In 1995, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks bought a Colorado ranch; decades later, his 7,000-acre estate included a 22,000-sq-ft home and 4,000 acres of protected land

In 1995, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks bought a remote stretch of land along the Colorado-Utah border. Over the years, he continued acquiring neighboring parcels, eventually creating a nearly 7,000-acre ranch surrounded by red rocks, canyons and wide-open western landscapes, as per several reports by CNBC, Business Insider, and Celebrity Net Worth.

At the center of the estate is a 22,000-square-foot main residence spread across four levels, while about 4,000 acres were placed under permanent conservation protection.