Photography At The Hideout

Over the years we estimate that well over 3,000,000 pictures and videos were taken at The Hideout of our ranch, horses, guests, staff, and surrounding areas in the Bighorn Mountains, Big Horn Basin, Shell, etc. by professional and amateur photographers during the many...

The Challenge of a Seasonal Business

As you know we operate a seasonal business. And having worked for many years in an international corporate environment for companies with a strong long-term culture, the challenges of a seasonal business keep fascinating me, which is why this subject comes up on a...

What is happening at The Hideout?

We frequently get asked the question above by our guests, and people in general who know we operate a guest ranch. The question can be just a conversation starter to show interest, or wanting to know what is going on in general, or interested in something specific...

A Pioneer’s Father’s Day

A Pioneer’s Father’s Day This story is about my dad, and he is not a “cowboy.” My parents were pioneers — much like the pioneers who traveled to Wyoming. But they traveled to another continent, Africa. Dad riding after cattle on Antelope Butte in the Big Horn...

De kogel is door de kerk!

De Kogel is door de kerk! “The bullet passed through the church!” This Flemish and Dutch saying states “The decision is made and now it is going to happen!” In my previous blog, I shared that our son Victor always wanted to join us working at The Hideout, our family...

End of the Season reflections

A note about my blogs… I have not been very consistent with my blogs. Partly because our season and life get in the way. But mostly because I am not sure if there is an audience for these blogs. Marijn and I have always been of the opinion, that when something does...