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The Daytripper

Making of a Million - Daytripping with the Nature Conservancy in Texas: West Texas

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There’s hardly a part of Texas that’s more iconically “Texan” than the West. The people, places, and animals that call it home are almost mythological. It’s John Wayne in land form. Rugged, grizzled, a bit lonesome, and bulletproof. But is it? From the peaks of its sky islands to the depths of its waterways, let’s explore the wild west of Texas.

Aired: 06/14/26 | Expires: 06/14/29
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