Christmas Cupcake Decorating Class Friday, Eagle Hardware Farm & Ranch, December 21

Nov. 1 – 7, 2021

Season 50, Episode 8
TCR #1783

Texas Museum of Broadcasting & Communications – Chuck Conrad. 416 E Main St, Kilgore, TX 75662 MAP 903-985-8115

Tom Curry Art – Curry Studio & Gallery. 104 W Murphy Ave, Alpine, TX 79830 MAP E-mail: gallery@tomcurrystudio.com

Manuel's Restaurant (closed) – Manuel & Frank Barroso. 313 E Maxan St, Port Isabel, TX 78578 MAP. Mail order salsa & tortillas – 956-356-7856

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1365, originally aired 10-26-13

No little teapots here. We'll visit one that claims to be the largest in the world. At Martha's Bloomers, 8101 Hwy 6, Navasota, TX 77868

Meet a man with a heavy load to bear. John Klemp, "The Iron Rider," bicycle junk hauler, Abilene, TX

See how a famous pickle is Made in Texas. Best Maid Products, P.O. Box 1809, Fort Worth, TX 76101 Phone: 1-800-447-3581

Plus, find out why bits of beach trash have put one artist on a crusade for change. Shelia Rogers, Oceans of Plastic, Corpus Christi, TX

Oct. 25 – 31, 2021

Season 50, Episode 7
TCR #1782

Comanche Tortilla & Tamale Factory – J.B. Gallegos.107 S Nelson St., Fort Stockton, TX 79735 MAP 432-336-3245

Texas Heritage Museum – John Versluis. 112 Lamar Dr, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-659-7750

Rancher Artist – Alice Leese. Notrees, TX MAP 432-631-9276

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1363, originally aired 10-12-13

See how one county pays tribute to the cattle industry. Mitchell County Brand Wall, Colorado City, TX

Meet a woman who likes to get bugged while she's working. Dr. Kim Lohmeyer, Tick Research, Knipling-Bushland Laboratory, 2700 Fredericksburg Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-0312

Visit the places our viewers voted Texas' Best Flea Markets.

Plus, find out why these talented twins left Nashville behind, and came back to the family farm. Katy, Penny & Ben Clark, The Purple Hulls, Kilgore, TX

Oct. 18 – 24, 2021

Season 50, Episode 6
TCR #1781

Cavatore Italian Restaurant – Federico Cavatore. 2120 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008 MAP 713-869-6622

Custom Hats – Jimmy Pierce Designs. Hutto, TX. 512-565-1805

Cookie Day – Stacey Phillips & Tiffany Woodall. West Brook High School. 8750 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont, TX 77706 MAP 409-617-5500

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1362, originally aired 10-05-13

Visit the first liquor store turned museum we've ever seen. Waymore's, SW corner of Waylon Jennings Blvd & Hall Ave., Littlefield, TX

Find out why this remote resort holds a special place for a small group of lawmen. Indian Hot Springs, outside of Sierra Blanca, TX

Plan your next vacation with help from our new segment, Texpeditions.

Plus, meet a woman who weaves her family traditions into every dress she makes. Lisa Perello, Flamenco Dressmaker, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-254-9180

Oct. 11 – 17, 2021

Season 50, Episode 5
TCR #1780

It's a preview of the 25th annual TCR Festival on Saturday, October 23!

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1361, originally aired 09-28-13

Find out why this rock has hikers spellbound. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 16710 Ranch Rd. 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-685-3636

Meet an artist who's known by police all over the state. Kevin Johnson, Bits & Spurs, Clarendon, TX kjshooter@hotmail.com

See how this dry, cracked land supports a century-old business. D'Hanis Brick & Tile Company, 311 E. Nakoma, San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: 210-525-8142

Plus, seek out the lost remnants of what used to be the most important highway in America. Dan L. Smith, Bankhead Highway, Van Horn, TX danlsmith@mindspring.com

Oct. 4 – 10, 2021

Season 50, Episode 4
TCR #1779

Whimsy Word Search – Claire Mestepey, Missouri City, TX. 713-858-5307

Big Doobie's Boudin & Cracklins – Joshua Rodrigues. 6247 W Port Arthur Rd, Port Arthur, TX 77640. MAP 409-548-1335

W.R. Dallas Furniture – Leslie Collier. Fischer, TX. 512-328-0144

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1360, originally aired 09-21-13

We'll see how some artists are planting their ideas up in the Panhandle.

Meet a sword maker who slices through his competition. Daniel Watson, Angel Swords, Driftwood, TX Phone: 512-847-9679

Find out where some of the most interesting, most historic, and most important bridges are in Texas.

Plus, we'll walk the high wire with a circus prodigy who's about to retire. Fletcher Runyan, Big Top RV Park, Sweetwater, TX Phone: 619-884-2598

Sept. 27 – Oct. 3, 2021

Season 50, Episode 3
TCR #1778

Delivery Driver Artist – Tony Delane Morris. Waxahachie, TX. 972-977-5623

Toy Collector – Montie Smith. Odessa, TX.

Diablo Verde Sauce – Luke, George, Ayden & Traci Bourque Johannson. Katy, TX. GrowthGuru@3SonsFoods.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1353, originally aired 08-03-13

Meet an announcer whose Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame immortalizes local legends. Al Pickett, Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame, 241 Pine St., Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-668-3685 info@bigcountryhalloffame.org

Soar along a summer ocean breeze with help from one tiny kite shop. Ralph Pyle, Fly It Port A Kite Shop, 405 W Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-4190

Plus, find out why this herd of goats is wandering through the middle of town. Lani Malmberg, Ewe4ic Ecological Services, Cheyenne, WY Phone: 970-219-0451

Sept. 20 – 26, 2021

Season 50, Episode 2
TCR #1777

Accordion Kid – Tristan Ramos. Midland, TX.

Christen's Gourmet Pralines – Sharon & Austin Richardson. Cedar Park, TX. 512-250-8365

John Wayne: An American Experience – Ethan Wayne. 2501 Rodeo Plaza, Fort Worth, TX 76164. MAP 682-224-0956

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1352, originally aired 07-27-13

It's one of the best boulder climbing spots in the world, and it's right here in Texas. Jason Kehl, bouldering guide, Hueco Tanks State Park, 6900 Hueco Tanks Road No. 1 , El Paso, TX 79938 Phone: 915-857-1135

Take a load off at an historic hotel in the middle of nowhere. Hotel El Capitan, 100 E. Broadway, Van Horn, TX 79855 Phone: 877-283-1220

Plus, see how one man uses his artistic mind to preserve Native American culture. Duane Pasco, Poulsbo, WA Phone: 360-779-5584

Sept. 13 – 19, 2021

Season 50, Episode 1
TCR #1776

Welcome to the 50th season!

Fish Printer Return Trip – Dinah Bowman. Bowman Designs & Framing. 312 5th Ave, Portland, TX 78374 MAP 361-643-4922

San Felipe de Austin Museum – Mayor Bobby Byars & Site Manager Bryan McCauley. 220 2nd St. San Felipe, TX 77473 MAP 979-885-2181

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1351, originally aired 7-20-13

Beat the summer heat with one artist's sub-zero sculptures. Terry Gouley, Midland, TX Phone: 432-522-1573 www.icemasters.com

Find out why a herd of buffalo are flying over Abilene. Frontier Texas!, 625 North First Street, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-437-2800

Plus, take a trip to the birthplace of the kazoo and see how this humble instrument gets a handmade touch. The Original American Kazoo Company, 8703 South Main Street, Eden, NY 14057 Phone: 716-992-3960

Sept. 6 – 12, 2021

Season 49, Episode 26
TCR #1775

Christie's Seafood & Steaks – Maria Christie. 6029 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 MAP 713-978-6563

Sea Bean Jewelry – Kay Lay. "Don't Pass the Beans". South Padre Island, TX 956-372-4191

Presidio La Bahia – Scott McMahon. 217 US-183, Goliad, TX 77963 MAP 361-645-3752

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1343, originally aired 5-25-13

Find out where famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were laid to rest.

Meet a woman whose festive footwear funds food bank philanthropy. Vicki Siptak, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-496-7755 vicki-siptak@satx.rr.com

Experience the beauty of nature at Texas' Best Arboretum.

Plus, meet astronomers exploring "the final frontier" from a remote, west Texas outpost. Professor Don Winget, 3640 Dark Sky Drive, McDonald Observatory, TX 79734 Phone: 877-984-7827

Aug. 30 – Sept. 5, 2021

Season 49, Episode 25
TCR #1774

Barbecue Wife – Catherine Stiles. Stiles Switch BBQ. 6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752 MAP 512-872-1647

Moberg Smokers – Sunny Moberg. Dripping Springs, TX. 512-589-9956 sunny@mobergsmokers.com

BBQ Photographer – Wyatt McSpadden. Austin, TX 512-322-9102 info@wyattmcspadden.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1342, originally aired 5-18-13

Take the high road up to the highest point in Texas – Guadalupe Peak.

Bid, set and score with domino die-hards at the Texas State 42 Championship. Hallettsville, TX Book: Winning 42 by Dennis Roberson.

Find out who makes Texas' Best Ice Cream.

Plus, it's the only business in Valentine. Find out why this far flung dentist prefers to be in the middle of nowhere. Iris Korus, Valentine, TX Phone: 432-467-2064

Aug. 23 – 29, 2021

Season 49, Episode 24
TCR #1773

Harrel's Pharmacy – Nick Harrel. 204 E Kleberg Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363 MAP 361-592-3354

Lira Rossa Artisan Cheese – Andrea Cudin. 784 Co Rd 251, Moulton, TX 77975 MAP info@lirarossa.com

Storybridge – Chandra Perkins. PO Box 50524, Amarillo, TX 79159. 806-282-9082

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1341, originally aired 5-11-13

Take a tour of the BBQ Capital of Texas. Lockhart, TX

Meet a woman who finds art hiding inside of sardine cans. Grace Walker, La Grange, TX Phone: 512-581-2849

Cool off at your picks for Texas Best Lake.

Plus, drive down the road in style with help from Honest John's Caddy Corner. John Foust, 12603 W Fm 407, Justin, TX Phone: 888-592-2339

Aug. 16 – 22, 2021

Season 49, Episode 23
TCR #1772

Bo Tackett's Cowboy Bunkhouse – Hookin Bull Ranch. Fairfield, TX

Chapel on the Dunes – Marline & Carter Lawson. 203 S 11th St, Port Aransas, TX 78373 MAP 361-749-3800

Mattress Mack – Jim McIngvale. Gallery Furniture. 6006 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77076 MAP 713-694-5570

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1340, originally aired 5-4-13

Zoom through the Hill Country on the fastest highway in the country – Toll Road 130.

Take to the skies with a family who breathes new life into old airplanes. Ezell Aviation, Nelson & Chad Ezell, 622 County Road 150, #311, Breckenridge, TX Phone: 254-559-3051

Find out our viewer's choice for Texas' Best Mexican Food.

Plus, feel the music all around you with a group of strolling string players. Satin Strings, Permian High School Orchestra, Todd Berridge, 1800 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762 Phone: 432-456-0039

Aug. 9 – 15, 2021

Season 49, Episode 22
TCR #1771

Owens Salvage Co. – Bob Owens. 3903 US-83, Wellington, TX 79095 MAP 800-798-2581

Original Market Diner – Jimmy Vergos. 4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219 MAP 214-521-0992

Adaptive Art Classes – Henry Salley. Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center. 4215 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413 TX MAP 806-781-6662

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1339, originally aired 4-27-13

See how hordes of volunteers are helping Mother Nature repair herself at historic Bastrop State Park. Jamie Hackett, Park Superintendent Phone: 512-321-1673

Pete Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service Phone: 979-458-6650

Andrea Fonseca – Aggie Replant

Then, meet a couple who lost their home, but not their resolve, as they personally rebuild using the very trees that caught fire. Robert & Jamaica Morz, Lost Pines Log Pull, Paige, Texas

Aug. 2 – 8, 2021

Season 49, Episode 21
TCR #1770

Ford Model T Shop – Ross Lilleker. Lilleker Antique Auto. 8437 Turkey Creek Rd, College Station, TX 77845 MAP 979-218-4083

Story Updates – Hear the latest news about our friends at 3 Nail Ironware, Cheri Brannon's Soap, Feeding Kids Right food truck, and Golden Chick.

Farwell Kites – Ben Skipper. San Angelo State University. 325-942-2189. E-mail: benjamin.skipper@angelo.edu

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1338, originally aired 4-20-13

Take a drive down memory lane at Dick's Classic Car Garage. Dick Burdick, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX Phone: 512-878-2406

Meet an artist whose work has a heavenly glow. Stacey Watkins. Art displayed at Your Private Collection Gallery, 106 N. Houston, Granbury TX 76048 Phone: 817-579-7733

Plan a road trip to view Texas Best Wildflowers.

Plus, see how one small town landed the big radio voice of a living legend. DJ Barry Kaye, KHLB 102.5, Mason, TX

July 26 – Aug. 1, 2021

Season 49, Episode 20
TCR #1769

Tucker Bowling – Daryl & Danny Tucker. 215 N Harris St, Tulia, TX 79088 MAP 806-995-3635

Midpoint Cafe – Brenda Hammit. 305 W Historic Rte 66, Adrian, TX 79001 MAP 806-538-6379

Hawk Photographer – Chris Ducharme. Austin, TX. s2simages@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1331, originally aired 3-2-13

Go shopping at a store that sells nothing but mariachi supplies. Rene Benavidez, Mariachi Connection, 2106 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207 Phone: 210-271-3655

Visit a museum dedicated to homegrown hoops players. Coach Bob Springer, Texas Basketball Museum, Corner of Augsburg Avenue & Hauptstrasse Street, Carmine, TX Phone: 979-278-4222

Find out which steakhouses were voted Texas Best.

Plus, meet a photographer who's preserving historic images for future generations. Ron Randolf, Doc McGregor Collection, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, 1900 N. Chaparral Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: 361-826-4667

July 19 – 25, 2021

Season 49, Episode 19
TCR #1768

Sailing School – Lucy Newman. South Coast Sailing Adventures. 502 Texas Ave, Kemah, TX 77565 MAP 281-334-4606

China Painter – Janice Sackett. Pampa, TX MAP

Chopper Cowboys – Dustin Johnson. Cedar Ridge Aviation. 11910 Hwy 6, Knox City, TX 79529 MAP 575-973-0214

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1330, originally aired 2-23-13

Find out how one historic, Dallas diner is still on a roll after 75 years. Michael Sealy, The Mecca, Dallas, TX Phone: 214-325-0051

Cast a line at a family-friendly fishing pier that's become a local tradition. Copano Pier, Rockport, TX [CLOSED]

Expand your cultural horizons at Texas Best Art Museums.

Plus, renowned artist Bill Worrell shows us his latest, and most personal project ever. Garden of Thorns, Art, TX

July 12 – 18, 2021

Season 49, Episode 18
TCR #1767

Gilhooley's Restaurant & Oyster Bar – Miso Ivich. 222 9th St, San Leon, Texas 77539 MAP 281-339-3813

Wooden Texas Maps – Ben Graves. Victoria, TX. E-mail: texasmaporder@gmail.com

4th Friday Beach Walks – Lisa Ansley. Port Aransas, TX. 830-237-7566. E-Mail: lisacansley@yahoo.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1329, originally aired 2-16-13

See how the activities at one museum bring the past to life. Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River Victoria, TX 77901 Phone: 361-582-2511

Find out what happens to every piece of lost, abandoned, and seized airport property in Texas. Lisa Spencer, State of Texas Surplus Store, 6506 Bolm Road Austin, TX 78721-1990 Phone: 512-463-1990

Tour the parks that finished atop our poll for Texas Best Camping.

Plus, visit the most diverse animal sanctuary in the country. Ben Callison & Noelle Almrud, Black Beauty Ranch, 12526 County Road 3806, Murchison, TX 75778 Phone: 903-469-3811

July 5 – 11, 2021

Season 49, Episode 17
TCR #1766

Sarrels Archery Traditional Bows – Bob & Zachary Sarrels. Manchaca, TX MAP 512-940-3098

Mister McKinney History Bus Tours – J.W. McKinney. Houston, TX MAP 713-364-8674

Island Joes Coffee & Gallery – Bryan Tumlinson. 14829 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-867-1276

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1328, originally aired 2-9-13

Find out which town is named after a historic "round rock."

Visit an old-fashioned shoe-repair business that's been operating for more than 100 years. Messina's Shoe Repair, Grapevine, TX MAP 817-481-2721

Chow down at our viewers' choice for Texas Best Burger Joint.

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who uses glass to reflect on her culture. Enedina Vasquez, San Antonio, TX MAP

June 28 – July 4, 2021

Season 49, Episode 16
TCR #1765

Henneke Fish Hatchery – Kenneth Henneke. 1267 Co Rd 134, Hallettsville, TX 77964 MAP 361-798-5934

The Pie Lady – Kitchen Fresh Pies To Go. Kelly Storey. 6688 FM 39, Flynn, TX 77855 MAP 903-330-5995

Wildorado Cattle Co. – Cody Bonds. 1523 S Locust Street, Wildorado, TX 79098 MAP 575-605-1849

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1316, originally aired 11-17-12

Meet an obsessed collector with an 8-track mind. Bucks Burnett, 8 Track Tape Museum, 2630 E. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226 MAP 469-867-4074

Wake up early for breakfast with the owner of one of Fort Worth's favorite cafes. Mike Smith, Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 MAP 817-335-2041

Find out the top choices for Texas' Best History Museum.

Plus, see how one family has engineered a legacy that spans 4 generations. Tom, Tommy & Pierce Carpenter, Central Texas Tool Co., 1410 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-672-3903

June 21 – 27, 2021

Season 49, Episode 15
TCR #1764

Airstream Trailer Renovations – Trailer Trashin'. Brittany Rhinehart & Will Skiles. College Station, TX MAP 972-897-1991

Emporium Spice– Lisa & Johnny Walker. 23208 SE H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76504 MAP 254-774-9098

San Antonio's Pig Stand – Mary Ann Hill.1508 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78215 MAP 210-222-9923

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1315, originally aired 11-10-12

Pay tribute to fallen union soldiers, right in the heart of confederate territory. Treue der Union Monument, Comfort, TX MAP

Meet a woman with a worldwide audience for her sweet creations. Callye Alvarado, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle blog, MAP

Get your pitchforks ready, as we reveal your potentially controversial pick for Texas Best Barbecue.

Plus, try a taste of Tuscany without ever leaving the state. Sandy Winokur, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 25195 Mathis Rd., PO Box 869, Elmendorf, TX 78112 MAP 210-621-0044

June 14 – 20, 2021

Season 49, Episode 14
TCR #1763

Shudde Bros. Hats – Neal Shudde. Brookwood Gift & Garden Center. 1502 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423 MAP 281-375-2214

Martin's Place BBQ – Steve Kapchinskie. 3403 S College Ave, Bryan, TX 77801 MAP 979-822-2031

Taylor Stump Furniture – Stephanie Taylor. Canadian, TX MAP 817-228-2207

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1314, originally aired 11-03-12

It was once a destination health spa to the rich and famous. We check in on the Baker Hotel. 200 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Meet a high school student who runs his own farm. Braden McInnis, Cayuga, TX

Find out which of our 90 plus State Parks you declared Texas Best.

Plus, see how one man's railroad restaurants paved the way for modern chains. Jolene Fondy, Harvey House, 400 Railway Ave., Slaton, TX 79364 Phone: 806-828-5900

June 7 – 13, 2021

Season 49, Episode 11
TCR #1762

Tuttle's Grocery & Market – Stanley Tuttle. 214 2nd St, Woodsboro, TX 78393 MAP 361-543-4853

Painted Lazy Susans – Janet Dineen. Aransas Pass, TX MAP

Origami Ornaments – Paper For Water. The Adams Sisters. P.O. Box 720999, Dallas, TX 75372-0999 MAP 469-892-8373

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1313, originally aired 10-27-12

It's the biggest, and we think best capitol building in the country. Take a tour of our state government's seat. 1100 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701

Meet a woman who got tangled up in the jewelry business. Tanya White, Round Rock, TX Phone: 512-587-3901

Leave extra room for dessert as we count down Texas' Best Pie.

Plus, see how one man is saving an industrial legacy from history's junkyard. Wichita Trucks, John Chadwell, Wichita Falls, TX Phone: 940-322-1895

May 31 – June 6, 2021

Season 49, Episode 10
TCR #1761

Pigeon Racers – Lelton & Phyllis Morse. Kingsbury, TX MAP 707-310-2973

Jukebox Collector – Joe "Mad" Martin. Wichita Falls, TX MAP 940-322-1414

Art in Uncommon Places – Julie Raymond & Joy Thomas. 701 S Irving St, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-245-5472

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1311, originally aired 10-03-12

Meet a man keeping the night bright with neon lights in Austin. Todd Sanders, Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704 Phone: 512-442-6366

Rock out at the places you voted Texas' Best Music Venue.

Plus, visit a homegrown animal rescue that's all warm and fuzzy. Kyle & Cheyenne Hendricks, Retired Rabbit Sanctuary, P.O. Box 201232, San Antonio, TX 78220

May 24 – 30, 2021

Season 49, Episode 26
TCR #1760

Christie's Seafood & Steaks – Maria Christie. 6029 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057 MAP 713-978-6563

Sea Bean Jewelry – Kay Lay. "Don't Pass the Beans". South Padre Island, TX 956-372-4191

Presidio La Bahia – Scott McMahon. 217 US-183, Goliad, TX 77963 MAP 361-645-3752

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1308, originally aired 9-22-12

See what's lurking in the woods near Glen Rose. Dinosaur World, 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043 Phone: 254-898-1526

Chow down at a café that's a summer time favorite for state park visitors. Chase Rosa, Neal's Dining Room, 20970 Hwy. 127 at Frio River, Concan, TX 78838 Phone: 830-232-5813

Grab your partner and do-si-do at our list of Texas Best Dance Halls!

Plus, find out how you can get a hands-on history lesson at this resurrected boat shop. Rick Pratt, Farley Boat Works, P.O. Box 677, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-3800

May 17 – 23, 2021

Season 49, Episode 25
TCR #1759

Barbecue Wife – Catherine Stiles. Stiles Switch BBQ. 6610 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752 MAP 512-872-1647

Moberg Smokers – Sunny Moberg. Dripping Springs, TX. 512-589-9956 sunny@mobergsmokers.com

BBQ Photographer – Wyatt McSpadden. Austin, TX 512-322-9102 info@wyattmcspadden.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1307, originally aired 9-15-12

Some folks swear by the water from this roadside spring in the Piney Woods. County Rd. 2205, Canton, TX

Meet a man who brings a little island flavor to the mainland. Kevin Kavanagh, Tiki Loco, Crystal Beach, TX Phone: 409-750-0086

Expand your horizons at three of Texas' Best science museums.

Plus, see how one man's service station is a flashback to a simpler, friendlier time. Maurice Jackson, O'Donnell Oil & Butane Co.,‎ 700 Doak Street, O'Donnell, TX 79351 Phone: 806-428-3434

May 10 – 16, 2021

Season 49, Episode 24
TCR #1758

Harrel's Pharmacy – Nick Harrel. 204 E Kleberg Ave, Kingsville, TX 78363 MAP 361-592-3354

Lira Rossa Artisan Cheese – Andrea Cudin. 784 Co Rd 251, Moulton, TX 77975 MAP info@lirarossa.com

Storybridge – Chandra Perkins. PO Box 50524, Amarillo, TX 79159. 806-282-9082

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1306, originally aired 9-8-12

Cool off in the place you named Texas Best swimmin' hole.

Meet the man who oversees the official bison herd of Texas, descended all the way from Charles Goodnight's herd. Donald Beard, Caprock Canyons State Park, P.O. Box 204, Quitaque, TX 79255 Phone: 806-455-1492

Plus, see how two filmmakers crossed an ocean and 40 years of time to honor 3 Texas veterans. Michael Grigsby & Rebekah Tolley, Tarian Films, We Went to War, Menard, TX Phone: 325-396-5088

May 3 – 9, 2021

Season 49, Episode 23
TCR #1757

Bo Tackett's Cowboy Bunkhouse – Hookin Bull Ranch. Fairfield, TX

Chapel on the Dunes – Marline & Carter Lawson. 203 S 11th St, Port Aransas, TX 78373 MAP 361-749-3800

Mattress Mack – Jim McIngvale. Gallery Furniture. 6006 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77076 MAP 713-694-5570

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1305, originally aired 9-1-12

Stop by a jewelry shop with a curious display of pencil carvings. Scott Beranek, Scott's Jewelry, 1503 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 Phone: 903-589-8368

Take a whirlwind vacation with this storm chasing crew. Dave Holder, Extreme Tornado Tours

See which restaurant you voted as Texas Best chicken fried steak.

Plus, meet a woman who spends all her time caring for sick and injured birds. Karen Montalvo, 5611 Anderson, CR 370, Palestine, TX 75801 Phone: 903-724-4154

April 26 – May 2, 2021

Season 49, Episode 22
TCR #1756

Owens Salvage Co. – Bob Owens. 3903 US-83, Wellington, TX 79095 MAP 800-798-2581

Original Market Diner – Jimmy Vergos. 4434 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75219 MAP 214-521-0992

Adaptive Art Classes – Henry Salley. Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center. 4215 University Ave, Lubbock, TX 79413 TX MAP 806-781-6662

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1304, originally aired 8-25-12

Meet a man who's taking a stand about his favorite water sport – stand up paddle boarding. Geoffrey Bailey, SUPNB.com, New Braunfels, TX Phone: 830-660-9899

Visit a small town cafe where the chicken fried steaks can outnumber the citizens. Mary Tretter, Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX Phone: 254-672-5741

Plus, visit the "land of the sun" to see how one man makes a living combining art and science into sundials. John Carmichael, Sundial Sculptures, 925 East Foothills Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718 Phone: 520-696-1709

April 19 – 25, 2021

Season 49, Episode 21
TCR #1755

Ford Model T Shop – Ross Lilleker. Lilleker Antique Auto. 8437 Turkey Creek Rd, College Station, TX 77845 MAP 979-218-4083

Story Updates – Hear the latest news about our friends at 3 Nail Ironware, Cheri Brannon's Soap, Feeding Kids Right food truck, and Golden Chick.

Farwell Kites – Ben Skipper. San Angelo State University. 325-942-2189. E-mail: benjamin.skipper@angelo.edu

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1303, originally aired 8-18-12

Visit an old-fashioned sweet shop on the Galveston strand. La King's Confectionery, Jack King, 2323 Strand Rear Street, Galveston, TX 77550, Phone: 409-762-6100

Meet a husband and wife who make premium tables just for dominos. Mario & Shirley Bello, El Cubanito, 9500 NW 79 AVE, Suite 3, Miami, FL 33016 Phone: 305-725-5412

Plus, we explore the unique tradition of 9-pin bowling in the Hill Country. Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, 310 Fourth St., Blanco, TX 78606 Phone: 830-833-4416

April 12 – 18, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1754
Season 49, Episode 9

Hall's Honey-Fried Chicken – John & Mackenzie Hall. 1407 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75207 MAP 214-920-9417

Spinning Jenny's House of Music – Jennifer Morgan. 201 E 12th St, Shamrock, TX 79079 MAP 806-334-1100

Guns to Hammers Construction – JR Smith. 14139 Cypress North Houston Road, Cypress, TX 77429-3277 MAP 281-477-3400

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1302, originally aired 8-11-12

Meet a man who's taking a stand about his favorite water sport – stand up paddle boarding. Geoffrey Bailey, SUPNB.com, New Braunfels, TX Phone: 830-660-9899

Visit a small town cafe where the chicken fried steaks can outnumber the citizens. Mary Tretter, Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX Phone: 254-672-5741

April 5 – 11, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1753
Season 49, Episode 8

Fiesta Medals – Brian Poston. Celebrate Excellence, 2130 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78213 MAP 210-979-6706

Mosaic Artist – Cassie Edmonds. 124 S College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-360-3069

Kind House Ukraine Bakery – Glenda Moore. 2100 SW 60th Ave Amarillo, TX 79118 MAP 806-220-8115

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1301, originally aired 8-4-12

Take a dip in one of the state's best swimming holes. Charles Neuman, Wes Cooksey Park, Camp Wood, TX 78833 Phone: 830-597-3223

See a sticky sight that's as gross as it is engrossing. Market Theater Gum Wall, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101

Plus, go behind the scenes as a "penguin-keeper for a day" at Moody Gardens. Maggie Reynolds, Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 Phone: 409-683-4166

March 29 – April 4, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1752
Season 49, Episode 20

Tucker Bowling – Daryl & Danny Tucker. 215 N Harris St, Tulia, TX 79088 MAP 806-995-3635

Midpoint Cafe – Brenda Hammit. 305 W Historic Rte 66, Adrian, TX 79001 MAP 806-538-6379

Hawk Photographer – Chris Ducharme. Austin, TX. s2simages@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1300, originally aired 7-28-12

See Mount Rushmore like you never have before – up close and personal. We'll meet the men who climb all over this national monument. Duane Bubac, Mount Rushmore Ropes Team, 13000 Highway 244, Keystone, South Dakota Phone: 605-574-3171

Visit Galveston's latest landmark fun spot – the rebuilt Pleasure Pier. Mark Cane, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, 2501 Seawall Blvd., Galveston Island, TX 77550 Phone: 1-855-789-7437

Plus, we'll tour a collection of rare artifacts at the Alamo. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210-225-1071

March 22 – 28, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1751
Season 49, Episode 19

Sailing School – Lucy Newman. South Coast Sailing Adventures. 502 Texas Ave, Kemah, TX 77565 MAP 281-334-4606

China Painter – Janice Sackett. Pampa, TX MAP

Chopper Cowboys – Dustin Johnson. Cedar Ridge Aviation. 11910 Hwy 6, Knox City, TX 79529 MAP 575-973-0214

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1299, originally aired 7-21-12

Meet a man who's bringing the far east to Fort Worth. Scott Brooks, Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Phone: 817-871-7686

Tour an exclusive museum where the best artists will never be displayed. Louise Reilly Sacco, Museum of Bad Art (MOBA), 580 High Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026-1845 Phone: 781-444-6757

Visit an amusement park where children of all abilities get to play side-by-side. Gordon Hartman, Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233 Phone: 210-637-3434

March 15 – 21, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1750
Season 49, Episode 18

Gilhooley's Restaurant & Oyster Bar – Miso Ivich. 222 9th St, San Leon, Texas 77539 MAP 281-339-3813

Wooden Texas Maps – Ben Graves. Victoria, TX. E-mail: texasmaporder@gmail.com

4th Friday Beach Walks – Lisa Ansley. Port Aransas, TX. 830-237-7566. E-Mail: lisacansley@yahoo.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1298, originally aired 7-14-12

We'll see what a man can do with a meteorite. Odessa Meteor Crater Museum, Tom Rodman, 3100 Meteor Crater Road, Odessa, TX 79764 Phone: 432-381-0946. Meteorite Jewelry – Randy Bryant, P.O. Box 8009, Midland, TX 79708. Phone: 432-694-3822

We'll find out exactly what's in the middle of nowhere – Nowhere, Oklahoma.

And we'll meet a family of dolphins who live along our Texas coast. George and Scarlet Colley, PO Box 2611, S. Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-7178 or fin2feather@aol.com

March 8 – 14, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1749
Season 49, Episode 17

Sarrels Archery Traditional Bows – Bob & Zachary Sarrels. Manchaca, TX MAP 512-940-3098

Mister McKinney History Bus Tours – J.W. McKinney. Houston, TX MAP 713-364-8674

Island Joes Coffee & Gallery – Bryan Tumlinson. 14829 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-867-1276

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1291, originally aired 5-26-12

Meet a high school coach who knows how to put together a winning team. Ray Bullock, 300 East Hendryx, Alpine, TX 79830 Phone: 432-837-7710

Visit a fragrant factory where you can mix up almost any scent imaginable. Barry Clark, Scent Chips, 503 E. Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 1-800-472-3687

Help one seafaring couple say goodbye to their floating home. John & Yvonne Laurenson, Corpus Christi, TX

March 1 – 7, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1748
Season 49, Episode 16

Henneke Fish Hatchery – Kenneth Henneke. 1267 Co Rd 134, Hallettsville, TX 77964 MAP 361-798-5934

The Pie Lady – Kitchen Fresh Pies To Go. Kelly Storey. 6688 FM 39, Flynn, TX 77855 MAP 903-330-5995

Wildorado Cattle Co. – Cody Bonds. 1523 S Locust Street, Wildorado, TX 79098 MAP 575-605-1849

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1290, originally aired 5-19-12

Why settle for a slice when you can eat the whole pie? Meet a baker whose itty, bitty treats are a big hit in the Panhandle. Skeeter Huffaker, Biti Pies, 604 S. Maryland St., Amarillo, TX 79106 Phone: 806-367-6413

Visit an art gallery devoted to old-fashioned, hand-carved, duck decoys. R.D. Wilson, Blue Moose Gallery, Ben Wheeler, TX Phone: 903-253-5256

See how this inspiring athlete raises the bar for her competition. Charlotte Brown, Rains High School, Emory, TX

Feb. 22 – 28, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1747
Season 49, Episode 15

Airstream Trailer Renovations – Trailer Trashin'. Brittany Rhinehart & Will Skiles. College Station, TX MAP 972-897-1991

Emporium Spice– Lisa & Johnny Walker. 23208 SE H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX 76504 MAP 254-774-9098

San Antonio's Pig Stand – Mary Ann Hill.1508 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78215 MAP 210-222-9923

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1289, originally aired 5-12-12

Meet a man whose skateboard business is really ramping up. Max Saxon, Blitzkrieg Sk8z, Tyler, TX Phone: 903-312-9131 mxlsx64@gmail.com

Turn up the heat on your tastebuds with the "Burger from Hell." Rob Haas, Coyote Bluff Cafe, 2417 S. Grand, Amarillo, TX 79103 Phone: 806-373-4640

See how one group rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and returns them to their natural habitat. Jeff George, Sea Turtles Inc., 6617 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-4511

Feb. 15 – 21, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1746
Season 49, Episode 14

Shudde Bros. Hats – Neal Shudde. Brookwood Gift & Garden Center. 1502 FM 1489, Brookshire, TX 77423 MAP 281-375-2214

Martin's Place BBQ – Steve Kapchinskie. 3403 S College Ave, Bryan, TX 77801 MAP 979-822-2031

Taylor Stump Furniture – Stephanie Taylor. Canadian, TX MAP 817-228-2207

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1288, originally aired 5-5-12

He's the busiest service technician in town, and you won't believe how many calls the typewriter repairman gets. Ed Ellis, Best Services, 801 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074 Phone: 972-867-2220

See how a homegrown fashion designer turns old boots into cowgirl chic. Arlie Garrett, Rootin' Tootin' Boutique, Morgan Mill, TX Phone: 254-965-8505

Plus, find out why a treasure ship carrying 15 thousand pounds of silver may still be buried along the Gulf Coast. Rick Stryker, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, 1900 North Chaparral Street Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: 361-826-4650

Feb. 8 – 14, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1745
Season 49, Episode 7

Paralyzed Painter – Kathyna Hatla. Bryan, TX

Rice Straw Art – Ray Koshy. Galveston, TX

Texas Rangers Organist – Dustin Tatro. Abilene, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1287, originally aired 4-28-12

We go to Austin to fetch three tales about man's best friend. Find out why pets make much better portrait subjects than people.Peggy Box, Austin, TX

Visit a bakery that's gone to the dogs. Diane Hamar, Tail Waggins Bakery, 2102 North Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone: 512-868-0047

And meet Piper, the amazing one-eyed painting bulldog.Artist Jessica Stone and Piper Stone, Austin, TX Phone: 512-736-8608

Feb. 1 – 7, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1744
Season 49, Episode 6

Sandi's Diner – Sandi Clark. 704 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 MAP 361-334-3850

Cornhole Champion – Eddie Grinderslev. Austin, TX

Concrete Arrows – Ken Zoller. Distant Horizons Photography. Midland, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1286, originally aired 4-21-12

Meet a man preserving a family legacy of spectacular stained glass creations. Adrian Cavallini, Cavallini Studios, 3410 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201 Phone: 210-733-8161

Visit a museum of the people, by the people, and for the people who love RV's and travel trailers. Jack & Trent Sisemore, Sisemore RV Museum, 4341 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX Phone: 806-358-4891

Plus, legendary boot maker Charlie Dunn may be gone, but his work lives on through his apprentice. Lee Miller, Texas Traditions, 2222 College Avenue, Austin, TX Phone: 512-443-4447

Jan. 25 – 31, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1743
Season 49, Episode 5

The Moravians Polka Band – Tyler Prafiska. Ennis, TX MAP

JB's German Bakery – Juergen & Brigitte Kazenmayer. 15137 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-949-5474

Jewish Herald-Voice Newspaper – Jeanne Samuals. 3403 Audley St., Houston, TX 77098 MAP 713-630-0391

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1279, originally aired 3-3-12

Stare into the soul of small-town Texas with help from an expert photographer. Keith Carter, From Uncertain to Blue, Beaumont, TX

Meet a salesman who's always up to something fishy. The Candle Man sells some of the strangest scents you've ever smelled. Rick Presley, The Candleman, Arlington, TX

Plus, see how the fragile beauty of the whooping crane inspires one versatile artist. Sazon whooping crane art, 114 N. Austin Street, Rockport, TX

Jan. 18 – 24, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1742
Season 49, Episode 4

Lone Locksmith – Vic Laramore. 851 W Kingsmill Ave, Pampa, TX 79065. MAP 806-665-5397

Carillon Player – George Gregory. Central Christian Church, 720 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205 MAP 210-227-5273

Feeding Kids Right – Willa Johnson. The Soul Kitchen. 901 W Corsicana St, Athens, TX 75751 MAP phone

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1278, originally aired 2-25-12

See what a world-class artist can create with little more than beeswax and a blowtorch. Darrell Troppy, 1393 Broadway, Beaumont, TX 77704 361-947-1871

Meet a man who bangs out unique jewelry faster than a speeding bullet. Jacob Burow, Impact Accessories, Bryan, TX

Plus, watch these wild mustangs go from pasture to pen, thanks to one gifted horse trainer. Robert Carlson, Western Clinics, Paradise, TX

Jan. 11 – 17, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1741
Season 49, Episode 3

Cotton Candy Lady – Jessica Halich. Fancy Fluff. Austin, TX. 512-815-3161

Texas Longhorns Sign – H.K. Pitts, inventor of the "hook 'em horns" sign. College Station, TX

Indian Antiques – James & Priti Cox. Baba One of a Kind. 2756 Santa Fe
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 MAP 361.884.1000

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1277, originally aired 2-18-12

Visit a hardware store that's completely off the grid. The Industrial Country Market makes its own power, water, and food; and they'll show you how you can, too. Dan Bretch, Industrial Country Market, 1799 Highway 71, Columbus, TX 979-732-6565

Tour a bb gun collection that's the envy of anyone who was told "You'll shoot your eye out!" Sam Pope, Unique Antiques, 138 E. Sylvan St/Hwy 290, Carmine, TX 78932 979-278-3690

Plus, see how the dedication of the Crystal City Internment Camp has led to healing for hundreds of families. Crystal City, TX Contact: William McWhorter, Texas Historical Commission, 108 West 16th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-463-6096

Jan. 4 – 10, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1740
Season 49, Episode 2

Black Garlic – Stephen Paprocki. Texas Black Gold Garlic. PO Box 160324, San Antonio, TX 78280

Feather Painter – Sandy Shiroma. Arlington, TX

Texas Perimeter Drive – Diann Bayes. "How Big is Texas?" San Angelo, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1276, originally aired 2-11-12

See how this El Paso sculptor blends art with household appliances. Margarita Cabrera , El Paso, TX 915-309-5957

Visit the ultimate "man cave," an antique store that only has one rule – "No sewing machines!" Compton Creel & Robert Owen, M'Antiques, 424 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 75208 214-680-4960

Plus, meet a man preserving Southern heritage from the era just after the Civil War. Sam Collins III, Stringfellow Orchards, 7902 HWY 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563 409-256-3822

December 28 – January 3, 2021

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1739
Season 49, Episode 1

Copper Jewelry – Dawna Gillespie. Copper d Studio. Lubbock, TX MAP 806-474-3429

DJ Lucky J – Jason Guerra. Alice, TX MAP

Regency Bridge Trip – Tim & Della Schooler. Mullin, TX MAP to Regency Bridge

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1268, originally aired 12-17-11

It's a tale of two schools as we go from large to small….

First, see how the biggest marching band in America entertains their home crowd. Charles Pennington – Band Director, Allen High School Marching Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002-2174

Then visit a remote West Texas town where one student can be an entire class. Valentine I.S.D., Valentine, TX

Plus, we'll meet a man whose job it is to play with his favorite childhood toy. Join us for a behind the scenes tour of LegoLand Discovery Center. Cal Walsh, Legoland Discovery Center, Grapevine Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, TX 76051 469-444-3050

Dec. 21 – 27, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1738
Season 49, Episode 13

Christmas Tree Walking Canes – Jamie Willis. Canes for Veterans Central Texas. Copperas Cove. MAP 254-394-3150

Panettone – Tony DiCarlo. Jimmy's Food Store. 4901 Bryan St, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP 214-823-6180

The Homeless Christmas Tree – Leslie Gordon. Fort Worth, TX MAP E-mail: thehomelesschristmastree@yahoo.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1686, originally aired 12-21-19

Boquillas Border Santa – Marcos Peredes. P.O. Box 131, Terlingua, TX 79852 MAP 432-557-9477

Polar Express Train – Texas State Railroad. Palestine Depot, 789 Park Road 70, Palestine, TX 75801 MAP 855-632-7729

Lone Star Santas – Santa Jim Fletcher. Cypress, TX MAP E-mail: santa@realsantajim.com

Dec. 14 – 20, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1737
Season 48, Episode 13

Boquillas Border Santa – Marcos Peredes. P.O. Box 131, Terlingua, TX 79852 MAP 432-557-9477

Polar Express Train – Texas State Railroad. Palestine Depot, 789 Park Road 70, Palestine, TX 75801 MAP 855-632-7729

Lone Star Santas – Santa Jim Fletcher. Cypress, TX MAP E-mail: santa@realsantajim.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1634, originally aired 12-22-18

Show #1634

Dickens and Christmas –Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Galveston Historical Foundation. 2228 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7834

Lubbock Christmas Market – Holiday Extravaganza. Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 MAP 806-792-0500

Dallas Street Choir – Jonathan Palant. P.O. Box 222052, Dallas, TX 75222 MAP

Dec. 7 – 13, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1736
Season 47, Episode 13

Dickens and Christmas –Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Galveston Historical Foundation. 2228 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7834

Lubbock Christmas Market – Holiday Extravaganza. Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 MAP 806-792-0500

Dallas Street Choir – Jonathan Palant. P.O. Box 222052, Dallas, TX 75222 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1264, originally aired 11-19-11

Meet a man who's bringing back a deep south, blues tradition – the home made, hand made, cigar box guitar! Furman Harris, Nacogdoches, TX 936-564-5419

Visit a family bakery in the heart of the Hill Country. Todd & Ross Granzin, Naegelin's Bakery, 129 South Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5130 830-625-5722

Plus, dig for the truth about the first humans in America. A Texas A & M professor takes us to his monumental research site. Dr. Michael Waters, Center for the Study of the First Americans, Department of Anthropology, Texas A&M University, 4352 TAMU, 210 Anth Bldg, College Station, TX 77843-4352 979-845-4046

Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1735
Season 49, Episode 12

Join us for our 12th annual Mueller's Helping Hand special episode!

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1263, originally aired 11-12-11

See how people across the state salute the brave men and women of America's armed forces.

Visit a museum dedicated to our costliest war. Ray & Judy Richey, Texas Civil War Museum, 760 N Jim Wright Fwy, Fort Worth, TX, 817-246-2323

Listen to the patriotic sounds of a historic army band. Doug Parman, 323rd Med Com Band, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Plus, see how one man has made it his mission to honor fallen heroes. Ken "the dauber" Pridgeon, Portrait of a Warrior Memorial ArtGallery, 308 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520

Nov. 23 – 29, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1734
Season 49, Episode 11

Tuttle's Grocery & Market – Stanley Tuttle. 214 2nd St, Woodsboro, TX 78393 MAP 361-543-4853

Painted Lazy Susans – Janet Dineen. Aransas Pass, TX MAP

Origami Ornaments – Paper For Water. The Adams Sisters. P.O. Box 720999, Dallas, TX 75372-0999 MAP 469-892-8373

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1310, originally aired 10-6-12

See what happens when this lady and gentleman start their engines at Amarillo's stock car racetrack. Ami & Michael Tribble, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX Phone: 806-335-3478

Take a hike at the parks and landmarks that finished atop our Texas Best Hiking poll.

Plus, meet a businessman who say's it's a good day when he's at the end of his rope. Ricky Lyle, Lyles Ropes, 16340 CR 2143 Troup, TX 75789 Phone: 800-525-9537

Nov. 16 – 22, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1733
Season 49, Episode 10

Pigeon Racers – Lelton & Phyllis Morse. Kingsbury, TX MAP 707-310-2973

Jukebox Collector – Joe "Mad" Martin. Wichita Falls, TX MAP 940-322-1414

Art in Uncommon Places – Julie Raymond & Joy Thomas. 701 S Irving St, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-245-5472

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1309, originally aired 9-29-12

See what a British landmark is doing in Texas. Stonehenge II, 120 Point Theatre Rd S., Ingram, TX

Meet a painter who's always brewing up new ideas. Alyssa Derrick, Monk's Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-437-2984

Find out if your favorite place made our countdown of Texas Best Pizza Places!

Plus, it's an East Texas tradition that rests on the shoulders of one family. Floyd Henderson, Doc's Hot Links, 208 South Wood Street, Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone: 903-843-2025

Nov. 9 – 15, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1732
Season 49, Episode 9

Hall's Honey-Fried Chicken – John & Mackenzie Hall. 1407 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75207 MAP 214-920-9417

Spinning Jenny's House of Music – Jennifer Morgan. 201 E 12th St, Shamrock, TX 79079 MAP 806-334-1100

Guns to Hammers Construction – JR Smith. 14139 Cypress North Houston Road, Cypress, TX 77429-3277 MAP 281-477-3400

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1308, originally aired 9-22-12

See what's lurking in the woods near Glen Rose. Dinosaur World, 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043 Phone: 254-898-1526

Chow down at a café that's a summer time favorite for state park visitors. Chase Rosa, Neal's Dining Room, 20970 Hwy. 127 at Frio River, Concan, TX 78838 Phone: 830-232-5813

Grab your partner and do-si-do at our list of Texas Best Dance Halls!

Plus, find out how you can get a hands-on history lesson at this resurrected boat shop. Rick Pratt, Farley Boat Works, P.O. Box 677, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-3800

Nov. 2 – 8, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1731
Season 49, Episode 8

Fiesta Medals – Brian Poston. Celebrate Excellence, 2130 Jackson Keller Rd, San Antonio, TX 78213 MAP 210-979-6706

Mosaic Artist – Cassie Edmonds. 124 S College Ave, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-360-3069

Kind House Ukraine Bakery – Glenda Moore. 2100 SW 60th Ave Amarillo, TX 79118 MAP 806-220-8115

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1307, originally aired 9-15-12

Some folks swear by the water from this roadside spring in the Piney Woods. County Rd. 2205, Canton, TX

Meet a man who brings a little island flavor to the mainland. Kevin Kavanagh, Tiki Loco, Crystal Beach, TX Phone: 409-750-0086

Expand your horizons at three of Texas' Best science museums.

Plus, see how one man's service station is a flashback to a simpler, friendlier time. Maurice Jackson, O'Donnell Oil & Butane Co.,‎ 700 Doak Street, O'Donnell, TX 79351 Phone: 806-428-3434

Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1730
Season 49, Episode 7

Paralyzed Painter – Kathyna Hatla. Bryan, TX

Rice Straw Art – Ray Koshy. Galveston, TX

Texas Rangers Organist – Dustin Tatro. Abilene, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1306, originally aired 9-8-12

Cool off in the place you named Texas Best swimmin' hole.

Plus, see how two filmmakers crossed an ocean and 40 years of time to honor 3 Texas veterans. Michael Grigsby & Rebekah Tolley, Tarian Films, We Went to War, Menard, TX Phone: 325-396-5088

Oct. 19 – 25, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1729
Season 49, Episode 6

Sandi's Diner – Sandi Clark. 704 Ayers St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 MAP 361-334-3850

Cornhole Champion – Eddie Grinderslev. Austin, TX

Concrete Arrows – Ken Zoller. Distant Horizons Photography. Midland, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1305, originally aired 9-1-12

Stop by a jewelry shop with a curious display of pencil carvings. Scott Beranek, Scott's Jewelry, 1503 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 Phone: 903-589-8368

Take a whirlwind vacation with this storm chasing crew. Dave Holder, Extreme Tornado Tours

See which restaurant you voted as Texas Best chicken fried steak.

Plus, meet a woman who spends all her time caring for sick and injured birds. Karen Montalvo, 5611 Anderson, CR 370, Palestine, TX 75801 Phone: 903-724-4154

Oct. 12 – 18, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1728
Season 49, Episode 5

The Moravians Polka Band – Tyler Prafiska. Ennis, TX MAP

JB's German Bakery – Juergen & Brigitte Kazenmayer. 15137 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-949-5474

Jewish Herald-Voice Newspaper – Jeanne Samuals. 3403 Audley St., Houston, TX 77098 MAP 713-630-0391

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1304, originally aired 8-25-12

Meet a man who's taking a stand about his favorite water sport – stand up paddle boarding. Geoffrey Bailey, SUPNB.com, New Braunfels, TX Phone: 830-660-9899

Visit a small town cafe where the chicken fried steaks can outnumber the citizens. Mary Tretter, Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX Phone: 254-672-5741

Oct. 5 – 11, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1727
Season 49, Episode 4

Lone Locksmith – Vic Laramore. 851 W Kingsmill Ave, Pampa, TX 79065. MAP 806-665-5397

Carillon Player – George Gregory. Central Christian Church, 720 North Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205 MAP 210-227-5273

Feeding Kids Right – Willa Johnson. The Soul Kitchen. 901 W Corsicana St, Athens, TX 75751 MAP phone

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1303, originally aired 8-18-12

Visit an old-fashioned sweet shop on the Galveston strand. La King's Confectionery, Jack King, 2323 Strand Rear Street, Galveston, TX 77550, Phone: 409-762-6100

Meet a husband and wife who make premium tables just for dominos. Mario & Shirley Bello, El Cubanito, 9500 NW 79 AVE, Suite 3, Miami, FL 33016 Phone: 305-725-5412

Plus, we explore the unique tradition of 9-pin bowling in the Hill Country. Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, 310 Fourth St., Blanco, TX 78606 Phone: 830-833-4416

Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1726
Season 49, Episode 3

Cotton Candy Lady – Jessica Halich. Fancy Fluff. Austin, TX. 512-815-3161

Texas Longhorns Sign – H.K. Pitts, inventor of the "hook 'em horns" sign. College Station, TX

Indian Antiques – James & Priti Cox. Baba One of a Kind. 2756 Santa Fe
Corpus Christi, TX 78404 MAP 361.884.1000

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1302, originally aired 8-11-12

Meet a man who's taking a stand about his favorite water sport – stand up paddle boarding. Geoffrey Bailey, SUPNB.com, New Braunfels, TX Phone: 830-660-9899

Visit a small town cafe where the chicken fried steaks can outnumber the citizens. Mary Tretter, Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX Phone: 254-672-5741

Sept. 21 – 27, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1725
Season 49, Episode 2

Black Garlic – Stephen Paprocki. Texas Black Gold Garlic. PO Box 160324, San Antonio, TX 78280

Feather Painter – Sandy Shiroma. Arlington, TX

Texas Perimeter Drive – Diann Bayes. "How Big is Texas?" San Angelo, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1301, originally aired 8-4-12

Take a dip in one of the state's best swimming holes. Charles Neuman, Wes Cooksey Park, Camp Wood, TX 78833 Phone: 830-597-3223

See a sticky sight that's as gross as it is engrossing. Market Theater Gum Wall, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101

Plus, go behind the scenes as a "penguin-keeper for a day" at Moody Gardens. Maggie Reynolds, Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 Phone: 409-683-4166

Sept. 14 – 20, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1724
Season 49, Episode 1

Copper Jewelry – Dawna Gillespie. Copper d Studio. Lubbock, TX MAP 806-474-3429

DJ Lucky J – Jason Guerra. Alice, TX MAP

Regency Bridge Trip – Tim & Della Schooler. Mullin, TX MAP to Regency Bridge

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1300, originally aired 7-28-12

Visit Galveston's latest landmark fun spot – the rebuilt Pleasure Pier. Mark Cane, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, 2501 Seawall Blvd., Galveston Island, TX 77550 Phone: 1-855-789-7437

Plus, we'll tour a collection of rare artifacts at the Alamo. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210-225-1071

Sept. 7 – 13, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1723
Season 48, Episode 27

Sorrell Custom Boots – Lisa Sorrell. 217 E. Oklahoma Ave., Guthrie, OK 73044
MAP 405-282-5464

Basket Weaver – Louise Langsner. Marshall, NC 28753 MAP 828-656-2280 e-mail: langsner@countryworkshops.org

Fused Glass – Enedina Vasquez. San Antonio, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1299, originally aired 7-21-12

Meet a man who's bringing the far east to Fort Worth. Scott Brooks, Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Phone: 817-871-7686

Tour an exclusive museum where the best artists will never be displayed. Louise Reilly Sacco, Museum of Bad Art (MOBA), 580 High Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026-1845 Phone: 781-444-6757

Visit an amusement park where children of all abilities get to play side-by-side. Gordon Hartman, Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233 Phone: 210-637-3434

Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1722
Season 48, Episode 26

Hank & Eli's Fund – Dr. Mike Moore & Sgt. William Cole. San Antonio, TX MAP

Veteran Tribute Truck – Alyce Harden. Georgetown, TX MAP 832-514-1079

Combat Wives – Paula Johnson. Show of Support Military Hunt, P.O. Box 11225, Midland, TX 79702 MAP 866-461-4868

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1298, originally aired 7-14-12

We'll find out exactly what's in the middle of nowhere – Nowhere, Oklahoma.

And we'll meet a family of dolphins who live along our Texas coast. George and Scarlet Colley, PO Box 2611, S. Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-7178 or fin2feather@aol.com

August 24 – 30, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1721
Season 48, Episode 25

Monarch Butterfly Migration – Jenny Singleton & Monica Maeckle. Menard, TX MAP

Comic Book Artist – Hector Rodriguez, creator of "El Peso Hero." McKinney, TX MAP riobravocomics@gmail.com

Three Brothers Bakery – Sigmund & Bobby Jucker. 4036 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77025 MAP 713-666-2253

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1291, originally aired 5-26-12

Meet a high school coach who knows how to put together a winning team. Ray Bullock, 300 East Hendryx, Alpine, TX 79830 Phone: 432-837-7710

Visit a fragrant factory where you can mix up almost any scent imaginable. Barry Clark, Scent Chips, 503 E. Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 1-800-472-3687

Help one seafaring couple say goodbye to their floating home. John & Yvonne Laurenson, Corpus Christi, TX

August 17 – 23, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1720
Season 48, Episode 24

Mason Tennis – Amelia Zesch. Mason Square Museum, 130 Fort McKavett St, Mason, TX 76856 MAP 325-347-0507

Choctaw Onion Burger – Ruth Hooker. Hooker's Grill. 213 W Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 MAP 817-773-8373

Day of the Dead artist – Patricia Castillo. Bulverde, TX. MAP 210-748-5028. Online Store

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1290, originally aired 5-19-12

Visit an art gallery devoted to old-fashioned, hand-carved, duck decoys. R.D. Wilson, Blue Moose Gallery, Ben Wheeler, TX Phone: 903-253-5256

See how this inspiring athlete raises the bar for her competition. Charlotte Brown, Rains High School, Emory, TX

August 10 – 16, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1719
Season 48, Episode 23

Mosaic Tile Artist – Cassie Edmonds. 124 S College Ave #102, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-360-3069

Leonard's Department Store Museum – Marty Leonard. 200 Carroll St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 MAP 817-336-9111

Skillet Man – Randy Kiser. 3 Nail Ironware. P.O. Box 278, Paint Rock, TX 76866 MAP 325-732-4740

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1289, originally aired 5-12-12

Meet a man whose skateboard business is really ramping up. Max Saxon, Blitzkrieg Sk8z, Tyler, TX Phone: 903-312-9131 mxlsx64@gmail.com

Turn up the heat on your tastebuds with the "Burger from Hell." Rob Haas, Coyote Bluff Cafe, 2417 S. Grand, Amarillo, TX 79103 Phone: 806-373-4640

See how one group rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and returns them to their natural habitat. Jeff George, Sea Turtles Inc., 6617 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-4511

August 3 – 9, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1718
Season 48, Episode 22

We take a look at "social distancing" in the extreme and visit 3 remote homesteads:

Soap Lady – Cheri Brannon. "The Mommy Herbalist". Email – themommyherbalist@gmail.com

The Field Lab – John Wells, 2500 Mailbox Rd., Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-371-3272 Email: lifeoffthegrid@yahoo.com

Mountain Lady – Nancy McIntyre. North Carolina. Author of "Rush of River Over Rock"

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1288, originally aired 5-5-12

He's the busiest service technician in town, and you won't believe how many calls the typewriter repairman gets. Ed Ellis, Best Services, 801 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074 Phone: 972-867-2220

See how a homegrown fashion designer turns old boots into cowgirl chic. Arlie Garrett, Rootin' Tootin' Boutique, Morgan Mill, TX Phone: 254-965-8505

July 27 – August 2, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1717
Season 48, Episode 21

Blue Hole – Sister Yolanda Tarango & Pamela Ball. Headwaters at Incarnate Word Nature Sanctuary. 4503 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP 210-828-2224

Doll Artist – Marlene Slobin. Houston, TX.

Fort Worth Police Pipes and Drums – Jason Back & James Gray. 8755 North Riverside, Fort Worth, Texas 76244 MAP 817-343-4233

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1287, originally aired 4-28-12

We go to Austin to fetch three tales about man's best friend. Find out why pets make much better portrait subjects than people.Peggy Box, Austin, TX

Visit a bakery that's gone to the dogs. Diane Hamar, Tail Waggins Bakery, 2102 North Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone: 512-868-0047

And meet Piper, the amazing one-eyed painting bulldog.Artist Jessica Stone and Piper Stone, Austin, TX Phone: 512-736-8608

July 20 – 26, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1716
Season 48, Episode 20

El Paso Artist – Hal Marcus Gallery. 1308 N Oregon St., El Paso, TX 79902 MAP 915-533-9090

Kelley Cafe – Brenda Hammond. 1426 Walnut St, Colorado City, TX 79512 MAP 325-515-4035

Black Cowboy Museum – Larry Callies. 1104 3rd St., Rosenberg, TX 77471 MAP 281-787-3308

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1286, originally aired 4-21-12

Meet a man preserving a family legacy of spectacular stained glass creations. Adrian Cavallini, Cavallini Studios, 3410 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201 Phone: 210-733-8161

Visit a museum of the people, by the people, and for the people who love RV's and travel trailers. Jack & Trent Sisemore, Sisemore RV Museum, 4341 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX Phone: 806-358-4891

Plus, legendary boot maker Charlie Dunn may be gone, but his work lives on through his apprentice. Lee Miller, Texas Traditions, 2222 College Avenue, Austin, TX Phone: 512-443-4447

July 13 – 19, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1715
Season 48, Episode 19

Tintype Portraits – Ellen Leathers-Wishart. Tintype Studio. 5623 Bell Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP 505-386-8755

Sherman Jazz Museum – Bill Collins. 201 E Lamar St, Sherman, TX 75090 MAP 903-893-5673

Winningest Basketball Coach – Leta Andrews. Granbury, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1279, originally aired 3-3-12

Stare into the soul of small-town Texas with help from an expert photographer. Keith Carter, From Uncertain to Blue, Beaumont, TX

Meet a salesman who's always up to something fishy. The Candle Man sells some of the strangest scents you've ever smelled. Rick Presley, The Candleman, Arlington, TX

Plus, see how the fragile beauty of the whooping crane inspires one versatile artist. Sazon whooping crane art, 114 N. Austin Street, Rockport, TX

July 6 – 12, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1714
Season 48, Episode 18

Cardboard Art – Shirley Perry-Church. Art by Shirl. Pearland, TX MAP

Lovejoys on Main – Hank & Rita Lovejoy. 138 E Main St, Whitesboro, TX 76273 MAP 903-564-3685

Big Spring Movies – James Johnston & Tammy Schrencengost. Heritage Museum of Big Spring. 510 Scurry St, Big Spring, TX 79720 MAP 432-2678255

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1278, originally aired 2-25-12

See what a world-class artist can create with little more than beeswax and a blowtorch. Darrell Troppy, 1393 Broadway, Beaumont, TX 77704 361-947-1871

Meet a man who bangs out unique jewelry faster than a speeding bullet. Jacob Burow, Impact Accessories, Bryan, TX

Plus, watch these wild mustangs go from pasture to pen, thanks to one gifted horse trainer. Robert Carlson, Western Clinics, Paradise, TX

June 29 – July 5, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1713
Season 48, Episode 17

Texas Through Time fossil museum – Andre Lujan. 110 N Waco St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-262-3466

Bill's Wood Puzzle Boxes – Bill Clegg. Live Oak, TX MAP

The Funnel Cake Queen – Fernie's Funnel Cakes at The State Fair of Texas. Wanda "Fern" Winter & Christi Erpillo. Fair Park, Dallas, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1277, originally aired 2-18-12

Tour a bb gun collection that's the envy of anyone who was told "You'll shoot your eye out!" Sam Pope, Unique Antiques, 138 E. Sylvan St/Hwy 290, Carmine, TX 78932 979-278-3690

June 22 – 28, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1712
Season 48, Episode 16

Mr. B – Highland Park Cafeteria. (CLOSED) 1200 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218 MAP 214-324-5000

Bowling Coach – Susie Minshew, "The Bowlist."

Student Pallbearers – Colonel William LaChance & the ROTC. Robert G. Cole Middle and High School. 4001 Winans Rd, San Antonio, TX 78234 MAP 210-368-8730

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1276, originally aired 2-11-12

See how this El Paso sculptor blends art with household appliances. Margarita Cabrera , El Paso, TX 915-309-5957

Visit the ultimate "man cave," an antique store that only has one rule – "No sewing machines!" Compton Creel & Robert Owen, M'Antiques, 424 W. Davis, Dallas, TX 75208 214-680-4960

Plus, meet a man preserving Southern heritage from the era just after the Civil War. Sam Collins III, Stringfellow Orchards, 7902 HWY 6, Hitchcock, TX 77563 409-256-3822

June 15 – 21, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1711
Season 48, Episode 15

Fidget Mats – Li Cross & the Fidget Chicks. Granbury, TX MAP

Uncle Ray's Peanut Brittle – Courtney Ray Goodson. Austin, TX MAP 682-320-1619 Also available at select H-E-B Stores!

I Am Project – Photographer Jim Livingston. Amarillo, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1268, originally aired 12-17-11

It's a tale of two schools as we go from large to small….

First, see how the biggest marching band in America entertains their home crowd. Charles Pennington – Band Director, Allen High School Marching Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002-2174

Then visit a remote West Texas town where one student can be an entire class. Valentine I.S.D., Valentine, TX

June 8 – 14, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1710
Season 48, Episode 14

Caddo Lake Tour – Captain Ron's Swamp Tours. Captain Ron Gibbs. 756 Pine Island Rd, Karnack, TX 75661 MAP 903-679-3020

Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen – Alice Harper. 1816 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78208 MAP 210-226-2200

Paramount Theater Man – Robert Holladay. 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP Contact: George Levesque, 325-676-9620

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1264, originally aired 11-19-11

Meet a man who's bringing back a deep south, blues tradition – the home made, hand made, cigar box guitar! Furman Harris, Nacogdoches, TX 936-564-5419

Visit a family bakery in the heart of the Hill Country. Todd & Ross Granzin, Naegelin's Bakery, 129 South Seguin Avenue, New Braunfels, TX 78130-5130 830-625-5722

June 1 – 7, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1709
Season 48, Episode 11

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue – Scott Moore. 200 N. Elm St., Tomball, TX 77375 MAP 832-761-0670

Texas Air & Space Museum – Ron Ferniuk. 10001 American Dr, Amarillo, TX 79111 MAP 806-335-9159

Sweeny Veteran Grave – Rhonda Kennedy & Linda Holcombe. Sweeny, TX MAP 979-481-0490

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1263, originally aired 11-12-11

See how people across the state salute the brave men and women of America's armed forces.

Visit a museum dedicated to our costliest war. Ray & Judy Richey, Texas Civil War Museum, 760 N Jim Wright Fwy, Fort Worth, TX, 817-246-2323

Listen to the patriotic sounds of a historic army band. Doug Parman, 323rd Med Com Band, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Plus, see how one man has made it his mission to honor fallen heroes. Ken "the dauber" Pridgeon, Portrait of a Warrior Memorial ArtGallery, 308 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520

May 25 – 31, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1708
Season 48, Episode 26

Hank & Eli's Fund – Dr. Mike Moore & Sgt. William Cole. San Antonio, TX MAP

Veteran Tribute Truck – Alyce Harden. Georgetown, TX MAP 832-514-1079

Combat Wives – Paula Johnson. Show of Support Military Hunt, P.O. Box 11225, Midland, TX 79702 MAP 866-461-4868

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1251, originally aired 8-20-11

Meet a couple who says the latest buzz in Big D is "Zip Code Honey" from their tiny bees. Brandon & Susan Pollard, Texas Honeybee Guild, Dallas, TX

Visit a hidden garden oasis where anyone can relax in paradise. Shangri-La Botanical Gardens, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630 409-670-9113

Plus, see how a Native American tribe is recapturing their heritage one tattoo at a time. Haida Gwaii tattos by Bart Willis, Southside Tattoo, 1313 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704 512-444-1313

May 18 – 24, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1707
Season 48, Episode 25

Monarch Butterfly Migration – Jenny Singleton & Monica Maeckle. Menard, TX MAP

Comic Book Artist – Hector Rodriguez, creator of "El Peso Hero." McKinney, TX MAP riobravocomics@gmail.com

Three Brothers Bakery – Sigmund & Bobby Jucker. 4036 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77025 MAP 713-666-2253

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1250, originally aired 8-13-11

He's a self taught blacksmith who isn't even old enough to drive! See how one kid's curiosity turned into an obsession. Andrew Smith, Iron Creek Forge, Van, TX 903-363-2349

Find out where you can order vintage movie posters from the golden era of the silver screen. Kirby McDaniel, MovieArt.net, Austin, TX

Plus, meet a man preserving the history of the Texas countryside one antique bridge at a time. Bob McGinnis, Ellis-McGinnis Construction Co, PO Box 40, 2895 Eddy-Gatesville Pkwy, Eddy, TX 76524-3911 254-859-5494

May 11 – 17, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1706
Season 48, Episode 24

Mason Tennis – Amelia Zesch. Mason Square Museum, 130 Fort McKavett St, Mason, TX 76856 MAP 325-347-0507

Choctaw Onion Burger – Ruth Hooker. Hooker's Grill. 213 W Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 MAP 817-773-8373

Day of the Dead artist – Patricia Castillo. Bulverde, TX. MAP 210-748-5028. Online Store

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1249, originally aired 8-6-11

Have a ball with a dedicated Little League umpire. This full-time pharmacist steps up to the plate every season to call games for free. Bob Batton, Arlington, TX

Meet a painter who has turned Pennsylvania Dutch barn hexes into a Texas art form. Mary Wenzel, Texas Hexes, Canyon Lake, TX Phone: 830-643-9514

Plus, see how a remote used car lot is giving criminals the deal they deserve. Sheriff Arvin West, Hudspeth County Law Enforcement Center, P.O. Box 39, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851

May 4 – 10, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1705
Season 48, Episode 23

Mosaic Tile Artist – Cassie Edmonds. 124 S College Ave #102, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-360-3069

Leonard's Department Store Museum – Marty Leonard. 200 Carroll St, Fort Worth, TX 76107 MAP 817-336-9111

Skillet Man – Randy Kiser. 3 Nail Ironware. P.O. Box 278, Paint Rock, TX 76866 MAP 325-732-4740

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1238, originally aired 5-21-11

It's called "The Kazoo of Guitars." Find out if anyone, and we mean anyone, really can play a zither. Tony Meeks, Zither Music Company, 2305 South Day Street #206, Brenham, TX 77833 Phone: 979-820-7010

Visit a military surplus store in Galveston that houses more than a hundred years of history. Suzie Reiswerg, Colonel Bubbie's Strand Surplus Center, 2202 Strand, Galveston, TX 77550 Phone: 1-800-231-6005

Plus, see how one tiny rug factory still weaves the old-fashioned way. Reinhard Schoffthaler, Ingrid's Hand-woven Rugs, 141 South Roberts Avenue, Paint Rock, TX 76866 Phone: 325-732-4370

April 27 – May 3, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1704
Season 48, Episode 22

We take a look at "social distancing" in the extreme and visit 3 remote homesteads:

Soap Lady – Cheri Brannon. "The Mommy Herbalist". Email – themommyherbalist@gmail.com

The Field Lab – John Wells, 2500 Mailbox Rd., Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-371-3272 Email: lifeoffthegrid@yahoo.com

Mountain Lady – Nancy McIntyre. North Carolina. Author of "Rush of River Over Rock"

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1237, originally aired 5-14-11

Wildflower season is in full bloom. Meet a woman who can brighten up any empty lot with a Red River Seed Bomb. Carolyn and Melvin Grissom, 805 Sessions, Bowie, TX 76230 Phone: 940-366-0574

Visit a museum dedicated to technology from a long, lost era… Art Schulze, 20th Century Technology Museum, 231 S. Fulton St., Wharton, TX 77488 Phone: 979-282-8810

Plus, we go back to the days of the wild frontier. See how this Catholic priest runs his church like a Spanish mission. Father John Parnell, St. Augustine Catholic Church, 270 Byron St., Fort Worth, TX 76114-3815 Phone: 817-569-7543

April 20 – 26, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1703
Season 48, Episode 10

Desert Seafood – Crystal Waters Seafood, Inc. 1007 East FM 11, Imperial, TX 79743 MAP 832-435-4116

Metal Hummingbird Art – Jeff Sellers. Helotes, TX 78254 MAP 210-557-8842

Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum – Ron Siebler, Mary Pat Higgins, and Max Glauben. 300 N Houston St., Dallas, TX 75202 MAP 214-741-7500

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1236, originally aired 5-7-11

Sip a sample of South American coffee with a Texas twist – It's roasted one basket at a time over a mesquite fire. Tim Gikas, Mesquite-Roasted Coffee, P.O. Box 1581, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-992-9041

See how a pair of seafood markets in Galveston get fish so fresh it was swimming just hours ago. Sampson & Sons: 409-763-9316; Katie's Seafood Market: 409-763-8160, Pier 19, 1902 Wharf Rd, Galveston, TX 77550

Plus, meet an Abilene group that helps women all over the world lift themselves out of poverty with a needle and thread. Linda Egle, Eternal Threads, 101 Walnut, Abilene, TX, 79601 Phone: 325-672-6000

April 13 – 19, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1702
Season 48, Episode 9

Macrame Artist – Moonlight Woven. Jalyn Casarez. Corpus Christi, TX MAP

Cakes by Birdie – Michele Kilborn. Abilene, TX MAP 325-829-7018

Tucked in Tuesdays – Dr. Belinda George. Homer Drive Elementary School, 8950 Homer Dr, Beaumont, TX 77708 MAP 409-617-6225

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1235, originally aired 4-30-11

Meet the most accomplished author you've never heard of. With nearly 500 books, Tom Tierney is known as the King of Paper Dolls. TomKat Paper Dolls & Shangri La Emporium, 216 Main St., Smithville, TX 78957 Phone: 512-237-1256

Visit a vintage candy store where the memories are as sweet as the gourmet popcorn. Tim & Kim Lloyd, Mom & Popcorn, 215 E. Lousiana St., McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972-542-7605

Plus, see how one couple has dedicated their golden years to helping abused, neglected animals in need of a safe place. Larry & Peggy Neaves, Forever Home Ranch, Brookesmith, TX 76827 Phone: 325-643-2717

April 6 – 12, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1701
Season 48, Episode 8

Sandball Art – Kenny Fain. Port Aransas, TX MAP E-mail: sandyball2015@gmail.com

Little Country Greenhouse – Bruce Pardue. 1442 Daniels Chapel Rd, New Boston, TX 75570 MAP 903-628-2991

Lufkin Roundtable – Charles Arnold. Lufkin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1234, originally aired 4-23-11

Go behind the scenes at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas as we experience the Penguin Keeper for a Day program. Maggie Reynolds, Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 Phone: 409-683-4166

Visit a talented sculptor with a divine touch – He can make you a saint in his own backyard. Jim Mangum, www.shinerville.com, Shiner, TX Phone: 361-772-0264

Plus, explore the historic buildings scattered around west Texas designed by visionary architect Henry Trost. Pat Worthington, El Paso Historical Society, 603 West Yandell, El Paso, TX 79902 Phone: 915-533-3603

March 30 – April 5, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1700
Season 48, Episode 21

Blue Hole – Sister Yolanda Tarango & Pamela Ball. Headwaters at Incarnate Word Nature Sanctuary. 4503 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP 210-828-2224

Doll Artist – Marlene Slobin. Houston, TX.

Fort Worth Police Pipes and Drums – Jason Back & James Gray. 8755 North Riverside, Fort Worth, Texas 76244 MAP 817-343-4233

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1229, originally aired 3-19-11

Have a barrel of fun with a furniture making couple who knows how to wine and dine in comfort. Ty & Genine Gilbert, barreldesigns.com, Mountain Home, TX Phone: 210-414-6959

Meet a woman who found a century's worth of old family photos and turned them into a business to honor her heritage. Georgia Williams, Kinfolks Cards, Dallas, TX Phone: 214-455-3808

Plus, see how a dedicated group of veterinarians at Texas A & M University will care for your pet long after you're gone. Dr. Henry Presnal, Stevenson Companion Animal Life Care Center, TAMU 4461, College Station, Texas 77843-4461 Phone: 979-845-1188

March 23 – 29, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1699
Season 48, Episode 20

El Paso Artist – Hal Marcus Gallery. 1308 N Oregon St., El Paso, TX 79902 MAP 915-533-9090

Kelley Cafe – Brenda Hammond. 1426 Walnut St, Colorado City, TX 79512 MAP 325-515-4035

Black Cowboy Museum – Larry Callies. 1104 3rd St., Rosenberg, TX 77471 MAP 281-787-3308

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1228, originally aired 3-12-11

He used to be the king of their propane company, until his queen replaced the gaskets with kitchen gadgets. We'll go shopping at The Cooking Depot . Erwin & Annette Rath, 202 S. Esplanade Cuero, Texas 77954-3804 MAP 361-275-2725 Click here for recipes from the Cooking Depot!

Then, see how a Hill Country artist creates abstract forms with nothing more than a typewriter and patience. Stephanie Strange, Typewriter Art, Bastrop, TX MAP

Plus, meet a woman who's been a waitress at the same El Paso restaurant for more than 5 decades. Mary Flores, Su Casa Restaurant, 2030 East Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 MAP 915-544-5136

March 16 – 22, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1698
Season 48, Episode 19

Tintype Portraits – Ellen Leathers-Wishart. Tintype Studio. 5623 Bell Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP 505-386-8755

Sherman Jazz Museum – Bill Collins. 201 E Lamar St, Sherman, TX 75090 MAP 903-893-5673

Winningest Basketball Coach – Leta Andrews. Granbury, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1227, originally aired 3-5-11

Meet the masters of classical stone carving on a trip all the way to Florence … Texas that is. Bob Ragan, Texas Carved Stone, 6621 Hwy 195, Florence, TX 76527 Phone: 254-793-2384

See how one couple is giving old, discarded canvas a chance to Sail Again. Sail Again Recycled Sailcloth Bags, Bob and Gwyn Schroeder, P.O. Box 1622, Rockport, TX 78381 Phone: 361-727-1914

Plus, find out why sustainable technology and tiny houses are a big idea for one young architect. Blake Smith, attheland.blogspot.com, Abilene, TX

March 9 – 15, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1697
Season 48, Episode 18

Cardboard Art – Shirley Perry-Church. Art by Shirl. Pearland, TX MAP

Lovejoys on Main – Hank & Rita Lovejoy. 138 E Main St, Whitesboro, TX 76273 MAP 903-564-3685

Big Spring Movies – James Johnston & Tammy Schrencengost. Heritage Museum of Big Spring. 510 Scurry St, Big Spring, TX 79720 MAP 432-2678255

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1226, originally aired 2-26-11

Ride around town on wacky contraptions made by an inventive bike builder. Mack Carter, Iowa Park, TX MAP 940-867-8177

Meet Squeaky the Wonderpig – a wild hog who thinks she's a herding dog on a south Texas cattle ranch. Mike Veara & Squeaky, China Grove Ranch, Bonney, TX MAP

Plus, see how a shelter run by the homeless, for the homeless is changing lives. Good Samaritan Rescue Mission , 210 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAP 361-883-6195

March 2 – 8, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1696
Season 48, Episode 17

Texas Through Time fossil museum – Andre Lujan. 110 N Waco St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-262-3466

Bill's Wood Puzzle Boxes – Bill Clegg. Live Oak, TX MAP

The Funnel Cake Queen – Fernie's Funnel Cakes at The State Fair of Texas. Wanda "Fern" Winter & Christi Erpillo. Fair Park, Dallas, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1225, originally aired 2-19-11

Step back in time with an old-fashioned blacksmith at Pecanderosa Forge. R.G. Box, Lubbock, TX MAP 806-771-0115

Visit an urban farm where no matter how many crops they sell, they're always underwater. Lewis Weil, Austin Sea Veggies, Austin ,TX MAP

Plus, meet a judge whose true crime novels honor the real life heroes of law enforcement. Russell Smith, P.O. Box 62702, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP
325-949-7182 www.russellssmith.com

Feb. 24 – Mar. 1, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1695
Season 48, Episode 16

Mr. B – Highland Park Cafeteria. 1200 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75218 MAP 214-324-5000

Bowling Coach – Susie Minshew, "The Bowlist."

Student Pallbearers – Colonel William LaChance & the ROTC. Robert G. Cole Middle and High School. 4001 Winans Rd, San Antonio, TX 78234 MAP 210-368-8730

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1224, originally aired 2-12-11

Meet the scientific sculptor behind the some of the most famous faces at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Scott Myers , Granbury, TX MAP

Visit a town that claims the history books got it wrong, and notorious outlaw Billy the Kid actually survived his famous gun fight and hid in Texas the rest of his life. Sue Land, Billy the Kid Museum, 114 N. Pecan Street, Hico, Texas 76457 MAP 254-796-2523

Plus, honor the memory of our nation's first fighter pilots with a flight in a historic plane. Bob Seabury, Call Field at Kickapoo Downtown Airport, 4515 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls, TX 76302 MAP 940-322-7628

Feb. 17 – 23, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1694
Season 48, Episode 15

Fidget Mats – Li Cross & the Fidget Chicks. Granbury, TX MAP

Uncle Ray's Peanut Brittle – Courtney Ray Goodson. Austin, TX MAP 682-320-1619 Also available at select H-E-B Stores!

I Am Project – Photographer Jim Livingston. Amarillo, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1215, originally aired 12-11-10

Go behind the scenes at NASA with a woman who leads a double life. She's a scientist by day, and a middle eastern bellydancer at night. Traci Charles, Chanson de Vie dance studio, 425 E NASA Rd 1, Webster, TX MAP

Then, visit a backyard toy factory in a town that's always Happy. Jerry Sims, The Happy Toymaker, Box 548, Happy, TX 79042 MAP 806-433-2123

Plus, meet the sign language signal caller that helps her students tackle any challenge, on or off the field. Rene Heintschel & Demontrai Lewis, Lufkin, TX MAP

Feb. 10 – 16, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1693
Season 48, Episode 14

Caddo Lake Tour – Captain Ron's Swamp Tours. Captain Ron Gibbs. 756 Pine Island Rd, Karnack, TX 75661 MAP 903-679-3020

Ma Harper's Creole Kitchen – Alice Harper. 1816 N New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio, TX 78208 MAP 210-226-2200

Paramount Theater Man – Robert Holladay. 352 Cypress St, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP Contact: George Levesque, 325-676-9620

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1214, originally aired 12-4-10

Visit a "bikes only" motel where it's too bad if you're not on two wheels. Find out why this overnight in Texas says "no cars allowed." Deb Rose, D'Rose Inn, 527 S. US Hwy 83, Leakey, TX 78873 MAP 830-232-5246

Then swing by an itty bitty barbecue shack in Lubbock where the secret ingredient is simplicity. Tom & Bingo's BBQ, Dwayne Clanton, 3006 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410-3226 MAP 806-799-1514

Plus, meet the eco-friendly group that turns bottles into artistic glassware with their backyard recycling operation. Steve Chism, C & R Kutt Bottle, Nacogdoches, TX MAP

Feb. 3 – 9, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1692
Season 48, Episode 7

Wheeler Boots – Dave Wheeler. 4115 Willowbend Blvd., Houston, TX 77025 MAP E-mail: dave@wheelerboots.com

Susie's South Forty – Susie Hitchcock-Hall. 401 S Marienfeld St., Midland, TX 79701 MAP 432-570-4040

Unofficial Texas Rangers Cemetery – Mike Cox. Center Point, TX 78010 MAP E-mail: texasmikecox@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1212, originally aired 11-20-10

Get a brand-new, old-fashioned tintype camera from a modern day photographer focused on Civil War era technology. Ty Guillory Cameras , Hainesville, TX MAP

Explore a plant collection that really bites. Texas Triffid Ranch , Paul Riddell, 5930-E Royal Lane, #140, Dallas, TX 75230 MAP

Plus, see a determined boat builder who we met nearly 20 years ago finally complete his biggest project ever. Dr. John Vardiman, Beaumont, TX MAP

Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1691
Season 48, Episode 6

Oilfield Boutique – Francene's Fancies & Fran Sales & Service. Fran Reedy, 3730 Kermit Hwy, Odessa, TX 79764 MAP 432-362-6399

Xylo Bats – Leland Wetzel. 1725 Tammen Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76305 MAP 940-781-2772

Texas Canine Tracking and Recovery – Joe Braman and Zeke Ortiz. Refugio, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1211, originally aired 11-13-10

Stop by a repair shop that's fixin' home-made fried chicken for a hungry lunch crowd. Chicken Earl's, Earl Langley, 703 S Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 MAP 830-232-5001 (OPEN TUESDAYS ONLY)

Meet a talented artist who pieces together shattered family heirlooms. Holly Holland, The Renewal Factory, 198 North Green Street, Hawkins, TX 75765 MAP

Plus, see why the author of more than 50 Hank the Cowdog children's books is still the same regular guy we met back in 1988. John Erickson, creator of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton, TX MAP

Jan. 20 – 26, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER #1690
Season 48, Episode 4

Rockport Painter – Steve Russell. Rockport, TX MAP

Koala Kolache –Vatsana Souvannavong. 14502 Spring Cypress Rd #300, Cypress, TX 77429 MAP 281-246-1579

Wild West Wildlife Animal Rehabilitation Center – Stephanie Oravetz. 2901 N Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124 MAP 806-680-2483

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1210, originally aired 11-6-10

Learn how a pair of breakfast based businesses started right here in the Texas panhandle. Kenneth Bennet, 806-756-4386 & Linda Puckett.

Meet a painter whose heavy hitting sports art is a hit with fans. Robert Hurst, www.adamnfineartist.com. On display at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame , 1108 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706-1223 MAP 254-756-1633

Plus, get your motor running at a miniature raceway run by a high school shop teacher. Yellow Jacket Raceway, John "Moe" Callison, Mineola High School, Mineola, TX MAP

Jan. 13 – 19, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1689
Season 48, Episode 3

Bone Art – Joshua Meadows. Haven Meadows Studio. Coleman, TX MAP

Mo's Cookies – Melissa Taylor. Robstown, TX MAP E-mail: Moscookies@outlook.com

Typewriter Rodeo – Sean Petrie, David Fruchter, Jodi Egerton, Kari Anne Holt. Austin, TX MAP E-mail: TypewriterRodeo@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1209, originally aired 10-30-10

You don't know jack about jack-o-lanterns compared to this creative pumpkin carver. The Pumpkin Gutter , Scott Cummins, Perryton, TX MAP

Find out why an Abilene florist wants all her flowers to die before she sends out an order. Dead Flower Society , Connie Rose, 4613 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX MAP 325-627-6556

Plus, meet the men trusted with preserving a sacred Native American tradition that starts in the south Texas scrub brush. La Mota Ranch ; Ted Herrera – Spiritual Leader – nativetejano@sbcglobal.net. Salvador Johnson, Authorized Peyote Broker – 361-586-4710

Jan. 6 – 12, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1688
Season 48, Episode 2

T.C. Lindsey & Co. General Store – Marty Vaughan. 2293 FM 134, Jonesville, TX 75659 MAP 903-687-3382

Cinco Puntos Press – Lee & Bobby Byrd. 701 Texas Ave, El Paso, TX 79901 MAP 915-838-1625

Vela Farms – Sara Vela.104 N Main St, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP 361-649-8352

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1208, originally aired 10-23-10

Meet a man who makes his living playing on the beach. We'll build Amazin' sand castles after a class from Amazin' Walter . South Padre Island, TX MAP

Then, see how a 7th generation Texan uses history to make art worthy of framing. Chris Smith Maps , Leander, TX MAP

Plus, visit a museum that protects Texas farming legacy from the rust of the ages. American Museum of Agriculture , Alton Brazell, 1501 Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock, TX 79403 MAP 806-239-5796

Dec. 30 – Jan. 5, 2020

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1687
Season 48, Episode 1

Gates Donuts – Aaron Gates. 4417 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 MAP 361-992-7481

Zion's Bowties – Joseph Snell. El Paso, TX MAP 915-765-7083

Olfen Graduation – Cameron Tran. Olfen ISD, 1122 Private Road 2562, Rowena, TX 76875 MAP 325-442-4301

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1196, originally aired 7-31-10

See how this wood carver is using his chainsaw to make art out of devastation on Galveston Island. Jim Phillips, Inshore Sculpture, Galveston, TX MAP 713-724-9515

Stop by Hank's Ice Cream shop for two scoops of a homemade flavor you can't find anywhere else. Hank Wiggins, Hank's Ice Cream, 9291 South Main, Houston, TX 77025 MAP 713-665-5103

Plus, we visit a family farm where everyone helps with the harvest and the kids drive the heavy machinery. Davis family wheat farm, Perryton, TX MAP

Dec. 23 – 29, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1686
Season 48, Episode 13

Boquillas Border Santa – Marcos Peredes. P.O. Box 131, Terlingua, TX 79852 MAP 432-557-9477

Polar Express Train – Texas State Railroad. Palestine Depot, 789 Park Road 70, Palestine, TX 75801 MAP 855-632-7729

Lone Star Santas – Santa Jim Fletcher. Cypress, TX MAP E-mail: santa@realsantajim.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1634, originally aired 12-22-18

Dickens and Christmas –Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Galveston Historical Foundation. 2228 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7834

Lubbock Christmas Market – Holiday Extravaganza. Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 MAP 806-792-0500

Dallas Street Choir – Jonathan Palant. P.O. Box 222052, Dallas, TX 75222 MAP

Dec. 16 – 22, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1685
Season 47, Episode 13

Dickens and Christmas –Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Galveston Historical Foundation. 2228 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7834

Lubbock Christmas Market – Holiday Extravaganza. Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 MAP 806-792-0500

Dallas Street Choir – Jonathan Palant. P.O. Box 222052, Dallas, TX 75222 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1581, originally aired 12-16-17

"Candy Cane Lane" Christmas Lights – Dan Reed. 7206 Gainsborough Rd., Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-356-0266

Llano Deer Yarn Decorations – Georgean Dove & the Fuelish Fiber Friends. Fuel Coffee House, 106 E Main St, Llano, TX 78643 MAP 512-626-4110

Hobby Crafters – Jerry Reichert & Dale Arrington. Garland, TX MAP 214-957-6482

Dec. 9 – 15, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1684
Season 46, Episode 13

"Candy Cane Lane" Christmas Lights – Dan Reed. 7206 Gainsborough Rd., Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-356-0266

Llano Deer Yarn Decorations – Georgean Dove & the Fuelish Fiber Friends. Fuel Coffee House, 106 E Main St, Llano, TX 78643 MAP 512-626-4110

Hobby Crafters – Jerry Reichert & Dale Arrington. Garland, TX MAP 214-957-6482

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1195, originally aired 7-24-10

Meet a man who's taking the high road, the low road, and the scenic route as he hikes the entire perimeter of the Lone Star State. S. Matt Read, Texas Perimeter Hiker, Presidio, TX MAP

Stop by an authentic Italian grocery store five thousand miles from Rome. Paul & Mike DiCarlo, Jimmy's Food Store, 4901 Bryan Street, Dallas TX, 75206 MAP 214-823-6180

Plus, see how a group of nostalgic citizens banded together to save a 50-foot icon in their hometown – Tex Randall! SaveTexRandall.org, Canyon, TX MAP

Dec. 2 – 8, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1683
Season 48, Episode 12

Kickoff the season of giving with our 11th annual Mueller's Helping Hand project. One Texas non-profit agency will receive the gift of a new building.

Congratulations to Refuge Services in Lubbock, Texas!

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1194, originally aired 7-17-10

Find out why these nature-lovers are collecting wildflower seeds from every species in Texas and sending them to an Arctic bunker. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Minnette Marr, 4801 La Crosse Avenue, Austin, TX 78739 MAP Alpine Office – Michael Eason, 432-837-5474. Special Thanks: The Nature Conservancy

Visit an historic bakery whose famous, yellow donuts have a colorful past and a bright future. Jan and Dale Cohrs, Round Rock Donuts, 106 West Liberty, Round Rock, TX 78664 MAP 512-255-3629

Plus, grab a bite to eat at the Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, where there's always room to spare. Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, 310 Fourth St., Blanco, TX 78606 MAP 830-833-4416

Nov. 25 – Dec. 1, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1682
Season 48, Episode 11

Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue – Scott Moore. 200 N. Elm St., Tomball, TX 77375 MAP 832-761-0670

Texas Air & Space Museum – Ron Ferniuk. 10001 American Dr, Amarillo, TX 79111 MAP 806-335-9159

Sweeny Veteran Grave – Rhonda Kennedy & Linda Holcombe. Sweeny, TX MAP 979-481-0490

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1262, originally aired 11-5-11

We eat our way across the state with a man who literally wrote the book on hamburgers. Rick Vanderpool, The Texas Hamburger Book, Lubbock, TX Contact: www.stateart.net Ordering: www.whatssograpeabouttexas.com

Meet a woman who's "bugging out" about her latest art project. Laura Gillis, metal bug sculptures, Iowa Park, Web: http://yellowcatart.com/

Plus, see how a horse and driver team honor departed loved ones with an elegant last ride in a horse-drawn hearse. Cynthia Stickle, Clydesdale Carriage Company, Smithville, TX 78957 512-925-9337

Nov. 18 – 24, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1681
Season 48, Episode 10

Desert Seafood – Sofia & Jason Thompson. Crystal Waters Seafood. 1007 East FM 11, Imperial, TX 79743 MAP 956-494-8631

Metal Hummingbird Art – Jeff Sellers. Helotes, TX 78254 MAP 210-557-8842

Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum – Ron Siebler, Mary Pat Higgins, and Max Glauben. 300 N Houston St., Dallas, TX 75202 MAP 214-741-7500

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1261, originally aired 10-29-11

Meet a man whose homemade barbecue sauce has become his golden ticket. Barry King, Brothers Sauces, Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-879-0907

We tour the Gulf Coast like we never have before – from the seat of a kayak. Dr. John Whorff, Kayaking the Texas Coast, TAMU Press #978-1-60344-225-1, Corpus Christi, TX

Plus, see how these museum curators have become part of their own exhibit on German heritage. Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 830-990-8441

Nov. 11 – 17, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1680
Season 48, Episode 9

Macrame Artist – Moonlight Woven. Jalyn Casarez. Corpus Christi, TX MAP

Cakes by Birdie – Michele Kilborn. Abilene, TX MAP 325-829-7018

Tucked in Tuesdays – Dr. Belinda George. Homer Drive Elementary School, 8950 Homer Dr, Beaumont, TX 77708 MAP 409-617-6225

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1251, originally aired 8-20-11

Meet a couple who says the latest buzz in Big D is "Zip Code Honey" from their tiny bees. Brandon & Susan Pollard, Texas Honeybee Guild, Dallas, TX

Visit a hidden garden oasis where anyone can relax in paradise. Shangri-La Botanical Gardens, 2111 West Park Avenue, Orange, TX 77630 409-670-9113

Plus, see how a Native American tribe is recapturing their heritage one tattoo at a time. Haida Gwaii tattos by Bart Willis, Southside Tattoo, 1313 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78704 512-444-1313

Nov. 4 – 10, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1679
Season 48, Episode 8

Sandball Art – Kenny Fain. Port Aransas, TX MAP E-mail: sandyball2015@gmail.com

Little Country Greenhouse – Bruce Pardue. 1442 Daniels Chapel Rd, New Boston, TX 75570 MAP 903-628-2991

Lufkin Roundtable – Charles Arnold. Lufkin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1250, originally aired 8-13-11

He's a self taught blacksmith who isn't even old enough to drive! See how one kid's curiosity turned into an obsession. Andrew Smith, Iron Creek Forge, Van, TX 903-363-2349

Find out where you can order vintage movie posters from the golden era of the silver screen. Kirby McDaniel, MovieArt.net, Austin, TX

Oct. 28 – Nov. 3, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1678
Season 48, Episode 7

Wheeler Boots – Dave Wheeler. 4115 Willowbend Blvd., Houston, TX 77025 MAP E-mail: dave@wheelerboots.com

Susie's South Forty – Susie Hitchcock-Hall. 401 S Marienfeld St., Midland, TX 79701 MAP 432-570-4040

Unofficial Texas Rangers Cemetery – Mike Cox. Center Point, TX 78010 MAP E-mail: texasmikecox@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1249, originally aired 8-6-11

Have a ball with a dedicated Little League umpire. This full-time pharmacist steps up to the plate every season to call games for free. Bob Batton, Arlington, TX

Meet a painter who has turned Pennsylvania Dutch barn hexes into a Texas art form. Mary Wenzel, Texas Hexes, Canyon Lake, TX Phone: 830-643-9514

Plus, see how a remote used car lot is giving criminals the deal they deserve. Sheriff Arvin West, Hudspeth County Law Enforcement Center, P.O. Box 39, Sierra Blanca, TX 79851

Oct. 21 – 27, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1677
Season 48, Episode 6

Oilfield Boutique – Francene's Fancies & Fran Sales & Service. Fran Reedy, 3730 Kermit Hwy, Odessa, TX 79764 MAP 432-362-6399

Xylo Bats – Leland Wetzel. 1725 Tammen Rd, Wichita Falls, TX 76305 MAP 940-781-2772

Texas Canine Tracking and Recovery – Joe Braman and Zeke Ortiz. Refugio, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1238, originally aired 5-21-11

Plus, see how one tiny rug factory still weaves the old-fashioned way. Reinhard Schoffthaler, Ingrid's Hand-woven Rugs, 141 South Roberts Avenue, Paint Rock, TX 76866 Phone: 325-732-4370

Oct. 14 – 20, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1676
Season 48, Episode 5

Take a sneak peek at the 24th annual TCR Festival. Join us Saturday, October 26 for arts, crafts, food, and music from all over Texas!

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1237, originally aired 5-14-11

Wildflower season is in full bloom. Meet a woman who can brighten up any empty lot with a Red River Seed Bomb. Carolyn and Melvin Grissom, 805 Sessions, Bowie, TX 76230 Phone: 940-366-0574

Visit a museum dedicated to technology from a long, lost era… Art Schulze, 20th Century Technology Museum, 231 S. Fulton St., Wharton, TX 77488 Phone: 979-282-8810

Oct. 7 – 13, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1675
Season 48, Episode 4

Rockport Painter – Steve Russell. Rockport, TX MAP

Koala Kolache –Vatsana Souvannavong. 14502 Spring Cypress Rd #300, Cypress, TX 77429 MAP 281-246-1579

Wild West Wildlife Animal Rehabilitation Center – Stephanie Oravetz. 2901 N Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124 MAP 806-680-2483

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1236, originally aired 5-7-11

Sept. 30 – Oct. 6, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1674
Season 48, Episode 3

Bone Art – Joshua Meadows. Haven Meadows Studio. Coleman, TX MAP

Mo's Cookies – Melissa Taylor. Robstown, TX MAP E-mail: Moscookies@outlook.com

Typewriter Rodeo – Sean Petrie, David Fruchter, Jodi Egerton, Kari Anne Holt. Austin, TX MAP E-mail: TypewriterRodeo@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1235, originally aired 4-30-11

Visit a vintage candy store where the memories are as sweet as the gourmet popcorn. Tim & Kim Lloyd, Mom & Popcorn, 215 E. Lousiana St., McKinney, TX 75069 Phone: 972-542-7605

Sept. 23 – 29, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1673
Season 48, Episode 2

T.C. Lindsey & Co. General Store – Marty Vaughan. 2293 FM 134, Jonesville, TX 75659 MAP 903-687-3382

Cinco Puntos Press – Lee & Bobby Byrd. 701 Texas Ave, El Paso, TX 79901 MAP 915-838-1625

Vela Farms – Sara Vela.104 N Main St, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP 361-649-8352

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1234, originally aired 4-23-11

Visit a talented sculptor with a divine touch – He can make you a saint in his own backyard. Jim Mangum, www.shinerville.com, Shiner, TX Phone: 361-772-0264

Sept. 16 – 22, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1672
Season 48, Episode 1

Gates Donuts – Aaron Gates. 4417 S Alameda St, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 MAP 361-992-7481

Zion's Bowties – Joseph Snell. El Paso, TX MAP 915-765-7083

Olfen Graduation – Cameron Tran. Olfen ISD, 1122 Private Road 2562, Rowena, TX 76875 MAP 325-442-4301

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1229, originally aired 3-19-11

Have a barrel of fun with a furniture making couple who knows how to wine and dine in comfort. Ty & Genine Gilbert, barreldesigns.com, Mountain Home, TX Phone: 210-414-6959

Meet a woman who found a century's worth of old family photos and turned them into a business to honor her heritage. Georgia Williams, Kinfolks Cards, Dallas, TX Phone: 214-455-3808

Sept. 9 – 15, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1671

Zither Man – Tony Meeks, Zither Music Company, 1022 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 MAP 979-820-7010

Cactus Vodka – Nick Spink, Spike Vodka, San Antonio, TX MAP Email – info@spikevodka.com

Comfort Cafe – Teri Costlow & Rosie Lopez, Serenity Star Addiction Recovery, 111 NW 1st St., Smithville, TX 78957 MAP 512-321-8336

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1228, originally aired 3-12-11

Then, see how a Hill Country artist creates abstract forms with nothing more than a typewriter and patience. Stephanie Strange, Typewriter Art, Bastrop, TX MAP

Plus, meet a woman who's been a waitress at the same El Paso restaurant for more than 5 decades. Mary Flores, Su Casa Restaurant, 2030 East Yandell Dr., El Paso, TX 79903 MAP 915-544-5136

Sept. 2 – 8, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1670

Trash Patrol – Ken Winn. Pleasant Grove neighborhood, Dallas TX MAP 214-316-2330

Police Portrait Book – "Behind the Texas Badge." Doug & Carol Hutchison. Gainesville, TX MAP Contact: doughutch290@gmail.com or carol@chphotography.net

Flag Retirement Ceremony – Robert Sonnier at the Waxahachie VFW. Denise Lucas & Sabrina Gonzales at The Flag Store. 2116 N Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 MAP 214-821-2321

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1227, originally aired 3-5-11

Meet the masters of classical stone carving on a trip all the way to Florence … Texas that is. Bob Ragan, Texas Carved Stone, 6621 Hwy 195, Florence, TX 76527 Phone: 254-793-2384

See how one couple is giving old, discarded canvas a chance to Sail Again. Sail Again Recycled Sailcloth Bags, Bob and Gwyn Schroeder, P.O. Box 1622, Rockport, TX 78381 Phone: 361-727-1914

Plus, find out why sustainable technology and tiny houses are a big idea for one young architect. Blake Smith, attheland.blogspot.com, Abilene, TX

August 26 – September 1, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1669

Bill's Records – Bill Wisener. 1317 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215 MAP 214-421-1500

Little Art Bus – Niki Little. Fort Worth, TX MAP 214-517-2567

Saving Stony – Bill Marquis. Stony, TX MAP 940-390-5762

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1226, originally aired 2-26-11

Ride around town on wacky contraptions made by an inventive bike builder. Mack Carter, Iowa Park, TX MAP 940-867-8177

Meet Squeaky the Wonderpig – a wild hog who thinks she's a herding dog on a south Texas cattle ranch. Mike Veara & Squeaky, China Grove Ranch, Bonney, TX MAP

Plus, see how a shelter run by the homeless, for the homeless is changing lives. Good Samaritan Rescue Mission , 210 S. Alameda, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 MAP 361-883-6195

August 19 – 25, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1668

Beehive Restaurant – Ali Esfandiary. 517 US-180, Albany, TX 76430 MAP 325-762-3034

Cactus Book Shop – Felton Cochran. 4 E Concho Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-659-3788

Buffalo Soldier Paintings – Bob Snead. Michelson Museum of Art,216 N Bolivar St, Marshall, TX 75670 MAP 903-935-9480

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1225, originally aired 2-19-11

Step back in time with an old-fashioned blacksmith at Pecanderosa Forge. R.G. Box, Lubbock, TX MAP 806-771-0115

Visit an urban farm where no matter how many crops they sell, they're always underwater. Lewis Weil, Austin Sea Veggies, Austin ,TX MAP

Plus, meet a judge whose true crime novels honor the real life heroes of law enforcement. Russell Smith, P.O. Box 62702, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP
325-949-7182 www.russellssmith.com

August 12 – 18, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1667

Eggshell Art – Joshua Winston. The Good Art Company, 218 West Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-997-1111

Abilene Piano Man – Mike Schuler. Abilene, TX MAP

Electric Flava Cafe – Meleka McGee. Electric Flava Spices. 301 N Lee St, Midland, TX 79701 MAP 432-638-0836

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1224, originally aired 2-12-11

Meet the scientific sculptor behind the some of the most famous faces at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Scott Myers , Granbury, TX MAP

August 5 – 11, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1666

Gilbert Pecan Co. — Bubba Gilbert, Rhea Watts & Kristy Martinez. 87163 I-20, Santo, TX 76472 MAP 940-769-4500

Cartoon Saloon – J.P. Rankin, "The Cartoon Cowboy." 508 Farm To Market Rd 473, Comfort, TX 78013 MAP

Abilene Historian – Jay Moore. Abilene High School. 2800 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79603 MAP 325-677-1731

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1215, originally aired 12-11-10

Then, visit a backyard toy factory in a town that's always Happy. Jerry Sims, The Happy Toymaker, Box 548, Happy, TX 79042 MAP 806-433-2123

Plus, meet the sign language signal caller that helps her students tackle any challenge, on or off the field. Rene Heintschel & Demontrai Lewis, Lufkin, TX MAP

July 29 – August 4, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1665

Wiseman House Chocolates – Kevin Wenzel. 406 S Grubbs St, Hico, TX 76457 MAP 254-796-2565

Sanchez Barber Shop – Louie Sanchez. 407 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028 MAP 830-896-3665

Texas Urban Sawmill – Devin Ginther. 4610 W Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 MAP 512-762-5898

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1214, originally aired 12-4-10

Then swing by an itty bitty barbecue shack in Lubbock where the secret ingredient is simplicity. Tom & Bingo's BBQ, Dwayne Clanton, 3006 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410-3226 MAP 806-799-1514

Plus, meet the eco-friendly group that turns bottles into artistic glassware with their backyard recycling operation. Steve Chism, C & R Kutt Bottle, Nacogdoches, TX MAP

July 22 – 28, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1664

TCR honors people behind the scenes at NASA to celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing:

"Explore Apollo" audio archive – Dr. John Hansen. University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Robust Speech Systems, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 MAP 972-883-4174

NASA Photographer – Terry Slezak. Boerne, TX MAP

The Longhorn Project – George Abbey. NASA JSC, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 MAP 844-819-2804

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1212, originally aired 11-20-10

Get a brand-new, old-fashioned tintype camera from a modern day photographer focused on Civil War era technology. Ty Guillory Cameras , Hainesville, TX MAP

Explore a plant collection that really bites. Texas Triffid Ranch , Paul Riddell, 5930-E Royal Lane, #140, Dallas, TX 75230 MAP

Plus, see a determined boat builder who we met nearly 20 years ago finally complete his biggest project ever. Dr. John Vardiman, Beaumont, TX MAP

July 15 – 21, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1663

Tire Ravens – Joe Barrington, Red Star Studio. Throckmorton, TX MAP

Schilo's Delicatessen – Bill Lyons. 424 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 MAP 210-223-6692

Tractor Engineer – Buz Vardeman. Slaton, TX MAP 806-863-2372

TCR CLASSICS
Show #1211, originally aired 11-13-10

Stop by a repair shop that's fixin' home-made fried chicken for a hungry lunch crowd. Chicken Earl's, Earl Langley, 703 S Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873 MAP 830-232-5001 (OPEN TUESDAYS ONLY)

Meet a talented artist who pieces together shattered family heirlooms. Holly Holland, The Renewal Factory, 198 North Green Street, Hawkins, TX 75765 MAP

Plus, see why the author of more than 50 Hank the Cowdog children's books is still the same regular guy we met back in 1988. John Erickson, creator of Hank the Cowdog, Perryton, TX MAP

July 8 – 14, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1662

Poteet Strawberries – Cora Lamar. Poteet, TX 78065 MAP

Blind Piano Tuner – Dan Kessinger. Tyler, TX MAP 903-561-0022

Pastor Sculptor – Terrell O'Brien. 300 Court Avenue, Fort Davis, TX 79734 MAP 432-426-3547

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1210, originally aired 11-6-10

Learn how a pair of breakfast based businesses started right here in the Texas panhandle. Kenneth Bennet, 806-756-4386 & Linda Puckett.

Plus, get your motor running at a miniature raceway run by a high school shop teacher. Yellow Jacket Raceway, John "Moe" Callison, Mineola High School, Mineola, TX MAP

July 1 – 7, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1661

Texas Basket Company – Martin Swanson. 100 Myrtle Drive, Jacksonville, TX 75766 MAP 903-586-8014

Cotton Exchange Cafe – Jason & Shannon Smith. 100 W Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-283-5056

Painting Pharmacist – Don Bertram. (Etsy Shop) Houston, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1209, originally aired 10-30-10

You don't know jack about jack-o-lanterns compared to this creative pumpkin carver. The Pumpkin Gutter , Scott Cummins, Perryton, TX MAP

Find out why an Abilene florist wants all her flowers to die before she sends out an order. Dead Flower Society , Connie Rose, 4613 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX MAP 325-627-6556

June 24 – 30, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1660

Car Wash Cafe – CJ Dilan. Sofrito Houston (inside Dr. Gleem Car Wash). 3103 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77018 MAP 346-290-1649

Dot Artist – Ira Kennedy. Llano, TX MAP

Boxing Coach – Juan Moya. Moya's Boxing Club, 626 W 2nd St, Mercedes, TX 78570 MAP 832-466-5153

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1208, originally aired 10-23-10

Meet a man who makes his living playing on the beach. We'll build Amazin' sand castles after a class from Amazin' Walter . South Padre Island, TX MAP

Then, see how a 7th generation Texan uses history to make art worthy of framing. Chris Smith Maps , Leander, TX MAP

Plus, visit a museum that protects Texas farming legacy from the rust of the ages. American Museum of Agriculture , Alton Brazell, 1501 Canyon Lake Drive, Lubbock, TX 79403 MAP 806-239-5796

June 17 – 23, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1659

LBJ Boat – Lee & Gay Gaddis. Lake LBJ, TX MAP lee.gaddis@t-3.com

Stained Glass Dentist – Mark McCall. marksglass. Waco, TX MAP mamccall57@gmail.com

Judy Pie – Judy Balunda. 520 S Main St #200, Grapevine, TX 76051 MAP 817-400-7437

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1196, originally aired 7-31-10

See how this wood carver is using his chainsaw to make art out of devastation on Galveston Island. Jim Phillips, Inshore Sculpture, Galveston, TX MAP 713-724-9515

Stop by Hank's Ice Cream shop for two scoops of a homemade flavor you can't find anywhere else. Hank Wiggins, Hank's Ice Cream, 9291 South Main, Houston, TX 77025 MAP 713-665-5103

Plus, we visit a family farm where everyone helps with the harvest and the kids drive the heavy machinery. Davis family wheat farm, Perryton, TX MAP

June 10 – 16, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1658

Texas Crawfish – John & Alan Gaulding. 11093 Bill Gaulding Rd., Hamshire, TX 77622 MAP 409-794 1387

Texas Tulips – Pieter Koeman. 10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point, TX 76258 MAP 940-230-6512

Matagorda Man – Clint Bennetsen. P.O. Box 842, Port O'Connor, TX 77982 MAP 361-652-9020

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1195, originally aired 7-24-10

Meet a man who's taking the high road, the low road, and the scenic route as he hikes the entire perimeter of the Lone Star State. S. Matt Read, Texas Perimeter Hiker, Presidio, TX MAP

Stop by an authentic Italian grocery store five thousand miles from Rome. Paul & Mike DiCarlo, Jimmy's Food Store, 4901 Bryan Street, Dallas TX, 75206 MAP 214-823-6180

Plus, see how a group of nostalgic citizens banded together to save a 50-foot icon in their hometown – Tex Randall! SaveTexRandall.org, Canyon, TX MAP

June 3 – 9, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1657

Mesquite Bean Products – Victoria Cappadona. Cappadona Ranch, P.O. Box 124, Linn, TX 78563 MAP 956-867-1819

Ekko's Greek American Deli – Steve Bouboudakis. Valero Gas Station, 5216 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77056 MAP 713-622-2625

Painted Electrical Boxes – Darrell Troppy, Beaumont, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1194, originally aired 7-17-10

Visit an historic bakery whose famous, yellow donuts have a colorful past and a bright future. Jan and Dale Cohrs, Round Rock Donuts, 106 West Liberty, Round Rock, TX 78664 MAP 512-255-3629

Plus, grab a bite to eat at the Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, where there's always room to spare. Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, 310 Fourth St., Blanco, TX 78606 MAP 830-833-4416

May 27 – June 2, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1656

Wood Window Man – John Hindman. Red River Restorations, 2039-D Airport Blvd,
Austin, TX 78722 MAP 512-761-1984

One Man Band – Drew Cypert. Abernathy, TX MAP

Taste and See Bakery – Ginger Hillery. 116 North 5th Street,
Alpine, Texas 79830 MAP 432-386-3772

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1185, originally aired 5-15-10

Listen to a classic country tune written by a roughneck from the West Texas oil patches named Slim Willet. Joe Specht, Box 637, McMurry Station, Abilene, TX 79697 MAP 325-793-4697

See how one man is turning a profit with signposts that are a cut above the competition. Steve Littlejohn, Wolfforth, TX 79382 MAP Web: barberpoles.us

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who has carved out a new life for herself. Marika, Seguin, TX MAP 830-433-4315 Marika's Blog E-mail: marikasculptures@gmail.com

May 20 – 26, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1655

Trash Patrol – Ken Winn. Pleasant Grove neighborhood, Dallas TX MAP 214-316-2330

Police Portrait Book – "Behind the Texas Badge." Doug & Carol Hutchison. Gainesville, TX MAP Contact: doughutch290@gmail.com or carol@chphotography.net

Flag Retirement Ceremony – Robert Sonnier at the Waxahachie VFW. Denise Lucas & Sabrina Gonzales at The Flag Store. 2116 N Haskell Ave, Dallas, TX 75204 MAP 214-821-2321

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1184, originally aired 5-8-10

Meet a man who overcame childhood tragedy to become the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Private Investigator." JJ Armes, The Investigators, 1717 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 MAP 915-532-5739

See how one artist plans to go out in style in his art glass casket. Chris McCasland, Brazoria, TX MAP Web: pangardenstudio.com

Plus, remember generations long gone by with help from a cemetery photographer. Wes Underwood, 6131 37th street, Lubbock , TX 79401 MAP 806-544-4148

May 13 – 19, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1654

Bill's Records – Bill Wisener. 1317 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75215 MAP 214-421-1500

Little Art Bus – Niki Little. Fort Worth, TX MAP 214-517-2567

Saving Stony – Bill Marquis. Stony, TX MAP 940-390-5762

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1183, originally aired 5-1-10

Meet a martial artist who's always sharpening his knife-throwing skills. Mike Bainton, South Austin Karate, 10203 Old Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748 MAP 512-280-0611 knifethrower1@gmail.com

Head on over to a historic hat shop in downtown Fort Worth. Joe Peters, Peters Bros Hats, 909 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 MAP 817-335-1715 joe@pbhats.com

Plus, visit a ranch where it's ok to shoot the animals….with a camera. Sally Crofit, Fennessey Ranch, Bayside, TX MAP 361-529-6600 fenranch@sbcglobal.net

May 6 – 12, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1653

TCR honors people behind the scenes at NASA to celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing:

"Explore Apollo" audio archive – Dr. John Hansen. University of Texas at Dallas, Center for Robust Speech Systems, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 MAP 972-883-4174

NASA Photographer – Terry Slezak. Boerne, TX MAP

The Longhorn Project – George Abbey. NASA JSC, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058 MAP 844-819-2804

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1182, originally aired 4-24-10

Meet the man behind the massive metal markers in Fort Stockton. Brian Norwood, Fort Stockton, TX MAP web: www.briannorwoodart.com

Venture to the edge of the desert for some authentic Mexican food. Lourdes Pearson, The Little Diner, 7209 7th St., Canutillo, TX 79835 MAP 915-877-2176

Plus, visit the birthplace of an everyday invention – the shopping cart. Don Kaspar, Kaspar Wire Works, PO Box 667, Shiner, TX 77984 MAP 361-594-3327

April 29 – May 5, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1652

Beehive Restaurant – Ali Esfandiary. 517 US-180, Albany, TX 76430 MAP 325-762-3034

Cactus Book Shop – Felton Cochran. 4 E Concho Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-659-3788

Buffalo Soldier Paintings – Bob Snead. Michelson Museum of Art,216 N Bolivar St, Marshall, TX 75670 MAP 903-935-9480

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1181, originally aired 4-17-10

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic art collection of old road signs. Bennie Frazier, Bennie's Attic, 216 S Leggett Dr, Abilene, TX, 79605-1628 MAP 325-675-6700 greigfraz4gus@aol.com

Visit the only place in the world with Red Plume Agate stones. Trey and Jan Woodward, Woodward Ranch, Alpine, TX MAP 432-364-2271

Plus, enjoy a sticky, sweet treat sold only in San Marcos. Manske Rolls, Ruben Becerra, Gil's Broiler, 328 North LBJ Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666-5624 MAP 512-392-4595

April 22 – 28, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1651

Eggshell Art – Joshua Winston. The Good Art Company, 218 West Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-997-1111

Abilene Piano Man – Mike Schuler. Abilene, TX MAP

Electric Flava Cafe – Meleka McGee. Electric Flava Spices. 301 N Lee St, Midland, TX 79701 MAP 432-638-0836

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1180, originally aired 4-10-10

Go toe to toe with a champion arm wrestler. Curtis Chiappone, Clyde, TX MAP

Visit the little-known town of Oplin, where a country store is the only business left. Vera Owens at the Jot Um Down Store, 19315 Farm to Market Road 604 South,
Clyde, TX 79510-7615 MAP 325-529-4267

Plus, meet the next generation of two-steppers keeping the Oplin Opry alive. Lowell Johnson, www.grandoleoplin.com MAP

April 15 – 21, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1650

Gilbert Pecan Co. — Bubba Gilbert, Rhea Watts & Kristy Martinez. 87163 I-20, Santo, TX 76472 MAP 940-769-4500

Cartoon Saloon – J.P. Rankin, "The Cartoon Cowboy." 508 Farm To Market Rd 473, Comfort, TX 78013 MAP

Abilene Historian – Jay Moore. Abilene High School. 2800 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79603 MAP 325-677-1731

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1173, originally aired 2-20-10

Meet a hospital chaplain who's unlikely hobby makes him Lord of the Dragonflies. Jerry Hatfield, Lubbock, TX MAP E-mail: dragonflywatcher1029@yahoo.com

Go on a wild goose chase with a collector who isn't afraid to toot his own horn. Gary Chambers, Tivoli, TX MAP

Plus, discover never before seen history at the Daughters of the Republic of Texas' Alamo library. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 MAP 210-225-1071

April 8 – 14, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1649

Pickle Lady – Cindy Dennis. Granbury, TX MAP

Junk Art Trail – Harry Weekly. 104 Elderwood, Alpine, TX 79830 MAP

Western Swing Band – Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys. The Stampede, Big Spring, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1172, originally aired 2-13-10

Float like a bobber at a cabin that's a new experience in Texas fishing. Captain Carl's Floating Cabins, Carl Wentrcek, 261 Porpoise Court, Corpus Christi, TX, 78418 MAP 361-937-0868 captaincarl.com

Find out why this Alpaca is spitting mad. Chuck & Leigh Thomas, Hill Country Alpacas, 858 Moffett Rd., Medina, TX 78055 MAP 830-589-7750 hillcountryalpacas.com

Plus, take in some culture at a Mount Vernon music store. Mark Miller, P.O. Box 719, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 MAP 903-563-3780 mountvernonmusic.org

April 1 – 7, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1648

Horizonscapes – Katie Maratta. Gallery Shoal Creek, 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 3, Austin, Texas 78702 MAP 512-454-6671

Brewster's Pizza – Bruce & Holly Collie. 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 13, Wimberley, TX 78676 MAP 512-847-3299

Don Hardy Racecars – Don & Carolyn Hardy. 202 W Missouri St, Floydada, TX 79235 MAP 1-800-783-3774

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1163, originally aired 12-12-09

Correct the slice in your golf swing with help from a professional coach who only teaches deaf students. Mike Houston, Austin, TX MAP 210-632-9023 or mikeh@deaflink.com

Meet a painter with a Chinese watercolor style from the Far East. Ricky Chou, Midland, TX MAP 432-697-1608

Plus, celebrate a hundred years of news with the Trenton Tribune. Tom Holmes, Trenton Tribune newspaper, 115 Hamilton St., Trenton, TX 75490-0043 MAP 903-989-2325 or trentontribune@texoma.net

March 25 – 31, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1647

Wiseman House Chocolates – Kevin Wenzel. 406 S Grubbs St, Hico, TX 76457 MAP 254-796-2565

Sanchez Barber Shop – Louie Sanchez. 407 Junction Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028 MAP 830-896-3665

Texas Urban Sawmill – Devin Ginther. 4610 W Hwy 290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 MAP 512-762-5898

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1162, originally aired 12-5-09

Meet a director who can't go anywhere without making a scene. Dr. Ramon Carver, Living Room Theatre of Salado, Box 1023, Salado, TX 76571 TX MAP 254-947-3104

Spread the good news to the blind with hand-made braille Bibles. Mary Alice Ramm, Saint John Lutheran Church, 725 County Road Dd, Farwell, TX 79325-3431 MAP 806-825-2409

Plus, our old friend Doug Smith overcomes a terrible injury to play piano once again. www.dougsmith.com, Lubbock TX MAP 806-667-2200 or 432-586-5657

March 18 – 24, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1646

Tire Ravens – Joe Barrington, Red Star Studio. Throckmorton, TX MAP

Schilo's Delicatessen – Bill Lyons. 424 E Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205 MAP 210-223-6692

Tractor Engineer – Buz Vardeman. Slaton, TX MAP 806-863-2372

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1160, originally aired 11-21-09

Get a Texas history lesson set to a bluegrass beat. Steve Hartz, Oldtime String Shop, 216 E Pillar St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-564-8692

Try to find a blank space on the wall at a bait stand with an identity crisis. Eddie Fonseca, Frank's Bait & Taco, 20115 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX 78133 MAP 830-935-4425

Plus, meet a man trying to turn his neighborhood around with pedal power. Veon McReynolds, Tour de Hood, Houston, TX MAP

March 11 – 17, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1645

Poteet Strawberries – Cora Lamar. Poteet, TX 78065 MAP

Blind Piano Tuner – Dan Kessinger. Tyler, TX MAP 903-561-0022

Pastor Sculptor – Terrell O'Brien. 300 Court Avenue, Fort Davis, TX 79734 MAP 432-426-3547

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1159, originally aired 11-14-09

Hit the road, Jane, with some fun-loving sisters who live to get away. Sisters on the Fly, LaVerne Parnell, Grapevine, TX MAP

Peek through a pinhole to make a perfect picture out of almost anything. Ralph Howell, Saint Mary's Hall, 9401 Starcrest Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217 MAP rhowell@smhall.org or 210-483-9252

Plus, see why one woman makes it her mission to save Texas' only marsupial. Kathleen Shives, possum rescue, Austin, TX MAP 512-633-5870 or kat4possums@yahoo.com

March 4 – 10, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1644

Texas Basket Company – Martin Swanson. 100 Myrtle Drive, Jacksonville, TX 75766 MAP 903-586-8014

Cotton Exchange Cafe – Jason & Shannon Smith. 100 W Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-283-5056

Painting Pharmacist – Don Bertram. (Etsy Shop) Houston, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1158, originally aired 11-7-09

Meet an exterminator determined to stop a tiny terror from treading all over Texas – the Rasberry Crazy Ant. Tom Rasberry, Budget Pest Control, 2418 South Main, Pearland, TX 77581 MAP 281-DEAD-BUG

Pig out on the biggest pizza pie we've ever seen. Brian Lujan, Big Lou's Pizza, 2048 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78222 MAP 210-337-0707

Plus, cover thousands of miles in a covered wagon with the Mule Man. John McComsey, Mule Man, Shallowwater, TX MAP

Feb. 25 – Mar. 3, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1643

Car Wash Cafe – CJ Dilan. Sofrito Houston (inside Dr. Gleem Car Wash). 3103 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77018 MAP 346-290-1649

Dot Artist – Ira Kennedy. Llano, TX MAP

Boxing Coach – Juan Moya. Moya's Boxing Club, 626 W 2nd St, Mercedes, TX 78570 MAP 832-466-5153

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1157, originally aired 10-31-09

Rock out with some musical moms from Merry and the Mood Swings! Merry and The Mood Swings, Dallas, TX MAP 214-641-5751 or maryh@merryandthemoodswings.com

Give some Texas pride to our brand new ride with a Skinz vehicle wrap. SkinzWraps, 3401 Main Street, Suite B Dallas, TX 75226 MAP 214.741.4529

Plus, meet a living radio legend who's been taking life "Day by Day" since 1955. Clint Formby, KPAN, Box 1757, Hereford, TX 79045 MAP 806-364-1860

Feb. 18 – 24, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1642

LBJ Boat – Lee & Gay Gaddis. Lake LBJ, TX MAP lee.gaddis@t-3.com

Stained Glass Dentist – Mark McCall. marksglass. Waco, TX MAP mamccall57@gmail.com

Judy Pie – Judy Balunda. 520 S Main St #200, Grapevine, TX 76051 MAP 817-400-7437

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1156, originally aired 10-24-09

Meet a father-son Tejano band keeping their heritage alive. Jorge Vasquez, Hacendados. Houston, TX MAP 713-676-0174

See what happens when a cowboy imitates the art of Andy Warhol. Mike Tabor, 5534 N. Highway 144, Granbury, Texas 76048 MAP 817-578-1235

Plus, honor injured soldiers with quilts from patriotic seamstresses. Amelia Perry, Military Warriors Support Foundation, 8122 Datapoint Dr., Ste. 812, San Antonio, TX 78229 MAP 210-615-8973

Feb. 11 – 17, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1641

Texas Crawfish – John & Alan Gaulding. 11093 Bill Gaulding Rd., Hamshire, TX 77622 MAP 409-794 1387

Texas Tulips – Pieter Koeman. 10656 FM 2931, Pilot Point, TX 76258 MAP 940-230-6512

Matagorda Man – Clint Bennetsen. P.O. Box 842, Port O'Connor, TX 77982 MAP 361-652-9020

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1133, originally aired 5-16-09

See how a hard-hitting homemaker balances roller derby and raising kids. Whitney Harding, North Richland Hills, TX MAP Info: Dallas Derby Devils

Scrape the rust off a classic car from the era of Detroit muscle. Bill Rucker, Rucker Performance, 5518 E. Belknap St., Haltom City, TX 76117 MAP 817-838-3200

Plus, a World War II island-hopping campaign comes to life right here in Fredericksburg. Marvin Schroeder, Nimitz Museum, 340 East Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-456-7226

Feb. 4 – 10, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1640

Foraging Texas – Mark Vorderbruggen. "The Idiot's Guide to Foraging"

Himalaya Restaurant – Kaiser Lashkari. 6652 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX, 77074 MAP 713-532-2837

Island Dale – Dale Rankin. Island Moon Newspaper. 14646 Compass Drive, Suite 3, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-949-7700

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1132, originally aired 5-9-09

They're a pair of home bodies with no choice. They have a job where they can't leave their humble abode by the side of the road. Barbara & Randy Hunt, Lometa, TX MAP 361-542-0597

Discover a new career in painting – dots on dominoes! Christine Londenberg, Puremco Dominoes, 5002 S Loop 340, Robinson, TX 76706 MAP 254-662-6084

Plus, meet a man having a hard time saying goodbye to an old flame – his precious, antique firetruck. Randy Davis, 1507 25th Street, Snyder, TX 79549 MAP 325-573-4011 rndavis16@hotmail.com

Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1639

Tombstone Tourist – Kathleen Maca. Galveston, TX MAP

Victory Comics – Chance Priest. PO Box 537, Bells, TX MAP

Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary – Dale Rubury. Dilley, TX MAP Contact: primates@bornfreeusa.org

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1131, originally aired 5-2-09

For one Waco entrepreneur gas from the city landfill smells like success. Steve Cromeens, Cromeco, Inc. Waco, TX MAP

Play tennis with a 93 year old woman working on a new chapter in life. Betty X. Davis, Austin, TX MAP E-mail: bettyxd@austin.rr.com

Shore up the beach houses left after Hurricane Ike with an Amish timber framer. Danny Schwartz, Schwartz Post & Beam, Sparta, MO. Billy Flannigan, Sore Thumb Construction. Crystal Beach, TX MAP

Jan. 21 – 27, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1638

Hispanic Entertainment Archive – Ramon Hernandez – otomi.chichimeca@yahoo.com . San Antonio, TX.

In partnership with:

The Wittliff Collections
Texas State University
Hector Saldana – has81@txstate.edu

7th floor, Albert B. Alkek Library
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4604

Desert Door Sotol – Brent Looby, Judson Kauffman, and Ryan Campbell. 211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619 MAP 512-829-6129

Ugly Art – Perfectly Imperfect. Denise Greenwood Loveless. Sugar Land, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1130, originally aired 4-25-09

Visit your favorite characters from the Mister Peppermint children's show. Vern Dailey, County Line Magazine, Ben Wheeler, TX MAP 903-873-4141

Chow down on "Comeback Ribs," a barbecue secret hiding in Florida's Kitchen. Florida Harris, Florida's Kitchen, 796 FM 350 South, Livingston, TX MAP 936-967-4216

Plus, meet a charity that feeds the hungry with vegetables no one else wants. David Fish, Breedlove, 1818 N. Martin Luther King, Lubbock, TX 79403 MAP 800-687-3663

Jan. 14 – 20, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1637

Radioactive Collector – Mark O'Neal. Amarillo, TX MAP E-mail: markoneal380@yahoo.com

Texas Murals – Calina Mishay. Street Art by Cal. Abilene, TX MAP

Indian Dance – Dr. Rathna Kumar. Anjali Center for Performing Arts, 2615 Cordes Plaza, Sugar Land, TX 77479 MAP 832-275-9658

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1129, originally aired 4-18-09

Meet a man bringing the sounds of the Appalachian Dulcimer to the Piney Woods. Jay Pepper, Union Grove, TX MAP 903-845-3189

Feast on fresh fish flung from a boiling pot. Dot Leadbetter, The Boiling Pot, 201 S. Fulton Beach Rd., Rockport, TX 78382 MAP 361-729-6972

Plus, tour an antique pottery collection with strong Texas roots. Gary Fleet, Byrd Pottery. Tyler, TX MAP gbfleet@suddenlink.net

Jan. 7 – 13, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1636

Ghost Horse Gallery – Tammy Penn. 506 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257 MAP 806-823-2333

Hot Wheels Collector – Carl Brown aka "Cobra Carl" Sherman, TX MAP E-mail: cobracarl1982@hotmail.com

The Latest Scoop – Scott & Sid Clemmer. 37 W Concho Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-277-6999

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1126, originally aired 3-28-09

Visit a used car lot that sells only one model – the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Leon Miller, Wagonmaster, 105 Camp Meeting Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 MAP 830-896-6850

Meet a poet whose work is black and white and read all over. Austin Kleon, Newspaper Blackout Poems, Austin, TX MAP

Plus, set sail to see an endangered species off the Gulf Coast – the rare and majestic Whooping Crane. Captain Tommy Moore, Rockport Birding & Kayak Adventures, Rockport, TX MAP 877-892-4737

Dec. 31 – Jan. 6, 2019

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1635

Bee Removal – Matt Fuller. Fuller Farm, Montgomery, TX MAP

Clay Jewelry – Shelley Atwood. CatchLight Art Gallery, 117 W Holland Ave., Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-837-7122

Luckenbach Book – "Luckenbach Texas: The Center of the Universe" – Becky Crouch Patterson. 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP Email – beckypattersonbooks@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1125, originally aired 3-21-09

Jam to the sound of vintage vinyl at 78 revolutions per minute. Bill McClung, Bulverde, TX MAP 214-505-1501

Tour a heavy-duty collection that's locked up tight. Bob Overbey, Sherman, TX MAP 903-893-5886 or oldsafes@verizon.net

Plus, meet a family exploring their heritage with every stroke of the paintbrush. Leon & Molly Bee Collins. Tejas Antiques, 207 E. Washington, Navasota, Texas 77868 MAP 936-829-3992 or tejasantiques@yahoo.com

Dec. 24 – 30, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1634

Dickens and Christmas –Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Galveston Historical Foundation. 2228 Broadway, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7834

Lubbock Christmas Market – Holiday Extravaganza. Community Christian Church, 3417 96th St, Lubbock, TX 79423 MAP 806-792-0500

Dallas Street Choir – Jonathan Palant. P.O. Box 222052, Dallas, TX 75222 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1165, originally aired 12-26-09

Merry Christmas from Texas Country Reporter!

Get in the spirit of a small town Christmas with an all tuba holiday band. Douglas Clark, San Angelo, TX 76904 MAP 325-949-5834 dougnpeg@verizon.net

Plus, meet a substitute Santa who's bringing holiday cheer to those less fortunate. Garage Sale Queens , Shaela Wilson & Kate Murphy, Lockhart, TX MAP 512-376-6533

Dec. 17 – 23, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1633

"Candy Cane Lane" Christmas Lights – Dan Reed. 7206 Gainsborough Rd., Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-356-0266

Llano Deer Yarn Decorations – Georgean Dove & the Fuelish Fiber Friends. Fuel Coffee House, 106 E Main St, Llano, TX 78643 MAP 512-626-4110

Hobby Crafters – Jerry Reichert & Dale Arrington. Garland, TX MAP 214-957-6482

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1164, originally aired 12-19-09

This week, celebrate Christmas in true Texas Country Reporter fashion…

Listen to a group of Dallas finest who have sworn to sing and protect. The Dallas Police Choir, Detective Lucy Barnett, Dallas, TX MAP 214-432-4540 www.dallaspolicechoir.com

Deck the halls with Cypress Santas from the east Texas swamps. Cypress Santa Painters, LaVee Hargrove, LaVerne Bingham, and Nelda Shepherd. Buna, TX MAP

Plus, meet a cowboy preacher who helps Santa talk to the hearing-impaired. Buster Bramall, Cowboy Church of Ellis County, 2374 W Hwy 287 Bypass, Waxahachie, TX 75167 MAP 972-935-9801

Dec. 10 – 16, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1632

Explore Christmas traditions from people all over Texas – from a remote midnight mass to tamales worth waiting hours for.

Sisters of Prayer Town – Mother Juana Teresa, 404 Holy Way, Prayer Town, TX 79010 MAP 806-534-2312

Ruben's Tamales – 1807 Rigsby Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210 MAP 210-337-0025

Heart of Texas Threads of Love – Georgia Tabor & Kay Needles, Austin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1124, originally aired 3-14-09

Meet Coach Matt Brown, who holds national records for discus and shot-put despite only having one leg. Matt Brown, Idalou, TX MAP 806-892-2123

Meet a man reviving a long-lost woodcraft called Tramp Art. Steve Slaton, Dallas, TX MAP 214-770-5388 heauxbeauxart.com

Plus, see how a man with a love for animals safely removes wild donkeys from West Texas so land owners don't shoot them. Mark Meyers, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, Miles, TX MAP 866-366-5731

Dec. 3 – 9, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1631

Mesquite Bean Products – Victoria Cappadona. Cappadona Ranch, P.O. Box 124, Linn, TX 78563 MAP 956-867-1819

Ekko's Greek American Deli – Steve Bouboudakis. Valero Gas Station, 5216 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77056 MAP 713-622-2625

Painted Electrical Boxes – Darrell Troppy, Beaumont, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1123, originally aired 3-07-09

Meet a man who uses sustainable, green technology to live off the grid in the most remote part of West Texas. John Wells, 2500 Mailbox Rd., Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-371-3272 Web: thefieldlab.org Email: lifeoffthegrid@yahoo.com

Visit Uncle Henry's Tamales, where they put a Creole twist on a classic Hispanic dish.Hal Guillory, Uncle Henry's Tamales, 4358 E. Lucas Dr., Beaumont, TX 77708 MAP 409-924-0302

Meet a duo of doppelgangers fixing cars in Brownwood since the 1940's. Odus & Orus Stokes, Stokes Bros. Garage, 103 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801 MAP

Nov. 26 – Dec. 2, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1630

We celebrate the season of giving with our 10th annual Mueller's Helping Hand special. Watch as we give away a new, metal building to a Texas non-profit agency, and see the "Mueller Men" construct it in just a few days.

Family Ties Family Resource Services
2114 Field Store Rd., Waller, TX 77484
Office: 936-931-2299
Crisis Hotline: 866-675-1199

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1193, originally aired 7-10-10

It's a real dog and pony show. Brice Chapman shows off the lost art of Trick Roping. Brice Chapman, PO Box 65204 Lubbock, TX MAP 806-470-5760 Web: bricechapman.net

Meet a woman who never runs out of jewelry because she makes it herself. Susan Butler, Conbrio Beads, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-497-0711

Plus, visit an old-time crafts village supported by a community that really practices what they preach. Homestead Heritage Village , P.O. Box 869, Elm Mott, TX 76640 MAP 254-754-9600

Nov. 19 – 25, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1629

Wood Window Man – John Hindman. Red River Restorations, 2039-D Airport Blvd,
Austin, TX 78722 MAP 512-761-1984

One Man Band – Drew Cypert. Abernathy, TX MAP

Taste and See Bakery – Ginger Hillery. 116 North 5th Street,
Alpine, Texas 79830 MAP 432-386-3772

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1192, originally aired 7-3-10

Learn how to properly celebrate America's independence in a class where the red white and blue go boom. Pyrotex, Inc., North Texas

Meet the man behind the hippest indie poster art in Texas. Dirk Fowler, f2 Design, Lubbock, TX MAP 806-470-0759

Plus, find out how a some seeds and a few postage stamps can feed hungry people all around the world. Sean and Holly Hirshberg, The Dinner Garden, P.O. Box 700686 San Antonio, TX 78270-0686 MAP 210-979-1776 or info@dinnergarden.org

Nov. 12 – 18, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1628

Pickle Lady – Cindy Dennis. Granbury, TX MAP

Junk Art Trail – Harry Weekly. 104 Elderwood, Alpine, TX 79830 MAP

Western Swing Band – Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys. The Stampede, Big Spring, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1186, originally aired 5-22-10

Meet a pair of school teachers who want the town of Glen Rose to learn the value of pi. Rhonda Cagle & Jean Ford, Pie Peddlers, 102 Walnut Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043 MAP

Visit a "bed and sushi" hotel where you can get a lesson in origami. Donovan Sparhawk, Sparhawk Bed & Breakfast, 3695 South 1st St., Abilene, TX 79605 MAP 325-437-3729

Plus, see why these soldiers are trading war stories for bedtime stories, with a little help from the USO. Linda Robinson, Volunteer Coordinator, USO Dallas/Fort Worth MAP 972-574-3383

Nov. 5 – 11, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1627

Horizonscapes – Katie Maratta. Gallery Shoal Creek, 2832 E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Suite 3, Austin, Texas 78702 MAP 512-454-6671

Brewster's Pizza – Bruce & Holly Collie. 9595 Ranch Road 12, Suite 13, Wimberley, TX 78676 MAP 512-847-3299

Don Hardy Racecars – Don & Carolyn Hardy. 202 W Missouri St, Floydada, TX 79235 MAP 1-800-783-3774

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1185, originally aired 5-15-10

Listen to a classic country tune written by a roughneck from the West Texas oil patches named Slim Willet. Joe Specht, Box 637, McMurry Station, Abilene, TX 79697 MAP 325-793-4697

See how one man is turning a profit with signposts that are a cut above the competition. Steve Littlejohn, Wolfforth, TX 79382 MAP Web: barberpoles.us

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who has carved out a new life for herself. Marika, Seguin, TX MAP 830-433-4315 Marika's Blog E-mail: marikasculptures@gmail.com

Oct. 29 – Nov. 4, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1626

Foraging Texas – Mark Vorderbruggen. "The Idiot's Guide to Foraging"

Himalaya Restaurant – Kaiser Lashkari. 6652 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX, 77074 MAP 713-532-2837

Island Dale – Dale Rankin. Island Moon Newspaper. 14646 Compass Drive, Suite 3, Corpus Christi, TX 78418 MAP 361-949-7700

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1184, originally aired 5-8-10

Meet a man who overcame childhood tragedy to become the self-proclaimed "World's Greatest Private Investigator." JJ Armes, The Investigators, 1717 Montana Ave., El Paso, TX 79902 MAP 915-532-5739

See how one artist plans to go out in style in his art glass casket. Chris McCasland, Brazoria, TX MAP Web: pangardenstudio.com

Plus, remember generations long gone by with help from a cemetery photographer. Wes Underwood, 6131 37th street, Lubbock , TX 79401 MAP 806-544-4148

Oct. 22 – 28, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1625

Tombstone Tourist – Kathleen Maca. Galveston, TX MAP

Victory Comics – Chance Priest. PO Box 537, Bells, TX MAP

Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary – Dale Rubury. Dilley, TX MAP Contact: primates@bornfreeusa.org

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1183, originally aired 5-1-10

Meet a martial artist who's always sharpening his knife-throwing skills. Mike Bainton, South Austin Karate, 10203 Old Manchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78748 MAP 512-280-0611 knifethrower1@gmail.com

Head on over to a historic hat shop in downtown Fort Worth. Joe Peters, Peters Bros Hats, 909 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 MAP 817-335-1715 joe@pbhats.com

Plus, visit a ranch where it's ok to shoot the animals….with a camera. Sally Crofit, Fennessey Ranch, Bayside, TX MAP 361-529-6600 fenranch@sbcglobal.net

Oct. 15 – 21, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1624

Take a sneak peek at the upcoming TCR Festival in downtown Waxahachie on Saturday, October 27!

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1182, originally aired 4-24-10

Meet the man behind the massive metal markers in Fort Stockton. Brian Norwood, Fort Stockton, TX MAP web: www.briannorwoodart.com

Venture to the edge of the desert for some authentic Mexican food. Lourdes Pearson, The Little Diner, 7209 7th St., Canutillo, TX 79835 MAP 915-877-2176

Plus, visit the birthplace of an everyday invention – the shopping cart. Don Kaspar, Kaspar Wire Works, PO Box 667, Shiner, TX 77984 MAP 361-594-3327

Oct. 8 – 14, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1623

Hispanic Entertainment Archive – Ramon Hernandez – otomi.chichimeca@yahoo.com . San Antonio, TX.

In partnership with:

The Wittliff Collections
Texas State University
Hector Saldana – has81@txstate.edu

7th floor, Albert B. Alkek Library
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666-4604

Desert Door Sotol – Brent Looby, Judson Kauffman, and Ryan Campbell. 211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, TX 78619 MAP 512-829-6129

Ugly Art – Perfectly Imperfect. Denise Greenwood Loveless. Sugar Land, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1181, originally aired 4-17-10

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic art collection of old road signs. Bennie Frazier, Bennie's Attic, 216 S Leggett Dr, Abilene, TX, 79605-1628 MAP 325-675-6700 greigfraz4gus@aol.com

Visit the only place in the world with Red Plume Agate stones. Trey and Jan Woodward, Woodward Ranch, Alpine, TX MAP 432-364-2271

Plus, enjoy a sticky, sweet treat sold only in San Marcos. Manske Rolls, Ruben Becerra, Gil's Broiler, 328 North LBJ Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666-5624 MAP 512-392-4595

Oct. 1 – 7, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1622

Radioactive Collector – Mark O'Neal. Amarillo, TX MAP E-mail: markoneal380@yahoo.com

Texas Murals – Calina Mishay. Street Art by Cal. Abilene, TX MAP

Indian Dance – Dr. Rathna Kumar. Anjali Center for Performing Arts, 2615 Cordes Plaza, Sugar Land, TX 77479 MAP 832-275-9658

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1180, originally aired 4-10-10

Go toe to toe with a champion arm wrestler. Curtis Chiappone, Clyde, TX MAP

Visit the little-known town of Oplin, where a country store is the only business left. Vera Owens at the Jot Um Down Store, 19315 Farm to Market Road 604 South,
Clyde, TX 79510-7615 MAP 325-529-4267

Plus, meet the next generation of two-steppers keeping the Oplin Opry alive. Lowell Johnson, www.grandoleoplin.com MAP

Sept. 24 – 30, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1621

Ghost Horse Gallery – Tammy Penn. 506 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257 MAP 806-823-2333

Hot Wheels Collector – Carl Brown aka "Cobra Carl" Sherman, TX MAP E-mail: cobracarl1982@hotmail.com

The Latest Scoop – Scott & Sid Clemmer. 37 W Concho Ave, San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-277-6999

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1173, originally aired 2-20-10

Meet a hospital chaplain who's unlikely hobby makes him Lord of the Dragonflies. Jerry Hatfield, Lubbock, TX MAP E-mail: dragonflywatcher1029@yahoo.com

Go on a wild goose chase with a collector who isn't afraid to toot his own horn. Gary Chambers, Tivoli, TX MAP

Sept. 17 – 23, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1620

Season 47 Premiere!

Bee Removal – Matt Fuller. Fuller Farm, Montgomery, TX MAP

Clay Jewelry – Shelley Atwood. CatchLight Art Gallery, 117 W Holland Ave., Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-837-7122

Luckenbach Book – "Luckenbach Texas: The Center of the Universe" – Becky Crouch Patterson. 412 Luckenbach Town Loop, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP Email – beckypattersonbooks@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1172, originally aired 2-13-10

Float like a bobber at a cabin that's a new experience in Texas fishing. Captain Carl's Floating Cabins, Carl Wentrcek, 261 Porpoise Court, Corpus Christi, TX, 78418 MAP 361-937-0868 captaincarl.com

Find out why this Alpaca is spitting mad. Chuck & Leigh Thomas, Hill Country Alpacas, 858 Moffett Rd., Medina, TX 78055 MAP 830-589-7750 hillcountryalpacas.com

Plus, take in some culture at a Mount Vernon music store. Mark Miller, P.O. Box 719, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 MAP 903-563-3780 mountvernonmusic.org

Sept. 10 – 16, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1619

Crew Picks – The TCR Crew selects some of their most memorable stories:

Hair Artist – Rob the Original, 14418 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 MAP

Mary's Cafe – Mary Tretter, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX MAP (254) 672-5741

Tailgunner – Ray & Rick Perry, Austin, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1163, originally aired 12-12-09

Correct the slice in your golf swing with help from a professional coach who only teaches deaf students. Mike Houston, Austin, TX MAP 210-632-9023 or mikeh@deaflink.com

Meet a painter with a Chinese watercolor style from the Far East. Ricky Chou, Midland, TX MAP 432-697-1608

Plus, celebrate a hundred years of news with the Trenton Tribune. Tom Holmes, Trenton Tribune newspaper, 115 Hamilton St., Trenton, TX 75490-0043 MAP 903-989-2325 or trentontribune@texoma.net

Sep. 3 – 9, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1618

Cedar Furniture – Nancy Hodo. The Old Cedar Post. New Braunfels, TX MAP 210-844-5634

Domino Mayor – Mayor Anthony Williams. City of Abilene, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1162, originally aired 12-5-09

Meet a director who can't go anywhere without making a scene. Dr. Ramon Carver, Living Room Theatre of Salado, Box 1023, Salado, TX 76571 TX MAP 254-947-3104

Spread the good news to the blind with hand-made braille Bibles. Mary Alice Ramm, Saint John Lutheran Church, 725 County Road Dd, Farwell, TX 79325-3431 MAP 806-825-2409

Plus, our old friend Doug Smith overcomes a terrible injury to play piano once again. www.dougsmith.com, Lubbock TX MAP 806-667-2200 or 432-586-5657

Aug. 27 – Sep. 2, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1617

Texas Rancher Girl – Linda Galayda. Elkhart, TX 75839 MAP

Granbury Doll House Museum – 421 Bridge St., Granbury, TX 76048 MAP 817-894-5194

Tile Artist – Claudia Reese. Cera-Mix Studio, 709 N Tumbleweed Trl, Austin, TX 78733 MAP 512-263-5018

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1160, originally aired 11-21-09

Get a Texas history lesson set to a bluegrass beat. Steve Hartz, Oldtime String Shop, 216 E Pillar St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-564-8692

Try to find a blank space on the wall at a bait stand with an identity crisis. Eddie Fonseca, Frank's Bait & Taco, 20115 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX 78133 MAP 830-935-4425

Plus, meet a man trying to turn his neighborhood around with pedal power. Veon McReynolds, Tour de Hood, Houston, TX MAP

Aug. 20 – 26, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1616

Flower Lady – Pamela Arnosky. Arnosky Family Farms, 13977 FM 2325, Blanco, TX 78606 MAP 830-833-5428

The Book Doctor – Candice McKay.1320 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-946-1760

Willow City band – Proch siblings. Willow City, TX MAP 512-771-8303

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1159, originally aired 11-14-09

Hit the road, Jane, with some fun-loving sisters who live to get away. Sisters on the Fly, LaVerne Parnell, Grapevine, TX MAP

Peek through a pinhole to make a perfect picture out of almost anything. Ralph Howell, Saint Mary's Hall, 9401 Starcrest Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217 MAP rhowell@smhall.org or 210-483-9252

Plus, see why one woman makes it her mission to save Texas' only marsupial. Kathleen Shives, possum rescue, Austin, TX MAP 512-633-5870 or kat4possums@yahoo.com

Aug. 13 – 19, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1615

Michael Malone Handmade Hats – Michael Malone. Comfort, TX MAP 817-233-7417

Whistle Stop Cafe – Vicky Barnes. 904 US-287 BUS, Decatur, TX 76234 MAP 940-627-7785

Competitive Cup Stacking – Trey Griffith. Cowtown Stackers. Fort Worth, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1158, originally aired 11-7-09

Pig out on the biggest pizza pie we've ever seen. Brian Lujan, Big Lou's Pizza, 2048 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78222 MAP 210-337-0707

Plus, cover thousands of miles in a covered wagon with the Mule Man. John McComsey, Mule Man, Shallowwater, TX MAP

Aug. 6 – 12, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1614

Food Historian / Blogger – Melissa Guerra. Linn, TX MAP E-mail: melissa@melissaguerra.com

Potters Brown – Beth & Doug Brown. 8287 FM 279, Edom, TX 75754 MAP 903-852-6473

Sign Language News – Alex Abenchuchan. The Daily Moth. Austin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1157, originally aired 10-31-09

Rock out with some musical moms from Merry and the Mood Swings! Merry and The Mood Swings, Dallas, TX MAP 214-641-5751 or maryh@merryandthemoodswings.com

Give some Texas pride to our brand new ride with a Skinz vehicle wrap. SkinzWraps, 3401 Main Street, Suite B Dallas, TX 75226 MAP 214.741.4529

Plus, meet a living radio legend who's been taking life "Day by Day" since 1955. Clint Formby, KPAN, Box 1757, Hereford, TX 79045 MAP 806-364-1860

July 30 – Aug. 5, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1613

Laurel Tree Restaurant – Laurel Waters. 18956 N 187, Utopia, TX 78884 MAP 830-966-5444

The Battlefield: Nerf Wars – Todd & Holly Olson.1512 I-35W, Denton, TX 76207 MAP 972-657-0278

Dr. Sudip Bose – Medical Center Hospital, 500 W 4th St, Odessa, TX 79761 MAP 432-640-6000

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1156, originally aired 10-24-09

Meet a father-son Tejano band keeping their heritage alive. Jorge Vasquez, Hacendados. Houston, TX MAP 713-676-0174

See what happens when a cowboy imitates the art of Andy Warhol. Mike Tabor, 5534 N. Highway 144, Granbury, Texas 76048 MAP 817-578-1235

Plus, honor injured soldiers with quilts from patriotic seamstresses. Amelia Perry, Military Warriors Support Foundation, 8122 Datapoint Dr., Ste. 812, San Antonio, TX 78229 MAP 210-615-8973

July 23 – 29, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1612

Catspring Yaupon Tea – Jenna Dee Detro & Abianne Falla. PO Box 43, Cat Spring, TX 78933 MAP 979-476-9876

Radio Storyteller – "Stories from Texas." Dr. William F. Strong. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 W University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 MAP 956-882-8874 william.strong@utrgv.edu

W.F Strong's Book – Available Now!

Pillowcase Dresses – Mattie Roe. Palestine, TX MAP 903-480-6305

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1133, originally aired 5-16-09

See how a hard-hitting homemaker balances roller derby and raising kids. Whitney Harding, North Richland Hills, TX MAP Info: Dallas Derby Devils

Scrape the rust off a classic car from the era of Detroit muscle. Bill Rucker, Rucker Performance, 5518 E. Belknap St., Haltom City, TX 76117 MAP 817-838-3200

Plus, a World War II island-hopping campaign comes to life right here in Fredericksburg. Marvin Schroeder, Nimitz Museum, 340 East Main St., Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-456-7226

July 16 – 22, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1611

Blind Strongman – Cody Colchado. River Rat Gym, 5820 N Cage Blvd, # 53, Pharr, Texas 78577 MAP 956-342-2257

Larry Bruce Gardens – Larry Bruce. Kennard, TX. For directions call 936-655-4025 or email: larry@larrybrucegardens.com

Loving Libbie Memorial Foundation – Becky Nichols. 2407 S Congress Ave E-154, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-566-3077

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1132, originally aired 5-9-09

They're a pair of home bodies with no choice. They have a job where they can't leave their humble abode by the side of the road. Barbara & Randy Hunt, Lometa, TX MAP 361-542-0597

Discover a new career in painting – dots on dominoes! Christine Londenberg, Puremco Dominoes, 5002 S Loop 340, Robinson, TX 76706 MAP 254-662-6084

Plus, meet a man having a hard time saying goodbye to an old flame – his precious, antique firetruck. Randy Davis, 1507 25th Street, Snyder, TX 79549 MAP 325-573-4011 rndavis16@hotmail.com

July 9 – 15, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1610

Insulator Collector – Elton Gish. Lumberton, TX MAP 409-755-3993

Butt-Comfy Rockers – Jack Schmitt. Leander, TX MAP 512-267-0498

Snapkas Restaurant – Kathy Snapka. 4760 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408 MAP 361-883-2272

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1131, originally aired 5-2-09

For one Waco entrepreneur gas from the city landfill smells like success. Steve Cromeens, Cromeco, Inc. Waco, TX MAP

Play tennis with a 93 year old woman working on a new chapter in life. Betty X. Davis, Austin, TX MAP E-mail: bettyxd@austin.rr.com

Shore up the beach houses left after Hurricane Ike with an Amish timber framer. Danny Schwartz, Schwartz Post & Beam, Sparta, MO. Billy Flannigan, Sore Thumb Construction. Crystal Beach, TX MAP

July 2 – 8, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1609

Libby Lane Purses – Libby Lane Shelton. 1402 SW 15th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79102 MAP 806-414-7269

Botolino Gelato – Carlo Gattini. 2116 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP 469-776-9077

Cheatham St. Warehouse – Randy Rogers & Sterling Finlay. 119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666 MAP 512-353-3777

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1130, originally aired 4-25-09

Visit your favorite characters from the Mister Peppermint children's show. Vern Dailey, County Line Magazine, Ben Wheeler, TX MAP 903-873-4141

Chow down on "Comeback Ribs," a barbecue secret hiding in Florida's Kitchen. Florida Harris, Florida's Kitchen, 796 FM 350 South, Livingston, TX MAP 936-967-4216

Plus, meet a charity that feeds the hungry with vegetables no one else wants. David Fish, Breedlove, 1818 N. Martin Luther King, Lubbock, TX 79403 MAP 800-687-3663

June 25 – July 1, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1608

Bowie Bakery – Juan Marquez. 901 S. Park, El Paso TX 79901 MAP 915-544-6025

Stephanie Rubiano – Mixed media shadow boxes and collage art. Austin, TX MAP

Yellow Jacket Boats – David Kannally. Denison, TX 75020 MAP 940-395-2742

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1129, originally aired 4-18-09

Meet a man bringing the sounds of the Appalachian Dulcimer to the Piney Woods. Jay Pepper, Union Grove, TX MAP 903-845-3189

Feast on fresh fish flung from a boiling pot. Dot Leadbetter, The Boiling Pot, 201 S. Fulton Beach Rd., Rockport, TX 78382 MAP 361-729-6972

Plus, tour an antique pottery collection with strong Texas roots. Gary Fleet, Byrd Pottery. Tyler, TX MAP gbfleet@suddenlink.net

June 18 – 24, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1607

Crawfish Shack – Dan Meaux. 5822 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532 MAP 281-462-2121

Hide Rugs – Kyle Bunting Rugs. 1340 Airport Commerce Drive, Building 3, #325, Austin, TX 78741 MAP 512-264-1148

Tom Lea Murals – Adair Margo. The Tom Lea Institute. 201 E. Main, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79901 MAP 915-533-0048

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1126, originally aired 3-28-09

Visit a used car lot that sells only one model – the Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Leon Miller, Wagonmaster, 105 Camp Meeting Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 MAP 830-896-6850

Meet a poet whose work is black and white and read all over. Austin Kleon, Newspaper Blackout Poems, Austin, TX MAP

Plus, set sail to see an endangered species off the Gulf Coast – the rare and majestic Whooping Crane. Captain Tommy Moore, Rockport Birding & Kayak Adventures, Rockport, TX MAP 877-892-4737

June 11 – 17, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1606

Mr. Kippy – Clifford Edge, San Patricio County Storyteller. Odem, TX MAP

Vegan Mexican Food – El Palote Panaderia. 2537 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 MAP 972-807-2673

Water Valley Band – Brian and Judy Owen, Water Valley JH/SH, 18000 Wildcat Drive, Water Valley, TX 76958 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1125, originally aired 3-21-09

Jam to the sound of vintage vinyl at 78 revolutions per minute. Bill McClung, Bulverde, TX MAP 214-505-1501

Tour a heavy-duty collection that's locked up tight. Bob Overbey, Sherman, TX MAP 903-893-5886 or oldsafes@verizon.net

June 4 – 10, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1605

Oliver Saddle Shop – Richard, Zeb, and Bryan Oliver. 3016 Plains Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79102 MAP 806-372-7562

Hillsboro Soda Fountain – Ronnie Earp. A Tiskit A Taskit, 71 N Waco St.,
Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-582-3807

Western Swing Piano Teacher – Lucy Dean Record. Lockney, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1124, originally aired 3-14-09

Meet Coach Matt Brown, who holds national records for discus and shot-put despite only having one leg. Matt Brown, Idalou, TX MAP 806-892-2123

Meet a man reviving a long-lost woodcraft called Tramp Art. Steve Slaton, Dallas, TX MAP 214-770-5388 heauxbeauxart.com

Plus, see how a man with a love for animals safely removes wild donkeys from West Texas so land owners don't shoot them. Mark Meyers, Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue, Miles, TX MAP 866-366-5731

May 28 – June 3, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1604

Gunsmith – Chuy Aguirre, Chuy's Gun Shop. 10342 Grouse Rd, El Paso, TX 79924 MAP 915-822-3030

Giant Pizza – Kurt Oefinger, Dirt Road Cookers. Hondo, TX MAP 830-444-9678

Mr. Aviation 101 – Josh Flowers, San Marcos, TX MAP E-mail: mraviation101@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1123, originally aired 3-07-09

Visit Uncle Henry's Tamales, where they put a Creole twist on a classic Hispanic dish.Hal Guillory, Uncle Henry's Tamales, 4358 E. Lucas Dr., Beaumont, TX 77708 MAP 409-924-0302

Meet a duo of doppelgangers fixing cars in Brownwood since the 1940's. Odus & Orus Stokes, Stokes Bros. Garage, 103 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801 MAP

May 21 – 27, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1603

Cedar Furniture – Nancy Hodo. The Old Cedar Post. New Braunfels, TX MAP 210-844-5634

Domino Mayor – Mayor Anthony Williams. City of Abilene, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1121, originally aired 2-21-09

Find out why they call this unbalanced baker the crazy kolache lady. Jody Powers, Zamykal Kolaches, 709 Main Street, Calvert, TX 77837 MAP 979-364-2386

Visit Eve's Garden, a bed and breakfast oasis in the far west Texas desert. Clyde Curry & Kate Thayer, Eve's Garden, Ave C and N 3rd St., Marathon, TX 79842 MAP info@evesgarden.org

Plus, meet a military history buff with a knack for restoring old war relics. Mark Witham, Royse City, TX MAP 972-636-7003 or fubarmotorpool.com

May 14 – 20, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1602

Texas Rancher Girl – Linda Galayda. Elkhart, TX 75839 MAP

Granbury Doll House Museum – 421 Bridge St., Granbury, TX 76048 MAP 817-894-5194

Tile Artist – Claudia Reese. Cera-Mix Studio, 709 N Tumbleweed Trl, Austin, TX 78733 MAP 512-263-5018

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1108, originally aired 11-22-08

Join Bob Phillips on a thousand mile pilgrimage to the old border of the Republic of Texas. 42nd parallel, 106° 25′ West MAP Dan Kinnaman, 320 8th Street, Rawlins, WY 82301. 307-324-5460 akinnmn@tribcst.com

Find out where you can get Free Greens from a philanthropic farmer who's giving away his harvest. Elbert Sowell, Chireno, TX MAP 936-362-2510

Plus, meet a woman who puts the heart and soul in soul food. Lola Stephens, Nubian Queen Lola's Cajun Soul Food Restaurant, 1815 Rosewood, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-474-5652

May 7 – 13, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1601

Flower Lady – Pamela Arnosky. Arnosky Family Farms, 13977 FM 2325, Blanco, TX 78606 MAP 830-833-5428

The Book Doctor – Candice McKay.1320 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-946-1760

Willow City band – Proch siblings. Willow City, TX MAP 512-771-8303

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1107, originally aired 11-15-08

Visit an East Texas kitchen baking pound after pound of pound cake. Janie's Cakes , Janie Clapp, 420 East 5th Street, Tyler, Texas 75701 MAP 903-592-6150

See how this talented ceramics artist made a name for himself cooking eggs. George Holland, Buffalo Gap Pottery, Buffalo Gap, TX MAP 325-572-5056 buffalogappottery@hotmail.com

Plus, hear the story of how two small towns pulled together to kick-off Friday nights right. Apple Springs Football Coach Cody Moree, Hudson High School Band Director Ronnie Ross, Apple Springs, TX MAP

Apr. 30 – May 6, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1600

Michael Malone Handmade Hats – Michael Malone. Comfort, TX MAP 817-233-7417

Whistle Stop Cafe – Vicky Barnes. 904 US-287 BUS, Decatur, TX 76234 MAP 940-627-7785

Competitive Cup Stacking – Trey Griffith. Cowtown Stackers. Fort Worth, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1106, originally aired 11-08-08

What's Guajillo honey, and why is it keeping thousands of South Texas bees so busy? David Roy Park, Cold River Apiaries, 3002 County Rd. 1660, Moore, TX 78057 MAP 210-355-4231

Meet the leading ladies of the Mclean City Council. Mayor Peggy Baer, McLean, TX MAP

Plus, find out the secret that makes Snow's BBQ sell out by 10am. Kerry Bexley & Tootsie Tomanetz, Snow's BBQ, 516 Main St., Lexington, TX 78947 MAP 979-773-4640

Apr. 23 – 29, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1599

Food Historian / Blogger – Melissa Guerra. Linn, TX MAP E-mail: melissa@melissaguerra.com

Potters Brown – Beth & Doug Brown. 8287 FM 279, Edom, TX 75754 MAP 903-852-6473

Sign Language News – Alex Abenchuchan. The Daily Moth. Austin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1105, originally aired 11-01-08

Find out how you too can live in a piece of Texas history. Fort Clark Springs, Debbie Isaacs and Hattie Berleth, Brackettville, TX 78832 MAP 830-563-9911 tejas-properties.com

Meet a man who's turning steel into the surreal. Robert Bruno, Steel House, Ransom Canyon, TX MAP

Plus, start a new day the old fashioned way at the Owl Drug Store. The Fun Bunch, Owl Drugstore, 312 S. Commercial Ave., Coleman, TX 76834 MAP 325-625-2178

Apr. 16 – 22, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1598

Laurel Tree Restaurant – Laurel Waters. 18956 N 187, Utopia, TX 78884 MAP 830-966-5444

The Battlefield: Nerf Wars – Todd & Holly Olson.1512 I-35W, Denton, TX 76207 MAP 972-657-0278

Dr. Sudip Bose – Medical Center Hospital, 500 W 4th St, Odessa, TX 79761 MAP 432-640-6000

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1104, originally aired 10-25-08

Close your eyes and don't look down! It's a day in the life of an iron worker. Julio Gonzales, Arlington, TX MAP 817-946-2947

Sip a spot of tea and munch on the best scone in San Antone. BAWDSEY MANOR IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED ILLNESS. Vicki Seder, Bawdsey Manor, 18771 FM 2252 (Nacogdoches Road), San Antonio, TX 78266 MAP (210) 651-7500

Plus, meet a group of young farmers determined to feed the world. World Hunger Relief , P.O. Box 639, Elm Mott, TX 76640 MAP 254-799-5611

Apr. 9 – 15, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1597

Catspring Yaupon Tea – Jenna Dee Detro & Abianne Falla. PO Box 43, Cat Spring, TX 78933 MAP 979-476-9876

Radio Storyteller – "Stories from Texas." Dr. William F. Strong. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1 W University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520 MAP 956-882-8874 william.strong@utrgv.edu

Pillowcase Dresses – Mattie Roe. Palestine, TX MAP 903-480-6305

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1103, originally aired 10-18-08

Meet a visually impaired quilter who sees life through the eye of a needle. Diane Rose, Waco TX MAP 254-799-7990 E-mail: quiltrose@prodigy.net

Stock up on bait, tackle, and a lot of free advice near Lake Tawakoni. Betty Evans, Sabine Tackle Supply, 4089 State Hwy. 69 South, Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-2861

Plus, enjoy a south of the border sound with a Mariachi band that's all in the family. The Luevano Family, Mariachi 'L', Boerne, TX MAP 210-422-4204 E-mail: mmluevano@gvtc.com

Apr. 2 – 8, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1596

Little Free Libraries – Lisa Lopez-Williamson. Herrera Elementary School, 350 Coates Dr., El Paso, TX 79932 MAP 915-774-7700

Fredonia Hotel – Richard DeWitt. 200 N Fredonia St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-564-1234

Sylvia Mae's Soul Food – Sylvia Jones. 564 North Main Street, Jacksonville, TX MAP 903-658-3122

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1101, originally aired 10-4-08

See how one man is frying the fire ants that plague his yard. Sid Brooks, The Ant-Agonizer, Mills County General Store, 1108 Fisher St., Goldthwaite, TX 76844 MAP 325-648-2515 or 877-268-9277

Meet a woman who lives in a tiny, tiny world made of her own dollhouse furniture. Betty Harper, Dallas, TX MAP 214-349-6982

Plus, the winds of change are blowing in West Texas, and life will never be the same again thanks to the electric windmill. Taylor County, TX MAP

Mar. 26 – Apr. 1, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1595

TCR: Behind Bars

Prison Flags – Hilltop Unit, 1500 State School Rd, Gatesville, TX 76598 MAP 254-865-8901

Prison Ministers – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Darrington Prison Extension Campus. Darrington Unit, 59 Darrington Rd, Rosharon, TX 77583 MAP 281-595-3465

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1100, originally aired 9-27-08

Cut up with a steel artist whose old-fashioned knives are hand-forged. Lee Oates, Bearclaw Knives, La Porte, TX MAP 281-587-6080

Find out what happened to your grandfather's antique pocket watch. Charlotte Garrett, Pocket Watch Jewelry, Santa Anna, TX MAP 325-214-0758

Plus, visit a small town whose memories are forever preserved…in a movie. Judy Johnson (e-mail: jude747@cebridge.net) & Carter "Pepper" Reed, Kidnapper's Foil, Childress, TX MAP

Mar. 19 – 25, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1594

Blind Strongman – Cody Colchado. River Rat Gym, 5820 N Cage Blvd, # 53, Pharr, Texas 78577 MAP 956-342-2257

Larry Bruce Gardens – Larry Bruce. Kennard, TX. For directions call 936-655-4025 or email: larry@larrybrucegardens.com

Loving Libbie Memorial Foundation – Becky Nichols. 2407 S Congress Ave E-154, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-566-3077

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1081, originally aired 5-17-08

Solve the mystery of a famous photo with help from one police sketch artist. Artist: Lois Gibson, HPD. Sailor: Glenn McDuffie, Houston, TX MAP 281-931-7956

Support our troops with a woman who has 'stayed the course.' Robbie Maxwell, Hwy 69, Huntington, TX 75949 MAP 936-422-4137

Plus, see how these veteran veterans honor their fellow soldiers. Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. Pastor "Buddy" Blake & Capt. Jerry Kelley. Beaumont, TX MAP 409-835-4838

Mar. 12 – 18, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1593

Insulator Collector – Elton Gish. Lumberton, TX MAP 409-755-3993

Butt-Comfy Rockers – Jack Schmitt. Leander, TX MAP 512-267-0498

Snapkas Restaurant – Kathy Snapka. 4760 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX 78408 MAP 361-883-2272

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1080, originally aired 5-10-08

See how one man saves space AND the environment by living in a Tiny Texas House. Brad Kittel, Tiny Texas Houses, 20501 E. I-10, Luling, TX 78648 MAP

Take shelter from a Texas snowstorm at the New York Hill Restaurant. New York Hill Restaurant, Thurber, TX MAP

Plus, meet a painter who won't leave her family farm until she captures a full year of memories. Virginia Vaughan, Manor TX MAP See her paintings

Mar. 5 – 11, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1592

Libby Lane Purses – Libby Lane Shelton. 1402 SW 15th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79102 MAP 806-414-7269

Botolino Gelato – Carlo Gattini. 2116 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP 469-776-9077

Cheatham St. Warehouse – Randy Rogers & Sterling Finlay. 119 Cheatham St, San Marcos, TX 78666 MAP 512-353-3777

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1079, originally aired 5-3-08

Dig into a West Texas bed and breakfast for fine wine, dining, and…um…dinosaurs. Jennifer & Steve Wick, Ten Bits Ranch, 6000 North Country Road, Terlingua, TX 79852 MAP 866-371-3110

Meet a craftsperson whose work is featured in every state park in Texas. Martha Gonzales, Bastrop State Park, TX MAP

Plus, don't mess with Texas…or the trash-talking, litter-fighting, self-proclaimed padre of Padre Island. Billy Sandifer, Padre Island, TX MAP

Feb. 26 – Mar. 4, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1591

Bowie Bakery – Juan Marquez. 901 S. Park, El Paso TX 79901 MAP 915-544-6025

Stephanie Rubiano – Mixed media shadow boxes and collage art. Austin, TX MAP

Yellow Jacket Boats – David Kannally. Denison, TX 75020 MAP 940-395-2742

Feb. 19 – 25, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1590

Crawfish Shack – Dan Meaux. 5822 FM 2100, Crosby, TX 77532 MAP 281-462-2121

Hide Rugs – Kyle Bunting Rugs. 1340 Airport Commerce Drive, Building 3, #325, Austin, TX 78741 MAP 512-264-1148

Tom Lea Murals – Adair Margo. The Tom Lea Institute. 201 E. Main, Suite 100, El Paso, TX 79901 MAP 915-533-0048

Feb. 12 – 18, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1589

Mr. Kippy – Clifford Edge, San Patricio County Storyteller. Odem, TX MAP

Vegan Mexican Food – El Palote Panaderia. 2537 S Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 75227 MAP 972-807-2673

Water Valley Band – Brian and Judy Owen, Water Valley JH/SH, 18000 Wildcat Drive, Water Valley, TX 76958 MAP

Feb. 5 – 11, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1588

Band Teacher / Songwriter – Don Rollins. Vidor High School, 500 Orange St, Vidor, TX 77662 MAP 409-951-8900. Grammy-winning writer of "Its Five O'Clock Somewhere"

Cadillac Ranch "Cadillite" Jewelry – Bob "Crocodile" Lile. Lile Art Gallery, 2719 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-664-3089

Carpenter's Bluff Bridge – Robin Cole Jett – Red River Historian. Bridge at: 5354 Carpenters Bluff Rd, Denison, TX 75021 MAP

Jan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1587

Waldo Way Dairy – Ris Waldo. 395 Co Rd 2482, Mineola, TX 75773 MAP 903-245-9673

Walburg German Restaurant – Ronnie Tippelt. 3777 FM972, Walburg, TX 78673 MAP 512-863-8440

Deaf Singer – Emma Faye Rudkin. San Antonio, TX MAP 830-249-1744. Emma's non-profit – Aid the Silent

Jan. 22 – 28, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1586

Wooden Bowls – Will's Woodworks, Constable William Sowell. Nacogdoches, TX MAP 936-569-3340

Pistol Packin' Paula – Paula Saletnik. Enchanted Springs Ranch, Boerne, TX MAP

Slaton Bakery – Sherrell & Chad Wilson. 109 S. 9th Street, Slaton TX 79364 MAP 806-828-3253

Jan. 15 – 21, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1585

Jerry Bennett Wood Sculpture – Huntsville, TX MAP E-mail: jb1@jerrybennettart.com

The Birdman – Joe Krathwohl, "Wings of the World" bird show at The El Paso Zoo. 4001 E Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX 79905 MAP 915-212-0966

Taste of Texas Steakhouse – Nina & Edd Hendee. 10505 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 MAP 713-932-6901

Jan. 8 – 14, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1584

Gassett's Lawn Products – Lacey & Johnny Gassett,9788 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 214-324-0435

Unity in Glass – Lee Ware, 1822 Buddy Holly Ave., Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-300-0244

Softball Lady – Clara Edwards, Monahans Girls Softball Association & West Texas State Bank. 214 S Main Ave, Monahans, TX 79756 MAP 432-943-7561

Jan. 1 – 7, 2018

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1583

Anthill Sculptures – David & Cindy Gleason, G7 Artworks. Decatur, TX

Ranch Candies – Kurt Lemp. 16264 W US Highway 90, Del Rio, TX 78840 MAP 830-313-0150

Spartan Leather – David White & Cole Wilcox. 1303 Lorenzo Street, Castroville, TX 78009 MAP 830-388-1907

Dec. 25 – 31, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1582

Mistletoe Man – Brion Domman, Mistletoe US, Seguin, TX MAP 800-544-0384

Toys for Tickets – Pantego Cops for Kids, Assistant Chief Barry Reeves, 2600 Miller Ln, Pantego, TX 76013 MAP 817-274-2511

Curbside Christmas – Alex Redditt, Port Neches, TX 77651 MAP 409-729-0508

Dec. 18 – 24, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1581

"Candy Cane Lane" Christmas Lights – Dan Reed. 7206 Gainsborough Rd., Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-356-0266

Llano Deer Yarn Decorations – Georgean Dove & the Fuelish Fiber Friends. Fuel Coffee House, 106 E Main St, Llano, TX 78643 MAP 512-626-4110

Hobby Crafters – Jerry Reichert & Dale Arrington. Garland, TX MAP 214-957-6482

Dec. 11 – 17, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1580

Explore Christmas traditions from people all over Texas – from a remote midnight mass to tamales worth waiting hours for.

Sisters of Prayer Town – Mother Juana Teresa, 404 Holy Way, Prayer Town, TX 79010 MAP 806-534-2312

Ruben's Tamales – 1807 Rigsby Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210 MAP 210-337-0025

Heart of Texas Threads of Love – Georgia Tabor & Kay Needles, Austin, TX MAP

Dec. 4 – 10, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1579

Oliver Saddle Shop – Richard, Zeb, and Bryan Oliver. 3016 Plains Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79102 MAP 806-372-7562

Hillsboro Soda Fountain – Ronnie Earp. A Tiskit A Taskit, 71 N Waco St.,
Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 254-582-3807

Western Swing Piano Teacher – Lucy Dean Record. Lockney, TX MAP

Nov. 27 – Dec. 3, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1578

We celebrate the season of giving with our 9th annual Mueller's Helping Hand special. Watch as we give away a new, metal building to a Texas non-profit agency, and see the "Mueller Men" construct it in just a few days.

Christian Hope Resource Center
321 N. General McMullen, San Antonio, TX 78237210-732-3776

Nov. 20 – 26, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1577

Gunsmith – Chuy Aguirre, Chuy's Gun Shop. 10342 Grouse Rd, El Paso, TX 79924 MAP 915-822-3030

Giant Pizza – Kurt Oefinger, Dirt Road Cookers. Hondo, TX MAP 830-444-9678

Mr. Aviation 101 – Josh Flowers, San Marcos, TX MAP E-mail: mraviation101@gmail.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1123, originally aired 3-7-2009

Go way out west – Way, waaaay out west for a lesson in sustainable science from The Field Lab. John Wells, Alpine, TX 79830 MAP e-mail: lifeoffthegrid@yahoo.com

Visit a drive through with a Creole twist on a Hispanic favorite. Hal Guillory, Uncle Henry's Tamales, 4358 E. Lucas Dr., Beaumont, TX 77708 MAP 409-924-0302

Plus, meet a duo of doppelgangers fixing cars in Brownwood since the 1940's. Odus & Orus Stokes, Stokes Bros. Garage, 103 Main St., Brownwood, TX 76801 MAP

Nov. 13 – 19, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1576

Little Free Libraries – Lisa Lopez-Williamson. Herrera Elementary School, 350 Coates Dr., El Paso, TX 79932 MAP 915-774-7700

Fredonia Hotel – Richard DeWitt. 200 N Fredonia St, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-564-1234

Sylvia Mae's Soul Food – Sylvia Jones. 564 North Main Street, Jacksonville, TX MAP 903-658-3122

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1121, originally aired 2-21-2009

Find out why they call this unbalanced baker the crazy kolache lady. Jody Powers, Zamykal Kolaches, 709 Main Street, Calvert, TX 77837 MAP 979-364-2386

Visit Eve's Garden, a bed and breakfast oasis in the far west Texas desert. Clyde Curry & Kate Thayer, Eve's Garden, Ave C and N 3rd St., Marathon, TX 79842 MAP info@evesgarden.org

Plus, meet a military history buff with a knack for restoring old war relics. Mark Witham, Royse City, TX MAP 972-636-7003 or fubarmotorpool.com

Nov. 6 – 12, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1575

TCR: Behind Bars

Prison Flags – Hilltop Unit, 1500 State School Rd, Gatesville, TX 76598 MAP 254-865-8901

Prison Ministers – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: Darrington Prison Extension Campus. Darrington Unit, 59 Darrington Rd, Rosharon, TX 77583 MAP 281-595-3465

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1108, originally aired 11-22-2008

Find out where you can get Free Greens from a philanthropic farmer who's giving away his harvest. Elbert Sowell, Chireno, TX MAP 936-362-2510

Plus, meet a woman who puts the heart and soul in soul food. Lola Stephens, Nubian Queen Lola's Cajun Soul Food Restaurant, 1815 Rosewood, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-474-5652

Oct. 30 – Nov. 5, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1574

Band Teacher / Songwriter – Don Rollins. Vidor High School, 500 Orange St, Vidor, TX 77662 MAP 409-951-8900. Grammy-winning writer of "Its Five O'Clock Somewhere"

Cadillac Ranch "Cadillite" Jewelry – Bob "Crocodile" Lile. Lile Art Gallery, 2719 SW 6th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79106 MAP 806-664-3089

Carpenter's Bluff Bridge – Robin Cole Jett – Red River Historian. Bridge at: 5354 Carpenters Bluff Rd, Denison, TX 75021 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1107, originally aired 11-15-2008

Visit an East Texas kitchen baking pound after pound of pound cake. Janie's Cakes , Janie Clapp, 420 East 5th Street, Tyler, Texas 75701 MAP 903-592-6150

See how this talented ceramics artist made a name for himself cooking eggs. George Holland, Buffalo Gap Pottery, Buffalo Gap, TX MAP 325-572-5056 buffalogappottery@hotmail.com

Oct. 23 – 29, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1573

Waldo Way Dairy – Ris Waldo. 395 Co Rd 2482, Mineola, TX 75773 MAP 903-245-9673

Walburg German Restaurant – Ronnie Tippelt. 3777 FM972, Walburg, TX 78673 MAP 512-863-8440

Deaf Singer – Emma Faye Rudkin. San Antonio, TX MAP 830-249-1744. Emma's non-profit – Aid the Silent

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1106, originally aired 11-08-2008

What's Guajillo honey, and why is it keeping thousands of South Texas bees so busy? David Roy Park, Cold River Apiaries, 3002 County Rd. 1660, Moore, TX 78057 MAP 210-355-4231

Meet the leading ladies of the Mclean City Council. Mayor Peggy Baer, McLean, TX MAP

Plus, find out the secret that makes Snow's BBQ sell out by 10am. Kerry Bexley & Tootsie Tomanetz, Snow's BBQ, 516 Main St., Lexington, TX 78947 MAP 979-773-4640

Oct. 16 – 22, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1572

Take an inside look at the upcoming TCR Festival on Saturday, October 28 in downtown Waxahachie, featuring arts, crafts, music, and food from all over Texas.

Free evening concert by Exile!

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1105, originally aired 11-01-2008

Find out how you too can live in a piece of Texas history. Fort Clark Springs, Debbie Isaacs and Hattie Berleth, Brackettville, TX 78832 MAP 830-563-9911 tejas-properties.com

Meet a man who's turning steel into the surreal. Robert Bruno, Steel House, Ransom Canyon, TX MAP

Plus, start a new day the old fashioned way at the Owl Drug Store. The Fun Bunch, Owl Drugstore, 312 S. Commercial Ave., Coleman, TX 76834 MAP 325-625-2178

Oct. 9 – 15, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1571

Wooden Bowls – Will's Woodworks, Constable William Sowell. Nacogdoches, TX MAP 936-569-3340

Pistol Packin' Paula – Paula Saletnik. Enchanted Springs Ranch, Boerne, TX MAP

Slaton Bakery – Sherrell & Chad Wilson. 109 S. 9th Street, Slaton TX 79364 MAP 806-828-3253

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1104, originally aired 10-25-2008

Close your eyes and don't look down! It's a day in the life of an iron worker. Julio Gonzales, Arlington, TX MAP 817-946-2947

Plus, meet a group of young farmers determined to feed the world. World Hunger Relief , P.O. Box 639, Elm Mott, TX 76640 MAP 254-799-5611

Oct. 2 – 8, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1570

Jerry Bennett Wood Sculpture – Huntsville, TX MAP E-mail: jb1@jerrybennettart.com

The Birdman – Joe Krathwohl, "Wings of the World" bird show at The El Paso Zoo. 4001 E Paisano Dr, El Paso, TX 79905 MAP 915-212-0966

Taste of Texas Steakhouse – Nina & Edd Hendee. 10505 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024 MAP 713-932-6901

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1103, originally aired 10-18-2008

Meet a visually impaired quilter who sees life through the eye of a needle. Diane Rose, Waco TX MAP 254-799-7990 E-mail: quiltrose@prodigy.net

Stock up on bait, tackle, and a lot of free advice near Lake Tawakoni. Betty Evans, Sabine Tackle Supply, 4089 State Hwy. 69 South, Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-2861

Plus, enjoy a south of the border sound with a Mariachi band that's all in the family. The Luevano Family, Mariachi 'L', Boerne, TX MAP 210-422-4204 E-mail: mmluevano@gvtc.com

Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1569

Gassett's Lawn Products – Lacey & Johnny Gassett,9788 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 214-324-0435

Unity in Glass – Lee Ware, 1822 Buddy Holly Ave., Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-300-0244

Softball Lady – Clara Edwards, Monahans Girls Softball Association & West Texas State Bank. 214 S Main Ave, Monahans, TX 79756 MAP 432-943-7561

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1101, originally aired 10-04-2008

See how one man is frying the fire ants that plague his yard. Sid Brooks, The Ant-Agonizer, Mills County General Store, 1108 Fisher St., Goldthwaite, TX 76844 MAP 325-648-2515 or 877-268-9277

Meet a woman who lives in a tiny, tiny world made of her own dollhouse furniture. Betty Harper, Dallas, TX MAP 214-349-6982

Plus, the winds of change are blowing in West Texas, and life will never be the same again thanks to the electic windmill. Taylor County, TX MAP

Sept. 18 – 24, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1568

It's the premiere of TCR Season #46!

Anthill Sculptures – David & Cindy Gleason, G7 Artworks. Decatur, TX

Ranch Candies – Kurt Lemp. 16264 W US Highway 90, Del Rio, TX 78840 MAP 830-313-0150

Spartan Leather – David White & Cole Wilcox. 1303 Lorenzo Street, Castroville, TX 78009 MAP 830-388-1907

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1100, originally aired 9-27-2008

Cut up with a steel artist whose old-fashioned knives are hand-forged. Lee Oates, Bearclaw Knives, La Porte, TX MAP 281-587-6080

Find out what happened to your grandfather's antique pocket watch. Charlotte Garrett, Pocket Watch Jewelry, Santa Anna, TX MAP 325-214-0758

Plus, visit a small town whose memories are forever preserved…in a movie. Judy Johnson (e-mail: jude747@cebridge.net) & Carter "Pepper" Reed, Kidnapper's Foil, Childress, TX MAP

Sept. 11 – 17, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1567

It's our YouTube Countdown! We take a look at the most popular stories (so far) on our YouTube Channel.

Plus, take a sneak peek at Season 46 of TCR, which premieres next week!

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1081, originally aired 5-17-2008

We salute the brave men and women of our military:

Solve the mystery of a famous photo with help from one police sketch artist. Artist: Lois Gibson, HPD. Sailor: Glenn McDuffie, Houston, TX MAP 281-931-7956

Support our troops with a woman who has 'stayed the course.' Robbie Maxwell, Hwy 69, Huntington, TX 75949 MAP 936-422-4137

Plus, see how these veteran veterans honor their fellow soldiers. Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. Pastor "Buddy" Blake & Capt. Jerry Kelley. Beaumont, TX MAP 409-835-4838

Sept. 4 – 10, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1566

Take a look at the way things were, with our "Back in Time" special!

Oakwood Bank – Roddy Wiley Jr., Oakwood State Bank, 300 N Main St., Oakwood, TX 75855 MAP

Tintype Camera Maker – Ty Guillory Cameras, Hainesville, TX MAP

Pioneer Woman – Bonnie & Dick Cain, Alpine, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1080, originally aired 5-10-2008

See how one man saves space AND the environment by living in a Tiny Texas House. Brad Kittel, Tiny Texas Houses , 20501 E. I-10, Luling, TX 78648

Take shelter from a Texas snowstorm at the New York Hill Restaurant. New York Hill Restaurant , Thurber, TX

Plus, meet a painter who won't leave her family farm until she captures a full year of memories. Virginia Vaughan, Manor TX See her paintings

Aug. 28 – Sept. 3, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1565

Head back to school with a special episode of TCR called, "Thank A Teacher!"

Kelli's Drama Teacher – Charlotte Brown, Gregory-Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX 78374 MAP 361-777-4251

Bob's Journalism Teacher – Ann Voss Gillespie, (retired) Bryan Adams High School, 2101 Millmar Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 972-502-4900

Criminal Justice Teacher – Severo Perez, Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet School, 1201 E 8th St, Dallas, TX 75203, MAP 972-925-5920

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1079, originally aired 5-03-2008

Dig into a West Texas bed and breakfast for fine wine, dining, and…um…dinosaurs. Jennifer & Steve Wick, Ten Bits Ranch, 6000 North Country Road, Terlingua, TX 79852 MAP 866-371-3110

Meet a craftsperson whose work is featured in every state park in Texas. Martha Gonzales, Bastrop State Park, TX MAP

Plus, don't mess with Texas…or the trash-talking, litter-fighting, self-proclaimed padre of Padre Island. Billy Sandifer, Padre Island, TX MAP

Aug. 21 – 27, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1564

Homemade Wines – John Solla, 4555 E. University, Ste. A-7, Odessa, TX 79762 MAP 432-550-9463

Metal Artist / Fabricator – Jason Barnett. Alvin, TX MAP 713-817-8997

Blind Photographer – George Covington. Big Bend Arts Council, P.O. Box 1764, Alpine, TX 79831 MAP 432-837-7441 E-mail – gcovington@mac.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1078, originally aired 4-26-2008

Eat til you're seeing double with the Fried Pie Twins. Sandra Harvell & Nell Hoce, Mamaw's Fried Pies, 113 Highway 110, Whitehouse, TX MAP 903-871-8100

Shell out some wampum for a night's stay at the TeePee Motel. Bryon Woods, 4098 N. Highway 59, Wharton, TX MAP (979) 282-8474

Plus, see why a Southeast Texas man dedicated his life to telling the story of a WWI soldier he's never met. Leroy Perego, Buna, TX MAP

Aug. 14 – 20, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1563

Western Painter – Wayne Baize (cowboy artist). Fort Davis, TX MAP 432-426-3796

Coffee Shop / Laundromat – Tumbleweed Laundry, Daniel & Jesse Browning, 120 N. Austin St, Marfa, TX 79843 MAP 432-295-2469

Valentine Mayor – Chuy & Viola Calderon. Valentine, TX MAP 432-467-2601

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1076, originally aired 4-12-2008

Meet a chuckwagon cook who loves to fiddle with her food. Dorothy Douthit, San Angelo, TX MAP 325-653-8791 or fiddlefire.net

Clean out your dirty smokestack with the classiest chimney sweep around. Doug Ables, ableschimneysweeps.com, Copperas Cove, TX MAP 254-630-6084 or ableschimneys@gmail.com

Plus, visit a ranch with no phone, no lights, and no desire to change. Bonnie & Dick Cain, Alpine, TX MAP

Aug. 7 – 13, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1562

Mi Tierra Cafe – Michael Cortez, 218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207 MAP 210-225-1262

Crayola Collector – Richard Gwyn, Kerrville, TX MAP 830-367-1601 or glregwyn@hctc.net

Cemetery Repair and Cleanup – Dale Ellison, Ennis, TX MAP 682-248-7311 or dale@cemetery-repair.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1446, originally aired 5.16.15

Patriot PAWS – Lori Stevens, Executive Director. 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032 MAP 972-772-3282

July 31 – Aug. 6, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1561

99-year-old Runner – Orville Rogers. Dallas, TX MAP. Author of The Running Man

Battleship Knives – Percy Richardson. The Knife Shop, 7000 South Hwy 69, Lufkin, TX 75901 MAP 936-634-1690

Sanderson Flood Memorial – C. W. "Bill" Smith, Sanderson, TX MAP 432-345-2324

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1445, originally aired 5.9.15

July 24 – 30, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1560

Painted Fishing Lures – DuCote Lures, Bob & Jared DuCote, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-954-4484

Vintage Grill & Car Museum – Tom Moncrief & Aaron Austin. 202 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76086 MAP 817-594-3750

Kokernot Field – Kristin Lacy Cavness, 400 Loop Road Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-386-3402

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1444, originally aired 5.2.15

July 17 – 23, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1559

Firehouse Ice – David & Vicki Sanderson's snowcones & shaved ice. OPEN mid-April thru summer

Firehouse Ice #1 – 517 N. Saginaw Blvd, Saginaw, TX 76179 MAP
Firehouse Ice #2 – 1213 N. Saginaw Blvd., Saginaw, TX 76179 MAP

Boot House – 2640 11th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340 MAP Dan Phillips, The Phoenix Commotion

Mustard Seed Jewelry – Marcie Finney Ditto, Fort Worth, TX MAP 844-330-5668

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1443, originally aired 4.25.15

Restored Sinclair Station – TX-6 & S 3rd St., Albany, TX 76430 MAP

Waterjet Spurs – Matt Humphreys, Outlaw Waterjet Designs, Spur, TX MAP 806-781-8025

JOY Macarons – Liz Lanier, 839 W. Davis St., Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-434-1922

Tyler Boxes – Fred & Claudette Miller, Leaning Oak Mesquite Works, Muldoon, TX MAP 361-865-9100

July 10 – 16, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1558

H & H Grocery – Janet Napps, 602 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 MAP 972-937-2971

Maggie Louise Confections – Maggie Callahan, 1017 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-840-0233

Graffiti Artist – Mario Figueroa, a.k.a GONZO247. Aerosol Warfare Museum, 2110 Jefferson St, Houston, TX 77003 MAP 713-570-6594

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1442, originally aired 4.18.15

John Wayne's Head Sculpture – "The Spirit of Independence," Lubbock Christian University, Mabee Learning Center, MAP 806-720-7326

American Made Cap Company – Rickey Eavenson & Greg Bednarik. 116 North A Street, Crowell, TX 79227 MAP 855-530-3648

The Swiss Longhorns – Max Frei, Kurt Fuhrer, Ruedi Berner, Chuck Hield. Swiss Club of Dallas & North Texas. Arlington, TX MAP

Virgilio Portraits – Virgilio Davis, Atascocita, TX MAP

July 3 – 9, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1557

Fan Doctor – Carl Parker, Spindletop Antiques, 119 S. Main St., Gladewater, TX 75647 MAP 903-845-7969

Chicken Sanctuary – Farm Street Chicken Sanctuary, Bastrop, TX MAP Sarah O'Brien – sobrien@cityofbastrop.org

Be the Blessing Bakery – Cathy Smith & Rodger Kennedy, 1915 Olive Street, Texarkana, TX 75501 MAP 903-792-7024. Randy Sam's Outreach Center

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1441, originally aired 4.11.15

June 26 – July 2, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1556

Alamo Springs Cafe – Mike Tangman, 107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-990-8004

Old Tunnel State Park – Nyta Brown, 10619 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 866-978-2287

Victory Guns N Guitars – Trey Tenery, 100 N Main St, Lindale, TX 75771 MAP 888-670-6780

Ham Orchards – Dale Ham & Sharien Strange, 11939 Co Rd 309, Terrell, TX 75161 MAP 972-524-2028

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1440, originally aired 4.4.15

Denton Underground Secrets – Denton, TX MAP

McCloney's Florist – Walter McCloney. McCloney's Florist, 2690 Park St., Beaumont, TX, 77701 MAP 409-838-6861

Texpedition to Big Bend

Pep Sausage – Dale Demel, Philip Neri Catholic Church, FM 303 & St. Philips Rd., Pep, TX 79353 MAP 806-933-4355

June 19 – 25, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1555

HATCO – Ricky Bolin, 11839 Shiloh Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 214-660-0134

Charles Goodnight House – Montie Goodin, Charles Goodnight Historical Center, 4901 County Rd. 25, Goodnight, TX 79226 MAP 806-944-5591

Longhorn Cattle Drive – Weldon Wilson, Brownwood, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1439, originally aired 3.28.15

Tango Frogs – 1827 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP

Cowboy Action Shooting – Bill Froelich aka "T-Bone Dooley," Badlands Bar 3 Ranch, 8027 Farm Rd. 114, Clarksville, TX 75426 MAP 903-272-9283

James Avery Craftsman – Chris & Paul Avery, Kerrville, TX MAP 800-283-1770

Homeless Signs – Willie Baronet, "We are All Homeless" project, Dallas, TX MAP 214-768-3370

June 12 – 18, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1554

Safecracker – Ty Pippen, Ty's Safe & Lock, 6531 FM 78, San Antonio, TX 78244 MAP 210-945-9328

Trailblazer Grille – Liz & Trace Catlin, 216 S Main St, Burnet, TX 78611 MAP 512-756-7636

Doug Jackson Paintings – Doug Jackson, "Head Stylus Painter," Groves, TX MAP E-mail: headstylus1@aol.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1438, originally aired 3.21.15

June 5 – 11, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1553

McFaddin-Ward House – Sam Daleo & Shirley Johnson, 1906 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701. MAP 409-832-2134

Air Tractor – Jim Hirsh, 1524 Leland Snow Way, Olney, TX 76374. MAP 940-564-5616

White Shaman Cave Drawings – Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center, 148 Sanderson St., Comstock, TX 78837. MAP 432-292-4848

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1437, originally aired 3.14.15

Prince George the Rooster – Gecko Hardware, 10233 E. NW Hwy #409, Dallas, TX 75238 MAP 214-343-1971

Mom's Fried Pies – Anna Miller, Itasca TX MAP 254-337-0307 (Available in area stores and First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX)

Historic Murals of San Angelo – Susan Morris, P.O. Box 61402, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP 325-944-1443 email: ssmorris975@gmail.com

Texas Surf Camps – Morgan Faulkner, Texas Surf Camps, P.O. Box 1529, Port Aransas, TX MAP 361-749-6956

May 29 – June 4, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1552

Bergheim Store – Stanley Engel, 843 Texas 46, Bergheim, TX 78004 MAP 830-336-2112

Texas Flag Art – L G Lemons, 256 Hillcrest Dr., Nocona TX 76255 MAP 940-366-5782

Rowdy Girl Animal Sanctuary – Renee King-Sonnen, 9667 W Hwy 35, Angleton, Texas 77515 MAP 281-684-9101

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1436, originally aired 3.07.15

Glass Bathrooms – 100 Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs, TX

St Jo Restoration – Donna Howell-Sickles, Davis & Blevins Main St Gallery, 108 S. Main, St Jo, TX 940-995-2786

Texpedition to Lubbock

Gator Country – Gary & Jana Saurage, Beaumont, TX

May 22 – 28, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1551

Homemade Wines – John Solla, 4555 E. University, Ste. A-7, Odessa, TX 79762 MAP 432-550-9463

Metal Artist / Fabricator – Jason Barnett. Alvin, TX MAP 713-817-8997

Blind Photographer – George Covington. Big Bend Arts Council, P.O. Box 1764, Alpine, TX 79831 MAP 432-837-7441 E-mail – gcovington@mac.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1435, originally aired 2.28.15

Mobley Hotel (#MobleyHotel) – 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd., Cisco, TX 76437 MAP 254-442-2537

The "Cow Cop" (#CowCop) – Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, TSCRA, Fort Worth, TX MAP 800-242-7820

Amy's Ice Creams (#AmysIceCreams) – Amy Simmons, 2109 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78756 MAP 512-458-6149

American Craftsman book (#AmericanCraftsman) – Tadd Myers, Grapevine, TX MAP 214-752-2372

May 15 – 21, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1550

Western Painter – Wayne Baize (cowboy artist). Fort Davis, TX MAP 432-426-3796

Coffee Shop / Laundromat – Tumbleweed Laundry, Daniel & Jesse Browning, 120 N. Austin St, Marfa, TX 79843 MAP 432-295-2469

Valentine Mayor – Chuy & Viola Calderon. Valentine, TX MAP 432-467-2601

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1434, originally aired 2.21.15

Janis Joplin House – 4330 32nd St., Port Arthur, TX 77642 MAP (Note: This is a private residence. Respect the homeowner's space)

Hotel Galvez Ambassador – Bobby Hilton, Hotel Galvez, 2024 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-765-7721

Texas Best Seafood

Wendish Festival – Hattie Schaustchick & Jack Wiederhold. Contact: Texas Wendish Heritage Museum, 1011 Co Rd 212, Giddings, TX 78942 MAP 979-366-2441

May 8 – 14, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1549

Mi Tierra Cafe – Michael Cortez, 218 Produce Row, San Antonio, TX 78207 MAP 210-225-1262

Crayola Collector – Richard Gwyn, Kerrville, TX MAP 830-367-1601 or glregwyn@hctc.net

Cemetery Repair and Cleanup – Dale Ellison, Ennis, TX MAP 682-248-7311 or dale@cemetery-repair.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1423, originally aired 12.6.14

The Royal Theater – 113 E Main St, Archer City, TX 76351 MAP 940-574-2489

Big Bend Overland Tours – "Big Don" Staton, 432-294-1113 or 800-848-2363

Explore Texas Best Ghost Towns

Teen Mayor – Kelvin Green, Archer City, TX MAP

May 1 – 7, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1548

99-year-old Runner – Orville Rogers. Dallas, TX MAP. Author of The Running Man

Battleship Knives – Percy Richardson. The Knife Shop, 7000 South Hwy 69, Lufkin, TX 75901 MAP 936-634-1690

Sanderson Flood Memorial – C. W. "Bill" Smith, Sanderson, TX MAP 432-345-2324

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1421, originally aired 11.22.14

World's Smallest Skyscraper – 701 La Salle St., Whichita Falls, TX MAP

Seaweed Scientist – Dr. David Hicks, UT Brownsville, Dept. of Biology, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520 MAP 956-882-5055

Take a Texpedition to Nacogdoches!

Shoeshine Man – Robert Williams, Front & Beckham Barber Shop, 506 E. Front St, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-593-1321

Apr. 24 – 30, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1547

Painted Fishing Lures – DuCote Lures, Bob & Jared DuCote, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-954-4484

Vintage Grill & Car Museum – Tom Moncrief & Aaron Austin. 202 Fort Worth Hwy, Weatherford, TX 76086 MAP 817-594-3750

Kokernot Field – Kristin Lacy Cavness, 400 Loop Road Alpine, TX 79830 MAP 432-386-3402

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1420, originally aired 11.15.14

Marfa Lights – MAP to viewing center

Storybook Sculptures – Cultural Affairs Council, Abilene, TX MAP Sculptor: Steve Neves

Fiddle Fire – Dorothy Douthit, 1103 S. Oakes St., San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-653-8791

Guthrie Concession Stand – Gridiron Grill, Karen Rothwell, 301 Jaguar Lane
Guthrie, TX 79236 MAP 806-596-4466

Apr. 17 – 23, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1546

Firehouse Ice – David & Vicki Sanderson's snowcones & shaved ice. OPEN mid-April thru summer

Firehouse Ice #1 – 517 N. Saginaw Blvd, Saginaw, TX 76179 MAP
Firehouse Ice #2 – 1213 N. Saginaw Blvd., Saginaw, TX 76179 MAP

Boot House – 2640 11th Street, Huntsville, TX 77340 MAP Dan Phillips, The Phoenix Commotion

Mustard Seed Jewelry – Marcie Finney Ditto, Fort Worth, TX MAP 844-330-5668

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1419, originally aired 11.8.14

Smallest State Park – Acton Cemetery, grave of Elizabeth Crockett. MAP

Guitar Maker – Michael Stevens, Alpine, TX MAP Email: acowboy@stevensguitars.com

Texas Best Coffee Shop

Farmer's Mercantile – Jo Harris, 702 W Division St, Orange, TX 77630 – MAP 409-883-2941

Apr. 10 – 16, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1545

H & H Grocery – Janet Napps, 602 S Rogers St, Waxahachie, TX 75165 MAP 972-937-2971

Maggie Louise Confections – Maggie Callahan, 1017 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-840-0233

Graffiti Artist – Mario Figueroa, a.k.a GONZO247. Aerosol Warfare Museum, 2110 Jefferson St, Houston, TX 77003 MAP 713-570-6594

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1418, originally aired 11.1.14

Hermann Park Art – See how Houston has turned one park into an open air museum. 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 MAP

Trenton Doyle Hancock – Houston, TX – MAP. Email: Torpedoboy4@hotmail.com. Art Gallery phone: 212-714-9500

Texpedition to Dallas

Cowboy Actor – Bob Hinkle, actor and coach on Hollywood movies like "Giant." Book – "Call Me Lucky," Leander, TX – MAP

Apr. 3 – 9, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1544

Neon Glass Art – Tony Greer, Tornado Gallery, 1822 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-687-1644

Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame – Johnny Mantell, 712 8th Street, Suite 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 MAP 940-264-8123

College Corn Harvest – Derik Grotegut & Superintendent Troy Seagler, Gruver, TX MAP Email: troy.seagler@region16.net

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1417, originally aired 10.25.14

Mar. 27 – Apr. 2, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1543

Mule Trainer – Paul Garrison, Garrison Mulemanship and Training, Medina, TX MAP 830-796-5805

Silverware Art – Judge Ken Law, White Hawk Art, Abilene, TX MAP Email: ken.law@whitehawkart.net

GoGo Gumbo – Kraig & Letty Thome, 116 West Rock Island, Boyd, TX 76023 MAP 940-433-3474

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1415, originally aired 10.11.14

Giant Hydrant – Fire Museum of Texas, 400 Walnut @ Mulberry St., Beaumont, TX 77701 MAP 409-880-3927

Water Sommelier – Michael Mascha, Fine Waters, Harlingen, TX MAP

Texpedition to Abilene

Travel Counselor – Becky Barker, Texas Travel Information Center, 1708 E. IH-10, Orange, TX 77632 MAP 409-886-1915

Mar. 20 – 26, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1542

Fan Doctor – Carl Parker, Spindletop Antiques, 119 S. Main St., Gladewater, TX 75647 MAP 903-845-7969

Chicken Sanctuary – Farm Street Chicken Sanctuary, Bastrop, TX MAP Sarah O'Brien – sobrien@cityofbastrop.org

Be the Blessing Bakery – Cathy Smith & Rodger Kennedy, 1915 Olive Street, Texarkana, TX 75501 MAP 903-792-7024. Randy Sam's Outreach Center

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1414, originally aired 10.4.14

State Cupcake of Texas – Lisa Britten, Sugar Queen Cupcakes, 211 Main St., Ste 100, Lake Dallas, TX 75065 MAP 940-497-3386

Antique Deputy – Deputy Perry Kram, traffic officer for Fayette County Antique Fair. MAP. Fayette County Sheriff's Office, 1646 N. Jefferson, La Grange, Texas 78945. Phone: 979-968-5858

Texas Best Cave

Salt Flat Cafe – Shirley Richardson, 10571 US Hwy 62/180, Salt Flat, TX 79847 MAP 915-964-2838

Mar. 13 – 19, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1541

Alamo Springs Cafe – Mike Tangman, 107 Alamo Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 830-990-8004

Old Tunnel State Park – Nyta Brown, 10619 Old San Antonio Rd, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP 866-978-2287

Victory Guns N Guitars – Trey Tenery, 100 N Main St, Lindale, TX 75771 MAP 888-670-6780

Ham Orchards – Dale Ham & Sharien Strange, 11939 Co Rd 309, Terrell, TX 75161 MAP 972-524-2028

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1413, originally aired 9.27.14

Mar. 6 – 12, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1540

HATCO – Ricky Bolin, 11839 Shiloh Rd, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 214-660-0134

Charles Goodnight House – Montie Goodin, Charles Goodnight Historical Center, 4901 County Rd. 25, Goodnight, TX 79226 MAP 806-944-5591

Longhorn Cattle Drive – Weldon Wilson, Brownwood, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1412, originally aired 9.20.14

Feb. 27 – Mar. 5, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1539

Safecracker – Ty Pippen, Ty's Safe & Lock, 6531 FM 78, San Antonio, TX 78244 MAP 210-945-9328

Trailblazer Grille – Liz & Trace Catlin, 216 S Main St, Burnet, TX 78611 MAP 512-756-7636

Doug Jackson Paintings – Doug Jackson, "Head Stylus Painter," Groves, TX MAP E-mail: headstylus1@aol.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1078, originally aired 4.26.08

Eat til you're seeing double with the Fried Pie Twins. Sandra Harvell & Nell Hoce, Mamaw's Fried Pies, 113 Highway 110, Whitehouse, TX MAP 903-871-8100

Shell out some wampum for a night's stay at the TeePee Motel. Bryon Woods, 4098 N. Highway 59, Wharton, TX MAP (979) 282-8474

Plus, see why a Southeast Texas man dedicated his life to telling the story of a WWI soldier he's never met. Leroy Perego, Buna, TX MAP

Feb. 20 – 26, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1538

McFaddin-Ward House – Sam Daleo & Shirley Johnson, 1906 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77701. MAP 409-832-2134

Air Tractor – Jim Hirsh, 1524 Leland Snow Way, Olney, TX 76374. MAP 940-564-5616

White Shaman Cave Drawings – Dr. Carolyn Boyd, Shumla Archaeological Research & Education Center, 148 Sanderson St., Comstock, TX 78837. MAP 432-292-4848

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1076, originally aired 4.12.08

Meet a chuckwagon cook who loves to fiddle with her food. Dorothy Douthit, San Angelo, TX MAP 325-653-8791 or fiddlefire.net

Clean out your dirty smokestack with the classiest chimney sweep around. Doug Ables, ableschimneysweeps.com, Copperas Cove, TX MAP 254-630-6084 or ableschimneys@gmail.com

Plus, visit a ranch with no phone, no lights, and no desire to change. Bonnie & Dick Cain, Alpine, TX MAP

Feb. 13 – 19, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1537

Bergheim Store – Stanley Engel, 843 Texas 46, Bergheim, TX 78004 MAP 830-336-2112

Texas Flag Art – L G Lemons, 256 Hillcrest Dr., Nocona TX 76255 MAP 940-366-5782

Rowdy Girl Animal Sanctuary – Renee King-Sonnen, 9667 W Hwy 35, Angleton, Texas 77515 MAP 281-684-9101

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1446, originally aired 5.16.15

Patriot PAWS – Lori Stevens, Executive Director. 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032 MAP 972-772-3282

Feb. 6 – 12, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1536

Drum Painter – artist John Douglas, Magnolia, TX MAP E-mail: jd@johndouglas.com

Steele Firetrucks – Steele Fire Apparatus Co., Bill Steele, 247 US Hwy 380 West, Haskell, TX 79521 MAP 940-864-2208

Hospice Singers – Austin Threshold Choir, Austin, TX MAP 512-423-8263

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1445, originally aired 5.9.15

Jan. 30 – Feb. 5, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1535

Venomous Snake Handler – Bradley Lawrence, Dallas Zoo, 650 R.L. Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203 MAP 469-554-7500

Body Painting – Kassiee Ferrel, Boerne, TX MAP

Taylor Cafe – Jim Downs & Vencil Mares, Taylor Cafe, 101 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574 MAP 512-352-8475

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1444, originally aired 5.2.15

Jan. 23 – 29, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1534

Ham Radio Couple – John & Jo Ann Keith, 7290 Traffic Net, Gilmer, TX MAP Email – jkeith@etex.net

National Videogame Museum – Joe Santulli, 8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034, MAP 972-668-8400

Project 44 – Ben & Margret Fields, Family Car Care Center 2731 W. 6th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 MAP. Car Ministry contact – fortyfourproject@gmail.com or 682-253-4407

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1443, originally aired 4.25.15

Restored Sinclair Station – TX-6 & S 3rd St., Albany, TX 76430 MAP

Waterjet Spurs – Matt Humphreys, Outlaw Waterjet Designs, Spur, TX MAP 806-781-8025

JOY Macarons – Liz Lanier, 839 W. Davis St., Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-434-1922

Tyler Boxes – Fred & Claudette Miller, Leaning Oak Mesquite Works, Muldoon, TX MAP 361-865-9100

Jan. 16 – 22, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1533

Nautical Antiques Store – Michael & Adrienne Culpepper, 2202 Mechanic St, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-539-5469

MMM Pie – Martha Moren McCormick, 1860 North Pearson Lane, Keller, TX 76262 MAP 817-228-2952 or martham817@verizon.net

CARPE Art Program – Cook Children's Hospital, Carri Ann Wantuchowitz, Creative Arts Program Coordinator, 801 7th Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104 MAP 682-885-6643 or CarriAnn.Wantuchowicz@cookchildrens.org

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1442, originally aired 4.18.15

John Wayne's Head Sculpture – "The Spirit of Independence," Lubbock Christian University, Mabee Learning Center, MAP 806-720-7326

American Made Cap Company – Rickey Eavenson & Greg Bednarik. 116 North A Street, Crowell, TX 79227 MAP 855-530-3648

The Swiss Longhorns – Max Frei, Kurt Fuhrer, Ruedi Berner, Chuck Hield. Swiss Club of Dallas & North Texas. Arlington, TX MAP

Virgilio Portraits – Virgilio Davis, Atascocita, TX MAP

Jan. 9 – 15, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1532

Children's Books – Author & Illustrator Don Tate, Austin, TX MAP

Quanah Parker Trail Arrows – Sculptor Charles Smith & Historian Holle Humphries, Texas Plains Trail, info@quanahparkertrail.org

Hermleigh School Auction – Lori Williamson, Hermleigh, TX MAP 325-863-2451

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1441, originally aired 4.11.15

Jan. 2 – 8, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1531

Adickes Art Gallery – David Adickes, Huntsville, TX MAP 281-636-1361

Cactus Vodka – Nick Spink, Spike Vodka, San Antonio, TX MAP Email – info@spikevodka.com

Texas Tech Archaeological Dig Site – Dr. Eileen Johnson – lubbock.lake@ttu.edu. 806-742-1116. Snyder, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1440, originally aired 4.4.15

Dec. 26 – 31, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1530

Mistletoe Man – Brion Domman, Mistletoe US, Seguin, TX MAP 800-544-0384

Toys for Tickets – Pantego Cops for Kids, Assistant Chief Barry Reeves, 2600 Miller Ln, Pantego, TX 76013 MAP 817-274-2511

Curbside Christmas – Alex Redditt, Port Neches, TX 77651 MAP 409-729-0508

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1425, originally aired 12.20.14

Texas Tech Carol of Lights – Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 MAP

Roadside Christmas Tree – Easter Hothan, Highway 83, Bradshaw, TX MAP Email: cindyhothan1207@gmail.com

Hill Country Trail of Lights Texpedition

Jayci's Wreaths for Heroes – Jayci Derby, PO Box 1695, Helotes, TX 78023. Wreaths placed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP

Dec. 19 – 25, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1529

Explore Christmas traditions from people all over Texas – from a remote midnight mass to tamales worth waiting hours for.

Sisters of Prayer Town – Mother Juana Teresa, 404 Holy Way, Prayer Town, TX 79010 MAP 806-534-2312

Ruben's Tamales – 1807 Rigsby Ave., San Antonio, TX 78210 MAP 210-337-0025

Heart of Texas Threads of Love – Georgia Tabor & Kay Needles, Austin, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1424, originally aired 12.13.14

Dec. 12 – 18, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1528

Roadside America Museum – Carroll Estes, 212 E Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 972-291-2958

Tattoo My Shoes – Ernie Moreno, Denton, TX MAP 940-594-3934

Tiny House Town – Denise Rosner, spurfreedom.org, Spur, TX MAP 239-565-8172

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1439, originally aired 3.28.15

Tango Frogs – 1827 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75206 MAP

Cowboy Action Shooting – Bill Froelich aka "T-Bone Dooley," Badlands Bar 3 Ranch, 8027 Farm Rd. 114, Clarksville, TX 75426 MAP 903-272-9283

James Avery Craftsman – Chris & Paul Avery, Kerrville, TX MAP 800-283-1770

Homeless Signs – Willie Baronet, "We are All Homeless" project, Dallas, TX MAP 214-768-3370

Dec. 5 – 11, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1527

Texas State Historical Markers – Billy & Scott Southwell, The Southwell Company, 928 N Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78215 MAP 210-223-1831

Bike Saddles – Carson Leh & Sandra Ernsberger, Leh Cycling Goods, Austin, TX MAP

Irma's Original – Irma Gonzalez, 22 N Chenevert St., Houston TX 77002 MAP 713-588-9891

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1438, originally aired 3.21.15

Nov. 28 – Dec. 4, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1526

We celebrate the season of giving with our 8th annual Mueller Helping Hand special. Watch as we give away a new, metal building to a Texas non-profit agency, and see the "Mueller Men" construct it in just a few days.

Floral Heights Community Food Pantry
2214 10th St, Wichita Falls, TX 76309
940-723-7151

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1437, originally aired 3.14.15

Prince George the Rooster – Gecko Hardware, 10233 E. NW Hwy #409, Dallas, TX 75238 MAP 214-343-1971

Mom's Fried Pies – Anna Miller, Itasca TX MAP 254-337-0307 (Available in area stores and First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX)

Historic Murals of San Angelo – Susan Morris, P.O. Box 61402, San Angelo, TX 76906 MAP 325-944-1443 email: ssmorris975@gmail.com

Texas Surf Camps – Morgan Faulkner, Texas Surf Camps, P.O. Box 1529, Port Aransas, TX MAP 361-749-6956

Nov. 21 – 27, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1525

Neon Glass Art – Tony Greer, Tornado Gallery, 1822 Buddy Holly Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-687-1644

Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame – Johnny Mantell, 712 8th Street, Suite 100, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 MAP 940-264-8123

College Corn Harvest – Derik Grotegut & Superintendent Troy Seagler, Gruver, TX MAP Email: troy.seagler@region16.net

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1436, originally aired 3.07.15

Glass Bathrooms – 100 Gilmer St., Sulphur Springs, TX

St Jo Restoration – Donna Howell-Sickles, Davis & Blevins Main St Gallery, 108 S. Main, St Jo, TX 940-995-2786

Texpedition to Lubbock

Gator Country – Gary & Jana Saurage, Beaumont, TX

Nov. 14 – 20, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1524

Mule Trainer – Paul Garrison, Garrison Mulemanship and Training, Medina, TX MAP 830-796-5805

Silverware Art – Judge Ken Law, White Hawk Art, Abilene, TX MAP Email: ken.law@whitehawkart.net

GoGo Gumbo – Kraig & Letty Thome, 116 West Rock Island, Boyd, TX 76023 MAP 940-433-3474

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1435, originally aired 2.28.15

Mobley Hotel (#MobleyHotel) – 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd., Cisco, TX 76437 MAP 254-442-2537

The "Cow Cop" (#CowCop) – Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, TSCRA, Fort Worth, TX MAP 800-242-7820

Amy's Ice Creams (#AmysIceCreams) – Amy Simmons, 2109 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78756 MAP 512-458-6149

American Craftsman book (#AmericanCraftsman) – Tadd Myers, Grapevine, TX MAP 214-752-2372

Nov. 7 – 13, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1523

Drum Painter – artist John Douglas, Magnolia, TX MAP E-mail: jd@johndouglas.com

Steele Firetrucks – Steele Fire Apparatus Co., Bill Steele, 247 US Hwy 380 West, Haskell, TX 79521 MAP 940-864-2208

Hospice Singers – Austin Threshold Choir, Austin, TX MAP 512-423-8263

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1434, originally aired 2.21.15

Oct. 31 – Nov. 6, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1522

Venomous Snake Handler – Bradley Lawrence, Dallas Zoo, 650 R.L. Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75203 MAP 469-554-7500

Body Painting – Kassiee Ferrel, Boerne, TX MAP

Taylor Cafe – Jim Downs & Vencil Mares, Taylor Cafe, 101 N Main St, Taylor, TX 76574 MAP 512-352-8475

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1423, originally aired 12.06.14

The Royal Theater – 113 E Main St, Archer City, TX 76351 MAP 940-574-2489

Big Bend Overland Tours – "Big Don" Staton, 432-294-1113 or 800-848-2363

Explore Texas Best Ghost Towns

Teen Mayor – Kelvin Green, Archer City, TX MAP

Oct. 24 – 30, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1521

Get the inside scoop on the upcoming TCR Festival in Waxahachie, featuring a free concert from Restless Heart! We'll meet some of the chefs, artists, and musicians who will be entertaining us all day long. Join us:

21st Annual TCR Festival
Saturday, October 29
9am – 7pm
Courthouse Square
Waxahachie, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1421, originally aired 11.22.14

World's Smallest Skyscraper – 701 La Salle St., Whichita Falls, TX MAP

Seaweed Scientist – Dr. David Hicks, UT Brownsville, Dept. of Biology, 1 West University Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78520 MAP 956-882-5055

Take a Texpedition to Nacogdoches!

Shoeshine Man – Robert Williams, Front & Beckham Barber Shop, 506 E. Front St, Tyler, TX 75702 MAP 903-593-1321

Oct. 17 – 23, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1520

Ham Radio Couple – John & Jo Ann Keith, 7290 Traffic Net, Gilmer, TX MAP Email – jkeith@etex.net

National Videogame Museum – Joe Santulli, 8004 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034, MAP 972-668-8400

Project 44 – Ben & Margret Fields, Family Car Care Center 2731 W. 6th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107 MAP. Car Ministry contact – fortyfourproject@gmail.com or 682-253-4407

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1420, originally aired 11.15.14

Marfa Lights – MAP to viewing center

Storybook Sculptures – Cultural Affairs Council, Abilene, TX MAP Sculptor: Steve Neves

Fiddle Fire – Dorothy Douthit, 1103 S. Oakes St., San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-653-8791

Guthrie Concession Stand – Gridiron Grill, Karen Rothwell, 301 Jaguar Lane
Guthrie, TX 79236 MAP 806-596-4466

Oct. 10 – 16, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1519

Nautical Antiques Store – Michael & Adrienne Culpepper, 2202 Mechanic St, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-539-5469

MMM Pie – Martha Moren McCormick, 1860 North Pearson Lane, Keller, TX 76262 MAP 817-228-2952 or martham817@verizon.net

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1419, originally aired 11.08.14

Smallest State Park – Acton Cemetery, grave of Elizabeth Crockett. MAP

Guitar Maker – Michael Stevens, Alpine, TX MAP Email: acowboy@stevensguitars.com

Texas Best Coffee Shop

Farmer's Mercantile – Jo Harris, 702 W Division St, Orange, TX 77630 – MAP 409-883-2941

Oct. 3 – 9, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1518

Children's Books – Author & Illustrator Don Tate, Austin, TX MAP

Quanah Parker Trail Arrows – Sculptor Charles Smith & Historian Holle Humphries, Texas Plains Trail, info@quanahparkertrail.org

Hermleigh School Auction – Lori Williamson, Hermleigh, TX MAP 325-863-2451

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1418, originally aired 11.01.14

Hermann Park Art – See how Houston has turned one park into an open air art museum. 6001 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 MAP

Trenton Doyle Hancock – Houston, TX – MAP. Email: Torpedoboy4@hotmail.com. Art Gallery phone: 212-714-9500

Texpedition to Dallas

Cowboy Actor – Bob Hinkle, actor and coach on Hollywood movies like "Giant." Book – "Call Me Lucky," Leander, TX – MAP

Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1517

Adickes Art Gallery – David Adickes, Huntsville, TX MAP 281-636-1361

Cactus Vodka – Nick Spink, Spike Vodka, San Antonio, TX MAP

Texas Tech Archaeological Dig Site – Dr. Eileen Johnson – lubbock.lake@ttu.edu. 806-742-1116. Snyder, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1417, originally aired 10.25.14

Sept. 19 – 25, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1516

Roadside America Museum – Carroll Estes, 212 E Elm St, Hillsboro, TX 76645 MAP 972-291-2958

Tattoo My Shoes – Ernie Moreno, Denton, TX MAP 940-594-3934

Tiny House Town – Denise Rosner, spurfreedom.org, Spur, TX MAP 239-565-8172

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1415, originally aired 10.11.14

Giant Hydrant – Fire Museum of Texas, 400 Walnut @ Mulberry St., Beaumont, TX 77701 MAP 409-880-3927

Water Sommelier – Michael Mascha, Fine Waters, Harlingen, TX MAP

Texpedition to Abilene

Travel Counselor – Becky Barker, Texas Travel Information Center, 1708 E. IH-10, Orange, TX 77632 MAP 409-886-1915

Sept. 12 – 18, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1515

Texas State Historical Markers – Billy & Scott Southwell, The Southwell Company, 928 N Alamo St, San Antonio, TX 78215 MAP 210-223-1831

Bike Saddles – Carson Leh & Sandra Ernsberger, Leh Cycling Goods, Austin, TX MAP

Irma's Original – Irma Gonzalez, 22 N Chenevert St., Houston TX 77002 MAP 713-588-9891

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1414, originally aired 10.4.14

State Cupcake of Texas – Lisa Britten, Sugar Queen Cupcakes, 211 Main St., Ste 100, Lake Dallas, TX 75065 MAP 940-497-3386

Antique Deputy – Deputy Perry Kram, traffic officer for Fayette County Antique Fair. MAP. Fayette County Sheriff's Office, 1646 N. Jefferson, La Grange, Texas 78945. Phone: 979-968-5858

Texas Best Cave

Salt Flat Cafe – Shirley Richardson, 10571 US Hwy 62/180, Salt Flat, TX 79847 MAP 915-964-2838

Sept. 5 – 11, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1514

Mobley Hotel (#MobleyHotel) – 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd., Cisco, TX 76437 MAP 254-442-2537

The "Cow Cop"(#CowCop) – Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, TSCRA, Fort Worth, TX MAP 800-242-7820

Amy's Ice Creams (#AmysIceCreams) – Amy Simmons, 2109 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78756 MAP 512-458-6149

American Craftsman book (#AmericanCraftsman) – Tadd Myers, Grapevine, TX MAP 214-752-2372

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1413, originally aired 9.27.14

Aug. 29 – Sept. 4, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1513

Mobley Hotel (#MobleyHotel) – 309 Conrad Hilton Blvd., Cisco, TX 76437 MAP 254-442-2537

The "Cow Cop"(#CowCop) – Special Ranger Wayne Goodman, TSCRA, Fort Worth, TX MAP 800-242-7820

Amy's Ice Creams (#AmysIceCreams) – Amy Simmons, 2109 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78756 MAP 512-458-6149

American Craftsman book (#AmericanCraftsman) – Tadd Myers, Grapevine, TX MAP 214-752-2372

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1412, originally aired 9.20.14

Regency Bridge – Find out more about the bridge featured in our opening credits.

Cowboy Up Chocolates – James Crowder, 2411 College Hills Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76904 MAP 325-949-3248

Texas Best Drive-In Theater

Dream Girls Goats – Amanda Peters, 313 County Road 3598, Boyd, TX 76023 MAP 214-783-3203

Aug. 22 – 28, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1512

It's a special episode of TCR called, "Thank A Teacher!"

Kelli's Drama Teacher – Charlotte Brown, Gregory-Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX 78374 MAP 361-777-4251

Bob's Journalism Teacher – Ann Voss Gillespie, (retired) Bryan Adams High School, 2101 Millmar Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 972-502-4900

Criminal Justice Teacher – Severo Perez, Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet School, 1201 E 8th St, Dallas, TX 75203, MAP 972-925-5920

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1069, originally aired 2.23.08

Meet a car mechanic who gave his favorite blast from the past a new future. Steve Wynne, DeLorean Motor Company, 15023 Eddie Drive, Humble, TX 77396 MAP 281-441-2537

Pay respects to Old Rip, the state's most famous horny toad. Kelly Armstrong, Eastland Chamber of Commerce, Eastland, TX MAP 1-877-2OLD-RIP

Plus, visit a hard-working, female trail boss on a legendary, West Texas ranch. Mimmie Lou Bradley, Bradley 3 Ranch, 15591 CR K, Memphis, TX 79245-5003 MAP

Aug. 15 – 21, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1511

Brock ISD Archery Coach – Kelly McDonald, Transportation Director, Brock, TX MAP

Fort Lonesome (chain stitch embroidery) – Kathie Sever, Austin, TX MAP

Weldon's Saddle & Leather Shop – Clint Wilkinson, Bell & Oak Leathercraft, 345 E. Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 MAP 940-382-1921

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1068, originally aired 2.16.08

Rediscover art from your childhood…like you've never seen it before. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature , 102 Cedar Street, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-673-4586

Meet a man who was destined to become…a carpet cleaner. Nathan Thomas, vacuum collector, Wayside, TX MAP

Plus, go on a backroads junk gathering extravaganza with the Junk Gypsies. Junk Gypsies, Janie Sikes, Amie Sikes, Jolie Sikes-Smith. 4345 Alexis Court, College Station, TX 77845. 979-776-5151 or junkmail@gypsyville.com

Aug. 8 – 14, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1510

La Loma del Chivo hostel – Guilford Jones and Ingrid Voelkel, 401 SW 6th St, Marathon, TX 79842 MAP 512-410-8370

Herd's Hamburgers – Danny Herd, 401 N. Main St., Jacksboro, TX76458 MAP 817-851-6897

Junkpicker art – Ray Guest, Longview, TX MAP 903-452-8761

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1067, originally aired 2.9.08

Meet a man who once stood shoulder to shoulder with "The King," Elvis Presley. Simon Vega, Little Graceland, Rt. 2, Box 94, Los Fresnos, TX 78566 MAP 956-551-2038

Keep score during a game of dominos beneath an old cedar tree in East Texas. The Domino Tree, Hemphill, TX MAP

Plus, find out why this saddle maker claims she's the best that's ever been. Wendy Allen, 201 N. Patrick St., Dublin, TX MAP 254-445-4766

Aug. 1 – 7, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1509

artist Jonas Perkins – Jonas Perkins, 605 Alamo Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP Email: jonas@jonasperkins.com

Marathon Coffee – Nancy Lee, 31 US-90, Marathon, TX 79842 MAP 432-386-4352

Sleeping Mats – Donella Parker, First Presbyterian Church, 1311 McCaulley St, Sweetwater, TX 79556 MAP 325-235-5491. Josie Jones, Project Dignidad, 313 W Avenue N , San Angelo, TX 76903 MAP 325-658-7885

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1066, originally aired 2.2.08

Meet a fine art, forensic detective who won't be fooled by any fakes. Claire Barry, Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792 MAP 817-332-8451

Find big flavor in a small town at Royer's Round Top Cafe. Bud Royer a.k.a. "The Pie Man." Royer's Round Top Cafe, 105 Main St, Round Top, TX 78954 MAP 979-249-3611

Plus, rescue wild cats from the urban jungle before it's too late. Peggy Atkerson, Barn Cats. PO Box 293152 Lewisville, TX 75029. 972-315-2875 or e-mail:info@barncats.org Rhonda Cox, Feral Friends, 972-671-0429

July 25 – 31, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1508

Bigfoot Researcher – Ken Gerhard, Cryptozoologist, San Antonio, TX MAP Email: kgerhard13@hotmail.com

Papel Picado – Kathleen Trenchard, Cut It Out Studio, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-225-6608

Cafe Momentum – Chad Houser, 1510 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201 MAP 214-303-1234

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1058, originally aired 12.8.07

Leaf through the life of a longtime bookseller with a library in his living room. Robert Jones, Imported Books, 2025 W Clarendon Dr. Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-941-6497

Meet a man who can turn your functional firearm into a functional, frame-able, firearm. Gary Richards, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-382-7482 www.grengraving.com

Plus, discover the hot hot hot work of a painter who's inspired by fire. Drew Lawrence, Kerrville, TX MAP 830-896-8209 or drewrlawrence@yahoo.com

July 18 – 24, 2017

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1507

Gangster Tour of Texas – Dr. T. Lindsay Baker, Tarleton State University History Dept.,1333 W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401 MAP 254-968-9861

Top O' Hill Terrace – Vicki Bryant, Arlington Baptist College, 3001 West Division, Arlington, TX 76012 MAP 817-987-1716 E-mail: topohillterrace@yahoo.com

Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue – Mark & Amy Meyers, 8317 Duckworth Rd, San Angelo, TX 76905 MAP 325-655-7400

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1057, originally aired 12.1.07

Have a drawn-out lunch with a group of West Texas comic book artists. Will Terrell, Lubbock, TX 79411 MAP elsketchoclubo.com

Give the second hand on your second-hand watch a second chance in Paris, TX. Frank Poye, Master Jeweler, Texas Institute of Jewelry Technology at Paris Junior College, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas 75460 MAP 903-785-7661

Plus, go for the gold with an amazing athlete in his golden years. Jeff Harrell, Blanket, TX 76432 MAP E-mail: jeff@web-access.net

July 11 – 17, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1506

Table Tennis Champ – Gloria Cadavid, San Antonio Table Tennis Club, 16675 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248 MAP 210-269-4157

Orchid Collector – Max Nash, Tyler, TX MAP 903-245-4485

sculptor Douglas Clark -Art professor at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Campus, 2412 Bus. 281 (Closner), Edinburg, Texas 78539 MAP
(956) 665- 3480

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1056, originally aired 11.24.07

Get your creative juices flowing in band class with a real turkey of a musician. Ray Sanders, Normangee, TX MAP www.turkeybaster.net E-mail: rsanders@normangeeisd.org

Meet a West Texas man who can turn back the clock on rusty license plates. Gerald Thiele, 1830 Marshall, Vernon, TX 76384 MAP 940-553-4000

Plus, experience life on Lake Of the Pines through the poetry and memories of an old friend. Milton Watts, Poet O' the Pines (order online), Jefferson, TX MAP E-mail: ATaylorWatts@hotmail.com

July 4 – 10, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1505

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream – Tom Landis, 4333 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225 MAP 469-930-8494

H.A.M.M. – John Mustard, Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, 150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704 MAP 903-526-1945

WBU Flying Queens – Coach Harley Redin, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 W 7th St, Plainview, TX 79072 MAP Contact: Kevin Lewis – lewisk@wbu.edu

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1055, originally aired 11.17.07

Take to the skies with some batty Austinites who are really making a splash. Red Bull Flugtag Competition, Austin, TX MAP Ellie Applen, E-mail: Ellen.Applen@us.redbull.com

Meet an international business student who's milking her degree for all it's worth. Chrissy Omo, Blanco, TX MAP E-mail: rockycreek246@aol.com

Plus, visit the smallest bank in America and meet the people who keep it in mint condition. Roddy Wiley Jr., Oakwood State Bank, 300 N Main St., Oakwood, TX 75855 MAP

June 27 – July 3, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1504

Hair Artist – Rob the Original, 14418 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 MAP

La India Packing Co. – Elsa Arguindegui, 1520 Marcella Ave, Laredo, TX 78040 MAP 956-723-3772

Orphan Train – Phil Lancaster & Alison Moore, Driftwood, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1054, originally aired 11.10.07

Meet a small town mayor with some big ideas on tourism and recycling. Mayor Johnny Anders, Anders Paint & Body, 701 N. Swenson St., Stamford, TX 79553 MAP 325-773-3061

Play cowboys and Indians all over again at a vintage, Western toy store. Bob Terry, Wild West Toys, 106 W. Main, Azle, TX 76020 MAP 817-444-4320 www.wildwesttoys.com

Plus, visit a Hill Country homeless shelter with a million mosquito-eating residents. J. David Bamberger, Bamberger Ranch Preserve, 2341 Blue Ridge Dr. Johnson City, TX 78636 MAP 830-868-2630 www.bambergerranch.org E-mail: brp@tstar.net

June 20 – 26, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1503

artist Steve Pietzsch – Medina, TX MAP email: peech709@gmail.com

Cisco's Restaurant – Lori Cardenas, 1511 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-478-2420

Patton Impersonator – Denny Hair, Patton's Third Army Living Historians. 281-787-7783

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1053, originally aired 11.03.07

Go for a high flying ride with a young man who's doing whatever it takes to save a historic airport. Jared Calvert, Ranger Airport, 1402 Oddie St., Ranger, TX 76470 MAP

Meet a woman who's turning her treasures of the sea into beautiful crustacean creations. Peggy Green, Navasota, TX MAP www.shellartist.com

Plus, discover how two west Texas radio personalities helped shape the sound a nation. Bud Andrews & Virgil Johnson, KDAV Radio, 1714 Buddy Holly Ave., Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-744-5859 www.kdav.com

June 13 – 19, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1502

Henry Lewis Chevrolet – Henry Lewis, 385 W Dallas St, Canton, TX 75103 MAP 903-567-8148

Granny Clare's Citrus – Rio Pride Orchards, 14748 Hoss Ln, Harlingen, TX 78552 MAP 956-423-1191

Ganem Caskets – Trey Ganem, 304 N East St, Edna, TX 77957 MAP 361-308-5080

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1047, originally aired 9.22.07

Check the mail with a woman who's creating pins and pendants from pretty postcards. Stephanie Lindsey, Austin, TX website: www.babyjane.us

Enjoy great food, fine dining, and even an overnight stay at Santos Taqueria. Manny Silerio, Santos Taqueria, 205 San Antonio St., Mason, TX 76856 Phone: 325-347-6140 or santostaqueria.com and Sandstone Cellars

Plus, discover the incredible past of a former Yankee turned West Texas baseball coach. "Doc" Edwards, San Angelo Colts. Foster Field, 1600 University Ave., San Angelo, TX 76904 Phone: 325-942-6587 or www.sanangelocolts.com

June 6 – 12, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1501

Dirty Al's – Al & Cameron Salazar, 33396 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597 MAP 956-761-4901

Millard's Crossing – Hannah Eckroth & Lena Funai, 6020 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963 MAP 936-564-6631

Staff of Honor – Robert Wilson, 311 N. Margaret Ave., Kirbyville, TX 75956 MAP 409-622-1047

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1046, originally aired 9.15.07

Visit a museum filled with beautiful sculptures by an artist that no one has ever heard of. Artist: Tod Richardson. Museum Contact: Paula Horner, Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78029 Phone: 830-896-2553

Meet a kid who's signing his life away…collecting hundreds of autographs. Heath Johnson, Paris, TX Phone: 903-784-0509

Plus, take a trip to prairie dog town and meet a woman who's rescuing these adorable little range rodents. Lynda Watson, Lubbock, TX Phone: 806-799-5806

May 30 – June 5, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1500

Southern Etiquette Consultants – Rebecca Murphy & Jeannie Bissell, Austin, TX MAP 512-826-7637 Email: rebecca@secprotocol.com

Bailey's BBQ – Brenda Phifer, 826 Taylor St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 MAP 817-335-7469

Marble Mine – Ruthie Russell, Alpine, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1045, originally aired 9.08.07

Go walking in Memphis with a soulful singer who's bringing the blues back to one Panhandle cotton community. Blues Boy Willie, Memphis, TX MAP 806-433-8275

Meet a man with a serious collection that's part of a balanced breakfast. Chuck Eissler, Kerrville, TX MAP 830-792-3008

Plus, find out how a group of visually impaired valley residents are beating the odds and going birdwatching. Mel Pineda, United for Sight, Weslaco, TX MAP 956-459-8591

May 23 – 29, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1499

Forensic Sculptor – Amanda Danning, Columbus, TX. 979-863-2979. See her work at The Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP 361-582-2511

Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes – Joel Vinyard, 201 W Main St, Decatur, TX 76234 MAP 940-626-4555

Chito – "Chito" Martiarena, Del Rio, TX MAP Contact: Russell Stidham, 830-774-5033 or Russell@sentrysecurityservice.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1044, originally aired 9.01.07

Meet a man who's peddling an old-fashioned form of entertaining transportation for kids of all ages. Allen Wilson, Kingsville, TX MAP (361) 595-1015 or kidillac@swbell.net

Sip a soft drink in one of the oldest stores in Texas. Cynthia Grossman, Camp Verde General Store, 285 Camp Verde Rd. East, Camp Verde, TX 78010 MAP 830-634-7722 or www.CampVerdeGeneralStore.com

Plus, find out why one woman is all alone in what's left of her childhood home town…and what she's doing to keep her memories alive. Myna (Hicks) Potts, D.M.M.P.G./Medicine Mound Museum, 8450 South FM 91, Quanah, Texas 79252 MAP 940-839-4344

May 16 – 22, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1498

It's a special episode of TCR called, "Thank A Teacher!"

Kelli's Drama Teacher – Charlotte Brown, Gregory-Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Dr, Portland, TX 78374 MAP 361-777-4251

Bob's Journalism Teacher – Ann Voss Gillespie, (retired) Bryan Adams High School, 2101 Millmar Dr, Dallas, TX 75228 MAP 972-502-4900

Criminal Justice Teacher – Severo Perez, Judge Barefoot Sanders Magnet School, 1201 E 8th St, Dallas, TX 75203, MAP 972-925-5920

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1043, originally aired 8.25.07

Hear a very special song about a very special place – Big Bend National Park. Jack Kingston's "The Devil & Mr. Good Lord," sung by Spider Johnson, www.spiderjohnson.com Big Bend National Park – www.nps.gov/bibe

See how a worm on a hook inspired one skilled silversmith to create fishing jewelry. Jimmie Luckey, Round Top, TX MAP 979-249-3379 or visit Jimmie's Ebay Store

Plus, travel to the Gulf Coast and witness the magic and majesty of a baby sea turtle release. Dr. Donna Shaver, Padre Island National Seashore, PO Box 181300, Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300 MAP 361-949-8068 www.nps.gov/pais/naturescience/stsr.htm

May 9 – 15, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1497

Brock ISD Archery Coach – Kelly McDonald, Transportation Director, Brock, TX MAP

Fort Lonesome (chain stitch embroidery) – Kathie Sever, Austin, TX MAP

Weldon's Saddle & Leather Shop – Clint Wilkinson, Bell & Oak Leathercraft, 345 E. Hickory, Denton, TX 76201 MAP 940-382-1921

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1042, originally aired 8.18.07

Take a spin in an all-electric automobile that's turning heads in West Texas oil country. Jeff Scarbrough, Midland, TX MAP Contact: ALLELECTRICCARS@AOL.COM

Meet a potter who sure knows how to make a good impression. Susie Fowler, Spicewood, TX MAP 512-264-9923 or shadetreepotter.com

Plus, see the stark beauty of the desert through the eyes of one wandering painter. Mimi Litschauer, PO Box 304, Marathon, TX 79842 MAP E-mail: mimi@mimilitschauer.com or www.mimilitschauer.com

May 2 – 8, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1496

La Loma del Chivo hostel – Guilford Jones and Ingrid Voelkel, 401 SW 6th St, Marathon, TX 79842 MAP 512-410-8370

Herd's Hamburgers – Danny Herd, 401 N. Main St., Jacksboro, TX76458 MAP 817-851-6897

Junkpicker art – Ray Guest, Longview, TX MAP 903-452-8761

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1041, originally aired 8.11.07

Get a shave and a haircut in an old-fashioned, one-chair barbershop, in a one-car garage. Blanche Harris, 800 Wren Street, Mineola, TX 75773 MAP 903-569-3574

Experience fine dining in a restored family farmhouse. Robert & Laurie Williamson, Rancho Loma, Valera, TX MAP 325-636-4556 or rancholoma.com

Plus, meet a Gulf Coast tour guide and her finned friends, a family of dolphins in the Laguna Madre. George and Scarlet Colley, PO Box 2611, S. Padre Island, TX 78597 MAP 956-761-7178 or fin2feather@aol.com

April 25 – May 1, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1495

artist Jonas Perkins – Jonas Perkins, 605 Alamo Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP Email: jonas@jonasperkins.com

Marathon Coffee – Nancy Lee, 31 US-90, Marathon, TX 79842 MAP 432-386-4352

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1040, originally aired 8.4.07

Indulge yourself in some of the finest chicken-fried steak the backroads have to offer. Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX MAP (254) 672-5741.

Visit a hundred year old house that came from a catalog. Betty Bundy, Port Aransas Preservation & Historical Association, P.O. Box 677, Port Aransas, TX 78373 MAP (361)-853-4151

Plus, if you think there's no "I" in team, then you've never met this lonesome Panhandle track star. Stryker Peña and coach Jason Porton, Samnorwood, TX 79077 MAP

April 18 – 24, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1494

Bigfoot Researcher – Ken Gerhard, Cryptozoologist, San Antonio, TX MAP Email: kgerhard13@hotmail.com

Papel Picado – Kathleen Trenchard, Cut It Out Studio, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-225-6608

Cafe Momentum – Chad Houser, 1510 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201 MAP 214-303-1234

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1030, originally aired 5.26.07

Travel back in time to play a game of baseball that's right out of the 1800's. Bob Wettemann, McM Station Box 638, Abilene, TX 79697-0638 MAP 325-793-3864 or www.mcm.edu e-mail: rwettemann@mcm.edu

Meet a Texas musician who's making his own upright bass…from a good old-fashioned washtub. Bob Flesher, Amarillo, TX MAP 806-358-3214 or www.amediasys.com/galvatone.html e-mail: bob@amediasys.com

Plus, visit an East Texas farm family that's overcoming hard times with hard work. Judy Seaton, Henderson County, TX

April 11 – 17, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1493

Gangster Tour of Texas – Dr. T. Lindsay Baker, Tarleton State University History Dept.,1333 W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401 MAP 254-968-9861

Top O' Hill Terrace – Vicki Bryant, Arlington Baptist College, 3001 West Division, Arlington, TX 76012 MAP 817-987-1716 E-mail: topohillterrace@yahoo.com

Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue – Mark & Amy Meyers, 8317 Duckworth Rd, San Angelo, TX 76905 MAP 325-655-7400

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1029, originally aired 5.19.07

Rub elbows with royalty in the back yard of the one and only Popsicle Stick King. Clarence Hutchison, The Popsicle Stick King, Mexia, TX 76667 MAP 254-472-0740

Meet a Texas tree farmer with some odd ideas about interior design. Walter Mauritzen, Clayton, TX MAP 903-693-5208

Plus, catch a glimpse of the most seldom seen feline in the state, the rare and beautiful ocelot. Michael Tewes, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, MSC 218, Kingsville, TX 78363-8202 MAP www.ckwri.tamuk.edu/feline 361-593-3972 or michael.tewes@tamuk.edu

April 4 – 10, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1492

Table Tennis Champ – Gloria Cadavid, San Antonio Table Tennis Club, 16675 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248 MAP 210-269-4157

Orchid Collector – Max Nash, Tyler, TX MAP 903-245-4485

sculptor Douglas Clark -Art professor at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Campus, 2412 Bus. 281 (Closner), Edinburg, Texas 78539 MAP
(956) 665- 3480

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1028, originally aired 5.12.07

Find out for whom the bells toll at the University of Texas. Thomas Anderson, 2400 Inner Campus Dr., Austin, TX 78705 MAP (512) 471-1133 (Tower Building)

Spend a night in the desert, with all the creature comforts of home. Doug Huggins, Palo Duro Canyon State Park. 11450 Park Road 5, Canyon, TX 79015 MAP (806) 488-2227

Plus, meet an incarcerated artist who's passing hard time with hard work, crafting beautiful furniture behind bars. Charles Russell, Huntsville, TX

March 28 – April 3, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1491

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream – Tom Landis, 4333 Lovers Ln, Dallas, TX 75225 MAP 469-930-8494

H.A.M.M. – John Mustard, Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, 150 Airport Dr, Tyler, TX 75704 MAP 903-526-1945

WBU Flying Queens – Coach Harley Redin, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 W 7th St, Plainview, TX 79072 MAP Contact: Kevin Lewis – lewisk@wbu.edu

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1027, originally aired 5.05.07

Visit a retirement home for aging athletes, where the track stars have four legs. Lynn Reardon, LOPE Texas, 1551 Highway 21 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612 MAP ( 512) 565-1824 or www.lopetx.org

Discover how a pair of Bald Eagles beat the odds and survived Hurricane Rita. Vidor, TX

Plus, meet a group of photographers determined to document Texas' most sacred places. David Brown, New Corn Hill, TX MAP (214) 232-3066 or (512) 565-6691 www.texaschurchproj.com

March 21 – 27, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1490

Hair Artist – Rob the Original, 14418 Jones Maltsberger Rd, San Antonio, TX 78247 MAP

La India Packing Co. – Elsa Arguindegui, 1520 Marcella Ave, Laredo, TX 78040 MAP 956-723-3772

Orphan Train – Phil Lancaster & Alison Moore, Driftwood, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1026, originally aired 4.28.07

Pick a pocket or two during a rowdy game of eight-ball with the Rack Pack. Harlan James, Kerrville, TX 78028 MAP (830) 257-6338

Light up your life with the oldest lamp shop in Lufkin, Texas. Custom Lamps and Shades, Bud and Sammie Endersby, 108 S. 1st Street, Lufkin, TX MAP 936-699-2300

Plus, meet a small town dairy farmer who's creaming the competition. Family Cow Dairy, Chris Hague, P.O. Box 191, Crowell, TX 79227 MAP Main: (940) 684-1COW(1269) Fax: (940) 684-1289 www.familycowmilk.com

March 14 – 20, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1489

artist Steve Pietzsch – Medina, TX MAP email: peech709@gmail.com

Cisco's Restaurant – Lori Cardenas, 1511 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702 MAP 512-478-2420

Patton Impersonator – Denny Hair, Patton's Third Army Living Historians. 281-787-7783

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1025, originally aired 4.21.07

Visit the state's biggest, best, and only… RV Art Gallery? Paige Bridges, www.vintagetraveltrailerart.com RV Art Gallery & KOA Campground, 500 W. 53rd St, Texarkana, TX 75503 MAP (903) 793-7517

Have a blast with the cap gun collector. Charles Trois, 300 Trois Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP (830) 685-3090

And glide through history with two genuine American heroes at the Silent Wings Museum. Doug Flynn & Allan Todd. 6202 N. I-27, Lubbock, TX 79403-9710 MAP (806) 775-2047 or www.silentwingsmuseum.com

March 7 – 13, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1488

Henry Lewis Chevrolet – Henry Lewis, 385 W Dallas St, Canton, TX 75103 MAP 903-567-8148

Granny Clare's Citrus – Rio Pride Orchards, 14748 Hoss Ln, Harlingen, TX 78552 MAP 956-423-1191

Ganem Caskets – Trey Ganem, 304 N East St, Edna, TX 77957 MAP 361-308-5080

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1018, originally aired 3.03.07

Visit a shop in the hill country where strung out Steinways come back to life. Bernard Mollberg, 377 Paw Print Lane, Blanco, TX 78606 Phone: (830) 833-2210 or www.mollbergpiano.com

Find out how to throw a truly festive fiesta with the "piñata lady." Jo Juarez, Suite 113, 8407 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78250 Phone: (210) 688-9550

Plus, it could have been abandoned forever, but now one Texas chef is serving up good eats at the Eola School. Mark Cannon, Eola School Restaurant, Eola, TX

Feb. 29 – March 6, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1487

Dirty Al's – Al & Cameron Salazar, 33396 State Park Rd 100, South Padre Island, TX 78597 MAP 956-761-4901

Millard's Crossing – Hannah Eckroth & Lena Funai, 6020 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75963 MAP 936-564-6631

Staff of Honor – Robert Wilson, 311 N. Margaret Ave., Kirbyville, TX 75956 MAP 409-622-1047

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1069, originally aired 2.23.08

Meet a car mechanic who gave his favorite blast from the past a new future. Steve Wynne, DeLorean Motor Company, 15023 Eddie Drive, Humble, TX 77396 MAP 281-441-2537

Pay respects to Old Rip, the state's most famous horny toad. Kelly Armstrong, Eastland Chamber of Commerce, Eastland, TX MAP 1-877-2OLD-RIP

Plus, visit a hard-working, female trail boss on a legendary, West Texas ranch. Mimmie Lou Bradley, Bradley 3 Ranch, 15591 CR K, Memphis, TX 79245-5003 MAP

Feb. 22 – 28, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1486

Southern Etiquette Consultants – Rebecca Murphy & Jeannie Bissell, Austin, TX MAP 512-826-7637 Email: rebecca@secprotocol.com

Bailey's BBQ – Brenda Phifer, 826 Taylor St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 MAP 817-335-7469

Marble Mine – Ruthie Russell, Alpine, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1068, originally aired 2.16.08

Rediscover art from your childhood…like you've never seen it before. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature , 102 Cedar Street, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-673-4586

Meet a man who was destined to become…a carpet cleaner. Nathan Thomas, vacuum collector, Wayside, TX MAP

Feb. 15 – 21, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1485

Night Photographer – Scott Martin, San Antonio, TX MAP Email: Scott@martinphoto.com

Free Payphone – Gary Gilmer, Southwest Texas Telephone Company, 939 TX-55, Rocksprings, TX 78880 MAP 830-683-6220. Phone located at Loma Alta Store – MAP

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum – Captain Paul J. Matthews, 3816 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 MAP 713-942-8920

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1067, originally aired 2.9.08

Meet a man who once stood shoulder to shoulder with "The King," Elvis Presley. Simon Vega, Little Graceland, Rt. 2, Box 94, Los Fresnos, TX 78566 MAP 956-551-2038

Keep score during a game of dominos beneath an old cedar tree in East Texas. The Domino Tree, Hemphill, TX MAP

Plus, find out why this saddle maker claims she's the best that's ever been. Wendy Allen, 201 N. Patrick St., Dublin, TX MAP 254-445-4766

Feb. 8 – 14, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1484

"Daddy-O" Art – Bob Wade, Austin, Texas MAP Contact: txwades@earthlink.net

The Bryan Museum – J.P. Bryan, Founder, and Jamie Christy, Director. 1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-632-7685

Bike Builder – Randal Duvall, Abilene, TX MAP 325-320-4656

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1066, originally aired 2.2.08

Meet a fine art, forensic detective who won't be fooled by any fakes. Claire Barry, Kimbell Art Museum. 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, Texas 76107-2792 Phone: 817-332-8451

Find big flavor in a small town at Royer's Round Top Cafe. Bud Royer a.k.a. "The Pie Man." Royer's Round Top Cafe, 105 Main St, Round Top, TX 78954 Phone: 979-249-3611

Plus, rescue wild cats from the urban jungle before it's too late. Peggy Atkerson, Barn Cats. PO Box 293152 Lewisville, TX 75029. Phone: 972-315-2875 or e-mail:info@barncats.org Rhonda Cox, Feral Friends, Phone: 972-671-0429

Feb. 1 – 7, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1483

KC Steaks and Seafood – owner Fred Green and head chef Albert Smithwick. 2104 Interstate 20 Frontage Rd., Big Spring, TX 79720 MAP 432-263-1651

Marfa Brand Soap – Ginger Griffice, Marfa, TX MAP 432-386-2046

Primarily Primates – Brooke Chavez, Executive Director. 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX 78255 MAP 830-755-4616

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1058, originally aired 12.8.07

Leaf through the life of a longtime bookseller with a library in his living room. Robert Jones, Imported Books, 2025 W Clarendon Dr. Dallas, TX 75208 MAP 214-941-6497

Meet a man who can turn your functional firearm into a functional, frame-able, firearm. Gary Richards, San Antonio, TX MAP 210-382-7482 www.grengraving.com

Plus, discover the hot hot hot work of a painter who's inspired by fire. Drew Lawrence, Kerrville, TX MAP 830-896-8209 or drewrlawrence@yahoo.com

Jan. 25 – 31, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1482

K9s 4 Cops – Kristi Schiller, 5858 Westheimer, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
713-523-2677

Texas Energy Museum – 600 Main St., Beaumont, TX 77701 MAP (409) 833-5100

Rootin' Ridge Toymakers – Paul & Georgean Kyle, Rootin' Ridge Toymakers, 1206 W. 38th, Suite 1105, Austin, TX 78705 MAP 512-453-2604. Chaetura Canyon Bird Sanctuary, in partnership with the Travis Audobon Society.

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1057, originally aired 12.1.07

Have a drawn-out lunch with a group of West Texas comic book artists. Will Terrell, Lubbock, TX 79411 MAP elsketchoclubo.com

Plus, go for the gold with an amazing athlete in his golden years. Jeff Harrell, Blanket, TX 76432 MAP E-mail: jeff@web-access.net

Jan. 18 – 24, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1481

Dune Buggy Man – Jim Maness, Maness Enterprises, 406 W Hillmont Rd, Odessa, TX 79764 MAP 432-362-0021

Z-Stand – Tony Meeks, Zither Music Company, 1022 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 MAP 979-820-7010

Prehistoric Circus – Ariel Bowman, sculptor. Flower Mound, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1056, originally aired 11.24.07

Get your creative juices flowing in band class with a real turkey of a musician. Ray Sanders, Normangee, TX MAP www.turkeybaster.net E-mail: rsanders@normangeeisd.org

Meet a West Texas man who can turn back the clock on rusty license plates. Gerald Thiele, 1830 Marshall, Vernon, TX 76384 MAP 940-553-4000

Plus, experience life on Lake Of the Pines through the poetry and memories of an old friend. Milton Watts, Poet O' the Pines (order online), Jefferson, TX MAP E-mail: ATaylorWatts@hotmail.com

Jan. 11 – 17, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1480

Toy Collector – Randy Legler, Nacogdoches, TX MAP Email: ranjoylegler@yahoo.com

Sure Shot Game Calls – Charlie Holder & James "Cowboy" Fernandez, 4970 Wilson,
Groves, TX 77619 MAP 409-962-1636

Steel Viola – Rachel Deschner, Clark High School, San Antonio, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1055, originally aired 11.17.07

Take to the skies with some batty Austinites who are really making a splash. Red Bull Flugtag Competition, Austin, TX MAP Ellie Applen, E-mail: Ellen.Applen@us.redbull.com

Meet an international business student who's milking her degree for all it's worth. Chrissy Omo, Blanco, TX MAP E-mail: rockycreek246@aol.com

Plus, visit the smallest bank in America and meet the people who keep it in mint condition. Roddy Wiley Jr., Oakwood State Bank, 300 N Main St., Oakwood, TX 75855 MAP

Jan. 4 – 10, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1479

Glass Castles – stained glass studio owned by David & Teresa Darby, 323 East Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-560-3249

Metal Plants – Gary Thompson at Lonesome Sage, 4200 Creek Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 MAP 512-695-9757

Corral Theatre – Mary Anderson and Teri Carter, 100 Flite Acres Road, Wimberley, TX 78676 MAP 512-847-5994. [NOTE – Open May thru Labor Day]

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1054, originally aired 11.10.07

Meet a small town mayor with some big ideas on tourism and recycling. Mayor Johnny Anders, Anders Paint & Body, 701 N. Swenson St., Stamford, TX 79553 MAP 325-773-3061

Play cowboys and Indians all over again at a vintage, Western toy store. Bob Terry, Wild West Toys, 106 W. Main, Azle, TX 76020 MAP 817-444-4320 www.wildwesttoys.com

Dec. 28, 2015 – Jan. 3, 2016

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1478

Keyhole Gardens – Dr. Deb Tolman, Clifton, TX MAP Email: deb@debtolman.com

Cathedral of Junk – Vince Hannemann, 4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX 78745 MAP 512-299-7413

Oilfield Photographer – Bob Callender, 4706 N Midkiff Rd #12, Midland, TX 79705 MAP 432-699-6700

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1053, originally aired 11.03.07

Go for a high flying ride with a young man who's doing whatever it takes to save a historic airport. Jared Calvert, Ranger Airport, 1402 Oddie St., Ranger, TX 76470 MAP

Meet a woman who's turning her treasures of the sea into beautiful crustacean creations. Peggy Green, Navasota, TX MAP www.shellartist.com

Plus, discover how two west Texas radio personalities helped shape the sound a nation. Bud Andrews & Virgil Johnson, KDAV Radio, 1714 Buddy Holly Ave., Lubbock, TX 79401 MAP 806-744-5859 www.kdav.com

Dec. 21 – 27, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1477

Mistletoe Man – Brion Domman, Mistletoe US, Seguin, TX MAP 800-544-0384

Toys for Tickets – Pantego Cops for Kids, Assistant Chief Barry Reeves, 2600 Miller Ln, Pantego, TX 76013 MAP 817-274-2511

Curbside Christmas – Alex Redditt, Port Neches, TX 77651 MAP 409-729-0508

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1060, originally aired 12.22.07

Visit a life-sized winter wonderland cut from huge blocks of ice. ICE! at the Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, Texas 76051

See how one hill country family keeps a red and green Christmas tradition alive. Texas Specialty Cut Flowers (Poinsettia Farm), Frank Arnosky,12550 FM 2325, Wimberley, TX 78676 Phone: 830-833-5428

Dance with the sugar plum fairies in far West Texas for the last performance of the Nutcracker in El Paso. UTEP Ballet, Ingeborg Heuser, 500 W. University Ave, Union Bldg. West, Room 2009, El Paso, TX 79968 Beverly Kerbs-Ward, Phone: 915-747-6060

Plus, every one loves fruitcake and we've got 'em by the thousands. Collin Street Bakery, Bob McNutt & Jerry Grimmett, Corsicana, TX

Dec. 14 – 20, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1476

Texas Tech Carol of Lights – Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 MAP

Roadside Christmas Tree – Easter Hothan, Highway 83, Bradshaw, TX MAP Email: cindyhothan1207@gmail.com

Hill Country Trail of Lights Texpedition

Jayci's Wreaths for Heroes – Jayci Derby, PO Box 1695, Helotes, TX 78023. Wreaths placed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1059, originally aired 12.15.07

Meet Santa Claus through the imagination of one inspired Kris Kringle look-a-like. Bill Keen, Schertz, TX Phone: 210-632-6867

Discover rough and ragged holiday art that even a scrooge would love. Carl Loeffler, London, TX

Plus, meet a woman who's turning the twelve days of Christmas into the twelve months of Christmas. Gladys Green, Edna, TX

Dec. 7 – 13, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1475

It's the biggest change in the history of TCR… Kelli Phillips joins the team! (Read what Kelli has to say about it on our blog)

Planchette Collector – Brandon Hodge, owner of Big Top Candy Shop, 1706 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-462-2220

Bonton Farms – Daron Babcock & Patrick Wright, 6905 Bexar St, Dallas, TX 75215, MAP 469-400-9601

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1047, originally aired 09.22.07

Check the mail with a woman who's creating pins and pendants from pretty postcards. Stephanie Lindsey, Austin, TX website: www.babyjane.us

Nov. 30 – Dec. 6, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1474

7th Annual Mueller Helping Hand Giveaway – Mueller and TCR search the state to give a new building to a Texas non-profit organization.

2015 Recipient – The Arc of Greater Beaumont

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1046, originally aired 09.15.07

Meet a kid who's signing his life away…collecting hundreds of autographs. Heath Johnson, Paris, TX Phone: 903-784-0509

Plus, take a trip to prairie dog town and meet a woman who's rescuing these adorable little range rodents. Lynda Watson, Lubbock, TX Phone: 806-799-5806

Nov. 23 – 30, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1473

Forensic Sculptor – Amanda Danning, Columbus, TX. 979-863-2979. See her work at The Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP 361-582-2511

Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes – Joel Vinyard, 201 W Main St, Decatur, TX 76234 MAP 940-626-4555

Chito – "Chito" Martiarena, Del Rio, TX MAP Contact: Russell Stidham, 830-774-5033 or Russell@sentrysecurityservice.com

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1045, originally aired 09.08.07

Go walking in Memphis with a soulful singer who's bringing the blues back to one Panhandle cotton community. Blues Boy Willie, Memphis, TX Phone: 806-433-8275

Meet a man with a serious collection that's part of a balanced breakfast. Chuck Eissler, Kerrville, TX Phone: 830-792-3008

Plus, find out how a group of visually impaired valley residents are beating the odds and going birdwatching. Mel Pineda, United for Sight, Weslaco, TX Phone: 956-459-8591

Nov. 16 – 22, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1472

Night Photographer – Scott Martin, San Antonio, TX MAP Email: Scott@martinphoto.com

Free Payphone – Gary Gilmer, Southwest Texas Telephone Company, 939 TX-55, Rocksprings, TX 78880 MAP 830-683-6220. Phone located at Loma Alta Store – MAP

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum – Captain Paul J. Matthews, 3816 Caroline St, Houston, TX 77004 MAP 713-942-8920

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1044, originally aired 09.01.07

Meet a man who's peddling an old-fashioned form of entertaining transportation for kids of all ages. Allen Wilson, Kingsville, TX Phone: (361) 595-1015 or kidillac@swbell.net

Sip a soft drink in one of the oldest stores in Texas. Cynthia Grossman, Camp Verde General Store, 285 Camp Verde Rd. East, Camp Verde, TX 78010 Phone: 830-634-7722 or www.CampVerdeGeneralStore.com

Plus, find out why one woman is all alone in what's left of her childhood home town…and what she's doing to keep her memories alive. Myna (Hicks) Potts, D.M.M.P.G./Medicine Mound Museum, 8450 South FM 91, Quanah, Texas 79252 Phone: 940-839-4344

Nov. 9 – 15, 2015

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER – #1471

"Daddy-O" Art – Bob Wade, Austin, Texas MAP Contact: txwades@earthlink.net

The Bryan Museum – J.P. Bryan, Founder, and Jamie Christy, Director. 1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550 MAP 409-632-7685

Bike Builder – Randal Duvall, Abilene, TX MAP 325-320-4656

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1043, originally aired 08.25.07

See how a worm on a hook inspired one skilled silversmith to create fishing jewelry. Jimmie Luckey, Round Top, TX Phone: 979-249-3379 or visit Jimmie's Ebay Store

Plus, travel to the Gulf Coast and witness the magic and majesty of a baby sea turtle release. Dr. Donna Shaver, Padre Island National Seashore, PO Box 181300, Corpus Christi, TX 78480-1300 Phone: 361-949-8068 www.nps.gov/pais/naturescience/stsr.htm

Nov. 2 – 8, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1470
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

KC Steaks and Seafood – owner Fred Green and head chef Albert Smithwick. 2104 Interstate 20 Frontage Rd., Big Spring, TX 79720 MAP 432-263-1651

Marfa Brand Soap – Ginger Griffice, Marfa, TX MAP 432-386-2046

Primarily Primates – Brooke Chavez, Executive Director. 26099 Dull Knife Trail, San Antonio, TX 78255 MAP 830-755-4616

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1042, originally aired 08.18.07

Take a spin in an all-electric automobile that's turning heads in West Texas oil country. Jeff Scarbrough, Midland, TX Contact: ALLELECTRICCARS@AOL.COM

Meet a potter who sure knows how to make a good impression. Susie Fowler, Spicewood, TX Phone: 512-264-9923 or shadetreepotter.com

Plus, see the stark beauty of the desert through the eyes of one wandering painter. Mimi Litschauer, PO Box 304, Marathon, TX 79842 E-mail: mimi@mimilitschauer.com or www.mimilitschauer.com

Oct. 26 – Nov. 1, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1469
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

K9s 4 Cops – Kristi Schiller, 5858 Westheimer, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
713-523-2677

Texas Energy Museum – 600 Main St., Beaumont, TX 77701 MAP (409) 833-5100

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1026, originally aired 04.28.07

Pick a pocket or two during a rowdy game of eight-ball with the Rack Pack. Harlan James, Kerrville, TX 78028 (830) 257-6338

Light up your life with the oldest lamp shop in Lufkin, Texas. Custom Lamps and Shades, Bud and Sammie Endersby, 108 S. 1st Street, Lufkin, TX 936-699-2300

Plus, meet a small town dairy farmer who's creaming the competition. Family Cow Dairy, Chris Hague, P.O. Box 191, Crowell, TX 79227 Main: (940) 684-1COW(1269) Fax: (940) 684-1289 www.familycowmilk.com

Oct. 19 – 25, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1468
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

Get the inside scoop on the upcoming TCR Festival in Waxahachie, featuring a free concert from AMERICA. We'll meet some of the chefs, artists, and musicians who will be entertaining us all day long. Join us:

20th Annual TCR Festival
Saturday, October 24
Courthouse Square
Waxahachie, TX

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1025, originally aired 04.21.07

Visit the state's biggest, best, and only… RV Art Gallery? Paige Bridges, www.vintagetraveltrailerart.com RV Art Gallery & KOA Campground, 500 W. 53rd St, Texarkana, TX 75503 (903) 793-7517

Have a blast with a cap gun collector. Charles Trois, 300 Trois Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 (830) 685-3090

And glide through history with two genuine American heroes at the Silent Wings Museum. Doug Flynn & Allan Todd. 6202 N. I-27, Lubbock, TX 79403-9710 (806) 775-2047 or www.silentwingsmuseum.com

Oct. 12 – 18, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1467
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

Dune Buggy Man – Jim Maness, Maness Enterprises, 406 W Hillmont Rd, Odessa, TX 79764 MAP 432-362-0021

Z-Stand – Tony Meeks, Zither Music Company, 1022 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas 77833 MAP 979-820-7010

Prehistoric Circus – Ariel Bowman, sculptor. Flower Mound, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1024, originally aired 04.14.07

Discover two Texas artists who are making a metal animal kingdom, filled with all creatures great and small…

One crafts miniature scenes of nature in bronze. Andrew Wilks, Hereford, TX 79045 (877) 564-1981 or www.andrewwilks.com

The other forges life sized longhorns in chrome. Bettye Hamblen Turner, Miles, TX 76861 (325) 468-5041 or www.BHTSculpture.com

Benini Sculpture Ranch, 377 Shiloh Rd, Johnson City, Texas 78636 (830) 868-2247 or www.sculptureranch.com

Plus, meet a woman who's using her green thumb to grow her very own backyard orange grove. Helen Waller Thomas, Grand Prairie, TX (972) 264-6320

Oct. 5 – 11, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1466
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

Toy Collector – Randy Legler, Nacogdoches, TX MAP Email: ranjoylegler@yahoo.com

Sure Shot Game Calls – Charlie Holder & James "Cowboy" Fernandez, 4970 Wilson,
Groves, TX 77619 MAP 409-962-1636

Steel Viola – Rachel Deschner, Clark High School, San Antonio, TX MAP

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1023, originally aired 04.7.07

He's been on the sideline in Decatur for more than half a century and he's never missed a down. Coy O'Neal and Coach Kyle Story, Decatur High School, 750 East Eagle Summit Drive, Decatur, Texas 76234 940-393-7200

We'll spend halftime in San Antonio with a drill team like no other in the state. Amanda Camellia, Thomas Jefferson High School Trick Roper Team. 723 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 210-736-1981

Plus, he's the only radio announcer most Brownwood High fans have ever known, with a name you'll never forget. Dallas Huston, Brownwood High School, 2100 Slayden & 10th St., Brownwood, Texas 76801 (325) 646-9549

Sept. 28 – Oct. 4, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1465
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

Glass Castles – stained glass studio owned by David & Teresa Darby, 323 East Main, Nacogdoches, TX 75961 MAP 936-560-3249

Metal Plants – Gary Thompson at Lonesome Sage, 4200 Creek Road, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 MAP 512-695-9757

Corral Theatre – Mary Anderson and Teri Carter, 100 Flite Acres Road, Wimberley, TX 78676 MAP 512-847-5994. [NOTE – Open May thru Labor Day]

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1022, originally aired 03.31.07

Meet a man who's turning muddy, grimy, dirty cars into masterful works of art. Scott Wade, San Marcos, TX 78666 512-393-8823 info@dirtycarart.com or www.dirtycarart.com

Take a trip to Fort Davis for a brand new old-fashioned broom that's sweeping up the competition. Ron Cox, Davis Mountain 1800 Working Broom Shop, 401 State St., Ft. Davis, 79734 432-426-3297 or broomsquires@hotmail.com

Plus, experience the majesty of Big Bend National Park through the eyes of two talented hikers bent on creating a book. Big Bend National Park by Laurence Parent and Joe Nick Patoski. University of Texas Press, 512-471-7233

Sept. 21 – 27, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1464
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

Keyhole Gardens – Dr. Deb Tolman, Clifton, TX MAP Email: deb@debtolman.com

Cathedral of Junk – Vince Hannemann, 4422 Lareina Dr, Austin, TX 78745 MAP 512-299-7413

Oilfield Photographer – Bob Callender, 4706 N Midkiff Rd #12, Midland, TX 79705 MAP 432-699-6700

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1021, originally aired 03.24.07

Meet a man who knows his way around a cattle pen and a number two pencil. Brian Asher, 8357 County Road 3105, Snyder, TX 79549. 1.888.277.9814 or asherbrian@hotmail.com www.brianasherart.com

Travel across the country on a railroad that's only two inches tall! Darrell Cowles, Texas Western Model Railroad Club, Forest Hill, TX www.texaswesternmrc.org

Plus, dance all night to the toe-tapping tunes of East Texas Zydeco music. Ed Poullard, 951 Hillebrandt, Port Arthur, TX 77701. 409-835-7114. 409-656-3591. epoullard@nationwide.net or www.lesamiscreole.com

Larry's French Market, 3701 Atlantic Hwy, Groves, TX 77619 409-962-3381 www.larrysfrenchmarket.com

Sept. 14 – 20, 2015

Texas Country Reporter #1463
Friday @ 9/8c & Sunday @11:30/10:30c

It's the biggest change in the history of TCR… Kelli Phillips joins the team! (Read what Kelli has to say about it on our blog)

Planchette Collector – Brandon Hodge, owner of Big Top Candy Shop, 1706 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-462-2220

Bonton Farms – Daron Babcock & Patrick Wright, 6905 Bexar St, Dallas, TX 75215, MAP 469-400-9601

TCR CLASSICS
Show # 1020, originally aired 03.17.07

Meet a man who's spicing up the cowboy life with a true taste of West Texas. Jerry Baird, 2363 Uvalde, Snyder, TX 817-219-0766, www.jerrybairds.com or Bill Walsh, 956-495-8348

Find out how thousands of wriggling red worms are revitalizing Texas soils. Jay Mertz, Rabbit Hill Farm, 288 SW CR 20, Corsicana, TX 75110. 903-872-4289 or www.aogc.org/pages/rhf/index.htm

Plus, they may be little, but these teeny steeds are out to help kids in need. Veronique Matthews, Hearts and Hooves, 608 West 12th Street, Austin, TX 78701 512-376-7667 or heartsandhooves.org

Sept. 7 – 13, 2015

Show # 1446, originally aired 5.16.15

Patriot PAWS – Lori Stevens, Executive Director. 254 Ranch Trail, Rockwall, TX 75032 MAP 972-772-3282

Show # 1019, originally aired 03.10.07

Travel to West Texas and discover a creature that exists nowhere else on Earth. Gary Garrett, 5103 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025 (830) 866-3356 or garygarrett@tpwd.state.tx.us

Visit the Oval Office…without leaving the Lone Star State. Ron Wade, Longview, TX (903) 236-9615 or www.ronwadebuttons.com

Plus, join a sewing circle that's three generations wide…a quilted tradition that goes all the way back to the Civil War. Laverne Brackens and Lillie Mayes, Fairfield, TX (903) 389-3933

Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 2015

Show # 1389, originally aired 04.12.14

Geocaching – David Bryan, Graham, TX MAP david@bryanfarms.com
Search for TCR Geocaches listed under user TCRBob (must create a free account to view)

Texas Best Zoo

Comfort Cafe – Teri Costlow & Rosie Lopez, Serenity Star Addiction Recovery, 111 NW 1st St., Smithville, TX 78957 512-321-8336

Show # 1018, originally aired 03.03.07

Visit a shop in the hill country where strung out Steinways come back to life. Bernard Mollberg, 377 Paw Print Lane, Blanco, TX 78606 (830) 833-2210 or www.mollbergpiano.com

Find out how to throw a truly festive fiesta with the "piñata lady." Jo Juarez, Suite 113, 8407 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78250 (210) 688-9550

Plus, it could have been abandoned forever, but now one Texas chef is serving up good eats at the Eola School. Mark Cannon, Eola School Restaurant, Eola, TX

Aug. 24 – 30, 2015

Show # 1388, originally aired 04.05.14

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum – 100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-750-8631

World's Largest Mechanical Puzzle – Joe Pieczynski, Austin, TX Phone: 512-577-6100 or jisdn@aol.com

El Paso Texpedition

Texas Tech Basketball Player – Luke Adams, Texas Tech Men's Basketball, Lubbock, TX

Show # 1017, originally aired 02.24.07

Meet a man who travelled nearly 300,000 miles to create his own brand of Texas History. Robert Wanat, PO Box 547, Castroville, TX 78009 Phone: (830) 538-3174

Sink your teeth into a jaw-breaking banquet of delicious dishes made entirely from rocks. Bill and Lois Patillo, Corpus Christi, TX www.rockfoodtable.com

Plus, find out how one bright builder is bringing half-priced homes to Huntsville. Dan Phillips, Huntsville, TX Phone: 936-291-1882 www.phoenixcommotion.com

Aug. 17 – 23, 2015

Show # 1387, originally aired 03.29.14

Straight Razors – Charlie Lewis, Burkburnett, TX

Schreiner University Shooting Team – Drucilla Meier, 2100 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-7412

Texas Best Breakfast

Record Guys – Jon, Justin & Kevin Howell, 701 South Leggett, Abilene, TX 79605 Phone: 325-370-7306

Show # 1016, originally aired 02.17.07

Travel deep below the Texas soil to visit a bachelor pad built on a launch pad. Bruce Townsley, Clyde, TX 79510 Phone: (325) 529-4949 or www.atlasmissiletours.com

Meet the Mozart of Mozzerella at Corpus Christi's favorite pizza parlor. Bubba Jacobs, Panjo's Pizza, 1320 Airline Rd. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Phone: (361)-991-1539

Plus, it's a family tradition that tricks the eye; discover the lost art of Faux Bois.
Carlos Cortes, 1101 South Saint Mary's St. San Antonio, TX 78210 Phone: (210) 472-3966 or www.studiocortes.com

Aug. 10 – 16, 2015

Show # 1386, originally aired 03.22.14

Spudnuts Amarillo – 312 S Mcmasters St, Amarillo, TX 79106 Phone: 806-376-9201

Modern Mannequin – Sherrie & Timber Childress, 619 Little York Rd., Houston, TX 77076 Phone: 713-695-9613

Texpedition to Austin

The "Chicken Lady" – Mary Anne Fordyce, Blue Star Ranch, Bellville, TX Phone: 281-627-8009

Show # 1015, originally aired 02.10.07

Discover the truth behind the finest gourmet dining experience in Lubbock, Texas. Leigh Kiselis, Skyviews Restaurant, 1901 University Ave, Ste 600, Lubbock, TX 79410 Phone: 806-744-7462 www.hs.ttu.edu/skyviews

Meet a man who's high caliber metal art will blow you away. Terry Jones, Gun Sculptor. 721 North Main, Jewett, Texas 75846 Phone: (903) 626-5707 or
www.tmjcreativesculptures.com

Plus, experience life along the Red river with our old friend Wildwood Dean. Treasure River by Wildwood Dean. www.redriverscholar.com

Aug. 3 – 9, 2015

Show # 1385, originally aired 03.15.14

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive – 131-A E. Exchange Ave, Fort Worth TX 76164 Phone: 817-336-4373

Longhorn Auctioneer – Joel Lemley, Lemley Auction Services, Blackwell, TX Phone: 325-282-4006

Cow Poop Ladies – Kia Poulos & Amy Enlow, Haslet, TX Phone: 817-439-1983

Harold Bugbee Collection – Michael Grauer, Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 Phone: 806-651-2244

Show # 1006, originally aired 12.09.06

Meet a man on a mission to walk across Texas. That's right, all of it! Jon "Bunky" McConal, A Walk Across Texas. Granbury, TX 76048 Phone: 817-573-1573 or jonmccon@swbell.net

Find out why the North Texas town of Clark fell right off the map. Mayor Bill Merritt, DISH, TX 76247

Plus, discover all the fundamentals of flight in the palm of your hand. Bob Wilder, Rubberband Airplanes, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: (817) 498-6316 or rjwmaw5@comcast.net

July 27 – Aug. 2, 2015

Show # 1384, originally aired 03.08.14

The Beaumont Waver – Larry Payne, Marshall Middle School crossing guard, corner of Dowlen & Westgate, Beaumont, TX

Ferrari Restorer – Bob Smith Coachworks, 1600 Floral Dr., Gainesville, TX 76240 Phone: 940-668-8622

Royer's Pie Haven – Tara & Bud Royer, 190 Henkel Square Rd., Round Top, TX 78954 Phone: 979-249-5282

San Angel Folk Art Gallery – Hank Lee, 110 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204 Phone: 210-226-6688

Show # 1005, originally aired 12.02.06

Discover two Texas artists who are making a metal animal kingdom, filled with all creatures great and small.

One crafts miniature scenes of nature in bronze. Andrew Wilks, Hereford, TX 79045 Phone: (877) 564-1981 or www.andrewwilks.com

The other forges life sized longhorns in chrome. Bettye Hamblen Turner, Miles, TX 76861 Phone: (325) 468-5041 or www.BHTSculpture.com

Benini Sculpture Ranch, 377 Shiloh Rd, Johnson City, Texas 78636 Phone: (830) 868-2247 or www.sculptureranch.com

Plus, meet a woman who's using her green thumb to grow her very own backyard orange grove. Helen Waller Thomas, Grand Prairie, TX Phone: (972) 264-6320

July 20 – 26, 2015

Show # 1383, originally aired 03.01.14

Wander the banks of the Brazos River and explore where Texas was born. Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880. Phone: 936-878-2214

Meet a woman whose crocheted characters have taken her to Hollywood. Allison Hoffman, Crocheted Doll Maker, Austin, TX

Find out where to go for Texas Best Scenic Drive.

Plus, see thousands of sandhill cranes soar in a sunrise ceremony. Jude Smith, Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, 1531 county road 1248, Muleshoe, TX 79347 Phone: 806-946-3341

Show # 1004, originally aired 11.25.06

It's a salute to the folks who make the Friday night lights a little brighter:

July 13 – 19, 2015

Show # 1371, originally aired 12.07.13

Find out more about a light bulb that's in the running for a world record. Palace Theatre Bulb, Stockyards Museum, 131 E. Exchange #113, Fort Worth, TX 76164 Phone: 817-625-5082

Meet a woodworker who marches to the beat of his own drums. Cliff Scott, Brass Ball Drums, Buda, TX Phone: 512-906-8993

Get our vacation ideas for a Texpedition to the number one tourist city in the state – San Antonio!

Plus, see how an old school bus is spreading good books and good karma. The W.O.W. Bus, Tina Stoval, 1455 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Show # 1003, originally aired 11.18.06

Meet a man who's turning muddy, grimy, dirty cars into masterful works of art. Scott Wade, San Marcos, TX 78666 Phone: 512-393-8823 info@dirtycarart.com or www.dirtycarart.com

July 6 – 12, 2015

Show # 1369, originally aired 11.23.13

Tour the painted churches of central Texas.

Meet a man who makes his braided rawhide art with tons of tedious twisting. Leland Hensley, Meridian, TX

Get ideas for your next getaway when we reveal Texas Best Bed & Breakfast.

Plus, find out how this former football player is painting through his pain. Baron Batch, Texas Tech & Pittsburgh Steelers, Lubbock, TX

Show # 1002, originally aired 11.11.06

Meet a man who knows his way around a cattle pen and a number two pencil. Brian Asher, 8357 County Road 3105, Snyder, TX 79549. Phone: 1.888.277.9814 or asherbrian@hotmail.com www.brianasherart.com

Travel across the country on a railroad that's only two inches tall! Darrell Cowles, Texas Western Model Railroad Club, Forest Hill, TX Phone: www.texaswesternmrc.org

Plus, dance all night to the toe-tapping tunes of East Texas Zydeco music. Ed Poullard, 951 Hillebrandt, Port Arthur, TX 77701. 409-835-7114. Phone: 409-656-3591. epoullard@nationwide.net or www.lesamiscreole.com

June 29 – July 5, 2014

Show # 1368, originally aired 11.16.13

We'll take a whole new look a the battle of the Alamo, and discover the historic sites scattered around modern-day San Antonio. Dean Kirkpatrick, The Alamo Story and Battleground Tour, San Antonio, TX

Find out how one beloved beer is brewed right here in Texas. Jimmy Mauric, Shiner Brewmaster, Spoetzl Brewey, 603 E Brewery St, Shiner, TX 77984 Phone: 361-594-3852

Plus, go on a guided tour of the official Texas State Cemetery with Governor and history buff Rick Perry. 909 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: 512-463-0605

Show # 1001, originally aired 11.04.06

Meet a man who's spicing up the cowboy life with a true taste of West Texas. Jerry Baird, 2363 Uvalde, Snyder, TX Phone: 817-219-0766, www.jerrybairds.com or Bill Walsh, 956-495-8348

Find out how thousands of wriggling red worms are revitalizing Texas soils. Jay Mertz, Rabbit Hill Farm, 288 SW CR 20, Corsicana, TX 75110 Phone: 903-872-4289 or www.aogc.org/pages/rhf/index.htm

Plus, they may be little, but these teeny steeds are out to help kids in need. Veronique Matthews, Hearts and Hooves, 608 West 12th Street, Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-376-7667 or heartsandhooves.org

June 22 – 28, 2015

Show # 1367, originally aired 11.09.13

Visit a designer department store in the middle of the desert. Prada Store, outside Marfa, TX

Cross the border into a remote Mexican village that's once again open for tourists. Boquillas Border Crossing, Big Bend National Park, TX

Get our travel ideas on a Texpedition to Corpus Christi.

Plus, we'll tell you the inspiring story behind the cookbook Roxy's Recipes. Roxanne Roundtree, North Zulch, TX

Order a copy of Roxy's Recipes!

Show # 1000, originally aired 10.28.06

Travel to West Texas and discover a creature that exists nowhere else on Earth. Gary Garrett, 5103 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025 Phone: (830) 866-3356 or garygarrett@tpwd.state.tx.us

Visit the Oval Office…without leaving the Lone Star State. Ron Wade, Longview, TX Phone: (903) 236-9615 or www.ronwadebuttons.com

Plus, join a sewing circle that's three generations wide…a quilted tradition that goes all the way back to the Civil War. Laverne Brackens and Lillie Mayes, Fairfield, TX Phone: (903) 389-3933

June 15 – 21, 2015

Show # 1366, originally aired 11.02.13

Get up close and personal with a giant of Texas history. Sam Houston Statue, Huntsville, TX (Note: Park at the visitor's center, NOT along the highway. It's illegal and dangerous.)

Meet a painter who's entered the art world with a bang.Ronny D. Green, Blast Art, Plainview, TX Phone: 806-685-8585

Find out who has Texas' Best fried chicken.

Plus, ride along for one of the longest canoe races in the world, and meet the family who makes many of the winning boats.Jack Spencer, Spencer Canoes, 9515 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655 Phone: 512-357-6113

Show # 993, originally aired 09.09.06

With season tickets, great seats, and plenty of popcorn, it's baseball heaven for one fun loving nun.Sister Damian, Incarnate Word Academy/Catholic Church, Houston, TX Phone: 713-668-0423

Surf's up in Corpus Christi at the one and only Texas Surf Museum.Dan Parker, 312 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: (361) 888-7873 or www.texassurfmuseum.com

Plus, he's Texas' very own Geppetto, a man who found a way to bring his wooden creations to life.S. Gary Roberts, 8613 Honeysuckle Trail, Austin, TX 78759 Phone: 512-345-1521 or sgricr71@cs.com Book review

June 8 – 14, 2015

Show # 1365, originally aired 10.26.13

No little teapots here. We'll visit one that claims to be the largest in the world. At Martha's Bloomers, 8101 Hwy 6, Navasota, TX 77868

Meet a man with a heavy load to bear.John Klemp, "The Iron Rider," bicycle junk hauler, Abilene, TX

See how a famous pickle is Made in Texas.Best Maid Products, P.O. Box 1809, Fort Worth, TX 76101 Phone: 1-800-447-3581

Plus, find out why bits of beach trash have put one artist on a crusade for change.Shelia Rogers, Oceans of Plastic, Corpus Christi, TX

Show # 992, originally aired 09.02.06

Learn all about a little instrument with a big sound as one of Texas' best harmonica players gives us a lesson on the blues.Rob Roy Parnell, 237 Swiftwater Cove, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Phone: 512-784-3699 or www.robroyparnell.com

Re-disover the world of wildflowers, as we check in with our old friends at Wildseed Farms.Wildseed Farms, 100 Legacy Dr. or PO Box 3000, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 800-848-0078 or www.wildseedfarms.com

Plus, meet a man who acheives the impossible everyday…just by coming to work at 102 years of age.Leon Jenkins, Southeast Texas Regional Airport, Beaumont, TX

June 1 – 7, 2015

Show # 1363, originally aired 10.12.13

See how one county pays tribute to the cattle industry.Mitchell County Brand Wall, Colorado City, TX

Meet a woman who likes to get bugged while she's working.Dr. Kim Lohmeyer, Tick Research, Knipling-Bushland Laboratory, 2700 Fredericksburg Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-0312

Visit the places our viewers voted Texas' Best Flea Markets.

Plus, find out why these talented twins left Nashville behind, and came back to the family farm.Katy, Penny & Ben Clark, The Purple Hulls, Kilgore, TX

Show # 990, originally aired 08.19.06

Hit the backroads in search of the most remote grocery store in West Texas.Celia Hill, La Junta General Store, State Highway 170 West, Ruidosa, TX Phone: (432) 229-4534 or lajunta170@hotmail.com

Meet a really good barber who's got a really bad case of the blues.Tracy Herron, Tracy's Barber Shop, 5971 Williams Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Phone: (361) 992-6092 www.bahdesign.com/tracyherron

Plus, find out the answer to one of life's most enduring questions: Can a real-life Yankee ever become a true Texan?Thomas Tafuro & Christie Kitchens at Cowboy Eye for the City Guy, Kerrville, TX CECG online at www.cowboyeye.com

May 25 – 31, 2015

Show # 1362, originally aired 10.05.13

Visit the first liquor store turned museum we've ever seen.Waymore's, SW corner of Waylon Jennings Blvd & Hall Ave., Littlefield, TX

Find out why this remote resort holds a special place for a small group of lawmen.Indian Hot Springs, outside of Sierra Blanca, TX

Plan your next vacation with help from our new segment,Texpeditions.

Plus, meet a woman who weaves her family traditions into every dress she makes.Lisa Perello, Flamenco Dressmaker, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-254-9180

Show # 989, originally aired 08.12.06

Meet the woman responsible for putting up half of the fence line in South East Texas.Betty Ann Seifert, 189 Nelson Rd, Yorktown, TX 78164 Phone: (361) 564-3842

Find out if this North Texas preacher really has lost his marbles.Rev. Carroll G. Smith, Lakeside Church of God. 9396 Confederate Park Road, Fort Worth, TX 76135 Phone: 817-237-5500 or www.lakesidechurchofgod.com

Plus, pack an easel and some oil paints, it's time to travel Texas with the Outdoor Painters Society.Outdoor Painters Society, www.outdoorpainterssociety.com

May 18 – 24, 2015

Show # 1361, originally aired 09.28.13

Find out why this rock has hikers spellbound.Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 16710 Ranch Rd. 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-685-3636

Meet an artist who's known by police all over the state.Kevin Johnson, Bits & Spurs, Clarendon, TX kjshooter@hotmail.com

See how this dry, cracked land supports a century-old business.D'Hanis Brick & Tile Company, 311 E. Nakoma, San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: 210-525-8142

Plus, seek out the lost remnants of what used to be the most important highway in America.Dan L. Smith, Bankhead Highway, Van Horn, TX danlsmith@mindspring.com

Show # 988, originally aired 08.05.06

Fly through the trees with the greatest of ease at Cypress Valley Canopy Tours.David Beilharz, Cypress Valley Canopy Tours, 1223 Paleface RR, Spicewood TX, 78669 Phone: (512) 264-8880 or www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com

Find out how one small town is keeping the Last Picture Show alive.Don Stribling, Movieland, 4 N. Austin Ave, Lamesa, TX Phone: (806) 872-2750

Plus, walk and talk with a former Warden of the Texas Prison System, as we explore the history of Joe Byrd cemetery.Jim Willett, Byrd Cemetery and Texas Prison Museum, 491 Highway 75 N. Huntsville, TX 77230  www.txprisonmuseum.org or 936-295-2155

May 11 – 17, 2015

Show # 1360, originally aired 09.21.13

We'll see how some artists are planting their ideas up in the Panhandle.

Meet a sword maker who slices through his competition.Daniel Watson, Angel Swords, Driftwood, TX Phone: 512-847-9679

Find out where some of the most interesting, most historic, and most important bridges are in Texas.

Plus, we'll walk the high wire with a circus prodigy who's about to retire.Fletcher Runyan, Big Top RV Park, Sweetwater, TX Phone: 619-884-2598

Show # 987, originally aired 07.29.06

Escape the city noise and travel to a desert oasis surrounded by hot springs.David & Krissy Sines, Chinati Hot Springs, Box 67 Candelaria Route, Marfa, TX 79843. Phone: (432) 229-4165 or www.chinatihotsprings.com

Meet a woman who's turning the twelve days of Christmas into the twelve years of Christmas.Gladys Green, 402 South Wells, Edna, TX 77957. Phone: (361) 782-6265

Plus, uncover the bravery of female World War II pilots at the WASP museum.Nancy Parrish, WASP Museum, 210 Loop 170, Sweetwater, TX. Phone: (325) 235-0099 or www.waspwwii.org/museum

May 4 – 10, 2015

Show # 1353, originally aired 08.03.13

Soar along a summer ocean breeze with help from one tiny kite shop. Ralph Pyle, Fly It Port A Kite Shop, 405 W Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-4190

Plus, find out why this herd of goats is wandering through the middle of town. Lani Malmberg, Ewe4ic Ecological Services, Cheyenne, WY Phone: 970-219-0451

Show # 986, originally aired 07.22.06

Get new parts for your old car from the Antique Auto Collector. Stacy Brown, Antique Auto Supply, 1225 Colorado, Arlington, TX 76015. Phone: (817) 275-2381

Find out how one Korean War veteran became the last person to ever graduate high school in Spade, Texas. Sherman Jones, Phone: 806-622-2258

Plus, check in with the winners of last summer's Texas Country Star competition. Now 10 City Run is taking to the airwaves with their first single and a brand new video! www.10cityrun.com

Apr. 27 – May 3, 2015

Show # 1352, originally aired 07.27.13

Take a load off at an historic hotel in the middle of nowhere. Hotel El Capitan, 100 E. Broadway, Van Horn, TX 79855 Phone: 877-283-1220

Plus, see how one man uses his artistic mind to preserve Native American culture. Duane Pasco, Poulsbo, WA Phone: 360-779-5584

Show # 977, originally aired 05.20.06

Learn how to make the ultimate handyman accessory, duct tape wallets! That's right, duct tape wallets! Louise Stevens, 960 Pecan St. Azle, TX 76020 Phone: (214) 802-9175 or johnny.stevens2@gte.net

Enjoy classy cuisine made from farm fresh Texas foods in San Antonio. Brian & Elise Montgomery, Texas Farm to Table, 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 444-1404

Plus, find out why they call them cow-BOYS instead of cow-MEN. Riggin Johnson, Paducah, TX

Apr. 20 – 26, 2015

Show # 1351, originally aired 07.20.13

Beat the summer heat with one artist's sub-zero sculptures. Terry Gouley, Midland, TX Phone: 432-522-1573 www.icemasters.com

Find out why a herd of buffalo are flying over Abilene. Frontier Texas!, 625 North First Street, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-437-2800

Show # 976, originally aired 05.13.06

Meet a painter whose innovative technique is a stroke of genius. John Bramblitt, Denton, TX. www.bramblitt.net

Find out why two thousand British Royal Air Force pilots came to Texas during World War Two. Henry Madgwick, No 1 BFTS Museum Inc. 119 Silent Wings Blvd. Terrell, TX 75160 Phone: (972) 524-1714

Plus, visit a museum dedicated to life during the Great Depression. Robert Smith, 1013 South 7th, Lamesa, TX. Phone: (806) 872-3413

Apr. 13 – 19, 2015

Show # 1343, originally aired 05.25.13

Find out where famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were laid to rest.

Meet a woman whose festive footwear funds food bank philanthropy. Vicki Siptak, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-496-7755 vicki-siptak@satx.rr.com

Experience the beauty of nature at Texas' Best Arboretum.

Plus, meet astronomers exploring "the final frontier" from a remote, west Texas outpost. Professor Don Winget, 3640 Dark Sky Drive, McDonald Observatory, TX 79734 Phone: 877-984-7827

Show # 975, originally aired 05.06.06

Meet a man with a passion for the spinning windmills of West Texas. Kees Verheul, PO Box 5110, San Angelo, TX 76902. Phone: (800) 854-1656, E-mail: aermotor@wcc.net or visit aermotorwindmill.com

Cross the Rio Grande aboard the last hand pulled ferry on the US border. Los Ebanos, TX

Plus, meet a man named Ran Horn, from Van Horn, an artist who's obsessed with…none other than…Van Gogh. Ran Horn's Van Gogh Gallery, 202 East Broadway, Van Horn, TX. www.vangoghtx.com

Apr. 6 – 12, 2015

Show # 1342, originally aired 05.18.13

Take the high road up to the highest point in Texas – Guadalupe Peak.

Bid, set and score with domino die-hards at the Texas State 42 Championship. Hallettsville, TX Book: Winning 42 by Dennis Roberson.

Find out who makes Texas' Best Ice Cream.

Plus, it's the only business in Valentine. Find out why this far flung dentist prefers to be in the middle of nowhere. Iris Korus, Valentine, TX Phone: 432-467-2064

Show # 974, originally aired 04.29.06

Find out if a bird in the hand is really worth two in the bush. Ron Smith, 100 W. Moore Rd. #24, Pharr, TX 78577. Phone: 956-781-4542 or www.northbirding.com/carver

Meet a man who's busy as a bee making all natural wax candles. Jon Peavy, 132 Fort McKavitt St., Mason, TX 76856. Phone: 888-574-2445 or beeswaxco.com

Plus, he calls them hurricane Rita's forgotten victims; fallen oaks, pines, and magnolia trees. Now this East Texas artist is putting wasted wood to good use. Keith Allison, 3865 N. Tram, Vidor, TX. Phone: 409-783-9882 or www.allisonartgallery.com

Mar. 30 – Apr. 5

Show # 1341, originally aired 05.11.13

Take a tour of the BBQ Capital of Texas. Lockhart, TX

Meet a woman who finds art hiding inside of sardine cans. Grace Walker, La Grange, TX Phone: 512-581-2849

Cool off at your picks for Texas Best Lake.

Plus, drive down the road in style with help from Honest John's Caddy Corner. John Foust, 12603 W Fm 407, Justin, TX Phone: 888-592-2339

Show # 973, originally aired 04.22.06

Meet up with our old friend from West Texas at the Hotel Limpia. Joe Duncan, Hotel Limpia, P.O. Box 1838 Ft. Davis, TX 79734. Phone: 1-800-662-5517 or www.hotellimpia.com

Discover the hidden healing powers of native plants in the South Texas scrub brush. Benito Treviño, P.O. Box 442, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. Phone: 956-486-2576 or www.rancholomitas.com

Plus, find out why one artist is making myths out of metal. The answer…is blowin' in the wind. David Smith, 16818 Red Gully Drive, Sugar Land, TX 77478 Phone: 281-277-2974. dsmith192001@yahoo.com or www.davidsmithart.com

Mar. 23 – 29, 2015

Show # 1340, originally aired 05.04.13

Zoom through the Hill Country on the fastest highway in the country – Toll Road 130.

Take to the skies with a family who breathes new life into old airplanes. Ezell Aviation, Nelson & Chad Ezell, 622 County Road 150, #311, Breckenridge, TX Phone: 254-559-3051

Find out our viewer's choice for Texas' Best Mexican Food.

Plus, feel the music all around you with a group of strolling string players. Satin Strings, Permian High School Orchestra, Todd Berridge, 1800 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762 Phone: 432-456-0039

Show # 972, originally aired 04.15.06

Meet a fisherman who picked up a plasma cutter, headed for the junkyard and reeled in some art. Michael Gilbert, Michael's Metals. Phone: 281-996-0779. Friendswood, TX

Travel to South Texas to watch the birdwatchers at the World Birding Center. Jennifer Owen, World Birding Center, 2800 S. Bentsen Palm Drive. Mission, TX 78572. Phone: 956-584-9156 Ext. 234 www.worldbirdingcenter.org

Plus, visit the renovation of a historic West Texas home that once housed two presidents. Bill Scott, PO Box 8586 Midland, TX 79708. Phone: 866-684-4380. Home located at: 1412 West Ohio Ave. Midland, TX 79701. www.bushchildhoodhome.org

Mar. 16 – 22, 2015

Show # 1339, originally aired 04.27.13

See how hordes of volunteers are helping Mother Nature repair herself at historic Bastrop State Park. Jamie Hackett, Park Superintendent Phone: 512-321-1673

Pete Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service Phone: 979-458-6650

Andrea Fonseca – Aggie Replant

Then, meet a couple who lost their home, but not their resolve, as they personally rebuild using the very trees that caught fire. Robert & Jamaica Morz, Lost Pines Log Pull, Paige, Texas

Show # 965, originally aired 02.25.06

It's a little bit shuffleboard and a little bit bowling. Find out why curling fever is sliding into Texas. Mark Davis, E-mail: mdavis@wbap.com website: www.dfwcurling.com Duncanville, TX

Meet a woman who's making an impression on the art world with her unique printing techniques. Deda Garlitz, Photo gallery: DedaGarlitzArt.Shutterfly.com E-mail: dgarlitz@ktc.com Kerrville, TX

Plus, visit the only drugstore/soda shop in the world where you can sit and sip a secret concoction called The Grapefruit Highball. Therman Bridges, 104 E. Columbia, San Augustine, TX 75972. Phone: 936-275-3401

Mar. 9 – 15, 2015

Show # 1338, originally aired 04.20.13

Take a drive down memory lane at Dick's Classic Car Garage. Dick Burdick, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX Phone: 512-878-2406

Meet an artist whose work has a heavenly glow. Stacey Watkins. Art displayed at Your Private Collection Gallery, 106 N. Houston, Granbury TX 76048 Phone: 817-579-7733

Plan a road trip to view Texas Best Wildflowers.

Plus, see how one small town landed the big radio voice of a living legend. DJ Barry Kaye, KHLB 102.5, Mason, TX

Show # 964, originally aired 02.18.06

Travel to Coleman, Texas where bootmaking is a family tradition. Tex Robin, 115 W. 8th Street Box 35, Coleman, TX 76834. Phone: 325-625-5556. www.texrobinboots.com

Sidle up to the soda fountain for a real root beer float at The Old Store. Don Frei, 712 Hwy. 320 Westphaila, TX 76656. Phone: 254-584-4994. www.theoldstorewestphalia.com

Plus, find out why one West Texas town is going to pieces. John & Bette Hope, 211 Ninth Street, Levelland, TX 79336. Phone: 806-894-4062. E-mail: jdhope@llano.net

Mar. 2 – 8, 2015

Show # 1388, originally aired 04.05.14

Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum – 100 Texas Ranger Trail, Waco, TX 76706 Phone: 254-750-8631

World's Largest Mechanical Puzzle – Joe Pieczynski, Austin, TX Phone: 512-577-6100 or jisdn@aol.com

El Paso Texpedition

Texas Tech Basketball Player – Luke Adams, Texas Tech Men's Basketball, Lubbock, TX

Show # 1017, originally aired 02.24.07

Meet a man who travelled nearly 300,000 miles to create his own brand of Texas History. Robert Wanat, PO Box 547, Castroville, TX 78009 Phone: (830) 538-3174

Sink your teeth into a jaw-breaking banquet of delicious dishes made entirely from rocks. Bill and Lois Patillo, Corpus Christi, TX www.rockfoodtable.com

Plus, find out how one bright builder is bringing half-priced homes to Huntsville. Dan Phillips, Huntsville, TX Phone: 936-291-1882 www.phoenixcommotion.com

Feb. 23 – Mar. 1, 2015

Show # 1387, originally aired 03.29.14

Straight Razors – Charlie Lewis, Burkburnett, TX

Schreiner University Shooting Team – Drucilla Meier, 2100 San Antonio Hwy, Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-7412

Texas Best Breakfast

Record Guys – Jon, Justin & Kevin Howell, 701 South Leggett, Abilene, TX 79605 Phone: 325-370-7306

Show # 1016, originally aired 02.17.07

Travel deep below the Texas soil to visit a bachelor pad built on a launch pad. Bruce Townsley, Clyde, TX 79510 Phone: (325) 529-4949 or www.atlasmissiletours.com

Meet the Mozart of Mozzerella at Corpus Christi's favorite pizza parlor. Bubba Jacobs, Panjo's Pizza, 1320 Airline Rd. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Phone: (361)-991-1539

Feb. 16 – 22, 2015

Show # 1386, originally aired 03.22.14

Spudnuts Amarillo – 312 S Mcmasters St, Amarillo, TX 79106 Phone: 806-376-9201

Modern Mannequin – Sherrie & Timber Childress, 619 Little York Rd., Houston, TX 77076 Phone: 713-695-9613

Texpedition to Austin

The "Chicken Lady" – Mary Anne Fordyce, Blue Star Ranch, Bellville, TX Phone: 281-627-8009

Show # 1015, originally aired 02.10.07

Meet a man who's high caliber metal art will blow you away. Terry Jones, Gun Sculptor. 721 North Main, Jewett, Texas 75846 Phone: (903) 626-5707 or
www.tmjcreativesculptures.com

Plus, experience life along the Red river with our old friend Wildwood Dean. Treasure River by Wildwood Dean. www.redriverscholar.com

Feb. 9 – 15, 2015

Show # 1385, originally aired 03.15.14

Fort Worth Stockyards Cattle Drive – 131-A E. Exchange Ave, Fort Worth TX 76164 Phone: 817-336-4373

Longhorn Auctioneer – Joel Lemley, Lemley Auction Services, Blackwell, TX Phone: 325-282-4006

Cow Poop Ladies – Kia Poulos & Amy Enlow, Haslet, TX Phone: 817-439-1983

Harold Bugbee Collection – Michael Grauer, Panhandle Plains Historical Museum, 2503 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015 Phone: 806-651-2244

Show # 1006, originally aired 12.09.06

Meet a man on a mission to walk across Texas. That's right, all of it! Jon "Bunky" McConal, A Walk Across Texas. Granbury, TX 76048 Phone: 817-573-1573 or jonmccon@swbell.net

Find out why the North Texas town of Clark fell right off the map. Mayor Bill Merritt, DISH, TX 76247

Plus, discover all the fundamentals of flight in the palm of your hand. Bob Wilder, Rubberband Airplanes, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: (817) 498-6316 or rjwmaw5@comcast.net

Feb. 2 – 8, 2015

Show # 1384, originally aired 03.08.14

The Beaumont Waver – Larry Payne, Marshall Middle School crossing guard, corner of Dowlen & Westgate, Beaumont, TX

Ferrari Restorer – Bob Smith Coachworks, 1600 Floral Dr., Gainesville, TX 76240 Phone: 940-668-8622

Royer's Pie Haven – Tara & Bud Royer, 190 Henkel Square Rd., Round Top, TX 78954 Phone: 979-249-5282

San Angel Folk Art Gallery – Hank Lee, 110 Blue Star, San Antonio, TX 78204 Phone: 210-226-6688

Show # 1005, originally aired 12.02.06

Discover two Texas artists who are making a metal animal kingdom, filled with all creatures great and small.

One crafts miniature scenes of nature in bronze. Andrew Wilks, Hereford, TX 79045 Phone: (877) 564-1981 or www.andrewwilks.com

The other forges life sized longhorns in chrome. Bettye Hamblen Turner, Miles, TX 76861 Phone: (325) 468-5041 or www.BHTSculpture.com

Benini Sculpture Ranch, 377 Shiloh Rd, Johnson City, Texas 78636 Phone: (830) 868-2247 or www.sculptureranch.com

Plus, meet a woman who's using her green thumb to grow her very own backyard orange grove. Helen Waller Thomas, Grand Prairie, TX Phone: (972) 264-6320

Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

Show # 1383, originally aired 03.01.14

Wander the banks of the Brazos River and explore where Texas was born. Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site, 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, TX 77880. Phone: 936-878-2214

Meet a woman whose crocheted characters have taken her to Hollywood. Allison Hoffman, Crocheted Doll Maker, Austin, TX

Find out where to go for Texas Best Scenic Drive.

Plus, see thousands of sandhill cranes soar in a sunrise ceremony. Jude Smith, Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge, 1531 county road 1248, Muleshoe, TX 79347 Phone: 806-946-3341

Show # 1004, originally aired 11.25.06

It's a salute to the folks who make the Friday night lights a little brighter:

Jan. 19 – 25, 2015

Show # 1371, originally aired 12.07.13

Find out more about a light bulb that's in the running for a world record. Palace Theatre Bulb, Stockyards Museum, 131 E. Exchange #113, Fort Worth, TX 76164 Phone: 817-625-5082

Meet a woodworker who marches to the beat of his own drums. Cliff Scott, Brass Ball Drums, Buda, TX Phone: 512-906-8993

Get our vacation ideas for a Texpedition to the number one tourist city in the state – San Antonio!

Plus, see how an old school bus is spreading good books and good karma. The W.O.W. Bus, Tina Stoval, 1455 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104

Show # 1003, originally aired 11.18.06

Meet a man who's turning muddy, grimy, dirty cars into masterful works of art. Scott Wade, San Marcos, TX 78666 Phone: 512-393-8823 info@dirtycarart.com or www.dirtycarart.com

Jan. 12 – 18, 2015

Show # 1369, originally aired 11.23.13

Tour the painted churches of central Texas.

Meet a man who makes his braided rawhide art with tons of tedious twisting. Leland Hensley, Meridian, TX

Get ideas for your next getaway when we reveal Texas Best Bed & Breakfast.

Plus, find out how this former football player is painting through his pain. Baron Batch, Texas Tech & Pittsburgh Steelers, Lubbock, TX

Show # 1002, originally aired 11.11.06

Travel across the country on a railroad that's only two inches tall! Darrell Cowles, Texas Western Model Railroad Club, Forest Hill, TX Phone: www.texaswesternmrc.org

Jan. 5 – 11, 2015

Show # 1368, originally aired 11.16.13

Find out how one beloved beer is brewed right here in Texas. Jimmy Mauric, Shiner Brewmaster, Spoetzl Brewey, 603 E Brewery St, Shiner, TX 77984 Phone: 361-594-3852

Plus, go on a guided tour of the official Texas State Cemetery with Governor and history buff Rick Perry. 909 Navasota St, Austin, TX 78702 Phone: 512-463-0605

Show # 1001, originally aired 11.04.06

Meet a man who's spicing up the cowboy life with a true taste of West Texas. Jerry Baird, 2363 Uvalde, Snyder, TX Phone: 817-219-0766, www.jerrybairds.com or Bill Walsh, 956-495-8348

Find out how thousands of wriggling red worms are revitalizing Texas soils. Jay Mertz, Rabbit Hill Farm, 288 SW CR 20, Corsicana, TX 75110 Phone: 903-872-4289 or www.aogc.org/pages/rhf/index.htm

Dec. 29, 2014 – Jan. 4, 2015

Show # 1367, originally aired 11.09.13

Visit a designer department store in the middle of the desert. Prada Store, outside Marfa, TX

Cross the border into a remote Mexican village that's once again open for tourists. Boquillas Border Crossing, Big Bend National Park, TX

Get our travel ideas on a Texpedition to Corpus Christi.

Plus, we'll tell you the inspiring story behind the cookbook Roxy's Recipes. Roxanne Roundtree, North Zulch, TX

Order a copy of Roxy's Recipes!

Show # 1000, originally aired 10.28.06

Travel to West Texas and discover a creature that exists nowhere else on Earth. Gary Garrett, 5103 Junction Hwy, Ingram, TX 78025 Phone: (830) 866-3356 or garygarrett@tpwd.state.tx.us

Visit the Oval Office…without leaving the Lone Star State. Ron Wade, Longview, TX Phone: (903) 236-9615 or www.ronwadebuttons.com

Plus, join a sewing circle that's three generations wide…a quilted tradition that goes all the way back to the Civil War. Laverne Brackens and Lillie Mayes, Fairfield, TX Phone: (903) 389-3933

Dec. 22 – 28, 2014

Show # 1373, originally aired 12.21.13

Get in the Christmas spirit along the Hill Country Trail of Lights.

Meet a woman whose high-end Santa figures appear in luxury stores all over the world. Forever Christmas. Chelsea & Jim Fair, Garland, TX Phone: 972-272-3332

Find out how a crucial ingredient for all your holiday baking is made right here in Texas. Adams Best vanilla extract. Gonzales, TX Phone: 512-359-3050

Plus, see how one family comes together to preserve memories at Christmas. Grave of Old Joe, Doc Fowler's Horse. Tony Multer, Rowena, TX

Show # 1008, originally aired 12.23.06

Deck the halls in the middle of the West Texas desert. Gage Hotel, 101 Highway 90 West, Marathon, TX 79842 www.gagehotel.com

Discover a magical Old World tradition known as the Christmas Pickle. Linda Dietert, Curator of the Sophienburg Museum. 401 W. Coll St, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 Phone: (830)629-1572 Toll Free: 1- 866-629-7674 www.nbtx.com/sophienburg

Plus, meet a special young man who's overcoming incredible odds to celebrate Christmas…just like all the other kids. Colby Havard, Vidor, TX

Dec. 15 – 21, 2014

Show # 1372, originally aired 12.14.13

Get in the Christmas spirit with a trip to the Yesterland Tree Farm. Chuck & Camma Bozeman, Yesterland Farm,15410 Interstate 20, Canton, TX 75103 Phone: 903-567-2255

Meet a woman who celebrates the season all year long with her custom ornaments. Pattilu Bowlsby, Garland, TX Phone: 972-496-1963

Find out where to see Texas' Best Christmas Lights.

Plus, meet a man who turns leftover scraps of paper into heartfelt gifts. Don Herring, Lakeridge UMC, 4701 82nd Street, Lubbock, TX Phone: 806-794-4015

Show # 1009, originally aired 12.30.06

Meet a man on a mission to walk across Texas. That's right, all of it! Jon "Bunky" McConal, A Walk Across Texas. Granbury, TX 76048 Phone: 817-573-1573 or jonmccon@swbell.net

Find out why the North Texas town of Clark fell right off the map. Mayor Bill Merritt, DISH, TX 76247

Plus, discover all the fundamentals of flight in the palm of your hand. Bob Wilder, Rubberband Airplanes, Colleyville, TX 76034 Phone: (817) 498-6316 or rjwmaw5@comcast.net

Dec. 8 – 14, 2014

Show # 1366, originally aired 11.02.13

Get up close and personal with a giant of Texas history. Sam Houston Statue, Huntsville, TX (Note: Park at the visitor's center, NOT along the highway. It's illegal and dangerous.)

Meet a painter who's entered the art world with a bang. Ronny D. Green, Blast Art, Plainview, TX Phone: 806-685-8585

Find out who has Texas' Best fried chicken.

Plus, ride along for one of the longest canoe races in the world, and meet the family who makes many of the winning boats. Jack Spencer, Spencer Canoes, 9515 FM 1979, Martindale, TX 78655 Phone: 512-357-6113

Show # 993, originally aired 09.09.06

With season tickets, great seats, and plenty of popcorn, it's baseball heaven for one fun loving nun. Sister Damian, Incarnate Word Academy/Catholic Church, Houston, TX Phone: 713-668-0423

Surf's up in Corpus Christi at the one and only Texas Surf Museum. Dan Parker, 312 N Chaparral St, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: (361) 888-7873 or www.texassurfmuseum.com

Plus, he's Texas' very own Geppetto, a man who found a way to bring his wooden creations to life. S. Gary Roberts, 8613 Honeysuckle Trail, Austin, TX 78759 Phone: 512-345-1521 or sgricr71@cs.com Book review

Dec. 1 – 7, 2014

Show # 1365, originally aired 10.26.13

No little teapots here. We'll visit one that claims to be the largest in the world. At Martha's Bloomers, 8101 Hwy 6, Navasota, TX 77868

Meet a man with a heavy load to bear. John Klemp, "The Iron Rider," bicycle junk hauler, Abilene, TX

See how a famous pickle is Made in Texas. Best Maid Products, P.O. Box 1809, Fort Worth, TX 76101 Phone: 1-800-447-3581

Plus, find out why bits of beach trash have put one artist on a crusade for change. Shelia Rogers, Oceans of Plastic, Corpus Christi, TX

Show # 992, originally aired 09.02.06

Learn all about a little instrument with a big sound as one of Texas' best harmonica players gives us a lesson on the blues. Rob Roy Parnell, 237 Swiftwater Cove, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Phone: 512-784-3699 or www.robroyparnell.com

Re-disover the world of wildflowers, as we check in with our old friends at Wildseed Farms. Wildseed Farms, 100 Legacy Dr. or PO Box 3000, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 800-848-0078 or www.wildseedfarms.com

Plus, meet a man who acheives the impossible everyday…just by coming to work at 102 years of age. Leon Jenkins, Southeast Texas Regional Airport, Beaumont, TX

Nov. 24 – 30, 2014

Show # 1363, originally aired 10.12.13

See how one county pays tribute to the cattle industry. Mitchell County Brand Wall, Colorado City, TX

Meet a woman who likes to get bugged while she's working. Dr. Kim Lohmeyer, Tick Research, Knipling-Bushland Laboratory, 2700 Fredericksburg Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028 Phone: 830-792-0312

Visit the places our viewers voted Texas' Best Flea Markets.

Plus, find out why these talented twins left Nashville behind, and came back to the family farm. Katy, Penny & Ben Clark, The Purple Hulls, Kilgore, TX

Show # 990, originally aired 08.19.06

Hit the backroads in search of the most remote grocery store in West Texas. Celia Hill, La Junta General Store, State Highway 170 West, Ruidosa, TX Phone: (432) 229-4534 or lajunta170@hotmail.com

Meet a really good barber who's got a really bad case of the blues. Tracy Herron, Tracy's Barber Shop, 5971 Williams Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Phone: (361) 992-6092 www.bahdesign.com/tracyherron

Plus, find out the answer to one of life's most enduring questions: Can a real-life Yankee ever become a true Texan? Thomas Tafuro & Christie Kitchens at Cowboy Eye for the City Guy, Kerrville, TX CECG online at www.cowboyeye.com

Nov. 17 – 23, 2014

Show # 1362, originally aired 10.05.13

Visit the first liquor store turned museum we've ever seen. Waymore's, SW corner of Waylon Jennings Blvd & Hall Ave., Littlefield, TX

Find out why this remote resort holds a special place for a small group of lawmen. Indian Hot Springs, outside of Sierra Blanca, TX

Plan your next vacation with help from our new segment, Texpeditions.

Plus, meet a woman who weaves her family traditions into every dress she makes. Lisa Perello, Flamenco Dressmaker, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-254-9180

Show # 989, originally aired 08.12.06

Meet the woman responsible for putting up half of the fence line in South East Texas. Betty Ann Seifert, 189 Nelson Rd, Yorktown, TX 78164 Phone: (361) 564-3842

Find out if this North Texas preacher really has lost his marbles. Rev. Carroll G. Smith, Lakeside Church of God. 9396 Confederate Park Road, Fort Worth, TX 76135 Phone: 817-237-5500 or www.lakesidechurchofgod.com

Plus, pack an easel and some oil paints, it's time to travel Texas with the Outdoor Painters Society. Outdoor Painters Society, www.outdoorpainterssociety.com

Nov. 10 – 16, 2014

Show # 1361, originally aired 09.28.13

Find out why this rock has hikers spellbound. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 16710 Ranch Rd. 965, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Phone: 830-685-3636

Meet an artist who's known by police all over the state. Kevin Johnson, Bits & Spurs, Clarendon, TX kjshooter@hotmail.com

See how this dry, cracked land supports a century-old business. D'Hanis Brick & Tile Company, 311 E. Nakoma, San Antonio, TX 78216 Phone: 210-525-8142

Plus, seek out the lost remnants of what used to be the most important highway in America. Dan L. Smith, Bankhead Highway, Van Horn, TX danlsmith@mindspring.com

Show # 988, originally aired 08.05.06

Fly through the trees with the greatest of ease at Cypress Valley Canopy Tours. David Beilharz, Cypress Valley Canopy Tours, 1223 Paleface RR, Spicewood TX, 78669 Phone: (512) 264-8880 or www.cypressvalleycanopytours.com

Find out how one small town is keeping the Last Picture Show alive. Don Stribling, Movieland, 4 N. Austin Ave, Lamesa, TX Phone: (806) 872-2750

Plus, walk and talk with a former Warden of the Texas Prison System, as we explore the history of Joe Byrd cemetery. Jim Willett, Byrd Cemetery and Texas Prison Museum, 491 Highway 75 N. Huntsville, TX 77230  www.txprisonmuseum.org or 936-295-2155

Nov. 3 – 9, 2014

Show # 1360, originally aired 09.21.13

We'll see how some artists are planting their ideas up in the Panhandle.

Meet a sword maker who slices through his competition. Daniel Watson, Angel Swords, Driftwood, TX Phone: 512-847-9679

Find out where some of the most interesting, most historic, and most important bridges are in Texas.

Plus, we'll walk the high wire with a circus prodigy who's about to retire. Fletcher Runyan, Big Top RV Park, Sweetwater, TX Phone: 619-884-2598

Show # 987, originally aired 07.29.06

Escape the city noise and travel to a desert oasis surrounded by hot springs. David & Krissy Sines, Chinati Hot Springs, Box 67 Candelaria Route, Marfa, TX 79843. Phone: (432) 229-4165 or www.chinatihotsprings.com

Meet a woman who's turning the twelve days of Christmas into the twelve years of Christmas. Gladys Green, 402 South Wells, Edna, TX 77957. Phone: (361) 782-6265

Plus, uncover the bravery of female World War II pilots at the WASP museum. Nancy Parrish, WASP Museum, 210 Loop 170, Sweetwater, TX. Phone: (325) 235-0099 or www.waspwwii.org/museum

Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2014

Show # 1353, originally aired 08.03.13

Soar along a summer ocean breeze with help from one tiny kite shop. Ralph Pyle, Fly It Port A Kite Shop, 405 W Avenue G, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-4190

Plus, find out why this herd of goats is wandering through the middle of town. Lani Malmberg, Ewe4ic Ecological Services, Cheyenne, WY Phone: 970-219-0451

Show # 986, originally aired 07.22.06

Get new parts for your old car from the Antique Auto Collector. Stacy Brown, Antique Auto Supply, 1225 Colorado, Arlington, TX 76015. Phone: (817) 275-2381

Find out how one Korean War veteran became the last person to ever graduate high school in Spade, Texas. Sherman Jones, Phone: 806-622-2258

Plus, check in with the winners of last summer's Texas Country Star competition. Now 10 City Run is taking to the airwaves with their first single and a brand new video! www.10cityrun.com

Oct. 20 – 26, 2014

Show # 1352, originally aired 07.27.13

Take a load off at an historic hotel in the middle of nowhere. Hotel El Capitan, 100 E. Broadway, Van Horn, TX 79855 Phone: 877-283-1220

Plus, see how one man uses his artistic mind to preserve Native American culture. Duane Pasco, Poulsbo, WA Phone: 360-779-5584

Show # 977, originally aired 05.20.06

Enjoy classy cuisine made from farm fresh Texas foods in San Antonio. Brian & Elise Montgomery, Texas Farm to Table, 312 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78215 Phone: (210) 444-1404

Plus, find out why they call them cow-BOYS instead of cow-MEN. Riggin Johnson, Paducah, TX

Oct. 13 – 19, 2014

Show # 1351, originally aired 07.20.13

Beat the summer heat with one artist's sub-zero sculptures. Terry Gouley, Midland, TX Phone: 432-522-1573 www.icemasters.com

Find out why a herd of buffalo are flying over Abilene. Frontier Texas!, 625 North First Street, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-437-2800

Show # 976, originally aired 05.13.06

Meet a painter whose innovative technique is a stroke of genius. John Bramblitt, Denton, TX. www.bramblitt.net

Find out why two thousand British Royal Air Force pilots came to Texas during World War Two. Henry Madgwick, No 1 BFTS Museum Inc. 119 Silent Wings Blvd. Terrell, TX 75160 Phone: (972) 524-1714

Plus, visit a museum dedicated to life during the Great Depression. Robert Smith, 1013 South 7th, Lamesa, TX. Phone: (806) 872-3413

Oct. 6 – 12, 2014

Show # 1343, originally aired 05.25.13

Find out where famous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde were laid to rest.

Meet a woman whose festive footwear funds food bank philanthropy. Vicki Siptak, San Antonio, TX Phone: 210-496-7755 vicki-siptak@satx.rr.com

Experience the beauty of nature at Texas' Best Arboretum.

Plus, meet astronomers exploring "the final frontier" from a remote, west Texas outpost. Professor Don Winget, 3640 Dark Sky Drive, McDonald Observatory, TX 79734 Phone: 877-984-7827

Show # 975, originally aired 05.06.06

Meet a man with a passion for the spinning windmills of West Texas. Kees Verheul, PO Box 5110, San Angelo, TX 76902. Phone: (800) 854-1656, E-mail: aermotor@wcc.net or visit aermotorwindmill.com

Cross the Rio Grande aboard the last hand pulled ferry on the US border. Los Ebanos, TX

Plus, meet a man named Ran Horn, from Van Horn, an artist who's obsessed with…none other than…Van Gogh. Ran Horn's Van Gogh Gallery, 202 East Broadway, Van Horn, TX. www.vangoghtx.com

Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2014

Show # 1342, originally aired 05.18.13

Take the high road up to the highest point in Texas – Guadalupe Peak.

Bid, set and score with domino die-hards at the Texas State 42 Championship. Hallettsville, TX Book: Winning 42 by Dennis Roberson.

Find out who makes Texas' Best Ice Cream.

Plus, it's the only business in Valentine. Find out why this far flung dentist prefers to be in the middle of nowhere. Iris Korus, Valentine, TX Phone: 432-467-2064

Show # 974, originally aired 04.29.06

Find out if a bird in the hand is really worth two in the bush. Ron Smith, 100 W. Moore Rd. #24, Pharr, TX 78577. Phone: 956-781-4542 or www.northbirding.com/carver

Meet a man who's busy as a bee making all natural wax candles. Jon Peavy, 132 Fort McKavitt St., Mason, TX 76856. Phone: 888-574-2445 or beeswaxco.com

Sept. 22 – 28, 2014

Show # 1341, originally aired 05.11.13

Take a tour of the BBQ Capital of Texas. Lockhart, TX

Meet a woman who finds art hiding inside of sardine cans. Grace Walker, La Grange, TX Phone: 512-581-2849

Cool off at your picks for Texas Best Lake.

Plus, drive down the road in style with help from Honest John's Caddy Corner. John Foust, 12603 W Fm 407, Justin, TX Phone: 888-592-2339

Show # 973, originally aired 04.22.06

Meet up with our old friend from West Texas at the Hotel Limpia. Joe Duncan, Hotel Limpia, P.O. Box 1838 Ft. Davis, TX 79734. Phone: 1-800-662-5517 or www.hotellimpia.com

Discover the hidden healing powers of native plants in the South Texas scrub brush. Benito Treviño, P.O. Box 442, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. Phone: 956-486-2576 or www.rancholomitas.com

Sept. 15 – 21, 2014

Show # 1340, originally aired 05.04.13

Zoom through the Hill Country on the fastest highway in the country – Toll Road 130.

Take to the skies with a family who breathes new life into old airplanes. Ezell Aviation, Nelson & Chad Ezell, 622 County Road 150, #311, Breckenridge, TX Phone: 254-559-3051

Find out our viewer's choice for Texas' Best Mexican Food.

Plus, feel the music all around you with a group of strolling string players. Satin Strings, Permian High School Orchestra, Todd Berridge, 1800 E 42nd St, Odessa, TX 79762 Phone: 432-456-0039

Show # 972, originally aired 04.15.06

Meet a fisherman who picked up a plasma cutter, headed for the junkyard and reeled in some art. Michael Gilbert, Michael's Metals. Phone: 281-996-0779. Friendswood, TX

Sept. 8 – 14, 2014

Show # 1339, originally aired 04.27.13

See how hordes of volunteers are helping Mother Nature repair herself at historic Bastrop State Park. Jamie Hackett, Park Superintendent Phone: 512-321-1673

Pete Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service Phone: 979-458-6650

Andrea Fonseca – Aggie Replant

Then, meet a couple who lost their home, but not their resolve, as they personally rebuild using the very trees that caught fire. Robert & Jamaica Morz, Lost Pines Log Pull, Paige, Texas

Show # 965, originally aired 02.25.06

It's a little bit shuffleboard and a little bit bowling. Find out why curling fever is sliding into Texas. Mark Davis, E-mail: mdavis@wbap.com website: www.dfwcurling.com Duncanville, TX

Meet a woman who's making an impression on the art world with her unique printing techniques. Deda Garlitz, Photo gallery: DedaGarlitzArt.Shutterfly.com E-mail: dgarlitz@ktc.com Kerrville, TX

Sept. 1 – 7, 2014

Show # 1338, originally aired 04.20.13

Take a drive down memory lane at Dick's Classic Car Garage. Dick Burdick, 120 Stagecoach Trail, San Marcos, TX Phone: 512-878-2406

Meet an artist whose work has a heavenly glow. Stacey Watkins. Art displayed at Your Private Collection Gallery, 106 N. Houston, Granbury TX 76048 Phone: 817-579-7733

Plan a road trip to view Texas Best Wildflowers.

Plus, see how one small town landed the big radio voice of a living legend. DJ Barry Kaye, KHLB 102.5, Mason, TX

Show # 964, originally aired 02.18.06

Travel to Coleman, Texas where bootmaking is a family tradition. Tex Robin, 115 W. 8th Street Box 35, Coleman, TX 76834. Phone: 325-625-5556. www.texrobinboots.com

Sidle up to the soda fountain for a real root beer float at The Old Store. Don Frei, 712 Hwy. 320 Westphaila, TX 76656. Phone: 254-584-4994. www.theoldstorewestphalia.com

Plus, find out why one West Texas town is going to pieces. John & Bette Hope, 211 Ninth Street, Levelland, TX 79336. Phone: 806-894-4062. E-mail: jdhope@llano.net

Aug. 25 – 31, 2014

Show # 1331, originally aired 03.02.13

Go shopping at a store that sells nothing but mariachi supplies. Rene Benavidez, Mariachi Connection, 2106 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207 Phone: 210-271-3655

Visit a museum dedicated to homegrown hoops players. Coach Bob Springer, Texas Basketball Museum, Corner of Augsburg Avenue & Hauptstrasse Street, Carmine, TX Phone: 979-278-4222

Find out which steakhouses were voted Texas Best.

Plus, meet a photographer who's preserving historic images for future generations. Ron Randolf, Doc McGregor Collection, Corpus Christi Museum of Science & History, 1900 N. Chaparral Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: 361-826-4667

Show # 963, originally aired 02.11.06

The fuel is unleaded and the food is premium. Find out where you can get gasoline and gourmet grub all under one roof. Franson Nwaeze, Chef Point Cafe. 5901 Watauga Road, Watauga, TX 76148. Phone: 817-656-0080. www.chefpointcafe.org E-mail: chefpoint@comcast.net

And for dessert, dig into the valley's newest taste sensation – grapefruit pie! Will & Julie Klement, 4508 N. Taylor Rd. McAllen, TX 78504. Phone: 800-580-1002. E-mail: mrscitrus@aol.com

Plus, he's painting the town in reds, greens and blues, but he'll be spending the night in the county jail. Harry Hamlin c/o County Attorney Steve Payson, 2201 South 5th Street, Lamesa, TX 79331. Phone: 806-872-5610

Aug. 18 – 24, 2014

Show # 1330, originally aired 02.23.13

Find out how one historic, Dallas diner is still on a roll after 75 years. Michael Sealy, The Mecca, Dallas, TX Phone: 214-325-0051

Cast a line at a family-friendly fishing pier that's become a local tradition. Copano Pier, Rockport, TX [CLOSED]

Expand your cultural horizons at Texas Best Art Museums.

Plus, renowned artist Bill Worrell shows us his latest, and most personal project ever. Garden of Thorns, Art, TX

Show # 962, originally aired 02.04.06

Folks are flocking to this Gulf Coast souvenier shop to meet the biggest celebrity in Port Aransas. Cassandra Clark and Chester. P.O. Box 2608 Port Aransas, TX 78373. Phone: 361-749-7602

He takes beat up basses and makes them new again. Meet a restorer who won't let the music die. David Graham. Graham's String Shop, 1936 East Abram St. Arlington, TX 76010. Phone: 817-861-2518. www.grahamsstringshop.com

Plus, see what happens when a potter throws new light into an ancient art form. Bill and Maggie Finley. Finley Pottery, 6914 CR 271 Mico, TX 78056. Phone: 830-612-2030. www.finepots.com

Aug. 11 – 17, 2014

Show # 1329, originally aired 02.16.13

See how the activities at one museum bring the past to life. Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River Victoria, TX 77901 Phone: 361-582-2511

Find out what happens to every piece of lost, abandoned, and seized airport property in Texas. Lisa Spencer, State of Texas Surplus Store, 6506 Bolm Road Austin, TX 78721-1990 Phone: 512-463-1990

Tour the parks that finished atop our poll for Texas Best Camping.

Plus, visit the most diverse animal sanctuary in the country. Ben Callison & Noelle Almrud, Black Beauty Ranch, 12526 County Road 3806, Murchison, TX 75778 Phone: 903-469-3811

Show # 952, originally aired 11.26.05

Meet a farmer who's turning bad breath into big business. Bob Anderson, Gourmet Garlic Gardens. 12300 FM 1176 Bangs, TX 76823. www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com Phone: (866) 348-3049

Go on a night time swamp tour in search of the state's biggest lizards. Amos Cooper, 10 Parks and Wildlife Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77640. Phone: (409)736-2551 or amos.cooper@tpwd.state.tx

Plus, find out how one south Texas grocery man is bringing a big sound to little towns. Jim Helmke, La Vernia, TX. E-mail: paradesound@yahoo.com

Aug. 4 – 10, 2014

Show # 1328, originally aired 02.09.13

Find out which town is named after a historic "round rock."

Visit an old-fashioned shoe-repair business that's been operating for more than 100 years. Messina's Shoe Repair, Grapevine, TX Phone: 817-481-2721

Chow down at our viewers' choice for Texas Best Burger Joint.

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who uses glass to reflect on her culture. Enedina Vasquez, San Antonio, TX

Show # 951, originally aired 11.19.05

Meet a couple determined to revive Vaudeville. Granger and Penny Esch, Salado Silver Spur. www.saladosilverspur.com

Visit a hotel where everyday is a blessing. Helen Feldhousen, Hotel Blessing. www.hotelblessing.com

And find out how one woman is hot on the trail of Texas history. Lisa Lee. 3615 Valley Haven Dr. Kingwood, TX 77339. Phone: (281) 359-6607.

July 28 – Aug. 3, 2014

Show # 1316, originally aired 11.17.12

Meet an obsessed collector with an 8-track mind. Bucks Burnett, 8 Track Tape Museum, 2630 E. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226 Phone: 469-867-4074

Wake up early for breakfast with the owner of one of Fort Worth's favorite cafes. Mike Smith, Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 Phone: 817-335-2041

Find out the top choices for Texas' Best History Museum.

Plus, see how one family has engineered a legacy that spans 4 generations. Tom, Tommy & Pierce Carpenter, Central Texas Tool Co., 1410 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-672-3903

Show # 950, originally aired 11.12.05

Discover who's behind the classical murals of Fredericksburg, TX. Lee and Matt Casbeer, LMC Murals. Call 866-493-4863 or visit www.lmcmurals.com for more information.

Meet a man who's a real model citizen. Edgar Seay Sr., MAL Hobby Shop. 108 S. Lee St. Irving, Texas 75060. 972-438-9233 or toll free in the USA at 877 602 2366. www.malhobby.com

And see why everyday's a piece of cake for one East Texas baker. Margie Begley. Phone: 409-584-1447. Broaddus, TX.

July 21 – 27, 2014

Show # 1315, originally aired 11.10.12

Pay tribute to fallen union soldiers, right in the heart of confederate territory. Treue der Union Monument, Comfort, TX

Meet a woman with a worldwide audience for her sweet creations. Callye Alvarado, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle blog.

Get your pitchforks ready, as we reveal your potentially controversial pick for Texas Best Barbecue.

Plus, try a taste of Tuscany without ever leaving the state. Sandy Winokur, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 25195 Mathis Rd., PO Box 869, Elmendorf, TX 78112 Phone: 210-621-0044

Show # 949, originally aired 11.05.05

Discover how many mesquite trees it takes to make a forest. Carrie Atchison: 806–746–5801, or mail to Rt. 3 Box 216 Lubbock, TX 7940

Hit the nail on the head…at the hammer museum! Butch Lackey, Hammer Museum 540 S. San Antonio St. Center Point, TX. Phone: 830-634-7783

Plus, twin sisters take us back to simpler times through the art of poetry. Jo Ellen Fant: 409-962-1250, Mail to- 4000 Harrison, Groves, TX 77619 and Dorothy Roberts: 409-722-5515, Mail to- 215 Hardy Ave., Nederland, Tx 77627. For book purchasing, please visit their website. Or contact Susan Seymour at 409-727-7471, or mail to 1828 Franklin, Nederland, TX 77627

July 14 – 20, 2014

Show # 1314, originally aired 11.03.12

It was once a destination health spa to the rich and famous. We check in on the Baker Hotel. 200 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067

Meet a high school student who runs his own farm. Braden McInnis, Cayuga, TX

Find out which of our 90 plus State Parks you declared Texas Best.

Plus, see how one man's railroad restaurants paved the way for modern chains. Jolene Fondy, Harvey House, 400 Railway Ave.
Slaton, TX 79364 Phone: 806-828-5900

Show # 948, originally aired 10.29.05

They're a husband and wife team that really mows down the competition. Tim and Patty Robinson of the LSMRA. Email Patty: preciousmowments@boldwireless.net or Tim: mowron@boldwireless.net or visit www.mowerracing.com for more information.

Meet an artist who is really making waves in Seadrift, TX. Dieter Erhard, the Art=Center Seadrift. Call 361-785 5050 or write to 601-609 Broadway, Seadrift TX 79833. Visit www.artcenter-seadrift.com for more information.

And find out why birdwatchers are flocking to one South Texas backyard. Allen Williams: 956-460-9864, or mail to 750 W. Sam Houston, Pharr, TX 78577

July 7 – 13, 2014

Show # 1313, originally aired 10.27.12

It's the biggest, and we think best capitol building in the country. Take a tour of our state government's seat. 1100 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701

Meet a woman who got tangled up in the jewelry business. Tanya White, Round Rock, TX Phone: 512-587-3901

Leave extra room for dessert as we count down Texas' Best Pie.

Plus, see how one man is saving an industrial legacy from history's junkyard. Wichita Trucks, John Chadwell, Wichita Falls, TX Phone: 940-322-1895

Show # 947, originally aired 10.22.05

He's a former Texas Master Plumber who gave up wrench wrangling for finger picking. Chuck Lee, Lee Banjo Company, 112 Silverwood Ovilla, Texas 75154. Call (972) 617-5576 or visit www.leebanjos.com for more information.

He's a hard workin' cop that's really hoofin' it. Officer Maurice Floyd of the Fort Worth Police Department Mounted Patrol. Visit www.fortworthpd.com/mounted.htm for more information.

Meet a man who holds a special seat at the Capitol. Richard Eisenhour, Collections Coordinator. 201 E. 14th St. Austin, TX Phone: 512-463-5495

June 30 – July 6, 2014

Show # 1311, originally aired 10.03.12

Meet a man keeping the night bright with neon lights in Austin. Todd Sanders, Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704 Phone: 512-442-6366

Rock out at the places you voted Texas' Best Music Venue.

Plus, visit a homegrown animal rescue that's all warm and fuzzy. Kyle & Cheyenne Hendricks, Retired Rabbit Sanctuary, P.O. Box 201232, San Antonio, TX 78220

Show # 943, originally aired 09.24.05

There's junk and then there's good junk. Meet a man who's got acres and acres of the best junk around. Paul Nerren's Junk Barn, 4500 Hwy.59 North Lufkin, TX 75901, Phone: 939.632.2580

Plus take in historic Gruene, Texas, at the Gruene Apple Inn Bed and Breakfast. Ki Klepas, 1235 Gruene Rd. New Braunfels, TX 78130 or e-mail at grueneapple.com or Phone: 830.643.1234

Find a place called the Burnt Biscuit Bakery, where coffee and conversation make for a warm welcome in the middle of nowhere. Shirley's Burnt Biscuit, 506 E. 1st St. Hwy 90, Marathon, TX 79842 Phone: 915-386-9020

June 23 – 29, 2014

Show # 1310, originally aired 10.06.12

See what happens when this lady and gentleman start their engines at Amarillo's stock car racetrack. Ami & Michael Tribble, Route 66 Motor Speedway, Amarillo, TX Phone: 806-335-3478

Take a hike at the parks and landmarks that finished atop our Texas Best Hiking poll.

Plus, meet a businessman who say's it's a good day when he's at the end of his rope. Ricky Lyle, Lyles Ropes, 16340 CR 2143 Troup, TX 75789 Phone: 800-525-9537

Show # 942, originally aired 09.17.05

Find out why folks are flocking to this south plains farm to get lost in a corn field.
Cornfield Maze, James and Patti Simpson, Box 6323 FM 1294, Lubbock, TX 79415, Phone: 806-787-4222.

It looks like nothing but a deep hole in the ground, but when darkness begins to fall, nature puts on an aerial show. Devil's Sinkhole Society, Ben Banahan, Ben: PO Box 115, Rocksprings, TX 78880
Society: 101 Sweeten Street, Rocksprings, TX 78880
Society: 830-683-BATS, Ben: 830-683-2406

Plus, it really, really is…the biggest burger in Texas. Arnold's Burger, 1611 S. Washington St. Amarillo, TX 79102, Phone: 806-372-1741.

June 16 – 22, 2014

Show # 1309, originally aired 09.29.12

See what a British landmark is doing in Texas. Stonehenge II, 120 Point Theatre Rd S., Ingram, TX

Meet a painter who's always brewing up new ideas. Alyssa Derrick, Monk's Coffee Shop, 233 Cypress, Abilene, TX 79601 Phone: 325-437-2984

Find out if your favorite place made our countdown of Texas Best Pizza Places!

Plus, it's an East Texas tradition that rests on the shoulders of one family. Floyd Henderson, Doc's Hot Links, 208 South Wood Street, Gilmer, TX 75644 Phone: 903-843-2025

Show # 925, originally aired 05.21.05

Meet a man who sees a thing of beauty in every wrecked car on his lot. Jerry Perry, Crashmasters. 7413 Andrews Highway, Odessa, TX 79765. Phone: 432-339-0265.

Discover an impressive petaled display of flowers that's downright wild. Sam Jones, Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens. 8545 South Staples Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78413. Phone: (361) 852-2100

Plus, follow the majestic flight of a South Texas falcon up and down the western hemisphere. Alan Tennant, Wildlife Researcher. Phone: 432-386-4119

June 9 – 15, 2014

Show # 1308, originally aired 09.22.12

See what's lurking in the woods near Glen Rose. Dinosaur World, 1058 Park Road 59, Glen Rose, TX 76043 Phone: 254-898-1526

Chow down at a café that's a summer time favorite for state park visitors. Chase Rosa, Neal's Dining Room, 20970 Hwy. 127 at Frio River, Concan, TX 78838 Phone: 830-232-5813

Grab your partner and do-si-do at our list of Texas Best Dance Halls!

Plus, find out how you can get a hands-on history lesson at this resurrected boat shop. Rick Pratt, Farley Boat Works, P.O. Box 677, Port Aransas, TX 78373 Phone: 361-749-3800

Show # 924, originally aired 05.15.05

March with us to San Antonio, and meet a man who's keeping up the beat with his past. Fred Diaz-Alamo City Band, American Legion Hall, Post 2, 3518 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78201. Phone: (210)-733-0120. www.alamocityband.org

Take a peek into an oh-so-silent South Texas House of Prayer. Father Kelly- Lebh Shomea House of Prayer- La Parra Ranch, P.O. Box 9, Sarita, TX 78385. Phone: (361)-294-5369. www.lebhshomea.org

Plus, when it comes to capturing Kodak moments in the wild, this photographer is a natural. Ruth Hoyt- Puerto Rico Ranch, PO Box 3, Linn, TX 78563. Phone: (956) 481-3700. www.ruthhoyt.com

June 2 – 8, 2014

Show # 1307, originally aired 09.15.12

Some folks swear by the water from this roadside spring in the Piney Woods. County Rd. 2205, Canton, TX

Meet a man who brings a little island flavor to the mainland. Kevin Kavanagh, Tiki Loco, Crystal Beach, TX Phone: 409-750-0086

Expand your horizons at three of Texas' Best science museums.

Plus, see how one man's service station is a flashback to a simpler, friendlier time. Maurice Jackson, O'Donnell Oil & Butane Co.,‎ 700 Doak Street, O'Donnell, TX 79351 Phone: 806-428-3434

Show # 923, originally aired 05.07.05

Head southwest in search of some really big bluebonnets. Waynelle Strachan at the Old Alazan Ranch. 122281 N. Lood Rd. Clint, TX 79836. www.texasbluebonnet.com

Plus, She's been inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, but just wait till you see what this natural born roper calls her greatest pride of all. Sherri Mell & the R.O.P.E.R. Team. P.O. Box 201512, San Antonio, TX 78220. Phone: 210-633-2042, www.eisd.net, smell@eisd.net or roperapp@thebigjungle.net

May 26 – June 1, 2014

Show # 1306, originally aired 09.08.12

Cool off in the place you named Texas Best swimmin' hole.

Plus, see how two filmmakers crossed an ocean and 40 years of time to honor 3 Texas veterans. Michael Grigsby & Rebekah Tolley, Tarian Films, We Went to War, Menard, TX MAP 325-396-5088

Show # 922, originally aired 04.30.05

Spend some time in the workshop with the blind handymen. Phil Parr and the Blind Handyman Show. Phone: 936-634-9500, 1604 Southwood, Lufkin, TX 75904. phil@philparr.net , www.acbradio.org

Find out why this East Texas artist loves making homes for gnomes. Joseph Hopps of Arbor Castle Birdhouses. www.arborcastlebirdhouses.com

Plus, meet four men from four walks of life who are making one incredible sound. Fraven Adams Phone: 806-765-0050. Singing Plainsmen -806-795-9978 . Lubbock, TX. www.harmonize.com/singingplainsmen/

May 19 – 25, 2014

Show # 1305, originally aired 09.01.12

Stop by a jewelry shop with a curious display of pencil carvings. Scott Beranek, Scott's Jewelry, 1503 S Jackson St, Jacksonville, TX 75766 Phone: 903-589-8368

Take a whirlwind vacation with this storm chasing crew. Dave Holder, Extreme Tornado Tours

See which restaurant you voted as Texas Best chicken fried steak.

Plus, meet a woman who spends all her time caring for sick and injured birds. Karen Montalvo, 5611 Anderson, CR 370, Palestine, TX 75801 Phone: 903-724-4154

Show # 921, originally aired 04.23.05

Find out how these East Texas cowpokes have found their way back to the farm via New York City. Guy and Pip Gillette at the Camp St. Cafe. 215 S. Third Street, Crockett, TX 75835. For more info dial (936) 544 8656 or toll free, (877) 544 8656. Visit the Camp Street Cafe on the web at www.campstreetcafe.com

Meet a couple of cousins who have brought art and commerce back to downtown Golden, Texas. Karen Musgraves and Cathy Pegues. Belben Nest Gallery. FM 779 & 1799, Golden, Texas. Phone: 903-768-2335. Visit www.texaspaintedladies.com or www.belbennest.com .

Plus, there hasn't been a movie theater in Marfa for as long as anybody can remember but a blind man on a bicycle is bringing the silver screen back to life. Gary Olliver. P.O. Box 1174, Marfa, TX 79843. Phone: 432-729-4280. Email Gary at golliver@sbcglobal.net

May 12 – 18, 2014

Show # 1304, originally aired 08.25.12

Meet the men responsible for protecting and showcasing the largest colony of bats in the entire world. Fran Hutchins, Bracken Bat Flights, near Natural Bridge Caverns Phone: 210-651-6101

Escape the summer heat with a Northeastern detour to one of the oldest companies in America. King Arthur Flour Company, 135 US Route 5 South, Norwich, Vermont 05055 Phone: 802-649-3361

Plus, enjoy a sticky, sweet treat sold only in San Marcos. Manske Rolls, Ruben Becerra, Gil's Broiler, 328 North LBJ Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666-5624 Phone: 512-392-4595

Show # 920, originally aired 04.16.05

Find out how Decatur High School is getting more horse power with girl power. Rick Elmore, Decatur High School, 1201 W. Thompson Street Decatur, Texas 76234. Phone: 940-627-2155. www.decatur.esc11.net/Campuses/dhs/

Roll a few frames with a custom fit bowling ball. Pete and Mike Joseph. 8951 Dyer El Paso, TX 79904. Phone: 915-751-4551.

Plus, meet an East Texas woman who's threading the past to the present by restoring old quilts. Genell Dement. Phone: 903-639-4147. Hughes Springs, Texas.

May 5 – 11, 2014

Show # 1303, originally aired 08.18.12

Visit an old-fashioned sweet shop on the Galveston strand. La King's Confectionery, Jack King, 2323 Strand Rear Street, Galveston, TX 77550, Phone: 409-762-6100

Meet a husband and wife who make premium tables just for dominos. Mario & Shirley Bello, El Cubanito, 9500 NW 79 AVE, Suite 3, Miami, FL 33016 Phone: 305-725-5412

Plus, we explore the unique tradition of 9-pin bowling in the Hill Country. Blanco Bowling Club Cafe, 310 Fourth St., Blanco, TX 78606 Phone: 830-833-4416

Show # 919, originally aired 04.09.05

Find out why this legendary law enforcement officer is responsible for the phrase…One riot, one Ranger. Joaquin Jackson and Liz Jackson, Box C101 – Museum of the Big Bend, Alpine, TX. 79830. Phone: 432-837-8143.

Is it art or is it junk? Meet an artist with a welder who says it's a little bit of both. Gary Russell, 5380 Creekside, Melissa, TX 75454. Phone: 972-837-2365

Plus, her distinctive voice has taken this yodeling cowgirl from Fort Worth all the way around the world. Devon Dawson, Phone: 817-521-4969, www.cowtownopry.org, dawson@ev1.net

Apr. 28 – May 4, 2014

Show # 1302, originally aired 08.11.12

Meet a man who's taking a stand about his favorite water sport – stand up paddle boarding. Geoffrey Bailey, SUPNB.com, New Braunfels, TX Phone: 830-660-9899

Visit a small town cafe where the chicken fried steaks can outnumber the citizens. Mary Tretter, Mary's Cafe, 119 Grant Ave, Strawn, TX Phone: 254-672-5741

Show # 913, originally aired 02.26.05

Explore the final frontier with a handmade telescope. Tom Noe, Teleport Telescopes, 4030 North Highway 78, Wylie, TX, 75098. Phone: 972-442-5232. www.teleporttelescopes.com tomnoe@teleporttelescopes.com

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of an Old West oasis. Dieter Gerzymisch, Cattleman's Steakhouse, near Fabens, TX (30 Miles east of El Paso) Phone: (915) 544-3200. www.cattlemanssteakhouse.com

Plus, find out why this Texas author is singing the blues. Kathleen Hudson, PhD. P.O. Box 291945 Kerrville, TX. 78029. Phone: 830-792-1945.

Apr. 21 – 27, 2014

Show # 1301, originally aired 08.04.12

Take a dip in one of the state's best swimming holes. Charles Neuman, Wes Cooksey Park, Camp Wood, TX 78833 Phone: 830-597-3223

See a sticky sight that's as gross as it is engrossing. Market Theater Gum Wall, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101

Plus, go behind the scenes as a "penguin-keeper for a day" at Moody Gardens. Maggie Reynolds, Moody Gardens, One Hope Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77554 Phone: 409-683-4166

Show # 912, originally aired 02.19.05

Meet a fire fighter who never gets tired of the daily grind. Jonathan Flynn, Fireman's Coffee, 1802 Winding Hollow, Katy, TX. 77450. Phone: 281-398-6747 or 281-808-3766. www.lonestarcoffees.com

Plus, re-visit the red earth of Tara right here in Texas. Bobbie Hardy, Gone With The Wind Museum, 408 Taylor Street, Jefferson, TX 75657. Phone: 903-665-1939. www.scarlettohardy.com

Find out why the war in Iraq is hitting close to home for this close-knit family of shoe cobblers. Jaret and Walter Tatar, Wayne's Shoe Repair, 407 West Main, Denison, TX 75020. Phone: 903-465-9301

Apr. 14 – 20, 2014

Show # 1300, originally aired 07.28.12

Visit Galveston's latest landmark fun spot – the rebuilt Pleasure Pier. Mark Cane, Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, 2501 Seawall Blvd., Galveston Island, TX 77550 Phone: 1-855-789-7437

Plus, we'll tour a collection of rare artifacts at the Alamo. Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 210-225-1071

Show # 911, originally aired 02.12.05

Meet a man who's coming out of retirement to perform a real class act. M.G. Vasquez, Lounge Singer, 109 Bowling Green Drive, Victoria, TX. 77904. Phone: 361-578-4763.Mvasquez@cox-internet.com www.entertainmentbymg.com

Find out why El Paso locals are going loco for "The old place by the graveyard." Leo Duran, L & J Cafe. 3622 East Missouri Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. Phone: 915-566-8418

Plus, discover how a historic and nearly forgotten hotel found it's salvation…in the sweet strains of a melody. John Defoore, Beckham Hotel. 115 E Commerce St. Mineola, TX 75773. Phone: 903-569-8037. www.pineywoodspicknparlor.com

Apr. 7 – 13, 2014

Show # 1299, originally aired 07.21.12

Meet a man who's bringing the far east to Fort Worth. Scott Brooks, Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 Phone: 817-871-7686

Tour an exclusive museum where the best artists will never be displayed. Louise Reilly Sacco, Museum of Bad Art (MOBA), 580 High Street, Dedham, Massachusetts 02026-1845 Phone: 781-444-6757

Plus, visit an amusement park where children of all abilities get to play side-by-side. Gordon Hartman, Morgan's Wonderland, 5223 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio, TX 78233 Phone: 210-637-3434

Show # 902, originally aired 12.11.04

It's a little bit of Hollywood right here in Texas, find out how this pint-sized production team is making movies. Linda Seto, Young Actors Studio, 11496 Luna Rd Suite G Dallas, TX 75234. Phone: 972-401-2090.
http://www.youngactors.org/
contact@youngactors.org

Learn where to get tamales by the truckload. Mike and Mark Hale, Pedro's Tamales, Phone: 800-522-9531. www.pedrostamales.com
pedro@tamale.com

Plus, it's the final chapter in the history of a beloved Gulf Coast Landmark.
Matagorda Island State Park
PO Box 117, Port O'Connor TX 77982
361.983.2215
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/park/matagisl/

Matagorda Island Foundation
PO Box 557 Port La Vaca, TX 77979
361.552.7621
http://www.matagordalighthouse.com/

Mar. 31 – Apr. 6, 2014

Show # 1298, originally aired 07.14.12

We'll find out exactly what's in the middle of nowhere – Nowhere, Oklahoma.

And we'll meet a family of dolphins who live along our Texas coast. George and Scarlet Colley, PO Box 2611, S. Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-7178 or fin2feather@aol.com

Show # 901, originally aired 12.04.04

Meet a man who's hammered a living out of bright sheets of copper. Gerald Tobola, 10933 Birch, LaPorte, TX 77571 Phone: 281.470.2616 www.coppershadetree.com
gerald@coppershadetree.com

See what's cookin' off the old town square. Jerry Ebensberger, The Rosebud, 102 S. Main St. Victoria, TX 77901 Phone: 361.573.5111 www.rosebudfountain.com

And find out why one woman's on a personal mission to support our troops. Robbie Maxwell, Hwy 69, Huntington, TX 75949 Phone: 936.422.4137

Mar. 24 – 30, 2014

Show # 1291, originally aired 05.26.12

Meet a high school coach who knows how to put together a winning team. Ray Bullock, 300 East Hendryx, Alpine, TX 79830 Phone: 432-837-7710

Visit a fragrant factory where you can mix up almost any scent imaginable. Barry Clark, Scent Chips, 503 E. Nueva, San Antonio, TX 78205 Phone: 1-800-472-3687

Plus, help one seafaring couple say goodbye to their floating home. John & Yvonne Laurenson, Corpus Christi, TX

Show # 900, originally aired 11.27.04

He's taking junk science to another level in his very own museum. Robert Little, 2501 Blue Jay Dr, Temple, TX 76502 Phone: 254.778.1592

Plus, spin your wheels at the Windmill Farm Bed and Breakfast. Chuck Rickgauer, 6625 Colony, Tolar, TX 76476, Phone: 254.835.4168 www.thewindmillfarm.com

And they're known as the Sensational Six…find out why these boys are the heart and soul of Blackwell, TX. Doug Cook, Principal, Blackwell High School Phone: 325.282.2311

Mar. 17 – 23, 2014

Show # 1290, originally aired 05.19.12

Visit an art gallery devoted to old-fashioned, hand-carved, duck decoys. R.D. Wilson, Blue Moose Gallery, Ben Wheeler, TX Phone: 903-253-5256

Plus, see how this inspiring athlete raises the bar for her competition. Charlotte Brown, Rains High School, Emory, TX

Show # 899, originally aired 11.20.04

Keeping the beat means a lot more than patrolling the street. Lt. Greg Denman, 300 East Shepherd, Lufkin, TX 75902 Phone: (936) 633-0321 gdenman@lufkinpolice.com
www.lufkinpolice.com/bandnew.htm

Where can you find country cookin' in the Big City? Vern's Place, Vern Simmons, 3600 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226 [CLOSED]

Plus, find out what made J. Adams pick up his guitar again after so many years…Jay Boy Adams. Email: jayboy@musicoffice.com
http://www.jayboyadams.com/home.htm

Mar. 10 – 16, 2014

Show # 1289, originally aired 05.12.12

 Meet a man whose skateboard business is really ramping up. Max Saxon, Blitzkrieg Sk8z, Tyler, TX Phone: 903-312-9131 mxlsx64@gmail.com

Turn up the heat on your tastebuds with the "Burger from Hell." Rob Haas, Coyote Bluff Cafe, 2417 S. Grand, Amarillo, TX 79103 Phone: 806-373-4640

Plus, see how one group rehabilitates injured sea turtles, and returns them to their natural habitat. Jeff George, Sea Turtles Inc., 6617 Padre Blvd. South Padre Island, TX 78597 Phone: 956-761-4511

Show # 898, originally aired 11.13.04

Meet an artist who really is burning the candle at both ends. Lynda Wilson, 4955 County 429, Van Alstyne, TX 75495, Phone: 972.924.4991 www.batiksbylynda.com

 Find out the secret behind the most unique house in Temple TX. Brenda White, 1714 S. 61st. St. Temple ,TX 76504, Phone: 254.207.2806

 Plus, go for a spin on one engineer's backyard obsession. Tim and Keith Ann Gearn, 3532 CR7, Hereford, TX 79045, Phone: 806.364.5655 timgearn@amaonline.com

Mar. 3 – 9, 2014

Show # 1331, originally aired 03.02.13

Go shopping at a store that sells nothing but mariachi supplies. Rene Benavidez, Mariachi Connection, 2106 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78207 Phone: 210-271-3655

Visit a museum dedicated to homegrown hoops players. Coach Bob Springer, Texas Basketball Museum, Corner of Augsburg Avenue & Hauptstrasse Street, Carmine, TX Phone: 979-278-4222

Find out which steakhouses were voted Texas Best.

Show # 963, originally aired 02.11.06

The fuel is unleaded and the food is premium. Find out where you can get gasoline and gourmet grub all under one roof. Franson Nwaeze, Chef Point Cafe. 5901 Watauga Road, Watauga, TX 76148. Phone: (817) 656-0080. www.chefpointcafe.org E-mail: chefpoint@comcast.net

And for dessert, dig into the valley's newest taste sensation – grapefruit pie! Will & Julie Klement, 4508 N. Taylor Rd. McAllen, TX 78504. Phone: (800) 580-1002. E-mail: mrscitrus@aol.com

Feb. 24 – Mar. 2, 2014

Show # 1330, originally aired 02.23.13

Find out how one historic, Dallas diner is still on a roll after 75 years. Michael Sealy, The Mecca, Dallas, TX Phone: 214-325-0051

Cast a line at a family-friendly fishing pier that's become a local tradition. Copano Pier, Rockport, TX [CLOSED]

Expand your cultural horizons at Texas Best Art Museums.

Plus, renowned artist Bill Worrell shows us his latest, and most personal project ever. Garden of Thorns, Art, TX

Show # 962, originally aired 02.04.06

Folks are flocking to this Gulf Coast souvenier shop to meet the biggest celebrity in Port Aransas. Cassandra Clark and Chester. P.O. Box 2608 Port Aransas, TX 78373. Phone: (361) 749-7602.

He takes beat up basses and makes them new again. Meet a restorer who won't let the music die. David Graham. Graham's String Shop, 1936 East Abram St. Arlington, TX 76010. Phone: (817) 861-2518. www.grahamsstringshop.com

Plus, see what happens when a potter throws new light into an ancient art form. Bill and Maggie Finley. Finley Pottery, 6914 CR 271 Mico, TX 78056. Phone: (830) 612-2030. www.finepots.com

Feb. 17 – 23, 2014

Show # 1329, originally aired 02.16.13

See how the activities at one museum bring the past to life. Museum of the Coastal Bend, 2200 East Red River Victoria, TX 77901 Phone: 361-582-2511

Find out what happens to every piece of lost, abandoned, and seized airport property in Texas. Lisa Spencer, State of Texas Surplus Store, 6506 Bolm Road Austin, TX 78721-1990 Phone: 512-463-1990

Tour the parks that finished atop our poll for Texas Best Camping.

Plus, visit the most diverse animal sanctuary in the country. Ben Callison & Noelle Almrud, Black Beauty Ranch, 12526 County Road 3806, Murchison, TX 75778 Phone: 903-469-3811

Show # 952, originally aired 11.26.05

Meet a farmer who's turning bad breath into big business. Bob Anderson, Gourmet Garlic Gardens. 12300 FM 1176 Bangs, TX 76823. www.gourmetgarlicgardens.com Phone: (866) 348-3049

Go on a night time swamp tour in search of the state's biggest lizards. Amos Cooper, 10 Parks and Wildlife Drive, Port Arthur, TX 77640. Phone: (409)736-2551 or amos.cooper@tpwd.state.tx

Plus, find out how one south Texas grocery man is bringing a big sound to little towns. Jim Helmke, La Vernia, TX. E-mail: paradesound@yahoo.com

Feb. 10 – 16, 2014

Show # 1328, originally aired 2.9.13

Find out which town is named after a historic "round rock."

Visit an old-fashioned shoe-repair business that's been operating for more than 100 years. Messina's Shoe Repair, Grapevine, TX MAP 817-481-2721

Chow down at our viewers' choice for Texas Best Burger Joint.

Plus, meet an inspiring artist who uses glass to reflect on her culture. Enedina Vasquez, San Antonio, TX MAP

Show # 951, originally aired 11.19.05

Meet a couple determined to revive Vaudeville. Granger and Penny Esch, Salado Silver Spur. www.saladosilverspur.com

Visit a hotel where everyday is a blessing. Helen Feldhousen, Hotel Blessing.

And find out how one woman is hot on the trail of Texas history. Lisa Lee. 3615 Valley Haven Dr. Kingwood, TX 77339. (281) 359-6607

Feb. 3 – 9, 2014

Show # 1316, originally aired 11.17.12

Meet an obsessed collector with an 8-track mind. Bucks Burnett, 8 Track Tape Museum, 2630 E. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75226 MAP 469-867-4074

Wake up early for breakfast with the owner of one of Fort Worth's favorite cafes. Mike Smith, Paris Coffee Shop, 704 W. Magnolia, Fort Worth, TX 76104 MAP 817-335-2041

Find out the top choices for Texas' Best History Museum.

Plus, see how one family has engineered a legacy that spans 4 generations. Tom, Tommy & Pierce Carpenter, Central Texas Tool Co., 1410 Walnut Street, Abilene, TX 79601 MAP 325-672-3903

Show # 950, originally aired 11.12.05

Discover who's behind the classical murals of Fredericksburg, TX. Lee and Matt Casbeer, LMC Murals. Call 866-493-4863 or visit www.lmcmurals.com for more information.

Meet a man who's a real model citizen. Edgar Seay Sr., MAL Hobby Shop. 108 S. Lee St. Irving, Texas 75060. 972-438-9233
or toll free in the USA at 877 602 2366. www.malhobby.com

And see why everyday's a piece of cake for one East Texas baker. Margie Begley. 409-584-1447. Broaddus, TX.

Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2014

Show # 1315, originally aired 11.10.12

Pay tribute to fallen union soldiers, right in the heart of confederate territory. Treue der Union Monument, Comfort, TX MAP

Meet a woman with a worldwide audience for her sweet creations. Callye Alvarado, The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle blog, MAP

Get your pitchforks ready, as we reveal your potentially controversial pick for Texas Best Barbecue.

Plus, try a taste of Tuscany without ever leaving the state. Sandy Winokur, Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard, 25195 Mathis Rd., PO Box 869, Elmendorf, TX 78112 MAP 210-621-0044

Show # 949, originally aired 11.5.05

Discover how many mesquite trees it takes to make a forest. Carrie Atchison: 806-746-5801, or mail to Rt. 3 Box 216 Lubbock, TX 7940

Hit the nail on the head…at the hammer museum! Butch Lackey, Hammer Museum 540 S. San Antonio St. Center Point, TX 830-634-7783

Plus, twin sisters take us back to simpler times through the art of poetry. Jo Ellen Fant: 409-962-1250, Mail to- 4000 Harrison, Groves, TX 77619 and Dorothy Roberts: 409-722-5515, Mail to- 215 Hardy Ave., Nederland, TX 77627. For book purchasing information contact Susan Seymour at 409-727-7471, or mail to 1828 Franklin, Nederland, TX 77627

Jan. 20 – 26, 2014

Show # 1314, originally aired 11.3.12

It was once a destination health spa to the rich and famous. We check in on the Baker Hotel. 200 E. Hubbard St., Mineral Wells, TX 76067 MAP

Meet a high school student who runs his own farm. Braden McInnis, Cayuga, TX MAP

Find out which of our 90 plus State Parks you declared Texas Best.

Plus, see how one man's railroad restaurants paved the way for modern chains. Jolene Fondy, Harvey House, 400 Railway Ave., Slaton, TX 79364 MAP 806-828-5900

Show # 948, originally aired 10.29.05

They're a husband and wife team that really mows down the competition. Tim and Patty Robinson of the LSMRA. Email Patty: preciousmowments@boldwireless.net or Tim: mowron@boldwireless.net or visit www.mowerracing.com for more information.

And find out why birdwatchers are flocking to one South Texas backyard. Allen Williams: 956-460-9864, or mail to 750 W. Sam Houston, Pharr, TX 78577

Jan. 13 – 19, 2014

Show # 1313, originally aired 10.27.12

It's the biggest, and we think best capitol building in the country. Take a tour of our state government's seat. 1100 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 MAP

Meet a woman who got tangled up in the jewelry business. Tanya White, Round Rock, TX MAP 512-587-3901

Leave extra room for dessert as we count down Texas' Best Pie.

Plus, see how one man is saving an industrial legacy from history's junkyard. Wichita Trucks, John Chadwell, Wichita Falls, TX MAP 940-322-1895

Show # 947, originally aired 10.22.05

He's a hard workin' cop that's really hoofin' it. Officer Maurice Floyd of the Fort Worth Police Department Mounted Patrol. Visit www.fortworthpd.com/mounted.htm for more information.

Meet a man who holds a special seat at the Capitol. Richard Eisenhour, Collections Coordinator. 201 E. 14th St. Austin, TX 512-463-5495

Jan. 6 – 12, 2014

Show # 1311, originally aired 10.13.12

Meet a man keeping the night bright with neon lights in Austin. Todd Sanders, Roadhouse Relics, 1720 S. First Street, Austin, TX 78704 MAP 512-442-6366

Rock out at the places you voted Texas' Best Music Venue.

Plus, visit a homegrown animal rescue that's all warm and fuzzy. Kyle & Cheyenne Hendricks, Retired Rabbit Sanctuary, P.O. Box 201232, San Antonio, TX 78220 MAP

Show # 943, originally aired 9.24.05

There's junk and then there's good junk. Meet a man who's got acres and acres of the best junk around. Paul Nerren's Junk Barn 4500 Hwy.59 North Lufkin, TX 75901 Phone: 939.632.2580

Plus take in historic Gruene, Texas, at the Gruene Apple Inn Bed and Breakfast. Ki Klepas, 1235 Gruene Rd. New Braunfels, TX 78130 or e-mail at grueneapple.com or Phone: 830.643.1234

Christmas Cupcake Decorating Class Friday, Eagle Hardware Farm & Ranch, December 21

Source: https://texascountryreporter.com/rfd-tv

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