Hey, guys. This is Luke from Catching Foxes. The announcement I'm about to make does not match the tone of this song at all. I just really thought this was so moody and awesome. I couldn't help but include it for this announcement, which is a very happy and fun announcement. But it's not a serious podcast. It's ultimately a good thing.

But we've got to get through some serious stuff, though.

Does that make sense?

You guys have been listening long enough.

You get it.

Catching Fox has always been about friendship and about podcasting.

Through the lens of the Catholic faith, obviously.

That has never changed.

That will never change.

2020 was a rough time for all of us.

We had some amazing people helping us do live shows online for a while.

We were broadcasting.

It was fun.

The pandemic we're on.

Our lives got busier.

I was in grad school.

Gomer's work responsibilities increased.

It became harder to sustain the show.

And this past year, for a lot of personal reasons, it became even harder.

Almost impossible.

And we almost stopped it.

I actually had a point where I was very okay with Catching Fox's ending.

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