Meet the crew behind the first independent live broadcast of high school football in the great State of Texas!! We are over the moon to finally have the opportunity to sit down with Paige Findley and Kaleb Dale to hear how they, along with JD began the  Billies.Live and Fbg.Live journey- There are plenty of twists and turns in all of our lives but this podcast in particular discusses many beautiful leaps of faith despite their own hardships and happenstance that helped these local families team up to give us all the best in local broadcasting! Together this amazing team helps broadcast all of our special community memories and continues  that initiative with big plans for the future. We invite you to listen now and meet the talented men behind the scenes and screens. Be sure to tune into the 4th of July parade on Fbg.Live and watch Paige & Kaleb in action as they broadcast a very special 4th of July episode, beginning at 10am which will be  emceed by JD Rose & Sondra Phoenix! 

A beautiful milestone has arrived for Fredericksburg TX, and JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix were honored to interview Amanda Koone to get the scoop on the amazing 4 day celebration! Beginning May 4 on Thursday and through May 8- (Mother’s Day Weekend) the 175th Year Grand Finale Celebration  will be THE event to attend.Hear the details here on the fun, family friendly and free celebration which includes a very special, and perhaps once in a lifetime, opportunity to see the original peace treaty back here in Fredericksburg! Thank you, Amanda, the Fredericksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, and for all of those on various committees and the volunteers involved in helping to plan this incredible event, and to bring us this beautiful hometown celebration to honor our history and heritage! 

Did you know there was more than one Dooley’s? But there is only one Tim Dooley! We have the scoop and cannot wait to tell you all about it! How many businesses make it 99 years?? Dooley’s 5, 10, 25 Store is one of those special places! 99 years in business for an excellent reason- Treating their customers well and caring about their community! Join JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as we interview one of our most favorite people, Tim Dooley and learn a thing or two we would bet you didn’t know about this iconic store, the family that started it all and what is around the corner…. This is one for the record books and we loved listening to the story so that we could share it with you!! 

Join us as we hear about history from Olde Fredericksburg Walking Tours! Lisa Shockley is informed, fun and has created the perfect tour for those who wish to know more about the history of Fredericksburg, TX!Come along with us as we interview Lisa! Even JD learned a thing or two about history- and he’s lived here a looooooong time!

Texas BBQ with a Korean Twist! Join JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as they talk BBQ, Texas, Family, Fredericksburg with Lance and Boo Eaker and what brought them to town! It’s a journey that nearly took a turn to another town and country- but we were lucky enough to have then choose Fredericksburg instead! Honest, fun, and interesting conversation about the dream, and the reality, of starting your own business. Stop in and say hello to two of our new favorite residents and try their incredible BBQ!

Stroll down memory lane with us,  JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix, as we explore a few highlights of our history with  the Fredericksburg Texas Timeline , that was produced by Best of Fredericksburg TX Magazine. www.bestoffredericksburgtx.com Find out when traditions started, what our community was like in the 1800’s through today! Did you know there is an unsolved bank robbery? That Fredericksburg is home to the second oldest historical edifice in Texas? What year our beloved Oktoberfest began? If not come along with us as we answer these questions and many more live from Java Ranch in Fredericksburg, TX!

Sweet German Pretzels, Cowboy Cookies or Apple Strudel anyone? Join JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as they visit with Destiny Sheffield  on location at Pritzer 141 E Main Street.- The former location of The Fredericksburg Bakery.  The Fredericksburg Bakery opened in 1917 and Destiny grew up in that very bakery that her parents purchased in 1977 and ran for nearly 4 decades. Now she has returned to that same address with her son Cooper,  and together they are continuing the legacy by building their own bakery steeped in tradition and yet with their own distinctive and delicious offerings. This podcast is a trip down memory lane and a testament to the beautiful traditions we cherish and protect here in town. It’s a podcast about family, about community and about coming home. We love Pritzer! Be sure to stop by soon and make it your new favorite place to pick up something delicious and sweet! 

There is no way to put this other than you are going to be AMAZED! Join us as we interview Mickey Poole! Mickey is in the process of building the largest facility in Fredericksburg all on an unbelievable 140 acres and through it runs a mile of the Perdenales River!  Find out, among other things, what an OctoberFish is- the beauty of an a gorgeous wine tasting room that meets one of the most beautiful waterscapes you will ever visit- and the coming opportunities for you and your family to truly get outside together and to get away from it all!! Mickey explains how it is all coming together for Newsom Cellars - Tommy English and how these two, and also partner, Burl Outlaw, are bringing it BIG TIME to Fredericksburg. Informational and informative this podcast will make you an immediate fan of this GORGEOUS Hill Country “utopia”. 

Come along with JD Rose and Sondra Phoenix as we start Season 2 of Fredericksburg Texas Podcast with the legendary Jake Gondolfo!!! Jake has been featured on season 1 of America’s Master Chef , in Texas Monthly and USA Today to name a few places-  the list of accolades is actually quite extensive! We were fortunate to have a few minutes of his time and really get the skinny on a fantastic human being and chef extraordinaire! Come along and join us here to learn all about Blackboard BBQ in Sisterdale Texas- and then call ahead, get in the car and see for yourself what all the fuss is about! 

Meet Tanya Chambers!! In this red hot real estate market you need to be certain that who you work with with is savvy and up to date with all of the ways there are to effectively and professionally handle the sale of your current residence, or assist you in finding, your next home.  Tanya Chambers lives here and works hard in this community to really bring added value for her clients, especially in the marketing of their home or ranch. This podcast introduces you to Tanya and explains her extensive media and marketing background. Her distinction of being a luxury real estate agent is key in helping to find qualified buyers from all over the world and this episode  will give you insight into Tanya’s extensive qualifications and expertise and  also into today’s local real estate market.  We really enjoyed meeting with Tanya and if you are looking to sell or list your property we know this podcast will easily  show you the difference and advantages that working with Tanya can truly make!