The Fighting Moose

Read a story with a werewolf in it, you just have to find a story about werewolves for the podcast. Today, we read the story "The Werewolf" which comes from the book "The Swedish Fairy Book" edited by Clara Stroebe.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   S...

Let's start the new year with a little historical story about the time period around the French and Indian War. I titled this podcast "Chapter 3" as it is the third chapter of the book "History of the United States" written by Helen Pierson.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-mo...

Today is the end in a couple of ways. Today, we finish the book "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess and this is probably the last podcast I do before the end of the year.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.the...

Today is Christmas Eve! I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Today we read chapters 19 and 20 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf   Y...

2026 is coming fast! We are about 4 days from Christmas and about 10 days from the New Year! So as we are closing out the year, let's work our way to the end of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess as we read chapters 17 and 18.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fight...

We are getting there! Only 6 more days until Christmas! As we near Christmas Day, let's read chapters 15 and 16 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com...

So today, we are going to read chapters 13 and 14 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Can you feel it yet? Can you feel the excitement of Christmas? It's about 10 days away!   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: http:...

We have reached the halfway point! I definitely don't think we have reached the climax of the story yet but there's not much left in the book so we will see. Today, we continue on with "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess and we read chapters 11 and 12.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple...

If you need help with getting things done, why not recruit the help of the reindeer? That's what Santa does! Today, we read chapters 9 and 10 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: h...

What happens when you go where you aren't supposed to go? Only Tuktu knows as she goes into the Valley of the Good Spirit! Today, we read chapters 7 and 8 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Re...

Today is the end of the first quarter of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 5 and 6!   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf   Book(s): " The Christm...

Let's continue today with Chapters 3 and 4 of "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode476.pdf   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/reading...

From now until Christmas, I will be reading a couple chapters of the book "The Christmas Reindeer" written by Thornton W. Burgess. Today, we read chapters 1 & 2.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Reading List: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readingli...

I seem to be seeing a lot of pirate stuff lately so let's read a pirate story. Today we read the story titled "The Privateer Story" which comes to us from the book "The Sandman: His Sea Stories" written by William J. Hopkins.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606...

With today's story, you get a small glimpse into what it's like, to be a maple syrup/sugar producer. We read the story "The Maple-Sugar Story" which comes to us from the book "The Sandman: His Farm Stories" written by William J. Hopkins.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/...

I think a good lesson to learn is to be content with what you have. In today's story, we will see what happens when we aren't content with what we have. Today, we read the story "The Stone-cutter" from the book "The Crimson Fairy Book" edited by Andrew Lang.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas...

It's October, so why not do some scary stories? Well, today may not be scary but I think it is definitely a good October story. Today, we are going to read the story "Rumpelstiltskin" from the book "Grimm's Fairy Tales" written by The Brother's Grimm.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-f...

I think I found a new Kingfisher the other day. He was in a spot where I haven't seen them before so I will say it's a new bird but I'm not 100% sure. Today, we read the story "Why the Kingfisher Always Wears a War-Bonnet" from the book "Indian Why Stories" written by Frank B. Linderman.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: http...

Do you remember the blue light special at Kmart? Well, today we have a story about a blue light, but it's not about a blue light special. Today, we read the story titled "The Blue Light" from the book "Grimms' Fairy Tales" written by the Brothers Grimm.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the...

Ever played the game marbles? Yes, then maybe you will hear about a variation you want to try. No, then maybe you will be inspired to try it out. Today, we read the story titled "Marbles: Where Made; Terms of the Game; Different Games; How to Acquire Skill" from the book "Healthful Sports for Boys" written by Alfred Rochefort.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingm...

Let's continue on today with the next chapter of "Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes" written by Louis Arundel. This chapter is titled "George Waits for His Chums."   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode...

After a recent trip to Mackinac Island, why not read a story about Mackinac Island? Today, we read the story "Tied up at Mackinac Island" from the book "Motor Boats Boys on the Great Lakes" written by Louis Arundel.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   S...

I seem to never see meteor showers when they are present but if I was on the moon, I would probably see them. Today, we read the story titled "Pelting Stones" which comes to us from the book "Young Visitor to Mars" written by Richard Elam.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moos...

Let's do another story about Koskomenos with the story "Kingfisher's Kindergarten" from the book "A Little Brother to the Bear" written by William Long.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/   Story (PDF): http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode466.pdf   Rea...

I thought that Rattles the Kingfisher had moved out of the area but the other day, I saw him. So today, we are going to read the story titled "How Kos-Ko-Menos, the Kingfisher, Won His Belt" from the book "Wild Kindred" written by Jean Thompson.   Website: http://www.thefightingmoose.com/   Blog https://thefightingmoosepodcast.blogspot.com/   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fightin...