Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This week’s episode of Texas Country Reporter introduces us to Cajun-cooking brothers trusted even by Louisiana transplants in our Lone Star State, a passionate blacksmith, and a former pastor turning junk into repurposed art.

Ever heard of a “turducken?” It’s Creole concoctions like these that bring us to Shenandoah, where Hebert’s Meat Market has introduced true Cajun flavors to a Texan’s palate.

Next, hop in to meet a seasoned bladesmith of 28 years who puts pieces of himself into the steel he crafts— passing along the legacy and soul of blacksmithing to new generations.

And to round out this trip, hear the unique story of a stroke survivor and former pastor who continues to repurpose broken things into something life-giving. His eclectic contraptions are an act of faith, and this may be the last he makes.

Hebert's Specialty Meats
19075 I-45 Suite 121B
Shenandoah, TX 77385
Phone: (936) 321-7770
Website: hebertsspecialtymeats.com

Phenix Knives
317 E Main St
Bellville, TX 77418
(713) 724-6813
phenixknives.com

Texas Country Reporter
Episode #: 2018
Original air date: 5-2-2026

0:00 Introduction
1:07 Hebert's Specialty Meats
6:55 Forged in Fire
11:26 Purposeful Contraptions

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