Episodes

  • Episode 63 Best of Montana Moment Great Falls man rescues and rehabilitates reptiles in need

    Episode 63 Best of Montana Moment Great Falls man rescues and rehabilitates reptiles in need
    Jun 30 2025
    From our skies, to the mountains, and open fields, Montana's wildlife ensure a vibrant and healthy environment. As predators and prey, reptiles play an essential role in the balance. Montana Reptile Rescue's director and chief executive officer,Jeremy Allestadprotects and rehabilitates both native and non-native reptile species. Jeremy started the non-profit in Great Falls eight years ago. But his passion for reptiles began long before that. When he was six-years-old, Jeremy rescued a garter snake from the neighbor's yard. He brought it to a safe place in the wild and set it free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 62 Best of Montana Moment Historic bridge merged human ingenuity with natural environment

    Episode 62 Best of Montana Moment Historic bridge merged human ingenuity with natural environment
    Jun 23 2025
    For 105 years, the Natural Pier Bridge in Alberton has been serving the travel needs of its community. The beloved landmark is a source of pride for its durability and unique design. It merged human skill and ingenuity with its natural environment. Montana Highway Department engineers completed the bridge as part of the old Yellowstone Trail in 1918. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 61 Best of Montana Moment After winter vacation, Forest Service mules and horses going back to work

    Episode 61 Best of Montana Moment After winter vacation, Forest Service mules and horses going back to work
    Jun 16 2025
    Last winter, NBC Montana brought you a story of the Ninemile Remount Depot's mules and horses that clear trails in our wilderness areas, From November to May, the animals rest up at the ranch on the Lolo National Forest near Huson. Now, those hardworking Forest Service crews are heading back to work. When we met the mules and horses, they were enjoying their hay and getting some deserved R and R after a season packing supplies into the back country, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 60 Best of Montana Moment Coolidge, 'the boomtown that never boomed'

    Episode 60 Best of Montana Moment Coolidge, 'the boomtown that never boomed'
    Jun 9 2025
    Off the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway between Wise River and Polaris is an abandoned mining settlement. NBC Montana spent timein this ghost town, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, and an important touchstone of Montana history. Coolidge was the unfulfilled dream of a former Montana Lieutenant Governor. It's found high in the mountains and stands testament to a way of life long gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 59 Seeley Lake's 1,000-year-old Gus is world's largest Western Larch tree

    Episode 59 Seeley Lake's 1,000-year-old Gus is world's largest Western Larch tree
    Jun 9 2025
    A thousand years ago, a new life began near present day Seeley Lake. The only witnesses to his youth would have been the Indigenous People. He was already 200-years-old when the Magna Carta was signed, and more than 800 when the Civil War started. But today, this Western Larch tree, affectionately known as Gus, continues to thrive. In the Seeley Lake District of the Lolo National Forest, a pathway welcomes visitors through some of the country's largest stands of Western Larch trees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 58: 100-year old WWII Veteran honored at Corvallis Memorial Parade

    Episode 58: 100-year old WWII Veteran honored at Corvallis Memorial Parade
    May 27 2025
    American Legion Post 91's 105th annual Corvallis Memorial Day Parade attracted huge crowds Monday. One of those honored was a WWII veteran, who turns 101 in June. The number of WWII veterans is dwindling every day. But WWII United States Army veteran Les Rutledge is in terrific shape. Les served with the 222nd Infantry, 42nd Rainbow Division in Europe. He told NBC Montana about some of the final days of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    3 mins
  • Episode 57: Artist's sculpted phone booths send suicide prevention messages to rural Montana

    Episode 57: Artist's sculpted phone booths send suicide prevention messages to rural Montana
    May 19 2025
    Montana consistently ranks as having one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. Factors like social isolation and the lack of behavioral health services are of particular concern in Montana's rural communities. One of Montana's most creative artists is doing what he can to help extend a lifeline. NBC Montana met up with Jim Dolan at his studio near Belgrade. He was working on one of his latest creations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • Episode 56 Roe River revered as shortest river in the world

    Episode 56 Roe River revered as shortest river in the world
    May 12 2025
    Montana is certainly known for its massive size and wide open spaces. But it's famous for its small amenities too. In this week's Montana Moment we take you to Giant Springs State Park in Great Falls. There, you will find what The Guinness Book of World Records has called the shortest river in the world. The Roe River measures an average 201 feet in length. It flows parallel to the mighty Missouri River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 mins