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West Yellowstone businesses to host Wild West Winter Block Party by BYU-Idaho Radio

We held a live question-and-answer podcast where listeners could ask the Ski-Doo engineers anything they wanted to know about the 2026 lineup. Guests Frederic Desjardins (Ski-Doo Project Manager), Mathieu Hamel-Gagnon (Ski-Doo Project Manager Deep Snow), Vincent Duschenes (Ski-Doo Product Manager), Pascal Gagnon (Ski-Doo Vehicle Dynamics Specialist) and Steve Cowing (Ski-Doo PR and Media Relations Manager) join host Ryan Harris live from West Yellowstone, Montana.

Send us a textThis week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to fishing guide Garrett Ostler of Madison Adventures in West Yellowstone Montana! Often the greater West Yellowstone area is home to the first lakes to freeze and the last to thaw in Montana! In fact, when you listen to this podcast you'll hear Garrett tell the story of the year he started ice fishing right around Halloween and was able to fish on the ice all the way until....you are not going be believe how late into the year he was able to catch trout through the ice. You'll also learn about the type of trout you can catch around West Yellowstone and what and where are the best lakes to find them. And you'll learn HOW to catch these incredible trout swimming around right under your feet. Plus, you will learn about some great ice fishing events just for the kids called the Kids N Snow & Kids Ice Fishing Camp! However, it is not just fishing that Rigger and Garrett talk about on this Podcast. Garrett talks about all the other great winter activities around West Yellowstone like snowmobiling, sleigh rides, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and even some unbelievable snowmobiling and Snow Coach rides into Yellowstone Park! Hear about a trip you can take from West Yellowstone all the way into the park to Old Faithful to see that world famous geyser in way that is just unbelievable! That and more is waiting for you right now so get to listening!Links:For Garrett's fishing guide service click here. Or check out his Facebook Page by clicking here!To see the ice fishing gear that Garrett talks about click here.Click here to see some awesome pictures of Garrett's clients and the trout they catch.Click here to learn about the Hebgen Lake Ice Fishing Tournament.To lean about LOTS for fun winter activities in and around West Yellowstone, click here.Learn more about the Kid N Snow & Kids Ice Fishing Camp by clicking here.To learn more about the sleigh rides at Parade Rest Ranch that Garrett talked about click here.For fishing licenses in and to learn about the fishing regulations for Montana click here, for Wyoming click here and for Idaho click here.Questions for Garrett Ostler? Click here to send an email.Click here to email to Downrigger DaleRemember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

George Anderson is the owner of Yellowstone Angler in Livingston, Montana, a fly shop he founded in 1979. His fly-fishing journey began in the Catskill Mountains of New York and was further honed in the Rocky Mountain West while attending the University of Colorado and working summers at a fly shop in West Yellowstone. After earning his business degree, George and his wife moved to Livingston, where he spent six years as assistant manager at Dan Bailey's before opening his own shop. In 1985, the current Yellowstone Angler location was built, just south of Livingston on Highway 89. Throughout his career, George has written for prominent fly-fishing publications, including Fly Fisherman, Trout, Big Sky Journal, and Saltwater Fly Fishing. He is also known for his success in competitive fly fishing, winning top honors at the Jackson Hole One-Fly in 1989 and 1990, setting records for the number of trout caught using his signature George's Rubber Legged Brown Stone nymph. George has appeared as a guest angler on numerous television shows, including Fly Fishing the World with John Barrett and Spanish Fly with Jose Wejebe, and he has filmed several ESPN segments with Trevor Gowdy in Cuba's Jardines de la Reina, targeting bonefish, tarpon, and permit. A passionate saltwater fly fisher, George leads annual trips to Caribbean destinations and hosts trout fishing excursions to Alaska, Argentina, and other world-class locations. When not on the water, he enjoys golf, alpine skiing, scuba diving, bird hunting, and cycling.

LIVE from West Yellowstone for the MT League of Cities and Towns annual conference. The post Catching Up with Our Cities and Towns first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Välkomna till säsongspremiären av Snöskoterpodden! Här är snön nysfallen, äventyren oändliga och snöskotersnacket i full gång. I dagens avsnitt tar vi er med till det snöklädda paradiset West Yellowstone, där vi får träffa två nyckelpersoner från teamet bakom LYNX spännande 2024-modeller. Vi har äran att prata med Joni Launonen och Hannu Härkönen, som delar med sig av sina erfarenheter, både framgångar och utmaningar, och avslöjar de senaste nyheterna från LYNX-världen. Så håll i er, för detta avsnitt blir en åktur ni inte vill missa. LYNX 2025 – trevlig lyssning! Snöskoterpodden presenteras i samarbete med Arctic Cat, Foglesta Släpvagnar, Skoterdelen.com, Sixten Nilsson Skoterservice, Marsfjäll Mountian Lodge

It's one of the coldest and snowiest towns in U.S.  In fact, it's not uncommon for this community to have the lowest temperature in the...

Click here to apply for the Chase Sapphire Cards we refer to in this episode - we used these points to book all our Hyatt hotels. And if you've already got one of the Chase Sapphire cards, you'll want to apply for these business cards, linked here. All other best cards (including the Capital One Venture and Venture X cards which you can use to erase travel expenses) are linked here!In this episode - Not all trips go as planned. In fact, some of them never even make it off the drawing room floor (so to speak).In this episode we're sharing our thought process as we attempted to plan a family trip to Yellowstone, but (spoiler alert) realized halfway through we had to pivot and save Yellowstone for another time. We get a lot of questions about how we plan our trips, and today, we're sharing our planning process for our upcoming family trip to Yellowstone. First, we discuss the decision between driving and flying to Yellowstone. From Phoenix, driving takes about 15 hours, which can be broken up with an overnight stay in Zion National Park. Flying, on the other hand, offers the convenience of using points, but with no direct flights from Phoenix to Bozeman or Jackson, connections are necessary. We explore options like Southwest, United, and Delta, and share our experience applying for a United business card to cover the flight costs.Next, we dive into lodging options within Yellowstone. Staying inside the park can save you the hassle of daily long drives, but accommodations like Mammoth Springs and the Old Faithful Inn fill up fast. We explain how to secure your reservations, including booking a year in advance and monitoring for cancellations.Our Yellowstone travel itinerary also covers the challenges of using points for accommodations. We talk about balancing the use of points and cash, considering properties in West Yellowstone and Jackson. While finding points-eligible hotels like the Holiday Inn in West Yellowstone and various Hilton and Marriott options in Jackson, we also emphasize the importance of having the right credit cards to earn those valuable points.As we finalize our plans, we realize the need for flexibility. With two major international trips already planned for next year, we decide to shift our Yellowstone trip to 2026. This allows us ample time to open new credit cards, meet minimum spends, and earn the points needed for a more cost-effective vacation. Plus, we'll have the Southwest Companion Pass again by then, making flights even more affordable.In the meantime, we pivot to an alternative plan: a road trip to Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe. This trip provides a mix of stunning natural beauty and relaxation by the lake, breaking up the summer heat with a memorable adventure.Throughout this episode, we highlight the importance of early planning, being flexible with travel dates, and using points strategically. Whether you're looking to escape to Yellowstone or considering other family-friendly destinations, our insights and detailed Yellowstone travel itinerary will help you plan a trip that's both fun and budget-friendly.Tune in to learn how to navigate the challenges of planning a family trip to Yellowstone, from securing flights and accommodations to maximizing your points and miles. Don't miss our insider tips on making the most of your travel rewards and ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey for your family.**Some experience links may be affiliate links which means we make a small commission if you choose to book through those links. Thank you for supporting our free content by using these links

Monarch thinks about bison, burger and otherwise, on her walk into Yellowstone National Park. A man gives her a smoke and a story outside a karaoke bar in Lander but she doesn't care much for either. Have you ever heard of Shadow People, Princess? STARRING: Laura Munsil as Monarch Chance Owen as Clerk Halaia Barnett as Belinda Mason Dodson as Carver Sierra Padilla Huitt as Yvonne Clare Olson as Rocky Austin Von Johnson as Jules SOUND DESIGN & THEME BY: Nile Popchock LEARN MORE: Website: monarchcast.com Instagram: monarchpodcast TikTok: monarchpodcast YouTube: monarchpodcast

The well-loved Playmill Theatre in West Yellowstone is moving to a new location. The new location will bring a better viewing experience for audiences and construction will begin soon.

West Yellowstone ceremony honors birth of rare white bison NDN Collective caravan drive calls for release of Leonard Peltier

Send us a Text Message.This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Chris Mischke of Big Sky Fishing Charters about learning from his fishing guides who are located all across Montana. And when we say all across Montana, we mean it! When you listen you will learn about about where and how to fish in northwest Montana in lakes like Flathead, the Thompson Chain of Lakes, the Flathead River, and list goes on and on. It does not stop in Northwest Montana though; Big Sky Fishing Charters has guides in West Yellowstone and even up in Northeast Montana on the mighty Missouri River, Fort Peck Reservoir and beyond! The idea behind this podcast is to get out of your comfort zone now and then and learn some new waterways and fish for species you may not get a chance to fish for very often. Well, like HUGE Lake Superior Whitefish, giant Mackinaw, big ole Smallmouth Bass, Monster Northern Pike, and yes even Kokanee and King Salmon, to name a few. Now you may be thinking wait a minute who has time to figure out new waterways and find the fish in them? Glad you asked. That's where Chris and his guides come in. They will show you all the basics, so you are ready if you want to head out on your own. When you listen you will hear about how they find those huge Lake Superior Whitefish, what to use and the fact that they fight like hell. Oh, and they taste even better than they fight. You will also learn about targeting giant Mackinaw and some awesome Smallies on Flathead Lake. The beauty is when you listen to this podcast you will learn that Montana has so much more to see and to catch then you may have known even if you have lived here your entire life!Links:To learn all about Big Sky Fishing Charters click here and be sure and scroll down to the see more videos on that page! To learn about their fishing guides and boats click here. To see more pictures click here. To learn about their different fishing charters and rates click here. Questions for Chris? Click here to email Chris. Don't forget to tell good ole Rigger what you thought of this podcast and give him your topics for future podcasts! Click here to email Downrigger Dale.Remember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

In this episode, we talk with writer, conservationist, and world-class angler Craig Mathews about his journey from Michigan to Montana, his early career as West Yellowstone's sheriff, the beginning of Blue Ribbon Flies, and the founding of One Percent for the Planet. (Presented by Hatch Magazine.)(0:00:00) Introduction(0:01:45) Craig's start in Michigan(0:03:36) The move to Montana(0:05:39) Chief of police(0:10:40) Blue Ribbon Flies(0:15:50) John Voelker(0:17:20) Tying flies(0:21:50) Biggest mistake most anglers make(0:30:20) Sparkle duns and X-caddis(0:31:30) New book on pheasant-tail flies(0:32:30) Start in conservation(0:36:40) 1% for the planet(0:43:50) Craig's books(0:49:20) Starting a fly shop today?(0:53:50) Favorites: hatch, fly pattern to tie, river to fish, rod material, vestLearn more about Craig Mathewshttps://www.craigmathewsyellowstone.comCraig's BooksOne Percent for the Planet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthewater.substack.com

In this podcasts, we cover the elimination of what was a REALLY unpopular BMA (Bear Management Area) and the opening of a new one in Hayden Valley and how this should make those early park visitors trip better to Yellowstone. We then go over the dates you can start flying into the seasonal airport of West Yellowstone and on what airlines and how to save money on your flights. We then go over some fun drawings for great prizes for everyone who buys a guidebook as well as discussing how James Bond 007 got arrested over the winter in Yellowstone. 

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Alice Owsley, from West Yellowstone, Montana.  Growing up in Ohio, Alice learned to fly fish the same year she learned how to ski.   She moved out west at the age of twenty two after falling in love with the mountains of Wyoming and became a ski instructor and a guide who was always focussed on saying yes to opportunities to teach and grow.  Now, Alice is a fly fishing guide and outfitter in Yellowstone National Park and on the Madison River.  We discuss techniques Alice has picked up for teaching newcomers to fly fishing, deciding where and how to fish in Yellowstone, and sight fishing tactics for trout above and below the surface. To learn more about Alice and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip, check out the following link:Riversideanglers.comNewsletter Sign-UpView Jason's ArtworkThanks for listening.VR- Jason

I denna lite annorlunda men superladdade episod av Snöskoterpodden kastar vi oss in i äventyret med Sledtrax, på en resa till USA och det actionfyllda West Yellowstone för det efterlängtade Snowshoot 2025! Det är en vecka fullspäckad med spänning och möjligheten att testköra 2025 hetaste snöskotrar från branschens tungviktare som Ski-doo, Arctic Cat, Polaris och Lynx. Denna podd går vi igenom våra egna intryck av branschens nyheter. Gör er redo för en oförglömlig lyssning med hela Team-Sledtrax, där vi kastar oss in i det senaste och hetaste inom snöskotermodellerna för 2025! Vi spelade in avsnittet i en hotell lobby och ber därför om ursäkt för ljudet i bakgrunden. Snöskoterpodden presenteras i samarbete med Arctic Cat, Foglesta Släpvagnar, Polaris, Skoterdelen.com, Sixten Nilsson Skoterservice, Marsfjäll Mountian Lodge

Jesse, Justin, and Chad discuss the unstable snowpack, injuries, -38 degree temperatures, and adventures they had on their annual snowmobile trip to West Yellowstone. Jesse May lived life on the edge leading him to being sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. Jesse will share stories from his reckless past and how he progressed from prison to successful entrepreneur in 5 years. https://www.mayexcavating.com/ Follow us on social media: Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@reckless.success Instagram: @RecklessSuccess Intro song: Put Em in They Place by Matt Corman www.mattcorman.com

There are many routes into biathlon. Grace Castonguay is part of a new generation of athletes who are finding the sport and moving quickly up the ranks. A passionate runner, Castonguay only got into cross-country skiing when an injury curtailed her running. She loved it! Just a few years later, she made her World Cup debut in December 2023, racing in Hochfilzen and Lenzerheide.When Castonguay first stepped onto skis during high school in 2019, she passionately embraced the sport. Together with her younger brother Theo, they traveled around the New Hampshire high school circuit. In her senior year, she helped the Kennett High School Eagles – Sean Doherty's alma mater – win a state title.The vital step in her storybook tale came when she accompanied Theo to a fall biathlon camp at Utah's Soldier Hollow in October 2020. There, she caught the attention of coach Zach Hall, who invited her to the biathlon range. Now she was really hooked! She progressed quickly. The next March (2021), she raced in her first biathlon event – U.S. Nationals at West Yellowstone. In October 2021, she was the second and third junior in races at the Soldier Hollow Schutzenski trials. While she failed to make the Junior Worlds team out of trials, she doubled down on cross-country, transferring mid-year to ski for St. Michael's College.That December (2022), she posted strong results again during trial races at Craftsbury, qualifying for the IBU Cup and eventually the IBU Youth and Junior World Championships in Kazakhstan, where she had the top U.S. women's results in both sprint and pursuit.Her success on the college carnival circuit and with biathlon has created a bit of a juggling act for Castonguay, which she is embracing. As the team captain for the Purple Knights, she's committed to the college schedule in January and February. But she is also looking to take advantage of her biathlon opportunity, going to Europe for the first races of the second trimester before heading back to ski for St. Michael's. In the back of her mind, she realizes that the NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs overlap with the IBU World Cup in Soldier Hollow in early March.Needless to say, it will be a busy season. But for a young athlete who only slid on a ski track four years ago, she's anxious to embrace every single opportunity, be that as a member of the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club, the St. Michael's Purple Knights, or the U.S. Biathlon Team.Here's a sampling of what you'll learn in this episode of Heartbeat. This is a remarkable story of a young athlete's passion for sport and the emotions that athletic success can bring.So, Grace, that was a long road trip!This was my longest span of time in Europe – my longest time away from home forever. It was about a month and a half on the road.How did you originally get into skiing?So the punchline of this story is that I actually did not learn to ski, or step foot on skis, until four years ago. So, I am pretty much a baby in this sport. I grew up playing soccer and running cross country. When I was 14, I broke my leg playing soccer, and that kind of switched me fully into the endurance mode or lifestyle. I ran high school cross country and was really into running. I wanted to run Division 1 in college. That was my big goal. And then, because of the lasting, effects of my broken leg – I broke my tibia and fibula, which caused my growth plates to close. – running just really did not suit my body. I broke down a lot. My mom became the high school Nordic coach for our team so my brother could enter races. My indoor track season ended a little early and she was like, ‘Come on. Like, don't you want to join the team? It will look good on college resumes.' And I figured, hey, why not? I entered my first Nordic ski race about three weeks after I learned to ski. I looked like Bambi on ice skates. What clicked for you when Zach Hall invited you to the range in Soldier Hollow?I had shot a biathlon rifle before because my brother was a biathlete, but I hadn't really caught the biathlon bug at that point. So I figured, okay, why not? I'll go to this practice. I'm here. Something to do. And I went to that practice that day, and things clicked for me. I really started to see why people love this sport. One of the big things was that Zach identified that I am left-eye dominant despite being right-handed. And when I had shot a biathlon rifle before, I was shooting righty and I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. So once we figured out that I was left-eye dominant, that made a huge difference to how I felt about the sport. And I also just really enjoyed the way he explained the process. Zach is a really phenomenal coach in a multitude of ways. He's really great at the mental aspect of sport. I remember going home that day from practice, and I said to myself, ‘I want to be really good at this.' And I remember watching videos of Dorothy Revier and her extremely fast standing shooting time. And I was like, ‘I want to be this good someday.' So, from that point, my goal is kind of shifted gears all in towards biathlon. There was no operating biathlon range in Jackson at that point, so my brother and I built a little range in our backyard because we live kind of in a pretty remote place, and I would just shoot.What was your biggest takeaway from Junior Worlds?The biggest thing I took away from competing at Junior Worlds was just how amazing the IBU sport family is. It was my first Junior Worlds. It just felt so wonderful to be part of such a rich and large group of really high-level junior athletes. I remember going to the opening ceremony, and it was it was just really cool to be there.You're passionate about biathlon. What does it mean for you to dig deep?There's there's this place that has – it's a really fun place to go, and I don't get it very often. You can only capture it for a couple of races a season, where you're just like, you have this moment and I need to dig deeper than I've ever dug before. You can see it like I was never passing out at the finish line, like laying on the ground after a cross-country running race. But you push yourself so hard in Nordic skiing, and I really enjoyed that.Did you watch videos?Oh, yeah! YouTube basically taught me how to ski. YouTube was my best friend. I would just watch technique videos religiously and then try to capture that image in my brain and replicate it on skis the next day.What was your debut like on Hochfilzen?Going into the training day, I showed up and I was just, like, star-struck. There are so many cameras. There are so many superstars. And it was really hard to not get distracted on the range – like following in awe of some of the greats like Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold and Lisa Vittozzi. It was really a super cool experience. Then getting to the race day, just the noise. Oh my gosh, the noise is so incredibly loud. The sound just kind of envelops you and it's hard to hear your own thoughts. And also another really surprising thing is how many USA fans there were. I was I remember warming up on the course and just hearing USA, USA and people knew my name and that was really special.What was your emotion when finishing your first World Cup?I remember finishing the race and my only goal going into my first World Cup start was I wanted to recapture the feeling of pure joy that I had felt in my very first Nordic ski race four years prior. I remember finishing this the race and my whole body was just shaking from the energy and the noise and the thrill of having this huge, huge accomplishment under my belt. I mean, making the World Cup has been the dream since I started. So it was really a huge culmination of emotions crossing that finish line. It was also really special because my mom flew out to watch the race and I actually could hear her yelling for me above all the fans!Follow Grace Castonguay@grace.castonguay

Environmental advocates this week filed a lawsuit against a proposed logging project southwest of West Yellowstone.

Join John and Mary on a rollercoaster ride in West Yellowstone's off-season as they stumble into the hilarious mishaps of booking a vacation at an unexpected time. Venturing off the beaten path, they find themselves tackling an off-road trail with a nerve-wracking 200-foot drop, experiencing both the thrill of adventure and the chaos of unexpected challenges. As they navigate through the rugged terrain, they unexpectedly stumble upon hidden hot springs, offering a hilarious yet soothing escape from their misadventures. Tune in to The Terrphy Show for a sidesplitting journey through the comical blunders and unexpected surprises of an off-season escapade in West Yellowstone with John and Mary.

A lack of snow has led to the cancellation of a time-honored Nordic ski festival in West Yellowstone. It's only the second time in 30 years organizers have been forced to cancel the event.

First Chair Podcast host George Thomas catches up with PSIA Cross Country Team Coach Emily Lovett. George and Emily chat about their summers and the upcoming Cross Country academy which happens in November. This year's Cross Country Academy is in West Yellowstone, Montana, and will include 3 days of classic and skate skiing with current and former PSIA Cross Country Team members. Get the inside track on innovations shaping the future of instruction. Network with and learn new ways of teaching from fellow cross-country professionals who share your passion for the experience. Take your game up a notch with personalized coaching and improvement. Any member of PSIA-AASI can attend this academy regardless of their main discipline. Learn more or register for Cross Country Academy by heading to this link: https://thesnowpros.org/events/cross-country-academy/.

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/506 Presented By: Bearvault, Chota Outdoor Gear, Angler's Coffee, Stonefly Nets  Alice Owsley of Riverside Anglers is our Madison River Fly Fishing guru today, and she's reeling in a boatload of wisdom. We unlock the secrets of Montana's most fished river, share tips for DIY angling adventures, and the different hatches out there. Hold on to your waders because it's time to ride the current of knowledge down the Madison River. Madison River Fly Fishing Show Notes with Alice Owsley 03:00 - Alice initially aimed to become a forest entomologist and was fly fishing for fun on the side. After a summer job in Oregon and a week-long journey across Montana, her experience at the Federation of Fly Fishers Conclave in Livingston sparked her interest in the fly fishing industry. 04:20 - Alice also connected with the International Women Fly Fishers and met some amazing women. Although she completed her major in Forestry, she really had her sight set on moving west at some point and being in the fishing industry. The Madison River 09:00 - According to Alice, the Madison River is the most fished river in Montana. She shared valuable tips for those interested in DIY fishing in that region: A. Do a little scouting. B. Step back and don't be in a huge hurry. C. Wait and see what's going on. D. Make a plan. E. Be safe like you would be in any new water. 17:40 - We delve into what sets the Madison River apart as the busiest river in all of Montana, comparing it to other renowned waters like the Big Hole, the Bighorn, Beaver, and more. 18:20 - Madison River is well-known because of its consistent water temperature maintained by the Hebgen Dam. 21:20 - We also touched upon the Montana Stream Access Law. 23:30 - In some of our earlier episodes, we talked to Kelly Galloup about streamer fishing and also about dry flies. Alice shared her expertise on the various techniques she uses throughout the year when guiding. 25:54 - Alice incorporates wet flies into her guiding program, but we also delve into the reasons some fishing guides might not include wet flies in their programs. 30:00 - We're headed back to Ohio this year with Jeff Liskay and Rick Kustich for our Steelhead Alley trip. So, I asked Alice where she steelhead fishes when in Ohio. 40:00 - We talked about resources for learning about hatches in specific waters. Alice mentioned several options, such as hatch charts available in other anglers' fishing reports, classes offered at local fly shops, and Dave Whitlock's book on trout foods. 44:50 - The Madison River officially starts at the Madison Junction, which is 14 miles from West Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, and it is the confluence of the Firehole and Gibbon Rivers. Riverside Anglers 46:56 - Alice guides both wade and float trips on the Madison River, as well as wade trips in Yellowstone National Park. In addition to that, she teaches at a women's fly fishing school in June and serves as an instructor at the Anglers Academy. 54:00 - Alice uses the Loon Outdoors Camo Drops Split Shot. Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/506    

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/503 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory, Jackson Hole Fly Company, Bearvault, Chota Outdoor Gear Phil Rowley joins us today to share his wealth of knowledge on Stillwater, this time zeroing in on the art of fly fishing Henry's Lake. We're gearing up for an exciting event where a lucky winner will snag a trip to this area, along with a handpicked selection of top-tier gear. Our stillwater guru also provides updates on his upcoming adventures, including trips to Argentina in pursuit of giant rainbows and Golden Dorado. Plus, find out the three key factors Phil considers when fishing a new lake. Fly Fishing Henry's Lake with Phil Rowley.   02:50 - Phil Rowley provides an update on his busy schedule, which includes early-year commitments to fly fishing and outdoor shows. He also mentions an upcoming trip to fish giant rainbows in Argentina's Jurassic Lake and a unique opportunity to chase Golden Dorado. 03:37 - Phil hosts trips to Argentina in partnership with Estancia Laguna Verde. The lodge owner also owns Golden Dorado River Cruisers, which operates a luxurious refurbished houseboat for cruising along the Parana River. 11:25 - Phil's initial visit to the Island Park area was for an episode he filmed alongside Bob Jacklin for the New Fly Fisher. They primarily focused on river fishing. However, he did spend one day on Hebgen Lake. 14:00 - Hebgen Lake is known for its abundance of Callibaetis hatches, particularly in August. Unlike many lakes that experience a summer slowdown with trout going deep due to reduced oxygen content, Hebgen Lake, situated at a higher elevation in the West Yellowstone area, offers excellent dry fly fishing opportunities during this month. 17:00 - Callibaetis is one of the few Stillwater-based mayflies out there. It's from the swimming nymph family. Unlike many mayflies, which are not commonly found in lake environments due to the lower oxygen levels, Callibaetis have external gills. 18:15 - Another mayfly you might run into in lakes is the Hexagenia limbata. 22:00 - Phil Rowley provides insights into the contents of his fly box when fishing in the Henry's Lake area. 28:00 - The washing line setup is a multi-fly arrangement where you position the buoyant fly on the point, farthest from the fly line, and then hang one or two flies off independent droppers. Stillwater Giveaway 32:49 - Just a quick shout-out to the giveaway we have going on right now. You can visit wetflyswing.com/giveaway where we're offering a trip and a bunch of gear related to this area. Additionally, we're working on organizing a live event where you can get more information on the topics we're discussing today, and we'll have Phil there to answer questions. Keep an eye on wetflyswing.com/live for more information. Phil Rowley's Fly Patterns 33:00 - Phil highlights a couple of fly patterns for each category. Phil has a pattern called the Holo worm. It is a curved scud hook, and a little red Marabou tail to suggest a wiggling larvae. Another great option is Jerry McBride's "Bionic Worm." This pattern features a fluorescent pink tail, a red body, and a hot orange bead for added visibility. 35:00 - Other flies in the pupal stages are your basic black and red chironomid. 36:00 - Phil's Collaborator pattern's burnt orange coloration with a red butt is designed to mimic the presence of residual hemoglobin in the pupa. Tips When Fishing a New Lake 41:00 - Phil emphasizes the importance of prior research when fishing a new lake. He suggests checking online resources, including Facebook groups, forums, and fishing reports from local fly shops. 3 Things to Look for in a Lake Comfort - Comfort for trout is primarily determined by water temperature and its relation to oxygen content. Phil looks for temperatures between 50 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Protection - Protection factors give trout confidence to feed. This includes rippled surfaces, algal blooms, and underwater structures like drop-offs, weed beds, points, rocky outcroppings, and sunken islands. Food - Food sources are crucial, and Phil focuses on identifying hatches and where the bugs are most likely to be found. Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/503

In episode 7, I told you the first part of the story of 12-year-old Alex Hurley. I provided updates on Alex's case throughout the next three years. This past week, the last family member charged in Alex's death was finally sentenced, so I'm revisiting Alex's story in an all-new, comprehensive episode like I've never told it before.On February 3, 2020, first responders were summoned to a home in West Yellowstone, Montana, where they found 12-year-old Alex Hurley dead on the living room floor, battered and malnourished. Five people aged 14 to 48, including four paternal family members, were arrested and charged with various crimes surrounding Alex's long-term systematic torture and eventual murder. In this episode, I'll tell you Alex's story as thoroughly as possible from start to finish. You'll also hear my recent conversation with Alex's mom, Alicia Davis, who told me all about the happy, active boy she nicknamed “Bubba Brown.” This is the heartbreaking story of Alex Hurley, retold. A realtor video of the Sasser home before the family bought it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwTwGqJRias&ab_channel=ListingsMagicRemember James “Alex” Hurley on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2920235218061666 This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STLC, and get on your way to being your best self.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/STLCpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Please help make the show my full-time gig to keep the weekly episodes coming! By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive gifts. Pledges of $5 or more per month access ad-free versions of my regular Wednesday episodes (starting with episode #88). Pledges of $5 per month can listen to my weekly episodes ad free, while $10 or more per month access a small but growing collection of Patreon-exclusive bonus minisodes! Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. Merch is available at www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com/shop. This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.For more stories like this one, visit https://sufferthelittlechildrenblog.com.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-childrenSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4232884/advertisement

On this episode a West Yellowstone woman was sentenced to life in prison for the death of her grandson... Plus diesel performance parts retailers from Rexburg pleaded guilty in federal court... And the Mountain America Center is set to host it's first ever professional hockey game.

In this last podcast for the 2023 season, I cover a couple road closures that you need to now about and how you can still go see these areas on foot. I then go over the operating hours for The Corral Drive In in Gardiner and how you can avoid driving there needlessly like I did!We then go over all the fun activities that last all summer long in the town of West Yellowstone including how you can enter a real mountain bike biathlon and all you have to do is show up and anyone from 8 to 80 is welcome. And for you gun enthusiast out there, I introduce you to Mark Shepard who builds some of the finest, one of a kind guns in the world. 

So, who is Montana's secret admirer? This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast Downrigger Dale decided to find out. I guess you could say he was “shocked” when he found out just who it was. As Rigger put it, “I really was shocked, pardon the pun, to find out that such a big company would do something like that! Not because they had to but just because they wanted to. Mainly  they just see it as the right thing to do. I suppose you are still scratching your head and wondering, who the heck are we talking about? Well odds are that many of you in Montana do business with them every month. Downrigger spent time with Kim McMahon and Andy Welch on the podcast and they talked about the Missouri-Madison River Fund, which is officially described as a “grant program that is implemented through the Missouri-Madison Comprehensive Recreation Plan. It addresses the ongoing needs for public recreation in the Missouri-Madison Project Area”. Created as a public-private partnership among local government, state and federal agencies, Project 2188 Hydroelectric Project, River Fund grants and our secret admirer's matching funds are awarded annually for qualifying projects. Now, when we say “secret” we are stretching the truth a bit, as actually it is not a secret. It is just that we, and likely most everyone else has no idea that this corporation has been doing all this wonderful stuff! Still not sure who we are talking about? Well, listen to this week's Montana Outdoor Podcast! This Podcast is packed full of all kinds of great information. In fact, in addition to talking about all the great things this wonderful company is doing that benefits areas all along the Missouri and Madison Rivers from West Yellowstone to Fort Benton and even beyond, Downrigger and his guests also talk about the company's involvement high up into the Beartooth Mountains and even down the Clark Fork River in Thompson Falls! Ok now, no cheating! AFTER you listen to the podcast then you can do the following: If you would like to Learn more about the Missouri-Madison Project, click here. To send questions or comments to our guests; click here to send an email to Kim McMahon and click here to send an email to Andy Welch. If you would like to see a listing of all the projects that they and the company have been working on since 2007 click here. This is a VERY impressive list! How many of those places listed there have you been to? Remember NO SPOILER ALERTS by telling your friends who the secret admirer is! Just share  this link on your social media pages and send it to your pals!Remember to tune in to our live radio show, The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, every Saturday morning from 6:00AM to 8:00AM. The show airs on 30 radio stations all across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

This podcasts covers everything you need to know before you arrive for your 2023 Yellowstone and Grand Teton vacation this summer. Including some VERY IMPORTANT Road Closures that WILL affect your vacation and what you can do to avoid wasting time in Yellowstone sitting in your car for hours and I tell you how to avoid the construction areas entirely if you are visiting Yellowstone and I even have an alternate route for you to get to the Tetons. We also cover how the 3rd highest snow total in park history has affected everything from the Bison migrating into the park, to what is open and closed in the Geyser Basins as well as the Canyon Area because everything is on about a 2-3 week delay and how you can compensate for that delay. We also cover new bear locations for those of you wanting to see a bear on your Yellowstone Vacation as well as how one bear has forced an unforeseen closure to the Mud Volcano Area. We also cover the Grand Tetons and how Jenny Lake is still frozen solid and how accessing Yellowstone from the south is going to be greatly affected by the road construction between West Thumb and Old Faithful. We finish off this podcast with the announcement of the much needed and much anticipated opening of West Yellowstone's first world class outfitters shop called West Park Outdoor's. And how they can now provid you with some top notch gear that you may have forgotten or weren't prepared for and where you can also rent the best Bear Spray as well as High Powered Binoculars for finding Bears, Wolves and Elk who may be a bit too far from the roads to see with the naked eye.  

West Yellowstone's Playmill Theatre is opening for its 2023 season on May 26th! Listen to hear about the personal experience of one its players -- Joey Hokulani.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/441 Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Bob Jacklin, the founder of Jacklyn's Fly Shop, is here today to share stories of his 50+ years of fishing, guiding, and teaching in the West Yellowstone area. He talks about who his mentor was in fly fishing and how they eventually became competitors while still being good friends. We talk about the book he wrote with Bruce Staples about West Yellowstone fly fishing and how it's relevant in today's time. Bob walks us through the best times to fish the Firehole River. And we also talk a little bit about fly fishing history where we noted some of the fly fishing legends and how he relates to those stories. Show Notes with Bob Jacklyn 03:10 - Bob opened his fly shop in April 1974. 03:55 - The Firehole River is Bob's go-to river and the Madison in the park. 04:45 - Bob just retired from guiding last year after 53 years of guiding and outfitting. 06:20 - We've had Justin Spence from Big Sky Anglers at WFS 227. 06:50 - Bob started guiding in 1969 and Bud Lilly offered him a job. They eventually became competitors but remained very good friends. 08:30 - Bob wrote a book with Bruce Staples called, Fly Fishing West Yellow Stone: A History and Guide. We also had Bruce Staples on the podcast a while back at WFS 269. 13:00 - He noted Jim Danskin who was a great angler and also feature in their book. 15:25 - Bob tells us about the fly fishing school they taught. 17:30 - Bob was one of the first 6 people that passed the certification test for the International Federation of Fly Fishers. 23:00 - Bob has kept only 6 fish in his whole life. 31:30 - Tip for new guides: Use a long leader and a long tippet. 33:10 - The best time to fish the Firehole River on the first couple weeks of June up until the first couple weeks of July. 39:00 - Bob talks about Kelly Galloup. We had Kelly on the podcast twice at WFS 52 and WFS 167. 41:10 - Sage Rods used to be called Winslow Rods. Bob also tells us about the history of Fenwick Rods, which was one of his first rods, and how it's related to Sage Rods. 44:20 - We hear about the story of how Jim Green patented the Feralite ferrule. 54:00 - Bob was a musician and was raised in a musically inclined family. He used to be a drummer when he was in the army. He also had dyslexia but did not find out until later. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/441

It's the 3rd Friday in April and just like it has every year, Yellowstone Park is open for business! Or is it???? Starting today, you can drive from Mammoth or West Yellowstone to the Canyon area and over to Old Faithful. BUT!!!!The park has seen it's third highest snow totals in 100 years and the highest totals since all records were set in 1996 when the park had an unbelievable 29.5 feet of snow. As Yellowstone opened today, the ground in the park is still covered by 6-8' of snow at the West Entrance and up to 12' of snow in the Canyon Area and the high temp for opening day is supposed to be 29 degrees with a low of 7. If you see Old Faithful go off, all your going to see is steam and everything in the Canyon area is closed as is every trail in the park and Grand Teton is the same way.Follow the tips in the Planning Your Yellowstone Vacation Chapter in the guidebook and don't waste your Time and Money by coming to the park too early and freezing your ass off and not seeing anything. 

In this podcast, I cover 3 great roads that are all shown on the Yellowstone park map they hand you when you go through the gate. However, these roads skirt the Northern and then Southern Boundaries of Yellowstone Park and hardly anyone even knows they exist but they all offer some great and seldom seen sections of roads inside Yellowstone Park as well as just outside it's Western Boundary. We cover all the great things to see from West Yellowstone north on 191 which actually goes inside the park without any fees or traffic and a suggested 55MPH speed limit which gets you to some of the best hiking spots in the park as well as Big Sky and then I tell you about the best of Bozeman including where they film scenes from the show Yellowstone with Kevins Costner. We then hit 287 as it exits Yellowstone Park and I get you to the best breakfast in the US and then along the driving tour of the worst natural disaster to ever hit the US where you will be driving on the top of 28 bodies under the road. We then hit the Flagg Ranch Road which runs from Ashton Idaho right along the souther boundary of Yellowstone Park all the way to the South Entry gate. We hit the fantastic Bechler area which is my favorite part of Yellowstone as well as discussing the Zone Of Death where you can (theoretically I hope) commit murder and actually get away with it! Its all big fun on some seldom seen roads both inside and right outside Yellowstone Park that get you to some of the best spots in the Worlds First National Park.  

In episode 93, we continue our multi-episode road trip in Wyoming.  This installment highlights 10 must-see sights in Yellowstone National Park.  We'll visit all of Wyoming's National Park system sites as we make our way through this series. Introducing Yellowstone Park Welcome to Yellowstone National Park! This majestic park is an iconic American landmark in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Established in 1872, it is the oldest national park in the US and offers a breathtaking array of wildlife and stunning scenery to explore. Boasting its unique geothermal features like hot springs, mud pots, geysers, and fumaroles, it's a nature lover's paradise. From alpine meadows to deep canyons and pristine mountain lakes, there's something for everyone here in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Highlights Discussed on This Episode Grand Loop Road Mammoth Hot Springs Lamar Valley Hayden Valley Yellowstone Lake Upper Geyser Basin & Old Faithful Norris Geyser Basin Grand Prismatic Spring Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Hikes - Fairy Falls Hike & Delacey Creek Trail Hike Listen to our prior episode for tips on planning your trip to Yellowstone National Park. Lodging Options For Your Yellowstone Trip Under Canvas West Yellowstone Our lodging while staying in West Yellowstone was Under Canvas. This unique glamping experience is fitting for a visit to Yellowstone National Park.    Check rates and availability at Under Canvas West Yellowstone   Old Faithful Cabins Our lodging while staying near Old Faithful was the Old Faithful Cabins. These were a relatively budget-friendly option with a great location - just steps from the Old Faithful geyser. Check rates and availability at Old Faithful Cabins Historic Wapiti Lodge During our visit to the East section of Yellowstone National Park, we stayed at Historic Wapiti Lodge. This was an excellent lodging option - and our favorite during our visit. Check rates and availability at Historic Wapiti Lodge. The Places Where We Go Travel Resources The Places Where We Go Travel Resources TRAVEL BOOKS: While planning your travels, you can find links to several books to get you in the travel mindset on our Amazon Store Page - check out the section: Books That Inspire Travel  GEAR: Visit our Amazon Storefront for more travel resources - all we use personally. GET YOUR TRAVEL GEAR HERE! - The Places Where We Go Amazon Storefront Thanks for your support!   Inspiring Your Future Travels We hope this episode inspires you to consider visiting Yellowstone National Park.   Which activities will you plan on your trip?   Drop us a line if you plan a trip to Yellowstone National Park.   The Places Where We Go PODCAST: Released every other week in your favorite podcast app WEBSITE & BLOG www.theplaceswherewego.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theplaceswherewego TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theplaceswhere1 EMAIL: Write to us at comments@theplaceswherewego.com   We'll see you at the places where we go. Julie & Art   AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE The Places Where We Go contains affiliate links and is a member of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you make a purchase using one of these Amazon links, we may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. Read our disclaimer and privacy policy for more information.

In episode 92, we continue our multi-episode road trip in Wyoming.  This installment is about planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park.  We'll visit all of Wyoming's National Park system sites as we make our way through this series. In today's episode, we explore some key considerations when planning a trip to Yellowstone National Park, including airport choices, lodging considerations, and a high-level view of the various regions inside the park. Lastly, we close with a packing list for your trip.  Introducing Yellowstone Park Welcome to Yellowstone National Park! This majestic park is an iconic American landmark in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. Established in 1872, it is the oldest national park in the US and offers a breathtaking array of wildlife and stunning scenery to explore. Boasting its unique geothermal features like hot springs, mud pots, geysers, and fumaroles, it's a nature lover's paradise. From alpine meadows to deep canyons and pristine mountain lakes, there's something for everyone here in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone Planning Tips Discussed on This Episode Airport options Regions of the park Lodging options inside and outside the park Under Canvas in West Yellowstone Cabins near Old Faithful Historic Wapiti Lodge in East Yellowstone Packing tips for a Yellowstone trip Under Canvas West Yellowstone Our lodging while staying in West Yellowstone was Under Canvas. This unique glamping experience is fitting for a visit to Yellowstone National Park.    Check rates and availability at Under Canvas West Yellowstone   Old Faithful Cabins Our lodging while staying near Old Faithful was the Old Faithful Cabins. These were a relatively budget-friendly option with a great location - just steps from the Old Faithful geyser. Check rates and availability at Old Faithful Cabins Historic Wapiti Lodge During our visit to the East section of Yellowstone National Park, we stayed at Historic Wapiti Lodge. This was an excellent lodging option - and our favorite during our visit. Check rates and availability at Historic Wapiti Lodge. The Places Where We Go Travel Resources The Places Where We Go Travel Resources TRAVEL BOOKS: While planning your travels, you can find links to several books to get you in the travel mindset on our Amazon Store Page - check out the section: Books That Inspire Travel  GEAR: Visit our Amazon Storefront for more travel resources - all we use personally. GET YOUR TRAVEL GEAR HERE! - The Places Where We Go Amazon Storefront Thanks for your support!   Inspiring Your Future Travels We hope this episode inspires you to consider visiting Yellowstone National Park.   Which activities will you plan on your trip?   Drop us a line if you plan a trip to Yellowstone National Park.   The Places Where We Go PODCAST: Released every other week in your favorite podcast app WEBSITE & BLOG www.theplaceswherewego.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theplaceswherewego TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theplaceswhere1 EMAIL: Write to us at comments@theplaceswherewego.com   We'll see you at the places where we go. Julie & Art   AFFILIATE LINK DISCLOSURE The Places Where We Go contains affiliate links and is a member of the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you make a purchase using one of these Amazon links, we may receive compensation at no extra cost to you. Read our disclaimer and privacy policy for more information.

Come along with Caleb Auman, Andy Mulder, Zach Tournoux, and Jeremy Swihart in Part 2 of their special episode, as they take a break from their busy schedules and venture on an exciting sledding adventure in West Yellowstone, Montana. https://www.TheHardscapeAcademy.com Auman Landscape on YouTube Together In The Trades - July 14-15, 2023 www.companycam.com/kcpodcast 14 days FREE and 50% off the first 2 months Linktree/AumanLandscape @aumanlandscapellc www.CycleCPA.com (Use code "Auman" to save $200 when signing up. https://www.greenfoundryco.com/ SteinerTurf.com Unilock.com bartellglobal.com LMN Software Code: AUMAN25 Latux Diamond Blades: AUMAN   NDS Drainage Certification FREE: www.lawntrapreneuracademy.com  Mailing Address: Caleb Auman PO Box 203 Carroll, OH 43112 **********

FYI...A "K-Dub" is a Kenworth Truck.  Join Caleb Auman, Andy Mulder, Zach Tournoux, and Jeremy Swihart for a special episode as they take a break from their busy schedules to embark on an exciting sledding adventure in West Yellowstone, Montana. Listen in on these landscaping pros as they share their highlights from the trip so far, discuss the unique skill set required for sledding, and delve into their passion for trucks and landscaping equipment. https://www.TheHardscapeAcademy.com Auman Landscape on YouTube Together In The Trades - July 14-15, 2023 www.companycam.com/kcpodcast 14 days FREE and 50% off the first 2 months Linktree/AumanLandscape @aumanlandscapellc www.CycleCPA.com (Use code "Auman" to save $200 when signing up. https://www.greenfoundryco.com/ SteinerTurf.com Unilock.com bartellglobal.com LMN Software Code: AUMAN25 Latux Diamond Blades: AUMAN   NDS Drainage Certification FREE: www.lawntrapreneuracademy.com  Mailing Address: Caleb Auman PO Box 203 Carroll, OH 43112 **********

Dirk Kenneth Facer, a universally-loved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away from an accidental fall and complications related to kidney disease on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.Dirk was born on March 9, 1964, in St. George, Utah. In his youth, he and his family moved several times around the Western United States, including stops in Seattle and Ocean Shores, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, and West Yellowstone, Wyoming. He found his greatest supply of friendships and lasting relationships in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was delighted to return as a teenager after moving away in his elementary school years.After graduating from East High School in 1982 and returning from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Canada Calgary Mission in 1985, Dirk worked as a member of the landscaping crew at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. A sports fanatic, Dirk was encouraged by friends to pursue sports writing at the University of Utah's student newspaper, the Daily Utah Chronicle.The rest is history: https://www.russonmortuary.com/obituaries/dirk-facer

Montana has one of the most unique wildlife situations in the world. Yellowstone National Park bison almost annually migrate into Montana during the winter. Since the bison are carriers of the disease brucellosis, which can cause pregnant female cattle to abort, the park animals are not allowed to freely roam like other wildlife. Instead, they are confined to designated zones outside the park's north and west entrances, near the communities of Gardiner and West Yellowstone. Incremental progress has been made in addressing the conflicts between those who believe the bison should be allowed to roam like other wildlife and state and federal officials in charge of managing the big mammals. With the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considering a petition to list bison as an endangered species, and Yellowstone officials writing a new bison management plan, the iconic species that is now the national mammal stands at the cusp of more management changes. In addition, a bison advocacy group has publicly plotted a plan to argue that bison should be allowed to roam freely so tribes can hunt them, bringing treaty rights into the mix. On this episode is Brett French, outdoor editor at the Billings Gazette, who recently wrote a story on the ins and outs and disagreements over bison management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: A Manifesto, published by sophiathephirst on February 7, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I started writing my EAG Bay Area application tonight (as any chronic procrastinator does), and instead ended up whipping up my backstory and a public declaration of my life's mission. I moved to Berkeley in July of 2022 without knowing what EA was. I moved to California alone at 18 because I needed to find a community that both shared a similar fervor for their work, and had values that aligned with mine. Rolling back a couple of months, to May of my senior year of high school, I knew my time was coming to an end. I had so few days left to leave a tangible impact on a community I loved so dearly. I had grown a deep-rooted seed of love in my heart for my senior class, as well as the underclassmen I had mentored in sports, and academic tutoring. I was brought up in a Christian household with core values of love, kindness, and responsibility. As I grew up, I tied these three values together, so by the time I was a senior in high school, the class president, and well-liked by my peers and administrators, I knew I needed to make a difference. I used the skills and ideas that I possessed to make my high school a better place for my peers, in return for the community and friendships they provided. But this love, and drive to make the community better extended beyond my peers. I had grown up doing service projects, packing meals with Feed My Starving Children, helping the homeless during the George Floyd murder and riots near my home, and helping people who needed it. I grew up with two polar opposite perspectives from my parents. I had been instilled with the values of love and kindness from my mother, who would always go out of her way to make those around her comfortable and content. On the other side, my father, an observant, methodical engineer, taught me to think about why things worked the way they did. I ended up with a blend of these traits, which led me to sit in a hotel room one night in West Yellowstone, staying up until 2 am, reading about effective charities to which I could donate my money. I was raised to work hard and earn my own money from a young age. I started caddying at the local country club at the age of 12, and by the age of 16, I had earned over $10,000 the previous summer. A little over a year before Yellowstone, I had decided that I would start donating a portion of my money. I had always tithed as a child, and at 15, my friend's brother had recently become a quadriplegic, and I felt compelled to give $500 of my own money to help pay for rehab services. At 15, I realized that there were two intuitive components to altruism, one of which I had been missing at the church. 1) I would donate my resources to causes that I felt passionate about, as I believed there was an emotional element that I needed to acknowledge which is hard coded into humans, that we as humans should help those around us, to preserve the lives of others, and further our collective existence. 2) I wanted to give to causes that I knew my money would go to good use for. I started to question how my money had been used at church, and where my money was going when I donated to charitable causes such as WorldVision, and the Salvation Army. I needed transparency. I needed to know that the time and energy I had put into earning my funds, was saving lives equally if not, better than I could if I used my time to save lives directly. Flash forward to July of 2022, I sat in the Berkeley WeWork astounded that I had just talked to someone who shared the same passion that I had to make the world a better place, because of their love for humanity, as well as their desire to use their time effectively, and ask questions about why people did the things they did and acted the way they do. I soon stumble...

Bob Grove joins Tim with Alma Clark and the gang from Three Bear Lodge in West Yellowstone. They discuss why West Yellowstone is the snowmobile capital of the world. Navi is back with Fishbytes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Smolen & Cliff Walter join us to talk about the Trans-Montana Charity Snowmobile Ride, a five-day trek from Lincoln to West Yellowstone, in support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Visit www.trans-Montana.org for more information. With Guest Host […]

In this episode, Leigh Langford and Sarah Encapera discuss some of the misconceptions about wolves. The conversation reflects back upon some of the cherished memories of captive animals which reside at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is in West Yellowstone, Montana, and is a top-notch place to visit.

There are dangerous avalanche conditions in the mountains between West Yellowstone and Bozeman.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/380 Presented By:  Drifthook Fly Fishing, Fair Flies, Range Meal Bars, FishHound Expeditions Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors David Lambroughton shares his unique career story of traveling, photography, guiding, and fly fishing. He talks about his time fishing in New Zealand, both North and South, and what makes that place so special to him. We find out how to put together a DIY fishing trip to New Zealand with the best way to save expenses. We also talk about how he makes those cool fly fishing calendars, some tips on making the fish bigger on a photo without hurting it, and a few techniques on striking the fish. Click below and listen to the Podcast about Fly Fishing New Zealand with David Lambroughton: Fly Fishing New Zealand Show Notes with David Lambroughton 07:30 - In 1971, David took a fly-tying lesson from Bob Quigley and they became friends. In 1976, as soon as David graduated from college, he joined Bob at Rick's Lodge in Fall River, Northern California. 08:30 - David started guiding in Bristol Bay, Alaska. He even guided for Randall Kaufman in the Deschutes River. Then in 1980, David got married and went to New Zealand where he met Pat Barnes who was a frequent visitor there. Pat asked him to guide for him in West Yellowstone. 16:45 - David talks about his routine in New Zealand. 25:00 - Tip: When you go to New Zealand. Go with a buddy and split the cost of everything there. Hire a guide too. 28:00 - David describes the Rangitaiki River as one greatest trout rivers in the world. 33:00 - John Kent's books are an excellent resource for trout fishing. 34:15 - David tells us the difference in fishing between the North Island and the South Island, New Zealand. He recommends the Tongariro River Motel in Turangi, North NZ. 41:00 - For about $100-120 a day, you can cover all your expenses in NZ, if you have someone to share the expenses with. 50:00 - We mentioned the song Luckenbach Texas by Willy and Waylon Jennings. 51:40 - Huey Lewis, who wrote The Heart of Rock & Roll, is David's friend. 53:30 - David recommends the Cedar Lodge in South New Zealand if you have more budget. On the North side, he recommends Pornoi Station. 57:52 - You can get some of David's fly fishing calendar by emailing him at davidlambroughton@telus.net and a few other fly shops. 1:01:00 - David took a photography class in college at San Jose State. 1:03:44 - Charles Jardin is David's friend. Charles was on the podcast in episode 221. 1:04:55 - We talk about what fishing looks like in New Zealand. 1:14:10 - The rubber spider pattern is David's go-to fly. 1:17:20 - Tip: The best way to strike a fish is side-strike (David elaborates how) 1:20:00 - The average fish caught in the NZ stream is 4-pounds, 20-22 inches. 1:21:50 - There's a fly shop in Methven. There's Fishman's Loft in Christchurch. 1:35:40 - David shares a tip on how to make the fish look bigger for a photo in a way that would not hurt the fish. 1:46:45 - We talk about John Randall and the fly fishing business You can find David on Instagram at @davidlambroughton Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/378

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/379 Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Togens Fly Shop, Reyr Gear, Range Meal Bars Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Mike Batcke, owner of StealthCraft Boats, shares his family story of running a boat company with a focus on drift boats, power boats, and rafts. We discover the advantages of a boat with a headlight and power anchor. Mike tells us how their technology and design evolved throughout the years to keep up with their customer's preferences and the different waters, becoming a top choice for anglers today. What separates StealthCraft Boats from its competitors? Listen to this episode to find out. StealthCraft Boats Show Notes with Mike Batcke 04:50 - Mike does some upland hunting. We just had Nick Larson from Upland Bird Hunting Podcast recently in episode 373. 06:25 - Their main hub is in Pere Marquette - kind of like West Yellowstone of the mid-West. Their North branch is the Baldwin Creek Lodge. 12:00 - All their rafts are built in the US, everything, even the materials. 14:20 - StealthCraft started in 1996 with Jim Johnson. 18:45 - We had Roger Fletcher on, who's also a great boat-maker, in episode 177. We talked about the history of drift boats. 20:00 - The haul is the entire bottom of the boat. The transom is the back. StealthCraft boats have one of the widest boats in the industry. 22:50 - According to statistics, the most sold drift boat around the country is the 14.6 Low Pro Hyde 23:30 - Stealthcraft builds 2 boats a day. They build mostly aluminum motor boats. They have 50 employees. 27:45 - Their Superfly Boat hasn't changed in 10 years in terms of design. 31:00 - SteathCarft put lights and power anchors on drift boats which some people hate but a lot of people love. 41:30 - River Masters designed the first skiffs 55:55 - The Hooligan is what they sell the most lately Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/379

What treasure can you find in West Yellowstone, Montana? Scientist-turned-writer Vijaya Bodach found a copy of her favorite tale in a used bookstore there. Science, wonder, and faith were central to our conversation, and she even reveals what stories do to our brains on an MRI. Stick around to the end where she shares her recipe for Mango Lassi! This author of the Young Adult Novel "Bound", set in Pullman, Washington is a fellow graduate of Washington State University. Go Cougs! Visit: https://vijayabodach.blogspot.com/ or https://bodachbooks.blogspot.com/

The recent flooding around Yellowstone National Park also created challenges for gateway towns like Gardner, Red Lodge and Cooke City in Montana. That includes lost homes and possibly lost livelihoods. For travelers who can no longer access the park through those towns, there's another Montana entrance: West Yellowstone, the most popular gateway to the park. Our partners at the Mountain West News Bureau visited the community in late June. Plus, a report by Utah Public Radio on the toxic dust left from the drying Great Salt Lake. Last, our region's long drought is putting pressure on drinking water supplies. Add in a water main break and the situation can be catastrophic. We have another report from the Mountain West News Bureau on one area that's already under water restrictions. // And later, the Weekly News Reel where we check in with reporters on their latest stories of the Moab area. Reporter Sophia Fisher of the Times-Independent discusses local and state officials' take on the Supreme Court decision regarding abortion rights, new construction coming to Highway 191 and Grand County's COVID status. Ali Harford of the Moab Sun News talks about efforts at educating residents on housing rights, the status of local Celtic festival Scots on the Rocks and an opportunity for locals to record oral histories with help from the Moab Museum. // Show Notes // Photo : The Montana entrance to Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, remains open to visitors after area flooding. Madelyn Beck/MWNB // Weekly News Reel Mentions: // The Times-Independent: Local, state officials weigh in on divisive Supreme Court decision https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/local-state-officials-weigh-in-on-divisive-supreme-court-decision/ // The Times-Independent: 3 UDOT projects speeding ahead https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/3-udot-projects-speeding-ahead/ // The Times-Independent: Grand's COVID status wobbles between High, Medium https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grands-covid-status-wobbles-between-high-medium/ // Moab Sun News: Local housing advocates receive fair housing laws training https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/local-housing-advocates-receive-fair-housing-laws-training/ // Moab Sun News: City permits Scots on the Rocks festival at ballparks https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/city-permits-scots-on-the-rocks-festival-at-ballparks/ // Moab Sun News: Creating a personal history https://moabsunnews.com/2022/06/30/creating-a-personal-history/ //Moab Museum oral history project https://moabmuseum.org/oral-histories/

This podcast covers what I have found after going into Yellowstone a few times after the park re-opened after the historic floods this spring. We cover how well the odd/even license plate plate entry system is working and what to expect when you hit the entry gates. We also cover how West Yellowstone, the busiest entry town by far for Yellowstone Park is down nearly 40% from previous years and why you should take advantage of this. We then cover when the North Loop should open up and as always, how to beat the crowds at the main stops and see the best Yellowstone has to offer without another tourist in sight. We also cover a new momma grizzly bear and her tiny, tiny cub and where the best spot is to see her. Lastly, we cover different things to do if you can't get in Yellowstone one day such as how to get to the Grand Tetons on a road hardly anyone knows exists and see some memorable sights such as Mesa Falls along the way as well. But its a great time to visit Yellowstone as visitation is WAY DOWN and you should take advantage of all that means and we cover all that in this podcast.  

On this episode, I am joined by Alice Owsley, the outfitter behind Riverside Anglers in West Yellowstone.  Alice shares her fly fishing journey, and we take a deep dive into all things Montana and Yellowstone fly fishing. Check Out Artisan Angler's Fly Trap All Things Social Media Follow Alice on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Support the Show Shop on Amazon Become a Patreon Patron Subscribe to the Podcast or, Even Better, Download Our App Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.