<img width="150" height="150" src="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="We’re Late… But Leah Was Saving the Day (Literally)" decoding="async" srcset="https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51-150x150.png 150w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51-300x300.png 300w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51-768x768.png 768w, https://esonetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ep-51.png 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <p>This one’s a few days late—but for a really good reason.</p> <p>Leah’s been out of town working as a nurse, helping care for First Nations evacuees from Fort Albany. Every spring, flooding forces northern communities out of their homes. This time, many were relocated to Toronto—about eight hours from us. Leah stepped in as a care coordinator, supporting families during a tough and uncertain time.</p> <p>She’s home for a quick four-day break… then it’s right back for another 10-day stretch.</p> <p>We also squeezed in something a little more fun—our 2-year anniversary on May the 4th (yes, <em>that</em> May the 4th). We tried to go out for a nice dinner, but Smelt season had other plans. Every restaurant was either packed or closed. After a bit of running around, we finally landed somewhere and made a night of it.</p> <p>Bonus: we tried Wayne Gretzky’s salted caramel liqueur. Worth it? We’ll let you know.</p> <p>In this episode, we also catch up on:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The early days of Shawn’s new YouTube channel</li> <li>Starting a brand-new mail route this week</li> <li>A trip to the Echo Bay town-wide yard sales… with more disappointment than treasure</li> </ul> <p>It’s a bit of everything this week—real life, small wins, and a few laughs along the way.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f517.png" alt="🔗" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Links &amp; Mentions</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Shawn’s YouTube Channel: <em>The Long Way Around </em><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66b90876b8a9dd25a4b1bb7e/shows/66b90a7302d146a034976b2b/episodes/www.youtube.com/@TheLongWayShow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@thelongwayshow</em></a></li> <li>Shawn’s Etsy Shop: <em>rustedrobottoys </em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>https://www.etsy.com/shop/rustedrobottoys</em></a></li> <li>Leah’s Etsy Shop: <em>collectandcaston </em><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston&#x1f9ed; What We Talk About" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>https://www.etsy.com/shop/collectandcaston</em></a></li> </ul> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f9ed.png" alt="🧭" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> What We Talk About</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Why the episode is late this week</li> <li>Leah’s work with Fort Albany evacuees</li> <li>Flood season in Northern Ontario</li> <li>Our May the 4th anniversary</li> <li>Smelt season taking over every restaurant</li> <li>Wayne Gretzky salted caramel liqueur taste test</li> <li>YouTube channel updates</li> <li>New mail route beginnings</li> <li>Echo Bay yard sales recap</li> </ul> <p>Podcast Promos: Tales From Hollywoodland, ESO Patreon</p> <p>The post <a href="https://esonetwork.com/late-episode-big-stories/">Late Episode, Big Stories: Flood Evacuations, Anniversary Adventures &amp; Yard Sale Letdowns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://esonetwork.com">The ESO Network</a>.</p>