Daniel Verdin is the founder and owner of Rise Building Co of Austin, Texas. He talks about the building industry, CNC robotics technology in use for fabrication, and the skills he's learned since starting his business. We talk about Arduino's and Raspberry Pi's being used to create for the building of walls to furniture. He started his business ar…

Paul opened Apache Rifle Works located near Comfort, Texas. They offer a state of the art shooting range open to the public and law enforcement. They have license to carry classes and one on one weapon training. They build and repair firearms and sell quality weapons. Paul got an interest in firearms as a kid with his Daisy BB gun and has kept an i…

Dr. J David Winningham traveled the world as a rocket scientist. He has a PHD degree in physics and did research at Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio who worked for NASA building satellites to travel to the planets. He and his wife Betty, started Natives of Texas in 1994 where they grow plants that are native to Texas. His wife passed awa…

Morry (Mo) Ogden from Bandera owns a music shop in Kerrville, TX - He talks about his 50 years in the music business and some of the familiar names he had worked with. He started out in California with his dad in the picture business. His dad a musician and a stunt man, Mo took the same path. He talks about Hank Williams Sr.'s brother in laws and h…

This interview took place May 16, 2017 at Shipwreck Fish & More in San Antonio, Texas. Katie Martinez talks about her restaurant in San Antonio and her desire to provide high quality, fresh food for her customers. Katie had a Mexican restaurant in the past and has opened her new restaurant a couple months ago. She is an obviously energetic entrepre…

This interview took place March 24, 2017 at his business Ranger Collision and Custom. Scott started out working with his dad and has been working on paint and body work for 52 years. He built a shop between Bandera and Pipe Creek about 11 years ago. We talk about his 41 Dodge Truck he spent $50 for, which he's spent 35 years working on a bit at a t…

This interview took place March 22, 2017 at his business Kustom Karpets. Dan started out selling flooring tile in 1977 then moved to Kerrville and worked at the Home Center selling carpet and appliances. In 1989 he moved to Kustom Karpets as an employee and bought the business in 2002. Bob Mideke BizTalk Texas His website: Kustom Karpets Inc…

This interview took place September 22, 2016. Trent Hensley talks about how he got started on cars and his work with Chris Shuler on the car projects they have done. We talk about his 58 Chevy and the effort it took to compete it. You can see his car on the Boerne Stage Kustoms website. His hobbies include building guitars and art. The recording is…

This interview took place March 25, 2017 Cody Blake talks about his love for body and paint work on classic cars. His hobbies include dirt bikes, go-karts, and anything with an engine. His current project is a 71 Chevy Shortbed C10 which he's modified. The interview is short but I found it interesting. I hope you enjoy our podcast. Thanks, Bob Mide…

This interview took place on May 4, 2017 at his ranch. Dan Nigh owns a ranch near Harper, Texas and raises sheep that are native to England, Wiltshire Horns and Teeswaters. He talks about sheep, and how they do in the Texas Hill Country, the way weather effects ranching and the ups and downs of the business. He has a couple websites I will link bel…

Interview took place at Keldon's shop in Kerrville, Texas on January 6, 2017. We talk about his passion for quality in the restoration work he does. The problems of getting work from others who haven't quite done the job correctly and fixing those issues is discussed. His projects include a 1940 Chevy truck and a 1962 S3 Bentley a hand built car fr…

This interview was recorded over the phone with Sandy Gaitz of 4D Signworx on March 28, 2017. We talk about how he started making screen printed signs for the real estate business his dad had. From there he started his company and has been successful at staying profitable even through the toughest of times. Bob Mideke https://www.4dsignworx.com/…

This interview took place at Boerne Stage Kustoms in Center Point, Texas on September 9, 2016. I ask Chris about his business, his interest in cars and his 61 Falcon Wagon. We also talk about his crew and Vernon McKean who did the interior work on his Falcon Wagon. Bob Mideke BizTalk Texas Boerne Stage Kustoms…