Joey Morrison was elected Mayor of Bozeman in November 2023 so naturally he was just sworn in last month. We talk to arguably the youngest mayor in city history about that unique systematic oddity. We also discuss another of his triumphs, the creation of a local tenants union, plus the hollow victory of banning urban camping, and the small-town challenges presented by federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. 

Then we put him through his paces in a very realistic press conference.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/mayorjoey

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We’re putting the “wood” in Hollywood this episode as Outlaw Beat visits a shuttered particle board factory that is the new home of Story House Montana, Missoula’s new 47-acre film and TV studio with deep-rooted connections to affordable housing efforts in the Rocky Mountains.

Co-founder/CEO Sean Higgins joins us to talk about the new endeavor and its potential creation of over 400 Montana jobs. We also delve into AI’s increasing impact on the entertainment industry, plus Netflix, Yellowstone, The Madison, and all the other threats to high-quality independent content.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/storyhouse

Learn more about Story House Montana: https://www.storyhousemontana.com

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On this episode, the interrogator becomes the interrogated as retired FBI Special Agent Dan Brunner stops by to let Outlaw Beat ask the questions here. Dan lives in Bozeman, but you might recognize him as a frequent guest expert on national news.

Dan draws on his 20 year career as a SWAT Tactical Operations Team Leader specializing in RICO cases involving skinheads and cartel gangs to discuss ground operations in Montana, satanic online groups lurking on Roblox, and a new local golf tournament to support the FBI Agent Association.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/FBI

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Williams Plumbing began in Bozeman as a one-man pipe-wrench operation in 1979 but it has grown into a 350 employee residential/commercial behemoth that’s one of the largest job creators in Montana plus a growing trade school training tomorrow’s blue collar professionals to work in an AI-proof field.

Williams’ Chief Business Officer Josh Montanye joins Outlaw Beat to discuss the origin and future of the Williams family of companies – Williams Plumbing, Williams Civil Contracting, and Williams Academy – along with the cutting edge technology, willingness to take risks, and sense of humor that helps them not only install the pipeline, but keep it filled as well.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/williams

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And buy your tickets to see Carrie Underwood at Big Sky’s Wildlands Festival right here: WildlandsMusic.com

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Outlaw Beat has emerged from the hibernation of focusing exclusively on Montana State Bobcat football and we are ready to learn all about Eagle Mount, Bozeman’s longtime nonprofit that provides therapeutic recreation for people with disabilities & young people with cancer. 

We’re talking skiing, horseback riding, aquatics, climbing… flying planes? Yeah we’ll get to that one. Board President Christine Baker joins us from Eagle Mount’s campus in South Bozeman that has recently added some acreage.

It all started with therapeutic skiing, but these days they’re offering 2,000 experiences a year in everything from horticulture to live music to fly fishing. They even have a horse simulator Joe got to ride.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/eaglemount

Support & volunteer with Eagle Mount: EagleMount.org

And book a spa experience at One & Only Moonlight Basin today by calling 406 993 3441.

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For the first time in 41 years, the Montana State Bobcats brought home an FCS national title yesterday, defeating the Illinois State Redbirds 35-34 in overtime. Montana’s Senior U.S. Senator (and MSU alum) Steve Daines joins Outlaw Beat from Washington D.C. to celebrate the thrilling victory.

A lifelong ‘Cats fan who was present in Nashville for the game, Senator Daines looks back on the past and ahead to the bright future of the Bobcats’ football program. We also got off topic and talked about the Senate cloakroom, aliens, and whether or not he reads comments on social media.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/daines

Follow the Senator on instagram: @SteveDaines

And stay tuned for the Wildlands artist announcement Jan 15 followed by the ticket sale Jan 22: WildlandsMusic.com

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Live from the spiritual capital of Bobcat sports fever — Bozeman’s Rocking R Bar — Flint Rasmussen and Outlaw Beat’s Joe Borden preview this weekend’s “Super Brawl” with help from former players like Tommy White, Ty McCullouch, and Rylan Ortt.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/superbrawl

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Something about playing at altitude just agrees with Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton. After making a name for himself at MSU, he now finds himself one of the NFL’s top tacklers in Denver. 

PBR’s Flint Rasmussen joins Outlaw Beat to help interview Alex about the CFL stint that taught him how to be a pro, his abiding passion for the Cats, and his recent battle with testicular cancer that… well let’s just say these days he’s putting the “single” in Singleton.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/Singleton

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The FCS playoffs are underway and after earning a first round bye, the Bobcats are all set for their second round matchup against the pride of the Ivy League Yale Bulldogs. 

Former Cats quarterback Tommy Mellott and former Yale quarterback Jeff Mroz sat down with Outlaw Beat in the middle of Bobcat Stadium to school all of us about college football ahead of the big game.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/Yale

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On this episode we’re talking about Montana’s majestic Madison River and its unsung hero caretakers, the Madison River Foundation. In this moment, more than ever, this is a group that deserves your attention, your volunteer efforts, and your dollars.

You’ll hear from Executive Director Keith Brauneis and Conservation Programs Manager Mia Cignoni about their important projects to revitalize and increase the populations of fish and macroinvertebrates (insects) that people travel thousands of miles to enjoy.

Watch the full interview: hoarymarmot.net/episodes/MRF

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