Red Adair: Oil well fire-fighter

In one of the most interesting episodes yet of “Dave Ward & Friends”, Dave sits down with Brian Krause who started his career with legendary oil well fire-fighter, Red Adair.

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Adair was immortalized on screen by John Wayne in the major motion picture, Hellfighters.

Brian and Dave reminisce about Red and some of the most tragic oil well disasters they were called in to fight with their world-renowned savoir-faire and true grit.

These are classic Texas stories with true legends of the oil boom years that made Houston what it is today.

John Mecom, Jr.

John Mecom, Jr. talks Warwick Hotel, fountain and more

Our grand finale and final two episodes of Season 2 are with John Mecom, Jr. (episodes 13 and 14) of the iconic Houston Mecom Family. 

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Don Nelson

Don Nelson

What happens when two legendary, local Houston broadcasters get together with a combined on-air experience of almost 100 years!? 

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Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell

Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell

Dave Ward & Friends Season 2 talks with Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell about their long history with the Houston Rockets and broadcasting Houston sports.  

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Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry talks trains

Dave Ward is joined by Patrick Henry, owner of Patrick Henry Creative Promotions. 

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Charles Spencer

English historian Charles Spencer

In honor of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this week’s episode features bestselling author and English historian, Charles Spencer. 

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"Good Evening, Friends: A Broadcaster Shares His Life"

Learn more about Dave Ward's biography.