Learn about the inner workings of the Texas Highway Patrol and hear some great police stories in our interview with retired State Trooper Jimmy Morgan. Citations:https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/highway-patrolPallas, George. “Old Crime is New Again”. January 31, 2021. https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/borstar-extracts-vehicle-after-splash-down-rio-grande-valley

Learn about the inner workings of the Texas Highway Patrol and hear some great police stories in our interview with retired State Trooper Jimmy Morgan. Citations: <a href="https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/highway-patrol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/highway-patrol</a> Pallas, George. “Old Crime is New Again”. January 31, 2021. <a href="https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/borstar-extracts-vehicle-after-splash-down-rio-grande-valley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/borstar-extracts-vehicle-after-splash-down-rio-grande-valley</a>

Tales from the Texas Highway

Matagorda Harbormaster Craig Hlavinka joins the podcast to help tell the story of "Oaxaca", a Mexican cargo ship sunk by a German submarine off the Texas coast during WWII. Citations:http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/oaxaca.htmhttps://www.hitchcockpubliclibrary.orghttps://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/The-World-War-II-story-behind-two-giant-10827179.php

Matagorda Harbormaster Craig Hlavinka joins the podcast to help tell the story of "Oaxaca", a Mexican cargo ship sunk by a German submarine off the Texas coast during WWII.  Citations: <a href="http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/oaxaca.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.usgenwebsites.org/TXMatagorda/oaxaca.htm</a> <a href="https://www.hitchcockpubliclibrary.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hitchcockpubliclibrary.org</a> <a href="https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/The-World-War-II-story-behind-two-giant-10827179.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/bayarea/news/article/The-World-War-II-story-behind-two-giant-10827179.php</a>

The War on the Texas Shore

Susan Lanning from the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of the most decorated soldier in the history of the United States Army. Freesound credit:Jay_You - Jingle Circushttps://freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/460425/https://www.audiemurphy.com/index.htmhttps://www.countylinemagazine.com/article-archive/shields-brothers-toured-as-barnum-s-texas-giants/article_b57c51ba-e7bb-11ea-ad6d-7bd72bef0b26.html

Susan Lanning from the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum joins the show to discuss the life and legacy of the most decorated soldier in the history of the United States Army.  Freesound credit: Jay_You - Jingle Circus <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/460425/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://freesound.org/people/Jay_You/sounds/460425/</a> <a href="https://www.audiemurphy.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.audiemurphy.com/index.htm</a> <a href="https://www.countylinemagazine.com/article-archive/shields-brothers-toured-as-barnum-s-texas-giants/article_b57c51ba-e7bb-11ea-ad6d-7bd72bef0b26.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.countylinemagazine.com/article-archive/shields-brothers-toured-as-barnum-s-texas-giants/article_b57c51ba-e7bb-11ea-ad6d-7bd72bef0b26.html</a>

The Texas Giant

Take a journey to Eastland, Texas, where the story of a resilient reptile garnered national attention.  Eastland Hotel Owner John Bird joins us to explain why this small Texas town has a big history. 

Take a journey to Eastland, Texas, where the story of a resilient reptile garnered national attention.  Eastland Hotel Owner John Bird joins us to explain why this small Texas town has a big history.

The Toad Town

Wildlife biologist Bob Zaiglan joins the show to discuss how the feral hog population has grown over time into one of Texas' largest ecological problems.Citations:https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/texas-woman-killed-feral-hogs.htmlhttps://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Manage_Forest_and_Land/Wildlife_Management/Non-Game/Feral_hogs_TCE.pdfhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-bison-kill/#:~:text=The%20National%20Park%20Service%20says,according%20to%20a%20news%20release.

Wildlife biologist Bob Zaiglan joins the show to discuss how the feral hog population has grown over time into one of Texas' largest ecological problems. Citations: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/texas-woman-killed-feral-hogs.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/us/texas-woman-killed-feral-hogs.html</a> <a href="https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Manage_Forest_and_Land/Wildlife_Management/Non-Game/Feral_hogs_TCE.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Manage_Forest_and_Land/Wildlife_Management/Non-Game/Feral_hogs_TCE.pdf</a> <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-bison-kill/#:~:text=The%20National%20Park%20Service%20says,according%20to%20a%20news%20release" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-bison-kill/#:~:text=The%20National%20Park%20Service%20says,according%20to%20a%20news%20release</a>.

Texas vs Hog

Who was the man who responsible for building Texas into what it is today?The answer may surprise you. 

Who was the man who responsible for building Texas into what it is today? The answer may surprise you.

The Man Who Built Texas

Special Texas Independence Day Episode: The guys interview Texas historian and restaurateur Nina Hendee about her dedication to Texas history and the Taste of Texas restaurant.  Citations:https://www.history.com/news/phil-collins-has-always-remembered-the-alamohttps://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/borden-gail-jr

Special Texas Independence Day Episode: The guys interview Texas historian and restaurateur Nina Hendee about her dedication to Texas history and the Taste of Texas restaurant.   Citations: <a href="https://www.history.com/news/phil-collins-has-always-remembered-the-alamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.history.com/news/phil-collins-has-always-remembered-the-alamo</a> <a href="https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/borden-gail-jr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/borden-gail-jr</a>

The “Taste” of Independence

The TTC crew interviews Texas sailor Ross Busby.Ross' sailing crew floated in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 hours awaiting rescue after their sailboat capsized 30 miles offshore. 

The TTC crew interviews Texas sailor Ross Busby. Ross' sailing crew floated in the Gulf of Mexico for 26 hours awaiting rescue after their sailboat capsized 30 miles offshore.

Stranded in the Gulf

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt Bill Diehl shares the story of the ‘Rickmers Seoul’, a 360 ft long cargo ship that was washed toward a freeway bridge during Hurricane Ike in 2008. He also provides an overview of the role of the Coast Guard in protecting the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel.  Citations:https://www.chron.com/business/article/In-midst-of-Ike-tugboats-prevailed-in-Houston-1543253.php#photo-1140765

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Capt Bill Diehl shares the story of the ‘Rickmers Seoul’, a 360 ft long cargo ship that was washed toward a freeway bridge during Hurricane Ike in 2008. He also provides an overview of the role of the Coast Guard in protecting the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel.  Citations: <a href="https://www.chron.com/business/article/In-midst-of-Ike-tugboats-prevailed-in-Houston-1543253.php#photo-1140765" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.chron.com/business/article/In-midst-of-Ike-tugboats-prevailed-in-Houston-1543253.php#photo-1140765</a>

Don’t Hit the Bridge!

The Texas Time Capsule team interviews owner/operator Chuck Knibbe to find out what makes the Knibbe Ranch the most unique historical ranch in all of Texas. 

The Texas Time Capsule team interviews owner/operator Chuck Knibbe to find out what makes the Knibbe Ranch the most unique historical ranch in all of Texas.

"Stampeding" Through Time - The Knibbe Ranch

Heroes and villains. Triumph and calamity. True self-determination. That's Texas. Each episode, the three hosts take you on a journey back in time to explore the lesser-known stories that only could have occurred in the Lone Star State.

A series of killings in Texas was part of a national trend of untimely deaths in the 1990s. These tragedies had a profound impact on American culture throughout the decade. Special Guest: Alan from the "I Lived the 90s" PodcastCitations:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/i-married-a-serial-killer-1104504.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/july99/killer14.htmhttps://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/evil/https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeremy-dellehttps://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death

A series of killings in Texas was part of a national trend of untimely deaths in the 1990s. These tragedies had a profound impact on American culture throughout the decade. Special Guest: Alan from the "I Lived the 90s" Podcast Citations: <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/i-married-a-serial-killer-1104504.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/i-married-a-serial-killer-1104504.html</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/july99/killer14.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/daily/july99/killer14.htm</a><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/evil/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/evil/</a> <a href="https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeremy-delle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://allthatsinteresting.com/jeremy-delle</a> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death</a>

How Texas Tragedy Shaped a Decade

Hear the story of how Teddy Roosevelt made his mark on a legendary hotel bar in San Antonio, and catch a glimpse into some of the other historic bars in The Alamo City. Citations:Texas State Historical AssociationSA Express News. Esquire Tavern built to Stand the Test of Time. Chuck Blounthttps://texashighways.com/culture/history/teddy-roosevelt-san-antonio-and-the-birth-of-the-rough-riders/https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas#.X5BEk9BKg2w

Hear the story of how Teddy Roosevelt made his mark on a legendary hotel bar in San Antonio, and catch a glimpse into some of the other historic bars in The Alamo City. Citations: Texas State Historical Association SA Express News. Esquire Tavern built to Stand the Test of Time. Chuck Blount<a href="https://texashighways.com/culture/history/teddy-roosevelt-san-antonio-and-the-birth-of-the-rough-riders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://texashighways.com/culture/history/teddy-roosevelt-san-antonio-and-the-birth-of-the-rough-riders/</a> <a href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas#.X5BEk9BKg2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-menger-hotel-bar-in-san-antonio-texas#.X5BEk9BKg2w</a>

The "Roughest" Bar in Texas

Additional info that was not covered in "Episode 5: The Freedom Fighter". This includes answers to listener questions. Citations:https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/us-covert-activities-against-cuba

Additional info that was not covered in "Episode 5: The Freedom Fighter".  This includes answers to listener questions.  Citations: <a href="https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/us-covert-activities-against-cuba" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/book/us-covert-activities-against-cuba</a>

Bonus Episode

The amazing story of an incredible Texan who escaped Cuba and fought on behalf of the United States in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Hear, in his own words, how he survived 20 months in a Cuban prison in order to pursue a life of freedom. Sources:Lynch, Grayson. “Decision for Disaster: Betrayal at the Bay of Pigs”.https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castrohttps://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/

The amazing story of an incredible Texan who escaped Cuba and fought on behalf of the United States in the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Hear, in his own words, how he survived 20 months in a Cuban prison in order to pursue a life of freedom. Sources: Lynch, Grayson. “Decision for Disaster: Betrayal at the Bay of Pigs”. <a href="https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.history.com/news/bay-of-pigs-mistakes-cuba-jfk-castro</a> <a href="https://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.airforcemag.com/article/airpower-at-the-bay-of-pigs/</a>

The Freedom Fighter

Learn about the week that the town of Lampasas, Texas was overrun by Communist "invaders". This unique event was one of several Cold War activities that took place in Texas.  Operation Longhorn video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52PdV0U6-BcSources:https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-one-texas-town-fell-to-communist-rule-in-the-1950s/https://www.loc.gov/item/2016648552/https://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2014/04/when-boris-yeltsin-went-grocery-shopping-in-clear-lake/Lampasas Public Library 

Learn about the week that the town of Lampasas, Texas was overrun by Communist "invaders". This unique event was one of several Cold War activities that took place in Texas.  Operation Longhorn video:  <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52PdV0U6-Bc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=52PdV0U6-Bc</a> Sources: <a href="https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-one-texas-town-fell-to-communist-rule-in-the-1950s/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/how-one-texas-town-fell-to-communist-rule-in-the-1950s/</a> <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/2016648552/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.loc.gov/item/2016648552/</a> <a href="https://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2014/04/when-boris-yeltsin-went-grocery-shopping-in-clear-lake/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://blog.chron.com/thetexican/2014/04/when-boris-yeltsin-went-grocery-shopping-in-clear-lake/</a> Lampasas Public Library

The Communist Takeover in Central Texas

One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear. Sources:“The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore

One of the deadliest industrial disasters in American history occurred in Texas City, Texas in 1947, but the event has received modest notoriety over the years. It's a story every Texan should hear. Sources: “The Texas City Disaster, 1947”. Hugh Stephens. <a href="https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lyt01</a> Houston Legends: History and Heritage of Dynamic Global Capitol. Hank Moore

An Epic (yet somehow obscure) Disaster

The gang enlists the help of a featured guest to tell the story of one of the most prominent fires in Dallas history.  Sources:https://www.dallasfiremuseum.com/"The Worst Fire in Dallas History." Sampson. D Magazine, 2004.

The gang enlists the help of a featured guest to tell the story of one of the most prominent fires in Dallas history.  Sources: <a href="https://www.dallasfiremuseum.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dallasfiremuseum.com/</a> "The Worst Fire in Dallas History." Sampson. D Magazine, 2004.

He Didn't Start the Fire.....Or Did He?

The guys introduce the show concept and discuss some of the compelling aspects of the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville.Sources:http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xxt01

The guys introduce the show concept and discuss some of the compelling aspects of the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. Sources: <a href="http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.txprisonmuseum.org/</a> <a href="https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xxt01" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/xxt01</a>

Prisons and Prisoners

Looking forward to hearing more Texas trivia from these guys

Clever and fun concept!

I love the banter of these guys, you can tell they have been friends for a long time and truly love talking about history. I like that they cover little known facts that I would never have known otherwise!!

Cheers to 5 stars

Texas Time Capsule

The best episodes for anyone looking to learn more about topics such as happiness, fulfillment, depression and psychology/mental health in general. With interviews with industry experts, personal stories of individuals, this topic has lessons applicable to everyone. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Episodes on Mental Health, Emotions & Thoughts

The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!