Developing a story along the journey
Texas Strong
Throughout the Lonestar State and just outside its borders, Texas Strong captures and shares the hunting exploits of Hosts Brandon Houston and Keith Rand along with their hunting compadres as they roll through the cactus, mesquite and senderos seeking out the best adventures and wildlife Texas and Mexico have to offer. Through their varying business backgrounds in ranching, rodeo, agriculture and the outdoors, the hosts and crew find a common bond in the outdoors throughout each season connecting viewers with the same sentiments often felt in their very own deer and hunting camps.
While Season 1 of Texas Strong covers an introduction into the series with Brandon and Keith managing for big whitetail, controlling the hog and predator population, and dipping into the exploding exotic market in Texas, this program invites its viewers into a world of authenticity and grit of what it takes to persevere in the art of hunting and land management. From sun up to sun down and often times on into the night, the duo navigates the challenges of chasing down some of the toughest animals in the toughest environments with skill and determination, offering insights into the strategies and techniques often used in a part of the country some would consider one of the last frontiers of the continental US. And when the hunt is over and the meat is on ice, Texas Strong shares a passionate reminder for viewers that a triumph in the outdoors is best celebrated over a cold beer, a hot steak and a campfire with good company.
Texas Strong will kick off it's inaugural season on The Pursuit Channel July 1st at 7:30pm, nestling its place into one of the most watched evenings of outdoor television to maximize viewership.
WHAT SETS US APART?
At Texas Strong, we not only produce our own linear and digital outdoor series, but we also specialize in key social and digital content collaborations working with multiple top-tier influencers targeting large-scale, and many times viral, media distribution.
Whether its high-end photography, short film cinematography or strategic content campaigns aimed at data mining, our Team at Texas Strong believes in providing our partners with an arsenal of sales and marketing assets that will directly impact the bottom line.
Our goal is to become an extension of each of our partner’s marketing departments while curating high quality assets that can deliver profitable results. Each of these sets of deliverables are often worked into our contracts to ensure you receive the most value for your partnership.
Our Team
BRANDON HOUSTON
Brandon Houston, Founder and Co-Host of “Texas Strong” has long been a steward of conservation for wildlife and a predominate voice for advocacy to the role hunting plays to ensure sustainability of wild resources. His lifelong dedication to hunting, shooting, wildlife management, and above all, his pursuit of the white-tailed deer has not only shaped his life and career in the outdoor industry, but has inspired the birth of the Texas Strong family of brands.
KEITH RAND
With a diverse background in the ranching and cattle industry, Texas Strong Co-Host Keith Rand has garnered valuable experience in various facets of wildlife and the outdoors. He began by selling farming equipment with Dixon Industries and Great Plains Manufacturing prior to embarking as a Farm Bureau insurance sales agent. Keith’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Vaquero Energy Services, an oilfield service company that employed nearly 300 individuals at its height in 2018. Additionally, in 2008, he co-founded the highly acclaimed television show “Pigman the Series” on the Sportsman Channel which, now in its 15th Season on air, has went on to receive numerous awards and accreditations.
Brandon Houston
Brandon Houston, founder and host of “The Journey” has long been a steward of conservation for wildlife and a predominate voice for advocacy to the role hunting plays to ensure sustainability of wild resources. His lifelong dedication to hunting, shooting, wildlife management, and above all, his pursuit of the white-tailed deer has not only shaped his life and career in the outdoor industry, but has inspired the birth of The Journey Television family of brands.
CLEDE SPOONER
As long as he can remember, Clede has been an avid outdoorsman. Brought to the woods and water by his grandfathers, the passion for hunting and fishing has only grown. Adding complexities to those passions with a camera in hand, Clede has developed not only a means to share his adventures, but his skills have led him to live his passion through the outdoors as a career for the past 15+ years in videography, photography, marketing strategy, website & graphic design.
MATT COWELL
Whether he’s cultivating marketing strategies, discussing negotiations or building partner relationships — this guy’s mind is always churning. Matt is all about “Living the Dream.” Growing his Faith, raising a family, working hard and playing hard (in the outdoors), while appreciating the little things are definitive of Matt. At an early age, Matt’s dad exposed him to the world of hunting. It made a long-lasting impression that shaped him into who he has become an enthusiast of the outdoors.
