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Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s Wildlife Whisperers: Inside the U of M's Wildlife Biology ProgramSend us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor podcast your host Downrigger Dale has an amazing conversation with two of the preeminent wildlife biology researchers in the Country! They are located right here in Montana ln the University of Montana Wildlife Biology program. This is one of the highest ranked wildlife biology schools in the Country, if not the world. Rigger talked with Dr. Chad Bishop who is the Director of the program at the U of M and Dr. Andrew Whiteley who is a faculty member there at the U of M Wildlife Biology...2025-08-021h 04Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastHot Topics, Big Fish & What’s Next for Montana’s OutdoorsSend us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale takes over the podcast studios and gets us all caught up on the latest outdoor news, Statewide fishing reports and peek at the future topics he will be covering on upcoming podcasts. He thought it would be nice to let the rest of the podcast staff take the 4th of July weekend off, but we are thinking that maybe he just didn't  get invited to any 4th of July parties. However, that is probably not that case as we all have never s...2025-07-0534 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s New Mule Deer Management Plan - Can We Solve Montana’s Mule Deer Issues?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale has a very interesting discussion with Brian Wakeling, Game Management Bureau Chief for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Rigger received emails from a whole lot of you wanting more information about the new Mule Deer Management Plan that Brian and his staff are working on right now. Mule Deer are a VERY popular species to hunt here in Montana and a great deal of hunters and outdoor folks in general have been concerned about the decline in Mule Deer populations in many...2025-05-241h 07Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastFishing Southwest Montana! The Big Hole to the Beaverhead to Clark Canyon Reservoir & Beyond!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Shaun Jeszenka owner of Frontier Anglers. Shaun and his incredible group of guides cover some of the most famous trout waterways in the world! Rivers like the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson and more across Southwest Montana. These are rivers and streams that people from all over the world, who love to fly fish, dream of coming to for a once in a lifetime fly fishing experience. In addition to the rivers and streams in Southwest Montana Shaun and his crew...2025-03-2955 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Made Lures, Catching Montana Monsters!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Dave Chichester of Plugit Tackle. Dave talks about how he got into the tackle business when he started making lures for himself when the quality of his favorite lures that he used to buy started going downhill. Course little did he know that would turn into a thriving specialty lure company called Plugit Tackle. Why "Plugit"? Well, when you listen to this Podcast you will learn that Plugit makes wooden plug lures using a bit of s high tech lathe...2025-02-221h 16Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s Best Kept Fishing Secret is Finally Unveiled!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Brian Olson about Region 6's incredible ponds located in Northeast Montana. All across Montana's Hi-Line there is an unbelievable number of ponds that can be found if you know where to look. The amazing thing is they are full of huge fish! And even more amazing is the fact that very few folks fish these wonderful waterbodies! Brian goes through the different species that can be found in these ponds ranging from huge, beautiful Trout, monster Walleye, jumbo Perch, and...2025-02-1546 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastLearn All About Ice Fishing in Northwest Montana From Captain Matt McComb!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with another of the top fishing guides in Montana, Captain Matt McComb. This topic is all about ice fishing in NorthWest Montana. Matt literally puts on a Master Class about how you can have great success ice fishing on the 30 plus incredible lakes up in Northwest Montana that are great for ice fishing. Matt gives a list of the best gear to use, including some of his top lures, bait, electronics and...well, the information is just flat amazing. He and...2025-01-181h 14Disability VoicesDisability VoicesGET INVOLVED | 02 | Montana Medicaid with Catalyst MontanaResources mentioned in this episode: Share your Medicaid Story: Click Here Sign up to support Montana’s current Medicaid program: Click Here See upcoming events from Catalyst Montana and sign up for their Action Alerts: Click Here   Next week’s events: January 14th at 7pm: Disability Rights Montana Panel: Healthy Communities, Stronger Montana: The role of Medicaid for individuals & rural communities. In person at Disability Rights Montana office at 1022 Chestnut Street Helena, MT 59601 or online at disabilityrightsmt.org. January 15th at noon: Medicaid Rally at Monta...2025-01-1332 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is Montana's Winter Weather Going to be Like This Year? Hear the Answer Here!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Matt Rosencrans, Climate Testbed Director with the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center. Matt used all the National Weather Service's incredible technology and put together a special winter weather forecast just for all our podcast listeners. So what did he come up with? What is the winter weather forecast for each region of Montana? Well, you are gonna have to listen to the podcast to find out. Now depending on what you like to do in Montana's outdoors I think...2024-12-0753 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThis Podcast Takes You to a Magical Winter Wonderland Known as West Yellowstone Montana, "aka" Ice Fishing Heaven!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to fishing guide Garrett Ostler of Madison Adventures in West Yellowstone Montana! Often the greater West Yellowstone area is home to the first lakes to freeze and the last to thaw in Montana! In fact, when you listen to this podcast you'll hear Garrett tell the story of the year he started ice fishing right around Halloween and was able to fish on the ice all the way until....you are not going be believe how late into the year he...2024-11-301h 12Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastDo You Know the Truth About Trapping in Montana?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Ed Hebbe from the Montana Trappers Association to get the truth about trapping in Montana. In this Podcast some VERY important information is delivered that will likely surprise you about trapping. Is trapping really necessary? Some say that trapping is actually important to the survival of wildlife in Montana and other states, is that really true? Is trapping really used for wildlife management and research? Did you know that trappers come from all walks of life and are a huge...2024-11-231h 06Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastLate Fall Fishing in Montana! What has that been like? One of Montana's Top Guides Fills You In!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale had a great talk with one of Montana's top fishing guides, Don Wilkins. Rigger found out that Don is still out guiding folks on Fort Peck Reservoir, which you don't find many guides that do that this late in the season. So, Rigger figured that he obviously must be catching something out there. Spoiler Alert: yes, he is catching a lot! What he is catching, what is he using to do that and where is he finding them? Well, if you want...2024-11-161h 01Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWondering What the Hunting is Like in FWP Region 2 in West-Central Montana? The Answer to That and Many Other Questions are in This Podcast!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale spent an information packed hour with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wildlife Manager for Region 2, Liz Bradley. Liz and Rigger covered it all from where to find the Elk, Mulies and Whitetail Deer to the best spots to bag some Grouse, Waterfowl and yes even, though rare for the area, the elusive Pronghorn. Liz even covered some great ideas on where to find Black Bears, Mountain Lions and more! Rigger got all the questions he could think of answered, including things like...2024-11-0455 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWant to Know What the Hunting is Like in Southeast Montana? Listen to This Podcast and Find Out!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale got together with Brett Dorak, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wildlife Manager for Region 7 in Southeast Montana. Rigger and Brett had a great conversation about ALL the hunting opportunities you can find there in Southeast Montana, and boy are there a lot of them. They went through all the usual big game favorites like Elk, Mule and Whitetail Deer and Antelope or more appropriately known as Pronghorn but they also covered several other things you may not know are in Region 7 as...2024-10-261h 17Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat Will the Hunting be Like in Northwest Montana? Listen to This Podcast and Find Out!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale continues our series on where to find the game you are looking for this 2024 hunting season. This time he had an incredible conversation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Wildlife Manager, Neil Anderson. Neil spilled the beans on where to find the Elk, Deer, Black Bear, Wolf, Upland Game Bird, Waterfowl and everything else you can hunt in FWP Region 1! If you hunt in Region 1 in Northwest Montana, have ever even thought of hunting there or maybe just wondered what all kind...2024-10-191h 27Disability VoicesDisability VoicesGET CONNECTED | 07 | Ability Montana: Recreation ProgramOn this episode of Get Connected Cassie and Kendra sit down with David, Patrick and Todd from Ability Montana's Recreation Program. They discuss all the ways this team is helping folks recreate in Montana. All of their equipment and instruction is designed to meet people where they are at, both with level of ability and skill. These opportunities are aimed at creating life-long recreation and can include people's family and friends as well. They talk about their two main programs, fishing/rafting and skiing, but cover lots of other opportunities as well. David, Patrick and Todd also...2024-10-1842 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat Will the Hunting be Like in FWP Region 4 in North Central Montana? This Podcast Has the Answers!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Montana FWP Wildlife Manager Cory Loecker to find out what the hunting will be like in North Central Montana Region 4. Cory and Rigger covered that region inside and out and Cory gave information on how healthy the Elk, Deer and Antelope herds are as well as where the best places are to find them. Spoiler Alert: Things are looking pretty darn good for those! But Cory dished out even more! He went over the outlook for success if you want...2024-10-121h 18Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is the Hunting Like This Year in Southwest Montana, Region 3? This Podcast has the Answers!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale traveled to the FWP Region 3 Headquarters in Bozeman and sat down with Wildlife Manager Warren Hansen and Information & Education Manager Morgan Jacobsen. They went through all the hunting opportunities in Southwest Montana. As Rigger put it; “Wow! I did not realize just how amazing Montana Region 3 really is! There is A LOT of game out there to hunt and Warren and Morgan really know their stuff!”. When you listen you will learn about how healthy the Elk, Deer and Antelope herds are and...2024-10-051h 49Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is the Hunting going to be Like in Montana Region 5? This Podcast Has All the Answers For You!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with FWP Region 5 Wildlife Manager Matt Ladd about what the hunting opportunities will look like this year in his region. Matt and Rigger take a deep dive into Region 5 to discover which hunting districts in the region have the best hunting opportunities for Elk, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Antelope, Waterfowl, Upland Game Birds including Pheasants and Turkeys and more! When you listen to the podcast you will find out all kinds of super useful information about animal population sizes throughout the...2024-09-211h 10Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastLearn about Bowhunting in Montana and the Challenges Now and Ahead for One of Montana’s Favorite Ways to Hunt!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Ken Schultz, President of the Montana Bowhunters Association or MBA. Ken and Rigger cover a TON of ground all about bowhunting in the Big Sky Country. Things like, what all does the MBA do for Montana’s bowhunters, the advantages of being a member and what issues the sport is facing now and in the future. Another area that they cover is the incredible popularity of bowhunting in the State and why. For example, do you know how many bowhunters th...2024-09-071h 12Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWant to Catch Those Big King Salmon in Fort Peck Lake? Two Montana Tackle Manufacturers Have the Inside Scoop on How to Do That!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to the owners of two different Montana fishing tackle manufacturers, Gary Rueb of Blackjaw Flies and Dr Don Sawdey of 406 Tackle Company and boy did they give some awesome information! If there was ever a time to go after those huge King Salmon in Fort Peck Reservoir now is the time to do it. According to the reports we have been hearing on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show and MontanaOutdoor.com the big ones are...2024-08-241h 39Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastDo You Have the Fishes of Montana App on Your Phone? What is it and How Does it Work? Learn About it and a Whole Lot More from Christopher Guy, Ph.D.Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Dr. Christopher Guy, Assistant Leader of the Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit and Affiliate Professor at Montana State University. Chris is one of the creators of the Fishes of Montana App. This is a great App that everyone who loves to fish or just wants to learn more about the fish we have in Montana should have on their phone. It truly is a wealth of information, and the best part is it is super user friendly and describes the...2024-08-1057 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe Montana Outdoor Podcast Discovers The Thompson Chain of Lakes In Northwest MontanaSend us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with FWP Fisheries Biologist Brian Stephens about an incredible chain of lakes in Northwest Montana. These lakes are stunning in appearance and cover approximately 3,000 acres and stretch over 20 miles along Highway 2, halfway between Kalispell and Libby. This includes an extensive State Park that includes shoreline access to 18 lakes including McGregor Lake, Little McGregor Lake, Lower Thompson Lake, Middle Thompson Lake, Upper Thompson Lake, Horseshoe Lake and Loon Lake. Depending on which lake you fish you will find all kinds of different...2024-07-2755 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe 2024 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament is in the Books! Owen Wilcox Tells How He and Teammate Ziek Gordon Caught First Place!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale caught up with Owen Willcox to talk about how he and his teammate Ziek Gordon pulled off a fantastic come from behind victory! Owen called in from the banks of Lake Oahe outside of Pierre, South Dakota where he and Ziek had just finished doing some pre-fishing for the 50th South Dakota Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. This is a fascinating podcast as Owen goes into great detail about how he and Ziek overcame one of the toughest Walleye Bites that the Go...2024-07-2051 minMontaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña Segura en diez minutosLa méteo de montaña: el calor – Montaña SeguraCada verano son más habituales los avisos meteorológicos por altas temperaturas que también afectan a zonas de montaña, e incluso de alta montaña. Evitar en lo posible, y prevenir los posibles efectos en nuestra salud de este calor, siempre anunciado, en nuestras actividades de montaña está en nuestra mano y es nuestra responsabilidad. La exposición prolongada al calor, junto con el esfuerzo físico que supone realizar este tipo de actividades deportivas en el medio natural, podría derivar en un golpe de calor (con posibles daños muy serios en nuestro organismo), así que nun...2024-07-1810 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe Montana Outdoor Podcast Asks, How Do You Montana? Not Sure? Listen to This Week’s Podcast for Some Awesome Ideas!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale sits down with the Chief Marketing & Communication Officer of the Montana Department of Commerce, Mitch Staley, to talk about the VisitMT.com website and all the amazing things it can do for Montanans and those outside of Montana that want to discover our great state. And believe us when we say they aren’t just talking about the typical trip to Glacier or Yellowstone Parks. Rigger and Mitch get goin down Montana roads that for sure qualify as the “roads less...2024-07-131h 01Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe Montana Outdoor Podcast Goes in Search of the Facts About Noxon Rapids Reservoir and the Health of its Fish!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist for Region 1, Travis Rehm. They cover pretty much everything there is to know about Noxon Rapids Reservoir and the fish that call it home. Did you know just how diverse the fish population is in Noxon Rapids Reservoir and the fact that it is one of the only places west of the Continental Divide in Montana that you can catch Walleye? Not only that but you can catch as many...2024-07-061h 03Montaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña Segura en diez minutosInfartos y montaña, ¿podemos trabajar la prevención? – Montaña SeguraInfartos y montaña son dos conceptos relacionados. Las noticias sobre rescates en montaña periódicamente nos lo recuerdan. Los eventos cardiovasculares representan la primera causa de mortalidad actual tanto en Europa como en España. Además, la probabilidad de sufrirlos aumenta con los años. Ello no ha de implicar necesariamente que a partir de una determinada edad debamos abandonar nuestros hábitos deportivos en montaña. Todas y todos somos responsables de nuestra salud y nuestra seguridad, de forma que resulta recomendable una revisión médico deportiva que descarte patologías cardíacas que puedan contraindica...2024-07-0310 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fisheries Biologist Nathan Jaksha Tells Us All About Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the Fish That Live There!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast FWP Fisheries Biologist Nathan Jaksha talks with your host Downrigger Dale about Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the fish that we all love to chase after in it. Nathan is new to the Montana FWP and Canyon Ferry Reservoir. What did steps did he take to learn all about the reservoir, and will he be making big changes to how the fish are managed there? How does he feel about how healthy the fish are in Canyon Ferry Reservoir? When Downrigger asked him why the Walleye in...2024-06-2953 minMontaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña Segura en diez minutosSenderismo y montaña en campamentos - Montaña SeguraCada verano, cerca de 25.000 menores realizan actividades juveniles de tiempo libre en Aragón en su modalidad de acampadas, colonias y campos de trabajo. Este tipo de actividades están reguladas y es necesario conocer la normativa relacionada, información que se puede encontrar en la web del Instituto Aragonés de la Juventud. Además, más del 80% de estos campamentos incluyen en su programa actividades senderistas, de montaña o de aventura en las montañas, y también este tipo de actividades tienen su marco regulatorio. Montaña Segura trabaja con las entidades que organizan este tipo de activid...2024-06-2014 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe Waterways of Western Montana! Few Know Them Better Than Neal Cote’ of Bite Me Flies and He Tells Us All About Them!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Neal Cote’ of pikewhisperer.com and Bite Me Flies. Neal is an amazing Fly Fishermen, Custom Fly Tyer and a great teacher of fishermen. Believe us, if he can teach ole Downrigger a bunch, he can teach anyone. Neal really went all out in sharing his knowledge in this podcast, from covering the rivers and streams to the hidden lakes that few go to all around Western Montana. And fly fishing is not his on...2024-06-011h 04Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastFisheries Biologist Heath Headley Talks About the Recent Walleye Egg Collection on Fort Peck, The Health of Montana’s Walleye Population and a Whole Lot More!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale had a great conversation with Montana FWP Fisheries Biologist Heath Headley about Walleye in Fort Peck Reservoir and beyond. If you love to fish for Walleye, want to learn about them or have just been curious about how in the heck the FWP can collect 83 million eggs from Walleye in Fort Peck then this Podcast is for you! Heath explains all kinds of things in this fascinating podcast, like what they do with all those eggs, and where all...2024-05-1158 minMontana Wedding TalkMontana Wedding TalkLittle Smith Creek Ranch - A Rustic Retreat for Montana WeddingsIn this episode of Montana Wedding Solutions Podcast, host [Your Name] explores the charm and allure of Little Smith Creek Ranch as a wedding venue. Located in the heart of Montana's picturesque landscape, the ranch offers a rustic retreat for couples seeking a unique and unforgettable wedding experience.Introduction to Little Smith Creek RanchLittle Smith Creek Ranch is introduced as a hidden gem nestled in Montana's scenic beauty, providing a picturesque backdrop for weddings.Ranch AmenitiesThe episode highlights the ranch's amenities, including its stunning outdoor ceremony sites, spacious reception areas, and charming accommodations for guests.Types...2024-05-0850 minThe Kaimin CastThe Kaimin CastThe Polygamists: A Look Inside Pinesdale, MontanaFormer followers of a fundamentalist Mormon sect still practicing polygamy in Pinesdale, Montana, provide an insider perspective. With a population of 900, Pinesdale has just a few last names. Montanans will give you a knowing look when you mention the town just 45 miles from the University of Montana. Episode by Bayliss Flynn / Montana Kaimin Full transcripts of this episode and all others are available online at www.montanakaimin.com/the_kaimin_cast/ Questions? Comments? Email us at editor@montanakaimin.com A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, the University of Montana’s independent, st...2024-04-2233 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastGlendive Montana Gets Locked and Loaded!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Andy Mansoor, CEO of Brixtel Defense along with two other key executives of the Company Jimmy Slaughter and James McCoy. Those gentlemen represent Brixtel Defense an ammunition company that is spending 125 million dollars to build an ammunition manufacturing plant in Glendive Montana!  You may recall if you listened a few weeks back to the Montana Outdoor Podcast when Rigger talked to Governor Greg Gianforte about Montana’s outdoor economy, he brought up Brixtel Defense and talked about them set...2024-02-1753 minMontana Wedding TalkMontana Wedding TalkWelcome to Montana Wedding Talk with Tyson from Montana Wedding DJsIn our inaugural episode of Montana Wedding Talk, host Erika Sherek provides a glimpse into the mission of Mountain Wedding Solutions, the go-to platform for couples planning their dream weddings in Montana. The spotlight then turns to our first guest, Tyson Cronk, the talented force behind Montana Wedding DJs, based in picturesque Missoula.Tyson shares his wealth of experience in the wedding industry, shedding light on the essential role a DJ plays in creating the perfect ambiance for a celebration. From curating playlists that reflect the couple's unique style to seamlessly managing the flow of the event...2024-01-3147 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastJosh Parrow is Making it Happen on the Hi-Line! Hear what is going on up on Montana's Hi-Line!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host, Downrigger Dale caught up with a guy who has been VERY busy. We are talking about Josh Parrow of Havre Montana. You probably have heard Josh a time or two on the Montana Outdoor Radio Show give a report from Montana’s Hi-Line or you may have seen him out on the Walleye Circuit or maybe even out on a stretch of railroad track repairing a train engine. Yeah, the guy stays busy for sure. In fact, he and his wonderful wi...2024-01-2749 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is the Long-Term Weather Forecast Going to be for Montana? Are We Ever Going to Get the Snowpack We Need?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Matthew Rosencrans in the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. Matthew is the Climate Testbed Director in the Climate Prediction Center and knows a great deal about predicting the weather. In fact, he used to be one of the weather forecasters for the United States Airforce! Over the last few years, the National Weather Services Prediction Team has increased their average accuracy a great deal. So, on average how accurate are they? Listen now and find...2024-01-2046 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastA Conversation with Montana’s Outdoor Governor, Greg Gianforte! What’s Next for Montana’s Outdoors in 2024?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host, Downrigger Dale has a conversation with Montana Governor, Greg Gianforte. Rigger and the Governor get into all kinds of topics about Montana’s great outdoors. Things like: What is the overall outlook for Montana’s Outdoors for 2024? What About Montana’s outdoor economy, which is a huge part of our overall economy, will it keep growing? Can Montana’s population continue to grow without ruining the things that has made it the best place in the world to live? You can get...2024-01-1340 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastListen to the Top 5 Countdown Podcast! Find Out Which Montana Outdoor Podcast Was the Most Listened to Podcast in 2023!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Manny Clark sits in for Downrigger Dale and counts down the top five podcasts for 2023. There were 51 podcasts dropped in 2023 all of which had tons and tons of listeners. But as always, there were some that of course had more listeners than others. So which ones were the top five podcasts for all of 2023? Which one do you think was the most listened to podcast of all? Was it when Downrigger and the Captain did the podcast out on the Slayer’s bo...2024-01-061h 02Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastFresno Dam - Montana’s Incredible Sinking Dam! How Far Has It Sank? What is the Plan to Fix it? How Dangerous is it?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Bureau of Reclamation Project Manager Steve Darlinton about the huge projects he is managing that will, among many things, fix the Fresno Dam located just about 15 miles Northwest of Havre, Montana. Fresno Dam was built in the mid 1930’s and since then it has been slowly sinking! Not something you want a dam to do! Especially when you have the towns of Havre and Chinook just downstream from the Dam. How far has it sunk and how da...2023-12-3057 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastShane Clouse a Man for All Seasons! Shane Talks About Bighorn Sheep, Hunting, Performing, Song Writing, Acting in Movies and of Course Spending Time in Montana’s Outdoors!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with celebrity and Montana native Shane Clouse about his involvement with the Montana Wild Sheep Foundation. Shane is a past President of the foundation which partners with the Montana FWP to help with Big Horn Sheep to make sure we will always be able to hunt them. When Shane is not entertaining or working in is businesses, you can find him out in Montana’s Outdoors, bow hunting, fishing or working on his ranch with his beautiful wife Kelly. Shane covers so...2023-12-2358 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastLearn All About Montana’s Elk Shoulder Seasons Do You Understand Them? Time to Clear Up the Confusion!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Brian Wakeling the Game Management Bureau Chief for the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Brian knows everything there is to know about Montana’s Elk Shoulder Seasons. He and Rigger had a VERY interesting discussion about these sometimes confusing and controversial Elk Hunting Seasons. Once you listen to this you may never look at Elk Shoulders Seasons the same. In fact, there is a much better way of understanding them once you stop looking at...2023-12-1659 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is Wrong with Montana’s Mule Deer?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast you host Downrigger Dale talks to the Regional Director of the Montana Mule Deer Foundation, Chris Fortune. Rigger and Chris got into a fascinating and at times alarming discussion about the decline of the Mule Deer population in Montana. They cover all kinds of reasons that are contributing to this decline like; the loss of key Mule Deer habitat, the number of CWD cases that have been hitting the population, and the growing population of the Mule Deer’s...2023-12-091h 01Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s Upland Gamebirds! How are Their Populations Doing? Where to Find Them? Which One Tastes Better Than You Think? And a Whole Lot More!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast it is all about Montana’s Upland Game Birds. Your podcast host Downrigger Dale talks to Upland Gamebird Specialist Ken Plourde. Ken is based in FWP Region 6 and there is, for sure, a reason the word, “Specialist”, is in his job title. Ken is one of THE most knowledgeable people in the State of Montana when it comes to Upland Gamebirds. When you click here to listen to this week’s podcast you will learn all kinds of things that will for sure come in handy...2023-11-1854 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastUnderstanding Montana’s Pheasants! Where is the Best Place to Find Them? What are Good Hunting Techniques? What do Their Population Numbers Look Like Now and in the Future?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host, Downrigger Dale talks with the Montana Pheasants Forever, State Coordinator, Hunter VanDonsel about Montana’s Pheasants. Besides being the State Coordinator for Pheasants Forever, Hunter is also a biologist and knows a great deal about these amazing birds. When you click here to listen to this week’s podcast you will learn about how well the Pheasant population numbers are doing and what Montana Pheasants Forever is doing to stop their habitat from shrinking and get it back growing again. Why is thei...2023-11-1154 minMontaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña en condiciones invernales - Montaña SeguraLa montaña en invierno -con sus laderas y cimas cubiertas de nieve, y ese silencio profundo- tiene un gran poder de atracción. Sin embargo, progresar sin el material adecuado ni la formación técnica necesaria por la montaña en esas condiciones supone ponernos en riesgo y jugarnos la vida. Todas las actividades deportivas que pueden realizarse en montaña en condiciones invernales (con presencia de nieve y fuera de los entornos controlados de las estaciones invernales) son actividades técnicas que exigen formación previa, así como llevar y saber utilizar un material específico tanto para progr...2023-11-0211 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastHow Much do You Know About Montana’s Antelope? Well, you are About to Learn a Whole Lot More!!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, your host, Downrigger Dale talks to FWP Wildlife Manger from Region 6, Scott Thompson. Scott knows a great deal about the wily Speed Goat and Rigger squeezed every bit of that knowledge out of him during this podcast, just for you hunters! So why do you suppose the Antelope populations are down across most of the state? Did you know that there is a bird that regularly hunts Antelope? What is the Antelope’s closest relative? Spoiler alert: It does not even live in North Am...2023-10-211h 04Montaña Segura en diez minutosMontaña Segura en diez minutosOtros sistemas de comunicación en montaña - Montaña SeguraYa tenemos un podcast sobre las posibilidades de realizar una llamada al 112 desde la montaña, ¿lo habéis escuchado? Pues bien, como no siempre será posible comunicar a través de ese sistema, (necesitamos disponer de cobertura de alguna compañía para hacer esa llamada, aunque no sea la nuestra ni de nuestro país), hoy os hablamos de otros sistemas de comunicación que pueden ser de utilidad en caso de accidente o problemas en montaña. Teléfono satelital, geolocalizador satelital, walkie-talkie, radio-socorro en el Pirineo aragonés o la iniciativa Canal 7-7 PMR. Todos ellos sistemas para comunic...2023-10-1109 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat is it Like to be a Montana Game Warden? Sargent Aaron Berg Talks About Some of His Experiences and the Challenges Wardens Face Every Day in MontanaSend us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale has a fascinating discussion with Montana Game Warden Sargent Aaron Berg. It is hard to believe but there are only about 80 game wardens out patrolling the mountains, meadows, waterways, and prairies of Montana and they have over 147,000 square miles to cover! That is A LOT of ground to cover for those few officers in the field. And they do it with no backup and often very limited communication. All the while knowing that almost everyone they encounter is armed. So...2023-09-301h 20Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastBig Lake – Big Fish! The Montana Outdoor Podcast Heads to Flathead Lake in Search of Knowledge About Finding & Catching Huge Lake Trout and Lake Whitefish!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale and Deadeye Denny, aka, the Director of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, headed to Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana! They met up with the new owner of Howe’s Fishing and Mo Fisch Charters, and current owner of Big Sky Fishing Charters, Chris Mischke as well as an old friend of the Montana Outdoor Radio Show, Matt McComb of Mo, Mo, Mo Fisch Charters. Chris and Matt took Rigger and The Director out on Chris’s 34-foot fishing boat for a day on t...2023-08-261h 16The Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastAnne Hedges of the Montana Environmental Information Center: The Held v State of Montana Youth Climate Trial and A Planet on Fire That We Can SaveAnne Hedges, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for the Montana Environmental  Information Center (MEIC,  https://meic.org, https://www.facebook.com/MTEIC)  is the  featured guest in Montana DSA’s 30th podcast July 26, 2023.  MEIC, founded in 1973, is Montana's premier environmental organization and is celebrating 50 years of work protecting Montana's environment).  Hedges directs MEIC’s program work, including its legislative, policy, and legal activities. Anne received her B.S. in environmental policy analysis and planning from the University of California at Davis and a Masters of Environmental Law from Vermont Law School and began work at MEIC in 1993, where she has wor...2023-07-261h 07Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastBehind the Scenes of Montana’s Legendary Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger and The Captain interview five VERY interesting people involved in Montana’s legendary fishing tournament, the 2023 Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament. Be sure to listen and you will get five very unique perspectives on one of the richest Walleye tournaments in the United States. Lisa Koski Co-Director of the tournament and Executive Director of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, who co-sponsors and puts on the event, talks about what it takes to put on this major tournament...2023-07-151h 06Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWhat’s Going on With the Fish in Montana's Canyon Ferry Reservoir?!Send us a textHost Downrigger Dale was surprised at how big the top weight results were coming out of the recent Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival (click here to view those). So, Downrigger decided to get ahold of FWP Fisheries Biologist for Region 4, Adam Strainer and have him come on this week’s Montana Outdoor Podcast. Boy, did they have a fascinating discussion! One of the first things Rigger asked Adam was if he was also surprised by the top weights of the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Fishing Tournament. ...2023-07-0146 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastIt's Rodeo Time on This Podcast! Hear About Montana's Longest Running Rodeo!Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks to Jeri Delys of the Drummond Rodeo. Give it a listen and see if our host Downrigger Dale  can Cowboy Up! Seriously though this is a great podcast that will fill you in on the longest running rodeo in Montana! This event is so historic that the event itself was inducted into the Montana Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame. Do you know how many years this incredible rodeo has been going on? Listen to the Podcast to find out. I...2023-06-2455 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s Tackle Manufacturer Dick Zimmer. Does He Control Fish with His Mind or Are the Lures He Makes Just Irresistible?Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast. Downrigger Dale and The Captain had a chance to talk to Montana fishing legend Dick Zimmer, aka, The Mackman of Zimmer Tackle. Dick has been fishing Montana’s waters for 70 years! His lures and other tackle for Lake Trout, Whitefish, Kokanee Salmon and many other species of fish are known by Montana Fishermen as some of the most effective ever made. In fact, most everything that Dick makes sells as fast as he can make them. So HOW DOES HE DO IT? Listen now to fi...2023-06-1051 minThe Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastTootie Welker: Montana Feminist Socialist Grassroots Empowerment Leader in Montana DSA Activism for Fundamental Social Justice Transformation and HealingVeteran feminist social justice activist Tootie Welker of Hot Springs, Montana is featured in this June 7th conversation with DSA's Frank Kromkowski of Helena in Episode 27 of the 2023 Montana DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) Podcast Series. Welker describes herself as a "Radical socialist fighting for justice for all, dog, cat mom. Small business owner @mayarisingshop" -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twelker). Welker describes what she has learned in her more than 40 years of working in Montana as a feminist socialist grassroots activist and community organizer working for citizen empowerment aimed at fundamental social justice transformation and h...2023-06-081h 07Montana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastWHAT!!!? Bears are Moving in on Homeless Camps in Some Montana Cities!Send us a textIn this week’s edition of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale talks with Montana FWP Bear Specialist Jamie Jonkel about problem bears and how to deal with them. Jonkel talks about how Bears can cause some serious problems if they start looking for, and find, easy food sources in Western Montana neighborhoods, like garbage, bird feeders, pet food and, well, you name it. As you can imagine this can get very dangerous. The number of reports of problem bears have been growing in Missoula, Kalispell, Whitefish and other cities. Rigger and Jamie ev...2023-06-0358 minThe Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastPaul Lachapelle and Climate Smart Montana: Get engaged to end the Climate Crisis! Work together to organize and coordinate community-based climate crisis solutions and resiliency efforts in Montana Montana DSA Podcast episode 25 (May 30) features a conversation with Paul Lachapelle of MSU in Bozeman, founder of Climate Smart Montana (https://www.montana.edu/communitydevelopment/csm/).     Lachapelle is a renowned, award-winning scholar and climate activist, working for the last 16 years as a Professor in the Department of Political Science at Montana State University-Bozeman (https://www.montana.edu/plachapelle/). His teaching and research spans many disciplines and practices including community climate change resiliency, diversity and inclusion, and social justice topics. He served as President (2016-2019) of the International Association for Community Development (https://www.iacdglobal.org/).In the podcast Lac...2023-05-311h 02The Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastHow the 2023 Montana Legislature Deepened the Injustices of Montana’s Tax System: Dialogue with Rose Bender, Director of Research at the Montana Budget & Policy CenterIn Episode 24 of Montana DSA's 2023 Podcast Series on May 25, Rose Bender, Director of Research at  the Montana Budget & Policy Center (MBPC, https://montanabudget.org/), analyzes the 2023 Legislature's actions in the areas of social and economic justice in tax policy/structure, the Montana affordable housing crisis, policies affecting Montana's Native American children and families and State-Tribal policies, health care provider rates, and childcare programs for low income families.   Bender says MBPC will publish new reports on these issues very soon (see https://montanabudget.org/all-reports). Bender focused much of her commentary on the many majority party 2023 legislative actions tha...2023-05-2653 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana’s Outdoors Has a Secret Admirer! Wow! They Have Been Giving Some Awesome Presents! Do You Know Who it is?Send us a textSo, who is Montana’s secret admirer? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale decided to find out. I guess you could say he was “shocked” when he found out just who it was. As Rigger put it, “I really was shocked, pardon the pun, to find out that such a big company would do something like that! Not because they had to but just because they wanted to. Mainly  they just see it as the right thing to do. I suppose you are still...2023-05-201h 02The Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastWorking for Gun Violence Prevention and Safety in MontanaOur dialogue partner in episode 22 of the Montana DSA 2023 Podcast Series is Shani Henry of Helena, a statewide leader of two Montana groups working to prevent gun violence -- Montana Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and the Montana Chapter of Giffords Gun Owners for Safety (MT-GOS), founded by former member of Congress Gabby Giffords of Arizona, a gun violence attack victim now committed to ending the gun violence epidemic.  Convinced that gun deaths are preventable, these two Montana groups are committed to tackling the gun violence epidemic through advocacy, public education, and policy change – and they invite us to...2023-05-171h 13The Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastMontana Coalition to Solve Homelessness"Join Us in the Urgent Work of the Montana Coalition to Solve Homelessness": Montana DSA and Helena Progressive Action Network interview April 13th with Sam Fortsag of the Montana Coalition to Solve Homelessness, founded in fall 2022 to advocate for policies and resources to effectively and compassionately support people living without shelter in Montana. Forstag describes Montana's affordable housing crisis and efforts to address it in the 2023 Montana Legislature. Forstag : "With Montana’s ever-growing housing crisis, the number of people living on the streets, in their cars, or on someone’s couch is growing. This isn’t the Montana we want...2023-05-0258 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastMysteries Behind Montana's Dam ManagementSend us a textThe Missouri is the longest river in the United States, flowing more than 2,500 miles from its source on the eastern slope of the Rockies near Three Forks, Montana, to its confluence with the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. What controls all that water is a series of dams and the most important of those are located in Montana. This episode of the the Montana Outdoor Podcast explores how those dams in Montana are managed, especially the granddaddy of them all, the Fort Peck Dam! When the...2023-04-2959 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastThe Secret Life of Montana's Walleye!Send us a textIn this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, you will learn all about Montana's Walleye fishery! Maybe we should have called this podcast "Walleye 101" or if we wanted to get a little cheeky, "Mommy Where Do Walleye Come From". But seriously this week we had Fisheries Biologist Heath Headley from FWP Region 6 in Glasgow, Montana on the show and we were able to learn all about Walleye in Fort Peck Reservoir and how Walleye are reared at the Hatcheries in Fort Peck and Miles City and placed into lakes all...2023-04-2250 minThe Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastC. B. Pearson on the Chamber of Commerce Campaign to End Direct Democracy in MontanaHB 651, "Generally revise ballot initiative laws" passed by the Montana Legislature in the 2021 session, was just the beginning of the Montana Chamber of Commerce's campaign to end direct democracy in Montana. SB 93, "Generally revising ballot issues," again backed by the chamber and other business lobbies in the 2023 session, is designed to kill the ability of citizens to sidestep the legislature to pass laws that legislators cannot or will not. C. B. Pearson, perhaps the Montana citizen most responsible for passing progressive legislation using the initiative process since our 1972 constitution was adopted, is our guest today on the Montana DSA...2023-04-0638 minThe Montana DSA PodcastThe Montana DSA PodcastMontana NOW at the Montana LegislatureThe Montana DSA Podcast host Frank Kromkowski has a conversation with Jan Strout, President of Montana NOW (National Organization for Women), about the broad range of issues and bills that Montana NOW members, leaders, and coalition partners are working on at the Montana legislature. 2023-02-1848 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastIce Fishing on Montana's Hi-LineSend us a textOn this Episode of the The Montana Outdoor Podcast you will learn about ice fishing on two of Montana's best Walleye fishing reservoirs, Nelson Reservoir and Fresno Reservoir. These two Reservoirs are located in Northern Montana on what most Montanans call the Hi-Line. They call it Montana's Hi-Line since it's the northernmost route traversing the state from east to west. Your hosts Downrigger Dale and The Captain will talk to Brian Olson, one of the most knowledgeable Walleye fishermen in all of Montana. In fact Brian has won one of...2023-02-0445 minMontana Outdoor PodcastMontana Outdoor PodcastIce Fishing in Northwestern MontanaSend us a textIn this episode of the Montana Outdoor Podcast we interview Captain Matt McComb of Mo Fisch Charters which is part of Howe’s Fishing, located in Montana’s Flathead Valley, near Glacier National Park. Matt is one of the most knowledgeable fishing guides in all of Montana.  In this episode he tells us all about where and how to catch all kinds of incredible fish through the ice in beautiful Northwest Montana. Matt covers it all from kokanee salmon, to huge lake trout, to some of the best perch and crappie fishi...2023-01-2838 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Documentary about Miss MontanaFrom the Big Sky to the big screen -- “Return to the Big Skies” documents the restoration of Miss Montana, a historic World War II-era airplane, and its Atlantic crossing to the beaches of Normandy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion.In this Spotlight Montana, hear from Eric Komberec, president of the Museum of Mountain Flying, on the making of the film, what moviegoers can expect and what’s next for Miss Montana.Watch Spotlight Montana on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube and nbcmontana.com.2021-09-1011 minWAKE.WORK.WIN. By Montana TinesWAKE.WORK.WIN. By Montana TinesMontana Archery Opener!!! Wildlife commission vote on Montana Elk Shoulder season!!It’s the Montana archery opener can’t believe it’s finally here!!!! This episode we dive into the vote on the Montana elk shoulder season and the commission’s decision to extend into more units and property! What it means for wildlife and conservation and our stance on the matter! We also discuss Montana Backcountry hunters and anglers stance ( see the link attached at bottom), as well and where I see this potentially going in the future! Listen in as we go down the rabbit hole briefly because I got hunting to do! Good luck to all you chasing elk and...2021-09-0525 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: New information in 48-year-old cold case of murdered nurseNew information and a new call for help in solving the cold case murder of Gallatin Gateway nurse Donna Lemon.July 9, 2021, marks the 48th anniversary of her death.On this day in 1973, her body was found near Idaho Falls, Idaho, where she had been murdered.Montana author Brian D’Ambrosio has been following this case for years.In this Spotlight Montana, D’Ambrosio breaks down new information in the case and explains how you can help solve it.Find Spotlight Montana on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, our NBC Montana Facebook page...2021-07-1027 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: NWS experts discuss Montana’s heat wave, drought and fire outlookA major heat wave is headed to Montana, a region already experiencing significant drought conditions.In this Spotlight Montana, experts from the National Weather Service in Missoula breakdown Montana’s heat wave forecast, drought outlook and fire weather forecast.Warning coordination meteorologist Marty Whitmore and hydrologist Ray Nickless explain the impacts, what you should prepare for, safety precautions to take and how you can help.They also share new data on Montana’s weather trends, snowpack conditions, precipitation and climate change.Watch Spotlight Montana at nbcmontana.com and YouTube or listen on S...2021-06-2525 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Western Montana Health Center new model of careThe Western Montana Mental Health Center is currently transitioning to a new model of care thanks to a two-year grant making it the first certified community behavioral health center in Montana.In this Spotlight Montana, we follow up on the center’s transition and find out exactly what the new model of care means for those seeking help. Also hear about the center’s new crisis hotline, Lifeline.You can find Spotlight Montana on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, our NBC Montana Facebook page and on our website at https://nbcmontana.com/news/spotlight-montana.2021-06-0318 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Author highlights notorious and unsolved murdersIn this Spotlight Montana, we hear once again from award winning author Brian D'Ambrosio.He talks about some of Montana’s most notorious murders from 1903 to 2013, which are highlighted in his recent book, “Montana Murders: Notorious and Unsolved.”The list includes “Dynamite” Ike's campaign of terror, the murders of actor Patrick Duffy's parents and the Unabomber.D’Ambrosio also talks about unsolved murder cases in Livingston, the Florence beauty parlor murders and the unsolved murder of reporter Jennifer Servo.Find Spotlight Montana on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, our NBC Montana Facebook page and on our w...2021-04-2223 minMontana Values PodcastMontana Values PodcastEpisode 36: "Who are the real victims of Montana's criminal justice system?" We'll highlight an intriguing and tragic central Montana case,We take a deep dive into a recent, tragic Montana case that leaves more questions than answers. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Smoke City, by INFRACTION, royalty free on Jamendo. Outro: 99 Light and Soft Corporate, by Timmoor, royalty free on Pixabay.   LINKS: https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/youth-court-spaulding-weathers-controversy-doubts-as-youngest-state-judge/article_53643e8d-4df3-56bf-bdf8-29fb4faade07.html https://www.lawyers.com/great-falls/montana/jeffry-m-foster-44800866-a/ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/mt-supreme-court/1882067.html#footnote_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alford_pleahttps://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/jeffry-foster-obituary?pid=176005571https://helenair.com/news/local/montana-s-center-it-s-not-where-most-folks-think-it-is/article_af8a1c34-eb96-5fde-a033-f3b...2021-03-2832 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Traditional Irish song from UM’s Irish Studies programIn this week's Spotlight Montana Traolach O’Riordain, the director of the Irish Studies program at the University of Montana, introduces us to some very special guests.They share with us a performance featuring traditional Irish songs, including one song with a special link to Butte.Also, hear about Montana’s Irish history, a new class being offered in the Irish Studies program and plans for a Montana St. Patrick’s Day virtual concert.Watch Spotlight Montana at nbcmontana.com or listen to it on Spotify and iTunes.Click here for inform...2021-03-0420 minMontana Values PodcastMontana Values PodcastEpisode 15 - "Political Strategies for Dummies. Get your copy from the Montana GOP today!"This episode exposes the strategic "geniuses" of the Montana GOP, & their failed plan to put a Green Party candidate on the ticket in the 2020 Montana senate race. Music by: Drums and Strings (2018) TOULA - Royalty free via Jamendo SHOW NOTES: HELENA (AP) -- A Texas-based conservative group is funding the Go Green Montana PAC to support Green Party candidate Wendie Fredrickson of Helena in her bid for the U.S. Senate, Lee Newspapers of Montana reported. The Green Party of Montana said it has no affiliation with the PAC, has had no contact with Fredrickson and is not endorsing her...2020-08-2918 minA Podcast Runs Through ItA Podcast Runs Through ItDan Vermillion - Candidate for Montana House District 59In this remote interview we talk with Dan Vermillion who is running for Montana House District 59, a mostly rural district comprised of parts of Sweetgrass County and Park County outside of Livingston. A lifelong Montanan and avid hunter and fisherman, Vermillion is co-owner, along with his brothers, of Sweetwater Travel which runs sustainably managed fishing camps and lodges in Mongolia, Brazil, Alaska, British Columbia, the Bahamas and Montana. He also served twelve years on the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, and as a commissioner worked extensively with ranchers and farmers, sportsmen, outdoorsmen, and business owners from both sides of...2020-06-011h 00A Podcast Runs Through ItA Podcast Runs Through ItAmerican Civil Liberties Union MontanaSince 1920, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a bi-partisan organization, has fought tirelessly to protect the rights and liberties enshrined by our Constitution to every individual in our country. In the 100 years since its founding, the ACLU has expanded to include over 4 million members and supporters and has chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. In this, our second remote interview, we talk with Alex Rate, Legal Director for the Montana chapter of the ACLU. We begin our conversation with a discussion about the case brought by the Montana ACLU regarding the threat of...2020-05-101h 00A Podcast Runs Through ItA Podcast Runs Through ItMontana Conservation VotersEditor’s note: When this interview was recorded on 03/12/20 Montana had just reported our first case of Covid-19. Since then we’ve entered a strange new world of school and business closures, social distancing, stay at home orders, hundreds of cases of Covid-19 and sadly, deaths. Please take care of yourselves and others by following Covid-19 public safety protocols and please stay informed. Montana Conservation Voters (MCV) has been the leading guardian of environmental and conservation values in Montana for over 20 years. Over 70% of Montanans - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - identify as conservationists who care about publ...2020-04-0454 minA Podcast Runs Through ItA Podcast Runs Through ItRaph Graybill - Candidate for Attorney General of MontanaRaph Graybill, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Steve Bullock and candidate for Attorney General, talks about his experience going from a kid growing up in Great Falls to patrolling the streets of New York City as a volunteer auxiliary police officer while attending Columbia University. On the role of Attorney General, he views it as enforcement focused and a counterbalance to power and says he will protect Montanan’s privacy rights and work to lower prescription drug prices. On the issue of money in politics, dark money, he says, “I think it’s sort of a bottleneck issue that if we...2020-02-1756 minThe Bowhunting Montana PodcastThe Bowhunting Montana PodcastBonus Episode - Conservation Conversations #2 - Montana Wildlife FederationBonus Episode - Conservation Conversations #2, Montana Wildlife Federation   This bonus episode is the second in our series that highlights conservation organizations in Montana. In this episode @dane.rider sat down with Nick Gevock (@gevock) the Conservation Director of the Montana Wildlife Federation. Nick walks us through the work that MWF does in the state as well as talks about how you the listener can get involved. MWF is the oldest state-based conservation organization in Montana and they have been very successful in defending hunting, public access and conservation in Montana. If you are a member o...2019-10-1500 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Miss Montana to Normandy Project NBC Montana’s Laurel Staples interviews Eric Komberec, chairman of the Miss Montana to Normandy project and Jeff Sholty, project volunteer. Volunteers are preparing the historic C-47, “Miss Montana”, to join the D-Day Squadron and the Daks Over Normandy in commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2019. Miss Montana will depart from Missoula on May 13. Eric Komberec and Jeff Shulty share the latest on preparations and what’s next for Miss Montana following the tribute in France. 2019-04-2523 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Episode 2 with Meteorologist Mark Heyka NBC Montana’s own Chief Meteorologist Mark Heyka joins Laurel Staples for Spotlight Montana.Mark Heyka grew up on a wheat and cattle farm near Belleville, Kansas. His love of weather goes back to childhood. He would watch the weather report on TV. He would then draw maps on chalkboards and pretend to be a weatherman!March 2019 marks his 20th anniversary with NBC Montana. In this segment of Spotlight Montana, Mark talks about his 20 years of covering weather patterns in Montana, what weather trends he’s seeing and what it could mean for you in th...2019-03-2117 minSpotlight MontanaSpotlight MontanaSpotlight Montana: Episode 1 with Montana Moment's Kevin Maki NBC Montana’s Kevin Maki on his Montana Moment series.NBC Montana’s Laurel Staples interviews reporter Kevin Maki’s Montana Moment seriesClick here to listen to full PodcastNBC Montana’s own Kevin Maki joins Laurel Staples for Spotlight Montana.Kevin Maki was born and raised on a farm in Corvallis. He’s the reporter behind NBC Montana’s ‘Montana Moment’ series. It’s a collection of stories that showcase Montana’s treasures and history. From the rock fences in the Bitterroot and Turkey Pete in Deer Lodge to The Garden of One Tho...2019-03-1308 minMONTANA JOSE - WHACK FAMILY RECORDSMONTANA JOSE - WHACK FAMILY RECORDSMONTANA JOSE - THIS IS HARD LISTENING VOL. 1 - 000 - INSIDE THE CAVE NO MORE - FT. HEARING REALMONTANA JOSE - THIS IS HARD LISTENING VOL. 1 - 000 - INSIDE THE CAVE NO MORE - FT. 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