Kyle Kinkin
Local history & places
Middle Tennessee
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Who is Kyle Kinkin?
Kyle Kinkin documents the history and places of Middle Tennessee — the spots people drive past every day. He is also the founder of Decent Ducks Sanctuary and a creative consultant at ZEN AI Co.
Local history, on location
Most history content stays on a map or in a textbook. Kyle films the places themselves — small towns, landmarks, and spots across Smithville, Cookeville, DeKalb County, and Middle Tennessee — then puts the fuller story online.
The work is place-based: a superlative or overlooked detail as the hook, then the context that doesn’t fit in a 60-second reel. Locals can find the spot. Visitors get the story behind it.
Decent Ducks Sanctuary
Kyle founded Decent Ducks Sanctuary after raising ducks and seeing how many domestic birds end up dumped and unable to survive. The sanctuary is real animal care work based in Tennessee, with local partners at Broken Fence Farms.
The history films and the sanctuary are connected by the same land and the same interest in what is actually happening in Middle Tennessee — places, people, and animals.
Decent Ducks Sanctuary →On stage
Kyle spoke at DDNYC 2026 in New York City in front of 300+ founders and creators. The talk was about the real path — turning the camera on, making videos, and building in public — not a polished pitch.
Also available for
Creative consulting with ZEN AI Co. on websites, automations, and systems. Local business visits for filming are handled through the Social page.
Automations →Questions
Who is Kyle Kinkin?
A Middle Tennessee creator who documents local history and places on camera. He also runs Decent Ducks Sanctuary and consults with ZEN AI Co.
What is JustDuckIt?
Kyle’s brand and site. The main work is place-based history films and the deeper stories behind them.
Where is this based?
Tennessee. Most filming covers Smithville, DeKalb County, Cookeville, and Middle Tennessee.