SPRING/SUMMER 2018
Cover: Rocky Mountain Outfitters
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Story Highlights
Montana Made
From fine jewelry to fly-fishing supplies, the Grahams have cultivated their shops to be as uniquely Montanan as they are. By Linda Jaquette. Photograph provided by Janet Graham. Murry and Janet Graham first met when attending Columbia Falls High School. Murry’s...
Closing the Loop
Leading the way in sustainable waste management for the Flathead Valley, Dirt Rich Compost in Columbia Falls is turning our trash into treasure -- one banana peel at a time. By Aaron Rabin. Photograph by Mandy Mohler of Field Guide Designs. Alissa LaChance,...
Reaching New Heights
RockFish Climbing Gym in Whitefish is bringing this once intimidating sport within reach. By Richard Turbiak. Photograph provided by Rockfish Climbing Gym. In 2016, Belinda Kreitman saw a need and a dream. After working for 16 years at Next Level Fitness at the...
Summer With a Splash
Luxury lodging and wild river adventures with Great Northern Whitewater Raft & Resort. By Allison Batch. Photograph provided by Great Northern Resort. Just a mile outside of Glacier National Park, a bright red caboose emerges from pines and cottonwoods. The sight...
The New Sheriff in Town
Changing hands at Rocky Mountain Outfitter. By Terry Meyers. Photograph by Mandy Mohler of Field Guide Designs. I was sitting in the loft of Rocky Mountain Outfitters (RMO) the other day talking to Don Scharfe about his future and the future of his store after 42...
Fill Up Your Senses
Purple fields above the lake at Purple Mountain Lavender. By Mary Jo Gardner. Photograph provided by Deb Davis. One never knows when a passion will be discovered. Deb Davis shares the journey she took to find hers. “We moved to Lakeside and decided to grow...
A Flight for Sore Eyes
Float on with Air Therapy Aviation. By Clare Menzel. Photograph provided by Todd Ware. From 100 feet above ground, Linda Graf saw two red foxes. They were running nearly shoulder-to-shoulder together across a field; one just a pace ahead of the other. Graf watched...