I sat on my porch for an hour and 20 minutes, listening to cows moo, and you men talk. I’m 75 years old, it both blessed my heart and made me weep a little.

I always say...if you can get pizza delivered...you're too close to town.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

😄 Yep. Never lived somewhere that was possible.

@robertvose7310

11 ай бұрын

pizza today sucks anyways...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

@@robertvose7310 no kidding!

@busterbeagle2167

11 ай бұрын

Smh.

@chrisunderwood2524

11 ай бұрын

Talk about not living away from town..I know 23 miles for groceries is really not that far but on our farm it was 20 miles of dirt road travel then we hit pavment ..so it just seemed for ever when getting groceries..we had four children at the time..and of course they wanted pizza to eat, a ponderosa dinner , go to burger king...so I made dinners. Of just that..one night would be homemade pizza, then fries and grilled burgers, home cooked Chinese food..so that wanting to travel just for a certain meal..diminished...they looked forward to a special home cooked meal.. but sometimes when all the chores where done on a Saturday night we would take that trip into town..the kids specialty was a dinner at ponderosa..so that city life seemed not so out of reach for them...and that is how my children grew up. Me is still over the farm life I am 73 and ride my big boy Ruger bought him at 7months old he is now 15..he is quarter horse/througbred.16 hands..on one side all foundation bred.national cutting horse hall of fame ..and the other thoroughbred racing..even a Kentucky derby winner Jet Pilot I think it was 1946 or 47...loved your video on ranching...always wanted to do that..but I was happy with our 350 acre farm we raised polled white face herdfords and horses..ans chickens

I was raised on a ranch in the texas panhandle I 83yr and can't sit a horse any more so watching the videos sure gives so much calm and brings back so many good memories.thanks 4 letting ride along with uall God bless

America wake up, these guy's cant explain this any better, so everyone needs to listen to what he is saying, this is so true. I remember when quail were all over Georgia, Alabama.... Now you want see one anywhere. Keep up the excellent work... 👍

It's not an easy life...But some days? Amazing...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

That is definitely the case. When it's good, it's REAL good!

my dog is losing her mind with all the cattle making noise. lol

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

😂

@robertvose7310

11 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest no seriously the second she heard them bawling she ran up, then saw the dogs and went nuts..She love little doggies..get along...

Trinity,.. Seems every time I watch one of your videos it makes me want to watch more!🤠👍

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

I wish I had more. Takes me a ton of time to shoot and edit this type of video.

@barbalarga6589

11 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest THANK YOU VERY MUCH for that!

@damiangrouse4564

10 ай бұрын

Ditto

@twostop6895

10 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest you probably should go in and edit out your embarrassing mistakes, your ignorance of Grizzlies is stunning, it's so bad the rancher had to correct you on multiple occasions

Probably the best video I have ever seen on YT! Better than a TV show. Thanks much...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Well thank you. I am very humbled.

🐎Pretty Calibar. 😁 Thank you Trinity !! This was my Sunday nite movie. ❤😍☺😃😄

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Oh. Good. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for taking us with you today. I miss my horse. I cannot ride anymore my family will not let me. I am 80 years old now. but one never looses the will to ride. God bless.

@kathypabst785

2 ай бұрын

So true. I am crippled and 44 surgeries. I will be 70 in Aug. My 2 rescues are not ridable. But no one will take me trail riding! 😢

At 70 I always enjoy the lingo of cowboys...brings back memories

At the end of the video your horse standing there after you removed the saddle. Just awesome. That high plains meadow with the Rockies in the background, has to take away all the bad days of ranching.

They are working hard to make a living. Heaven in the summertime, not so much in the winter. Thanks for the video!

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yeah it gets pretty tough in the winter.

Such a great video. Thanks for taking us along.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!

Love what you’re doing to shine a light on the truth about Wolfes and Bears. I love Rangers and their families. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️♥️🇺🇸🇺🇸

The second, the second the horse moves, the doggie is in step. love it...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. They are paying attention to everything! 😳

Loved Montana and the Philipsburg Valley from June through September. After that, not so much. Thanks for taking us along on the cattle move.

What a great "documentary" on ranching with Grizzlies. What beautiful pristine country and those ranchers are working their tail off to enjoy a way of life :-) Thank you so much for the video.

Thanks for bringing me along - fun ride !!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat down to watch “1923” but just could not stop watching this gorgeous episode. So enjoy the chat about dog breeds, cattle brains and the impact of wolves on wildlife…the moose info was an eye opener. Thank you for the insights Trinity.

Having a hard time sleeping cause I don’t want to stop watching. I have a new and profound respect for your work and passion. Thanks for all the information and especially the views of this great country.

Glad to see that black horse of yours doing so well.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. He is really doing good this spring. 👍

love the life perspective for culture and America today! Own it! love it!!!!

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Amen!

Mornin' Trinity....🤠 What an incredible day you had!!! Calabar is starting to come into his own and think before making a bad decision--he's beautiful!!.. Thank you for taking us along!! Truely God's country❣️🙏❣️ Long work days, but the attitude of the rancher carries one through like it was nothing...LAID BACK and going about his day to day business. My favorite TRUTH of the day:: "Emotion driven passion without responsibility, stewardship, or accountability leads to so many problems. Mismanaged stewardship never ends well." Kind of sums it all up in a nutshell. Unfortunately, "they" are everywhere. we have them too, just not on such a large scale as you, yet "they" (who DON'T live rural) want to control and dictate what we can do on our own properties... we've even found the BLM becoming more and more of a dictatorship😢 (Direct quote to my husband: "We're the BLM and we can do whatever we want!") ....😵‍💫seriously?? Safe travels, friend❤️❤️ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hello from Bozeman! This was great! A hunting guide once told my dad that when you're on horse back the grizzlies won't mess with you. I have always wandered how true that was. Your content is always so great. Thank you🙂

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Well. They don't mess with you on a horse with a good dog for sure. 😄

@chrisbrunson6761

11 ай бұрын

My daughter leads tourists on horseback in Glacier Park. That is what they told her in training.

@user-pk2fg8im4u

11 ай бұрын

True, plus a horse will smell a bear quite aways off. One trick to practice real hard is to stay on your horse when it vacates the premises.

Been there,but hadnt had to deal with bears and wolfs. I came from a ranching family to having a farm of my own,and owning cattle, and horses. Its alot of work. So glad that u want that life. Really like the show. I live about 30 minutes from town,i get groceries once a month.

Great video. Sharing the reality and danger of the ranching is an eye opener!

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. Living and working there is very different than visiting. 👍

Great video! Bet those are some tired ponies! ;) The 'glamor' of ranching shrouds the true 'hardships' that folks endure. Truly a profession or calling where the high times carry the low! Enjoyed this video immensely! :)

Myself a Blackfoot native we know and respect the wild animals. Be safe in our land ✌️

Boy…is that some beautiful country! Thanks for bringing it to us! God bless

This country is absolutely beautiful!

Another very fine video - keep them coming! I especially appreciate the discussion on the responsibility of ranching and maintaining the pristine nature of the land without interference from the predators that potentially overpopulate and destroy the eco balance.

Idyllic! Gorgeous country. But ... I'll leave the ranching to you, and I'll sit over here, on my recliner, with my tiny dog on my lap, and criticize. 😂😂😂 Seriously, your videos are waaaay better than any movie! I love the steaks you provide. What you do is hard work that I can no longer aspire to. Too many of my joints have been replaced or altered. Arthritis decided this for me. So I'll cheer from the sidelines.

This is absolutely beautiful.The ranch heaven!

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

You said it.

Excellent! I see ranching and grizzlies and I’m here! Hope I can watch it all at once. Thank you for promoting one of the most vital aspects of our economy.

Thanks so much for taking us along on your day at this ranch. Gorgeous scenery and great commentary! This helps me to appreciate a steak every time I have one! So much goes into that business! God bless you guys and all who do this for a living. I wish you a very Merry Christmas from Pennsylvania!

I appreciate your videos very much. I am the son of immigrant parents from Holland. Some of my fondest memories as a child were going to visit my aunt and uncle who ranched between Depuyer and Pendroy. Growing up on a farm in Minnesota to spend a week at their ranch and being a cowboy for a week was an amazing experience

Beautiful country. Love watching the dogs work and learning how you ranch in grizzly bear country.

You simply amaze me you put out great videos and you talk about history all the cowboys you work with are are very eager to talk about their history as cowboys hats off to you sir and thank you

Thank you, Trinity. This was glorious to watch with my morning coffee. Lots of good teaching going on here (most of your vids). I have come to the conclusion that what you both were discussing about folks idiocy and inability to have gratitude most often times is simply a matter of reference point and perspective, or lack thereof. Unlived experiences give people no reference point. You do a great job of attempting to educate folks. Some folks wont ever be able to realize the bigger picture, though. I call that "chosen ignorance". Its difficult for folks from the city to understand certain concepts because they are so separated from themselves and nature. People are now generations removed from how what they eat comes to the table and how it got there. I had the good fortune to be able to stay during some summers growing up with a great aunt and uncle who still ran great grand dads' farm in NC. Not many have that opportunity anymore. I attempted my best to expose my own children to what farmlife is and why it is so important and where their food comes from (not a box). I am a pretty smart person from the city, but also nature savvy as a science major. Avid hiker with an extreme love of the natural world (I truly feel I could never get enough). With that being said, I know what I know, and I know the vastness of what is still unknown to me. I watch you ride and think to myself "oh, how I would love to do all that", or "I'm gonna' do that some day." The reality is not likely, though. I have enough sense to realize the dangers involved in such an endeavor. Still would like to visit Montana some day and ride a horse for a short while. Would love to stand on a mountain and breathe in some clean air...Montana is still on the bucket list. Maybe one day I can pick up a travel contract at one of the hospitals there so I can see your beautiful state for a little while. I just turned 55, so we'll see... Thanks for all your great content! Stay safe and best wishes from Michele in hot sunny Florida. 😊

I live in upstate NY. The wolves were wiped out of this area over 100 years ago. Coyotes migrated into the area from west of the Mississippi way back because their predator, the wolf was wiped out except for a small group up in New Brunswick Canada. When the coyotes met the wolves in New Brunswick, the mating opportunities for the wolves were so low they mated with the coyotes rather than kill them. We now have wolf/coyote crosses that hunt in packs of about 5 (coyotes naturally hunt alone or in pairs), are the sizes and coloration of a small wolf and have little fear of man. They have no natural predators and hang around areas with easy food access, like deer feeders!

Thank you Trinity for showing us the ups and downs of ranching as well as the beauty of this lifestyle. Always enjoy your videas.

One of the best videos I’ve seen , the way you explain things that was happening regarding sorting was just fantastic , you do such a great job and the land was just amazing, Montana is just beautiful! Great job !

Stunning area...Just beautiful..Looks like healer and collies I think...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yep!

May have watched this before but it was still real good. Good conversation, good philosophy on life. Wish everyone could grow up on a ranch just because of what it teaches you.

This was absolutely terrific watching. You said it when you described it as a " Heaven ". Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this and God bless you and your family.🙏🌌

Heard you talk about ‘this industry breeds the mothering out of the cows’. Think you could do a vid explaining that dynamic? I don’t get it 🤷🏼‍♀️

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yeah. I probably could. It is an interesting phenomenon.

So glad there is people like u educating us city dwellers

God Bless you too Trinity, & thanks for a great vid that was highly educational, stewardship wise! There's something magical, learning to live amongst bears and other apex predators - thank you...

Smart Great Grandpa! same as my parents family out of Idaho, Wa, Montana, and Minn...

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yep. If you saved some cash during that time period, you were ahead.

Thank you for the video. Very informative and relaxing. 🤠

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

You are very Welcome. ☺️

Enjoy your videos, we run 125 head here in S.W. Arkansas and live with black bears but nothing like what this ranch is dealing with. Thanks for putting your time and effort into these . God bless .TSL.

I love this video, thank you so much. It was a beautiful day, gorgeous country, and fascinating.

Such an awesome place and awesome lifestyle. Respect

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. It is a completely different way of life.

This one was a dandy...thank you for the ride along! 🍻

Thank you for all of the great insight and informative discussion regarding ranching!!

Trinity, you and Jeff&Mara are two most trusted people in my world. Hook-up.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

I will look them up.

@elrenso

11 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWestso what do you think about the NDE stories? I like Jeffs calm demeanor.

beautiful country

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. Sigh..... It sure is.

Awesome, thanks! Reminds me of being a cheechako in the Nikola valley learning about ranching for a summer. American ag: it's the heart of freedom.

I grew up and farmed all of my life on family homesteads about 40 miles from Conrad, out on the prairie. We would look for a chance to go fishing up past Dupuyer on Birch Creek. Those were some good times, before the '64 flood, but never encountered grizzlies back in those days, nor wolves. What Mike says about being a steward and caring for animals as it pertains to bears and wolves is exactly right. I enjoyed this video, still have friends around Valier and Dupuyer. We're gettin' older, fewer of us left.

Thanks for a beautiful ride in beautiful country with really smart people. I use to ride. I watched the whole thing while cooking and doing paper work and it brought me back to one special experiences I had punching cows in my teens.

Confession time: I love Calibar 🐴❤️ Even tho he did break your rib

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Well, me too. ( I just don't trust him fully anymore. )

@briangen704

11 ай бұрын

I had a nut job of a grey years ago. A lot of craig cameron and Clinton Anderson ground work cleared that up. Six months of hard work. He turned out to be an awesome mount. Probably one of the best horses I've ever had.

Enjoy watching the working dogs. I remember trying to catch horses in Montana. Interesting how that pressure thing works with horses and cattle. Glad I found your channel.

@LifeintheWest

9 ай бұрын

Me too. Please always let me know what I can do better.

I was about to ask what you do when the horse sinks, and then it happened! Such a beautiful ranch. Thanks for taking us along on the cattle drive.

beautiful country , I enjoyed watching

Great video...very interesting,entertaining and intellectual. What an awesome job.thank you....Yee haw🤠🐮🤠🐴🤠

Wow….this video was great, thanks Trinity!

Beautiful country, Very interesting cattle drive. I have only seen this is movies. I did see a drive outside Sheridan Wy a few years back. The cattle were crossing the Deckers Road . Lot of hard work involved.

Thank YOU for a great video

My favorite scene was the one with the mud hole, I thought...oh No, he don´t....but you did :) Greetings from Germany

Trinity what a fantastic video I'm so thankful to have been along for the ride. You folks all done a great job on the drive and the dogs are invaluable. Thanks for taking us along.

Excellent Content ❤Thank you ✌️

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!

If Colorado has any sense they will stop the wolves from being released. The young males that get chased out of the pack will travel a long distance and are not afraid to eat what it can catch even pets. Nice office for the day. Stay safe and healthy and stay out of sink holes.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Sad to say wolves already came into Colorado from Wyoming on their own and the fish, wildlife and parks is attempting to purchase wolves from Montana to release there. So far, Montana has refused.

Love this! You've got a sweet horse, he's awesome. Oh and those cattle dogs...absolutely LOVE THEM. It blows my mind how good they are at doing what they do and the kicker is they love their job! Love the way the dogs all work together, that one poor dog has a limp. I hope they check him out.

Great video! I am from NE Colorado and didn't know about the money that is being allocated for reintroducing the wolf to the wilderness. You did mention that Colorado is doing this. I will do more research. Thanks.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. To be clear, it is animal rights activist groups are the ones turning their money towards Colorado. They already succeeded in forcing the fish, wildlife and parks to introduce wolves to Colorado even though wolves already came in from Wyoming on their own.

@darwinbenedict3541

11 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest thanks for information. I think I will look into these activist group and the wildlife and parks department.

@twostop6895

10 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest voters approved wolf reintroduction in Colorado, Colorado's last Grizzly Bear was killed in the San Juan Mountains in 1979, Grizzlies also should reitroduced

@caseG80

9 ай бұрын

@@twostop6895wow Colorado doesn't have grizzly bears learn something new thanks

i hunted sharptails up that way a couple years ago between Havre, Bynum, and Shelby. We ate in Dupayer several times while we were there. I could not believe how far east of Glacier the grizzlies were.

@twostop6895

10 ай бұрын

wow, I hope realize those drainages out of the mountains even farther east than you thinks has great grizzly foods cause of the water coming down, berries and many other plants it's great grizzly habitat

Love the scenery and the commentary.

I enjoyed watching Y’all work the cattle…🙌

Your best video yet. Thanks for sharing.

Reds, Shepard, healer mixes? Love how they look back at the horse and rider...What next daddy?

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

You got it.

I love watching these videos. Making me homesick. 😅

I just made food & now you posted a video. Tonight can’t get any better. Hope you’re having a good day!

That was freakin’ fantastic. Protect.

I have had horses off and on my whole life. Married a Montana Cowboy , I so wanted this life. He was a Rhinestone cowboy and mean. I had to divorce him. Moved to Oregon. Raised 2 kids alone thinking I'd get them grown, sell this house I hate and move to Alaska! Paid house off 11 1/2 years, had a grub stake AND 3 weeks later found out my back was broke in 3 places and its kept breaking. I drove backhoe over 10 years, drove trucks, etc. but never had the $ to buy out in the mountains, wilderness, etc. I wanted this Cowgirl life all my life! I have 2 rescue horses at a friends ranch, but they are not ridable. No one will take me. They say I am to crippled. So this means a lot to see the life I worked so hard to have! Thank you! God bless the men and women who have this kind of life!" PS I shot Or largest black bear 35 years ago. Over 600 lbs, 7' 2" nose to tail, and the taxidermist had to use a Grizzly bear form in his head. He was over 12" in between the ears!

Thanks for the video. Always enjoy them

I appreciate your conversation about responsibility and stewardship. I’d like to add that that for me one way i practice environmental responsibility and stewardship is to not eat a lot of beef. I do have personal experience with what it takes to produce a pound of beef and I think it’s actually somewhat irresponsible for us to be such massive meat eaters. Meanwhile, I love your channel and the way that you share about the world of cattle ranching - its clear its not just an industry to you folks.

Hi Trinity Andrew smith here from UK , really love your videos of cattle ranching in Montana. The country side reminds me of our Yorkshire dales where I live . I must tell u something every English wants to be a cow boy , keep the good work up much appreciated . Move on out we burn day light ha

Thank you so much. I loved every minute .

Love your videos. Not only are they entertaining but informative. It’s great to learn about the different aspects of ranching stewardship of the land.

Enjoying very much.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

I am so glad.

Trinity, it's absolutely gorgeous country side in Montana! I love your videos so much! I used to work cattle with my uncles and aunts during the summer. I'd love to be there with you

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Yes. That has always been some of my favorite country in the world!

@billybilly6574

11 ай бұрын

@@LifeintheWest ❤️

Fabulous video hearing you three talk about real life stuff. Thank you so much for sharing and teaching all at the same time.😊

Great video and interesting information on bears

This was a great one. Spot on.

I have been watching your videos for awhile. I like that horse, Calebar ,I think that's how you spell his name.

@LifeintheWest

11 ай бұрын

Calibar. Yes. He is going to be a really good one.

It’s a hard way of life; always being prepared to do anything. Much respect. ❤

Your living the life brother! Trying to get my family out of the city now! I pray for the day!

That was a ton of fun, thanks for sharing your adventures

Thanks for the ride in some very beautiful and scenic part of America.

Wow, and thank you for presentin!g the beauty, the dangers, the hardships and realities of living and ranching in Montana. You are clearly skilled and motivated to show us the truths on ranching. Thank you for your efforts to bring us informative and entertaining films on ranching or what I would say is farming on steroids! Love your work!