Chad Pribyl | Contributing Writer & Stephanie Steiner | Arts & Life Editor
Name: Tanner Wood
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business Entrepreneurship
Campus Involvement: KBVU, Wrestling, Habitat for Humanity
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Tanner Wood? Who is that? Oh, you mean Tie Dye Tanner? That’s right, most people know him by the latter because he never fails to go a day without wearing tie dye. His eccentric spirit radiates not only through his clothing but also through his personality.
“I just like tie dye because it shows uniqueness, and I never liked the fact that everyone was always stereotyping others by their clothing. I just don’t see the difference, so I just like tie dye. I’ve been doing it most of my life and I just started amassing a collection that has been growing since my second year of high school,” Wood said.
Wood came to Buena Vista University (BVU) because of his passion for both business and wrestling. He has been wrestling since he was around eight years old. Along with his love for tie dying and wrestling, Wood also enjoys skating and playing video games. At BVU, he became a member of the KBVU radio station when they were looking for DJ’s.
“It was kind of funny at first because I like classic rock and they didn’t have any of the songs I listened to. I requested 50 plus songs for the radio station and there are still more coming,” Wood said. “I take requests and will play whatever anyone wants to listen to. The program is called Tie Dye Tuesday and it runs from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. The motto I give my audience is to relax, chillax, and jam out with me.”
Wood’s volunteers at Habitat for Humanity whenever he has the free time. Along with giving back to the community, it has taught him other handy skills that he may not have learned through other means. He also works at Sears here in Storm Lake doing sales and promotions.
“It helps me gain real world business experience. It helps me learn how to talk to customers on an interpersonal level and is a good experience for my career development pertaining to business,” Wood said. “I’ve always wanted to own my restaurant; it’s been kind of a dream of mine. I wanted to be a chef and wanted to hone skills in the culinary arts, but I feel by working for a restaurant that’s not mine I would be limited by the business. I want to own my own restaurant and cook what I desire.”
photos by Chad Pribyl
