REAL YELLOWSTONE. REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES.
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The REAL Yellowstone™ is a live storytelling and film series reviving Yellowstone’s golden era—through cinematic films, rare imagery, and in-person stories told around the campfire.
A STORYTELLING SERIES LIKE NO OTHER
The Return of Yellowstone’s Untold Stories—
Premiering Summer 2026, this storytelling series blends cinematic short films with live voices from the past.Events unfold inside Yellowstone’s historic venues in gateway towns—or in the fresh air of Montana evenings—always gathered around a campfire’s glow.Each night brings Yellowstone’s living history to life—through those who knew it best and kept its legacy alive.More than nostalgia, it’s a revival. Of memory, of place, of connection.Think Ken Burns meets National Geographic Live—within the warmth of a campfire, where stories are passed from one generation to the next.
WHY IT MATTERS
The stories of Yellowstone’s people—the ones who carried its Golden Era—are slipping away.Not because they don’t matter. But because no one thought to capture them.The REAL Yellowstone™ is changing that. Through cinematic films, archival imagery, and live storytelling, we’re preserving the human heart of the park experience.It’s a revival of awe, presence, and connection—at a time that needs them most.🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲
HOW THE SERIES WORKS
📍 5 Core Themed Shows. Each night uncovers a different facet of Yellowstone’s past and the people who shaped it.📍 Rotating Cast. Retired rangers, winterkeepers, biologists, concessionaires, and Yellowstone families—each night reveals a new chapter in the park’s human story.📍 Moderator-Led. A strong host guides the evening and connects the stories.📍 Film + Live Voices. Each event blends short cinematic films with unscripted storytelling and rare photographs, creating an immersive tribute to Yellowstone’s legacy.
Season One: Return to the Campfire
Summer 2026 • Event locations TBA
Tickets, dates, and storyteller lineup announced this winter.
The REAL Yellowstone™
EST. 2022
The People Behind the Stories
I grew up with the quiet hum of ranger life in my bones.My father wore the flat hat for 35 years in Yellowstone. My grandfather ran Camp Trails, a backcountry youth camp in the park from 1928 to 1958.This place shaped my family—and now, this project is my way of giving something back. At its core, it’s a cultural revival.A way to hold onto the presence, memory, and voice of those who knew the park by heart.I’m just one storyteller.
But I carry the echoes of many.—Lori Nuss, Founder
Program Production
Linda Howard—Program Production & Storyteller CoordinationLinda is a lifelong steward of public lands who helped champion Glacier National Park’s Native America Speaks program. Linda’s journey began in Yellowstone, where arriving for her first season “felt like going home.”With a deep commitment to preserving the human stories that define our natural world, Linda brings authenticity, warmth, and decades of interpretive experience to shaping this next chapter of storytelling in Yellowstone.
Behind the Camera
Braeden Meyer is a filmmaker, scientist and artist based in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and Wyoming. With degrees in Science & Natural History Filmmaking and Biological Sciences from Montana State University, he combines his love of nature, science, and storytelling to create films that connect people with the natural world.His work blends film, photography, art, and science—exploring the relationships between people and the places they inhabit. Drawing on experience in research, conservation, and documentary filmmaking, Braeden strives to make complex ideas accessible through a cinematic and approachable lens.
The REAL Yellowstone
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The REAL Yellowstone™ is built on the voices and images of those who lived it. Explore the gallery below for a glimpse into the Golden Era.
The Real Yellowstone™ is original project created by Lori Nuss established 2022.© 2025 Lori Nuss. All rights reserved.🎬 Trailer Directed and Written by Lori Nuss | Cinematography and Edit by Braeden Meyer | Narration by retired Yellowstone Ranger Jerry Ryder.Site Design Lori Nuss. The design draws inspiration from vintage field journals and early park publications — the kind of timeless layouts and golden-hued pages that once carried stories from the wild