The Man in the Red Bandana: Welles Crowther's Story Told by His Sisters Honor & Paige

Episode Description

Honor Crowther Fagan and Paige Crowther Charbonneau tell the story of their brother Welles Remy Crowther, known as The Man in the Red Bandana who was a hero on September 11th, 2001. Links to Help Support: Welles Crowther Red Bandana 5k: https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/offices/missionministry/sites/volunteer-service-learning-center/welles-crowther/race-details.html Eagles’ annual Red Bandanna Game scheduled for Nov. 8 vs. SMU: https://bceagles.com/news/2025/2/27/theme-days-set-for-2025-bc-football-season Welles Crowther Trust: https://www.wellescrowthertrust.org/ Honor's Children's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Bandanna-Honor-Crowther-Fagan/dp/1481961926 Timecodes: 0:00 Start 02:00 Remembering Welles Crowther: The Man in the Red Bandana 09:46 Was Welles destined to be a hero? 13:24 How difficult of a day is 9/11 for Welles' loved ones? 20:17 Origin of the Red Bandana & mixed emotions 26:47 Welles knowing that he had a bigger purpose in life 33:10 How close Honor & Welles were 37:02 The voicemail Welles left his mom on 9/11 41:55 The ESPN Piece & the Boston College Red Bandana football game 52:24 The weight of carrying Welles' legacy 57:32 Childhood stories about Welles 01:10:31 Upcoming events & The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust 01:15:40 Did Welles' death affect their spirituality +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Leave a Voicemail or get tickets to see us live here: https://linktr.ee/kfcr Looking for a side-splitting comedy podcast? Look no further than KFC Radio from Barstool Sports! Hosted by Kevin Clancy and John Feitelberg, this hilarious show covers everything from pop culture and current events to personal stories and relationship advice. With their signature irreverent humor and quick wit, Kevin and John keep their listeners laughing week after week. Tune in for a dose of gut-busting laughter and become a part of the KFC Radio community today!