Bill Arnold joins Fortitude with his amazing life. Beloved local teacher re-enlisted after 9/11 and commanded his team to retake Fallujah, the bloodiest six weeks of the war. We talk his experience in Iraq and being the 5th generation of his family to serve. Resumed teaching and inspiring kids after. Now helping veterans and their families heal. Service To Others! Take a listen. Good People Doing Good! Blue Diamond Recreation. www.bluediamondrecreation.com "Providing recreation activities for veterans and families challenged by the effects of war" FORTitude FW - Where the Stories Never Die. A Fort Worth centric podcast featuring luminaries and everyday Fort Worthians sharing their story. fortitudefw.com

Daniel Pullin, TCU's new president, stops by FORTitude. Fresh off his investiture on Nov. 9th, Pullin outlines his amazing vision for TCU. His incredible backstory coupled with celebrating TCU's 150 years of education and its future plans. Pullin leads the "Everything" school forward with his unique perspective, hands on approach, and some damn awesome footwear! Think you know TCU? Check this out!

FORTitude FW - Where the Stories Never Die. A Fort Worth centric podcast featuring luminaries and everyday Fort Worthians sharing their story. fortitudefw.com

Fortitude visits the William Campbell Gallery as part of our new Artist Spotlight Series. Anne Kelly Lewis, gallery director, joins us as we dive into Fort Worth's oldest art gallery. Anne takes us through the longtime Byers location and the new gorgeous Foch location as she introduces us to some of the gallery's rep'd artists and their incredible works currently on display. What an amazing collection to see!  Life is better with art in it. 

The mayor sits down with Fortitude to chat about her job, current priorities, her salary, new city hall, downtown issues, TCU/SMU football, Wes Smith, White Settlement name change, and the literacy rates amongst FW's youth. (it's abysmal) Then we got personal. Enjoy!

Fortitude sits down with local man, Brad Hunstable, as he shares his tragic personal story. He experienced every parent's worst nightmare and now he fights to bring awareness and prevention to others. Teen suicide is skyrocketing and we can all do more, One of the toughest shows we've had BUT his story and his message need your ears. Parents, talk to your kids. Have the Conversation. 

In Memory of Hayden Hunstable. 

Presbyterian Night Shelter CEO Toby Owen talks about the homelessness problem and what the PNS is doing about it. The solution is harder than you may think. Fortitude went looking for answers and were humbled by what we saw. PNS is where compassion lives. Together, we can make a difference. This is a must see! Get involved. 

Dr. Keith Argenbright M.D.

Eugene Gwozdz joins Fortitude. Remember that time you went to Casa Manana to see an off-broadway production of Spamilton? Remember loving it but thinking, who in the world is that remarkable pianist? Then you met him after the show and asked him to come do a podcast? Then he did and what came out was amazing? Well, here it is! Enjoy. We did.