# Ep 36: Hot Todd Lincoln, sideshow strongman!

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Podcast: [Merlin’s Barn Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/merlin-s-barn-podcast-7101492)
Published: 2026-03-10T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://merlinsbarn.substack.com/p/ep-36-hot-todd-lincoln-sideshow-strongman
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Duration seconds: 4086

## Resource

The first in what we hope to be a series, Carnies are People Too, we hang out with strongman, sage, author and wedding officiant Hot Todd Lincoln! Enjoy our wonderful conversation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit merlinsbarn.substack.com/subscribe

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