American Audacity
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Show focused on how big and small issues affect the daily lives of Americans through conversations with elected officials, business owners, and exploration.
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Texas Nobility - Jared Calvert - Pilot of Vintage Airplanes, Director of the Ranger Airfield, City Councilman for Ranger, Texas 27.07.2026 1h 29minJared Calvert has spent his life ferrying vintage biplanes across the country — landing on highways, wheat fields, and once for a Mission: Impossible shoot — but his real fight has been on the ground in Ranger, Texas, population 2,300 and falling. Since 2007 he’s single-handedly rebuilt Ranger Airfield, once visited by Amelia Earhart, into a working museum and refuge for antique aircraft, funded almost entirely by the aviation community and his own unpaid hours. Then the city tried to take i... -
Senator Charles Perry - Texas State Senator for Abilene, Lubbock, and San Angelo on Funding Water in Texas, Data Centers, Nuclear Energy, and Property Taxes 23.07.2026 1h 24minIn this episode, Blaise Regan sits down with Texas State Senator Charles Perry, who represents the people of Abilene, Lubbock, San Angelo, and the many counties in between. We kick things off with a fast-paced round of rapid-fire questions covering everything from the best West Texas barbecue and hidden canyon gems to his pick for the best college football team in the nation. Following the quick hits, Senator Perry dives into his personal journey—from growing up in Sweetwater, Texas, and stu... -
Texas Nobility - Emily Gernaat: Owner of Frontier and Legacy, Horse Trainer, and 4th Generation Dairy Farmer 21.07.2026 1h 17minIn this episode of Texas Nobility, we sit down with Emily Gernaat - the Owner of Frontier and Legacy Marketing in Texas, horse trainer in Tennessee and Texas, and a 4th Generation Dairy Farmer. Texas Nobility is not just about being born in Texas, it's about the ethos, spirit, character, and values that embody and infuse the Texan way of life that makes a person noble. Hailing originally from Michigan before making her way down to Texas by way of Oklahoma and Tennessee, Emily shares her... -
Joe Waldron - Superintendent of Abilene ISD 16.07.2026 1h 22minJoe Waldron, the new Superintendent of Abilene ISD, answers 15 Rapid Fire Questions about Texas and then we dive into: -How the school voucher law has affected public education; -How the billions of new construction for data centers affect public education funding; -How public education is really funded in Texas...first the taxpayers, then the state general funds, explained in an easy way to understand; -How AI is being implemented into schools and has changed how teachers teach and stu... -
Emily Crawford - Abilene City Manager 25.06.2026 1h 27minEmily Crawford, the Abilene City Manager, answers 20 Rapid Fire Questions and then gets down into the nitty gritty. If you've wanted to know the -projected growth of Abilene over the next ten years, -how many temporary workers and permanent workers the data center is projected to employ, -how much water the data center uses on the daily, monthly, and annually (hint: it may blow your mind, in a good way), -how the City is looking at using the $21 million in 'surplus' sa... -
Weldon Hurt - Mayor of Abilene, Texas 09.06.2026 56minWeldon Hurt, Mayor of Abilene, does 20 Rapid Fire Questions followed by an in depth discussion with Blaise Regan on: -the Data Centers, their impact on the community, the challenges they brought and the benefits, the safeguards and agreements on water, sounds, and taxes; -how Abilene will spend the $20 Million in additional sales tax revenue this year; -the Abilene Firefighters Association negotiation and what to expect; -the Housing issues and how long it will last; -the important but quiet ... -
Tim Condon - Angry Cactus Owner & Executive Chef 04.06.2026 1h 5minTIM CONDON, owner and executive chef of the Angry Cactus, answers 20 Rapid Fire questions about himself, Angry Cactus, and the restaurant industry, and followed by an in depth discussion about what it takes to open a second restaurant, the drive and passion, the differences between Abilene and San Angelo where his first restaurant is, his favorite dishes, the advice and tips he gives to new chefs, and much more. Tim Condon is a man that embodies the difference between America and other ... -
Ben Bailey - Candidate for Abilene City Council 29.05.2026 1h 6minBen Bailey, candidate for Abilene City Council, answering 20 Rapid Fire questions followed by in depth discussion on how to spend $20 million in sale tax revenue, housing, how to budget time for public service, how we zone and increase the supply of housing, and where he'd like to see Abilene in ten years. Vote: Early voting starts Monday. Runoff Election Day is June 13th. Don't let others decide the budget for you. -
Tammy Fogle - Candidate for Abilene City Council 28.05.2026 53minTammy Fogle, candidate for Abilene City Council, answering 20 Rapid Fire questions followed by in depth discussion on Data Centers, how to spend $20 million in sale tax revenue, how we zone and increase the supply of housing, and her ten year vision for Abilene. This isn’t a polished campaign speech. It’s a transparent, hard look under the municipal hood at the sacrifices, budget realities, and hard choices coming down the pipeline over the next three years for the Abilene City Council... -
Abraham Enriquez - Congressional Candidate for Texas' District 19 - Republican Primary 22.05.2026 46minAbraham Enriquez is running for Texas' Congressional District 19, which covers Lubbock and Abilene and most of rural West Texas. We do 20 Rapid Fire Questions right off the bat, from best BBQ to the Iran War, and then dive into Data Centers and Ukraine. His answers are quick and concise so we are able to cover other issues: student loan debt; foreign affairs; and immigration. Early Voting is May 18 through May 22, and Election Day for this Runoff is May 26, 2026. -
Tom Sell - Congressional Candidate - District 19 - West Texas Republican Primary 22.05.2026 45minTom Sell is running for Texas' Congressional District 19, which covers Lubbock and Abilene and most of rural West Texas. We do 20 Rapid Fire Questions right off the bat, from best BBQ to the Iran War, and then dive into Data Centers and Agriculture. Early Voting is May 18 through May 22, and Election Day for this Runoff is May 26, 2026. -
Brian Yates - GM of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District - On Water Usage by the Data Centers, Our Current Water Situation, What Needs to Be Done to Water for Growth through 2070, and If He Drinks the Tap Water 03.09.2025 40minBrian Yates - GM of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District On Water Usage by the Data Centers, Our Current Water Situation, What Needs to Be Done to Water for Growth through 2070, and If He Drinks the Tap Water -
Katie Alford - President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Abilene - On Executive Director Burnout and Pay, Event Fatigue, Biggest Weakness and How to Address it, Monthly Meetings by CFA for Exec Dir Support, and Much more! 26.08.2025 41minKatie Alford - President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Abilene - On Executive Director Burnout and Pay, What She Tells Potential New Charity Founders, Optimal Board Size, Event Fatigue, Biggest Weakness and How to Address it, Monthly Meetings by CFA for Exec Dir Support, and Much more! -
John Kuhn - Abilene ISD Superintendent on School Vouchers, 8.5 Billion in Funding, Cell Phone Ban, Accountability and School Grading, Homestead Exemption Increase, and Abilene ISD Horizon 15.08.2025 38minJohn Kuhn - Abilene ISD Superintendent on School Vouchers, 8.5 Billion in Funding, Cell Phone Ban, Accountability and School Grading, Homestead Exemption Increase, and Abilene ISD Horizon, all told in an easy to understand terms in a laid back conversation. -
Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley - on Lancium and AI data centers, Changes in the CPS laws, and increasing the EMS services in Taylor County 05.08.2025 30minFeatures Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley discussing the effect Lancium and the Data Centers have on West Texas, the changes to the the Texas CPS laws, and increasing the EMS services in Taylor County. -
Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop - on AI, Fentanyl and border impact on West Texans, mental health and homeless 05.08.2025 36minA sit down with Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop to discuss AI and its impact on law enforcement, fentanyl and the border and their impact on West Texans, mental health and homeless, and the law enforcement environment today versus 4 years ago. -
Fidele Sebahizi - Survivor of a UN Refugee Camp Massacre, Author, and Officer at Abilene Police Department 05.11.2024 1h 7minFidele Sebahizi is an immigrant from the Congo, survived a UN refugee camp massacre, immigrated to the US, and became an American citizen and an officer in the Abilene Police Department. While an officer he earned his bachelors, Masters, and PhD and wrote a book on his journey from a small village in Eastern Congo in Africa to Abilene, Texas. He tells of the brutal violence he experienced and the fight for an education. In our interview we talk about the difference in the education sys... -
Courtney Horton - Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More 29.10.2024 1h 6minCourtney Horton - On Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More. Courtney Horton is the Executive Director of Hope Haven Abilene, a non-profit that helps the homeless. She talks on how panhandlers are not homeless normally, on the effects of giving to panhandlers, what we can do in our community, where the break down is the system is currently, and much more. -
Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71 16.10.2024 1h 34minLinda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71 Linda Goolsbee discusses the hot topics of immigration and Texas border security, school vouchers, and expanding healthcare in the form of Medicaid in Texas. If you're a Republican this is a great episode to listen to so that you understand the arguments of the other side. If you're a Democrat, this is a great discussion on the pros and cons on each issue. -
Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball 15.10.2024 46minScott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball Scott Kirk was a co-founder of the Abilene Flying Bison minor league baseball team in Abilene and helped found the Mid America League. They had their first season this past summer and are heading into their second season this coming May. He talks about what it takes to start a brand new baseball team from scratch AND a new league at the same time; creating a new team with no experience owning a baseball team or forming a b...
