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He Bought the Worst Land in Texas. Then the Floods Came.

Thanks to Function Health for sponsoring this video. Go to https://functionhealth.com/dustups or be sure to use code DUSTUPS100 at checkout to unlock your $100 credit. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👉 Check Team Dustups for my biggest supporters: https://dustupsranch.com/membership-y... 👉 Shaun's Amazon wish list: https://amzn.to/4gWzhzI 👉 This video was made in collaboration with    / @symbiosistx   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is by far one of the most dramatic transformations I've ever seen. I'm standing on an 11-acre abandoned mine, a "mountain of rocks" that nobody wanted to buy. One landowner and a team of restoration specialists looked at this barren "mess" and saw a thriving native habitat. Before they started, the land was so steep and rocky that almost no water could infiltrate; it would just sheet off, causing erosion. This work is about more than just planting wildflowers, it's about saving lives. Central Texas rivers are a core part of our identity, but they are also the site of immense tragedy, like the 2025 flood that rose 30 feet in two hours and swept families away. When rain hits this bare "khichi" (chalky limestone), it forms a raging torrent. This land is also part of the Devil's Backbone, a critical recharge zone for the Edwards aquifer, which supplies water for millions and is running low. The solution was to turn the entire hilltop into a 10-acre sponge. The restoration team built a series of wide, shallow swales that force the water to slow down and run laterally across the hillside instead of straight down. By digging these earthworks and planting native grasses, which act like funnels to channel water to their roots, the land now soaks in hundreds of thousands of gallons of water every time it rains. This system takes all that water "out of the equation" during a flood event, protecting neighbors downstream. The results are staggering: months after the last rain, we found active seeps on the property...water coming right out of the limestone. This project proves that by taking personal responsibility for the land, we can recharge our aquifers, restore habitats, and defend the future of millions of people who live downstream. 🔗 Stay updated on all experiments on Team Dustups: https://dustupsranch.com/membership-y... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 👉 In case you missed the previous episode, here’s a shortcut:    • This Desert Canyon Wall Collapsed. Is My C...