Kalispell has long been a gateway to Glacier National Park, but all too often visitors miss the gems that exist right in the heart of the Flathead Valley. From incredible food and breweries to hidden hikes just minutes from downtown, there is a lot to see and do. Discover Kalispell brought me out for a weekend to share with you all what an ideal weekend in and around...
With record numbers of folks visiting our public lands this year, it’s as important as ever to recreate responsibly and take care of these lands so future generations can enjoy them as much as we do. Recently, Discover Kalispell invited Chelsea and me to spend the weekend in and around Kalispell. While the full lowdown on everything to see, do, eat, and drink in...
The Beaten Path is an iconic Montana trail that begins near Cooke City and winds up and over the Beartooth Mountains and drops into East Rosebud (near Red Lodge) 29 miles later. It’s a stunning example of Montana’s sheer beauty, mountain lakes, and high, granite cliff walls. Many people choose to do this hike in a day or even two, but us, we chose the leisure route...
Before even THINKING about heading into the backcountry think to yourself, what's the plan? Where are we heading? What are our contingency plans for weather and other circumstances?
Every year, over a thousand teepees descend upon Crow Agency, Montana for the annual Crow Fair. Having grown up only an hour way from Crow Agency, I’ve been kicking myself for years for never making it there, so when Visit Montana asked if I’d head out to photograph it, I jumped at the chance.
One of my favorite aspects of my job is seeing the nooks and crannies of Montana that most miss. No one ever hires me to shoot Glacier National Park or Yellowstone, because, let’s face it, those areas don’t need any help with visitation. Recently, Glacier Country Tourism[ hired me to photograph the I-90 corridor between Missoula and the Idaho border. As someone who...
Growing up in Billings I took for granted that the dining scene in Billings was on par with the offerings of much larger cities, but in the last five years, the scene downtown has exploded and made for a very happy Andy. Now as a former division 1 offensive lineman I’m no stranger to food, and while I’m not trying to eat 10,000 calories a day anymore, I still love...
A mere mention of the word "Montana" to out-of-staters immediately elicits thoughts of mountain tops and vast landscapes. But mention "Billings" to folks from Montana and the outdoors are not what immediately comes to mind. Billings, being Montana's largest "city" it has long been thought of as the shopping and foodie capital of Montana. But having grown up in...
I’m no stranger to Montana’s Glacier Country, which takes up the northwest corner of this great state I call home. Most free weeks and weekends I get in the spring and fall are spent biking Going-to-the-Sun Road, or climbing the stunning peaks overlooking the park. In fact, I’m writing this blog from Montana Coffee Traders in Kalispell right now. But during peak...
As I grow older I have come to fall in love with Missoula with every visit. The music, the art, the outdoors, and the overall vibe of the town just feels right. It has a lot of similarities with Bozeman, but different at the same time.