Our Story

Gary was raised on a ranch in his early years. Then his parents changed career paths and outfitted in the backcountry in the Scapegoat Wilderness. He then spent his adolescent years learning to run a cross cut saw and lead a string of mules. He always had a passion for livestock production which spurred him to go to MSU. He attended Montana State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science with an emphasis in Meat Science. While attending MSU, he worked at the Meats Lab on campus under Dr. Jane Ann Boles as well as a small custom meat shop. He has extensive knowledge in the meat industry stemming from meats judging in 4-H and FFA and also at the collegiate level. 

Gary also worked for the USDA as a Meat Grader. He worked in large packing facilities and stamped grades on thousands of head of cattle in Kansas and Colorado. He then worked for the State of Montana as a Meat Inspector for several years. He learned extensive knowledge about the rules and regulations of state inspected facilities which evolved into working for Pioneer Meats, a meat processing facility, as a general manager.