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Six newspapers carry the record pumpkin as the story spreads

Wendell Osgood's record pumpkin, grown at Osgood Gourd Acres, has now been picked up by local papers in several states; the squash remains unavailable for comment.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Late Night BBN
Published 1:03 AM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

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First reported by Kitsap Sun: “Pumpkin weighing as much as a car breaks record”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 1:03 AM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger; aired 4 times.

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Kitsap SunPumpkin weighing as much as a car breaks record

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTeam coverage tonight: the record pumpkin has now spread to six newspapers, from Bremerton to Amarillo to Taunton, and our live map is glowing orange.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a pumpkin, Chip. It's staying where it is.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSure, but the story is moving!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWendell Osgood grew it, and it weighs about as much as a car, which means there's now a parking question nobody has asked yet.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhere would you even park it?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGreat question, Hank. Our team is on it. The map says Michigan, Indiana, Maryland, and one very large patch.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA patch is where it started. Everyone else just reprinted it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDeveloping situation, folks. The suspect remains round.

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