Fearless

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?

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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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.

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?

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.

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 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.

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.

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?

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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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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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.

Fearless Website: https://www.ttu.edu/fearless/seasons/season-four.php

Texas Tech alumna Tiara Williams is living her best life. The former track and field athlete's Q&A-style social media show 'Real Talk with Tee' has taken off and catapulted her onto the biggest stage in the world: The Summer 2024 Olympics.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_realtalkwithtee/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithtee

Show Notes:

Introduction

3:50 Establishing Chemistry in Interviews.

5:27 Tee spent 3 weeks in Paris for the 2024 Olympics interviewing athletes, hosting the Puma House, attending events.

9:45 Olympic Trials coverage for NBC. Tee's experience doing interviews post race with athletes, meeting strong women in the industry, learning and growing as a strong woman in her industry.

12:00 Taylor and Tee talk about the early days of discovering Tee's passion of telling stories and interviewing during her time as a student-athlete.

14:52 Former female Red Raiders Tee has covered as professionals and Olympians including Ruth Usoro (Long Jump), Alaysha Johnson (Hurdles) and Monae Nichols (Long Jump).

16:40 "Ruth is the best teammate I've ever had."

18:00 What is the future of Real Talk with Tee and what is next?