Far Reaches

On this episode of Far Reaches, brought to you by our friends at B&K Auto Salvage, the Reacher Table is full as all four Reachers are able to join for some time to catch up and discuss one of the funniest and controversial movies in our time, Blazing Saddles...The gang discusses some of their favorite lines, and how we used to be able to laugh at each other, and remember, its just a joke! Which leads us to the Bill Burr guest host on SNL and how it ruffled some feathers too, which, we all need.  The gang has some fun weekly updates and Joel picks American Graffiti as the movie for next week.  They also welcome the new sponsor B&K Auto Salvage and plug the new Far Reaches Facebook page.  So like, share, and enjoy!

Recent conversation with The Beaty Butte Wild Horse Facility crew. Tim Hyatt, Peter Osborne and Alina Bradbury.

For the last four years, community members from Adel, Oregon and Lake and Harney County have collaborated with a broad group of stakeholders to determine how, together, they could best assist the growing list of uses on the 437,120-acre Beaty Butte Herd Management Area (HMA). From these meetings came a ground-breaking commitment to create a first-of-its-kind, combined public and private wild horse program.

A cooperative agreement between BLM and the Beaty Butte Wild Horse Training Facility, a non-profit organization, was created in efforts to resolve over population of Wild Horses in the Beaty Butte area, which has been funded by a 5-year One Million Dollar BLM Grant.

Some more behind the scenes here! :https://youtu.be/Pv1elgUcEg4

In this most politically charged Far Reaches to date, the gang react and discuss the first presidential debate, the open seat on the Supreme Court, Filibustering, Covid Updates around the country, Religion and Micah remembers to mention both Fan Mail and his new subscription to the Jocko Willink website.  No subject is off limits and no opinion is left wanting.  LET'S GET IT ON!

The gang are all back together for the first time in several episodes, and they don't disappoint....Well, not much anyway.  They discuss wildfire in the west, climate change vs craptacular natural resource management, the canceling of the Pendleton Roundup, how the company that started Farmville is somehow the guardian of all things online science, how to rebuild the window on a 93 Dodge, old TV shows, the new Cobra Kai and the very timely movie of the week V is for Vendetta.  Micah suggests that Pendleton Hat Company come on as title sponsor because everyone wins when that happens!  Ralls picks the American classic Blazing Saddles for the next movie to discuss and the boys do a quick review on the Antelope Episode and some of the feedback.  They finish off by reminding you to support the Ranch Girls in Mongolia Go Fund Me efforts that are featured in FRX1.  Loads of good ole fashioned fun and discussion!

In this edition of Far Reaches Extra (FRX) Micah is joined by Amy and Shandie two Oregon cowgirls that were recently accepted to compete in the 2022 Mongol Derby.  They discuss what lead them to apply for this grueling, 10 day, 1000 KM, cross country horse race through the outback of Mongolia...That's right, THAT cross country Mongolian horse race.  We dig into the details of the race, what the hope to accomplish, how they are preparing and what the biggest challenges will be.  They have started a GoFundMe to help fund this once in a lifetime opportunity.  These ladies define what Oregon Ranch Women are all about!  They will be checking in with us over the next 23 months as they prepare to represent Oregon and Ranch Women in a truly unique and hardcore cross country horse fueled endeavor.  Sit down and strap in for a fun interview with two amazing women!

Special guests, Jim and Amy McNamee (no relation...that they will admit) join us to discuss what it was like to be at ground zero in Antelope where the Rajneesh movement changed the lives and landscape forever.  With the recent release of the Netflix series entitled Wild, Wild Country old feelings were brought to the surface again and a new generation was exposed to the wild and western story of what happens to a small town when its not small or the locals town anymore.  Some great discussion with Jim and Amy and the rest of the Reachers as we talk about what happened at the local level and what the movie overlooked.  We also discuss some recent wildfire and how a community comes together in ways that most will only read about.  And Amy reveals that she is one of two local cowgirls who have been chosen to participate in the 2022 Mongol Derby...the longest and toughest horse race in the world!  We will be learning more about her and this race in the coming episodes!  Rawley was off the grid at a dog trial, so we only talk a little trash about him.  This is our favorite episode to date, and one that will surely make you think and hopefully smile.

Ralls is swathing, raking, baling, hauling, watering and sleeping hay, so we are down a Reacher for this week.  Florida Man Micah has emerged from darkness and joins us from the Southern Command Center Bunkhouse.  Joel is contemplating a PGA career and Richard is gettin real about real estate.  The gang discusses another classic John Wayne movie, Big Jake and the finer points of addresses and the post office.  We touch on some listener feedback and set the stage for the 20th episode extravaganza where we hope to discuss the Wild, Wild Country and have some special guests to talk us through the details.  This is a great episode to share and enjoy!

What starts out as a mini Richard and Joel episode blossoms into deeper discussion on rodeo and movies when Rawley makes it in from swathing for a bit. Micah is MIA due to hurricane rains and food poisoning, and the guys express the deep love and admiration of Micah, and most importantly the fact that he has all the passwords, so they still need him.  Richard has passed his real estate exam, Joel is going to kick his brothers ass at golf, and Rawley is hip deep in second cutting hay.  But great conversation abounds as Joel pulls back the curtain on imitation crab being made, how he could kick John Wayne's ass and they decide to watch Big Jake until they can all the "Antelope Cult Movie"...Yes, this is a fine welcome back for all The Reachers out there.  So, sit back and enjoy!

The gang gather round the soft glow of the webcam to ponder and pontificate about the 1971 classic, Sometimes A Great Notion!  Joel lays out his deep, deep theory on the characters and what the represent which will leave you wondering what you know. It's some prime Joel time for sure! There is some great discussion on the 10 items each would bring to an arctic survival and Rawley expounds on the wonders of Mule Tape!  Richard is studying and moving cows, and Joel has another new hat!  The gang decide to accept the challenge thrown down by a listener to come on and discuss the finer details behind the movie Wild, Wild Country and the impact on Antelope, OR.  She will be our special guest during the next episode, so don't miss a second.  Be sure to send us the 10 items you would bring on an arctic survival campout as well.