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01Joseph AnewThe Death Race That Gave Him His Life BackA brutal endurance race became the place where Joseph rebuilt a life changed by concussions, neurological problems, and a devastating prognosis… 02Rob OadesWhen Photography Became ContentFilm demanded patience, digital removed the limits, and the iPhone changed what it meant to make—and consume—an image… 03Andrea TurnipseedWhat a Glimpse of Relief Can DoAfter ten years of depression, even a brief experience of relief can change what a person believes is possible… 04Dean StanfieldJokes Aren’t ConfessionsA comedian needs room to take a premise somewhere the person telling it would never go—and the freedom to be misunderstood… 05Regan DworaczykNever Just JustinCalling him “just Justin” protected the friendship she was terrified to lose—until denying the truth became its own kind of risk… 06Zach ShallcrossThe Insecurity StayedThe body Zach built for football changed after the game ended. The way he saw himself took much longer to follow… 07Richelle LinnAre You Living on Autopilot?She had read the books and heard the lessons. What changed her life was finally asking whether her choices matched the life she wanted… 08Mark NewmanFrom Diana Ross to MetallicaDecades behind the soundboard reveal what changes when the crowd arrives—and why great live sound is a chain of invisible decisions… 09Mike CatherwoodThe Drugs Gave Him a DirectionAddiction destroyed the path Mike thought he was supposed to follow, then forced him to confront the creative life he actually wanted… 10Alex FrancoThe Job Was Never Just the MicrophoneAlex learned that being heard on air was only one piece of the job. The work nobody saw was what kept opening doors… 11MK HaleyWhy Santa Claus Still MattersA former Disney Imagineer follows Santa from Saint Nicholas to NORAD—and asks what the story still teaches us about giving… 12Jeff NunleyWhat Farming Really CostsA million-dollar cotton picker is only one expense inside a technologically advanced industry exposed to weather, markets, and policy… 13Dean StansfieldThe Prediction That Followed HimA tarot reader predicted five brushes with death. After a catastrophic accident, Dean began counting the experiences he still cannot explain… 14Spencer LutzThe Truth About Restaurant KitchensProfessional kitchens run on timing, judgment, trust—and more butter and salt than most home cooks would ever dare to use… 15Maverick McWilliamsHis Dad Told Him to Do Comedy or Shut UpNine years of open mics, moves, editing, posting, and starting over reveal the invisible work inside an apparent breakthrough… 16Zack ThomasWhy Bands Break Before They Make ItA singer arrived eleven hours late. Zack learned that talent means little when the people inside a band can no longer rely on one another… 17Rebeca Landeros O'LearyThe Voiceover Career She Built Before Leaving Her Day Job | Rebeca Landeros O'LearyRebeca Landeros O'Leary moved to New York without ever having visited. She had friends there, experience producing commercials, and a room barely large enough for her bed. She wanted to find out how far she could take the career she had begun in San Antonio. 18James SchraderHe Left a Good Life to Live in His Truck and Tell JokesJames Schrader left a successful construction career, lived in his truck, and followed comedy from open mics to Dr. Squatch and a Super Bowl commercial. 19Adam Von RothfelderFrom MMA to Strong Coffee: Learning to Bet on HimselfA shoulder injury ended Adam’s fighting career. The creativity that carried him into coaching, modeling, and television eventually helped him build Strong Coffee Company. 20Brian IrelandHe Toured the World with Something Corporate, Then Chose His Own PathFrom a high school band to Warped Tour and a major record deal, Brian Ireland looks back at Something Corporate and the life he built beyond the drum kit. 21Dr. Peter MartinezThe Emergency Call That Changed His Career | Dr. Peter MartinezA repeat emergency call led Peter Martinez to rethink his future in medicine. He and Tab explore stress, chiropractic, and the questions that changed his work. 22Rachel FlowersThe Follow-Up Email That Became a Business | Rachel FlowersRachel Flowers followed up on an unanswered email and became The NOW's first franchisee. She shares the beauty-industry experience, beliefs, and practical decisions behind her Austin business. 23Ben HornHe Started Stand-Up Before He Could Drive | Ben HornBen Horn began performing in Austin clubs around age twelve. He and Tab follow his path through stand-up, Army leadership, movies, and returning to his own creative voice. 24Andre NateraWhat Professional Kitchens Teach About Leadership | Andre NateraAfter retiring from professional kitchens, Andre Natera built Chef's PSA to share what cooks need beyond a recipe: leadership, mentoring, and a clearer path through the profession. 25Pavi ThevaFrom Tech Burnout to Coaching | Pavi ThevaPavi Theva began sharing her experience of tech burnout and found a new direction in coaching. She talks about self-doubt, imperfect action, and building a career around work she values. 26Becky DominguezThe Halloween Night That Started Tab's Hairdressing Career | Becky DominguezTab was eighteen when he styled his girlfriend Becky's hair for Halloween. He was helping her get ready for a night out, and discovering the work he would build his life around. Twenty-four years later, Becky sits in his chair again and hears how that night became part of his story. 27Ryan GouldStarting a Farm Without Growing Up on One | Ryan GouldRyan Gould left film editing to build a small regenerative farm in Austin. He talks about learning a new trade, raising chickens, and finding satisfaction in work he can share directly with customers. 28Adrian WhippWhy Adrian Whipp Still Makes Photographs by HandAdrian Whipp shares how tintype photography became his craft, why he gives people room in front of the camera, and what it means to photograph families as they grow. 29Ryan SeamanRyan Seaman on Building a Life Behind the DrumsDrummer Ryan Seaman retraces his first Warped Tour, moving to Los Angeles, joining I Am Ghost, and the friendships and personal decisions that have shaped his life in music. 30Brian SandersThe Personal Questions Behind Food Lies | Brian SandersBrian Sanders shares the family losses behind his interest in nutrition, the questions driving Food Lies, and his effort to turn an online community into a gathering place in Austin. 31Kristine TranShe Drove Through the Night to Pitch a Snack Brand | Kristine Tran of NUFSAn overnight drive, a grocery buyer, and a production crisis helped shape NUFS. Co-founder Kristine Tran shares the work behind bringing her family's snack brand to Texas. 32Troy ConradHow Troy Conrad Found a Second Career at the Comedy StoreTroy Conrad brought his camera back to Roast Battle and found a new career. He shares the trust, unpaid work, and eye for people behind his comedy photography. 33Joe CoronadoThe Family Stories Behind Chancla Academy | Joe CoronadoJoe Coronado turned a story about his grandmother and Alexa into a new audience. He shares the family memories, music, and live-show ambitions behind Chancla Academy. 34Ian CarrollThe Video Ian Carroll Couldn't Explain Changed His DirectionIan Carroll had spent years following the GameStop story when he finally sat down to make a video about it. He chose a research post he admired and started trying to explain it. 35Matty ConradWhat Horses Taught Matty Conrad About Starting OverBarber Matty Conrad shares how learning ranch work and caring for horses helped him explore a changing life beyond the identity he had built in his career. 36J MillsDesigning Barbie's Pink Carpet | J MillsJ Mills shares the design work behind Barbie's pink carpet, how he found his direction in film school, and the choices that turn a physical space into an emotional experience. 37Andie MarshThe Phone Call That Led Andie Marsh Into SoilAndie Marsh shares the internship that drew her into composting, how she studies soil life, and her work making the world below our feet easier to understand. 38Tad HargraveMarketing That Lets People Decide | Tad HargraveTad Hargrave shares the unexpected beginning of his pay-what-you-can workshops and his approach to marketing through clear communication, trust, and a genuine fit. 39Gabe EralesGabe Erales on Finding His Voice and Giving BackGabe Erales shares his path from engineering to cooking, the family roots behind his food, and the culinary education work he describes building through OÍDO. 40Bryan TorresdeyThe Haircut Jokes That Brought GQ to Bryan TorresdeyBryan Torresdey shares the haircut jokes that drew GQ's attention, his path through different comedy scenes, and the connection between making videos and performing live. 41Andrew McMahonThe Life Andrew McMahon Built Around MusicAndrew McMahon shares the piano that traveled with his early band, his effort to keep tickets accessible, and the personal experiences behind Dear Jack Foundation. 42Tara ChapmanTwo Backyard Hives Changed Tara Chapman's CareerTara Chapman shares how a beekeeping class became Two Hives Honey, the preparation behind leaving her CIA career, and the lessons she found in producing food. 43Dr. Vijay PendakurWhy Talent Needs the Right Environment | Vijay PendakurVijay Pendakur shares how growing up in Chicago shaped his work on learning and workplace environments, and explains the leadership involved in helping different people contribute. 44Joe BegleyWhy Joe Begley Chose Austin and a Life in Stand-UpJoe Begley shares how coding and comedy competed for his time, why Austin appealed to him, and what he wants from building a sustainable life in stand-up. 45Dr. Richard BlakeWhy Richard Blake Took Breathwork Into ResearchRichard Blake shares the questions that led to his doctoral breathwork research, discusses his study, and explains why he wants more investigation into mental health options. 46Joe SibFrom Punk Rock to Stand-Up, Joe Sib Kept Finding His Way Back to the StageJoe Sib left his dad in the dressing room before a show. When he came back, his father had disappeared. 47Dr. Randy JohnsRandy Johns on the Diagnosis That Changed His LifeRandy Johns shares his experience of a cancer diagnosis, the questions it raised about his working life, and the friendship behind the work he later developed through Happy Healthy. 48Rachel VarkeyWhy Rachel Varkey Started Asking More of Her LifeRachel Varkey shares the conversations behind It's Fine, the expectations she has navigated, and the questions she is asking about change, accomplishment, and being present. 49Rob VasquezThe Migraines That Changed Rob Vasquez's DirectionRob Vasquez had a plan to become a medical doctor. He also had migraines that had followed him since childhood. When someone suggested a visit to a chiropractor, he went looking for help with the headaches. He remembers the experience as the beginning of a different future. 50Brittan MorrisBrittan Morris on Racing Ice Cross and Making His First FilmBrittan Morris shares how he found ice cross after hockey, learned the demands of downhill racing, and helped make a first documentary to bring viewers closer to the sport. 51Rob PerelmanFrom Tour Buses to Poker Tables | Rob Perelman on Finding His Next ChapterOnce the band was settled at the hotel, Rob Perelman could go play cards. 52Jeremy JacksonLife After Baywatch: Jeremy Jackson on Recovery and the Kindness He RememberedJeremy Jackson was getting ready for a Baywatch movie premiere when Tab first cut his hair. The original cast had been invited back. Jeremy had recently left jail, was living in rehab, and was beginning to put his life together again. 53Ricky HooverThe Life Behind the Growl | Ricky Hoover on Deathcore, Fatherhood & Starting OverRicky Hoover borrowed his mom’s car and drove eight hours to audition for a band. That drive led to touring the world with Suffokate. Years later, after leaving the band and building a career as a barber, he… 54Alex NovickiWhy Your Body Holds Tension | Alex Novicki on Fascia & StressAlex Novicki signed a lease for his own practice in February 2020. A month later, the shutdowns began. When clients started texting to ask what they could do between appointments, he sent back demonstrations.… 55Mike CatherwoodA Meathead’s Guide to Salvation | Mike Catherwood on Recovery, Fitness & CuriosityMike Catherwood has spent more than two decades sober, with fitness helping provide structure along the way. His new book, A Meathead's Guide to Salvation, gives him and Tab a starting point for a question that… 56Jessie ContourWhy Arcades Still Matter | Game Designer Jessie ContourWhen Jessie Contour moved to Austin, she posted online looking for people to play Dungeons & Dragons. The group began meeting at her house, and a shared game became the beginning of real friendships. That… 57Candace MarinoHow Candace Marino Made $500K in Sales From Her ComputerCandace Marino and Tab go back to scene haircuts, early photo shoots, and her sister's wedding. Tab cut her hair and did the wedding hair; Candace did makeup for his shoots. The wedding stories alone could fill… 58Del BigtreeCould a Company Patent Your DNA? | Del BigtreeCould a company patent a change to your DNA? Del Bigtree asks where ownership of modified biology might lead if the subject were a person rather than a crop. It's a question about consent, corporate power, and who… 59Tyler Engle / BassForgeBassForge: What Are We Missing About Ancient History? | Tyler EngleTyler Engle built BassForge teaching music production. His curiosity about sound eventually led him into sacred geometry, ancient monuments, mythology, and consciousness. Now much of his work centers on a bigger… 60Shawn JohnsonNavy SEAL Shawn Johnson on War, Psychedelics & Training Alex JonesShawn Johnson grew up on the Texas coast wanting to become a Navy SEAL. He spent eight years in the teams and deployed twice to Afghanistan and once to Iraq. Tab asks what drew him to the training, what those… 61Zach ShallcrossWhat Happens After The Bachelor? | Zach Shallcross on Marriage and Life Off CameraZach Shallcross returns to Splitting Hairs more than two years after his first appearance. He was newly engaged to Kaity then. Now they are married and building a life together in Austin. Zach talks about what has… 62Arslan ChaudharyWhat the U.S. Immigration Debate Leaves Out | Attorney Arslan ChaudharyArslan Chaudhary says America has made an underclass part of its workforce. After 16 years practicing immigration law, he has seen the distance between the rules and the lives built around them. Tab wants to… 63Anthony LolliHe Lost 125 Pounds, Built Biohack Yourself, and Faced a Dental Emergency | Anthony LolliAnthony Lolli built a real estate business in New York with a company culture so strong that more than 100 agents tattooed its logo on their bodies. At home, he was 315 pounds, dealing with sleep apnea, and hearing… 64Dr. Hilary FritschCan Mouth Breathing Affect Sleep, ADHD Symptoms, and Jaw Development? | Dr. Hilary FritschCan mouth breathing change how a child sleeps or how their jaw develops? Could it also play a part in symptoms that look like ADHD? Dr. Hilary Fritsch, a biological and airway dentist, believes those questions… 65Andrew WakefieldAndrew Wakefield: Would He Do It All Again?Andrew Wakefield has spent years at the center of a debate that changed the course of his life. Near the end of this haircut, Tab asks him a simple question: knowing what he knows now, would he do it all again?… 66Emmy RobbinEmmy Robbin on the Birth That Changed Her Life—and Why She Became a DoulaEmmy Robbin says her first birth ended in a C-section and a recovery that nearly killed her. At 41, she chose a home birth for her second child. Those two experiences changed the direction of her life—and the… 67David ScottAre We Raising Kids Who Can Handle the Real World? | David ScottWhat if one of the most useful things you can give a child is a bigger comfort zone? At Earth Native Wilderness School, David Scott sees what happens when kids spend a day outdoors: getting wet, building forts,… 68Dr. Rob WhitfieldBreast Implant Illness: What Dr. Rob Whitfield Found in Explant PatientsIn 2016, a patient asked plastic surgeon Dr. Rob Whitfield to remove her breast reconstruction and let her go flat. Rob says routine testing of tissue from her surgery found an E. coli infection. After treatment, he… 69Erin PaigeWhat Is Homeopathy? PANS/PANDAS, Symptoms and Root Cause Medicine | Erin PaigeErin Paige, HHP, is a homeopath and host of The Remedy Revolution Podcast. Her path into homeopathy began after her young son developed a series of neurological and behavioral symptoms that eventually led to a PANDAS… 70Bill SchultzNo Backup Plan | Bill Schultz on The Simpsons, Bobby's World, and a Life in AnimationBill Schultz turned down law school, got in a car with his girlfriend—now his wife—and moved to Los Angeles in 1982. There was no backup plan. He was going to make a life in entertainment, even if the route changed… 71Hannah BeallWhen Feeding Your Neighbors Becomes PersonalPremieres November 2 · 8 a.m. Central. Hannah Beall remembers needing food assistance as a child. Today, she helps Central Texas Food Bank grow fresh food for neighbors facing the same uncertainty.