How to Grow Sustainable Profit Through Analyzing Ranch Performance

In late August 2021, as the world settled into the bottom half of the Covid pandemic, the sale of a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card in near-perfect condition grabbed...

Why Invest in Land: Advice from a Montana Ranch Broker

As an educated investor, you know that proper asset allocation is essential to portfolio diversification, and of course, real estate has always been a mainstay of a well-balanced portfolio. However...

Bison, Biodiversity, And Building a Ranch

What does it look like to go from suburban Chicago and environmental policy to starting a bison ranch from scratch in Montana? Matt and Ryan sit down with Matt Skoglund...

Top Seller Questions for 2026

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan break down the most important questions sellers can ask in 2026 to position a ranch, farm, or recreational property...

Top Buyer Questions for 2026

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan break down the top questions buyers are asking as they evaluate ranches and recreational land in 2026, from water...

Modern Ranch Management at Scale with Justin Howe from A Bar A Ranch

In this episode of the Land Investor Podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan sit down with Justin Howe, manager of the iconic A Bar A Ranch in Wyoming, for an in-depth...

2025 Highlights: The Conversations Shaping Landownership Today

This end-of-year episode of the Land Investor podcast brings Matt and Ryan together for a thoughtful recap of 2025, highlighting standout conversations on land investment, stewardship, and the forces shaping...

2025 Land Market Trends

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Ryan and Matt break down the key trends shaping ranch, farm, and recreational property values across the West....

Tax Tools Every Landowner Should Know: The Legacy Nutrient Deduction with Zack Porter

This episode of the Land Investor podcast features a detailed conversation with Zack Porter, the Vice President of Boa Safra Ag, who explains the Legacy Nutrient Deduction and how it...

Veterans, Land, and Purpose with Brian Gilman from Warriors & Quiet Waters

As Veterans Day approaches, Warriors & Quiet Waters CEO Brian Gilman and Fay Ranches CEO Chris Alvino join Matt and Ryan on the Land Investor podcast to share how land...

Why We Hunt Revisited

Today on the Land Investor Podcast, we revisit one of our most popular episodes, Why We Hunt, featuring Jason Matzinger, award-winning film and television producer and host of Into High...

Gridlocked: Lessons from Texas on Renewable Energy

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan speak with Brent Bennett, Ph.D., Policy Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, about lessons Montana and other...

Selling Land in Today's Market: What Every Landowner Needs to Know

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan share what landowners looking to sell farms, ranches, and recreational properties need to know in today's market....

The Future of Public Lands: Privatization, Policy, and Why it Matters with Attorney Jim Bradbury

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, attorney Jim Bradbury returns to dive deeper into the hotly debated issue of selling public lands....

What Yellowstone Got Right (and Wrong) About Landownership with Attorney Jim Bradbury

What's fact and what's fiction when it comes to ranch life on the hit TV series Yellowstone?...

State-by-State: Wyoming

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Fay Ranches' Wyoming broker JW Robinson joins Matt and Ryan to share an insider's look at the Cowboy State's diverse land market....

A History of Land in the West: How the Frontier Shaped America

In this week's episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan explore the roots of America's connection to land as they trace the evolution of landownership in the American...

Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs): A Smart Exit Strategy for Landowners

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, we hear a previously unreleased segment from our conversation with Joseph Michaletz and Michael O'Toole of Discipline Advisors....

The Crazies: Author Amy Gamerman on Land, Legacy, and the Modern Range War

On this episode of the Land Investor podcast, acclaimed journalist and author Amy Gamerman joins Matt and Ryan to discuss her gripping new book, The Crazies: The Cattleman, the Wind...

What's Driving Buyer Decisions in Today's Land Market

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan dive into the key forces shaping today’s land market....

DSTs Explained with Discipline Advisors

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Ryan and Matt sit down with Joseph Michaletz and Michael O'Toole of Discipline Advisors to demystify Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and their...

State-by-State: Oregon

Kicking off a new state-by-state series, Matt and Ryan go across the map, taking a look at untapped land investment opportunities across the country, starting with Oregon....

Shed Season: The Rise of a Western Pastime with Mike Gatlin

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Ryan and Matt sit down with Fay Ranches agent and longtime shed hunter Mike Gatlin to explore the growing world of...

Trusts, Taxes, and Transitions with Danielle D'Arcy

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, our hosts Matt and Ryan welcome Danielle D'Arcy, Senior Vice President in the Private Wealth Management division of UBS, to unpack the...

Corner Crossing: Public Access vs Private Rights

In this bonus episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan tackle one of the most talked-about topics in Western land use right now — the evolving legal landscape...

Ranching Resilience: Adapting to 2025's Changing Market with Todd Graham

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Todd Graham of Ranch Advisory Partners returns to discuss how ranchers can navigate rising costs, dwindling land availability, and shifting market conditions....

Stream Restoration (Part 2): Mike Sanctuary with Confluence Consulting

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, we are back to finish up our conversation about stream restoration with Mike Sanctuary, Principal Stream Group Lead at Confluence Consulting....

Stream Restoration (Part 1): Mike Sanctuary with Confluence Consulting

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan sit down with expert Mike Sanctuary, Principal Stream Group Lead at Confluence Consulting, to discuss stream restoration....

Tactics for Managing Wildlife on Private Land

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan discuss the fundamentals of managing wildlife on private land based on their own experiences, covering everything from setting landowner...

Building a Profitable Ranch: Dallas Mount with Ranching for Profit

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan are joined by Dallas Mount, owner of Ranch Management Consultants (RMC), home of the Ranching for Profit School and...

Wildfires, Forest Health & Smart Land Management with Zach Bashoor 

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan sit down with Zachary Bashoor, the Founder and CEO of Montana Forest Consultants, to discuss the intricacies of forest...

Conservation Programs: Tim Griffiths and Tom Watson (Part 2)

This week on the Land Investor podcast, we are back with Tim Griffiths, Western Lead for Working Lands for Wildlife, and Tom Watson, Montana State Conservationist for the NRCS (Natural...

What the Election Means for the Land Market

In this short episode of the Land Investor podcast, our hosts, Matt and Ryan, discuss the impact of the recent presidential election on the land market....

Conservation Programs: Tim Griffiths and Tom Watson (Part 1)

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan are joined by Tim Griffiths, Western Lead for Working Lands for Wildlife, and Tom Watson, Montana State Conservationist...

Eerie Encounters on Western Ranches

Tune in to this short, spine-tingling Halloween special! Join our hosts, Matt and Ryan, as they dive into the spooky paranormal world of the Old West....

Landscape Architecture: Charlie Kees from Field Studio

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan speak with Charlie Kees, the Principal and Co-Founder of Field Studio Landscape Architects, about a holistic approach to...

Choosing a Ranch Manager

In this episode of Land Investor podcast, our hosts, Matt and Ryan, dive into the evolving roles of ranch managers....

Winning on the Ranch: Former Honeywell CEO David Cote and His Path to Land Stewardship

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan, alongside Greg Fay, Founder of Fay Ranches, are joined by special guest David M. Cote, former CEO of...

Field Report: Recent Market Observations

In this episode of Land Investor podcast, our hosts, Matt and Ryan, discuss where they've been, updating us on their recent activities and breaking down the current state of the...

Due Diligence: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, we wrap up our Due Diligence series by discussing the critical role of a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment. Joined by environmental...

Land Valuation: Andy Rahn from Montana Land Source

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan are joined by Andy Rahn, an Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) and the founder of Montana Land Source....

Western Waterfowl Management: The Flying V Approach

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan welcome Matt McCormick and Brady Davis from Flying V Ranches to the studio to share their expertise in...

Fathers, Sons, and the Hunt: Stories of Bonding with Jason Matzinger and Willi Schmidt

In this short BONUS episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan revisit their conversation with Jason Matzinger from Into High Country and Willie Schmidt from Pure Hunting...

Saddle Stories: Ray Marxer's Life and Leadership on Matador Cattle Company’s Beaverhead Ranch

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan sit down with Ray Marxer, former General Manager of the 340,000 acre Beaverhead Ranch, and Author of Cowboy...

Due Diligence: Minerals with Jeff Ball

In this episode of our Due Diligence series, we are joined by Jeff Ball, a seasoned mineral title examiner and founder of Pantera Services....

2024 Q2 Market Update with Greg Fay, Jacob Turner, JW Robinson and Kelsea Vaughan

In our second quarterly market update of Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan are once again joined by Fay Ranches' founder, Greg Fay, along with a panel of expert...

Due Diligence: Water Rights with Deb Stephenson

In this episode of our Due Diligence series, the spotlight is on water rights. Hosts Matt and Ryan are joined by Deb Stephenson, Founder and Managing Director of DMS Natural...

1031 Exchanges: Max Hansen and Jonathan Barge

In this episode of Land Investor podcast, Matt and Ryan are accompanied by Max Hansen and Jonathan Barge from Accruit....

Due Diligence Overview

In this episode of Land Investor podcast, we kick off a new Due Diligence series. Hosts Matt and Ryan explore the complex world of land transactions and emphasize the importance...

Why We Hunt: Jason Matzinger and Willi Schmidt

In this episode of the Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan are joined by well-known hunting personalities Jason Matzinger, an award-winning film & television producer and host of the...

Montana Hunting Tags: Resident and Non-Resident Applications

In this short episode of Land Investor podcast, our hosts, Matt and Ryan, delve into the specifics of big game hunting tag application processes in Montana, covering options for both...

Tailored Land Management: Dan Durham and Logan Miller from Ranch Resources

In this episode of Land Investor podcast, hosts Matt and Ryan sit down with Dan Durham and Logan Miller from Ranch Resources to discuss the benefits of a personalized approach...

2024 Q1 Market Update with Greg Fay, David Ingle, Ren Martyn, and Alex Robertson

In this special quarterly episode of Land Investor podcast, our hosts, Matt and Ryan, look back at the 2023 land market and provide a forward-looking perspective on 2024....

Water and Fisheries Conservation: Rob Van Kirk from the Henry's Fork Foundation

Join us in this episode of the Land Investor Podcast as we introduce Rob Van Kirk, the Science and Technology Director at the Henry's Fork Foundation in Island Park, Idaho....

Opportunities of Ownership: 2023 Recap

In this episode, hosts Matt and Ryan reflect on the recurring theme of the "opportunities of ownership" in the context of ranches and land. Our hosts revisit some of the...

Sustainable Ranching and Community Connection: Cole Mannix's Old Salt Journey

In this episode, we sit down with Cole Mannix, a fifth-generation Montana rancher and the visionary behind Old Salt, a company that connects consumers directly with meat products sourced from...

Optimizing Ranch Performance: Todd Graham from Ranch Advisory Partners

In this month's episode of Land Investor podcast, we sat down with Todd Graham, the founder and managing partner of Ranch Advisory Partners....

BONUS EPISODE: Fay Rural Community Foundation: Susan Ferrin

In this episode, Susan Ferrin, Executive Director of the Fay Rural Community Foundation, explores the challenges faced by rural communities and the foundation's overarching mission to support these communities....

Ranching, Restoration, and Responsibility: Jeff Laszlo's Stewardship Journey

In this podcast episode, Jeff Laszlo shares the rich history of his fourth-generation, family-owned ranch and his efforts to restore the wetlands of Odell Spring Creek....

Conservation Easements (Preserving Land, Property Value, and Land Trusts): Chad Klinkenborg & Dan Mahoney

In this month's podcast episode, we had the chance to talk with Dan Mahoney, renowned Montana fishing outfitter and broker associate with Fay Ranches, and Chad Klinkenborg, with Montana Land...

Land Investor Podcast Trailer

Join us each month for a new episode of the Land Investor Podcast hosted by Fay Ranches agents, Ryan Bramlette and Matt Henningsen....

Land Investor Podcast Introduction

Welcome to the Land Investor Podcast. In this brief episode, your hosts, Matt Henningsen and Ryan Bramlette, introduce themselves and the Land Investor Podcast....

Hunting and Wildlife Management: Rob Arnaud

In this month’s episode, we had the pleasure of talking with fourth-generation Montanan Rob Arnaud, the former owner of Montana Hunting Company....

Sweet Grass Valley Ranch

Big Timber, Montana

Sweet Grass Valley Ranch is a remarkable 3,206± acre traditional working cattle ranch situated in the heart of the picturesque and highly coveted Sweet Grass Creek Valley in south-central Montana...

$12,500,000

3206± Acres

The Schmidt Ranch

Bozeman, Montana

The Schmidt Ranch offers an unparalleled recreational retreat just 10± minutes from downtown Bozeman, Montana. Spanning 1,598± deeded acres, this property captures the essence of Montana’s rugged beauty with rolling...

$24,000,000

1598± Acres

Shields Valley View Ranch

Wilsall, Montana

Shields Valley View Ranch is a 635± acre property located southwest of Wilsall, Montana, with sweeping views of the Crazy Mountain range to the east and Bridger Mountain range to...

$2,500,000

635± Acres