The time has finally come to pay homage to Montana Ale Works, one of Bozeman’s best restaurants year in year out, but this year just happens to be their 25th anniversary. All five owners – Mark Taché, Christin Cooper, Sean Faris, Roth Jordan, and Jacob Huder – sat down with us to talk about all the things that have changed and all the things that have stayed the same since they opened their doors March 16, 2000.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/aleworks

Learn everything else you need to know about Montana Ale Works here: https://www.montanaaleworks.com

And why not buy a downtown Bozeman condo at Wildlands: https://www.pacaso.com/montana

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Word has gotten out about how great the Gallatin Valley is, so now the question is how do we manage the inevitable growth and development? To get an insider’s perspective, we talk to Mike Magrans, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Outlaw Real Estate Partners.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/magrans

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On this episode, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Big Sky Brian Hurlbut joins us to preview both the summer lineup for Music in the Mountains and the brand spanking new facility dubbed the “Big Sky Center for the Arts.” 

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/artscouncil

Learn more, get involved, and come see the new facility! https://bigskyarts.org

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After 25 years of teaching middle school, Eric Matthews hung up his whiteboard eraser and went to Helena to represent Bozeman’s House District 66 and help Montana’s students in a different way.  On this episode, we talk about all that he’s doing to help our local public schools overcome challenges passed down from both the state and federal levels.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/ericmatthews

And scoop up the last remaining Big Sky PBR tickets right here: bigskypbr.com

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Keep your pocket Scoville scale handy because this episode is all about local hot sauce with Beehive Brothers and their lineup of sauces featuring Montana-grown chili peppers. Hot sauce baron Bryan Gill joins Hoary Marmot to talk about Beehive Brothers’ expanding hot sauce empire and the blood, neck sweat, and tears that go into every bottle. Figuratively!

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/beehivebrothers

Learn more about the sauces and order some: https://www.beehivebrothershotsauce.com

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American Prairie is a privately funded Montana-based nonprofit working to create one of the largest nature reserves in the U.S. for the use and enjoyment of anyone who wants to visit. CEO Alison Fox joins us to discuss American Prairie’s ambitious plan to restore the prairie ecosystem, reintroduce wildlife (like bison), and maintain public access for recreation. 

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/prairie

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On this episode we’re joined by Deb Davidson of the Center for Large Landscape Conservation and Scott Bosse of American Rivers to talk about their important nonprofits, the beneficiaries of this year’s Wildlands Music Festival (in Big Sky Aug 1 & 2). We talk about how their work will be bolstered by the proceeds from the concerts featuring Dave Matthews, Lukas Nelson, and Molly Tuttle.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/damsandbridges

Check out the Wildlands event schedule here: https://www.wildlandsmusic.com

Learn more about Scott & Deb’s organizations here:

AmericanRivers.org

LargeLandscapes.org

And register for the first ever “Running of the Bulls” trail races here: bigskypbr.com/event/running-of-the-bulls/

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Faith and begorrah and pass the Jameson! Just in time for Butte’s legendary St Patrick’s Day festivities, we spoke with the one-of-a-kind mining town’s Historic Preservation Officer Kate McCourt at the Anselmo Mine Hoist House atop 3500 miles of underground tunnels that produced 18 billion pounds of copper over Butte’s history. The perfect place to discuss the lore and ore that built Montana.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/butte

Do more digging (solid word play) about Butte’s history here: https://co.silverbow.mt.us/505/Historic-Preservation

And start training for Big Sky PBR now, because it’s gonna be a full week: bigskypbr.com/event-schedule/

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We’re going behind the bark on this episode to learn the secret language of wolves. Ahead of his TED Talk next month, Dr. Jeff Reed joins us to discuss the “Cry Wolf Project” he’s been carrying out with his partner Casey Anderson, a wildlife filmmaker and current host of the series “Endless Venture.”

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/crywolf

Learn more about the Cry Wolf Project: https://www.thelanguagesoflife.com/crywolf 

More about the Griz Cam: https://www.grizcam.com

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It’s hard to believe we’re already thinking about this summer’s Big Sky PBR weekend, but with tickets going on sale March 3, you can’t afford to wait. Cord McCoy, the voice of Pro Bull Riding, joins us to preview the perennial “event of the year” Big Sky PBR headed our way July 17-19.  

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/pbr25

Get your tickets here starting March 3 at 10am: https://outlaw.flicket.io/events/2528b62f-2a71-49f8-ac56-523f63152b72

And if you or the bullrider in your life needs physical therapy, look no further than Lone Peak Physical Therapy: lonepeakpt.com

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country has been doing good work in the area since 1973, creating one-on-one mentoring relationships between bigs and littles, all for the low low cost of free. In this episode, you get to meet one such pairing, Mike & Billy, to see the value of the program and the real lives that are affected.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/bbbs

Support BBBS and buy tickets to events here: bbbs-bigskycountry.org/events

(note: The Big Event Masquerade & Gala is sold out!)

And get your regeneratively-raised bison, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, plant-based proteins and honey at ReGen Market: https://regenmarket.com/

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On this episode, we’re interviewing the team behind a new feature documentary called “Champions of the Golden Valley.” Producer Katie Stjernholm and Director Ben Sturgulewski join us to talk about their film that tells the story of a group of skiers in Afghanistan’s remote Bamyan region who ended up in the crosshairs of the Taliban. The engrossing doc is coming to the Yellowstone Club’s “20 Below” February 14th & 16th.

Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.championsofthegoldenvalley.com/screenings

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/champions

And follow Explore Yellowstone on instagram for all your vacation planning!  @explore.yellowstone

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Seek Up In a Warehouse and Crash into Satellite, because on this episode, we’re talking Wildlands Music Festival and this year’s headliner, Dave Matthews! Outlaw Founder & CEO Eric Ladd joins us to talk about the origin and ethos of Wildlands and to give us a preview of this year’s festivities. Plus he casually drops a bombshell announcement…

Full interview video: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/wildlands25

Learn more here: https://www.wildlandsmusic.com

Join the waitlist for first priority on ticket sale day! 

And set a reminder in your calendar app of choice: Big Sky PBR tickets go on sale March 3! bigskypbr.com

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, talented singer and multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi is visiting Bozeman to woo each and every one of us with his sultry blend of indie pop, psychedelic pop, and electronic music. Kishi Bashi will not only perform with the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and conductor Norman Huynh the weekend of February 14-16; he will also be the symphony’s first ever artist-in-residence. We talk to both K and Norman to find out what that entails.

Learn more and buy tickets here: https://www.bozemansymphony.org

Full interview video: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/kishibashi

And buy tickets to see photographer Tom Murphy’s film “Frozen Frame: Murphy's Yellowstone” at The Waypoint Feb 13! thebigskywaypoint.com

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Everyone find a seat because on this episode we’re learning about Cottonwood Day School, Montana’s only private nonprofit school for students with special education needs. Founder Meredith Scully and Executive Director Amy Wood talk about the approaches, curriculum, and facilities that set Cottonwood apart from every other school in the state.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/cottonwood

Learn more and find out how to attend Cottonwood's spring fashion show here: https://www.cottonwooddayschool.org

And follow Plan Yellowstone for insider insights and start planning your next extraordinary adventure on Instagram at @planyellowstone or online at PlanYellowstone.com

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Hide your brains and small pets because the undead are heading this way in the new Montana-made independent film “Cuisine de la ‘Pocalypse,” showing at Big Sky’s Waypoint Theater January 17-23. On this episode, we chat with Writer/Director Kyle Weingart and Actor/Producer Zuzu Weingart about their wonderfully wacky family-friendly zom-com set in post-apocalyptic Missoula, Montana.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/cuisine

Watch the trailer: https://www.99productionsmt.com/cuisinedelapocalypse

And get ready for Dave Matthews and Lukas Nelson at Wildlands this August 2! https://www.wildlandsmusic.com

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Hold onto your caboose, because we’re talking trains on this episode with Montana railroad historian Brenda Wahler, author of the article Full Steam Ahead: How James J. Hill and the Great Northern Built Montana’s Hi-Line in the current edition of Mountain Outlaw Magazine.

Brenda is a Helena-based attorney and author of one book about Montana’s railroads and another about the state’s horse racing legacy. Buy her books here: https://www.facebook.com/brendawahlerbooks/

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/greatnorthern

Read Brenda’s article Full Steam Ahead: How James J. Hill and the Great Northern Built Montana’s Hi-Line 

https://www.mtoutlaw.com/history-full-steam-ahead/

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If this episode seems a little preachy, it’s because we’re talking to Pastor Brian Van Eps about his outdoorsy life coaching service, Legacy Guides. Brian has served as a minister all over Big Sky and Bozeman and has some great life advice and goal-setting tips as the Baby New Year of 2025 is born.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/legacy

Book a trip with Legacy Guides here: https://legacyguides.org

And check out the winter 2025 edition of Mountain Outlaw:

https://www.mtoutlaw.com/

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The wait is over. We’re finally talking about the sport of curling on this episode, as Missoula comedy writer Ednor Therriault joins us to discuss his latest article in Mountain Outlaw Magazine called “The Curious Case of Curling in Montana.” And in case you don’t know your hacks from your button, we walk you through the winter sport that’s so hot right now. We also touch on a book Ednor wrote about Montana ghosts, his day as a merman at the Sip n Dip, and his not-so-secret-identity: musician Bob Wire.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/ednor

Read Ednor’s full article in Mountain Outlaw Magazine’s winter 2025 edition: https://www.mtoutlaw.com/humor-the-curious-case-of-curling-in-montana/

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If there are children in the room, smash their ears directly up against the speakers because today we’re chatting with the driving force behind Bozeman Children’s Theatre, Patrick and Shelly Higgins. They’re directing eight musicals this year featuring schools all over Bozeman, each production involving dozens (sometimes a hundred!) children. They talk about the value of their background as teachers and the profound impact live theatre can have on the kids.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/bct

Support the shows and program: https://www.bozemanchildrenstheatre.com

And treat yourself or that special someone to a pair of Lucchese boots: https://www.lucchese.com

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Give yourself the gift of peace of mind this holiday season. On this episode, we’re learning all about Big Sky’s brand new Mountain Safety Group and its founder, Connor Goodwin. His background in Search & Rescue and backcountry know-how make him uniquely qualified to lead this effort to educate and inspire, whether you need a quick refresher on CPR or a comprehensive course on Wilderness First Aid.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/msg

Learn more and sign up for classes: https://www.mountainsafetygroup.org

And shop local using EBS’ 2024 Gift & Gear Guide: https://www.explorebigsky.com/gift-and-gear-guide-2024/59006

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Chef Dustin Rixey from The Waypoint in Big Sky teaches you how to elevate your boring Thanksgiving stuffing with a few simple ingredients. Taste Dustin’s new winter menu at The Waypoint starting this December, Wednesdays through Mondays, 5 to 9. 

Watch interview & get recipe: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/stuffing

Eat at The Waypoint: https://thebigskywaypoint.com

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We’re all blue and gold this week as Montana State Athletic Director Leon Costello joins us to preview this season’s edition of the Brawl of the Wild. As Leon puts it, this game means everything. We talk about why it’s a great time to be a bobcat, the master plan for facilities, and stick around until the end to learn all about the Great Divide trophy and Leon’s pregame hot dog ritual.
Watch the interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/catgriz

Buy tickets to Bobcats football: https://msubobcats.com/sports/2015/4/3/FB_0403154323.aspx

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There’s nothing we at Hoary Marmot love more than recognizing fledgling upstarts in the media space, so this week we’re featuring “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” in continuous publication since 1792. Editor-in-Chief Carol Connare joins us to discuss T.O.F.A.’s secret to success and, of course, we ask her to give us a local extended winter forecast straight from the farmer’s mouth.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/tofa

Enjoy tons more Almanac content here: https://www.almanac.com

And win a ladies’ night in downtown Bozeman courtesy Yellowstone Country: https://www.planyellowstone.com/blogposts/experience-ladies-night-in-downtown-bozeman

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Montana’s media industry has recently grown thanks to our state’s film tax incentive program, which is now in jeopardy. Luckily, the Montana Media Coalition and its president, Lynn-Wood Fields, are dedicated to rescuing the program and Montana’s bustling film industry. Hear Lynn-Wood emphasize media manufacturing’s important business role in the state of Montana, employing 1300 full-time workers.

Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/mmc

Attend the coalition’s upcoming event Nov 8 in Missoula: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1031266845897?aff=oddtdtcreator

And join the coalition today! https://montanamediacoalition.wildapricot.org/join-us

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