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Your weekly dose of life adventures, from wild successes to total dumpster fires. Come along for the ride as two badass boss babes and hilarious best friends, Allison and Lila, share tales of ruthless execution and epic failure across all aspects of their outrageous lives. This ain’t your average momcast.

Allison and Lila


    • Jul 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Hell or High Ranch Water

    37 | Low-Tech Redneck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 28:23


    Allison learns about hearing aids that connect to bluetooth and hurricane-free Aruba. Lila insists on her identity as a low-tech redneck and remembers adventures slightly differently than Allison does. 

    36 | Smell the Ski Gear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 17:59


    Lila is live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, where Chad is living his best life. Allison shares her favorite appetizer recipe, why she can't hold a grudge, and her best guess as to where the next Aspen will be. 

    35 | T.W.A.T.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 20:37


    Allison and Lila return after a long hiatus with a new format. While much has changed, the banter remains the same. The girls are still licking doorknobs, fishing and executing ruthlessly during these wild times.

    34 | Project Cold Yolks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 46:59


    Lila and Allison kick off 2022 together with a visit to the happiest place on earth. Lila opens up about egg freezing and Allison asks some hard questions as the girls dive into a topic people don't always talk about. 

    33 | Risky Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 38:07


    The girls debate the merits of a healthy appetite for risk and announce a big shift in the podcast for 2022. Hint: risk meets topics. Lila shares the rules for when you say cheers, and Allison teaches Lila the joy of a same-side high five. 

    32 | No Plan Survives

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 50:15


    In this episode on planning, Allison tells of a Halloween party gone off the rails and Lila discusses her rough landing in the wild world of tech. They debate the merits of making plans, the value of changing plans, and the magic of angle-changing wins. 

    31 | No Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 44:52


    Lila and Allison wrap their series on wasted emotion with a conversation about fear. Lila experiments with alternative medicine and the girls share the biggest risks they aren't taking. 

    30 | Not Guilty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 32:41


    In their second episode on wasted emotion, the girls reveal some of their guiltiest moments and decide whether they'd like to find out if their spouses are cheating. 

    29 | No Regrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 37:36


    The girls kick off a series on wasted emotions, starting with Regret. Allison discusses her love of Hamlet and Lila reveals a new approach to setbacks of all kinds. 

    28 | The Reception

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 51:16


    Allison and Lila defend an environmentally unfriendly decision and debrief an epic party weekend. 

    27 | Trust No One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 36:36


    The girls introduce the concept of a PFL while explaining the dangers of blind trust in some of our most "trusted" people and  institutions. 

    26.5 | Too Hot to Fish, Too Hot to Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 22:31


    In this unfinished attempt at episode 27, Lila and Allison tell stories of golfing and fishing on Allison's would-be honeymoon. 

    26 | Merry and Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 43:31


    Allison plans a wedding on three days' notice, and the girls plan for a food shortage that may never happen. Lila celebrates the nuptials by spraying red wine and crashes Allison's honeymoon hours later.  

    25 | Otherwise Engaged

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 44:18


    The girls kick off Season 2 with a series of episodes filling you in on everything you missed over the summer. Lila celebrates another trip around the sun and makes a decision that will change her life forever. 

    24 | School's Out For Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 28:04


    The gruesome twosome make a big announcement. Allison shares her bed with an unwelcome guest and Lila finally learns how to use Snapchat. 

    23 | On the Hunt Again

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 47:34


    Allison discovers a sleep tracker that doesn't require any special devices and learns that her favorite beverage is less toxic than before. Lila tells the tale of yet another wild hunting adventure. 

    22 | Mindset of Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 41:05


    Lila and Allison recap the series of unfortunate events that began on the previous episode. Allison discusses her love for Las Vegas and makes the case for a unique approach in Sin City. Lila explains why winning isn't everything; it's the only thing. 

    21 | Attitude of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 39:57


    Lila experiences an evening worthy of Forrest Gump lore. The girls share their mutual gratitude for unorthodox bathroom pit stops. 

    19 | Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 39:20


    Allison and Lila focus on another superpower... focus. Lila hires a homeless man to teach her how to play the harmonica. Allison discusses her love of pomodoros and skipping children’s birthday parties. 

    18 | Just For Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 40:20


    The girls kick off a series on superpowers with an unexpected favorite. Lila tells of golfing with Kevin Costner and Allison reveals the anecdote to fears of all kinds. 

    17 | Knife at a Hog Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 42:21


    To one-up Allison's fishing adventure, Lila returns to Dallas with tales of hand-to-hand combat against a wild hog. While Lila can't answer all of Allison's questions about hog castration, she reveals that she received explicit content via a work text during her flight home. 

    20 | Know Thyself

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 38:42


    Allison and Lila discuss magical air travel and level up with Mario Kart transportation. Meanwhile, Allison's teenaged son mocks the podcast duo more than usual. 

    16 | Hello From The Inside

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 42:16


    In the final episode from their series on environments, the girls talk about the one environment that stays with you always. Allison recounts the tale of an epic fish fight that could have pulled Lila out of the boat. Lila tells of her broken body and the Olympians, Heisman trophy winners and friends that are living inside her head. 

    15 | Step Into My Office

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 44:42


    In their third episode on creating great environments, Lila and Allison discuss the home office and share their ideas for improvements. Allison interrogates Lila about being charming via Zoom, and Lila, late to the WFH game, laments the reality everyone else has been living for the past year.

    14 | Take Me Home Tonight

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 39:24


    In their episode on creating the best home environment, Allison passionately discusses the importance of water filtration, decluttering and live plants. Lila tells the tale of accidentally accumulating a taxidermy collection that would rival Teddy Roosevelt's.

    13 | Talking In My Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 33:06


    Allison and Lila kick off a new four-part series on creating optimal environments. This week they focus on sleep and the perfect setup. Allison shares her passion for Tuesday Morning sheets and seeking sleep advice from her dentist. Lila annoyingly gives useful sleep tips despite having no trouble sleeping.

    12 | The Family You Choose

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 38:04


    Allison refuses to acknowledge a new member of her family. Lila explains how to create a personal cheering section at your children’s sporting events.

    11 | Snowmageddon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 39:36


    A historic weather event forces Allison and Lila to record in separate locations. Lila explains why millions have lost power and shares some survival tips and tricks for disasters of all kinds. Allison teaches Lila a new way to pee without water.

    10 | I love you. I know.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 37:01


    The girls finally reveal the theme of their podcast. Lila revisits getting dumped on Valentine's Day in a Valentine's Day card. Allison attempts to become fluent in five languages at once.

    9 | It’s All In Your Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 33:46


    Allison changes her mind about her favorite beverage after learning that it may be toxic. Meanwhile she time travels to have a conversation with her 25-year-old self. Lila talks about the takeaways from her ever so brief time in a cult, including that she may or may not be a selfish asshole.

    8 | Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 37:46


    Allison and Lila give an inside peek at the changes they've made within their closest personal relationships; the ones that make you laugh, the ones that make you cry, and the ones that leave blood on your face.

    7 | The Wrong Dogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 41:06


    Allison has news to share in this episode about big life changes. The duo discuss leaving CA and NY, Lila tells of giving up alcohol and Allison tackles the most controversial topic to date.

    6 | Careers, With a Side of Ranch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 39:45


    Allison and Lila kick off a four-part series on big changes by discussing the intentional career jumps they've made and lessons learned. Meanwhile, the boys in their lives seek out a path to becoming cowboys.

    5 | Unfinished Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 35:46


    Lila and Allison share the most outrageous things they've started, from helicopter hog hunting to post-COVID restaurant businesses. They also discuss when not to finish what you started and the importance of reserving the right to change your mind.

    4 | Cocktail Coupons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 34:53


    As they look ahead to 2021, Allison and Lila mourn the death of travel as they once knew it, from cocktail service to cruising.

    3 | Santa Doesn’t Wrap Gifts?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 29:35


    Allison shares some shocking info regarding Santa, and Lila refuses to engage in a debate over Christmas movies.

    2 | Measure Twice, Cut Once

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 32:00


    Lila tells of her very 2020 Christmas tree saga, and Allison shares the healthiest way to live off of queso and tequila.

    1 | Our First Rodeo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 32:59


    How old is too old to have the police called to your party? And what the heck is mutton busting?

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