Louder with Crowder - LWC Christmas Special 2025 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

00:01:03.000 Qatar, silver, jugal, Qatar, silver, jew gold.

00:01:10.000 Everyone's shilling for Qatar, silver, jew gold.

00:01:15.000 Now you can sell out your soul.

00:01:20.000 Simply bend over and expose your corn.

00:01:29.000 Qatar, silver, jugold, Qatar, silver, jew gold.

00:01:36.000 Makes so much sense when I see Qatar, silver, jugold, the donations on every single screen.

00:02:30.000 Merry Christmas, everyone.

00:02:33.000 Some sweet.

00:02:35.000 Look at that.

00:02:38.000 Whoa.

00:02:39.000 Wow.

00:02:40.000 Oh.

00:02:41.000 Oh, I just wanted to this Christmas give you all a little sweet chin music to show you that old Santa still got it.

00:02:52.000 I think that would have gone right over my head.

00:02:53.000 Yes, well, that's right.

00:02:54.000 It's really just for the trolls.

00:02:56.000 It's for the naughty list, right?

00:02:57.000 Well, the trolls, they stand guard.

00:02:59.000 You know, we have a love-hate relationship with the trolls.

00:03:01.000 It's true, they keep it safe.

00:03:02.000 Here at the North Pole, they do.

00:03:04.000 You've got to keep them in line.

00:03:05.000 That's true.

00:03:05.000 They're very common.

00:03:07.000 Very naughty.

00:03:07.000 You need to keep your Kringle hand strong.

00:03:11.000 That's true.

00:03:12.000 Which I have to take this glove off because of, you know, I have to use electronics now, but we're so glad to be with you, and we are happy to welcome you to our annual Christmas special where we give back.

00:03:23.000 And many of you have sent us some letters and some organizations, and we pick those that we think are doing the most good and those families that are most in need and do a little bit that we can to help.

00:03:37.000 And I know that sometimes thinking about what's going on in the world, it feels like a drop in the bucket, but I tell you what, it certainly goes a long way for those folks.

00:03:44.000 So we very much appreciate it.

00:03:46.000 And by the way, the only way we're able to do this is by your support here at the North Pole.

00:03:53.000 You all have been supporting Mug Club for a long time, and now that's Rumble Premium.

00:03:58.000 Click the button if you're watching on Rumble and join and know that every dime that you spend here, $99 a year, if you want this wonderful mug, which is a great Christmas gift, or even $9.99 a month, helps us to give back.

00:04:10.000 And we do it all year round, but it's a very special time.

00:04:15.000 And this time of the year, where we just want to make that smile a little brighter and maybe wipe away one extra tear.

00:04:22.000 So welcome.

00:04:24.000 And as always, my two top elves, I'm using that term a little loosely, but I'm just kidding.

00:04:31.000 I'm just Kringling you there, all right.

00:04:33.000 Elf Gerald, how are you?

00:04:34.000 I am well, Santa.

00:04:35.000 How are you?

00:04:36.000 Did you throw your back out with that sweet chin music?

00:04:38.000 I did not throw my back out.

00:04:40.000 Wait till you see the tombstone.

00:04:42.000 Oh, boy, I can't wait.

00:04:43.000 Oh, I tell you what, there's nothing like a good tombstone at all.

00:04:47.000 A brisk North Pole air.

00:04:49.000 Yes, but it's all pretend, you know.

00:04:50.000 We do it.

00:04:51.000 Well, these are soft-toed boots.

00:04:53.000 Say that to the elves, you kick out of the ring, Santa.

00:04:55.000 Oh, come on now.

00:04:56.000 You know, we don't.

00:04:57.000 We have weight glasses for a reason, Gerald.

00:05:00.000 That's true.

00:05:00.000 Gerald's in a weight class all of his own.

00:05:02.000 That's true.

00:05:02.000 It's just him.

00:05:04.000 He didn't used to be, but too many injuries.

00:05:06.000 That's true.

00:05:07.000 And by the way, Elf Joshua is here with us.

00:05:09.000 That's right.

00:05:10.000 Very glad to have you.

00:05:11.000 You know that one year we did have him do the Royal Rumble with the.

00:05:14.000 Well, we called it the Troy Rumble.

00:05:16.000 We brought in the trolls.

00:05:18.000 Well, the problem is it was a gross violation of safety standards, so we won't do that again.

00:05:22.000 That's true.

00:05:22.000 Yeah, I violated the North Pole OSHA.

00:05:25.000 That's true.

00:05:26.000 They don't understand the trolls, the difference between a shoot and a work.

00:05:31.000 Work.

00:05:32.000 We said, troll, this is a work.

00:05:35.000 And they would say, shoot.

00:05:36.000 No, no, no.

00:05:37.000 It's a work.

00:05:38.000 They didn't understand what that meant.

00:05:40.000 They didn't understand English.

00:05:41.000 But I tell you what, you gave it your level best.

00:05:42.000 Well, thank you very much.

00:05:43.000 I appreciate it.

00:05:44.000 And that's what matters most at Christmas, really, is everyone here doing our best.

00:05:48.000 That's what you can do.

00:05:49.000 You can never be perfect, but you can do better.

00:05:52.000 And you can do that with every choice, every decision, and you can do it all year round.

00:05:56.000 And for example, Elf Joshua, you know, he's not the tallest.

00:06:00.000 And he didn't score the highest on the elf sets.

00:06:04.000 I think we have to revisit that story.

00:06:06.000 Well, he makes up for it by bringing a smile to everyone's face.

00:06:09.000 That's right.

00:06:10.000 And I've been working real hard trying to keep up with AI.

00:06:12.000 That's right.

00:06:13.000 It's been hard.

00:06:15.000 Taiwan's giving us a run for our money this year.

00:06:16.000 I know, I know.

00:06:17.000 That's the thing.

00:06:18.000 It's that Elf, our latest favorite Elf?

00:06:22.000 Nvidia.

00:06:23.000 Oh!

00:06:24.000 Wow.

00:06:24.000 Nvidia.

00:06:25.000 Let's go with that.

00:06:27.000 I've never seen him, but he's here a lot.

00:06:30.000 He's all.

00:06:31.000 That's a thing, you know, people don't like the North Pole.

00:06:35.000 It's a very loving place.

00:06:37.000 It's a very happy place here at the North Pole, and we're very blessed to have a wonderful community.

00:06:41.000 But a big part of that also comes from old Chris Kringle's Law and Order.

00:06:46.000 Yes, you can't have love, and you can't have really.

00:06:51.000 We have a zero crime rate at the North Pole, but that's because it's kind of like a Nordic Singapore, and that I'm a benevolent dictator.

00:07:02.000 We love our supreme leader.

00:07:04.000 That's right.

00:07:04.000 He does it well.

00:07:07.000 That's what I'm saying.

00:07:08.000 If you treat your fellow elves right and you're good to all the boys and girls out there, then it's the happiest place on earth.

00:07:14.000 But by God, if you spit that bubblegum out there on the frosty sidewalk, we will candy cane you.

00:07:19.000 Well, we're a culture of respect and honor.

00:07:21.000 Yes, that's right.

00:07:22.000 That's right.

00:07:22.000 Last time we had one of those elves who was naughty, which I don't know how that happened.

00:07:27.000 I don't know how we had a naughty elf.

00:07:29.000 Somehow they made it through.

00:07:30.000 And I said, how does it feel knocking at the gates of Hades, my friend?

00:07:35.000 Cleaned it right up.

00:07:36.000 That's right.

00:07:37.000 It's a happy place, but what do you think knows where you're sleeping?

00:07:40.000 It's a surveillance state.

00:07:42.000 Yes.

00:07:43.000 Fire and ice.

00:07:44.000 Rule by fire and ice.

00:07:46.000 It is.

00:07:46.000 But it is, it's what we have law and orders with the elves, because you have to understand the North Pole is a very difficult place.

00:07:50.000 I don't know if you are aware of gigantism in the animal kingdom.

00:07:53.000 The colder it is or the deeper it is, the bigger the animals get.

00:07:57.000 So, the moose that we have, I mean, they're as high as a skyscraper here.

00:08:00.000 Wow.

00:08:01.000 So, we all have to be in line and make sure that we keep the reindeer safe, make sure no one runs off with the toys.

00:08:06.000 And that's what Gerald's here for.

00:08:08.000 He's some elven muscle.

00:08:09.000 That's right.

00:08:10.000 Yes, all those fights with the trolls really prepped him up.

00:08:12.000 It really did.

00:08:13.000 See, that's the thing.

00:08:14.000 It's like swinging a weighted bat.

00:08:16.000 A weighted candy cane, if you will.

00:08:18.000 Then, when you just have a normal candy cane, you're on Easy Street.

00:08:22.000 I knocked the gumdrops out of the park, right?

00:08:24.000 That's true.

00:08:25.000 And by the way, that's the street we actually have, Easy Street.

00:08:27.000 I live on Easy Street.

00:08:28.000 It is.

00:08:28.000 It's a wonderful street.

00:08:30.000 It's kind of a hard life.

00:08:31.000 It can be.

00:08:32.000 Everyone wants to live on it.

00:08:33.000 That's true.

00:08:33.000 It's really, and the problem is if you let all the elves in, well, there go the property values on Easy Street.

00:08:40.000 And now it's Middling Street.

00:08:42.000 Well, luckily, we work 24 hours a day, so there's no rush hour.

00:08:45.000 That's true.

00:08:46.000 And we did take special precautions, especially after the 61 North Pole riots.

00:08:53.000 Yes.

00:08:54.000 Which, in the grand scheme of riots, they were really positively tame.

00:08:58.000 It was just a few snowballs being launched at the toy shop.

00:09:01.000 But we said, you know what, we better nip this in the bud and made sure it was safe for all.

00:09:06.000 We had a lot of fun cleaning it up.

00:09:07.000 That's true.

00:09:08.000 Well, the good part about snowball fights when you're in the North Pole is there's not that much cleanup.

00:09:13.000 It just is.

00:09:14.000 Especially if you eat it.

00:09:15.000 That's true.

00:09:16.000 That's true.

00:09:17.000 That's a little-known fact.

00:09:18.000 All of our snow at the North Pole is actually powdered sugar.

00:09:22.000 Really?

00:09:23.000 It's been tested.

00:09:25.000 We've had people ingest it, look at their glycemic index, say, whoa, oh, it's true.

00:09:33.000 I didn't know that.

00:09:34.000 It's North Pole stantiation, we call it.

00:09:36.000 It comes when you consume it.

00:09:38.000 Hey, let me ask you, before we get to our first family, our first organization, because we have a lot of help we want to dish out, what's your favorite part of Christmas?

00:09:46.000 Oh, Elf Joshua, you're the chatty one.

00:09:49.000 I think my favorite part of Christmas is climbing up that tree and putting the ornaments on.

00:09:53.000 That's right.

00:09:53.000 You do that very well.

00:09:54.000 And, you know, we didn't know if he could because he was a little elf.

00:09:56.000 We used to have the abominable snowman until he retired.

00:09:59.000 And I tell you what, Elf Joshua, he beat his time.

00:10:03.000 It took a lot of time and effort.

00:10:05.000 I had to learn some climbing skills.

00:10:07.000 I had to learn how to repel.

00:10:08.000 That had its challenges.

00:10:09.000 That definitely is.

00:10:10.000 Little elf fingers and the big rope, it was really hard.

00:10:12.000 Especially with all the pine needles, it's easy to get caught.

00:10:16.000 How about you, Elf Gerald?

00:10:17.000 Not to put you on the spot, but go!

00:10:19.000 The Christmas carols.

00:10:20.000 Oh.

00:10:20.000 The wonderful songs with all the other elves.

00:10:22.000 Oh, sing one.

00:10:23.000 Fantastic.

00:10:23.000 Oh, you want me to sing?

00:10:24.000 Jingle bells, jingle bells.

00:10:26.000 Oh, that's enough.

00:10:27.000 Come on.

00:10:29.000 We didn't let him in the actual choir.

00:10:31.000 No, we didn't.

00:10:32.000 We didn't.

00:10:33.000 We let him practice.

00:10:35.000 The North Poly in a boys choir.

00:10:38.000 It's for boys, and that means the cutoff is 242.

00:10:41.000 Come, Santa Claus.

00:10:42.000 No?

00:10:43.000 Well, I'm already here.

00:10:44.000 He's here.

00:10:45.000 There is Santa Claus.

00:10:46.000 There is Santa Claus.

00:10:46.000 Oh, you see, the problem with Elf Gerald is that short attention span he's living in Christmas past.

00:10:51.000 He always tries to do a solo.

00:10:53.000 I know.

00:10:54.000 That's the thing.

00:10:54.000 It's not all about.

00:10:55.000 Don't always make it about you, Gerald.

00:10:57.000 You have a lot of good qualities, but that's not progress just for progress' sake isn't always great, Gerald.

00:11:02.000 That's exactly right.

00:11:02.000 Hold on.

00:11:04.000 Let me look into the ghost of Christmas Future.

00:11:08.000 You're still not in the choir.

00:11:10.000 Beliz navidad.

00:11:11.000 Oh, boy.

00:11:12.000 Well, no, then we're going to start singing Swahili and he'll try and fake that.

00:11:16.000 I'll try again.

00:11:17.000 Luckily, I can tell you in Spanish, no.

00:11:19.000 That's right.

00:11:20.000 That's right.

00:11:21.000 It's pretty much universal.

00:11:23.000 That's okay.

00:11:23.000 Nay.

00:11:25.000 Nine.

00:11:26.000 Which, you know, is actually a beautiful language, but sort of got a bad rap after the 40s, and we don't really use it universally anymore.

00:11:32.000 The German.

00:11:33.000 Well, that's what happens when you go to war with the world, you know.

00:11:38.000 Twice.

00:11:38.000 That's true.

00:11:40.000 That was extra naughty.

00:11:42.000 I mean, you did.

00:11:42.000 Two wrongs don't make it right.

00:11:44.000 I don't even know how that happened.

00:11:45.000 We were at the North Pole.

00:11:46.000 We were looking at our big globe going, they're at it again.

00:11:51.000 So that's why this is a time of year where it's peace on earth, goodwill toward men.

00:11:55.000 All kinds of stories, even during times of war, where people have put down their arms and come together and realize that, you know, we can be good to each other even for a moment, and then sometimes they go back to fighting, so it's not always the best ending.

00:12:07.000 But for a lot of these families this year and these organizations, they've made happy endings for a lot of people, and that's really what we're all about here.

00:12:15.000 We appreciate your support.

00:12:17.000 So let's get on with our annual special where we give back.

00:12:21.000 Take us away, tool man.

00:12:33.000 Every year we also partner up with some other organizations, some places that do a lot of good because Santa can't do it all.

00:12:40.000 And the folks at One Tribe Foundation are giving back to over 25 families this year, I'd like to read you their mission because they do a lot of good.

00:12:48.000 It's to grow a community that raises awareness and combats suicide by empowering veterans, first responders, medical frontline workers and their families through traditional and non-traditional therapies.

00:13:00.000 That's what this foundation does.

00:13:02.000 And I said doves because I have doves on the brain.

00:13:05.000 We have to release them to signal Christmas.

00:13:06.000 The two turtle doves, too.

00:13:08.000 I meant to say does, that's right.

00:13:09.000 Two turtle doves.

00:13:10.000 But people don't realize there's actually more because every version of the song requires new avian participants.

00:13:17.000 It's true.

00:13:17.000 It's all birds.

00:13:18.000 And then we have to have their stand-ins, their understudies.

00:13:22.000 Way too many doves is the point.

00:13:24.000 A lot of cleanup.

00:13:25.000 My pigeons one year, but it did not work.

00:13:27.000 No, no, no, no.

00:13:28.000 They were dumb.

00:13:30.000 They can be trained, but that's instinct.

00:13:34.000 It's not intellect.

00:13:35.000 That's true.

00:13:35.000 Yes.

00:13:36.000 I mean, species are different.

00:13:37.000 It's what makes us all special, I suppose.

00:13:40.000 So my elves had the privilege of joining One Tribe themselves for a rap party at Coppel High School where students wrapped presents and they made cards for all the families they were helping who were in need.

00:13:52.000 Let's take a watch.

00:13:53.000 We are One Tribe Foundation and we do what's called a season of giving campaign every year.

00:13:59.000 Some families who've been affected by a tragedy or lost a parent or has a parent fighting a terminal illness, we adopt those families.

00:14:08.000 So this year we've adopted, I believe, 27 or 28 families.

00:14:12.000 And what we do is we get with coach of staff, we get with the athletic director, and we say, hey, look, this is what we want to do.

00:14:19.000 We want these kids to show up, these student athletes, and wrap all these presents.

00:14:25.000 And we'll do it inside the field house, weather permitting, and they'll get to be a part of something greater than them.

00:14:32.000 And that's the point of giving back.

00:14:33.000 That's the whole reason behind Christmas.

00:14:36.000 And so the fact that these kids show up and they don't have to be here, it's very humbling to us.

00:14:41.000 One Tribe Foundation started in 2013.

00:14:44.000 We started as 22Kill with the 22 push-up challenge, predominantly focused on veteran suicide and the suicide epidemic amongst the veteran class.

00:14:55.000 And so we've evolved since then to One Tribe Foundation, and we're a full-blown mental and emotional wellness organization.

00:15:02.000 And we help veterans, military, first responders, law enforcement officers, frontline healthcare workers and their families.

00:15:08.000 Because that's what this country was built on.

00:15:10.000 You know, it was built on leaning in, loving hard, and helping your fellow human to get through whatever it is that they're struggling with.

00:15:17.000 And we can't do it alone.

00:15:19.000 It's very humbling to see this.

00:15:20.000 To us, it doesn't matter race, color, creed, religion, socioeconomic status, background.

00:15:26.000 We don't care.

00:15:27.000 We just want to help people live well.

00:15:29.000 That's it.

00:15:30.000 Because we know what it's like to struggle.

00:15:32.000 And the only way to do that is to lean in and love hard in order to live well.

00:15:36.000 And so these kids are a prime example of providing opportunity.

00:15:40.000 They want to help.

00:15:42.000 Just give them a vehicle.

00:15:43.000 That's what God wants us to be.

00:15:45.000 It's joyful and happy and feel joy and exhibit joy the way God intended.

00:15:51.000 And that's what we're trying to do is we're trying to show them, like, hey, listen, you don't have to do something amazing or be getting recognition to feel good about you.

00:16:02.000 You can do something like this, and it has the same effect and the same outcome.

00:16:06.000 It is a lot of presents.

00:16:08.000 A lot of presents.

00:16:09.000 Like, we had to bring one of our trailers for all the presents to fit.

00:16:13.000 And so, you know, what's great is, is that we adopt these families and we just deliver the presents and we tell them, hey, we don't need any recognition.

00:16:24.000 This is about whatever you want to do.

00:16:26.000 Everybody's got three things of value, time, talent, and treasure, right?

00:16:29.000 And if you're not willing to sacrifice some of one of those three things, you're just talking.

00:16:33.000 If you want to help be a part of something greater than you'll ever be, and you're willing to sacrifice some of one of those three things, we would love to be a beneficiary of that.

00:16:43.000 We're very grateful for the support, the show, the support, the love.

00:16:46.000 We're very grateful, right?

00:16:47.000 And this is soul food for us, too.

00:16:50.000 Thank you guys for being here.

00:16:54.000 Oh, that's wonderful.

00:16:55.000 It's really great to see all the kids taking part because it's important for them to learn that, you know, not everyone gets a whole lot at Christmas.

00:17:02.000 And so it's a great time of year to start helping people thinking of someone else other than yourself.

00:17:08.000 Please welcome back a friend of the program, Mr. Jacob and his wife, Ashley, from one tribe.

00:17:20.000 There we are, Jacob.

00:17:21.000 Good to see you again, buddy.

00:17:23.000 Good to see you, Santa.

00:17:25.000 Sorry, we were running late.

00:17:27.000 My sleigh is not as fast as yours.

00:17:29.000 No, I understand.

00:17:30.000 I get it, especially if it's GM.

00:17:33.000 I always advocate.

00:17:35.000 Look, they don't all celebrate Christmas, but go Japanese.

00:17:41.000 The Koreans aren't doing so bad either.

00:17:43.000 It's true.

00:17:44.000 Good Korea, not bad Korea, you know.

00:17:46.000 That's right.

00:17:46.000 All bad lists up there.

00:17:48.000 And there's the Mrs. Ashley.

00:17:49.000 Hi, Ashley.

00:17:51.000 Hello, Santa.

00:17:52.000 Nice to see you.

00:17:53.000 Oh, what a wonderful couple there.

00:17:55.000 And look, look at that.

00:17:56.000 I see the antlers behind you.

00:17:57.000 That's a new look.

00:17:58.000 It's Rustic.

00:17:59.000 You're sort of sort of like what Tucker Carlson wants to make his set look like.

00:18:05.000 Yeah.

00:18:06.000 Yeah, we're actually a guest here at my wife's daughter, Daughters of the Republic of Texas chapter meeting.

00:18:16.000 And they're having their Christmas meeting.

00:18:18.000 And so I get to just be a sit-in finally.

00:18:23.000 And it's nice.

00:18:25.000 I understand.

00:18:26.000 Sometimes, you know, I have to run the big show.

00:18:28.000 I'm the head honcho, you know, and sometimes it's nice to just sort of be riding, be riding passenger, you know?

00:18:35.000 That's right.

00:18:36.000 Today I just get to be arm candy.

00:18:38.000 There you go.

00:18:39.000 And what arm candy you are.

00:18:41.000 Look at that.

00:18:41.000 He's got those silver streaks right there.

00:18:44.000 Arm candy cane.

00:18:45.000 I like it.

00:18:45.000 That's the arm candy cane.

00:18:47.000 Those.

00:18:48.000 That's the quality of puns you can expect from Elf Gerald, but we keep them around, you know.

00:18:53.000 I've been making toys.

00:18:53.000 You guys are making me hungry.

00:18:55.000 I know, I know, but careful now.

00:18:57.000 We can't get your insulin until we, yes, at the North Pole, it takes a long week.

00:19:00.000 We don't have next day shipping here.

00:19:02.000 We don't.

00:19:03.000 No, you just assume.

00:19:05.000 I'm not shocked.

00:19:07.000 You guys are a far, way away.

00:19:08.000 It is a far, way away.

00:19:10.000 And plus, we have security.

00:19:11.000 They have to go through the door, man.

00:19:12.000 But that's enough about.

00:19:13.000 So for everybody at home, can you share a little bit about your background?

00:19:16.000 People may be new this year.

00:19:18.000 You're founding of One Tribe and what it is that you do.

00:19:22.000 Yes, sir.

00:19:22.000 So I'm a third generation combat Marine after my uncle, my grandfather.

00:19:28.000 I was severely wounded conducting combat operations in the SUNY Triangle in 2004 in Iraq.

00:19:35.000 And I ended up spending 18 months in the hospital.

00:19:38.000 And, you know, people don't understand that when you leave a combat zone and you make it home, the tragedy doesn't stop.

00:19:45.000 There wasn't a three, four week period that would go by that I wasn't paying my respects to a flag-draped body in the hospital.

00:19:53.000 And when I left the hospital, I was a full-blown drug addict, and that carried over into alcoholism and so on and so forth.

00:20:01.000 And I had to battle those demons.

00:20:03.000 And I tried doing it alone, and I realized that regardless of how strong I think I am, I wasn't strong enough to fight those alone.

00:20:13.000 And I needed to ask for help.

00:20:15.000 And that was the strong thing to do.

00:20:17.000 And being severely wounded and having a prosthetic leg and the scars that I've got, it's abundantly apparent I had a rough day at work somewhere along the line.

00:20:26.000 And those men and women, though, that have served and given of themselves, they don't have the visible scars that I've got.

00:20:33.000 And it's the scars that you can't see that will be a detriment to your well-being if you don't have the courage to ask for help.

00:20:39.000 And so in 2012, a study from the VA came out stating that on average, 22 veterans die by suicide every single day.

00:20:48.000 And so we've been trying to curb that number through various programs.

00:20:53.000 And we since evolved into one tribe foundation, meaning the human tribe.

00:20:57.000 We're all in this together.

00:20:59.000 Everybody fights demons.

00:21:00.000 Everybody struggles.

00:21:01.000 Everybody has a past, but everybody deserves a shot at living well.

00:21:05.000 And that's what our hyper focus is in order to selfishly, I need my good to outweigh my bad.

00:21:12.000 And I don't think I'm there yet.

00:21:14.000 And so before God pulls my card and calls me home, I want to make sure that I surround myself with people better than me, like my wife.

00:21:22.000 And then by default, I'll be better.

00:21:24.000 And so that's what I do.

00:21:26.000 And then we work tirelessly throughout the year to help as many men and women and their children as we can because it's a family issue, not a singular issue.

00:21:36.000 Well, and I appreciate you saying that.

00:21:38.000 I know this isn't the first time we've talked to Jacob, but you know, I will tell you, don't, I wouldn't overstress it.

00:21:43.000 It doesn't work that way because you live in a state of grace.

00:21:45.000 So helping other people, just because it's something that's on your heart and you want to do, that's enough.

00:21:51.000 You don't, there's not two books of good and bad that's thrown as far as the eye can't even see when we ask for forgiveness.

00:21:59.000 And that's what Christmas is about.

00:22:00.000 It's that season.

00:22:01.000 It looks like you have a good lady there.

00:22:02.000 I assume you forgive him even when he leaves his beard hairs in the sink, right?

00:22:08.000 He actually doesn't.

00:22:10.000 He is truly one of the cleanest men I've ever known.

00:22:13.000 Really, William.

00:22:14.000 He's very OCD.

00:22:16.000 Okay.

00:22:17.000 And so our house is always immaculate.

00:22:19.000 I'm so blessed.

00:22:20.000 Well, we'll put that in the good book.

00:22:22.000 Yes.

00:22:23.000 Perfect.

00:22:24.000 Yeah.

00:22:25.000 I'll take as many as I can get in the good column as possible.

00:22:28.000 And let me ask you, I've had it also explained to me by a lot of veterans.

00:22:31.000 You know, Santa spends a lot of time with them that some of them have described it sometimes as anti-PTSD, meaning people think it's just the shock, but they said sometimes it's more difficult to deal with the come down from being in a high-stress situation and learning to readapt, coming back into life where sometimes we ask people to go out and deal with the worst that the world has to offer.

00:22:54.000 And then it's difficult for them sometimes to find their place when they're back amongst friends.

00:23:00.000 Have you found that to be a big challenge too, learning to adapt and not maybe be so high-strung?

00:23:07.000 Absolutely.

00:23:08.000 And that's one of the biggest problems that we have is that, you know, we have a baseline when we leave our country.

00:23:17.000 And then when we go to whatever foreign entity we're sent to and we experience high-stress environments, we lose that baseline.

00:23:25.000 And when we come home, even when we're in our hometowns, we feel like aliens in our hometowns because we live an abundantly different life in that world than what civilians do here.

00:23:37.000 And so what we're trying to do is empower these men and women and their children because we believe post-traumatic stress is contagious, especially in the family environment.

00:23:47.000 And what we're trying to do is empower these men and women and their children in order to implement post-traumatic growth.

00:23:55.000 Right.

00:23:56.000 So they can understand that, hey, look, there's nothing wrong with you.

00:23:59.000 It's nothing more than a normal reaction to an otherwise abnormal situation.

00:24:05.000 It makes you normal.

00:24:06.000 It makes you normal.

00:24:08.000 And so we're empowering these men and women through various programs and traditional non-traditional therapies to let them heel forward and do it with the foundational love, to let them know they're worthy of being loved and they're worthy of loving because as you well know, everything in your life will depend on how you feel when you stare at the person looking back at you in the mirror.

00:24:29.000 Everything will be dictated on that emotion.

00:24:32.000 And so we're trying to get them to forgive themselves for everything they've done in order to survive up at which point they're at in their life right now so they can truly start to heal and love themselves forward to where then it becomes a force multiplier for the greater good.

00:24:47.000 Well, that's very well said.

00:24:48.000 And sometimes the person looking back in the mirror might be better than others because your miss is there.

00:24:53.000 What she sees in the mirror is better than the rest of us, boy, the way we all look right now.

00:24:57.000 If I could look back and see a face like, I'd say, well, I'm doing okay.

00:25:00.000 You know, this is something to it.

00:25:02.000 Santa has a little bit in common with that.

00:25:04.000 I don't know if you know this, Winston Churchill.

00:25:06.000 They didn't want him.

00:25:07.000 He was very difficult.

00:25:09.000 They were dealing with the Nazis, which, you know, Santa, that was a tough time for us.

00:25:13.000 They said, we can't have, we need to bring back Churchill.

00:25:15.000 Everyone wanted him during a time of war to do the difficult deeds that needed to be done.

00:25:20.000 And a lot of people don't know that he was gone two years later.

00:25:24.000 Because often men of war who are needed are not appreciated or they can be difficult during times of peace.

00:25:30.000 And that's why, you know, I have a very busy time of year.

00:25:33.000 And Mrs. Claus is very good about this.

00:25:36.000 Usually somewhere after Easter, before maybe spring break, she'll look at me and say, Chris Kringle, you still matter.

00:25:45.000 Because no one's thinking about me.

00:25:46.000 So that goes a long way just letting people know out there that, hey, someone's still thinking of them.

00:25:52.000 Someone still cares about them when they're not out there doing what most people can't do and they're not appreciated.

00:25:59.000 And I also wanted to ask you, because we do have some more children to get to, one million push-ups completed, I've heard at one tribe.

00:26:06.000 What's that there?

00:26:08.000 You did not do those all in a row.

00:26:09.000 Those can't be.

00:26:10.000 Those can't be competitive level reps.

00:26:12.000 I don't believe it.

00:26:14.000 No, I did them well before the push-up challenge in the Marine Corps because we do one, two, three, one.

00:26:20.000 Right.

00:26:20.000 And then so we decided not to go with Marine Corps push-ups, but regular push-ups because we needed people just to do regular push-ups.

00:26:29.000 So we've definitely exceeded that.

00:26:32.000 And it was a tremendous collective effort to raise awareness because you can't change anything without knowledge.

00:26:39.000 And so the point was education first.

00:26:41.000 And so we've since evolved into what we are now.

00:26:44.000 And by the grace of God, we're still operational and affecting a lot of lives every single year in a very positive way.

00:26:50.000 And so the push-ups were a great vehicle to get there.

00:26:54.000 That was early on when all we know how to do was to get together and be a show of force and intimidate people into doing what they otherwise wouldn't do.

00:27:04.000 It's a great way to raise awareness.

00:27:06.000 And it's also a good way too for people who maybe replace a bad habit with a better habit.

00:27:11.000 And sometimes people come back from high stress situations and they find a lot of catharticism in physical activity.

00:27:20.000 I don't know, by the way, are you familiar with Santa does belly push-ups?

00:27:23.000 Do you know what those are?

00:27:24.000 It's where I just lay on the ground.

00:27:26.000 Now, see, a lot of people don't know I have this over some abdominal muscles.

00:27:31.000 So they still work.

00:27:32.000 You know, I lay on the ground and then I flex and just let my belly lift me off the ground.

00:27:37.000 Yeah, that's amazing.

00:27:39.000 Christmas magic.

00:27:40.000 It is.

00:27:42.000 I don't have that ability.

00:27:44.000 Yeah.

00:27:44.000 Well, some people call it the North Pole plank, but I'm the one who originated it.

00:27:50.000 Well, thank you.

00:27:51.000 And I do have one last thing for you.

00:27:53.000 But Jacob, it's always good to see you.

00:27:55.000 And Ashley, thank you for coming here looking so fetching, bringing up the average.

00:27:59.000 We very much appreciate it.

00:28:00.000 And how much your foundation does, we would like to present you with a check this year for tribe.

00:28:08.000 Well, for one tribe, let me grab my glove here.

00:28:10.000 Billy the elf, get some sleigh bells.

00:28:12.000 There's some needs to be some celebration here.

00:28:15.000 I don't know if you can see one tribe, $15,000 to help with your not just push-ups, but everything you do in helping our veterans and those who need it most.

00:28:26.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:28:28.000 We're very humbled by you and your team, and it's always an honor and privilege to talk to all of you.

00:28:35.000 You guys are amazing.

00:28:36.000 Thank you so much.

00:28:37.000 No, thank you.

00:28:39.000 A big difference in the lives of so many.

00:28:41.000 Well, thank you so much.

00:28:43.000 We really appreciate it.

00:28:44.000 And for people out there, you know, we spread this around, obviously, with a lot of different people who are doing good, but I know everyone can go to one numberone tribefoundation.org if they want to learn more or give themselves, right?

00:28:57.000 That's right.

00:28:58.000 Yes, sir.

00:28:59.000 And we can assure you that it'll go towards feeding souls.

00:29:03.000 Well, I know it, and I know all the good work you've done many years.

00:29:06.000 We very much appreciate it.

00:29:08.000 We have to go to some other boys and girls, but Jacob and Ashley, thank you for all the work you do and thank you for taking the time.

00:29:14.000 Merry Christmas to all of you and your whole family.

00:29:17.000 Please make it special.

00:29:18.000 Merry Christmas.

00:29:18.000 Merry Christmas, Santa.

00:29:20.000 Thank you, guys.

00:29:21.000 Let me get my 22 push-ups.

00:29:22.000 Merry Christmas.

00:29:23.000 Enough about push-ups.

00:29:24.000 have to go well first off i want to wish a merry christmas a wonderful christmas to the amazing louder with crowder Family, love all you guys.

00:29:42.000 Hey, Mug Clubbers and Crowder viewers, Jeremy from the Quarter.

00:29:45.000 You may have seen me on the show before.

00:29:46.000 Hello, Stephen Crowder and Mug Club.

00:29:49.000 My favorite family Christmas tradition is my family waits with bated breath to see whether or not I fall off the roof each year as I'm putting up our Christmas lights.

00:29:59.000 I like putting Christmas tree lights on the house with my dad going up on the roof.

00:30:03.000 What's your favorite family Christmas tradition?

00:30:07.000 Quantay that no matter what, I get to spend with my family.

00:30:14.000 Either that or I get completely disowned.

00:30:17.000 Merry Christmas from the China Show.

00:30:19.000 Merry Christmas, everybody.

00:30:21.000 Especially the people that enjoy both this show and the China Show.

00:30:26.000 Christmas is a great time.

00:30:27.000 It's one of the few times a year people like Stephen and myself can get a few days away to relax.

00:30:32.000 There's only one Christmas tradition that everyone should love, and it's going and picking out your Christmas tree.

00:30:38.000 I like going and buying a Christmas tree out the Christmas tree farm.

00:30:42.000 I know not everybody gets to go to the actual field of trees and actually cut down the tree, but that's one of the most fun things you can do.

00:30:48.000 Me and my dad have always had this thing for apple pie, warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream.

00:30:55.000 Not usually a sweet sky, but man, any holiday, we will tear that up.

00:30:59.000 My favorite Christmas memory was actually Christmas in November in Asia.

00:31:05.000 It's wild to see a very different culture's take on Christmas.

00:31:09.000 Santa plays saxophone for some reason.

00:31:12.000 It used to be going to my Aunt Carol's house.

00:31:14.000 My uncle Bob would have like three bucket tonics before we got there and would wrestle.

00:31:19.000 My favorite thing to do is watch Christmas movies and also suggest movies that maybe people don't know about.

00:31:25.000 Number one, we love to watch the movie Christmas in Connecticut, 1947, I think.

00:31:30.000 8-bit Christmas.

00:31:31.000 If you like the original Christmas story, it's a more updated tale.

00:31:34.000 Secondly, the whole family sits around and watches It's a Wonderful Life, except we watch it like we're watching the Rocky Horror Picture Show with bells, which you ring when Clarence comes on.

00:31:46.000 Whenever Mr. Potter comes on the screen, you have to piss like a snake.

00:31:50.000 Whenever Sam Wainwright comes on, you have to do the heat maul, which, you know, if you know, you know.

00:31:56.000 And the leftovers, which I absolutely loved.

00:31:59.000 And, well, Home Alone, but you guys all probably watch that too.

00:32:03.000 Anyway, we try to make the whole period super celebratory, and it's one of the reasons why we all look forward to this stint as truly the most wonderful time of the year.

00:32:17.000 It's a difficult responsibility, but that they assign to the number one toy giver, me.

00:32:26.000 You know, I never got a writing credit on that one.

00:32:29.000 Really?

00:32:29.000 Never.

00:32:30.000 Oh.

00:32:30.000 It's outrageous.

00:32:31.000 It's a shame.

00:32:33.000 That's a Chris Kringle original.

00:32:36.000 I had a career in another life, you know, about 875 years ago, but it never took off.

00:32:42.000 Not like old Santa's sleigh.

00:32:44.000 This is my calling.

00:32:46.000 Some paint with oils, pastels.

00:32:49.000 I make toys and bring smiles to millions of children across the world.

00:32:54.000 So, you know, I'm not saying it's more important than what you guys do.

00:32:57.000 It's some, you know, you do some stuff too.

00:32:59.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:33:00.000 Well, we put together that, and now that's what I call Christmas album.

00:33:03.000 That's true.

00:33:04.000 That's true.

00:33:04.000 And George Michael was very, very grateful.

00:33:07.000 He made my naughty list for 12 years running.

00:33:11.000 Yes.

00:33:13.000 Extra naughty.

00:33:14.000 Yes, it was a bad time.

00:33:17.000 We didn't know how things were going to go.

00:33:20.000 So this next special family has a very heartwarming story.

00:33:25.000 Terrence's father suffered a heart attack, a stroke, and the medicine that was needed for him is expensive.

00:33:35.000 And so dad moved into town so that Terrence could help out.

00:33:40.000 Bills have been adding up.

00:33:41.000 The heat went out, but Terrence wrote to us, Your show keeps me sane on tough morning commutes, and I absolutely love the recent Change My Mind campus episodes.

00:33:52.000 I think he's got the wrong show, but you know, it's an affiliate.

00:33:55.000 Close, yeah.

00:33:56.000 Whether anything comes of this or not, please know your work means the world to us.

00:34:00.000 You make the daily grind bearable and often give me a much-needed laugh or dose of hope on the way to work.

00:34:06.000 And that's really what all of this is about.

00:34:09.000 Hope can come in the form of a toy.

00:34:12.000 It can come in the form of something that people watch where you maybe spend time regularly with friends at your third place, or sometimes it can just be an encouraging, a kind word.

00:34:22.000 You can find hope sometimes in the most unlikely places.

00:34:26.000 For example, one time I met a lady, she was named Hope.

00:34:30.000 And I had no idea.

00:34:32.000 Fantastic.

00:34:33.000 It was not the first place I would look.

00:34:34.000 So here is the family to introduce themselves and tell you more about their story.

00:34:40.000 What's up, Louder with Crowder fam?

00:34:43.000 My name is Terrence.

00:34:44.000 I'm out here working at my day job, changing out windshields out here in the North Texas area.

00:34:49.000 Yeah, this is what I do.

00:34:50.000 So my name is Terrence.

00:34:52.000 And I'm my father, Terrence.

00:34:53.000 We just wanted to show our gratitude and say how thankful we are for being considered for the Santa Crowder special.

00:35:02.000 It is an amazing opportunity.

00:35:03.000 I just want to say thank you.

00:35:04.000 I've been a big fan of Steven Crowder for a long time.

00:35:08.000 I used to be a big YouTube watcher.

00:35:10.000 I finally made the switch over to Rumble.

00:35:12.000 And this year, 2025 has been, let's just say, our spirits are high, but there has been a lot of trials and tribulations.

00:35:20.000 My wife Beth Way, August 9th, 2023, had a heart attack.

00:35:25.000 December 19th, 2023.

00:35:28.000 TIA Struggle, April 3rd, 2024.

00:35:30.000 We've had multiple emergency room trips this year.

00:35:34.000 Just because they can't afford the script.

00:35:36.000 Because my dad cannot afford the medicine and I'm here.

00:35:39.000 We are relying on my one income as a family.

00:35:42.000 We're super happy that our new baby is here.

00:35:44.000 It's the best part of the year for us.

00:35:46.000 But we're all in jackets and sweaters because our heat just got turned off.

00:35:51.000 Our washing machine broke right before he was born.

00:35:54.000 We've been having to be selective with what we're going to prioritize our single income to.

00:35:59.000 And so I have been maintaining my job at our Sunday school nursery.

00:36:04.000 So every Sunday we go up to our local church and I run the little nursery there.

00:36:10.000 This is Baby's first Christmas.

00:36:13.000 And so we would like to be able to get him a cute little crib.

00:36:17.000 Right now we're working with the little bassinet.

00:36:20.000 So a crib would be the nice next step for him to have.

00:36:24.000 What great are you?

00:36:26.000 I would like animating, like drawing and stuff like that.

00:36:32.000 Writing and editing videos is also something to do.

00:36:36.000 He's a pretty good editor.

00:36:37.000 He's a pretty good editor.

00:36:38.000 He's actually self-taught.

00:36:40.000 He's self-taught.

00:36:40.000 He's going to go on YouTube and teach himself the program.

00:36:42.000 And what I want for Christmas is a brand new Wacom tablet to draw and animate for digital art.

00:36:51.000 And I would also really like a new and stronger PC.

00:36:57.000 What would help the most my family this Christmas season would be basically getting enough money to help get the prescriptions for my father.

00:37:08.000 He deserves a healthy life.

00:37:09.000 Even if nothing comes of this, I'm grateful for the opportunity.

00:37:12.000 Thank you so much, Vladimir Crowder team.

00:37:15.000 Merry Christmas to you.

00:37:21.000 Please welcome Terrence Sr., Terrence Jr., Raquel, Nicola, and Little Joaquin.

00:37:31.000 Oh, there they all are.

00:37:32.000 There's a.

00:37:33.000 I can see the whole family.

00:37:37.000 Hi there.

00:37:38.000 Hi, that's that's I can see Terrence Sr. in the back.

00:37:41.000 I can see Terrence Jr., Raquel, Little Nicola.

00:37:46.000 And then, can you, can you hold up?

00:37:48.000 She's.

00:37:49.000 Oh, no.

00:37:49.000 He sort of, yeah.

00:37:50.000 Raquel is sort of.

00:37:52.000 Your little one's blending in with you.

00:37:53.000 There you go.

00:37:54.000 Little Joaquin.

00:37:55.000 Look at that.

00:37:56.000 Oh, that's sort of a Christmas-themed Lion King holding it up.

00:38:00.000 Thank you so much.

00:38:04.000 That's right.

00:38:06.000 By the way, a lot of people don't know what they're saying in that song, but Santa speaks 84 languages.

00:38:11.000 And what they're actually saying is, I need the steroid cream.

00:38:18.000 So sometimes it's not as romantic when you actually do the translation, you know, but it sounds good.

00:38:24.000 So I love all of you.

00:38:26.000 You look so festive.

00:38:28.000 I'm so glad to see you.

00:38:29.000 Merry Christmas, everybody.

00:38:31.000 Merry Christmas to you, Santa.

00:38:33.000 We love Christmas.

00:38:34.000 Yes, we love Christmas.

00:38:36.000 We dressed up to see you.

00:38:37.000 I can't freak into my sweater.

00:38:38.000 You got a little ticket.

00:38:40.000 You can remove Christmas sweater.

00:38:43.000 Well, I tell you what, you're a brother from another mother because Terrence Sr., I don't know if you know, Santa's been known to have a weight problem himself.

00:38:52.000 Yeah.

00:38:53.000 Eating too many cookies.

00:38:55.000 That's right.

00:38:56.000 I guess the same problem.

00:38:58.000 Yeah, well, we all do.

00:39:00.000 That's the thing.

00:39:00.000 As we get older, it's important to exercise and get that heart rate up.

00:39:04.000 But I'm so glad you're still here with us because I know you had a scare.

00:39:08.000 And the really wonderful thing is you all coalesced as a family and you're all together this year.

00:39:13.000 Thank God you.

00:39:14.000 Yes.

00:39:15.000 It's amazing, yes.

00:39:16.000 It's our first Christmas in years.

00:39:19.000 I haven't got to spend Christmas with my dad since I was about six years old, so this is a very special Christmas right now.

00:39:25.000 Oh, wow.

00:39:26.000 We'll see.

00:39:26.000 And of course, not to diminish what you've been through, but that is a blessing, isn't it?

00:39:31.000 It brought you all closer together.

00:39:33.000 It is.

00:39:34.000 It is.

00:39:35.000 Yeah, that's one of those things that a lot of people this year, you know, we were just work with some charities and One Tribe Foundation this year, and some people, they're missing family members, so it's important to be grateful for what we have and having everyone around there.

00:39:48.000 That's the most precious gift of all.

00:39:50.000 Now, absolutely true, 1000%.

00:39:54.000 Thank you.

00:39:55.000 Thank you, Dad.

00:39:56.000 So glad to see it.

00:39:57.000 I'm so glad that you're with us.

00:39:59.000 And then there's little Nick Nicola.

00:40:01.000 There he is.

00:40:01.000 I can see him now.

00:40:03.000 Nicola, do I still remember this correctly?

00:40:06.000 That you're really into editing, drawing, things like that.

00:40:10.000 And I know you love riding your bike still, right?

00:40:12.000 Yeah.

00:40:14.000 And then I remember, you're pretty active.

00:40:16.000 I remember that time.

00:40:17.000 I don't remember which year it was, but you went to that outdoors camp and you ran more than two miles, two and a half, if I'm not mistaken, right?

00:40:28.000 Thank you, Dad.

00:40:29.000 Yeah, but the most special part, do you know what Santa remembers about that?

00:40:36.000 The skit?

00:40:38.000 No, I remember that I think you helped others get up during that race after they fell down.

00:40:46.000 You did.

00:40:48.000 Yeah, he's a good helper.

00:40:50.000 He's a good helper.

00:40:51.000 And Nicola, what made you want to do that?

00:40:53.000 A lot of boys would simply see someone else fall and say, here's my chance.

00:40:56.000 And they'd run extra fast.

00:41:03.000 Because it's nice and I want to be on the nice list and I wanted to snap.

00:41:08.000 Oh, he's already, he's only 10.

00:41:12.000 He's learned how to game the system because flattery works with old Chris Kringle.

00:41:18.000 That's right.

00:41:20.000 I'm not someone who you would refer to as a 10.

00:41:23.000 So when someone speaks some kind words, well, I get bashful.

00:41:26.000 And do you still want a PC for more editing jobs to do that this year?

00:41:31.000 Is that still on your list?

00:41:34.000 Yes.

00:41:34.000 Absolutely.

00:41:35.000 Now, let me ask you, Nicola, why PC?

00:41:38.000 Why are you not a Mac guy?

00:41:39.000 I have my own reasons.

00:41:43.000 PC, because it's just like, it's stronger for animating and editing videos.

00:41:50.000 And it's, I just wanted a PC more.

00:41:55.000 He's just a PC guy.

00:41:56.000 He's just a PC guy.

00:41:58.000 I get that.

00:41:59.000 And do you want to do that?

00:42:00.000 You think when you grow up, do something with editing or animating?

00:42:04.000 Absolutely, yes, I do.

00:42:05.000 What would you like to do?

00:42:08.000 Just like animating.

00:42:10.000 I would like to work with a show, make cartoons.

00:42:14.000 Ooh, well, there you go.

00:42:15.000 You know, we have some closed-circuit cartoons here at the North Pole that maybe when you're old enough, we could get him into the mix.

00:42:22.000 What do you think there, Joshua Elf?

00:42:24.000 Well, I'm a PC guy myself, but that's peppermint candy canes.

00:42:27.000 That's true.

00:42:28.000 That is true.

00:42:30.000 And we have to keep him to a two-candy cane minimum.

00:42:34.000 Sometimes I sneak a little extra.

00:42:37.000 Sorry, I meant maximum.

00:42:38.000 I meant maximum.

00:42:39.000 Don't hold me to it.

00:42:40.000 I meant maximum because he will eat all the candy canes around.

00:42:44.000 That is something that we have cartoons.

00:42:45.000 And we have our own language here at the North Pole with the cartoons.

00:42:49.000 Which one's your favorite?

00:42:50.000 And you can pronounce it in Elvish.

00:42:53.000 Well, I think, oh, something fell over there.

00:42:55.000 I think my favorite quote is.

00:42:59.000 That's one of my favorites.

00:43:01.000 That's his tagline.

00:43:03.000 That's not along, but that's the trick.

00:43:05.000 I have that on the back of my sleigh bumper sticker.

00:43:08.000 Yes, but it doesn't fit very well.

00:43:10.000 Requires a second sleigh.

00:43:11.000 I ride them like skis.

00:43:13.000 So, mom and dad, I know you talked about what you were going through this year.

00:43:19.000 Did you have you been coming out of it?

00:43:22.000 I know it's been a bit of a struggle.

00:43:25.000 We, this year has been a struggle, but at the end of the day, there's been a lot of blessings this year, even though we've had some struggles where our new baby was born, and that was the biggest blessing ever.

00:43:36.000 And the craziest thing is, I was working so much at the time.

00:43:39.000 I actually got the day he was born, I got pneumonia, and I got sick.

00:43:44.000 I was hospitalized.

00:43:45.000 I came out of the hospital before mom, after mom did.

00:43:48.000 Whoa, I had to pay him in.

00:43:50.000 I got checked to the hospital the same day he was born.

00:43:54.000 I just got overworked.

00:43:55.000 I just got overworked.

00:43:56.000 I never get sick, and I got sick, but we were face-pagging each other from different hospital rooms post-delivery.

00:44:05.000 Oh, boy.

00:44:08.000 We're so thankful because everything worked out, and our baby was born healthy, and we have a new family member here to celebrate his first Christmas.

00:44:14.000 This is, I don't know if you can see his shirt, but it says his first visit from Santa.

00:44:20.000 There you go.

00:44:22.000 Look at that.

00:44:22.000 And he's got that Enrique Iglesias beanie going on right there.

00:44:30.000 That's right.

00:44:31.000 You know, a little known fact in the industry.

00:44:34.000 He paints it on, but we won't talk about that.

00:44:37.000 And I have that same sweater.

00:44:39.000 That's right.

00:44:39.000 You do.

00:44:40.000 You wear it every year.

00:44:41.000 I say, what are you doing, Josh?

00:44:43.000 It's a little trick.

00:44:44.000 You see me every day in the office around the cocoa cooler.

00:44:47.000 I like to reminisce.

00:44:48.000 I know you do.

00:44:49.000 Plus, he has a very short memory span.

00:44:50.000 That's what happens, elves.

00:44:52.000 Yes, no more than it's 12 minutes.

00:44:54.000 Candy canes, that's what I'm saying.

00:44:55.000 That's right.

00:44:55.000 The candy canes.

00:44:56.000 And Terrence Sr., how have you been doing?

00:44:59.000 And has it been a lift to your spirits to have family around during this tough time?

00:45:05.000 It's really weird.

00:45:06.000 I never thought I'd be in Texas.

00:45:09.000 But here I am celebrating it with my family.

00:45:13.000 And Terence Jr., my son, we haven't spent Christmas together in years.

00:45:19.000 In years.

00:45:19.000 This is a really great celebration to be together.

00:45:23.000 Well, yeah, and there you have three generations.

00:45:24.000 And I can see, Terrence Jr., I can see where your enthusiasm comes from.

00:45:27.000 He was talking about pneumonia like it was like a celebration.

00:45:31.000 He was laughing.

00:45:32.000 I got pneumonia.

00:45:36.000 I always have a positive attitude.

00:45:38.000 That's just kind of the way I am.

00:45:41.000 Like my dad always says, we're a half-glass full type of family.

00:45:46.000 Yes.

00:45:50.000 That's a great way to look at it, you know, because there's always someone who has it.

00:45:53.000 It's not to diminish what you're going through, but everyone can, there's an old tale where, you know, people used to, it's sort of a fable, I guess maybe an allegory, but people put all of their problems, they wrote them down on a ticket and they put them into a hat and they shook it up.

00:46:08.000 And after that, everyone could pull out any problem that was put in the hat and everyone took back their problem because they learned how to deal with it.

00:46:16.000 And they sort of realized that everyone sometimes could, depending on your perspective, have it worse in different ways.

00:46:24.000 And boy, is it great to have family around?

00:46:26.000 We can't get pneumonia at the North Pole.

00:46:28.000 We're immune because, I mean, we always live in the cold.

00:46:30.000 It just, it never happens.

00:46:32.000 Ever since the vaccinations.

00:46:33.000 That's true.

00:46:34.000 Yes, that's right.

00:46:36.000 Let's be nice.

00:46:37.000 Yeah, well, we have all kinds of other communicable diseases.

00:46:40.000 When the moose come in, you know, during running season, they bring lime with them.

00:46:44.000 And it's been a real problem, but the reindeer keep them at bay.

00:46:48.000 And what we do want to help you guys out this year.

00:46:52.000 We very much appreciated your letter here to Santa.

00:46:56.000 And we know that you've gone through a tough time.

00:46:58.000 And more importantly, we're inspirational in coming together.

00:47:01.000 And we want to help with that momentum.

00:47:03.000 So we have a couple of things for you.

00:47:06.000 Nicola, I think that we actually have someone there who's going to bring you a present.

00:47:11.000 Do we have our elf there right now today?

00:47:14.000 We do.

00:47:15.000 We do.

00:47:15.000 Oh, there he is.

00:47:15.000 I couldn't see him.

00:47:17.000 You know, because elves have camouflage, so sometimes he could be in the room and I wouldn't know.

00:47:21.000 That's true.

00:47:22.000 You'd say, I just thought you were part of the wallpaper.

00:47:25.000 That's for you, Nicola.

00:47:26.000 I would like you to open that one first because the little ones go first.

00:47:29.000 That's the Christmas rule.

00:47:31.000 Okay.

00:47:31.000 That's a good one.

00:47:32.000 I do want to say no.

00:47:34.000 It has my name on it, so it's my gift.

00:47:36.000 Oh, tell my name.

00:47:39.000 Sounds like there's a backstory here, but no tricks now.

00:47:41.000 That is yours.

00:47:42.000 And it's actually a rule.

00:47:44.000 When you FaceTime Santa, you get one present early.

00:47:46.000 So this is for you.

00:47:48.000 Go to town, Nicola.

00:47:50.000 Go to town, man.

00:47:51.000 I'll let it go.

00:47:53.000 Don't be crazy.

00:47:54.000 Rip it.

00:47:56.000 Rip it.

00:47:56.000 Good.

00:47:57.000 Rip it and rip it.

00:48:01.000 Don't break.

00:48:04.000 Hey, Nagip, check up.

00:48:08.000 He's getting territorial.

00:48:11.000 It's a new PC.

00:48:12.000 Well, do I hold it up?

00:48:13.000 We got it.

00:48:14.000 I think.

00:48:16.000 I'm sure you can guess, Nicola.

00:48:18.000 There you go.

00:48:20.000 Oh, who's welcome?

00:48:22.000 Thank you.

00:48:24.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:48:25.000 Absolutely.

00:48:26.000 Who could have seen that coming?

00:48:30.000 I tell you, you're a boy who knows what he wants because I asked for a list and they just said, PC.

00:48:35.000 I said, well, sure.

00:48:36.000 Sometimes, you know, there's inventory issues.

00:48:38.000 They're PC.

00:48:39.000 They said, I said, all right.

00:48:43.000 If he's been good.

00:48:45.000 Absolutely.

00:48:47.000 And there's a speaker.

00:48:51.000 Is it this PC strong enough for your card for your hand and things?

00:48:55.000 It's more.

00:48:57.000 It's strong enough for that and more.

00:48:59.000 Strong enough for that and more exciting as well.

00:49:01.000 Oh, yes.

00:49:02.000 Well, I'm glad to hear from him, but you know what?

00:49:04.000 I know we don't cheapskate it when we're doing.

00:49:07.000 I understand if having a bad PC is worse than having no PC at all.

00:49:12.000 Yeah, I used to.

00:49:17.000 Yeah, one time Joshua Elf tried to cram candy canes in it.

00:49:22.000 Yeah, it's not the CD-RAM I thought it was.

00:49:25.000 No, it's not.

00:49:26.000 You can't burn candy canes.

00:49:28.000 There's no mixtape.

00:49:31.000 And we do have one more thing.

00:49:33.000 Well, a couple more things, but one to present you with because I know that you had a problem with the heat, and I know that the medical bills get to be quite expensive.

00:49:41.000 And so we wanted to help you out with that.

00:49:43.000 We want to bring in the elf here.

00:49:45.000 And Billy, yes, come on in.

00:49:47.000 We actually have a check for you.

00:49:49.000 I know you can't see it, but for your whole family, this will be given to you for $7,500 to help with the electric bills and what's going on with the family there.

00:50:02.000 I don't know if you can see it.

00:50:03.000 Thank you so much.

00:50:05.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:50:06.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:50:08.000 Absolutely.

00:50:08.000 Thank you so much, Santa.

00:50:10.000 Oh, my.

00:50:11.000 Now that's more symbolic, right?

00:50:13.000 We look so grateful.

00:50:14.000 Thank you so much, Santa.

00:50:16.000 Goodness.

00:50:16.000 Oh, my.

00:50:18.000 Oh, thank you.

00:50:18.000 Well, thank you for your Christmas cheer.

00:50:21.000 You know, it's contagious, and I know it doesn't solve everything, but we hope that it goes a long way.

00:50:25.000 And we do have one more small gift for you.

00:50:29.000 Mr. Jesse Elf, maybe you could have them open it.

00:50:32.000 Yeah, it's very small.

00:50:34.000 It's nothing to get particularly excited about.

00:50:38.000 No, come on.

00:50:39.000 Don't say nice.

00:50:40.000 Well, come on, Santa.

00:50:44.000 There's a second and third act here.

00:50:46.000 So far, it's not good, Michael.

00:50:48.000 It's a white box.

00:50:49.000 Oh, my God.

00:50:50.000 It's a white box.

00:50:51.000 Everything we needed.

00:50:52.000 That's all I ever wanted when I was little, was a white box.

00:50:56.000 It's not a PC, is it?

00:50:58.000 kids know that probably in the future they'll get that small now what Because what's in there?

00:51:14.000 Fitted crimp sheets for our new baby.

00:51:17.000 That's right.

00:51:19.000 Fitted crimp sheets for the new baby.

00:51:21.000 Thank you, Santa.

00:51:22.000 There you go, I think there's in her hands.

00:51:28.000 Oh, there you go.

00:51:28.000 And what is it that in her hands?

00:51:33.000 The baby and some dryer sheets.

00:51:35.000 Dryer sheets.

00:51:36.000 That's not actually.

00:51:38.000 I think that might be a mix-up.

00:51:41.000 So maybe actually, Jesse the Elf, can you help this family?

00:51:45.000 And actually, I think the real present is outside.

00:51:49.000 And I'm sorry that was a mix-up with the dryer sheets.

00:51:53.000 If you could go outside for a minute.

00:51:55.000 Okay, okay.

00:51:56.000 Lead the way.

00:51:59.000 Thanks.

00:51:59.000 There you go.

00:52:01.000 Help Terrence Sr.

00:52:02.000 Look at that.

00:52:03.000 The whole.

00:52:04.000 Now, don't dox them.

00:52:05.000 No, no.

00:52:06.000 I promise you it's.

00:52:12.000 There you go.

00:52:12.000 I just knew it.

00:52:13.000 Oh, so leave that for us.

00:52:19.000 There's so many things.

00:52:20.000 Thank you.

00:52:21.000 Yay.

00:52:22.000 Oh, my goodness.

00:52:25.000 Santa Claus.

00:52:26.000 Thank you.

00:52:27.000 Absolutely.

00:52:28.000 Now, you know, Santa could shrink that.

00:52:30.000 Santa, you're killing it this year.

00:52:37.000 Well, thank you very much.

00:52:38.000 We don't use that verb, but yes, we're celebrating it this year.

00:52:45.000 Thank you.

00:52:45.000 We're so thrilled.

00:52:46.000 Thank you.

00:52:47.000 Thank you so much, Santa Claus.

00:52:50.000 Well, absolutely.

00:52:57.000 And I assure you, that's a good crib.

00:52:59.000 That's.

00:52:59.000 That's sturdy.

00:53:00.000 That's made of strong elven wood.

00:53:02.000 It's not one of those made in Pan-Pacific.

00:53:06.000 Yes.

00:53:10.000 It's real elven wood.

00:53:12.000 So, look, I know when you go outside, sometimes we can't see you as much, but we do have to go help some other families as well here today and organizations.

00:53:20.000 And we hope that this helps you guys out and helps you make it into the next year.

00:53:24.000 Because I tell you what, I think you all are going to be doing more than all right so long as you keep appreciating each other.

00:53:34.000 Merry Christmas to you, too.

00:53:35.000 Yeah, good to see you.

00:53:36.000 Merry Christmas, Santa Claus.

00:53:40.000 Thanks, everybody.

00:53:41.000 Merry Christmas.

00:53:42.000 We love you as well.

00:53:43.000 Have a great Merry Christmas.

00:53:45.000 Thank you so much, Terrence Sr., Terrence Jr., Raquel, Nicola, and baby Joaquin.

00:53:50.000 You'll maybe remember this, but you'll have a video to commemorate.

00:53:53.000 Thank you, everyone.

00:53:54.000 Merry Christmas.

00:53:56.000 Make her a more Santa product.

00:53:58.000 The worst Christmas gift I've ever received.

00:54:07.000 I...

00:54:08.000 I can't even say socks, to be honest.

00:54:11.000 I don't know that there ever was a really bad gift.

00:54:14.000 I don't know if I've ever received a terrible Christmas gift.

00:54:17.000 Certainly not something that I ever remember receiving that was bad.

00:54:20.000 I do remember that I've given a terrible gift.

00:54:24.000 That would be, I guess, when my mother had my little sister can't stand her.

00:54:27.000 What is the worst Christmas gift you ever received?

00:54:30.000 And then I thought about it.

00:54:31.000 They were all really great.

00:54:33.000 Now it's just me and my wife.

00:54:34.000 I gave her a metal detector.

00:54:38.000 She hasn't touched it.

00:54:39.000 It's been a year.

00:54:40.000 You know, it's not the most romantic thing.

00:54:42.000 We live in Savannah, Georgia.

00:54:44.000 We're sitting on a gold mine of Civil War treasures.

00:54:48.000 Anyways, she gave me it.

00:54:50.000 What is the worst gift that you've ever received?

00:54:53.000 The complete works of Shakespeare.

00:54:56.000 Did somebody actually give it?

00:54:57.000 Yes, when I was about 12 or 13 years old, a fan gave me a hand.

00:55:02.000 It's like a hand press espresso machine.

00:55:05.000 And what it is, and you can use it in your car.

00:55:07.000 Yeah, it's supposed to be.

00:55:09.000 And I tried to use it.

00:55:10.000 And what you do is you like pressurize it.

00:55:12.000 Yeah, you have to like pump it or something.

00:55:14.000 Oh, yeah.

00:55:14.000 Yeah, it's like a huge thing you have to do with it.

00:55:17.000 And obviously it gets boiling hot, right?

00:55:20.000 I did it and it exploded everywhere in my car and I was scalded with pressurized hot coffee.

00:55:27.000 Yeah, so no, no harm, no fouls for the guy to get his right top.

00:55:31.000 Wow.

00:55:37.000 So, you know, every year we like to obviously we highlight, we work with some different organizations because we can't do it all at the North Pole.

00:55:44.000 That's a common misconception.

00:55:46.000 A lot of people help us out.

00:55:47.000 It's sort of a licensing agreement, you know.

00:55:50.000 But every year, Santa also likes to highlight a very special child who's making a very special impact on their community.

00:55:58.000 Could be a boy, could be a girl.

00:56:00.000 And this year, it's actually a very special girl who's made a very big difference.

00:56:03.000 And it's just a lesson to all of you that any one of you can choose to make a difference at any one time.

00:56:09.000 So I would like for you to meet a little 11-year-old named Leah.

00:56:14.000 Three, two, one.

00:56:18.000 Point.

00:56:20.000 I'm Heather.

00:56:21.000 This is Leah, and this is Logan.

00:56:23.000 They had a little bit of a video going viral recently.

00:56:27.000 Two siblings were jumping on a trampoline when the younger brother started choking.

00:56:31.000 As soon as his older sister realizes this, she starts performing abdominal thrusts.

00:56:37.000 So we would like jumping on a trampoline with candy in our mouth.

00:56:42.000 And I fell back.

00:56:44.000 I it didn't like do anything.

00:56:47.000 I got up and it started getting really shallow and I fell back and I started choking TCB.

00:56:53.000 In a moment where panic could prevail, 10-year-old Leah kept calm with her seven-year-old little brother Logan in distress and took immediate life-saving action.

00:57:01.000 Are you okay?

00:57:02.000 Much as it hurts my heart to watch.

00:57:04.000 Gosh, I'm just so proud of her.

00:57:06.000 I'm proud of both of them for learning their lesson about candy on the trampoline, right?

00:57:11.000 Heck.

00:57:13.000 I don't know how to say it any other way.

00:57:15.000 I'm just, I'm so proud of my kid.

00:57:17.000 But I'm more proud of her ability to stay calm.

00:57:20.000 And we have a fighter, not a flighter in the fight or flight method.

00:57:25.000 She's always been an exceptional kid.

00:57:28.000 She even got a little.

00:57:30.000 Yes, our local police department where I used to work, Chief Jones, gave her a plaque, a life-saving award, which was so cool.

00:57:38.000 And now she's got this little reminder for the rest of her life that she's unbelievably capable.

00:57:44.000 And I kind of think it's really cool.

00:57:47.000 You kind of think it's really cool.

00:57:49.000 My only message to any other moms or dads or anyone responsible for a child out there is not to underestimate them because of their age.

00:58:06.000 Well, isn't that just wonderful?

00:58:08.000 Did you see that too?

00:58:09.000 That was all on camera.

00:58:10.000 I can't believe it.

00:58:11.000 Right there, she saved, could have saved that little boy's life.

00:58:14.000 Probably did.

00:58:15.000 Probably, and that's incredible.

00:58:17.000 It is.

00:58:17.000 It's really, that's one thing, too.

00:58:18.000 It's not all just about presents and toys.

00:58:20.000 Sometimes the most valuable gift you can give is life.

00:58:25.000 That would be a common expression.

00:58:27.000 Yeah.

00:58:28.000 I wish she'd been at the North Pole at the Great Candy Cane choking in 1989.

00:58:32.000 Oh, I remember that one.

00:58:33.000 Oh, we learned our lesson hard.

00:58:34.000 You know, Santa was there, and I, I, at that point, and this is a good lesson to you, you can all actually go reach out to your local fire department, and they can actually certify you in CPR and helping with the Heimlich.

00:58:45.000 It's a good thing to do.

00:58:46.000 You can do it with the whole family.

00:58:48.000 This was before that, and I actually helped.

00:58:51.000 I believe it was little, it was Weebly.

00:58:53.000 Weebly, yes, yes.

00:58:54.000 And I was smacking him on the to try and he was so small, my hand almost went through Weebly.

00:59:02.000 But it didn't.

00:59:03.000 So that's.

00:59:03.000 No, it didn't.

00:59:04.000 He was fine, but he was definitely in shock.

00:59:06.000 Definitely had a mark on his.

00:59:07.000 Oh, you know, elves are resilient.

00:59:09.000 They get over that.

00:59:09.000 After a few weeks, he started talking again.

00:59:11.000 So please welcome.

00:59:13.000 Please welcome the entire family.

00:59:15.000 Mom, Dad, Joseph, Heather, Leah, the entire family.

00:59:20.000 Heroes.

00:59:25.000 All right.

00:59:26.000 Oh, we have the entire family right here.

00:59:30.000 Hello.

00:59:31.000 Merry Christmas.

00:59:33.000 Hi, Mary.

00:59:35.000 Okay, now don't tell me.

00:59:36.000 Let me guess.

00:59:37.000 That's well, that's dad.

00:59:39.000 That's that's Joseph.

00:59:41.000 Do you prefer Joe or Joseph?

00:59:44.000 Joe.

00:59:45.000 Oh, I could have guessed.

00:59:46.000 You know, it was a trick question.

00:59:47.000 I wanted to make sure you're paying attention.

00:59:50.000 And then we have, oh, we have Mama there.

00:59:52.000 We have Heather.

00:59:54.000 I see.

00:59:55.000 And then we have right there.

00:59:57.000 Oh, that's Leah.

00:59:58.000 Hi, Leah.

00:59:59.000 How are you?

01:00:00.000 I'm good.

01:00:01.000 And then, oh, there's, okay, there's.

01:00:04.000 Right behind your picture, Santa.

01:00:05.000 That's right, that's right.

01:00:06.000 Oh, there's Logan.

01:00:07.000 I'm sorry.

01:00:07.000 Logan, can you see me?

01:00:09.000 It is very small.

01:00:11.000 Oh, okay.

01:00:11.000 There we go.

01:00:12.000 So, Logan and Reagan right there.

01:00:13.000 Okay, she's sitting right there.

01:00:14.000 Okay, so Logan, I'm sorry about that.

01:00:17.000 How frightened were you when this happened?

01:00:20.000 It was really scared.

01:00:22.000 I was like, oh, my God.

01:00:28.000 And were you happy that Big Sister was there to help you out?

01:00:33.000 Yes.

01:00:34.000 Now, let me ask you this.

01:00:35.000 Were you scared when she first started whacking you?

01:00:38.000 Did you think, what are you doing?

01:00:39.000 Hey, I'm choking here.

01:00:41.000 You're like, I'm down.

01:00:43.000 I'm down.

01:00:44.000 That's right.

01:00:45.000 We had a great choking incident.

01:00:47.000 What year was that, Elf Joshua?

01:00:48.000 That was in 1989.

01:00:49.000 We were all jumping on the trampoline.

01:00:50.000 Big trampoline at the night.

01:00:51.000 Big trampoline, not a good combination with popcorn shrimp.

01:00:54.000 No, no.

01:00:56.000 And there was an elf that was choking.

01:00:58.000 It was little Weebly, and I was whacking him, and he was so small, it felt like bird bones.

01:01:03.000 That I said, I better, I better slow down.

01:01:06.000 It's a scary thing.

01:01:07.000 We're glad you're still here with us.

01:01:10.000 Thank you very much.

01:01:12.000 So there's, okay, we have Reagan and we have Logan.

01:01:14.000 Well, let me ask you, Reagan, let's go in order here.

01:01:18.000 Do you still really like doing crafts and making things with your hands?

01:01:24.000 Yes.

01:01:24.000 Have you, now, have you, I'm trying to remember.

01:01:27.000 You've always liked doing that, right?

01:01:28.000 But you've gotten a lot better.

01:01:29.000 You've been doing it more.

01:01:31.000 Yeah.

01:01:33.000 Yes?

01:01:34.000 Do I remember correctly?

01:01:35.000 Did you actually help make some buy-hand some presents for some staff there at school?

01:01:41.000 Because you did.

01:01:44.000 Boy, what made you think of that?

01:01:45.000 That's very thoughtful.

01:01:47.000 Because I see them working hard every day, and they deserve a Christmas gift.

01:01:52.000 Oh, here.

01:01:53.000 That's wonderful.

01:01:54.000 That right there, that's a guaranteed nice list.

01:01:57.000 That's so sweet.

01:01:59.000 I don't need to hear anymore.

01:02:00.000 You know, that's very sweet, but as elves, the craft may be kind of nosing in on our territory.

01:02:04.000 That's true.

01:02:05.000 The only thing she gives here is the elves.

01:02:06.000 I guess that's okay.

01:02:07.000 We'll allow it.

01:02:08.000 I think he's a day off, to be honest.

01:02:09.000 That's okay.

01:02:10.000 Reagan's only nine.

01:02:11.000 It's not one of those H-1D situations.

01:02:14.000 You still have job security.

01:02:15.000 It's a competitive job market.

01:02:17.000 That's right.

01:02:17.000 Well, that's...

01:02:18.000 I don't know how...

01:02:19.000 Mom and Dad must have done a great job because you're all so thoughtful.

01:02:23.000 You making presents for people at school and your big sister, you know, protecting people choking.

01:02:30.000 And then Logan is just seems sweet as can be, too.

01:02:33.000 That's a great job, Mom and Dad.

01:02:35.000 You should pat yourselves on the back.

01:02:37.000 We got very bucky.

01:02:39.000 Yes, we did.

01:02:40.000 Whoa, come on.

01:02:41.000 Don't be modders now.

01:02:42.000 I think there's quite a bit of nurture, not just nature.

01:02:45.000 They're all sitting there at attention.

01:02:46.000 I'm willing to bet that there's quite a bit of discipline in this house as well.

01:02:51.000 I know I would go this far.

01:02:52.000 I'm excited to already borrow shaped them a little bit with their dad.

01:02:56.000 Well, that's okay.

01:02:57.000 You need to have to have the stick and the carrot.

01:03:00.000 That's what I tell the reindeer.

01:03:02.000 That's true.

01:03:02.000 Comets usually carrot.

01:03:04.000 Blitzen, oh, he's a stick reindeer.

01:03:08.000 He was difficult to get to behave.

01:03:10.000 Now, let me ask you, Reagan, are you still, are you still hoping for Christmas one of those virtual reality headsets?

01:03:18.000 Is that what I heard?

01:03:19.000 Yeah.

01:03:20.000 And what would you like to be doing with that?

01:03:24.000 Because Logan, he's got one last Christmas, and I've wanted one because I've tracked one on his, and I thought it was going to be fun.

01:03:35.000 So I bought one for myself because we always fight over.

01:03:39.000 Okay.

01:03:39.000 Well, now, Logan, she says, do you share with your sister since you're the only one who has one right now?

01:03:48.000 Sometimes?

01:03:50.000 Well, I'm glad it wasn't Reagan on the translation.

01:03:52.000 Let's try and pump those numbers up, buddy.

01:03:55.000 To stay on that nice list, let's make sure we share.

01:03:58.000 But that's true.

01:03:59.000 That's a very popular item this year.

01:04:01.000 And Logan, you really still like playing video games, right?

01:04:07.000 Yeah, what's your favorite game?

01:04:12.000 Many.

01:04:13.000 Like the game, like this game on the wheel called Animal Company.

01:04:18.000 Animal Company.

01:04:20.000 What do you do in that game?

01:04:21.000 Do you just raise animals or do you?

01:04:23.000 No, it's like a game where you like fight animals or like a ton of animals.

01:04:28.000 Oh my goodness, well, that doesn't sound like it'll be endorsed by PETA anytime soon, but that's okay.

01:04:36.000 I understand it.

01:04:37.000 I understand those games can be.

01:04:39.000 It's all imaginary.

01:04:40.000 As long as you treat animals well in real life, right?

01:04:43.000 It's just pretend.

01:04:44.000 Remember, we had that with little with little Daryl the elf.

01:04:48.000 He watched Professor.

01:04:49.000 We took him to one professional wrestling event, and he thought he was the heartbreak kid.

01:04:54.000 He was giving all the other elves sweet chin music.

01:04:56.000 We said, stop.

01:04:57.000 He's wearing leotards, too.

01:04:59.000 I know.

01:04:59.000 That's not approved.

01:05:00.000 No, it's not a wardrobe for you.

01:05:01.000 It's not approved, and it's also not good in the cold.

01:05:03.000 So let me ask you something.

01:05:06.000 So, Logan, I hear that you've been very good in class, and you did something for your class that involves an elf.

01:05:13.000 Do I have that right?

01:05:18.000 Tell everyone.

01:05:18.000 What is it that you did?

01:05:20.000 So, like, we have this elf in the morning.

01:05:24.000 We had to find it.

01:05:25.000 And, like, in the morning, like, after special, we get to my teacher used to pick a student to hold it because only if they'd be good.

01:05:38.000 And I have to hold it for the rest of the day.

01:05:41.000 Really?

01:05:41.000 Oh, wow.

01:05:42.000 Sat on the desk.

01:05:44.000 It's a pretty big person to be sitting on a desk.

01:05:46.000 Well, that's the one thing.

01:05:47.000 See, Gerald the Elf is bigger than most elves.

01:05:49.000 A lot of people don't know that.

01:05:50.000 For an elf, he's gigantic at 5'2.

01:05:53.000 We usually have a cutoff at a little bit shorter, around, you know, four and a half is about it.

01:06:00.000 We actually, you know, Danny DeVito tried out.

01:06:03.000 Too tall.

01:06:04.000 He was too tall, but Gerald was grandfathered in.

01:06:07.000 So that's very, that's very kind.

01:06:09.000 So it seems like you're quite a helper.

01:06:10.000 Quite a helper too, Logan.

01:06:12.000 And I know you already have a virtual reality headset.

01:06:15.000 So is it still a drone that's there that's on your list?

01:06:20.000 A drone?

01:06:20.000 And what do you want to do with that?

01:06:23.000 Fly around.

01:06:24.000 Well, that explains it.

01:06:28.000 Sometimes Santa asks silly questions.

01:06:30.000 I don't know how it goes with FAA regulations with drones right now.

01:06:34.000 I know, but as long as you don't fly too high, I think you'll be okay.

01:06:39.000 And can you do me a favor, Logan?

01:06:41.000 Can you, so that everyone can see, can you give your big sister who saved your life, give her a big thank you and a big hug?

01:06:46.000 Because that's a sister who loves you very, very much.

01:06:50.000 It very much is.

01:06:51.000 You can all get it on a get it, get in big family hug action.

01:06:54.000 That's what Santa loves to see.

01:06:56.000 Oh, there you go.

01:06:57.000 Now imagine seeing this from drone footage.

01:06:59.000 Look at that.

01:07:01.000 And we haven't forgotten about you, Leah.

01:07:03.000 I know you're older, and often Christmas is a time for little ones, but I also understand that you studied very, very hard for one of your important science tests, and you got in the high 90s.

01:07:14.000 That's what I've remembered.

01:07:15.000 Was it 96?

01:07:17.000 Yeah.

01:07:19.000 I didn't know scores to go that high.

01:07:20.000 She'll be employing us all.

01:07:22.000 Taller than I am.

01:07:24.000 96.

01:07:25.000 And mom and dad, were you very proud of her for doing that?

01:07:27.000 That takes a lot of hard work.

01:07:29.000 We were so proud of her.

01:07:31.000 She sometimes is a little hard on herself, and she gets stressed out.

01:07:36.000 And we just know that she can do it.

01:07:38.000 And she came home very excited about that 96.

01:07:42.000 That's crazy.

01:07:43.000 That's very, well, you know, often very high performers sometimes can be very hard on themselves.

01:07:48.000 Sometimes children need a little bit of the gas and sometimes they need a little bit of the breaks.

01:07:53.000 Like, hey, it's okay.

01:07:54.000 And take a little bit of time for yourself.

01:07:57.000 But that is impressive.

01:07:59.000 And do you know what you want to do?

01:08:00.000 Do you want to go into the sciences, Leah, when you get older?

01:08:05.000 Maybe.

01:08:06.000 I enjoy learning about a lot of science stuff.

01:08:10.000 Okay.

01:08:11.000 Do you have a favorite one?

01:08:12.000 Is it like physical sciences or could it be biology or elven science is a big one?

01:08:18.000 It's really more magic, but I don't know.

01:08:22.000 I like a lot of the science.

01:08:25.000 Well, the good news is the world is your oyster.

01:08:28.000 If you keep that up, the choice is yours and you don't have to decide and grow up too fast.

01:08:33.000 You're still 11.

01:08:34.000 You've got plenty of time.

01:08:35.000 And I know that you've had your mind on a blue iPad that you want this year.

01:08:39.000 And that'll help you quite a bit in your sciences, I would imagine.

01:08:42.000 Oh, yeah.

01:08:44.000 That would be great.

01:08:45.000 Yes.

01:08:45.000 Well, that's the thing, too.

01:08:46.000 These iPads, you know, we have to make them here.

01:08:49.000 And frankly, with the upgrades, I can't tell the difference anymore.

01:08:52.000 There used to be big leaps.

01:08:53.000 Now it's like, oh, there's no bevel.

01:08:57.000 Wow.

01:08:59.000 Wow.

01:09:00.000 And Tim Cook gets all the credit.

01:09:02.000 We have to build them.

01:09:03.000 Yeah, he farms it out to us.

01:09:04.000 It's a source of it.

01:09:06.000 Well, Logan, and Reagan, since I have you here, do you have any questions that you'd like to ask Santa while I'm here?

01:09:16.000 Nothing?

01:09:17.000 No.

01:09:18.000 He's got all the answers.

01:09:21.000 He's got a second lease on life, and he has no more questions.

01:09:27.000 Maybe how he eats all those cookies in one night.

01:09:30.000 That's a lot of cookies.

01:09:31.000 Yeah, how do you eat all those cookies?

01:09:34.000 Well, here's the thing, you know, that's kind of a misconception.

01:09:37.000 I do eat a lot.

01:09:38.000 Now, it's that Norwegian blood, you know, but what I actually do, Santa does intermittent fasting.

01:09:45.000 Now, keep in mind, not every child in the world celebrates Christmas.

01:09:49.000 You know that, so not everyone celebrates Christmas.

01:09:51.000 Then there are different time zones.

01:09:53.000 And then there are a lot of places, different countries that don't leave out cookies.

01:09:56.000 For example, in Ghana, they leave out wilted spinach.

01:10:01.000 Wow.

01:10:02.000 Yes.

01:10:03.000 And so that helps where Santa usually gets sick and makes more room for cookies.

01:10:07.000 But I fast for about 96 days.

01:10:10.000 And then I can eat as much as I want.

01:10:13.000 So, yeah, I don't eat at all until Christmas Eve.

01:10:18.000 Wow.

01:10:20.000 Yes.

01:10:21.000 And then I sleep through New Year's.

01:10:24.000 Well earned.

01:10:27.000 That's right, but it's a very common question.

01:10:29.000 You know, often you'd think they'd ask about how do you get to every house, but they'll go, hey, how do you eat all those cookies?

01:10:34.000 Because, you know, little children, your eyes are bigger than your stomach.

01:10:39.000 Sometimes Santa lets us help.

01:10:40.000 That's true.

01:10:41.000 That's true.

01:10:42.000 Some of the cookies do go to the elves, too.

01:10:44.000 You know, I have a whole entourage.

01:10:46.000 So that's something a lot of people don't take into consideration.

01:10:49.000 I remember back in 2018 when you made me eat all those sausages in Germany.

01:10:53.000 That's true.

01:10:53.000 Yes, that's right.

01:10:55.000 I had acid reflux for a year.

01:10:56.000 Yes, that's right.

01:10:57.000 They left out.

01:10:57.000 I don't know why sausages were so popular that year.

01:11:00.000 Regan, do you have any questions that you would like to ask old Kris Kringle?

01:11:05.000 Hmm.

01:11:09.000 What's your favorite reindeer?

01:11:11.000 What reindeer helps me the most?

01:11:13.000 Well, that's a very good question.

01:11:15.000 So here's the thing: since they might see this, I have to say all of them.

01:11:22.000 But here's a little secret, Reagan.

01:11:24.000 I do this, okay?

01:11:25.000 And it's not misleading.

01:11:28.000 It just makes them feel I tell each reindeer when I'm with them by themselves.

01:11:33.000 You know, they'll eat an oat bag or a salt lick.

01:11:35.000 I say, hey, Blitzen, you're my favorite.

01:11:39.000 Then I go over to the next reindeer stall.

01:11:41.000 I say, hey, Comet, you're my favorite.

01:11:45.000 But the truth is, they're all my favorite.

01:11:47.000 They're such good reindeer.

01:11:50.000 And if you're lucky enough to meet them, they're actually, they're gentle as a lamb with children, but they're actually fierce protectors of Santa's sleigh, too.

01:11:59.000 Exactly what you want.

01:12:00.000 So I love all of them.

01:12:01.000 But, you know, I go back a long way with Blitzen.

01:12:06.000 He's probably the one who's been with me the longest.

01:12:08.000 So, you know, I remember when I brought him home and he was just this size and he was flying all around the living room.

01:12:15.000 He broke the chandelier.

01:12:17.000 So there's some special memories with Blitzen.

01:12:21.000 He cost me a fortune and renovations, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

01:12:26.000 And mom and dad, what a great job you've done.

01:12:29.000 Do you have anything that you'd like to say about your family, specifically this year?

01:12:35.000 We're just super thankful.

01:12:37.000 We realize every day that we really got blessed with great kids.

01:12:41.000 And we're proud of them.

01:12:43.000 We're proud of them every day.

01:12:44.000 But just looking back at a year is crazy to see their growth.

01:12:48.000 And, you know, we're just very proud of them.

01:12:53.000 I see dad's a man of few words.

01:12:56.000 Yeah, yeah.

01:12:59.000 Well, you know what they say?

01:13:00.000 A man of few words is wisest, or he's a mute.

01:13:07.000 We did have a mute elf one time at the North Pole, remember?

01:13:09.000 Yes, yes, it was very hard to get work.

01:13:11.000 Boy, we made a mistake putting we put him on watch on the great ice wall.

01:13:16.000 He couldn't sound the alarm.

01:13:18.000 That idea then we had him testing the xylophones.

01:13:21.000 That's right.

01:13:22.000 That was a disaster.

01:13:23.000 We had him playing the xylophone saying, hey, the snowstorm is coming.

01:13:26.000 Boom, boom, boom, boom.

01:13:29.000 And it wasn't a great alarm.

01:13:31.000 Well, I'm so glad to get to meet you.

01:13:34.000 I've been following you, and I know how you helped your brother.

01:13:38.000 Logan, we're so glad that you're here with us still.

01:13:42.000 And I hope you'll appreciate it and treat mom and dad very good.

01:13:45.000 And you're good to them.

01:13:46.000 So, you know, when Santa makes a special phone call or FaceTime, we actually have a tradition where you're allowed to get one surprise gift before Christmas.

01:13:56.000 Did you know that?

01:13:58.000 No.

01:13:59.000 Well, we actually have someone there to assist with this, and it's time to bring out for the family, bring out the presents for the children who've behaved so well this year.

01:14:10.000 Let's get that going.

01:14:12.000 I think you have them right there.

01:14:14.000 Oh, there we go.

01:14:16.000 Right here.

01:14:17.000 Oh, that one was wrapped by Johnny Boy Elf.

01:14:19.000 I can tell it's perfect corners.

01:14:24.000 This is my favorite part.

01:14:26.000 It is.

01:14:26.000 We get to see the smile on their faces.

01:14:29.000 And then I see two packages there.

01:14:33.000 I believe.

01:14:35.000 Oh, I couldn't see.

01:14:36.000 They were sending Santa the return feed.

01:14:39.000 Toolman, I thought, oh no, Santa.

01:14:42.000 I haven't made a mistake missing a present since 1649.

01:14:50.000 It's been there live.

01:14:50.000 I had to make a second trip.

01:14:52.000 I made sure because every good boy and girl deserves a present to open at Christmas.

01:14:56.000 All right, well, children, Reagan, Leah, and Logan, open them up.

01:15:00.000 Let's see the smiles on your faces.

01:15:05.000 Oh, my goodness.

01:15:10.000 Oh, my God.

01:15:11.000 Thank you so much.

01:15:13.000 Thank you.

01:15:13.000 Oh, absolutely.

01:15:15.000 Thank you.

01:15:16.000 Absolutely.

01:15:18.000 I'm so happy to see you like it.

01:15:21.000 That should.

01:15:22.000 There you go.

01:15:23.000 I can see.

01:15:24.000 Toolman, take me off there so I can see Logan.

01:15:26.000 He's.

01:15:26.000 There you go.

01:15:28.000 You got a white fox, Logan.

01:15:30.000 I was going to say it's not a white fox.

01:15:32.000 That's a drone.

01:15:33.000 Goodness, George.

01:15:35.000 Thank you.

01:15:36.000 Absolutely.

01:15:38.000 And you know what?

01:15:39.000 Also, say thank you to mom and dad because they specifically reached out to Santa and let me know about how good you've been and said they wanted to help do something extra special.

01:15:50.000 So since I can't be there, I want to see all of you give mom and dad a hug.

01:15:55.000 Oh, getting there.

01:16:02.000 I can't reach out.

01:16:03.000 Come here.

01:16:04.000 Look at that.

01:16:06.000 It's like Stretch Armstrong reaching out to them.

01:16:08.000 That was a popular toy in the 80s.

01:16:10.000 Well, thank you all so much for everything you've done for each other.

01:16:14.000 And please have fun with those, but don't forget that family is the most important thing.

01:16:18.000 And I think you probably appreciate it more than most because you almost lost little Logan there.

01:16:23.000 It can happen in a second.

01:16:24.000 And so it's important to appreciate every moment you have, okay?

01:16:29.000 Absolutely.

01:16:31.000 Yes.

01:16:31.000 All right.

01:16:32.000 Well, thank you.

01:16:33.000 Thank you, Mom, Dad, Leah, Reagan, and Logan.

01:16:36.000 Santa has to go.

01:16:37.000 I have to go help some other children, but I'm so happy to have met you and still be good up until Christmas.

01:16:43.000 Be listening to your mom and dad, okay?

01:16:44.000 You promise?

01:16:46.000 Yes, all right.

01:16:48.000 Absolutely.

01:16:49.000 Mom and dad, you may need to go get some batteries.

01:16:52.000 Merry Christmas, everybody.

01:16:55.000 Merry Christmas.

01:16:57.000 Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

01:17:12.000 By the way, go, you know the thing.

01:17:15.000 I really don't know what he said at the end of this.

01:17:17.000 I don't think he knows what he said either.

01:17:19.000 Last Christmas, Biden was there.

01:17:23.000 But he might as well have been an empty chair.

01:17:28.000 This year, the tables are turned.

01:17:32.000 Your medics have gone.

01:17:34.000 Your lesson unlearned.

01:17:37.000 You push and panic, you push your truth.

01:17:41.000 Lecture the country like a scolding youth.

01:17:46.000 But load us up through the holes.

01:17:48.000 You read, hate the tantrums, the lies, and the stories you made.

01:17:55.000 You screamed hate, had every objection.

01:17:59.000 But folks woke up to the misdirection.

01:18:03.000 Now you blue wave is just a puddle.

01:18:08.000 While we walk in with the victory shovel last Christmas, you shouted unfair, slammed your keyboard to melt you down on air.

01:18:21.000 This time, we're drawing the line.

01:18:25.000 The country said no and the future is mine.

01:18:30.000 You preach equity, text us today.

01:18:34.000 Kill small towns with the bureaucrats breath.

01:18:39.000 But this year, we're cutting the chains.

01:18:43.000 Jobs in the streets and gas in the van.

01:18:48.000 You chase feelings in heavy mirror.

01:18:52.000 You must dead post, getting sadder, clearer.

01:18:56.000 The people chose grit instead of fear.

01:19:00.000 Our nation of fear.

01:19:05.000 Last Christmas, you shouted unfair.

01:19:09.000 What a stupid sermon.

01:19:18.000 Higher Republics have made their choice.

01:19:23.000 LGBTQ flags will now be flown on American embassies throughout the world during Pride Month.

01:19:31.000 Now take a seat.

01:19:36.000 These are the hostages, approximately 1,500 for a partner.

01:19:42.000 Go partner.

01:19:53.000 You won't literate his ending right here.

01:19:57.000 Bye-bye.

01:19:58.000 Last Christmas, you shouted unfair.

01:20:02.000 It's my tremendous honor to finally wish America and the world a very Merry Christmas.

01:20:13.000 Now, this next organization that we want to highlight is called Heavenly Hooves.

01:20:20.000 And it's an organization that provides, according to them, they provide programs for children and adults who suffer from a variety of physical, emotional, psychological issues with focus on providing quality programs for troubled or at-risk youth.

01:20:35.000 And some of the programs are what some people may view as unconventional and do a lot of good.

01:20:41.000 My L's were lucky enough to pay a visit to Heavenly Hooves and spend time with their founder, Lynn Turner.

01:20:49.000 Let's go see what they've been up to.

01:20:51.000 Thank you, Santa Crowder, for the invitation to Heavenly Hooves Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center.

01:20:57.000 We provide equan-assisted therapeutic riding services for special needs and at-risk youth free of charge.

01:21:04.000 We are in great need, honestly.

01:21:07.000 You can see the conditions, the mud.

01:21:10.000 A lot of times we have to cancel and consistency is very important.

01:21:15.000 We're in the process of getting a barn for our horses.

01:21:18.000 We have seven full-size horses now.

01:21:21.000 We have eight miniature horses.

01:21:23.000 We have three pasture horses.

01:21:25.000 And then we have two mini cows.

01:21:27.000 So that's kind of our farm.

01:21:29.000 Oh, we have, sorry, we have the three donkeys.

01:21:35.000 I neglected to introduce them.

01:21:38.000 We actually discovered Heavenly Hooves through a mutual friend and she recommended that we get in contact with Lynn when we first, it was when we first kind of found out about Alex's diagnosis.

01:21:51.000 Alex was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy when he was five.

01:21:56.000 Duchenne is a muscle wasting disease.

01:22:00.000 So basically his body doesn't produce a protein that allows muscles to rebuild.

01:22:06.000 He gets to get up on the horse.

01:22:09.000 There's a little praying session that, you know, we pray over him and that ride through the day.

01:22:16.000 It really doesn't matter what the diagnosis is because at the end of the day, what's the goals?

01:22:23.000 And joy and happiness should always be at the top of those goals.

01:22:27.000 But we do need desperately two things.

01:22:31.000 We need a covered riding area, at least a 70 by 100 to provide services in when we have inclement weather.

01:22:40.000 And the other thing is we need an equan lift.

01:22:44.000 We have several students who are at the point where they need a lift to safely get on the horse.

01:22:50.000 And without that, they will not be able to provide, we won't be able to provide services for them.

01:22:56.000 Now we're at to a point where we're kind of in the wilderness.

01:22:59.000 It's a little bit harder to, almost impossible to get up on the horse right now because he weighs so much and it's just a little too dangerous.

01:23:06.000 So he comes out and enjoys being around him, gets to pet him.

01:23:09.000 It means a lot, you know, to have him be able to experience something that, you know, average everyday kids can get to experience, but they don't understand like how lucky they may be to do that.

01:23:23.000 He loves to be here and he's so excited this morning.

01:23:26.000 I was told when we were going to go see the horses.

01:23:28.000 I get to go see the horses.

01:23:30.000 He was so excited.

01:23:31.000 He's been talking about it all day.

01:23:32.000 These families become our families.

01:23:35.000 We walk through life with them and they do with us.

01:23:38.000 The Lord gave us a call and a mission to provide these services free of charge and to assist however we can.

01:23:46.000 And it's a passion.

01:23:47.000 Organizations like Heavenly Hooves, I mean, are really important to those special needs families.

01:23:52.000 It gives them that connection with, you know, other people that realize what they're going through and gives them that time of just feeling like normal again.

01:24:06.000 The more you can get them started, the better out they are.

01:24:09.000 Our threshold is if we can safely provide services.

01:24:13.000 So if you're two or if you're 95, if we can safely provide services, then we absolutely are willing to try.

01:24:26.000 Well, that's wonderful.

01:24:27.000 You know, sometimes, like I say, people find help in the most unlikely places.

01:24:32.000 And that's why we are so happy to help Heavenly Hooves.

01:24:36.000 And you can go and help them.

01:24:37.000 Go check out heavenlyhoovesranch.com.

01:24:39.000 We are proud to announce to help pay for that lift, a $15,000 donation.

01:24:49.000 Here for Heavenly Hooves, because you know that Santa has, oh, there he is, has a soft spot for Joe Lewis.

01:24:54.000 Oh, look at that.

01:24:56.000 Yes.

01:24:57.000 Hey, we can't let you around horses because you're 0-3 in your battles with horses, big guy.

01:25:03.000 Look at that.

01:25:03.000 Oh, oh, he wants more treats.

01:25:05.000 Oh, come here, Joe Lewis.

01:25:07.000 We couldn't get the anglers on him.

01:25:08.000 All right, I get it.

01:25:09.000 Go chase some reindeer, big guy.

01:25:11.000 Go chase him.

01:25:12.000 Go chase him.

01:25:13.000 You like Heavenly Hooves?

01:25:14.000 Yes?

01:25:14.000 Did that feel like a chew toy?

01:25:16.000 Ha!

01:25:16.000 Choo-toi!

01:25:17.000 Woo-hoo!

01:25:19.000 All right, bye, Joe.

01:25:20.000 Well, dogs don't have much use for money, but thank you, Elf, Emily, and Heavenly Hooves.

01:25:25.000 We're so glad to present this to you, and we hope that it helps go a long way with that lift.

01:25:29.000 I know that's the hardest part of getting on a horse.

01:25:38.000 The new year, what would I see?

01:25:39.000 I would like to see the Patriots win the Super Bowl.

01:25:43.000 Also, the Red Sox.

01:25:45.000 That's what I'd like to see happen in the new year.

01:25:46.000 Obviously, I've got a lot of political hopes for this country.

01:25:51.000 I would like for Republicans to all get on the same page and act like we have a country that's worth saving because we do.

01:25:57.000 So it'd be good if we could all fight together, you know, because the left is completely out of control.

01:26:01.000 Trump to wake up.

01:26:02.000 He's got some bad people on his admin.

01:26:04.000 Get serious about winning the midterms.

01:26:07.000 Get serious about prosecuting the Deep State and continue all the other great things he's doing.

01:26:12.000 And I hope Trump does what he says he was going to do, which I think he's doing.

01:26:17.000 A lot of people are getting impatient, and I tell them, shut up.

01:26:20.000 But truly, the only thing I could ever really ask for is that I continue to have the luck and blessings to my family and that they continue to be in good health.

01:26:28.000 Next year, I hope everybody chills the F out.

01:26:32.000 That's the only thing I want for Christmas.

01:26:33.000 Peace and stability.

01:26:34.000 I'm looking forward to a much more peaceful 2026.

01:26:38.000 Merry Christmas, guys, and I hope you have a great week.

01:26:41.000 We appreciate you guys, and we'll see you in the next year.

01:26:43.000 Absolutely, guys.

01:26:44.000 Stay awesome.

01:26:45.000 Merry Christmas, guys.

01:26:46.000 Merry Christmas to the whole team.

01:26:47.000 So I wish you all Merry Christmas.

01:26:48.000 Happy New Year.

01:26:49.000 Thank you for all the folks there at Lauder Crowder.

01:26:52.000 Merry Christmas to everybody.

01:26:53.000 And I hope you all have a wonderful year.

01:26:55.000 Thanks for having me, Crowder.

01:26:56.000 And Merry Christmas.

01:26:57.000 Happy New Year.

01:26:58.000 Merry Christmas.

01:26:58.000 Lots of love to you all.

01:27:01.000 We have to get on with the show.

01:27:13.000 You know, I used to be an impressionist.

01:27:15.000 Really?

01:27:16.000 You know that?

01:27:16.000 That's right.

01:27:17.000 Yes.

01:27:17.000 And see if you can guess who this is.

01:27:19.000 A really big show.

01:27:23.000 It's before your time, Ed Sullivan.

01:27:25.000 Was that Elf Isaac?

01:27:27.000 That was Edward Sullivan.

01:27:28.000 He was very popular.

01:27:29.000 Was he an elf?

01:27:30.000 No, he was not an elf.

01:27:31.000 Do you know this one?

01:27:34.000 Oh, that's Billy.

01:27:35.000 That was Bilzebub.

01:27:36.000 Yeah.

01:27:37.000 Yes, back in the day.

01:27:38.000 Billy.

01:27:39.000 You know, one of those things.

01:27:40.000 He was a bad elf.

01:27:41.000 He was a fallen elf.

01:27:42.000 But we don't need to talk about him.

01:27:43.000 It's Christmas time.

01:27:44.000 He's at the South Pole now.

01:27:45.000 That's right.

01:27:46.000 Yes, we've had a lot of red and white lining to separate.

01:27:49.000 So, our next special guests are Brad and Anya.

01:27:54.000 Brad and Anya are parents of three beautiful children.

01:27:57.000 They have Malachi, Sasha, and Natasha.

01:28:01.000 And just three months ago, Anya was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

01:28:07.000 So Brad's letter to Santa let us know that he was a long time mug clubber.

01:28:12.000 And he even admitted, because we can't all be perfect, we'll still help them out anyway.

01:28:17.000 He even admitted to liking shows, I guess, when Gerald Elf hosts.

01:28:24.000 Well, lying will put you on the naughty list.

01:28:26.000 That's true.

01:28:27.000 But I don't think he is.

01:28:29.000 I just think it's a matter of poor taste.

01:28:32.000 Okay.

01:28:33.000 And that's not a sin, you know.

01:28:34.000 We all judge it.

01:28:35.000 We all like different things.

01:28:35.000 That's true.

01:28:36.000 If it was a sin, MC Hammer would never have gotten a gift.

01:28:39.000 So let's take a look at their whole story.

01:28:42.000 Hello, Crowder and crew.

01:28:43.000 My name is Brad.

01:28:45.000 And I'm Anya, and we are here to introduce our family.

01:28:48.000 We moved to Texas about three and a half years ago with our then two kids.

01:28:51.000 We have then since been blessed with our third baby.

01:28:53.000 Our kids are now ages 11, 8, and 21 months.

01:28:58.000 We moved down here in 2022 to Texas for a job that I got at Tesla.

01:29:03.000 Last year in April, I was caught in the big layoff that everyone heard about.

01:29:08.000 About six months into being laid off and not finding work, it became apparent that I was not going to be able to sustain for much longer.

01:29:20.000 So we made the decision to start a handyman business.

01:29:22.000 New businesses are hard to get off the ground.

01:29:24.000 It's hard to find work while doing work.

01:29:27.000 Thankfully, you know, God blessed us with a job offer towards the end of last year that I was able to start this January.

01:29:35.000 It was for a significant reduction in pay.

01:29:38.000 It was enough for us to kind of scrape by and try and figure out how to get the handyman business off the ground.

01:29:46.000 During that time, I ended up having to give up on my truck.

01:29:51.000 We couldn't afford my truck, so that's made it even harder to kind of sustain the handyman thing.

01:29:58.000 I can't really take equipment anywhere, ladders, whatnot, or take bigger jobs that require me to move big material.

01:30:08.000 About three months ago, we were hit with some pretty tough news.

01:30:14.000 I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

01:30:17.000 Stage three.

01:30:19.000 We initially discovered the lump about a month before my scheduled due date.

01:30:27.000 And the baby being born early and her having the needs that she did, of course, pushed any of mine off to the wayside.

01:30:36.000 We just had our second round of chemo out of the 16 scheduled treatments.

01:30:43.000 But we're praying through all of it, and I know God has us.

01:30:46.000 And I know that I will do whatever it is that I can to make sure that I'm here for my kids and my family.

01:30:53.000 That's the important part to me, is I can do whatever it is to take care of and support her through this process and that our kids will have their mother in the way that she wants to be a mother.

01:31:03.000 You know, Malachi, Sasha, they're really big into art.

01:31:07.000 They love all that kind of stuff.

01:31:09.000 You know, I guess they're both into video games.

01:31:10.000 They like switches.

01:31:12.000 Natasha, the little one, she's, you know, typical baby.

01:31:15.000 She likes babies and, you know, Bluey.

01:31:19.000 Bluey's big.

01:31:21.000 You know, it's been a huge, huge swallowing of my pride to do things like this.

01:31:27.000 But I got to do everything that I can for my wife or my family.

01:31:30.000 Maybe this will help.

01:31:31.000 I'm incredibly grateful for you guys for everything that you do.

01:31:34.000 We appreciate you.

01:31:36.000 And Merry Christmas.

01:31:38.000 Merry Christmas.

01:31:43.000 Well, let's see if we can make their Christmas a little bit more merry and bright.

01:31:47.000 Please welcome Brad, Anya, and their wonderful children.

01:31:55.000 Hello, Brad and Anya.

01:31:59.000 Merry Christmas.

01:32:00.000 And hold on, don't tell me.

01:32:02.000 I can tell you that's Malachi right there.

01:32:06.000 Right?

01:32:06.000 Hi, Malachi.

01:32:07.000 Merry Christmas.

01:32:09.000 And then Sasha right there.

01:32:11.000 Hi, Sasha.

01:32:12.000 Merry Christmas.

01:32:14.000 Hi, Santa.

01:32:15.000 Merry Christmas.

01:32:16.000 And is your baby sister Natasha?

01:32:18.000 She taking a nap?

01:32:21.000 No, she's upstairs.

01:32:22.000 She's a cranky right now.

01:32:23.000 Oh, she's cranky.

01:32:26.000 You know, at a certain age, they're actually exempt from the naughty nice list because they don't know any better.

01:32:31.000 That's okay.

01:32:32.000 We won't hold that against her.

01:32:34.000 But what a wonderful family.

01:32:35.000 And mom and dad, Brad and Anya, how are you doing?

01:32:39.000 I know that we were just discussing how it's been a bit of a tough year.

01:32:43.000 That is correct.

01:32:44.000 We are doing good.

01:32:45.000 Staying praying.

01:32:48.000 Well, that's one thing for sure.

01:32:49.000 I understand that it's as far as you, mom, that things haven't spread.

01:32:53.000 So we're still in a state of prayer where it's looking good, but not fully out of the woods yet.

01:33:00.000 That is correct.

01:33:01.000 But we're fighting every day.

01:33:02.000 We are gathering our strength.

01:33:05.000 If it takes it, you know, day by day, step by step, that's what we're doing.

01:33:10.000 But we know God has us and we are always praying, always, you know, trying to stay on the positive side of things.

01:33:18.000 But as far as we know, it's still contained.

01:33:20.000 So we're just an Well, we're going to make sure to tell everyone at the North Pole and everyone who we can talk to or communicate this to, that please send prayers to the family.

01:33:29.000 And, you know, part of Christmas vacation is, you know what, you can just take a vacation from your problems.

01:33:35.000 Just not think about them for a while.

01:33:38.000 And what a blessing to have three wonderful children.

01:33:41.000 Let me ask you, mom and dad, have they been good this year?

01:33:44.000 They've been very good this year.

01:33:46.000 Yeah.

01:33:46.000 Yes.

01:33:47.000 Malachi, is that true?

01:33:48.000 Have you been helping mom and dad when they need it?

01:33:51.000 Um, yes.

01:33:53.000 Oh, that wouldn't sound too certain.

01:33:57.000 Yes, yes, yes.

01:33:58.000 All right, mom, what does he help you guys with?

01:34:01.000 Does he help around the house?

01:34:02.000 Does he do his chores?

01:34:03.000 He does do his chores, sometimes not as quickly as we would like, but he helps any other time that he can possibly be of use.

01:34:12.000 He's always volunteering himself and making sure to watch his sister and, you know, just trying to take in the additional load around the house when he can.

01:34:21.000 Absolutely.

01:34:22.000 And Sasha, have you been good to mom and dad this year, too?

01:34:26.000 Yes.

01:34:27.000 Yeah, what kind of special things do you do for mom and dad to let them know that you love them?

01:34:33.000 Well, usually I help them with my sister because she can get a little.

01:34:43.000 Does that mean cranky or does that mean nuthouse?

01:34:48.000 She can get a little cranky.

01:34:51.000 So I just help like mom.

01:34:54.000 And guess what?

01:34:56.000 She thinks exercises are funny.

01:34:58.000 She thinks exercises are fun.

01:35:01.000 Well, you know what?

01:35:03.000 Fucking funny.

01:35:04.000 Oh, oh, funny.

01:35:07.000 Well, you know what, though?

01:35:08.000 They're at that age.

01:35:10.000 We sort of equate them to around the North Pole.

01:35:12.000 We used to have a Wolverine problem.

01:35:15.000 And remember.

01:35:16.000 Very similar to toddlers.

01:35:18.000 They just don't know any better.

01:35:20.000 They just throw everything they run into.

01:35:23.000 I'm sorry, there was a little bit of feedback there.

01:35:25.000 I missed it.

01:35:26.000 But Malachi, I'll start with you since.

01:35:29.000 And by the way, it's okay to take a little longer.

01:35:31.000 You know, you just tell mom and dad I'm taking longer because I want to do it right.

01:35:34.000 You know, if they're not doing it as fast as what yours they ask.

01:35:38.000 That's a get out of jail free card.

01:35:41.000 Free advice from old Saint Nick.

01:35:43.000 Now, I know you're 11 this year, so you can't legally, obviously, drive, have a car, but you like exotic cars and playing Airsoft still?

01:35:54.000 Yeah.

01:35:55.000 Yeah, what?

01:35:57.000 Where do you play Airsoft?

01:36:01.000 I don't usually do it that frequently.

01:36:03.000 I just do whenever my friends have like airsoft birthday parties.

01:36:07.000 There's not really a specific place.

01:36:09.000 Right, yeah.

01:36:10.000 Airsoft is different back in the day.

01:36:12.000 They used to play paintball with pump guns.

01:36:14.000 You had to go to a special place and it was not quite like what you have today.

01:36:19.000 Santa's always amazed by the technology as it advances.

01:36:22.000 They're so fast and they're so light.

01:36:24.000 Now, let me ask you, Airsoft, obviously, that's something people go, oh, that's very boyish.

01:36:28.000 That's very aggressive in a good way, but you also like doing, are you still into jujitsu?

01:36:36.000 Not as much as I used to, but yeah, I still go occasionally.

01:36:39.000 You can always pick it back up.

01:36:40.000 It's like riding a bike.

01:36:41.000 It doesn't take that long to get used to it.

01:36:43.000 And we have our own version of jujitsu at the North Pole, actually.

01:36:47.000 Elf Jitsu.

01:36:51.000 That's right.

01:36:52.000 That's right.

01:36:53.000 And actually, Elf Joshua was North Pole champion until he was banned.

01:36:58.000 He was disqualified because they don't allow reaping the knee.

01:37:02.000 Well, I was also using performance-enhancing drugs.

01:37:05.000 Yes, that's right.

01:37:05.000 The candy canes come on.

01:37:07.000 You can't do that.

01:37:07.000 That's sugar high.

01:37:09.000 But it is very similar.

01:37:10.000 And he was a master of the triangle choke.

01:37:12.000 Have you done that one?

01:37:13.000 Do you know that one?

01:37:14.000 Yeah.

01:37:15.000 Yeah, though.

01:37:17.000 No, what's your favorite to do there?

01:37:19.000 What was your specialty?

01:37:21.000 Generally, like the Kimura.

01:37:24.000 Ooh, that's a great one.

01:37:26.000 You know what's great about the Kimura is if you get good at it, you can do it from any position.

01:37:30.000 You can do it from top.

01:37:31.000 You could do it from bottom.

01:37:32.000 And that's actually Chris.

01:37:34.000 That's actually my favorite.

01:37:35.000 I was a Kimura specialist.

01:37:38.000 Yes?

01:37:40.000 Because I was also a volunteer with the police force, and we have to use that to subdue some elves after too much eggnog.

01:37:47.000 You know, you want something that you can control them without hurting them, and the Kimura is great for that.

01:37:51.000 You don't want to see me after a gallon of Nog.

01:37:53.000 No, no, that's why we cut him off.

01:37:55.000 It's just too much dairy.

01:37:57.000 Well, we don't have enough prevacit in the world.

01:37:59.000 But I understand that you've also had to maybe slow down on some things to help focus on helping mom and the family, right?

01:38:06.000 Yeah.

01:38:07.000 Well, I tell you what, that's very sweet of you, and I know that you're young, but that means you're growing into a great young man because your dad can tell you.

01:38:14.000 Sometimes part of being a man is putting your wants, your needs aside because you have a duty to help those around you who need help.

01:38:22.000 Isn't that right, Dad?

01:38:23.000 Absolutely.

01:38:25.000 And you know what?

01:38:25.000 For him to do that, that's not normal.

01:38:27.000 That's not standard for an 11-year-old boy.

01:38:28.000 That means you must be doing something right, Pops.

01:38:30.000 So keep it up.

01:38:32.000 That's a hope.

01:38:33.000 Thanks, Anna.

01:38:34.000 Well, don't hope.

01:38:36.000 If you can hope in one hand and then spit in the other, see which one fills up first, we say at the North Pole.

01:38:42.000 So keep doing what you're doing is what I'm saying.

01:38:44.000 You're doing good.

01:38:45.000 Keep doing that.

01:38:46.000 And do I have this right, Malachi?

01:38:48.000 You still want on your wish list is a switch to yes.

01:38:54.000 Yes?

01:38:55.000 Okay, that's now.

01:38:56.000 Do you have a favorite game you want to play with that?

01:39:00.000 Not specifically.

01:39:02.000 No, okay.

01:39:03.000 I know now there's such a wide catalog.

01:39:05.000 You know, back when I was early on, our first video game system, there was only one game.

01:39:10.000 And that's because it was made of wood.

01:39:13.000 So it was just a little wooden bowl that would go back and forth.

01:39:17.000 And once you lost it, you had to get a whole new system.

01:39:19.000 So we didn't have what we have today, but that's a very popular item this year.

01:39:22.000 And then, Sasha, there you go.

01:39:24.000 I see you look waiting so patiently.

01:39:26.000 She's so polite.

01:39:27.000 Look at that.

01:39:27.000 I can already tell that she's a good girl.

01:39:29.000 Do you still really love singing and art, Sasha?

01:39:34.000 Yes.

01:39:35.000 Yes?

01:39:36.000 What's your favorite Christmas song?

01:39:39.000 Jingle bells.

01:39:40.000 Jingle bells?

01:39:41.000 Well, I don't want to put you on the spot.

01:39:43.000 Could you sing a little bit for us, do you think?

01:39:47.000 I'm not really that great right now.

01:39:50.000 Okay, that's okay.

01:39:50.000 It takes a while to warm up.

01:39:52.000 I get it.

01:39:53.000 My voice has been tingling because I'm really losing my voice, kind of.

01:39:58.000 Okay.

01:39:58.000 That happens to Santa too after you can only have so many ho-ho-hoes before you need a lozenge, so I get it.

01:40:06.000 I also know that you actually, if I'm not mistaken, you helped mom this year with your birthday party and invited only a few special friends so that mom wouldn't have to go through so much work.

01:40:20.000 Do I have that right?

01:40:22.000 Yes.

01:40:23.000 Oh, that's very sweet of you because a lot of people don't know.

01:40:26.000 I mean, Santa almost has the ultimate birthday party at Christmas.

01:40:30.000 It's like millions of birthday parties at one night.

01:40:32.000 And I love doing it.

01:40:33.000 I love seeing the smiles on their faces, but it can be exhausting.

01:40:37.000 I'm sure mom really appreciated that, didn't you, Mom?

01:40:40.000 Absolutely.

01:40:41.000 And how were the friends who did show up?

01:40:43.000 Did they leave your house a disaster or did they treat it pretty well?

01:40:50.000 The party's tomorrow.

01:40:51.000 So yeah, so she decided to not invite the others that were included on the list.

01:40:58.000 But she said, Mom, I understand.

01:41:00.000 And I'm just happy that we can have the party and that you can be there.

01:41:04.000 Well, you know what, Sasha?

01:41:06.000 You will see.

01:41:06.000 Stay tuned.

01:41:07.000 That's right.

01:41:07.000 Well, you know what, Sasha, that actually may be better because my, do you know what my favorite birthday was?

01:41:13.000 What?

01:41:14.000 It was my 147th, and I only had two friends because Santa was a little bit tired.

01:41:22.000 I didn't want a big shindig, and so I just had Elf Gerald and Elf Josh.

01:41:28.000 We went down to the local eggnogging hole and just reminisced.

01:41:32.000 And it was better than if we had a giant party.

01:41:34.000 It really was, but Josh forgot the entire event.

01:41:36.000 Too much eggnogging.

01:41:37.000 That's right.

01:41:38.000 That's right.

01:41:39.000 He hit the eggnog hard that night.

01:41:41.000 And these friends who you do have coming, are they your closest friends, Sasha?

01:41:46.000 Well, not really.

01:41:48.000 I mean, like, some of them are.

01:41:52.000 Some of them are good, good.

01:41:53.000 Usually not, like, two of them because they can get a little crazy with my brother around because they are literally boys.

01:42:03.000 Oh.

01:42:03.000 So we actually invited a couple of kids that are Malachi's age that we also kind of know in the friend circle just to, you know, give her brother some kids that he can play with and so she can play with the kids that are there for her.

01:42:19.000 But it was incredibly sweet.

01:42:22.000 Well, that's very thoughtful.

01:42:23.000 And you don't.

01:42:25.000 I was like, hmm, maybe I should invite Scarlet City Caleb, Jr., and Lizzy.

01:42:31.000 Well, that sounds like quite the party.

01:42:33.000 And you know, Christmas is a good time for sharing.

01:42:35.000 There's nothing better to share than friends.

01:42:37.000 If you can share friends, you'll never be alone.

01:42:40.000 So that's a great thing to have if you can all play together.

01:42:43.000 And let me ask you this.

01:42:45.000 Do you still want Gabby's dollhouse?

01:42:49.000 Is that still on your list?

01:42:51.000 Yes, that's still on your list.

01:42:53.000 Okay, and mom and dad, you believe that they've been good enough this year to get the presents that are on their list, right?

01:42:59.000 The goodest.

01:43:00.000 I do believe that, yes.

01:43:01.000 Okay.

01:43:01.000 Well, I tell you what, Sasha and Malachi, you're lucky because if mom and dad said no, guess what?

01:43:07.000 I'd hang up the phone call.

01:43:09.000 But that's the deal, right?

01:43:11.000 It's sort of Halloween, it's trick-or-treat, whereas you put on the costume, you go door to door, you get candy.

01:43:16.000 With Christmas, you're good to mom and dad.

01:43:18.000 You do your chores.

01:43:19.000 Well, then Santa takes care of you.

01:43:21.000 If you're bad, well, we don't even want to get into that.

01:43:24.000 And baby Natasha, I know she's a little bit, as you said, cuckoo for Coco Puffs right now, but I know that she still loves Bluey and everything to do with that, right?

01:43:34.000 Yeah, she so loves Bluey.

01:43:37.000 Okay, well.

01:43:37.000 The reason like we're so tired of it that we just that we just have her bluey stuffies.

01:43:44.000 Yes, yeah.

01:43:44.000 Well, I get it.

01:43:45.000 When you're older, it's easy to get tired of it.

01:43:48.000 We have a we actually have a full-on ban.

01:43:50.000 It's illegal to run anything cocoa melon at the North Pole.

01:43:55.000 Except for us.

01:43:56.000 Good.

01:43:57.000 And I have no coco melon.

01:43:59.000 Good.

01:43:59.000 That coco melon rots the brain, so bluey is an upgrade.

01:44:02.000 But I know when you're older, you want something a little bit more engaging.

01:44:06.000 Well, here's the thing.

01:44:06.000 There's a rule, actually.

01:44:08.000 A lot of people don't know this, but if you FaceTime with Santa, if your parents send a very special letter and if they say that you've been extra good, some very special children get to open one gift right now on the FaceTime before Christmas.

01:44:22.000 It's a little known rule.

01:44:24.000 And it's grandfather didn't.

01:44:25.000 We used to do this on a rotary phone, but now we do FaceTime.

01:44:27.000 So right now, I believe we actually have Elf Nicholas there, who's going to bring out a couple of presents there for Malachi and for sweet.

01:44:36.000 Well, Natasha's upstairs, but Sasha as well.

01:44:39.000 Elf Nicholas, there you go.

01:44:40.000 Bring it out.

01:44:42.000 All right, here, here we go, I, I...

01:44:45.000 Is there both of them up?

01:44:47.000 Yeah.

01:44:48.000 This one.

01:44:49.000 Oh, this is Natasha.

01:44:51.000 Whoa!

01:44:53.000 This is Natasha.

01:44:55.000 This is crazy.

01:44:57.000 There you go.

01:44:57.000 And you guys, you're welcome.

01:44:59.000 And we also, of course, have presents for mom and for dad, but go nuts.

01:45:03.000 Feel free to open them.

01:45:04.000 Just grip it and rip it.

01:45:07.000 No way.

01:45:08.000 We won't.

01:45:13.000 Oh, my goodness.

01:45:14.000 This is a wild.

01:45:16.000 Wow! Wow.

01:45:21.000 Celebration dollhouse.

01:45:22.000 That's the birthday celebration.

01:45:24.000 There you go.

01:45:26.000 That's the most special dollhouse that we make this year.

01:45:29.000 Thank you, Santa.

01:45:30.000 Well, and Malachi.

01:45:31.000 Thank you so much, Santa.

01:45:34.000 Oh, my God!

01:45:36.000 Let us go to school.

01:45:39.000 Absolutely.

01:45:40.000 You thought it was just a game.

01:45:42.000 Thank you so much.

01:45:45.000 That would be a dirty trick if Santa just sent a game with nothing to play it.

01:45:52.000 No, that's something that Krumpus does.

01:45:54.000 We don't do that.

01:45:54.000 We get you the whole kit in caboodle.

01:45:56.000 And then, mom and dad, I don't know if you were able to open yours yet a little.

01:46:03.000 I'm looking.

01:46:04.000 This is the doctors.

01:46:05.000 I can open it.

01:46:06.000 Oh, okay.

01:46:06.000 Yes, yes.

01:46:08.000 It's difficult to see on the small screen.

01:46:15.000 Oh, she's going to love that.

01:46:17.000 Oh, yes, that's for the little ones.

01:46:19.000 Yeah, this is.

01:46:21.000 Thank you so much, Santa.

01:46:22.000 These are ours.

01:46:23.000 Now, Brad, you can play with that too if you'd like.

01:46:25.000 That's right.

01:46:25.000 Brad, you can play with it.

01:46:26.000 Just make sure nobody's watching.

01:46:29.000 Yeah, I was just on the bottom.

01:46:30.000 Yes, we used to have that with Elf Josh and those pocket pollies when they were popular.

01:46:35.000 I have so many pockets.

01:46:37.000 I know.

01:46:38.000 I said, What's wrong with Madden Axe?

01:46:40.000 That's for boys.

01:46:42.000 Oh, I had fun.

01:46:42.000 Polly Pocket or nothing for him.

01:46:44.000 I think also there, there was a small one for mom and dad.

01:46:47.000 It's, I don't know if Elf Nicholas, I can't see you, brother.

01:46:50.000 Did you get it to them?

01:46:52.000 There's a gift for a little date night card there.

01:46:56.000 There's a little date package so you two.

01:46:58.000 Oh, there you go.

01:46:59.000 Oh, nothing.

01:47:00.000 Nothing like hurrying there, Elf Nicholas.

01:47:05.000 I apologize for him.

01:47:07.000 I like how Twitter feeling, like the mafia.

01:47:08.000 He's doing great.

01:47:09.000 I love that.

01:47:10.000 Is this for our day?

01:47:11.000 Oh, this is so cute.

01:47:15.000 That's for a date night for both of you because, hey, you know what?

01:47:18.000 It's very important to keep that fire going to make sure that I know your husband and wife but stay each other's boyfriend and girlfriend and find someone to watch the kids and thank you so much.

01:47:30.000 Oh, of course.

01:47:31.000 And by the way, Malachi and Malachi and Sasha don't knock on the door when they come home from date night.

01:47:39.000 You need to give mom and dad some alone time every now and then because they grew up together.

01:47:43.000 They love each other very much and that's what makes it possible for them to love you and raise such wonderful children.

01:47:49.000 We also have something else for you to help.

01:47:53.000 Actually, mom, bring this in here to help with the treatment.

01:47:56.000 I know it's been difficult.

01:47:58.000 Bring it in, Elfie.

01:47:59.000 I don't think they can see you, so I'll bring it on camera.

01:48:01.000 We're going to be getting you a check for $5,000 to help with the treatment.

01:48:08.000 Oh my goodness.

01:48:10.000 To make sure that you can get the best available.

01:48:13.000 And I know it doesn't solve everything.

01:48:17.000 Well, save your tears because that's not the end of it.

01:48:21.000 We have one last thing because I know that sometimes the biggest expense out there can be the toughest one to overcome.

01:48:27.000 So, Elf Nicholas, the final surprise, please give Pops there his little box.

01:48:33.000 Oh, this is for me.

01:48:35.000 This is for you.

01:48:39.000 What is this?

01:48:41.000 Is it Chuck?

01:48:41.000 Go, Brad.

01:48:43.000 And actually, I think that Elf Nicholas needs to take you outside for a moment.

01:48:47.000 Whole family, let's go outside, everybody.

01:48:52.000 If you don't go outside now, you won't have a Merry Christmas.

01:48:55.000 Oh, my God.

01:48:57.000 You got a car?

01:48:59.000 Oh, look at the head.

01:49:03.000 Oh, look at that.

01:49:04.000 Elf Nicholas kind of doing a Dutch angle.

01:49:09.000 Brad, Anya, come on outside.

01:49:12.000 That is for you.

01:49:16.000 That's a 2025 Ford Maverick XL to help get you on your way.

01:49:23.000 Thank you, Santa.

01:49:25.000 Absolutely.

01:49:27.000 Dad, Brad, Anya.

01:49:28.000 Oh, look, they're all there.

01:49:31.000 Well, Anya, we really are going to assume those are happy tears because those are the ones that we like here at the North Pole.

01:49:38.000 Thank you.

01:49:38.000 I'm blown away.

01:49:41.000 And hey, Malachi and Sasha, can you do me a favor?

01:49:44.000 Give mom and dad a big hug.

01:49:46.000 I want to see a big family hug right now.

01:49:50.000 Because I tell you what, that's what's most important.

01:49:52.000 You've all got each other, and make sure that mom knows the love she has around Christmas.

01:49:57.000 And no matter what comes your way, you'll all be able to bear through it.

01:50:02.000 Thank you.

01:50:03.000 Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

01:50:05.000 Thank you.

01:50:05.000 Well, no, thank you very much.

01:50:07.000 And thank you for sending your letter and being an inspiration to everyone out there.

01:50:13.000 Because I tell you what, I know that that's one of the hardest fights there is.

01:50:15.000 And Anya, you seem to be handling it with unbelievable bravery.

01:50:20.000 And you have a wonderful crew there to face the fires with you.

01:50:25.000 We have to go help some other people as well and spread it around, but we love you all very much.

01:50:30.000 We very much appreciate it.

01:50:32.000 And we hope you all have a Merry Christmas.

01:50:35.000 Thank you.

01:50:36.000 Merry Christmas.

01:50:37.000 Merry Christmas.

01:50:39.000 Be good, Sasha Malachi.

01:50:40.000 And we'll see the little baby when she gets out of her cuckoo phase.

01:50:43.000 Merry Christmas!

01:50:45.000 Ha, ha, ha, ha!

01:50:47.000 This is for you! This is for you!

01:51:11.000 Let's go.

01:51:14.000 It's for you.

01:51:17.000 Oh, look at this.

01:51:22.000 Uh-oh.

01:51:24.000 I get a bag like that, a karaoke machine, a tablet, and then Gabby's dollhouse, a cup in the oven there.

01:51:47.000 This is incredible.

01:51:52.000 Yeah, this is crazy.

01:51:53.000 I kind of like this.

01:51:54.000 I don't know why I like it, but I kind of like it.

01:51:57.000 I love it.

01:51:57.000 This is so pretty.

01:51:59.000 Yeah, gossip.

01:52:02.000 We gotta drop it off at school.

01:52:03.000 That's cool.

01:52:04.000 I guess.

01:52:05.000 I guess, yeah.

01:52:06.000 I guess we're taking this to school today.

01:52:10.000 Thank you so much.

01:52:11.000 This is I don't even know.

01:52:12.000 I don't know what to do.

01:52:14.000 Seriously.

01:52:14.000 Thank you.

01:52:16.000 This is the craziest thing ever.

01:52:18.000 I'm like completely overwhelmed.

01:52:20.000 I don't ever, I'm never speechless.

01:52:26.000 I don't know what to do.

01:52:27.000 It's got a good poker face.

01:52:29.000 You guys knew this was coming.

01:52:32.000 Wow.

01:52:33.000 Love you.

01:52:35.000 Wow.

01:52:46.000 And Santa just wants to issue a very special thanks, by the way, to Glenn Polk Auto Group.

01:52:50.000 You can go to gpolk.com for helping us out and helping provide that automobile.

01:52:56.000 They're extra hands, Santa's helpers there at Glen Polk Auto Group.

01:53:01.000 Hopefully that Maverick really helps get him moving wherever it is he wants to go.

01:53:06.000 So thank you so much, Glen Polk Auto Group.

01:53:08.000 We appreciate the help.

01:53:09.000 We'll take all we can get every year that we do this.

01:53:23.000 Well, I'd say that's another great year.

01:53:27.000 It always feels good to give back.

01:53:29.000 You know, in the world today with all kinds of drama going on and social media and factions, it's nice to just be able to give back.

01:53:36.000 And it's a tradition.

01:53:37.000 I would say it's one of my favorite traditions here that we've been doing for years now.

01:53:42.000 It's something that we very much appreciate.

01:53:44.000 And every dime that you contribute with your membership, Rumble Premium, which used to be Mug Club, helps us make this happen, where we try and be a little bit different from the rest of the online world and bring a smile instead of a tear.

01:53:58.000 So we wish you and everyone in your family a Merry Christmas wherever you are.

01:54:04.000 And I'll tell you that, you know, you may have some difficulties, but that's part of the beauty of Christmas is overcoming it with the people you love most because you know who else has some difficulties.

01:54:14.000 Every now and then is even old Saint Nick had a little bit of a run-in Santa had with the local human resources department.

01:54:24.000 Yeah.

01:54:24.000 Which we didn't used to have.

01:54:25.000 That was a development really, I guess I'd say 90s, 80s.

01:54:31.000 I blame Gloria Alred.

01:54:33.000 That's a fair point.

01:54:34.000 Or is it Steinem?

01:54:36.000 Oh, they sort of blend together.

01:54:37.000 That's what happens in your old age.

01:54:39.000 But I'm still pretty sharp for 942.

01:54:42.000 So Merry Christmas, everyone.

01:54:43.000 Have a wonderful 2026.

01:54:45.000 We'll see you then.

01:54:47.000 And I think we'll actually see a little bit of that running with HR.

01:54:51.000 But Santa can melt hearts no matter who you are because kindness goes a long way from us to you.

01:54:57.000 Merry Christmas, everybody.

01:54:59.000 Merry Christmas.

01:55:00.000 Merry Christmas.

01:55:01.000 See you next year.

01:55:26.000 Happy Hanukkah, Gentile.

01:55:52.000 That's what I know.

Louder with Crowder - December 18, 2025

LWC Christmas Special 2025 | Giving Back with Santa Crowder

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