“This is my office, this is my playground and I see never ending opportunities to explore, to adventure and I have this all at my fingertips and it’s so exciting.” Packing horses into the Wind River every day of the summer since she was 13 taught Jessie the skills she needed to earn the…
Read MoreWyoming is one of the best places to learn about not just dinosaurs but paleontology in general just because the area is so fossil-rich. The earliest dinosaur digs in Wyoming date back to the 1870s when the first scientist came out here to find the truly massive dinosaurs, the dinosaur that…
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If you’re looking for the quintessential dude ranch experience, make your way to Wolf, Wyoming. That’s where you’ll find Eatons’ Ranch – a place stuck in time, in the very best way. Opened in 1879, Eatons’ Ranch is now on its fifth generation of ownership. Located on the eastern slopes of the…
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A quality saddle tells a story. The sturdy, contoured seat mirrors the steadfast traditions of the craftsman. The stretched leather, a symbol of the old soul who carries on this age-old art. The intricate carvings so carefully positioned along the fender, the jockey, and the skirt, offer a glimpse…
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Whether you believe in extraterrestrials or you’re certain Area 51 is nothing more than an Air Force facility, there’s no denying that Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a cult classic worthy of note. But in a cinematic world filled with special effects and manmade facades…
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Grab a dogsled. Hook up some dogs. Get on, hang on, and be off. No other method of winter travel compares, Frank Teasley says. And he ought to know. Teasley is the owner and proprietor of Jackson Hole Iditarod Sled Dog Tours. He’s also an eight-time veteran of Alaska’s legendary Iditarod sled…
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George Bumann is an artist and naturalist working in what is arguably the best studio in the world—Yellowstone National Park. Bumann, who lives just outside of Yellowstone, is primarily a sculptor. His subject matter is the wildlife that call the park home: bison, coyotes, wolves, bears, deer…
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Scaling the side of a mountain isn’t an activity most would describe as “comforting.” Especially when the only things preventing a free fall are your own hands, feet and a harness. But some people crave the challenge that Wyoming rock climbing presents. And for them, the climb is freeing – even…
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Every setting has a sound – a unique energy that vibrates through the streets and whistles in the trees. So what’s the song of the Grand Tetons? What tunes do Wyoming’s rivers and historic western towns inspire? The band members of Screen Door Porch seem to have it figured out. The local group…
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Wild horses have always been symbols of the West, living examples of a wide-open landscape and an untamed frontier spirit. Horses were first seen in this country about 10,000 years ago, but for unknown reasons became extinct. They were not seen again for another 9,000 years when the Spanish…
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