Trey Patterson is a thoughtful steward at the Padlock Ranch in northern Sheridan County, Wyoming and southern Big Horn County, Montana. Trey and his team are committed to achieving balance among five elements of purpose in order to put the Padlock Ranch in position to be here for generations to come.Human excellence – having good peoplePreservation of our natural resourcesBeing a positive contributor and influence in the community – both local and within the ag industry in generalFinancial excellence – being profitable to be sustainableBeing an emblem for the ownership familyWe had a fun conversation winding from the depiction of ranch life on the hit series “Yellowstone” to the limitations or challenges within academia of researching biological systems. We talk about the balance between tradition and innovation, the availability of water in the context of encroaching development, and – with the abundance of information available at our fingertips –  how to tell the difference between good information and bad information.I hope you enjoy this episode with Trey!--- FULL EPISODE NOTES WITH LINKS @ https://truestewards.com/trey-patterson ------ TOPICS DISCUSSED ---