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Texas Country Reporter 2012 Episode Guide
<<2011 | RFD-TV Weekend
of May 19th 2012 Show
#1290 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
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 MAP
806-367-6413
Visit an art gallery devoted to old-fashioned, hand-carved,
duck decoys. R.D. Wilson, Blue Moose Gallery, Ben
Wheeler, TX MAP
903-253-5256
Plus, see how this inspiring athlete raises the bar for
her competition. Charlotte Brown, Rains High School, Emory, TX MAP
Weekend
of May 12th 2012 Show
#1289 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet a man whose skateboard business
is really ramping up. Max Saxon, Blitzkrieg
Sk8z, Tyler, TX MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
956-761-4511
Weekend
of May 5th 2012 Show
#1288 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
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 MAP
972-867-2220
See how a homegrown fashion designer turns old boots
into cowgirl chic. Arlie Garrett, Rootin'
Tootin' Boutique, Morgan Mill, TX MAP
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 MAP
361-826-4650
Weekend
of April 28th 2012 Show
#1287 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
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 MAP
Visit a bakery that's gone to the dogs. Diane Hamar, Tail Waggins
Bakery, 2102 North Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626 MAP
512-868-0047
And meet Piper, the amazing one-eyed painting bulldog.
Artist Jessica Stone and Piper
Stone, Austin, TX MAP
512-736-8608
Weekend
of April 21st 2012 Show
#1286 This
week on Texas Country Reporter...
Meet a man preserving a family legacy
of spectacular stained glass creations. Adrian Cavallini, Cavallini
Studios, 3410 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio, TX 78201 MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
512-443-4447
Weekend
of April 14th 2012 Show
#1285 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Stare
into the soul of small-town Texas with help from an expert photographer. Keith
Carter, From
Uncertain to Blue, Beaumont, TX MAP
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 MAP
Plus, see how the fragile beauty of the whooping crane inspires one versatile
artist. Sazon whooping
crane art, 114 N. Austin Street, Rockport, TX MAP Weekend
of April 7th 2012 Show
#1284 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... See
what a world-class artist can create with little more than beeswax and a blowtorch.
Darrell Troppy, 1393 Broadway, Beaumont,
TX 77704 MAP
361-947-1871
Meet a man who bangs out unique jewelry faster than a
speeding bullet. Jacob Burow, Impact
Accessories, Bryan, TX MAP
Plus, watch these wild mustangs go from pasture to pen, thanks to
one gifted horse trainer. Robert Carlson, Western
Clinics, Paradise, TX MAP Weekend
of March 31st 2012 Show
#1283 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... 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 MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
Contact: William McWhorter, Texas Historical Commission, 108 West 16th Street,
Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-463-6096 Weekend
of March
24th 2012 Show
#1282 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... See
how this El Paso sculptor blends art with household appliances. Margarita
Cabrera, El Paso, TX MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
409-256-3822 Weekend
of March 17th 2012 Show
#1281 This
week... It's
a tale of two schools as we go from large to small. First, see how the biggest
marching band in Texas entertains their home crowd. Charles Pennington - Band
Director, Allen High School Marching
Band, 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, TX 75002-2174 MAP
Then visit
a remote West Texas town where one student can be an entire class. Valentine
I.S.D., Valentine, TX MAP
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, Grapevine Mills Mall, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway,
TX 76051 MAP
469-444-3050 Weekend
of March 10th 2012 Show
#1280 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... It's
called "extreme porching," and it's how they relax at a rustic inn in
an abandoned ghost town. Kaci Fullwood, Upstairs
at the Mansion B & B, 1 Perry Mansion Drive, HC 70 Box 209, Terlingua,
TX 79852 MAP
360-713-3408
Chow down at the oldest deli in the state - right in
the middle of downtown Victoria. Cathy Wyatt & Therese Bomersbach, Fosatti's
Delicatessen, 302 S. Main, Victoria, TX 77901 MAP
361-576-3354
Plus, see how scuba diving helps wounded warriors leave
their injuries behind. John Duggan, Duggan
Diving, 928 Coronado Blvd., Universal City, TX 78148 MAP
210-658-7495 Mark
Heniser, Center
for the Inrepid, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 MAP
210-916-6100 Weekend
of March 3rd 2012 Show
#1279 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Stare
into the soul of small-town Texas with help from an expert photographer. Keith
Carter, From
Uncertain to Blue, Beaumont, TX MAP
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 MAP
Plus, see how the fragile beauty of the whooping crane inspires one versatile
artist. Sazon whooping
crane art, 114 N. Austin Street, Rockport, TX MAP
Weekend
of February 25th 2012 Show
#1278 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... See
what a world-class artist can create with little more than beeswax and a blowtorch.
Darrell Troppy, 1393 Broadway, Beaumont,
TX 77704 MAP
361-947-1871
Meet a man who bangs out unique jewelry faster than a
speeding bullet. Jacob Burow, Impact
Accessories, Bryan, TX MAP
Plus, watch these wild mustangs go from pasture to pen, thanks to
one gifted horse trainer. Robert Carlson, Western
Clinics, Paradise, TX MAP
Weekend
of February 18th 2012 Show
#1277 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... 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 MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
Contact: William McWhorter, Texas Historical Commission, 108 West 16th Street,
Austin, TX 78701 Phone: 512-463-6096
Weekend
of February 11th 2012 Show
#1276 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... See
how this El Paso sculptor blends art with household appliances. Margarita
Cabrera, El Paso, TX MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
409-256-3822
Weekend
of February 4th 2012 Show
#1275 This
week... See
how statewide droughts have left one artist overflowing with ideas. Carlos
Mosley, River Rustic Rock Art, 215A
West Main Street, Fredericksburg,
TX MAP
830-997-6585
Visit a family style cafe that serves up all the home
cookin' you can eat. Billy Allen, Allen Family Style Meals, Sweetwater, TX
MAP
325-235-2060
Plus, meet a man whose repair shop runs like clockwork.
Charlie Grantham, 716 N Jackson Ave., Odessa, TX 79761 MAP
432-337-6545 Weekend
of January 28th 2012 Show
#1274 This
week... Meet
a man who's bringing back a deep south, blues tradition - the home made, hand
made, cigar box guitar! Furman Harris, Nacogdoches, TX MAP
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 MAP
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 MAP
979-845-4046 Weekend
of January 21st 2012 Show
#1273 This
week... 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, MAP
817-246-2323
Listen to the patriotic sounds of a historic army band.
Doug Parman, 323rd Med Com Band, Fort Sam Houston, TX MAP
Plus, see how one man has made it his mission to honor fallen heroes.
Ken "the dauber" Pridgeon, Portrait
of a Warrior Memorial Art Gallery, 308 W. Texas Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520
MAP
Weekend
of January 14th 2012 Show
#1272 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... 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 MAP
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, MAP
Web: www.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 MAP
512-925-9337 Weekend
of January 7th 2012 Show
#1271 This
week on Texas Country Reporter... Meet
a man whose homemade barbecue sauce has become his golden ticket. Barry King,
Brothers Sauces, Fort Worth,
TX 76107 MAP
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 MAP
Plus,
see how these museum curators have become part of their own exhibit on German
heritage. Pioneer Museum, 325 W. Main, Fredericksburg, TX 78624 MAP
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