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Feb 2022
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Armstrongism: “Saving For the Feast”

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A humble upbringing is an understatement for Dan McIntrye. Canada born and bred, Dan’s cult journey took him from guitar god, to free desserts to cult escape, only to land him right in the arms of… another one?  

 

A double survivor. A triple thriver. And one extremely nice guy. Damn, Canadians, you really are as kind as they say.

 

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Link to Dan's song "Any Given Sunday"

 

Listen to Tyler guest on the "Latter-Day Lesbian" podcast!

 

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