Brudd (Brud) Smith

Brudd Smith, a fifth-generation Montana rancher, shares insights about ranch life and the importance of federal grazing permits for his family business. Tracy Stone Manning, former head of the Bureau of Land Management, discusses the risks of public land sell-offs for housing and highlights the cultural significance of keeping these lands accessible. Together, they explore a remarkable coalition forming between ranchers and environmentalists against the backdrop of a heated debate over land ownership and the essence of Western identity.