Owners

Ryan Holman: Co-Owner/CMO

Ryan is a graduate of the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. He co-founded The 1796 in 2023 along with Bryce. With The 1796, Ryan handles all marketing efforts and also writes. Ryan is a lover of all things Tennessee and long walks on the beach.

Bryce Lazenby: Co-Owner/Editor-in-Chief

Bryce graduated from Austin Peay State University and co-founded The 1796 with Ryan in 2023. Bryce is an experienced writer, having worked for A to Z Sports, Saturday Down South, and FanSided before creating The 1796. Bryce writes about the Titans for the site and is the lead editor. He loves his family, Tennessee sports, and Kanye West.

Meet the Team

  • Vol of the Wild

    Graphic Design/Social Media

  • Dustin Lobato

    Football and Basketball Writer

  • Normal Vol Fan

    Podcast Co-Host

  • Darth Vol

    Baseball Writer

  • Code Orange

    Basketball Writer

  • Elijah Hixson

    Baseball and Basketball Writer