Trail Listening Post

Robert Chase visits with Nikki Robb, Program Manager of Missoula Community Foundation. Nikki is also the organizer of Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities, encouraging community members to give to over 160 local nonprofits May 6-7. Once again, Trail 1033 is a proud media sponso...

Mike Smith visits with television presenter Bonné de Bod and film director Susan Scott on the LIVE screening of "Kingdoms of Fire, Ice & Fairy Tales" happening Saturday, May 8th at Ogren Park in Missoula. This film is part of the International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF) in Missoula taking place virtually and in person April 17th through May 15th.

Mike Smith visits with Filip Panusz, Executive Director of Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC). ARC is 1 of over 160 local nonprofits participating in Missoula Gives 2021 May 6th -7th. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities, encouraging community members to give to over 160 local n...

In the final BBD Company concert of the season, Window Dressing, we take a moment to look from the outside in. Inspired by glimpses of home life seen only through windows, this season-closer will be a screen dance film, videoed on-location in a Missoula home. It depicts the story of 6 women weaving through the domestic moments of life after suffering a loss. Filmed by Mike Steinberg and Kelly Boum...

Robert Chase visits with Casey Valencia, Executive Director of Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) MUD is 1 of over 160 local nonprofits participating in Missoula Gives 2021 May 6th -7th. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities, encouraging community members to give to over...

Mike Smith visits with Brie Shulman, Executive Director of Inner Roads during the Trail1033 Lunchbox. Inner Roads is 1 of over 160 local nonprofits participating in Missoula Gives 2021 May 6th -7th. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities, encouraging community members to give to...

Robert Chase visits with Levi Anderson, CEO of Western Montana Mental Health Center during the Trail1033 Morning Show. Western Montana Mental Health Center is 1 of over 160 local nonprofits participating in Missoula Gives 2021 May 6th -7th. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour online celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities,...

Back to the Mother Microbrewed Kombucha is hosting a regional scavenger hunt/litter pick up initiative. Starting on April 22nd and lasting 3 whole weeks, we will have hidden over 1250 hand made art objects across our city parks and our regional trail heads. GnomeFesters are invited to go and enjoy our public lands in search of these collectable art objects. As they hunt, they are encouraged to pic...

 In the mountains of northern Kenya, a Samburu community is doing something that has never been done before, building a sanctuary for orphaned elephants to rehabilitate them back to the wild. The project is not just changing attitudes about elephants, it's changing attitudes about women too; the secret to the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary’s success is the special bond between a group of women keepers...

An unlikely creature could be set to pass its amazing ability on to humans, the secret of regeneration. We just have to save the last 100 of them to make this a reality. "Secrets of the Salamanders" is screening virtually April 17-May 15 For more information on the 44th Annual IWFF go to wildlifefilms.org

Largely unnoticed amidst vehicle traffic, industrial sites and construction, wild salmon are returning to their ancient spawning grounds in the city of Vancouver. After 80 years, people can now witness the autumn spectacle of these powerful swimmers fighting to reach the streams they hatched in. Filmed over many years, "The Return" takes us into enclaves of wilderness within the city. For more inf...

 The YMCA Riverbank Run is back for its 49th year! This year, the YMCA of Missoula is offering both in-person and virtual race options. The in-person run will take place on Saturday April 24th. Visit riverbankrun.org for pricing and registration. 

For this year’s concert, the Missoula Symphony Orchestra will be performing Camille Saint-Saëns’, “The Carnival of the Animals,” - with a Montana twist! Once again, the Missoula Symphony is  partnering with the Montana Natural History Center and local theatre professional, Rosie Seitz-Ayers, to provide an engaging and educational concert for both kids and adults. You won’t want to miss this hilari...

This year we’re staying healthy together and providing all the essentials for hosting a Farm Party in your backyard, neighborhood, or local park.  We’ll provide beverages, live streamed local music (from the PEAS Farm!), and a list of local restaurants that deeply support local farms who have lost revenue during the pandemic (allowing us to give the food we grow for the party to the Missoula Food...

Sherrie Neff made the trek from Great Falls to talk to Robert Chase about the new Museum of Montana located in Great Falls. 

Robert Chase is joined by Kelly Hill to talk about the Spring Folic Herb Forum on March 7th at the Still Room Conference Room in Missoula.

Robert Chase talks to Sarah Marker and Jennie Vader about the International Women's Day Event at Free Cycles on March 6th.

Nutrition Specialist Dean Thompson comes by The Trail to talk about March for Meals. The Meals on Wheels program provides nutritious meals and safety checks for homebound adults.

Missoula Downtown Association Marketing and Events Director Lincoln Mansch talks Winter Brewfest 2020 with The Trail's Robert Chase. Enjoy the extra day on February 29 at Caras Park from 2-6 with over 35 Montana beers, non-alcoholic coffee and hot cocoa, and a DJ with the tunes!

Director of the Missoula Symphony Chorale Dean Peterson and fourth guest of the Masterwork Series Scott Seaton swing by The Trail to talk about Javelin on February 29th and March 1st at the Dennison Theatre.

Robert Chase is joined by Tucker Sargent to talk about youth lacrosse registration.

Robert Chase is joined by Rachel Gregg from the Big Sky Film Institute.

Make-A-Wish Montana CEO Doug Koester stops in to talk about the Montana Beardies Competition running through March. Turn your whiskers into wishes! Start your own fundraiser, share your beard with family and friends, and encourage them to "vote" for your beard with a donation to Make-A-Wish Montana. Register your beard at montanabeardies.com.

Kevi Berger from the Hospice Care Foundation swings by The Trail to talk about their upcoming "50's Doo Wop" at the 2020 Hospice Benefit Ball held at the Hilton Garden Inn-Missoula, Friday, February 28th.

Executive Director of Montana World Affairs Council Chris Hyslop stopped by The Trail to talk about the first ever Global Trivia at Imagine Nation Brewing on February 6th.