Ranch Girl Rants

In this episode the girls spike their "Holly" with little too much "Jolly"! Join Jan and Denise as they pontificate about everything that goes down during Christmas. Things you will learn The Best Holiday Movies Jan wants to be Mayor of her own Tiny Town Heathens in Church Childhood memories It sucks being the designated driver Stories from the California Highway Patrol Among other ridiculousness Merry Freakin' Christmas!! Jan and Denise Ranch Girl Rants

Meet Shelly Covington-Montana. This gal is the real deal who spends months alone in the wilds of the Northern Cascades sleeping in a tent on top of her truck looking for the elusive Sasquatch. Shelly is a Certified Level II wildlife tracker/citizen scientist who is recognized and highly regarded in the world of Cryptozoology and all things Big Foot. Shelly is a native Texan, known as a wilderness and wildlife enthusiast with a passion for conservation and preservation. Shelly’s search for the truth was fueled by her husband’s unexplained encounter in the winter of 1982 in the forest of east Texas. “Facts are truth, and I am hopeful with proper Wildlife DNA collection and analysis it could be a benefit and a standard in the search of the enigma we call Bigfoot.” Shelly primarily works as an independent, but is an active member of the Olympic Project as well as the Texas Bigfoot Research Center the BFRO as well as other private research groups. Just wait until you hear about HER ENCOUNTER(s)!!! You won't want to sleep in a tent in the woods again! Thanks for listening to our podcast and if you see a Big Foot... for God's sake... take decent photo and CALL US!!!! Love Jan and Denise

In this episode we meet Muriel McKenzie. Muriel is an avid horse and mule person who's had a very long and interesting career as a California Highway Patrol officer. She spent many years doing bicycle and mounted patrol in Sacramento CA as well as commercial vehicle enforcement. She has a lot of good info as to what type of driver license you need to pull that big horse trailer down the highway!

In this episode, we hear the first hand account from a 44 year veteran fireman who led a crew of volunteers on the front lines of the devastating 2018 fires in Redding and Paradise California. Chris Wikeen is currently the Chief of the Lake California Fire Department in Cottonwood CA. With weather patterns changing and the conditions of California forests and vegetation in grave condition, Chris is witnessing fire behavior like he's never seen in his 44 years of fire service. You'll be sitting on the edge of your seat for this one! The Carr Fire started on July 23rd, 2018 just West of Redding CA near the town of French Gulch. The cause was a flat tire on a trailer that was throwing sparks onto the dry vegetation along Hwy 99 as the vehicle continued down the road. This fire killed 3 firefighters and 5 civilians and destroyed 1604 structures. The Camp Fire started on November 8, 2018 in Paradise California by a faulty PG&E transmission line that was blown down by high winds. This fire killed 85 people and destroyed 18, 804 structures. The entire town of Paradise and Magalia were destroyed. The Camp Fire the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California History.

Part 1 of this episode Jan and Denise talk about country livin' and how little things like water and internet access come a little easier for city folk. Denise gets into a hilarious argument with a computer on the phone to get her internet back, Jan has to "pull her pump" and get's into a tug-o-war with Satan. Part 2 - Denise gives her take on the latest Democratic debate, that morphs into a discussion over the awful health care system in the US that somehow morphs into a discussion about their favorite show on Starz, Outlander. They have no idea what one has to do with the other.. but that's how their brains work. Ya'll want to go on a roller coaster ride? Well come on then... let's do this!

In this episode, we get to talk to Anthropologist Cindy Caddell about the possibilities of 8-10 foot bipedal beings roaming the Earth. Could they currently exist? Are the legends true? Cindy describes a scary unexplained personal encounter while on a research expedition and shares a VERY creepy recording she made in the woods of Oregon. Cindy is the real deal who holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, is a Big Foot Research Origination investigator and expedition leader, a member of The Olympic Project, and one of the founders of the Tillamook Forest Research Group. Additionally, Cindy has studied Native American oral traditions of Sasquatch and has worked as an Archaeology technician in numerous Native American sites in Oregon for the Bureau of Land Management. Cindy is also a professional photographer and has an Associate Degree in Psychology. The mind is like a parachute... it only works when it's open!

In this episode, while Jan is off frolicking in the high sierra carrying a heavy backpack like a lunatic, Denise takes the wheel of this crazy ship called a podcast and gets on the phone with her Veterinarian. If you are a horse or dog owner, you'll want to listen to this one! Lots of GREAT advice. Don't forget to share with your friends and if you have any questions, or requests of any future topics, give us a shout at jan@janmendoza.com

Howdy Ranch Girl Rants Peeps! In this episode, we tell our tales of how we survived wildfires coming through our ranches and the very valuable lessons we learned for "next time". We also are convinced that UPS is a secret evil cult and that they must they have special training on how to avoid face to face encounters with customers AT ALL COSTS! Of course we'll take you on the "Tilt-a-Whirl" of topics in between. So take your Dramamine and come along for a wild ride with us! After you listen, here's video of the fire that came close to my ranch and the drama that unfolded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0YPv5UQN_Q

In this episode, we talk about the Netflix/Starz show Outlander and why we LOVE IT SO MUCH and why you should give it a try if you haven't already! The topic then turns to the clothing worn 200 years ago (as in Outlander) vs today and how we are programmed to assume one's gender according to fashion, and what is Gender Identity anyway?? Of course the conversation takes twists and turns as usual, because that's how we roll! Thanks for listening and be sure to tell all yer pardners about the show!

In this Episode, Jan delves into the murder of a Hollywood actress, Adea Shabani, who was most likely murdered in her neighborhood last year. Is the case completely solved as police think? Maybe not! This one has some twists and turns that will get you thinking. Listen to the podcast "To Die in LA" for the full story of this case. Denise talks about her June adventure deep in the Oregon Wilderness with a very serious group of Bigfoot researchers led by an acclaimed Anthropologist. This adventure will have you sitting on the edge of your seat as Denise describes the sounds she heard coming from the forest. And there was a print found... a VERY BIG ONE!

In their very first episode, Denise and Jan make their introductions and tell ya'll what this podcast is all about and what's coming in the future! You won't want to miss this one!