Chisos, a young boot company headquartered in Austin, has made conservation a core principle since it launched in 2019. In addition to maintaining the culture and iconography of that most Texan of footwear—the cowboy boot—Chisos pursues sustainable practices while maintaining traditional, handcrafted production methods. Read more.
Wildway and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation have joined forces to further their missions to conserve the wild things and wild places in the state, both now and for generations to come. Read more.
When I hear the sentence, “We Will Not Be Tamed,” one place immediately springs to mind: Devils River State Natural Area. Trust me, this is a mental picture that is earned. Devils River is the hardest park to reach in our state. Not only is it out in the middle of nowhere – the closest city of any size is 60 miles south in Del Rio – but getting to the park turn-off is only half the battle…
Owen Temple can be described in many ways. Musician. Family man. Land Steward. He’s been a singer-songwriter for 25 years, and is known throughout Texas, the Midwest, and the Eastern U.S. as a first-class songwriter and a compelling performer. He’s also the father of four, who lives with his wife and children in Austin. The family spends a lot of time outdoors, and they love to visit Texas State Parks…
Capturing the beauty of Texas and the wonder of Texas wildlife is all in a day’s work for photographers Hector Astorga, Earl Nottingham and Jonathan Vail. Listen in!
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassador Tony Smith has built a business around his passion. The founder of Jarvis Boards in Austin gave up a successful professional career in finance to do what he loves…
We Will Not Be Tamed brand partner Roam Ranch is proud of its bison herd, which is 100% grass fed and pasture raised…
We Will Not Be Tamed ambassadors Katie Forrest and Taylor Collins are passionate about taking care of the land they steward in the Texas Hill Country.
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Company has been making waves in the whiskey world since they debuted their first blended whiskey in 2012…
Caring for animals is second nature for Kim Smith. Whether it’s the hundreds of doggies that visit her pet resort, Pawderosa Ranch, each month or the cattle, free-range chickens and honeybees she raises on her ranch near San Antonio, Kim loves critters of all kinds…
