Every so often, we’re going to record episodes dedicated exclusively to Questions and Answers– episodes that will offer an opportunity for listeners to engage directly with the Ranchlands community. We’re planning to have Q&A sessions with members of the Ranchlands leadership team, interns, apprentices, and even with some of our friends who will be guests on future episodes. For the first Q&A episode, I sat down with Duke and asked him ten questions that had been submitted over the past few months via email and social media. As you’ll hear, we cover a wide range of topics– everything from the specifics of the Beefmaster cattle breed to whether or not Duke watches Yellowstone. Duke’s answers are filled with hard-earned wisdom and lighthearted humor, so we hope you glean some value from this relatively quick episode. To submit questions for future Q&A episodes, you can email us at podcast@ranchlands.com. Let us know what your question is and who from the Ranchlands community you’d like to answer it. We’ll keep a running list of all the questions, and we’ll do our best to answer them in future episodes. QUESTIONS ANSWERED: 2:10 - “I want to work at Ranchlands, but I don’t have any ranching experience. Is there any chance I could ever become a part of the team?” 3:31 - “When and why did you become committed to Beefmaster cattle?” 4:55 - “I’m a recent college graduate with an ag degree and some ranching experience– what traits should I look for in a potential employer? Any specific red flags I should avoid?” 5:38 - “When did you know that you are a good teacher?” 7:45 - “I’ve seen some references to an annual event called Bison Works– what is that?” 9:10 - “Did you ever think that you would be in the bison ranching business?” 10:39 - “I’ve seen online that you use horses, as well as dirt bikes and helicopters, for your ranch work. Is that a common practice on ranches in the West?” 13:00 - “A few years ago, Colter Wall put on a concert at one of your ranches. Is he as cool as he seems to be?” 15:54 - “Why is Ranchlands so closely aligned with artists and the art scene? On the surface, that doesn’t seem to be closely aligned with cattle ranching.” 16:57 - “What is the best time of year to visit the ranch?” 18:07 - “Do you watch Yellowstone?” 19:39 - “I live in Colorado Springs and want to visit the Chico Basin Ranch, what do I need to do to arrange a visit?” --- ABOUT RANCHLANDS: www.ranchlands.com Ranchlands Mercantile Ranch Stays Ranchlands Meat Stories Questions or comments? Email us at podcast@ranchlands.com!