Nick Bradshaw

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“Good stories are about ordinary people who do extraordinary things.” Hi there it's Nick. Weekends on KTAB and still telling your stories.

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Hey all, I’m jumping back in.I’ll continue sharing stories of those in need, along with some of the other stuff I’m work...
09/11/2026

Hey all, I’m jumping back in.

I’ll continue sharing stories of those in need, along with some of the other stuff I’m working on.

This is one of those stories.

Mario Woods and Michael Johnson were young Air Force Security Policemen when their lives changed in November 1977.

They were guarding a nuclear missile site in South Dakota when they experienced something they still cannot fully explain. Six hours disappeared. They were later found eight miles from their post.

Within weeks, the Air Force separated them.

They would not see each other again for 49 years.

This summer, they finally reunited.

Their story is extraordinary, but this fundraiser is really about two veterans who spent decades carrying the weight of what happened to them.

Mario and Michael served their country. They did what they were trained to do. They responded, observed and reported what they experienced.

And they say they paid a price for it.

Their careers were affected. They were told to keep quiet. For nearly five decades, each man lived without the one person who truly understood what the other had been through.

Today, both are in their 70s and still working blue-collar jobs.

After all these years, they are still working and still trying to make ends meet.

We believe they have carried enough.

Every dollar raised will go directly to Mario and Michael, divided evenly between them, to help give these two veterans some security and comfort in retirement.

You do not have to believe every part of their story to believe they deserve our support.

They served their country. They found each other again after nearly half a century. Now they have a chance to spend the years ahead as friends reunited.

They may never get all the answers they have been looking for.

But we can make sure they know they were heard.

If you can give, thank you.

If you cannot, sharing their story can make a difference too.

https://gofund.me/2515c7fe6

09/09/2026

Hey all. It’s been a busy few weeks with some life changes. I’m going to start posting here again. I just needed to get life in order.

“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.” ~ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.There are plenty of people capturing the a...
09/05/2026

“Beautiful things don’t ask for attention.” ~ The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

There are plenty of people capturing the action. But what about the story of overcoming?

I gave one of my students that challenge.

You can learn the settings. You can master every trick. You can take a pretty photo.

But can you show the fight? The struggle? The moment someone refuses to give up?

They didn’t know every setting or every trick. They simply paid attention.

And they found a story about overcoming.

That’s photojournalism.

09/04/2026

Every Friday, we do Good News Friday.

We share good news and watch a story from On the Road with Steve Hartman It’s about showing kindness and teaching them that a good story should make people feel something.

This young lady is officially 4 for 4. She has cried every Friday. 🥹

That’s when you know the story connected.

09/04/2026

This is what we’re teaching: Your brand matters. Your personal brand matters.

Social media can be used for good. It’s about more than being on camera. It’s about owning your story and deciding what you want people to know about.

All of my classes now have journals to write their life story in. At first I questioned if they would do it. Most do it ...
09/02/2026

All of my classes now have journals to write their life story in.

At first I questioned if they would do it. Most do it with little to no complaints.

It’s important to tell your story. Let no one else be the author of that.

Diego was supposed to be walking into his very first college class on August 24.Instead, he was rushed to the emergency ...
09/02/2026

Diego was supposed to be walking into his very first college class on August 24.

Instead, he was rushed to the emergency room after a devastating house fire left him with serious burns and severe smoke inhalation.

Just two months earlier, Diego had proudly graduated from Del Valle High School. He was beginning a new chapter at Austin Community College after spending years building a life around discipline, hard work and soccer.

Diego started playing at just seven years old with East Austin Soccer Club. He later played varsity soccer at Del Valle, competed with Lone Star Soccer Club, earned a spot with Austin FC Academy and most recently played with Sonny Guadarrama Academy in UPSL and MLS Next.

Now, he is in the ICU fighting to heal his lungs.

His family is also facing the loss of their home and nearly everything inside it.

The best way to give back to your community is to help those in need. This is one of those moments.

A GoFundMe has been created to help with Diego’s medical care, recovery, temporary housing, clothing, daily necessities and the long process of rebuilding.

If you can give, any amount can make a difference. If you cannot donate, sharing Diego’s story can help too.

For now, college can wait.

The focus is getting Diego healthy, getting him home and helping his family begin again.

Donate or share here:
https://gofund.me/acfec8592

Please keep Diego and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

💯Congrats to all the Connally High School players of the week.
09/02/2026

💯Congrats to all the Connally High School players of the week.

Praying for everyone in Nepal right now, especially the families still waiting for answers.Among them is a family in Nor...
09/02/2026

Praying for everyone in Nepal right now, especially the families still waiting for answers.

Among them is a family in North Texas.

Archana Suresh and her husband, Raghu Rajan, of Murphy, Texas, spent more than a year preparing for a pilgrimage they had dreamed about.

Then, somewhere near the Nepal-China border, their phones went silent.

The couple traveled thousands of miles to make a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred, snow-covered peak in Tibet. They trained for the journey, worked on their endurance and prepared for the difficult terrain.

They were also nearing their 25th wedding anniversary.

Back home, their two children are in college.

The couple made it to Kathmandu and continued toward the border. Then came one last photo.

Archana and Raghu sent their family a picture surrounded by mountains. It would become the last image their loved ones received from them.

On August 26, devastating flooding and a glacial collapse tore through the region, destroying roads, bridges and communities.

Their phones were last detected near the Friendship Bridge, an area later heavily damaged by the flooding.

Since then, there has been no confirmed contact.

Their family is holding onto hope that Archana and Raghu were able to reach higher ground before the flooding hit.

For one North Texas family, this disaster comes down to two names.

Archana Suresh and Raghu Rajan.

A husband and wife who left home on a journey of faith, and a family still waiting for them to come home.

Abilene, this is one of those moments where a village can make a difference.One thing I’ve discovered over the last few ...
09/02/2026

Abilene, this is one of those moments where a village can make a difference.

One thing I’ve discovered over the last few years is this: it really does take a village. And right now, Kaziah Winner needs one.

Kaziah has earned an opportunity to compete in the UYS Florida Nationals Football tournament. He started playing just last year with the 325 Panthers, and since then he’s already helped bring home championships with Bloodline, the Southwest All-Star Showcase, the Midland Classic and WTX Jazz.

Now comes the challenge of getting him there.

His mom, Shea, is raising money to help cover travel, hotel and meal expenses for the trip to Florida. As a single parent, she’s doing everything she can to help Kaziah keep chasing a sport he loves.

This kid has worked for this opportunity.

If you can donate, even a little, it helps. If you can’t, sharing this fundraiser can still go a long way.

Abilene has shown time and time again what can happen when people come together. Let’s help this kid get to Florida. ❤️

https://gofund.me/ce872cbed

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