The Kendall Gentleman

The July 2025 issue of The Kendall Gentleman, the monthly Kendall County magazine for men published by Oakridge Media in Boerne, Texas, features Cody Davenport on the cover. This is Volume 1, Issue 6.

Cover Story

Ride for the Brand: Cody Davenport’s Mission of Legacy and Loyalty. The leader of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo was born in Uvalde and raised between his family’s ranch and San Antonio.

In This Issue

• Publisher’s Note: A Gentleman’s Code: What It Still Means to Be a Man
  In a noisy world, Publisher Michael G. Ethridge calls us back to a life of respect, responsibility, and timeless values.
• Cover Story: Ride for the Brand: Cody Davenport’s Mission of Legacy and Loyalty
  From rodeo roots to business leadership, Cody Davenport carries forward the values of heritage, humility, and hard work.
• History: Albert Carl Riedel: Kendall County’s Unsung Storyteller
  Discover how Albert C. Riedel helped shape the Texas Hill Country, preserving heritage while guiding growth with principle and purpose.
• BetterMENt: Wildlife Exemptions vs Agricultural Exemptions, Conservation Easements and FLPs: Differences and Benefits
  Sam McGee lays out how wildlife and ag exemptions can protect your land, your wallet, and your legacy in the Texas Hill Country.
• Outdoors: The Boerne Bass Club: The Tug Is the Drug
  Discover how the Boerne Bass Club reels in more than fish. A brotherhood of anglers finds joy, camaraderie, and meaning on the water: hook, line, and soul.
• Faith & Leadership: Broken Windows, Dead Roses, and Brown Patches
  When life’s surface cracks. Literally, it might be time to take a closer look at what needs tending within.
• Musings of JEV: THE PLAZA
  The Plaza isn’t just a building. It’s the beating heart of a town that still knows how to gather, celebrate, and stay rooted in what matters.
• Spirits: How Do You Experience Your Whiskey?
  It’s not just what’s in the glass. It’s where you are, who you’re with, and what memory that pour is chasing.

Previous issue: June 2025. Next issue: August 2025.