I’ll be 60 in July. Been at this cow business ( for wages or myself) since I was 12. When I was 26 I started running a rural fuel business. And started my own cow outfit. Now I own a 11 section state lease. Here in SW Mew Mexico that’s only a 70 cow place. When I was young I worked for family outfits has well has large corporate ranches. Slept on the ground in a bed tarp for 31/2 months out of the year. I’ve started young horses , shod horses , built fence, hauled water and feed , and welded. It’s been tough. But I wouldn’t trade it.

I did a 5 year tour with the USFS in Granite County, MT. Met a lot of ranchers, learned their brands and saw their lifestyle. Montana was a wonderful place... For 100 days a year, in the summer, when there were not fires burning all around us. I love watching your videos @Trinity, brings back fond Philipsburg memories. But I'm glad to be back in Tennessee 🙂

When I was green-breaking horses, I set up all old cotton mattress in one area of the coral and I'd try and hang on long enough to aim for that mattress. I got pretty good at it... 😆

Never watched Yellowstone. Haven't had a TV in 6 years. Do I miss it.. NO... Watching this channel & many more like it has been a adventure.. Thanks for sharing your video.. Take care

Trinity , I live. South East. Of BILLINGS for 33 years now. Came here from the Bronx New York in 1990 there were more people in my apartment building then in big timber !!!!!on long Island there are 4 million people ( give or take ) you can fit LONG island in montana about 40 times.. L. I. Is about 100 miles long and at the widest about 15 miles , we have a little over 1 million give or take...ps. I'll never leave the state for good. THANK you FRANK marullo.....

This is the one state I've always wanted to visit, but doubt that will ever happen. So glad to see the husband say it's an opportunity to work side by side with his wife. And the opportunity for the kids to grow up in that environment is awesome. I grew up in the country, only a dog for a pet, but loved adventuring thru the woods and trekking to the creek. Caliber was fun to watch as he nussled and pushed you. Have a great day.

My godfathers "FARM" may have been only 40 acres, but it kept us busy year round- i was there from late spring to early fall, till school started, for 8 years, 1958 till 1966, also most every weekend during school time during those years, it was hard work from 3:30am till 30mintues after sunset, 7 days a week, and i miss it every day

I grew up in a ranching family and my Dad was a baler mechanic. He was gone days and nights while ranchers were baling hay and alfalfa. Wherever the moisture was right. The ranch raised registered Herefords and some angus and of course crosses. Thousands of acres and it was the best childhood I could have asked for. I love watching this channel as it reminds me of that time. I grew up and moved here to north Idaho and only see my family every few years.

Not every couple can be together 24/7 and work at a job together, But it Is the most rewarding life!

I own a small horse boarding, training, horsemanship lesson, & local horse transport , colt starting farm/business. In a small way I experience much of what they talked about. We take care of boarders’ horses more than our own. We go out in the cold , rain,& mud when we don’t want to. I work with my wife daily ( not an easy task. She’s an obsessive compulsive perfectionist who cleans stalls as if they’re an operating room at our local hospital). Our farm is not far from town but the views are worth every ounce of sacrifice. The peace between chores is amazing. The reward of watching a horse transform into a partner is hard to explain. Our neighbors all around us raise cattle. I get to watch that process too. Every day I wish I had grown up in this environment.

Thank you to you and your channel. I live in Northern Virginia but my kin is from Red Lodge. My grandfather was the mayor there. Your channel has helped me reconnect with Montana in a substantive way. I do like the Yellowstone TV show as entertainment. The cinematography is bar none and makes me miss the landscape but I always knew the difference between real life and Hollywood.

Great video & discussions Trinity. Having grown up in the farm/Ag industry equipment business with my Dad, I fully understand the "There are no weekends" aspect. Our farmers then later, equipment contractors who were all our customers, called upon us seven days a week, year round. AS a much younger man then, it sometimes irritated me but there were always positive interactions and when the customer displayed appreciation for the service I was able to provide to solve their problem, it was a very satisfying feeling. All part of the business. This 35+ many years later, Dad has passed and I am back at running/managing the business in my own retirement situation.

We need to continue to bring back the vest layer. About 10 years ago I started wearing a wool timber cruiser vest as part of my going to town rig. Now about half my doctors wear them also (I have crippling psoriatic arthritis). It's a good look and very functional.

LOL ! I remember when we were 45 miles from the nearest town & would only go to "Town" once a month & the biggest thing on our list was another months worth of horse feed. Oh, & no security night lights.

Thank you for providing consistent quality content. Love your channel.

If you want bunkhouse living you need to work for the US Forest Service as a seasonal employee. Most of them live in remote districts and live in communal living spaces. Of all the ranches I knew of in the Philipsburg Valley, none had bunkhouses for employees. However, they did have old bunkhouses to crash in for a few days.

I spent my teenage summers living in bunkhouses in the Upper Big Hole Valley. I haven't seen any of that Yellowstone stuff, so I do not know how they portray it Hollywood style. In my experience, it was a lot of drinking and fighting. Some folk had to get taken to the Dillon Hospital because they got seriously beat up. Perhaps I am running my mouth (metaphorically speaking), but this is fact. I had a great teenage life. Wouldn't want it any other way.

As life long North Dakota resident please continue promoting Montana life.

Upton, wyoming my lovely town has no stop lights as well. “Best town on earth” Yes we have grocery stores hardware stores and bars. Look up joes market for what reviewers say of our town or the new co-op. Its just like youd love and imagine every friendly town to be.

I lived in Florence with a family that moved there from California back in 1976 or so. I was 18 I think, and worked at Dunbar Sawmill in Hamilton. Was a rough life then, hard to make a living. It was beautiful country. I am going on 66 now, was an experience I will not forget.

Spent some time back in the 70’ in laurl, I worked out of billings for montgomery ward truck and tractor service, i ran a service truck and I think the farthest I traveled out to some remote ranches to change tractor tires was about 100 miles, that was shortly after I separated from the Marine Corps, thank god i was in shape for that job, I’d have to pump the fluid out of the tires and then bust them down by hand

Another great mini-doc Trinity......if you can venture north a 'bit', you ought to call on the Fritz's up on the Hi-Line. Some real awesome folks, farmers, ranchers and auctioneers!

Enjoyed this video Trunity!!!

I loved this video and all the information about living on a ranch. I love the horses in the background just standing and watching you.

Good video sir thank you for sharing learned a lot more that I didn't know

wonderful video!.....thank you!

8 miles my goodness that's great...the joy of not being able to see into your neighbors house when opening your blinds

Great vid. Howdy from three forks!!💪🇺🇸💯

It was along time ago after farming that I got horses before my marriage and back in the latefifties and early sixties times were tough . So marriage and children horses went . Horses have always been in my heart so that is why i watch YOUR videos and also love the life of the farmer and ranchers that mean so much in our lives. My eternal thank you for those type of people.

21:01 That was awesome video. Great couple telling about running a ranch . Great job 👍

The magic words... Stuarts of this land, how very true...and it doesn't matter if it's one acre...or thousands of acres...how we handle and manage the land ...is what's important... Book learning is always good ..but I've always been a hands on..and no better way to learn ..ranching is so very different...from crop farming... Livestock..is 24/7..you never know what can happen...thanks Trinity..this was a great interview...with wonderful hard working people..who love what they do!! It's 10 times more that a TV program...

Thank you for putting out these vids. These vids help people that may not understand ranching like us, understand it!

Love your adventures

In Colorado. Montana is much more scenic. Love your videos

Just a dain ole okie where life is simply enjoy these video I’m a trucker and it’s cool in Montana or Dakotas see road signs Smith 6 miles

Education is always good, it won't teach u what to do as rancher or how to ride horse, but it will form ones mindset, to see everything in a more educated perspective, rather than just doing stuff, it gives the mindset to look at ways of doing differently and embracing future and technology that may be helpful.

Thank you for your insight on life in Montana. Montana is a great state. I’ve been hunting just outside side of Winnett for 12 years. Everywhere I’ve been people are friendly, just be respectful and respectful of their land and their livestock. Wherever you’re from leave that there and enjoy where you are visiting.

Thank u for makein this video, it's the only way I can escape the city life here in Georgia

Born in Ft Benton, raised in Great Falls, worked on a ranch called the Dearborn, just out of Wolf Creek towards Chouteau, fond memories. A Californian bought that ranch and turned it into a dude ranch. Be ready for some cold weather for sure.

Amen!!! Trinity we need more of Jesus, and we all need to speak more of and about our Lord and Savior and Creator

There is a reality to living in MT they ended on; no wind “these are days you cherish.” Those are BIG words for anyone that wants to live in MT & WY. WIND.

Nice

Thanks for taking us along again.

Wonderful!!👍

Trinity thank you so much for sharing your experience's with us , it's a long way from Tennessee , when I grew up from the age of 13 to 20 working for a lady who had a large barn 12 stalls and kept year round 10 boarded horses , i thought i knew a lot about horses but you have taught me so much more I am 72 now ,back then mucking out stalls ,feeding, grooming, riding for people who paid for boarding but never came out to ride them(they will get mean if you do not ride them regularly)anyway it's been an education watching you on your channel thanks again ,I will continue to watch and learn..

This was a terrific vid!

You know I’ve watched Yellowstone…it’s just another Hollywood “western”…. People watch it and fantasize about the West… So surprised that Kevin Costner would make such a fake show….. I guess he’s doing for city folks that fall for that stuff… I think living in Wyoming myself..I think Montana …and Dakotas are really folks live with harsh winters..lots of cold and lots of snow…. Thanks for another great video..❤

Thank you, amazing life

Love this video, ty Sir

Thanks that was great 💕🤠

Thank you for all you do man! Love your channel.

Great info, thank you!

This was a awesome video, thanks

Thank you for the video Trinity

Love your videos!!! This was one of the best....... Awesome

Another great video.

Good video and information Trinity. Thank you for taking us along.

This was super interesting. Thank you!

Interesting. Thanks.

Great videos!! I enjoy them. THANKS

Grandma used to talk about the Hands on the farm. They lived in ‘renovated’ slave quarters. Even if they had a house and family, it was too far to go every night after work. Especially in harvest season when they worked 100 hour days. 🤪😴

Thank you Trinity and all for sharing your lives with everyone very interesting to view another look at Montana and the folks who take care of that beautiful state ❤

It's a ranch. There's always something that needs to be fixed, which is why it's always interesting. Quiet and fresh air.

Yes ! thank you for letting us in ❤ good informational video

Best video to date-Thank you for helping me relive my past on Calderone-Currand Ranches.

thank you, greetings from France

I appreciate your videos and learning about a lifestyle I have no knowledge about. Seeing the beauty of Montana is a huge plus. So thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Thank you

Thank you for sharing..love your videos ..so informative...love Montana God Bless

Great video! Love your content! Got a brother and sister in law living in Big Timber. They got a boot shop in town. They make custom leather boots, and leather goods. My brother also does some work for a local rancher, kinda like a ranch hand would do. He also used to work as a wrangler for K Lazy 3 outfitters out of Lincoln Montana. I myself do not live in Montana but have been there many times. Ranch life has always been a dream of mine. Maybe some day.

Trinity that was a great part 2 video with Scott. So interesting watching cows and calves Tagging. That was awesome hunting room👍

This is such an awesome yet very hard lifestyle. You have to have so much knowledge bout so many different things etc

It's beautiful. I would love to live there.

Great job with the video and the questions you asked. You have to live the life of ranching and cowboying to do it for every.

Wow...this is so great to learn. I love montana, been there a couple times and even set up an elk hunting camp. Thanks for sharing this plus about the cattle on your other videos...

What a wonderful insight into the day to day workings of a ranching family, very similar to our farming lifestyle here in Australia, we are just stewards of the land, but it is such a rewarding lifestyle, thanks for sharing this one with us Trinity, I enjoyed it immensely.

Great video! I miss the life. You are a great interviewer. Havagudun Trin

On the lower Delmarva Peninsula, we have dormitory style housing but we only need the extra hands for a few weeks. Aside from crops and chickens, most of us keep just enough cattle to balance the farm.

Hard work, yes, but there are exemplary benefits to it.

I love Texas for most of the reasons you have named.

You asked in a video I couldn’t find quickly, what was done with all the bison bones shipped east. Many went to mjchigan and to the far east. They were used for fertilizer, glue, ash and most of all bone China. The Chinese were skilled at creating painting and selling bone China. Makes sense.

I like when she says that you take care of other people’s property better than you do your own.. It’s like when someone loans you their car and you drive it super vigilant.

Interesting about bunkhouses not being around in anymore. When were they mainly used and why did they stop?

I want my own ranch, never had the chance to be a Ranch hand. I'm older now, but I still want want to own my own Ranch. . Thank you for your knowledge.

New sub here. Fascinating ❤

How many Californians are on Zillow looking up Big Timber when they heard no stop lights?

Quality content ! Since I was a kid I’ve always wanted to learn the in and outs of ranching & hopefully one day have my own ranch , Any tips on how to get started ?

I think your cow poney s really fond of you!!

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Lived 170 km from the nearest town in outback Australia

Well put, that wind, not being by water would be tough alone...so I take it that get free room n board, but, maybe they might want there own house

From what I saw on our trip to America, not many Americans went to college, most didn’t even know what the next town produced

Looking after livestock is 24/7 job. I' from Montevideo Uruguay 🇺🇾. The best steak in South América. (Churrasco)

How would someone become a ranch hand?

One question I'm curious about.. What would a ranch hand make (ballpark) right out of the gate, verse 10+ years on?

I realize Yellowstone is a soap opera. But man, what is that coat?

I would love to live there. But my age says nope. I should of when I was younger. I would of loved it.

One thing I am curious about as likely other's who have zero knowledge about ranch life, what wages could be expected for a Ranch Mgr, Ranch Hands, etc... understanding the comment I've heard you mention several times "you won't get rich as a rancher" it is relative, another quote. Define relative.

Gotta come see how we do it at wisdom ranch

My home is in Alaska, however, if I were to choose any other place to live, it would be Montana.