Episode #233 - Matt Skoglund

Have you ever dreamed of leaving your office job to start a ranch? That’s what Matt Skoglund did. Matt started his career as a lawyer in Chicago, then moved to Montana to work for  National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Even though Matt found working for the NRDC to be interesting and fulfilling, he felt like something was missing. 

That “something” turned out to be bison. In 2018 Matt and his wife Sarah started North Bridger Bison Ranch and haven’t looked back since. The Skoglunds have almost doubled the size of their herd and take pride in the quality of their products and their humane practices. But that’s not all; Matt is driven by his desire to leave an environment he wants his kids to live in. The regenerative practices at North Bridger Bison Ranch create rich soil, biodiversity, and beautiful landscapes. 

On this episode, Matt sits down with my co-host, James Connolly, to chat about:

• What it takes to start a bison ranch

• Bison vs. Cattle

• The flawed argument of eating plant-based for the environment

• The story of the first bison harvested from the ranch

• Lack of emphasis on the benefits of regenerative ranching on the ecosystem

• The rural/urban divide

• Raising kids on a bison ranch