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Words: Loren • August 15, 2014

Dads
Dads

John Bradley (Dads)

SPB: What do you tend to listen to in the van the most?

Bradley: Honestly in the van, at least while I'm driving, we talk more than listen to music. We'll hear music every night and don't get as much time to talk and relax so we use the van to do that!

Loren • August 15, 2014

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