55 episodes

Modern Goat Rider is an Odd Fellows podcast for members and people curious about Odd Fellows in modern times. Billy, Josh, Tara and their guests take listeners on journeys to connect Odd Fellows membership and Oddfellowship to daily life. Hear them discuss the ways Odd Fellows' principles find their way into conducting business in a Lodge room, running fund-raising events, and making stronger connections with their community. Check out www.moderngoatrider.com.

Modern Goat Rider: an Odd Fellows podcast Billy Sanderson, Josh Miller, Tara Zajac

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 10 Ratings

Modern Goat Rider is an Odd Fellows podcast for members and people curious about Odd Fellows in modern times. Billy, Josh, Tara and their guests take listeners on journeys to connect Odd Fellows membership and Oddfellowship to daily life. Hear them discuss the ways Odd Fellows' principles find their way into conducting business in a Lodge room, running fund-raising events, and making stronger connections with their community. Check out www.moderngoatrider.com.

    Ep. 54 - A Grand Chat

    Ep. 54 - A Grand Chat

    Oh my the Goat Riding got a little of track this episode. Tara and Billy were honored to be hosts to the venerable Vice Grand Andy Bernhart of Columbia Lodge #2. Brother Andy is no stranger to Modern Goat Rider as he is part of the behind the scenes production team for MGR, and additionally for many other Odd Fellows reasons. This episode's vision was much like a Noble Grand's year in that there was a plan for it to run smoothly, but instead much fun and silliness was had. The gang did cover the best and not so great parts of holding VG and NG roles. MGR will rarely give a how-to do it show; instead the curtain is pulled back for some exposure to what aspiring Officers can discover in their future.

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    Intro - Anthony Shackell 

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Ep. 53 - Odd Q&A Banter

    Ep. 53 - Odd Q&A Banter

    Tara and Billy reconnect after a busy Summer of Odd Fellows fun to answer questions received during Question & Answer polls. You, listeners, should go along with them and think about how their answers would differ from yours. The hosts do try to remain uncontroversial, but hey, they're just humans still trying to perfect their Oddfellowship.  

    Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com
    Reach the hosts at info@moderngoatrider.com 

    Intro – Drew Eriksen

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Ep. 52 - FOMO for HeroWork

    Ep. 52 - FOMO for HeroWork

    FOMO means Fear Of Missing Out and Tara and Billy have been missing out on time in Studio FLT. A new show was needed!! Guest Selena Roberts from HeroWork Victoria joined the MGR show to give the inside scoop of how to construct the volunteer experience so fabulous that makes them tell their friends that the experience was like no other they had experienced before. Not only is Selena an amazing community builder, but she is also a pledge to Bastion Lodge #4, so she chatted up the hosts about what new to Oddfellowship would be like for her and her fellow classmates.
    You can donate to HeroWorks here
    Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com
    Reach the hosts at info@moderngoatrider.com 

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Ep. 51 – Crossover with 3LOC

    Ep. 51 – Crossover with 3LOC

    Once again Tara and Billy welcome Toby Hanson, Ainslie Heilich and Mike Duminiak from Three Links Odd Cast to chat away through topics across the two shows, one here and the other on their show, so listen to both and (SPOILER) there is big news from Modern Goat Rider during the Odd-Podge segment near the end. But before that we discuss Leadership at Every Level to Find New Members, a Naked Member Calendar,  when “Secrets” go Public and the Influence of Podcasting.
    Check out MGR online at moderngoatrider.com
    Reach the hosts at info@moderngoatrider.com 

    Intro – Anthony Shackell 

    • 50 min
    Ep. 50 - Grand Takes

    Ep. 50 - Grand Takes

    MGR has the perfect guest. Surprise! It’s Billy!! Tara leads the Q’s & Billy provides the A’s about his trip to Chilliwack, BC for the Grand Lodge Sessions of BC. Out come the hot-takes of the good parts and the more challenging parts of jurisdictional sessions. Included are two interviews of attendees: Belinda DeGuglielmo of Tatnai Lodge #9, and Richard Horowitz of Vancouver Lodge #90 who give their insights into the past year and looking forward to the future.

    Congratulations to Walter Wells to have earned the Meritorious Service Jewel from GM Trudie Brisson for Van#90's Warming Center

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    Intro – Anthony Shackell

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Ep. 49 - Getting Primed with Michael and Ainslie

    Ep. 49 - Getting Primed with Michael and Ainslie

    After a rather long summer break Tara and Billy are back to the mic to catch up on their returns to the Hall and meetings; but they have to have a guest, so why not two??! The return of Bros. Michael Greenzeiger and Ainslie Heilich to discuss the year since the publication of The Odd Fellows Primer. The guests uncover the story of the book’s creation and production, and before they get away Billy plays Quiz Master with an Odd Fellows Q&A to test their knowledge. You can find more interesting details about the book or to make a bulk order by going to oddfellowsprimer.org.

    CORRECTION: Billy misspoke; the collars Bastion #4 purchased are from Three Links PHL
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    Intro – Drew Ericksen

    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Gracie pie are awesome300 ,

Goat riding is fun!

The guests and hosts are great. Makes you think about your Lodge getting better.

Smurffed off ,

FLT

Just started listening from Grand Falls Windsor Newfoundland. Exploits lodge #2N. Great show. I'll be telling the rest of our member about it.

Concretre_Cowboy ,

I love it!

I love Josh’s rendition of the theme song - great job Brothers!

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