Outlaw Beat

Summer is gone. October is here. And in Montana, that means it’s winter sports time. On this episode, we’re talking about youth ice hockey with two coaches and administrators. They’re also hockey dads, so watch what you say around them. Joseph McFadden is the program director and coach for the MT-64 Hockey Association in Big Sky and Pete Kamman is the executive director of the Montana Amateur Hock...

An episode all about menopause might seem like it’s for the ladies - and it certainly involves a lot of talk about estrogen - but this content is highly recommended for anyone with a woman in their life. You got a mom? A wife? A female parole officer? Then listen up. Doctors Maren Dunn of Big Sky and Linda Waring of Bozeman tell women what to expect when they’ll never be expecting again. It’s a to...

We’re bringing the smoke this week with Bozeman’s Yellow House Barbecue owner Austin Brown. His ridiculous custom smoker cranks out top-notch Texas-style barbecue behind a little yellow historic home at 609 West Mendenhall.  Austin talks about his Texas pitmaster predecessors, his brisket process, and his special smoking wood that is definitely not mesquite. If you haven’t given it a whirl yet, th...

This episode is a scorcher as we learn all about wildfire tendencies and preparation from fire behavior analyst Jon Trapp, Division Chief of Wildland Fire at Big Sky Fire Department. Jon teaches us how to think like a fire, whether and how to evacuate, and what kind of fire seasons we can expect moving forward. Hate to burst your bubble, but they’re not just going away. Full interview: hoarymarmot...

New title, new graphics, same god awful hosts. You were all so close to getting the full upgrade. On this episode we meet the Property and Environment Research Center (or PERC), Bozeman’s nonprofit think tank making national headlines with its unique free market approach to environmental advocacy.  CEO Brian Yablonski talks about PERC’s recent successful push to increase national park entrance fee...

We’re taking a mental health day on this episode as we learn more about Big Sky’s Wellness in Action (or WiA). Community Health Workers Hope and Melissa join us to “buck the stigma” and spread the word that hot people ask for help. WiA has been improving the mental and behavioral health of the Big Sky community for 20 years. If you’re looking for a way to support them, you can start by participati...

Get your body ready to go on a popcorn fast because the inaugural Lone Peak Film Festival is coming to Big Sky’s Waypoint Theater September 19-21, where screens are poised to showcase 15 short films and 6 features. That’s right -- a sextuple feature.  Festival Director Daniel Glick and Program Director Lucía Ortega Toledo join us to preview the weekend’s festivities and talk about how this long ov...

Representative Ryan Zinke has just introduced the GYREAT Act designating 100 river miles in Montana as “wild & scenic.” And thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, we know how a bill becomes a law, but how does a bill like that get born in the first place? Conservation lobbyist Charles Wolf Drimal (Greater Yellowstone Coalition) educates us about the process and explains the importance of this landmark pi...

Carry this episode across the threshold because we’re talking about the new **affordable** homes available in our resort town thanks to Big Sky Community Housing Trust. Executive Director Dave O’Connor joins us to talk about the conditions that have made it so difficult for regular folks to own homes these days and the steps that his organization is taking to offer relief in Big Sky. Full intervie...

We’re talking about the beautiful buildings of Bozeman on this episode with local architecture firm 45 Architecture & Interiors. Founder Jeff Lusin hosted us at the new Belgrade Community Library to talk about that project and others in the area, plus some inside baseball about the art of building. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/45 See their work and book them today: https://www.45ar...

Crank the AC and the dehumidifier because we’re talking chocolate on this episode. Texas chocolatier Peyton Freeman stops by to tell us about her artisan chocolate company Treatday. Peyton answers all our burning questions about how to make fancy bon-bons, what it means to “temper” chocolate, and why chocolate gets that white build-up on it. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/treatday Order...

Chancey Williams is the rare country singer with a legit rodeo background after wisely trading in his bronc riding helmet and neck brace for an old Gibson guitar. The Wyoming-born singer joins us to talk about bringing his hits like "Rodeo Cold Beer," "The Saint," and the brand new "Pearl Snap Preacher"   to the final night of Big Sky PBR Sat July 19. Full interview:...

These days 4-H is about much more than animal husbandry. It’s a national youth development program with vast areas of emphasis, from communication and civic responsibility to robotics and entrepreneurship. Molly Yurdana is the extension agent for Gallatin County and she was nice enough to host EBS with Hoary Marmot at the fairgrounds with a couple of her youth leaders and lots and lots of animals....

We’re long overdue for an episode about waffles, so let’s talk about Bozeman’s own Unwaffle, the healthy, hearty, protein-packed brainchild of professional chef Erik Walnum. Erik and his business partner Joe Sheehan join us to share the origin story and vision of what is sure to be your new favorite toaster waffle, featuring locally grown ingredients. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/unwaf...

On this episode we’re talking about Land id, a Bozeman-based app that gives you access to multi-layered data about the land around you, and the ability to make custom maps. An insanely useful tool for anyone, but particularly for those in real estate. Land id CEO Chris Hamilton, (formerly of OnX Maps) joins us to explain how he shoves mountains of data into your teeny tiny phone. Full interview: h...

Big Sky PBR is right around the corner and this year is set to start with a bang thanks to Montana’s Premier Horse Sale July 10-12. Colby and Codi Gines of MM Auction Services join us to preview the event that will bring in top-shelf horses and horse buyers from all over the country. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/horsesale Learn more and start bidding on horses at this link: https://www...

On your marks, get set, giddyup and go! Big Sky PBR has added a new event to Big Sky’s Biggest Week this year and this one is a real calorie burner. It’s a series of trail races taking you through local wilderness on dirt and single track. Race organizer Liz Blue and race co-designer Dr. Kaley Burns join us to preview the 21K, 11K, and 5K relay races heading this way July 13th. Registration is now...

We’ve got bobcats on horseback this episode because the MSU Rodeo Team made the mistake of letting Hoary Marmot onto their practice facility in Belgrade. Assistant Coach Savanna Bolich joined athletes Claire Kalafatic and Ava Shepherd to show us around and talk about what goes into maintaining their 20 acre rodeo fun factory. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/msurodeo Check out their schedu...

On this episode, we’re joined by Montana’s current U.S. Representative and former University of Oregon pulling center Ryan Zinke. His college football career is over, so these days, he’s pulling center to orchestrate bipartisan efforts to protect our public lands by authoring and backing key legislation in Washington DC. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/zinke Reach out to Rep Zinke here: h...

Learn while you burn calories this summer with the Extreme History Project as it hosts several different walking tours in various parts of the rich, historical site that is Bozeman. Co-founder and Director Crystal Alegria joins us to talk about Bozeman’s somewhat impolite but nonetheless important past that deserves to be remembered. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/extremehistory Learn mo...

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

Word has gotten out about how great the Gallatin Valley is, so now the question is how do we manage the inevitable growth and development? To get an insider’s perspective, we talk to Mike Magrans, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Outlaw Real Estate Partners. Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/magrans And click here (or call 406-813-8354) for all your roofing needs: https://ww...

On this episode, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Big Sky Brian Hurlbut joins us to preview both the summer lineup for Music in the Mountains and the brand spanking new facility dubbed the “Big Sky Center for the Arts.”  Full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/artscouncil Learn more, get involved, and come see the new facility! https://bigskyarts.org And click here (or call 406-813-8354)...

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

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