We love hearing from our fans! We have come a long way in our production quality since we started. We did our best to REMASTER some “oldies but goodies” and ensure the production offers a better listening experience. Not perfect, but much better. Hope you enjoy! In the 1800s, a Texas innkeeper lured weary cattle drovers to his inn along the Opelousas Trail—a rest stop that became their final destination. After selling their cattle in New Orleans, drovers would return to the inn with pockets full...
Dec 26, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Ready for a wild ride through Texas history? Join us as we unravel the incredible story of Green DeWitt—a man with big dreams, bold moves, and a knack for navigating the chaos of early Texas. From his journey across states to his alliances with legends like Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, and Baron de Bastrop, we dive into the drama, determination, and downright grit it took to build his colony. You'll hear about his triumphs, struggles, and the larger-than-l...
Dec 24, 2024•33 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! We have come a long way in our production quality since we started. We did our best to REMASTER some “oldies but goodies” and ensure the production offers a better listening experience. Not perfect, but much better. Hope you enjoy! Step into the wild and fascinating history of the Chicken Ranch, the infamous Texas establishment that served as more than just a brothel—it became a cultural icon. From its humble beginnings during the Great Depression to its heyday as ...
Dec 19, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Journey back tens of thousands of years to uncover the untold story of prehistoric Texas—a land teeming with mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and ancient humans thriving amidst the Ice Age. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking archaeological discoveries that challenge what we thought we knew about human history. From the tools at Buttermilk Creek to the haunting White Sands footprints and the global myths of catastrophic floods, this podcast weaves science...
Dec 17, 2024•52 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! We have come a long way in our production quality since we started. We did our best to REMASTER some “oldies but goodies” and ensure the production offers a better listening experience. Not perfect, but much better. Hope you enjoy! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating and tumultuous tale of Jean Lafitte, the infamous pirate who once ruled Galveston Island, and his dramatic interactions with the indigenous Karankawa people. Set against the backdrop of early...
Dec 12, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Saddle up for a journey into one of Texas' most chilling legends! In this episode, we uncover the spine-tingling tale of El Muerto , the infamous Headless Horseman of South Texas. From his violent origins as a cattle rustler to his eerie transformation into a ghostly rider haunting the borderlands, this story weaves together history, folklore, and the wild spirit of the Lone Star State. Discover how justice, revenge, and mystery forged a legend that still send...
Dec 10, 2024•26 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Step into the heart of Texas’ role in space exploration with this captivating episode! Discover how Houston became “Space City” during NASA’s Apollo program, where iconic missions like the moon landing and Apollo 13 unfolded. Then, journey to the cutting-edge innovation of SpaceX at Boca Chica, where reusable rockets and the Starlink satellite network are reshaping the future. Packed with fascinating stories of legendary astronauts, groundbreaking rockets, and Texa...
Dec 03, 2024•43 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this episode of our Texas history podcast, we dive into the fascinating story of Buc-ee's, the beloved roadside mega-stop that has captured the hearts of Texans and travelers alike. Discover how a small convenience store grew into a Lone Star legend, known for its spotless bathrooms, iconic beaver mascot, and world-famous brisket. We explore its history, its ambitious expansion beyond Texas, and the unique ways it embodies Texas pride. Packed with fun facts...
Nov 27, 2024•29 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Who were the Karankawa? Feared warriors, misunderstood coastal nomads, or victims of slanderous folklore? In this episode, inspired by Texas Monthly’s powerful article “We No Longer Have to Live in Secret” by Stephen Harrigan, we dive into the rich and turbulent history of the Karankawa people. From their seasonal migrations along the Texas Gulf Coast to violent encounters with Spanish colonists and Anglo settlers, their story is one of resilience, betrayal, and su...
Nov 26, 2024•39 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Want to keep away ghosts or witches? Ever wonder about gravesite etiquette or ensure you have a bountiful crop? Well...we did. In this episode, we cover a wide range of popular Texas superstitions just in time for Halloween. Grab yourself a drink, get dressed up in your Halloween costume and get ready for a very informative and fairly funny episode of your state's most spooky superstitions. Support the show...
Oct 26, 2022•27 min•Ep 13•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this episode we discuss the area of I-45 just south of Houston, heading towards Galveston. Over the years, many women and girls have gone missing along this thoroughfare and many have been found murdered. So many in fact, that this stretch of highway has been referred to by the police, FBI and locals as "The Killing Fields". This Texas Tale highlights four of the victims that presumably have nothing in common, except their final resting place. Support ...
Oct 19, 2022•31 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Its the season! Spoooky season. Are you ready to scare yourself silly? Go check out the Emily Morgan Hotel in San Antonio. An early 1900's hospital, psych ward and morgue turned into a fancy hotel. If you can't find a ghost there, not sure where you will. In this episode, learn about the history, the namesake and the current day hauntings. Hope you enjoy! Support the show...
Oct 12, 2022•20 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Long before there was the Chisolm or Goodnight Loving Trails, there was the Opelousas trail. Used by Native Americans, the Spanish, Mexicans, Texans and yes...cattle. Driving herds to New Orleans was not for the faint of heart, but for those that did it well, it seriously paid off. We hope you enjoy listening the our tale about the original Texas cattle drive. Support the show...
Jul 06, 2022•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! When European wines are under attack by a harmful little pest, who do they turn to save their butts? That's right....TV Munson from Dennison, Texas. What an interesting tale about how the Texas vines were the perfect solution for a European problem. We hope you grab your favorite glass of wine, sit back and enjoy listening to how the European wine industry has us to thank for their great wines. Support the show...
Jun 29, 2022•31 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Five opportunities to strike it rich! We are trying to ensure that listening to our episode pays off for someone. In this episode we countdown the five most famous buried treasures in Texas. We hope that at the end of this episode you grab your shovel and start digging for treasure...and when you strike it rich, maybe you'll find it in your heart to share just a little. Support the show...
Jun 22, 2022•26 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! What if instead of horses and donkeys, camels were the animals that helped settle the west? This very well could have been our reality. On this episode we explore why horses rather than camels, but determine... maybe we chose wrong?!? Grab yourself and drink, sit back and enjoy this episode. Who knows...maybe you will learn something new. Support the show...
Jun 15, 2022•37 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Battle so nice, they decided to have it twice. 29 buffalo hunters and traders against 700 plains Indians. This battle has incredible significance for both sides. It is the beginning of the end for the Comanches and other tribes and opens up Texas and the west to settlers once and for all. Hope you enjoy this one! Support the show...
May 25, 2022•45 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! What would you do if you were out numbered ten to one by the fiercest fighting Native American tribes. We don't know either, but it probably would not be pretty. In this episode we discuss the largest battle in plains history. We hope you enjoy this episode. Its a doozie. Support the show...
May 18, 2022•52 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! The Hoodoo war, also referred to as the Mason County war, lasted decades. It was the longest running feud in Texas history. It is a prime example of how one or two conflicts left unresolved can spiral into a divided community. Many people were injured and many lost their lives in this 30 year feud. Hope you enjoy this episode. Support the show...
May 11, 2022•39 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Every have a bad day at work? Probably does not compare to the day these three gentlemen had. Just a normal days activities turn into the largest explosion in Texas history. Was it the beginning of World War III? Will there be nuclear fallout? You will have to listen to understand just how this event happened. Hope ya'll enjoy! Support the show...
May 04, 2022•27 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Do the classic mafia stories intrigue you? Did you know that right here in our great state we had an organized crime syndicate that could rival those more famous ones. In this episode we discuss the Maceo Crime Syndicate. These brothers started as barbers and rose to be the undisputed dons of Galveston, along with the still well known Fertitta family. We learned quite a bit in this episode and had fun doing it. Hope you find it as enjoying. Support the show...
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! The honorable Judge Roy Bean Jr. Well... honorable might be a stretch. How does a murdering thief make a career out of dishing out justice? You'll have to listen to this episode to learn more. This really is good ol' Texas justice. Support the show
Apr 20, 2022•28 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this latest episode, we cover a very dark episode in the Rangers history. It was a time when Texans living along the Mexican border had to deal not only with Comanches, but Pancho Villa and his raiding bandits. The Rangers of the time were left up to their own methods of dealing with the violence they faced and sometimes the outcomes are not so pleasant. Support the show...
Feb 02, 2022•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this episode you have it all. A rich gentlemen, his prostitute companion, jewels, swindling, lawyers, politicians...and murder! This is story that is cut right out of the headlines in 1877 and is one of the most famous murders in Texas history. Hope ya'll enjoy! Support the show...
Jan 19, 2022•35 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Gail Borden...yes the milk man, but so much more. He was not born in Texas, but what he did for Texas is simply unbelievable. He was a farmer, surveyor, revolutionist, publisher, collector, agent, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist. And yet, this does not even come close to scratching the surface. This was a request from one of our listeners and we are so happy that he turned us on to this great Texan. Support the show...
Jan 12, 2022•41 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! Howard Edward Butt transforms a successful small family business into a true Texas staple. This is the story of the meteoric rise of a local company, but also one that prides itself in doing good in the local community. They can't all be H-E-B, but we'd all be better if they were. Support the show...
Jan 05, 2022•29 min•Ep 18•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! For all of you watching the Yellowstone prequel, 1883, we believe you will find this episode timely and interesting. This one jumped up in our list of ones we wanted to do, because we wanted to learn more about it since we are watching the show. This is a crazy, rowdy, fun, dangerous and tragic topic to cover. There is alot hear, so we hope you find it entertaining and maybe learn a thing a two. Support the show...
Dec 29, 2021•47 min•Ep 17•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! We have it all in this episode. As we approach Christmas, we discuss a true Texas miracle. Imagine natives that have never known Christianity until they meet a nun dressed in blue that comes to them out of know where. Imagine 2000 of them asking to be baptized and now imagine that when she leaves, blue bonnets appear for the first time in Texas. Come on!!! You gotta be intrigued by this story. Support the show...
Dec 22, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this episode, we discuss the history of the Camino Real de los Tejas. As you learn about this thoroughfare, you realize it's undeniable importance to the people that have always lived in Texas. Its a very large subject to cover, but we keep it high-level and fun. Hope you enjoy! Support the show...
Dec 15, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast We love hearing from our fans! In this episode, we discuss the origins of the rodeo in Tejas. It is a story rooted deep in our history. It is tough to separate this story from our lineage. It seems all intertwined. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this Texas Tale as much as we enjoyed discovering and telling it. Support the show...
Dec 01, 2021•51 min•Ep 14•Transcript available on Metacast 
