"There's only one hat house!" Let's head to Texas to visit the trusted destination for cowboy hats

A proud Texas FFA alum has turned his passion for cowboy hats and agricultural communications into a thriving career.

We take a trip to see how his journey led him to create Double R Hat House, where he is living his dream and inspiring others along the way.

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