At first glance, I thought this had to be a joke. A listing on the Montana Running calendars was titled the "Pony Trot". Oh, that's a cute name. But, It was only $20 and I had yet to explore much south of I-90 and Three Forks, so I thought, why not?! I haven't been able … Continue reading The Pony Trot 10k | Travel Montana
Montana Running Ranchers Head to Napa Valley for Ragnar Relay
About the farthest I've ever managed to run in a day is a 10k (6 miles) race earlier this year, and other than that I've been pretty content with 5 miles or less. You can usually catch me in the gym or on the county roads running a 5k fairly regular. For me, running has … Continue reading Montana Running Ranchers Head to Napa Valley for Ragnar Relay
Qdoba Burrito Bowls Don’t Survive 50 MPH Impacts
June 2014 wasn't exactly the month I had planned. It started out on a great note with big plans to do a little exploring as I traveled across the state of Montana. My workouts were going great and I was building up to do a few more 5k and 10k runs this summer, hopefully building … Continue reading Qdoba Burrito Bowls Don’t Survive 50 MPH Impacts
Early Summer keeps me on the road | Travel Montana
Montana scenery never gets old. The change of seasons is something amazing to see. Though it seems like winter ended just a few days ago, we're already headed into June with greenery surrounding us and the days getting even longer. Waking up at 4:30 to see the sky already lighting up behind the mountains is … Continue reading Early Summer keeps me on the road | Travel Montana
Murphy’s Law of Irrigation | Saturday Afternoon Ruminations
I've recognized a few things today and wanted to jot them down for a reminder later on. And where else would they be realized but while in the pasture irrigating. After a crazy hectic week, it's an awesome feeling to sit here at the gate after changing out the hand lines and watch the sunset. … Continue reading Murphy’s Law of Irrigation | Saturday Afternoon Ruminations
Montana Irrigation Season Starts with Wet Boots and Green Alfalfa
We've kicked off May with a grand start here in the Helena Valley. And by grand start, I mean wet boots, soaked clothes, and the sore muscles that come with moving irrigation pipe and cleaning out ditches. I don't live on many acres, but we still grow some alfalfa for horse hay on the place, and … Continue reading Montana Irrigation Season Starts with Wet Boots and Green Alfalfa
Travel Montana: Helena to Havre on the Missouri River
I've done a poor job of keeping up with my travels in the past few months. So over the next few weeks, I'll be catching up a bit. I've already written about my drive over Flesher Pass and a fun trip to Sun Valley, Idaho. In November, just before Thanksgiving, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading Travel Montana: Helena to Havre on the Missouri River
Ranching gives you a perspective of life… (Video)
Turns out I was writing about the Montana Stockgrowers Association LONG before I ever even knew I would be moving to Montana and working with this great group of ranchers. I've now met Heath and Kiley Martinell and their children and know much more about how they contribute to the Montana ranching community. This post … Continue reading Ranching gives you a perspective of life… (Video)
Montana – Land of 130 specialty license plates
Well, I've been in Montana long enough that I have to get my new vehicle plates. Montana has a lot of options - somewhere over 130 different specialty plates! Specialty plates are great way to personalize your vehicle, show your support to other motorists, and financially support your favorite organization. My current Arkansas plates support … Continue reading Montana – Land of 130 specialty license plates
Top 10 Montana Lessons For A Southerner
#1: Winter actually happens. My #BigSkyMove kicked things off right with a little snow and ice. Might as well get the first one out of the way so I can move on with things. #2: Flights out of Helena aren't that out-of-this-world expensive, except for when I'm trying to fly home. I could buy a … Continue reading Top 10 Montana Lessons For A Southerner