04/23/2026
We are excited to announce our final Guest Speaker for the Patriot Roundup: Col. Max H. Krupp, United States Army (Ret.)!
Max H. Krupp was born in El Paso, Texas and resides in Graham, Texas with his family. He recently retired from the United States Army after 28 years of service. Max attained the rank of Colonel and spent the majority of his career in U.S. Army Special Forces. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He also has a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Over his career he commanded multiple units in Long Range Surveillance, Airborne Infantry, and Special Operations units. His awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Valor, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge and the Ranger and Special Forces tabs.
Max owns and operates Halo K Cattle and runs cows in both Young and Throckmorton County. He specializes in direct-to-consumer beef sales raising Black Angus cattle raised from “conception to consumption” all on native pasture. Max operates Halo K as a “one-man ranch”. He is responsible for all aspects of the operation: office administration, calving, backgrounding, finishing, and transportation to the processing facility. He has previously been selected as a NCBA Trailblazer and attendee to the Young Cattlemen's Conference as a delegate of TSCRA. He enjoys informing the public about the nutritional, economic, and sustainable benefits of raising cattle and consuming beef.
Max embodies our theme for the Patriot Roundup as a Veteran Rancher! Make sure to grab your ticket before it is too late!
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