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Fearless Unscripted | Brandon Weaver

Brandon Weaver's adventures across the country are well documented in his podcast, The Tinstreamer, and is featured in immersive storytelling as a freelance writer for a variety of publications. In what he calls his writing career 2.0, Brandon has rediscovered his passion for the outdoors through his friendship with Texas Tech professor Jerod Foster as he finds himself along for the ride in some of Texas Tech's most unique student experiences.

 

Listen to The Tinstreamer Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hx2q4RTwx4xLt3vuvtO0D?si=17938c85b2b8409f

 

Learn more about the College of Media & Communication here: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/comc/

 

Listen to Shifting Gears, featuring Adventure Media 2023 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5m0qfl8oZIqHYr0vo6HpuX?si=b4e0420118ba40c6

 

Introduction- What are we doing in Post, Texas?

 

5:40 Where did Brandon's love for the outdoors come from?

 

6:30 How a wildlife refuge in Muleshoe, Texas, became the birthplace of one of Brandon Weaver's most important friendships.

 

9:50 The Great Plains Project was a cross-country venture from the Mexico to Canada border. Where the idea came from and how it became a course for Texas Tech students.

 

16:40 What Brandon, Jerod and COMC students have learned through the years with experiential learning opportunities like the Great Plains Project and Adventure Media.

 

25:54 The unique challenges the Great Plains Project posed and how Brandon overcame them.

 

30:06 What role did yoga and squats play in keeping Brandon on the bike for the 3-week Great Plains Project trip.

 

38:21 Adventure Media was the spark that relaunched what Brandon calls his writing career 2.0

 

52:49 What makes Brandon hopeful about the future of higher education and Texas Tech.

Fearless Unscripted | Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry

Cleto Cordero is a founding member of the band Flatland Cavalry, a Midland native and a proud Red Raider. From performing on campus and at Lubbock's own Blue Light to some of the most iconic venues across the country, this group of humble people is soaring to new heights.

 

Introduction

 

2:21 Cleto reflects on where it all started for him and his band and how far they've come to return and perform at the iconic Buddy Holly Hall.

 

3:15 His dad's advice about fame and remaining humble despite success.

 

4:10 The cost of our dreams and the what it requires of ourselves and our people.

 

5:55 Scott Faris joins Flatland Cavalry on stage for part of their performance. The importance of celebrating the people who have been part of your journey from the beginning.

 

7:24 The band returned to the birthplace of Flatland Cavalry and where the newly released single Three Car Garage was written.

 

13:11 The importance of sharing your gifts with others.

 

14:26 Cleto's dream to create a non-profit foundation and what he plans to do to give back.

 

16:01 More wisdom from Cleto's dad and why his influence and support is so important to the songwriter and musician.

 

19:29 Cleto's one-of-a-kind custom Texas Tech leather boots. The story of where they come from and how he came to own them.

 

21:15 Taylor surprises Cleto with a recovered photo of him as a student at Texas Tech.

 

23:23 Where does Flatland Cavalry want go when they return to Lubbock?

S4 | Episode Six | The Clinical Year

Texas Tech made history when it announced the opening of its School of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. Now, two years later, the first graduating class is in it's final year of clinical rotations. Join these students as they experience the joys and challenges of each rotation.

 

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Fearless Unscripted | Grant McCasland

He's a dad, a husband, a lover of the outdoors and he leads our Red Raider Basketball program. Head Coach Grant McCasland and his wife Cece have long dreamed of returning to the her alma mater and the place that has been foundational in his basketball coaching career. Now, "Coach Mac" and his family are loving Lubbock and giving back to the place where it all started for them.

 

Introduction

 

1:00 Building a culture around community and the importance of relationships within the program.

 

2:30 How relationships between coaches, families and players makes a difference in the locker room and on the court.

 

3:30 Grant's wife Cece is a former student-athlete for Red Raider soccer and what inspired his journey to start in Lubbock.

 

6:00 Grant and Cece's kids are responding well to their new life and home in Lubbock, enjoying the community that rallies for Red Raider basketball.

 

9:00 Who is more competitive in pickleball between Grant and Cece?

 

10:00 How Grant finds balance in his life to be more than a great basketball coach and the importance of family in that dynamic.

 

15:00 The men's basketball team attempted an on-field run on and pregame rehearsal. Why school spirit and appreciation for Texas Tech history matters to coach and the program.

 

19:00 When he's not coaching basketball, Grant loves to be outdoors with his kids. What does he do in his spare time?

S4 | Episode Five | Butch Martin and Allison Clayton | Part 2

Butch Martin has Allison Clayton, her law students and Texas Tech University to thank for his freedom. When Texas Tech's Innocence Clinic got involved in his case, Allison and third-year law students believed Butch would get the justice he deserved. In 2023, they saw that come to fruition.

See photos and learn more about Butch and Allison here: https://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2024/10/the-story-of-butch-martin-and-allison-clayton.php

During his incarceration, Butch provided homemade gifts to Allison. See them here: https://youtu.be/UQKvZ_RRsqw

The Texas Tech Innocence Clinic: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/clinics-and-externships/clinics/innocence/index.php

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From Texas Tech University, we bring you Fearless. It’s a podcast that features the untold stories of the school we love so dearly. Fearless is produced by the Texas Tech Office of Marketing & Communications.

S4 | Episode Four | Butch Martin and Allison Clayton | Part 1

A house fire killed Butch Martin’s wife and two children in 1999. He was sentenced to life in prison. After serving 24 years of that sentence, he was exonerated through the work of faculty and students at Texas Tech’s School of Law.

 

See photos and learn more about Butch and Allison here: https://www.ttu.edu/now/posts/2024/10/the-story-of-butch-martin-and-allison-clayton.php

 

During his incarceration, Butch provided homemade gifts to Allison. See them here: https://youtu.be/UQKvZ_RRsqw

 

The Texas Tech Innocence Clinic: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/clinics-and-externships/clinics/innocence/index.php

 

Listen to Fearless on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/fearlesstexastechpodcast

 

Follow us on social media and check out our YouTube playlist for special Fearless content!

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From Texas Tech University, we bring your Fearless. It’s a podcast that features the untold stories of the school we love so dearly. Fearless is produced by the Texas Tech Office of Marketing & Communications.

 

Fearless Unscripted | Every Widow Thing

Holly Young Sudduth met the love of her life at Texas Tech. Holly and Toby graduated and built the life they'd always dreamed about - 23 years later, it came crashing down. Today, Holly uses her podcast "Every Widow Thing" to encourage and help others through unimaginable loss. With candor, grace and a good dose of dark humor, Holly and her co-hosts welcome you to the widowhood.

Every Widow Thing Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5XO1NK5...

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Show Notes:

Introduction

4:00 Holly's Texas Tech Story.

8:45 How Holly and Whitney met and what inspired the Every Widow Thing Podcast.

16:10 Grief motivated Holly to step out of her comfort zone and become the person she is today.

18:10 The community that comes with Every Widow Thing.

23:00 The ways that grief has helped Holly and Whitney connect with others in different stages of their own journey.

26:05 The irrational feelings that come with grief and how to process them.

29:10 Raising young men and what it means to be a Free Bird.

32:00 What would you want widows to know?

S4 | Episode Three | Small Town America

The Thoma family believes in the future of small towns, it's why they created a scholarship to fuel and fund the Red Raider dream for students from those areas. Follow the journey from the very beginning of finding the first cohort of the Thoma Scholars.

 

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Foundations | One Health

Nothing comes easy in rural areas, including healthcare. In this episode featuring One Health, our experts dive into the health challenges being faced by humans, animals and the environment across rural America. This is what Texas Tech’s One Health initiative is doing to solve them.

 

Show Notes

1:09 Introduction

1:51 - Challenges Facing Rural Communities

4:54 - Student Recruitment

9:04 - Access to Resources

16:49 - Life Expectancy

20:21 - Medical Care Access

22:13 - Transmission of Disease

25:54 - One Health Education and Careers

28:26 - Andrew Shin Final Thoughts

30:17 - Kelly Williams Final Thoughts

32:20 - Babafela Awosile Final Thoughts

33:43 - Steve Presley Final Thoughts

37:07 - Jayme Lozano Carver Final Thoughts

38:31 - Dr. Adrian Billings Final Thoughts

 

Panel

• Babafela Awosile - https://www.depts.ttu.edu/vetschool/a...

• Kelly Williams - https://www.depts.ttu.edu/vetschool/a...

• Dr. Adrian Billings - https://www.ttuhsc.edu/about/profile....

• Steve Presley - https://www.entx.ttu.edu/dr.-steven-p...

• Jayme Lozano Carver - https://www.texastribune.org/about/st...

• Andrew Shin - https://www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/ns/shin.php

 

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S4 | Episode Two | Let Hope Begin Here

Scott Robertson has a vision to serve people. It's what started his foundation all those years ago and what still fuels him today. Each year, he looks to Texas Tech students and faculty to help him keep his dream alive by providing medical and infrastructure needs to rural communities in Mexico.

 

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