“On the Yellowstone franchise, they don’t just teach us things to look good on camera, they teach us these things to really know the skill. So my character never ropes on camera, but she might. Even though that was the biggest thing I struggled with, was roping.”

Certainly, the training helps reinforce the show’s verisimilitude. It also helps appease fans, a real concern for a show with a fanbase as large and committed as Dutton Ranch and its predecessor, Yellowstone. But Lind didn’t find the expectations surprising, or troubling.

“I love fan speculation. I’ve been on shows that are based in comic book worlds,” she says, citing her time in Batman and X-Men spinoffs. “It’s interesting to see what fans catch onto so fast.

“The fans of the Yellowstone universe are so intelligent that there have been many predictions that I’ve seen and know are accurate,” she teases. “This universe is fun to come into because there’s such an incredible fanbase. The fans are so passionate, and so kind. It can be kind of scary, like being the new kid in school, wondering if everyone’s going to like me. But it’s only been positive feedback.”

Lind’s experiences have been just as welcoming in front of the camera as they’ve been with the audience, especially when working alongside Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, veterans who have been with the franchise since the beginning.

“There is a moment of intimidation when you meet somebody that you feel like you’ve grown up with, but they’re so different than their characters,” Lind reveals. “They’re so kind and welcoming. They brought us in with open arms.