In this episode of the Creative Life Podcast, Coach Jessica Olsen and Dr. Gibbons sit down with veteran animator and story artist Ben Lane, an Omaha-based creative with more than 25 years of experience in the animation industry.

Ben has worked on some of the most recognizable animated productions in the world, including Zootopia, Frozen Fever, Family Guy, and The Simpsons. In addition to his studio work, Ben is the artist behind Squash and Sketch Caricatures, where he creates live caricatures for families and visitors—often alongside his son—at Vala's Pumpkin Patch.

Coach Olsen first met Ben during a fall visit to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch when she and her daughter stopped for a free caricature—an experience that turned into a meaningful connection with the artist behind the drawing. In this conve ...