Under the Autumn Moon (2018) - full transcript

Here you go Alex.

Thank you Carla.

Roger wants to
see you by 2:00.

Did he say why?

No, just for you to stop by.

Interesting, thanks.

Morning Stan.

Those new air wheels look great.

Thanks.

The new SF-15's came in.

Adjusted bindings?



Yeah great specs.

Wanna take it out on a
field test this weekend?

Absolutely.

Have fun.

Why don't you do it Alex?

I can't remember the last
time you did a field test.

Have you ever done a field test?

Good morning Ben.

Those are fantastic.

I'm gonna need a new
vendor report on those

by Monday though.

Will do.

I saw you finally got the kinks

out of the Kaza Insta-Cabin.



Yes we did, thank you
so much for your concern

about our new products.

- Morning Phil.
- Hey.

I like to keep up with what's
happening with new vendors.

It's all part of
being a good VP.

But you're not a VP.

Well, not yet.

You're a director, just like me.

But I have plans.

But there still needs
to be a job opening.

You haven't heard.

Heard what?

Hey Alex, Ben.

Hello Roger.

Looking good Roger.

Hey Alex, I know we're
supposed to meet later

but grab a helmet and join me.

It'll be fun!

I have
9:30 call with Oslo.

We're on-boarding a
new ski vendor, so.

That's fantastic news.

It is fantastic news,

especially since I
just found a place

where we can distribute
our new gear.

You did?

Where?

Hackett, Arizona,
former tire factory,

perfect for the distribution
center you wanted.

What about it's
environmental compliance?

They're already up on

all the green building
council standards

with just the bare minimum

for us to get it in
shape for our usage.

Well alrighty.

Grab a helmet Ben
and tell me more.

On my way.

Told you I had plans.

It's my fault.

I should have just gone up
when Roger asked me too.

Why didn't you?

You know I don't rock climb.

Kayak, or ski.

Camp.

- And yet.
- And yet.

How do you say no to a job

at the biggest outdoor
recreational goods retailer?

You don't.

Exactly.

I mean the company's reputation

is the reason why I
agreed to be recruited.

Even if outdoorsy isn't
exactly my natural orientation.

Executive assistant
grapevine says Tom Davis

is staying in Spain after
his honeymoon, which means...

A VP spot is opening up.

Ben's gonna go
hard for that spot,

and he has seniority.

Well, you may have only been

at Great Frontiers for a year...

And a half.

But Roger respects you.

Maybe that's why Roger wants
to talk with you later.

I hadn't thought about that.

But Ben's already got the lead

on Roger's new
distribution center so...

So?

Find something else
to take the lead on.

Alright.

Alright.

Young man, a little memento
from your stay with us.

Thanks so much.

Alright, all for you, high five.

High five, alright.

Thank you so much Josh.

No problem.

Michael.

Hey, how are you?

Good to have you back.

Yeah, great to be back.

- How are you?
- Good, good, good.

- Good.
- I left the office

and went straight
to Fresno airport.

You know I'm not gonna
miss the centennial now.

It would not have
been the same with you.

Checked in?

No, no.
I'm gonna do that right now.

Get checked in, come meet me.

- Okay, see you in a bit.
- Alright, see you.

There you go.

Okay.

Hi, hello, how are you?

Is that Serena Monroe's
car I saw leaving?

It was.

That's okay.

She make us an offer?

She did.

Good.

I'll file it away in my
special filing cabinet.

That is why, I do the filing.

It's a good offer Josh.

It's a good offer in theory.

I don't need to read that
contract from that ranch

to know that they just wanna
level this place for pasture.

And if the banks cared about
keeping this place intact

we wouldn't be where we are.

But numbers with deadlines
are all banks care about.

And we need to start caring too,

while we still have
a say in the matter.

Which we won't by
the end of the month.

The centennial is in a week.

I know.

And Serena says she
wants an answer by then.

She knows exactly when the
banks will come calling.

Dad, would be really upset.

If he knew we were thinking
about selling this place.

But, dad didn't
wanna turn Harmony

into a Dude Ranch either.

But we did.

We had to.

And it almost worked.

Almost.

Hey, Grace said I should just...

Yes, here.

Try this.

Potential vendor.

Okay.

What is it supposed to be?

In theory, freeze dried lasagna.

Tastes like oatmeal.

I'll put that down as a pass.

But that is not why you're here.

I think, I think a
change is in order.

Regarding?

The Great Frontiers Retreat.

Retreat?

Retreat.

As you know, every year
we pick some place new.

Maui, Yosemite, Grand
Camen, that was nice.

But, I have a new idea.

Harmony Dude Ranch
in North Dakota.

Dude?

Ranch.

I've always had a soft
spot for the Old West.

This one's new on the
market, 700 acres,

owned by a brother and sister,
Josh and Taylor Ketchum.

Hold on, you're
thinking about buying?

I am.

That's the new idea.

Only for a retreat?

Do you have another suggestion?

Well, it's just, company wide

we only have a few
retreats every year.

That's true.

Wait, what about, what if
we used it as something else

for the rest of the time?

Like an employee
training center?

I mean, we're growing
out of the one in Denver.

I like where you're going.

I mean, we, we could even
do our boot camps there.

Yes, well that's perfect.

I want you to go
and scout the place

and see if it's up to
Great Frontier standards.

You want me to scout?

I know, I know,
normally Ben goes.

But he's off to Arizona

scouting the potential
distribution center.

Right it's just...

It should only take
a couple of days.

But it has to be ASAP.

My agent tells me there's
another offer on the place.

But I'm...

Look, if Harmony
isn't right, we'll pass.

By then Ben should be back

and he can take it from there.

What do you say?

Reception's a bit
spotty out here.

Harmony Ranch is just up ahead.

Thank you.

Great, good stuff.

Welcome to Harmony.

Hi, I'm a late arrival.

Miss McKenna, from
Great Frontiers?

Yes, please call me Alex.

You, must be one the Ketchum's?

Sure am, Taylor
Ketchum, nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

This place is amazing.

Thanks, I grew up here

so it's kind of hard
to have perspective.

I know exactly what you mean.

I grew up in suburban Ohio,

I didn't realize how
beautiful it was until I left.

Well I'll have to
take your word for it.

The leaving, coming back part.

I've never been to Ohio,

I mean I've never
been anywhere really.

Though I'd like to go places.

Okay, let's get you situated.

Okay.

Alright.

Thanks.

- Hey Josh.
- What you doing Michael?

Not much.

Kind of overslept, missed the
lasso lesson this morning.

How long you been coming here?

I don't know, five years, why?

You should know it's
a lariat, not a lasso.

Right, sorry.

How about now?

Yeah, now's fine, let's go.

I can't believe you guys
are selling the ranch,

it seems so popular.

Yeah, this week sure.

But that's because of our
centennial celebration.

A lot of our regular
guests are back,

so we're busier than usual.

But catch us most any other time

and there are half
as many folks here.

It's so beautiful.

Thanks, but we got a late start

in the dude ranch business.

We were still a working ranch
only until six years ago.

What made you change it?

Our dad passed away.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Dad thought dude ranches
were basically resorts,

and he wasn't wrong.

But maybe if we'd gone
that route earlier.

I know you're just taking a
look around for your boss.

But, if you don't mind,

I'd appreciate it if you'd
keep the fact we're selling

to yourself at this point.

I don't wanna upset
any long time guests.

My lips are sealed.

Is this my cabin?

It is, well your's and Jill's.

Jill?

Jill Tanner from
Modesto, nice to meet you Alex.

And you are my?

Cabin mate for a couple of days.

I just thought that...

Your reservation
came so last second

that we had to bunk up.

Mr. Hilton's office
said it would okay

since you were
only gonna be here

'til the day after tomorrow.

That is true.

And the only other option

was the Rant Hand Bunkhouse.

Well, we'll be fine.

This is great.

Okay.

I have to head
back to the front desk

and I have to start prepping
the coal's for dinner.

Taylor's barbecue is the best.

And my pumpkin
cheesecake's even better.

Accurate.

Don't fret, I promise
I'm great at sharing.

You can ask my ex-husband.

Gary, it's all amicable.

I'm the kind of person that
always wanted to go outdoors

and find adventures
and he was more of a

watch adventures from
a distance kind of guy.

So now I can come to
Harmony for a fresh start

and meet new people, like you.

Look at me over-sharing.

Okay then.

Come on, let me
show you your room.

Wait, okay.

Alright.

Okay.

I think.

You got this.

Geeze.

There you go.

Alrighty.

And then when you get,
when you get really good.

You start doing this stuff?

Whoa, Josh.

I am so sorry.

I'm sorry.

Most guys
just ask for my number.

You you alright?

Yeah.

This is what we call
a funny story one day.

Let's start over Josh Ketchum,

I'm co-owner of Harmony.

Alex McKenna.

Nice to meet you,
this is Michael Getts.

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

McKenna, I don't...

I just got here.

Late arrival.

Yeah no, I just,
I get all the names.

I just don't recognize that one.

Welcome.

Don't get mad.

Well there's
practically a guarantee

he's gonna get mad.

Why am I getting mad?

See.

Nothing's official.

Are you a lawyer or something?

Definitely not.

Okay, then what brings you here?

It's the ranch.

To scout and possibly buy.

Are you from Monroe?

Because Monroe knows what
this property looks like.

I'm sorry, what's Monroe?

Alex is from Great Frontiers.

I don't know that ranch.

No it's not a ranch,

we're the leading
online retailer

of sportswear, camping gear
and mountaineering equipment.

You've really never heard of us?

Do you sell cowboy boots?

Actually no.

Then no.

So you'll understand
that I don't understand

why you'd want to
buy this place.

I'm just here to scout
and possibly buy

for a company retreat
and training center.

A retreat and training center.

I wish we had a contract.

You do?

Yes, I'd file it
in my special file.

Miss McKenna, I don't
wanna sell this ranch.

I especially don't wanna sell
it to some corporate raider

who doesn't have enough sense
to wear the proper boots.

These are excellent boots.

They're not for riding,
that's what we do here.

I'm very sorry
to waste your time.

I apologize, my brother
can be a little stubborn.

Well as it happens
that makes two of us.

Alex McKenna's office.

Hello Carla, Carla.

Alex?

Carla hi.

I'm so glad I got through.

Where are you right now?

I am standing under
a tree next to a pond,

the guests call it two bar tree,

it's like the only place here
you can get any cell service.

I just emailed you some
pictures of the ranch.

Ooh, it's pretty.

It's even prettier in person.

Roger is gonna love this place.

Do they wanna sell?

Well the sister does

and from what she said the
finances are little precarious

which actually works
out in our favor.

I thought you
were just scouting.

I am.

But if Roger buys
Harmony based on my info,

that'll put me in
a good position.

The VP position.

Exactly.

Hey, will you do me a favor

since you're basically my
only access to wifi right now.

Can you look up
Monroe Ranch for me?

Monroe.

Looks like they're a
ranching conglomeration.

Makes sense.

Think they're the other offer.

We haven't put in a offer?

Yet.

Hey folks, if I can grab
your attention for one second

I just wanted to remind everyone

that this is gonna
be Harmony Ranch's

centennial celebration
coming up, this Saturday.

We're expecting a
pretty good crowd.

We've all had Taylor's
cooking by now

so you know how good
the food's gonna be.

Especially the pies.

Pecan, my favorite.

I just wanna give a
heartfelt thank you

to all of you for being here.

We see a lot of familiar faces

and your loyalty
is very appreciated

so I just wanna say thank you.

That's enough talking
by me, enjoy your night.

Enjoy the food.

I ate way too much.

Jill Tanner?

Michael Getts?

What are you doing here?

You told me about
this place ages ago.

Yeah but...

Michael, this is Alex,
my temporary cabin mate.

Alex, this is Michael.

An old co-worker of mine.

Yes.

We met earlier.

Jill here, was the best Human
Resources Director ever.

Oh stop.

It's true though.

I'm sure it is.

She was fantastic.

I can't believe I'm seeing you.

Can you guys excuse me?

- See you later.
- Okay.

Hey, shall we?

Yeah.

Good to see you.

Mr. Ketchum.

Was my father.

Josh.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Sure.

You do need to sell
the ranch, don't you?

It is looking that way.

Monroe's the only bidder so far?

Perhaps.

How much time do you have
left with your creditors?

If I told you that,

I'd be a terrible businessman.

And contrary to my
present situation,

I'm not a terrible businessman.

Good to know.

Look, I deal with
vendors all the time,

so I have a pretty good sense

of when someone's running
out of time for other offers.

My, my assistant tells me that

Monroe is major
ranch conglomeration

so it's unlikely they're
gonna keep Harmony intact.

And Great Frontiers will?

They will keep this
a company retreat?

We wanna buy a ranch,
not a piece of land.

I appreciate those words.

But I still think there's
a better way Miss McKenna.

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I knew if I showed up
here at the crack of dawn

I'd find you.

Morning Serena.

Don't be mad at me.

What do you expect?
You're trying to buy my ranch.

You're selling it.

No, Taylor.

Taylor put it on
the market, not me.

She's always been the sensible
one between the two of you.

So what am I?

You're the same guy
you were in high school.

The kind who pretends
to be practical.

Always wishing on stars

and hoping that Harmony Ranch
will return to its glory days.

But that's not gonna happen.

That's why I should sell to you?

I'm not the bad guy here Josh.

I am trying to make the
best of a bad situation.

So you'll keep it intact?

You know that's
not on the agenda.

Unfortunately the
answer's still no.

Hey, hey.

Josh, between Monroe
Ranch and the bank

at least we're the known entity.

Who knows what could happen

if the bank repossesses and
sells it to some stranger.

Think about that.

Miss McKenna.

Would you mind if
we spoke in private?

So if Great Frontiers
buys this place

you're going to
keep it as a ranch?

I'm pretty sure that's the plan.

I need you to be really sure.

Alex, Harmony is so much more

than just these pictures
you've been taking.

I need to preserve some of that

and I need you to understand
this place like I understand it

in order to make that happen.

- So if...
- So show me.

Guide me through the ranch
experience so I fully understand.

In what a day?

You're leaving tomorrow?

What if I extend my trip
through the weekend?

Does that work for you?

Yeah.

Yeah, that'll work for me.

Great, when do we start?

Dawn.

Dawn.

Great.

Now repeat.

What you listening to?

Italian lessons.

For cooking?

No, for life.

You know, in case
I ever go to Italy.

Have you thought about
what you'll do next?

You know, once Harmony...

No coffee for me, thanks.

It's not for you.

Well then who's it for?

Miss McKenna.

Pause, back up, what?

Gonna show her round the
ranch the next couple of days

and make sure she
sees it like we do.

Why?

'Cause I'd like to know

there's at least a chance of
preserving Harmony's history.

Whoa, I thought
this was a Dude Ranch.

It's not all horses.

Michael and I are
going bike riding.

You and Michael.

It's not like that.

We worked together.

Right, back when
you were married.

Well, true.

You're not married now.

Also true.

So it could be like that?

That never occurred.

I haven't been on
a date in 15 years.

I look like I'm
going on the Tour De France.

You like you're
going on a bike ride

and are very well protected.

Look, I'm gonna be staying
for a couple more days,

through the centennial, I'll
talk to Taylor about moving.

Don't be silly.

This cabin's too
big for only me.

This is perfect.

Michael.

Do you think I have
time to change?

I think you're good.

She's up.

You said dawn.

I did, I just didn't
think you'd make it.

Well it shows you.

You, exceptionally thirsty.

Figured you for
a coffee drinker.

I am but I'm also extremely
picky about my coffee.

Try it.

How?

Well, cowboys are picky
about our coffee too.

That is good.

You do know, we have
to fix this right?

What's wrong with my boots?

Everything.

Lost and found.

It never ceases to amaze me
what some people leave behind.

Are there any other options?

That is the last
in a ladies size six.

Your jeans, we might
wanna fix that.

These are Armani.

I know, that's my point.

Let's see.

These should work.

Okay.

- What's your favorite color?
- Pink.

Let's go with blue,
matches your eyes.

Is there anything else?

It gets a bit chilly so.

There we go.

Perfect.

You want me to
clean the stables?

That's right.

Interesting sales technique
you have Mr. Ketchum.

Well, you wanted to
see a side of the ranch

that wasn't so pretty.

This definitely qualifies.

Cleaning stalls was
the very first chore

that Dad gave Taylor and I.

Said it was the
foundation of any ranch.

Explain.

Well, having a comfortable
place for the horses to sleep

keeps them calm.

And since they're the backbone
of everything we do here,

as long as they're happy,
things run smoothly.

Well unfortunately for me,
that is perfectly logical.

But I would counter with
the fact that no one

from my company is gonna
wanna do this on a retreat.

Really?

Yep.

Team building.

Nothing bonds people
like tedious labor.

Right.

Do you need me to
explain it you or?

No, I got this.

Let's see it.

Give me a little
warning next time.

Sorry.

Hay's coming in.

Thank you.

Okay.

Okay, that's enough,

You have goats?

I hope so,
otherwise I'm not sure

who I've been feeding
for the past year.

Hey.

Here, you wanna feed 'em?

- Yes.
- Look, he's already started.

Come here.

- Come on guys.
- Come see.

- Come on, come on.
- Alright well,

this is Matilda and
Shelby, Mary-Beth.

This Miss Susie, Miss
Courtney's over here.

Hello.

Yeah, guys not too aggressive.

We're trying to
impress this lady.

Well then maybe you should
have led with the goats.

Done with your diet yet?

Yeah.

When do I get to ride?

One thing at a time.

- Oh man.
- There we go.

Whoa.

Yeah service, you never
know when you're gonna get it.

Do you mind if I make
a call while I've got it?

No, no, no, go ahead, go ahead.

Enjoy these guys.

Roger Hilton.

Hi, it's Alex.

My what a lovely singing
voice you must have?

Sorry, I tried to call earlier.

Service is pretty hit and
miss around here, mostly miss.

Gotta grab it while I can.

Are you heading back soon?

That is what I wanted
to talk to you about.

I'm gonna need to stay
a couple more days.

Why?

Well, I came to an agreement
with one of the owners.

Josh.

What agreement?

You're out there to
scout, not make deals.

I know, it's just if we
want a chance to make a deal

then we have to get them to
let us be the one to buy it.

So there is another buyer?

Yeah, it's, it's a big ranch.

They wanna swallow Harmony up.

But Josh does not want that.

Ah ha, and what does Josh want?

To keep his families
ranch the way it's been

for the past 100 years.

If we can convince
him we'll do that,

we can beat out the other buyer.

He wants to show me the
finer points of ranch life

so I better appreciate what
this place has to offer.

Really?

Are you okay with that?

Absolutely, it's been,
it's been interesting so far

but, I need to stay
through until Saturday.

They're having a
centennial celebration.

A celebration, I
love a celebration.

Do I have your okay then?

You do, just be back
in the office by Monday

with a full report.

Okay.

And Alex, don't make any
promises to the Ketchum's.

I got it.

Smoothie?

No, I'm good.

Are you ready to
talk about this?

Let's do it.

So you were sent here to
scout and not make an offer?

That's right.

It seems like you
wanna buy this place.

I mean, why would you
be doing all this stuff?

It's a long story.

Well, good thing we have time.

And you wanna massage it
all the way to the seam.

Yeah.

There's a VP position opening.

I'm in competition
with someone for it.

He's bringing in a big deal,

so I need to bring one
in too if I want a shot.

So it's just business?

You say that like
it's a bad thing.

It is, if it's the only thing.

Come on, you're one to talk.

Your entire life is about
the business of this ranch.

Now how would you know
what my whole life's about?

Okay fine.

Tell me one of your
interests outside ranching.

And don't say football,
'cause all guys say football.

Stars.

I can name every single
major constellation

in the Northern hemisphere.

Well I guess, I guess North
Dakota's probably pretty good

for that kind of thing.

It is one of the best.

You tried it.

I haven't had a chance yet.

I fell asleep super
early last night.

It's funny, usually I am
up all night on my phone

answering a million emails,
but I can't do that here.

Perfect.

Lose the phone.

Embrace the nighttime sky.

I mean, the moons almost full,
so the stars aren't as bright.

But it's amazing.

I just might do that.

You should.

Okay, so outside of work, what
are some of your interests?

Football.

Are you okay?

Yeah I'm fine.

I'm telling you that
rock came out of nowhere.

They're known for their stealth.

That's impressive.

You managed to hit the one
spot that wasn't protected.

Yeah, it's okay.

It's nothing.

Yeah, it's just my
shoulder, it's good, yeah.

Hold on strong man.

Just until we get
back to the ranch.

- Alright, what?
- You can ride with one arm.

What are you?

Some kind of field
doctor or something.

Well, I'm a mom so same thing.

Hey so how are the twins?

They just started middle school.

Really?

Gary has them this week so uh.

Are you, are you
okay with all that?

Oh great.

Gary's great, I'm great.

We just ultimately
weren't great together.

It happens.

I see.

What about you?

Are you dating?

Not since Susie.
Do you, do you remember her?

Is she the one

who brought her dinner
to the Christmas party?

Yeah, yeah she was always
really particular about her food.

No, but we broke up not
long after I got my new job.

No one since.

Not yet.

I mean this time, I'm
shooting for amazing.

Well, who knows, maybe
she'll come out of nowhere

when you least expect it.

Like a rock.

Right but how are
you not a Seahawks fan?

Because I grew up in Ohio.

And you pick your team
when you're little

and you stick with it
for the rest of your life

no matter what.

Those are the rules,
don't ask me why.

Believe me there are
times every season

I wish I was born in Boston.

No thanks.

This is GG.

Hi GG.

It's one of Taylor's horses.

She's a beauty.

Hi.

You ever ridden a horse?

It used to be my whole life.

Horses?

Yeah.

Really?

Yeah, I rode dressage
for five years.

Up until I turned 15.

What made you quit?

Money.

Yeah, money.

My mom sold insurance,

my dad was a high
school science teacher.

They both knew how
much it meant to me,

so they worked extra so I could
keep riding and competing.

When I realized how hard
it was on them, I quit.

Really?

Just like that?

Probably counts as
my first heartbreak.

Have you ridden since?

No.

Maybe we should change that.

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

Man, I am impressed.

Now we just need
to get you a hat.

Why do you have
any in the lost and found?

'Cause I'm almost as
picky about my head wear

as I am about my coffee.

Lost and found huh?

I knew I recognized those boots.

Hey, I'm about to go into town

to get some supplies
for the centennial,

do you wanna come with and
pick up some new clothes?

I would love that.

Great.

Bye.

You like her?

Yeah, I think so too.

You know, I can't
help but noticing.

As resistant as Josh is to
the idea of selling the ranch,

you don't seem quite
so upset about it.

Don't get me wrong,
I love the ranch.

This whole place.

I mean, my heritage is here.

I even convinced Josh
to build a little museum

to the history of Harmony.

But?

But the world's a lot
bigger than one ranch

and I wanna see it.

I have friends from high school

already on their third passport.

And here I am, building
barbecues and making pies.

All of which are good, trust me.

So okay, clothes are in
here, food is at the back.

So I'm gonna gather my supplies

and then we can meet
back here at the beep.

Great.

Taylor?

Shh.

Shh, shh, shh.

What?

What?

Who is that?

Serena Monroe.

Monroe as in Monroe Ranch?

She's gonna push
me for an answer

about buying the ranch
and we don't have one yet.

Okay well then
definitely stay back.

Okay.

Thanks so much.

Okay she's gone, you're good.

Serena's always been a
little intimidating for me.

I was even nervous around her

when she and Josh used to date.

Wait, so Serena and Josh used...

Yeah.

But that was before he went
to college and met Claire.

She was the one who
broke his heart.

Claire.

She was his fiancee for
two years in grad school

and then one day he
came home from Ithaca

and they weren't engaged anymore

and he never talked about it,

but I could tell
it bothered him.

Wait you don't think Serena

trying to buy the ranch
is personal do you?

No, it's just good business.

And if there's anything
that Serena's all about

it's business.

Actually Claire
was like that too.

I guess Josh has a type.

And that's me totally
over-sharing about my brother.

It's okay.

Am I interrupting?

Ben, perfect.

This will go much
faster with two people.

Is that the um...

Fold kayak,
prototype from Oregon.

Lighter material.

Come on.

So what brings you by?

Well, I've been doing
some more research

on the Arizona
distribution facility.

Just pop that into place there.

Thinking long term,

it occurs to me we'll
probably need a second one

within a couple of years.

Tighten your bow strap.

A second one what?

A second distribution facility.

So the way I'm figuring is,

why not secure that
second site right now

while we're already thinking
about what we really need.

And your bow faring.

This time we build
it from scratch,

we build it to our
own specifications,

like we've always talked about.

Do you have a place in mind?

I do.

Harmony Ranch, North Dakota.

Hi.

Sorry, I didn't
mean to disturb you.

No it's okay. Taylor told me
about this place earlier

so I wanted to check it out.

So all of this is Harmony.

Mostly, but, also an ethos.

Yeah.

That's Hank Ketchum,
he founded the ranch.

And had a flair for fashion.

Yes he did.

How long has the ranch
been in your family?

Four generations.

Hoping there'll be a fifth.

Did you know how much
trouble the ranch was in?

No.

No dad was in charge and
I was away at grad school

until six years ago.

Where'd you go?

Cornell.

MS in Animal Science.

And it's also where I ran
across a little coffee shop

called Aunt Marie's Coffee

and I still get the beans
from there to this day.

I fully support that
extravagant decision.

Yeah. Thank you.

And by the way, love the outfit.

Thank you.

I'm aware that it's funny

but I work for an outdoor
adventure gear company

and I had to get
my ranch wardrobe

at a local general store but...

I see you kept the boots?

Well, they're worn in.

It's more comfortable.

Or you just, you just like them?

Possibly.

But if that's spreaded
outside this four walls

I'm gonna deny it.

Okay, that'll be our secret.

So what's the
centennial gonna be like?

Well this normally when we
have our fall celebration,

so centennial will just
take its spot, you know.

But, we'll do some fun stuff.

You know music, games.

That does sound fun.

Yeah, Taylor's gonna
bake about 1,000 pies.

Having just gone shopping
with her, yes she is.

What are you gonna do to celebrate
the history of the place?

You know, you're just
gonna have to wait and see.

Mysterious.

So I have to know, after your
first full day as a rancher

has come to a close,
what do you think?

I had such a wonderful time,

I loved being able to
ride again, thank you.

You're welcome.

And also purport for you tomorrow,
so feel free to sleep in.

Thank you.

I'll come find you around noon?

Noon it is.

Okay.

Have a good night Miss McKenna.

Goodnight.

Nice!

I am loving this trip.

Does a certain Michael Getts

have anything to do with that?

He's not hurting the experience.

Was yesterday a date?

I can't quite tell.

You know how long it's been

since I had to read
dating signals?

Men are so complicated.

Still, it's kind of nice to
even be having the discussion.

What about you?

What about me?

Can you have the discussion?

No there is
no discussion to be had.

Really?

Because you're spending an
awful lot of time with him.

He's just showing me
the ranch, you know,

in case Great Frontiers
wants to invest or something.

Invest really.

That'd be good.

Yeah.

It would.

Yes.

Thanks.

Hey GG, hey girl.

Thanks man.

Hello beauty.

Boss, boss.

You will experience
many different climates

on top the highest
mountain in Africa.

Our summit tour will take
you across an exposed ridge

and then onto broad snow slopes

and eventually onto
the final summit ridge

at an altitude of
nearly 6,000 meters.

Acclimatization is key

to any successful
trek up the mountain.

Focusing on the details

is the difference between
making it to the top.

Or not.

Hey.

I see you made a friend.

I have.

Hello.

Hey, Josh.

You better come up to
the house, Taylor's hurt.

What?

I tripped on my own feet
and I landed on my hand.

Okay, I can make fun
of you about that later.

- Can I see it?
- Yeah.

Let's see.

Can you move your fingers?

No.

Let's get you to the ER.

But I have to bake
pies for the centennial.

I think that can wait.

Let's get you to...

Yeah but look at the
big mess, I can't...

Don't worry, I'll clean up here.

Thank you.

Thanks, come on.

Okay.

Hey Josh, we heard
Taylor got hurt.

Is she alright?

She's fine, it's her, her wrist.

Sprained, it's not broken.

We just got back from
the emergency room.

So, she's resting right now.

That's good.

Well okay.

I'm trying.

Have you ever made a pie before?

No, but I'm using
all of Taylor's recipe.

And praying, a lot.

Well, your prayer
is officially answered

because I'm an amazing baker.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

And you two, this is a big job.

I'm in.

Nope.

Hey you know, feel free to
go get some sleep if you like?

I can get the rest of this.

No, I'm almost done.

I'm not gonna leave you now.

Look, thank you very
much, for all of this.

This has been great.

I'm just, earning my keep.

Yeah.

Can I ask you a question?

Yeah.

How do you still have
flour in your hair?

Look at this.

Morning.

Morning.

How you feeling?

Swellings already way down.

What a relief.

Thank you, and Michael and
Jill for baking all the pies.

And Josh too, I
mean he was big help.

I still can't wrap my
head around Josh baking,

How did you get him to do it?

I just handed him a bowl.

Good morning.

Hi.

It has occurred
to me Miss McKenna,

you have yet to experience

the most basic
excursion on this ranch.

And what is that?

Trail riding.

Finally.

- Let's go.
- Okay.

How's it feel?

It's amazing.

Yes it is.

You know what, come and see.

There's something
I want to show you.

So this was the first cabin
built on the property.

My great grandfather
built it 100 years ago.

100 years ago.

You guys have really kept it up.

Well it's all Taylor.

The centennial.

It's a special place,

you know my grandfather
was actually born here.

Yeah he used to teach
us all about the stars

and the constellations
and the moon too.

Moon gazing?

Wishing on a moon,
especially an autumn moon.

Why an autumn moon?

It's the only time the
weather's really cool enough,

you can pause to reflect.

Take stock of what you have.

Yeah.

It's so peaceful here.

It's almost hard to believe

there was one point when
I was getting my masters

I almost didn't come back here.

Why?

Love, or what I
thought was love,

but it turns out it wasn't.

I guess everyone gets
hurt from time to time.

Not me, not really.

I mean a few bruises
here and there but.

I guess I never really
had time for real risk.

Why is that?

My parents made so many
sacrifices for me growing up,

I didn't want to let 'em down.

So I worked really hard, so
I could get a scholarship

and go to the best school,

so I could get the best job.

And the best job after that.

Yeah.

And now I've got
this great job but,

working really hard
for a promotion so.

What do you thinks
next for you after that?

I don't know.

I thought I knew.

Josh, I work for an
outdoors adventure company

and I don't have time to go
outdoors and have an adventure.

That's not right.

So not right.

But this.

I mean all of this,
and the horses.

This feels right.

Why do you think I fight
so hard for this place?

I get it.

It has to stay a ranch,
it has to stay Harmony.

I'll fight for it, I promise.

Glad to hear it.

Alex McKenna's office.

Hey it's me.

Where have you been?

Riding, looking at old cabins,

baking an endless
number of pies.

Seriously?

Seriously.

Seriously?

Is pie baking something
they do on the dude ranch?

Well there was
special circumstances

involving a centennial and a
trip to the emergency room.

Is, is Roger there?

No.

He left this
afternoon, on a trip.

It looks like Ben went with him.

Ben, that's odd.

I can check with Ben's office.

No, it's okay.
Does it say when he'll be back?

His calendar says Monday.

I need to talk to him.

Great Frontiers has
got to get this ranch.

Where the pies the clincher?

Everything's been a clincher.

Just let me know
when Roger gets back.

Okay, I'll do my best.

But you're not easy to
get a hold of right now.

Isn't it amazing.

You're scaring me, bye.

I'm just glad you're better hun.

I think my pride has
a much bigger wound.

I mean, I'm so clumsy I
tripped over my own feet.

I'm gonna file that visual away

with so many memories I
have from here.

I told her Harmony
was a great place.

Yes you did.

He'd come back in the office
after spending time here

and say "guys, guys,
you have to hear

about my amazing weekend
here at the ranch".

I used to also say
you'd love Harmony.

I remember, that's
why I came here.

To see if you were right.

You were right.

Alright.

Well I'm glad you came.

Otherwise we would have
no pies for tomorrow.

Yes.

That's my sign to run in.

Me too.

I'll take you.

Tomorrow's a big day, goodnight.

- Goodnight, goodnight.
- Night.

- Goodnight.
- Night guys.

- Night buddy.
- Goodnight.

You turning in too?

Not yet.

All that talk about
the moon earlier

made me realize I haven't had
a chance to go stargazing yet.

I know a great spot.

Lead the way.

Tomorrow's the centennial,
I go home after that.

Yeah, me too.

I've had a lot of fun.

So have I, a lot.

Thanks to you.

Well, goodnight.

I went to two bar tree
this morning, to, you know,

google the distance
between Modesto and Fresno.

And?

It's basically
an hour and a half.

That's not far at all.

No it isn't, at all.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Okay, tomorrow.

Okay so, there's Orion.

That's an easy one,
anyone can find him.

He's always got
his belt done up.

Alright.

Alright something
more difficult.

Yeah, come on, dazzle me.

Okay.

Okay.

There's Pegasus.

Where?

There.

You see the four stars
that kind of make a square?

- Where?
- Right here.

- Yeah.
- And the two,

the two that are coming down,
that are forming the legs.

Okay.

And then the top
right makes the head.

Yeah, I totally see it.

You would pick the horse.

I would.

If you're cold we can go in?

No I'm good.

There you are.

Didn't mean to interrupt.

No, everything okay?

Everything's fine.

We just had a couple
of unexpected guests.

Okay, did you tell
'em we're fully booked?

No, I gave 'em the bunkhouse.

Why?

Because they're
from Great Frontiers

and one them is her boss.

There we go guys, cheers.

More coffee?

Thank you.

My compliments to the chef.

Thanks, it's one
of my specialties.

How did you?

It turns out I've made
eggs Florentine so many times

I actually can do it one handed.

Besides, I'm on the mend.

Well very impressive
Miss Ketchum.

Much appreciated Mr. Hilton.

What are you and
Roger doing here?

Not sleeping well,
that's for sure.

Nice boots.

Way to, way to commit.

- Ben.
- You know Roger snores.

Loudly.

Do I smell like a horse?

I feel like I
smell like a horse.

It's a dude ranch Ben.

And stop evading my
question, why are you here?

You know Roger he likes to
see things with his own eyes,

kick the tires before
making a move, you know.

So he's gonna make a move?

On Harmony?

Yeah, I'm sure of it.

Did I see you holding
Alex's hand last night?

Her hands were cold.

Okay.

She's leaving, it's not...

Yeah, but if her
company buys Harmony

then they'll come back.

She might be back, and
then you could stay on.

And be an employee
at my own ranch?

No.

Hey man, Taylor.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

No, I'm not interested.

Yeah but if Alex was here?

Josh.

No, no.

Vera.

Are you are you Josh Ketchum?

I am.

I thought I recognized you
from your ranch's webpage.

I'm Roger Hilton.

Mr. Hilton.

Roger.

What a place you have.

I wouldn't be able
to get anything done.

I would be riding, fishing

or staring at all
the natural beauty.

Yeah, thank you.

Well you would, until a
horse came and nudged you

because it was ready to be fed.

Good point.

Have you seen Alex?

I have not, not
since last night.

Okay, well, I'll probably
run into her at the centennial.

100 years huh?

That's impressive.

Thank you.

I'll let you get back to things.

You probably have a
busy day ahead of you.

I do, but I'd be happy to
show you around a little,

if you'd like?

I'm gonna explore on my
own, if that's okay with you?

That's okay.

Nice meeting you.

Who's ready for
some rope tricks?

There we go.

Alright, here's a fun
fact about these tricks.

My grandfather, Hank
Ketchum, he taught 'em to me.

I'm gonna teach 'em to you.

So we're gonna start
with the first one.

This is called the
flat round okay.

Here we go.

Alright.

Let's see, I'm gonna
need some help.

Who can help me?

Who wants to volunteer?

Boy, young man let's have you.

Here we go.

Here I'll trade.

Oh my gosh, look at him.

Did you have fun?

Alright, thanks
for coming again.

Good seeing you bud.

Alright, thanks so much.

Why Hank Ketchum, I do declare.

Ma'am.

- Your tribute...
- You like it?

Was perfect.

Yeah, I get why people

wanna come out to the
West for a few days,

act like a cowboy or
cowgirl, I get it.

So I have some news.

Some news?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

I spoke with my colleague Ben.

Ben's the one that
came with Roger right?

- Yes.
- Okay.

And he's pretty sure that
Roger wants to buy Harmony.

And keep it intact like it is?

I think so.

Yes.

Oh my gosh, thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

No, don't thank me. It's you,
you're the one who kept this place

working all these years.

I'm so glad you did.

You really like
it here don't you?

Are you kidding?

I love it, I really do.

Yeah, that's good.

Okay.

That's great.

- I gotta...
- Yeah.

Talk to Roger.

Yeah, okay, yeah.

- Okay.
- Alright.

Hey Alex.

Yeah.

Save me a dance later?

I'll save two.

Yes.

Close, close.

Very nice.

Roger.

There she is.

I was so surprised when
Taylor told me you were here.

Well, I had to come
for the celebration.

Have you had chance
to look around?

A little, I got up at
first light, went for a walk.

Tried to get Ben to come with.

Yeah, my hips still cramped
from sleeping on the sofa.

Well I can assure you the
guest cabins are much nicer.

Employee's are gonna be fighting
over who gets which one.

For?

The retreat here at Harmony.

I already bought
a new company retreat.

Sorry what?

Yeah a great deal
came up yesterday

for a property in Hawaii.

Ben just said that...

Yeah I said he was
interested in buying Harmony,

I never said it was
for the retreat.

Then what are you?

Well Ben suggested

we build a second
distribution center here.

Totally new, from the ground up.

Seriously?

Don't you like the idea?

Josh is never gonna go for that.

Then we don't tell Josh.

Don't tell Josh what?

Josh, didn't know
you were there.

Don't tell Josh what?

That Roger is afraid of horses.

That's okay.

You're just planning on
tearing this place down?

After you buy it.

Build a giant warehouse for
all your adventure stuff.

I guess I was standing there

a little bit longer
than you thought.

Josh.

I've heard enough.

Josh.

Well, looks like the Harmony
deal just fell through.

Fortunately we still have

the Arizona distribution
center in place,

so I guess we can get
going on that, yeah.

Josh.

Josh.

You have to believe me, I had
no idea this was gonna happen.

I know.

Alex I thought that selling my
families heritage for pasture

was a bad idea,
but a distribution center is much worse.

I'm so sorry.

I wish there was
something more I could do.

Maybe this is a good thing.

You know, Taylor,
she's ready to travel.

This ranch is holding her
back, that's not fair to her.

What about you?

I'll be fine.

Thank you for trying to help.

I had to, I love this place.

Me too.

Hey.

Sorry, it's too good.

So that's it then?

That's it.

What now?

We sell.

It's been inevitable.

I just had a hard
time admitting it.

It's so weird looking
out at all this activity

and it won't change a thing.

Yeah.

You should know I had a
conversation with Alex

and maybe this is a good thing.

How'd you figure?

I've been working too
hard hanging onto the past

and maybe it's time to
let it go, let you go.

Off on your adventures.

You know I do love this place.

I know you do.

Got a lot of good memories here.

And we'll always
have each other.

You're not getting
rid of me that easy.

Lasso your friends,
embarrass you a little bit.

You're gonna have
to find me first.

The lesser of two evils.

Yep.

Hey, yeah.

Roger.

Alex, before you say
anything, I have one question.

Do you know where
they keep the waders?

What?

'Cause I think we
should go fishing.

I love fishing.

I love nature.

That's why I started Great
Frontiers in the first place.

For people like me who love
being outdoors in all its glory.

Can we just talk about this now?

Yeah, in a minute.

You know I think it's
important in life

that a person loves what they do

and does what they love.

'Cause then it will
have meaning and value.

When you truly value something

you always strive
to do right by it.

Look, if you love nature
as much as you claim you do

then even the idea of
tearing all of this down,

getting rid of the ranch

just so we can have
another warehouse.

It should be appalling to you.

I know I think it is.

Do you?

Yes.

Why?

Because it's wrong.

I mean, these
trees, this river...

the horses.

People.

They all have value.

And that is why I wanted you

to be the one to come out here.

What?

You are an intelligent person.

A great executive,
your coworkers love you

yet you're not a pushover.

But if you're gonna move
up into the VP position,

I need to know that
you love what I love.

This.

So my coming out here was...

I like to think of it as a
fishing expedition, of a kind.

If I had to choose between
the development and the land.

Which would it be?

The land.

That's what I like to hear.

Look, I love my company and
I'm proud of what we've become

but it can't all
be about business.

But this second
distribution center?

That was never a consideration.

Ben thought it was.

Which is why he
doesn't work for me

as of about 42 minutes ago.

I wanted to know if he could
still push for his project

if he saw the beauty first hand.

He could.

So, what are you
planning for Harmony?

Nothing.

I chose a dude ranch,

mainly because of your history
with equestrian riding.

You know about that?

Our background checks
are very thorough.

I thought you'd respond
well to horses again.

Okay, but what about the
new Great Frontiers retreat?

Well, I really did get
a great deal in Hawaii.

But, but what do you
think I should do?

I think.

I think I have a new idea
I wanna run by you.

That just might give
everyone what they want.

So does that mean Harmony

won't be open for
guests anymore?

It won't be open
for anyone. I'm sorry.

Honey, don't apologize.

You're the one having
to leave your home.

Yeah.

It's becoming real.

Do you know where Josh is?

He's with Serena.

Why?

To sign the contracts.

Oh no.

No, where are they?

In the house.

So this includes all the horses?

Yes, they'll be
well taken care of.

I know, you love your horses.

You can come visit
them anytime you want.

Like I said, I'm not
the bad guy here.

Stop.

Josh, you don't wanna do this.

This is the best option.

What if it's not?

Who are you?

I'm Alex McKenna. I'm the
new VP at Great Frontiers

and I have a
proposition for you.

So it seems like
everyone has an opinion

about what to do
with Harmony Ranch.

Serena wanted to turn
it into graze land.

And Great Frontiers
has discussed

repurposing the land for
a distribution warehouse.

And I originally came out here

to scout it for a training
center and retreat.

But the best idea, would be
to keep it the way it is,

only busier.

How?

Well dude ranches
are big business.

Everyone loves coming here
and dressing up like a cowboy,

or a cowgirl and
going on adventures.

True.

And while Great Frontiers
is an amazing company

with millions of
loyal customers.

We've never had a Western
outfitting division, until now.

We wanna have a reliable
partnership destination

for our customers,
as an incentive.

We call it Great
Frontiers at Harmony Ranch.

Your ranch, our
products, everybody wins.

We'll pay off what
you owe the bank

and go forward as
equal partners,

if that's alright with you?

And?

Right.

Taylor, it turns out
the Great Frontiers team

is in dire need of
an executive chef

and we have offices
all over the world

and I spend a good deal
of time visiting them all.

- I don't suppose...
- Yes, yes.

Don't you want to
hear the full offer?

No, no, no, I get it.

I'm your chef, if
that's okay with you.

Yeah.

Is this for real?

I told you I'd
fight for Harmony.

I'm gonna take that as a yes.

It's a yes from me.

Yes definitely, definitely yes.

Alright.

Would you excuse
me for a minute?

Yeah.

Yes!

Ben.

I was really hoping
to storm off in a huff.

I'm sorry.

Why?

You won.

It's not about winning.

Okay, maybe in the beginning
it was about winning.

Definitely in the beginning
it was about winning.

But now it's more about doing
what's right for this ranch,

and the people, the land.

You really sound like Roger.

Good job.

Thanks.

Good luck Ben, I mean that.

You do, don't you?

Alright, I hope things
work out for you.

Thank you, you too.

I still cannot believe
you saved this place.

Well you and Taylor are the ones

who kept it going long enough
for the cavalry to arrive.

So what are the cavalry's plans?

You heading back to Seattle?

Well Roger has a
private plan chartered

for tomorrow morning so.

But I was thinking about
staying a little while longer.

How much longer?

Well I told Roger it
might be a good idea,

while we get the new
division up and running

if I stay entrenched
in the environment.

You know, so I know
what I'm talking about.

That's a pretty smart idea.

You think so.

I do, I do.

And I think you
might need someone,

I don't know, who knows
the Western lifestyle.

Well you may need someone
to help out with the horses.

It's very true, I
happen to know a guy.

I know a girl.

Does she have any experience?

She has potential.

When does she start?

Right away.

Wait, this first lesson
doesn't have anything to do

with a pitchfork
and hay does it?

No, but it does involve
putting those boots to good use.

So did you make a wish?

No need.