Entries by Joy Breaux

A Day in the Mountains: Life Behind the UTV Mountain Tours

The view is never the same, and the land is never the same. The mountains change with the weather, the season, the light, and the rain. And we, as people, get to change too.

My guides spent the day getting to know guests from West Virginia, who somehow felt like family to all of us, even though we’d only just met. Maybe it’s because I’m from there too, but anyone from West Virginia who finds their way to Wyoming already feels like someone I should know.

Opening Day at the Ranch: Trail Rides, ATV Tours & a Full Season Kickoff in Dubois, Wyoming

There’s a good kind of energy that comes with this work. Getting to know the guests. Exploring the trails again to see what winter left behind — which paths are passable, which are still buried under snow. Preparing to step into the unknowns each day brings.

It’s not often that I get to start the season with a full-day ride. Usually, I’m the one holding down the office. But this year I wanted to show our newest guide, Joy, the full-day loopty loops around Warm Springs, so I popped some ibuprofen and stepped in to guide a seven-hour tour (back/butt/thighs are really thanking me for that now..)

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Wyoming Pack Trips – Finding Comfort in the Wild

Beyond the Horizon: Step away from the grind and get off the grid. The spirit of exploration defines the American West. With over six million acres between the Bridger-Teton and Shoshone National Forests, we’ve spent years exploring the backcountry searching for our next favorite campsite. Instead of exploring from one fixed base camp, Said Creek […]

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A Bespoke Adventure

The American West has long been the ultimate destination for adventure seekers, from early explorers to modern travelers looking to escape into wide-open spaces. Traditionally, the most common way to experience this region was through a structured, all-inclusive, and pre-planned itinerary. Today, many modern adventurers are seeking flexibility and personalization.

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Wyoming License Deadlines & Hunt Planning

Wyoming’s hunting license application process is simple in theory but complex in practice. The timeline may look straightforward, but between varying species windows, modification deadlines, and draw result dates, there’s a lot to track. If you wait until the last minute to apply, you’re almost guaranteed frustration.

Winter Activities & Lodging in Dubois, Wyoming

Winter still feels wonderfully old-fashioned. Snow blankets the high desert landscape, the mountains stand sharp against the sky, and the pace of life slows just enough to notice the crunch of boots, the whisper of skis, and the stillness that only winter brings. One of the greatest joys of winter at the ranch is its […]

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A Wyoming Wedding Venue

On our wedding day in 2014, Joe and I stood at the Overlook with the Absaroka mountains spread out before us. We had dreams of sharing the West with guests, the wide open skies, and the quiet backcountry. What we didn’t realize then was that our future Ranch was already waiting for us just over […]

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