Try @ TXST

What's Texas without two-stepping? In this episode of Try @ TXST, we head to the dance floor with Texas State's very own country dancing club - the Boot Scootin' Bobcats!

Join us as we talk with VP and co-founder Wade Meyer about western swing, building community through dance, and finding your rhythm. And make sure to follow @bootscootinbobcats  for practice times, meetups, and all things TXST country dancing. 

Graduation is here, and it’s time to reflect. On this episode of Try @ TXST, guests AnaBelle and Tyson join Giselle for one final conversation before crossing the stage. From awkward freshman year moments to finding their voice and chasing their passions, this episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, and a few words of wisdom for anyone still figuring it all out. Whether you’re a fellow senior or just getting started at TXST, Try Looking Back is a love letter to the college journey—and a reminder that every ending is also a beginning.

The worldwide phenomenon has officially hit Texas State—pickleball! On this episode of Try @ TXST, we dive into the sport that’s sweeping the courts with help from Camaren Gell, president of the TXST Pickleballers Club. Whether you’re a total newbie or paddle pro, you’re sure to have fun as we talk about why pickleball is so easy to love, how it’s building community on campus, and where the heck it got its name.

Since 1960, the Texas State University Strutters have been dazzling audiences worldwide. The first American precision dance team founded at a four-year university, the Strutters are an incredible group of talented young ladies. In this episode of Try @ TXST, we sit down with current team captain Jillian Martin to talk all things Strutters.

Over the past year, we've explored some of the most exciting, unique, and unexpected experiences Texas State has to offer. In this episode, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite moments—highlighting key conversations that you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re into space exploration, rock climbing, bees, or even Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve got something for you. And if any of these snippets spark your curiosity, be sure to check out our full-length episodes.

What makes Texas State, Texas State? To celebrate 125 years of Bobcat pride, the Try @ TXST team hit the Quad to hear straight from the source — our students! In this special episode, our Bobcats share their own unique reasons why TXST feels like home and what makes our university truly unlike any other out there.

Back in early October, the Try @ TXST team went to experience the Sacred Springs Powwow, where people from different tribes as well as the San Martian community come together to witness Native American dances, food, clothing, and more at the Meadows Center. Giselle chats with Aaron Pyle, elder and director of the Sacred Springs Powwow, about the history behind the event & Indigenous culture in Central Texas.

Imagine a game where you create a fantasy realm, built off characters and backstories your friends have given you, with twists and turns that make for one epic story. That's Dungeons and Dragons, and there's a club for it at TXST. Giselle talks with TXST DnD president, Allison Drinnon, about the game and the connections you make, and dives into the world of fantasy and combat herself on this episode of Try @ TXST.

In our last episode, we talked with School of Journalism and Mass Communication professor Jenny Buschhorn and student Mac Blackwell about their plans and expectations for their trip to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

The 2024 Paris Olympics have the whole world on the edge of their seats, and TXST students are in the front row to watch it all. Associate Professor of Mass Communication and Journalism, Jenny Buschhorn, is taking 25 students to Paris to experience it all and to get the chance to interact with the games, the media, and the Parisian lifestyle.

In this Episode, Giselle chats with Jenny and student Mac Blackwell before they leave for their trip. Stay tuned for Part 2 to hear about how it all went when they return from Paris.

To keep up with their adventures, follow them on Instagram at @txstparisolympics.