"I hope that one daythe powers that be will recognize the value of ranchers who areworking and preserving the land and the ecosystem." -DUKE PHILLIPPS III explored the canyons of Utah's dam-created Lake Powell, and witnessed the cost of climate change in the South Pacific. In Ranchlands' ethic, he sees a chance to move beyond polarized thinking. "There are no perfect solutions," he says, "but there are some damn good people doing their best with what they have." O.R. L HONEST WORK Clockwise from top left: Sam rises before the sun for a Chico Basin heifer check. Jake (right), David (left), and dog Duece wrap up a day on the range. David and son Woods watch a storm roll in on Chico's open plains southeast of Colorado Springs. Duke Phillips III and son Duke IV share coffee at the ranch. R HORSE SENSE Duke Phillips III rides home. "I used to have a pretty romanticized view of ranching," says Woodward, whose films Food Chains and The Important Places have won awards, including Best Short Film from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and the James Beard Award. "The reality is a lot harsher than what most folks realize." Summer 2018 / OUTDOOR RETAILER 63