Virtual Event! In Conversation with David Gessner
Virtual Event! In Conversation with David Gessner The uber-prolific David Gessner is at it again, this time with his excellent new book Quiet Desperation, Savage Delight: Sheltering with Thoreau in the Age of Crisis, which will be released to the masses on June 1, 2021. I had the pleasure of reading an advanced copy and, …
VIRTUAL EVENT – In Conversation with Stephen Smith
I hope you’ll join me on Thursday evening, February 18th at 7:00 PM MST for what is sure to be a fun video chat with my pal Stephen Smith, Founder and CEO of Onda. If you’re a longtime listener of the podcast, Stephen’s story will be familiar– he’s been on the podcast twice, discussing everything …
My 12 Favorite Books of 2020
My 12 Favorite Books of 2020 (plus some rambling thoughts on gratitude) 2020. What a ride. Thankfully, my family and I were lucky enough to emerge from the year’s insanity unscathed– we’re healthy, employed, and more grateful than ever for our home and community. For better or worse, I discovered that I am not cut …
VIRTUAL EVENT – In Conversation with Kate Kavanaugh
VIRTUAL EVENT – In Conversation with Kate Kavanaugh I hope you’ll join me on Tuesday, October 27th at 7PM mountain for a wide-ranging, live video chat with my good friend Kate Kavanaugh. Kate is a farmer, entrepreneur, and regenerative agriculture advocate who co-owns and operates Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe in Denver. Since our podcast episode, …
Why Do You Read So Many Books?
Why Do You Read So Many Books? I’m surprised by how often people ask me this question, and even more surprised by my inability to give them a concise, sensible answer. Reading has long been one of my top priorities, so it’s time that I figure out why the hell I do it. A while …
New Designs, New Shop
Just a quick heads up that I recently launched a new online shop featuring a fresh batch of Mountain & Prairie swag– shirts, coffee mugs, and stickers. I’m very excited about these designs, and I hope you are too. Head over the store to check out the full collection of broc busters, sugar skulls, charging …
15 Books That Will Give You Strength During Challenging Times
15 Books That Will Give You Strength During Challenging Times I’m not an epidemiologist, nor do I play one on the internet. So I don’t have anything useful to add to the ubiquitous, high-voltage analysis of our new viral nemesis. But I do compulsively read books, so I wanted to offer up a few titles …
My 12 Favorite Books of 2019
My 12 Favorite Books of 2019 I thoroughly enjoyed every single book that I recommended in 2019—I sure as hell wouldn’t have recommended them otherwise! But for one reason or another, the twelve titles below managed to carve out a special spot in my brain. Here, in the order that I read them, are my …
NEW FILMS: Colorado Conservation Heroes
NEW FILMS: Colorado Conservation Heroes On October 3rd, Palmer Land Trust hosted the 10th Annual Southern Colorado Conservation Awards, which honored some of Colorado’s greatest conservation heroes. As part of the awards ceremony, we made a short film about each honoree, all of which are below. I had the pleasure of working with filmmaking whiz …
The 20 Most Influential Books I’ve Read in the Past 10 Years
The 20 Most Influential Books I’ve Read in the Past 10 Years Ten years ago, my wife and I packed our bags and moved to Costa Rica. She had landed a job with an innovative international school, a professional move that built upon her impressive career and education in international development. I was a freshly …
Live in Bozeman!
Live in Bozeman! This episode is a special recording from a Mountain & Prairie live podcast in Bozeman, Montana. On August 30th more than 300 folks gathered at the historic Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman to watch, listen, and participate in a wide-ranging conversation with four amazing women of the West—hat-maker and farmer Cate Havstad; …
A Reader’s Guide to the Lifework of Theodore Roosevelt
A Reader’s Guide to the Lifework of Theodore Roosevelt I’m only half joking when I tell people that Theodore Roosevelt’s time as President was the least interesting aspect of his life. The reality is that T.R’s presidency was only a small portion of his life’s work—work that spanned the full spectrum of careers, from sedentary, …
Ed on Truth & Dare Podcast
Ed on Truth & Dare Podcast A huge thanks to Camden Hoch for having me on her amazing podcast, Truth & Dare. Camden and I wasted no time with surface-level nonsense—we went very deep, very quickly! We covered a ton: My winding career path from finance and real estate development into western land conservation, the crazy way …
Book Club Selection: “Bad Land” by Jonathan Raban
May-June Book Club Selection: Bad Land by Jonathan Raban “Nowhere, not even at sea, does a man feel more lonely than when riding over the far-reaching, seemingly never-ending plains; and after a man has lived a little while on or near them, their very vastness and loneliness and their melancholy monotony have a strong fascination …
Bryce Andrews – People, Predators, and the American West
Bryce Andrews – People, Predators, and the American West Bryce Andrews is a Montana-based rancher, conservationist, and author whose unique set of experiences gives him uncommon insights into the relationship between humans and carnivores in the West. Having worked as a ranch hand, ranch manager, and ranch owner, Bryce understands agriculture and the myriad of …
Book Club Selection: “Empire of the Summer Moon” by S.C. Gwynne
March-April Book Club Selection: Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne On the podcast, I’ve spent a fair bit of time chatting with Texans– artists, ranchers, conservationists, and captains, to name a few. But I’ve yet to recommend a book that digs deep into Texas’s rich history…. and the word “rich” is quite an …
Chris Dombrowski – Words, Water & the West
Chris Dombrowski – Words, Water & the West Chris Dombrowski is an author, poet, and fishing guide who lives and works in Missoula, Montana. As a writer, Chris is probably best known for his book Body of Water: A Sage, a Seeker, and the World’s Most Elusive Fish, which is one of the best books …
Jesse Womack – Land Stewardship is in His Blood
Jesse Womack – Land Stewardship is in His Blood Jesse Womack wears many hats, but at his core, he is a rancher. He is the fifth generation to operate his family’s ranch near Victoria, Texas, a large-scale cattle operation that uses progressive land management techniques in a very unique landscape. Jesse also works closely with …
Book Club Selection: “Where the Water Goes” by David Owen
January-February Book Club Selection: Where the Water Goes by David Owen If you want to understand the West, you need to understand water in the West. It’s an amazingly complex subject, one that only seems to get more complex the deeper I dig. Much of my work at Palmer Land Trust is focused on water, …
Red Hill in Summer
Late last week, I stopped by the Red Hill Ranch to shoot a few new photos. Despite it being mid-August, the ranch is surprisingly green and lush with deep grass and wildflowers. Follow the link below to see some of the best photos from the day. Red Hill Ranch – August 2014
Phantom Lake in Summer
Click below to check out an album of photos from my most recent trip to Phantom Lake Ranch: Phantom Lake Ranch – Summer 2014
Sunrise over Phantom Lake
This morning’s sunrise over Phantom Lake Ranch.
