Once Upon a Time in Texas
Once Upon a Time in Texas will mainly focus on lore, myth, legend, characters and stories in and around Texas. There will also be random thoughts by your host Michael Mitchell and conversations with guests about the history of Texas and we might even dabble in current events.
Episodes

Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
#6 - Famous Texas Women
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Have you ever wondered about Famous Texas Women during March, Women's History Month? Well here you go, let's explore a few Famous Texas Women like the Mother of Texas to the Saviors of the Alamo to even a couple of outlaws. Texas is full of amazing and interesting people.

Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
#5 Cryptids in Texas
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Do you know what cryptids are? What about Cryptozoology? No, It does have anything to do with Cryptocurrency. Cryptids are animals like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. Did you know there are some Cryptids in Texas? Give a listen and find out a little more and where you might be able to find them.

Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
#4 - Misconceptions about Texas with my friend from California
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Audio isn't great since my computer switched to my webcam instead of the nice mic I bought. Lesson learned.
Anyway, this is about some of the misconceptions people from outside of Texas have and just a few random thoughts. Hope you enjoys and we will be back on the regular mic next time.

Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
#3 - Last Battle of the Civil War
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
There is some controversy as to where the last battle of the Civil War happened BUT the general consensus is that it was the Battle of Palmito Ranch in far South Texas. I had no idea. Listen in to get some details on this interesting tidbit of Texas and US history.

Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
#2 - Can Texas Secede and Split into Five States?
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
So, you'll hear a lot when people are upset with the federal government and the way things are going when they say "Texas should just secede...you know we are allowed to do it because we were our own country before joining the US". This podcast takes a little closer look at these statements you will inevitably hear and the answer is....well....kind of!!!!

Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
#1 - Six or Seven Flags Over Texas?
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Well, this is my first attempt at a podcast. I think it went well and I may add some more frills to it later. This is an introduction to me, the podcast and what it'll be about.
Are there Six or Seven Flags Over Texas? That is what i explore a bit today.

Once Upon a Time in Texas will focus on lore, myth, legend, characters and stories in and around Texas. There will also be random thoughts by your host Michael Mitchell and conversations with guests about the history of Texas and we might even dabble in current events.
Michael Mitchell is now an Independent Mortgage Loan Originator in Wichita Falls, TX (themichaelmitchell.com). He can do mortgages anywhere in the State of Texas but he has a passion for history and stories.
He has served in a few professions including a 5th, 6th and 7th grade Science Teacher for five years. He also worked professionally for the Boy Scouts of America for 13 years in West Texas and Northwest Texas.
The photos at the top and left on this page are both his. He does a lot of "rusty and crusty" photography as he calls it and can be seen at howlingcoyotephotography.com