Reconnect with yourself. Cultivate the life you want.
I’m Ranger Kielak, out of Half Moon Bay. I help people and businesses grow by bringing the lessons of the land back into work and life: tend what matters, clear what doesn’t, and trust the process. Coaching, consulting, and hands-on experiences where people, business, and agriculture meet.
Featured during my 2,642-mile walk across America
An agriculturalist helping people find their way back to the land.
My mission is simple: build a stronger, broader world by reconnecting people with agriculture, through coaching, education, and experience. The land has always known how to grow things well, and those same principles work just as well on a business, a team, or a life.
In 2024 I walked 2,642 miles across America, from South Carolina to California. That journey taught me what I now teach others: growth isn’t linear, but it’s always possible when you stay grounded and keep taking the next step.
Four ways we can work together.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, finding your footing, or keeping a farm compliant, it all starts with reconnecting to what matters.
Equine-Assisted Coaching
Leadership and self-discovery alongside horses, who reflect back exactly how you show up. One-on-one coaching, group workshops, and corporate offsites and team building.
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Business Consulting
Strategy, structure, pricing, and growth for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Offered through the HMB Renaissance Center and the SBDC (Monarch, Valley Sierra, and San Mateo), plus private engagements.
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Life Coaching
One-on-one coaching for people who feel stuck, stretched, or unclear on the next step. Gain clarity, build confidence, and take real action, at work and at home.
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Pesticide Safety Consulting
Compliance, recordkeeping, and continuing-education training for farms and applicators. Includes Seguro en el Campo, my Spanish-language farmworker safety project.
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Hi, I’m Coach Ranger.
Rooted in agriculture. Focused on growth.
I’m a UC Davis graduate with a background in agriculture, economics, and education. I spent years as a county pesticide inspector, supporting entrepreneurs through the SBDC, and coaching people through transitions in work and life.
In 2024 I walked 2,642 miles across America, raising over $8,500 for charity and picking up a cat named Walker in Oklahoma along the way. That journey taught me what I now teach others: lasting growth starts from the ground up. Tend to the roots, and the rest will follow.
Stories from the land, on stage and on air.
Talks and conversations on resilience, purpose, and regenerative thinking, shaped by my walk across America and years working in agriculture.
Bring Ranger to your stage or team.
Keynotes, workshops, and podcasting sessions on growth, leadership, and finding your way back to what matters. Engaging, honest, and rooted in real experience.
Real words from people I’ve worked with.
Ranger helped me break big ideas into clear, achievable steps. I walked away with a clearer vision for my photography business and the confidence to make it happen.
He brings a depth of agriculture experience to his coaching, with infectious energy and enthusiasm, ready to help clients overcome obstacles and reach their goals.
I attended Ranger’s podcast seminar and found it incredibly insightful. His approachable style made the process feel accessible and inspired me to create my own podcast.
Super down-to-earth and easy to talk to, and he really knows how to help you get focused. I always walk away feeling more confident and clear about what I’m working toward.
His consulting is on target. It’s not man versus nature, it’s a collaboration between man and nature. He, and his work, are a life changer.
Working with Ranger has been truly beneficial in getting clear on both the short and long term goals of my established small business.
I found Ranger through the HMB Renaissance Center and have experienced high-level coaching that’s truly helping me move my business forward in clear, actionable steps.
A game changer for my company’s pesticide compliance. He broke everything down clearly, found gaps I didn’t know I had, and gave me real peace of mind.
An engaging, informative session packed with valuable insights and practical tips. His energy and expertise made it both enjoyable and worthwhile.
His approach doesn’t just focus on business growth but also personal alignment and purpose. He genuinely understands the challenges entrepreneurs face.
His sessions are very structured, and he’s great at asking questions to figure out exactly what you’re struggling with. He’ll hold you accountable, but nicely.
An incredible coach who genuinely cares about your growth. His holistic approach to success is both inspiring and empowering.
Ranger helped me get through mental hurdles and build consistency. Great analogies, and he helped me use my own rationale to motivate myself.
We worked together for 12 weeks as he helped me navigate a number of life transitions. He’s skilled at listening and reflecting things I didn’t know I was saying.
He spans the personal and professional so seamlessly it’s like getting two coaches for the price of one. I made a significant career move that was long overdue.
Punctual, professional, and focused, while being laid back, thoughtful, and easy to talk to. Would highly recommend him as a coach.
My first time in coaching, and I was surprised by the deep insights I gained into myself and the progress I made toward my goals.
A great listener and communicator. He helped me set goals and stay on track to achieve them. I’m so proud to call Ranger my coach.
Calm, listened well, and took notes that helped with focus. Ranger helped me visualize my thought processes.
A coach who truly understands what it takes to believe in yourself. The motivation he provides makes an impact beyond measure.
He asked such great, challenging questions every time we met, helping me realize my true power and confidence. And the best part? I did the work.
Through humor, expertise, and vulnerability, he guided us through living a purposeful life and made a heavy concept easy to understand.
Ranger helped me find clarity, give a name to the things standing between me and my happiness, and ultimately overcome them.
His coaching acted as a mirror. I had a safe place to express myself and really see and hear myself from a new perspective.
He doesn’t just listen, he hears. He hears stuff you don’t even know you’re saying, then gives gentle suggestions that help you make sense of it all.
Ranger helped me lay out my goals for the year, how I’d achieve them, and most importantly, why. I’m in a better spot than I was a year ago.
I wasn’t sure I needed a life coach. But I changed how and why I do things, and made positive changes to live a happier, less stressful life.
His presence and demeanor create the safe space needed to truly partner with another. He will help shape the future of this field.
Ranger’s coaching drastically improved the quality of communication in my relationship. Things are even better than I could have imagined.
A fantastic A-to-Z of everything you need to launch your own podcast. Nothing more, nothing less.
Very knowledgeable in his area. I highly recommend him for coaching. He serves the San Mateo area.
I attended Within Range’s budgeting workshop and found it very informative. I look forward to attending future workshops.
I attended Ranger and Joan’s equine inner-critic workshop and loved the horses as teachers. The exercises showed me where I’m still hesitant in my own life.
An impactful experience that encouraged us to challenge our inner critic. So many aha moments. I would 100% recommend working with Ranger.
Ready to reconnect and grow?
Book a free 15-minute call, and let’s find the next right step for you, your business, or your team.
Book a free 15-minute call →Or reach me directly at Ranger@WithinRangeCoaching.com · Half Moon Bay, California