Miss 406 Podcast

Meet our final guest from the Miss Montana Class of 2025, Miss Ruby Valley, Amelia Beard! Amelia has a love for pageants, but also works on a cow camp in the Ruby Mountains! Her faith guides her throughout everything and she's even dedicating her talent to how The Lord has rescued her. You are going to love this conversation with Amelia Beard!

Meet our newest guest, Miss Big Sky 2025, Sofia Beers! Sofia has a love of writing and journalism and a passion for supporting sexual violence survivors through her Community Service Initiative, 'Studio Bloom'. But Sofia doesn't view her tragedy as misery, instead an opportunity. We also discussed style, and featured our fun new made up business 'Gowns and Crowns'. Enjoy the episode!

Welcome back to another episode of Miss 406! Today we are featuring another one of my teens, Miss Flathead Valley's Teen, Marygrace Knuffke! Marygrace is an extremely talented ballet dancer, and likes to showcase her personality through dance. She also loves showing the elderly love and kindness through her sunshine bags! I hope you enjoy listening to my favorite ray of sunshine, Marygrace Knuffke!Buy Rio's Trio Books! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/rios%20trio

No 'horsing' around today listeners! Because today's episode is featuring my teen! I'm so incredibly proud of this girl, and we have so much fun together. She is also an equine therapy instructor, which inspired her Community Service Initiative, 'Healing With Horses'. I have loved getting to know her over the last few months, so I hope you enjoy getting to know her in today's episode! Please welcome, Miss Whitefish's Teen 2025, Bella Ann Keller!

Meet Ady Sawyer, Miss Bozeman 2025! Ady is never afraid to try something new, which has led her to incredible opportunities such as being a track coach, playing hockey, becoming a Wildland Firefighter, and now competing for the title of Miss Montana! By the end of this episode, you will ADORE Miss Bozeman!Thank you to today's sponsor, Ady Sawyer, Miss Bozeman! Ady is biking 100 miles for the American Heart Association during the month of June! Please support her as she raises funds by taking on this biking challenge to help end heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association is a US-Registered 501(c)(3) so you can give with confidence! Every penny counts! The link to donate can be found on the @missbozemantmt Instagram page in her bio!

Welcome back to Miss 406! Today's guest is from the opposite end of the state of Montana all the way from Glendive! Glendive is home to Makoshika State Park, which our next guest refers to as her back yard! She is also a passionate dancer, and encourages everyone to be active in their own way! Please welcome Miss Makoshika 2025, Grace Peoples!

Meet our newest guest, Miss Garden City, Sophie Lloyd! Sophie is a student at Montana State University and an advocate for Montana Youth Diabetes Alliance! Although she is an MSU Bobcat, she proudly adorns her hometown of Missoula across her chest. In today's episode, Sophie and I have loads of fun talking about style and how to embrace what works for you. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about Miss Garden City!

Meet our next guest from the Miss Montana Class of 2025, Haley Joy Tate, Miss Missoula! This will be Haley's first time competing for the title of Miss Montana, but this also isn't her first rodeo! She is. a former Miss Missoula Rodeo Queen and has a love for everything horses. Today's episode also covers Haley's story about her involvement with the non-profit, Chicks n Chaps, and how she. has partnered with them for her CSI, EmpowHER. Listen to her episode to get to know more about this year's Miss Missoula!Thank you to today's sponsor, Loveland Media!Website: www.lovelandmediaco.comInstagram: @lovelandmedia

Happy 1st Birthday to The Miss 406 Podcast! Today is the 1 year anniversary of the start of Miss 406! I'm so proud of what this podcast has become, and I can't wait to continue to watch it thrive. In this episode I give you an update on me, my new books, and the growth I have personally seen within myself over the last year, and throughout my time in the Miss Montana Program. Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast, I could not have had this much success without you.

Today's guest is taking a huge leap of faith by competing in her first pageant ever! Isabel Lande, is a student at the University of Montana studying forensic chemistry and anthropology. Living with multiple mental health diagnoses, she is a mental health advocate and is using her platform as Miss Bitterroot to support others. Please welcome, Miss Bitterroot 2025, Isabel Lande!

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Meet our next guest, Andrea Chandler, National Teen Miss Amazing! In this episode, Andrea tells us all about the Miss Amazing Pageant, and what it's like to live with chronic illnesses and disabilities. But beyond that, she's a bright young woman who has a passion for music and baking! Don't miss out on this AMAZING episode!American Heart Association X Miss America Fundraiser Link: http://spot.fund/BethanyBarnes

Welcome to the second episode of Miss 406 Season 2! Meet our reigning Miss Montana 2024, Kaylee Wolfensberger! In today's episode Kaylee discusses her her Community Service Initiative: Healing Harmonies, the power of music, her dream to work for the NFL, the power of femininity, and everything Miss America! While Kaylee is only 20 years old, she is extremely intelligent when it comes to supporting her community through the power of music. Get ready to be wowed by Miss Montana, Kaylee Wolfensberger!

Welcome to Season 2 of Miss 406! Today's episode features Miss Montana's Teen 2024, Emma McPherson. Emma's year as Miss Montana's Teen and her Miss America's Teen experience has been exciting and fun! In this episode Emma discusses her Community Service Initiative, talent, wardrobe, silly stories with sister queens, and everything behind the scenes at Miss America's Teen! Get ready to be charmed by Miss Montana's Teen 2024 Emma McPherson!

On this BONUS episode of Miss 406, I decode all of the 'Easter Eggs' I dropped leading up to the announcement of my book, 'Rio's Trio Learns to Stay Wild and Stay Safe' available at Barnes&Noble.com! You can follow along during this episode on my Instagram page, @misswhitefishmt and click the '????' story highlight!

Meet our newest Miss 406 guest, Jessica Picker, Miss Montana 2020-2021! Jessica had the unique experience of being the first and only Miss Montana to have a 2 year reign! If you love the movie Miss Congeniality, you are going to love her. Jessica was awarded Miss Congeniality several times and is also a black belt in Japanese jiu jitsu. She is as sweet as can be and I guarantee this episode will light up your day!

Welcome back to the podcast! Meet our next Miss 406 guest, Alaina Mattimiro, Miss Electric City 2024! We had so much fun recording this episode discussing supporting small businesses, the impact of the Miss America Organization, and how competition and sisterhood coexist! You will fall in love with Miss Electric City when you listen to her episode!

Welcome back to Miss 406! Meet our first teen guest, Jora Miller, Miss Rimrock City's Teen 2024! We discussed competition, sisterhood, role models, but most importantly, her community service initiative! Jora's CSI is dedicated to her late best friend, bringing awareness to drug abuse in teens and seatbelt safety. Take a listen to hear more about Jora and her incredible dedication!

Meet our newest guest, Paige Falk, Miss Lewis and Clark County 2024! This is Paige's second year competing for the title of Miss Montana. We discussed competition, sisterhood, and her community service which educates about caring for your furry friends and wildlife conservation.

Welcome back to Miss 406! Meet our guest, Alexa Baisch, Miss Montana 2022! Allie has held both titles of Miss Montana 2022 and Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2017! She is an advocate for ending child trafficking and the organizer for the Little Miss Norsktoberfest Pageant. Take a listen to hear more about Allie's experience with the Miss Montana Organization.

Welcome to the first episode of the Miss 406 Podcast! Host, Bethany Barnes, Miss Whitefish 2024, discusses her experience with the Miss Montana Organization, her Community Service Initiative, and her award winning talent.