Silhouette of a duck swimming on calm water with a reflection.
An old, weathered house with broken windows, situated by a pond with reeds and leafless trees in the foreground. Black and white photograph.
A rural landscape with two boats on land, a tall leafless tree, grassy fields, and a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Rain droplets on a window at night with blurred city lights in the background.
Close-up of a happy Cocker Spaniel dog with brown and white fur, long floppy ears, and expressive eyes.
Person in dark rain gear catching fish with a fishing net during sunset.
Close-up of a brown and white dog with long ears and expressive eyes
A landscape view showing a rainbow in a cloudy sky above a suburban area with trees and houses.
A black and white photo of a small boat with three people on a lake, surrounded by trees in the background.
A gnarled, leafless tree with sprawling branches, set against an overcast sky and green grass.
A wooden park bench in a lush green forest with tall trees, shrubs, and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A duck taking off from the water with wings spread wide, splashing water behind it.
Two young deer resting on a grassy area with trees in the background.
A peaceful lake scene at dawn with mist rising from the water, framed by evergreen tree branches, and a forest in the background under a pastel-colored sky.

Am I the Top Host?

I need your help. Hi, my name is Chad Ibbotson. I’m a local writer/photographer.

I’m in a competition called Top Host. I’m currently in first in my group and individuals can vote for me every day. The winner is given a chance to host a 6-episode podcast produced by iHeartRadio.

I’d like to use that platform to speak to artists about their passions and the things that drive them.

The contest is also a fundraiser which supports the Ryan Seacrest Foundation which builds multimedia studios in pediatric hospitals so kids have a chance to learn and be creative.

The link to vote is below. There’s a free vote every 24 hours, but you can also donate to the cause if you wish.

Vote Here

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