Soaring above flourishing grasslands and wildflower meadows and surrounded by a thick carpet of forest,

a set of snow-capped granite peaks dominates the landscape of the Teton Valley.

Nothing short of intimidating, the Teton Range stands as a timeless symbol of the American

West. But at the base of the American West.

But at the base of the mountains,

settlers only found rocky soil,

short growing seasons, and isolation.

For those gazing upon the mountains in the first decade of the 20th century,

the hope for prosperity in the valley quickly turned to despair. The town of Jackson, just south of what is now Grand Teton National Park, was little

more than a coupled together community of those brave enough to embrace solitude. Only 17 permanent structures dotted the landscape, but past the

cottonwood trees and whitewater streams the last remaining true frontier beckoned.

This is the story of the Western experience and the Wranglers who knew the land the best.

A tale of Easterners longing for the wilderness of the legends told around a campfire beneath a blanket of stars.

A tribute to the Dude Ranches of Grand Teton, and how the writer who owned one became one of the

fiercest advocates for the establishment of a national park.

I'm Jason Epperson, and this is the America's National Park. I'm Jason Epperson, and this is the America's National Parks Podcast.

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