Season Four--Episode Links

So here's to you/May your dreams come true/

May old father time/Never be unkind/

And through the years/Save your smiles and your tears/

They're just souvenirs/They'll make music in your heart.../

--Lyrics to "My Best to You," by Isham Jones and Gene Willaden

The Indianettes have been an iconic figure in the tradition of Port Neches-Groves High School since their first appearance in 1951.

In this episode of Down Trails of Victory podcast, Buck and Wanda Carole visit with four former Indianettes whose high school terms span the years 1951 - 1973:

• Latretta Young Walker--one of the original eight Indianettes of 1951, and the only surviving one;
• Jimmie Lou Ford--Class of 1963;
• Tam McCollum Mire--Class of 1970;
• Victoria Beryl Allen--Class of 1973.

Their conversation covers a wide range of topics about those early years, including:

• Stories surrounding the origin of the Indianettes, and that inaugural year of 1951;
• The growth and evolution of the Indianettes over their first 22 years (1951-1973);
• Commentary on the several Indianette directors 1951 - 1973;
• Commentary on the Indianettes' relationship with the Indian Band;
• Discussion on the Indianettes' relationship with PN-G Football;
• Indianette involvement with other events and activities;
• Information about the Indianette Alumni Facebook page;
• and much, much, more!

Remember this/Each new day is a kiss/

Sent from above/With an angel's love/

So here's to you/May your skies be blue/

And your love blessed/That's my best to you.

Here's Our Best to You PN-G Indianettes!

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

Time to bust out the fiddle and rosin up the bow!

Today's guests--Sheryl, Reggie, and Jenifer Wrinkle--are fiddle virtuosos of the highest order. Hear them share how their early experiences playing the fiddle in Southeast Texas led them each on a musical journey of a lifetime.

Their conversation with Buck and Wanda Carole covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Their early years playing the fiddle in performances and contests throughout the Southeast United States;
• The role that their mom and dad played in their development as artists;
• Sheryl's current endeavors as a band leader and a playwright;
• Reggie's current undertaking as a West Texas country music entrepreneur--the construction and opening of the new Lime Rock Amphitheater;
• Jenifer's thoughts on playing with country music's biggest stars, and also the on the release of her upcoming album;
• An update on the musical trajectory of Cameron Wrinkle, Reggie's son who is on the precipice of country music stardom;
• An added bonus of hearing Jenifer's latest hit song Living My Dreams (Momma's Song), and Cameron's latest hit single In My Heaven;
• and much, much, more!

So don't fiddle around! Spend a little over an hour with the Wrinkle Family Fiddlers--it's worth the price of admission!

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

The Port Neches-Groves Indians--Texas 5A D2 State Football Champions of 2023.

Six seniors from that 2023 Indian squad--Shea Adams, Mario Miguel, Isaiah Nguyen, Giovanni Oceguera, Reid Richard, and Maxwell Scroggs--tell the story of that historic championship run. It's a unique and insightful perspective from the players themselves.

Their remembrances cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Head Coach Jeff Joseph and PN-G's coaching staff;
• The 2022 State Final season, and how that season impacted 2023;
• PN-G's undefeated district campaign;
• The 2023 playoff run, which culminated in a re-match with South Oak Cliff in the State 5A D2 championship game played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington;
• The memorable post-season parade and pep rally held at Indian Stadium;
• Their thoughts on various team mates and opponents;
• and much, much, more!

You've seen and read about PN-G's 2023 championship season; now hear the story from the players themselves.

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

In February of 2022, Jeff Joseph was named the 20th head football coach at Port Neches-Groves High School. It was his first head coaching job.

Two years later, Coach Joseph is the undisputed Coach of the Year recipient from practically every Texas organization that honors high school football coaching excellence!

How did Coach Joseph achieve this seemingly meteoric recognition, and lead storied football power Port-Neches Groves to its first state title since 1975?

Host Dr. Buck Ford and his podcast partner Judge Brad Burnett attempt to answer that question, as they talk with Coach Joseph about a variety of topics,  including:

• His thoughts about the Indians' 2023 state championship;
• The job application process he went through that landed him at PN-G;
• His family and his family's connection to football success;
• His educational and coaching background;
• His thoughts on the 2022 and 2023 playoff runs, and the amazing community support that accompanied them;
• His thoughts on the 2023 State Final matchup vs South Oak Cliff, including the coaching decisions that brought home that remarkable 20-17 victory...and more!

In January of 2022, legendary coach Todd Dodge was hired as a consultant on PN-G's head coaching search. In a Season Three interview on Down Trails of Victory podcast, Todd Dodge said, at the culmination of that head coaching search, "I recommended Jeff Joseph." 

What qualities did Jeff Joseph possess that led to that recommendation? Find out here...as Down Trails of Victory podcast presents:

Jeff Joseph, Texas 5A Coach of the Year, and head coach of the 2023 State Champion Port Neches-Groves Indians!

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St. Francis of Assissi said, "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”

Phil Brannan is a wood carving artist who has spent a lifetime pursuing a passion. It is a passion that has burned within him always, through his life's highs and lows. His passionate pursuit has taken him on a spiritual journey of  revelation, wherein he has felt a closeness with the divine. 

The journey has also taken him to the highest stage of his artistry:  the world fish carving championships, at which he has been a three-time world champion.

Hear Phil Brannan talk with Buck and Wanda Carole about his art, including:

• His recent exhibition at the Southeast Texas Art Museum;
• His success on the world stage;
• The spiritual insights he has gained on his journey;...and more!

World champion artist Phil Brannan takes us into the mind, heart, and soul of his artistry--an artistry adjudged the best in the world! Accompany Buck and Wanda Carole as they enter Phil's inspiring world of imagination, dreams, and spiritual faith...

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words....

If this is true, then the photo production of Bart Bragg and Wayne Rogers would be prolific enough to fill a library!

Bart and Wayne talk with Buck about their 60-plus years of photographing the people and events of Southeast Texas, including:

• Their early interest in photography;
• Working alongside Museum of the Gulf Coach Hall of Fame photographer Frank Cricchio;
• Stories surrounding some of their most memorable experiences photographing celebrities, politicians, athletes, and other personalities of Southeast Texas;
• In-depth commentary about some of their most remarkable photos,...and more!

Minor White said, "Photography is a language more universal than words."

Listen to these two masters talk about capturing over sixty years of Southeast Texas life...

Right here, on Down Trails of Victory podcast!