EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 21 MIN
"The Desk" and Hiking on Hancock Hill
from Alpine, TX: Heart of the Big Bend · host Chris Ruggia
Chris talks with Tony Curry, the nephew of Jim Kitchen – who, as a Sul Ross State University student, first carried "The Desk" up Hancock Hill back in 1981. Chris and Tony discuss the history of this quirky Alpine landmark, and the network of hiking trails on Hancock Hill leading to it.https://visitalpinetx.com/attractions/#hancock-hill-trails
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Chris talks with Tony Curry, the nephew of Jim Kitchen – who, as a Sul Ross State University student, first carried "The Desk" up Hancock Hill back in 1981. Chris and Tony discuss the history of this quirky Alpine landmark, and the network of hiking trails on Hancock Hill leading to it.https://visitalpinetx.com/attractions/#hancock-hill-trails
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