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Welcome, friends, to the Gone to the Dogs podcast.

Here we are on Thanksgiving week.

Can you believe it?

This podcast is airing on Monday before Thanksgiving.

It's hard for me to believe that another one has rolled around.

And one of the things that I've always been most thankful for are the friendships that I've

been able to make with these coon hounds.

And invariably, when you get into a conversation with somebody, they'll talk about the

people are more important than the dogs.

And I have to agree with that 100%.

And today, I am really excited to tell you that I have one of my dearest friends on the podcast

from down around Whitmire, South Carolina.

This guy wears more hats than, don't know how he could wear anymore.

But my good friend, David McKee, how are you doing, Dave?

I'm doing good, Steve. How are you?

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