Our Westlake
Austin/Westlake/Texas - Roughly 100 Years Ago. As told by Emmett Shelton Sr.(1905-2000). He was the Original Developer of Westlake Hills, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Political Operative and popular local Storyteller.
Podcasting since 2022 • 103 episodes
Our Westlake
Latest Episodes
Ch14 Specials Ep7 Polk Shelton - WLH Original Music
Emmett Shelton Sr.'s son Polk Shelton shares a medley of his original tunes for the Austin radio station around 2000. Emmett Shelton Sr. raised Polk in Westlake. Polk followed his father's footsteps into criminal law in Austin. However, his rea...
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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17:17
Ch5 Early South Austin Pt.1 Dice Winnings and Hill's Cafe
Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) was a defense attorney for some of Austin's most notorious hustlers and shares first-hand tales from roughly 100 years ago, The Depression years brought out the hustlers who were l...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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7:56
Chap 2 - Peninsula - Epis 5 - Trail of Madrones / Bull Mountain History
Emmett Shelton, Sr. tells of his partnership with Sterling Holloway in developing the High Road and Trail of Madrones, making the Westlake Highlands accessible. Emmett also tells of riding horseback from where the County Line Restaurant i...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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13:12
Ch1 Developing WLH Ep9 Toro Canyon Area
Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this Episode, Emmett tells stories of his partnership with Sterling Holloway and putting in Toro Canyon Road and paving extensions of Westlake Drive. Emmett a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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8:57
Chap. 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis12 - Westlake Corner
Emmett Shelton, Sr. (1905-2000) is the Original Developer of Westlake Hills. In this episode, Emmett tells stories of working with Johnny Mussleman and Johnny's vision to develop the Westlake/Red Bud Corner. Johnny truly contributed to co...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:01