Former Navy SEAL turned Cowboy | Little Belt Cattle Co.

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Greg Putnam spent 9 years on active duty as Navy SEAL stationed out of Hawaii before making the decision to return to the Rocky Mountains with his family. After his time in the service, he dabbled in the private sector as the business manager of Ascent Vision before changing course and setting in motion something he’d been toying with for years - owning and operating a cattle ranch in Montana.
In 2020, amidst the global pandemic, Putnam partnered with a fellow veteran and friend, Tim Sheehy, to make this vision a reality. Connecting three different properties nestled at the foot of the Little Belt Mountains in central Montana, they founded Little Belt Cattle Company together. With the help and mentorship of some seasoned Montana cattle ranchers, they made it through the winter and just finished their first calving season.
Veteran-owned and run by the two families, LBCC sits on about 9,000 acres. The two families are set on making the operation as sustainable as possible, implementing regenerative agriculture practices whenever possible, including soil and grass restoration, a 12-month grazing plan that prioritizes the health of the pastures, and a calving schedule that aligns closely with nature. Working dogs and horses are used to move the cattle as often as possible in place of 4-wheelers, reducing the overall amount of stress on the cattle, which leads to higher quality meat.
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Check out Mike Glover's Tactical Advantage Course on July 23, 2022 at the 'Little Belt Cattle Co.' ranch. fieldcraftsurvival.com/mikes-tactical-advantage-course-23-july-2022-martinsdale-colony-mt/ Join Mike Glover in the Mountains of Montana for a FULL day of training. This event includes gunfighter pistol, a mindset/resilience seminar, and emergency bleeding control. Lunch will be included during the seminar block and a gourmet dinner will conclude the day.

[@scottgsarmwrestling4639]

I'm starting to think a lot of you veterans are chocolate soldiers. Look at these politicians that you could kill and save our country. Would do more good than killing Sandpeople in iraq or Afghanistan. What are you waiting for?!!!

[@GrayHat0621]

Mike. Is little belt cattle taking anyone on. I’ll work for free. I ride, I know cattle, I know how to cut…

[@AQ-uc4bb]

The kind of life I like.

[@mattradde4709]

As a fellow service member, thank you for your service! As a Veterinarian for large animals I would like to reach out to you and offer any assistance for questions that you may have on cattle or horses. This is not a solicitation for business. Just a helping hand from one vet to another!

[@tier1223]

For someone who suffers from PTSD, cattle ranches are the most therapeutic thing I have ever experienced in my life. Long days but so dam worth it. Hats off boys, thank you and good luck in your future endeavors. - PS let me come work for you for free, just feed me and throw me a tent hahah.

[@mikehawkslong5529]

And a beer, dont forget the beer.

[@mcj4117117]

Brother, you should try some psychedellics. May potentially help with your PTSD.

[@tier1223]

@@mcj4117117 Mushroom treament will become legal in my state soon. IM Looking forward to it. Cheers lol

[@mcj4117117]

@@tier1223 It's definitely gonna be amazing.. :) Let me know how it is if you don't forget :D

[@dragonsofthesky7459]

Agreed and same

[@pedromartinezjr3149]

Im a vet, and started a small ranch op, two heifers and horse. Best feeling in the world!

[@joshuagreen119]

Part time beef cattle farmer here , full time engineer. GREAT video. Thank you all for your service to the USA!

[@korunk]

Patriot, Cowboy, Rancher ……. All American. Amen brother

[@barclaygunn6404]

Frankly, this is one of the best short films I have ever seen. Something, hit me real deep. Whether it is my reverence for war veterans, obsession with special operations or my profound appreciation for all things agriculture, my senses were on fire whilst watching this. God damn, it was just bloody brilliant! The film, narration, cinematography and lessons learned were absolutely salt of the earth. Such an authentic story. I wish Little Belt Cattle Co. all the very best in the future. No doubt, they will surpass the expectations of those voices who told them they couldn't do it. Well done lads - Hit the line hard!

[@donmarion8808]

Grew up ranching. Then I became a fireman, 30 years in a land mgmt agency and a volunteer fire department loved the jobs but I miss ranching the most..... firefighting was awesome and rewarding. But something about ranching was amazing.

[@bvrsqzr3569]

I was born and raised in Montana and not far from you guys in Lewistown. I worked on farms/ranches all through my childhood and teens up to the day went off to boot camp. Spent 10 years in the corps and was at the same cross road. After being wounded in combat during my 9th year and not wanting to put my family through it again i went to civilian life. Even with all my hardships in the military I can honestly say farming/ranching is still the most physically and psychologically draining job I ever had and I loved every minute of it. You feel like you actually accomplished something everyday. To this day I truly wish I could afford to start my own. I'd even jump on as a hand with a place that understands by disabilities but I'd really love to own my own land etc. I truly applaud you gentlemen and envy you as well.

[@madhatter798]

This has got to be one of the best stories you have told on this channel. Keep up the good work!

[@joseph7640]

This makes me proud to be American, thanks for your military service and for service to sustainable agriculture.

[@mtsledhead08]

we need more Montana residents like this!

[@arktactical6112]

I'm going to have to buy some of their beef. Love supporting veteran owned Montana businesses. GL with your class

[@markmanleyH2Oactivity]

An excellent option for Navy seals to Find PURPOSE (not be lost at sea, spin their wheels) on leaving The service. Awesome new challenge that gives Hope. Defeats ptsd and is therapeutic at the same time. Must be magnificent with those views AROUND you !!!

[@dbltap7615]

"Where's the food system in America gonna go?" Hats off to you Greg! For all you are and all that you do.

[@donniehazel7276]

It's easy to fall in love with working cattle. My dad had friends that were ranchers and I grew up helping work cows. I really miss it!

[@lemaitrethemonk]

I have mad respect for those that have served in our Armed Forces. Thank You so very much! I appreciate the life that you have protected for those of us that have never served. I come from a military family and one of my regrets in life is not serving, for at least four years. My father (22 year Navy vet) talked me out of service, due to his experience with the marriage between politics and miltary, so I went the college route. Now, I am sick and tired of the corporate life and long to be in nature, considering heavily a career change.

[@PewPewVida]

This video is so good brother Mike, can we please get longer videos like these please. HOOAH 🤘🏽🇺🇸 I love this so much, enjoy the fact that so many ex military veterans are succeeding in doing what they love, that’s AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@jw5297]

Keep in mind for the vets who come home and make a good go of civilian life, far more have not. As another said, our government is seeking to make it where we the people cannot thrive on our own, they want to force us on the tit of the Government socialist suckle factory.

[@marge3157]

From our ranch in the middle of nowhere Oregon to yours, job well done. Long live Ranchers❤

[@J.Young808]

The closing is the best tagline I’ve heard in my 46 years. We all need to be more “Free Range”

[@tomschumacher5434]

This is so inspirational and honestly a dream of mine! I grew up working cattle with my Grandpa in SD and is the core of my work ethic. Once I finish my enlistment this is the plan, love seeing this! Very cool and thank you for sharing 🇺🇸

[@simpleman8644]

What an amazing life to live! Im 40 and looking to start doing something I love instead of just surviving. Stories like this inspire me when my brain is telling me I’m too old to do what I love!

[@oscarramirez5807]

Literally kicking around the idea of leaving my corporate job to get into ranching. He hit the nail on the head when he said it’s difficult to sit at a desk all day if you’re coming out the military.

[@AcreOfOrganic]

I agree. The debt they must have is insane to me. I really don’t understand how first generation farmers and ranchers can get started.

[@camd4648]

@@AcreOfOrganic They can't. That's the problem. This country is over-populated, and development companies are running farmers and ranchers off their land that they've been on for centuries. My S/O will see her farm be sold in her lifetime, more than likely. It's extremely depressing, but it starts because States took away laws preventing the break down of land. So you get these "wannabe" farmers buying five acres of land and calling it a farm, which causes a lot of problems when people start seeing abused, malnourish animals roaming around. Not everyone is qualified to be a farmer, and it's not a glamorous life. It's not something you can start out in debt.

[@832KJV]

Impressive and inspirational. Veterans finding a new vocation .... sorely needed. Well done guys!

[@whiskeyactual.]

Seems like you either have to already be damn near rich to start a ranch or be lucky enough to be born into a family that owns one. These guys are living the dream though, what a life.

[@3nertia]

That's pretty much what needs to happen for *any* major venture; thanks, capitalism!

[@connorbaz5980]

@@3nertia again...not capitalism that's the problem here. Super lazy for you guys to keep throwing that out there with no thought or research on the subject. There's a TON more issues in play, and can't be attributed to just one thing.

[@3nertia]

​@@connorbaz5980 Ironic ... "Super lazy for you ... to keep throwing that out there with no thought or research" - If only you'd done the research and put it in the thought to see that it *does* all boil down to *one* thing, capitalism. We let the worst of us control everything. How long have the privileged and educated ruled over the poor and uneducated? Millennia! Time to wake up, Dunning-Kruger children ... Welcome to "trickle down" economics ;) Trickle Down Economics Trickle Down Economic Trickle Down Economi Trickle Down Econom Trickle Down Econo Trickle Down Econ Trickle Down Ec Trickle Down E Trickle Down Trickle Dow Trickle Do Trickle D Trickle Trickl *Trick*

[@REPR100]

Exactly, I’d be a cattle rancher tomorrow if it just took an entrepreneurial spirit, clearly the guy flying the plane somehow had a pile of cash.

[@whiskeyactual.]

​@glock32 I was just stating the reality of the matter. No need to be cunty about it.

[@mikemccollum4521]

Thank you, VietNam vet and Texas A&M ‘67 and ‘73.

[@BILLYJACK4X4]

Damn this is awesome! In a time when our food production is in question, I'm stoked to see veterans take a crucial role! 🙏

[@mikeplessas4764]

Holy Crap!! 16yrs Army SF, 18D/18Z now in NE California with my family on our small ranch (3P Cattle Co.) working the same mission in a valley full of old established ranches. Fortunately most of those folks have been very helpful or I'd be lost in the sauce, most days I'm like a football bat out here trying to figure it all out! I too have a gelding that has to be doubled every once in a while.... Greg and Tim, Charlie Mike and maybe we will run into one another someplace!

[@jonlengel3341]

I think spotlighting veteran owned business and doing interviews like this would be an amazing series of videos! Get their name out there and show guys putting boots to ground again!

[@NunyaBizness407]

19 Kilo, 2007-2013. Tried to join the Color Guard at Fort Riley but I wasn't quite tall enough. Loved watching those U.S Branded horses out in the pasture.

[@johnpawly1849]

Great stuff Mike. My family ran ranches in northern az for 2 generations and the drought got them in the 1950’s and I became a welder forever but I still crave the cowboy lifestyle A great friend of mine taught me that a cowboy was a lifestyle where you had to know a little about everything not just cattle. We ran almost 27 miles of pipeline on his ranch over the years when I was younger. Lots of respect for the cowboys of today. Thanks Mike I love all of your content From northern az

[@dragonsofthesky7459]

I'm an Army Infantry Veteran and I love Ranches. I plan on buying one hopefully in January. Thank you for this video! Love what y'all do! I'm in Central Texas, myself. 🤘🏼🤠

[@katz4dancing]

YES, bringing America back!! Hats off to all veterans for their service!!

[@crazyboychief1324]

Always positivity vibes around us for those ones that are being miss and loved ones in our hearts and those ones we lost down the road are forever being remembered on a float memories and are memories for them is a legend

[@tryingndoing]

Hats off to all you veterans! Thank you for your services. Excellent video on beautiful Montana veteran cowboy entrepreneurs. Blessings!

[@emanarfarm3736]

"Free range American", love that!

[@gymfloor169]

Phenomenal video Mike. Love seeing this as a veteran going from 14 years active to national guard and civilian manager in an office. I only made it just over a year in that office before I started losing it and looking for something else. These videos are great for showing guys like me what's out there

[@pegmeininger3483]

Knowing the ranching and farm community, and a multi generational Wyoming woman...what you two and your families are doing is impressive. Best Wishes.

[@m118lr]

I applaud his service, his dedication to his ‘newer’ vocation..especially since “cowboys/cowboying” has LONG since been a dying breed. It was once amdream of mine actually here in Texas. Short of starting YOUR OWN ranch..it’s a virtual no-go as exhibited by ranchers presently HAVING to sell-off their own cattle herd. The .gov is making it so the American citizen CANNOT succeed in any endeavor..

[@SwiftyMcVeigh851]

We've allowed them to overstep the boundaries. I am as guilty as anyone of not keeping watch

[@davidmorales7371]

@@SwiftyMcVeigh851 this part is 100% accurate and completely overlooked. We have absolutely allowed and, I'd say invited them, to overstep

[@rudiratte1]

"The .gov is making it so the American citizen CANNOT succeed in any endeavor" By doing what?

[@jackburton5483]

It’s not and never has been a dying breed. Changing? Yes. Adapting? Yes. Never dying. I’m 6th generation working cowboy.

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

@@rudiratte1 regulating business to death

[@shanemonahan932]

That is awesome. Hopefully there will be more ways like this that could provide an outlet for those battling PTSD. Also, thank you to all who serve. We would not be where we are today without our service men and women.

[@SaltyWinchester]

I wish these guys good luck with their ranch! Greetings from Berlin, Germany.

[@damonluvisi]

This is an amazing video. Please do more like this.

[@boonedog1457]

Best to you guys! Improvise, adapt and overcome! You have what it takes to succeed!

[@Mark1JT]

So retired SEAL, cowboy, cattle rancher, wife and kids, lives in Montana, warrior height, and has an epic stache = rock star! 😁

[@mikeg3754]

Awesome video. Having grown up on a cattle farm and moved away I look forward to the day I can return to that lifestyle.

[@mrfirstbase0]

His comments about hitting the 10 year point in your career and having to make the decision to ride it out until retirement or find something else to do. Plus his comments about the experiences you have from the military that don't necessarily make it the easiest to work in a lot of civilian jobs resonated with me. I'm at my 11 year point in my career in EMS/LE and I'm trying to get out. However, finding a new career that is the right fit for someone like me and gives me the same fulfillment has been tough. I'm glad they found theirs.

[@Mounty621]

Having just retired after a very fulfilling, adventurous 30-year LE career, know that if you stay til the end, you will just be used up and broken down physically and possibly emotionally. With our limited skill base, the other career paths are few, but you can make it with the drive these two men have. Find your passion and go after it!

[@AcreOfOrganic]

Retired from the Air Force last year. I teach high school now. It’s great; mentoring young folks is a unique opportunity.

[@billbradleymusic]

Yeah buddy! Way to go Mr. This format is very professional and shows the mans character even more thru it.

[@Joseph-jx8bl]

Love this story! Wish you guys all the best! Cowboying is a dying art.

[@thewordman6013]

We've got to get more people involved in farming. I've noticed just up in North Idaho, how fast the farms are disappearing to crap developers who are paying farmers BIG money. This has to stop! We need our farmers and ranchers!

[@JRCninety]

What an amazing video, im a veteran as well and always wanted to get involved with that way of life somehow. What an inspiration

[@zerohero6602]

Whoever did the filming and editing of this video, awesome job!

[@peybackthis1596]

Love this! I started ranching recently too. Definitely the 11 years in the Navy, helped with task driven days. There is no 9-5 on the ranch.

[@timklassen421]

I like the blue roan all the best to your venture .

[@duanerogers1166]

I've done this kind of work for years and I'm also a veteran having a surgery in August then after healing up ready to get back to that life style

[@BlackHornetTactical]

Being a rancher is a dying breed. I applaud you, sir. The govt is making it almost impossible for ranchers. They want a centralized govt where they can control every aspect of peoples livelihood and what better way to do so than completely control what people eat.

[@therahmbo9625]

Great video. I would love for my boy to work for a place like this. A place that shows the joy of an honest day work.

[@dannyroth6553]

I love this so much thank you for your service! From rural Colorado we support you!

[@fazendeiromilenar3221]

Im impressed with the quality of this video production, congratulations to everyone involved 👏!

[@bransky]

This was a phenomenal video. Thank you

[@robdavidson4945]

I grew up in the livestock industry in Idaho, Southeast Oregon and Montana. The Montana place we called the Z bar 3 (Z - 3) but known to the world now as the Chief Joseph Ranch and the TV "Homeplace" of the Dutton Ranch on Yellowstone TV series. It's on the Bitterroot river near Darby, Montana. After I got out of the Marines in the late '70's I thought I was done with the Cowboy trade but somehow I kept finding myself taking care of somebody's cattle, hay and fencelines. I finally at 30 had to completely walk away to work for much better wage and insurance. Kids needed shoe, dental work and doctors all at the same time. It's a great way to raise a family in the right situation. At 8 I was raising my own 4H sheep and showing pure bred Herfords at the Idaho State Fair. It teaches kids business and work ethic. I was not unique at the time most of the kids I spent time with did the same. I'm 67 now and still miss the way of life. Good luck to the Little Belt Cattle Co.

[@marasegal1849]

My mom is from Idaho. At an early age she was cooking breakfast and dinner for Colbalt miners. My grandmother was a Forest Ranger. I have a sister who was born in Idaho and a sister who was born in Montana. It is such beautiful country.

[@robdavidson4945]

@@marasegal1849 yes it is all beautiful contry. I've lived and worked in a number of states but grew up in Idaho, Eastern Oregon and Western Montana. I still live in Idaho. Spent time in Wyoming, Washington and Northern Nevada also. Once you get away from town all of it has its own appeal.

[@marasegal1849]

@@robdavidson4945 In these troubled times we live in, it has crossed my mind numerous times to find me some land somewhere in Wyoming, Idaho, or Montana and retire. Pardon my French, but more and more I am realizing that people are just batshit crazy.

[@robdavidson4945]

@@marasegal1849 yes it seems like it. We in the region think that California, Seattle, Portland Oregon, Chicago and New York all left the crazy brought some of it with them and some of them are trying to turn Idaho into what they escaped. Land prices have gone through the roof but the wages haven't begun to catch up.

[@marasegal1849]

@@robdavidson4945 The thought of Idaho falling under the influence of the crazy Leftist/Liberals makes me sad. My roots are from Idaho and I hate to see this happen to such a beautiful place.

[@mynameisjeff8860]

He's living my dream. Good for you sir and thank you for your service.

[@josephthompson9912]

Great audio for how windy it was. 10/10

[@2ndtonone197]

Men of America, Thank you for All your sacrifice. God's Blessings for you and your Families.

[@thanGacao]

the quality on this one is amazing

[@marasegal1849]

Protecting our food source is so important (just as important as serving in our military). My grandfather died fighting in WWII. I understand the sacrifices made serving in the military and I am deeply grateful for those who serve and have served. I know how physically demanding farming and ranching can be. I grew up on a farm/ranch. We raised our own beef, pork, Quarter Horses, and planted our own garden. At age six I was branding and castrating livestock. I had two because it was just my mom, my three sisters and my brother. We each had to do our part and even though I was the youngest, I was expected to help out. I think everyone should have to work on a ranch or farm. The work is physically demanding and teaches a work ethic that is often lacking in society. I love ❤ this video and love ❤ this channel. P.S.: My sister was born in Montana. It is truly God's country and a slice of heaven on Earth. Blessings to you all.

[@WordToMomsYo]

This was so inspiring.. and the production values were impressive!

[@RL-sf1by]

wonderful video and story told!

[@TheChasingMountainsPodcast]

Loving this type of storytelling content Mike!

[@Mounty621]

God bless these MEN and their ranch. This would be my youngest daughter’s dream.

[@martinmarsola6477]

A great video today. All the best with their endeavors. 👍🙂🇺🇸

[@bcoorough]

Very cool. Welcome back to Montana

[@jmo2640]

Great spotlight. Mike you should check out Bear Hug Cattle Company started by Ben Minden veteran of 3rd Ranger Battalion. He is doing some really cool stuff to get guys coming out of the military involved in the cowboying/ranching world. He has a website but can’t link it or it will delete my post. Cowboy Up boys 👊🏼.

[@izicwindsor7987]

It's a whole different way of life in montana or Wyoming. Its beyond gorgeous but it makes tough people with grit

[@lh9140]

God Bless you all Sir!

[@mikehawkslong5529]

I loved this, I've always wanted to be a cattle rancher myself. Still have that dream. Not there yet, soon enough I will be

[@richdillon1221]

A dream come true good work

[@fijillian]

Wow. This was a great video and it is inspiring.

[@gilbertmartinez930]

This was a great podcast

[@Piratedavessaltylife]

Thanks

[@nolan236]

What an awesome video! It’s been a long time dream of mine to work with cattle and provide the product for people! Too bad there’s not many ranches in Chicago

[@MrSpccdavid]

Damn, I never knew about these guys and I’m literally just down the street.

[@carbonking53]

Lol....just down the street in Montana could be an hour plus away. It's all relative when you can't even see your neighbors house from the barn roof.

[@kozmik4848]

thats actually wild

[@TimberTramp]

Good cowboys start with great mustaches!

[@angelopecora1]

Excellent video, just excellent

[@timknaak53]

When he said “wear a cowboy hat in the bar” I cracked up cause my nco’s would always tell us we’re just there to wear our marine stuff at the bar 😂 wouldn’t have the first idea how to run a ranch or farm but but it’s always been on my mind since I’ve been back. Something just drawn me to that grit. Everyone I know on a farm says it’s to hard you don’t wanna do it but they all still never sell there cattle…

[@leanneadams2549]

I’d be proud to own a beautiful ranch in ANY year !!! What a great life that looks like that hopefully I can experience some day !!!!

[@seanwhite304]

Pipe swinging bad asses at its finest

[@sachavez100]

I really liked this video. Great group of guys, and great Little Belt Cattle Co!!!!!

[@zmbombr]

Been romancing the idea of an ag lifestyle for years. City boy with wonderlust for the majesty if earth and what it provides. Jelly for you, and grateful for those returning to the craft of food production.

[@kozmik4848]

I've wondered if you could get enough people together to purchase a ranch. everyone would get a proportional ownership stake and work on the ranch. The only barriers are getting enough people to sign up and buying a big enough ranch that could support those people to work there. of course the larger average contribution the less people you need and could thus buy a smaller ranch.

[@fusgersnabble224]

Love what their doing...

[@kenanibranovic6602]

Good job man, hello from Florida rancher

[@bmx7596]

This is where I learned about the lol... Taurus Judge. Great farm gun that is actually extremely lethal in CQC situations too IF the right ammo is used. Federal handgun buckshot is accurate at 7 yards and multiple deep wounds per trigger pull.

[@tonymorrison5023]

That was awesome.

[@hannalu3494]

What a perfect combination Seal + Cowboy!

[@shanenelms9740]

Thank u for ur service to all Americans across this country and good luck on the ranch life but I do believe u will make it where a lot of others fail simply the fact ur a Frog Man full of determination just like a cowboy or a rancher there is no quiet in this game so don’t hold back go for the Glory

[@josholdham1033]

Awesome video!

[@JoeMama-yv9lv]

Great story!!!

[@rafaelcalderin7819]

Wao excelente cinematography & editing. Almost a full Yellowstone episode.

[@sachavez100]

Very few of us have it figured it out when we ETS (end time in service). I didn’t, but figured it out and made something of myself. Glad you served, and got out to take care of your families. God bless!

[@curtisbrown7946]

fuck yah...good on yuh for recognizing regen ag as the advantage it is...love this story!

[@RAIDERinc.]

My dream as a Vet.