FORTitude FW Podcast
102 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFORTitude FW is a Fort Worth centric podcast hosted by JW Wilson and Brinton Payne. Each Friday a new episode is released featuring a guest with a FTW tie. From TCU sports to news, politics, entertainment and everywhere in between FORTitude covers Fort Worth. Listen to stories of everyday Fort Worthians doing extraordinary things and those Fort Worthers with athletic and artistic achievements that are national and internationally loved.
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Episodes
Peeler Howell - Managing Partner - William Campbell Contemporary Art
May 06, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn this episode of FORTitude FW Peeler discusses the new face of Fort Worth's oldest and most recognized gallery on Byers Street, as it opens its second location on Foch Street. From its current stable of nationally recognized artists to its many new and emerging artists, Peeler takes us through upcoming exhibits, contemparary and modern art, along with a fascinating look at several of Campbell's artists and an example of one of their works. Please enjoy the best art Fort Worth has to offer.
David Cooke Fort Worth City Manager
April 29, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBDavid Cooke was named Fort Worth City Manager in 2014 after 13-1/2 years as County Manager and four years as Deputy County Manager, in Wake County, N.C.; and 12 years with the city of Charlotte, N.C. David is tasked with implementing the Mayor and City Council’s policies and managing the $1.6 billion city government enterprise with approximately 6,600 employees. His focus on exceptional customer service, maintaining a long-term perspective, stressing partnerships to provide services and so...
Dat Nguyen Dallas Cowboys Texas A&M Great
April 22, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBRetired Dallas Cowboys and Texas A&M linebacker Dat Nguyen drops by the Roxo Media House studios and joins J.W. & Brinton on this episode of FORTitude FW. Dat reflects on his family's journey to America and how they landed in Texas. He also discusses his time at Texas A&M and the Dallas Cowboys as well as what it was like to play with Darren Woodson.
Kirby Schnoor & Lizzy Bentley - Kirb Appeal
April 15, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe guys sit down with TV personality/reporter Kirbe Schnoor and City Boots founder/CEO Lizzy Bentley who will be hosting the new Fort Worth based-lifestyle podcast Kird Appeal. On her new lifestyle show for Roxo Media House, Kirbe Schnoor talks about everything that appeals to her most with best friend Lizzy Bentley. Fashion, food, music, art, rodeo and Western culture — they cover it all, while giving you a behind-the-scenes look at their lives, favorite places, and things to do in Fort W...
Mike Micallef President Reata
April 08, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBMike Micallef joins JW & Brinton on this episode of FORTitude FW and talks about the future location of Reata, how the restaurant got its start in Alpine, the incredible team he's assembled, and the accident that almost took him from us.
Rob Semple President, West Side Little League
April 01, 2022 12:14 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBJW & Brinton welcome Rob Semple, President of the West Side Little League. Rob talks about his responsibilities, the money-making venture that is the concession stand, the history of the league, as well as a number of other topics relating to the season, the facilities, competing leagues, and much more.
Dallas Cowboys Defensive Lineman and 2-time Super Bowl Champion, Larry Cole.
March 25, 2022 08:29 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBarry Cole played professional football for the Dallas Cowboys over the course of three decades, that alone is a story to share. Lucky for us Larry shared many more stories in this episode of FORTitude FW. He was a member of teams that went to 5 Super Bowls and has many Dallas Cowboys records that stand to this day. https://larrycole63.com/
Panther City Lacrosse Club
March 11, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBJW and Brinton are joined by three amazing Panther City Lacrosse Club players Will Malcom, Nathan Grenon, and Phil Caputo. The guys share what it’s like to play professional lacrosse in Texas while living in Canada. They share how they got into the game, the difference between field and box lacrosse, and so much more. Be sure to check out this amazing start to season 2 of FORTitude. Sponsored by CapTex.Bank
Fort Counselor
February 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBLaura Dickinson joins the FORTitude podcast. She is a licensed school and professional counselor and shares how the hecticness of life and technology have affected kids. Laura talks about the challenges that children are facing today with technology, online learning, problem-solving, and so much more. This episode takes a deep dive into mental health and will make you stop and really think about how we are living life. Be sure to head to the website and give it a listen.
High School Counselor Laura Dickinson
February 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBLaura Dickinson joins the FORTitude podcast. She is a licensed school and professional counselor and shares how the hecticness of life and technology have affected kids. Laura talks about the challenges that children are facing today with technology, online learning, problem-solving, and so much more. This episode takes a deep dive into mental health and will make you stop and really think about how we are living life. Be sure to head to the website and give it a listen.
Digital Seat Co-Founder Cameron Fowler
February 11, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBCameron Fowler is the co-founder of Digital Seat Media, a fan engagement platform™ that specializes in real-time mobile fan engagement right from the seat inside of the venue.
Fort Digital Seat
February 11, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBCameron Fowler is the co-founder of Digital Seat Media, a fan engagement platform™ that specializes in real-time mobile fan engagement right from the seat inside of the venue.
Fort Union
February 04, 2022 12:07 - 48 minutes - 44 MBDon Shisler joins the guys on FORTitude this week. They talk about his mission and his work with Union Gospel mission. He has a fascinating and inspiring story to share, so be sure to listen. Don got his start at UGM-TC as a volunteer in 1993 before becoming the President and CEO in 1995. He is currently in the second strategic plan of the 6-acre campus. Don has served on numerous boards, such as Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, consulted with many Tarrant County organizations, such a...
Union Gospel President/CEO Don Shisler
February 04, 2022 12:07 - 47 minutes - 44 MBDon Shisler joins the guys on FORTitude this week. They talk about his mission and his work with Union Gospel mission. He has a fascinating and inspiring story to share, so be sure to listen. Don got his start at UGM-TC as a volunteer in 1993 before becoming the President and CEO in 1995. He is currently in the second strategic plan of the 6-acre campus. Don has served on numerous boards, such as Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, consulted with many Tarrant County organizations, such as Rec...
Human Trafficking Undercover Officer
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThings get a little more serious on the FORTitude podcast today. Our guest is an undercover police officer working in the sex traffic unit. He shares a real look into what it’s like to combat sex trafficking in Fort Worth. They dig into what it really looks like and why it’s so hard to really help the victims of these crimes. This is a real-life look into what it’s like to do this work in Fort Worth. It’s a hard topic, but worth a listen. Be sure to listen and let us know who in Fort Worth ...
Fort Traffic
January 28, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThings get a little more serious on the FORTitude podcast today. Our guest is an undercover police officer working in the sex traffic unit. He shares a real look into what it’s like to combat sex trafficking in Fort Worth. They dig into what it really looks like and why it’s so hard to really help the victims of these crimes. This is a real-life look into what it’s like to do this work in Fort Worth. It’s a hard topic, but worth a listen. Be sure to listen and let us know who in Fort W...
FORTitude - Sergeant Jake White
January 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSergeant Jake White joins the guys at FORTitude. This episode is all about what it’s like to be a police officer in Fort Worth. White shares stories from his time working undercover and how he balances work and life. They also dig into some deeper topics like how and why people end up committing crimes. It’s a great episode and will leave you with a lot to think about. Not to mention he was involved in getting Jon Bonnell’s smoker returned in 2020, for those who remember that story. Be sur...
Fort Worth Police Vice Squad Sergeant Jake White
January 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBSergeant Jake White joins the guys at FORTitude. This episode is all about what it’s like to be a police officer in Fort Worth. White shares stories from his time working undercover and how he balances work and life. They also dig into some deeper topics like how and why people end up committing crimes. It’s a great episode and will leave you with a lot to think about. Not to mention he was involved in getting Jon Bonnell’s smoker returned in 2020, for those who remember that story. Be sure t...
CBS 11 Personality Karen Borta
January 14, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBKaren Borta joins JW on the FORTitude podcast today. The two of them talk about her career and she shares the ups and downs of local journalism and how it’s changed over the years. Karen also opens up about her daughter’s struggle with Type-1 Diabetes and her passion for finding a cure. Karen Borta is a reporter from Texas who joined CBS 11 News in 1995. Before that, she was an anchor and reporter at CBS affiliate WTVT-TV in Tampa, KRBK-TV in Sacramento, and KCEN-TV in Waco. She’s received m...
Fort Karen Borta
January 14, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBKaren Borta joins JW on the FORTitude podcast today. The two of them talk about her career and she shares the ups and downs of local journalism and how it’s changed over the years. Karen also opens up about her daughter’s struggle with Type-1 Diabetes and her passion for finding a cure. Karen Borta is a reporter from Texas who joined CBS 11 News in 1995. Before that, she was an anchor and reporter at CBS affiliate WTVT-TV in Tampa, KRBK-TV in Sacramento, and KCEN-TV in Waco. She’s recei...
Wine Roundtable with Weston Edison, Richard King & Chris Keel
January 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWeston Eidson, founder and wine maker of Montagu Wines, Richard King, co-owner and GM of Ellerbe Fine Foods, and Chris Keel, wine specialist and owner of, Put a Cork in It, join Fortitude for an incredible wine roundtable discussion. These three Fort Worth oenophiles discuss their backgrounds, the wine world and wine business, and why wine is so special to us, all while sampling some excellent bottles. Wine influenced mistakes were made, mostly by the hosts, but much interesting and insightfu...
FortWine
January 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWeston Eidson, founder and wine maker of Montagu Wines, Richard King, co-owner and GM of Ellerbe Fine Foods, and Chris Keel, wine specialist and owner of, Put a Cork in It, join Fortitude for an incredible wine roundtable discussion. These three Fort Worth oenophiles discuss their backgrounds, the wine world and wine business, and why wine is so special to us, all while sampling some excellent bottles. Wine influenced mistakes were made, mostly by the hosts, but much interesting and insightf...
Mike & Angelique De Luca (Film Producers)
December 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBMike & Angelique De Luca join the podcast today. Angelique is from Fort Worth Texas, but she left at an early age to pursue a career in Hollywood, which is where she met her husband Mike. The two of them share stories from Hollywood, adventures they've had together, and what ultimately brought them back to Fort Worth.
Mike and Angelique De Luca (Film Producers)
December 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBMike and Angelique De Luca join the podcast today. Angelique is from Fort Worth Texas, but she left at an early age to pursue a career in Hollywood, which is where she met her 'wasband' Mike. The two of them share stories from Hollywood, adventures they've had together, and what ultimately brought them back to Fort Worth.
Jessi Sheldon (Game Changing Films Co-Founder)
December 29, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBJessi Sheldon is on FORTitude this week and she has a truly fascinating job. She works on movies to make the action scenes you see happen. She started on The Tooth Fairy movies and worked her way up from there. She talks about how she ended up in a job like this and the challenges and successes she’s had over the years and shares some really fun stories. Jessi is a former collegiate soccer player and film major at Texas Christian University. With over a decade of experience in sports films, s...
Opal Lee (Grandmother of Juneteenth)
December 24, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBFORTitude had the honor of hosting the great Opal Lee today! She talks to Brinton and JW about growing up in Fort Worth, becoming a teacher and advocate for the community, and ultimately becoming the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” Opal Lee is an American retired teacher, counselor, and activist in the movement to make Juneteenth a federally-recognized holiday. Lee campaigned for decades to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. She has promoted the idea by leading 2.5 miles (4.0 km) walks each year...
Alex Snodgrass (The Defined Dish NYT Best Seller)
December 17, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBAlex Snodgrass stopped by the FORTitude Pod this week and she was awesome! She shared her journey into the food influencer world, where her love of cooking comes from, and the wins and challenges she faced in publishing her first cookbook. Join the guys as we get to know Alex and prepare to be inspired. Alex is a food lover, Whole 30 health enthusiast, and the founder of The Defined Dish. She graduated from TCU where she studied Political Science and History and now lives in Dallas where she ...
Jon Bonnell (Bonnell's Restaurant Group)
December 15, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBJon Bonnell visits the guys at FORTitude this week and they talk all about food. Jon talks about how he developed his love for cooking and how that led him to eventually opening his own restaurant. He’s had a wild journey and this episode will leave you excited for your next meal. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Chef Jon Bonnell grew up hunting, fishing, and cooking with his parents and family. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1994, Jon taught science and math for two y...
Jon Bonnell (Bonnell’s Restaurant Group)
December 15, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBJon Bonnell visits the guys at FORTitude this week and they talk all about food. Jon talks about how he developed his love for cooking and how that led him to eventually opening his own restaurant. He’s had a wild journey and this episode will leave you excited for your next meal. Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, Chef Jon Bonnell grew up hunting, fishing, and cooking with his parents and family. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1994, Jon taught science and math for two year...
Amanda MiCallef (Producer, Entrepreneur, Advocate)
December 10, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBAmanda Micallef, the founder of Arsenic, joins the guys at FORTitude this week. She talks to the guys about how she went from Fort Worth to LA right after high school and never really looked back. She shares some of her wild moments working in the movie industry and how she went from working on films to creating Arsenic to ultimately leaving LA and the movie business altogether to return to Texas. Her story is one you really don’t want to miss. Prior to founding Arsenic, Amanda Micallef spen...
David Treichler (Author/Futurist/Oncor Strategist)
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBThis week we have a futurist on the podcast. David Treichler spends his time researching the past to try and predict the future to help companies plan for major future events, like the pandemic. David talks about his process and shares some amazing insights into things like social media, climate change, and automated driving. You really don’t want to miss this episode. David Treichler is the director of strategy and technology for Oncor Electric Delivery in Dallas where he is responsible for ...
Sharen Wilson (Tarrant County District Attorney)
November 26, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBSharen Wilson joined the podcast today and schooled JW and Brinton on Fort Worth Law. She talks about Fort Worth’s strengths and weaknesses. She shares her journey into law and her passions. It was a great conversation and we learned a lot. She was elected District Attorney in 2014, becoming the first woman to hold the office and the 14th DA in the history of Tarrant County. She began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office,...
Jamie Dixon (TCU Men's Basketball Head Coach)
November 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJamie Dixon joins the podcast today to talk to the guys about his basketball journey from playing for TCU to coming back to coach at TCU. Jamie was a great guest and you don’t want to miss his story. Jamie is the head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team, where he played college basketball. He previously served as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team from 2003 through 2016. Dixon was named Big East Coach of the Year in 2004, Naismit...
Jamie Dixon (TCU Men’s Basketball Head Coach)
November 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBJamie Dixon joins the podcast today to talk to the guys about his basketball journey from playing for TCU to coming back to coach at TCU. Jamie was a great guest and you don’t want to miss his story. Jamie is the head coach of the TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team, where he played college basketball. He previously served as the head coach of the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball team from 2003 through 2016. Dixon was named Big East Coach of the Year in 2004, Naismith College...
Jill Kramer (TCU Volleyball Head Coach)
November 12, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJill Kramer, Director of Volleyball at TCU, joins the guys at FORTitude today. She chats with JW and Brinton about her own volleyball career and what it’s like coaching. She also educates the guys on Volleyball lingo. Kramer returned to Fort Worth, where she was the first scholarship volleyball student-athlete in the history of TCU, still holds the school records in kills, kills per set and total attacks. As a player, Kramer was the trailblazer for the program, stepping in as the first in wh...
Gary Patterson (Former TCU Football Coach)
November 05, 2021 21:28 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBBonus Episode!! In this unreleased episode, JW and Brinton sat down with Gary Patterson last year to talk about not only his football career, but also about his goals, his life after football, and his budding singing career. Gary Patterson is the former head football coach at Texas Christian University and the winningest coach in Horned Frogs' history. Patterson has led the TCU Horned Frogs to six conference championships and nine bowl game victories. His 2010 squad finished the season undef...
Mac Engel (FW Star-Telegram / MacEngel.com)
November 05, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBMac Engel joins the guys at FORTitude. JW and Brinton pick Mac's brain about high school and college sports. They explore the future of school sports as things continue to change. Mac is an award-winning sports columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram where he has worked for 20 years. He's covered the Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas Cowboys as a beat writer for several years, as well as every major college in Texas. His blog - The Big Mac Blog - was named The Best ...
Kirk Saarloos (TCU Head Baseball Coach)
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBKirk Saarloos gave FORTitude a visit this week. For those who don’t know, he is the current head baseball coach of the TCU Horned Frogs. He played college baseball at Cal State Fullerton for coach George Horton from 1999 to 2001 and then played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 7 seasons before coming to TCU. He led the team to the lowest ERA in school history since 1968 and was named the head coach at TCU last June. He shares a lot about baseball and his journey from California to Texas. Th...
Victor Vandergriff (Former TxDOT Commissioner)
October 22, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWidely considered to be the voice of North Texas on transportation matters Victor Vandergriff has a resume much larger than that. Starting under the shadow of his father Tom, Victor quickly established himself outside of the family business (cars & politics) but eventually all roads lead to home, and on this episode of FORTitude FW Victor shares his story.
Tank Carder (Former TCU Football Star and Carder Concrete Founder) RMH: 34
October 15, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBTank Carder joins the guys today. Tank is best known in Fort Worth for his famous Rose Bowl play while at TCU, but he was also a BMX World Champion at 10, competing nationally for most of his childhood. He talks about the car crash that took him out of the competitive world for a while and how he came to start playing football halfway through his high school career and how that led to TCU. Tank’s a great gut who has lived an incredible life so far and you don’t want to miss this episode.
Gib Lewis (Former Texas Speaker of the House) RMH: 33
October 08, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBGibson Donald Lewis or Gib as he's known is a legend in Texas politics. From his beginnings in Oletha to Carswell Air Force Base, TCU, and on to becoming Speaker of the House in 1983 Gib has carved his own path. In this episode of FORTitude Gib discusses what the term working across the aisle meant back in the day. He reminisces with JW and Brinton on being civil while fighting tooth and nail to get legislation passed and the pride he still has in passing the 1984 education act. Gib talks abo...
RMH 32: Victoria Wise
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBVictoria Wise, founder of Tanglewood Moms, joins FORTitude this week. She talks to Brinton and JW about her life as a serial entrepreneur and how that led to her developing and growing this group into what it is today. She's led a full and fascinating life and it was a blast getting to know her better.
RMH 31: Mattie Parker
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBMattie Parker joins the podcast in a bonus episode this week! She joins the guys to talk about her first year as Fort Worth's Mayor. The talk about wins and challenges she's faced in this new position and how she is working to strike a healthy work-life balance. You don't want to miss this.
RMH 30: Angela Stanford
September 24, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBAngela Stanford LPGA Professional Golfer This week, Angela Stanford joins FORTitude to share about her amazing professional golf career. Angela has won 7 LPGA tours and 1 Symetra tour and in 2018 she won her first major title at the Evian Championship. She shares how she started golfing and what her journey has been like, the doubts she's had to overcome and the determination it took to become one of the best golfers. She's an amazing golfer and an even better person.
RMH 29: Chris Howell
September 17, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBChris Howell joins Fortitude with his “Golden Voice” to discuss his amazing career. Chris’s talent has led him to multiple awards, celebrity interviews, a thriving media and communication agency, a book, advocacy for change, and most importantly his namesake Foundation, which works to create opportunities for those in need. Chris Howell is one of the good guys.
RMH 28: Eric Lee
September 10, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBDirector of the Kimbell Art Museum Eric Lee is the director of the world renown, Fort Worth Kimbell Art Museum. Beginning with an art history PhD from Yale to leading the Kimbell since 2009, Lee details the incredible acquisition and background of several prized works from the Kimbell’s collection. We also discuss his career, the Kimbell history, the Louis Kahn and Renzo Piano architecture, and some Kimbell secrets.
RMH 27: Brian Estridge
August 27, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBTCU Athletics and WBAP Radio Host, Brian Estridge joins the show sharing how he got started and taking us through a day and the life behind a microphone. The voice of the Frogs talking highlights, lowlights, broadcasting pantless, all from a little town in South Carolina known as Kershaw.
RMH 26: Grace Collins
August 20, 2021 17:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBTCU Jr. Soccer Forward sensation, Grace Collins, talks national powerhouse TCU soccer, her climb, her life, and what it takes to be the best. Go Frogs!!
RMH 25: Tatu
August 13, 2021 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAntonio Carlos Pecorari, famously known as Tatu, is a former Brazilian football player and current professional and youth coach, and one of the most accomplished indoor football players of all time. His nickname means "armadillo" in Portuguese. He won an MISL Championship for the Dallas Sidekicks in 1987.
RMH 24: Mike Miles
August 06, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBMike went to high school in Lancaster right outside of Dallas where he made a big name for himself in basketball. When he was in fourth grade, he was on a team called the Texas Titans Brinton on the AAU team. They made a viral I made a videotape of his highlights in this videotape. He is currently playing at TCU as their point guard.