Texan Edge

Tweed Scott
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  The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.  Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.  Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.  Pull up a chair, friend. Take a listen. On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget.  Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!  My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.   Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.  The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.” 

  1. 15H AGO

    Blas Herrera, The Paul Revere of the Texas Revolution

    Send a text   Episode Description On today’s Texan Edge, Tweed Scott steps back into the tense winter nights of 1836 to tell the story of a ride that helped change the course of Texas history. Long before telegraphs, radios, or alerts, a Tejano scout named Blas María Herrera rode through darkness and danger to deliver a warning that mattered. Often called the Paul Revere of the Texas Revolution, Herrera’s midnight ride brought word that General Antonio López de Santa Anna had crossed the Rio Grande and was advancing north. That message reached The Alamo just in time—saving civilian lives and shaping what followed. This episode honors a quiet hero whose courage, precision, and humility still echo through Texas history. Show Notes A look at Texas on the brink in February 1836Who Blas María Herrera was and why his role matteredHerrera’s service under Juan SeguínWatching the border and waiting for an invasion near LaredoThe confirmed sighting of Santa Anna’s army crossing into TexasA dangerous 150-mile warning ride to San AntonioHow Herrera’s message gave families time to flee before the siegeEscorting Tejano leaders José Antonio Navarro and José Francisco Ruiz to Washington-on-the-BrazosPreserving San Antonio through a critical message delivered to Sam HoustonHerrera’s quiet return to ranching along the Medina RiverWhy Texitude often shows up in service, not spotlightThis story reminds us that Texas history wasn’t shaped only by famous battles—but by trusted riders, long nights, and messages delivered just in time.  This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    6 min

  2. 1D AGO

    Tex-A-Tude At The Coffee Shop

    Send a text   Episode Description  Before the sun is fully up, before the town really stirs, there’s a Texas coffee shop already awake.  In today’s Texan Edge, Tweed Scott takes you inside one of those early-morning cafés where Texitude starts its day—over thick mugs, quiet generosity, strong opinions, and soft hearts. It’s a place where a retired teacher grades papers, a welder scans job listings after a night shift, a ranch hand trusts the sky more than the weather app, and somebody always knows where the real best breakfast taco can be found.  These small moments don’t make headlines, but they’re the stitches that hold communities together across Texas. No speeches. No posts. Just people helping when they can and getting on with the day.  Pull up a chair, refill your mug, and listen in on where Texitude quietly lives every morning.   Show Notes  An early-morning Texas café as a window into everyday TexitudeStrong opinions, friendly debates, and the unspoken rules of respectHow generosity often shows up quietly—and without creditThe mix of past, present, and future sharing the same coffee counterWhy Texitude isn’t abstract—it’s lived in ordinary placesAccents may change, but the underlying rhythm stays the sameHow small communities keep themselves stitched togetherA reminder that showing up still matters, even when life is heavy If The Texan Edge has become part of your morning routine, you can help keep the coffee brewing by visiting buymeacoffee.com/TexanEdge. Your support helps cover the behind-the-scenes costs that keep these stories coming.   This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    4 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Texitude

    Send us a text   Episode Description  What is Texitude?  This week on The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores a real, lived Texas attitude that goes deeper than slogans or stereotypes. Texitude is that quiet mix of confidence, grit, scale, memory, and manners that shows up in everyday moments—from Hill Country cafés to refinery shifts on the Gulf Coast.  It’s the rancher who stops to help a stranger in bad weather.  The nurse who stays late because compassion matters.  The roughneck who’ll argue hard and still show up for you the next morning.  Texitude isn’t loud, but it’s unmistakable. It’s how Texans think, plan, recover from hardship, and treat one another—even when they disagree.  Pull up a chair and take a closer look at the code that keeps showing up across Texas, one small decision at a time.   Show Notes  An introduction to the idea of Texitude: a lived Texas mindset, not a caricatureWhy Texitude is built from small, everyday decisions—not grand gesturesHow grit, generosity, and scale quietly shape Texas cultureThe role of hardship, boom-and-bust cycles, and memory in Texas thinkingWhy Texans often sound optimistic and cautious in the same breathCourtesy, handshakes, and the unspoken rule that everyone deserves a fair shotHow Texitude shows up in work, community, and disagreementA simple challenge: listen for Texitude in how people show up today This episode sets the tone for a full week of conversations through the Texitude lens—what it is, how it formed, and why it still matters.     This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    4 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Building, Bridging, Belonging

    Send us a text   Episode Description  Not every important moment in Texas history comes with cannon fire and last stands. Some arrive quietly—with a bridge opening, a newspaper rolling off the press, or a schoolhouse unlocking its doors for the first time.  In this episode of The Texan Edge, we take a short walk through early February in Texas history, starting in 1860 with the opening of a railroad bridge connecting the mainland to Galveston. It wasn’t flashy, but it mattered. It was Texans choosing connection, progress, and a future built on purpose.  This episode is a reminder that building something meaningful doesn’t always make headlines—but it always makes a difference.  That’s your edge heading into the weekend.   Show Notes  A quiet scroll through early February in Texas historyFebruary 6, 1860: the railroad bridge connecting the mainland to Galveston IslandWhy infrastructure tells us as much about values as battles doTexas choosing connection, trade, and growthThe “T chromosome” mindset expressed through steel and timberEarly newspapers, schools, and churches as signs of a settling stateHow Texans solved everyday problems with practical actionWhy progress often begins without fireworksFinding your own “bridge” to build in daily lifeSmall efforts that quietly make communities stronger If this episode gave you an idea worth acting on, consider sharing it with someone who appreciates Texas history with a practical twist.   We’ll be back Monday to sharpen the Texan Edge a little more.     This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    3 min

  5. 6D AGO

    Cut From A Different Herd

    Send us a text   Episode Description  If you really want to understand Texas, don’t just read the history books—sit at a Texas family table and listen.  In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, we explore how Texas identity is passed down not through dates and battles alone, but through family stories. Stories told quietly, personally, and with pride. Stories that stretch back generations and shape how Texans see themselves and the world.  This episode is about roots, memory, and the responsibility of carrying forward the stories that made us who we are—whether you were born in Texas or found your way here later in life.  That’s today’s Texan Edge.   Show Notes  Why the heart of Texas history lives at the family tableWhat happens when Texans talk about where they come fromMulti-generation roots and the pride that comes with themSmall family stories that connect to big Texas momentsA passing mention of Sam Houston and the road to Battle of San JacintoThe “chest expansion factor” and what it reveals about identityPride vs. pridefulness: knowing who you are without arroganceWhy family stories act as fuel during hard timesHow Texans pass down grit, resilience, and belongingWhy telling your story gives the next generation a map If this episode stirred a memory or made you think of your own people, consider sharing it with someone who carries a story worth telling.   We’ll be back tomorrow with a look at Texas history.   This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    3 min

  6. FEB 4

    On The Road To The Alamo

    Send us a text   Episode Description  When most people think of The Alamo, they picture the final moments—the smoke, the cannon fire, and the last stand. But the heart of the story begins earlier, before a single shot was fired.  In early 1836, men knowingly walked toward trouble. They arrived not as superheroes, but as flawed, human beings who believed there were some things you simply don’t back away from—even when the odds say you should.  Today on The Texan Edge, we look at what the Alamo represents beyond the battlefield: the decision to show up, to stand for an idea, and to hold your ground when conscience won’t let you turn away. And we explore how every one of us, sooner or later, faces an Alamo moment of our own.  That’s the edge for today.   Show Notes  Why the Alamo’s meaning starts before the fightingMen arriving in San Antonio knowing what lay aheadWilliam B. Travis and the decision to reinforce a crumbling missionFlawed men, complicated pasts, and difficult choicesDavy Crockett, lost elections, and new beginningsStanding for an idea rather than a structureWhy the Alamo became sacred ground to TexansHow Alamo values are passed down quietly through generationsRecognizing your own “Alamo moment” in everyday lifeStanding firm without being recklessWhy integrity sometimes matters more than winning If this episode gave you something to think about, consider sharing it with someone who might need that reminder today.   We’ll see you tomorrow on The Texan Edge.   This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    4 min

  7. FEB 3

    How Thinkers, Not If Thinkers

    Send us a text   When I first arrived in Texas from New Hampshire, courtesy of the U.S. Navy, I was convinced I’d landed on another planet. Flatter than I’d ever seen, hotter than seemed reasonable, and filled with people who carried themselves like they knew exactly who they were.  What I didn’t understand at first—but came to admire—was a mindset Texans share. I started calling it the T chromosome. Not a real gene, but a very real way of thinking. Texans aren’t if thinkers. They’re how thinkers.  In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, we unpack where that mindset comes from, how history shaped it, and how you can borrow it for your own life—no matter where you live. One small word swap can turn hesitation into momentum.  That’s today’s edge.   Show Notes  First impressions of Texas from a New Englander’s point of viewLife lessons learned after arriving in Kingsville, Texas with the NavyWhat lies beneath the boots, hats, and swaggerDefining the “T chromosome” mindsetWhy Texans ask how instead of ifHow early Texas history trained problem-solvers, not permission-seekersThe difference between boldness and reckless bravadoTurning courage into something productive and purposefulA simple word swap that can unlock progress in your own lifeWhy asking “how” turns ideas into action If this episode helped reframe something for you, consider sharing it with someone else who could use a little forward momentum today.   We’ll be back tomorrow on The Texan Edge.     This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    3 min

  8. FEB 2

    Texas Still Thinking Like A Country

    Send us a text   Texas has always carried itself a little differently—and there’s a reason for that. Before it was one of the 50 states, Texas was a nation unto itself, complete with presidents, diplomacy, and a sense of identity that never faded.  In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, we explore how being a former republic shaped the Texas mindset—and why that quiet confidence still shows up in the way Texans talk, walk, and carry themselves today. More importantly, we look at how that same way of thinking can apply to your own life, no matter where you live.  What happens when you treat your life like it matters on a national level, not just a local one? You stop waiting for permission. You take responsibility. You become a better steward of your own patch of ground.  That’s the Texan Edge for today.   Show Notes  Texas didn’t start as “just another state”—it began as a sovereign nationHow former independence shaped the Texas sense of confidence and belongingWhy Texans talk about borders differently—and what that revealsPride vs. responsibility: the quiet nationalism baked into Texas cultureSeeing your own life as its own “republic”Taking ownership of your work, family, and purposeWhy confidence isn’t arrogance—it’s stewardshipA reminder that you don’t have to live in Texas to live with the Texan Edge If this episode resonated, consider sharing it with someone who could use a little perspective and confidence today.   We’ll be back tomorrow.   This isn't just a podcast, it's a Texas state of mind.

    3 min
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  The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.  Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.  Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.  Pull up a chair, friend. Take a listen. On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget.  Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!  My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.   Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.  The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.” 

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  • Creator
    Tweed Scott
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    135
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Texan Edge
  • Show Website
    Texan Edge