Almost Paradise In North Idaho
By Ted Ludlum
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Episodes: 82
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In the beginning, God created a paradise. And then we messed it up! Today, living in North Idaho is almost paradise. ALMOST. Yes, the weather is often fantastic. There are 4 distinct seasons offering hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, canoeing, rafting, ATV trips, snow skiing, and more. Lakes and streams are everywhere. Mountains dominate the horizons, The forests are endless. Small towns (2 traffic-lights in our county!) dot the area. Independent minded, (mostly) conservative people live in these towns. But... summers are short and can get hot for a while. Smoke can fill the air from area wildfires. Winters are long, cloudy, snowy. Those days are short with the sun rising late and setting early. Liberal ideas are creeping in. The Good Old Boy Network is strong. Even here there is conflict. But Jesus reigns! Living in North Idaho is ALMOST paradise.
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Episode 81: Liberty Lanes (historically A.J.'s) has a whole new vibe! Remodeling has made it clean, bright, & modern. This is not your father's bowling alley anymore!
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Tim Garcia: Showing Courage While Offering Opportunity, Community and...Coffee!
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Chris & Larrie Clark are going to Israel! Pilgrimage and Providence: When Dreams and Destiny Meet
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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How About Them Mariners! It's time to play in the toybox, for a while! Mariners, Seahawks, & Ducks...Oh My!!
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Ice, Sand & Steel - Stories from Seabee Captain Kevin Ball who built America's bases from Antarctica to the Middle East
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode 76 A Conservative Loss...And A Concern For Our Future
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Episode 75 The Man Behind The Finger! From Poster To Podcast! The Symbol Who Speaks! And now, he is speaking to you!
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Mac Test
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Episode 74 Ted's OLD friend Mark Carpenter drops in and lets him share a few rants, and raves.
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 73 Steve Willis' Mission In North Idaho, Across The Nation, And In...Guatemala!
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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Episode 72 Bonners Ferry Herald reporter Ned Newton is moving on to his next big adventure! Ned reflects on his time here in North Idaho and offers some insights on local issues he has covered as a reporter.
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Episode 71 Naval Top Gun Fighter Pilot Mike Peterson joins Ted to talk about Pride, Humility, and Faith.
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Episode 70 Phillip Weaver, local airplane pilot and mechanic and missionary. He is trusting and following Jesus...where ever it leads him.
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Episode 69 Mike Kupper & Harold Holloway relive the good, the bad, and the ugly as school bus drivers. Is $16 an hour worth it? The answer is...maybe!
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Episode 68 Local VFW Post Commander Ben Apo and his wife Carrie share their desire to start a local Veterans Outreach Center...and keep North Idaho safe from Sea Snakes!
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode 67 It's Almost Fair Time here in North Idaho, and all across America! Fair Manager Jaycee Atkins joins Ted to discuss the fair, and the fairgrounds.
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Episode 66 It's Party Time in Bonners Ferry, Idaho!
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 65 Is it really almost paradise, in North Idaho? Not always. But, the 4th of July is here and it's time to celebrate!
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Episode #64 Robby Rains and Ted talk about the 250th anniversary of The Battle of Bunker Hill and the creation of the U.S. Army
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Episode #63 Ted celebrates Father's Day as he visits with his son Chase about bowling, his escape artist dog Annie, and life as a volunteer fire fighter.
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Episode #62 Ted's old partner Mark drops by for his every other month update and sharing of thoughts.
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Episode #61 Ted dedicates this show to Nick, and discusses the joys of June...and other stuff.
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Episode #60: Does Jacob Francom of North Idaho Classical Academy really want Ted to be the future school's mascot? Yikes!
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode #59 Ron MacDonald, Boundary County School District 101 Board of Trustees Board Chair
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May 11, 2025 |
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Episode #58 Ken Baker...North Bench Volunteer Fire Department Chief
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May 07, 2025 |
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Episode #57 School Superintendent Jan Bayer & Curriculum Coordinator Andrea Fuentes discuss the M&O Levy Election.
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May 01, 2025 |
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Episode #56 Sandy Johnstone & The Free Rotary CommUNITY Breakfast and Auction This Saturday!
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Episode #55 Troy Olson, reuniting people with their birth parents!
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Apr 26, 2025 |
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Episode #54 Bobby Rains ponders who fired the shot heard 'round the world.
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Episode #53 Dale Anderson, Retired Las Vegas Cop living the dream in North Idaho
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Apr 19, 2025 |
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Episode #52 Mike Kupper - Not so SIMPLE anymore!
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Episode #51 Morgan Pfander, Regional Wildlife Biologist/Grizzly Bear Specialist
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode #50 Sarah Fisher...Leading A Mom's Walk, While She Learns To Walk With Jesus
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Episode # 49 John Martling...A Lost Soul Who Found His Way
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Episode # 48 John Becker, Bonners Ferry Promoter
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Spring Has Sprung, and Ted Has A Fresh Spring In His Step!
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Episode # 46 A chance to help a friend of the community. Then, John Miller talks about his famous grandpa, (19 times removed) Robert the Bruce!
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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Episode #45 Munro Murdock and North Haven Campground
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Episode #44 9B Family Foundations School creator Charli Turner & principal Julie Montgomery
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode # 43: Shooting the breeze with my old partner Mark
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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9B Ladies Event Tickets Selling Fast, Democrats Fading Fast, Ted's hook coming back, and Bonners Ferry may have a sister city (or a kissing cousin)
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Wine and beer, ice cream and candy, and Playboy magazine returns, plus so much more!
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Mar 01, 2025 |
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Fish & Game Officer Nate Gattey survives baby moose attack, and other stories
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Grizzly Bear Attack Survivor Brent Hudson Shares His Story and Mission
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Bonners Ferry reporter Ned Newton
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Busy New Week, Zuko Update, Personal Confession...And More!
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Feb 15, 2025 |
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Friends Talk Ted Off The Ledge, Just In Time For Valentine's Day
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The wait is over as Kevin Dye is fired up for this weekend's Gun And Horn Show
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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No Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Here!
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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More Light, Less Heat...well, maybe SOME heat!
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Retired Border Patrol Officer Lee Pinkerton Talks About America's Legend, The Mustang, Protecting America's Borders!
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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A New Beginning...With An Edge!
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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Ted & Mark discuss lessons we could learn here in North Idaho from the LA fires, Part 2
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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California refugee Mark discusses LA fire disaster. Part 1 of 2
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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This and That and Other Stuff
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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New Year's Resolutions! How Long Will They Last?
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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The Giving Spirit Of Christmas...Better Late Than Never!
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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My Old Partner, Mark, Stops by...again!
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword!
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Free Thanksgiving Dinner At 3 Mile Cafe!
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Donuts, Cakes, and Pie...Oh My!
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Two guys, serving and caring
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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America's Coming Back!
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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It's Election Time...VOTE!!
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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ilona...Bonners Ferry's lady of thousands of car stickers!
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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My Number Is 0.17 !!!
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Skating on thin ice. The End Times...What, When, Why! Sort of...
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Storm Warning...Be Prepared!
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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It's A Bear...Don't Look Back!
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Mark Stops By & Says Hi!
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Lies & Flies
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Back Home, But Alone
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Father & Son Visit
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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A Memorial To Fallen Trees
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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To Pickleball, or not to Pickleball? That is the question!
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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The sound of bagpipe music is the air...as well as cry babies.
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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The Attack Of The Yellowjackets!
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Making A Stew
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Fair Time In North Idaho, Trixie The Chicken, Stop Being A Coward, Thoughts on Dem VP Choice, Sports...the great escape!
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Introduction to Ted and Almost Paradise
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Amost Paradise Introduction
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Jul 25, 2024 |