Chris talks with Kay & Gene Nowell and Bob Saul about the Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, coming to the Sul Ross State University campus on Feb. 18 & 19, 2022. They discuss the origins of cowboy poetry as an art form, the tradition of cowboy poetry gatherings and their long history in Alpine, and details about the 2022 event.

For our 20TH EPISODE(!), Chris talks with Wendy Little, Director of the Texas Mountain Trail Region, and Stewart Ramser, publisher of the Big Bend & Texas Mountains Travel Guide.

Chris and Heather review a few of the happenings around town in 2021 and then give a rundown of the busy events calendar for Alpine in 2022. Pull out your calendar for this one!

Chris talks with Jan Moeller (Painter and Big Bend Arts Council President) and Carol Fairlie (Painter and Sul Ross State University Professor of Art) in a wide ranging conversation about the Big Bend Arts Council, Alpine's downtown art galleries, the local arts community and more.

Chris talks with Alpine-based author J.J. Rusz about his ongoing series of "Big Bend Country Mysteries" and with Front Street Books manager Julie Green about Alpine's excellent downtown independent bookstore.

Chris and Heather talk with Melissa Henderson, Director of the Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce, about Alpine's picturesque neighbor to the north. We discuss history, stars, science, shopping and more!

Chris is joined by the co-founders of Artwalk (formerly Alpine's Gallery Night), now in its 28th year! Kerri Blackman and John Davis talk about the past and present of the event, held the weekend before Thanksgiving every year with activities, art shows and live music all over downtown Alpine.

Chris talks with Abby Boyd, Director of Tourism for the City of Marfa, about Alpine's lovely neighbor to the west. We talk architecture, art, and hours of operation! Pro Tip: when in doubt, go to the Visitor Center!

Chris and Heather talk about the recent Texas Travel awards and the four wins received for Alpine: Museum of the Big Bend, Viva Big Bend music festival, Alpine's downtown murals and Visit Alpine, Texas' social media accounts.

Heather and Chris talk with University President Pete Gallego about everything Sul Ross has to offer to visitors, to students and to the community of Alpine! Museum of the Big Bend, Sports, Art & Theatre, Hiking Hancock Hill and more!