The Fighting Moose

July 4th is considered the birthday of America. It is when the Declaration of Independence was signed. It is always a joyous time of year as most Americans will gather with family and friends and enjoy BBQs, fireworks, and fellowship. My hope is, is that we never forget why our country is the greatest country on the planet and we never forget where we came from in order to get where we are today.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/declaration.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/nRCNCq9Qz_0

Book:

“A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and of Washington”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54394

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

432 Hurtz - Drake Stafford

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

“Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” This is an old saying, how old?, I don't know exactly but I feel like it should have been said to Sindbad before he went on his journeys. If you aren't familiar with the story of Sindbad, then today is your lucky day. I retell the story of Sindbad and his 7 voyages and learn why you should always be content with what you have.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode58.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

Book:

“The Junior Classics, Volume 5”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6328

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Artist – Blue Dot Sessions

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/

Songs Used:

Small Town

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles/Small_Town_-_Drake_Stafford

Gullwing Sailor

https://www.sessions.blue/

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

Gulliver's Travels was written in 1726 by Jonathan Swift. So being that it is almost 300 years old, I would say that that makes it a classic. As of late, in my own reading, I have been trying to read or reread classics that I remember reading earlier in my life. The nice thing about this podcast, for me anyway, is sometimes I forget about some books and then when I find a story I want to do, it reminds me of a story and I try to find it to read it, like this excerpt from Gulliver's Travels. So I think on my next trip to the library, I'm going to pick up this classic.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode57.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Iq4BbvrHYwc/

Book:

“The Junior Classics, Volume 5”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6328

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Thirteen

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles/THIRTEEN_-_Drake_Stafford

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

Tattoos and reading. That's where the inspiration for today's stories comes from. As with most of the stories that I read, something happens that make me think of a story or search a story out. Today that is the case. The first of the two stories comes from a tattoo that I have that actually lead to a conversation at work about Icarus and the second story comes from a series of books that I read a short time back that had Prometheus as a character in the book.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode56.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Rw5_KcCxXk4/

Book:

“Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9313

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Artist – Blue Dot Sessions

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/

Songs Used:

Small Town

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles/Small_Town_-_Drake_Stafford

Campfire Interlude

https://www.sessions.blue/

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

In case you aren't from Michigan, there is a suburb of Detroit known as Royal Oak. It's a city of about 59,000 people and located just 2 miles north of Detroit. The story we will read today is about how the Holiday of Royal Oak Day came about in England, but as is seen on the city's website, is also the inspiration for how the city got it's name.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/royaloak.pdf

City of Royal Oak History Page

https://www.romi.gov/501/History

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/OvqRuEUUk7s

Book:

“Holidays and Happy Days”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37216

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Small Town

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles/Small_Town_-_Drake_Stafford

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

I love reading. I'm pretty sure that you may have discovered that already about me. I am constantly listening to or reading books. So when my son comes home and says that he was talking about stories in music class, at first I was curious about why he was talking about reading stories in music, but then I was happy because he was talking about an old Grimms' Brothers fairy tale. Anyway, today, we read the old fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel and we find out why, if you find a house made of food in the middle of the woods, you probably shouldn't try to eat it.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode55.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/M-T2gS2d4wM

Book:

“Grimms' Fairy Tales”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2591

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Glimpse

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/Drake_Stafford_-_Singles/Glimpse_1485

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

This is the book “Buster Bear's Twins” written by Thornton W. Burgess. This audiobook is being substituted for a regular podcast episode since my son requested I do this book. You may remember, but I created this podcast with my son in mind and I let him have a say in what stories I do even if they don't follow my schedule.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Book:

“Buster Bear's Twins”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59282

Music:

Artist – Blue Dot Sessions

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/

Songs Used:

Doghouse

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Warmbody/Doghouse

When you think of the words “May Day” you probably think that someone is in trouble. However, in today's story, we find out that that is not the case when you are talking about the holiday. If I remember correctly, the term “may day”, when you use it when you are in trouble comes from the French. So, if you are like me, when we talk about the holiday May Day, it reminds us that summer is almost here!

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/mayday.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/u6Tz0FaOTqU

Book:

“Holidays and Happy Days”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37216

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Warm Ups

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Warm_Ups

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

I may be wrong saying this, but I think that a majority of people have at one time or another, thought about being a pirate. I mean after all, for Halloween, we dress up in costumes and there is always at least one pirate that comes to the door and says "trick or treat." Anyway, today's story is about "The Great Fight of Captain Teach" or as he is probably better known as, Captain Blackbeard.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/episode54.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/W3-vH

Book:

“Blackbeard Buccaneer”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25472

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Puzzle

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Puzzle_1357

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive

This episode is about the patron saint of England, St. George. According to this story, St. George was a very noble, chivalrous man and gained a lot of fame during the crusades. His day is celebrated on the 23rd of April every year.

Website:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/

iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighting-moose/id1324413606?mt=2/

Story:

http://ww.thefightingmoose.com/stgeorge.pdf

Reading List:

http://www.thefightingmoose.com/readinglist.pdf

YouTube:

https://youtu.be/GA-AlJ2pv4M/

Book:

“Holidays and Happy Days”

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37216

Music:

Artist – Drake Stafford

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/

Songs Used:

Pixels

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Pixels

Bee Hive

http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Drake_Stafford/~/Bee_Hive