Meet Fearless. In our first season, we could not ignore what was on everyone's mind - how do we come back from COVID-19? You'll hear how a global pandemic promoted innovation and revealed how we're better when we're together.

In this debut episode, we relive the first moments of the pandemic with city and campus leaders. How, despite their initial feelings of shock and fear, individuals came together for the campus community. We explore how Texas Tech facilitated the first lab in the state to test COVID-19 samples and the hectic planning to bring home study abroad students amid a global travel advisory.

This episode is for the sports lover. The pandemic resulted in Texas Tech Athletics suffering one of its most significant revenue losses in recent history. Athletics Director Kirby Hocutt, coaches, and student-athletes share their disappointment and frustration as seasons were forced to end and their futures seemed uncertain.

It took a village to make the transition to online learning possible, and this episode features dozens of people who used their unique skills to make it happen. While the stay-at-home orders posed challenges, students, faculty, and staff were able to adapt. From university research to classroom content and everything in between, these stories highlight the many individuals behind the scenes who would soon stand at the center of our remote reality.

As the global pandemic wears on, the dangerous side of isolation begins to take shape. During the months of navigating a lockdown, dozens of individuals on campus worked to ensure emotional health remained a top priority. Meanwhile, many local business owners fought to stay afloat, even after months of locked doors.

It’s the small things. This episode highlights how good people performed great tasks to help their neighbors pull through. Plus, the City of Lubbock worked together to provide essential equipment for essential workers, and it all started on the Texas Tech campus.

Returning to normal may take a while, but we’re committed to getting there. As the Delta variant gripped our country, we fought for a return to pre-pandemic life. Only then would we truly be able to appreciate a comeback from COVID.