Alpine, TX: Heart of the Big Bend Podcast

“I listened to dozens of your podcasts prior to coming and wanted to thank you for helping make our trip spectacular.”
– SW

A podcast released every other week with discussion and news on travel to Alpine and the Big Bend region of Texas, “Heart of the Big Bend” won the 2022 Texas Travel Award for Best Travel Destination Podcast in Texas! The show is also broadcast on KALP/KVLF radio in Alpine every other Friday just after the 1:00pm news.

Learn about upcoming events, attractions, activities and more! Listen to the episodes below, visit the podcast home page, or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or most other podcast platforms by searching “Heart of the Big Bend”!

Current Episode:

November 1, 2024: Big Bend Outdoors in the Fall and Winter: Davis Mountains State Par!

October 18, 2024: Fall/Winter Preview, Farmers Market and more!

October 5, 2024: Feature Film Production in Alpine and the Big Bend

September 21, 2024: Big Bend National Park Artist in Residence

August 23, 2024: SRSU Rodeo with Coach CJ Aragon

August 9, 2024: What’s next for the Holland Hotel?

July 26, 2024: How to Enjoy the Big Bend Summer Safely

July 12, 2024: The Artist Behind Alpine’s Newest Murals!

June 28, 2024: Viva Big Bend 2024!

June 14, 2024: Alpine Fire Benefit Weekend: June 28-29

June 1, 2024: Swashbuckling Hi-jinks at the Theatre of the Big Bend

May 20, 2024: Historic Murphy Street Highlights

May 3, 2024: How Accessible is Alpine and the Big Bend?

April 19, 2024: Road and Mountain Biking in Alpine and the Big Bend

April 6, 2024: Guitar in the Big Bend: a new classical guitar concert series

March 22, 2024: 2024 Spirits of the West Festival!

March 8, 2024: Alpine Dark Skies Celebration! – transcript available

February 23, 2024: Fine art in leather and silver: Big Bend Saddlery

February 9, 2024: 2024 Alpine Events Preview

January 26, 2024: Classical Guitar at the Museum of the Big Bend!

January 12, 2024: Wildlife Day in Alpine! – transcript available

December 18, 2023: Winter Hiking in the Big Bend – transcript available

December 1, 2023: The Ritchey: Good Vibes in an Historic Landmark

November 20, 2023: Christmas in Alpine 2023

November 3, 2023: Alpine’s 30th Annual ARTWALK!

October 20, 2023: 2023 Alpine Visitor Center Check-In!

October 6, 2023: Theatre in the Big Bend – Sul Ross State University

September 22, 2023: Visiting Davis Mountains State Park – transcript available

September 8, 2023: Big Bend Ranch State Park in 2023 – transcript available

August 25, 2023: Trappings of Texas 2023

August 11, 2023: The Granada Theatre RE-OPENS!

July 28, 2023: Visiting Fort Davis National Historic Site

July 14, 2023: 2023 Big Bend Ranch Rodeo

July 1, 2023: Viva Big Bend 2023

June 16, 2023: Alpine Cowboys Baseball with Author/Designer/Family Member DJ Stout

June 2, 2023: Marfa’s Blackwell School becomes a National Historic Site

May 19, 2023: Far West Guitars – Honoring a Legacy of Music in Alpine

May 5, 2023: Summer Travel to the Big Bend – National Travel & Tourism Week – transcript available

April 21, 2023: Wassermann Wranch: It’s All in the Family!

April 7, 2023: 2023 Alpine Gem & Mineral Show

March 24, 2023: 2023 Spirits of the West Wine & Beef Festival

March 10, 2023: Big Bend Day Trips – The Spring Break Edition – transcript available

February 24, 2023: Museum of the Big Bend: A Grand Opening! – transcript available

February 10, 2023: Birding in the Big Bend – transcript available

January 27, 2023: Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2023

January 13, 2023: Books in the Big Bend: Front Street Books and Author J.J. Rusz (Rebroadcast)

December 30, 2022: Alpine 2023 Events Preview – transcript available

December 16, 2022: 2022 Alpine Year-end Recap

December 2, 2022: Public Safety North of the Border – transcript available

November 18, 2022: The Alpine Art Scene (Rebroadcast)

November 4, 2022: Alpine’s 29th ArtWalk for 2022

October 14, 2022: Visiting the Alpine Public Library

October 7, 2022: The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve – transcript available

September 23, 2022: Visiting the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center – transcript available

September 9, 2022: 2022 Big Bend Bluegrass Festival

August 12, 2022: Fiesta 1888 with Tejano Legends Little Joe & Ruben Ramos

July 15, 2022: Alpine Visitor Center FAQ’s

July 1, 2022: Viva Big Bend 2022 – Live Music in the Big Bend

June 17, 2022: Visiting South Brewster County

June 3, 2022: Alpine Cowboys Baseball at Historic Kokernot Field – transcript available

May 20, 2022: Alpine, Texas Meets the Hotel Occupancy Tax – transcript available

May 6, 2022: Alpine’s Music Scene – transcript available

April 22, 2022: Spirits of the West Wine & Beef Festival – transcript available

April 8, 2022: Alpine Gem & Mineral Show – transcript available

March 25, 2022: Visiting Big Bend National Park – transcript available

March 11, 2022: Big Bend National Park Basics – transcript available

February 25, 2022: Visiting Marathon – transcript available

February 11, 2022: 75 Years of Alpine Radio – transcript available

January 28, 2022: Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering

January 14, 2022: The Texas Mountain Trail & The Big Bend Travel Guide – transcript available

January 04, 2022: 2022 Events Preview & A Look Back at 2021

December 17, 2021: The Alpine Art Scene

December 03, 2021: Books in the Big Bend: Front Street Books and Author J.J. Rusz

November 22, 2021: Visiting Fort Davis – transcript available

November 05, 2021: Alpine’s Artwalk, a Free 2-Day Art & Music Festival

October 22, 2021: Visiting Marfa – transcript available

October 12, 2021: It’s Awards Season in the Big Bend!

September 24, 2021: Sul Ross State University

September 10, 2021: Alpine Historical Association

August 27, 2021: Trappings of Texas at the Museum of the Big Bend

August 14, 2021: Rodeo in Alpine!

July 30, 2021: Big Bend Ranch State Park – transcript available

July 19, 2021: Family Adventures in the Big Bend – transcript available

July 03, 2021: Viva Big Bend music festival

June 19, 2021: Night Skies in Alpine and the Big Bend – transcript available

June 05, 2021: Alpine’s Museum of the Big Bend

May 20, 2021: Alpine’s Downtown Murals – transcript available

May 07, 2021: Big Bend Day Trips from Alpine – transcript available

April 23, 2021: Welcome to the Heart of the Big Bend