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 stra…

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 st…

On this episode we introduce you to a new local nonprofit retreat for artists called the ‘Arts Incubator Ranch’ (or A.I.R.), spearheaded by visionary Bozemanite and Broadway music director Jared Stein. Hoary Marmot tours the 600+ acre property AIR has selected for the retreat. The artistic juices are really coursing through this one! Full interview…

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and who better to tell us all about it than two of the hard-working representatives of Haven, Bozeman’s top domestic violence resource? Beth Kampschror and Bailey Brubaker stop by to highlight their “coaster campaign” you may have noticed at your local brewery or bar, encouraging people in need to seek h…

As temperatures begin to dip, it’s time to get indoors and see what the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center has in store for us this season.WMPAC Director John Zirkle joins us to preview all the different circuses scheduled to pass through Big Sky. We also dig deep to learn more about one of the upcoming shows, “Huang Yi and KUKA,” featuring a Tai…

On this episode, we’re joined by the heads of BeAlive Studios, Zach Green (Exec Producer, “Alone”) and Chris Keefer (Host, “Dropped”) to discuss the origin of their conservation-minded media empire. We’ll also talk about BeAlive’s massive multi-pronged effort to save our waterways, “Rivers Are Life.” Full interview: https://youtu.be/sMkbQiZLGNg Lea…

On this episode, we chat with bear expert Danielle Oyler, Wildlife Stewardship Outreach Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. With Danielle’s help, let’s do our best to turn a recent local grizzly attack and subsequent euthanization into a teachable moment for all of us. Full interview: https://youtu.be/8004-a1NOfE Link to story about griz…

On this episode, local nonprofit Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s Associate Director EJ Porth joins us to talk about the reality of increasing numbers of newcomers to our area. EJ’s thoughtful approach to Montana’s growth and change, including her advice to those looking to integrate, is a message worth spreading. Full interview: https://youtu.be/LN4wv…

Be Well Big Sky exists to help people overcome the mental health challenges associated with living in a mountain resort community. Founder Shannon Steele joins us to discuss the organization and its upcoming October 1st storytelling event, “Over, Under, or Through.” Be Well Big Sky utilizes an innovative network of local “navigators” to connect tho…

This October 7th through 12th is Big Sky’s Comm-unity Week. That’s right, it’s time to put the “unity” in community! Deputy Director of Big Sky Resort Tax Jenny Muscat and Big Sky Chamber’s VP Liz McFadden join us to preview the oodles of events scheduled for this year’s Community Week next month, annually. Full interview: https://youtu.be/rAcDbCn1…

Ferguson Guitars is a family business in Belgrade spearheaded by Ren Ferguson, former master luthier at Gibson and Guild Guitars for decades. Along with two of his children, Virginia and Timothy, Ren discusses the importance of wood, shape, and even guitar picks on the distinct timbre of each hand-made guitar. The Fergusons were kind enough to open…

Dust off your quads because on this episode we’re hitting the roller rink with the Gallatin Roller Derby. Head Coach Kelsey Clark (aka “Mauled Whiskey”) and Non Skating Official Renae Mattimoe (aka “Dame Grenade”) tell us all about the team’s hard-hitting practices and bouts. Full interview: https://youtu.be/V75R39XE_00 Watch a bout or join the tea…

Since 1985, Prospera has been a Bozeman-based economic development agency instrumental to the success of many local businesses. From grants and loans to training courses and even basic networking, Prospera is a one-stop shop for assisting businesses of all stripes. Shayna Blaser is Prospera’s director of regional economic development and, more impo…

This episode is for anyone who's had to get used to "smoke season" as we get some cold hard facts about how much wildfire smoke our tender pink lungs can tolerate. Dr. Clayton T. Cowl is a highly respected physician at the Mayo Clinic, specializing in occupational medicine and pulmonology. He deals with myriad smart people every day, so it’ll be a …

Bozeman Spirits is approaching its 10th anniversary of making and selling a wide variety of top-notch liquors on Main Street in Bozeman, Montana. Owners Jim and Mary Pat Harris join us to preview the special occasion single malt whiskey they’ll be releasing to celebrate the anniversary, plus a double shot of behind the scenes info about their opera…

On this episode, we meet three bold travelers who allowed A.I. to plan their extreme sports weekend in Montana’s rugged Beartooth Mountains from start to finish. From death-defying activities to the meticulous meal plans and, for some unknown reason, a heavy helping of Mountain Dew: Code Red, ChatGPT designed a rollicking good time. Bozemanites And…

Each year, Big Sky’s Wildlands Music Festival carefully selects the conservation-minded non-profit organizations that will benefit from its sizable proceeds and the chosen few in 2024 are Wild Montana, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and Gallatin Valley Land Trust. Hoary Marmot welcomed the fearless leaders of all three non-profits to take a turn in…

Our dear theologian friend Tripp Fuller visits the Hoary Marmot back yard for an informal chat about religion in the most Montana way possible… over several cold beers. Tripp’s long-popular “Homebrewed Christianity” podcast is a must-listen for anyone with an interest in process theology. In our interview, Tripp skims the surface and discusses the …

We’re in the throes of summer events season, and this week we’re previewing Fader Magavin & the Risky Livers as it prepares to perform its unique brand of underground country music at the Wildlands Music Festival August 2nd in Big Sky. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, frontman Willie McMillon joins Hoary Marmot to talk about his past exploits as a snowbo…

It’s Big Sky PBR weekend and we’re kicking the 3-day event off in style — an interview with the voice of PBR, Cord McCoy! Cord answers questions about bulls, cowboys, and The Amazing Race with the urgency they deserve. Full interview: https://youtu.be/szgQkI3RieE?si=zjTbw2jNx1qWqlnf And don’t forget to grab your Wildlands tickets before they’re all…

The Waypoint in Big Sky has come a long way since its Lone Peak Cinema days. It’s still the best place to watch a movie in Big Sky, but the best kept secret in town is that now it’s also one of the best restaurants and bars. We chat with Owner John Romney, Manager Ben Axe, and new Executive Chef Dustin Rixey about The Waypoint’s evolution and offer…

The Dead & Down is well on its way to becoming Bozeman’s most famous touring band ever, led by frontman Taylor Burlage. You can experience their exploratory roots rock at the Under the Big Sky music festival in Whitefish July 13th or catch them at Bridger Brewing July 20th with Paul Cauthen. Taylor discusses the chance encounters that led to the ba…

Crowe Boys are an energetic two-piece band bringing their soulful folk harmony to Big Sky this Tuesday (July 9) alongside Trampled by Turtles. Ocie and Wes Crowe join Hoary Marmot to talk about growing up gospel as part of a Southern family band, finding inspiration in real life and loss, and their upcoming trip to our area. Plus a surprisingly cha…

Over 4 million people visited Yellowstone National Park last year, most of them to see, photograph, and taunt majestic wildlife. But only one photographer shows the dedication it takes to elevate wildlife photography to an art form. Kevin Noble uses a stark, minimalist approach to make the rest of us look like hacks. His studio space on Main Street…

Hoary Marmot is stepping all over doctor-patient confidentiality as we speak with the driving force behind Bozeman Health. Birgen Knoff, Kelly Reynolds, and Kim Schellin give us the rundown on being Gallatin County’s largest private employer, servicing rural healthcare needs, and transporting emergency patients down the treacherous canyon between B…

Here’s one for thespians and people who are tolerant of thespians. This episode we’re talking about Bozeman’s premiere community theater, Verge! Kate Britton and Heidi Krutchkoff join us to highlight the shows and programs available to anyone in our area, plus they join Michelle to help us put on an impromptu preview of a new hit musical, “Oh Monta…

Jason Matthews is the owner and founder of Yellowstone Dog Sled Adventures located on Taylor Road. The proud owner of almost 101 husky dogs, Jason runs an impressive operation and you’d be smart to go ahead and book a dog sled tour for this winter. Full interview: https://youtu.be/A4lVumZn3fA?si=KfeX1lG0uHmK5uQI For booking info: https://yellowston…

Dr. Cora Neumann is a PhD-level public health practitioner, policy advocate and non-profit strategist, plus she’s a mom who’s been a waitress, nanny, and construction worker. And now hopefully a Montana state senator. Classic Bozeman overachiever. Cora sat down with us at our kitchen table to discuss the important issues she’ll tackle when her cons…

Few photographers are able to capture the wild rugged captivating light of our area like Kene Sperry. If you’re fortunate enough to see one of his stark black and white prints up close, the experience is visceral. Kene sat down with us to talk about his process, his philosophy, and his photos. Full interview: https://youtu.be/EspRJo8FoxQ Check out …

Alright, tree huggers! Get all your blueprints and schematics out because we’re talking to Josh Blomquist, Bozeman’s Conservationist Contractor. That’s not an official title or anything. Just something we made up. Josh owns CWJ & Associates and dedicates his livelihood to building awesome efficient homes, preferably to “passive standard” (which he …

Bring your children into the room and make them feel like underachievers because we’re chatting with 9 year old Junior Motocross champion racer Jett Rau. With his parents Justin and Tressa’s help, Jett travels around the country competing in events and delighting his fans. But can Jett handle a round of Joe’s new dumb game Real or Fake: Trikipedia?…

We’ve finally got one for the savvy and sophisticated listeners among you as we interview Norman Huynh, the conductor of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra. With two major concerts on deck for the summer, Norman excitedly previews Orff’s Carmina Burana (May 17-19) and At the Movies: The Music of John Williams (June 7-9). Full interview: https://youtu.b…

It’s a self-indulgent episode as we talk about the upcoming local screenings of one the feature films Joe produced recently, “Somewhere in Montana.” We’ve got writer/director Brandon Smith and producer Eden Bryant on the show to talk about the limited preview at the Waypoint Theater in Big Sky this Friday April 26 through Wednesday May 1. Full inte…

All too often, when America’s service members return from combat, their fight continues at home. On today’s episode, we talk to Brian Gilman, the CEO of Bozeman’s Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation. A Marine with 27 years of active duty under his belt, Brian helps post-9/11 combat veterans reintegrate following their service and he was intimately i…

Offer this episode a treat while checking its temperature rectally because we are talking modern veterinary medicine with local vet Dr. Jenny Ladd, who was good enough to sit down on the floor of our living room and get covered in corgi fur while we chatted. If you ever wonder why it’s getting expensive to have a pet these days or whether pet insur…

Get ready to lick some salt and suck some limes because we’re drinking tequila with Montana’s top tequila specialist, 406 Agave. Owner Payton Hueler and master distiller Armando Esparza join us from Jalisco Mexico to talk about their product, the process, and getting the most out of that sweet sweet agave plant. Plus an obligatory dumb game, "Tequi…

It’s Search & Rescue day! Join us as we go to a helicopter hangar by Bozeman airport and talk to three bona fide short haul heroes who pull desperate people out of dangerous situations using not much more than a helicopter and a rope. Jason Revisky (Rif), Mark Bradford, and Gary Clutter were kind enough to sit down and patiently answer an absolute …

Everybody calmly walk over here and sit down criss-cross applesauce on the activity rug for today’s episode. Because we’re talking preschool with two of the leaders of Morningstar Learning Center in Big Sky. Mariel Butan and Stephanie Kissell head up the daycare/educational institution for 0-5 year olds, and have a unique perspective when it comes …

This one’s for the foodies as we talk to Twist, the driving force behind Big Sky’s Blue Buddha, Tres Toros and new fast casual burger dive Blindside Burgers. If you’re not eating at his restaurants, you’re doing something wrong. Savvy and entrepreneurial, yet chill and approachable. Twist is like Gordon Ramsay after the edible kicks in. Full interv…

This episode of Hoary Marmot is farm to podcast as we speak with local rancher Nate Powell-Palm about organic farming, eating local, and the cute little moos of calving season. Nate and his partner Tanner own and operate Cold Springs Organics. If you eat Annie’s Mac & Cheese, there’s a decent chance you’ve eaten food they grew. Watch the interview:…

We may not come across as readers, but on this episode we’re interviewing Kim McCollum, a real-life local author, about her novel “What Happens in Montana” - a story of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness among four women at a hot springs retreat in Montana. Plus an inspiring round of Mad Lib Writing Lab! Watch the full interview: https://youtu.b…

Learn all about the potential pitfalls of fireplace season (like carbon monoxide poisoning) with Big Sky Fire Department’s Deputy Chief of Operations Seth Barker. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/VS7GpeWiRUw And grab your tickets to see Trampled by Turtles and Shane Smith & the Saints right here: https://outlaw.flicket.io/events/2e5032d6-…

Chief Rigger Cédric Aellig’s crew recently completed installation of the first new tram in North America in 15 years. They used half a million pounds of steel to construct top and bottom terminals and spliced a tow cable burly enough to jettison 75 lucky people up 2,142 vertical feet to Big Sky Resort’s Lone Peak in just under 5 minutes. You could …

The first ever Montana Beer Awards competition is coming up February 22-24 in Helena. On this episode, we learn more from the beer maven who’s willing it into existence, Map Brewing’s Loy Maierhauser. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/HnEJZPTDe1M?si=RG46D6sQumVFanG4 And check out some great art at courtneycollinsfineart.com! Want more marm…

Bust out your frozen charcoal cubes because on today’s episode, we’re doing a deep dive on dark liquor with Wildrye Distilling’s braintrust trio of Dr. Philip Sullivan (CEO/Mad Scientist/Founder), Sten Anderson (CFO/Founder), and Ben Ganser (COO/Founder). A chemist by trade, Phil is making some of the best whiskey in Montana. So join us to get a cr…

We’ve got full access backstage passes to learn about the lives of successful touring musicians Thad Beaty and Annie Clements, who also happen to be married. The two met and began their clandestine affair while playing in the Grammy award winning country mega-band Sugarland, but these days you can catch them performing a couple times a week around …

Snuggle under the covers because Big Sky snowmobile guide Rudy “Kissy Bear” Noorlander has finally recovered to the point that he can recount his harrowing tale of survival from last September when a grizzly bear ripped off part of his lower jaw. A lot of misinformation has been spread about that fateful day, so we’re fortunate to get the exclusive…

On this episode we’re talking to Wyatt Flores, an unassuming “aw shucks” kid from Oklahoma who’s absolutely blowing up thanks to his gritty “red dirt” tunes and soulful singing style. You can see Wyatt live at Wildlands August 3. Tickets are on sale this very minute at https://www.wildlandsfestival.com/. Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/cJvAEN…

The Gallatin Valley has been walloped by sickness this winter, so Hoary Marmot makes an appointment with local naturopath Dr. Kaley Burns of Big Sky Natural Health about what we’re fighting and tips for avoiding it. Plus Dr. Burns helps us separate the meds from the myths in a game of “Heal or Not Real.” Watch the interview if you dare: https://you…

On today’s episode we’re featuring West Yellowstone's highly-decorated junior biathlete Thor Sheppard. He may not be the Norse god of thunder, but he’s got lightning in his Nordic skis. You’re safe for now, Mjülnir! Thor travels abroad to represent America and ski & shoot against the best young biathletes in the world. Watch the interview here: htt…