What's Texas without two-stepping? In this episode of Try @ TXST, we head to the dance floor with Texas State's very own country dancing club - the Boot Scootin' Bobcats! Join us as we talk with VP and co-founder Wade Meyer about western swing, building community through dance, and finding your rhythm. And make sure to follow @bootscootinbobcats for practice times, meetups, and all things TXST country dancing.
Graduation is here, and it’s time to reflect. On this episode of Try @ TXST , guests AnaBelle and Tyson join Giselle for one final conversation before crossing the stage. From awkward freshman year moments to finding their voice and chasing their passions, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, and a few words of wisdom for anyone still figuring it all out. Whether you’re a fellow senior or just getting started at TXST, Try Looking Back is a love letter to the college journey—and a rem...
The worldwide phenomenon has officially hit Texas State—pickleball! On this episode of Try @ TXST, we dive into the sport that’s sweeping the courts with help from Camaren Gell, president of the TXST Pickleballers Club. Whether you’re a total newbie or paddle pro, you’re sure to have fun as we talk about why pickleball is so easy to love, how it’s building community on campus, and where the heck it got its name.
Since 1960, the Texas State University Strutters have been dazzling audiences worldwide. The first American precision dance team founded at a four-year university, the Strutters are an incredible group of talented young ladies. In this episode of Try @ TXST, we sit down with current team captain Jillian Martin to talk all things Strutters.
Over the past year, we've explored some of the most exciting, unique, and unexpected experiences Texas State has to offer. In this episode, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite moments—highlighting key conversations that you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re into space exploration, rock climbing, bees, or even Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve got something for you. And if any of these snippets spark your curiosity, be sure to check out our full-length episodes.
What makes Texas State, Texas State? To celebrate 125 years of Bobcat pride, the Try @ TXST team hit the Quad to hear straight from the source — our students! In this special episode, our Bobcats share their own unique reasons why TXST feels like home and what makes our university truly unlike any other out there.
Back in early October, the Try @ TXST team went to experience the Sacred Springs Powwow, where people from different tribes as well as the San Martian community come together to witness Native American dances, food, clothing, and more at the Meadows Center. Giselle chats with Aaron Pyle, elder and director of the Sacred Springs Powwow, about the history behind the event & Indigenous culture in Central Texas.
Imagine a game where you create a fantasy realm, built off characters and backstories your friends have given you, with twists and turns that make for one epic story. That's Dungeons and Dragons, and there's a club for it at TXST. Giselle talks with TXST DnD president, Allison Drinnon, about the game and the connections you make, and dives into the world of fantasy and combat herself on this episode of Try @ TXST.
In our last episode, we talked with School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor Jenny Buschhorn and student Mac Blackwell about their plans and expectations for their trip to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The 2024 Paris Olympics have the whole world on the edge of their seats, and TXST students are in the front row to watch it all. Associate Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism, Jenny Buschhorn, is taking 25 students to Paris to experience it all and to get the chance to interact with the games, the media, and the Parisian lifestyle. In this Episode, Giselle chats with Jenny and student Mac Blackwell before they leave for their trip. Stay tuned for Part 2 to hear about how it all went w...
TXST's rugby team was originally founded in 1983 and has been a pillar of the campus and San Marcos community ever since. Known for its seemingly brutal game with incredibly tough, fast, and agile players, there's a side to rugby that the average onlooker might miss. Giselle chats with Kyle Campbell, president of the TXST rugby team, to talk about the game, the players, and the camaraderie of the age-old sport.
From rolling hills and valleys to rivers that run wide and underground caves that go on for miles, Texas is a geological wonder. Giselle chats with Alan Martinez, a TXST student and the president of the Geology club, about geology basics, their trip to A Cave Without A Name, and how geology plays a part in our everyday lives.
If there's one thing we know about bees, it's that we need to save them, but why? On this episode of Try @ TXST, Giselle chats with Christopher Miranda, a member of the Bobcat Buzz club at TXST that specializes in the care, maintenance and education of bees. From their intricate hives to their bee hierarchy, get ready to dive deep into the world of these tiny creatures.
If TXST has a hidden gem, it'd be The Wittliff Collections. On Alkek's seventh floor, The Wittliff has treasures from Texas history and highlights themes and events of the Southwest. Director of The Wittliff, David Coleman, talks with Giselle about the museum's namesake, its beginnings, and the spirit it brings to our campus.
When you walk into TXST's Recreation Center, you're immediately greeted by one of the tallest indoor rock walls in Texas. Not only are TXST's students climbing new heights, but so is San Marcos. Giselle sat down with TXST's Rock Climbing president to chat about the sport, what it's like to do it outdoors, and everything that makes it so addicting.
The TXST physics program has given students the chance to run a Space Lab, and with it, build the first ever manufactured satellite at TXST. Giselle chats with grad student Evan Jellison and senior Matthew Johnson about the Space Lab, physics, building the satellite, and why space is for everyone.
The TXST Trap and Skeet club meets on Fridays out at Freeman Ranch to practice their aim, shoot some clays, and hang out. Safety Officer Hunter Haug and club Secretary Taylor Swanson discuss the intricacies and the simple fun of trap and skeet with Giselle, how to stay focused and calm while holding a gun, and what makes the club feel like a second family.
On Alkek Library's first floor you can find a whole world of tech and information completely open to TXST students, staff, and faculty. Andrew Rechnitz and Tyler Davis sit down with Giselle for a conversation about the resources, opportunities, and skills Bobcats can access with Alkek One.
KTSW 89.9 has been around since the ’90s, playing underground and lesser known artists for the San Marcos community and providing fun, interesting, skill-building job positions for TXST students. General Manager and faculty advisor Dan Schumacher talks to Giselle about his career at the radio station, the opportunities for students with the station, and how radio still lives on in a world of music streaming.
From the hallways of Old Main to the showers of Sterry Hall, Texas State is no stranger to ghosts and spirits living on campus. Giselle takes us on a journey and meets with TXST staff and faculty who have had some spooky encounters in their time on campus. Listen if you dare.
Located at Freeman Ranch just off of Ranch Road 12, Bobcat Farm is a student-founded, student-run farm-to-market garden that enriches the lives of both local San Martians and TXST students. Giselle chats with Emily Nickerson and Joshua Newton about how the farm began, the kind of research they are conducting, and how growing vegetables has impacted the Bobcat community.
Get your resume reviewed, prepare for an interview, get suited up, and so much more with TXST's Career Services. Located in the LBJ Student Center, the Career Services office has everything you need to start your journey in the workforce. Giselle chats with Ray and Adrianna, members of the Career Services office, to learn about all they have to offer and how both students and alums can take advantage of it.
The academic cocktail of singing lessons, language learning, acting, history of European performance, and stage production is what the TXST Opera program is built on. Director Marc Reynolds and student Mikayla Wallis shine a light on the beauty and depth of the age-old form of entertainment that still remains a flourishing art here at TXST.
The TXST eSports team has won championships, hosted intercollegiate competitions, and put together weekly showdowns of some of the most played games in the industry. President Enrique de la Torre and Super Smash Bros. captain Ray Rodriguez chat with Giselle about the ins and outs of the sport, the mental strategy it takes, and the kind of community it has built on TXST's campus.
Fencing is one of the oldest sports in history, dating back to kings and queens and duels that have lasted in our collective consciousness for years. The TXST Fencing club is also the longest standing sports club at TXST, which is what Tim Grimshaw and Paul Schimelman explain to us as they describe their graceful and lethal sport.
From freshman year to changing your major more times than you want to admit, finding your people, and late nights at Sewell Park. That's the college experience at TXST. Giselle sits down with four TXST graduates and looks back on the years leading up to the moment that every college student pushes for.
It's all around us, and we interact with it every day. Concrete is (literally) at the foundation of how we live our lives and is part of a booming industry with jobs that need filling. Listen to Dr. Carlos Moro and nontraditional freshman Joe Grout give life to the material and walk us through the details of the TXST Concrete Industry Management program.
When you think of sports clubs, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis come to mind, but what if we said you could ride horses? Giselle dives deep into the world of the TXST Equestrian Team with coach Katherine Deichmann and rider Hannah Patterson to discover what it's like to compete, communicate, and connect with horses. Find more series from the TXST Podcast Network .
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