Land Investor Podcast

A History of Land in the West: How the Frontier Shaped America

Episode 45

A History of Land in the West: How the Frontier Shaped America

0:59:20 - 07/24/2025

In this week's episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan explore the roots of America's connection to land as they trace the evolution of landownership in the American West, from the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis & Clark expedition to the Homestead Act and the rise of railroads. They unpack the cultural values, conflicts, and ecological consequences that still shape land use and ownership today.    

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