RanchHER TV Host Janie Johnson with Pilar Martinez.

Saddle Up! RanchHER Mid-Season Premiere Coming Oct. 22

This fall, you’ll meet another round of inspiring RanchHERs roping and riding across America—from Cajun Country deep in Southern Louisiana to Big Sky Country in Montana. Host Janie Johnson and the gang saddle up for another round of exciting adventures across rural America, bringing us seven more RanchHER episodes, their award-winning show only on RFD-TV!

RanchHER profiles the extraordinary women of the ranching industry, and the show isn’t limited to just ranching. The new episodes of RanchHER dive deeper into the untold stories of women shaping the future of agriculture. Each episode highlights how these women balance ranch life’s physical and mental demands with their deep-rooted passion for the land, livestock, family, industry, and community.

Host Janie Johnson, a RanchHER herself, has worked in Western sports for over a decade as a sideline reporter at the most prestigious rodeos in the world. Janie takes viewers on a ride to witness these RanchHERs’ day-to-day challenges, from weather and ensuring their herds’ health and well-being to maintaining their ranches’ sustainability, to working on and off the ranch, all while preserving the traditions and values that define ranching. Through intimate interviews and stunning visuals, RanchHER continues to celebrate the endurance and spirit that define today’s female ranchers.

“RanchHer shoots are always a huge adventure, and it’s been such a special opportunity to travel to some incredibly vast and remote locations, ride great horses, work cattle, and meet the most impressive women in our industry,” said host Janie Johnson. “Our fall episodes cover some of the most exciting times on the ranch, and during this half of the season, all of my travels were during my first trimester of pregnancy. It was a whole new challenge to navigate, but it also brought a whole new appreciation for the work these women do for their families.”

“As we launch the new episodes of RanchHER for the second half of the season, we continue to celebrate the incredible women who embody both the toughness and beauty of life on the ranch,” said Raquel Gottsch Koehler, CEO of FarmHER + RanchHER. “A RanchHER isn’t just strong; she’s resilient, passionate, and deeply connected to the land, family, and community. Through these stories, we honor the grit and grace it takes to thrive in agriculture, and we hope to inspire the next generation of women in this field.”

Meet the RanchHERs of Season 2, Part 2:

Episode 07: JULIE TRAHAN
Air Date: Tuesday, October 22
Ranch: Hackberry Cattle Company
Location: HACKBERRY, LOUISIANA

Julie Trahan, a Cajun by birth and rancher at heart, runs Hackberry Cattle Company with her husband deep in Louisiana’s coastal marshes. With a vibrant spirit and Joi De Vivre, they’ve faced hurricanes, mosquitoes, and droughts to sustain their thriving cattle operation. Grounded in their Catholic faith, Julie and her husband draw strength from their roots to navigate the challenges of ranching and keep their business and cattle thriving.

Episode 08: SARAH KEICKHEFER
Air Date: Tuesday, October 29
Ranch: K4 Ranch
Location: PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Sarah Keickhefer of K4 Ranch in Prescott, Arizona, balances a dynamic life between ranching, rodeo, running a store, brand management, and family. By day, she and her husband oversee operations, including the historic Diamond A Ranch, the largest ranch in Arizona. Sarah shines in the rodeo arena by night, showcasing her athletic prowess. Doing both is a challenge she tackles with a big heart and a competitive spirit.

Episode 09: CARMEN BUCKINGHAM
Air Date: Tuesday, November 5
Ranch: N/A Location: BRUNEAU, IDAHO

Carmen Buckingham is a cow horse champion and passionate athlete with a deep love for ranching. When she’s not irrigating their desert grass from the crystal waters of the Bruneau River or swimming horses across it, she’s in the arena training her top performance horses for reined cowhorse events like cutting, reining, and fence work. Outside the arena, she enjoys spending time with her grandkids, balancing her competitive spirit with family life.

Episode 10: PILAR MARTINEZ
Air Date: Tuesday, November 12
Ranch: Centennial Ranch
Location: DILLON, MONTANA

Pilar Martinez is a young woman with immense ambition and talent. Though she didn’t grow up ranching, she now manages the all-natural Centennial Livestock operation in Dillon, Montana. Her days are filled with hard work, from repairing fences and shoeing horses to rotating salt licks. Yet, her true rancher spirit shines when she’s on the saddle.

Episode 11: RENEE JACKSON
Air Date: Tuesday, November 19
Ranch: YP Ranch
Location: STATELINE OF NEVADA & IDAHO

Renee Jackson hails from California and is a fifth-generation cattle rancher from California’s north coast, near Ferndale. She fell in love with the cowboy traditions of the Great Basin while at the YP Ranch. Despite holding a degree in finance, she has always preferred the cowboy life. Together with her husband, John, whom she met at CalPoly while they were both competing in college rodeo, they run a massive cattle operation on the border of Nevada and Idaho. Their operation is so expansive that it requires weeks of high desert camping with teepees, a cook wagon, a cook, and a cowboy crew, and they proudly carry the third oldest brand in continuous use in the USA.

Episode 12: PENNY KASUN & DANI JEANNE LAWRENCE
Air Date: Tuesday, November 26
Ranch: 7UP Ranch
Location: PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Penny Kasun and Dani Jeanne Lawrence are ranchers to the core, raising their kids on the rugged 7UP Ranch in Prescott, Arizona. Together, these two close friends manage the daily grind of ranch life while teaching their children the values of hard work and resilience. In this episode, we join their family as they gather and brand cattle across the challenging terrain, showcasing how motherhood shapes the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls.

Episode 13: JESSIE JARVIS
Air Date: Tuesday, December 3
Ranch: N/A
Location: KING HILL, IDAHO

Jessie Jarvis, a multifaceted figure in the ranching world, seamlessly balances her roles as an influencer, podcast host, rancher, farmer, mother, and wife. Her days are filled with a mix of hands-on ranching tasks and family life, reflecting her deep commitment to her work and her loved ones. Jessie’s passion for her lifestyle shines through in every aspect of what she does, making her a prominent voice and role model in the industry.

Don’t miss the RanchHER Mid-Season Premiere when it airs on Tuesday, October 22, at 9:00 PM ET only on RFD-TV. Catch encore airings on Fridays at 9:30 PM and Saturdays at 10:00 PM ET.

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