Podcasts about Texas Hill Country

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Surrounded by the beautiful Texas Hill Country with its plentiful supply of limestone, Craig McMahon of Craig McMahon Architects in Alamo Heights, TX, often turns to the diverse range of natural stone for his projects. McMahon took time to share a little of his background, how moving to Texas has fostered his love of natural stone and how his clients are excited when he explains to them the material is within their budget.

War Trail Spirits: They Risked Everything for Texas WhiskeyWhat would make you walk away from a successful career, move to Texas, and build a whiskey distillery from the ground up?In this episode of Whiskey Rocks, Joel and Chris sit down with Laurie and Bernard Quandt, the founders of War Trail Spirits, to hear the incredible story behind one of Texas's rising craft distilleries. They dive into the risks, sacrifices, and rewards of starting over, what it takes to build a grain-to-glass whiskey brand, and why the Texas Hill Country has become one of the most exciting regions in American whiskey.Along the way, the crew tastes Broken Halo Bourbon and Broken Halo Barrel Proof, explores what makes Texas bourbon unique, shares plenty of laughs, and uncovers the stories behind the bottles. From building a business as husband and wife to chasing a dream many people only talk about, this conversation is about much more than whiskey.Whether you're a bourbon enthusiast, a fan of craft distilleries, or someone who's ever wondered what it takes to bet on yourself, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Pour a glass, settle in, and join us for another episode of Whiskey Rocks.Follow along @thewhiskeyrockspodcast on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for more videos, pours and a ton of fun. Pour it…don't store it!

The Texas Hill Country flood that killed 139 people was described as a natural disaster. But after digging through state legislative hearings and Congress's oversight of FEMA, I found something else: many of the deadliest consequences weren't just caused by the weather. They were the result of policy choices. This episode follows the disaster from the storm itself to the way Congress prepares—or fails to prepare—the United States for the floods to come. View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/mapped-to-flood-cd342 Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media!

https://clearmeasure.com/developers/forums/ Blake Caraway is the General Manager of Texas Multi-Chem, Ltd., a Texas Hill Country company where he has spent over a decade transforming daily operations through technology. With a degree in Computer Information Systems from Southwest Texas State University, Blake began his career as a Programmer Analyst at Dell Technologies, then moved into software architecture at Callaway Golf. He later joined Headspring Systems in Austin, which was later acquired by Accenture, as a Principal Consultant, where he led agile software projects, shaped client-facing architecture, and helped grow the consulting practice. Blake brought that software experience back to his hometown of Kerrville, Texas, where he now leads Texas Multi-Chem — a preeminent sports field contractor of Texas. Blake is using technology to improve internal operations one business process as a time.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakecaraway/ Want to Learn More? Visit AzureDevOps.Show for show notes and additional episodes.

As the teams from The Texas Newsroom and FRONTLINE's Local Journalism Initiative were putting the finishing touches on the fifth and final episode of After the Flood, another devastating flood hit the Texas Hill Country. So, we decided to pivot.How were these two floods different? Were elected officials better prepared? Did residents get timely information? That's going to take some time to figure out, so the release of the final episode will be postponed a week.In the meantime, we caught up with Bob Canales and Lorena Guillen, owners of the Blue Oak RV Park in Kerrville. You heard from them in episode one. We wanted to know how yet another historic flood hitting this part of Texas was affecting them and their community.After the Flood is a collaboration between FRONTLINE and The Texas Newsroom.

Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits with Schreiner University Head Coach Keith Allen about his path from walking on at the University of Oklahoma to coaching and leading programs across college football and high school football. Allen recounts taking a $700-a-month graduate assistant role over engineering offers, coaching stops including Louisiana Monroe, TCU, Quincy University, San Jose State, and eight years as head coach at Southwest Baptist, then winning a state championship while coaching and teaching in Florida before returning to Texas and joining Schreiner to launch its NCAA Division III, non-scholarship football program. He explains why Schreiner appealed to him: leading again, building a program from scratch, and strong university and community commitment to championship goals. Allen describes recruiting around “five fits” (spiritual, social, academic, athletic, financial), core values like “tough people win,” and promoting discipline, effort, and conditioning, and previews the Sept. 5 home opener versus Austin College; information is at sufootball.com. Resources: Schreiner University Football Coach Keith Allen Schreiner University  Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

Get 30% off your new RV mattress at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES at checkout.  Abby fills in for Jason and covers major RV and camping headlines: two U.S. Forest Service employees were held at gunpoint for nearly 15 hours in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest; catastrophic flooding again hit the Texas Hill Country; a new Elkhart County manufacturer launches with The RV Hunter and That RV Tech advising; Remote Vans names Storyteller Overland co-founder Andrew Cooley as president; and Starlink rolls out a more efficient V5 dish while also changing Roam rules, including a 30-day limit abroad and treating the U.S. and Canada as one region. 00:00 Abby Takes Over 00:37 Forest Service Hostages 02:15 Texas Hill Country Flooding 03:17 RV Mattress Sponsor 04:02 Boundless Recreation Debut 05:47 Remote Vans New President 07:29 Starlink V5 Dish 08:40 Starlink Roam Changes 10:01 Wrap Up And Support

This week, Big Chief heads to the Texas Hill Country to visit Greg Standard, founder and owner of Standard Cooperage, the first full-scale cooperage in Texas. From towering white oak logs to finished barrels, Greg pulls back the curtain on one of the oldest and most important crafts in the whiskey industry.   Before the conversation begins, Big Chief takes listeners on a brief journey through the history of the barrel, from its origins with the ancient Celts and Romans to its evolution into the 53-gallon American Standard Barrel that has become the cornerstone of bourbon and American whiskey. It's the perfect setup for an episode dedicated to the people who still build barrels by hand.   Greg shares his journey from engineer to cooper, what inspired him to establish Standard Cooperage, and why having a Texas cooperage is a game changer for the state's rapidly growing whiskey and wine industries. Together, they discuss wood selection, natural seasoning, raising a barrel, toasting, charring, and why every detail matters when crafting a barrel capable of producing exceptional whiskey.   During the first half of the episode, Greg and Big Chief sip on a Maverick Distillery Bourbon, while the second half features a Still Austin Cask Strength Bourbon. Both Texas distilleries are beginning to harness the craftsmanship and innovation of Standard Cooperage barrels, making these pours a perfect complement to the conversation about the future of Texas whiskey.   In This Episode   • A brief history of the whiskey barrel • Greg Standard's journey to founding Standard Cooperage • From oak log to finished barrel • How toast and char shape a whiskey's flavor • Why Texas-made barrels are changing the whiskey landscape • Maverick Distillery and Still Austin's use of Standard Cooperage barrels • The future of Texas coopering and American whiskey   Whether you're a whiskey enthusiast, a distiller, a barrel geek, or simply curious about what transforms new make spirit into exceptional whiskey, this episode offers a fascinating look inside one of the most respected crafts in the spirits world.   Like, subscribe, and share this episode with your fellow whiskey lovers.   Keep taking the Ride!  

It's Monday, July 20th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Pakistani Christian 13-year-old girl still captive to Muslim man On July 7, the European Parliament condemned Pakistan for its violation of human rights, citing a 13-year-old Christian Pakistani girl who is still fighting for her freedom from the 30-year-old Muslim man who abducted her, reports International Christian Concern. Maria Shahbaz was kidnapped in July 2025 by Shehryar Ahmad, who forced her to convert to Islam and married her against her will. Alliance Defending Freedom came alongside her parents in their fight to regain custody of their child in Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court in February. Pakistani law states that a minor cannot legally consent to religious conversion or marriage, but shockingly the court ruled in favor of Ahmad when he presented a forged marriage certificate.  In Matthew 18:6, Jesus said, “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in Me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Shahbaz's parents are not giving up. They are still appealing their daughter's case in court, hoping that justice will swiftly come.  According to Open Doors, Pakistan is the eighth worst country worldwide for the persecution of Christians. Send a polite, 3-sentence letter to Rizwan Sheikh, the Pakistan Ambassador to America, asking that he intervene.  The address is 3517 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008. Two U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian attack on military base Two American soldiers were killed on July 17th in an Iranian attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan, reports the Western Journal. In a post on X, U.S. Central Command added, “Four American service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals. They have since been discharged.” Plus, one soldier is missing. Iran's attacks came after the U.S. launched its seventh consecutive night of air strikes on Iran. Iran makes chilling death threats against President Trump Iranian state media has published a shocking video entitled “Where to kill Trump?”, claiming to know the U.S. leader's motorcade route and the vulnerabilities within his security, reports The Express. The highly concerning footage claimed to reveal “information on the whereabouts of the terrorist president of America” while promising that “access to Trump is possible in these places.” It also alleges to give details about the motorcade that protects the U.S. president, which typically consists of 40 to 50 vehicles. It comes after repeated death threats have been made by Iran following the U.S. assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.  President Trump's primetime speech on election integrity Last Thursday night, President Donald Trump addressed election security in a nationwide primetime address from the White House, pointing to ways American political leftists and China have compromised our elections, reports The Epoch Times. TRUMP: “You can't have a great country without free and fair elections. All we want is honesty in our elections. Great damage has been done to our country. Our elections were left vulnerable to being rigged and stolen, and the trust of the American people was lost. This cannot be allowed to continue. “Every American -- whether you're a Republican, Democrat, Independent, or otherwise -- should be able to agree that we deserve the most secure, honest, and fair election system anywhere in the world.” President Trump explained that China started compromising our elections in 2020. TRUMP: “Over a period of years, starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history, resulting in China's illicit acquisition of 220 million U.S. voter files. That information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, political party preferences, and other sensitive data that would be needed to register to vote. “This data loss presents an unprecedented election security nightmare. The intelligence even shows that China assigned a data exploitation unit specifically to this new project.” And finally, President Trump vowed action to hold people accountable. TRUMP: “The documents we will release, starting tonight, have been gathered by the White House Government Transparency Task Force, a great group of people, supported by our top intelligence agency chiefs, who have all personally reviewed the findings we are presenting this evening and fully confirmed their authenticity. “You can see these documents for yourself at whitehouse.gov. That's whitehouse.gov. Go check it out. Our purpose in disclosing this information is not to weaken confidence in election, but to earn that confidence by confronting vulnerabilities and correcting them very, very quickly, and that's what we're doing.” Homeland Security Secretary vows to prosecute illegal voters In related news, during a Friday press briefing, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin promised to hunt down and prosecute illegal voters in the U.S., noting that 250,000 non-citizens are illegally registered to vote in just four states, reports The Christian Post. Speaking in the wake of President Donald Trump's 25-minute primetime address about election security on July 16th, Mullin outlined an aggressive plan to tighten voter roll integrity, harden election infrastructure, and hold election officials accountable for alleged failures. Senator Marsha Blackburn: No more birth tourism Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee has reintroduced legislation aimed at ending so-called “birth tourism” following the Supreme Court's recent 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Barbara. It held that children born in the United States to illegal aliens and foreign tourists remain entitled to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, reports Big League Politics. She said, “Congress must step up to the plate to protect the integrity of American citizenship.” The Ban Birth Tourism Act is co-sponsored by GOP Senators Ted Budd of North Carolina, John Cornyn of Texas, Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Tim Sheehy of Montana, Jim Banks of Indiana, and Rick Scott of Florida. The legislation would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from obtaining temporary visas for the purpose of giving birth in the United States. It would also classify birth tourism as a deportable offense, allowing immigration authorities to remove foreign nationals who enter the country for that purpose. Call your two senators anytime -- 24 hours a day 7 days a week -- speaking to a live operator to leave a voicemail at 202-224-3121 and ask them to support the Ban Birth Tourism Act. That's 202-224-3121. Samaritan's Purse deployed disaster relief unit for Texas flood victims On July 17th, churches in the Texas Hill Country opened their doors as flood displacement shelters, taking in families whose homes and recreational vehicles had been swept away by rapidly rising rivers that killed at least two people, reports The Christian Post. Recently more than 30 inches of rain fell over several days, causing the Leona River and Guadalupe River to overflow. Floodwaters surged through the streets, destroying homes, and stranding people and vehicles. The Christian relief group Samaritan's Purse said it was deploying a disaster relief unit to the Hill Country, with staff and volunteer teams set to work in Uvalde County. The group said it was basing operations out of Uvalde Methodist Church, with volunteers beginning on Sunday to help residents remove waterlogged belongings and clear mud from their homes. Consider making a donation to Samaritan's Purse to help the Texas victims of the flood through a special link in our transcript today at www.TheWorldview.com. 1 John 3:17 asks, “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need, but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?” Worldview listeners weigh in from New York, Texas and Arkansas Deb Staley in Unadilla Forks, New York wrote me and said, “The Worldview never disappoints. It's uplifting, informative, and to the point. The Bible verses are so very helpful. And I love the fact that there are limited news stories. 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Flash floods are among the deadliest hazards in the outdoors—and they can develop in minutes, often with little warning. In this episode of Dark Outdoors, Chester Moore welcomes Dr. Tracy Fanara of Inspector Planet to discuss the devastating Texas Hill Country floods and, more importantly, the life-saving lessons every outdoorsman, hiker, camper, angler, and traveler should know. Drawing on the recent Texas disaster, Dr. Fanara explains how flash floods form, why some landscapes are especially vulnerable, and how changing weather patterns are increasing the risk of these dangerous events in many parts of the country. You'll learn: Why flash floods are so deadly. How to recognize conditions that can quickly become dangerous. Common mistakes people make around floodwaters. What hunters, hikers, campers, anglers, and off-road enthusiasts should watch for before heading outdoors. Practical safety strategies that could save your life or the life of someone you love. Whether you spend your weekends deep in the backcountry or simply enjoy the outdoors close to home, this conversation will help you better understand one of nature's fastest-moving and most underestimated dangers.  

Originally aired on July 18, 2026. On this episode, Doug reflects on the recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country. He also speaks with Wayne Arrington from Arride Bikes about a new store opening up, and the benefits of using ebikes for the upcoming dove season. Lastly, Doug talks to listener and expert Mark Johnson about beach erosion and accretion (and how that effects you as a saltwater fisherman). All of these and much more, on The Doug Pike Show.

On Friday's show: We get the latest on dramatic flooding in the Texas Hill Country. And Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare discusses his office's efforts to investigate last week's shooting death of Houstonian Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.Also this hour: We conclude our weeklong series examining the state of several areas of life in Greater Houston by discussing the state of our region's arts and culture scene.Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.And we reflect on parallels between last week's ICE shooting and a death at the hands of law enforcement in the 1970s that transformed the Houston Police Department and led to what became known as The Chicano Squad.Watch

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:With a second consecutive year of disastrous flooding impacting Texas, fears grow that a "new normal" may have been established via climate change: https://www.kbtx.com/2026/07/17/texas-hill-country-floods-again-back-to-back-disasters-raise-alarm-over-future-storms/...Two deaths related to the flooding are reported - a tragedy, but one that pales in comparison to last year: https://apnews.com/article/texas-flooding-evacuations-uvalde-camp-mystic-616ad82c32b5728d8a0f894c5e602b24...The deluge was due to an upper level disturbance combined with a low-pressur circulation, which parked itself over the flood-prong "Flash Flood Alley" of the Texas Hill Country: https://abcnews.com/US/meteorologists-explain-flash-flooding-central-texas-bad/story?id=134818804Last night's Donald Trump speech, as expected, was designed to re-invigorate election denial conspiracies: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-puts-election-security-center-republicans-midterm-fight-2026-07-17/...Nothing new was offered that would change the fact that the heavily-audited 2020 election shows no significant signs of fraud: https://theconversation.com/trump-is-rehashing-old-claims-the-2020-election-was-stolen-his-real-aim-sowing-doubt-in-the-midterms-287774Austin listeners: you're invited to check out a FREE screening of the documentary film "John Lewis: Good Trouble" on Friday! Info and RSVP: ⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GTLOAUSTIN⁠⁠⁠This election year, you can support the real free press by investing in pro-democracy, pro-justice, pro-gressive storytelling. Become a monthly donor or increase your giving TODAY for our Summer Sustaining Donor Drive today, and we'll thank you with "perks for progress" - plus you'll get a shoutout on the Daily Dispatch! Our good friend and board member Nicolette Ardiente has bumped up her support! Join her and the rest of the Progress Texas family at ⁠⁠⁠https://act.progresstexas.org/a/summersustainers26⁠⁠⁠.Check out the Substack version of the Daily Dispatch, which delivers each pod to your inbox and frequently includes extra video goodies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://substack.com/@progresstexas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Progress Texas is part of the lineup at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KPFT-FM in Houston⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Make a tax-deductible contribution to our radio initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠

The Guadalupe River at Center Point rose 32 feet in 4 hours and is forecast to crest near levels seen during the catastrophic July 4, 2025, flood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life-threatening floods hit parts of the Texas Hill Country as the Guadalupe River swells and flood emergencies and warnings go out. In the aftermath of shootings in Maine and Texas, a pause in ICE policy ends only hours after the change went into effect. We'll have more from Houston’s historic East End on how the […] The post Emergencies, shelter-in-place orders go out in flood-wary Kerr County region appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this episode, the Soil Sisters connect with Ty and Tokie Morgan of Southern Sunny Acres, a veteran-owned family farm in East Texas producing pasture-raised chicken, eggs, and lamb. Starting with just 50 broiler chickens in 2021, they've grown their direct-to-consumer operation by focusing on regenerative practices, serving their local community, and making thoughtful business decisions along the way. Ty and Tokie share the honest lessons they've learned while scaling a farm business—from managing freezer capacity and cash flow to reducing input costs through "no-icide" farming and improving efficiency with better systems. They discuss the challenges of growing a farm before it reaches profitability, the importance of tracking metrics, and the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable operation. They also talk about running a farm as a married couple, including how they divide responsibilities, communicate through challenges, and protect their relationship as they build a business together. The conversation previews their upcoming keynote at the Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference happening on August 3-4, in San Marcos, TX. Whether you're starting a farm, expanding a direct-to-consumer business, or looking for real-world lessons in regenerative agriculture and farm entrepreneurship, this episode offers an honest look at the work it takes to build a successful farm. MEET OUR GUESTS: Ty & Tokie Morgan | Southern Sunny Acres Farm | @southernsunnyacres FIND DETAILS FOR THE SOUTHERN FAMILY FARMERS & FOOD SYSTEMS CONFERENCE ON AUG. 3-4, 2026: https://www.southernfamilyfarmersconference.org/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Soil Sisters Welcome 00:30 – Meet Southern Sunny Acres 02:38 – Why Ty & Tokie Started Farming 04:13 – Scaling the Farm 05:46 – Building a Direct-to-Consumer Business 08:10 – Expanding Their Market 10:18 – The 'Profit First' Mindset 13:22 – Efficiency Improvements That Increase Profit 17:09 – Regenerative "No-icide" Farming 19:31 – Farming, Marriage & Business 27:42 – Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference (SFFFS) 29:46 – Building a Regenerative Farming Community 36:51 – Agricultural Grants 43:11 – Why Asking for Help Matters 46:21 – Creating a Sustainable Farm Income 48:40 – SFFFS Conference Details and Ticket Information 49:48 – Closing  

Plus, flood waters continue to rise in Uvalde prompting mandatory evacuations, a house fire in Fort Worth this morning killed one person, a nasty parasite is making its way through the country this summer, and more!

Melissa Adan has the latest on the boat packed with passengers that capsized off San Francisco's infamous Alcatraz Island, sparking an urgent rescue mission; Ginger Zee reports on the torrential rain that has triggered flash flooding in the Southwest and rescues across Texas Hill Country, as more than 140 million Americans are under extreme heat alerts from the Dakotas to the Northeast; Victor Oquendo reports on ICE temporarily halting vehicle stops until agents receive new training – just one day after immigration agents fatally shot a second man who was not the target of their warrant; Stephanie Ramos has details on Taco Bell voluntarily removing some ingredients from select locations amid a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak, a parasite that can cause severe intestinal illness; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

She watched residents cry alone on the floor, calls for help go unanswered, and a client ask her point blank, "Am I gonna die today?" That first shift as a professional caregiver didn't just break Nicole Becerra's heart. It gave her a mission. Instead of accepting that this was just how senior care worked, she asked a different question: what if it didn't have to be this way? In this episode, Nicole shares how she went from sitting bedside with dementia patients to acquiring raw land, navigating septic and zoning laws, and securing an SBA loan to build Mosaic Memory Care, a 16 room luxury memory care mansion in the Texas Hill Country. She breaks down what it actually took to move from caregiver to developer with zero real estate background: interviewing contractors until she found ones who would explain things in plain language, commissioning third party feasibility studies for her bank, and financing the entire project herself and her husband rather than bringing on outside investors. She also opens up about Builders of Care, the nonprofit she founded to help families afford quality senior care and to help other small operators get the capital they need to build homes like hers. This episode is for real estate investors looking at senior housing and memory care as an emerging niche, anyone weighing land development for the first time, and listeners who have watched a parent or grandparent struggle to get real dignity in a care facility. With an aging population and booming Hill Country demographics, Nicole makes the case that small, intimate memory care homes are one of the most overlooked and needed opportunities in real estate right now. 5 Powerful Takeaways Learn how to structure a memory care real estate deal from raw land purchase through SBA financing, including how a land loan gets wrapped into a construction loan. Discover why septic and zoning rules can dictate your entire site plan, and how Nicole turned a 14 acre parcel into two 16 room luxury homes with room for walking paths and a courtyard. Get a real playbook for building trust with contractors and city officials as a newcomer, including the exact question to ask when you're in over your head. Understand how a nonprofit arm like Builders of Care can create scholarships and grants that make quality senior care and small operator development more financially accessible. Hear why financing a project entirely with personal savings and a bank loan, without outside investors, can be a deliberate strategy for proving a concept before scaling. 00:00 Show Intro 01:00 Cash on Cash Return 03:24 Meet Nicole Becerra 05:23 Caregiving Wake Up Call 09:32 Luxury Memory Care 11:31 Builders of Care Nonprofit 12:40 Land and Zoning Hurdles 16:57 Designing the Neighborhood 19:08 Mosaic Name Meaning 20:14 Newbie Advantage 21:31 Contractors and Communication 22:43 SBA Loan Process 24:12 Funding the Build 25:23 Control Over Investors 27:06 Builders of Care Mission 28:46 Timeline and Next Steps 31:06 Being Mortal Insights 34:26 Advice and Action 35:53 Drive and Aspirations 39:08 Systems and Delegation 40:53 Success and Where to Find Nicole 42:31 Final Thanks and Sign-Off About the Guest Nicole Becerra spent years as a frontline professional caregiver before deciding the industry needed to be rebuilt from the ground up. She taught herself land acquisition, entitlement, financing, and new construction with no prior real estate background and is now developing Mosaic Memory Care, a luxury memory care community in the Texas Hill Country. She is also the founder of Builders of Care, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to families who need senior care and capital support to small operators building their own care homes. Nicole is currently finalizing her SBA loan and permitting, with construction expected to begin this fall. Resources & Websites Mentioned buildersofcare.org Instagram: @caringwithnicole To learn more about Jen Josey, visit https://www.therealjenjosey.com/ To join REIGN, visit https://www.reignmastermind.com/ Stuff Jen Josey Loves: https://www.reignmastermind.com/resources Buy Jen Josey's Book: From Beginner to Badass: https://a.co/d/bstKlby New episodes drop every Monday at 6am EST. See you next time.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025 Plaintiffs in the lawsuit trying to facilitate due process for all the people trapped in CECOT have filed a bombshell court document on Judge Boasberg's docket; first responders from Mexico Are helping Texas flooding while Ted Cruz vacations in Greece; six leading medical organizations are suing RFK Jr over his vaccine limitations; the Trump administration is refusing to release the Epstein files; FEMA is ending door to door canvassing in disaster areas; a Coast Guard swimmer who rescued 165 people from flooding in Texas is speaking out; Judge Paula Xinis holds a hearing to resolve outstanding issues in the Abrego case. Dana is out and about! Guest: Adam Klasfeld All Rise News All Rise News - Bluesky, @klasfeldreports.com - BlueSky, @KlasfeldReports - Twitter Kilmar Abrego Garcia: Judge orders feds to testify on deportation plan "chaos" Guest: Ezra Levin Indivisible.org Ezra Levin | Indivisible @ezralevin on Bluesky Stories Justice Department review finds Jeffrey Epstein had no "client list" and died by suicide | CBS News Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice | The New York Times FEMA Is Ending Door-to-Door Canvassing in Disaster Areas | WIRED Firefighters from Mexico respond to Texas Hill Country flooding, marking an international response | KPRC 2 Houston Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued 165 from Camp Mystic amid Texas Floods Speaks Out: 'Real Heroes Were the Kids on the Ground' | People Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nearly a year after the July 4, 2025, floods in the Texas Hill Country, the families of children and counselors killed at Camp Mystic are still seeking accountability and pushing for stronger safety standards.

We had an extra day while in South Texas for Spring Chirp, so on a whim we went to chase some birds!  Up to the Texas Hill Country and then over to Corpus Christi to look for a couple of new species and check out other migrant hotspots.  Adventure begins at: 7:30 Show notes Naturalist Journeys Go Birding with Hannah and Erik, Deadline August 14 Tufted Puffin Walks eBird Big Day; GoBirdingTeam Rio Grande Valley Bird FestivalBirding The BorderBalcones Canyonlands NWRMenger HoteleBird Trip ReportBirds/Animals mentioned Black-capped VireoGolden-Cheeked WarblerCattle TyrantIntro Bird Call: Black-capped Vireo (Recorded Texas, April 2026) Outro Bird Call: Golden-cheeked Warbler (Recorded Texas, April 2026) Support the showConnect with us at...IG: @Hannahgoesbirding and @ErikgoesbirdingFacebook: @HannahandErikGoBirdingEmail us at HannahandErikGoBirding@gmail.comWebsite: http://www.gobirdingpodcast.comVenmo: @hannahanderikgobirdingGet a discount at Buteo Books using code: BIRDNERDBOOKCLUB

Send us Fan Mail“We are still healing” isn't a line you say for effect. It's a status update from a community that lived through catastrophic Texas Hill Country flooding and is still carrying the weight of it. I spent my birthday weekend back in Kerrville, Texas, along the banks of the Guadalupe River, because I needed to see the river one year later and talk to the people who never got to “move on” when the cameras left.We reflect on what it means to witness flood damage in person, from the river corridor stretching toward Canyon Lake to the places where devastation is still visible. The hardest stop is near Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, where the grief doesn't resolve into a neat lesson. There's no closure to be found, only a clearer understanding of how deep loss can run after a natural disaster and how long disaster recovery really takes.Over lunch at the Lake House Family Restaurant, owner Mark Armstrong shares a perspective that stopped me cold: how you can feel like “the luckiest guy on the block” on the worst day of your life. That tension between gratitude and heartbreak is a thread so many survivors recognize. We also talk about what gives towns real resilience when the water recedes: neighbors helping neighbors across Kerrville, Hunt, and Bandera, and the kind of togetherness you can't fake.If this conversation moves you, subscribe, share it with someone who cares about community resilience, and leave a review so more people can find these stories. What does healing look like to you after a disaster?Support the showPlease like and follow each of Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast social media links on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.

n episode #447 of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, our guests, Kelly Love and Allison Evans talk about Non-Toxic Living for Fertility. More about Kelly and Allison: Kelly Love is the co-founder of Branch Basics, a wellness and lifestyle brand creating cleaning products that prioritize human health. Raised on the standard American diet and surrounded by conventional household products, Kelly didn't experience the impact of reducing everyday toxins until her early twenties. After making simple changes in her home and daily routine, many of the "normal" issues she had dealt with for years — dry and itchy eyes, painful menstrual cramps, joint and muscle pain, and even body odor — disappeared. Motivated by that transformation, Kelly co-founded Branch Basics to help others create healthier homes and experience the power of pure as well. She lives in Jackson, Mississippi, with her husband and four children, and continues to educate on practical, accessible wellness. Allison Evans is the co-founder of Branch Basics, a wellness and lifestyle brand creating cleaning products that prioritize human health. After experiencing a severe health crisis in college that included chronic pain, PCOS, and motor impairments, Allison found herself on multiple medications with no real answers. A summer spent living with her aunt, Marilee Nelson, in the Texas Hill Country changed everything. By removing toxic chemicals from her environment and focusing on real, whole foods, her symptoms and cysts disappeared, transforming the way she viewed health. She later conceived and gave birth to four children naturally, something she was told would never be possible. Motivated by her journey, Allison co-founded Branch Basics to help others create healthier homes and thrive. She lives in Texas with her family and is passionate about helping others take steps toward lasting wellness. Thank you for listening! This episode is brought to you in partnership with Branch Basics. Use code DRKELA at checkout for 15% off. Follow Kelly and Allison of Branch Basics on Instagram: @‌branchbasics Get FREE access to Toss The Toxins™ Course HERE. Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @‌drkelasmith Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/ FTC Affiliate Disclaimer: The disclosure that follows is intended to fully comply with the Federal Trade Commission's policy of the United States that requires to be transparent about any and all affiliate relations the Company may have on this show. You should assume that some of the product mentions and discount codes given are "affiliate links", a link with a special tracking code This means that if you use one of these codes and purchase the item, the Company may receive an affiliate commission. This is a legitimate way to monetize and pay for the operation of the Website, podcast, and operations and the Company gladly reveals its affiliate relationships to you. The price of the item is the same whether it is an affiliate link or not. Regardless, the Company only recommends products or services the Company believes will add value to its users. The Hormone Puzzle Society and Dr. Kela will receive up to 30% affiliate commission depending on the product that is sponsored on the show. For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at media@hormonepuzzlesociety.com

TrulySignificant.com honors a Texas legend today with John Arthur Martinez. About John: Before he became a nationally known singer-songwriter, Martinez dreamed of playing professional tennis. A devastating knee injury ended that dream. Instead of allowing disappointment to define him, he picked up a guitar and redirected his competitive spirit into songwriting. That pivot is the essence of significance—not merely succeeding, but transforming loss into service through one's gifts. He represents the best of Texas' cultural crossroads. Texas has always been a meeting place of traditions, and Martinez embodies that heritage. His music naturally blends country, Western swing, Mexican-American influences, and singer-songwriter storytelling without forcing any of them. He has become a musical bridge between Anglo and Hispanic audiences, reminding Texans that our greatest strength is often found where cultures meet rather than where they divide. He chose songwriting over celebrity. Many people remember him as the runner-up on the first season of Nashville Star. But television wasn't his legacy. His legacy has been decades of:Writing hundreds of songs.Recording more than a dozen albums.Performing everywhere from Texas dance halls to the Grand Ole Opry.Continuing to tour long after reality television faded from public attention.That is the difference between being famous and being significant. His songs have served other artists. One mark of a truly significant songwriter is that others choose to sing your work. Martinez co-wrote "Seguro Que Hell Yes," which was recorded by Flaco Jiménez and Raul Malo, contributing to a Grammy-winning project. Alan Jackson also recorded the song. Great songwriters don't simply perform—they create music that lives through other voices. He invests in the next generation.Perhaps the most "Truly Significant" aspect of his career is his commitment to young musicians. Martinez founded FiestaJAM, using music not merely to entertain but to raise money for music education programs in the Texas Hill Country. That shifts the focus from "Look what I've accomplished" to "Look what others can become." He carries Texas wherever he performs. Whether singing in Europe, Nashville, or a small Texas town, Martinez's music always returns to the landscapes, people, and values of Texas. His storytelling reflects ranches, dance halls, front porches, highways, and family—preserving a culture that younger generations can still recognize and appreciate. Even NASA found room for his music. One of Martinez's songs, "Making Good Time," accompanied astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis. Few Texas songwriters can say their music has literally orbited the Earth. It's a fitting symbol: authentic Texas stories reaching beyond Texas itself.We talk about the upcoming songwriter festival in Marble Falls happening in July. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

On Thursday's show: As Houston gears up to mark not just another Fourth of July but also the nation's semiquincentennial, there's no shortage of ways to celebrate -- from fireworks over Buffalo Bayou to a tree-planting event that had to work around a protected bird's nest. We walk through some of the ways people are celebrating across Greater Houston.Also this hour: Sure, Lee Greenwood sang about being proud to be an American. And so we, naturally, discuss what makes you proud to be a Houstonian.Then, we learn how Texas helped shape aviation in America, the subject of an exhibit called Made in Texas at the Lone Star Flight Museum.And we preview the latest episode of the podcast After the Flood, about the aftermath of the July 4 floods in the Texas Hill Country.Watch

NBC News National Correspondent Morgan Chesky sits down with Lester Holt to discuss his episode “After The Flood.” On July 4, 2025, Camp Mystic, an all-girls Christian summer camp located in the Texas Hill Country along the banks of the Guadalupe River, was devastated by a catastrophic flash flood. Described as a one-in-a-thousand-year storm, water levels rose rapidly, trapping campers and counselors in their cabins, while others tried to seek higher ground. Of the 119 people who lost their lives in Kerr County, 27 were Camp Mystic campers and counselors. Morgan shares memories of growing up in the Texas Hill Country and what it was like to return home and cover the storm's heartbreaking aftermath. Lester reflects on interviewing a young survivor and the grieving mothers who continue to seek answers about what happened and whether more could have been done. Plus, they answer your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? DM us @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 –  your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “After the Flood”: https://swap.fm/l/aftertheflood Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What makes the Texas Hill Country so vulnerable to flooding? And Matthew and Wendie Childress process earth-shattering news about their daughter, Chloe, a counselor at Camp Mystic.

When the July 4 flood tore through the upper Guadalupe River, ripping apart neighborhoods and destroying homes, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country stepped up by helping families find shelter and new homes. How will Kerrville celebrate the Fourth of July on what will be the nation's 250th birthday — while also commemorating the lives lost one year earlier?

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Gene Dowdy returns to welcome us back to the Symphony of the Hills' July 4, 4:00 p.m. concert, which will celebrate America's 250th anniversary while memorializing the 2025 Texas flood. The event includes patriotic works such as Copland's “Lincoln Portrait,” narrated by Mayor Joe Herring; “Fanfare for the Common Man”; and community singing of the national anthem, along with soprano Sarah Davis performing “God Bless America” and closing with “Amazing Grace.” Governor Greg Abbott will read Kerr County's 119 flood victims while the orchestra plays Bach's “Air,” and historic flag artwork by San Antonio artist Bobby Cahill will be displayed. Dowdy also previews the 2026/27 “A Season of Story & Song,” featuring programs like “Weber and Brahms,” “Comfort and Joy,” “Heroes and Villains,” “Frontiers and Freedom,” and “Romance & Passion.” Key highlights: Concert Purpose and Tribute Program Highlights and Guests Music and Grief One Year Later America 250 and Texas Pride Preview Season Story and Song Resources: Symphony of the Hills Professor Eugene Dowdy at Schreiner University Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

Guests:Amanda and Hector Bustillos are the owners of Wild Birds Unlimited of Dripping Springs, where they've turned a passion for nature into one of the Hill Country's favorite local businesses. Born and raised in Dripping Springs, Amanda grew up feeding birds with her family, while Hector, a former teacher, brings his love of education to helping customers create thriving backyard habitats. Together, they've built a business that's as much about conservation and community as it is bird feeders and seed. Their family-owned store has earned a reputation for exceptional customer service, expert advice, and a commitment to protecting songbirds and connecting people with nature. Whether they're helping first-time birdwatchers identify a backyard visitor or educating the community about bird conservation, Amanda and Hector have become trusted ambassadors for the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Saying what needs to be said and broadcasting straight outta Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis serve up unfiltered, unforgettable conversations with the most interesting folks you've never heard of-yet. From wild small-town stories and Hill Country gossip to sharp takes on real life, they mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of Texas grit. It's like pulling up a chair at your favorite local bar, where the banter is real, the guests are bold, and nobody's afraid to speak their mind. You'll laugh, you'll think, and you just might see your own story in theirs. New episodes every week...because ordinary people make the best damn stories. They're not building an echo chamber. They're building a table. Big difference.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThe Best Realtor in Dripping Springs? The #1 choice is the Mallett Integrity Team, led by Steve Mallett. Local experts and results-driven service-Cedric Mills, Carlisle Kennedy, Maury Boyd, and Michelle Lewis.SouthStar Bank a tradition of full-service community banking for over 100 years. Your neighborhood Bank. Stop by a branch today! The Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room in the TX Hill Country just outside Austin, TX, welcomes over 75K visitors annually and sits within the former bottling plant. Family Friendly Fun in the Hill Country. Black Slate Construction /Black Slate Roofing-Locally owned and operated in Austin, TX! Over a decade of experience-their skilled team delivers high-quality construction/roofing and exceptional service.Follow us, leave a review and TELL A FRIEND!Mallett and Michelle Podcast WebsiteLimestone Moving-Moving, Packing, Junk Removal. Locally Owned. Click link for a free estimate: Top Notch Moving-Junk Removal

On this episode of GeoTrek, host Hurricane Hal welcomes Laura Myers and Nick Stanley to discuss how we can better protect summer camps and outdoor recreation areas from the growing threat of flash floods.Using the devastating Texas Hill Country tragedy as a case study, they explore the unique risks facing camps located near rivers, canyons, and steep terrain, the role of land-use planning and regulations, and how advanced GIS technology can help identify safer locations and improve emergency planning. The conversation also examines communication between meteorologists, emergency managers, law enforcement, and camp staff, why so many flood fatalities occur in vehicles, and what practical steps can be taken to prevent future tragedies.Whether you're involved in emergency management, weather, outdoor recreation, or disaster resilience, this episode offers valuable insights into protecting lives before, during, and after extreme weather events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democrats clash over socialism and the party's future as progressive candidates gain ground and centrists attempt to push back. The U.S. and Iran step back from further military action over control of the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations are set to resume tomorrow. Three federal firefighters are killed and two others injured after flames overtake their crew during a fast-moving wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border. Gracie the Giraffe is found safe after two weeks in the Texas Hill Country, though rugged terrain and extreme heat are complicating efforts to bring her home.   Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn   Birch Gold: Text MK to 989898 and get a free America 250 silver round with qualifying purchase Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode of The JB and Sandy Show is packed with hilarious stories, unexpected wisdom, and one runaway giraffe that somehow captured the entire nation's attention. The laughs start immediately when Tricia shares a joke so ridiculous that it sparks a conversation about doctor visits, rubber gloves, and one of the most legendary money-saving dads in show history. From stolen tongue depressors to stretching the life of a disposable razor, JB reveals the kinds of tricks that made his father a local legend. As Sandy puts it, “If it took a nickel to vomit, he'd find another way.” Then things get personal during a rapid-fire Q&A when the crew learns surprising facts about each other, including Sandy's long-running battle with facial hair and the TV show he'd choose if he could experience it for the very first time all over again. The show also takes a moment to celebrate country music icon Alan Jackson as details emerge from his emotional final concert. The crew reflects on his remarkable career, his impact on country music, and why his songs continue to connect with generations of fans. Meanwhile, Gracie the runaway giraffe finally gets her happy ending. After disappearing into the Texas Hill Country and inspiring countless memes, jokes, and wild internet theories, she's found safe and sound. The crew imagines everything she might have been doing during her brief taste of freedom, from floating the river to sightseeing across Texas. Other unforgettable moments include:Why your dog may secretly resent all those forced hugsThe staggering reality of a half-billion-dollar lottery jackpotA cautionary tale involving an 85-year-old street racerThe mystery of Sahara dust arriving in TexasAnd a game of Minute to Win It that proves simple questions are sometimes the hardest under pressureMemorable Moments & Quotes“If it took a nickel to vomit, he'd poop.”“I look like a giant leprechaun with a mustache.”“She acted alone.”“You come here and let me love you!”“There's no way Gracie didn't have the time of her life.”Funny, nostalgic, and full of classic JB and Sandy banter, this episode is a reminder that the best stories are often the ones you never see coming.

On July 4th, 2025, devastating floodwaters ripped through the Texas Hill Country, killing more than 130 people. After the Flood, a new podcast from the Texas Newsroom and PBS's Frontline, has followed survivors over the last year and tries to find out why this happened – and whether it could happen again.In this first episode, you'll hear what happened during those harrowing early morning hours of the flood. And you'll meet a father who had just sent his daughter to Camp Mystic two weeks earlier.You can find After the Flood wherever you get your podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

On July 4th, 2025, devastating floodwaters ripped through the Texas Hill Country, killing more than 130 people. After the Flood, a new podcast from the Texas Newsroom and PBS's Frontline, has followed survivors over the last year and  tries to find out why this happened – and whether it could happen again. In this first […] The post Texas Extra: Introducing After the Flood appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Originally aired on June 27, 2026. On this episode, Doug interviews Alli Jarrett, Executive Director of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, about inducting new members into their organization, what women's golf looks like now, and much more. Doug also talks about "boutique caliber," a giraffe on the loose in the Texas Hill Country, and much more. Stay connected to the outdoor activities that you and your family love with The Doug Pike Show.

The Supreme Court sides with Bayer in a major Roundup ruling that could derail thousands of cancer-warning lawsuits and is drawing sharp criticism from MAHA activists - MAHA activist Vani Hari weighs in. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin clashes with House Democrats while detailing the administration's efforts to locate unaccompanied migrant children the federal government lost track of under President Biden. Denmark's center-left government considers a nationwide ban on broadcasting the Islamic call to prayer as it continues pursuing some of Europe's toughest immigration policies. A giraffe named Gracie remains on the loose in the Texas Hill Country as helicopters, drones and local authorities join the search and her owner offers a $5,000 reward.   Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com & Use code MEGYN for up to 20% off   Supersure Insurance: Upgrade your business insurance to a year-round SuperAgency at https://Supersure.com/Megyn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I'm out at Haven Village right now... spending the next couple weeks on the land, connecting with members, and dialing in the private realm side of the project. So I figured there was no better time to sit down with River and Imani and pull back the curtain on what they're building out here. Haven Village is a 216-acre regenerative development in Tennessee, built entirely in the private realm... trust-stewarded land, organized through a PMA, under a ministry of nature. River and Imani aren't talking about exit and build. They're living it. Hemp homes going up, regenerative agriculture in the ground, real people moving onto real land. In this conversation we get into: - What it actually takes to develop land in the private realm... trust, PMA, and ministry structure explained - The hemp home build-out and the regenerative agriculture plan for the property - The wins, the setbacks, and the lessons you only learn by doing it - How a community like this holds together when the founders are stewards, not owners We also talk about how River, Imani, and Haven Village will be featured at Exit & Build 6 this November at Sovereignty Ranch in the Texas Hill Country... the workshops they'll lead and the hands-on Implementation Zone work attendees will get to do with them.  If you've ever wanted to sit with people who've actually built a sovereign community and walk away with a plan, this is the kind of thing E&B6 is built around. Come build with us at Exit & Build 6: https://exitandbuild.com 

On Thursday's show: Houston City Council has approved $18 billion worth of capital projects. We find out what the money will be spent on and how that might affects services, such as solid waste.And we get details on the new $300 million arena complex the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo plans to build, which is intended to “complement, not replace” operations at NRG Park.Also this hour: Sleep expert Dr. Sudha Tallavajhula fields listener questions about sleep and sleep disorders, which you can send now to talk@houstonmatters.org.And we take a closer look at the Texas Newsroom podcast After the Flood, about the people who died last summer when a flood tore through the Texas Hill Country.Watch

Is It Worth the Visit? YES!Thinking about moving to Texas or planning an epic Texas Hill Country road trip? We are back in one of our absolute favorite towns! In this video, we return to the charming town of New Braunfels, Texas, to share the best things to do, eat, and experience. Nestled perfectly between Austin and San Antonio, this town offers the ultimate mix of legendary live music, world-class Texas BBQ, historic German heritage, and beautiful spring-fed rivers. Plus, I share some of my favorite moments catching up with old friends—and making new ones—on the pickleball courts! It is such a welcoming community, and I brought the photos to prove it.From holding live armadillos to visiting historic Gruene Hall to eating our way through the oldest bakery in Texas, we packed an unbelievable amount of adventure into our mid-April to mid-June stay. We also take you on day trips to explore the brand-new gorilla habitat at the San Antonio Zoo, the trendy Pearl District, and my favorite BBQ in Austin. Whether you are traveling in an RV or looking for your next vacation destination, here are tips, hidden gems, and favorite food stops in New Braunfels! I barely scratched the surface of all the amazing food and adventure here. You truly have to experience New Braunfels for yourself!

A giraffe on the loose in the Texas Hill Country sparks another round of confessions and stories.

ITL reacts to comments from Jake Andrews on Texans All Access regarding how the Houston Texans offense is progressing and what he's seeing from the unit heading into training camp. The guys discuss whether the offense is showing signs of taking the next step and what Andrews' comments reveal about the direction of the group under the new coaching staff. Then, in true ITL fashion, the conversation takes an unexpected turn as the crew debates one of life's most important questions: is fish considered meat? Lunch-Time Confessions follows with a wild story involving a giraffe on the loose in the Texas Hill Country, leading to another round of unexpected admissions and reactions. The hour wraps with Judge John Lopez returning to the bench to hear the latest cases, settle debates, and hand down his rulings.

ITL reacts after the Houston Texans unveiled their home game themes for the 2026 season, debating which ones stand out and whether they truly enhance the fan experience. The conversation then shifts to the Houston Rockets after a quiet first round of the NBA Draft, as Lopez questions what the organization is doing and whether the lack of movement reveals anything about the team's long-term plans. Listeners also share the strangest sports oddities and unique moments they've witnessed as part of the QOTD. Around The NFL covers the latest headlines from across the league before ITL reacts to discussions surrounding the possibility of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo exploring a new home and what such a move could mean for Houston. What's Popping rounds out the hour with the biggest stories in sports and entertainment. Later, ITL reacts to comments from Jake Andrews about the Texans offense and debates whether the unit is ready to take the next step, before somehow landing on the question of whether fish should be considered meat. Lunch-Time Confessions features a giraffe on the loose in the Texas Hill Country, and Judge John Lopez returns to settle the latest debates. The show wraps with a discussion about what the Rockets should do in the second round of the NBA Draft and whether there is a hidden gem worth pursuing. Figgy's Mixtape features a list of things younger people hate that older generations don't mind, a Pearland clinic owner facing federal charges, and more strange stories from around the internet.

Whitney Elkins-Hutten of PassiveInvesting.com interviews Mike Novelli, principal of Cypress Brook, to dive into the intricate details of the 293-Unit Ariza Dripping Springs project in Dripping Springs, TX. This ground-up construction project in the heart of the Texas Hill Country faced unique hurdles, including strict environmental regulations and the engineering challenge of a custom, eco-friendly wastewater treatment plant. Mike shares his 30-year expertise in the apartment industry, detailing how his team navigates high-stakes developments—from rigorous subcontractor vetting to securing strategic HUD 221(D)(4) financing. Whether you're a passive investor or an aspiring developer, this conversation provides an invaluable look at the realities of modern multifamily real estate and successfully overcoming market volatility.

What does it take to become a regenerative farmer with no agricultural background? Recorded live at Regenerative Revival in Salado, Texas, the Soil Sisters sit down with David Deitsch of The Moody Goat to talk about building a regenerative goat operation from the ground up. From growing up in suburban Connecticut to managing a thriving herd in Central Texas, David shares the hard-earned lessons, failures, pivots, and mindset shifts that are helping him create a resilient farm business. Whether you're interested in regenerative agriculture, livestock management, grazing systems, homesteading, ranching, or starting a farm from scratch, this episode offers an honest look at what it takes to keep moving forward. Connect with and shop The Moody Goat: Follow David's regenerative farming journey, learn about his goat herd, and discover Moody Goat meat sticks and swag through The Moody Goat website and on Instagram @themoodygoat_ and @moodygoatmeat TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Regenerative Revival 01:14 Why regenerative agriculture came first 04:01 The Moody Goat's origin story 06:41 Finding the land in Moody 07:49 Going all in with goats 10:21 Markets and money lessons 15:00 Raising children on the ranch 20:28 Passing a love of land to the next generation 24:18 Dreaming up a rent-a-goat business 25:58 NRCS programs teaser 26:40 Free USDA assistance available to producers 27:47 Regenerative training opportunities 28:31 Learning through community 31:23 Herd-building strategy 33:10 The importance of rest and deferment 35:07 Pivoting through setbacks 36:02 Creating goat meat snack sticks 38:49 How to connect with The Moody Goat 39:57 Why now is the time to start 43:48 Red flags when purchasing your first farm 45:51 The "don't quit" mindset 49:16 The future of regenerative agriculture 51:48 Pride in producing clean food 53:18 Closing remarks

"We can have resilience, or we can have convenience. But we can't have both." That's the line Mollie Engelhart builds this entire talk from Exit and Build 4 around, and it might just reframe how you think about your food, your land, and your freedom. Join us in person at Exit and Build 6, hosted right on Mollie's Sovereignty Ranch: https://exitandbuild.com  Mollie is the founder of Sovereignty Ranch, a 200+ acre regenerative ranch and farm-to-table operation in the Texas Hill Country. She walked away from a lot of what she used to believe, put in the hard work, and built a thriving, self-reliant life rooted in faith, family, and the land. In this talk, she makes the case that real resilience always costs you some convenience... and why that trade is more than worth it. If you've ever felt the pull to get back to the land, grow your own food, and stop depending on a fragile system, this one's for you. Want to experience it for yourself? Exit and Build 6 is our in-person immersive freedom event, November 5 to 8, 2026, hosted on Mollie's Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, Texas. Four days of building real systems alongside Mollie and dozens of others who are actually living this out. Come build with us: https://exitandbuild.com 

In this episode of Health Coach Conversations, Cathy Sykora talks with Kristine Palmer and Paola Camacho, co-founders of OverCoffee Consulting, about how SEO is evolving in the age of AI. They explore what health coaches, healthcare providers, and service-based businesses need to understand about online visibility as search engines and AI tools change the way people find information. Kristine and Paola share why clear messaging, local search optimization, and a strong brand story are more important than ever. This conversation is especially valuable for health coaches who want to attract more clients, improve their digital presence, and create marketing systems that work consistently in the background. In this episode, you'll discover: How AI is changing the way people search for health coaches, providers, and professional services Why traditional SEO strategies need to evolve alongside AI-powered search The importance of optimizing your Google My Business profile for local visibility How health coaches can clarify their messaging to attract the right clients Why your unique "secret sauce" matters in a crowded online marketplace How strategic marketing systems can support sustainable business growth What small businesses can do to improve visibility without building a full in-house marketing team Memorable Quotes: "AI is changing the way people search for health coaches, providers, and professional services." "Your unique value is what sets your business apart from the competition." "Marketing should work in the background so you can focus on serving your clients." Bio: OverCoffee Consulting is led by co-founders Kristine Palmer and Paola Camacho, who bring complementary expertise in finance, marketing, and strategic consulting to support healthcare providers, professional service firms, and mission-driven businesses. Kristine brings an entrepreneurial and strategic perspective shaped by co-founding and successfully selling Reventals in 2023, along with extensive marketing consulting experience for legal, financial, real estate, and healthcare-adjacent businesses. She focuses on helping service-based organizations clarify their messaging, strengthen visibility, and build marketing systems that drive consistent client growth. Kristine holds an MBA from St. Edward's University and is also the founder of Horse + Bow, a leadership and wellness-focused organization based in the Texas Hill Country. Paola brings deep corporate and international experience, having held senior marketing and business strategy roles at Citigroup and emerging companies. With a strong foundation in financial analysis, process improvement, and digital marketing, she helps clients implement scalable systems that support sustainable growth and operational clarity. Paola holds an MBA from EADA Business School in Barcelona and a Digital Marketing Certificate from London, with professional experience across the U.S. and Europe. Together, Kristine and Paola founded OverCoffee Consulting to give healthcare providers and small businesses access to senior-level marketing strategy and execution, without the overhead of a full in-house team, so they can focus on serving their clients while their marketing works in the background. List to Episode EP351 Below: (Placeholder for embed code) Mentioned in This Episode: OverCoffee Consulting Resources: https://overcoffeeconsulting.com/resources/ Links to Resources: Health Coach Group Website: thehealthcoachgroup.com Special Offer: Use code HCC50 to save $50 on the Health Coach Group website Leave a Review: If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider leaving a five-star rating or review on Apple Podcasts.  

Guest:Pam King serves as Tourism Manager for Destination Dripping Springs, the tourism department of the City of Dripping Springs. In her role, she helps showcase everything that makes Dripping Springs special—from its rich history and vibrant arts scene to its wineries, breweries, live music, outdoor recreation, and reputation as the Wedding Capital of Texas. She also plays a key role in community initiatives and events that attract visitors while celebrating the unique character of the Texas Hill Country.  Today, Pam joins us to talk about what it takes to promote one of Texas' fastest-growing destinations, how tourism impacts the local economy, and why so many people are discovering that Dripping Springs is much more than just a place to visit—it's a place people want to call home. Monologue:Texas Road TripsNew TX State ParkSpurs VS. KnicksCapsules Or Pods? Saying what needs to be said and broadcasting straight outta Dripping Springs, Steve Mallett and Michelle Lewis serve up unfiltered, unforgettable conversations with the most interesting folks you've never heard of-yet. From wild small-town stories and Hill Country gossip to sharp takes on real life, they mix humor, heart, and a healthy dose of Texas grit. It's like pulling up a chair at your favorite local bar, where the banter is real, the guests are bold, and nobody's afraid to speak their mind. You'll laugh, you'll think, and you just might see your own story in theirs. New episodes every week...because ordinary people make the best damn stories. They're not building an echo chamber. They're building a table. Big difference.Send us Fan MailSupport the showThe Best Realtor in Dripping Springs? The #1 choice is the Mallett Integrity Team, led by Steve Mallett. Local experts and results-driven service-Cedric Mills, Carlisle Kennedy, Maury Boyd, and Michelle Lewis.SouthStar Bank a tradition of full-service community banking for over 100 years. Your neighborhood Bank. Stop by a branch today! The Deep Eddy Vodka Tasting Room in the TX Hill Country just outside Austin, TX, welcomes over 75K visitors annually and sits within the former bottling plant. Family Friendly Fun in the Hill Country. Black Slate Construction /Black Slate Roofing-Locally owned and operated in Austin, TX! Over a decade of experience-their skilled team delivers high-quality construction/roofing and exceptional service.Follow us, leave a review and TELL A FRIEND!AppleInstagramWebsite