Perimeter Fires

Perimeter Fires

By Dion C. McInnis '03Society & Culture
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Perimeter Fires episodes

  • Coach Jackie Sherrill: On the Bonfire

    Legendary Bonfire participant, Aggie football coach, and creator of the 12th Man Kickoff Team Jackie Sherrill joins to share Old Army stories, and talk about Bonfire's impact on the lives of its participants, and on the whole community, history, and great Traditions of Texas A&M.

    47 min
  • Monday Moti - 9/18/2023 - "A Current Situation" or "Protect the Things You Care about from the Things that Will Solve Their Problems"

    The first-ever Monday Moti was meant to be an examination of courage. Instead, we level-set what will be a recurring theme throughout Monday Moti, and look at why - when we're talking about something current - I'll often just say "a current situation". Until the students have come out the other side of it.

    Ultimately, we're talking about a unique muscle, not just for the benefit of the things we care about or are responsible for, but also for ourselves.

    10 min
  • Scott Eden: Reporter, Writer, Bonfire Builder

    In 2014, investigative reporter Scott Eden, writing for ESPN, wrote a piece from an unprecedented and as-yet unparalleled perspective inside Bonfire that renewed the ongoing story of Bonfire in the public consciousness, while honoring its history with frankness and dignity. His motivation and integrity throughout earned him the respect and trust of Bonfire's leaders and participants, past and present.

    Read Scott's piece on Bonfire at https://tx.ag/espnbonfire.
    Read more of Scott's incredible work at scotteden.net.

    1 hr 17 min
  • Gabe Bock '03: An interviewers' interviewer, interviewed

    Gabe Bock has played an important role in Bonfire as it is today. As the founding host of TexAgs Radio, he hosted thousands of Aggie conversations, and more than a few with Bonfire. Perimeter Fires is a series of conversations around Bonfire. Who better to kick off Perimeter Fires with and get a few pointers from than Gabe Bock '03?

    Recently Gabe joined his wife Megan at Megan Bock Realty (https://meganbock.com/) and can also be found on his own podcast "College Sports: Follow the Money". He remains a passionate Aggie fan, family man, and friend of the fire.

    1 hr 18 min

About Perimeter Fires

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Toward the end of every Aggie Bonfire season, after almost a year of hard work, fires are lit under "Perimeter Poles" at the corners of Stack on cold Texas nights. Stories about a shared experience can last all night around these Perimeter Fires.