Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky Podcast

Alani Bankhead isn't dropping out.

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead joins Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve to talk about why she's staying in the race, her path to victory, Seth Bodnar, affordability, public lands, data centers, healthcare, and what she thinks Montana needs from its next U.S. senator.

Bankhead brings a résumé unlike most candidates: 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, retirement as a lieutenant colonel, and a career as a federal supervisory special agent.

Then the boys dive into the rest of the week's political madness.

No script. No filter. Nothing's off the table.e

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Kyle Austin joins the boys.

Austin is a Libertarian candidate, pharmacist, pharmacy owner, farmer, and small-business owner. We talk about why he's running for Senate, what he thinks both major parties are getting wrong, healthcare, agriculture, government spending, and the issues he believes matter most to Montanans.

Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Gimp dive into the U.S. national debt crossing $40 trillion, the Jake Lang controversy in Dearborn, Trump's latest tariff moves with Canada, and a wild Republican primary in Florida.

Plus Ryan's Quote of the Week, Song of the Week, and the usual chaos.

No script. No filter. Nothing's off the table.

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana congressional candidate Brian Miller joins the boys to talk about why he's running for Congress, the issues facing Montana, and what he thinks needs to change in Washington.

Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dive into the week's madness: the $20 burrito debate and America's affordability problem, Kevin O'Leary getting emotional over an expensive watch, another win for Mamdani's New York, and the incredible story of how nearly $1 billion was spent trying to bring medical-glove manufacturing back to America.

As always — no script, no filter, and nothing's off the table.

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, the crew is joined by Catherine Allen, candidate for Montana House District 10, and Nylund.

The conversation covers Montana politics, Aaron Rodgers' latest comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci, Trump's criticism over the Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, and the latest debate over New York City and Zohran Mamdani.

As always... no script, no filter, and nothing's off the table.

Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky!

Tonight we're joined by Cannon Cannon, a former Turning Point USA (TPUSA) activist who left the organization and is now speaking publicly about her experience and why she walked away.

Then the boys dive into this week's biggest stories:

🍺 Trump's cryptocurrency venture
🍺 The latest controversy at the Smithsonian
🍺 Bryson DeChambeau's reaction to his recent penalty
🍺 The Presidential Civics Award controversy and allegations of cheating
🍺 Tariffs... because apparently we can't escape them.

Hosts:

• Mike Jopek
• Ryan Hennen
• Ed Doctor

As always...

No script. No filter. Nothing's off the table.

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Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky!

No guest tonight—the boys are on their own.

🍺 Iran declares "full-scale war" after additional U.S. strikes

🍺 Andy Beshear raises concerns about Mitch McConnell

🍺 Donald Trump steals the spotlight at the FIFA World Cup celebration

🍺 Bryson DeChambeau reportedly asks Trump to intervene over a tournament penalty

🍺 The race to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate

Plus plenty of side conversations, laughs, and audience comments.

Hosts:

• Mike Jopek
• Ryan Hennen
• Ed Doctor

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e're live tonight with special guest Seth Bodnar!The former University of Montana president and U.S. Senate candidate joins us to talk about why he's running, why he chose to run as an independent, who he'd caucus with in Washington, and what he believes are the biggest issues facing Montana.Then the crew dives into:🍺 Mitch McConnell & Lindsey Graham headlines🍺 ICE deaths and immigration enforcement🍺 The exploding federal deficit and what it means for your wallet🍺 The growing U.S.–Israel military partnership🍺 Plus whatever else goes off the rails.https://www.sethformontana.com/No script. No filter. Nothing's off the table.Grab a drink and join the conversation live!#BeerBudsBigSky #Montana #MontanaPolitics #SenateRace #SethBodnar #LivePodcast #Politics #MontanaTapHouse

🎙️ LIVE TONIGHT — BEER, BUDS, AND THE BIG SKYWE TALKIN' FARMIN'Tonight we're joined by Walter Schweitzer as we dive into agriculture, politics, and whatever fresh insanity the news cycle has cooked up this week.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🥊 UFC Fight Night at the White House. Because apparently that's a real sentence now.☮️ Is the Iran conflict actually winding down, or are we about to find out the hard way?🚀 Elon Musk's march toward becoming the world's first trillionaire and whether that's impressive, terrifying, or both.📚 JD Vance making the media rounds and discovering that not every interview turns into a cage match.🌾 Plus plenty of talk about farming, ranching, rural America, and what life actually looks like outside Washington D.C.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.Join us live.💰 Want to know who's buying all those political ads that magically show up every election season?Check out the Montana Dark Money PAC Tracker:https://montanadarkmoneypac.com/Because if somebody is spending millions trying to convince you of something, you should probably know who they are.#BeerBudsBigSky #MontanaPolitics #Agriculture #Farming #WalterSchweitzer #Montana #Podcast

Apparently the news only covered one person this week.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of political chaos, questionable decisions, and headlines that somehow keep getting stranger.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🚪 Trump storms out of a Meet the Press interview.💣 The "No New Wars" president and the growing debate over whether that promise survived contact with reality.🏀 Trump heads to the NBA Finals and receives a reception that wasn't exactly unanimous.🗳️ Internet geniuses declare voter fraud in Los Angeles because their preferred candidate lost.🌲 Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary in Maine and what it could mean for Democrats moving forward.Plus:Bad jokes.Questionable analysis.Hot takes.And four Montana guys trying to make sense of all of it.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.Like, subscribe, and join us live.#BeerBudsBigSky #MontanaPolitics #Trump #NBAFinals #Podcast #PoliticalComedy #LivePodcast

A smokejumper and a spy walk into a bar...Unfortunately, neither one of them showed up, so you're stuck with us.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of Montana politics, national chaos, and whatever else gets thrown into the blender.🍻 Topics include:🔴 Ryan Zinke says Trump's backing will keep Montana red.🗳️ Montana Primary Election Night — winners, losers, surprises, and what it all means moving forward.🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month in Montana — celebrations, controversy, and why people keep losing their minds over other people's lives.🎸 Trump's America 250 concert is already becoming a train wreck.⚓ Pete Hegseth removes female and Black Navy officers from promotion lists, and somehow that's supposed to make America stronger.Plus:Bad jokes.Hot takes.Questionable facts.Even more questionable opinions.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Grab a drink and join us live.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.#MontanaPolitics #BeerBudsBigSky #Montana #PrideMonth #Election2026 #RyanZinke #PeteHegseth #Podcast