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01/05/2022

For a state as rough and rough as Texas, you need a law enforcement agency up to the challenge.

Who better suited to handle that task than the iconic Texas State Troopers?

In Episode 17: “Tales from the Texas Highway”, we interview retired State Trooper Jimmy Morgan, who tells us about the inner workings of the Texas Highway Patrol and what distinguishes the Texas State Troopers from other law enforcement organizations.

Episode 17 is now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

📷: TX DPS

09/21/2021

The Second World War extended far beyond the beaches of Normandy and the Islands of the Pacific. By 1942, hostilities found their way to the Gulf of Mexico.

Port of Bay City Harbormaster Craig Hlavinka helps us tell the story of the “Oaxaca”, a Mexican cargo ship that was sunk by a German U-boat just 7 miles off the coast of Matagorda, Texas during WW2.

Episode 16: “The War on the Texas Shore” is now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

07/29/2021

In a nation with countless military heroes, Audie Murphy stands in a class by himself.

In Episode 15: “The Texas Giant”, Susan Lanning of the Audie Murphy & American Cotton Museum joins us to provide a glimpse into how this native Texan became the most decorated soldier in the history of the United States Army.

Upon returning home, Audie would go on to lead a successful acting career, starring in over 30 films, including “To Hell and Back”, in which he played himself.

His story is one all Texans should know.

Episode 15 is now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

06/17/2021

As the owner of the , John Bird is a true small town historian. We spoke to him in our latest episode to understand what makes his hotel in Eastland so special.

But that’s not all….

He also helps us uncover how a 4-legged….er….3-legged reptile brought national fame to this small Texas town.

Episode 14: “The Toad Town” is now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

05/13/2021

The feral hog....a Texas menace.

Bob Zaigland, a certified wildlife biologist, joins the podcast to help us understand how the feral hog population has grown over time into one of the biggest ecological challenges in the state of Texas.

Hear Bob explain the history of how the problem began and what can be done to address it moving forward in Episode 13: “Texas vs Hog”.

Now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

04/08/2021

Time to pay tribute to an unheralded contributor to the growth of the state of Texas in the modern era.

Willis Carrier had a knack for innovation. His invention was one of the main reasons the Lone Star State was able to thrive in the 20th century.

In Episode 12: “The Man Who Built Texas”, we tell the story of how the Texas culture and economy were completely transformed by one invention: the air conditioning unit.

Now live on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all major platforms!

03/02/2021

What better way to celebrate than a discussion with Texas historian and restaurateur Nina Hendee?

Her restaurant, aptly named “Taste of Texas”, has established itself as an iconic steakhouse in the city of Houston.

But is more than just a restaurant....it is a museum of Texas history. The walls of the restaurant are decorated with Nina’s extensive collection of rare Texas artifacts.

Nina joined us for Episode 11: “The Taste of Independence”, in which she discusses her passion for Texas heritage and details the trials and tribulations of building the largest independent restaurant in Texas from the ground up.

Now live on and Google Podcasts!

02/12/2021

“You have to stay focused and will yourself to live.”

Strong words from Texas sailor Ross Busby, whose sailing crew spent 26 hours floating in the Gulf of Mexico after their sailboat capsized 30 miles offshore in 2008.

In Episode 10: “Stranded in the Gulf”, Ross shares the details of this amazing story, from the initial incident to the remarkable rescue by the .

Now live on and Google Podcasts!

01/12/2021

No crisis was too big for retired Captain Bill Diehl....not even a Texas-sized hurricane.

In Episode 9: “Don’t Hit the Bridge!”, Captain Diehl shares the story of the ‘Rickmers Seoul’, a 360 ft long cargo ship that was washed toward a freeway bridge during Hurricane Ike in 2008.

You’ll hear how preventing the collision was just one facet of protecting the country’s largest port during a Category 2 storm.

Now live on and Google Podcasts!

12/25/2020

DID YOU KNOW....
..before he became “Big Tex”, he was actually a Santa Claus?

In 1949, the town of Kerens, Texas built a 49 foot tall Santa Claus to draw visitors to their local shopping district.
Then in 1951, the structure was sold to the Texas State Fair and was modified to become “Big Tex”, making his debut in 1952.

Can you see the resemblance?

Merry Christmas from the Texas Time Capsule Podcast!

📷: Navarro County

12/22/2020

As you heard in Episode 8.....when visiting a Texas ranch, the beverage of choice has to be a !

12/17/2020

Which cut of meat does a Texas cattle rancher order when he goes to a steakhouse?

Hear the rest of our conversation with the owner/operator of the in Episode 8: “‘Stampeding’ Through Time - The Knibbe Ranch”.

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