Texas Hill Country Insider

Weston Jenkins On Texas Land, Family, And Purpose | Episode 9

Ryan Rendon and Steven Butcher sit down with Weston Jenkins, partner and farm and ranch agent at Texas Landmen, for a conversation about Hill Country land, legacy, real estate, faith, and using the outdoors to change lives. Weston shares how land has been part of his family story for generations, what he learned from growing up in Medina, how he helped grow Texas Landmen, and why his cousin TJ inspired him to start Disabled Outdoorsman USA. They also talk about water concerns, land development, farm and ranch investing, mentorship, team building, and why the Texas Hill Country continues to attract people looking for a slower, more meaningful way of life. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 9 00:28 Meet Weston Jenkins 01:44 Opening prayer 02:26 This or that questions 04:58 Growing up in Medina 06:02 Medina Lake, drought, and water concerns 07:26 Hill Country growth and development 10:51 Fredericksburg, Boerne, and small-town change 14:56 Land, family, and Texas Landmen roots 16:10 College, sales, and early career lessons 23:04 Weston’s first day in real estate 25:32 First listings and early momentum 26:10 Mentorship and building the right support system 29:53 Growing Texas Landmen 32:18 Building a young team 33:22 Partnerships, leverage, and reinvesting in the company 39:33 What people get wrong about farm and ranch real estate 40:30 Ranches, entities, and tax strategy 44:59 Disabled Outdoorsman USA and TJ’s story 48:40 Life is short. Go chase it. 51:30 Gratitude, faith, and perspective 57:18 Disabled Outdoorsman across five states 58:46 The healing power of the outdoors 01:01:09 Equipment, access, and future rental ideas 01:03:18 The vision for a DOSA ranch 01:07:19 What’s next for Disabled Outdoorsman USA 01:13:35 The current farm and ranch market 01:16:47 Why Texas land remains a strong long-term play 01:19:14 Why Weston stays in the Hill Country 01:23:09 New Yorkers, Harper, and Hill Country lifestyle 01:24:16 Building systems, agents, and support 01:27:05 Family, balance, and buying back time 01:29:48 Where to find Weston Jenkins 01:30:54 Advice for new real estate agents 01:33:16 Closing thoughts Resources and links: Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider [https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider] Weston Jenkins Email: weston@texaslandmen.com Phone: 2102153771 Steven Butcher Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com [https://www.butcherbehrens.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/ [https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens [https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes [https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts] Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Ryan Rendon Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com [https://www.ryanrendon.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor [https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor [https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate [https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate] Phone: +1 830-890-1943 MentionsWeston JenkinsTexas LandmenDisabled Outdoorsman USAMedinaMedina LakeBoerneKerrvilleFredericksburgHarperMountain HomeEdwards CountyKerr CountyTexas StateNAR 30 Under 30Disabled Outdoorsman USA chapters in Texas, Alabama, Minnesota, Utah, and South CarolinaDOSA RanchHill Country Charity BallHill Country ChurchTexas farm and ranch real estateRainwater catchmentWater wellsAg exemptionsWildlife exemptions1031 exchangeCost segregationSection 179 Farm and ranch tax strategy Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.

Behind The Scenes At Butcher Behrens | Episode 8

Steven Butcher sits down with Hunter Behrens, Randy, and Bodie Miller for a behind-the-scenes Butcher Behrens team conversation about how the company started, how the team works, and what it takes to build custom homes with care. They talk through the early years of the business, surviving difficult seasons, creating a stronger team, client communication, quality standards, delegation, waterproofing, job site lessons, and why building a great home is also about building trust. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 8 00:12 Meet the Butcher Behrens team 00:39 Shoutout to Donna 01:05 Steven’s role in the company 02:02 Hunter’s role in the field 02:38 Randy’s role as superintendent 03:08 Bodie’s role with the team 04:02 How Butcher Behrens started 04:21 Surviving Covid as a young company 07:06 Growing through hard seasons 08:09 Building a sustainable team 10:35 How Randy joined the company 12:19 How Bodie joined the company 13:50 Background before Butcher Behrens 18:45 The hardest part of each role 20:04 Selections and contract challenges 22:38 What people may not expect 25:40 What separates a good builder from a great builder 27:18 Why the team enjoys the work 29:27 Seeing a project finished 31:10 What makes the team proud 36:26 Why quality matters 41:12 Rapid fire questions 44:26 Closing thoughts on the team 45:46 Craig Lenard’s reminder about delegation 47:55 Closing prayer Resources and links: Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider [https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider] Butcher Behrens Signature Homes Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com [https://www.butcherbehrens.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/ [https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens [https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes [https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts] Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Ryan Rendon Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com [https://www.ryanrendon.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor [https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor [https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate [https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate] Phone: +1 830-890-1943 Mentions Craig Lenard Butcher Behrens Signature Homes Fredericksburg Kerrville Schreiner University Home Depot Home Builders Association Casa Über Alles Frieden Fredericksburg TX Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.

Identity, Purpose, And Surrender | Faith And Business | Episode 7

Steven Butcher sits down with Joshua Del Way for the first Faith & Business conversation on identity, purpose, and what happens when success, status, money, or approval starts defining who we are. Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 7 00:29 Introducing Faith & Business 00:56 Why identity matters 03:02 Meet Joshua Del Way 04:10 Whose am I? 06:34 Steven’s journey with identity 10:01 Identity beyond business success 11:40 Eternal return on investment 13:25 Building with a kingdom mindset 15:15 The disciples and secure identity 18:04 Believing versus knowing 19:20 Changing your identity in Christ 22:14 When identity gets anchored in the wrong place 26:10 Pleasing man versus pleasing God 32:22 Looking unto Jesus 33:42 Identity, confidence, direction, joy, and hope 37:35 Confidence rooted in God 40:05 Steven hosting without Ryan 41:38 Living as a witness 44:09 Relationship over religion 46:37 Loved by God 47:06 The woman at the well 49:10 The Lord as helper 54:10 Hope as an anchor 58:18 Closing thoughts and prayer Resources and links: Support us at : ⁠https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider⁠ Joshua Del Way Website: https://jdwm.info Socials: @JoshuaDelWay Steven Butcher Website: ⁠https://www.butcherbehrens.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts⁠ Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Ryan Rendon Website: ⁠https://www.ryanrendon.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate⁠ Phone: +1 830-890-1943 Mentions : Faith & Business Identity Hebrews 12:2 Hebrews 13:6 Hebrews 6:19 Proverbs 29:25 Proverbs 3:5-6 Romans 15:13 Nehemiah 8:10 Luke 10:2 The woman at the well The thief on the cross Bible study Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.

What A Colorado Elk Hunt Really Teaches You | Episode 6

Ryan Rendon and Steven Butcher sit down with Tom Gromus and Brock Carroll to relive their 2025 Colorado elk hunt, from the planning and gear prep to the long hikes, cold mornings, and lessons learned in the mountains. What starts as a hunting story turns into a conversation about family, friendship, public land ethics, mental toughness, faith, and why the right crew matters when the trip gets hard. Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KjDSzkGhnTwRwPHaaZ9XB?si=K9WckeRPRUi-xGtwVVppJA [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KjDSzkGhnTwRwPHaaZ9XB?si=K9WckeRPRUi-xGtwVVppJA] Apple Music Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700] Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 6 00:52 Meet Tom Gromus and Brock Carroll 04:24 Brock's move from Michigan to Texas 08:59 Kids, family, and changing priorities 10:17 First hunting memories 16:46 Tom's hunting background 22:07 Getting back into hunting 26:12 Planning the Colorado elk hunt 28:05 Rifles, gear, and long-range prep 31:17 Setting camp in Colorado 38:02 First day in the mountains 39:06 Hunting, solitude, and self-reflection 42:48 Opening day and public land pressure 54:58 Camp life, cold nights, and gear lessons 57:15 Day two on the mountain 01:07:12 Pushing into a new spot 01:22:42 Ryan's elk 01:25:08 Steven's rifle misfire moment 01:27:17 Finding and packing out the elk 01:37:48 Hard pack-outs and hunting toughness 01:44:44 Day six and the mule deer 01:52:09 Learning from gear mistakes 01:58:25 The rifle under the tire story 02:00:04 Final takeaways from the hunt 02:03:41 Camaraderie, mindset, and closing thoughts Resources and links: Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider [https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider] Steven Butcher Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com [https://www.butcherbehrens.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/ [https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens [https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes [https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts] Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Ryan Rendon Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com [https://www.ryanrendon.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor [https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor [https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate [https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate] Phone: +1 830-890-1943 Mentions Tom Gromus Brock Carroll Colorado elk hunt Western hunting Public land hunting Meeker, Colorado Kerrville Fredericksburg Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Rokslide ElkShape New Mexico Wyoming Montana Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.

From Fourth Grade Teacher To Youth Pastor | Episode 5

Justin Hagendorf joins Texas Hill Country Insider for a faith-filled conversation about Fredericksburg, youth ministry, family, and the deeper pull of the Texas Hill Country. Ryan and Justin talk through Justin’s path from East Texas to Fredericksburg, his move from parks and recreation to teaching and ministry, the role of faith during hard seasons, and why slowing down, listening well, and staying rooted in Jesus matters in everyday life. Apple Music Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-hill-country-insider/id1890186700 Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Episode 5 02:23 Opening prayer 03:51 Meet Justin Hagendorf 05:18 East Texas roots and Fredericksburg 10:13 Family, listening, and encouragement 13:14 July 4th floods and local community 15:20 What the Hill Country means to Justin 21:24 From teaching to youth ministry 27:46 Justin’s faith story 37:19 A life-changing wake-up call 43:13 Trials, grace, and trusting Jesus 47:16 Distractions, idols, and priorities 50:10 Family, work, and buying back time 55:30 Becoming a modern day Barnabas 01:01:02 Hill Country Church and youth ministry 01:07:24 Church growth, renovations, and mission trips 01:12:55 Pastors, humility, and trusting God over man 01:19:39 Walking through hard questions 01:27:07 God’s timing and a final goodbye 01:35:11 Scripture as a light to the path 01:37:08 The narrow gate and daily surrender 01:44:39 Bringing prayer into work 01:48:06 Being ready for Jesus 01:52:45 Slowing down, silence, and solitude 01:59:09 Closing reflections Resources and links: Support us at : https://linktr.ee/texashillcountryinsider Justin Hagendorf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinhagendorf/ Steven Butcher Website: https://www.butcherbehrens.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/butcher_behren_signature_homes/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-butcher-8678841b5/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ButcherBehrens TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@butcherbehrensighomes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ButcherBehrensSignatureHomes/shorts Phone: +1 210-636-5387 Ryan Rendon Website: https://www.ryanrendon.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan_rendon_realtor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyanRendonRealtor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanrendon-RealEstate Phone: +1 830-890-1943 Mentions Hill Country Church Fredericksburg, Texas Kerrville Blanco New Braunfels Enchanted Rock Guadalupe River Frio River Garner State Park Fredericksburg Elementary FCA Northern Ireland mission trip Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Wild at Heart The Chosen Dallas Theological Seminary Follow Texas Hill Country Insider for more conversations on local business, real estate, growth, and life across the Texas Hill Country.