{"title":"The Real Yellowstone","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Real Yellowstone\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and authentic exploration of modern ranching in the American West. It showcases the lives of the people who live and work at the intersection of tradition, conservation, and change. Through the voices of real ranchers, the film explores their deep connection to the land, their role as stewards of wildlife, and the challenges they face in preserving their way of life amidst rising real estate pressures, predator conflicts, and shifting societal values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt the heart of the story is Cooper Hibbard, a rancher balancing innovation with tradition while advocating for the sustainable coexistence of cattle, wildlife, and the environment. Alongside Hibbard, we meet ranchers like Trina Jo Bradley, who fiercely defends her family and livelihood against increasing encounters with predators, and Eric Albus, who campaigns for political office to ensure rural voices are heard. Their stories are juxtaposed with broader conservation issues, such as the controversial role of organizations like American Prairie and the economic and cultural pressures threatening the future of ranching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe documentary highlights the ranchers’ critical role in maintaining biodiversity andmanaging the land for wildlife, from songbirds to elk and grizzly bears. It also navigates the tension between urban and rural values, challenging viewers to reconsider preconceived notions about ranchers and their place in the West. With breathtaking visuals, heartfelt interviews, and a focus on real-life stakes,\u003ci\u003e The Real Yellowstone \u003c\/i\u003eis a tribute to the people who dedicate their lives to preserving the land and its legacy for future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-real-yellowstone","title":"The Real Yellowstone","description":"\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-m3uigkae1 wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-m3uigkae1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_0 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn the untamed landscapes of the Rocky Mountain West, where vast cattle ranches meet wilderness, a quiet but fierce war is brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"richTextElement\" class=\"ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-m3uigkag1 wixui-rich-text\" id=\"comp-m3uigkag1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_36 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eThe Real Yellowstone\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelves into the lives of ranching families who find themselves at the heart of a complex struggle. As stewards of both livestock and wildlife, these ranchers, whose families have worked the land for generations, face a web of rising real estate prices, predator attacks, and a powerful conservation movement that seeks to reshape the landscape they call home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes content not found on streaming platforms. What You Get:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Feature Film  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive World Premiere Panel Discussion (30 min)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Making of The Real Yellowstone (Filmmaker Notes)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusic Video: The Land is Like a Lady  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehind the Scenes: Nashville recording sessions at Sound Emporium  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is direct access. \u003c\/strong\u003eUnfiltered conversations. Real people. Real consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in the Collectors Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003eSigned hardcover of the book \u003ca title=\"The Real Yellowstone Book\" href=\"\/products\/the-real-yellowstone-framing-the-future\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Real Yellowstone: Framing the Future\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shepherds of Wildlife Store","offers":[{"title":"Digital Cinema (Film + Panel + Bonus Content)","offer_id":46735999369391,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Collector's Edition (Signed Hardcover + Digital Cinema)","offer_id":46768043589807,"sku":null,"price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/3630\/0719\/files\/the-real-yellowstone-poster.jpg?v=1775089925"},{"product_id":"the-real-yellowstone-framing-the-future","title":"The Real Yellowstone: Framing the Future","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Filmmaker’s Journey Into the Fight for America’s Last Wild Places\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Real Yellowstone: Framing the Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the full written companion to the feature documentary film—every interview, every story, every moment that shaped the project. Nothing taken out. Nothing reduced. This book expands the conversations, adds context that didn’t fit on-screen, and documents the real people who stand at the front line of wildlife and land stewardship across the American West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Filmmaker\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Opre\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003epulls back the curtain on ranchers, wildlife managers, biologists, and multigenerational families who live by a simple truth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eif you care for the land, the land will care for you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThrough field notes, extended interviews, on-the-ground observations, and raw encounters with fire, drought, predators, and politics, this book reveals:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHow rural families keep wildlife alive on working landscapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe pressures threatening their livelihoods and the wildlife that depend on them\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat conservation really means—\u003ci\u003ethe wise use of natural resources\u003c\/i\u003e—and how that meaning has been twisted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe human cost when policy is written by people who never leave pavement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe stakes for the next generation trying to hold onto ranching, heritage, and open land\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book is the most complete, unfiltered record of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Real Yellowstone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproject. 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