Range Ryder

Range Ryder is the lead character on Range Ryder's Cowboy Roundup. The show plays on WHAR, in the town of Harvest, and is owned by Lance McKnight. He always speaks in an announcer-style voice.

History
Although aimed at kids, Range Ryder's Cowboy Roundup is ultra-violent, and Range Ryder brags about how he kills "heathen Injuns". The show depicts natives meeting violent ends, such as getting their guts shot out, or getting a foot stuck in their body.

Range Ryder has come to become a hero for many children in the Harvest community, including Steve's little brother, Hank.

In-Game
Steve can regularly visit Range Ryder on the set of his show, where he will sometimes make commentary on recent events in the town.

On the night of the PTA-Lodge Bake Sale, Postmaster Boyle, using the gas can returned by Steve, burns down the TV station. The next morning, Range Ryder is standing outside the building, his body burned beyond recognition and asking Steve if he knows of any additional work for him.

The fate of others within the station, including McKnight (presuming Steve has not killed him by then) is unknown.

Previous Life
Range Ryder is nothing more than a virtual character created by the Harvesters to go with their Virtual Reality. If Range Ryder was ever in any other projects or how long he's been around is unknown, or what happened to him after the endings. Or if Range Ryder is his actual name or just the name of the character he plays.

Quotes

 * "Ahh shit! Shit on a stickeroooo!"
 * "Steve's a swell name! My dog's name is Steve!"
 * "Check my ratings, son. Violence IS entertainment! I just put it on the air. If some kid watches it, that says something about the kid; Not me."
 * "Nothing like an exploding head to get the blood pumping. . . . Literally, that is."
 * "Where would we all be right if the cowboys hadn't gone west and butchered innocent people to steal their land? Answer me that, Mr. know-it-all!"

Trivia

 * Charlie Latch portrays Range Ryder, as well as The Curator in Level 2 of the Lodge.