The Land Bulletin

With the summer fishing season in high gear, Elk Creek Ranch is ready for its residents to come and explore all it has to offer. Join Haley as she sits down with Mirr Broker Harry Woodward to discuss what’s new at Elk Creek Ranch. From 15,000 acres of deeded land and 30 miles of private fishing access, Elk Creek Ranch serves as a haven for residents looking to get away from the hustle and bustle o...

With summer in full swing, many of us are itching to get away for a little peace, quiet, and quality recreation. But where can we go to get away from it all? This week, Haley chats with Andy Dunn, Head of Partnerships at Rarewaters, an up-and-coming organization that partners with private landowners to allow seasoned anglers access to exclusive riverfront properties. Andy discusses the company’s m...

Estate planning can feel overwhelming, often lingering on our “to-do” list without a clear starting point. This week, join Hayley as she sits down with Thomas Mecham, a distinguished trust and estate planning attorney from Holland and Hart, to demystify the process and underscore its importance for ranchers and landowners. In this insightful episode, Thomas explores crucial topics every rancher sh...

Ranchers have a large impact on the landscapes that they own and the wildlife that inhabit them. This week, Haley and Ken are joined by Rick Knight, a renowned professor of wildlife conservation, to discuss the crucial role private lands play in conservation of the American West.  The trio explores the biological productivity of private lands and the importance of maintaining these sanctuaries for...

Join Haley and Ken on a throwback episode as they delve into the heart of Chilean Patagonia and explore one of South America’s most iconic landscapes, Torres del Paine National Park.  Ken and Haley recount their recent journey to the region, highlighting their stay at the Explora lodge and their experience at the new Conservation Reserve at Torres del Paine. Discover the untouched natural beauty o...

This week we continue to explore Explora, a South American travel group that provides luxury experiences to guests and focuses on the environmental conservation of South America’s most remote and beautiful landscapes. While in Chile, Haley had the chance to talk to Caroline Van Kilsdonk and Juan Pablo Chovar, two Explora team members currently working at Torres del Paine.  In the interviews, Carol...

Join Haley in an exploration of where luxury meets conservation as she sits down with Nicolás Vial, manager of the Conservation Reserves Program at Explora, a leading luxury travel company in South America. This episode shines a spotlight on the breathtaking Torres del Paine region in Chile, highlighting the benefits and exclusive amenities individuals can enjoy when they invest in shares or estat...

Join Haley as she sits down with Ken Mirr , Founder and President of Mirr Ranch Group, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of western real estate and the exciting prospects for 2024. Together, they explore key trends such as rising inventory levels and unwavering buyer demand, uncovering the diverse motivations driving sellers and analyzing the influence of current economic conditions,...

Following up last week's conversation with Faith Hamlin, of the Little Jennie Ranch, Haley and Faith discuss what are Faith's core values, stewardship practices and best practices when being overwhelmed of operating a ranch. Panel: Haley Mirr, and Faith Hamlin Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 Acoma Street Denver, CO 80204...

In this week's episode Haley is joined by a next generation rancher and operator Faith Hamlin of the Little Jennie Ranch. In part 1 of the 2 part series with Faith, the two go focus on the Little Jennie and its ammenities, how to build resilience through diversification, and why Faith became an owner/operator. Panel: Haley Mirr, and Faith Hamlin Need professional help finding, buying, or sell...

This week, we continue our conversation with Senior VP of Mirr Ranch Group, and renowned game outfitter, Jared Souza, and CEO of the Muley Fanatic Foundation, Joshua Coursey about the West's Grey Ghost, more commonly known as mule deer. Together, we discuss how individual, organizational and government methods are coming together to help the current population rebound from the devastating win...

An essential piece to land stewardship is the preservation of wildlife and their habitats, and how hunting is an essential piece to this process. In part one of a two part series, we invited Senior VP of Mirr Ranch Group, and prestigious wild game outfitter Jared Souza, and CEO of the Muley Fanatic Foundation, Joshua Coursey to discuss how mule deer specifically are important to the West's ec...

An important part of stewardship of the West is maintaining the natural wildlife populations and their habitats. A key piece of managing these populations is through hunting and fishing, which is regulated and controlled by state game and fishing departments. We brought on Director of Wyoming Game and Fish, and Mirr Ranch Group VP and broker Jared Souza to speak about the importance of these agenc...

We continue our conversation with Wade Shelton, from the Trust For Public Land about how ranch owners can conserve their property in perpetuity. This week we focus on two ways TPL helps ranchers achieve their conservation goals through acquisition and conservation easements. Join us! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Wade Shelton Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us:...

Over the years Mirr Ranch Group has worked with different conservation groups to purchase and sell properties around the West, one of the most nationally recognized groups is Trust for Public Land. Today, we will look at the history of TPL and dive into some very recognizable projects that they have worked on throughout the West. Panel: Haley Mirr, and Wade Shelton Need professional help finding,...

Many ranchers are entering  one of the most important parts of the year, calving season.  Typically starting in April and running through May, calving season marks the beginning of a cow-calf operator’s year. In this week’s episode, we revisit our conversation with seasoned ranch manager, and Mirr Ranch Group Broker, Jared Souza to talk about the market and realities many of these ranchers face. L...

Ranches are a significant investment for their owners. And with any investment, it must have regular oversight and maintenance. In this episode of the Land Bulletin we gathered a handful of our Mirr Ranch Group brokers to give us some of their best practices to maintain your property during the winter months. Join us, and see what we discovered. Panel: Haley Mirr, Woody Beardsley, Mick McGarry, Wi...

As seasoned ranch brokers, we run into properties that are difficult to sell from time to time. Today, we revisit our chat with ranch broker Daniel Carter to go over the top reasons a ranch doesn’t sell, and how you can avoid these issues when it’s time to list your property. Join us and let's see what we discovered! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Daniel Carter Need professional help finding, buying,...

In today's episode we revisit our conversation with Mike Komp of Enriched Ag to discuss how the use of data can help ranchers and even ranch buyers with their properties. Let's see what we found out! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Mike Komp Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 Acoma Street Denver, CO 80204 Phone: (303) 623-4545 https...

We continue to focus on the importance of the National Western Stock Show to the ranching lifestyle, by narrowing in on the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale. This art show is one that is dear to Mirr Ranch Group, as they have been supporters of the exhibit for many years. To discuss what Coors Western is and how it is moving forward, we invited the new curator of the exhibit, Kate Hlavin to the...

In early January ranchers, cowboys, and tourists alike, look forward to visiting Denver to visit the National Western Stock Show.   As the Stock Show wrapped up it’s 118th year we invited the CEO and President of the National Western Stock Show and Complex Paul Andrews to discuss this years Stock Show, and its importance to the farming and ranching community. Let’s see what we discovered. Panel: H...

In this week's episode we invite Senior Vice President of Mirr Ranch Group Jeff Hubbard to discuss the trends we saw in the ranch real estate market in 2023, and also what we can expect for the market in 2024. Join in, to see what we found out! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Jeff Hubbard Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 Acoma Street D...

In this week's episode of the Land Bulletin Podcast, Haley continues her visit with  Founder of Mirr Ranch Group, Ken Mirr, to look back at some of the stories and topics that affect ranches in the West. Join us for the conclusion of the two part series to see what made the list! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Ken Mirr Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mir...

In this week's episode of the Land Bulletin Podcast, Haley sits down with Founder of Mirr Ranch Group, Ken Mirr, to look back at some of the stories and topics that affect ranches in the West. Join us for part one of a two part series to see what made the list! Panel: Haley Mirr, and Ken Mirr Need professional help finding, buying, or selling a legacy ranch, contact us: Mirr Ranch Group 901 A...

We look forward to 2024, we are also reflecting on some of our great guests and episodes of 2023. In this episode we revisit our conversation with Connor Coleman, the founder and principal of Colorado-based Resiliency Lands . Together, we discussed what smaller, more boutique ranches can do to generate income, comparable to that of a larger piece of property. Also, be sure to check in the next two...