Scoutmaster Podcast 248

Opening jingle with Dennis Unger sponsor credit; holiday gift joke — everyone on Clarke's list is getting a lashed bridge so 'if they don't like it, they can get over it.'

Listener mail from Alicia Jeffcoat, Ed Bruce, Daniel Clinker, Hugh, Julie, and Jim Hilliard praising the podcast and 'Story of a New Scoutmaster' series; live chat recap; Dave Smiley wins 1000 bonus points for identifying 'Itchy Koo Park' by Small Faces; backer thanks to David Morris, Wayne Wilcox, and an anonymous backer; announcement of holiday podcast break returning January with episode 249.

Holiday poem: a scouting parody of 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' featuring scouts camping, a bear and his raccoons raiding the cooler, and a reminder to 'be prepared.' Accompanied by Pine Street String Band's Banjo Christmas music.