Voices of Texas

Episode 22: Drones in Public Service

Voices of Texas — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 17:01:26 +0000

Episode 022: Drones in Public Service

All too often these days, small unmanned aerial systems commonly referred to as drones, are getting a bad rap. Usually due to the actions of people with less than honorable intentions. My guest this week hopes to change that perception.

Garret Bryl is a software engineer from Joshua, Texas, just a short drive south of Fort Worth. Garret started flying drones a few years ago and soon realized that he could use these amazing machines to do something good.

Garret flies his drones primarily in public service – that is, assisting with search and rescue, firefighting, and person location. He and some of his fellow pilots have been instrumental in saving lives, protecting property, and even assisting in the capture of escaped convicts. Listen to Garret’s story now!

Garret’s Facebook Page

Garret’s YouTube Channel (A lot of great videos here)

News report on the Kastel rescue using a drone.

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Episode 021 – Texas Things

Voices of Texas — Sat, 21 Nov 2015 14:51:35 +0000

Episode 021 – Texas Things!

Sayings, expressions, mottos, and other Texas things that the non-Texan might not understand or think strange!

But that’s okay, because Texas is unique in a variety of ways. Listen as I tell a few tales about certain uniquely Texas things.

Resources:

RealTexasBlog.com

TexasMonthly.com

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Episode 020 – Texas Wines with Jeff Cope

Voices of Texas — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 15:04:48 +0000

Episode 020 – Texas Wines with Jeff Cope

This week, we are talking all about Texas wines. For some time, the only recognized wines in the US were California wines.

In recent years, however, that has changed dramatically. Texas wines are now consistently sought after all over the world, and they are coming into their own right as a top choice of wine lovers everywhere.

TXWineLover.com’s Jeff Cope is my guest this week to talk about this great Texas treasure.

Jeff’s Website www.TXWineLover.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Jeff on Twitter @TXWineLover

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Episode 019 – BBQ Snobbery with Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn

Voices of Texas — Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:02:52 +0000

Episode 019 – BBQ Snobbery with Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn

Daniel Vaughn started as a Dallas architect, but began blogging about one of his favorite pastimes, barbecue. A passion soon turned into a career when in 2013 he went to work for Texas Monthly as the nation’s first and only “Barbecue Editor”.

Traveling the Lone Star State, Vaughn reviews establishments on the quality of the food and the atmosphere.

Where is the best Texas barbecue? How does a barbecue editor stay healthy eating it all week long? What is the proper way to spell barbecue/barbeque/BBQ/Bar-B-Q/etc.?

Listen to this episode to find out more!

Daniel on Twitter @BBQSnob

Texas Monthly’s BBQ Site

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Episode 018 – Interview With the Martian – Sonia Van Meter

Voices of Texas — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:02:44 +0000

Episode 018 – Interview With the Martian – Sonia Van Meter

This episode I welcome back Austin resident Sonia Van Meter, who was selected as one of the 100 finalists chosen for the Mars One mission – the one-way ticket to the Red Planet.

Sonia talks about getting chosen, dealing with many media appearances, and responding to the naysayers.

Also we talk about Andy Weir’s book and the subsequent Hollywood movie ‘The Martian’. But, Sonia really wants to go to Mars – and stay there.

Listen now to this great episode. Also, look back to Episode 12 if you want to hear the first time we visited.

Sonia’s Facebook Page
Sonia On Twitter
Official Mars One Website

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Episode 017 – Storytelling with Elizabeth Ellis

Voices of Texas — Sat, 17 Oct 2015 22:36:52 +0000

Episode 017 – Storytelling with Elizabeth Ellis

Who tell stories better than Texans? Not very many. But imagine a Texan who tells stories for a living. Elizabeth Ellis is just that – a professional storyteller. She is an award-winning teller from Dallas and she shares with us how the art of storytelling can be a full-time career.

Visit Elizabeth’s Website Here

Elizabeth on Facebook

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Episode 016 – Historic Lyric Theater with Eric Evans

Voices of Texas — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 22:53:08 +0000

Episode 016 – Historic Lyric Theater with Eric Evans

I start off season 2 with an interview with Eric Evans, who tells us the story of the historic Lyric Theater in Brownwood’s downtown historic district.

This treasure of Texas history holds many memories and interesting stories, and you’ll find that in the short time that I had with Eric, many of those stories could not be told. From stage plays to movies, and musicals to concerts, the Lyric stands after over 100 years, still serving the community with performing, visual, and musical arts.

Please feel free to learn more at:
BrownwoodLyricTheater.com
or on Facebook here.

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Season Two Kickoff

Voices of Texas — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:01:25 +0000

Voices of Texas returns this fall for its second season. Be sure to subscribe now with iTunes or Stitcher and get ready for more interesting Texans!

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Episode 015 – Lela Suttee

Voices of Texas — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 22:42:40 +0000

Episode 015 – Lela Suttee

Voices of Texas welcomes author Lela Suttee (Jackson), formerly of Brownwood, to the program! Lela’s first book is “If Houses Could Talk – Oh the Stories They Would Tell!”. Join us as we talk about the book and growing up in the Lone Star State.

Lela’s Website

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Episode 014 – Brian Brushwood

Voices of Texas — Sun, 03 May 2015 00:13:42 +0000

Episode 014 – Brian Brushwood

A special Celebrity Edition of Voices of Texas, with my guest Brian Brushwood, internet & television personality. Brian hosts several podcasts and YouTube shows like Scam School, Weird Things, and Night Attack, in addition to hosting the television series Hacking the System on the National Geographic Channel. Join us for this very special Voices of Texas!

Brian’s Website

Brian on Twitter

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Episode 013 – Ellory Wells

Voices of Texas — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 15:46:46 +0000

Episode 013 – Ellory Wells is a personal business coach who helps empower and equip entrepreneurs to take their offline expertise and turn it into a successful online business.
In 2009 he was laid off from a job. 5 years later he was fired from another one. Through these experiences he has learned a lot about building a successful business, the value of having a mastermind, and how to be successful.

Join us as we discuss the challenges of starting a new business.

Ellory Wells – Website

Ellory Wells – Facebook

Ellory Wells – Twitter

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Episode 012 – Sonia Van Meter

Voices of Texas — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 14:15:58 +0000

Episode 012 – Sonia Van Meter – Who doesn’t dream of space travel? Setting foot on other worlds, exploring the deepest reaches of space… My guest this week is planning to just that. Sonia Van Meter is one of the finalists for the Mars One Project, a one-way ticket to the Red Planet in an effort to colonize there. Join us as we talk about leaving the earth for good, and the human impact it has.

Mars One Project

Sonia on Twitter

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Episode 011 – David Werst

Voices of Texas — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 22:08:19 +0000

Episode 011 – David Werst

I can’t say I’ve met anyone with more knowledge about Texas than David Werst. A veteran of the newspaper business, David has been writing about Texas for decades. Enjoying time in Helotes, TX, now with his talented wife Ramona, David continues to entertain and educate about Texas on his blog, RealTexasBlog.com. Join us as we tell a few stories about baseball rookies, and the difference between a taco and a burrito.

David’s Website

Ramona’s Website

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Episode 010 – Tracy Pitcox

Voices of Texas — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 18:18:03 +0000

Episode 010 – Tracy Pitcox has been a radio personality since his teens, working a small-town radio station. Starting a classic country music fan club in the 80’s, he came in contact with celebrities, and others, who brought him memorabilia. This “stuff” eventually made Pitcox open the Heart of Texas Country Music Museum in Brady, Texas. Join us as we talk about the museum, country music, and telling a few stories about celebrities.

Heart of Texas Country Music Association on the web

Heart of Texas Country Music Museum on Facebook

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Episode 009 – Elizabeth Day

Voices of Texas — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 18:00:32 +0000

Episode 009 – Native Americans shaped both the history and the landscape of Texas. My guest this week, Elizabeth Day, is the founder of the Prickly Pear Living History Museum, a project to bring Native American history to an open air museum near San Antonio, Texas. Join us as she describes her personal journey in getting this project started.

Prickly Pear Living History Museum on the web

Prickly Pear Living History Museum on Facebook

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Episode 008 – Gabriel Nila

Voices of Texas — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 22:56:10 +0000

Episode 008 – Gabriel Nila – We all hear stories of how some children in underdeveloped countries are getting a poor education, or that resources are extremely limited there. We don’t stop to think that this problem is happening right here in Texas. Join me with my guest Gabriel Nila, who is organizing parents to build better educational opportunities in the capital city of Austin.

El Concilio de East Austin on the web

El Concilio de East Austin on Facebook

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Episode 007 – Cassie Castillo

Voices of Texas — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:17:43 +0000

Episode 007 – Cassie Castillo is young, has her whole life ahead of her. Like most kids her age, she goes off to college. She gets an education in graphic design. Then, she makes a dramatic turn: she decides to go full-time as a volunteer assisting in disaster relief with FEMA Corps. When 43 people were killed in the Oso, WA, mudslide in March 2013, she was there assisting in the relief effort.

NationalService.gov

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Episode 006 – Steve Doctor

Voices of Texas — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:18:34 +0000

Episode 006 – Musician Steve Doctor does more than just play smooth jazz. He makes television and film music, too! So, if you’re watching A&E, Bravo, Oprah, the Travel Channel, or a number of other television networks, chances are you’ll hear his music in the background somewhere. Join me as we talk about making all kinds of music and how he ended up covering Led Zeppelin in front of a bunch of celebrities at a Texas wedding.

Steve’s Website at LaBellaMusic.com

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Episode 005 – April Samuels a.k.a. Crash Gordon

Voices of Texas — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 16:09:51 +0000

Episode 005 – We are getting our rock on with my amazing guest April Samuels. April plays drums in the band Metal Shop Dallas under the stage name Crash Gordon. Join us as we talk about playing heavy metal in church, fighting breast cancer, and starting an amazing breast cancer charity that is backed by some of the most popular rockers of the 80’s.

Breast Cancer Can Stick It.org

Breast Cancer Can Stick It on Facebook

AprilSamuels.com

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Episode 004 – Mike Zolkoski of Come and Take It

Voices of Texas — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 00:57:08 +0000

Episode 004 – Joining me this week is Mike Zolkoski, one of the hosts of Come and Take It, a Texas history podcast. He tells us the story of a little-known Texan by the name of William G. Butler and how one man’s vendetta killed an entire town!

Come and Take It on the web

Come and Take It on Facebook

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Episode 003 – Kathryn Jones

Voices of Texas — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 01:56:12 +0000

Episode 003 – Kathryn Jones is a freelance journalist and author. She has covered stories from the 1995 Mayfest Hailstorm in Fort Worth to the murder of American sniper Chris Kyle. She has written for the New York Times and Texas Monthly. Meet Kathryn and hear how she landed some of the biggest stories in Texas news over the years.

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Episode 002 – Laura McClellan

Voices of Texas — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:45:52 +0000

Episode 002 – Laura McClellan – My guest this week is author/lawyer/mom Laura McClellan. Join me as we talk about productivity, juggling career and hobbies with family, and living in the Lone Star State.

Laura is a real estate lawyer in the Dallas area, mother of 5, dedicated wife of 30+ years, is currently writing a novel, and hosts a weekly podcast called The Productive Woman.

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Episode 001 – Rodney Blaukat

Voices of Texas — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:17:56 +0000

In episode one, I interview Rodney Blaukat, author of the book Rocket Science Made Easy. Rodney moved to Texas a few years ago, and his take on how people over-complicate things is humorous, yet spot-on.

Listen in today to find out more about this must-have book and its interesting author.

Official website of Rodney Blaukat

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