25: Hiking, Taxes & The Great New Braunfels Growth Spurt

27: Rolls, Raises, and Reincarnated Bars

Roll up your sleeves and grab a Texas Roadhouse roll—this week on Best to Wurst, we’re diving into the sizzling drama of New Braunfels’ newest restaurant, city council pay raises that could fund a small vacation, and the miraculous rebirth of a local bar. From buttery bread rolls to budget battles, it’s all served with a side of laughs and a dash of small-town gossip. Tune in for the juiciest local news, served with extra cinnamon butter! Please like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by searching "⁠⁠⁠Best to Wurst Podcast⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/besttowurstpodcast]" and if you'd like to get an email on when we post our next show, please click here to sign up⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib⁠ [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib]

26: Parking Battles, Van Life & Electric Dreams—New Braunfels on the Move

On episode 26 of the Best to Worst podcast, hosts Ryan and Nicole navigate New Braunfels' hottest civic debates and business shakeups. They break down the ongoing controversy over downtown parking policies and how new ride-share micro transit (“Ride the Rio”) may reshape local mobility, spotlighting emerging city trends and grassroots responses. From fare protests and sales tax analysis to the closures and moves of beloved local businesses, plus the incoming Tesla Service Center, this episode channels the pulse of a growing New Braunfels—where every change sparks lively discussion on the future of daily life, commerce, and getting around town. Please like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by searching "⁠⁠Best to Wurst Podcast⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/besttowurstpodcast]" and if you'd like to get an email on when we post our next show, please click here to sign up⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib⁠ [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib]

25: Hiking, Taxes & The Great New Braunfels Growth Spurt

In this episode of the Best to Worst Podcast, Ryan and Nicole discuss the recent developments in New Braunfels, focusing on new parks and trails, community growth, and the implications of a proposed TPID tax. They explore the Alligator Creek and Willard Canyon trails, highlighting their features and community benefits. The conversation also delves into the challenges of rapid growth in New Braunfels and the potential impact of tourism taxes on the local economy. Please like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by searching "⁠Best to Wurst Podcast⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/besttowurstpodcast]" and if you'd like to get an email on when we post our next show, please click here to sign up⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib⁠ [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib]

24:From Classroom to Creekside: What’s New in New Braunfels

This episode dives into the exciting growth and evolving landscape of New Braunfels with hosts Ryan and Nicole. They spotlight the much-anticipated new satellite campus of Northeast Lake View College, promising affordable, modern education and workforce training right in town. From high-tech classrooms to potential trade school options, this expansion aims to meet local economic demands and open doors for students close to home. The conversation then shifts to Creekside’s bustling scene—Topgolf’s towering nets, a new fitness center, and a lineup of exciting retail spots including Nordstrom and Sprouts Farmers Market—plus the challenges of increasing traffic and denied road projects that have residents wondering what’s next for local congestion. Nature lovers get the scoop on Word Park in Veramendi—a sprawling 65-acre regional park packed with trails, pickleball courts, nature playscapes, and even a zip line, designed to blend recreation and the great outdoors into a unique community gem. Rounding out the episode, Ryan and Nicole discuss a promising traffic optimization project aiming to ease the city’s infamous congestion with smart technology and AI, sharing success stories from other cities and encouraging New Braunfels to take it to the next level. Tune in for a lively, informed, and often humorous look at New Braunfels’ best developments, ongoing challenges, and bright future. Please like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by searching "Best to Wurst Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/besttowurstpodcast]" and if you'd like to get an email on when we post our next show, please click here to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib]

23:Costco, Congestion, & the Great Parking Debate: New Braunfels Unpacked

In this episode of the Best to Worst Podcast, hosts Ryan and Nicole discuss major updates in New Braunfels, TX. They cover the exciting arrival of Costco, the challenges of rapid population growth including infrastructure and housing strains, the controversial new paid downtown parking policy, and the potential for new manufacturing jobs with Lefco Plastics. The conversation highlights both opportunities and concerns facing the community as the city evolves in 2025. Please like us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by searching "Best to Wurst Podcast" and if you'd like to get an email on when we post our next show, please click here to sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://eepurl.com/iiRwib