Big Sky Five - Conversations Across Montana
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe all have stories - the events and people that make us who we are today. This podcast is an opportunity to meet the people that call Montana home and to get a glimpse into their story.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
S2 | E6 | Allison Whitmer
September 08, 2019 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWe are excited to introduce you to Allison Whitmer, Film Commissioner for the MT Department of Commerce. In this conversation, Allison talks about her vast experience working in the film industry. We also learn about how her grandfather homesteaded in this wild landscape. Oh, and do you know what 'needle tatting' is? After this conversation, you will! We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! The love of Montana and the joy for what Allison does shines through in this episode!...
S2 | E5 | Mike Mergenthaler
August 25, 2019 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBHave you ever have one of those conversations that you know you’ll be thinking about for quite some time? This is one of those conversations! In our latest episode, we spend some time talking with Mike Mergenthaler, Vice President of the Helena Chamber of Commerce. Our conversation spanned a few topics, as well as emotions! We talked about three letters that Mike learned when he was 19 that contained a memorable lesson for today, what profession he always wanted to do (apart from what he’s d...
S2 | E4 | Marianne Adams
August 11, 2019 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of the Big Sky Five, we talk with the ever-entertaining Marianne Adams, Director of Education at Grandstreet Theatre in Helena, Montana. This is a super-fun episode in which we cover a wide spectrum of topics including car insurance, taking care of your teeth and clown school! We also dive into the the value of failing and how to respond to it, the motto that would become part of Marianne’s Ted Talk, as well as a pivotal day in the box office that would change Marianne’s life...
S2 | E3 | Jason O'Neil
July 28, 2019 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn our latest episode, we get to chat with Jason O’Neil. Jason is an entrepreneur, photographer, and all-around creative guru extraordinaire! This is an extremely honest and vulnerable conversation, chalk full of wisdom and experience we can all learn from. As we navigate our 5 questions, we talked about why some survey results made Jason emotional, what shooting 20 weddings in a summer taught Jason, as well as what Jason’s method is to remember truth in his life. An episode you don't want...
S2 | E2 | Jessi Bennion
July 14, 2019 18:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this episode of the Big Sky Five, we are excited to talk with Jessi Bennion. Jessi is a person that wears many hats - she is a Wife, a Mother, a photographer, a blogger AND is just about to finish up her PhD! This conversation is filled with so much helpful content for people in all walks of life. We talked about the benefits of focusing on your passions, but not taking yourself too seriously, why it’s so important to ‘find your people’ (and how to do that), as well as some very helpful...
S2 | E1 | Mayor Wilmot Collins
June 30, 2019 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBS2 | E1 | Mayor Wilmot Collins We're back!!! After a little break (okay, who are we kidding - it was a huge break) we are SO EXCITED to be back with new episodes full of great conversations for you! As a reminder, the premise of our show is simple - we aim to have interesting conversations with people by asking each of our guests the same 5 questions! In our first episode of Season 2, we are honored to get to spend some time with Wilmot Collins, the Mayor of Helena, MT. In our conversa...
S1 | E6 | Alex "Papu" Rincon
December 30, 2018 23:00 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBS1 | E6 - Alex "Papu" Rincon" In this episode of the Big Sky Five, we were thrilled to get some time to talk with Alex "Papu" Rincon. Papu is the Owner and Founder of fourOsix, a lifestyle shop that promotes art, music, style, forward thinking & Montana living. FourOsix is a retail store that operates with a strong focus on community & social responsibility. The store is located in the heart of downtown Helena. In this conversation, we talked about some of Papu's history (including how he...
S1 | E5 | John Doran
December 16, 2018 19:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat's the difference between reacting and responding in a situation? What are the only two things you can control in life? What happened in a baseball game to cause John to erase a third-base line? In this episode of the Big Sky Five, we were honored to talk with John Doran. John is the Divisional Vice President of External Affairs and Chief of Staff at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana. John joined BCBSMT in July 2012 after more than 12 years in journalism and communications. As ...
S1 | E4 | Rebekah Harris
December 02, 2018 03:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWhat is the Montessori teaching model? What's a better apology than “I’m sorry”? How do you make the best chocolate chip cookies on Earth? In this episode of the Big Sky Five, we were able to catch up with Rebekah Harris. Rebekah wears a lot of hats in life. In addition to being a Wife and a Mother, she is a Montessori teacher at Broadwater Elementary School. We were inspired with this conversation as Rebekah unfolds some of the leadership principles she is teaching in her classroom. ...
S1 | E3 | Jay & Anita Sherley
November 18, 2018 02:00 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of the Big Sky Five, we are honored to chat with Jay and Anita Sherley. Jay and Anita are a high-capacity, authentic, dynamic couple. This conversation was as real as it gets! Within the conversation, we dive into what community looks like, the journey of raising kids and ‘the power of the stay’, just to mention a few things! More about Jay and Anita: Jay and Anita Sherley are people passionate about community. They work in partnership as Realtor and Broker with Big Sky B...
S1 | E2 | Marcus & Anna Strange
November 04, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBWhy is, “what do you do?” not the best question to ask? What does it look like when your career does a 180 shift? Who has the best nachos in Helena? We are excited to chat with Marcus and Anna Strange. Marcus and Anna helped to encourage us to bring this podcast to life, so we are honored to have them on our inaugural season! Marcus is an avid outdoorsman and gets to do what he loves everyday in his role at Montana Wildlife Federation. Anna is a travel enthusiast, loves to work with ...
S1 | E1 | Show introduction
October 08, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 5.11 MBWelcome to our first season and our first episode of Big Sky Five. In this episode, we tell you what you can expect to hear on the show, as well as a little bit about us. We look forward to taking you on a journey with conversations from across Montana! Links to content mentioned in this episode: The Wooded King by Leslie Redden Kingdom Forgotten by Leslie Redden Mount Helena Community Church Grandstreet Theatre Support the show (https://paypal.me/pools/c/88n754B4Yh)