Barry's special guest on this episode is the Executive Director of the Winchester Rescue Mission, Brandan Thomas. Brandan will be pulling an 'all-nighter' on Wednesday, 10/26 as he raises funds and holds 'conversations from a bench' about homelessness in our community.

It's all about leaving the leaves ... at least some of them, on today's podcast. Barry shares the science behind not raking or blowing your yard bare. Also ... he comes to terms with the fact that he only has 'X' number of years left to rake ...

Barry shares his love for trees with a story of how he rescued a little cedar seedling growing up in the middle of the road ... and how they 'reunited' 4 years later.

Barry's guest on today's podcast is Sandra Webster with the newly formed non-profit organization, 'Family Promise Northern Shenandoah Valley'. The mission of Family Promise is to assist families with children in Winchester and Frederick County who are experiencing homelessness.

In addition to National Boss's Day and Mulligan Day, Barry presents another thrilling edition of "Oh Crap!" ... non life-threatening moments of impending doom or disaster.

Barry tells the story of how he and a falling leaf bonded on a recent run, and why he keeps it on his desk.

Barry's guest on this episode is Jim Racey who operates 'Jim's Weather Station' (weatherwinchester.com) out of his studio in Stephens City, with uploads of current conditions every 30 minutes.

Pumpkins are front and center on today's podcast as Barry celebrates the new North American record holder for 'largest pumpkin' and then offers natural tips on preserving personal pumpkins as opposed to some toxic solutions floating around on the internet.

Barry makes the difficult decision to confess his hoarding tendencies when it comes to the extra paper napkins the waitress sets down on your table at a restaurant. It's recycling ... and they make great handkerchiefs....they were just going to be thrown away, right?

On the podcast today, celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, World Mental Health Day and an update on Saturday's 'Out of the Darkness' Walk, and it's Chain of Checks golf day.