The Dragon Unfiltered by Mark
Bold conversations on entrepreneurship, cigars, lifestyle, politics, fashion, and everything in between, from the perspective of living older, wiser, and true to yourself.
The Dragon Unfiltered is the podcast of Mark, entrepreneur, creator, and innovator. Here, nothing is off-limits. From streetwear and lifestyle to entrepreneurship, cigars, politics under the Swansonium Institute, and everyday moments worth discussing, Mark delivers raw insight, bold opinions, and unfiltered conversation. Expect rants, stories, interviews, and deep dives into the projects and passions that drive him. Whether it’s fashion drops, business strategy, lifestyle culture, or thought-provoking takes on society, The Dragon Unfiltered is your gateway into the world of Mark Swanson — real, unapologetic, and always striving to stay hype.
Episodes
73 episodes
Substack: The Brutal Truth I Wish I Knew Sooner
My Substack is new:: https://vengadragon.substack.com/After losing a 10,000-subscriber YouTube channel, I thought starting over on Substack would be easy. I was wrong. In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain on the "Brutal Truth" of...
$75 Podcast Studio, Rebel Substack, & Starbucks Absurdity
Read the post here:https://vengadragon.substack.com/p/75-studio-rebel-substack-and-starbucksTL;DR: A podcast setup that costs $75 instead of $700, a Substacker building outside the algorithm, a tabletop game that fixes your...
Creator Freedom | The Magazine Model
Escaping the Niche TrapFor more value and content, become a subscriber at:https://vengadragon.substack.comStandard advice says "niche down," but that kills creativity. This pub...
Classic Meets Street: Seersucker
HypeHorizen's Seersucker Spring HoodieRead the article on HypeHorizenHypeHorizen's new Seersucker Spring Hoodie for 2025 blends classic seersucke...
The Transformation of HypeHorizen
How Did This Lead to HypeHorizen?I launched HypeHorizen in 2020 as an esports company, working closely with streamers and influencers. I quickly realized the importance of spreading goodwill and positivity. The best streamers are tho...
AMAZING! Hearthstone Player & Streamer | AZDesertSmurf
Listen to an interview with Hearthstone player, streamer and influencer on HypeHorizen, @azdesertsmurf788 AZDesertSmurf on Twitchhttps://www.twitc...
Hearthstone Deck Builder @BeingRachel Joins HypeHorizen
GlitterTail interviews the newest HypeHorizen Hearthstone player and team member BeingRachel!Where to Find GlitterTail @GlitterTail1 on YouTubeB...
Make Your Stream Great! What Worked in 2019 Can Still Work Today!
VengaDragon chatting about how new streamers can make their way in streaming. There's a few gems in there, check it out.
A Great Streamer and Super Person | Welcome PeacefulSea to HypeHorizen
We welcome PeacefulSea to HypeHorizen. The world's fastest growing content creation network and esports team. Watch PeacefulSea stream on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/peacefulsea
Are Spotlight Caches the right change? | Your Week In Marvel Snap
StayySuper breaks down whats up in marvel snap from the past week!
Her Viewers are Fanatic! Much Love and Welcome ZaddyNeko to HypeHorizen
ZaddyNeko is the newest member of HypeHorizen Content Creation Network and Community. Interview by GlitterTailWatch ZaddyNekko on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zaddyneko
Hi MyNameIsJudge! Welcome Judge to HypeHorizen!
We welcome Judge to HypeHorizen by Glittertail
Make More Money When Streaming with J3ster
In this episode VengaDragon interviews Kev Des Lauriers from J3ster.gg
PandatasticMan and The Guard? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
No Venga this week, but we got the one and only @PandatasticMan filling in as we talk about the Guard and their Esports team troubles, Spacestations Apex team and.... Diablo 4?
Special Guest: Ridiculous Hat! | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
No news, all Hat this week. A big ole deep dive on podcasting and content creation with the man who has a bunch of podcasts himself RidiculousHat!
CRAZY ALGS and Activisions Lawsuits? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
Talking all about ALGS London, Activisons and crypto Zoo lawsuits, a Newish Faze Valo Roster and Super hops in his Pokemon corner to talk about Orlando Regionals.
Faze Clan Lost $700,000,000 | What Would You Do?
The Mana Rizing Esports Podcast talks about Faze Clan and Ludwig.
What is going on with Esports prizing??? | Mana Rizing | Esports Podcast
More Apex roster drops? Brawlhalla having a great esports prize pool, Pokemon TCG compared to Hearthstone Esports?? This episode is OVERFLOWING!
Scump Done Did Retires! Where is HS Esports?
Where is HSESPORTS? Scump has retired. Just some of the things we discuss on the podcast.
A Disguised Toast Valorant Team? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
Disguised toast has a Valorant team? Controller or MNK? A Special guest appearance by AZDesertSmurf?!?
More Esports Team Drops?? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
Daltoosh quitting watch parties ? Bugha dropped by sentinels? Special Guest the one and only SweetSprinks! Action packed show this week!
Is YouTube the Live Streaming Platform of the Future? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
Is Hearthstone for the grinders or the entertainers? Hearthstone live viewers dropping?? Big shake ups from esports teams?? Must mean a new episode afoot!
Mana Who ?? | Esports Podcast | Mana Rizing
Welcome to Mana Rizing! The official esports podcast for HypeHorizen. Lets talk about who we are and what were doing as well as some Hearthstone nerfs and a little bit of general YouTube / Esports coverage!...
What The Next Expansion Will Look Like - Hearthstone - Beyond Possible
A New Hearthstone Podcast for Hearthstone Top Decks and the Hearthstone Meta. We will also cover News in Hearthstone Esports and just Hearthstone News in general. Beyond Possible is trying to be the next big Hearthstone Podcast giving you all t...
The Truth Behind Hearthstone's Most Hated Card - Hearthstone - Beyond Possible
A New Hearthstone Podcast for Hearthstone Top Decks and the Hearthstone Meta. We will also cover News in Hearthstone Esports and just Hearthstone News in general. Beyond Possible is trying to be the next big Hearthstone Podcast giving you all t...