About this episode

Mark and Michelle discuss their transition from Las Vegas to ranch life in Tulsa and the realities versus expectations of living off the land.

When we moved from Las Vegas to Tulsa almost 30 years ago, Michelle told friends and family we were headed for full-on ranch life. Chickens, cows, pigs, maybe a prairie dog or two. We’d raise our own beef and pork, and Bessie would handle the fresh milk. Because that’s what everyone in Oklahoma does… right? Turns out, not so much. We never “bought the farm,” so to speak. But the idea of living off the land still has its pull - and watching Yellowstone over the years definitely didn’t help. We...

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Topics covered

• ranch life
• moving
• living off the land
• cultural expectations
• personal stories

Keywords

• ranch life
• Las Vegas
• Tulsa
• Oklahoma
• Yellowstone
• living off the land
• personal stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Yellowstone

Places: Las Vegas, Tulsa, Oklahoma

More episodes of Let's Talk with Mark & Michelle

• Angels Landing! Could you do this hike? · April 19, 2026 · 22 min
• Why you can't afford NOT To Have a home warranty! · October 20, 2025 · 13 min
• Insane Audio! How to make your adventure podcasts sound better · August 3, 2025 · 12 min
• Day Old Twin Moose Calves in Rocky Mountain National Park · June 3, 2025 · 5 min
• Phil Lakin has climbed every 14er in America · May 13, 2025 · 35 min
• Carolyn Finch: Tulsa's "Rock" Star · March 28, 2025 · 16 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Let's Talk with Mark & Michelle podcast page.