# The Rebound 915 Podcast shares how El Paso history is recorded before it is lost

*Host Doug Rutter points to documentary-style conversations with the people who lived the moments as the way to keep local stories on the record.*

Published 2026-10-17 by The Rebound 915 Podcast via LivePublicator.
Source: https://livepublicator.com/news/rebound915/the-rebound-915-podcast-shares-how-el-paso-history-is

**In one sentence:** The Rebound 915 Podcast, based in El Paso, has shared host Doug Rutter's approach to recording local history through documentary-style conversations.

The Rebound 915 Podcast, hosted by Doug Rutter in El Paso, preserves the stories behind the Borderland’s defining moments through firsthand conversations with the people who lived them. Athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, civic leaders and artists share the setbacks, relationships and decisions that headlines and final scores often leave out.

Rutter's approach starts with the people who lived the moments. The conversations are built to capture the setbacks, relationships and decisions that headlines and final scores can leave out. Episodes are organized by season and special edition, so related stories stay together. Season 1, Origins of Resilience, covers the people who helped shape El Paso sports culture. Season 2, Legends, Leaders and Legacy, features coaches and figures behind Borderland moments. Special editions focus on single subjects, including The Trooper Edition on the 50-year legacy of the 1976 Eastwood Troopers state basketball championship, 66 CHAMPS on the 1966 Texas Western Miners, an edition on Hall of Fame coach Don Haskins, and an episode with El Paso world champion Stephanie Han. A Legacy and Leadership edition covers discipline, accountability and purpose. Publishing on more than one platform keeps the recordings easy to find for listeners.

First-hand accounts of local sports and civic history exist mainly with the people who were there. The Rebound 915 Podcast records those accounts directly. The podcast is part of The Rutter Organization, which started as an El Paso tax practice in 1988 and now covers tax services, investments, real estate, media, historical preservation and philanthropy, with offices in El Paso and Las Vegas. The podcast's work has drawn outside coverage. The US News highlighted the podcast on September 25, 2026, noting how it preserves the stories behind El Paso's defining moments. On October 15, 2026, El Paso Inc. published a feature by Steve Escajeda on Doug Rutter's sports and music memorabilia collection, which began with a Charlie West autograph his father gave him at age 10.

Episodes and the full season and special edition list are at rebound915.com. Listeners can also follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

> "The people who lived these moments are the best source we have, so we sit down with them and let them tell it in their own words."
> Doug Rutter, Podcaster, The Rebound 915 Podcast

## Key facts

- Hosted by Doug Rutter, based in El Paso
- Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube
- Season 1: Origins of Resilience. Season 2: Legends, Leaders & Legacy
- Special editions include the 1976 Eastwood Troopers and the 1966 Texas Western Miners
- Part of The Rutter Organization, founded as an El Paso tax practice in 1988

## Questions about this announcement

**Where can I listen to The Rebound 915 Podcast?**
On Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, and at rebound915.com.

**Who does the podcast interview?**
Athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, artists and changemakers from El Paso and the Borderland.

**How are the episodes organized?**
By season and special edition. Season 1 is Origins of Resilience and Season 2 is Legends, Leaders & Legacy, with special editions on subjects such as the 1976 Eastwood Troopers and the 1966 Texas Western Miners.

## About The Rebound 915 Podcast

The Rebound 915 Podcast, hosted by Doug Rutter, records documentary-style conversations with athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, artists and changemakers from El Paso and the Borderland. Episodes are organized by season and special edition and are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. The podcast is part of The Rutter Organization, which started as an El Paso tax practice in 1988 and now covers tax services, investments, real estate, media, historical preservation and philanthropy, with offices in El Paso and Las Vegas. Website: https://rebound915.com