Our Story

Ranching runs deep in Mark and Polly’s roots. Both were raised in the mountains of Kremmling, Colorado, where long days horseback, moving cattle, and helping with brandings were a way of life. Mark grew up working alongside his family and competing in rodeo, while Polly carried her ranching heritage with her through her time at Cal Poly in California.

Their story together started young. In fact, Mark once wrote Polly a note in the third grade, promising that one day they would have a herd of 500 black baldie cattle together. In 2002, that childhood dream took shape when they moved to Mack, Colorado, and, with the help of a family friend, purchased the Lazy 3X Ranch.

Since then, the ranch has grown into a working cattle, sheep, and feedyard operation. What sets Lazy 3X apart isn’t just the livestock, but the values behind it—hard work, family, and stewardship. Mark and Polly believe in caring for the land as much as the animals, practicing methods that improve soil health, conserve water from the Colorado River Basin, and ensure sustainable grazing from the high mountain pastures in summer to the desert ranges in winter.

Today, Lazy 3X Ranch is still family owned and operated in the Grand Valley of Colorado. Alongside their children, Kane and Lexi, Mark and Polly are proud to offer premium Angus and Wagyu beef cuts, bundles, and shares, as well as lamb. Every package represents generations of ranching knowledge, cowboy grit, and a dedication to producing wholesome, flavorful meat for tables near and far.