Modern Goat Rider: an Odd Fellows podcast

Hosts Eric and Billy interviewed Tara Zajac to tap into her experience IRL as a Communication Manager. Tara covers the basics of communication for her role in the Township of Esquimalt and translating that experience into the communication tracks, challenges and tools for Lodges.  For the joiner fairs presented by Join or Die documentary producers, follow the link here to see the Join Philly program. Also find more information on impact Join or Die and Joiner Fairs can have fined on the Impact Page Contact us at [email protected] 

Missing Tara unfortunately, so Eric and Billy welcomed guests Amber Hay from Bastion Lodge #4 and Joan Athey from Victoria Lodge #1 to discuss how the three Lodges process a new applicate through the pre-initiation phases and then into their first year. Objectively, we wanted to our listeners validation or inspiration for their processes with improvement in sight. Billy brings up the topic of a Degree Rally with thanks to Justin Bailey of PA for his letter explaining why and how his jurisdiction does Degree Rallies.Contact us at [email protected]

Your three pack of hosts are back with this month's episode exploring the love and FLT members are quietly delivering to their hall and to their members. Eric interviewed Bro Shawn Matyczuk about the ways his role as Hall Custodian have energized his membership experience and then a chat with Bro Chris Cunin on how is grassroots initiative to be an counselling ear he professionally has has become a Mental Wellness time before every meeting. And before all that Tara and Billy give some recaps on recent events in Victoria PLUS there is more! If you are skilled as a musician and possibly lyrists how about crafting a theme song for the Modern Goat Rider. This unpaid gig with all musical rights gifted to Modern Goat Rider is your way to add to the FLT community we Odd Fellows enjoy. Email us at [email protected] for all the details.Cheers in FLT!--------------------------Podcast Theme Music Submission TermsBy submitting music, you confirm that it is your original work and that you have full rights to share it. AI generated music must be identified as such.You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, edit, and include your music in our podcast, including episodes, promotions, and related media.You will be credited where reasonably possible (e.g., show notes or episode descriptions).This is a voluntary submission. No payment, royalties, or compensation will be provided now or in the future.You agree that we may edit the music as needed and may stop using it at any time.You may request that we stop using your music in future episodes, but existing published episodes may continue to include it.By submitting, you agree to these terms.  

It’s time for the return of Vancouver Lodge 90 folks to give us update on how their Winter Warming Center partnership with the City has evolved into a weekly Sunday morning breakfast serving over 150 people each week. Eric and Billy get their guests, PGM Walter Wells, PG Chris Thomson and Annie Lefebvre, to recap how the Winter Warming Center began and through what seemed like sufficient funding grew into the need fulfilling service they now provide.You can support their foundation with donations through: https://threelinksfoundation.ca/ Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] 

Happy New Year Listeners! It is also new terms for the officers of the three lodges in Victoria, so Eric, Billy and Tara discuss short interviews held with each incoming Noble Grands for 2026. You’ll hear from Bastion Lodge #4 NG Leigh Campbell, Victoria Lodge #1 NG Dawn Kirkham and Columbia Lodge #2 NG Paul Johnson. All three share their history with Odd Fellows, why they were enthusiastic to become Noble Grand and what they envision for their year in the Big Red Chair. Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Drew Eriksen

We found a guest! Billy has been up the island to the City of Nanaimo to attend meetings at Black Diamond Lodge #5, and he has fallen in love with the story of and the ways Odd Fellows is done differently at BD#5. So, to get the info directly from their NG, Brad Stewart, NG and Grand Warden joined Tara, Eric and Billy to explain it all. Listeners will see that lodges can do Odd Fellows their own way, but at the core it is all FLT. Reminder to also check out MGR past episodes with interviews of Peninsula Lodge #128 in Portland, OR and  Chequeuk Lodge #56 in Valparaiso, IN and Mountain View Lodge #244 in California to hear more.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell 

Our hosts, Tara, Eric and Billy, gather again to run through the recent events in Victoria, and then on to the topic planned. Have you seen good or even bad FLT within your Lodge and the people you interact with regularly? Beginning with “what makes good FLT”, the conversation takes off from there to cover how important FLT is in our daily life and often it is not really discuss deeply. MGR takes the challenge!  Like, Share, Comment! Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com Reach the hosts at [email protected]: Drew Eriksen

You thought the hosts were gone, but they keep coming back for more in Studio FLT. Welcome to 2025 everyone! This show is a good one, but when have they not been? After a little reacquainting of themselves Tara, Billy and Eric discuss the State of the Order letter from Sovereign Grand Lodge to dig deeper into leadership, passion and change. Watch for the HOT TAKES while still dancing around the issues that come from within a lovingly administered Order.Email us at [email protected]

For the second show in a row, Chaplain Eric Bramble join Tara and Billy to continue the lively conversation, this time it's about Grand Lodge Sessions in BC for 2024 and how well the messages of progress and change travels from Grand Lodge to the local lodges. There is more to it than relying on Representatives’ Reports being read by the members.  Like, Share, Comment!Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected]: Drew Eriksen

Tara and Billy are joined by Chaplain Eric Bramble for a frank conversation of the burdensome situations they have seen when the professionals could be called in, but volunteers full of FLT take on the tasks. Sometimes with amazing outcomes, and sometimes when those volunteers are under the pump to perform perfectly even though they lack the experience to do so. Volunteering is not easy in every case. And since it has been a while since the last episode there are some events from the past few months to reminisce about. Do enjoy.Like, Subscribe and Share.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] - Anthony Shackell 

It’s that wonderful time again, when two podcasts become one. Well, actually, when MGR gets connected with friends at The Three Links Oddcast it become two shows. Part one is here and part two is on their feed. In part one, Ainslie and Toby join the discussion about Lodge leadership and the responsibility we all have to be watch for sign of negativity and possibly the beginning of a Lodge’s slide into conflict or disengagement among members. The controversial opinions are limited, but it does get spicy at times. Have a listen. Subscribe. Leave a like or comment. Cheers in FLT. Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com Reach the hosts at [email protected]  Intro – Drew Eriksen 

Oh my the Goat Riding got a little of track this episode. Tara and Billy were honored to be hosts to the venerable Vice Grand Andy Bernhart of Columbia Lodge #2. Brother Andy is no stranger to Modern Goat Rider as he is part of the behind the scenes production team for MGR, and additionally for many other Odd Fellows reasons. This episode's vision was much like a Noble Grand's year in that there was a plan for it to run smoothly, but instead much fun and silliness was had. The gang did cover the best and not so great parts of holding VG and NG roles. MGR will rarely give a how-to do it show; instead the curtain is pulled back for some exposure to what aspiring Officers can discover in their future.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro - Anthony Shackell 

Tara and Billy reconnect after a busy Summer of Odd Fellows fun to answer questions received during Question & Answer polls. You, listeners, should go along with them and think about how their answers would differ from yours. The hosts do try to remain uncontroversial, but hey, they're just humans still trying to perfect their Oddfellowship.  Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Drew Eriksen

FOMO means Fear Of Missing Out and Tara and Billy have been missing out on time in Studio FLT. A new show was needed!! Guest Selena Roberts from HeroWork Victoria joined the MGR show to give the inside scoop of how to construct the volunteer experience so fabulous that makes them tell their friends that the experience was like no other they had experienced before. Not only is Selena an amazing community builder, but she is also a pledge to Bastion Lodge #4, so she chatted up the hosts about what new to Oddfellowship would be like for her and her fellow classmates.You can donate to HeroWorks hereCheck out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com Reach the hosts at [email protected] 

Once again Tara and Billy welcome Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich and Mike Duminiak from Three Links Odd Cast to chat away through topics across the two shows, one here and the other on their show, so listen to both and (SPOILER) there is big news from Modern Goat Rider during the Odd-Podge segment near the end. But before that we discuss Leadership at Every Level to Find New Members, a Naked Member Calendar,  when “Secrets” go Public and the Influence of Podcasting.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell 

MGR has the perfect guest. Surprise! It’s Billy!! Tara leads the Q’s & Billy provides the A’s about his trip to Chilliwack, BC for the Grand Lodge Sessions of BC. Out come the hot-takes of the good parts and the more challenging parts of jurisdictional sessions. Included are two interviews of attendees: Belinda DeGuglielmo of Tatnai Lodge #9, and Richard Horowitz of Vancouver Lodge #90 who give their insights into the past year and looking forward to the future.Congratulations to Walter Wells to have earned the Meritorious Service Jewel from GM Trudie Brisson for Van#90's Warming CenterCheck out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell

After a rather long summer break Tara and Billy are back to the mic to catch up on their returns to the Hall and meetings; but they have to have a guest, so why not two??! The return of Bros. Michael Greenzeiger and Ainslie Heilich to discuss the year since the publication of The Odd Fellows Primer. The guests uncover the story of the book’s creation and production, and before they get away Billy plays Quiz Master with an Odd Fellows Q&A to test their knowledge. You can find more interesting details about the book or to make a bulk order by going to oddfellowsprimer.org.CORRECTION: Billy misspoke; the collars Bastion #4 purchased are from Three Links PHLCheck out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Drew Ericksen

Tara and Billy are back! The hosts catch up on all the interesting events and charity work that has been going on in Victoria over the past couple months. There are some good ideas for your Lodges in there. They also look forward into the Summer and Fall, and just for some giggles they throw in a debriefing of how being a Vice Grand has gone for each of them this year. Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Anthony ShackellOutro – Drew Ericksen 

Tara and Billy get California fever again with a call down the coast to Oceanside Lodge #346 where PG and current DDGM Brother Ed Burns has help build back a Lodge from 10 members in 2016 to close to 80 members in 2022. Ed gives the hosts and you listeners an idea packed episode for revitalizing a Lodge even when the Hall needs repairs as well as the current member’s attitudes. At the end of the chat Billy makes reference to “Morey” who is Morey Holzman of Ep. 39 when his book “The Odd Fellows Heart” is featured.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro & Outro – Drew Ericksen 

Tara and Billy welcome in representatives of the three Victoria lodges who are Grand Lodge of British Columbia officers and participants. Together the hosts tug at the curtain that conceals the function of jurisdictional Grand Lodges, and they are successful getting Aaron Hall (Grand Warden and District Deputy Grand Master), Becky Auld (Grand Secretary) and Scott Shaw (P.D.D.G.M.) to enlighten our listeners. The rumor around many subordinate lodges is that Grand Lodge doesn’t work, but there are very hidden ways in which Grand Lodge does work, all the time. In the latter half of the show, the group exchange what could make Grand Lodge and Grand Lodge Sessions better.  Even if you’re not a Past Grand, then still consider going to your jurisdiction’s Sessions.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Drew Ericksen

NOTE: The episode includes occasional strong language.When joined by the divine Bro. Eric Bramble, hosts Billy and Tara strap themselves in for a flowing discussion about the role of Chaplain when it’s tuned into the mighty station: WFLT. Although there are PG-rated words used, they come from Eric’s enthusiasm and it should not detract from the message that the Chaplain role can be so much more than just reading from the Red Book. Eric explains how his personality pours through his words during the Columbia #2 meetings to demonstrate his contribution to the Lodge’s vitality and in order to match the contributions of his fellow members.Find Bramble Rambles at the Heart In Hand - HERECheck out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell

Need to take your degree work up a notch? Listen in to Tara and Billy, along with special guest host Bro. Stephen Coulson of Vancouver Lodge #90 as they interview members of the Seattle Degree Lodge #1 to get an inside look at Degree Lodges. Bro. Toby Hanson returns to MGR as does Bro. Michael Douglas and new goat rider Bro. Greg Powers. Don’t worry, even though the topic is full of drama the guests are not. 😉 Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell 

*** After Listening to part 1, download part 2 on the Three Links Odd Cast ***Spurred on by a listener email, the forces of the Three Links Odd Cast join Tara and Billy to take on the question of importance and relevance of Odd Fellowship these days. Having the show full of all of us we move through the hot-takes, musings of possibilities of better times and seeking how our Lodges make Important differences to the members and community. Once again, many Thanks to Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich and new podcaster Scott Moye. Finally, Thanks to BC Grand Warden Jim Stiven for inspiring so much of Billy’s thoughts during the show. Enjoy.Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Toby Hanson

WARNING: This is another feel good podcast! Episode 42 does not address the Order’s problems, nor does it investigate the frustrating politics that might be at a Lodge level. Instead, this show is about Tara and Billy taking a few minutes to ask four members with varying years in the Odd Fellows what it is in it for them, how they ended up in their Lodge and what they are looking forward to in 2022. Thanks to Sister Jean Medland, Brothers Stuart Brown, Alistair Green, and Kelly Ketcheson for sharing your stories. Please everyone, sit down with an old friend, or a new one, and talk about them; you might be surprised what they can teach you about yourself. Check MGR out online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro – Jon Norgaard

On a National Day of Remembrance in Canada, the UK and USA, Tara and Billy welcomed Sister Sandra Martin of Rebekah Lodge Unity #145 in Victoria, BC to take them down memory lane over her 47 years as a member of Rebekahs. Sandra reveals that the road for Rebekahs has been difficult since the SGL motioned for all Odd Fellows Lodges be open to women, which saw members leave her lodge to join one of the local Odd Fellows lodges. And from around that time, the relations between the lodges became strained to where communication about and participation in activities barely existed. The interview is not all about the rough times, as Sandra gives a glimpse into “them good old days” and also the working of a Rebekah Lodge.  Check MGR out online at moderngoatrider.comReach the hosts at [email protected] Intro - Drew Ericksen

Tara and Billy call upon all three Odd Fellows Lodges in Victoria to get a full representative samples of organizational challenges and solutions from their lodges. Sure, they are all well experienced British Columbia provincial government employees, but they also have great advice for lodges of any size. Enjoying their first rides on MGR are Sister Samantha Sherman from Bastion Lodge #4, Brother Ed May from Victoria Lodge #1, and Brother Jeff Dorion from Columbia Lodge #2. Each brings great ideas for your Lodge. Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Drew Ericksen

Did someone say Hockey and Odd Fellowship? Yes we did! Journalist, author Morey Holzman joins Billy and Tara to discuss his second book, The Odd Fellow’s Heart, on the history of Hockey’s origins, but this one has a discovered Odd Fellows slant. Morey had never heard of the Odd Fellows before discovering James “Jimmy” Stewart. Morey found that the influence of Odd Fellows was not only imparted to his family life, but the philosophies made their way into how Jimmy advanced the game of Hockey into the sport we know today.Morey’s book is on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Odd-Fellows-Heart-Morey-Holzman/dp/B08PTZ9YD3Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Drew Ericksen

The written word is not Dead! Brother Scott Moye, co-founder of the Heart In Hand blog joins Tara and Billy to discuss his new book, Think Like an Odd Fellow. Not only do you get to hear Billy gush over how much he loves this book, but Tara helps Scott explain the importance of this type of book that takes a deeper exploration into the philosophy behind F-L-T. Scott is eloquent with his explanation of researching, creating, and writing from our historical philosophy into modern language. Before Scott gets away, Billy and he discuss his blog post about Odd Fellows Funeral Service.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Aretha Franklin - ThinkInterlude – Charlie Watts – Symphony for the Devil (intro)Outro – Jimmy Cliff – I Can See Clearly Now

The Summer keeps cooking along, when Tara and Billy get together to talk about what could make a Lodge look, feel and be successful. Covering many areas of what a member might consider, they segue through “doing it wrong, while doing it right”, “running a Lodge is hard work” and “how not to be a jerk”. But before all that, current events were discussed including a Man on the Street interview with Toby Hanson LIVE FROM CINCINNATI! at the Sovereign Grand Lodge Sessions happening from Aug 13 to 19 for 2021. Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Drew Eriksen

Who is Robert’s and why is he still around? Tara and Billy welcome PGM Justin Bailey of Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Grand Lodge to discuss all the fun a Lodge can have when employing Robert’s Rules of Orders and proper governance to maximize efficiency and purpose. None of the three are experts so do not expect to get a "how-to do it show", but follow along then get yourself educated, and see how you can activate your Lodge, or Grand Lodge, to help members discover what Robert’s Rules of Orders can bring.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro - Drew Ericksen

Why not spend this traditional holiday weekend learning about something Progressive? Jessica Dickinson Goodman and Sinead Toolis are back for part two of their powerful interview from the end of May. [Their introductions are in Ep. 33. Sinead is first to speak this episode] Although there have been struggles at some of their Lodge’s meetings, ok, many meetings; they remain optimistic that the Mountain View Lodge #244 continues to evolve their delivery of the Odd Fellows mandates for progressive members and the evolving community outside the Lodge’s hall. Connect with them through their Lodge pages: https://mountainviewoddfellows.org/ https://www.facebook.com/OddfellowsMountainViewCheck us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell 

Vancouver, BC members continue to be doing good things inside their Hall. This time, Tara and Billy welcome members of Hemlock Lodge #8 to discuss the work completed to redesign much of the Hall’s esthetic to present a modern look while capitalizing on the heritage of the building and the history of the past members. Soleil Toszak and Annie Lefebvre are delightful guests to walk through the process of the transformation of the Hall with custom art. Remember to submit your answers to the question: What makes a successful Lodge?Send to: [email protected] us out online at moderngoatrider.comIntro – Anthony Shackell 

Wondering how to build your Lodge? We do not mean just build it, we mean invest in its growth and then invest in those members to onboard them. Two wonderful members from Mountain View Lodge #244 in California join Tara and Billy to explain how a multi-year campaign of reaching out to small, well lead community groups began with Sinead Toolis becoming a member and then Jessica Dickinson Goodman joined. Powerhouses is under-describing them. They brought so many great ideas there will be a part 2.Connect with them through their Lodge pages:https://mountainviewoddfellows.org/https://www.facebook.com/OddfellowsMountainView Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell 

Signature events for lodges are major undertaking which require many supportive people from all angles for participating, volunteering, sponsoring, promoting, and donating. PG Dave Pettenuzzo of Columbia Lodge #2 rides in to tell us all about the workings of the Annual Charity Disc Golf tournament; an event that routinely raises over $25,000 for the Vancouver Island Crisis Society . Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Jon NorgaardOutro – Drew Eriksen 

Tara and Billy are excited to be joined by professionals to talk about not only Friendship in FLT, but more deeply in how friends are made and how to maintain friendships as we each play a few notes in the music of lifelong relations. We know you will enjoy listening to Sisters Frances Kinloch and Eva Van Krugel of Bastion Lodge #4 as they help us understand Friendship inside Fellowship.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Jon NorgaardOutro – Drew Ericksen

We're super pumped that another vibrant Odd Fellow is joining Modern Goat Rider. Here's an introduction show to get to you acquainted with Tara Zajac.   Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] 

Life is full of “What if Moments”, and on this special episode of the show, our connection with the Three Links Odd Cast pays off as Brother Ainslie Heilich and Brother Toby Hanson climb aboard to discuss the situations of the past that made the Order what it is now, but we ask each other “What if things were different, then how different would Odd Fellowship be now?”. In part two, over at 3LOC, we look forward at what could be future challenges that our current day decisions could affect.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected]  Intro – Anthony Shackell 

Once Josh and Billy step out of the controlled conditions of Studio FLT, then truly anything can happen. This episode, our fearless duo got into the not-so-mean streets of Victoria to talk to people about who they thought the Odd Fellows were. Can’t spoil the show with too many details now, so check out all the fun the Brothers had. Think about doing the same by yourself or with another member to ask strangers for their ideas of who are the Odd FellowsCheck us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro - Drew Ericksen

Uncovering the connection felt by Odd Fellows to their work within the Funeral Services industries has taken some time, but here it is. Billy hosted Sister Laura Van Sprang and Brother Anthony Black from Sands Victoria to discuss how they see the connection of Burying the Dead, and Relieving the Distressed. Laura and Anthony take us through how preparation can relieve so much of the distress sudden survivors might feel, as well has how even with COVID restriction the industry rapidly adjusted to be supportive of families. Podcasts are great ways to learn about a person and their experiences. Enjoy! Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] 

Josh and Billy hit topics from the current events in Oddfellowship that have touched us to be thankful and hopeful that as strange as the world is right now, we can see some familiarity around us, and new adventures awaiting us. The big news from past shows is that Brother Michael Douglas has digitally published True Fraternity, the first Encampment graphic novel which you can find at https://indyplanet.com/true-fraternity-0 and more issues will be coming. Among all the topics you can check out the Daft Punk version of the Perseverance landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lI4-vTP1aU Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell Outro – Aria Miller

Saddle up! John Goldsmith of the DeMoulin Museum in Greenville, IL takes Billy and Josh on a magical ride through the history of the DeMoulin company, his family connection, the museum and the travails of goat riding. After the show, you will be like Josh by adding the museum to your “Odd Fellows Bucket List”.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Drew Ericksen

In the glow of receiving his Muscovite degree, Billy chats with David Sheer of Peninsula Lodge #128 in Portland OR about the use of their hall and the structure in place to allow the members of the community to be exposed to Odd Fellowship before and during their use of the hall that has resulted in the hall becoming a community landmark. (Note: The degree Billy can’t remember is the Ancient Order of Hercules) ... But before that Josh reconnects for some wholesome banter about what has been happening lately in and around the Modern Goat Rider.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell Outro – Drew Ericksen

Josh and Billy connect with Brothers Walter Wells and Chris Thomson to understand the challenges and the successes they experienced when they partnered with the City of Vancouver to open an Extreme Weather Warming Center for the homeless community in the West Side of Vancouver. Their use of the hall to contribute to the relieve distress among their neighbours.https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-91-the-early-edition/clip/15820898-vancouvers-west-side-gets-its-cold-weather-emergencyCheck us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected]  Intro & Outro – Isolated tracks from a famous band Continue to the interview of Walter and Stanley Woodvine on the CBC

Choosing not to shy away from sensitive topics, Josh and Billy investigate the relations of social drinking within Odd Fellows and to do so they connected with a “dry lodge”. Across the continent from them, they chat with Brother Ron Boyle of Walker Lodge #306 in the Philadelphia area.  Taking as wide a view as possible everyone let their opinions flow. Also, plenty of love to GL Sec Justin Bailey this show.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Beer Barrel Polka – Toby Hanson

A new year is shining upon the Modern Goat Rider so Josh and Billy take time to follow-up on topics from 2020 that needed to be continued and then turn their eyes on the brilliant hopes of 2021. Special guest PG & GP Randall Leavitt of Victoria Lodge #13 in Fredericton, NB drops in for an impromptu call. Plenty of laughs on just about every topic.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony ShackellOutro- Drew EricksenCORRECTIONS: Billy said that Randall was based in Nova Scotia, when in truth it is New Brunswick. And Christy Matthewson was born in Factoryville, PA, but is most certainly resting in Lewisburg, PA 

Josh and Billy never technically take time off, so it doesn't seem out of character to publish a show while on a two-week recording break.  Here is a bit of history about Brother James Main, of Vancouver, BC who in 1965 ascended to the seat of Sovereign Grand Master. The SGM is the head of the worldwide organization above the state or provincial level Grand Lodges. Billy gives a historical introduction to three recordings of the SGM  discovered in wonderfully warm vinyl. EnjoyCheck us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected]  Intro – Drew Ericksen

Josh and Billy investigated what has happening in our Odd world to discover three interesting people with three interesting stories. Come along to learn about scholarships, comic books and cold-water therapy as we meet Heather Hunt, Michael Douglas and Kris Daniels.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] 

We were introduced into Noble Grand Greg Simms of Chequeuk Lodge #56 in Valparaiso, Indiana because we learned about a Christmas shopping drive the lodge organized. What started as a phone called with Greg turned into an exciting 45-minute explanation of how active a 12-person lodge can really be in their community. Get out a pen and write down these amazing ideas for your lodge!Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Jon Norgaard

Josh steps aside for a show so Billy gets to meet Ray Hawksworth and Len Walsh from the Fraternal Order of Eagles at Aerie #12 in Esquimalt, BC. These two charitable friends were so gracious to educate all of us about their Order and the contributions it makes to our community and to its members.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected] Intro – Anthony Shackell

Right back in the saddle for another goat ride, and this is a wild one. Past Grand Master Scott Aitchison  joins Josh and Billy for what was supposed to be a politics only discussion, but of course our good Brother’s positivity steered the show into other directions covering ways his Grand Lodge experience impacted his view of Odd Fellows, successes of BC’s Lodges and other detours. Hope you enjoy it all.Check us out online at moderngoatrider.comReach us at [email protected]  Intro – Jon Norgaard