I know a lot of you, like myself, are ready to vacation in far away places. I have a bunch of places on my bucket list and I know there is no way I’ll ever get to all of them. However, I’ve managed to find some unique places in Texas that are truly amazing and remind me of some places abroad. So even if you’re not planning on leaving the country soon, I’ve gathered a list of some of the best Texas destinations to visit with international flair!

So, when you hear about Texas and the pure awesomeness of the state, lots of people think about Cowboys and Indians, wide open prairies, cattle drives and cowboy boots. BUT, we have what is considered to be one of the most elite law enforcement groups in the country however, they were a bit sketchy at times in the past. I’m talking about the Texas Rangers. Few other Law Enforcement agencies have reached the stratosphere stardom that they have. Lets take a little look at their history.

So, let me pose a question here….Is it good to laugh at the dead? I am sure that most of you are thinking “no Mike, that is just downright disrespectful”. Normally I would say “Fair Enough” BUT, I do have a different sense of humor and what if I threw out that the dead had been honored with a Darwin Award? What is that you say, well, the awards Hono Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. Darwin Awards commemorate those who improve our global gene pool--by removing themselves from it in the most spectacular and unfortunate ways possible.

I think we can all agree that Texas is really just a gem of a state. It’s a true treasure to all who live or pass through this great State. From occasional silver foggy mornings to the gold colored sunsets it is a great place to live. I love mining through the history of Texas to find the interesting and out of the norm stories to relay to y’all. Anyone have an idea what we are talking about this week? I have mentioned gems, silver, gold and mining, that’s right, lets go into 10 lost treasures in Texas-according to legend of course.

So there are a ton of villains and hero's in history but these two I hard about this last week and they are both pretty fascinating. They both actually served in the Texas Rangers but one was actually a pretty bad guy while the other was in the right place at the right time in history and was recognized for it. Come check out these two historical figures in Texas history.

We have heard of some pretty interesting things happening in Texas BUT did you know that one of the first ever official UFO sightings was in Texas....50 YEARS before Roswell?

Did you know there is a knife wielding School Superintendent here in Texas...well there is. But to clarify, he has his own forge and makes his own knives. Also, there was a nuclear explosion here in Texas in the 1960's. It has bee covered up for the most part but there are still enough details out there to piece some of it together. Come check it out on Once Upon a Time in Texas.

When it comes to Texas a lot of things are pretty crazy, even the weather. One event was even named "Satan's Storm" and people that were in it thought the end of the world, Armageddon, was happening. Tune in to see why they call it Satan's Storm.

Today we're diving deep into the heart of Texas. Texas is #1 in a lot of peoples minds and hearts and we are rarely second best to anyone. In this episode, we'll be exploring 16 areas where Texas proudly holds the number one rank. So buckle up, because we're about to embark on a journey through the supremacy of the Lone Star State!

Texas is a huge state with a big personality, fascinating history and a plethora of cultures  mixing into a culture all it’s own. As proud as we are to be Texan, we are equally as proud to be Americans and this was true during World War 2. Sit down a  spell and hear a few of the contribution Texas made to the war effort during WWII.