Leading Mother’s In Dance: Dancing for Birth

The dance studio is filled with women in comfy, loose fitting clothes moving in a circle. One by one they draw one card each from two piles. One pile of cards has a single word printed on it such as “Simplicity” or…

Ride at Montana’s Sweet 16

It’s not a secret that Montanans love to ski. And while it’s well known that our state is home to some of the best skiing in the country, what even some of the biggest ski enthusiasts don’t know is just how many ski areas are close…

A Trip to Hellroaring Lake

I snapped the waist on my backpack closed with a sharp click, jumped up and down a few times to test it and then set off walking. The intensity of the mid-afternoon sun was already drawing beads of sweat out of my face.   My worn, leather boots…

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Jack Thorsen

Saturday September 15th was the big game for the Bobcats as Stephen F. Austin came in to Bobcat Stadium 1-1 and my prediction was they would leave 1-2. Stephen F. Austin is a Division 2 team now and they look good, they have beat teams such as Baylor…

On the River in the Fall

As I look at the calendar and another summer has come and gone, it’s a little hard to imagine that I’ve spent more than two decades pounding the banks of local rivers and streams. But as summer comes to a close and fall begins turning the…

Raising the Ice Barn

Long ago, entire communities would gather together to build a neighbor’s barn. Fellow citizens would contribute what they could in exchange for the knowledge that their neighbors would come to their aid when necessary. Barn raising as a…

The Big Game (Bobcat Football 2012)

August 30th was the big game. There are a lot of new players and even some that played last year. First, John Ellis who was a big receiver last year, now that Akpla is gone he might be noticed even more. Ellis is one player to watch. Secondly, Tray…

MSU hosts welcome activities to get students engaged for the fall semester

In addition to the cooler weather and changing leaves, September also brings students back to Bozeman as the fall semester gets underway. In order to get students involved, MSU hosts many exciting events each year during the first weeks of school…

Victory: a true adventure short story

The delicate spring flowers shyly displayed their new attire as we stepped lightly along the rough stone-filled trail. Butterflies, some golden, some blue, darted in front of us, as if to lead the way. We had not sensed that this was anything more…

Warm Water Fly Fishing in MT?

So what in the world is a fly shop guy in Bozeman, Montana talking about fishing for bass, Sauger, Walleye and other “non-game species” for? That is a legitimate question. After all, we are in the heart of trout country — is there…

Raptors: The Extinct Kind, The Living Kind, and Those We Might Create

Are dinosaurs flying over Bozeman? Why is world renowned paleontologist, Jack Horner, the keynote speaker for The Bridger Raptor Festival? If you know very much about dinosaurs or have visited the Museum of the Rockies, you know the answer to this…

Fear Bear: Roadtrip to Glacier National Park

Recently, I took a trip up to Glacier National Park with one of my best friends. She arrived at my apartment the evening before we departed, and I was determined to host a barbeque that night, despite wailing winds and looming thunderclouds. It was…

Doggies On Your Mark

Bozeman Canine Classic, who brought Bozeman the K9-9K in May, is coordinating two events this fall for those who like to gain foot mileage in the company of their furry best friends. The 2nd annual Doggie Dash is a 1 mile fun run (or walk) on Sunday…

Dry Flies – What’s the Draw?

Before I delve into the subject, a disclaimer, I’m not a dry fly guy, I’m a streamer fisherman, and so my perspective on dry flies comes from my desire to catch big fish, therefore you won’t find me chasing a Trico hatch, or even a…

Bike to Meet Your Farmer

A grassroots organization called Human-Powered Mountaineers Inc. has sprouted out of the 2011 rain and is going strong this summer. The organization, teamed with local farmers, has been on a mission to educate the Bozeman area community about ways to…

Gladys and I: A Biking Tale

Growing up, I was never very interested in biking. However, all of that changed when I moved to Bozeman, land of black labs named Bridger, Subarus, and bicycle enthusiasts. Although I have not yet been able to swing the acquisition of an…

Hungry For Bikes: The Bozeman Bike Kitchen

Hungry for a bike? Bikes are on the menu at the Bozeman Bike Kitchen. We recommend you begin with an education appetizer served by a bike mechanic mentor. Not interested in an appetizer? Entrées include a bike frame; drivetrain and gearing;…

Top 10 Hikes Around Bozeman

#1 Hyalite Creek Trail – 11 miles – This hike is for easy to moderate hikers and offers stunning views. Including passing 11 waterfalls!  Definitely one of the most beautiful hikes in the Bozeman area! #2 M Trail – 1.6 miles…

Sweat, Dust, and Thundering Hooves: Summer Rodeos within 150 miles of Bozeman

Rodeo is a sport different from any other sport out there because it requires a connection between both animal and human, that involves trust, love, and adrenaline,” said Shannon Sleven, a recent Bozeman high school graduate and participant in…

Small Stream Splendor

Ask anyone around the world about fly fishing in Montana and you are likely to hear about all of the big rivers and the close proximity to so many famous fishing destinations like the Madison, the Yellowstone, the Missouri, the Big Hole, the Bighorn…