I dont know about the rancher part,he just left.But he does still live in the po-dunk town of clarkesdale,ms where he was born and raised,he said i get asked all the time with having enough money to live anywhere in the world,why do i live in clarksdale,ms still.He just said that he likes the peace and quiet and to get away from all the fast paced stuff and nobody really bothers him.Cool cat man,it was awesome meeting him