Ted returns with a variety of topics as he flies solo (by the seat of his pants).

Topics include:

Flat Brecken (What the heck is that?!)

Snow finally comes to our little home...but then melts away!

Ted gets serious about the events concerning ICE and Minnesota.

A history lesson is given on the Monroe Doctrine and why Trump is taking it off the shelf and knocking the dust off of it.

Gonzaga basketball is in the Top 10 and doing just fine, naturally.

But Mark Few warns of trouble ahead for college basketball.

Montana State wins the national championship in overtime. What a game and what a breath of fresh air in college football.

Ted and a friend break down the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers NFL playoff game.

Which team is more politically and environmentally correct?

And sometimes what isn't said is more important than what is said.

Bonners Ferry has a new reporter, Noah Harris.

He is a California transplant, but one of the good ones!

And he got his drivers license so he could live and work here in Bonners Ferry!

Moving from the Los Angeles area of several million to Bonners Ferry has been a bit of a cultural adjustment, which he enjoys.

He loves how the friendly people here in North Idaho like to wave at each other. Back home, waving was often met with a level of suspicion and concern.

Noah got his degree in Sociology, but discovered a love for journalism while going to school in Australia.

He is working hard at becoming a member of the local community, even attending his first ever Monster Truck competition on his first night in town!

He has some quarks, like taking a college class on making coffee even though he doesn't like coffee.

His goal is to write accurate stories that serve the community. He loves to write investigative stories. He is searching for the truth while earning trust.

He came here to become a part of Bonners Ferry, not to change it.

If you are starting to think about owning a home, this is the podcast for you.

Ted learns the difference between rockets and mortgages!

Key terms Linda Collier discusses and emphasizes include:

Communication

Communication

Communication

Plus: Education, being curious, preparing and planning, trust, and other secrets to successful home finance.

Ted survives the big windstorm, but some trees didn't.

Power goes out & he watches the clock tick toward the big game.

With the lights out, Ted discovers something not so yummy in his coffee.

Ted ponders if bumper stickers are protected by the 1st Amendment.

Hunting reindeer in North Idaho is discussed.

Pancake syrup and shoes...what a combination!

The sun is finally returning, but not very fast...

Is Indiana football really the greatest turn around in history? Ted begs to differ.

Through it all, Ted learns patience for things he can't control. Kind of...

Mark and Ted chew the fat!

Today they talk about:

Local flooding, the fall of a sports dynasty & icon, the Monroe Doctrine, Australian shooting and Australia's new social media laws, adults being adults and protecting children, peace through strength (kind of), etc.

And they share a few laughs along the way.

Ted lets his imagination run wild in this episode and so he wonders about...

North Idaho being invaded by aliens disguised as a comet.

Why he is scared of comets, and aliens, and other space invasion scenarios?

What Amelia Earhart and Dorothy of the Wizard of OZ have in common?

Is Wicked really wicked?

Are the characters of Wicked, really wicked?

Do we watch, or boycott?

Meanwhile, Ted is so thankful for the rain because....

Molly Erickson was lost much of her life, until she was found.

When she found Jesus, her life was changed.

Today, Molly heads many ministries in Bonners Ferry, including:

The Shepard's Table

A woman's jail ministry

A counselor for Preborn, a pro-life Christian ministry

A praise dance workout session

Sunday School Teacher

A woman's bible study

Molly is ready to share the hope that The Word offers everyone.

Ted had quite the week, and of course he talks about it all.