Bob Kinnan is the resident historian of the legendary King Ranch, which now covers 825,000 acres—more land than the state of Rhode Island. Over 160 years, King Ranch led some of the first cattle drives, developed the Santa Gertrudis and Santa Cruz cattle breeds, bred the finest Quarter Horses, and produced champion Thoroughbreds—all under its iconic Running W® brand.

Bob dives deep into the history of the Ranch, from the beginning in 1853, when Captain Richard King purchased a creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert of South Texas, to the current day where the ranch is still owned by the 8th generation of the King family. We also discuss life in Austin back in the 50s and 60s, Bob's career, and more. Enjoy the Climb!

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King Ranch

King Ranch: A Legacy in Art

Topics:

(1:56) - Bob’s background, career, and family

(12:20) - How Austin has changed since the ’50s

(16:50) - The legacy and history of the King Ranch

(54:31) - The introduction of King Ranch Inc. and taking the Ranch global

(1:09:05) - What were some of the challenges that the family has gone through?

(1:16:00) - What does the King Ranch look like 100 years from now?

(1:20:58) - Summer in the 1950s and 1960s in Austin

(1:26:25) - What do you want people to know about you?