St. Francis of Assissi said, "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.”Phil Brannan is a wood carving artist who has

S4 E1--Bart Bragg and Wayne Rogers

Feb 19th, 2024 1h 9m

They say a picture is worth a thousand words....If this is true, then the photo production of Bart Bragg and Wayne Rogers would be prolific enough to fill a library!Bart and Wayne talk with Buck about their 60-plus years of photographing the pe

S3 E7--Stephen F Austin High School--1979 Regional Finalists

Dec 5th, 2023 2h

On the Wings of Eagles....1979 was a Cinderella football season for the Stephen F Austin Eagles of Port Acres, Texas. Projected to finish 7th in tough District 18-2A, the Eagles overcame an 0-3 pre-district record to capture SFA's first Distric

S3 E6--Ronnie Thompson and Todd Dodge

Oct 29th, 2023 1h 36m

"Ooh...let's go...boom...boom...boom...Another one bites the dust!"--by Queen bassist John DeaconCoach Ronnie Thompson and quarterback Todd Dodge were football legends at Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson High School. Under Thompson's coaching geniu

S3 E5--Allen Wrinkle

Oct 4th, 2023 2h 6m

"Runnin' down a dream...that never would come to me...Workin' on a mystery...goin' where ever it leads...Runnin' down a dream..."--Tom PettyAllen Wrinkle, one of Texas' premiere ultra trail runners, is here to talk with us about a few of his m

S3 E4--Butch Troy

Sep 3rd, 2023 1h 13m

"Always be Faithful...To Purple and White..."No one exemplified these words than Beaumont High graduate and longtime PN-G educator Butch Troy.Hear Coach Troy, in his last public communication, talk with Buck and Brad about:pitching the Beaumont

S3 E3--Stephen F Austin High School--1986 State Football Semifinalists

Aug 16th, 2023 1h 54m

"I want to fly like an Eagle, let my spirit carry me..."The Stephen F. Austin High School Eagles of Port Acres, Texas, did just that in 1986, as they soared through a season of triumph, culminating in a historic State Semifinal matchup with Cue

S3 E2--Greg Davis

Jul 20th, 2023 1h 43m

Championship Fridays and Championship Saturdays...Greg Davis, legendary Port Neches-Groves High School graduate, talks about his storied football career, including: his years as a student at Woodlawn Junior High and PN-G;quarterbacking the Indi

S3 E1--Memorial Day 2023

May 26th, 2023 55m 37s

Memorial Day.Memorial Day is set aside for honoring and mourning the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.We at Down Trails of Victory podcast are privileged to present our tribute to the heroes of Memoria

S2 E8--Riley Burnett, Jeff Council, and Don Harper

Nov 9th, 2022 1h 41m

Glory Days of 1955 come alive!!Players on the Port Neches-Groves Indians 1955 state football champions--Riley Burnett, Jeff Council, and Don Harper--recall their miraculous state championship run!Hear their recollections about:Head Coach Lewis

S2 E7--Jack Collazo, Gary Geoffroy, Andy Gilbert, Kirk Romero, Karl Segura, and Wilson Weber

Oct 19th, 2022 2h 2m

Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler!!!Senior players on the Port Neches-Groves Indians state football champions--Jack Collazo, Gary Geoffroy, Andy Gilbert, Kirk Romero, Karl Segura, and Wilson Weber--recall those magical days of 1975.Hear their recol

S2 E6--Edgar Winter

Aug 31st, 2022 1h 35m

Are you ready to ROCK 'N ROLL???!!!Rock star Edgar Winter, on break from his tour with Ringo Starr, is here to talk about his life and career.Hear Edgar talk with Buck about:His latest album, Brother Johnny, a star-studded tribute dedicated to

S2 E5--David Greer, Brian McZeal, Daniel Miguez, and Kevin Simien

May 31st, 2022 1h 48m

On the Wings of Eagles...David Greer, Brian McZeal, Daniel Miguez, and Kevin Simien were players on Port Arthur Stephen F. Austin's 1983 Co-Semifinalist football team.Hear them talk with Buck (who was a coach on the team) about:Their experience

S2 E4--Dr. Ben Weber

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 22m

A game so fine it's played on diamonds...Dr. Ben Weber was part of an Anaheim Angels team that captured the ultimate prize of Major League Baseball--a World Series title!Hear Dr. Weber talk about:His early experiences on the Little League field

S2 E3--Dr. Rodney LeBoeuf

Mar 23rd, 2022 1h 37m

"Growing up in Port Neches in the late 40's early 50's--that's as close to Mayberry USA as you're gonna get!"--Dr. Rodney LeBoeufDr. Rodney LeBoeuf was an integral part of the legacy of excellence of Port Neches-Groves ISD, as a student, as a t

S2 E2--Joe and Ken Washington

Feb 15th, 2022 1h 18m

"Like smoke through a keyhole"...That's how University of Oklahoma Coach Barry Switzer described the running style of his All-American runningback Joe Washington.Both Joe and his brother Ken were leaders in vaulting the Port Arthur Lincoln High

S2 E1--Season Two Kickoff

Feb 5th, 2022 13m 26s

We're baaaccckkk!!!Down Trails of Victory podcast is back for a second season, and in this kickoff episode, Buck and the show's producer Wanda Carole Wrinkle Ford...give some brief comments about Season One;issue "thank you's" to various people

S1 E11--Damon West

Oct 18th, 2021 1h 31m

Introducing our Keynote Speaker...Damon West, world-wide best selling author and motivational speaker, talks with Buck and Brad about...growing up in Port Arthur;attending school at Woodrow Wilson and Edison Middle Schools;attending Thomas Jeff

S1 E10--Lynne James

Oct 4th, 2021 1h 27m

Always be Faithful...Lynne James, long-time Port Neches-Groves ISD educator, talks with Buck and Brad about...growing up Groves;attending school at Groves Junior High;attending Port Neches-Groves High School, where she was drum major, valedicto

S1 E9--Matt Burnett

Sep 20th, 2021 1h 24m

All Aboard!!...Matt Burnett, Port Neches-Groves football legend, talks with Buck and his brother Brad about...growing up in Port Neches;family influences on him;his years at Port Neches Middle School;playing football Port Neches-Groves High Sch

S1 E8--Lew Ford

Sep 7th, 2021 1h 26m

Batter up!!!Lew Ford, Port Neches-Groves baseball legend, talks with Brad and his father Buck about...growing up in Port Neches, and playing Little League ball for the Yankees;his years at Port Neches Middle School;playing football and baseball

S1 E7--Leon Fuller

Aug 19th, 2021 52m 24s

Black, Gold, and a Crimson Tide...Leon Fuller, a Nederland 1950s legend, talks about his career, including: growing up in Nederland;playing sports for the Bulldogs, including football under legendary coach Bum Phillips;his All American seasons

S1 E6--Mike Simpson

Jul 26th, 2021 58m 39s

Runners to the starting line...Mike Simpson, legendary multi-sport athlete at Port Neches-Groves High School, breaks the tape as he talks about his career, including: his early years at Groves Junior High;playing football at PN-G under legendar

S1 E5--Jeff "The Jet" Bergeron

Jul 8th, 2021 3h 5m

Attention passengers...Now boarding at Gate # 24...Jeff "The Jet" Bergeron, legendary Texas high school running back, takes listeners on a round trip, first class flight, as he cruises through: his early years at Port Neches Junior High;his his

S1 E4--Coach Barbara Comeaux

Jun 23rd, 2021 59m 37s

Are you ready to ROCK-a-noo???!!!Every superhero has its origin...Legendary Texas high school volleyball coach Barbara Comeaux of Port Neches-Groves High School serves up an ace, as she talks about: her early years at Thomas Jefferson High Sch