Barbacoa Tacos, Trained Hawks & Conjunto Music: Real Stories from the Backroads

In this episode of Texas Country Reporter, J.B. Sauceda introduces us to three unforgettable Texas stories that prove the road often leads us somewhere better than we planned. First, meet the Vonagas family in Georgetown, whose love for football and heritage sparked El Grandpa Barbacoa, a booming weekend-only pit-smoking operation rooted in Mexico City tradition. Then, soar alongside Steve Olsson—a falconer-turned-entrepreneur—who uses trained hawks to humanely manage invasive grackle populations in Temple. Finally, head to San Benito, where the soul of Conjunto music lives on thanks to a family’s mission to preserve its history through the Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame. These stories celebrate food, family, music, grit, and the unexpected paths that make Texas what it is. 🎥 Subscribe to follow the backroads of Texas every week. 00:00 Grandpa's Barbacoa 06:27 Falconer 10:13 Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum Grandpa's Barbacoa Emilio Vargas 150 Haverland Dr Georgetown, TX 78626 Phone: (737) 444-9382 Falconer Steve Oleson Temple, TX Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum Peter, Joe, & Patricia Avila 402 W Robertson St San Benito, TX 78586 Phone: (956) 245-5005 Website:   / texas-conjunto-music-hall-of-fame-museum-1...   Tik Tok ► https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR7EpeVw/ Facebook ►   / texascountryreporter   Instagram ►   / texascountryreporter   Texas Country Reporter 1965 4-26-2025