Best Stories From Bittersweet Farm Podcasts (2025)

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Inside Flathead County Jail: The Crisis Behind Montana’s $105 Million Bond 17:47

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Inside the Flathead County Jail, aging pipes leak sewage, officers walk 12-hour shifts through overcrowded cells, and inmates struggling with mental health have nowhere to turn. As Flathead County voters weigh a $105 million bond to build a new detention facility, the Daily Inter Lake goes behind bars for an unfiltered look at the conditions facing…

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Part Two | From Farm to Fair: Show Ring Highs and Goodbyes 14:23

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In Part Two, the Brist siblings load up 22 animals and head to the Northwest Montana Fair. From nail-biting moments in the show ring to triumphant wins, heartbreaking goodbyes, and new plans for the future, this is the culmination of a summer’s hard work. Experience the joy, the tears, and the legacy of a Montana family carrying on generations of l…

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Part One | From Farm to Fair: The Brist Family’s Livestock Journey 13:54

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In Part One of this Daily Inter Lake special, step onto the gravel road leading to Lone Lake Farm, where the Brist children—fifth-generation ranchers—prepare sheep, goats, and steers for the Northwest Montana Fair. From 5:30 a.m. chores to training in the show ring, the Brist kids share the dedication, sacrifice, and deep bond that comes with raisi…

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Introducing Season 4 of Deep Dive: From Farm to Fair 1:58

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This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From …

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Part Two | Can Noxon Rebuild? Life After the Fire & the Fight to Save a Small Town 20:08

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Months after the devastating fire that wiped out Noxon’s beloved businesses, the town is still searching for answers — and a way forward. In part two of this series, Daily Inter Lake News Editor Derrick Perkins hears from local business owners, firefighters, and longtime residents about the lasting impact of the fire and the uncertainty of what com…

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Part One | Disaster in Noxon: The Fire That Changed a Montana Town Forever 20:05

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In the early hours of Feb. 27, 2024, a devastating fire tore through Noxon, Montana, reducing its historic downtown to ashes. First responders raced to contain the flames, but within hours, beloved local landmarks — the Angry Beaver General Store, the Mercantile and Café, and Toby’s Tavern — were gone. In part one of this two-part series, Daily Int…

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Introducing Season 3 of Deep Dive: From the Ashes 1:49

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In Season 3 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast, reporter Derrick Perkins explores the devastating fire that struck the small town of Noxon, Montana. By the end of the day on February 27, 2024, three-quarters of the town’s business community were wiped out. Almost a year later, the town still wondered: Can Noxon recover? What will rise from the…

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Episode 4: Using the ESA to Defend Montana’s Grizzlies and Their Habitat 16:50

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Join Kate Heston for our last episode of Season 2, as she explores Keith Hammer's decades-long battle to protect Montana’s iconic grizzly bears through the power of the Endangered Species Act. As president of the Swan View Coalition, Hammer has tirelessly fought against forest management practices that threaten wildlife, using litigation to halt pr…

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Episode 3: How One Wolf Sparked a Conservation Revolution in Montana 12:08

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The third episode of Deep Dive's Season 2 explores the 50-year legacy of the Endangered Species Act, highlighting the remarkable resurgence of gray wolves in northwest Montana. Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston dives into the captivating story of Kishinena, the pioneering wolf whose journey from Canada to Montana ignited one of the most success…

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Episode 2: The Fight to Protect Endangered White Sturgeon, Montana's Living Dinosaurs 16:21

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In the second episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive, Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston explores the fascinating story of Montana’s prehistoric white sturgeon, often dubbed 'living dinosaurs,' which have roamed North American waters for millions of years. Despite their remarkable resilience, the Kootenai white sturgeon was declared endangered in 1994…

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Episode 1: Why Saving Montana’s Hidden Wildlife Matters Now 10:19

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In the first episode of Season 2 of Deep Dive, Daily Inter Lake reporter Kate Heston explores the hidden world of Northwest Montana's rare and fascinating creatures whose survival is vital to their ecosystems. With species like the northern alligator lizard and black swift facing threats, the Montana Natural Heritage Program is on the front lines, …

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Introducing Season 2 of Deep Dive: Endangered Species Act 0:58

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Season 2 of Daily Inter Lake's Deep Dive podcast is coming 10/27/24! Reporter Kate Heston presents a four-part series on the Endangered Species Act, exploring the species most at-risk in northwest Montana. Discover how the law has helped some recover from near extinction and the challenges when federal and state protections overlap. Watch this podc…

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Glacier National Park's Going to the Sun Road Plowing 3:13

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Despite spring's arrival in the valley, Logan Pass in Glacier National Park remains buried under the deepest snowpack in over a decade, presenting significant challenges for road crews. With plows working through snowbanks as tall as 80 feet on the Big Drift, the park's roads supervisor anticipates weeks of effort before passage is fully cleared fo…

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Logan Health Medical Center's Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Thomas Wright 10:56

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Reporter Taylor Inman meets with Columbia Falls local, Dr. Thomas Wright, who has returned home bringing top-of-the-line care to the area where he grew up. Dr. Wright specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery, with an emphasis on breast reconstruction. Read the full article here. Learn more about Wright and find contact information for his …

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A Practicing Witch 3:30

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Here is a great story I heard at a camp up north one summer.

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Ernest Hemingway 3:26

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Hemingway was not a believer, but he was right about this.

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Ruined by the Mormons 1:29

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Have you ever learned from the Mormons?

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The Badge 3:01

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Jesus has authority over Darkness, Demons, Disease, and Death.

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Misty Snow at Dusk 3:04

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Don't curse winter. Bundle up and build a snowman.

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Steitzhof Farm's Regenerative Sheep Operation 21:45

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John Steitz and Carol Treadway Steitz have an award winning herd of merino sheep on their farm just outside of Kalispell. The couple have worked together over the years to hone in on their best practices for maintaining the herd while also working to restore the soil on their property. Read the full article - here. Steitzhof Farm's website - https:…

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Beautiful Things in Ugly Places 4:02

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Pray for the Conners of this world... There are so many of them, but there are beautiful places built for them...

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Beautiful Places 4:24

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Woody and Gail were our friends but the years would call us apart.

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Holy Ground 1:41

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At Ken Pierponthttps://kenpierpont.com/all-ground-is-holy-ground/

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Indigikitchen connects native communities with traditional foods 30:26

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Online cooking show Indigikitchen is the product of Mariah Gladstone, a Blackfeet and Cherokee woman who is dedicated to educating native communities about their traditional food sources and how they can connect with them. Taylor and Mariah talk about these sustainable food practices and how she found and developed some very yummy recipes. Watch th…