Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson
Episodes
Matt Cahill - A Deep Dive into the Sagebrush Sea
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Cahill is the Sagebrush Sea Program Director for the Nature Conservancy. Based out of Bend, Oregon, Matt leads all of TNC's critical work resto...
James Prosek - Art, Philosophy, & Our Natural World
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
James Prosek is an artist, writer, and naturalist whose work deeply examines our relationship with the natural world. Over the course of his career,...
Anna Borgman - Obsession, Curiosity, and Purpose-Driven Work
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Borgman is a Montana-based butcher, chef, and writer whose work focuses on helping people better understand and appreciate the origins of their...
Carrie Segil & Duncan Gilchrist - Catalyzing Conservation in Colorado and Beyond
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie Segil is the People and Culture Manager at The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, and Duncan Gilchrist is a Climate and Natural Resources Pol...
David James Duncan - Live at the Old Salt Festival
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David James Duncan is one of those Western literary legends who needs no introduction to Mountain & Prairie listeners. But for those of you who may ...
Erik Glenn Returns - Leadership, Innovation, & Commitment to Conservation
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 200th episode of Mountain & Prairie, so I decided to celebrate the milestone by bringing back the first-ever M&P guest, my good friend E...
SHED SESSION - Everything I Know About Landing a Job in the Conservation World
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years now, listeners have been emailing me with many different versions of the same basic question: "How do I get a job in the conservatio...
Lorelei Cloud - Solving Modern-Day Challenges with Ancient Tribal Wisdom
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorelei Cloud is a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council. Lorelei'...
Christy Sing Robertson - On Grit, Hard Work, & Going All In
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christy Sing Robertson is a hatmaker and the founder and owner of Sing Hat Company. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, Christy has evolved rather quickly fr...
Rebuilding a Resilient, Regional Meat Supply Chain - LIVE at the Old Salt Festival
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special live episode that was recorded in late June 2023 at the first-ever Old Salt Festival, which was held on the Mannix Family Ranch in...
Rob Addington - A Deep Dive into Western Wildfires and Forest Health
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Addington is the Director of the Forest and Fire Program with The Nature Conservancy in Colorado. He and his team are focused on increasing the ...
David Gessner Returns - "A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World"
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Gessner is no stranger to Mountain & Prairie listeners– he's joined me for many episodes and is the author of many of my favorite books, inc...
Doug Peacock - 50 Years of Fighting for the Grizzlies
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doug Peacock is a legendary environmentalist, writer, filmmaker, and grizzly bear advocate. He's the co-founder of two conversation nonprofits– Ro...
Chris Hawkins - Using Nature to Build Healthier & More Equitable Communities
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hawkins is the Colorado Urban Conservation Manager for The Nature Conservancy, where he leads the organization's efforts in Denver to "solve g...
Live from the Strenuous Life Retreat: In Conversation with Nancy Fishbein
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back in September of 2022, I held the first annual Strenuous Life Retreat at the renowned Zapata Ranch in Colorado's San Luis Valley. The retreat co...
Jesse Griffiths - Humility, Curiosity, and Creative Cuisine
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Griffiths is an Austin-based chef, author, hunter, and fisherman, and he's also the co-owner of Dai Due Butcher Shop & Supper Club and the New...
Christian Beckwith, Part 2 - The Fascinating History of the 10th Mountain Division
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For today's conversation, I was thrilled to chat once again with Christian Beckwith, a Jackson, Wyoming-based writer, historian, conservationist, an...
Matt Moorhead & Galen Guerrero-Murphy - Grasslands Conservation on the Southern High Plains
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Moorhead and Galen Guerrero-Murphy are conservationists who work for The Nature Conservancy on its Southern Highs Plains Initiative (SHPI), a c...
Walt Morgan - Helping People Discover Their Best Selves
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Walt Morgan is a retired Navy Commander and Navy helicopter pilot, and he's also the founder of Translational Lift Coaching, where he works with ind...
Kathie Sever - Chainstitching, Craftsmanship, and Cosmic Western Wear
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kathie Sever is an artist, designer, and the founder of Fort Lonesome, an Austin-based company that creates one-of-a-kind, hand-cranked, chain-stitc...
Landscape-Scale Management in a Private Land State - Live with the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Part 2
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of two live episodes that were recorded at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society's 2023 annual meeting in Houston, Texas. The...
Equitable Access to the Outdoors - Live with the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Part 1
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of two live episodes that were recorded at the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society's 2023 annual meeting in Houston, Texas. The ...
Taylor Hawes - Innovative Conservation in the Colorado River Basin
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Hawes is the Director of the Colorado River Program for the Nature Conservancy. As the leader of the program, she guides TNC's efforts to con...
Beau Alexander - Paying Homage to the Past, While Focusing on the Future
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beau Alexander is the owner and operator of Maxwell Alexander Gallery, a world-renowned art gallery that curates and celebrates "a new breed of fine...
Chandra Brown, Part 2 - Teaching & Learning in the West's Wildest Landscapes
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I met Chandra Brown through the podcast more than four years ago, and with each passing year, I've been more and more inspired by her life and work....
Cate Havstad-Casad, Part 2 - Building Businesses for the Greater Good
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've listened to Mountain & Prairie since the early days, then I'm sure you remember Cate Havstad-Casad. She first joined me on the podcast in ...
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe - Effecting Change Through Authentic Conversation
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a world-renowned climate scientist, professor, and Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, where she leads and coordinat...
Megan Torgerson - Storytelling from Rural America
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Torgerson is a podcaster and the creator of Reframing Rural, a narrative podcast whose mission is to "share stories of people and places in ru...
Bryce Andrews, Part 2 - "Holding Fire"
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryce Andrews is a Montana-based rancher and writer, and he's the author of the brand new book "Holding Fire: A Reckoning with the American West." L...
Cole Mannix - Building Community through Land Stewardship and Local Food
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cole Mannix is the President and Founder of the Old Salt Co-op, a new, purpose-driven company that "provides meat raised with integrity from Montana l...
Carlos Fernández, Part 2 - Creating Conservation Opportunities During Uncertain Times
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Fernández is the Colorado State Director of The Nature Conservancy, one of the most effective conservation organizations in the American West ...
Christian Beamish - West Coast Craftsman
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Beamish is a writer, craftsman, surfboard shaper, and all-around adventurer who lives and works between Ventura and Carpinteria, California....
Jess Mudgett - Humble & Grateful
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Mudgett is an artist, skater, surfer, and occasional ranch hand who specializes in one-of-a-kind designs that appear everywhere from murals in th...
BONUS EPISODE: Kate Matheson & The Ranchlands Podcast
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a Mountain & Prairie Patreon supporter, then you probably already know that I recently began hosting another podcast for my friends at Ranch...
Live with the Cowboy Artists of America
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode that was recorded live in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the Cowboy Artists of America's 56th annual exhibition and sale. The ...
Chris Dombrowski, Part 2 - "The River You Touch"
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Dombrowski is a Missoula-based writer, poet, teacher, and fishing guide, and he's also the author of the excellent new book "The River You Touch...
Douglas Brinkley - Exploring the Past to Find Inspiration for the Future
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Brinkley is a world-renowned historian, author, and professor who may be best known to Mountain & Prairie listeners as the author of "The Wil...
Live from Maxwell Alexander Gallery
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special podcast episode that was recorded live in Los Angeles at Maxwell Alexander Gallery's 10 Year Anniversary Exhibition. Maxwell Alexand...
Monica Tranel - Fighting for the Future of Montana
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Tranel is an attorney, Olympian, and mother of three, and she's also running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's reformed second...
Francesca Claverie - A Borderlands Conservation Success Story
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Francesca Claverie is the Native Plant Program Manager at the Borderlands Restoration Network. Based in the southern Arizona town of Patagonia, the Bo...
Amber Smith - Creating Connection & Community
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Smith is a Montana-based rancher and the Executive Director of Women in Ranching, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to hold brave space,...
Mike McTee & Vince Slabe - Win-Win Solutions in the Fight to Save Eagles
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McTee and Vince Slabe are Montana-based researchers who use cutting-edge science, writing, and educational programs to protect eagles in the Amer...
Peter Stark - Tales of Adventure, Exploration, & Epic Battles
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a long-time Mountain & Prairie listener, then I'm sure you've heard me reference the author and historian Peter Stark. He's written some of ...
Frances Ashforth - Art, Water, and Wide-Open Spaces
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances B. Ashforth is an artist who specializes in drawing, printmaking, and painting. While much of her work is tied to the landscapes and rivers of...
10 Must-Read Books about the American West, with Mark Kenyon
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Kenyon is an author, podcaster, conservationist, and member of the MeatEater crew. You probably know him from his excellent book "That Wild Count...
Nate Schweber - A Forgotten Chapter of American Conservation
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Schweber is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in the New York Times, ProPublica, Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, and mor...
Pete McBride, Part 2: In Search of Silence
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pete McBride is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work is regularly featured by National Geographic, Smithsonian, The Nature Conservan...
Rick Ridgeway - Purpose-Driven Adventurer
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Ridgeway is a world-renowned mountaineer and adventurer who has devoted his life to exploring some of the wildest regions of Planet Earth– from...
Dr. Eric Arzubi - A New Approach to Solving the West's Mental Health Crisis
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eric Arzubi is the co-founder of Frontier Psychiatry, a Montana-based medical practice that is accelerating and expanding access to high-quality p...
The Life-Changing Magic of Living Strenuously, with Kate Kavanaugh
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed's recent interview on the excellent new podcast "GROUND WORK with Kate Kavanaugh" – This episode is a little different-- it's me being interviewe...
Land Tawney - Energetic & Optimistic
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Land Tawney is the President and CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, one of North America's leading and most effective advocates for wild public l...
Betsy Gaines Quammen - A Fascinating History of Public Lands in the West
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Betsy Gaines Quammen is a historian and conservationist, and she's also the author of the excellent book "American Zion: Cliven Bundy, God, & Public L...
Brian Yablonski - Action-Oriented Conservationist
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Yablonski is the Chief Executive Officer of the Property and Environment Research Center ("PERC"), a Bozeman-based research institute dedicated ...
Dylan Tomine - Protecting What He Loves
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan Tomine is a conservationist, angler, and author of the excellent new book "Headwaters: The Adventures, Obsession and Evolution of a Fly Fisherma...
Liz Moore - For the Love of Montana
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Moore is the Executive Director of the Montana Nonprofit Association, an organization whose mission is to "provide leadership for Montana's nonpro...
Kate Mannix - A Legacy of Land Stewardship
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Mannix is a rancher who works alongside her family on the Mannix Ranch in Montana's Blackfoot Valley. The Mannix family has been ranching and ste...
Alvin Dedeaux - Living His Dream
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alvin Dedeaux is a renowned Austin-based fly fishing guide who is one of the Lone Star State's most sought-after experts in the pursuit of everything ...
Riddy Arman - Artistic Authenticity
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Riddy Arman is a singer-songwriter who lives in Montana's Mission Valley, a rural agricultural community in the state's northwestern corner. Riddy's s...
Yemi Mobolade - Community Builder
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yemi Mobolade is an entrepreneur, public servant, and community leader who devotes his seemingly limitless energy toward the betterment of Colorado Sp...
Chris Burkard - Seeking Beauty Through Adventure
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Burkard is a prolific photographer, filmmaker, and author who is known for diving headfirst into epic adventures, documenting them with his came...
Reflections On My First Elk Hunt, with Adam Gall
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Mountain & Prairie listeners will remember Adam Gall– he's a Colorado-based hunting guide who, along with his wife Ana, owns Timber to Tab...
Elliott Woods - Stories from Dangerous Places
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Elliott Woods is a Montana-based veteran and multimedia journalist who has reported for publications including Outside, The Wall Street Journal, The N...
Heather Hansman - The Fascinating Story of Skiing's Past, Present, & Future
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heather Hansman is a Seattle-based writer and editor, as well as the author of the excellent new book "Powder Days: Ski Bums, Ski Towns, and the Futur...
Matt Pierson - Finding New Solutions for Food Insecurity
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Pierson is a fifth-generation Montana rancher who owns and operates Highland Livestock Company alongside his wife and two sons. He's also the fou...
Ryan Busse - Standing His Ground
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Busse is a Montana-based conservationist, public lands advocate, and former top-performing firearms executive. He's also the author of the new bo...
Lesli Allison & Tuda Libby Crews - Durable Conservation in the West... and Beyond
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lesli Allison and Tuda Libby Crews join me to discuss the critical role of private and working lands in achieving durable conservation outcomes in the...
Hampton Sides - Tales from a Most Excellent Adventure
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hampton Sides is a historian and New York Times bestselling author who is best known for his engaging works of narrative nonfiction, including the boo...
Luke Smithwick - A Life in High Places
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Smithwick is a professional alpinist, ski mountaineer, and mountain guide best known for his cutting-edge climbs and descents in the world's wild...
Shane Doyle - Reverence for the Past, Hope for the Future
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Doyle is a Montana-based scholar, teacher, and community advocate whose work focuses on the history and heritage of Native American tribes of th...
Antonia Malchik - Exploring Culture & Complexity
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Antonia Malchik is a Montana-based writer and essayist, and she's also the author of the book "A Walking Life: Reclaiming Our Health and Freedom One S...
Nickolas Butler - The Craft of Creativity
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nickolas Butler is an award-winning writer and novelist who has published five books, one of which is the wildly popular, award-winning "Shotgun Love ...
Nicole Morgenthau - Curiosity & Creativity
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Morgenthau is a Utah-based professional photographer whose work depicts the people and places of the American West in a completely unique, one-...
Adam Gall - A Reverence for Wildlife & Wild Places
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Gall is a hunting guide and owner of Timber to Table Guide Service, a guiding company focused on helping hunters of all skill levels put wild, he...
John Branch - Seeking the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Branch is a Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist with the New York Times and the author of the brand new book "Sidecountry: Tales of Death and Life ...
Matt Barber & Joel Doub, Part 2 - Tales from an Entrepreneurial Adventure
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Barber and Joel Doub are the owners of Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, one of the West's most renowned custom fly rod companies. I was introduced to Matt...
Max Wenerstrom - Timeless Craftsmanship
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max Wenerstrom is a blacksmith and craftsman best known for creating hand-forged knives that balance a beautiful aesthetic with practical durability. ...
Dr. David Hewitt - The Science of Wildlife Conservation
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Hewitt is the Executive Director of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, an organization widely recognized as the leading wildlif...
NEW WEST DISPATCH - Marci McLean & Cora Neumann on COVID's Impact on Native Communities
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marci McLean and Cora Neumann are joining me for another episode of my ongoing series called New West Dispatches. In each New West Dispatch, I break f...
Brendan Leonard, Part 2 - On Running, Creating, & Other Irrational Passions
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Leonard is a prolific writer and artist who is best known as the creator of Semi-Rad.com. He's also the author of a brand new book titled "I H...
Mitsu Iwasaki - Adventure, Advocacy, & Alpinism
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mitsu Iwasaki is the CEO of the American Alpine Club (AAC), a historic and storied organization whose mission is to "share and support our passion for...
Jason Gardner - A Life of Purpose & Service
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Gardner is a father, homesteader, leadership instructor, and regenerative agriculture devotee who lives with his family on a remote property in ...
Kelsey Johnson - Chasing Her Artistic Ambitions
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsey Johnson is a Bozeman-based artist whose work highlights the epic wildlife, people, and landscapes of the American West. Using graphite pencils ...
Iris Gardner - Living with Intention
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Iris Gardner is a writer, horse wrangler, mother, and former organic farmer who lives with her family on a homestead in northeastern Washington State....
The Ramblings of a "Conquistador of the Useless"
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different than normal-- it's me being interviewed on the Off the Couch podcast by my friends Jonathan Ellsworth and Brendan L...
Chris Douglas - An Unexpected Artistic Journey
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Douglas is a Montana-based photographer and creative director who is one of the most sought-after visual storytellers in the American West. Chri...
Monte Burke - Exploring Obsession
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Monte Burke is a journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and contributing editor at Forbes, Garden & Gun, and The Drake. His most recent book i...
Malcolm Brooks - Epic Tales from the American West
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Brooks is a Montana-based author best known for his epic novel "Painted Horses," a sweeping, large-scale tale of life in the American West in ...
Mike Foote - Perfection Is In the Process
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Foote is a Montana-based professional ultrarunner and ski mountaineer who is best known for his inspiring performances in 100-mile ultramarathons...
NEW WEST DISPATCH: Matt Skoglund - Ranching in the Age of COVID
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you've listened to the podcast for a while, then you're probably familiar with each episode's general format: I have a long-form conversation with ...
Juanita Vero, Part 2 - A Deep Desire to Serve
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a long-time listener, then surely you remember Juanita Vero. Juanita is a fourth-generation Montana rancher, conservationist, community lead...
Jessica Wahl Turner - Outdoor Recreation & Rural Economies
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Wahl Turner is the Executive Director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), America's leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade asso...
Steve Casimiro - Voice of Adventure
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Casimiro is the founder and editor of Adventure Journal, an online and quarterly print magazine devoted to outdoor adventure in all its forms. A...
Chris Castilian – Community, Conservation, and Colorado
20 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Castilian is the Executive Director of Great Outdoors Colorado (also known as GOCO), an organization that has committed more than $1.2 billion t...
Anna Brones - Committed to Creativity
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Brones is a freelance journalist, author, artist, and producer who is prolific in all of her creative endeavors—she's published four books, pro...
Carlos Fernandez - The Power of Partnerships
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Carlos Fernandez is the State Director for the Nature Conservancy in Colorado, where he and his team build alliances that advance conservation outcome...
David Gessner, Part 3 - A Confluence of Conservation Ideals
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Gessner is back for his third appearance on the podcast, and this time we are discussing his brand new book "Leave It As It Is: A Journey Throug...
Becky Edwards - Amplifying the Power of Women in the West
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Becky Edwards is the Executive Director of the Mountain Mamas, an organization whose mission is to amplify women's voices into a movement to ensure th...
Ivan McClellan - A New Look at the Old West
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ivan McClellan is a professional photographer and the creator of the Eight Seconds Project, a storytelling project with the goal of extending the cowb...
Gabe Vasquez - Advocate for Equity in the Outdoors
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gabe Vasquez is the founder of the Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project and currently serves as a city councilor in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Gabe has de...
Chris La Tray - Rediscovering His Past, Writing His Future
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chris La Tray is a writer, poet, and musician, as well as the author of the award-winning book "One Sentence Journal: Short Poems and Essays from the ...