When you're flying out of Helena, Montana, there are two choices for flying out of town. Either you fly out at 6 a.m. or you leave on one of two mid-day flights. And during the winter, you can pretty much bet on delays somewhere along the way. Since I had just returned from the AgChat … Continue reading My Favorite Super Bowl Ads – that I completely missed out on
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
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
#BigSkyMove: Manhattan Kansas serves up a great steak diagram
Where does your favorite cut of steak come from? During my #BigSkyMove, I had the opportunity to visit Manhattan, Kansas, specifically my friends Brandon and Jodi Oleen. Jodi works for the Kansas Pork Association and Brandon with one of the Beef Cattle units at Kansas State University. Talk about house divided when it comes to … Continue reading #BigSkyMove: Manhattan Kansas serves up a great steak diagram
Flesher Pass, Helena National Forest
I have quite the refreshing view only 30 minutes from my front door. Got the drive to the west of town, Flesher Pass (Elev. 6,000) in the Helena National Forest, in the books today before winter sets in. Snow already covering the north facing slopes up to the shoulder of the road. It's one of … Continue reading Flesher Pass, Helena National Forest
Lonesome Wyoming Roads – The Road Goes On Forever
The Road Goes On Forever and the party never ends... Robert Earl Keen This sight gets me excited. Such a lonesome and open road has such a story to tell. There are many changes in terrain, many antelope to watch, and even a few ranchers driving a herd of cattle down the road to new pasture. … Continue reading Lonesome Wyoming Roads – The Road Goes On Forever
#BigSkyMove – Let the Cross-Country Road Trip Begin
It's finally that time! I have loaded up the pickup and I am on the way to Big Sky Country. In case you missed it earlier... I am excited to be working as a part of the team with Montana Stockgrowers Association. Tennessee is in my rear view and big horizons are up ahead. Last … Continue reading #BigSkyMove – Let the Cross-Country Road Trip Begin
Judging the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Contest
I love to travel, even if it does mean riding in a small Delta puddle jumper with a grumpy flight staff. A few weeks ago, I had the really awesome opportunity to travel to Arkansas and be a judge for the 2014 National Beef Ambassador contest. I was never a participant in the program, but … Continue reading Judging the 2014 National Beef Ambassador Contest
It’s not a trip home without…
Last week I had the opportunity to make a quick trip back to Arkansas to see family and friends. It was my first visit since Christmas and it seems like 5 days flew by entirely too fast. With every trip home growing farther apart these days, I always have a brief list of things that … Continue reading It’s not a trip home without…
Cross Country Road Trip Update
I've been out-of-pocket for the past few weeks. I took part in a Grazing Lands Ecology course this summer where we visited 7 states and traveled 2,600 miles over the course of 2 weeks. We started in Charlotte, traveled down to Clemson, all the way across Tennessee, up to Missouri and Kansas City, over to … Continue reading Cross Country Road Trip Update