YELLOWSTONE TO THEIR CORE

For more than two decades, Kipp Saile, Heidi Saile, and Rockin’ HK Outfitters have carried forward a deeply rooted Yellowstone backcountry tradition centered around horses, mules, stewardship, family, and low-impact travel through one of America’s most extraordinary landscapes.Operating in and around Yellowstone since the early 2000s, the Rockin’ HK team has built their life around the rhythms of the backcountry and the belief that Yellowstone is best experienced slowly — through horsemanship, respect for the land, and a deep connection to the animals and traditions that make this way of life possible.Their horses and mules are not simply working animals, but trusted companions and essential members of the operation. The knowledge and ethics that guide Rockin’ HK have been shaped through generations of Yellowstone outfitting culture and a commitment to protecting the resource while helping others experience the park in an authentic and meaningful way.Today, Kipp, Heidi and their children Scarlette, Wilson and Wyatt continue to work the business, carrying forward a Yellowstone lifestyle and backcountry culture that remains an important part of the larger human ecosystem THE REAL YELLOWSTONE™ exists to preserve and share.

WHY THIS MATTERS TO
THE REAL YELLOWSTONE

THE REAL YELLOWSTONE™ is built around the interconnected human ecosystems that shaped Yellowstone from the inside — rangers, outfitters, concessioners, gateway communities, families, guides, and the people whose lives became deeply tied to the park.The Saile Family and Rockin’ HK belong naturally inside that story.The horse and mule tradition is not simply recreation. It is a way of knowing the land, respecting the resource, teaching others how to move through wild country, and carrying forward skills and values that were often learned through experience rather than written down.

THE FILM AND THE LIVE GATHERINGS

As THE REAL YELLOWSTONE™ moves toward its first film and live gathering experiences, Rockin’ HK offers a powerful living thread within the larger Yellowstone story.The vision is to include Kipp, his family, the horses, and the Rockin’ HK way of life within the 2026 introductory film and expand that presence in the larger 2027 seasonal film and gathering experience.This would not be treated as a commercial or advertisement.It would be part of the story — a real Yellowstone ecosystem, carried by people who have lived it.

VISUAL | FILM IDEAS

Possible filming elements:• Kipp and family at the Paradise Valley property
• horses and mules being worked and cared for
• conversation around the campfire
• stories of Yellowstone trips, guests, camps, and backcountry lessons
• the role of low-impact travel and protecting the resource
• children growing up inside the business and carrying it forward
• the relationship between horses, people, and placeTone:
cinematic, grounded, honest, beautiful, old-school, deeply Yellowstone.

PARTNER RECOGNITION

As a founding cultural partner, the Saile family and Rockin’ HK would be recognized as part of the TRY partner family and Yellowstone ecosystem moving forward.Recognition may include:• dedicated partner feature page on THE REAL YELLOWSTONE™ website
• placement within 2026 introductory film and 2027 seasonal film
• storyteller presence at 2026 and 2027 gatherings
• acknowledgment in film credits and live gathering materials
• logo and partner recognition across relevant TRY digital and in-person materials
• ongoing social media storytelling connected to the Saile's and Rockin’ HK and Yellowstone horse culture

• Click here for TRY WEBSITE