The one and only Stephen Resset. 75% of podcasts don't make it to Episode 10 and even more stop before even getting to episode 20 but thanks to our incredible community, The Missoula Podcast has reached 150 episodes! We have a very special guest to celebrate! After co-hosting The Missoula Podcast for 134 of those episodes, he took a step back to focus on other endeavors. Join Brandon as we flip the script and get to know Stephen's full story and what he's doing now as we reflect on this incredible journey.

Check out Stephen's day job: https://www.glidewell.pro/

Meet Emily Rolston; world traveler and now helping bring the world to Missoula through Destination Missoula. Born and raised here, she has a strong sense of the special community this place is and is helping it grow through tourism. Get to know her story and everything she is involved with in this episode.

Check out all things Missoula: https://destinationmissoula.org/

Meet Don Verity; after bouncing around in a military family, he joined some friends who picked a random spot in an atlas which happened to be Montana and he hasn't looked back. From various businesses in the tech world, he found his niche in smart homes and is excited every day to help people's dreams become reality. The possibilities are endless and no job is too small for him and his team at Automated Living.

Check out Automated Living: https://automatedlivingmt.com/

Meet Marc Spear; from the Alaskan bush to executive board rooms, Marc's life has been at polar opposites. Leaving a lucrative career behind, he chose the path of family, entrepreneurship, and that dream of a simple life that he always wanted as a kid in Alaska. He hasn't looked back and is now helping businesses of all varieties with the experiences he has had.

Check out Xspearience: https://xspearience.com/

Meet Sam Forstag; raised by hard working public servants, he landed in Missoula for college. Starting his career with the forest service and eventually joining the ranks of Smokejumper, that ethic of hard work continued. All his experiences led to him wanting to make meaningful change for his fellow hard workers so he’s on the campaign trail to join congress.

Learn more about Sam's campaign: https://samformontana.com/

Meet Justin Myers; resilience is the best word to describe his story. From various rescue missions, deployments, and the things that every day life throws at you, Justin has come out from all of them and continues to serve those around him with a positive attitude.

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Meet Justin Townsend; from walking on to the Griz football team to multiple business, he's always had a drive and determination when it comes to work. After deciding to plant roots in Missoula, he saw a need for easy to manage storage units for a variety of uses and Big Sky Box was born. Hear his story and his approach to all things business.

Check out Big Sky Box: https://bigskybox.com/

Meet Sergeant Suzanna Gange; she always had dreams to defend her country. While life happened and things didn’t go exactly as planned, the Montana Air National Guard has been the perfect place for her to fulfill that dream. Get to know her story and how the national guard serves a vital role in many ways.

Learn more about the Air National Guard: https://montanaairnationalguard.com

Meet Julie Petrou; after helping run a popular Missoula restaurant with her husband for years (hint: they’re #1), she finally decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author. Now the author of The Amulet series with many more ideas to come, Julie blends history into her writing to weave incredible stories.

Pick up The Amulet Series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZF2MSGF?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

Meet James Brown III; from some of the biggest stages on Broadway to dancing with iconic pop stars, James Brown never imagined his life would turn out like it did after going to Brown University to become a neurosurgeon. Check out his incredible journey as well as his vision for what they are doing at Story House Montana.

Check out Story House Montana: https://www.storyhousemontana.com/