Meet Dan Ryan; growing up in Big Timber taught him work ethic. After coming to the University of Montana, he did anything he could to get involved with the football program from setting up cones at practice to cutting game film. That work and mindset led to him becoming the strength coach and a key piece of the staff.

Meet Tim Netzley; coming from a line of teachers, preachers, farmers, mechanics, with the Coast Guard thrown in there, Tim has had a lot of different jobs in his life. All his experience eventually led him to take the leap into entrepreneurship and start Inspect Montana, where he can truly put those skills to use and serve others.

Check out Inspect Montana: https://inspectmt.com/

Meet Jess Nepstad; he's still figuring out what he wants to be when he grows up but after a successful career at Nestle, he wanted something new. After several ventures in entrepreneurship, he's finally landed in Missoula with Planetary Design, a revolutionary line of products 'Where Coffee Meets Adventure'.

Check out Jess's company: https://planetarydesign.com/

Meet Aly Suazo; owner of HypeHouse Studio in Missoula. A small town Montana girl from Florence, Aly has created a special community for anyone to challenge themselves and accomplish things they never thought they could. Hear all the joys and challenges she’s had along the way.

Check out HypeHouse: https://www.hypehousestudio.com

Meet Lords of Dirt; bringing flat track racing to Missoula that has become a staple of the Western Montana Fair. Get to know Tyler and Ryan, the brains behind the operation and the stories they’ve gathered along the way.

Learn more and buy your tickets for August 10th: https://www.lordsofdirt.org/

Meet Jed Thomas; from job struggles to family challenges, Jed has faced a lot of adversity but he’s met it all with resilience. It’s that resilience that has led him to the success he’s had as well as the drive to jump into his passion project, Down Ball Golf, a golf brand for every body.

Check out Down Ball Golf: https://www.downballgolf.com/

Meet Jennifer Knoetgen; growing up in New York FAR from the big city, Jennifer experienced life on a farm thanks to her grandparents. That appreciation for the farm to table lifestyle eventually led to her starting Mountain Meat Shares, a subscription box connecting locals with high quality meats and recipes. She's got an incredible story from competitive horse racing, to becoming an accountant, to raising her goats and other livestock.

Check out Mountain Meat Shares: https://www.mountainmeatshares.com/

Meet Whitney Morrison; a Missoula native and standout track star in the heptathlon for the Griz. It hasn’t always been easy for her, having to overcome a slew of injuries but that hasn’t slowed her down. Get to know how she’s succeeded on and off the track, as well as what’s next after her track career.

Read about her Big Sky Championship Win: https://gogriz.com/news/2025/5/15/womens-track-and-field-morrison-wins-big-sky-heptathlon-title

Meet Ryan Nicodemus; after seemingly having it all in corporate America, the stuff left him feel empty. A “packing party” helped changed the direction of his life and he hasn’t looked back. Hear how ‘The Minimalists’ got their start, how Ryan found Missoula, and what’s next for him.

Check out The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/

Subscribe to Ryan’s newsletter: https://ryannicodemus.com/

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