FORTitude FW Podcast

Renfro Foods opened its doors to Fortitude. BP and JW got to visit with Renfro Foods president, Doug Renfro, for an inside look into the legendary company and factory that has been providing Mrs. Renfro's delicious products since 1940. From syrups to chow chow to world famous salsas, the Renfro Family has endured through through it all as they continue to make those products with hard work, determination, and a touch of creativity and humor. If you know, you know. If you don't, you are missing a Fort Worth staple that never disappoints. We may heard been privy to a few family secrets. Enjoy!

Joe Lancarte, co-owner of legendary eatery, Joe T. Garcias serves up its history, growth, operations, facts, future, and some secrets. Joe T’s take an army to run day to day but the Lancartes and Garcias make it look easy. Enjoy the amazing story of Fort Worth’s most famous establishment. When you’re finished, get in line for its #1 seller, cheese enchiladas and a marg. Life is good!

Devan Dave, chess expert and overall genius, joins the show and talks about what is going on the chess world.

Alexander Chandler comes to Fortitude with some unbelievable stories.  Chandler, long time FW realtor, has a family tree like you won't believe.  Beginning with Robert the Bruce to arriving in America in 1498 to George Washington's sister to the founders of San Antonio, you gotta hear this.  One of the largest cattle ranches in Texas, doing business with Pancho Villa, founding Steeplechase, Rivercrest, and FW Boat Club, Chandler's family ties are as thick as the brush that once adorned Tarrant County.  We've only scratched the surface here so please sit down, crack open a cold one, and hear this!!

Dr. Virat Dave, Gastroenterologist, stops down at Fortitude. Gut health, nutrition, obesity, diarrhea, ohh my. Check out this fantastic look at whats happening inside the body, specifically the digestive system. Its not as beautiful as you might think. Virat details the things he's seeing and whats going on inside of us. Enjoy if you dare!

To say Bill Meadows has been active in business, political and civic life would be an understatement. From Lloyd's of London to Hub International to the Ft. Worth City Council and Mayor Pro-Tem and the director of the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo or serving as Vice Chair of the North Texas Toll way Authority, we learn how much Bill has given back to the DFW area with his business, political and civic endeavours.

Jonathan Morris, owner of the boutique Hotel Dryce and the Fort Worth Barber Shop as well as star of Self Employed, on The Magnolia Network. This smooth local entrepreneur shares his story about following your dreams and doing it the right way. Jonathan exudes style and grace as he inspires others to think big and never settle. Love this dude!

Cannabis 101. Curious about cannabis? The stigma, the culture, legalization, the government, War on Drugs, "the highs and the lows", the future, the history, and is it coming to Texas? Fortitude sits down with expert, Mackie Barch, co-founder of socially conscious cannabis, cultivator, extractor, processor, distributor, and retailer, called Culta in Maryland. Barch answers all our questions and then some. Join us and learn about this thing called Weed. Expand your mind. Everything you'd ever want to know about cannabis. Enjoy!