The Rio Grande Podcast
Welcome to the Rio Grande Podcast, the valley's newest adventure. If you live anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, this show is about YOU. This is your home, and you're proud of it! It's time to showcase the power and beauty of this region we've all grown to love. We're going to explore the best ways to thrive living in South Texas, empower each other to stay healthy in the middle of Hispanic culture, and illuminate the faces of local business. It's time to build community and amplify the voice of the 956. Join us as we take a dive into the heart of the RGV to learn more about who we really are. This is YOUR show. This is the REAL Grande Valley, on the Rio Grande Podcast.
Episodes
56 episodes
ICYMI - Valley Drivers, Llanteros, and Why We Love the RGV
This week the podcast crew sits down to dissect the feedback on a recent RGV #Reddit post on reasons why we love the #956. Sit back and enjoy a fun conversation on the area you know so well - and hear Sam’s take on the whole ‘Valley Drivers’ si...
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Season 3
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30:01
S3.EP7 - Keeping the Valley Moving with Mario Garza, Physical Therapist
This week we take a look at the health of the 956 through the lens of physical therapy. Listen to Mario Garza, Doctor of Physical Therapy as he helps us get active and gives us some useful tips on staying healthy and moving in our community.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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31:47
S3.EP6 - Sweeter Dreams and Better Sleep with Angela
What does bamboo have to do with a good night’s rest? This week we explore the world of Dulce Dreams Clothing to discover a new way to achieve sweeter dreams and unravel the new “sleepmaxxing” trend. Huge thanks to Angela of @DulceD...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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28:12
S3.EP5 - Dr. Ireland Gonzalez, Veterinarian
Any pet lovers out there?? This week we talk to Dr. Ireland Gonzalez, DVM and learn how to take better care of our furry friends and pick Dr. Gonzalez’ brain on animal care in the Rio Grande Valley. Thanks for listening, and don’t give your pet...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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26:45
S3.EP3: Only-In-The-RGV?? Unraveling ‘Valleyisms’
This week we go back and dissect the comments section of one of our TikTok posts, discovering things that are apparently Only-In-The-Valley with a guest from California for some insight and verification. How many things can you think of that ar...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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28:52
S3.EP2 - Inside Level 1 Trauma in South Texas with Dr. Jeffrey Skubic
As the Valley reaches new heights in growth and development, we see the need for higher levels of complex medical care. The Valley isn’t ’small’ anymore, and neither are its capabilities. This week we enter the world of Level 1 Trau...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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28:44
S3.EP1 - Wildlife Photography in the RGV with Manny Marquez
Aaand we’re back! Welcome to Week 1 of the THIRD season of @TheRioGrandePodcast! We’re starting this thing off by heading to the brush country at Santa Cruz Ranch with local wildlife photographer @peaceofwildlifetx Emmanuel Marquez to get a gli...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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34:55
The Rio Grande Podcast: Season 2 Recap
And just like that, Season 2 is all wrapped up! Thanks so much for supporting the show and a huge thank-you to all our guests for an awesome season and great conversations. We can’t wait to be back next season - things are going to look a whole...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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39:55
Welcome to The Rio Grande Valley!
This week we’re going back to the basics and talking about what the RGV is all about and giving visitors some insight in the area known as Deep South Texas. Welcome to McAllen, and welcome to the Rio Grande Valley! #ForTheValley #McAllen #RGV #...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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40:44
The Rio Grande Podcast: Valley Drivers, Llanteros and Why We Love The RGV
This week the podcast crew sits down to dissect the feedback on a recent RGV #Reddit post on reasons why we love the #956. Sit back and enjoy a fun conversation on the area you know so well - and hear Sam’s take on the whole ‘Valley Drivers’ si...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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30:04
Bradley Freeman Jr.: From Brownsville TX to Sesame Street, The Muppets and Beyond
Bradley Freeman, Jr. grew up dreaming of puppeteering for A-list TV shows like Sesame Street and The Muppets. Fast forward only a few short years, and he is doing Exactly that. It’s amazing: A regular Sesame Street character puppeteer ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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52:09
Actress Dannie McCallum from Edinburg, TX!
Marvel’s Echo- and Tom Hanks’ Here Actress Dannie McCallum is an Edinburg native who has excelled in the world of film/theatre since her time with ECISD. Now in LA, Dannie is a full-time actress who has already taken on multiple roles in her ex...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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55:49
UTRGV Football RB Coach Marco Regalado
V’s Up! This week we sit down with UTRGV Football RB Coach Marco Regalado, a Zapata, TX native who found his way back to South Texas. You’ll find him on the sidelines or on stage, and you just might find him behind the grill. Find out how he di...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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32:51
KRGV's Tim Smith!
This week and we sit down and get to know one of the most recognized and loved faces of the Rio Grande Valley: Channel 5’s very own Tim Smith! Tim reflects on his career journey, shares what he loves about covering weather in South Texas, and a...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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59:19
Harlingen’s Cookies4College: A Sweet Small-Business Journey with Madelynn Birdwell
This week we sit down with Madelynn Birdwell, founder/owner of the beloved ‘Cookies4College’ in Harlingen. We wanted to know: How do you grow a small unknown college-saving side gig into a thriving high-demand business that everyone loves? ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:09:43
Nana's Taqueria: A Little Piece of Beautiful México in Weslaco, TX
Have you been to @NanasTaqueria in Weslaco? What has blossomed into a ‘Business of the Year’ success story started out as a last-ditch effort to stay afloat in the middle of life-changing moves on a small corner lot in Weslaco. Listen in as own...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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58:55
Steve Rogers: I Survived Getting Hit By a Truck
Meet Stephen Rogers, an auto-pedestrian accident victim who lived to tell the tale. Rogers’ life got slammed to a halt by a nightmare of an accident right in front of his daughter. One month-long medically induced coma and multiple trauma and r...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:00:21
Rick Torres, Paramedic/Fire (Pt.2) - The Life of a Paramedic in South Texas
A look inside the lives of our local first responders: Rick Torres is a veteran paramedic with also 10 years of service as a firefighter. As citizens/residents of our communities, we don’t always get to see what really goes on inside the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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54:44
Rick Torres, Firefighter/Paramedic (Pt.1) - Inside Fire Rescue in the RGV
A look inside the lives of our local first responders: Rick Torres is a 10-year veteran firefighter with 2 years of service as a paramedic. As citizens/residents of our communities, we don’t always get to see what really goes on inside th...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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39:02
Sea Turtle, Inc. - Saving the Planet’s Sea Turtles with Wendy Knight, CEO
This week we take a deep dive into the work going on at Sea Turtle, Inc. in South Padre Island. Have you visited yet? Sea Turtle, Inc. truly is the future of sea turtle conservation for the world. The most common species found here is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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42:14
Gilbert Hernandez of ‘Búho’: The Community Bookstore that Brownsville Needed
Have you checked out ‘Búho’ bookstore? Búho is the Rio Grande Valley’s newest local bookstore in downtown Brownsville. What started out literally as a wandering shower thought turned into a local gem of a bookshop that is bringing people togeth...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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41:43
Therapist Valerie Rivera: Trauma, Relationships and Healing in the 956
This week we take a dive into the world of therapy and counseling with licensed therapist Valerie Rivera to discuss the state of mental health in the Rio Grande Valley. As a specialist in childhood trauma and couples therapy, Valerie works hard...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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49:22
‘Freddsters’: 1.4 Million on TikTok! Meet Major Foodie-Content Creator Alfredo Garcia
Freddsters is in the building! This week we sit down with viral tik tok foodie Alfredo Garcia to talk about his career in content creation and explore how he was able to go from working with the family business to exploding into social media st...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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51:39