Tracy Stone Manning
Former head of the Bureau of Land Management under the Biden administration and current Wilderness Society leader, interviewed about the risks of selling public lands.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 27min
The real ‘Yellowstone’: a battle for the cowboy way of life
Brud Smith, a fifth-generation rancher in Montana, shares his firsthand experiences about the crucial role of federal land in ranching life. Tracy Stone Manning, a conservation leader and former head of the Bureau of Land Management, passionately discusses the importance of protecting public lands as a shared American legacy. They delve into the heated debate over land development, the unlikelihood of selling off public land, and how this unites a diverse coalition from cowboys to environmentalists, all fighting to preserve their way of life and cultural identity.
Nov 4, 2025 • 27min
The real ‘Yellowstone’: A battle for the cowboy way of life
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.
