December 2014 – Mike Dell's World

Mike Dell’s World #209 – Scams, More Banjos and an Update from Traverse City – Mike Dell's World

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Mike

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn An update from Traverse City. I talked about some scams going around the interwebs. And played a couple of tunes. A normal Mike Dell's World. Catch me later! Podcast: Play in new window | Download (31.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podcast Index | RSS | More

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