Venture Boldly

Send us your feedback! Dave Roemer, Superintendent, Glacier National Park Glacier National Park is a crown jewel of the National Park System. Its over 1 million acres, located in Northwest Montana and situated just outside of Kalispell in the Flathead Valley, provides stunning mountain, valley, and glacial views via the Going-to-the-Sun Road, plentiful hiking and recreation opportunities, historic...

Send us your feedback! As the snows of winter fade in the Flathead and tourism to the valley picks up as we head toward summer, Venture Boldly takes time to talk with Diane Medler, the Executive Director of Discover Kalispell, a destination marketing and stewardship organization as part of the Discover Kalispell Chamber. With top tourism destinations such as Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, a...

Send us your feedback! Ashley King-Jones, Senior Vice President of Operations Three Rivers Bank of Montana is a key community bank in the Flathead Valley. Founded in 1973 by Jack King along with 11 local businessmen, First Security Bank of Kalispell, now Three Rivers Bank of Montana, has established itself over nearly five decades as a community bank that is deeply invested in the local community....

Send us your feedback! Clay Binford, Chief of People and Development and Co-Founder In this episode we’re talking with Clay Binford, Chief of People and Development and Co-founder of Nomad Global Communication Systems.  Nomad GCS designs and manufactures cutting-edge connected mobile operations centers for clients worldwide.  The company was founded in 2002 by 4 friends and rafting guides, Will &a...

Send us your feedback! Representative Courtenay Sprunger, House District 7 In this episode we’re diving deeper into specific legislation in this 68th Montana Legislative Session in our interview with Representative Courtenay Sprunger.  Representative Sprunger, who is a former chair of the Kalispell Chamber board and is also the CEO and founder of Big Sky Public Relations, has sponsored a number of...

Send us your feedback! Erica Wirtala, Chair, The Discover Kalispell Government Affairs Committee It’s Montana’s 68th legislative session – every two years, for 90 days, the state’s legislators work intensively and tirelessly to move forward bills that will craft the newest legislation for the state.  As the voice of business for our member businesses, the Discover Kalispell Chamber is actively inv...

Send us your feedback! Dr. Jane Karas, President of Flathead Valley Community College Visionary. Leader. Innovator. These are words often used when describing our podcast guest, Dr. Jane Karas, President of Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC).  Dr. Karas was awarded the Kalispell Chamber’s highest honor, the Flathead Legacy Award, for her outstanding contributions to the Flathead Valley commu...

Send us your feedback! Micah Hill, Superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools Join us for this podcast with Micah Hill, the award-winning Superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools.  As the leader of the largest school district in northwest Montana, Micah has deftly navigated the waters through Covid and is helping to usher in  transformational education for the district.  Micah, a northwest Monta...

Send us your feedback! Featuring Jason Cronk, CEO Immanuel Lutheran Communities This episode is sponsored by Nomad GCS, Discover Kalispell Chamber, and Workforce Flathead. In November 2022, Immanuel Lutheran Communities (ILC) was awarded the nonprofit of the year award by the Discover Kalispell Chamber.  ILC has been providing homes and care for seniors for over 65 years in Kalispell, and has been...

Send us your feedback! Featuring Corinne Kuntz, Founder/Owner of The Birds Nest – Early Learning Village This episode is sponsored by Nomad GCS, Discover Kalispell Chamber, and Workforce Flathead. Quality child care is a critical need throughout the country and it’s no different for Kalispell.  The Kalispell Chamber initiated a child care study in 2021 and has been facilitating conversations about...

Send us your feedback! Featuring: Gabe Mariman, Co-owner and General Manager of Bias Brewing, winner of the 2022 Discover Kalispell Chamber Small Business of the Year This episode sponsored by: Nomad GCS   |  Discover Kalispell Chamber   |  Workforce Flathead November 26-December 24 is Small Business Season, and in this episode we are talking with a fantastic, award-winning, small business located...

Send us your feedback! Featuring: Lorraine Clarno, President & CEO of the Discover Kalispell Chamber Tagen Vine, Chamber Board Chair and Chief Development Officer for the Flathead Valley Community College Foundation This episode sponsored by: Nomad GCS   |  Discover Kalispell Chamber   |  Workforce Flathead In this episode we're talking about the Kalispell Chamber, its core programs, and...