Montana Moment

Nov 18 2024 31 ep. 5 mins 10
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Montana Moment is your front-row seat to the last best place! NBC Montana reporter Kevin Maki explores the history, stories, people, and places that make Montana well, Montana.

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Episode 31 C.M. Russell Museum celebrates spirit of Montana's favorite son

Nov 18 2024 6 mins  
Revered as 'The Cowboy Artist,' Charles Marion Russell is also known as 'Montana's Favorite Son.' Russell has been gone for almost 100 years, but his life's work is still treasured around the world. The C.M. Russell Museum Complex in Great Falls is internationally known for its extensive Russell collections. The complex includes 16 exhibition galleries in the neighborhood Russell w

Episode 30 Vietnam War pilot recounts deepest rescue mission in enemy territory

Nov 12 2024 5 mins  
This Veterans Day NBC Montana interviewed Vietnam veteran Dale Stovall at his home in Missoula. Dale is a retired Air Force Brigadier General, and the fourth highest combat decorated graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He was also part of an elite team of rescue pilots. In his ten-and-a-half months serving in Vietnam he recovered 12 men who had been shot down. He is be

Episode 29: Malmstrom Museum and Air Park highlights 80-plus years of air defense

Nov 04 2024 5 mins  
Malmstrom Air Force Base began as the Great Falls Army Air Force Base during WWII. It trained bomber crews in WWII, and has played key roles in the military for more than 80-years. The Malmstrom Museum and Air Park hosts visitors from all over the world. Here, they learn about Malmstrom's history, and get a firsthand look at vintage planes and vehicles. When you enter the park you

Episode 28: Montana rich with treasures for Sheridan stonemason

Oct 28 2024 5 mins  
For thousands and thousands of years, it's been a trade that has stood the test of time. From the Great Pyramids to the Taj Mahal, craftsmen have used this simple material to erect some of the greatest buildings and monuments in history. Stone is prized for both its sturdiness and beauty. Karl Marcus is a stonemason. NBC Montana went with Karl to a riverbed near Virginia City, wher

Episode 27: Sarah and Adeline, Virginia City's women pioneers, stories of strength and character

Oct 21 2024 9 mins  
After gold was discovered in Alder Gulch in 1863, throngs of fortune seekers poured into Virginia City and its surrounding area. Coming from all points of the compass, most of them were men. But in this male-dominated rough and tumble town, two pioneer women rose to prominence as successful and respected pillars of their community. The obstacles they overcame is one of amazing resi

Episode 26: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center takes visitors on Corps of Discovery journey

Oct 15 2024 6 mins  
Imagine what Montana and the rest of the west looked like 220 years ago. When President Thomas Jefferson launched Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery in 1804, Montana was wild and untouched. The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls explores the history of that monumental trip, taking visitors on a historic and visual experience back in time. The Interpretive Center s

Episode 25: Meet George, the Talking Bird of St. Regis, Montana

Oct 07 2024 5 mins  
Good conversation and a good laugh create healthy connections to community. Getting together with old and new friends keeps the blues away. It all makes the day brighter. This is a story NBC Montana calls 'Coffee with George.' To begin, we meet Jeff Martin at 5 a.m. at the Talking Bird Saloon in St. Regis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 24: Bozeman's iconic Pickle Barrel is 50

Oct 01 2024 5 mins  
Bordering the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, is a little sub sandwich shop that's been a hit with college students for generations. But it's just as popular with tourists, and the Bozeman area community as a whole. Now, the restaurant at 809 West College, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The restaurant looks the same as it did in 1974. It's still packing customers

Episode 23: Chevrolet Corvette, America's iconic sports car is family tradition

Sep 23 2024 5 mins  
America has always had a love for the open road, and it's promise of adventure. Whether it's on an interstate, black-top highway, or country road, driving offers freedom, and the allure of what's waiting 'round the bend. Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has been a symbol of that American tradition. The Hellgate Corvette Club in Missoula has been at the forefront of bringing Cor

Episode 22: Great Falls man rescues and rehabilitates reptiles in need

Sep 16 2024 6 mins  
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 Allestad protects and rehabilitates both native and non-native reptile species. Jeremy started the non-profit in Great Falls eight y