It is 2:00am, and a wrangler awakes with a start inside her tent where she’s been soundly sleeping. It was not a sound, but the absence of it that woke her. She sits up and peeks outside into the mountain meadow where the moon and stars are casting midnight shadows. In doing so, the horses that were dozing for a moment turn their heads to look up and the night air is filled with the most reassuring sound a wrangler can hear. Bells.
Read MoreLike most ranchers, my lifestyle changes with each season but one thing remains the same, our animals must always come first. Wyoming Winters can be harsh, demanding and strenuous yet equally peaceful and pristine.
Read MoreHunting might seem like an uncomfortable topic to discuss on a yoga retreat, but as a lifelong outdoorswoman who is both a yoga teacher and a hunting guide, I aim to bridge that gap. The story I’m about to share is a way to give thanks, to practice remembrance and honor the process of food retrieval from the wild places of Wyoming.
Read MoreSeeing the New York Times mention my Women’s Wellness Trip as part of the “2019 Top Places to Visit” has me reminiscing on how this dream first began. How could I provide a space that would encourage women of all stages in life to explore the mountains - to feel savvy, capable and connected in the backcountry?
Read MoreIn 1869, the Territory of Wyoming passed the first law in United States history granting women the right to vote — nearly 51 years before the 19th Amendment guaranteed the same entitlement to all American women.
Read MoreI was fortunate to spend two months guiding hunters this fall. When I’m guiding, I teach about the local ecosystem, animal behaviors, horsemanship, edible plants, how to dissect the meaning of each contour line on a topographic map, weather patterns, geology and more.
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