Episode: On the Cusp and Off the Cuff  

Guest: Sean Darby  

Host: Adam Pope  

Location: Choteau, Montana  

Date: July 23, 2025

## 🔨 What We Talked About:

- The story behind Music Ranch Cabins and how it all started with Frank Smith

- Sean Darby's journey from contractor to cabin builder

- The genius behind the cabins' steel base foundation and modular design

- What makes these cabins strong, mobile, and versatile

- The unexpected connection between music and log cabins

- Adam & Amy Pope’s vision of using cabins as performance spaces at festivals

- Plans for the first cabin/music booth combo at the Threshing Bee in Choteau (Sept 20–22, 2025)

## 🪵 Key Quote:

> "These cabins aren’t for everybody—but they’re for anybody." — Sean Darby

## 📍 Mentioned in the Episode:

- Choteau, Montana (C-H-O-T-E-A-U)

- Music Ranch Cabins

- Frank & Karen Smith

- John Long, Mark Crawford, Ryan & Sonny Keplin

- Homestead Festival (Columbia, TN)

- The Threshing Bee (Sept 20–22, 2025)

## 🔗 Stay Connected:

- Learn more about Music Ranch Cabins (Website coming soon)

- Follow Adam & Amy Pope on social media

- Subscribe for future episodes and festival appearances!

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