“Why don’t you tell them the whole truth: founder, owner, editor, and I also sweep out the place.”
Jim Mundorf
Jim Mundorf is the founder, owner, editor, and he also sweeps out the place. He grew up as part of the 5th generation of Mundorfs to farm and raise livestock in southwest Iowa. He received a Bachelors Degree in Communication from the University of Northern Iowa. After college he moved back to be close to the farm, and in 2005, started his first business, The Drover House, where he sells his Longhorn artwork. In 2017 he started Lonesome Lands, as it has slowly grown so has his commitment to preserving the independent farmers and ranchers, while also sharing their stories.
Shad Sullivan
Shad is a yearlin man. A fifth generation native of southeast, Colorado. He grazes cattle on wheat pasture in Archer County, Texas then sends them onto his families home ranch on the Antelope Mesa in northwestern Crowley County, Colorado. After his family lost a portion of their ranch in Colorado, he has dedicated himself to working to preserve the private property rights of all Americans, especially the independent ranchers of the west.
Jack Payne
Jack owns and operates the vast Alpine Ranch outside of Fallon, Nevada as well as his home ranch near Jordan Valley, Oregon. He also owns and operates Nevada Livestock Marketing, a sale barn in Fallon Nevada. As a sale barn owner his livelihood depends on his community and its ranches. He has made it a mission to fight for the independent cattlemen and preserving their way of life and freedoms.