Cheyenne has long welcomed people chasing something real out West. Some pass through. Others stay, put down roots, and build something of their own.
These Trailblazers are shaping the New Old West every day. Get to know what drives them, what they’re creating, and why Cheyenne has a way of sticking with people long after they leave.
CHAD BROWN
The co-owner and co-founder of Pine Bluffs Distilling is humbled to be called a trailblazer. He moved his family from Las Vegas to Laramie County and now…
JUAN CORONADO
The executive chef and co-owner of the Railspur started his culinary career in Denver, CO before venturing deeper into the West. In Cheyenne, he found the…
RENEE & JON JELINEK
This couple of kids from Wyoming saw potential in Cheyenne's downtown historic businesses, turning a long-forgotten theater into a happening live music venue…
ALEXIS GARRETT
Alexis Garrett turned her need to find a beautiful and durable handbag into Alexis Drake, a boutique leather handbag and accessories store that not only offers…
BRIA HAMMOCK
Bria Hammock's journey to Cheyenne began 15 years ago when she and her family moved from the East Coast....
JIM WILKINSON
Jim Wilkinson’s roots run deep in Wyoming soil, bringing a unique blend of professionalism, musical talent, and unwavering passion to the Cheyenne community...
DESIRÉE BROTHE
As a young artist growing up just an hour outside of Cheyenne in Greeley, Colorado Brothe dreamed of pushing beyond the boundaries of traditional Western art....
BRODY CRESS
Nearly 90 years. That’s how long it had been since a saddle bronc rider won back-to-back titles at Cheyenne Frontier Days—until Brody Cress charged into history.
