Show Notes
In this episode, I sit down with Nate Pontius of Pontius Ranches to talk about what it really takes to build a ranch in central Texas. Adapting through drought, raising animals with intention, and producing better food from the ground up.
We also get into Nate’s journey from the Marine Corps to ranch life, and how hard seasons, family, and purpose reshaped the way he trains, works, and lives.
CHAPTERS: 00:00 The Rhythm of Rain and Ranch Life 02:03 Adapting in Drought Season 03:25 Better Feed, Better Animals 11:48 Why Quality Pork Tastes Different 16:33 The Farmer’s Bowl 29:08 From Marine to Rancher 34:02 How Fatherhood Changes a Man 39:08 The Reality of Building a Life 45:49 Building What Money Can’t Buy 54:21 Life After Service 01:03:23 Training for Health, Not Ego 01:14:29 Rebuilding Land the Right Way
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