WELCOME TO WHISPERS OF THE BIG BEND
Join hosts Jayson Woodward and Conley Rasor as they explore the stories, characters, and adventures from some of the most amazing people from the Big Bend region.
Big Bend is located on the border of Mexico in far west Texas. Named by locals as "The Last Frontier," Big Bend hosts many untold stories that you can experience along side the voices who tell them.
Traveling to Big Bend? Whispers of the Big Bend makes for the perfect riding companion. Join us as we interview the amazing individuals that make this region truly special.
LISTEN TO OUR LATEST EPISODES
Growing Up in the Big Bend with Marcus Pepper
Lost Mines, Chili Cookoffs, and camping under the stars, Marcus Pepper has done it all. Growing up in Terlingua, a true frontier where water is scarce and survival skills are essential Marcus Pepper reminisces to Jayson Woodward and Conley Rasor, the daily adventure of living in Big Bend of Texas. Terlingua has a rich history that is unknown to the outside world and Marcus Pepper takes us on a trip through his childhood and young adult years in the true frontier of Texas, the Big Bend.
High Desert Highways of Wisdom with Ben English
Ben H. English is an accomplished author, an eighth-generation Texan, and was raised mostly in the Big Bend area and attended a one room schoolhouse in Terlingua. He served in the United States Marine Corps for seven years, taught a Criminal Justice program at the high school level and retired after 22 years as a trooper in the Texas Highway Patrol. Currently, he lives in Alpine and writes on a variety of subjects.