Season six brought some exciting developments to the Three Links Odd Cast. The biggest one was Meredith Moore joining as co-host and Director of Institutional Research. We expressed our gratitude for Past Co-host Mike Duminiak and his years of hard work on the show. We also reviewed and discussed our various episodes from throughout the season. Some of those highlights included the on-location episode recorded in Yreka, California for the Cave Degree, an interview with Past Co-host Duminiak about his book "Oddtistic," a look at the fraternal cemetery business with Brother Jon Hart of the Odd Fellow Memorial Gardens in Livermore, California, another tattoo episode (of course!), the Christmas episode, Meredith's two survey episodes about burnout and the future of the Rebekahs, the new lodge in San Antonio (for which Toby made a special musical recording), and the episodes about new and revitalized lodges in Tennessee, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. We closed out with a great conversation with Sovereign Grand Master Tom Calabrese who provided us with some great wisdom and insight. All in all, it was a pretty good season. The Shoutout went to another revived Encampment, Pueblo #1 of Colorado. In the Odd Podge, Toby is looking forward to his Washington Grand Sessions with old friend Kelly Hughes returning as Sovereign Grand Warden, Meredith gave credit to a number of lodges doing great things, and Ainslie spilled the beans on the upcoming Three Links Emporium and Tattoo Extravaganza at Sovereign Grand Lodge.

Odd Fellowship is built around the principle of mutual aid, which implies that we should all be of service to one another. Our current Sovereign Grand Master, Tom Calabrese, exemplifies the spirit of a servant leader. Modest and unassuming, he has shown throughout his career in Odd Fellowship that he is always ready to pitch in and help out and that spirit of service has extended to his time as Sovereign Grand Master. Brother Tom worked his way up from being a member of his father's lodge to becoming a Past Grand, joining the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, joining the Sovereign Grand Lodge, and then moving up to the highest office in Odd Fellowship. Along the way he has exemplified the best aspects of service at every opportunity. He shares his thoughts about the Order's direction, tells what he has done to keep the Sovereign Grand Lodge functional, and gives insight into how he deals with issues that come to him. The Shoutout goes to yet another new Encampment, Barataria #73 of New Orleans, Louisiana. In the Odd Podge, Toby shares the visit of PGM David "Ace" Adams of Minnesota to Seattle, Ainslie talks about his adventure driving a century-old dump truck, Meredith gives credit to a lodge in the Philippines for their amazing relief efforts in the face of a disaster, and Tom shares his wonderful cemetery experience with the Grand Master of Vermont, Teppi Zuppo.

Brother Aiden Brink returns to the podcast to share some insight that he has gained about his lodge, degree work, regalia, robes, community involvement, and a host of other topics. Grab your notepads and get ready to take notes because this episode is chock full of great information that will be useful for every lodge, from the smallest kitchen-table lodge to the biggest traditional lodge. Changes that can help a lodge can start with just one member who wants to memorize rituals and make degrees more meaningful. The Shoutout goes to Victory Encampment No. 34 of the Atlantic Provinces (yes, it's *another* new Encampment). For the Odd Podge, Ainslie shared a remarkable experience where a prospective member stopped in at his shop to meet him and talk Odd Fellowship; Meredith gave props to Oustomah Lodge No. 16 of Nevada City, California for being so active in their community and sharing it on social media; Toby gave us the update on his lodge's German Dinner (which brought in some applications!); and Aiden thanked two groups of members for aiding in his lodge's success: newer members for their assistance with outreach and older members for their hard work and support.