East Texas UNFILTERED!
Welcome to EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker, a podcast hosted by native East Texan and prominent attorney J. Chad Parker. This unique East Texas platform features candid interviews with entertainers, local celebrities, and inspiring figures from all walks of life, sharing stories of business, philanthropy, and community impact. From spotlighting unsung heroes to showcasing those shaping the region’s vibrant culture, UNFILTERED offers an authentic view of East Texas. Join Chad for unfiltered conversations that entertain and inspire. Subscribe now for new episodes!
Episodes
27 episodes
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Sandra Bailey Crowe
In this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, J. Chad Parker sits down with his longtime friend Sandra Bailey-Crowe for a real and heartfelt talk about kidney failure, dialysis, and the search for a living kidney donor. Sandra shares her story from...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Nancy Rangel
Welcome to another episode of East Texas UNFILTERED with J. Chad Parker. In this episode, Chad sits down with Nancy Rangel, President and CEO of the Hispanic Business Alliance in Tyler. Nancy shares her family story, how her parents came to Tex...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Bonnie Varner
Bonnie Varner joins host J. Chad Parker on East Texas Unfiltered for a candid conversation about a topic that touches nearly everyone's family. As CEO of the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County, Bonnie explains what Alzheimer’s and dementia ca...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Craig Berry
In this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, host J. Chad Parker sits down with Craig Berry of Berry Marble & Granite. Craig shares how a Tyler-based company grew into a highly respected name in stone fabrication. He talks about learning busin...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Taylor Fitzgerald
On this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, host J. Chad Parker sits down with special guest Taylor Fitzgerald, REALTOR® for a wide-ranging conversation on the Tyler-area real estate market, local growth, and what it really takes to help buyers, ...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Steve Barnhart
In this episode of East Texas Unfiltered, host J. Chad Parker sits down with Steve Barnhart, owner of Prime 102 in downtown Tyler, for a real conversation about what it actually takes to run a high-end restaurant—and what it cost him to get his...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Ed Moore
On this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, J. Chad Parker sits down with Tyler native Ed Moore. Ed is a former Division I basketball player who decided later in life to try stand-up comedy. He talks about walking into Rose City on his birthday a...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Robin Hood Brians
Local music legend Robin Hood Brians joins East Texas UNFILTERED with J. Chad Parker. Robin Hood talks about how music came naturally to him from the start, and that gift shaped the course of his life.Robin Hood breaks down how he built his...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Nick Pencis
Nick Pencis joins East Texas UNFILTERED with J. Chad Parker for a great conversation about the story behind Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Q. Nick shares how he got into the restaurant business, the hard lessons he learned early, and how those less...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Scott Martinez
Scott Martinez joins East Texas UNFILTERED with J. Chad Parker for a clear look at how jobs, growth, and new business happen in Tyler. Scott explains what economic development really means and why it matters to families across East Texas. He sh...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Mundo Villapudua
Mundo Villapudua joins J. Chad Parker to talk about family, hard work, and the path that brought him to Tyler. His parents come from Durango, Mexico. They taught him respect, discipline, and a work ethic that would shape his family.
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Harley Hooper
Harley Hooper joins East Texas UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker for a real conversation about business, style, and building a name in Tyler. Harley has been part of the local clothing scene for more than 40 years. In this episode, he shares how he g...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Todd Gable
Todd Gable joins childhood friend J. Chad Parker for conversation about growing up in Tyler, building a career, and finding his way into acting later in life. He talks about the long road from East Texas to film sets, the early small projects t...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Elysia Reineck
J. Chad Parker sits down with Elysia Reineck for a heartfelt East Texas UNFILTERED conversation about the powerful bond between people and animals. Elysia shares the story behind Therapet, a Tyler-based nonprofit that brings therapy animals int...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Alan Wharton
In this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, host J. Chad Parker sits down with Alan Wharton. Alan is a lawyer, a surfer, and a man who has lived with type 1 diabetes since he was seven years old. He shares the real highs and lows of that fight an...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker: Featuring Bill Coates
East Texas pride runs deep in this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED. J. Chad Parker sits down with Bill Coates, a voice that has been part of Texas radio for decades. Many people may not know his face, but they know his sound. Bill shares how a...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest CICO P
In this episode, J. Chad Parker sits down with Jacksonville, Texas rapper Cico P for a raw, unfiltered conversation about where he came from, what shaped him, and how he turned a childhood surrounded by public housing, limited opportunities, an...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker Featuring Stephen "Smitty" Smith
In this episode, J. Chad Parker sits down with lifelong friend Stephen “Smitty” Smith for a wide-open conversation that stretches from their childhood in Tyler to Smitty’s three-decade journey through the Western apparel industry. Smitty talks ...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/J. Chad Parker Featuring J.B. Smith
In this episode, J. Chad Parker sits down with legendary former Smith County Sheriff J.B. Smith. J.B.’s life story spans poverty in rural Arkansas, the dangers of naval service, and 36 unforgettable years as one of the most visible public figur...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guests Chelsea Cooper and Libby Simmons
In this episode, J. Chad Parker sits down with Junior League leaders Chelsea Cooper and Libby Simmons to unpack the real story behind one of Tyler’s oldest and most influential service organizations. Chelsea and Libby walk through the history o...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest Michael Coleman
In this episode, J. Chad Parker sits down with legendary East Texas sports voice Michael Coleman for a wide-ranging conversation that traces his life from a childhood in Lawrence, Kansas, to a broadcasting career that eventually took him from T...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest Jake Parker
J. Chad Parker sits down with his son, Jake Parker, for a rare, honest conversation that traces Jake’s journey from growing up in Tyler to competing at the highest levels of high school and college football. Jake walks through the early years—l...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest Tyler Dudley with Joint Custody
J. Chad Parker sits down with Tyler Dudley to walk through the real story behind Joint Custody, the East Texas band that’s been grinding their way from church-house beginnings to packed venues around the country. Tyler opens up about growing up...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest Pat Mahomes Sr.
In this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, host J. Chad Parker sits down with his longtime friend Pat Mahomes Sr. for a rare, no-filter conversation that goes far beyond the typical “Patrick Mahomes’ dad” interview. From growing up in small-town...
EAST TEXAS UNFILTERED w/ J. Chad Parker Featuring Special Guest Mayor Don Warren
In this episode of East Texas UNFILTERED, J. Chad Parker sits down with Tyler mayor Don Warren for a candid, surprising, and often hilarious walk through his early life, career, and time in public service. Mayor Warren opens up about growing up...