Bob Quinn grows high quality organic grains in Big Sandy, Montana. For over 20 years he has utilized environmentally sound practices to produce Kamut brand Khorasan wheat, buckwheat, lentils, hard red winter and spring wheat, hull-less […]
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Kate Hunt – Sculpture
Sculptor Kate Hunt visited Phil in our Chester studio to talk about small town sensibility, and the realities of sending her work out into the world. see Kate’s work at http://www.katehunt.com Listen now Download Kate […]
From Yale to the Prairie – Tales of Dr. Buker
Dr. Buker came to Chester in the 50s and established a rural hospital that today boasts 25 beds, emergency services and a clinic. In these parts he is legend. What brought him to a small town in Montana? […]
Steve Aaberg — Plains Archeology
Over the course of his career, archeologist Steve Aaberg has crafted an interesting specialty, paleoethnobotany: the study of plant use in pre-contact cultures. On a recent fishing trip he and Phil talked about music, archeology, their […]
Sharon Dynak –Ucross
As president of the Ucross Foundation, Sharon Dynak wears many hats; advisor, juggler, economist, politician, soother of egos. Wrangling creative people can be challenging, but Sharon has a way of making the artists feel at home, supported […]
Philip Aaberg: Music & the River
photo courtesy of Jill Brody Philip Aaberg is known for creating music that evokes a feeling of Montana’s rivers, sky, mountains and plains. Explore the idea of nature as inspiration in music – complete with […]
Jack Mahood: A Short Story
Jack Mahood was a classic. He played his horn at The Ozark Club in Great Falls, Montana, caring about the music and not about race. He loved jazz, he loved art, and most of all […]
David Lake – timeless architecture
“Lake|Flato’s architecture can serve as a lesson for us all: how a building stands to the sun, how it welcomes the cooling breeze, how it partners with plant materials. Nothing sensational or exotic, no visual […]
David Romtvedt – A Zest for Life
Poet, musician, professor, a true Renaissance man. David Romtvedt is all of these things, with a generous spirit and zest for life that shines through, even on the radio. Listen: Download: David Romtvedt
Gary Thieltges – Cinematographer
After decades behind a movie camera, Gary Thieltges founded Doggicam. He creates innovative camera mounting and moving systems, enabling cinematographers to create on film the shots they imagine. In 2005 he was awarded a Technical […]
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