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This story couldn't be more personal and more unexpected. Over 2 1/2 years and 234 episodes published, this is the beginning of the story of how a friendship and a wild idea to start recording podcast has me in a position where I get to tell the story of the memoir that my mother wrote. If you haven't already, please consider following this show or sharing it with a friend. This is a simpl...

Valerie and Blaire join the show to share what V bar is all about. We covered a lot of different information about tallow and tallow products. One thing that really sticks out is the way they formed their business partnership, there was a lot of forethought and intention, for anyone interested in beef, tallow, or in forming a business partnership, there's a lot of valuable information in this...

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Today I sit down with Elliot Marcille. This is actually the third time we've recorded. Elliot has built something really special at Bozeman Classic Pickleball, and these days he finds himself a facilitator of community. We cover everything Elliot has been working hard on in the last year and the exciting new location he will be opening up in 2027, along with the time and attention to detail he...

Anna Borgman has a fascinating thought process on death and how it can help us live a more meaningful life. She does a great job dispelling a lot of misconceptions about animal processing and butchers. This was a fun conversation and look into the world of where our food comes from. Use the links below to learn more about Anna:https://www.chaosfarmsmt.com/https://www.instagram.com/annaborgman/http...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jessica Gildea, we talked about everything that All Thrive does, I was able to reminisce on my 5 years of being a Cap mentor and the positive impact that it had on me and the mentee. To get involved and learn more please use the link below directly to their website, be sure to sign up to be a mentor or recommend this to someone who you think could be a good...

I had the good fortune of sitting down with Clyde Aspevig. Clyde's journey started on a wheat farm on the Hi-Line in rural Montana. Clyde has over 50 years of painting experience and a fascinating story of how he got to where he is today. The amount of thought, intention, creativity, and storytelling that is woven into his landscape paintings makes it pretty clear why he has been coined as the...

Steven Harris-Weiel is the founder of Stage Confidence, where he uses improv to help people become better communicators, listeners, and collaborators. I sat down with Steven shortly after going through one of his weekend workshops myself, and we got into why improv is about much more than being funny. We talk about actually listening instead of waiting to speak, getting comfortable with discomfort...

Tina Cusker is the owner of La Cuisine, a Bozeman-based kitchen design and outfitting business focused on making kitchens as functional as they are beautiful. We talk about the mistakes Tina sees in high-end kitchens, why she believes you should “store it where you use it,” and how La Cuisine evolved from a kitchen store and cooking classroom into helping clients thoughtfully outfit their homes. W...

Chris Coddington has spent nearly two decades building software, leading engineering teams, and working in technology. Now he’s building something of his own with Kernal HQ.We talk about how Chris used AI to build Kernal HQ without personally writing the code, how AI is changing software development, and what these tools could mean for the future of work. This one is also a little full-circle for...

Megan DeHaan is a rancher, ultrarunner, and the founder of the Crazy Mountain 100, a 100-mile trail race through Montana’s Crazy Mountains. We talk about what it took to build the race, the community and volunteers behind it, life as a rancher, and Megan’s own relationship with endurance sports. We also get into knowing when to push, when to change course, and what years of running have taught her...

Amanda Lankford is the founder of Amanda Jewel Floral + Design, creating florals and event environments for weddings, celebrations, and major corporate events across Montana and beyond. We talk about building her business from the ground up, moving her family from Atlanta to Montana, designing experiences for luxury clients, finding inspiration in nature, and reaching a point where success doesn’t...

Sue Kerver is an author, Coast Guard veteran, fly fishing instructor, and conservation storyteller. In this episode, Sue shares the story behind The Starfish Chronicles, her deeply personal memoir about healing, finding her voice, and moving from surviving to helping others. We talk about military service, post-traumatic growth, fly fishing, the meaning behind the starfish, and why telling our sto...

I sit down with Dakota Meeks, founder and artisan behind Core Elements Studio. Dakota spent more than 20 years working in operations and organizational development before making a decision that didn't necessarily make sense on paper: she walked away without knowing exactly what would come next. What started as a gap year eventually led her into welding, woodworking, metal fabrication, resin, a...

Jade Miller is an interior designer, entrepreneur, and the founder of Vantage Design, a Bozeman-based pillow manufacturer and luxury bedding and bath showroom. After years working in interior design, Jade started noticing how much beautiful, high-end designer fabric was left over after projects and ultimately sent to waste. She saw an opportunity. Today, Vantage Design turns those leftover materia...

The Bozeman Film Festival is making its debut, and it's bringing filmmakers, storytellers, and film lovers together for four days in the heart of downtown Bozeman. In this episode I sit down with Doreen De Roque and Lisa McGrory to talk about how the festival came together, what visitors can expect, why film festivals create such a unique sense of community, and what it takes to launch an even...

Joey Morrison serves as the Mayor of Bozeman, Montana, and has a front-row seat to many of the challenges facing one of the fastest-growing communities in the country. In this episode we talk about affordable housing, city growth, leadership, social media, artificial intelligence, local government, and why it's become so difficult to have productive conversations about politics. Joey also shar...

Jay Allen is a country artist, songwriter, and Alzheimer's advocate whose life changed forever after losing his mother to early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Jay shares the deeply personal story behind his song Blank Stares, how music became a tool for healing, his journey to sobriety, and why helping families affected by Alzheimer's has become his life's purpose. We also discuss fait...

Cassidy Van Orden is the founder of Girl Get After It, a nationwide community that helps women meet new friends, try new things, and build meaningful connections through health, fitness, and outdoor adventure. In this episode of the Mountain Mule Podcast, Cassidy shares how losing her father inspired her to create the community she couldn't find, why growing slower has made the business strong...

Tim sits down with Belgrade neighbor Asher Cousins, founder of Bozeman RV Adventures, about buying a $2,200 beater RV in college, listing it on Outdoorsy, and growing it into an 18-unit fleet. Consignments, Yellowstone handoffs, a unit that rolled 400 feet down a canyon, and the hard part of scaling when a national competitor races to the bottom. Bozeman RV Adventures: https://bozemanrvadventures....

Tim sits down with Tom Pratt, founder of Joogi, about a Bozeman-built idea that started after 2008: what if people crowdfunded things for each other instead of carrying debt for life? Crowdfund with dollars. Bid with joogis. Highest bidder takes the item. Everybody else keeps their joogis for the next one. Joogi: https://joogi.comMountain Mule Media is a production of Mountain Mule Transportation.

Hannah Ohman is the owner of Rowan & Larch, a Montana floral design studio specializing in locally grown, seasonal flowers. In this episode of Mountain Mule Media, Hannah shares why she believes weddings should reflect the couple rather than the latest trends, how working with Montana-grown flowers creates a completely different experience, and what she's learned about creativity, parentin...

Matt Wabshinak has been one of my closest friends for nearly twenty years. In 2022, a diving accident left him a C4 complete quadriplegic. Four years later, he's still chasing adventure, hunting, traveling, working out, and finding new ways to experience the outdoors. In this episode, we talk about his injury, recovery, adaptive technology, hunting, travel, friendship, and the perspective that...

Jacobus Hollewijn is the owner of Gesundheit! Nutrition Center in Bozeman and host of the podcast Health in Focus with Jacobus. In this episode of Mountain Mule Media, Jacobus shares his journey from chef to nutrition educator, the lessons he learned from hosting more than 900 live radio shows, and why he believes education and personal responsibility play a critical role in long-term health. We d...

What makes a relationship actually last? In this episode of Mountain Mule Media, I sit down with Hannah Wilson, founder of Oh Hi Collective, to talk about communication, intimacy, authenticity, and why curiosity may be one of the most important relationship skills we can develop. We discuss modern dating, marriage, shame, mental health, social media, eye contact, vulnerability, and the changing la...