Tantalizing Texas: Sprawlmageddon

Join the Texperts as we explore East Texas! A land full of rich history, hidden swimming holes, and plenty of Bigfoot sightings. We take a look at Nacogdoches-where the Marx Brothers first tried comedy; Jefferson-land of ghosts galore; and the Texarkana killer whose weapon of choice was a knife taped to a trombone. Detours include an original song by Dick Gabriels and a very Texan sleep meditation...

It's our one year anniversary special! Join the Townsmen for a few laughs as we look back at 25 episodes of Tex-ellence.  We'll stroll down memory lane and explore our favorite episodes, magnificent meltdowns,  and funny moments  that brought the show to a halt.  Sit back, relax, and prepare to be Tantalized!   Connect with us on instagram @tantalizingtexas

 Actor, voiceover artist,  and El Paso native Jonny Cruz joins The Townsmen to share how the Sun City influenced him and his true gift of “being an idiot!” We also discuss the ‘Four Dead in Five Seconds’ gunfight from 1881 and the 600 lb exotic beasts that roam the hills of El Paso. Detours include life changing Tex-Mex experiences, re-routing rivers to steal land from other states, and Hollywood...

Texas has a rich musical history, and we're exploring some of the state's finest artists across genres! Hang with the Sprawlmageddon Boyz as we discuss these lone star legends:  The 13th Floor Elevators - 00:09:30 Selena - 00:21:00 Khruangbin - 00:26:00 That Mexican OT - 00:34:00 Erykah Badu - 00:35:12 Rev. Horton Heat - 00:54:10 At the Drive In - 00:55:50 Charlie Robison - 1:00:33 The S...

Houston is brimming with world class arts, top tier medical institutions, and Nissan Altimas without license plates (the burner phone of vehicles!) Join The Townsmen for a look at the influential music and writing happening in Houston; odd and interesting sites, restaurants and museums; and a deep dive into legendary newsman Marvin Zindler’s Rat and Roach Report. 1:40 Creation Myth + Houston Facto...

Author Mike Nagel joins The Townsmen to discuss hot air balloons, bizarre Frito-Lay offerings, and his new book, Culdesac!  As a Plano resident, he's chock full of hot Plano tips.  Detours include elite combat realtors, ghosts, and suggestions for turning Mike's next book into a pyramid scheme! Connect with us on instagram @tantalizingtexas

Join the Townsman as they discuss a few quintessential Texas films! These movies ooze lone star loveliness. Also, learn how our co-host Dick was tricked into watching Battlefield Earth, one of the worst films ever made!  02:45 - The 3 Burials of Melquiades Estrada 27:50  - The Thin Blue Line 30:14 - Fandango 34:06 - Paris, Texas  37:41 - Bernie 43:17 - Battlefield Earth Connect with us on instagra...

The Amarillo area is home to the largest canyon in Texas, massive bizarre art installations,  and the iconic Route 66.  But did you know it's also where America's nuclear weapons are assembled!?  Join the Townsmen as they discuss this, along with the creative geniuses who have called Amarillo home- Georgia O'keefe, Woody Guthrie, and author George Saunders. Detours include nose-hair...

Whatever happened to that cobra? He could be at any number of wonderful Grand Prairie attractions! Great restaurants, a water park, and  Ripley’s Believe it or Not are just a few of the sites Grand Prairie has to offer people and escaped cobras alike.  The Townsmen explore the international game of cricket, which is taking root as a professional sport in Grand Prairie, and a band we love with root...

Austin is  full of history, music, and fun! Join the Townsmen as they discuss favorite spots, swimming holes, and examples of their poor decision making while visiting the state capital.  Detours include strange facts about bats, the Armadillo World Headquarters, and whether or not the aptly named ‘Servant Girl Annihilator’ was actually Jack the Ripper. Listen to this episode and let us know if “y...

The Townsmen are full of Christmas cheer! Join us as we discuss yuletide injuries, parenting challenges caused by Santa, and Texas towns that do Christmas like no other.  Detours include Santa leaving a glitter trail in Gabe’s childhood bedroom, the tripped out Kacey Musgraves holiday special, and Chris’ job as a bootleg Santa.  We also share a soon-to-be classic Christmas song titled “Gary the Ch...

With a 21’ tall origami pegasus, the largest margarita mug in Texas, and giant bronze horse sculptures, Irving, Texas is larger than life! Join the Townsmen as they discuss the culture, cuisine, and history or Irving, one of the most diverse zip codes in America. We’ll stroll down memory lane and remember the strange magic of Crystal’s Pizza, the classic shows and movies filmed in Irving, and the...

There’s a lot more to Odessa, Texas than oil and roughnecks!  Join the Townsmen as they explore the home of  pumpjack parties,  meteor impacts, Stonehenge replicas, and a theatrically violent popcorn performance known as Summer Mummers.  Detours include alien contact, Gabe’s sheep debacle, and  whether or not Stevie Wonder is actually blind. Listen to this episode or Sandy the sheep will break you...

Welcome to Fredericksburg, Texas! This charming hill-country town  has its own unique architecture and language.  It’s also home to former president LBJ, World War II legend Chester Nimitz, and lots of fancy moms wandering around looking for wine and antiques! Of course we’ll swing by Enchanted Rock and Luckenbach on our visit. Listen to this episode, or prepare to get sprayed by the stinkkatze !...

Frisco, Texas is the fully-sprawled home of the National Videogame Museum, the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and influential Danish metal musician King Diamond. Join your 4 loyal Townsmen as they discuss their favorite Cowboys public relations meltdowns, bizarre minor-league sports bits, IKEA,  and our votes for ‘greatest videogame of all time.’  Listen to this episode or Rowdy the dead-eyed...

Hell’s Half-Acre is no more, but there’s still plenty of action in Fort Worth! From a world class zoo and museums to a plethora of amazing restaurants, your humble townsmen explore it all. We set our cowboy spirits free, sharing our favorite  hikes and natural areas around the metroplex. Special guest “The Big Herper” discusses fishing in urban creeks and  hunting feral pigs with his Mazda 929. Li...

The Sprawlmaggedon Boyz  share some final nuggets to close out season 1,  including a secret swamp in Dallas, lake pirates, and how a Lil’ Kim T-shirt from the clearance rack started it all! Detours include a sneak peek at season 2 and fun doomsday predictions. Listen to this episode or the Buccee’s beaver will punch you! Connect with us on instagram @tantalizingtexas

Dallas is chock full of splendor, influence and intrigue! Join us for an up-close and personal look at the town that gave us the most influential blues album of all time, the frozen margarita machine, and a giant eyeball!  The Townsmen share the fascinating histories of Deep Ellum and La Reunion, a failed Utopian settlement that laid the cultural groundwork for Dallas.  Also, Jack filled his big b...

Hop in with the Townsmen for this roadtrip to Waco!  Of course we're stopping in West for kolaches and klobasniks and paying tribute to the legendary Willie Nelson in his birthplace of Abbott.   In Waco, we explore the unique ecosystem of mammoth skeletons, biker wars, a baptist college, and the Midas touch of HGTV superstars.  Are Tortas better than kolaches? Are Willy and Snoop morphing int...

Fabulous Denton, Texas has everything visitors could want and more - jazz, horses, great restaurants, and even a pig-man! Come hang with the Townsmen as they discuss live music meltdowns in "Little D," the pig-man's ties to the cowboy mafia, and the attributes that make Denton quite possibly the greatest college town in Texas!  Detours include a horse trailer crash, pro-bono weirdos...

In 1843, Sam Houston invited ten Native American chiefs to Grape Vine Prairie, an area that would one day become Grapevine, TX. His aim was to proclaim  brotherhood with the chiefs, lay the groundwork for a treaty, and showcase his killer purple velvet suit & bowie knife.  While camping there,  it's possible that he smoked a peace pipe and visualized a modern Grapevine-one with exotic ice...

There's nothing mid about these mid-cities! Come hang out with the Sprawlmageddon Boyz as they discuss fast food, dying malls, and other features that make life in the center of the metroplex  so, so sweet.  Learn about the world's tallest dog Zeus, who hails from Bedford.  Hear the townsmen's recommendations for signature cuisine, landmark sites, and niche music festivals to make H...

The first of our ROADTRIP episodes exploring lands beyond DFW.  Galveston started as a pirate colony and smuggling hub, and is now home to dolphins, ghosts and tourists alike! Notable Galvestonians include the first black heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson, Jean Lafitte (the inspiration behind Cap'n Crunch's nemesis Jean LaFoote), and the greatest lifeguard who ever lived.  Detours in...

Beautiful Glen Rose, TX has it all!  Authentic dinosaur tracks,  drive-thru exotic animals,  and the former home of gritty NFL coach Dan Campbell.  Join us as the Sprawlmageddon Boyz discuss this magnificent town in all its glory.  Detours include 1990s football coachisms, experiences with jellyfish stings to the face, and the origin of an iconic Glen Rose dish that just might put them on the culi...

Arlington, Texas is more than just sports stadiums and Six Flags!  From Ronnie Coleman sightings to dive bars and bizarre concerts, the Sprawlmageddon Boyz discuss how Arlington MIGHT have been created, then share personal experiences from their time in the American Dream City.  Listen to this episode or Nolan Ryan will punch you! Connect with us on instagram @tantalizingtexas