Texan Edge
The Texan Edge is more than a podcast — it’s a Texas state of mind.
Hosted by Tweed Scott, author of Texas in Her Own Words, each weekday brings a short burst of inspiration, common sense, and straight talk from the Lone Star perspective. Some days we’ll visit a slice of Texas history; other days, we’ll share a story or reflection to help you face the day with grit, gratitude, and grace.
Whether you were born here, got here as fast as you could, or just wish you had — The Texan Edge reminds you why the Texas spirit still matters. It’s where optimism wears boots, humor has manners, and pride runs as deep as the oil wells.
Pull up a chair, friend. Take a listen.
On Wednesdays and Fridays, we focus on a Texas historical event to showcase our daily nugget. Ultimately, it's a Texas thing!
My why with The Texan Edge is to share the spirit of Texas—the humor, grit, wisdom, and warmth I’ve lived and loved here—with people everywhere. I want to remind folks each day that they carry the strength to face life with courage, perspective, and a smile. This podcast is my way of giving back the inspiration Texas has given me, one daily nugget at a time.
Because here at The Texan Edge, we don’t just talk Texas — we live it.
The Texan Edge is "Not just a podcast, but a Texas state of mind.”
Episodes
213 episodes
The Pickup Truck Wave
DescriptionIn this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott reflects on one of the smallest — and most meaningful — traditions still found on Texas roads: the pickup truck wave.Just two fingers lifted from a steering wh...
When Texas History Smells Like Rain
Description In this reflective episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores the side of Texas history that rarely makes it into the textbooks—the human side. Beyond the dates, battles, and famous names of...
The Texas Pause
Description In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott reflects on something quietly woven into Texas culture that often goes unnoticed: the comfort of silence. From old cafés and front porch conversatio...
When Texas Chose Its Future
DescriptionWhen Texas stood at a crossroads in 1845, it made a decision that would shape its future forever. In this episode of The Texan Edge, we look at the moment the Republic of Texas chose to...
Trail Dust And Texas Grit
Episode DescriptionTrail dust and Texas grit.After the Civil War, Texas had more longhorn cattle than it knew what to do with—worth a few dollars here, but a small fortune up north. The solution? Dr...
Cowboy Calm
Description When storms roll across Texas, something remarkable often happens: the panic level goes down and the calm level rises. In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores what he calls “cowboy...
Where Is Your Line In The Sand?
Description Where is your line in the sand? In today’s episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores one of the deepest traits in the Texas spirit: the willingness to stand firm when walking away would be easi...
Velasco Aftermath
Description The fighting may have stopped in May of 1836—but that didn’t mean everything was settled. After the Treaties of Velasco were signed at Velasco, Texas and Mexico stepped into a strange in-b...
Two Treaties In One At Velasco
Description On May 14, 1836, at a rough coastal outpost called Velasco, Texas and Mexico tried to turn a battlefield victory into something permanent. What came out of that meeting—the Treaties of Velasco—include...
Velasco
Description On May 14, 1836, just weeks after San Jacinto, leaders from Texas and Mexico met at Velasco to put an end to the fighting. What came out of that meeting—the Treaties of Velasco—looked solid on paper: ...
El Mar De Lodo
DescriptionWhat looks like a simple retreat on a map turned into one of the most miserable ordeals ever to drag its way across Texas soil. After San Jacinto, General Vicente Filisola tried to pull the Mexi...
Filisola’s Choice
DescriptionAfter the smoke clears at San Jacinto, the real test begins.With Santa Anna captured and the Texian victory secured in just 18 minutes, thousands of Mexican troops remain scattered across...
Steady After The Storm
DescriptionSometimes history doesn’t end cleanly—it just… fades out.In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott takes you to South Texas in May of 1865, where the Civil War had technical...
Steady As You Go!
DescriptionSteady doesn’t make headlines—but it builds everything that lasts.In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott reflects on one of the most overlooked traits in Texas history: t...
Texas In Limbo
DescriptionIn the spring of 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto lasted just 18 minutes—but what followed was far less certain. In this episode, we step into the uneasy weeks after the Texian victory, when Texa...
Texan Keep Showin' Up
Description Showing up doesn’t make headlines—but it builds everything that lasts. In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott explores the quiet strength behind Texas character: the habit...
Aftermath Mode
Description Texans don’t just win—they rebuild. In this episode of The Texan Edge, Tweed Scott looks beyond the headlines of victory and into the quieter, tougher work that follows. From the aft...
Happy Birthday San Antonio!
DescriptionOn May 1, 1718, a small band of Spanish soldiers, priests, and settlers rode up to a quiet bend in a Texas river and made a simple decision: build something. They had no idea they were founding ...
What's In It For Me...Really
DescriptionEverybody tunes into the same radio station: WIIFM — What's In It For Me. Tweed Scott draws on 39 years behind the mic to explore why that frequency is both the engine of Texas independence and ...
The Black Bean Affair
DescriptionIn 1843, Texan prisoners of war reached into a clay jar and pulled out their fate — one bean at a time. Seventeen men drew black, and what they did next reveals something about human character t...
Showing Up When It's Not Fun
DescriptionTexas toughness isn't built in highlight reels — it's built on ordinary Tuesdays when nobody's watching and you show up anyway. In this episode, Tweed Scott cuts through the myth of the dramatic...