Deadly Yellowstone

Steve McGann

In the forward to the new short story collection, Deadly Yellowstone, editor Lise McClendon describes the stories as amusing, scary, mysterious, even fantastical. She does not mention entertaining, but they definitely are that. The collection…

Affordable Family Fun in Bozeman

Jessica Cairoli

Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or lucky enough to call Bozeman home, finding fun that suits the whole family—and doesn’t break the bank—can be a challenge. Fortunately, Bozeman offers a wide range of affordable (and…

Who Gets to Enjoy the Outdoors in Bozeman?

Alexsandra Morawic, photos by Lindsey Hove

On the surface, Bozeman is an outdoor lover’s dream. The city brands itself around adventure. Even Montana State University leans into this narrative by displaying promotional photos of students engaging in activities such as skiing in the…

Storm Lake

Peter Brancaccio

It was four a.m. and a rubescent blush was sitting like a halo just above the sharp silhouette of mountains to the east. That seemed appropriate enough for Independence Day. I told my wife that I would probably not push for the pass, as she was…

Unlocking the Power of Fluid Motion at Current Movement Studio

Bozeman is built for movement—whether it’s skiing the Bridgers, biking winding single-track trails, or trekking deep into the Absarokas. This town thrives on the thrill of exploration, and every great adventure requires good preparation…

Owner’s Manual for Yellowstone Park

Steve McGann

The first couple of times that I toured Yellowstone Park I entered and departed from the Wyoming gateways. Hey, on the initial trip I was a little kid in the back seat of my grandfather’s Chevy and the second time, a clueless college kid…

How To Run

Scott Parker

I want to say, ‘like a child,’ and let that be the end of it. Think of how a child runs, and think of why. The how is free, fluidly, spontaneously. The why is because, for a child, life is still alive, and what is alive demands to be…

Top 10 Deadliest Incidents in Yellowstone National Park

Jessica Cairoli

Yellowstone National Park is the definition of the sublime, capable of being beautiful and terrifying all at once. Since its founding as the world’s first national park in 1872, the location’s majestic forests…

Get Outside With Bozeman Clubs

Jessica Cairoli

As another frigid winter comes to an end, it’s finally time to start enjoying the spring sun in the beautiful Montana outdoors. However, it isn’t always easy to decide what activities to do, where to go, or to carve out the necessary time…

Montana’s Wild Huckleberry

A Classic Big Sky Country Icon

Ken Walcheck

It was better than five decades ago when my wife and I stopped at a café in Kalispell, Montana to get a bite to eat. After finishing our meal, I asked if they had any blueberry pie in their pie selections. The waitress lifted her eyebrows, and…

The Bob Marshall Wilderness "The Bob"

Steve McGann

“... Recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain... ” These inspiring words from the 1964 Wilderness Act are a mantra for those who appreciate…