Podcasts about Bitterroot Valley

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. James Corwin didn't let the naysayers hold him back! He had his vision and created the business and life of his dreams!In this episode you will learn:Blending Creativity with Business is Essential for Artistic SuccessLeadership Begins with Self and Grows Through VulnerabilityAuthenticity and Visibility Build Stronger ConnectionsWho is James Corwin?James Corwin is a young American wildlife artist and gallery owner with works that are sold nationwide. His gallery, Corwin Galleries, is situated in Montana's Bitterroot Valley (an area recently popularized by the television series Yellowstone). James found success as an art entrepreneur, not just through his artistic talent, but by exploring innovative avenues of online marketing. He has built a multi-million-dollar brand and is defying the concept of "the starving artist.”James found his creative passion painting wildlife, which express an obvious narrative that is uplifting, relatable, and has a touch of whimsy. He draws inspiration from his global travels. On the entrepreneurial side of James' journey, there have been successes and setbacks, creative shifts and new goals. James is constantly testing and refining his business. He is excited to share an inside look into the life of an artist, what it takes to grow an art business, and how he is shaping a path for students of his online art courses.How to connect with James: Email: GLASS.CORWINGALLERIES@GMAIL.COM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamescorwinfineartInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescorwinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/james-corwin-fine-artIf you are ready to start reaching your goals instead of simply dreaming about it, start today with 12minutegift.com! Buy your copy of the the Best Selling Book, 12 Minutes to Success on Amazon: https://a.co/d/beBleiW Grab your FREE meditation: Reduce Your Anxiety MEDITATIONAre you ready to tiptoe into your intuition and tap into your soul's message? Let's talk Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, 5X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the...

It's worth finding a few stalwarts that will survive almost anything  When plants are done in by pests, diseases, or bad weather, it is hard not to take it personally. But on the positive side, each plant that shuffles off this mortal coil does offer an opportunity to add something newer and better to our garden. In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and expert guest Kielian DeWitt talk about some of the most reliable cultivars that have stood the test of time under tough conditions. Perhaps one of these choices will be just right for filling a gap that has recently opened up in your garden. Expert: Kielian DeWitt lives and gardens in Montana's Bitterroot Valley. Check out an article about her garden here: https://www.finegardening.com/article/garden-design-that-doesnt-limit-your-color-palette

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.

A bill to fund the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons task force awaits the governor's signature; Judge rules law defining male and female unconstitutional; Elk calves die after eating toxic ornamental plants in the Bitterroot Valley.

Jessie Brewster and Ruth Troyanek join me to talk about Parents as Teachers.  http://wypat.org/ Jessie Brewster was raised in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley in Montana. As a stay at home Mom of 3 wonderful kids, she attained an Associate of Arts Degree with an emphasis in Communication Studies at University of Montana. Jessie started her career in 2017 as a Family Advocate at a Resource Center at the edge of the Blackfeet Reservation working with families and youth. Her career brought her and her family to Laramie, Wyoming where she was able to become a Parent Educator for Albany County. Jessie has a passion for supporting parents on their journeys through a holistic and understanding approach. She also enjoys an array of hobbies such as sewing, crocheting, painting, and hiking with her family. Ruth Troyanek has lived in Laramie for 16 years, previously serving the community as a public librarian. Her favorite role at the public library was serving as the Youth Services Librarian, leading programs for young children. She is excited to again serve families as a Parent Educator. Ruth and her family enjoy biking and camping.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Levi Lambert, from Sedalia, Colorado.  Levi grew up in western Montana fishing the creeks and ponds around his grandparents' farm.  In high school and college Levi worked on a ranch in the Bitterroot Valley that hosted anglers, which is where he began an obsession with the challenge of fly fishing. Now, Levi lives in Colorado, guides on the South Platte River, and continues to pursue his passions in the outdoors.  We discuss prospecting for trout with dry flies on the South Platte River during the summer and winter months, and accuracy in casting and mending line with dry flies.Learn More:Instagram: @levilambertflyfishingMinTurn Anglers.comVisit WadeOutThere.com/art for 10% off your first original painting or limited edition print from show host and artist Jason Shemchuk Visit TacticalFlyFisher.com and use Promo Code: wade15 at checkout for 15% off you next tactical gear purchase.Newsletter Sign-Up . Sign up for emails with new podcast episodes, blog articles, and updates on artwork from Jason.

Nearly 7,000 Bitterroot Valley residents were without power Friday afternoon following a thunderstorm packing wind gusts unofficially estimated at close to 70 mph.

Power to thousands of homes was knocked out Wednesday night as a severe thunderstorm swept through western Montana.

No one who regularly drives this busy stretch of Highway 93 south between Missoula and Florence needs a study to point out the obvious: traffic is intense. An open house will be held the week of June 24th to share ideas about possible improvements to a busy stretch of highway between Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley community of Florence.

Today's guest is Remi Warren. Remi is a hunter, guide, and conservationist who is passionate about sharing his knowledge and information with others. He's worked as a hunting guide, outfitter, outdoor writer, photographer, videographer, and TV personality. At the age of 22, he opened Montana OutWest Outfitters in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, specializing in elk and deer hunts on public land. Later he expanded his operation by booking hunts in New Zealand and Africa. He is also the host of the Live Wild Podcast. When he's not guiding or filming, Remi works as a field editor for Western Hunter Magazine, sharing hunting tips and tricks he's learned along the way. To learn more about Remi, follow him on Instagram at @RemiWarren and check out remiwarren.com.

EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO $6 PATREON SUPPORTERS. Enjoy this excerpt and please subscribe now via this link to hear this full episode. Thanks!Jim White and Marisa Anderson discuss their lovely new album Swallowtail, why they recorded it in Australia, the distinction between ideas, possibilities, and arrangements in an improvised music practice, melodic drumming and rhythmic guitar, the Velvet Underground, peregrination and the natural world, the artwork of Anna White, cats and the Bitterroot Valley, things I think I see that might not be real, touring more than ever, future plans, and much more.Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #865: Myriam GendronEp. #849: Jim White and Guy PicciottoEp. #768: Guy Picciotto & Xylouris WhiteEp. #718: Marisa AndersonEp. #633: Marisa Anderson & William TylerEp. #541: Jim White and Marisa AndersonEp. #400: Guy Picciotto & Xylouris WhiteEp. #293: Marisa AndersonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chick Who Doesn't Know Sports stops by to talk Caitlin Clark, transfer rules and Blake Griffin's post-retirement career. Plus: Colter Nuanez highlights a few standout athletes from the Bitterroot Valley.

Abortion access protections blocked, a new candidate for state auditor announces, and restoring grizzly populations in the Bitterroot Valley.

Jesuit missionaries founded St. Mary's Mission in the Bitterroot Valley, the first church in what would become the state of Montana. (“Cradles of Catholicism” series, no. 21, Montana)

Jack graduated from The Yale School of Drama. He won the ASCAP Cole Porter Prize for Excellence in Writing while at Yale. His play, “Cutting In” won The Elly Award from The Sacramento Regional Theatre Alliance for Best Original Script in 1992. In 1993 “Medicine Men” a two-act play was published by One Peaceful World Press. “Fireproof,” “Digging Up Tennessee” and “Braving the Glen” were published in 1996 by Dialogus Play Service and Publishing. Jack has three previous novels published, Acoustic Shadows – Mary Todd Lincoln's Last Dance, and with Judy they published the two-book series, Following on White Horses. Recently (16 September 2018) they published Hercules & the Earl through Outlaws publishing. It is available through Kindle and paperback. In the next 21 months 6 more westerns will be published by Outlaws Publishing.They live in the Bitterroot Valley west of the river. There is only one who can take all the credit and that's the Father.

Traffic, and accidents, are steadily increasing between Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley community of Florence. A study aims to improve safety.

Topical | Ruth 4:1-12

Brooks and Colter Nuanez play guess the lines for a new slate of NFL games, starting with Thursday's Bears-Commanders clash. Plus: Jeff Welsch of 406MTSports joins the show for a history lesson about some of the great athletes to come out of the Bitterroot Valley.

Topical | Ruth 3

Get a quality, durable fence from Bitterroot Valley, Montana, trusted installation and repair company Rocky Mountain Deck and Fence (406-360-1392)! Whether you need a minor repair or full installation, they've got you covered! Check them out at https://www.montanadeckmasters.com/ Rocky Mountain Deck and Fence City: Victor Address: P.O. Box 533 Website https://www.montanadeckmasters.com/ Phone +1 406 360 1392 Email travis@montanadeckmasters.com

We continue the Nez Perce War with this episode. After the various missteps and mistakes by General Howard, the Army struck the Nez Perce again at the Battle of the Clearwater. While it could be seen as a victory, the Nez Perce escaped, leaving their household goods behind. A council among the Nez Perce leaders resulted in a reluctant decision to head east, over the Lolo Trail, to their friends in western Montana. Hoping that they would escape the war, they went east. Howard, belatedly, followed them. The Nez Perce arrived at the foot of the Bitterroot Valley and continued south, ending up at a traditional camping place in the Big Hole Valley. They were happy to have 'escaped' the war, but little did they know, one of the greatest tragedies of the war was about to happen. Stay tuned. Have a question, comment, concern, or compliment? Contact us at americawarpodcast@gmail.com. You can also leave comments and your questions on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/americaatwarpodcast/. Thanks for listening!

 Charlene Brett takes her 2 children and 2 golden retrievers into the backcountry for a backpacking weekend and survives a terrible overnight thunderstorm. Charlene calls her story “A Backcountry Weekend Adventure”. Charlene Brett is a K-5 teacher in the Bitterroot Valley and has been teaching music for 14 years.  She is a fan of the great outdoors and enjoys escaping into various high-mountain lakes in both Montana and Idaho in the summer to fly fish.  When not backpacking with her family (or her 3 “mom” friends – “Moms of the Traveling Backpacks”), you can find Charlene hiking on her property with her two female golden retrievers and her tortoise-shell cat …who thinks she is a dog.  On those cold Montana evenings, she enjoys working on 1000-piece outdoor image-style puzzles. Jessie Novak is an indoor person who goes on an outdoor adventure with her sister Stephie in Lewis and Clark Caverns. Jessie calls her story Finding Joy.  Jessie Novak is an art teacher, quadruplet, and enthusiastic dog mom. Growing up outside of Missoula with her 3 siblings and father, she realized that the only ways to control the chaos of life was living in a small town and teaching, so she decided to do both. She relocated to Billings, received her teaching credentials, and quickly moved to the other end of the state to a tiny town called Noxon. In a town where everyone knows everyone, she teaches K-12 Art, hikes, attempts to grow a large garden (when there isn’t 6 feet of snow), and spoils her fur-child Peggy Sue rotten. Sydney Holte lands a student teaching gig in India and an unfamiliar green sauce causes her great gastrointestinal distress on her first day of student teaching. Sydney calls her story Green Sauce.  Sydney Holte was born and raised in Minnesota and now teaches elementary music in Billings, Montana. She enjoys camping and fly fishing whenever she can with her husband, Jacoby. Singing and musical theater have always been a large part of her life as well. She loves canned goods, peeing in lakes, and drinking coffee before the sun rises. 

Our first story comes to us from Stephen Tucker. Stephen Tucker accidentally learns who his favorite cat is when his apartment complex catches fire. Stephen calls his story Midnight Mayhem. Thanks for listening. Stephen Tucker is a third-grade teacher in the Bitterroot Valley with ten years of experience. As a teacher, he has a passion for science, technology, and coaching Lego Robotics. He is a lover of the outdoors and enjoys hiking and spending his days on the lake with his paddleboard. When he is not teaching or enjoying the outdoors, he spends his time watching way too much Youtube and indulging his unhealthy obsession with Taco Bell.  Our next storyteller is Sandy Sheppard, who details her ordeal of becoming the 1st woman optometrist in Montana in the 1980s. Sandy calls her story “I Will Rise Up, or It Takes a Little Time.” Sandy Sheppard was a Navy brat. She lived in oceans, bays, and islands. She is thrilled to now be living on the Clark Fork River! Who would have guessed that she would have landed in Missoula, Montana & would have stayed for 41 years! She believes that in her 1st 3 years, she may have been happier landing on the moon!!! Jolyne O’Brien shares her story about what people never told her about the 4th trimester. Jolyne calls her story “No One Told Me, or, the Fourth Trimester.” Jolyne O’Brien is a wife of one husband, a mom of two daughters and two sons, and a teacher of hundreds of children. Jolyne is a woman, a daughter, a granddaughter, a sister, an aunt, and a close friend. She is an artist, a portrait photographer, and an incredibly creative writer. She is a human and simply cannot be summed up in five sentences. Closing out this episode of the podcast is Candace Haster. Candace shares her story of deciding to have a baby and the process by which she did so with a kind sperm donor. Candace calls her story “Well, that’ll be interesting”.  Thanks for listening. Candice grew up in Kansas City, MO, and moved to and fell in love with Missoula in the 90s. You can find her small-scale ceramic and paper artwork tucked into nooks and crannies around town, in the woods, and possibly in your neighbor's pocket. She is a parent, a Scorpio, an avid cyclist, and way into tigers. Ask her questions, she loves questions.

Our first story comes to us from Devin Carpenter, who shares a verbal love letter to his grandmother, who taught him to be a good neighbor and to be bold. He calls his story “Mimi on my Shoulder”.

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 13:21-14:12

This week on the Ordinary Extraordinary Cemetery podcast...Nestled in the Bitterroot Valley beneath St. Mary's Peak, a mountain in the northern portion of the Rocky Mountain range that runs through the state of Montana, is a small, simple churchyard where rests the body of Father Antonio Ravalli alongside approximately 329 other souls whose resting place is part of historic St. Mary's Mission. Jennie and Dianne learn the fascinating history of this mission; how  a Salish prophet had a vision of "Black Robes" coming to live among their people; this was later interpreted as the Jesuit priests who established the first St. Mary's Mission in 1841. One priest in particular, Father Antonio Ravalli, had a huge impact on the settlement and his story is interwoven with that of the Salish people and the trials they endured as westward expansion took over their homeland and begin to erase their culture and heritage. Also, shared is the Ordinary Extraordinary story of Mary Ann Pierre Topsseh Coombs, a Salish woman who was forced, along with her family, to leave the Bitterroot Valley at the age of 10 only to return to it as an old woman in 1975 with two other elders to share the traditions and burial sites of generations of Salish people with their young descendants determined that their culture should not disappear, but remain proud and steadfast.Resources used to research this episode include:Forest Service, USDA. "Bitterroot National Forest." https://www.fs.usda.gov. www.fs.usda.gov/main/bitterroot/learning/history-culture. Accessed 25 June 2023.Weiser-Alexander, Kathy . "The Salish Tribe of Montana ." https://www.legendsofamerica.com. 1 June 2021. www.legendsofamerica.com/salish-tribe/. Accessed 25 June 2023., Historic St. Mary's Mission & Museum . "St. Mary Peak Stevensville, Montana ." https://saintmarysmission1.homesteadcloud.com. saintmarysmission1.homesteadcloud.com/st-mary-s-peak. Accessed 25 June 2023. "St. Mary's Mission Cemetery - St. Mary's Mission - ." https://www.waymarking.com. 19 Jan. 2018. www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMXJD9_St_Marys_Mission_Cemetery_St_Marys_Mission_Stevensville_MT. Accessed 25 June 2023. "History ." https://saintmarysmission.org. saintmarysmission.org/history/. Accessed 25 June 2023., Montana.gov. "BRIEF HISTORY OF MONTANA ." https://mt.gov. mt.gov/discover/brief_history.aspx. Accessed 25 June 2023.Mussulman, Joseph A. "Meeting the Salish." https://lewis-clark.org. lewis-clark.org/native-nations/salishan-peoples/salish/meeting-the-salish/. Accessed 25 June 2023. "Pierre-Jean De Smet, SJ (1801-1873) ." https://www.ignatianspirituality.com. www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-voices/18th-and-19th-century-ignatian-voices/pierre-jean-de-smet-sj/. Accessed 25 June 2023.Emmons, D.D. "Father Pierre-Jean De Smet ." https://www.simplycatholic.com. www.simplycatholic.com/father-pierre-jean-de-smet/. Accessed 25 June 2023.Evans, Lucylle. "Father Antonio “Anthony” Ravalli, S.J. (1812-1884) ." https://montanacowboyfame.org. montanacowboyfame.org/inductees/2017/11/father-antonio-anthony-ravalli-sj. Accessed 25 June 2023. "Mary Ann Pierre Topsseh Coombs and the Bitterroot Salish ." https://montanawomenshistory.org. 14 Oct. 2014. montanawomenshistory.org/mary-ann-pierre-topsseh-coombs-and-the-bitterroot-salish/. Accessed 25 June 2023.Todd, Tom. "Fr Anthony J Ravalli ." https://www.findagrave.com. 1 July 2007. www.findagrave.com/memorial/20210714/anthony-j-ravalli. Accessed 25 June 2023.

Joan Zen returns to Paradigms to share new music and talk about life in Montana. Last on the show 8 years ago Deborah and Jason have moved from The Bitterroot Valley, they are now based in Seeley Lake where they … More ... The post Joan Zen – Conscious Music in Montana appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Topical | Proverbs 4:1-9

1st Corinthians: Be A Believer | 1st Corinthians 12:7-12

1st Corinthians: Be A Believer | 1st Corinthians 12:1-7

1st Corinthians: Be A Believer | 1st Corinthians 11:17-34

We site down with Paul Donaldson from Snowy Mountain Rifles to talk about light-weight precision shooting. Paul takes us through the history of his company, the innovation that is pouring out of the Bitterroot Valley in Montana and the latest and greatest in light-weight precision mountain rifles.Visit Snowy Mountain Rifles at www.https://www.snowymountainrifles.comEnjoy this episode of Talk is Sheep, the Official Podcast of the Wild Sheep Society of BC. Brought to you by our official sponsor SITKA Gear and our Conservation Partners - Frontiersmen Gear, Gunwerks, Precision Optics, Stone Glacier, Swarovski Optik and YETI.

Acts: The Church on Earth | Acts 28

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 13:1-20

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 12:11-28

Topical | Matthew 28

A mine exploration company says they may have found a significant deposit of rare earth minerals in the southern Bitterroot Valley.

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 11:24-12:10

Acts: The Church on Earth | Acts 27:13-44

Acts: The Church on Earth | Acts 27:1-12

Topical | 1 Corinthians 14:33

Travis Hall is an Associate News Editor for Field and Stream. He's made a career of writing and journalism in the hunting and outdoors space. Living in Montana's beautiful Bitterroot Valley, he spends his time covering important sportsmens issues , fly-fishing, and hunting.   This week, Travis joins me to talk about his trajectory in outdoors journalism, hunting, fishing, and the anti-hunting movement. We discuss some of the challenges we face and how we go about addressing them. Travis is a great guy and talented writer, a perfect match for the show!    Show Sponsors!   Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! https://phelpsgamecalls.com/  -Use Promo Code “Huntsman10” for 10% off!   Hoffman Boots: Best hunting boots you'll ever own. I guarantee it! Use promo code “HUNTSMAN10” for 10% off! https://hoffmanboots.com/hoffman-mountain-boots   Eastmans Hunting Journals: What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have! Check it out at https://www.eastmans.com/   Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Show Sponsors!   Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! https://phelpsgamecalls.com/  -Use Promo Code “Huntsman10” for 10% off!   Hoffman Boots: Best hunting boots you'll ever own. I guarantee it! Use promo code “HUNTSMAN10” for 10% off! https://hoffmanboots.com/hoffman-mountain-boots   Eastmans Hunting Journals: What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have! Check it out at https://www.eastmans.com/ Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 11:12-23

Acts: The Church on Earth | Acts 26

Proverbs: Wisdom | Proverbs 11:1-7

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Andrew Hettick from Southwest Montana.  Andrew grew up in Montana's Bitterroot Valley, but found his connection with fly fishing in college at Montana State.  After coming home from school he began pursuing a career as a fly fishing guide on his hometown river.  He has been guiding and fishing there ever since.  Andrew is passionate about sharing this special place with anglers young and old and helping them catch trout on the fly.  We discuss the Bitterroot River, dry fly hatches, and presentation techniques for mending and feeding line.To schedule a guided trip with Andrew visit:Freestone Fly Shop.comYou can follow Andrew's fly fishing adventures on Instagram at:@andrewrhettickIf you want more information on some of the topics we discussed try reading these blog posts from Wadeoutthere:The Art of the Missed HooksetWhat Makes a Good Day's FishingFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:https://wadeoutthere.com/

It might seem a simple question, but it has enormous repercussions on your writing approach and success: What is the difference between scene and summary? We talk about the continuum between these two ideas with Susan Bernhard and Rosie Sultan as well as how writers determine what material needs to be written in scene and what can be more compressed or regulated to summary.Susan Donovan Bernhard is a Massachusetts Cultural Council fellowship recipient, a graduate of the GrubStreet Novel Incubator program, a 2019 Tennessee Williams Scholar to the Sewanee Writers Conference, and a pantser. Her debut novel Winter Loon was an Amazon bestseller and won the Boston Authors Club Julia Ward Howe Prize for Fiction. Susan was born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana, is a graduate of the University of Maryland, and lives near Boston where she is currently at work revising her next novel, More Scouts Than Strangers. Rosie Sultan's novel Helen Keller In Love (Viking) was praised by The Washington Post, Booklist, and The Library Journal and was an American Library Association book club pick. Rosie won the PEN Discovery Award for Fiction and a Virginia Center of the Creative Arts fellowship. Her marvelous agent is shopping around her children's book, What Color Is Think. Her new novel, The Best Way to Disappear, is nearing completion. Rosie has taught writing to first-generation students, story-curious adults, and everyone in between at Suffolk University, Boston University, Grub Street, The Muse and the Marketplace and venues across the country. She's a manuscript consultant and helps novelists get their stories into the world. As a literary activist, Rosie raises awareness and money for racial and reproductive rights with Writers For—a stellar group of women writers who use their voices to make our world a better place for all.For the definition of a Scene and the difference between Scene and Summary, I love Anna Keesey's essay “Making a Scene” in The Writer's Notebook: Craft Essays from Tin House. (Find this and more of my faves on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/the7amnovelist This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

Mike McTee and Vince Slabe are Montana-based researchers who use cutting-edge science, writing, and educational programs to protect eagles in the American West and beyond. Both Mike and Vince are laser-focused on the surprisingly little-known issue of lead poisoning in bald and golden eagles, a problem caused mainly by eagles scavenging the remains of big game animals that have been hunted with lead-based ammunition. For example, a study conducted near Jackson Hole captured migrating golden eagles, tested them for lead, and found that 98% had elevated lead levels in their blood. Committed hunters themselves, Mike and Vince are devoting their professional energies toward finding sustainable, reasonable, and mutually beneficial solutions to this large-scale challenge. - Mike lives in Missoula and works as a researcher at the MPG Ranch, a large, privately owned ranch in the Bitterroot Valley that promotes conservation through restoration, research, education, and information sharing. He is also the author of the excellent new book "Wilted Wings: A Hunter's Fight for Eagles," which was recently published by Riverfeet Press. In it, Mike lays out the issue of lead poisoning in eagles in a compelling and easy-to-understand style, and he offers some clear and relatively simple paths to solving the problem. Mike has also written for The FlyFish Journal, Backcountry Journal, and Bugle, and he is a sought-after speaker on various hunting-related topics. - Vince is a Bozeman-based Research Wildlife Biologist with Conservation Science Global. He holds a Ph.D. from West Virginia University and recently published a wildly cited paper that details the implications of lead poisoning in eagles across North America. The paper, which was published in “Science,” describes how almost half of the bald and golden eagles sampled for the study had elevated levels of lead in their blood. More importantly, it explains exactly how increasing or decreasing levels of lead exposure will affect golden and bald eagle populations. We discussed the paper in our conversation, and I've also linked it to the episode notes. - This is a fascinating discussion that digs deep into a very specific issue– an issue that is largely under the radar here in the West. But if you zoom out from the details related to lead and eagles, and focus on the big picture, I think you'll agree that Mike and Vince are shining examples of the many smart, driven, level-headed people here in the West who are working hard to find win-win solutions to conservation-related challenges. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation, Mike's new book, and Vince's paper, and I hope you will too. - Be sure to check out the episode notes for a list of all the topics we discussed and links to everything. Thanks for listening! --- “Wllted Wings: A Hunter's Fight for Eagles” by Mike McTee Vince's Paper in “Science” - “Demographic Implications of Lead Poisoning for Eagles Across North America” Mike's quarterly newsletter - Montana's Nonlead Newsletter Conservation Science Global MPG Ranch Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/mike-mctee-vince-slabe/ --- This episode is brought to you by The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which embodies the values-based approach to philanthropy and business of its Chairman Arthur M. Blank. Head to www.blankfoundation.org to learn more. --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 3:45 - Mike's introduction 5:30 - Vince's introduction 8:45 - Mike and Vince discuss the history of raptor-human interaction in the US over the last 200 years 15:15 Mike and Vince discuss the threat of lead poisoning as it pertains to raptors, noting the historical use of lead shot in waterfowl hunting 26:30 - Mike and Vince discuss their current work addressing the threat still posed to raptors by lead bullets for big game hunting 33:00 - Vince discusses ammunition demonstrations and the Arthur M. Blank Foundation's advocacy for adopting non-lead ammunition through their private, guided hunting trips.  40:15 - Mike and Vince talk about why there has been resistance to widespread adoption of non-lead ammunition. 49:15 - Mike discusses managing the few situations where there is anger directed towards his work as he encourages hunters to switch ammunition 55:15 - Mike and Vince's book recommendations 1:04:30 - Mike and Vince's parting words of wisdom --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Brad Cameron is one amazing mule man! He grew up packing and outfitting in the Bitterroot Valley, spent 20 years on the road as a mulemanship clinician, and now spends his days building top quality headstalls and leather goods. Enjoy Ty's conversation with one of his mule mentors!