Dig into the stories behind the expeditions. Learn surprising details from historians and guides as we take you behind the scenes of the TV show all about lost Texas history.
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Being a great UX designer begins and ends with being a great human. We can't pour an empty cup into another. We can’t lead others where we are not. This UX podcast helps UX’ers become the best, most powerful designers (and humans) they can be. Yes, you'll discover how-to’s, but much more importantly you'll discover why-to’s. Every episode is sure to inspire and equip you on how to better fight for your users and business, and dare I say change the world (even if only for one human at a time) ...
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It's Bob's hometown and the story there involves oil riches and the devastation of a massive tornado. Our guest to talk about it this week is Dwayne Wheeler from long time Expedition Texas partner, Van, Texas!By Bob Mauldin
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From the early days as a railroad town to a training ground for British pilots during World War II, Terrell, Texas has a colorful history that our guest, Sharon Harper will guide us through in this episode!By Bob Mauldin
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This week we visit with Elaine Roddy and Lois Reed about the diverse history of Gladewater, Texas. It's everything oil and the railroad to Johnny Cash and Elvis!! What a story! We'll get into all the details this week on Expedition Texas: The Podcast.By Bob Mauldin
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This week, we sit down with Joe Silva and are joined on video call by Jacob Mauldin to talk about the fateful first season of Expedition Texas and the adventures that helped bring the show together! Get the DVD of that first season (the only one available on DVD) right here!! Get Expedition Texas: Tales From The Road HERE!…
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Our special Halloween episode of the podcast features ghost stories seen on episodes of Expedition Texas and tied to locations where paranormal tour guide, George Jones has led ghost hunts! George has a gift for telling stories and you're going to love his tales of spooky experiences!By Bob Mauldin
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In this episode we visit with Alexa Duke and Phedra Johnson from Henderson, Texas to learn the history of the town and some opportunities for you to visit!By Bob Mauldin
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Two of our longest-running crew members talk about their favorite Expeditions and share stories from the road, behind the scenes on Expedition Texas! We cover a lot in this trip down Expedition Texas Memory Lane! Are your favorites mentioned this week? Listen to see!By Bob Mauldin
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In this episode we bring back two Expedition Texas crew members who worked an amazing season of the show, Season 7. We spent 7 days on the road shooting as many episodes as possible each day and had many adventures that didn't make it onto the TV show! Sean Bloch and Nyc Moy are our guests and the stories are plenty on this week's episode!…
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In this bonus episode, we visit with Carol Elder in Mineral Wells at the historic Crazy Water Bar (that's right...a bar that served WATER) and we learn the story of that Mineral Wells CRAZY WATER!By Bob Mauldin
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Olivia Moore, director of the East Texas Oil Museum joins us to tell us all about how the East Texas Oil Boom changed the landscape of many cities across the region. Plus, we'll talk about the discovery well and tell you how to find it!By Bob Mauldin
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Our guest for our very first podcast is Henry Bell, a local historian from Tyler, Texas who is partially responsible for our love of lost history. In this episode we'll hear little known facts about Tyler, Texas that helped spur the early beginnings of Expedition Texas!By Bob Mauldin
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Life and career (re)focus this year have brought me to a place where I need to hit pause on this show's production... Keep fighting the good fight, dear Defender! 👊 Jason linkedin.com/in/jasonogleBy Jason Ogle
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080: Everything I Know (So Far) on Landing a Job in UX with Jason Ogle
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1:24:35Video available on the show notes page at userdefenders.com/080 This is the last episode of 2021. After nearly two years of outlining the content for this episode and nearly two months (at time of writing) of recording and editing, here's everything I know (so far) on landing a job in UX. I hope this content is not only useful to you and anyone you…
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079: Listener Spotlight – Landing My First UX Job
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1:35:14Here’s a fun treat I’ve never done before. In this episode I shine the spotlight on listeners Jordan Burke + Joel Ryerson who recently landed their first job in UX! Hear them tell their inspiring stories of their journey getting here while gaining some valuable insights on how you can too! I was blown away at the depth, insight, authenticity and va…
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078: There and Back (and Forward) Again with Bob Baxley
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2:13:39Bob Baxley, a Silicon Valley pioneer, takes us back in time through the history of Silicon Valley and gives us a glimpse into the future of it. Spoiler alert: He's got concerns. He reveals how every little interaction matters and motivates us to be proud enough of the work we do to want to show our friends and family...otherwise, we've got more wor…
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077: Conflict Resolution for People Who Hate Conflict with Josh Mauldin
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1:04:16Josh Mauldin shows us how resolving conflict not only makes us better humans, but better designers. He challenges us to approach conflict with a growth mindset and the question, "What can I learn from this?" to help us become less anti-conflict and more pro-resolution. He articulates the difference between healthy and unhealthy conflict and teaches…
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076: User Research? Game On with Steve Bromley
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1:12:14Join the UD Email List at userdefenders.com/join through March 2021 and enter to win a free signed copy of Steve Bromley's new book, "How to be a Games User Researcher"! Steve Bromley shows us how to level up our user research skills. He illuminates the path to getting started as a Games User Researcher. He inspires us to use our user research supe…
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075: You Belong Here with Jessica Gaddis
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1:33:31Jessica Gaddis motivates us to realize that we belong here. Not only in the field of design, but in this often painful and perplexing world we call home. Why? Because somewhere, sometime, somehow...someone needs us. She inspires us to find our community because they’re already out there, searching for us and waiting for us to connect with them and …
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074: Designers, Mind Your Business with Pek Pongpaet
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53:08Pek Pongpaet teaches us how to be business-minded designers. He reveals how designers with business knowledge and more tools in their tool belt will get hired more often than ones without and with less. He shows us how to get a seat at the table while challenging us to count the costs of actually having one. He motivates us to measure and quantify …
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073: The Unstoppable Designer with Jeff Gothelf
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59:24Jeff Gothelf tells us how to be unstoppable designers. He debunks the mythical creature known as Phase 2. He shows us what a designer effectively working in Agile looks like, and enlightens us to how new UX teams can show immediate value. He articulates the need to differentiate between outputs and outcomes. He also motivates us to stay humble and …
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072: Everyone's a UX Designer with Jared Spool
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1:10:05Jared Spool has been doing and defining UX long before many of us existed and/or even knew what it was. He invites us in to hear his fascinating yet seldom discussed UX origin story. He reveals how and why we’re all UX designers. He demystifies the arduous and often frustrating process of landing a job in UX. He articulates what it means to learn h…
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This episode is me apologizing for the literal radio silence and filling you in on all the very valid reasons why I've been MIA with new content here in this feed. I miss you, and I miss putting content out regularly, but there have been (and continue to be) some significant transitions in my own world, not to mention the world at large that have i…
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071: User Defenders Live – A Panel on Design Accessibility, Diversity & Ethics with Mina Markham, Derek Featherstone and Farai Madzima
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1:01:22I had the great honor of being invited back to An Event Apart Denver (2019) to record a live podcast episode with Mina Markham, Farai Madzima, & Derek Featherstone on the important topics of Accessibility, Design Inclusion & Ethics, Hiring & Retaining Diverse Talent and Landing a Job in UX. Amazingly, we were able to cover all of this in just under…
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070: Harnessing Life Experiences in Design with Shaheena Attarwala
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1:27:02Shaheena Attarwala defends a woman’s right to design her own future, especially in the face of fierce adversity and opposition. She champions living ruthlessly amid oppressive whims and societal precepts. She’s a magnet that brings the issues forward and carries the water for anyone who dreams of raising their standards and never settling for statu…
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