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This one’s different.
On this episode of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner and Grubes step away from the usual chaos to focus on something that matters—Child Abuse Awareness Month and the reality many children face when they’re suddenly removed from their homes.
Joined by Richard and Kelly Archibald, founders of Qavah the Storehouse, the conversation centers on a mission that’s as simple as it is powerful: making sure no child enters foster care with nothing.
Through their work, the Archibalds provide “first night bags”—care packages filled with essentials like clothes, toiletries, and comfort items for children who often arrive at foster placements with little more than a garbage bag.
But this isn’t just about supplies.
Richard shares his deeply personal story of growing up in unstable and traumatic conditions, offering a firsthand look at what these children experience—and why something as small as a pair of shoes or a set of pajamas can mean everything.
The episode explores:
What actually happens when a child is removed from their home
The realities of foster care and kinship placements
Why many families aren’t broken—but simply lack resources
How community support can keep families together
And how you can help make a difference
It’s emotional. It’s eye-opening. And it’s one of the most important conversations we’ve had.
⏱ Chapters
0:00 — A Different Kind of Episode
Mike sets the tone for a more purpose-driven conversation
2:15 — Child Abuse Awareness Month Explained
Why this topic matters right now
2:58 — What Qavah the Storehouse Does
Supporting children in foster care and at risk of removal
3:41 — What Is a “First Night Bag”?
Why kids often arrive with nothing—and how this helps
5:07 — How the Organization Started
From personal experience to community mission
8:19 — Why Families Struggle (It’s Not Always What You Think)
Addiction, incarceration, and financial hardship
10:11 — What School Looks Like for These Kids
The hidden challenges of just showing up
13:09 — Richard’s Story: Growing Up in Instability
A firsthand look at what these children face
17:41 — The Moment That Sparked the Mission
Why “first night bags” became essential
18:48 — What Goes Inside the Bags
Clothing, comfort items, and dignity
21:48 — How the Community Can Help
Donations, involvement, and spreading awareness
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On this episode of Your Dark Companion, Mike Rhyner and Grubes step away from the usual chaos to focus on something that matters—Child Abuse Awareness Month and the reality many children face when they’re suddenly removed from their homes.
Joined by Richard and Kelly Archibald, founders of Qavah the Storehouse, the conversation centers on a mission that’s as simple as it is powerful: making sure no child enters foster care with nothing.
Through their work, the Archibalds provide “first night bags”—care packages filled with essentials like clothes, toiletries, and comfort items for children who often arrive at foster placements with little more than a garbage bag.
But this isn’t just about supplies.
Richard shares his deeply personal story of growing up in unstable and traumatic conditions, offering a firsthand look at what these children experience—and why something as small as a pair of shoes or a set of pajamas can mean everything.
The episode explores:
What actually happens when a child is removed from their home
The realities of foster care and kinship placements
Why many families aren’t broken—but simply lack resources
How community support can keep families together
And how you can help make a difference
It’s emotional. It’s eye-opening. And it’s one of the most important conversations we’ve had.
⏱ Chapters
0:00 — A Different Kind of Episode
Mike sets the tone for a more purpose-driven conversation
2:15 — Child Abuse Awareness Month Explained
Why this topic matters right now
2:58 — What Qavah the Storehouse Does
Supporting children in foster care and at risk of removal
3:41 — What Is a “First Night Bag”?
Why kids often arrive with nothing—and how this helps
5:07 — How the Organization Started
From personal experience to community mission
8:19 — Why Families Struggle (It’s Not Always What You Think)
Addiction, incarceration, and financial hardship
10:11 — What School Looks Like for These Kids
The hidden challenges of just showing up
13:09 — Richard’s Story: Growing Up in Instability
A firsthand look at what these children face
17:41 — The Moment That Sparked the Mission
Why “first night bags” became essential
18:48 — What Goes Inside the Bags
Clothing, comfort items, and dignity
21:48 — How the Community Can Help
Donations, involvement, and spreading awareness
Follow Your Dark Companion on Patreon for every episode:
patreon.com/YourDarkCompanion
IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourdarkcompanion/
X: https://x.com/YDC_Dfw
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourdarkcompanion
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The Old Grey Wolf:
X: https://x.com/TheOldGreyWolf
IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoldgreywolf16/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikerhyner579
To reach out email us at: Info@Stolenwatermedia.com
Creators and Guests
Host
Mike Rhyner
Mike Rhyner… "a little on the bumpy side, but rather likable"…so stated famously by a grade school teacher in Oak Cliff, where Mike grew up. A complicated guy, yet a guy who can do long division and remember call strike three to A Rod. Probably best left unattended. Don't expect assistance from him if a medical situation arises.
What is Your Dark Companion Podcast?
"Whatever I want it to be about on a given day; is what it is." Your Dark Companion couples your familiar friends from radio, Mike and Grubes! Mike brings his classic interviews that draw you in, and Grubes—The Devil—drops…well the drops, and throws the occasional grenade. Mike likes to draw on his fascinating acquaintances and friends allowing them to tell their stories as you've never heard them. But he also goes outside his network, sharing Grubes' network, and often outside of both, to bring you those they don't know, but believe have a story that will make you laugh, make you think, think differently, or just entertain you…"that's what we are trying to do here."