Ben Swindlehurst

Ben was born and raised in eastern Oregon and Idaho. From junior high through high school, he worked on cattle ranches during the summers. After graduating, he continued working on ranches until the age of 24 while also serving as a combat medic in the Army National Guard.

In 1997, Ben transferred from the National Guard to the active-duty Army, where he continued serving as a combat medic until retiring in 2018. During his military career, he completed several combat deployments and was stationed throughout the United States, as well as twice in Germany.

After retiring from the Army in 2018, Ben and his wife started a small homestead in Oregon before relocating to Wyoming in 2020. He worked on a cattle ranch in Big Piney, Wyoming, where he still resides, while also serving with Sublette County EMS prior to becoming the Ranch Manager for Boulder Crest Wyoming.

Ben and his wife maintain a small homestead with numerous animals and enjoy riding horses, spending time outdoors, and embracing the western lifestyle.