Yellowstone TV Series Review by Montana Cowboy

[@oby-1607]

I am 4th generation rancher and still have water licenses running from the 1800s. We constantly have issues with land pressure from the neighbors, the government and public perception. The land needs to be preserved for the sake of private property and preservation of nature. I had this picture of Denver being this quaint little town on a hillside with smoke coming from their chimneys from the wood being burned as in a picture of a Christmas card. As I drove into Denver, I couldn't believe the urban sprawl that went for miles before I made it to the city core. It was an eye opener for sure. I do believe we need to preserve tracts of land for the future generations and not give in to the money hungry developers.

[@liamwayne6703]

You thought a state's capital city would be a small, quaint town? The city with the most utilized airport for half the country? Yes, Denver-Metro is urban. And everything else is mountain and plains. You literally went to the one place in the state that doesn't have what you were apparently looking for.

[@5stardave]

People have to live somewhere.

[@drpepper421000]

Protect that land for as long as you can and never give it up for greed.

[@smoaky123]

Why should it be preserved in the sake of private property? Honestly curious how you justify it?

[@drpepper421000]

There is nothing to justify this person owns the land and the water rights. If you own a car or a home should you be pressured to sell it or let other people use it just because. Having the ability to own something in this country is an important right for us all.

[@jeremyhahn2478]

I'm glad you mentioned the portrayal of cowboys on the show. I've spent my entire life in western states (Nebraska, Montana, Colorado...) One thing that the show gets wrong for me is the attitude of the people on these ranches. I know its for drama on the show, but most folks in these states are the nicest, most generous, and community/family minded people I've ever met. People in Nebraska are so nice its like Canada without the funny accents. They want to help their neighbors, they aren't constantly trying to steal something from them or murder them. Cowboys can be quiet, maybe even sullen and brooding, but I've never met one that is as cruel and disrespectful as some of the guys on the show. Don't even get me started on Beth....

[@theneedleinthehaystack4774]

I agree. This is why I stopped watching Yellowstone. The ranchers I know are always looking out for each other and are some of the nicest people you would ever meet.

[@bobtexan592]

Nebraska ... its like Canada without the funny accents.😂

[@C-Culper4874]

If you think about it, they aren't being hateful to other ranchers. It's the people trying to take their ranch. Whenever they are with other ranchers, they get a long fine. Bar M, for example.

[@andrabook8758]

what are you talking about?!! O_O.... you mean you don't have a dead-body dumping pasture? O_O.... >_

[@andrabook8758]

@@C-Culper4874 i do not believe you...they are all serial killers and are just hidding the boddies! exactly like in the movie!

[@brentrowan2794]

The Keystone XL pipeline in Nebraska was proposed to go through my pasture land and my parent’s pasture land. People in my state were worried about the pipeline going through water. If the oil company was to hit was going through my pasture I would have paid them. I would rather have an oil pipeline running through my land than my land being dotted with wind generators any day.

[@LifeintheWest]

Oh man!! Me too! Those wind turbines or hideous!

[@terrillwolf2552]

Where I live in Illinois, those wind turbines are EVERYWHERE, and it is sickening. During the night, red lights can be seen on the horizon in every direction as these windmills have lights on top of them. They are not only an eyesore, but are absolutely responsible for killing birds; the evidence is splattered on the poles they stand on. The farmers who's land they are on, do get paid for having them there, but NONE of the power produced is a benefit locally; ALL of the power goes to Chicago and or places farther east. These windmills also do not produce as much energy as it takes to produce them. All of this is going on while they are shutting down our clean and efficient nuclear power plants one by one. This country is in trouble and going the wrong direction.

[@270Winchester]

@@terrillwolf2552 nuclear energy is the best thing that we have. Even if we have to section off a few hundred thousand acres to store the used fuel it's better than millions of turbines.

[@julienorman]

So right! They put a bunch of wind turbines near us and now it totally ruined the view of the Crazies for miles. And it kills a lot of birds too

[@robertherronii4773]

Why? I'm genuinely asking

[@PeterSantenello]

Nobody breaks is down with such ease as Trinity. I loved this!

[@henriklarssen1331]

Thanks Peter for intodrucing me to Trinity! =) Cant wait for your next Episodes.

[@BlackRust]

​ @Henrik Larssen Same here. His channel opened my eyes on what life in the US really is. Peter, thank you for opening the door and letting us in, shout out from Central Europe. Both of you, keep it up.

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you Peter! I really appreciate you!

[@TessAcostaWilliams]

Loved your Native American episodes...@petersantenello

[@andrabook8758]

@@LifeintheWest thank you for pointing out the logical inconsistencies with the pipeline going near the reservoir argument. That is exactly what I've been wondering as well...I don't get why they cannot just make sure they keep it away from the reservoir as well. I think it's just a really dumb planning issue. It;s so easily avoidable.

[@reggierico]

The impact to the state of Montana that all these Taylor Sheridan shows is having cannot be overestimated. Good or bad, these shows will have an impact to the economy, the population and the perceived personality of this great state. I love Montana, have be going there for over 12 years hunting, fishing and vacationing.

[@LifeintheWest]

I think you are exactly correct! They will impact Montana greatly in many ways. We will see changes in the coming years. That’s for sure.

[@kristibrz2798]

Morals in Hollywood 🤔not! Thanks for standing up for values👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@christsciple]

The show has a big impact yes, but more so it falls on the cities and state. I'm a Montana part-time rancher like Trinity here, only live an hour from him, and I've been to New York and California and in both places I saw big advertisements for visiting Montana. I worked in investment banking up until last year and everyone was well aware of investment properties in the state, even though my bank was on Wall Street. They all knew Big Sky and the many resorts and properties, much of this before Yellowstone was a show.

[@annalevinacom]

@@LifeintheWest did you see any changes because of this show now?

[@tommosher8271]

The question is how much damage is this show going to do to Montana? Apparently the goal is to totally ruin it.

[@ruthhoward1587]

I’m a huge Yellowstone fan. But I’m also a fan of the truth. I know that tv can be very misleading - I used to work in a mortuary and I know that NCIS forensic team can’t do 95% of what they pretend on the show. I really appreciated your video! Thank you very much. I’m praying for the American ranchers and farmers - just as I’m praying for our law enforcement and military.

[@kayburns9314]

I am a fan of the show. Especially those programs that give people an idea of how the world works. This commentary gives us a better view.

[@andree.b4723]

You must off loved 6 feet under for laughs then!

[@jeanries434]

This video is an excellent example of what makes your channel so worthwhile. You are always connected to life's important issues. You always present those issues with no condescending attitude or apology. You stimulate truthful discussion and always encouraged me to learn - expand my horizons. May God continue to favor you, and use you to teach His Ways.

[@LifeintheWest]

Best compliment I’ve gotten in a long while! Thank you!

[@montanawarren8462]

@@LifeintheWest thanks for saving Montana & Mad Cow disease started in Alberta you must remember....

[@deedeehenderson9932]

I could not have said this statement any better. Good morals, Godly morals is why I follow this channel. The scenery, cowboy way of life just adds to the channel. Thank you for keeping people informed.

[@atlanticacres1816]

@Montana Warren It actually started in Britain in the 1980s. First case in Canada was 2003 and in the US as well.

[@montanawarren8462]

@@atlanticacres1816 thank you Sir! We can blame it on the Brits I guess!

[@frozenharold]

Just in Dec of 2022, the Keystone pipeline section in Washington County, Kansas leaked 600,00 gallons of diluted bitumen into the Mill Creek. Bitumen is what gets carried through the pipelines from Canada. It is heavier and thicker than regular oil and is much harder and expensive to clean up. This will take years. Normally when oil spills in the water they set up booms to contain it from spreading. Bitumen doesn't float. It sinks to the bottom of rivers and wetlands. On land, this material causes major problems thanks to the bitumen's incredibly strong adhesive properties. "Once this thick tar sands is on something, you basically have to just extract everything that this stuff has touched" "The bitumen can migrate and it tends to seep into soils. The longer it's left, the more of a problem it can become." Kansas and people on the ground are going to have to prepare for the long haul, Kleeb said. "I haven't seen a tar sands spill of this scope in a creek. We don't know what that is going to look like and how it is impacting the biodiversity in that creek. And not to mention the pasture land," Kleeb said. "In the past, when we've seen the spills happen it impacts the land for years. They not only have to excavate all of the polluted soil, there is a lot of work to be done to make sure that this isn't impacting the root system," she said. "And now all of that precious topsoil, which is critical to agriculture, is now destroyed and will be destroyed forever." In April 2011, 16,800 gallons spilled from a leak in Sargent County, North Dakota. In 2016, an accident near Freeman, South Dakota, also leaked about 16,800 gallons. Roughly 19 months later, the Amherst incident occurred, leaking 276,864 gallons onto land reserved for wildlife and public use. Three years later, 189,630 gallons of crude leaked from a section of the pipeline near Edinburg, North Dakota.

[@johnstoyell6621]

I was stationed in Idaho and Montana in the military. I absolutely fell in love with the wide open spaces and nature. I met a local person that was telling us about a family friend of theirs that had had a ranch in their family for a 150 years and had to sell it because the taxes got too high because of Californians coming into the state and buying up the land. So I do know what you're talking about.

[@wendygood1293]

Same thing is happening in Texas.

[@drpepper421000]

Taxes are getting to be such a heavy burden. I don’t mind paying taxes but they are just getting to high and for what, more wars, money for illegals. Our country is going to go bankrupt but not before bankrupting the people first.

[@croakingtoad4472]

Am 60 years old, and worked on traditional ranches (maintenance and cooking, NOT a wrangler), dairy farms, slaughter house/processing plant. Not in the US, but just a bit north of there. I do like how you highlight how many, many folk have been pulled so far outside the cycle of life to the point they no longer have any idea of where the food they eat comes from, and how it gets to their grocery store and eventually to their plate. I also agree with you on the boozing and partying/sleeping around bit. I know from my days working on ranches and farms, you don't have time to get all liquored up; not if you're gonna be up and the crack and get the job done. Sure the Friday night jaunt to the local watering hole was a thing back in my day, but you still had work to get done the next day, so boozing it up was not a great idea. Well done on this video.

[@jamesbrandtpollock]

Being from Montana, their driving distances/time is always comical. Regardless if their ranch is in the Bitterroot or Paradise Valleys, you can’t just ‘run over to Helena to the office’ or ‘hop over to Billings’. When Skalkaho Pass closes (in October, sometimes September), Darby to Helena is four hours.

[@nostradamus7648]

Thought Montana didn't have speed limits.

[@bedvyr]

@@nostradamus7648 Ice, snow, and 90mph winds are pretty effective at moderating highway speeds.

[@richardahola692]

@@nostradamus7648 The feds ended that some time ago. There are speed limits now.

[@AXAR4]

Haha...just had this thought tonight watching the latest season. Howdy from Cypress County AB

[@junicohen7918]

@@nostradamus7648 it's got speed limits

[@carlasbury8045]

Great job!! I am a 3rd generation Floridian born in 1940 do I'm over 82 years old. Peoples "better ideas" for Florida or the idea that I'm moving there because I don't like where I am then try to make it like the place you left has really spoiled what we grew up with here. Please help maintain the, what looks, the beautiful country that you have.

[@frustrateduser9933]

I'm just happy that Yellowstone uses good horses and people who can ride. Usually Hollywood pretends that arthritic grade horses are "show champions" or race horses.

[@LifeintheWest]

Yes! These actors and actresses can really ride when they get through Taylor Sheridans school.

[@HensOnly]

Yes! It is so cringeworthy when you observe inexperienced riders flopping around like a sack of flour when trotting or overly dramatic body actions (arm flapping, excessive rocking chair hip motions, body off center, feet hanging off center or way in back (not talking about breaking horses or busting broncos/bull riding).

[@conniecrawford5231]

Taylor Sheridan supplies good horses from his own ranches for filming plus he hires real champion cutting and reining horses whose names are well known to knowledgeable horse people.

[@frustrateduser9933]

@@conniecrawford5231 loved seeing Buster Welch (when Jimmy was at 6666)

[@Liz-gc6gn]

I’m from a ranching family and live up here. Every point you made is so well said. The way a popular show portrays our way of life is so important. It may be the only source someone who knows nothing about ranching has. Thank you.

[@123tl]

I’ve only watched that pos show a few times, but if anyone thinks that this is how people really live they are ate up with dumb a**, it’s nothing but a freakin soap opera

[@TheHighway420n]

Fuck ranchers...you waste the land in the name of beef while your country festers with racism and injustice...leave the cows alone and join humanity...move to where there are some brown or black people.I love how beefers can be like...ohhh we are just feeding america... Bullshit...youve run from being community!your selfish loners!

[@TheHighway420n]

Your way of life....fuck you

[@123tl]

@@TheHighway420n f*ck you and the brown and black people you woke pos liberal, eat these 🥜

[@RealJeep]

Thanks for bringing this to light Trinity. I lived for 5 years in the Philipsburg Valley while working for the USFS. I knew a lot of ranchers and very few even remotely resembled Yellowstone TV show. You are correct about the land and that is one thing Montanans are very defensive about. A Californian is about as welcome in real Montana as a skunk at a wedding.

[@LifeintheWest]

Skunk at a wedding! 😂. Love it!

[@fusileer7281]

That kills me I can’t stop laughing…😂😂

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

California doesn’t want its own residents and MT doesn’t either. LOL

[@nemoinmt]

I moved to Missoula from Great Falls in 1979 to attend the U. Back then timber was the issue. Tree spiking, granolas chaining themselves to trees and street signs outside the Federal building. Lawsuits tying up timber sales for years. Suits in far away places making six or seven figures pulling strings that would change the lives of people in the wood products industry forever. Came back to Missoula in 2000 and the damage was done. Pulp mill in Frenchtown: closed. Bonner mill: closed. Most of the independent mills: closed. I used to belly up at Luke's bar with these folks. They had good jobs, houses and families and DREAMS. Note to you landowners. I spent 15 years on farms north of Great Falls so I know the lifestyle and 50 years later I still miss it. Rugged individualism. I fear the days of leave me alone and I'll leave you alone are gone. The people coming in have their own ideas and agendas and a lot of them won't be interested in leaving you alone. When I moved back here the first two questions people would ask: "What's your name and where're ya from?" When I told 'em Montana you could see the wall come down and the conversation flowed. That's my Montana and God I love it!

[@hoss6048]

So if I move from where I live in the Sierra Nevada to Montana I’m not welcome?

[@ryonbutler3963]

So vital to have accurate information to educate those that have become so distant from our American ranching roots. Thank you for starting this channel and doing what you do!! People will continue to believe false information unless we all take a stand and do our part to make a difference.

[@joybosworth2131]

This was fantastic..! Love your "cowboy" and his expertise on ranching versus the Yellowstone 📺 Series! Straight forward and respectful and a true breath of fresh air--in an industry of televised false hoods that's become anything but! Thank you sooo much!😊😛😀 Also a number one fan of🐗🐴🐂 "Yellowstone" 🐑🐺🐎 (flaws and all)!

[@nickmichell]

This is where a show like Yellowstone could find out the facts and tell it correctly to help ranchers .

[@LifeintheWest]

I think it could be a tremendous help to Ranchers if the told it right. Yes.

[@dalewadsworth5703]

Taylor Sheridan grew up on a cattle ranch. He knows. He also recently bought(with two other individuals) the 6666’s Ranch .

[@michael49022]

Yes, but did you notice Trinity did'nt touch on the subject of the Train Station? What are montana ranchers hiding?

[@kurtcameron7562]

@@michael49022 everything

[@nholbrook1682]

Honestly I think it's intentional. Everything Hollywood does is to shape the thinking an opinions of the general population. If they can demonize ranchers and make them look bad, all the more people will support lab grown meat and environmental restrictions...

[@dbchristenson9103]

Thanks for helping me understand the reality of your lifestyle. My household is very grateful for small businesses like yours. I don’t give a darn what the haters think. They are FOOLS. I buy my meat from a family member. I have worked long hours on farms where our food is produced. Even though I live in a suburb of Minneapolis. I love the land and what it provides for us. You have offered a great window into the world that provides our food. Somehow I doubt the haters will be persuaded. Doesn’t matter though they are few. Keep up the good work.

[@marknicholson5293]

In 2011 an oil pipeline running under the Yellowstone River near Laurel ruptured and spilled 69,000 gallons of oil into the Yellowstone River. In 2015 another pipeline running under the Yellowstone River near Glendive ruptured and spilled 42,000 gallons of crude into the river.

[@SheDances1nTheRain]

My son has wanted to be a rancher as long as I can remember. He’s fresh out of the USMC. I’m encouraging him to follow his dreams.

[@brad9092]

Man, you hit the nail on the head with your third criticism of the show. Thank you for pointing out that Cowboys and most of Americans don't aspire to immorality.

[@lzjranchshiawathahideoutby254]

Spot on. Longmire!

[@valeriehudson7276]

Thanks Trinity for the conversation. This is what is needed: just thoughtful conversation, not proselytizing. If we all can discuss issues and not be deaf to the others concerns we will do well. We do not all have to agree but it really helps to hear all sides and look for solutions. Gratefully VAl

[@thomasmcconnell2898]

I just recently started following your great channel. I was in awe as I saw you walk your way out of a very painful accident when you took a fall on your horse. I know that healing is a long painful process, as I slipped while exiting an 18 wheeler last September and broke three bones in my right leg. I have yet to return to work. What I realized from this is how easy it is to go from being comfortably employed to being out of work in the blink of eye. Like so many self-employed ranchers and other business owners, I am not covered by Workman's Comp or Unemployment. This has taught me many lessons. I use to log, hay, and make sorghum with Belgian draft mules. It was very hard work but I loved every minute working with creatures who were by intentional design meant to be a co-laborer with mankind in rightly stewarding and caring for the earth while meeting the needs our our fellow mankind through production and conservation. I went to trucking after the economic problems of 2008. I hope to return to working with draft mules in a few years, the Lord willing and providing. I am hoping to get into breeding mules and with the help of an Amish friend to train them. I don't think we are all that far off from a time when good teams will be much needed to put food on the table, when gasoline and diesel fuel driven production will be banned to save us all. Stay humble and watch your topknot.

[@eh3477]

Well said. Love mules...good luck on your dream.

[@montanawarren8462]

Get some malachite crystals, Holdem in your left hand feel the strongest ones and put on the acupuncture points around your fractures Plus on the fractures and the pain will go away and it will heal in 2/3 of the time....BUT if you don't charge your Stones, you will lose them you have to charge them...either run them under cold water or by letting the Sun or the full moon shine on them....

[@hydrogen_bob]

Actually, the airport IS on John Dutton's land. Jamie leased it to the Market Equities group. That's why it was so important for him to stop the building of the airport. Thanks for the video!

[@LifeintheWest]

Ohh. I didn’t catch that.

[@Tatt2dmoon]

@@LifeintheWest in that situation could someone really lease land for an airport? Seems to me that would be detrimental to a pristine environment around the Yellowstone Park. They never talk about the effect that that would have on the environment.

[@jchirschfeld1101]

@Monica Sirotzki It was addressed though. Where that Summer gal got arrested was the construction site. They were protesting for that reason you described.

[@LBrobie]

they didn't do an environmental impact report because they said it wasn't necessary since the project was on private land. i believe i'm remembering that correctly. so, they didn't actually even know the impact it would have had on the environment.

[@myraprice3893]

Thank you for discussing the issue of alcohol and sex do not belong in our living rooms non-stop. This elderly Nana is convinced that that is the biggest reason our society has plummeted in the last 50+ years. Alcohol at school sports, every major sporting event, and in every home. I have enjoyed many mixed drinks in my life, but I see nothing enjoyable in drinking to the point of oblivion. The ME generation has turned the world upside down.

[@ronwatson4902]

It's a cattleman's paradise to hear Jake tell it. He was dead right but in these times we have a whole new set of problems. Thanks for opening our eyes to some of them. I hope your broken rib is healing nicely. God Bless you as well.

[@paulcochran1721]

"I'll tell you what. You ride on up there, clear out the Indians, build a little cabin, get a nice fire goin' in the fireplace and me and Jake will gather a herd and then we'll come on up."

[@figgy7099]

@@paulcochran1721 "I'd like to see the kind 'a herd that you and Jake gather. A herd of whores... maybe"

[@markely7587]

I love your videos! As someone who spent their summers working on my grandparents beef farm it is cool watching western ranching. You are spot on about predators. My cousin lost 43 sheep in one night do to coyotes. That was a huge emotional and financial hit to take. Every person I know that deals with livestock genuinely cares about those animals, they have to so they get the best quality product. One last thought. “thermos, I don’t need no stinking thermos, I make coffee fresh when I need it.” I have one of those stove top expresso makers I take camping, it’ll pop your eyes open! Lol! Best wishes for a successful 2023, keep up the great content!!

[@EstOptimusNobis]

I am from southern Alberta and love visiting our neighbors in Montana. The ranchlands are vital to our way of life on the eastern slopes of the Rockies, and Montana is ranch country! Our land in southern Alberta is more suited for wheat, canola, corn and lentil farming, but we have vast ranchlands as well, on lands you cannot grow crop. Always enjoy my trips down south to visit my neighbors. :)

[@roxxannebrg818]

Are you still in the ranch business ?

[@EstOptimusNobis]

@@roxxannebrg818 No! sorry, when I say "our" I meant Albertans :) I work as an investigator.

[@nostradamus7648]

@@EstOptimusNobis Investigate Justin Castreau, the PM

[@laowaistudieschina7470]

We are happy you come down to visit!

[@AXAR4]

Ya but they don't have igloos and sled dogs in Montana like we do in Alberta. Howdy from Cypress County

[@Mtlaw9]

I would love to see a poll from the people living in Montana with their thoughts on the show. I think it's a love/hate relationship. I appreciate showing our way of life to so many people. The only part is a lot of people in Montana have a tough time seeing the increase in popularity to our state, which then brings in more and more people. I have to laugh at everything being done in the middle of summer, wish all of our ranches could be like that and not -50 degrees. P.S. I laugh thinking about driving by the Silos, looking over and seeing someone sitting in a chair talking to a camera.

[@edlane4301]

Silos the bar or silos the silos. I can't remember if they are still standing. Nice to see Townsend on the map.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Nobody wants Californians to move in. Not extreme leftists in Oregon and not extreme conservatives in Utah.

[@gailgreen5169]

Lol Not only am I appreciating this video but the silos are between me and Townsend. Lol

[@Marine-wj4jv]

Got it! Understand the drama associated with Yellowstone and the issues. Totally enjoy your videos and information. My wife and I really enjoy Montana and the lifestyle. We are from farmers, ranchers and appreciate the concerns. Thanks for the informative videos.

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you for watching. Had to throw this together in one day so hope it made sense. 😁

[@josch8165]

​@@LifeintheWest Was Episode 9 coming yesterday or is there a break until summer?

[@shalinivarma237]

@@josch8165 not back till summer

[@jamesl.5297]

Enbridge has proposed multiple places for the Line 3 pipeline to run underneath the Mississippi River. Never underestimate what oil companies are willing to do, or where they’re willing to do it. It’s extremely reasonable to imagine them digging underneath a reservoir. 9:57

[@nathand6467]

Yeah, this part was almost tragically naive. They would never proposed to do anything that was environmentally safe,.. unless they would save a nickle.

[@chrisangelov1378]

Thank you for the amazing comments especially on the food detachment ! I live in Washington DC and teach and show my kids how their food comes to the table. I just took them to an Amish farm and got us pork, beef and eggs.

[@barbaraberrier8840]

I've never seen Yellowstone but Hollywood definitely pushes their own agenda. Many people have gotten their ideas of how things are from TV. Loved this from your heart talk. Keep telling how things really are. Have a great day.

[@270Winchester]

It's a good show but a lot of things they portray on it are a bit goofy. It's made to be entertaining, which it is, but a lot of people don't know what's real and what's not.

[@montanawarren8462]

@@270Winchester it's got too much real common sense in it....the normal American can't understand this.... especially the environmentalist they need to break it down a little more literally so they can assume it with their minor education they've received in the United States.... he might be the only man who saves Montana....

[@Outdoor-Landman]

Excellent videos. Being the same age we have seen lots of changes. I try to teach these things to my kids so they see what goes on in the world. Stuff that is taken for granted has lots of work that goes on before the end product. Keep up the good work.

[@deedeehenderson9932]

I’ve commented on what a wonderful channel this is already about half way through the video, but I just keep thinking that the camera view is simply breathtaking!!!!

[@rebeccahale322]

Trinity is my favorite real life cowboy..!!

[@LifeintheWest]

Awww. Thank you. I do have to let you know there are a lot better cowboys out there.

[@maxcorder2211]

The influx of out of state people into Montana in the past 3 years is ruining the lifestyle that we love. You are doing God’s work. Keep it up with no apologies. The thing that might prevent development is about five years of harsh winters.

[@nightowl7261]

The local tribes said the same thing 200 years ago. Karma sucks

[@someonescomment5705]

Appreciate the Truth being spoken . Most of us with commonsense know anything coming out of Hollywood is not real life, but Thank you for letting those that take what they see and hear coming from their idiot box as the truth , learn “Just the facts “ so they can become educated.

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you. I appreciate your kind words.

[@tj-kv6vr]

Just the facts. Yellowstone does NOT come from hollywood.

[@markhall8132]

Trinity, enjoying the content. I am a small rancher in South Carolina. I have a son that is rancher in South Dakota. I also like a lot of the information being relayed in the show Yellowstone. I agree with you the majority of ranchers passion is the land and livestock not the glamor of seeing how morally corrupt they can be. I love going to Montana to visit with Scott and Sandy Sallee (Emigrant MT) Black Mountain Outfitters. Beautiful state. You are doing a good job and Thank you.

[@turfblacksmith]

The scene when they pulled the calf & it got up and ran straight away was hilarious

[@LifeintheWest]

Yeah! I haven’t seen that happening in real life. 😁

[@nmelkhunter1]

That wasn’t real? Dang it! Just kidding! Believe me, I know better.

[@iduswelton9567]

Calves don't just jump up and run off just after being born lol that tv junk- ive delivered calves up to and including reaching up inside a heifer to turn the calf around because they need to come out headfirst not backwards in a breach birth -

[@stevenarnold3935]

Or one episode when they showed James Dutton (TIM Mcgraw gave the Indian tribe a steer, I noticed that the herd had ear tags.🤦‍♂️

[@ericbuck7045]

In being a cattleman you see all the Hollywood ideas calf jumping up hay killing cattle etc but land rights and protecting the land and our way of life your right on👍thank you

[@wyomingadventures]

I totally agree with everything you said. Same thing about Wyoming. We love our ranchers here. People don't understand how many acres it takes to have one cow/ calf unit. In Wyoming Game and Fish has to come out to Verify a kill. I hope ranches can keep their lands like they want. I don't like seeing subdivisions. We need ranchers! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about this. In total agreement with everything you said.

[@oldtop4682]

Spot on! You just got a new subscriber Trinity. I'm originally a Utah boy from a small farming/ranch town and can relate totally. My hometown was "discovered" several years back, and the changes in that valley are significant. Some families are holding on, others are cashing out and moving away. Lots of little McRanches of 5-10 acres now. Note, that this is not in the same area that the first three years of Yellowstone was shot - that area is still rural-rural, but they do miss the money that Yellowstone brought in while they were in Utah.

[@creekerjeeper3879]

You are an outstanding western philosopher which reflects well on Montana. I love your manor of presentation. You make me proud to be a former Montana.

[@maximusaugustus6823]

One thing they don't consider is how the vast distances are in Montana, going to Billings and back to Yellowstone ranch should be around 11 hour drive roundtrip, but in the series, they pop between these 2 places in an instant back and forth.

[@johnthompson7234]

It's actually about 2 hrs from Billings to Emigrant. So about 4 hrs round trip.

[@HankHamm]

@@johnthompson7234 The ranch is at Darby and according to google maps it is 5 hours and 47 minutes to Billings one way via I-90 E. So actually 11 1/2 hours round trip.

[@johnthompson7234]

The fictional location is in the Paradise Valley somewhere around Emigrant or Pray.

[@junicohen7918]

@@johnthompson7234 I hope they buy some Sinclair swag

[@HankHamm]

@@johnthompson7234 Chief Joseph Ranch near Darby owned and operated by rancher Shane Libel and his family since 2012.

[@michaelcheli5842]

Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts on the show, Yellowstone, and Montana as a whole. I think you have a good handle on the various issues facing ranchers and landowners, and I enjoyed hearing your perspective.

[@FarmerC.J.]

I’ve never watched Yellow Stone. I must be the only person…lol. Gave up on movies, T.V. And Hollywood a long time ago. Enjoy your channel, Trinity. God bless.

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you. 👍

[@bobbyb7127]

Yep, I really wanted to like Yellowstone but just couldn't get into it...I'm the 2no person thats never watched it lol

[@tonya5419s]

Thanks! Love this video! I have learned so much from you Trinity 🥰

[@kimdavid4406]

I'm not a rancher but my first thought when they said they were taking the herd to Texas was exactly what you said. You could spread the disease from Montana to Texas!! Also, I know that if we take our horses across state lines we have to have paperwork from the Vet. I imagine the same would be required for cattle.

[@cattlemarketingservicesinc1602]

Just for the record, so you know, you are correct in your assumption. Any time cattle cross a state line, the are required to be accompanied by a Health Certificate issued by a licensed Veterinarian in the state of origination. Each state makes its own rules about what is required in order for each class of cattle to enter their state, but in the case of Brucellosis, if the originating state is having an outbreak of Brucellosis, those cows would be required to be tested before they would be allowed to be transported. Great question!

[@saralawrence335]

In CA ranchers have a real issue withbutchering and selling their own beef. The regulations on self butchering are brutal. One inspector has to DAILY inspect those premises and here in 2 counties there is only that one person, diving around inspecting. It's very difficult and expensive. Ranching is very complex.

[@SaintNyx]

On the bright side, MT has a larger ranching lobby than CA, so it’s likely that most of those regulations would be streamlined or scrapped.

[@neils891]

I loved this! Thank you Trinity! My wife and I started the show but I ditched it early in season 2. I just couldn’t get behind everyone being so emotionally stunted. They act like middle schoolers, but with guns, trucks, booze, and fighting. It’s like when an immature 16 year old ditches class, buys a pistol, drives fast, starts drinking, and gets a tattoo all to act tough and “be cowboy”. That’s not at all how it is. Having worked with youth, I gotta say, most high schoolers are more mature than the adults in this show. I mean, everyone’s so angry all the time. A huge skill that actually makes someone tough is learning how to navigate obstacles without letting them ruin how you show up in the world. Real ranchers are tough. Thanks for being a light to the world here and shining light on the issues. I just discovered your channel but I’ll follow. Being someone that loves the outdoors, freedom, and appreciates agriculture, I’m interested in listening to your talks and learning more about how things work out there. I appreciate what you do! God bless you!

[@montanawarren8462]

That's why I can't watch it too much family drama I lived through it when I was there I hope I don't have to go through it again and I'm sure not going to watch it on television!!!

[@josephmeeks5657]

they all have so much truama and dont deal with it in healthy ways becuase the ranch is all they know. Beth says she causes therapist to beat thier heads against the walls.

[@davidjohnmiller4849]

Living in southern Alberta for 23 years , and now returning to Ontario , I really miss Montana the most

[@SrafaOrasp]

The fact that you are willing to say some of the things you have said here speaks volumes to your character. people need to be educated on how things are not what people think they are.

[@LifeintheWest]

Thank you. That means a lot.

[@laowaistudieschina7470]

I wish I could put this at the top of the Yellowstone algorithm. Thank you for your informed, eloquent, and timely post!

[@freedom35pedrick]

I’ll add to the list (my perspective) from ranches in Dillon and Eureka that I briefly worked with my uncle and cousins- (1) the bunkhouse - closest I came to seeing a bunkhouse was maybe the 7-up on the Grasshopper where Mexican vaqueros were housed. Hadn’t seen any other like that as on Yellowstone, (2) the “brand” (enough said), (3) like you said so we’ll the heavy partying - cowboying and partying like that doesn’t happen if you want to be successful. What Yellowstone has done well is the land issues like you said and the cultural differences between “new to Montana and woke” vs being respectful and learn from the people you are now with. We’ll done videos you have!

[@Gt3endodoc]

From someone who lives in Florida but just bought land out West, this is tremendously useful to understand the way of the land!

[@shepherd4406]

A lesson I think can be learned from about what happened in western Oregon. It was some of the richest and productive farm land in the country. Starting in the 70’s, more and more of that land was built upon. By the end of the 80’s, those who drove this development on farm land had driven so many farmers off of their land because the land value was inflated to the point farmers couldn’t pay the taxes and make a living. McMansions were everywhere. More and more legislation was against the farmer. All that rich, luscious productive land was paved over.

[@RogerZerne]

I would have liked to see you comment on the Dutton Tactics to preserve his land like the "train station" or the park wolves wandering on to his land...does any of that actually go on?

[@Jose-gq8wc]

The information that you are putting out there is Great. At my age of 52 I'm learning a lot in your channel.keep it up. the land issue and the future food shortage that looks like it's going to happen is something that needs to be talked about, I think.

[@MsQ275]

The reason I love love love your channel is the fact that you pointed out the third negative. Thank you for speaking on morals, like a real man should be. 🙏🕊️

[@donpendleton1664]

This is a great teaching tool for those people who do not have the foggest idea of farm and ranch life. I am 69 and I understand some of these things but did not know anything about the pipeline. So kudos to Trinity for sharing and teaching me things. He is a great teacher. Keep up the good work.

[@djdulin]

I really like your perspective. Because yeah, not living in Montana, a lot of us aren’t aware of things that you discussed. I enjoy all of Taylor, Sheridan‘s shows and for sure it’s a lot of Hollywood added in. Thank you for this video. It was very informative.

[@nelikozak]

Really great video, all the points seemed spot on to me. I really appreciate ya touching on the wildlife/wolf/bear issue, specifically bear. My family partly comes from the mountains in Slovakia, and it's pretty much the same story there nowadays. The bear populations have been rising for years and years, and it's gotten to the point that you could leave your house in the middle of the town to take the dog out on the porch, and run head first into a mamma bear. There's bears rummaging through trash (there never used to be bear cages on everything, now it's hard to not run into one every couple metres). Unforunately, the animal/environmental activists are constantly fighting like mad to stop any kind of managing of the bear population, because we 'couldn't possibly dare shoot the animals', and now locals who've lived there for decades and more are afraid to leave their homes. The mountain cottages higher up are even worse, and you can tell on the dogs too - they've got permanently stood-up fur and barring teeth, probably because the place reeks of bear. Meanwhile, the narrative is still how the man is destroying the planet and pushing the animals out of their natural homes, even though it's starting to be the people again who are being inundated by bear attacks. Thanks again for the video :)

[@martinam7806]

Totally agree 👍 and greetings from Slovakia 🇸🇰

[@sunflowermarcia7277]

Our Wyoming Life KZbin channel has brought this to my attention. They have started selling their own meat from their ranch. They do alot of education about where your meat comes from. I have learned so much from both of you.

[@fmlymn1]

I worked in the Balken boom. Pipelines are such a legitimate environmental improvement over having petroleum products being transported via truck or rail.

[@kfg7248]

So true 💯. Yet the Biden government shut down the pipelines right?

[@JUMBOs-RC]

Yeah I've seen a train blow up rolling through a small town in North Dakota

[@kfg7248]

@@JUMBOs-RC that would have been bloody horrific to witness. Was that incident in 2013? I just looked it up.

[@JUMBOs-RC]

@@kfg7248 yeah 2013 in casselton ND when the oil boom was really going and safety was not a high priority…

[@jamiegeorge4788]

Out West is absolutely breathtaking views and it needs to stay as such! We raise our own critters for our families consumption but people who don't have no idea the cost/time/people it takes to provide food for them! But there is part of me who feels like it isn't going to get any easier to convince people of that and that we need the west to produce the food!

[@pogo1140]

They just had a spill of 600,000 gal of bitumen oil, spilling oil into 4.5 miles of Mill Creek in Kansas. The company had been cited 5 times for violations in 8 years. This is the 23rd leak along the Keystone pipeline since 2010.

[@markkellner5591]

Great video! I am a small independent oil producer and I have to say the same negative feeling about the pipeline, in Yellowstone, came over me that you brought up. Most new pipe lines are safe and have very little ruptures. Believe me when I say that regardless of the size of the company that owns a pipeline wants an oil spill. Cut and dry it is a loss of income and clean-up costs are astronomical. So with this being said all of us in the oil business do the best we can to insure proper operation and follow strict safety guide lines, because we want too. I was disappointed to see Yellowstone promote the anti pipeline agenda. Furthermore, we to want to be left alone, just let us do our job and when someone is driving there car through Montana enjoying the beauty it has to offer think of the small oil man that is producing your fuel and the rancher that is providing your hamburger.

[@thor3279]

great info. Glad you're taking the time from your fantastic Montana time to present such thoughtful and human perspective on the complex issues you address. Fun to tie it in with a reference to "Yellowstone" which is a simplified version of everything, and fantastic that you present good and bad takes from the material. Much appreciated!

[@brianblauvelt3142]

Nice conversation Trinity. Some good points. I love the Yellowstone TV show, and love MT (I've been going there regularly for >40 years). I have participated in branding and fall gathering on MT ranches and owned horses in MT, so I have a good understanding of your points. Love the channel. Keep up the good work. Hope your ribs are healing well.

[@gabeflo2511]

I recently purchased a horse farm and i want to look into buying calfs or foal what do you recommend? (Also im in california)

[@livestock9722]

5th gen farmer here. Similar struggles with land here in Canada too. The farm is nearly boxed in by cookie cutter shacks full of Toronto transplants. Barns had to be ripped down for no other reason than "checking off a box" for future neighboring development. On the predator front though, I lived on a ranch in Northern Alberta for a bit, and the owner has never had to shoot a single predator in his 40 years there. There's bears, cougars, wolves, coyotes, and eagles, and there's never been any significant predation on his bison, beef, pasture raised pigs, chickens and turkeys to warrant any concern. I thought it was the weirdest thing, until he taught me how to work with nature, instead of against it.

[@gailgreen5169]

That's called learning from the people around you. They know the area and ways. Some believe it is stubbornness. You just described it. Thanks.

[@jaybailleaux630]

I was raised on a very small ranch if it can be called that. 30 head of cattle on 60 Acers. Bought feed every Saturday AM year round. Herded cattle for vaccination once a year . Sold caves at auction. Regularly repaired fences. Bailed hay late summer. Even milled some of our own feed will a hammer mill that ran off the pto of our farm tractor when Dad found a deal on bulk grain. Supplement our normal feeding routine in the winter time with liquid feed. Would regularly mix salt and minerals in cattle feed. We took very good care of the few cattle we raised . Also would plant rye grass every year for winter grazing. Between raising a small heard of cattle and growing a one acre garden year round pluse working public jobs or going to school, we worked out asses off. I do not regret one moment of it but do not want to repeat it. I learned more from it than I ever learned from college and tech school . I'm a suburbanite today soon to be 65. City life is easier but not as rewarding. Nothing like a sunset at the end of a hard working day. I have nothing but respect for ranchers , farmers, and cowboys. They earn every penny they get. May God bless them.

[@JCann]

You might want to explain to your listeners how many acres (per cow) it takes to raise cattle in your part of Montana verses places like Oklahoma and Texas. On our place it’s about 7 acres. This may help them understand why some ranches are so large.

[@johnstancato8785]

I tried those wag bars I bought a box of variety when I heard you mention them in an earlier video I take them with me hunting my son and I snack on them while we're hunting and they're good thank you for the info about them God bless

[@nicktritz8808]

I could almost taste the French press! I loved the shots of you making coffee on the jet oil with the beautiful scenery. Can’t beat fresh, strong coffee in wild places. Great points all around. Thank you for bringing reality to those who those who have no idea of rural life.

[@bobkopf227]

I appreciate your honesty and your views, I think you and agree on just about everything you disgust in this video except the pipeline. I think you and I could have a really good discussion or conversation face to face on any of these issues. I think it’s just absurd that some people think that private land should be made public or that the public/people should in any way have access to private land. For those people who get upset over seeing cattle branded can you imagine how they would feel if they were to visit a packing house?

[@LifeintheWest]

We will find out, cause I just went through a packing plant and will be releasing that vid in a couple weeks. 😬

[@justinbonnot7851]

I'm like Bob. I agree with everything you said except the pipeline issue. Not that I'm totally against them, but just like anything there are pros and cons and I could go on for a while.

[@jh36751]

I get what you are saying about the booze and sex. The bigger issue to me is that the Yellowstone ranch appears to be the murder capital of the universe in some seasons. Drowning your sorrows is one thing, but the Dutton's body count is on a whole different level. Side note / weird question: What brand of jacket is that? It's pretty sweet!

[@anitraemery9350]

It looks to be either a Wyoming Outfitters, Wyoming Traders or Schaeffer, but I couldn’t see any detailing that tips me off!

[@danielmargolis3210]

It’s a tv soap opera set on a ranch.

[@robdavidson4945]

I lived briefly on the Chief Joseph Ranch and started school in Darby in 1961. I can't watch shows like Yellowstone because the drama, attitudes and behavior just doesn't happen for long on most working ranches that I worked on. Of course that's A few decades ago for me. Had to get a job with insurance for the kids. The niche beef direct to consumer marketing you suggested near the end of the video is something that I tried to get my cousin and a few other ranchers I knew to try. The older guys wouldn't have anything to do with it however some of the younger guys are going that route and it seems to be successful. I think you're doing a good job explaining the reality of ranching in the modern world to the folks that have never lived the life. Thanks for your efforts.

[@pattybryd7228]

Very educational about the pipeline. Thank you!

[@alexstanley6167]

I have a question on the first topic, Brucellosis in a herd of cattle. I’m very ignorant to cattle ranching but I do love to deer hunt, especially in states other then my own. I know of such thing as the Lacey act which prohibits you from transporting game across state lines without, illegally. Also in deer hunting with a harvested antlered buck that you plan on taking home to your home state, that requires you to dispose of brain matter properly and near the site of the dispatched deer. To prevent the spread of CWD. Does this apply in ranching cattle or something along these lines? Thanks in advance

[@CrossTimbersSon]

Please keep your brucellosis out of Texas! 😅 I worked on a ranch owned by the Phillips family, they had a large ranch in New Mexico and in the 1940’s donated a large portion of it to the Boy Scouts, it’s a great place! The Urban cowboy movie seemed to be one that portrayed the drunken cowboy goobers. You’ve given me a desire to endure more Yellowstone madness. I enjoyed the Montana prairie philosophy and nice cup of coffee!

[@LifeintheWest]

No kidding! We definitely don’t want to spread Brucellosis anywhere! A nice cup of coffee makes good scenery into Great scenery!! 😁

[@sandradibble5744]

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EXPLAIN THESE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE WAY IT REALLY IS IN MONTANA.

[@samhanson5554]

Hi Trinity! I ran across your channel and have subscribed just recently! I live in North Dakota, and I grew up in Minnesota on a dairy and beef farm and then when I got married, I helped my father-in-law farm and do cattle for about seven years before I became a “city boy”! I support the farmers and ranchers whole heartedly and stick up for them whenever I can. I’ve got a question for you? I am in agreement that pipelines are the way to go rather than by railroad or by a semi truck. But can you tell me what they do when you have a river going north and south and the pipeline goes west to east? How do you cross the river? It may be an ignorant question, but if I have it, I’m sure other people would have the same question. But I like your channel because it kind of gets me back to my roots! Sincerely, Sam Hanson 😎👍

[@WorldTravelA320]

Since it's a river, they either do one of two things. They run the pipeline across the river on platforms, or will they temporarily divert the river and bury it in the river bed.

[@jackbootsman5672]

Appreciate and much agree with your comments. I'm Canadian, 300 miles north of the border. Not a cowboy but, enjoy working stock with my friends and neighbors!

[@MarkPharaoh]

Get yourself a small Helinox table, makes the random coffee stop more enjoyable 😊

[@LifeintheWest]

I will check it out! Thanks.

[@countygal8606]

Oh wow! A thousand thanks for this video!! I am 24 year old female who has been interested in ranching since I can remember and it have become my passion since visiting montana in 2021 and getting to work a few days on Horse back with local ranchers. I like with Yellowstone show but I always wonder who much of it is reality. Thank you again, you answer my questions in this video!!!!

[@enginerd0]

Something about the show which really bothers me, although it has kind of gotten better, is the way they portray the family life of folks in our region. I understand that they need drama to make the story entertaining, but they make it look like Greek tragedy mixed with Hamlet or something. Do our families have drama? Yes, of course, but it isn't a simmering grudge under the surface where everyone acts with some false family or filial loyalty. I guess you could say that in real life, our family relationships are much more masculine in that what we think and feel is pretty simple and all out there for the world to see and we don't care how it looks, rather than trying to being secretive, dishonest, and worried about perception and image.

[@davidbires2351]

You ranchers are the heart ❤💙and sole of our country. I have learned more from you than I ever did in school ...

[@gearsnstuff7330]

My big issue with the show (As a Montanan my entire life), it makes Californians and the like want to come here to 'play redneck' as it were. Now, I'm sure that I'm not the only Montanan in this comments section that knows the exact type I'm talking about, the arogant fools who come here thinking they know how it's done, and then start throwing fits when it isn't done that way, so they start trying to push California or whatever city they're from onto Montana

[@sharondavis1665]

If you think that's bad in Montana try living all your life in Phoenix

[@vacayooper4728]

I live in California and wanted to move to Montana. Truth is I'm too damn old to start over. It's a beautiful state and just driving through and exploring I can see the transplant problems. Don't think people understand that going to a new area is a process, you have to learn the local ways, establish relationships and recognize the reasons you left where you were and don't even think about bringing that shit with you.

[@karmenchristensen9845]

Yeah- I’m in SD and same stuff happening here.

[@twwtb]

I have seen a few clips from Yellowstone. That was enough for me. I definitely won't be spending any of my limited time on this earth watching Yellowstone. But, it is worth my time to hear what you have to say about it.

[@davidrife6191]

Might be interesting if you get Ted to come on and explained this. I’m sure many would find a brand inspector interesting.

[@LifeintheWest]

Good idea. I’ve talked to him about it. Might be possible.

[@suzieparis6821]

You do it just fine

[@rgt4848]

I grew up in northern Ontario. We used the Trans-Canada pipe line through-way for mountain biking in the summer and xcountry skiing and snowmobiling in the winter:) And yup outdoor coffee is always better.

[@bradhines4137]

I watched an episode for first time while visiting family last November. The scene of a car driven by a woman with a child on board, impacting a bison at high speed; well I guess expected something more realistic from Hollywood. Your conversation with Peter Santenello about encroaching development had me thinking of a possible Hollywood connection. I remember the attention Ted Turner and his Hollywood wife received after purchasing land in Montana. He was certainly not the first nor the last to seek out private enclaves away from a curious public. Ski towns like Jackson WY, Ketchum ID, Bozeman MT, Aspen CO. all attract the wealthy and those seeking some degree of privacy. Do you have an opinion about any influence the Yellowstone series may have on your operation going forward ? Oh yeah, the portable press is too cool. I could almost smell the coffee!

[@anitakristensen4679]

There was a semi truck just recently hit a small herd of bison, just aways from Yellowstone park. Montana side.

[@julieculley1203]

Thank you for your comment about how cowboys are portrayed in the yellowstone series. The 5 cowboys in my immediate family never have conducted themselves in that extreme way. Thanks for trying to be fair and honest about good and not so good parts of this lifestyle .

[@dorothysmith6710]

I love Yellow Stone but I understand you know the really day to day true stuff I am only on 10 acres 🙏🥰

[@LifeintheWest]

I enjoy it as well. Just want to help people understand that it isn’t always representative of reality.

[@vitomccartney]

Whatd you use to make that coffee?

[@LifeintheWest]

I used a JetBoil and a backpacker french press.

[@vitomccartney]

@Trinity Vandenacre thank you! I absolutely love your content. Ive watched several videos over the last couple hours.

[@BostonsF1nest]

I’m actually surprised they haven’t entertained the oil pipeline storyline yet in Yellowstone. For me personally it’s a lot more interesting than an investment firm trying to build an airport lol

[@ruthcraig7911]

While I do watch and enjoy the show I find the whole idea of the "train station" mentality unrealistic. I'm surprised that you can object to language, drinking and sex without mentioning that murder is not a preferred conflict resolution stategy.

[@Andrey-qb3en]

I've always wondered - why don't ranchers create co-ops in order to butcher and market their products? There are huge brands that are in fact co-ops, like Ocean Spray. They would cut out the middleman and spread the labor and effort needed to butcher and market.

[@lorrienantt2361]

They do. We have several in ND and I've seen them in MT also.

[@noname-zg8lh]

Yellowstone = The Big Valley remake.

[@LifeintheWest]

Hmmm. I’ll have to look that up.

[@JohnWilliams-rk4eu]

BONANZA Loren Green