Thomas Austin

An economics student at Montana State University, Thomas Austin enjoys finding new waters to fish and getting lost in the woods.

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Bozeman’s An Unrivaled Outdoor Hockey Rink

Thomas Austin

The afternoon sun beams, but it’s too cold to feel any warmth. Your breath billows out like smoke. Behind you, rocky peaks rise from the valley floor. Snow and ice sparkle beneath your feet.A harsh noise — something like ripping paper — splits…

It Sure Beats Sitting On The Couch

Thomas Austin

I sat on my couch in Bozeman, eyeing the mailbox like a rabid dog. The mailman would be there any minute with a package containing my car keys, which I had left in Oakland while visiting family, a boneheaded maneuver that would surprise nobody who…