Tricia Soderstrom

Tricia is a lifelong rural Oklahoman, offroad adventure enthusiast, entrepreneur, and dyed-in-the-wool Jeep girl. She has a penchant for storytelling, a love for Great Blue Herons and all things wetlands, and a passion for being off the beaten path immersed in the beauty of the outdoors.

Growing up the daughter of a PRCA bulldogger and commercial construction superintendent instilled in her a strong sense of adventure, perseverance, and work ethic from an early age. In his spare time her dad tended a small herd of beef cattle and put up an annual crop of prairie hay. In her spare time Tricia was assigned the all-important tasks of making sure the horses on the walker kept walking, painting corral fences when needed, and manning the chute gate during bulldogging practice. Many of her more vivid, treasured memories from early childhood revolve around time with her dad and what he unsuspectingly taught her about going your own way. It’s all about the thrill of facing a challenge, doing your best whether you come out on top or not, and enjoying the company and the atmosphere along the way.

Her greatest adventure – married life – brought greaterfamiliarity with and appreciation for the outdoors and care of the land. First came the farm and ranch operation her husband Ted had established prior to their marriage. That operation would continue for over twenty years and saw many vital improvements not only in the land but also in the herd. Ever the entrepreneurs, perhaps one of the most critical decisions the couple would make came in 1994 when they started a small business specializing in conservation work and helping landowners implement solutions to their natural resource concerns. Anyone who’s had any kind of experience in farming or ranching knows the days are long and the work is hard. Pair that with running your own business and you might be considered a glutton for punishment. Nevertheless, that business is still thriving today and has made a difference in the lives of not only Tricia and Ted, but also the many landowners they’ve had as clients.

Another critical decision came a few years later when Tricia had the opportunity to work for the local conservation district, ultimately proving to be a natural fit and one of the best experiences of her life. Administrative work helping landowners access programs and services they needed went hand in hand with field work that included conservation education activities in remote, flood-prone wetland areas, and periodic assessments of watershed dams on both public and private lands. Time spent outdoors working with our God-given natural resources was an adventure she didn’t know she needed. In addition to ongoing work with landowners to get conservation on the ground, there were several success stories Tricia is proud to have been a part of. Chief among these was an annual conservation education program for local schools that brought hundreds of grade schoolers (and many of their parents) to a functioning wetland for a unique hands-on learning experience. An unintended measure of the program’s impact came as Tricia was repeatedly recognized as “the conservation lady” around town by the young participants. To say it was greatly rewarding all the way around would be a gross understatement.

It’s not lost on Tricia that there’s a common thread of “freedom” associated with Jeeps, adventure, the great outdoors, and even the entrepreneurial mindset. That comes full circle with the 1776 Land Company, the name itself reflective of freedom. The sum of her experiences help Tricia bring a value-added position to real estate. This endeavor is not so different from all the rest in principle. Her goal is still to help folks achieve their land goals and be a trusted partner in the process. There’s a bit of freedom in that too.

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