FORTitude FW Podcast

Dickies Arena President and GM, Matt Homan, stops by Fortitude. Ever been to Dickies Arena? Ever wonder how it all works? Homan explains its history, inner workings, daily grind, scheduling, future, and uniqueness. A fascinating look into Fort Worth's coolest arena and what it takes to make it go. Homan is one of this city's movers and shakers with a passion for entertainment.

Fort Worth Police Officer Zach Briseno is one of only three police officers in the United States who is a double amputee. His goal to walk again was motivated by his kids and his determination to show them any thing is possible if you have the desire and determination to work to that goal.

If you've eaten out in Fort Worth there's a good chance you've enjoyed the food of restaurateur Felipe Armenta. From Pacific Table to Press Cafe, Cork & Pig Tavern and the ode to his mother Maria's Mexican Kitchen award winning Chef Armenta has taken his roots in west Texas to a super successful career in DFW.  On this episode he speaks to the beginnings of his career, his vision behind his restaurants and his love of cars.

To say J Mack Slaughter has had a unique career path is an understatement.  From stage acting in Fort Worth to touring with the boy band Sons of Harmony to acting in tv and movies and finally, helping others as an emergency room doctor, J Mack has excelled at every profession.  On this episode of FORTitude FW he talks about each of those career stops, how music is healing and the history behind his name.

Road Trip for Fortitude. JW and Brinton took their willingness to try something new to Dallas for the 2022 Fan Expo, the largest event of its kind. No way to describe this scene except, extreme sensory overload. We caught up with the fascinating world of Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, Gaming and our personal fav, CosPlay. Cosplay, a world so unique and foreign to us that we had to see it. The 3 day massive event brought celebrities, fans, shoppers, the inquisitive, and thousands of characters all under one roof. The only way to understand it, is to visit, or watch this episode. We interfaced with all things pop culture and some you need to see to believe. We tried out best to fit in but this episode of Fortitude was the craziest ever.

Need a fresh look? Fort Worth and dallas’ most celebrated stylist, Charlie Price, joins Fortitude. He blows out his amazing life story from rehab to finding himself to learning his master craft. A craft that makes him the most sought-after stylist in the metroplex. From the famous scalps he’s worked on and his legendary mentors, Charlie gave Fortitude its sexiest make-over yet. Brinton looks the same though.

Former Deputy Assistant of the FBI and owner of the security consulting firm Coulson and Associates, Danny Coulson, drops in for this episode of FORTitude FW.  Danny talks about how he got his start with the FBI,  his first undercover job, the most common way he "caught" guys, how he avoided a hand grenade ending his life, the Waco standoff and how well Tiger Woods took his advice as well as his book "No Heroes: Inside the FBI's Secret Counter-Terror Force".  Truly one of America's hero's, Mr. Coulson's story is a must hear.

Rep. Romero shares his thoughts on the issues that impact District 90 (the district he represents), how his family came to Fort Worth, his love of golf, why he dropped out of college and how that led to his pool cleaning and restoration business which he still runs today.  Ramon delves into his beginnings in the world of politics, how his community is under served and why his mother played such a pivotal role in his decision to serve.

JW & Brinton welcome Jacque Marquis to the show where they discuss the amount of practice that each contestant puts into their daily schedule, what winning The Cliburn means to a contestant and if Brinton can finagle a piano for his home.

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Rob joins J.W. and Brinton on this episode of FORTitude FW and discusses the changes he's bringing to the speedway and they're not all race day related.  He talks about his journey to his new position as Senior VP & GM, where NASCAR is and what he wants to do to bring the entire community together at events.