Hosted by Bob Carnes · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 15 episodes
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In The Least of These, Bob Carnes reflects on a life shaped by curiosity, service, and gratitude. From his early days as a Navy veteran and engineer to his years as a journalist, oilman, and photographer, Bob has worn many hats—but through them all, he’s remained a keen observer of people and purpose. With warmth and humility, he honors the teachers, neighbors, relatives, coworkers, mentors, and his beloved wife Silvia, who shaped his journey. This memoir is both a personal testament and a tribute to the everyday heroes who quietly make life meaningful.
Bob Carnes hosts The Least of These - A Memoir by Bob Carnes, a society show with 15 episodes published.
Bob Carnes discusses his memoir The Least of These, sharing stories centered on dogs that entered his life despite his insistence he’s “not a dog person.” After buying a family farm in Northwest Wilson County and helping
Show notesSnubbing Hands Offshore: Brutal Work, High Pressure, and the Legend of Lynn Boyd The script recounts the dangerous, high-paying world of offshore snubbing hands—tougher and riskier than wireline work—through Bob Carnes e
Show notesFrom College to the USS Walker: Bob Carnes on Growing Up in the Navy (1961–1965) Bob Carnes recounts leaving college after poor grades and, after being told he was “too smart” for the Marines, enlisting in the Navy in 19
Show notesJubilee: Bob Carnes Dark Dream of Aging, Regret, and a Final Reckoning “Jubilee,” follows a 75-year-old engineer plagued by hyper-real nightmares of helplessness in a hospital-like setting, an obsessive need to urinate,
Show notesTough Times for Texans: Alice, Texas and the 1980s Oil Bust This episode centers on Bob Carnes’ Wall Street Journal piece dated April 9, 1986, “Tough Times for Texans,” about Alice, a South Texas town of about 30,000 who
Show notesUnprepossessing: A Summer on the Campbell Ranch (1959) | Bob Carnes Remembers Uncle Brian & Aunt Alice Bob Carnes recounts arriving at age 16 in early June 1959 to spend the summer with his great-uncle William “Brian” Ca
Show notesA Teenager's Encounter with Alluring Vera Hammett in 1950s New Mexico In this poignant memoir, Bob Card recalls his teenage years in Hobbs, New Mexico, where he meets the enigmatic and alluring Vera Hammett. Through his
Show notesClaudine Hurst Reflections of Adolescent Longing: A High School Crush In this nostalgic episode, we delve into the poignant memories of Bob Carnes as he reflects on his high school crush, Claudine Hurst. Bob recounts his
Show notesIn this poignant episode, Bob Carnes shares a deeply personal and emotional story in the form of a fable that he considers a gift from God. During a particularly difficult time in his life, while dealing with depression,
Show notesIn this episode, Bob Carnes delves into the gritty and dangerous life of snubbing hands working offshore in Louisiana. He recounts his experiences, the physical toll of the job, and the camaraderie among his colleagues.
Show notesIn this episode, Bob Carnes recounts his experiences working offshore in the 1960s, with a focus on the exceptional talents of Luke Metcalf, a wireline operator for an oilfield service company. Bob describes their challe
Show notesJourneys of a Wireline Worker: From Newsman to Engineer - Bob Carnes delves into his adventurous journey from a newsman to a wireline engineer. Encouraged by his wife Sylvia amid initial skepticism, Bob recounts his work
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In this heartfelt session, Bob Carnes recounts the deep love story he shared and still shares with his wife, Sylvia Thorn Carnes. From their divine union sealed under a full moon in 1957 to the highs and lows of life, Bo
Show notesIn this episode, Bob Carnes delves into his memoirs, detailing his early career as a reporter/photographer for WBAP-TV in Fort Worth, Texas. Hired by Russ Thornton, Carnes recounts his initial interactions with the gruff
Show notesA First-Hand Account of the Charles Whitman Sniping: Bob Carnes recounts his unexpected role as a part-time newsman during the infamous Charles Whitman sniper attack at the University of Texas in 1966. Drawing from his v
Show notesIn this first episode, Bob Carnes reflects on his journey as a mechanical engineer in the oil industry, describing his numerous projects, including an offshore semi-submersible rig and two land rigs for Wyoming. This is
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