Season 4

FWPD Chief Neil Noakes joins Fortitude days from his retirement. Noakes discusses his incredible 25 years on the force which culminated with leading the FWPD for last 4+ years. He’s not done yet. What the future holds for him, the city, and the department?

Thank you Chief Noakes for an incredible career! All hail the Chief. None better. #3186

Conspiracy Theorist, Keith Dalton, steps into the arena with Fortitude for a battle of beliefs that will leave you questioning everything.  With a discerning eye and relentless curiosity, Dalton challenges conventional wisdom and dares to question the stories we’ve long accepted as fact. Think you know the truth? Dalton might just make you think again. A fascinating dive into some of the world’s most enduring conspiracy theories. This isn’t just a conversation—it’s a confrontation with the stories we’ve always been told.

The year was 1994, when a small Fort Worth band called, The Toadies, released their debut album, Rubberneck. The album quickly soared and changed the lives of the band and the music scene. The success and struggles of The Toadies morphed into a new band, the Burden Brothers and more music you grew up with. Thankfully the Toadies didn't stay gone for too long and will release a new album in 2025. Lewis shares his life and history and how one little album influenced so many people. The stories behind the songs, the journey before and after, his new endeavors, and the current state of music. This idiot fanboy loved this interview. 

BREAKING NEWS SCANDAL, Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine scandal detailed in a new Texas Observer article by investigative journalist, Caroline Collier, " The Vet, The Cattle Prod, and the Guttural Wail." Collier explains how she helped uncover a massive scandal at the most prestigious vet school in the country. Torture, suicide, unethical experiments, coverups, failure of leadership, failure of oversight, failure of lawmakers, and an oppressive Aggie influence, begs the question, "Who is vetting the vets?" 

Dedication: For Dash
 

Ladies and Gentlemen, we welcome Charlie Dial to the Roxo Media House studio. Charlie is a senior at All Saints Episcopal School in Fort Worth and performing his version of the song, Tyler, off the Rubberneck album from The Toadies.

Mike Rouse, 72, the Real Running Man joins Fortitude. A stint in prison ignited a passion for running that continues to this day. SInce 1986, Rouse has piled up over 150,000 miles or 6 times around the planet. He runs his age in miles for every birthday. When 31 US military men died in a helicopter crash in 2011 in Afghanistan, Rouse honored them by running 31 miles for 31 days every May. His runs include 70 runs of 50+ miles and 40 of 100+ miles and  winning his age group 3X in the Ultraman World Championships. Enjoy the story of a man who threw aside his selfish ways to honor those who serve by running. Rouse inspires all those who hear his story. 

"Remember that time you attended the TCU College of Fine Arts board meeting and the event concluded with an opera piece sung by a young TCU opera student and you were left unexpectedly wiping tears from your eyes? Well the moment was so touching that we had to get her to sing it again for us. The lady's name is Katherine Watson and the piece was from Act 3 of "Louise" called "Depuis le jour, written by Gustave Charpentier. 

Stop what you are doing! Find a quiet place, (cars are allowed) turn down the lights, pour a glass of wine, and watch/listen to this. Turn it up! Be amazed!

Well done @katherinedianawatson   Sensational!