Souvenirs: Timeless Tales of People, Places, and the Past

Rusty is the son of Rancho de los Caballeros founders, Dallas and Edie Gant. Rusty held onto the reins as ranch owner for over 50 years, carrying on his parents legacy, all the while leaving his own footprint. He kept the focus on family and somehow managed to expand and thrive well into the turn of the century.

Sarah Menke Barnes is a second generation guest of Rancho de los Caballeros. Sarah shares tales of gymkhanas, trail rides, teenage shenanigans, and a most memorable snake encounter that delivered her a souvenir of sorts to hang her hat on.

This week we hear from David Giles. David's father was legendary corral boss Buford Giles and his mother Ann Giles was Director of Sales at Rancho de los Caballeros. David will share stories about his parents and what it was like to be a ranch kid during the 70’s and 80’s.

Linda Finley and June Nelson were elite members of the ranch A-team. These ladies were part of a top notch administrative staff who worked at Rancho de los Caballeros from 1974 to 2020.

Larry Quinn grew up in Wickenburg and went to school with none other than Rusty Gant. That was the beginning of a life long friendship that eventually landed him a role working at Rancho de los Caballeros.

Let's ride the rails with Robo, a third generation ranch guest and homeowner, as he shares lifelong memories of spending time at Rancho de los Caballeros, and there might be a train tale or two.

Former assistant manager Barbara Rose talks about her early career at Rancho de los Caballeros and how it influenced her personal and professional life.

Suzy Gant Bjerke is the daughter of original ranch owners, Dallas and Edie Gant. She shares a wealth of knowledge about the history of the place she called home, Rancho de los Caballeros.

A brief history how Souvenirs podcast originated from an oral history project about Rancho de los Caballeros, a historic dude ranch located in Wickenburg, Arizona. Enjoy a little trip down history lane by listening to Episode 1 From Classical to Crazy, Sweet Caroline thru Episode 17 Set'Em Up Joe.