The Ranch Rundown

[@OurWyomingLife]

Hello everybody, today is our farm to table dinner. With 65 guests coming to the ranch tonight to eat a catered dinner that is sourced almost entirely from the ranch and other local producers, things have been crazy busy all week. We've been cleaning and weeding all week in preparation and now we are almost ready. The wood fired ovens showed up last night and the menu of brisket and pork shoulder, along with a whole list of other goodies is already starting to be prepared. Because things have been so nuts around here we decided to do something different for this weeks video, Erin and I picked out a few of our favorite and landmark moments from past videos and we basically talk to you through them, directors commentary style. I hope you enjoy. Please comment if you would like, we love hearing from you and we always answer just as soon as we can. Thanks for watching and have a great week!

[@cathymacdonald1789]

Our Wyoming Life I love a good wood burning stove.

[@karleggers3125]

Our Motto for our first business was “Fake it till you make it and earn while you learn”. Congratulations you guys! I spent 9 years in the Air Force. I’m glad I served and I’m glad I’m a civilian now. Enjoy your sweet spot!

[@richardcobb2852]

Watching this 5 years later, and still enjoying the content. Thank you both for your time and making these videos. ❤

[@danmekeel7758]

Erin and Mike, you are so blessed to have this opportunity in Life. Thanks Rita and Gilbert!

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree thanks Dan -Mike

[@patricianewton1417]

I never thought of unrolling a round bale. I’ve always seen them in feeder. I care tremendously.

[@FurballHacker]

5 years later Mike and you have 243k subscribers. Love your videos and Your Wyoming Life.

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

Love going back and seeing vlogs when you first started vlogging! You've both done a great job sharing as well as making a living for your family. Thanks for sharing. It's encouraging to us small operators.

[@laszlovass7326]

My sons (8 & 9) and daughter (5) always enjoy farming family life as the real adventure it is. Thank you as a father, I see the strong bonds the challenges bring, and the humble good nature it brings to marriage and children. Please keep all of your old videos up, it is a great pleasure to see how far you've come in all skills, not just when we have perfected them, or are proud. Thanks again.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much, we like looking back as well. Thanks for watching - Mike

[@lydiaellisor4090]

I love being an armchair rancher...i have begun to pray for your ranch. Maybe one day i can visit.

[@lindahollister5530]

I would have thought you would have been farming for years!!!!! Good for you on being a really new farmer.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chadhazekamp6952]

your videos are the best part of my Sunday. thanks for sharing your story with all of us

[@OurWyomingLife]

Chad you ROCK! - Mike

[@jeremecrane7924]

I’m so glad I found y’alls channel!! I’m disabled so I have to much free time. I’m watching your videos back to back! They are so informative and down right funny!!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Jereme, glad we can help - Mike

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

You've done good as you both have worked hard so much. Just think you've now had bigger crowds with Ranch Round Up! Congrats on much well deserved success!!!!

[@inadollard6672]

I am glad you stuck to it. I was raised on a ranch in the plains of Co. in the 60 & 70's, it is great to see so many improvements to me this is old home time love it

[@OurWyomingLife]

Im glad you like it, more to come. Thanks for watching ! -Mike

[@lynnloehr1566]

We found your channel about 2 months ago, and now we are watching all the back videos. We are from Wyoming too, and love your attitude, and the way you have diversified to be able to keep doing what you love and keep living the life you want to. Keep up the good work, it's fun to watch, fun to learn new stuff and just see why people love this state so much. We love it too.

[@ronalddominguez6641]

I really like your videos because you explain a lot of things which is helpful for somebody like me who knows next to nothing about what farming-ranching is like. Result is that I learn a lot and your videos are more enjoyable to me!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Awesome, that is exactly what we are going for, thanks Ronald -Mike

[@debcarpenter8519]

Good Sunday morning Erin and Mike! Nice seeing other pieces to your puzzle. Looking forward to seeing the dinner. Good luck tonight, and I'm sure you'll have some very happy bellies after all is eaten!! Have a great week, as usual! Deb

[@OurWyomingLife]

Good morning Deb, thank you. I'm sure it will be great. Erin is out weeding her gardens, trying to get some odds and ends wrapped up now. We will be getting some video and putting out a video of the dinner also. Thanks a bunch! -Mike

[@JJ14Films]

Thank you for sharing your life with us. For many years I've been struggling to know what I want to do as a mid 20s person. Lately though farming has been on my mind as a career and your guy's channel has helped me see what it would actually be like. So thank you for all the information and advice you've shared. 😊

[@frankirwin2377]

Been raised on a ranch in New Mexico, so appreciate your efforts to show the work involved. The beef, pork, chicken and veggies all on our mind for farm, ranch to consumer. Good work.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Frank, thats exactly what we are going for! -Mike

[@fraslavko1]

hi, you just showed up on my feed. I don't know why other than I watch homesteaders all over the country. anyway, I saw you and Jeff rounding up bulls and thought you were only doing cattle until this popped up. enjoyed the tour so I think I'll watch some more. Thank you ! an Oregonian

[@matthewmorris7694]

I have a hard time seeing why anyone would hit the dislike button on any or your videos. Keep it up.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much Matthew and thanks for watching - Mike

[@dorothyallen3614]

Well this is now 2021 November and y’all are strong and courageous family ranchers and I personally enjoy your story very much each week and I’m just now finding y’all, so you’re still growing subscriber numbers. Best of life to y’all and keep on bringing us your Wyoming Life! Much love to all ❤️🙏👍🇺🇸

[@4BetterEd]

After 3 months of wondering enjoyment, it's nice to know the full story. THanks. I like your Wyoming life, although if it were closer to California, I could actually make it a trip. Thanks for your interesting attitude!

[@danmekeel7758]

Erin, Your very important! This stuff can't happen without your Support.

[@bennybruin7725]

Another great video, I pray for your success on the Ranch I cant imagine all the hard work you have put into it

[@jamesspires8096]

From 3k on 8/27/17 to 32k on 7/15/18 and many more thousands to come!!!!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you James and thank you so much for watching - Mike

[@ginahudson8990]

140k on April 2020

[@joeshmo833]

I just discovered your channel and I’m learning a lot about ranch life. Our farms in Minnesota are more crop based but there are many similarities. I love your story. Thanks for sharing your life. God bless you!

[@mikestone9129]

Been a year since this video. And it keeps getting better. Now your at over 39k, wow.

[@michaelfenner1715]

You have made it for sure you have a trucker from Michigan watching all your videos

[@wassanajones8963]

I love your ranch so much and I am from Thailand just like to watch it because I was growing up at the farm!!!❤❤❤

[@gjgboy23]

Your videos are so inspiring. Always wished i could have lived in the country.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much. Even if you cant live in the country we hope to inspire people to see the beauty around them. Thanks for watching! - Mike

[@trellenrussey6293]

This is one of my 3 favorite channels, know it was hard on you, but like everyone else LOVED the entire month of videos!!

[@lindahollister5530]

Awe precious ❤.

[@johnkoopman1433]

Love watching your videos and sharing your story, I think your channel has just moved to the top of the list of favorites. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

And once again another great video reminds me of my childhood in my teenage years also so thank you for sharing your life on the ranch with all of us especially those who know nothing about it that's who I think can take the most out of it that may it brings back a lot of memories and I love every one of them God bless be safe

[@ronnchase4872]

Great video. Love the channel. Please keep it going. It’s my morning go to.

[@AndersonCattleCo]

It's been a fun ride thanks for sharing your story

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you sir, we love to do it! -Mike

[@salembeeman370]

Love the channel. Just found you guys. Personally I don't know how you deal with the wind. We have snow in Connecticut with wind but not like you! Thanks for showing a great family and work ethnic. Very rare nowadays.

[@OurWyomingLife]

The wind is the one thing that drives me crazy too. The wind that blows the snow sideways into your face and feels like little needles is the worst. Thanks for the kind words, thanks for watching - Mike

[@brandonwesson7321]

just to let ya kno i love your videos .i live on a small ranch in oklahoma about 300 acres. we raise bucking bulls and beef cattle . god bless

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Brandon and thanks for watching - Mike

[@johnmyers8488]

Nice job on your video. Reminds me of my life when we had cows years ago. I really miss that life

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks John, it is a life I would miss as well. Thanks for watching! -Mike

[@johnsobaski3478]

Great videos! Was waiting for that cow to move.

[@loborobertson7212]

Thanks for the great videos and the hard work yahoo do

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you and thanks for watching - Mike

[@mwmwmwmwmmdw]

i think reddit is definitely a good place to grow viewership. they usually like enjoy more slower paced and informative videos as yours are rather than the flashy clickbait that the younger youtube audiences prefer.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I totally agree, reddit has been very good to us. As have you, thanks a bunch! -Mike

[@elhamuddinazimi935]

Basically I am from Afghanistan and at Four in 1980 we migrated to Pakistan when Russians invaded Afghanistan. I received my D.V.M or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 2001 . In 2002 I came to Afghanistan back as Taliban were out . I started work with USAID and worked on different positions related to Agri-business and Livestock development in Afghanistan . I worked for 16 years and then in 2018 came to USA now living in Sacramento California . I am very interested in livestock business so I am now following some Vet Tech programs to Americanize my study and on completion I am planning to work in the livestock sector . I am hopeful that I will succeed, Inshallah , I really like your vedos and they are very very interesting and full of fun. They give me much encouragement towards my future planned livestock Business or Agri-Business .

[@keithbrettell2058]

Loved the 'directors cut' video. I laughed so hard at the cow tipping segment LMAO!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Should I go and try again? lol - Mike

[@keithbrettell2058]

Bring Erin this time LOL

[@OurWyomingLife]

good idea!!!!

[@lindahollister5530]

I wish you or we were a lot closer. YOUR GARDEN is amazing. I would help you just for a few radishes and fresh peas. ❤❤😂😂😂

[@reazulkarim2141]

I would love to visit the farm . ☺

[@Jim-rw2jo]

Still going strong! Love this channel :)

[@OurWyomingLife]

Well hey there, if it isnt my favorite ambulance driver (haha) We are still here not going anywhere! -Mike

[@Jim-rw2jo]

Our Wyoming Life the booboo bus has been keeping me busy. Glad to see you guys are well!

[@brendafaithlanelane7914]

Awsome video. Thanks for sharing this

[@KQ4CDF]

You need to do more of the directors cuts lol....keep the videos coming because I think I am just about caught up and will have to start watching reruns ...also seen the the live one with Bubbles n Bubba need to do more of them !

[@pashagb]

Love love your channel.

[@thomasgross8525]

enjoyed it from day one

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Thomas, I really do appreciate it! - Mike

[@lindahollister5530]

#1 way to go.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@thecompleteangler580]

Love your videos!

[@rgs4x]

The blue container you had Gunther in. A warming station?

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes it is. It has an electric heater and runs about 105-120 degrees. If a calf is cold it does a good job. I can actually fit two calves in it if I squeeze them in. If a calf is really cold they end up in the house in a warm bath tub but this way they stay dry and don't poop in the bathroom. Haha. Thanks for watching as always. -Mike

[@salvadorhirth1641]

@@OurWyomingLife Nice invention!

[@yowalt]

What great videos. Thank you for posting them. What town are you near?

[@OurWyomingLife]

We are closest to Gillette. Thanks for watching - Mike

[@wassanajones8963]

I am living in ND!!!

[@koryleague8833]

Now I gotta go find your first video to hear the joke

[@OurWyomingLife]

lol

[@baldbear5609]

Howdy Mike, new subscriber so I followed your advice and have started viewing videos in your packages. I like to say hair is over rated, just get a razor and put it out of it's misery. When I was younger I would spend the summers on my step uncle's farm in Indiana. He had cattle, hogs and some chickens(a rooster that took a dislike'n to the City Boy visitor but that's another story). We put up a lot hay as well, all square bales though. As hard as the work was I always found it enjoyable and satisfying. Life led me down a different career path however the memories of those summers spent on my step uncle's farm remain fresh in my mind all these years later. Anyway really enjoy your videos and the explanations on your(Our) Wyoming Life. Have A Day! ;~)

[@OurWyomingLife]

BaldBear 560 thank you very much!

[@audreygreen-hite2075]

How does this guy maintain his marriage with all this work. My wife and I duke it out just cleaning the house together. Luca

[@williamj.stilianessis1851]

My wife noticed that I am a leaner too, must be I am well on my way to becoming a rancher. (Well, at least in my head until we move to Wyoming.)

[@philxdev]

unconventional risk-takers are often called "crazy" ... no problem a little crazy is always good :) nice channel, no condesending bs like on other channels about who you should do this and that..

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching - Mike

[@carolelamont-moore8233]

Ya'll can grow lettuce in the snow? Is Wyoming as cold as freezing temperatures? What months are considered winter for you? I'm a Illinoian. Raised up in Chicago while my other half of family grew up in Tennessee but no ranching nor farming. I have always wanted to learn to live your way of life. I just can't believe you have over 400+ acres. Is Aaron the only person who maintenance the gardens?

[@weblys]

I found this channel because of the AMA you guys did on Reddit. Did you have a noticable increase in subscribers/viewership after doing the AMA?

[@OurWyomingLife]

Hi Wesley, the AMA helped quite a bit. I'm not sure of the number of people that subscribed from just the AMA but over that month we grew about 1000 subscribers. Every time we do an event like that we tend to get a little bump but that was probably the biggest. Thanks for watching! -Mike

[@ronalddominguez6641]

Mike, I am missing something here... Watza high tunnel??? Maybe you mentioned before what it is but I am a new subscriber and haven't seen a reference to it yet... Oh, by the way... you and me have the same bald spot! I never knew I had one until I bent down to pick something off the floor not too long ago, and an open closet door mirror caught my image in another mirror and lo and behold, I discovered to my dismay that I had a prominent bald spot that I never remembered seeing before! I have a black cowboy hat and I think I will wear it much more to cover it up with... Regards, Ron...

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, bald spot buddies. the high tunnel is featured in a number of videos its basically a single layer of plastic over a frame that extends our growing season by about a month on each end. Thanks Ronald -Mike

[@jimmarshallman6300]

We ALL learn from you Mate .... All care and NO responsibility! ROFL!

[@glenjudgelennon1758]

To grow continous lettus ,cut the head approx. 1inch above the ground and in a wk. Or two you will have another head ,smile

[@amarjamakovic1222]

I love your videos, keep it up :D

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Amar, we will, and thanks for watching. -Mike

[@zach_hewitt]

Only some of us are born with perfect heads, the rest are covered by hair!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Haha. That's awesome. I'm totally stealing that. Thanks Zach! - Mike

[@philxdev]

omg so good^^ greetings from germany

[@drclockwood]

Hi Mike, hi Erin. Chip from Prairie Village Kansas here. I'm a new subscriber and I really dig your channel. I've already learned some interesting facts about ranching and I really appreciate what you are doing here! 🤠👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Chip!!

[@salvadorhirth1641]

I like almost all kinds of food, but radish is something that I never bought... is your ranch placed higher than Cheyenne? I wonder what may grow in cold areas without a greenhouse. I suppose blueberries like cold weather.

[@patricianewton1417]

Where does the foreclosure pending sign come from?

[@salvadorhirth1641]

I'm watching the part where you mentioned planting lettuce in february in WY. How?

[@OurWyomingLife]

Inside the high tunnel :)

[@salvadorhirth1641]

@@OurWyomingLife Ah, now I think I understand it's not in open air. Is this high tunnel similar to a greenhouse?

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes exactly. Not heated but warmer than outside

[@salvadorhirth1641]

@@OurWyomingLife Maybe panels painted black will retain more heat from the sun. I imagine that whatever warm air will climb. collecting above and thus the plants are planted high above. Makes sense!

[@Mike14401]

How is Erin's mom? Where did Mike grow up? Thanks, Mike

[@thegreenheadfather]

So you get notifications when someone subscribes or when someone comments??

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes :) -Mike

[@justincase2830]

Speaking of leaning on things; I missed the purpose of getting the cow tipped over?

[@OurWyomingLife]

As far as I know there is no purpose, just a myth started by kids who needed a hobby lol - Mike

[@antongerber2727]

I love your vid

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you! - Mike

[@jmeans8216]

I miss Gilbert also. He was a card.

[@OurWyomingLife]

He was definitely one of those people that everyone remembers meeting! -Mike

[@jimmarshallman6300]

Warm n fuzzies! :)

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Jim and thanks for watching- Mike

[@rickieshannon2259]

Do you ever run into a rattlesnake under the vegetables?

[@OurWyomingLife]

They stay out of the garden pretty much. Thanks for watching - Mike

[@cybrarian9]

"Schmuck?" I didn't know Yiddish was proudly spoken by Wyoming folk. If you'd care to learn more Yiddish, please let me know.

[@tortaboy]

Congrats guys. You going to film the ftt dinner?

[@OurWyomingLife]

We are going to try, not sure if everyone will want to be filmed and put online. Its kind of a tightrope we have to walk I think. We should be able to get enough to get some video out I hope. It should be a lot of fun. -Mike

[@theechacha]

OK so why is mike crawling to pick cucumbers when you should of planted them a long a fence where they would grow up the fence and you would not have to crawl just a hint .

[@OurWyomingLife]

Its hard to see, there is a fence on the other side, its layed at an angle so the cucumbers grow up the panel. Too much heat and not enough water seemed to have stunted their growth so alot of the cukes were down on the ground. Thanks Patrica - Erin

[@theechacha]

Ohhhh Darn well it was a good thought I miss having a garden where I am now witch is an apartment I can't have one lord I miss the countryside .

[@theechacha]

Ohhh I almost forgot if you do have too much of veggies and don't sell them as fast and need to get rid of them here is one thing I did is go to the local store and trade the veggie of your choice for something you need some stores will do that I did this with my zucchini I had so many of them they was glad to trade with me I did not have a market but just for home use I thought it was a good deal to do . just giving you food for thought have a great day .

[@Papa20515]

Gunther was 40.04

[@lindahollister5530]

😂😂😂😂on audible.

[@Jim-rw2jo]

Re: Gilbert. Isn't it funny how as young men the old farts annoy us at times with how hardheaded they can be but once they're gone you miss them like hell especially when there's a job to be done...

[@OurWyomingLife]

Re: I agree Someday someone is going to think of us that way! -Mike

[@janniegordan8757]

my Faith in GOD is the most inportan thing