Hey there, how's it going?

Looks like the year has been a wild ride like the last few only wilder.
A lot has happened all around and we've got some big updates to share.

What's happened so far...
We kicked off our 9th season, featuring a few furmeets before COVID would begin. From there we introduced a fun variety of activities, interviews and challenges!
The biggest one of all, The Spicy Ramen Challenge, featured various members from the group competing to raise money for the ALS Association.
Through the efforts of the contestants, we were able to raise $760! With growing interest expressed by some viewers, a second iteration is in the works!

Milestones
We have hit our 3k and 4k subscriber milestones in one year, an incredible jump in new viewers! We also hit our 15th anniversary!
To our surprise, we've also been officially verified on YouTube, absolutely insane!

"Roads Ahead", the finale of the series
For those who have not seen it yet, the 9th season wrapped up with the 2-part special "Roads Ahead", which doubled as the finale for the overall series.
This was a cinematic plot-based episode that would feature the group each being faced with situations that could separate them as a team.
An adaptation of real life events, this was an artistic project to present the strength of friendships in the furry fandom through tough changes.
It was with this finale that we had said goodbye and moved on to the next chapters in our lives.

What is next for The Raccoon's Den?
The channel will not go inactive, nor will our other pages like this one, some have asked what exactly will happen now that the show has concluded, so here's the news:
Everyone in the group has been active in other projects since before the show had ended, but some of them have either been put on hold for a time or were pending
to begin once the production of this series was officially done on their part. But there will be occasional posting to all accounts of TRD to connect with the newer generation
of the fandom, with updates on upcoming merch and projects within this brand. The Spicy Ramen challenge will return, so staying tuned for updates, especially if
you are someone within Southern California who would like to participate, would be the best way to find out when filming will begin for the 2nd iteration of the challenge.

New merch?
Stickers, clothing, accessories and music (yes, music!) will be released into 2025 and onward, be on the lookout for cool stuff to get your paws on if you're looking for
cool new furry merch to add to your collection!

Here's to a brand new year! Thanks for all of your support!