Landowner Insider
Welcome to the Landowner Insider! We exist to help accomplish your goals through land ownership. On this show, host Kasey Mock will interview experts from the world of land ownership. From finance, title and legal, to oil and gas, land management, conservation and more: We want to share as much knowledge possible through stories of adventure in the outdoors. Go Get em! Land Broker Insider is presented by The Mock Ranches Group at Keller Williams International, 2018 National Recreational Land Broker of the Year.
Episodes
Texas wildlife is facing more pressure than ever—from disease outbreaks to changing land ownership and management challenges across the state.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with veteran wildlife biologist Macy Ledbetter to break down the biggest challenges impacting Texas landowners, hunters, and wildlife managers right now.
While New World Screwworm has recently been confirmed in Texas, this conv...
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with leading wildlife biologist Macy Ledbetter of Spring Creek Outdoors, LLC to break down what the return of New World screwworm means specifically for Texas wildlife.
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The cowboy who almost lost the family ranch is a true story that will inspire you and change the way you do ranching.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with longtime friend Rusty Phillips for a conversation that is equal parts humorous, gritty, and deeply personal.
Rusty shares what it was really like cowboying across Arizona, Montana, and New Mexico, from sleeping in freezing boxcars and living...
Texas land is changing quickly. Ranches are getting smaller, development pressure is increasing, and landowners are being asked to balance conservation, production, recreation, and long-term stewardship in new ways.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with Shane Kiefer, CEO of Plateau Land & Wildlife Management, to discuss what the future of Texas land management looks like and how landowners can adapt.
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Most landowners don't fully realize what they've signed up for after buying a ranch.
It's not just ownership. It's ongoing oversight, management, and responsibility. When a property sits unattended, small issues can quickly turn into expensive problems.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey Mock sits down with Adam Greene of Rafter Land and Ranch Solutions to break down what actually happens when land is left without consiste...
Kasey Mock has spent years working with landowners across Texas, and one thing continues to stand out. Many are overpaying in taxes without realizing it, year after year.
They focus on generating income from their land, but often overlook one of the most significant opportunities available to them.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey sits down with Kyla Dodson, land consultant, legacy strategist, and speaker, to break down ...
Kasey Mock has spent years studying and observing the Texas land market. He has seen buyers succeed and others make costly mistakes they never saw coming.
In today's shifting market, land is one of the most talked-about investments, but most people do not fully understand what they are buying into.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, Kasey sits down with ranch expert Josh Deal to break down what is really happening in the Texas l...
You sold your land, now comes one of the biggest financial decisions of your life.
For many landowners, this moment represents years, even generations, of hard work turning into a single major financial outcome. What happens next determines whether that wealth is preserved and grown, or slowly lost over time.
In this episode of the Landowner Insider Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Smitherman, a 30-year Marine Corps veteran and advis...
This strategy turned land into a 3.5 million dollar tax deduction, and most landowners are completely missing it. Companies like Bird Dog are helping landowners unlock it.
In this episode of the Landowner Insider Podcast, we sit down with the team behind Bird Dog, a land intelligence platform built to help landowners turn their property into a high-performing financial asset. Kasey Mock breaks down how modern landowners are transfo...
We do not have enough cowboys for what is coming. This screwworm threat could cost ranchers millions.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. T.R. Lansford of the Texas Animal Health Commission to break down the growing risk of the New World screwworm and what it could mean for ranchers, landowners, and the livestock industry.
Screwworms were wiped out in the United States decades ago, but as they move north through Mexico, another o...
So many cowboys want a ranch, but nobody talks about how to actually build one without going broke in the process.
In this episode of Landowner Insider, we dive into ranching for profit, smart investing, and why starting with cows might be the biggest mistake beginners make. Whether you are starting a small ranch, investing in land, or trying to turn your operation into a profitable business, this conversation will change how you t...
In this episode, Kasey Mock sits down with Tyler Davis to talk through what's changing in land brokerage, and what still matters.
They cover practical mastermind takeaways, building and managing remote teams, and how brokers can adapt as technology (including AI) reshapes research, marketing, and operations. Tyler also shares perspective on Florida's real estate...
In this episode, we're joined by Schuyler Williamson—entrepreneur, military veteran, and author of The Steady Leader—for a practical conversation on leading with clarity when pressure is high.
Drawing from his experience as a combat officer (with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan) and as a high-performing r...
In this episode, Kasey Mock is joined by Dan Murphy, President of the Realtors Land Institute (RLI), for a conversation on why professionalism and education matter more than ever in land brokerage.
They discuss RLI's role in shaping industry standards, the history and mission behind the organization, and how training, accountability, and ethical representation p...
In this episode of Land Broker Insider, Kasey Mock and Max Ramsey break down the real estate landscape heading into 2025 following the election cycle and the shift in market sentiment they're seeing from brokers, buyers, and sellers.
They discuss what's changed over the past few years—market retraction, inflation ...
In Part 2, Kasey Mock sits down with fisheries biologist Steven Bardin of Texas Pro Lake Management to talk through what it really takes to build and maintain a trophy bass fishery on private land.
They cover practical pond and lake management strategies—from habitat and forage planning to stocking, water quality, and long-term maintenance—plus commo...
HUNTING SEASON 2024 is finally here! On Episode 502 of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, we continue our dive into hunting stories with Brandon McDow and the Tejas Hunt Club! Kasey and Max were guests on Tejas Hunt Club earlier this month, and we are bringing you that recording here as well. Go follow Tejas Hunt Club here
In Part 1, Kasey Mock sits down with fisheries biologist Steven Bardin of Texas Pro Lake Management to cover the fundamentals of private pond and lake management for landowners.
They discuss what it takes to build a healthy fishery—from setting goals and evaluating your pond to habitat improvements, forage, stocking strategy, and the early planning consider...
HUNTING SEASON 2024 is finally here! On Episode 50 of the Land Broker Insider Podcast, we dive into hunting stories with Brandon McDow and the Tejas Hunt Club! Kasey and Max were guests on Tejas Hunt Club earlier this month, and we are bringing you that recording here as well. Go follow Tejasd Hunt Club here
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