Texan Edge

Send us Fan Mail   Description When most people hear “leadership,” they picture big stages, spotlights, and titles. In Texas, we know better. Some of the most important leadership in this state has happened on front porches, with nobody watching but the fireflies. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott takes you to that quiet, powerful space—where a granddad, an old coach, a neighbor, or...

Send us Fan Mail   Description On a quiet June night in 1960, the small Texas town of Kopperl was jolted awake by something that felt more like judgment day than weather. In a matter of minutes, calm air turned into a roaring blast of superheated wind—hot enough to scorch crops, kill livestock, and leave residents gasping for breath. Some called it “Satan’s Storm.” In this episode of The Texan Edg...

Send us Fan Mail   Description A handshake may seem like a small gesture, but in Texas, it carries weight. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores how a simple greeting reflects presence, respect, and honesty—values rooted deep in Texas history. From frontier days to a modern-day café in Round Rock, the “Texan handshake” still serves as a quiet test of character. This episode chal...

Send us Fan Mail    My Love Letter to America On the eve of Independence Day, I wanted to do something different. This isn't a history lesson or a discussion about current events. It's simply a heartfelt thank-you to the country that has given me a remarkable life. From growing up in New Hampshire, where the American Revolution still feels alive, to serving in the U.S. Navy, to finding m...

Send us Fan Mail    Episode Description Tomorrow is America's birthday, but the celebration starts today. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott looks at how Americans have celebrated Independence Day since 1777—and how Texans have added their own unmistakable flavor to the tradition. From Main Street parades and fireworks to brisket, small-town festivals, church gatherings, and pick...

Send us Fan Mail   Description How does a nation tell its story without saying a word? In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores how America speaks through its symbols—from bald eagles and Liberty Bells to bluebonnets and pecan trees. Along the way, he connects national icons to Texas state symbols, showing how each one quietly reminds us who we are, where we’ve come from, and what k...

Send us Fan Mail   Description As Independence Day approaches, The Texan Edge takes a look at the meaning behind two powerful symbols: Old Glory and the Lone Star Flag. While America’s story begins in 1776, Texas adds its own chapter—one rooted in loyalty, bravery, and a deep belief in liberty. In this episode, Tweed Scott connects the founding ideals of the United States to the colors and meaning...

Send us Fan Mail   Description What happens when the place you came from is no longer the place you belong? In this final chapter of our series on Texas captives, The Texan Edge returns to the remarkable story of Cynthia Ann Parker. Captured during the Fort Parker raid of 1836, Cynthia Ann spent nearly a quarter century living among the Comanches, building a life, raising a family, and becoming pa...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  What happens when a captive no longer feels like a captive?  In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott introduces listeners to the remarkable story of Herman Lehmann, a young Texas boy captured on the frontier in 1870. Unlike many captives whose stories were lost to history, Herman lived long enough to tell his own tale—a story that challenges many of our assu...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description Cynthia Ann Parker: The Girl Who Vanished In May of 1836, Texas was a brand-new republic struggling to find its footing. While leaders debated the future of the young nation, families on the frontier were focused on something more immediate: survival. One of those families lived at Fort Parker, a fortified settlement on the edge of a dangerous and uncertain f...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description When Someone Disappeared For families living on the Texas frontier, few fears were greater than waking up one morning and watching riders appear on the horizon. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores the reality of captivity in early Texas—a subject that is often simplified but rarely understood. Captivity was not unique to Texas, nor was it...

Send us Fan Mail   The Map Kept Moving   The Texas we know today looks fixed and familiar on a map. Counties stay put. State lines don't move. But the Texas frontier was never that simple.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott continues his exploration of Native Texas by examining the forces that constantly reshaped the landscape long before statehood. Disease, migration, horses, w...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description  Before There Was Texas   When most people picture early Texas, they imagine an empty frontier waiting to be settled. But the truth is far more interesting.  Long before the arrival of Stephen F. Austin's colonists, Texas was already home to dozens of distinct Native peoples, each with their own cultures, languages, territories, alliances, and histories....

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description From a hot June day in Galveston Bay in 1865 to a “little old lady in tennis shoes” standing in the White House in 2021, this episode of The Texan Edge follows the long road of Juneteenth through the life and grit of Opal Lee. Tweed Scott walks you from General Order No. 3 to a national holiday, tracing how one determined Texas woman turned memory into motion...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, the word “freedom” finally reached people who had waited far too long to hear it. It didn’t fix everything in a day, but it lit a fire that still burns every Juneteenth. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott unpacks what happened in Galveston, why the delay matters, and how Juneteenth calls us to remember, refl...

Send us Fan Mail   Episode Description In June 1943, the East Texas shipyard town of Beaumont was booming with wartime work—and simmering with tension. Segregation, overcrowding, and fear set the stage for one of the darkest weeks in the city’s history. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott walks you through how rumor and prejudice lit the fuse, how violence spiraled out of control, and...

Send us Fan Mail   Description Texans know something about waiting—and doing it right. In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores a quiet but powerful trait: Texas-style patience. It’s not about pretending frustration doesn’t exist; it’s about refusing to let it take the wheel. From Buc-ee’s lines to I-45 traffic jams, this kind of patience keeps your peace intact while the world mov...

Send us Fan Mail   Description As the Texas sun eases down and the air finally stops feeling like a hair dryer, join host Tweed Scott for a loving tribute to Friday evenings in the Lone Star State. This episode celebrates the special rhythm of Texas summer nights—from front porch swings and lightning bugs to courthouse squares and ballfield lights. Tweed explores how these evening gatherings shape...

Send us Fan Mail   Description Saddle up for a journey back to the great Texas cattle drives that transformed our state from a wild frontier into an economic powerhouse. In this episode, host Tweed Scott takes you onto the trail with the diverse crews of cowboys—seasoned trail bosses, Black cowboys, Mexican vaqueros, and young ranch hands—who pushed thousands of longhorn cattle hundreds of miles n...

Send us Fan Mail   Description Start your week with a powerful reminder of what it means to be a Texan. In this Monday morning episode, host Tweed Scott explores the quiet strength that defines Texas character—not just pride, but grit. Through the story of a small-town shopkeeper who refused to let a flash flood defeat him, you'll discover that the same resilient spirit lives in you. Whether...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  Texans have never been strangers to setbacks. Droughts, failures, broken fences, bad luck, and hard seasons are all part of the landscape. But one of the defining traits of Texas has always been the willingness to get back up and keep moving forward.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores the Texas mindset of second chances and second winds. From...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  Before Texas had polished courthouses, official law enforcement agencies, or a reliable legal system, it had something simpler: neighbors willing to stand up and protect their communities.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott looks back at the rough frontier days of 1835, when early settlers began organizing the volunteer militias that would eventually e...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  Not every strong Texan is the loudest person in the room.  In this episode of The Texan Edge , Tweed Scott explores one of the most overlooked qualities in Texas culture: quiet strength. From small-town shop owners and hardworking teachers to neighbors who help without seeking recognition, this episode shines a light on the people who keep communities running withou...

Send us Fan Mail   Description In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott reflects on one of the smallest — and most meaningful — traditions still found on Texas roads: the pickup truck wave. Just two fingers lifted from a steering wheel. Barely a gesture at all. But packed inside that tiny motion is acknowledgment, civility, neighborliness, and a quiet reminder that we’re all sharing the road...

Send us Fan Mail   Description  In this reflective episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores the side of Texas history that rarely makes it into the textbooks—the human side.  Beyond the dates, battles, and famous names of the Texas Revolution were exhausted families, soaked blankets, muddy wagon ruts, sleepless soldiers, and the smell of smoke hanging in the humid air. From the hardships of...