Cole Hauser, known for his role as Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone, recently described a “magical” experience he shared with co-star Denim Richards (Colby Mayfield) during a trip to Southern Africa. In April 2025, Hauser posted a video on Instagram from a helicopter ride over Botswana, expressing his admiration for the country’s beauty and people. He captioned the post: “So long Botswana! What a magical place and people,” while representing his coffee brand, Free Rein Coffee Company.

While the exact purpose of their trip remains unclear—whether for leisure or to promote Hauser’s coffee brand—it was evident that the actors cherished their time exploring the region. Fans responded enthusiastically to Hauser’s post, with comments like “Hi from Montana!!!! Can’t wait to see your new show” and “So dope,” reflecting their excitement and support.

This African adventure comes amid reports that Hauser and Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton) are in discussions for a potential Yellowstone spinoff focusing on their characters. While details are still emerging, fans can look forward to more intense drama and character development from this dynamic duo.

Hauser’s African journey not only highlights his appreciation for global cultures but also underscores the strong bonds formed among the Yellowstone cast, extending beyond the screen.

Cole Hauser Reflects on “Magical” Experience with ‘Yellowstone’ Costar

Denim Richards (AKA Colby Mayfield) was along for the ride.

Cole Hauser is making the most of his time off-set! As much as we’d love to know more about what’s in store for his Rip and Beth Yellowstone spin-off with Kelly Reilly, for now, we’re just happy to see him happy continuing to explore the great outdoors—this time, in Africa!

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On Sunday, April 6, the 50-year-old actor revealed that he had been taking in the sights and sounds of Southern Africa. “So long Botswana! What a magical place and people,” he captioned a video on Instagram of himself in a helicopter, in which he was representing his coffee brand, Free Rein Coffee Company.

While it’s not entirely clear why he was in Africa—for leisure or to promote his coffee company and its ever-evolving giveback initiatives—or, for that matter, for how long, we do know that he was not alone, at least for part of his trip. After some sleuthing, we found that Cole and Yellowstone co-star Denim Richards (Colby Mayfield) visited Lourensford Estate in South Africa together in March (so it’s possible Cole was engaging in a “latergram”).

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Regardless of why Cole traveled to Africa, his fans were thrilled to see him out exploring.

“Hi from Montana!!!! Can’t wait to see your new show,” one fan commented on his post. “Better than Montana,” someone else asked. “So dope,” another fan commented on the Lourensford Instagram post.

Since we know that Colby died in Yellowstone, we know this isn’t part of the spin-off but still, it begs the question: Why were two Yellowstone stars venturing through Africa together? We hope to learn more soon.