Mike Hoinski
@hoinski.bsky.social
magazine editor, Texas Highways
I commission and edit the Open Road essay series: https://texashighways.com/topic/open-road/
I commission and edit the Open Road essay series: https://texashighways.com/topic/open-road/
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I never intentionally set out to write 3 stories on #water in Texas, they just happened. Thank you to Texas Highways Magazine and the 🐐 for making them a reality. I hope you visit Silver Falls, The Narrows, and Barton Springs someday. Starting with my latest: texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
Tracing a Raindrop Through Barton Springs
A hiker follows the path of water underground through Austin to better understand the capital city’s most popular natural attraction.
texashighways.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I never intentionally set out to write 3 stories on #water in Texas, they just happened. Thank you to Texas Highways Magazine and the 🐐 for making them a reality. I hope you visit Silver Falls, The Narrows, and Barton Springs someday. Starting with my latest: texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
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Take a hike with me on a dry Blanco riverbed to the infamous Narrows—and learn about aquifer depletion & the great Josephine Mandamin: texashighways.com/outdoors/bra...
Braving the Narrows, One of Texas’ Most Mythic and Wild Oases
An avid hiker practices mindfulness while pushing boundaries on a water walk along the Blanco River
texashighways.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Take a hike with me on a dry Blanco riverbed to the infamous Narrows—and learn about aquifer depletion & the great Josephine Mandamin: texashighways.com/outdoors/bra...
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Follow me as I go back home to Crosbyton, Texas to visit a childhood swimming hole only to find a story about my late father instead: texashighways.com/outdoors/wat...
A Lost Swimming Hole in the Panhandle Plains Holds Generations of Family Memories
Generations of family memories wash away in Silver Falls
texashighways.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Follow me as I go back home to Crosbyton, Texas to visit a childhood swimming hole only to find a story about my late father instead: texashighways.com/outdoors/wat...
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Best story I’ve read this year….
The most dominant sports program in Texas might just be the Southlake Carroll x-country team. Over the last 25 years, the boys & girls have won 18 state titles. Here, alum @iandille.bsky.social revisits his glory days—for @texashighways.bsky.social. #longreads
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
Running Free in North Texas
A Southlake Carroll cross country member returns to the starting line 30 years later
texashighways.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Best story I’ve read this year….
We have great neighbors.
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have great neighbors.
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Dak Prescott became the Dallas Cowboys all-time passing leader on on Sunday.
Forever underappreciated. www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowbo...
Forever underappreciated. www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowbo...
Dak Prescott is the Dallas Cowboys all-time passing leader
Dak Prescott is the Dallas Cowboys all-time passing leader!
www.bloggingtheboys.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Dak Prescott became the Dallas Cowboys all-time passing leader on on Sunday.
Forever underappreciated. www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowbo...
Forever underappreciated. www.bloggingtheboys.com/dallas-cowbo...
My mom did it: the New York Times cranberry curd tart!
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
My mom did it: the New York Times cranberry curd tart!
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My most recent painting of Barton Springs ATX!!
March 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
My most recent painting of Barton Springs ATX!!
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I'm going to ignore the context and just choose to celebrate the fact that our editor-in-chief saying "we are following in the footsteps of the Butthole Surfers" made it into this PW profile
University of Texas Press Celebrates 75 Years
The Austin-based academic publisher has evolved from a modest regional publisher into one of the most innovative academic presses in the United States, striking a balance between scholarly and trade s...
www.publishersweekly.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm going to ignore the context and just choose to celebrate the fact that our editor-in-chief saying "we are following in the footsteps of the Butthole Surfers" made it into this PW profile
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org:
Tell me your favorite stories (and podcasts, nonfiction books, and documentaries) of 2025.
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/11/21/y...
#booksky #longreads #podcasts #documentaries
Tell me your favorite stories (and podcasts, nonfiction books, and documentaries) of 2025.
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/11/21/y...
#booksky #longreads #podcasts #documentaries
Share your favorite stories (and podcasts, books, and docs) of 2025 - Nieman Storyboard
Nieman Storyboard's Best of 2025. Plus: The team behind ‘American Shrapnel’ on helping sources feel safe
niemanstoryboard.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org:
Tell me your favorite stories (and podcasts, nonfiction books, and documentaries) of 2025.
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/11/21/y...
#booksky #longreads #podcasts #documentaries
Tell me your favorite stories (and podcasts, nonfiction books, and documentaries) of 2025.
niemanstoryboard.org/2025/11/21/y...
#booksky #longreads #podcasts #documentaries
The most dominant sports program in Texas might just be the Southlake Carroll x-country team. Over the last 25 years, the boys & girls have won 18 state titles. Here, alum @iandille.bsky.social revisits his glory days—for @texashighways.bsky.social. #longreads
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
Running Free in North Texas
A Southlake Carroll cross country member returns to the starting line 30 years later
texashighways.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The most dominant sports program in Texas might just be the Southlake Carroll x-country team. Over the last 25 years, the boys & girls have won 18 state titles. Here, alum @iandille.bsky.social revisits his glory days—for @texashighways.bsky.social. #longreads
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
I was in the 4th row at last night’s queens of the Stone Age ACL taping and I’m very glad that when lead singer Josh homme flipped his cleaver in the air , while interacting w the crowd, he caught it cleanly on the down flip and it didn’t nick someone—though that would have been entertaining.
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I was in the 4th row at last night’s queens of the Stone Age ACL taping and I’m very glad that when lead singer Josh homme flipped his cleaver in the air , while interacting w the crowd, he caught it cleanly on the down flip and it didn’t nick someone—though that would have been entertaining.
As a runner in Austin, it's depressing when you get through May, June, July, August, September, and October, thinking you've successfully navigated the murky swamp of humidity, and then you get a blast of November heat and it erases all your joy.
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
As a runner in Austin, it's depressing when you get through May, June, July, August, September, and October, thinking you've successfully navigated the murky swamp of humidity, and then you get a blast of November heat and it erases all your joy.
Barton Springs like you've never seen it before, by @bobby-aleman.bsky.social for @texashighways.bsky.social.
This hike is calling you, hiker people of Austin.
texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
This hike is calling you, hiker people of Austin.
texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
Tracing a Raindrop Through Barton Springs
A hiker follows the path of water underground through Austin to better understand the capital city’s most popular natural attraction.
texashighways.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Barton Springs like you've never seen it before, by @bobby-aleman.bsky.social for @texashighways.bsky.social.
This hike is calling you, hiker people of Austin.
texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
This hike is calling you, hiker people of Austin.
texashighways.com/outdoors/tra...
It's so easy to be nice, and it gets you further.
November 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
It's so easy to be nice, and it gets you further.
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Started a Substack just to keep writing about things that aren't sports.
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The first one.
Several years ago, when I decided I wanted to make this a career, I started listening to writing podcasts.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Started a Substack just to keep writing about things that aren't sports.
open.substack.com/pub/robertoj...
open.substack.com/pub/robertoj...
"The realization that this was the fastest I’d ever run was almost lost as I noticed the brown streaks running down my legs. The bottom of my shorts sagged. I was so proud, and also super embarrassed. I headed straight to the bathroom."
@texashighways.bsky.social
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
@texashighways.bsky.social
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
Running Free in North Texas
A Southlake Carroll cross country member returns to the starting line 30 years later
texashighways.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"The realization that this was the fastest I’d ever run was almost lost as I noticed the brown streaks running down my legs. The bottom of my shorts sagged. I was so proud, and also super embarrassed. I headed straight to the bathroom."
@texashighways.bsky.social
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
@texashighways.bsky.social
texashighways.com/culture/runn...
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"We tried to pin down what it was about Fire in the Mountains that still had us sobbing intermittently a week out. Von Till nailed it: 'It made me dare to hope.'” @btoastie.bsky.social @highcountrynews.org
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation - High Country News
In response to youth suicides, teachers show students the power of headbanging at Fire in the Mountains festival.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"We tried to pin down what it was about Fire in the Mountains that still had us sobbing intermittently a week out. Von Till nailed it: 'It made me dare to hope.'” @btoastie.bsky.social @highcountrynews.org
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
www.hcn.org/issues/57-11...
After three episodes of “Pluribus,” I’m wondering if I’ve been suckered by the hype.
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
After three episodes of “Pluribus,” I’m wondering if I’ve been suckered by the hype.
New Saturday ritual. Tacos al pastor at Paprika. Line was 20 people deep before the place even opened at 11.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
New Saturday ritual. Tacos al pastor at Paprika. Line was 20 people deep before the place even opened at 11.
Best new dining experience in Austin: Rocco’s, a cozy Italian joint on Airport with The Rolling Stones coming through the speakers. I’m not gonna wreck the immaculate vibe by posting a photo. Because I didn’t take any. Because that’s how into it I was.
November 15, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Best new dining experience in Austin: Rocco’s, a cozy Italian joint on Airport with The Rolling Stones coming through the speakers. I’m not gonna wreck the immaculate vibe by posting a photo. Because I didn’t take any. Because that’s how into it I was.
I love editing. Let the writer do all the hard work and then just add some flourishes. Lol.
November 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I love editing. Let the writer do all the hard work and then just add some flourishes. Lol.
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