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Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

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 Mountain & Prairie is a podcast about the people shaping the future of the American West—its land, communities, and culture. • Hosted by conservationist Ed Roberson, it features thoughtful, down-to-earth conversations with fascinating people doing meaningful work in the American West and beyond: conservationists tackling environmental challenges, authors and historians preserving the West's stories, artists and entrepreneurs building vibrant rural economies, athletes testing the limits of body and mind, and more. • Each episode explores their journeys, lessons learned, and the values that guide their work—offering listeners fresh insight, grounded optimism, and a deeper connection to this remarkable region.Mountain & Prairie Media Sciences sociales Écritures et commentaires de voyage
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    • Stella Maria Baer – Moons, Horses, and New Mexico Light

      Stella Maria Baer – Moons, Horses, and New Mexico Light
      Feb 24 2026
      Stella Maria Baer is a Santa Fe–based painter whose work is deeply rooted in land, light, and place. Known for her luminous depictions of moons, desert skies, horses, and wide-open Southwestern landscapes, Stella often makes her own pigments by hand—grinding rocks, dirt, and minerals into paint that quite literally contains the places she portrays. In addition to her studio practice, she teaches intimate workshops on natural pigment painting for land-based artists on her New Mexico property, creating space for people to reconnect with their creativity, their hands, and the earth itself. Stella grew up in New Mexico in a family of artists—her mother was a weaver, her grandfather a photographer, her grandmother a sculptor—and spent summers on a Wyoming ranch that shaped her lifelong love of horses and open country. Though art was always around her, she initially pursued religion and philosophy, studying questions of desire, goodness, and the inherent value of land. Painting began not as a career move but as a private, prayerful practice—drawing birds in journals to quiet a busy mind. Over time, that contemplative discipline evolved into a full-time vocation, one that ultimately drew her back home to New Mexico after years on the East Coast, where she had found herself painting the desert from memory and longing. In this conversation, we talk about that journey—from philosophy classrooms and sacred poetry to moon paintings and hand-ground pigments. Stella shares how critique shaped her work in unexpected ways, how motherhood has influenced both her art and her priorities, and the powerful story behind rescuing her horses from kill pens—animals that now carry deep personal meaning connected to her late mother. We also discuss the importance of play, silence, and being a beginner in a screen-saturated world. Stella rarely does interviews, so I'm especially grateful for her willingness to sit down and speak so thoughtfully and authentically about her life and work. It's a reflective conversation about creativity, land, faith, and following one's unique artistic curiosity. I feel like Stella and I only scratched the surface of her curiosity, land ethic, and artistic journey, so I'll look forward to having her back for another conversation in the future. But for now, I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. --- Stella Maria BaerMoon Horse RanchFull episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/stella --- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Central Grasslands Roadmap, The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, North Bridger Bison, and the Old Salt Co-op for their generous sponsorship. --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 0:00 - Intro and sponsor highlight7:50 - Stella's origin story12:00 - Art in Stella's childhood14:35 - Zoning in and drawing birds19:39 - Religion and philosophy degrees21:58 - Wendell Berry and the Bible25:07 - Responding to critiques27:42 - New Mexico love33:01 - Why moons?36:07 - Importance of play44:12 - How having kids changed things50:54 - Stella's horses55:28 - Stella's workshops1:02:08 - Book recs1:06:00 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All EpisodesMountain & Prairie ShopMountain & Prairie on InstagramUpcoming EventsAbout Ed Roberson Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
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      1 h et 8 min
    • A Joint Episode with The River Radius, featuring Sam Carter

      A Joint Episode with The River Radius, featuring Sam Carter
      Feb 11 2026

      Today's conversation is a joint episode between Mountain & Prairie and The River Radius podcast. I'm joined by Sam Carter, the creator and host of The River Radius.

      If you're not already familiar with The River Radius, I give it my highest endorsement. It's the most thoughtful and well-crafted show out there about rivers, water, and the people connected to them. Sam has built something genuinely special, and he's someone I consider both a friend and a collaborator. I've learned a great deal from the way he approaches storytelling, curiosity, and place.

      For this episode, instead of a traditional interview, this is a two-way conversation in which Sam and I interview each other—one we're both releasing on our podcast feeds. Sam shared it on The River Radius feed earlier in January, and now I'm sharing it here. We talk about how our podcasts came to be, what keeps us curious after hundreds of episodes, and how rivers, landscapes, and long projects shape the way we think about life and work. We also get into writing, responsibility, attention, grief, ambition, and what it actually looks like to build something slowly and with intention. I think you'll enjoy it.

      As always, be sure to check the episode notes for detailed timestamps and links to everything we discuss. And I strongly encourage you to find The River Radius on your favorite podcast player, explore the archives, and give it a listen. Enjoy!

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      • The River Radius podcast
      • River Radius on Instagram
      • Episode notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/river-radius

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      THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

      Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Central Grasslands Roadmap, The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, North Bridger Bison, and the Old Salt Co-op for their generous sponsorship.

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      TOPICS DISCUSSED:

      • 0:00 - Opening and sponsor highlight
      • 5:46 - Ed introducing himself to Sam Carter and vice versa
      • 9:19 - Why Sam started River Radius
      • 11:49 - People are listening
      • 16:36 - So … what is the Mountain & Prairie podcast?
      • 24:04 - What do Ed's daughters think of his job?
      • 25:30 - How to make a podcast your full-time gig
      • 32:47 - 2025 highlights from Sam
      • 43:11 - Throughlines
      • 48:24 - How Ed's changed the way he looks at the world
      • 51:36 - Ed's 2025 highlights
      • 59:15 - What's the point of fly fishing?
      • 1:03:11 - What's in store for 2026?
      • 1:12:17 - Sam and Ed's production strategies
      • 1:25:42 - Ed's writing a book!
      • 1:30:12 - What is a river for Ed Roberson?
      • 1:33:56 - More questions for Ed from Sam's listeners
      • 1:36:57 - And questions for Sam from Ed
      • 1:42:16 - Parting words

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      ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE:

      • Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes
      • Mountain & Prairie Shop
      • Mountain & Prairie on Instagram
      • Upcoming Events
      • About Ed Roberson
      • Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
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      1 h et 45 min
    • Kelsey Morris Returns – Going All In on Art

      Kelsey Morris Returns – Going All In on Art
      Feb 2 2026

      My guest today is Kelsey Morris, and this is her second time on the podcast—which feels long-overdue, because a lot has happened since we last talked.

      When Kelsey first joined me nearly five years ago, she was balancing a full-time job while building her art career on the side. Shortly after that conversation, she did something many creative people dream about and very few actually do: she quit her job, changed her phone number, and went all-in on her work as an artist. Since then, she's built a deeply recognizable visual style, taken on major commissions, and quietly carved out a career that sits at the intersection of Western art, wildlife, and the modern outdoor world.

      In this conversation, we pick up right where we left off—talking about what it actually takes to make the leap into full-time creative work, how Kelsey thinks about balancing artistic curiosity with financial reality, and how discipline, professionalism, and showing up every day matter just as much as inspiration. We also talk about her evolving style, the pressure of deadlines, why some days the work just doesn't click, and how she's learned when to push through—and when to walk away.

      We also get into some big life changes: closing her gallery, preparing for motherhood, spending time at her off-grid cabin in Alaska, and a major upcoming milestone—being selected to paint the 2026 covers of Field & Stream, one of the most iconic names in outdoor media.

      Kelsey is thoughtful, grounded, funny, and refreshingly honest about the realities of creative work. This is a conversation about art, ambition, patience, and building a life that actually fits the work you want to do.

      I really loved catching up with her, and I think you will too. Enjoy!

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      • Kelsey Morris
      • Kelsey on Instagram
      • Episode notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/kelsey-morris/

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      THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

      Mountain & Prairie is listener supported via Patreon, and brought to you with support from the Central Grasslands Roadmap, The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, North Bridger Bison, and the Old Salt Co-op for their generous sponsorship.

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      TOPICS DISCUSSED:

      • 0:00 - Introducing Kelsey Morris and sponsor information
      • 5:55 - Intro and going all in on art
      • 10:42 - Marketing oneself
      • 13:06 - Space to explore
      • 15:57 - Individuality
      • 20:05 - How to pay the bills
      • 23:02 - Attention to detail
      • 26:22 - Deadline torture
      • 27:50 - The days when it's not easy
      • 32:40 - Milestones
      • 37:04 - Who Kelsey looks up to
      • 42:00 - The gallery
      • 45:02 - Parenting
      • 49:16 - The Alaska house
      • 55:13 - Field & Stream exclusive
      • 59:13 - Book recs
      • 1:02:45 - Wrapping up
      • 1:03:45 - Ed's goodbye and thank yous

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      ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE:

      • Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes
      • Mountain & Prairie Shop
      • Mountain & Prairie on Instagram
      • Upcoming Events
      • About Ed Roberson
      • Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
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      1 h et 5 min
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