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Appropriately, our 13th episode falls on Halloween, and it is a bit gruesome. Bertie meets up with a dedicated band of guys trying to save the Chinook Salmon from extinction, but their methods are not for the faint of heart. So be warned - blood ahead!
And to get your day started, here’s the band Leftover Salmon with “Aquatic Hitchhiker”
Wishing everybody a day of treats without the tricks!

Visuals
- Male Chinook Salmon, in spawning colors
- Scary pumpkin