@wesferguson.bsky.social
Texas writer, founder of Free Range podcasts, and ranch hand @ guad.co wesferguson.net
San Antonio singer-songwriter-bandleader Garrett T. Capps.
Oh btw, I love Garrett T. Capps, who calls himself "San Antonio's resident cosmic country gonzo honky tonk weirdo freak," so it's cool that he's letting me use one of his songs for the Free Range theme.
17.07.2025 21:54 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Free Range is also on Spotify. We'll add the show to more platforms soonish.
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In the next week or so, we'll have (1) Naomi Shihab Nye on her friendship with author Paulette Jiles, who died earlier this month; and (2) documentary filmmaker Bradley Beesley on his crazy 25-year obsession with catfish noodling.
If interested, subscribe to Free Range on Apple. apple.co/4578VaC
I also have an episode with James Wade, an acclaimed up-and-coming author, about our shared East Texas roots, what it's like to have panic attacks, and his long road to peace and purpose -- the subject of his beautiful recent essay for @texashighways.bsky.social texashighways.com/culture/essa...
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In an early episode of Free Range, I chatted with probably my favorite writer, @stephenharrigan.bsky.social, about the way a religious upbringing can shape you for life, even if you lose your faith -- a theme of his deeply affecting new book Sorrowful Mysteries. amzn.to/459jCJQ
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Free Range podcast cover
I have a new podcast called Free Range.
It's a hobby: an excuse to be nosy, ask questions, hear stories, and satisfy my curiosity now that I don't write this kinda stuff for magazines all the time.
Can you believe I designed my own cover??
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@texashighways.bsky.social’s acclaimed Open Road essays now come in audio versions narrated by the authors. Our 1st one is live: Emily Gogolak’s “Amarillo by Morning,” which just happens to be our most clicked story of 2025.
Please listen! More stories soon!
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A Venezuelan escapes civil unrest for the friendly confines of Austin, Texas.
By Alejandro Puyana for @texashighways.bsky.social
#longreads
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It's been a true joy to help with TPWD's stellar new podcast BETTER OUTSIDE. My small but mighty crew handled the editing, sound design and engineering. Get it wherever you listen! pod.link/1812436563
23.05.2025 18:40 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Wonder how many burgers I'll get for writing this story (I kid! I kid! I'm ethical!)
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"And I would learn, most importantly, that learning is not linear. Not all questions offer obvious answers, and not all of life must be lived within the bounds of certainty." —James Wade for @texashighways.bsky.social
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Thanks for the assignment, Mike! It was so much fun to get to know these wildly creative folks.
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What happens when a reporter (@wesferguson.bsky.social) shuts up & listens. Eloquent musings from interesting ppl on the magical bayous of SE Texas, from photographer Keith Carter to fiddler/accordionist Ed Poullard to chef Monica Cobb. @texashighways.bsky.social
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The 2024 🧵 of 10 longform personal essays from the award-winning Open Road series in @texashighways.bsky.social.
A fisherman reels in childhood memories on the Texas coast, by @wesferguson.bsky.social.
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