{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BONUS EPISODE - Leave ‘Em Wild","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bonus-episode-leave-em-wild","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583005/episodes/18993079-bonus-episode-leave-em-wild.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailKendra and Kathleen hop on the min for this bonus episode to talk about Leave ‘Em Wild, their mission, adventures, and where to next.Links from the show, links to sponsors and discount partners, and ways to support the podcast:Leave ‘Em WildInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leaveemwild/ Websitehttps://leaveemwild.com/ Kendrahttps://www.instagram.com/trashpanda_ob/Kathleenhttps://www.instagram.com/ah.trek.its.yagi/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Subie & YOU! Podcast Website!!https://subieandyoupodcast.com/ Go check out the Subie & YOU! Podcast website!!Subie & YOU! 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