The Hill Country Podcast

Tom Fox
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The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this award-winning podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. Join Tom as he explores the people, places and their activities of the Texas Hill Country. 

  1. Oct 21

    Hannah Simmons on Why You Should Join Arcadia Live

    Welcome to the award-winning Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox speaks with the people and organizations that make this one of Texas’s most unique areas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits with Hannah Simmons, membership and volunteer coordinator at Arcadia Alive in Kerrville. Arcadia Live, now 100 years old, has expanded its 2026 programming and its member-supported nonprofit model. Simmons explains her responsibilities for supporting renewals and coordinating volunteers and outlines updated membership tiers starting with the $150 “Roadie” level, emphasizing presale ticket access and how memberships fund free community events such as monthly movies (first Wednesday), trivia, and bingo. She describes Arcadia as a 100-year-old (1926) community arts hub renovated in 2020, offering concerts and events with modern light and sound and a VIP “Centennial Club” space for higher tiers. They preview Rocky Horror with a shadow cast and Q4 events, including Martin Bernsten’s Christmas show, Blind Boys of Alabama (Dec. 19), Shiny Ribs (Nov. 20), and Bruce Robison (Nov. 13), and share Arcadia’s social and web channels. Resources: The Arcadia Live  Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Hannah Simmons on Why You Should Join Arcadia Live

  2. Oct 14

    Robbie Closson on What’s Up at Bausen Technology

    Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox speaks with the people and organizations that make this one of Texas’s most unique areas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits Robbie Closson of Bausen Technology in Kerrville. They talk about the company’s unexpected relocation after Kerrville’s second consecutive year of flooding; their prior office flooded, prompting a move to 1000 Main Street. The move improved parking and visibility but reduced square footage; Closson works from home, and the business still faces fallout, including a roughly 25% dip in cash flow tied to community disruption, lost foot traffic, and overtime/relocation costs. Closson notes reduced external disaster support versus 2025, fundraising challenges for nonprofits, and difficulties obtaining federal tax-related relief guidance. He describes a strategic shift toward managed service provider contracts to stabilize revenue, outlines the practical MSP service area, discusses veteran-based trust in the community, and shares core security tips: enable MFA and keep systems updated to mitigate evolving threats and zero-days. Resources: Bausen Technology Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Robbie Closson on What’s Up at Bausen Technology

  3. Oct 7

    Kristy Vandenberg on Pints, Pumpkins, Pies for Polio

    Welcome to the award-winning Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox talks with the people and organizations that make this one of Texas’s most unique areas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits with Kristy Vandenberg about the Rotary Club of Kerrville’s 2026 “Pints, Pumpkins, Pies for Polio” fundraiser, which supports Rotary’s polio eradication campaign. The campaign began in 1985 when polio caused about 350,000 annual cases; in 2026 there are 12 cases, split between Afghanistan and Pakistan. They discuss polio’s devastating, incurable impacts, including post-polio syndrome, and note a speaker who contracted polio at age five and now experiences renewed weakness. Vandenberg highlights compliance-relevant public health risks from low vaccination rates, asymptomatic carriers, global travel, and a recent vaccine-derived case in New York. She explains Rotary International’s partnerships, including a Gates Foundation 2:1 match, a $15,000 local goal, and district-wide events, and shares event details on food, beer/wine, the pie auction, and how to get tickets. Resources: Rotary Club of Kerrville Pints, Pumpkins & Pies for Polio Information on the event on Facebook Email for tickets: kerrvillerotary@gmail.com Other Hill Country-Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Kristy Vandenberg on Pints, Pumpkins, Pies for Polio

  4. Sep 30

    Lisa on Nye-Cycling and Service

    Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. Today, Tom visits with Lisa Nye-Salladin, who co-owns Hill Country Bicycle Works in Kerrville and Fredericksburg, which she and her husband opened after arriving in Kerrville during a 1995 around-the-world bike trip. Lisa describes the shops’ sales, service, rentals, events, and community role; compares cycling conditions in Kerrville with road-cycling demand in Fredericksburg; and outlines local group rides and route resources. She discusses regional trail development, including volunteer-built trails at Kerrville Schreiner Park, riding options like Flat Rock Ranch, and upcoming state park expansions. She explains the Mountain Bike Biathlon and the formation of the Texas Hill Country Trails Alliance to fund a Singing Wind Park enduro trail system and improved signage. She also details ongoing Tuesday/Thursday river and creek trash cleanups after the flood, with participation coordinated through the Alliance website, email list, Facebook, and the bike shop. Key highlights: Biking Into Kerrville Fredericksburg Riding Scene Kerrville Cycling Community Races and Signature Rides Mountain Biking and Trails Trail Alliance and Singing Wind River and Creek Cleanup Project Resources: Hill Country Bicycle Works Kerrville Mountain Bike Festival Texas Hill Country Trails Alliance Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Lisa on Nye-Cycling and Service

  5. Sep 23

    Michelle Sanders on the 17th Annual Kraut Run

    Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox talks with the people and organizations that make this one of Texas’s most unique areas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits with Michelle Sanders about the upcoming 17th Annual Oktoberfest Kraut Run. The Fredericksburg Morning Rotary Club hosts the 17th Annual Kraut Run. It takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, featuring an 8K, a 5K, and a non-timed 5K walk, all beginning at 8:30 AM. But this event is about much more than running. From its finish at Oktoberfest to the scholarships, literacy programs, schools, and local organizations supported by the proceeds, the Kraut Run demonstrates how a community event can create an impact well beyond race day. Today, we will explore the story behind the Kraut Run, where the money goes, and its impact on Fredericksburg. Resources: Sign up for the Kraut Run https://www.athleteguild.com/event/fredericksburg-tx/2026-oktoberfest-kraut-run Follow and support the Fredericksburg Morning Rotary on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningRotary/ https://www.facebook.com/fredericksburgmorningrotary Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Michelle Sanders on the 17th Annual Kraut Run

  6. Aug 19

    Mason County – The Hill Country’s Best Kept Secret

    Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Revitalizing Mason County: Chamber Leadership, Local History, and Community Events. This podcast is a cross-post with the Hill Country Hustlers. Our guest today is Taylor Krull, executive director of the Mason County Chamber of Commerce. Taylor Krull brings both fresh leadership and a deep commitment to helping Mason County thrive as a small rural community. She sees the chamber as a vital “pillar” that stabilizes the town by supporting local businesses, helping new and home-based owners gain visibility, and strengthening word of mouth. Krull also believes community promotion should protect Mason’s County and Mason’s small-town charm by building partnerships with nearby chambers while keeping local identity at the center. Through events, business support, and regional collaboration, she wants Mason and the surrounding area to keep the momentum that has made the town feel “alive again.” Key highlights: Mason County, the Hidden Gem in the Scenic Hill Country Fort Mason’s burnt courthouse and blue topaz Quarterly Mixers, Lunch Learns, and Festival Events Spring Street Collective’s Live Music and Comedy Stage Helping Small Town Businesses Get the Word Out  Resources: Taylor Krull on LinkedIn Mason County Chamber of Commerce  Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Mason County – The Hill Country’s Best Kept Secret

  7. Jul 22

    Keith Allen on Building Schreiner University Football From the Ground Up

    Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. In this award-winning podcast series, Tom Fox visits with Schreiner University Head Coach Keith Allen about his path from walking on at the University of Oklahoma to coaching and leading programs across college football and high school football. Allen recounts taking a $700-a-month graduate assistant role over engineering offers, coaching stops including Louisiana Monroe, TCU, Quincy University, San Jose State, and eight years as head coach at Southwest Baptist, then winning a state championship while coaching and teaching in Florida before returning to Texas and joining Schreiner to launch its NCAA Division III, non-scholarship football program. He explains why Schreiner appealed to him: leading again, building a program from scratch, and strong university and community commitment to championship goals. Allen describes recruiting around “five fits” (spiritual, social, academic, athletic, financial), core values like “tough people win,” and promoting discipline, effort, and conditioning, and previews the Sept. 5 home opener versus Austin College; information is at sufootball.com. Resources: Schreiner University Football Coach Keith Allen Schreiner University  Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

  8. Jul 1

    Symphony of the Hill’s July 4 Concert: America 250, Remembrance, and Resilience

    Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Gene Dowdy returns to welcome us back to the Symphony of the Hills’ July 4, 4:00 p.m. concert, which will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary while memorializing the 2025 Texas flood. The event includes patriotic works such as Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” narrated by Mayor Joe Herring; “Fanfare for the Common Man”; and community singing of the national anthem, along with soprano Sarah Davis performing “God Bless America” and closing with “Amazing Grace.” Governor Greg Abbott will read Kerr County’s 119 flood victims while the orchestra plays Bach’s “Air,” and historic flag artwork by San Antonio artist Bobby Cahill will be displayed. Dowdy also previews the 2026/27 “A Season of Story & Song,” featuring programs like “Weber and Brahms,” “Comfort and Joy,” “Heroes and Villains,” “Frontiers and Freedom,” and “Romance & Passion.” Key highlights: Concert Purpose and Tribute Program Highlights and Guests Music and Grief One Year Later America 250 and Texas Pride Preview Season Story and Song Resources: Symphony of the Hills Professor Eugene Dowdy at Schreiner University Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Cover Art Nancy Huffman

    Symphony of the Hill’s July 4 Concert: America 250, Remembrance, and Resilience
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