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Brandon Seale

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Energy Entrepreneur, Historian, and Podcast Host

Brandon Seale is an energy entrepreneur and the creator of the acclaimed podcast "A New History of Old Texas." With a career spanning cross-border energy infrastructure—from building pipelines and drilling shale wells in Mexico to advancing clean hydrogen projects in Corpus Christi—Seale has distinguished himself by tackling some of the region’s most complex challenges. He is also recognized as a field historian, contributing to major discoveries such as the search for the lost Battle of Medina and the recovery of Texas’ earliest declaration of independence. Seale’s expertise in communicating intricate historical and technical subjects to broad audiences makes him a key figure in San Antonio’s business and cultural landscape. He is a San Antonio native with deep roots in both Texas and Mexican history.

Sept. 12, 2025

137. Rediscovering San Antonio’s Forgotten Battle

This week on bigcitysmalltown, host Bob Rivard speaks with Brandon Seale, a San Antonio-based energy entrepreneur and historian, about one of Texas’s most consequential yet least understood events: the 1813 Battle of Medina. ...
Guest: Brandon Seale