Marc Preston sits down with Actor Natalie Alyn Lind from "The Goldberg’s" and Paramount+’s "Dutton Ranch" to discuss her new project, career, and personal stories.

In this episode, Natalie opens up about what it was like growing up on a TV set and hitting major life milestones while playing Dana Caldwell on the hit sitcom "The Goldberg’s". She shares how those early experiences shaped her approach to acting, giving her the chops to step into her own producing role with the upcoming indie comedy/horror flick, "Halloween Store". Natalie even geeks out over her love of classic horror films and what it's like to build a project from the ground up alongside her friends.

The conversation naturally shifts to the sweltering heat of Texas and her immersion into cowboy camp for the highly anticipated series "Dutton Ranch". Natalie talks about sliding into her character's well-worn boots, working on horseback, and the empowering feeling of being part of a Taylor Sheridan production. Plus, we bond over our shared love for authentic Canadian poutine, her very first celebrity crush, and why letting go of other people's expectations is the best advice she could give her younger self.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

[00:04:46] | Adjusting to the blistering Texas heat during night shoots

[00:08:09] | The absolute necessity of authentic cheese curds in Canadian poutine

[00:10:37] | Auditioning against her mom's last name to land her first role on "One Tree Hill"

[00:13:33] | Hitting real-life milestones and having her first kiss while filming "The Goldberg’s"

[00:19:48] | Turning downtime into a creative spark to produce her love letter to comedy/horror films, "Halloween Store"

[00:25:49] | Recording a full country album and dealing with prosthetics for "Tell Me a Story"

[00:30:35] | The powerful female characters in the Taylor Sheridan universe and the real-life women who inspire them

[00:37:33] | The grounding, gritty reality of attending real cowboy camp for "Dutton Ranch"

[00:40:16] | Finding the sweet spot between authentic functional cowboy gear and character style

[00:46:02] | The Seven Questions