Arena football is coming to the Texas Hill Country! In this edition of The Boerne Brew, host Kerry Barbosa sits down with John Tipton, Director of Partnerships for the Texas Wild Hogs — a new professional arena football team based in the Boerne area that will play at the San Antonio Rose Palace. JT shares the story behind the Wild Hogs name, the team's faith-based values, plans for tryouts, sponsorship opportunities, $10 general admission tickets, and why this could be the best affordable family entertainment north of 1604. Also joining the conversation are Boerne Radio's Esteban Serrano and producer Roland J. Ruiz.

0:00 Introduction & Welcome

~1:00 JT's Role: Director of Partnerships

~3:00 The Wild Hogs Name Origin

~5:00 Team Website & Merchandise

~7:00 What Is Arena Football?

~9:30 Field Dimensions & Game Format

~11:00 Boerne, Hill Country & Beyond

~13:30 Tryouts & Finding Local Talent

~17:00 Faith-Based Values & Season Schedule

~19:00 The San Antonio Rose Palace Venue

~20:30 Ticket Prices & Sponsorships

~22:00 Contact Info & Wrap-Up

🏈 Website: txwildhogs.com

📞 Contact JT: 210-900-2470

📧 jtipton@txwildhogs.com

Original Air Date: June 27, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Host Jeff Flinn (managing editor, Boerne Star) interviews Allison Peterson, the new executive director of the Kendall County Women's Shelter (KCWS), who joined in March 2026. The conversation covers the shelter's services, the realities of domestic abuse, and how the community can help.

Key topics covered:

Scope of domestic violence: Staggering national stats — 32 people experience intimate partner violence every minute; 47% of women experience contact sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner.

Broader definition of abuse: Not just physical — psychological, emotional, financial, social, and religious abuse are all addressed.

The shelter: 7,000 sq ft, 9 bedrooms, serves 30+ people daily — men, women, families, and pets. One of only 15% of emergency shelters nationwide with a pet facility. Always at capacity.

Non-residential services: Counseling, legal aid, case management, food, transportation — available even if you don't need a bed.

Holistic care: Job readiness, ID/document recovery, group and individual counseling to break the cycle of abuse.

Fundraising needs: New admin team, 24/7 staffing, 12 AC units, two commercial water heaters, pet facility — all costly to operate.

Community partners: Golfers For Others, Frost Bank, Boerne Star, Boerne Radio, and many individual donors recognized.

Call to action: Invite Allison to speak to civic groups; donate; spread awareness.

Contact info shared:

Admin office: 830-331-8950 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) | 930 N. School St.

24-hour hotline: 1-800-495-8078

Website: KCWSTexas.org

Fabulous Finds Thrift Store: located next door to admin office

Timeline

Time Topic

0:00 Jeff Flinn intro; show welcome

0:24 Intro to Allison Peterson; opening domestic violence statistics

1:00 Reframing what a women's shelter does — beyond physical abuse

1:27 Allison's background; new executive director since March; admin office location

1:46 Fabulous Finds Thrift Store next door

2:23 Types of abuse: psychological, emotional, financial, social, religious

2:44 Story of a woman who took 7 attempts to leave — financial control

3:26 Always at capacity; shelter opened 2012; serves 30+ daily including men and pets

4:12 Pet facility — one of only 15% of shelters nationwide; pets used as leverage in abuse

5:16 Intake process — decompression time, caseworkers, counselors

6:14 Length of stay — days to months depending on situation

6:39 Allison shares personal connection to the mission; 15 years in nonprofits

7:24 New team direction; program and process improvement

8:22 Non-residential services explained

9:17 "Couch surfers" who don't know help exists — awareness gap analogy

9:49 Contact info — website, admin number, 24-hour hotline

10:28 Encouraging listeners to save the number for friends/family in need

11:18 24-hour hotline repeated: 1-800-495-8078

11:48 What happens when at capacity — shelter network collaboration

12:10 More national stats — 40 million women; 40% of US women report physical violence

13:00 Fundraising needs and community outreach

13:34 Operating costs — food, clothing, 12 AC units, 2 water heaters, 24/7 staff

14:39 Invitation for civic orgs to book Allison as a speaker

15:43 Intakes happen any time — day or night

16:25 Numbers repeated; call to action for organizations needing speakers

17:28 Community partners thanked: Golfers For Others, Frost Bank, Boerne Star, Boerne Radio

18:54 Holistic care — breaking the cycle; counseling, job readiness, document recovery

20:28 The cycle of returning to abusers — counseling role in breaking it

21:32 Financial and social control tactics used by abusers

21:48 Fatal DV statistics — 70% of fatal victims are women; 4 women murdered daily

22:46 Closing — Allison's contact info repeated; speaker invite

23:27 Final hotline repeat and sign-off

Original Air Date: July 4, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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Kerry Barboza (sports editor, Boerne Star) interviews Cam Johnson, a Boerne native and National Champion third baseman who just won the College World Series with the University of Oklahoma Sooners. The conversation covers his life post-championship, his journey from Boerne High School through Wichita State to OU, what made the team special, standout plays from the tournament, and his outlook on the upcoming MLB Draft.

Time Topic

0:00 Introductions — host Kerry Barboza, producer Roland Ruiz, and guest Cam Johnson

0:55 Life after the championship — still on cloud nine?

1:39 What stood out most about winning the title — heart, team chemistry, locker room culture

2:39 Team chemistry — diverse group from San Antonio, Canada, Puerto Rico

4:01 The championship trophy — where it's living now

4:28 Cam's athletic background — Boerne High, Coach Merrill, football highlights

5:15 The famous foul-line catch vs. Georgia — play-by-play breakdown

6:48 Speed & athleticism — 40-yard dash, low 4.4 in high school

7:22 His path: Boerne → Wichita State (2 years) → transfer to OU

8:21 Why OU? Stolen base freedom, Coach Skip Johnson's pitch

9:19 His stolen base numbers — 31 in 34 attempts at OU, 18 in 40 Cape League games

9:39 What it was like playing for Skip Johnson — respect, no showboating, doing it right

11:21 The OU visit — in-depth breakdown of his game sealed the deal

11:51 Coach Bill Merrill & Boerne High — similarities to Skip Johnson, playing with class

13:08 Coaches Isenberg & Church — football, wiffle ball home run celebration story

14:11 The MLB Draft — projected 3rd–6th round, dreaming but staying grounded

15:02 Preferred teams — Houston or coast cities; would play anywhere

15:20 Defensive position — shortstop or center field, definitely middle of the field

15:57 The dog pile — chaos, Cam got tripped, grabbed LaChance's gear, Da'Sean on his head

17:25 The Atlanta Regional comeback vs. Georgia Tech — 8–2 down, won 15–8

17:43 Turning point — game 2 vs. Arkansas, Reggie Waltz's dugout speech

19:14 SEC Tournament exit — flushed it, moved on with nothing to lose

19:51 CWS Finals — losing game 2 to UNC, positive mindset, "we'd rather dog pile at night anyway"

21:11 Closing — best memory: Dayton Taki's walk-off homer

21:38 Draft wishes, sign-off

Original Air Date: July 11, 2026, as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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