Alpine, TX: Heart of the Big Bend

About Alpine, TX: Heart of the Big Bend

WINNER of the Best Travel Destination Podcast in Texas (WHAT!?!) by the Texas Travel Awards in 2022, this little podcast from little old Alpine offers discussion and news on travel to Alpine and the Big Bend region of Texas. Nature, Art, Music, Friendly Communities and more!

Publisher

Chris Ruggia

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2021

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

139 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Fall in Alpine and the Big Bend

   Chris and Heather talk about visiting Alpine and the Big Bend in the Fall –  amazing weather, comfortable outdoor activities like hiking, live music and shopping, and great events! Nov 13: William Beckmann at the Pete P. Gallego Center (Click here for tickets (https://sulrossstateevents.totalcamps.com/shop/EVENT?bbeml=tp-NAJvMKfYXU2m3WTR_wu6Wg.j0tYly4-HUk6WCzTXmzk_rg.rs9YLLpFnOkucqbpHE-vUzQ.l9hN3LX8crkuFfhiXc3s_4g)) Nov 20-21: Alpine's Artwalk (artwalkalpine.com (https://artwalkalpine.com/))

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   The Border Archives Bazaar

   Chris talks with Victoria Contreras, Archivist at Sul Ross State University's Archives of the Big Bend (https://library.sulross.edu/archives/), about the Border Archives Bazaar (https://sulross.libcal.com/event/16360179?hs=a) coming up on Saturday October 10 from 10am-4pm at the Espino Conference Center on the Sul Ross campus. Organized by the Border Regional Archives Group (BRAG), the Bazaar features rare documents, photographs, maps, publications, and more, that showcase the unique history and cultural heritage of our region.

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Big Bend Bluegrass Festival: Oct 2-3, 2026!

   Chris talks with Cyndi Perdue, founder of the Big Bend Bluegrass Association and the Big Bend Bluegrass Festival, about this year's lineup of artists and activities. The Big Bend Bluegrass Festival (https://bigbendbluegrass.com/big-bend-bluegrass-festival/) will be held at the Alpine Civic Center October 2 & 3. The lineup includes: Special Consensus (https://specialc.com/home) The Edgar Loudermilk Band (https://edgarloudermilk.com/home) Catahoula Drive (https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/p/Catahoula-Drive-100041307083142/) Finley River Boys (https://finleyriverboys.com/) Righteous Intonation (https://www.righteousintonation.com/) Everett Davis Evie Dorsey

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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Books guests

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