Texas Time Capsule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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