Dude Ranch Vacations: Their Surprisingly Long History, And Why It’s A Type of Holiday to Consider

The Dude Rancher’s Association is turning 100 years old in 2026. We talked with Bryce Albright, the Executive Director of that organization about how this vacation activity started, the wide variety of ranch vacations that are available today, safety standards, costs, and unusual places to try dude ranching.Mentioned in this episode:MontanaWyomingArizonaCaliforniaNew MexicoOregonTexasWashington StateDude RanchingTrail RidesHorsemanshipKlondike RanchAbsaroka RanchGrand TetonsTravelFamily TravelMentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network