Welcome to the Roaring Rapids Ranch Office—the creative home of Bern Venters and Cole Braddock. Behind this warm 1880s ranch office you’ll discover a growing collection of free family-friendly cowboy stories, TEFL and ESL English lessons, ranch wisdom, original illustrations, downloadable learning resources, and audio studies for readers, teachers, and English learners around the world.
Around here, the trail never really ends. Every visit gives you another opportunity to discover a new chapter, fresh ranch wisdom, another illustration, or a new English lesson for teachers and students with self-directed learning. Follow the trail often and you’ll also discover how each story, lesson, and illustration fits into the larger journey that has been unfolding since the very first chapter.
Our hope is simple: to show the importance of making wise decisions, strengthen English skills, and tell Western stories that families, teachers, homeschoolers, and readers of all ages can enjoy together.
At the writing desk Bern pens the next adventure, while Cole brings the ranch to life one painting at a time. Nearby, Crockett rests peacefully on the rag rug, while Boone continues inspiring stories, lessons, and ranch wisdom for everyone who rides the trail with us.