This week on Scouting Hot Finds Live you can see a video interview with Ryan Losonsky where we discuss ideas for displaying your Scouting memorabilia. I'll also have some unboxing segments and of course a giveaway. Don't forget to put your name in the hat for this week's giveaway which ends later today. I interviewed Bill Mulrenin to...Read More
I saw evidence this weekend at a well-attended camporee that confirmed a theory that I've had for a long time. National events like NOAC and Jamboree put so much energy into our hobby. I don't mean with a bunch of patch sets to list on eBay. This weekend I saw lots of younger kids (and some parents) really interested...Read More
Even in show 4 I had a few technical difficulties to work out but I got the live show and podcast published. This one features an unboxing, giveaway and interview with Russell Smart. I've already connected with the winner of the 1937 Jamboree frame - congratulations John from New York. This week I've really started to hit the...Read More
Yesterday I escaped back out to the office to watch the 7:30 PM kickoff of my favorite college team. Apparently my wife doesn't appreciate all the yelling (and occasional cursing) I do when I am watching my Gamecocks play. But this also gave me a chance to kinda plan out my week and I'm excited to get back...Read More
I spent some time updating the TOR calendar on my website so I can help drum up interest in all the shows scheduled for the hobby. I try and do this every few months and spotted several new events that have been added. I hope you will make plans to attend a TOR near you as I really do think they...Read More
This is the week that I get back on track with my live show. After three episodes I had an issue at the warehouse that required some extensive renovation work which threw a monkey wrench into everything. Add in the Charlotte TOR & lodge reunion and that was too much on my plate! The highlight of this show will...Read More
Yesterday I escaped back out to the office to watch the 7:30 PM kickoff of my favorite college team. Apparently, my wife doesn't appreciate all the yelling (and occasional cursing) I do when I am watching my Gamecocks play. But this also gave me a chance to kinda plan out my week and I'm excited to get back to projects....Read More
I spent some time updating the TOR calendar on my website so I can help drum up interest in all the shows scheduled for the hobby. I try and do this every few months and spotted several new events that have been added. I hope you will make plans to attend a TOR near you as I really do think they...Read More
The lodge fellowship and reunion that I attended this weekend exceeded all expectations. We had so many people come out of the woodwork that it was unbelievable. All of the events during the weekend from the memorabilia displays, guest speakers, BBQ dinner and patch auction were awesome. There are pictures all over Facebook so I won't share any...Read More
When life throws you curve balls it can definitely knock you off the plan. I had not planned to take a short 2-week break from my live show but I am prepping tomorrow to get it back on the air. This episode will feature an unboxing and a video with Russell Smart. I'll have a notice on Facebook...Read More
As many readers know my home lodge is merging over the next few months and this coming weekend is our last lodge fellowship. We have scheduled a lodge reunion on Saturday and the attendance is really looking good. We have brothers flying in from as far away as California to come back to Coker and have a lot...Read More
As I've mentioned in the newsletter Russell Smart brought a great display to the Charlotte TOR - truly a museum quality display. I literally got to see the first adult Eagle medal ever presented (I think he was number 4) with what we sometimes call a drop ribbon. But if you missed it I recorded a video interview...Read More
Does this describe any of you? You started out collecting your home lodge/camp/council. For a long time you only cared about those topics so you started accumulating dupes on those items and were happy to have them because after all you collected them exclusively. Over time other people called you when they were ready to cash out and...Read More
Another Charlotte TOR in the books! The weather was great and we had a good event at the church. Some times an idea you pull out of your butt is a durn good one! So when we got the date from the church about 8 weeks ago I knew there would not be time to sell out all...Read More
Thursday about did me in. The week of a TOR my wife always tells me that I go crazy and so this time I finally took here advice. Yesterday in addition to packing for the TOR I went to Rock Hill to promote Camp Barstow at a camp expo. I drove straight from there wearing my camp staff...Read More