Podcasts about Bitterroot Mountains

Explore Bear Creek Overlook Trail near Victor for spectacular views of the Bitterroot Mountains. As you hike up a series of switchbacks, plentiful pine trees offer shade before opening up to views of the Bitterroot Valley and the Sapphire Mountains to your east. At the overlook you'll get a breathtaking view of the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. For another view of the canyon, hike nearby Bear Creek Trail to enjoy a series of waterfalls along the canyon floor. To learn more about Bear Creek Overlook Trail, hikes across the state, and Wild Montana's work protecting wild places, visit hikewildmontana.org.

In this episode of Mapping Bigfoot, host Scott Tompkins sits down with Austin Legg, a seasoned backcountry hunter, survival expert, and star of Fox's Extracted. Austin shares the incredible story of his own Bigfoot sighting, breaking down the details of what he and his wife saw in the remote Nevada wilderness.Scott and Austin dive deep into how hunting skills translate to Bigfoot research, covering stealth tactics, scent control, optics, and survival strategies that can improve field investigations. They also discuss the best locations for finding Bigfoot, from the dense forests of Western Washington to the rugged terrain of Idaho's Bitterroot Mountains.Plus, Austin gives an inside look at his experience on Extracted, where cutting-edge surveillance tech captured every moment in the wild—raising the question: Could similar technology be the future of Bigfoot research?Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or just love a good wilderness story, this episode is packed with real-world survival tips, adventure, and insights into the search for Bigfoot.

Explore the foothills of the Bitterroot Mountains on the Larry Creek Ecology Loop near Florence. This trail is popular among hikers, mountain bikers, and trail runners. In the warmer months, the wildflowers are plentiful, and the forest floor is blanketed in green. In the winter, cross-country ski or snowshoe through ponderosa pine, and enjoy views of the valley and the Sapphire Mountains to the east. This is an interpretive trail, and you can learn about the roll of fire in wildlife ecosystems by reading signs along the way. To learn more about Larry Creek Ecology Loop, unique hikes across the state, and Wild Montana's work protecting wild places, visit hikewildmontana.org.

The Nez Percé are on the run. They cross the Bitterroot Mountains and arrive in Montana. They believe they have left their troubles behind and can start fresh in a new territory. But they soon learn the truth. They are shunned, and sometimes betrayed, by their friends. A new American army unit joins the hunt from an unexpected direction and it clashes with the Nez Percé in a high mountain valley.  Thanks to Nord VPN for sponsoring Legends of the Old West! Try it now and receive 4 extra months on a 2-year plan: NordVPN.com/oldwest Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join   Apple users join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes, bingeable seasons and bonus episodes. Click the Black Barrel+ banner on Apple to get started with a 3-day free trial.   On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage.    For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We're @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hike to the McCart Lookout in southwest Montana for expansive views of the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. As you gradually climb Johnson Peak Trail to the lookout, enjoy enchanting light filtered through dense stands of lodgepole pine and abundant shade. In the spring, the wildflowers will add bursts of color to your hike. At the summit, enjoy panoramic views of the Bitterroot Mountains and the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness. If you'd like to stay a while, the historic fire lookout tower can be rented by the night. To learn more about Johnson Peak Trail, unique hikes across the state, and Wild Montana's work protecting wild places, visit hikewildmontana.org.

Send us a Text Message.This week we look into the mysterious disappearance of Barbara Bolick.  Barbara disappeared July 18, 2007 from the Bear Creek Overlook Trail in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana.Barbara was an avid hiker who ran daily and spent a great deal of time on this particular trail.  And yet she simply vanished.Support the show! Become a Lurk Patron!New Merch Store!Vote for us in the Paranormality Magazine's Top 10 Paranormal Podcast List!To see photos we discussed in this episode, please follow us on our Social Media platforms:Lurk on FacebookLurk on TwitterLurk on InstagramWe have a new Facebook Group join in the discussion! Lurk Podcast Facebook GroupWe are also now found on YouTube- Lurk on YouTubeBackground Music Royalty and Copyright Free MusicIntro and Outro music purchased through  AudioJunglewith Music Broadcast License (1 Million)Support the Show.

The one and only, Grandpa Wayne! We tell hunting stories from the far north of Canada, to the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, to the swamps of Michigan with everything in between. Latitude Outdoors Website: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ Save 15% off on your Next purchase by using the code methodpodcast

In July of 1806, Captain Meriwether Lewis and three of his companions had a violent confrontation with the Blackfeet, resulting in at least one dead warrior. This encounter would lead to strained relations between the United States and the Blackfeet Confederacy and result in decades of bloodshed. But is the official story – as told by the Corps of Discovery – truly what occurred? The Blackfeet don't think so! Also discussed is the re-crossing of the Bitterroot Mountains, the splitting up of command, and the curious pronunciation of the Marias River. This is part 5 in the series on Lewis and Clark—links below for the previous four installments.   Part 1 in the Lewis & Clark series - https://www.wildwestextra.com/lewis-clark-the-corps-of-discovery-part-1/   Part 2 in the Lewis & Clark series - https://www.wildwestextra.com/lewis-clark-sacagawea-daniel-boone-part-2/ Part 3 in the Lewis & Clark series - https://www.wildwestextra.com/lewis-clark-the-shoshone-part-3/ Part 4 in the Lewis & Clark series - https://www.wildwestextra.com/lewis-clark-york-fort-clatsop-part-4/ Check out the website for more true tales from the Old West https://www.wildwestextra.com/ Email me! https://www.wildwestextra.com/contact/ Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wildwest Free Newsletter! https://wildwestjosh.substack.com/ Join Into History for ad-free and bonus content! https://intohistory.supercast.com/ Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/wild-west-extravaganza Book Recommendations! https://www.amazon.com/shop/wildwestextravaganza/list/YEHGNY7KFAU7?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Missouri River Outfitters - https://www.youtube.com/@TalesoftheTrailsPodcast Wild West Extravaganza Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wildwestextra

In the mid-1800s, two fur trappers had found their way deep into the backwoods that make up the forgotten reaches of the BitterRoot Mountains. Their mission was to aquire pelts, a tedious task both had assumed would be an easy feat to accomplish. Their bounty should have been plentiful in the isolating woods, however, set back after set back forced them to journey deeper into the unknown wilds. It was here, while hunting for beaver, they would realize they were not alone. Something was watching them. Following them. And soon, the tables would turn and the hunters would become the hunted...   Craving more episodes? Keep up to date by following the podacst on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, or wherever you may be listening to the show! Don't forget to give the the podcast a 5 star review and share with your friends and family!   Looking for more Moonlight Lore? Check out the website: MoonlightLore.com _________________________ Wanting to show your support & get awesome exclusive content? Donate to the Patreon! Moonlight Patreon __________________________ Looking for some merch or other neat goodies in theme with the show? Come check out the new shop! The Moonlight Shop ___________________________ Have a question? Want to get in contact? Email me at: Moonlightlorepodcast@gmail.com   Music Credits go to: Kevin MacLeod: incompetech.com Purple Planet Music: purple-planet.com

Jessica Haydahl Richardson grew up in Canada and always had a fondness for the water and marine life. Her father worked as a tugboat captain, so being on and around the water was always part of her life. Jessica could be found running boats, sailing and fishing around the Pacific Northwest. As she grew a fondness for photography, Jessica began to capture life unfolding in front of her lens. Throughout her career she has photographed a wide range of subjects including the Vancouver Canucks. She also spent time working with Getty Images but really found a niche photographing all aspects of the fishing world. Jessica's work has appeared in numerous issues of Anglers Journal. Her images have also appeared on several covers. She has an incredible eye and style that she's honed over the years. Listen in as she talks about the craft, the changes over the years and how she makes a living doing something she loves, shooting photos. Jessica currently resides in the Bitterroot Mountains in Montana. List to more podcasts at AnglersJournal.com This episode is sponsored by IMTRA Sign up for our free newsletter Follow us @Anglers_Journal

Probably a lesser known fact today than in the past but the United States did not start out stretching from sea to shining sea. In 1800 the U.S. only extended from the East Coast to the Mississippi River. That all changed with the Louisiana Purchase, when the barely legal U.S. bought a chunk of land from good ol Napoleon doubling the size of out country over night. Well here's the rub, we didn't really know what we bought. We didn't know how to reach the Pacific Ocean. So in 1804 a ragtag group of men called the Corp of Discovery lead by two men with steel in their sacks named Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, were ordered by Thomas Jefferson to find him a  Northwest Passage to open up this new land. What transpired can only be described as incredible and at times almost unbelievable over the course of the next 8,000 miles. A true venture into the unknown. 

55-åriga Barbara Bolick levde tillsammans med sin make Carl i det lilla samhället Corvallis i Montana. Hon älskade att vara ute i naturen och framförallt att vandra uppe i bergskedjan Bitterroot Mountains. Men under förmiddagen den 18 juli 2007 skulle hon bege sig ut på sin sista vandring någonsin. Ena stunden befann sig Barbara och hennes sällskap vid en utsiktsplats uppe i bergen och inom loppet av ungefär en minut så var hon helt plötsligt borta. Hur kunde en erfaren vandrare bara gå upp i rök och varför har man än idag, snart 16 år senare, inte kunnat hitta henne eller besvara frågan kring vart hon tog vägen? Det här är det bisarra och oförklarliga fallet kring Barbara Bolicks försvinnande.Del 2 av detta avsnitt släpps idag 24 april kl 11.00 (ev fördröjning kan förekomma i vissa appar).Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rysarpodden/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/rysarpoddenMail:rysarpodden@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Nez Percé are on the run. They cross the Bitterroot Mountains and arrive in Montana. They believe they have left their troubles behind and can start fresh in a new territory. But they soon learn the truth. They are shunned, and sometimes betrayed, by their friends. A new American army unit joins the hunt from an unexpected direction and it clashes with the Nez Percé in a high mountain valley. Join Black Barrel+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: blackbarrel.supportingcast.fm/join Apple users join Noiser+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. For more details, visit our website www.blackbarrelmedia.com and check out our social media pages. We're @OldWestPodcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. On YouTube, subscribe to LEGENDS+ for ad-free episodes and bingeable seasons: hit “Join” on the Legends YouTube homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Friday, October 7th. Today, Gallatin County voters vote on marijuana - again, prescribed burns begin near the Bitterroot Mountains, and we hear from Independent Gary Buchanan, one of four candidates for Montana's Eastern Congressional District.

July 18th, 2007, an experienced hiker decided to take a family friend on a quick hike in the Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana.  She knew the area well and had hiked this route many times.  When she didn't return, and her friend did the search began.  Join us as we investigate the strange disappearance of Barbara Bolick.   Thank you to Athletic Greens for sponsoring this episode:   Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/EMERGING. Again, that is athleticgreens.com/EMERGING to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance!   New Patreon Shout outs: Jill Bertanzetti, Bethany Balstad, Amber Kibler.   Episode suggestion shoutout: Rachel Fast (9/26/21) & Shannon F (10/21/21)   Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content!  For as little as $1 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes two days before release, special Patreon only episode, free swag, swag contests, your picture on our supporter wall of fame, our Patreon only Discord Server, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store!  Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page.  (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)   Want to call into the show and leave us a message?  Now you can!  Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message!   View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube   Want to advertise on the podcast?  Visit the following link to learn more.  Advertise on Locations Unknown   Learn about other unsolved missing persons cases in America's wilderness at Locations Unknown.   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram.  Also check us out on two new platforms - Pocketnet & Rumble.   You can view sources for this episode and all our previous episodes at: Sources — Locations Unknown

How does one just simply vanish? Barbara Bolick wanted to share the view of one of her favorite places with a family friend. She had just hiked a 2.6 mile trail to a beautiful overlook in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana. She was less than 30 feet away from her hiking partner, when she seemingly vanished without a trace. Despite an extensive search, no sign of Barbara was ever found. Did Barbara get lost? Did she stumble of the path or fall off a cliff? Or was Barbara the victim of foul play?  Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/crimepedia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Camas Lake Trail, just south of Hamilton, is one of the easiest ways to explore the spectacular Bitterroot Mountains. This well-shaded trail climbs moderately to the shores of a sparkling alpine lake, ascending about 1,000 feet in three miles. Pleasant campsites dot the shores of Camas Lake, and the rising cutthroat and rainbow trout will lift the spirits and bend the rods of any angler. If you're looking for more adventure, use the lake as a basecamp for scrambling up East, West, and Middle Camas Peaks, which are also popular backcountry skiing destinations in the winter! Photo by Mark Wetherington

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If you're looking for an alpine adventure close to Missoula, the hike up Lolo Peak will fit the bill. It starts off by switchbacking through dense lodgepole pine forest for several miles, before transitioning into stands of western larch. Eventually, the canopy opens up enough to provide expansive views over the Missoula Valley and into the Bitterroot Mountains. You can turn around here or, if you're up for an adventure, hike along the open ridge past Carlton Lake and scramble to the top of Lolo Peak. Photo by Tamra Winchell

Episode 4 - Lewis and Clark hunt and fish on the trail.

Welcome to The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast. I'm your host Forrest Kelly from the seed to the glass. Wine has a past. Our aim at The Best 5 Minute Wine Podcast is to look for adventure at wineries around the globe. After all, grape minds think alike. Let's start the adventure. Our featured winery is so basically I opened the Hidden Legend Winery for at Harvard Business School would call the worst possible reason to open a business, and that's because the neighbors thought it was a good idea. In this episode, we head to the state that has the largest migratory bird in the nation, the only state with a triple divide allowing water to flow into the Pacific, Atlantic and Hudson Bay. We head to Victor, Montana. I'm Ken Shultz and I am the founder and winemaker at Hidden Legend Winery in Victor, Montana. Ok, Ken, let's go back to the beginning. Where did this spark come from? Well, when we were kids, I had an uncle that was a research chemist and a serious hobby winemaker, friends with the head of the technology department at Purdue and various vineyard owners.  And things of that nature in his basement had all the right glassware. It was like Frankenstein's laboratory. So I guess that was the spark. Oh, yeah, that was early. You know, under 13, I turned 21. I was going to school in Lausanne, Switzerland. I worked overseas for a number of years and I came back. I got married when I was twenty three and the very first time I owned a closet I made. Me personally, I've lived all over Montana and I just love the big sky.  But how about, you know, I was still in Ohio when I got married and we came out here, we got married in seventy five, came out to Montana, saw it, fell in love with the place in seventy six and finally moved here in seventy nine. Well my wife is Norwegian and she thought it looked like Norway and because I had worked there I thought it looked like northern Pakistan but no monkeys or water buffalo. There's something captivating about the Bitterroot Mountains. You can look off in the distance and see a whole train. Well, you know, at some point when hiking and fishing and vistas and all of you know, the alluring things of Montana kind of settle down to a little bit. I thought I'd make some wine and evidently I hadn't thought it through very well because there's no grapes. However, I had read The Hobbit and I knew what meat was. And so I came across a bucket of honey that somebody was just disposing of and I thought I'd make mead. I mentioned it to my peers in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and they were like, oh, my God, can no, don't make me. It's horrible. It's thick. Vikings drank it. You'll give winemakers a bad name. I thought, well, you snob's, I'll show you that I can make a mead every bit as complex as your wines. And so I made mead in the mid eighties. Let me just put it this way. I have a driveway that's a half a mile long, three switchbacks up a mountainside. And the guy that used to keep it clear for me in the wintertime would do it twice for a for a bottle. Ok, let's rewind just a little bit without getting technical, but getting technical just to fill everybody in and be especially neat is often referred to as honey wine, but that's not really accurate. You make the wine with honey water and yeast rather than fruit. So technically meat is kind of in its own category of an alcoholic beverage. Well, the word mead goes way back to the Sanskrit and the word Megu is honey in Sanskrit. And it's where the English word Medo comes from, which doesn't mean field of flowers. It means we're nectars gathered. And so Mead is actually a shortened meadow. Well, I imagine that the chemical process is very similar. You're dealing with sugars, but just different kinds of sugars. So are there some nuances to the whole process? The process is very similar, although we do have to create an environment for the yeast in honey because there's nothing in it but sugar and a grape contains just the right amount of nutrients...

Long-time-listener Peanut Butter Jar Matt joins us to chat about his rides in New Jersey and his time following the show!  And Aaron joins with his brother to talk about the bone-shaking gravel ride they took through Montana's Bitterroot Mountains. Thanks to our nationally recognized “top beer bar in Oregon” beverage sponsor, The Beer Mongers, and, … Continue reading E521 – Peanut Butter Jar Matt's New Jersey, and Aaron's Montana →

Jack Ward is founder and president of Rugged Faith Ministries located in Springdale, Arkansas. A former high school coach turned businessman, Ward now directs a Christian non-profit that uses outdoor adventure to equip believers and reach the lost. Rugged Faith hosts week-end retreats called Rugged Faith Boot Camp. These one and two day camps feature a blend of outdoor adventure and sound biblical teaching. Ward is the author of two best selling books on outdoor adventure ministry. “Rugged Faith” published in 2010 and “Adventure with a Purpose,” published in 2018  Each year Rugged Faith hosts the “Lewis & Clark Trail ATV Adventure” across the Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho. Rugged Faith also hosts “Rugged Faith Israel” a 12-day backpacking trips to Israel in Nov. every-other-year For more information on Jack Ward and Rugged Faith Ministries go to www.ruggedfaith.net or call (870) 404-8586 Email Jack at jack.rugged.faith@gmail.com Boots on the Ground: Plan an adventure for 2020! Use this link to enter to win this book. http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/8b29f6143/? 

Founded by Father Pierre De Smet in 1841 and set against the backdrop of the majestic Bitterroot Mountains, St. Mary’s Mission played a significant role in the early story of the Treasure State. Mission staff member Lyn Graves explore St. Mary’s history from its origins as “the place where Montana began” to its role as a historic site and museum today. Graves presents the trials and tribulations of preserving historic buildings—which date back to 1861—plus the challenges of creating new exhibits to tantalize return visitors. In the companion track "St. Mary's Mission: Then," Susan Doverspike presents an overview of the mission’s history from its founding to its closure in 1954.

Founded by Father Pierre De Smet in 1841 and set against the backdrop of the majestic Bitterroot Mountains, St. Mary’s Mission played a significant role in the early story of the Treasure State. Mission staff member Susan Doverspike explores St. Mary’s history from its origins as “the place where Montana began” to its role as a historic site and museum today. Doverspike presents an overview of the mission’s history from its founding to its closure in 1954. In the companion track "St. Mary's Mission: Now," Lyn Graves presents the trials and tribulations of preserving historic buildings—which date back to 1861—plus the challenges of creating new exhibits to tantalize return visitors.

Please join us as we travel to 2007 in the Bitterroot Mountains in Montana to discuss the mysterious disappearance of Barbara Bolick. Thank you.Don't count the days, make the days count.Website: www.oltdtruecrime.comTwitter: @oltdpodEmail: oltdpod@gmail.comVoicemail: 626-325-3326Patreon: www.patreon.com/oltdpodInsta: OLTDtruecrimeTheme music courtesy of Tom AKA “Tom’s Drops”, a facilitator of the PodSummit. “In Suspense” by Tom is licensed under CC By 2.0. (I know we’re not doing this exactly correct, but I can’t find Tom’s last name, so we want to acknowledge as much as we know until we hear more. In the end, he offered it up for free. Thank you.)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_Albrechthttps://missoulian.com/news/local/mystery-lingers-around-woman-s-disappearance/article_11cf437d-1f68-54f8-8277-e336dcd6e7f3.htmlhttps://sasquatchandfriends.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/notes-on-the-missing/https://ufohikers.wordpress.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/oltdpod)

Hal talks with hunters Hannah Jean Nikonow and Liza Sautter.  They discuss growing up as hunters, being Millennials, the political nature of hunting, hunting with your parents, hunters education, squirrel hunting, the Bitterroot Mountains, knowing your limits, flock shooting, the positive side of social media, and much more. 

Journal: Powell Campground & Lochsa Lodge, Clearwater-Nez Perce National Forest, Monday, July 17th, 2017 After lingering over breakfast this morning with my sister Bonnie, cousin Beth, nephew Cory, and cousin Mo, I realized there was no way I was making it from Spokane to Yellowstone National Park today. So I thought: why not camp near Lochsa Lodge and do the Lewis and Clark Wendover Ridge hike, which friends of mine will be doing later this week, on the way? I've left plenty of time in my itinerary to go spur-of-the-moment adventuring. My friends have told so many tales of joy and hardship on this hike that my curiosity and spirit of competition just can't resist the challenge. So, I make my decision. I stop at Superior Ranger Station off I-90, discuss my plans with the two oh-so-kind and helpful women there, and get directions. The ranger here who knows the trails, as well as the ranger she conferred with by phone at Powell Ranger Station, both warn me that the trail is extremely rough and in parts nearly impassible, not having been maintained in any way for at least two years. Sounds to me right now more like a dare than a warning. I head south on Petty Creek Road, a beautiful drive through a pastoral valley, and over the ridge to Highway 12 and a short drive back west. I was here last in snowy, frigid January. It's very different today...

March 4th – 9th, 2017 For several days this last week, I’ve been on a literary retreat hosted by Clay Jenkinson, Becky Cawley, and Russ Eagle. You may remember Clay and Becky from the account of my last retreat with them at Lochsa Lodge in the Bitterroot Mountains in January. Clay is a humanities scholar who has been very influential in my own study and thought for the last few years, Becky has worked with Clay for many more years than that co-creating historical, cultural, and literary tours throughout the United States, and Russ Eagle has made Steinbeck a special study for many years as well. At Lochsa Lodge this winter, we read and discussed Walden Pond and Henry David Thoreau’s concept of living deliberately, as well the history of the Native Americans of the Great Plains and the wars of the United States’ expansion into their territories through the 1800’s, and the echoes of those wars and that expansion in the DAPL fight today. This tour took us to Monterey, Pacific Grove, the Salinas Valley, and the mountains and coastline of this beautiful region of California following the life and work of the great American writer John Steinbeck...

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show airs from western Montana. We’re at Triple Creek Ranch, just outside of Darby, about 20 miles from the Idaho border. Elk, horses, deer, moose, bald eagles, hawks, turkey, and ospreys make their home within Triple Creek Ranch’s 26,700 acres. How’s this for rugged? It’s right around here that the Lewis and Clark expedition was finally successful in crossing the Bitterroot Mountains, part of the larger Rocky Mountain range. The pioneers battled frostbite, malnutrition, and dehydration while crossing this particularly unforgiving 200-mile stretch of mountain terrain during their 11 harrowing days on the Lolo Trail. But it’s now where you’ll find the ulra-luxe Triple Creek Ranch. You’ll find all of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Triple Creek Ranch.

This week, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show airs from western Montana. We’re at Triple Creek Ranch, just outside of Darby, about 20 miles from the Idaho border. Elk, horses, deer, moose, bald eagles, hawks, turkey, and ospreys make their home within Triple Creek Ranch’s 26,700 acres. How’s this for rugged? It’s right around here that the Lewis and Clark expedition was finally successful in crossing the Bitterroot Mountains, part of the larger Rocky Mountain range. The pioneers battled frostbite, malnutrition, and dehydration while crossing this particularly unforgiving 200-mile stretch of mountain terrain during their 11 harrowing days on the Lolo Trail. But it’s now where you’ll find the ulra-luxe Triple Creek Ranch. You’ll find all of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Triple Creek Ranch.

The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole (SourceBooks/Jabberwocky) Join us tonight for the launch party of local author and actor Eric Pierpoint's middle grade novel, The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole. Epic in scope, populated by unforgettable characters, this debut wild west adventure novel by popular Hollywood character actor Eric Pierpoint will thrill young readers.  Caleb O'Toole and his two sisters are left orphaned after a cholera outbreak in their hometown of Great Bend, Kansas. Attempting to fulfill their mother's dying wish, they strike out on a onehorse wagon to travel the treacherous road along the Oregon Trail to the Montana Territory to live with their aunt. Caleb promised to keep his two sisters safe. But safety is thirteen hundred miles away in the rugged Bitterroot Mountains, past the dust-choked deserts, monstrous tornadoes and ravenous wolves of the Oregon Trail. And after witnessing a crime by the infamous Blackstone Gang, Caleb and his sisters have no choice but to brave the dangers of the trail, trying to stay one step ahead of murderous outlaws. Praise for The Last Ride of Caleb O'Toole: "The fast-paced adventure serves up a hearty history lesson with side dishes of political, social and environmental commentary. Realistic and complicated characters give the familiar story of the pioneer's journey fresh life. . . a suspenseful adventure with heart." - Kirkus Reviews "The pace doesn't let up TV and film actor Pierpoint offers a rowdy Wild West adventure in his first book for children. . . Readers seeking action, history, and adventure aren't likely to mind. " - Publishers Weekly Eric Pierpoint is a veteran Hollywood actor  has been on stage, screen, and television for nearly thirty five years and whose credits include Hart of Dixie, Parks and Recreation, Alien Nation, The World's Fastest Indian, and Holes.  Inspired by his family's heritage as part of the pioneer migration along the Oregon Trail, including a great-great-grandmother born in a covered wagon, Eric piled Joey, his trusty dog, into his car to trace his family history, experience firsthand what the pioneers must have seen during the Western Migration and learn the history of this amazing era: the American Indian Wars and tribal culture, the hardships of the wild west and friendships that formed because of the dangerous journey. The author's journey and his research was transformed into THE LAST RIDE OF CALEB O'TOOLE, a unique adventure novel of America's pioneer past. Visit www.ericpierpoint.net or www.facebook.com/EricPierpointConnection.

Janet Bennion is an associate professor of anthropology, specializing in alternative sexuality in nontraditional religious movements in the Intermountain West, specifically among Mormon fundamentalist polygynists. She has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from University of Utah and a Masters in Social Organization from Portland State University. Her doctoral expertise lies in cross-cultural perspectives of sexuality, gender and society, and women of the fundamentalist world. Her scientific publications include two major ethnographic works and two comparative analyses of Mormon polygynous women, as well as many peer-review journal articles. Women of Principle: Female Networking in Contemporary Mormon Polygyny (Oxford University Press 1998) offers an in-depth study of gender roles and sexual norms in the Apostolic United Brethren sect in the Bitterroot Mountains of Montana, cataloging women's conversion stories. This ethnography shows that while abuses do exist, some women achieve ironic ascendance and satisfaction in fundamentalism. Desert Patriarchy (University of Arizona Press 2004) presents her theory explaining the role of the desert environment (Chihuahua, Mexico) in the development and maintenance of a patriarchal gender ideology. Her model identifies several factors -- male supremacy, female network, non-secular education, imbalanced sex ratios, alternative sexuality, and circumscription -- which work to facilitate the longevity of desert patriarchal communities.