We're No Dam Experts

Rebecca and Shannon are chatting with two women who represent a global movement! Katrina and Raysha share about being Great Falls ambassadors for Women Who Explore, and how ladies from anywhere belong. Women Who Explore Montana Facebook Group (with Great Falls area specific chat): https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenwhoexploremontana/ Women Who Explore: https://www.womenwhoexplore.com

Montana's newest concert venue is celebrating its 200th show! Rebecca and Shannon chat with Carrie and Measha from The Newberry about three years in business, their favorite memories so far, behind-the-scenes moments, upcoming shows, and more! The Newberry: https://thenewberrymt.com Downtown Summer Jam: https://www.downtownsummerjam.com

A popular guest is back on the podcast - Clark Carlson-Thompson from First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park! He shares about the 25th anniversary of the visitor center at the jump and upcoming summer and winter events. Upcoming Events: Jump Talks every Sunday at 1 p.m. at the top of the jump (through September 1st) Kite Festival July 13th & 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mammoth Hunt August 10th & 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/listing-item/first-peoples-buffalo-jump-state-park/ Other links about the jump and visitor center: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/first-peoples-buffalo-jump/ https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/great-falls-cascade-county/first-peoples-buffalo-jump-state-park-marks-25-years-of-its-visitor-center https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2015/08/04/first-peoples-named-national-historic-landmark/31107891/ http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section3/montanacities/greatfalls/ulmpishkun/index.htm

On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon are catching with the voice behind the opening song to this podcast - Joel Corda! Hear about Joel's experience taking over the piano at the Sip N Dip, plus he gives some insider tips on the best way to experience the famous Sip N Dip lounge. Joel's also sharing about directing the upcoming Great Falls Theatre Company production of The Music Man! The Music Man tickets: https://greatfallstheatre.com/events/

History comes to life at the Waking the Dead tours! Rebecca and Shannon talk about this unique opportunity to learn about the history of Great Falls and Montana. Event details: 14th Annual Waking the Dead Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. Highland Cemetery Tickets are $20 for a wagon ride, or $15 to walk Purchase at Kaufmans Menswear at 415 Central Avenue Ten graves will be visited as performers share stories of those buried there, such as famed artist Charlie Russell, Great Falls's founder Paris Gibson, and more. https://www.facebook.com/events/974523283882099

Sillers Boot and Shoe Repair has been in business in Great Falls for 101 years! The man known as The Quiet Cobbler joins Rebecca and Shannon to talk about an age-old profession and why he chose to continue the legacy of a longstanding business. Customer Appreciation Event on June 29th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1097485417985136 Sillers Boot and Shoe Repair on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SillersBootandShoeRepair The Quiet Cobbler on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sillersbootandshoe/

This very punny episode introduces you to the owners of The Good Wood Guys. Rebecca and Shannon chat with Chris and Susan about the region's largest hardwoods retail store and urban sawmill - and why you should add it to your Great Falls itinerary! Good Wood Guys: https://www.facebook.com/goodwoodguys/

Summer is a great time to be in Great Falls, not only because of our incredible outdoor recreation, but also because we have some spectacular and super fun events in June, July, and August. Rebecca and Shannon give you a Summer Outlook! Events in Great Falls: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/findevents/ Want more? Email Carol at [email protected]

Rebecca and Shannon are letting listeners in on a lesser-known experience in Great Falls and across Central Montana - the CM Russell Auto Tour! Explore the places famed cowboy artist Charlie Russell painted. Want a highly coveted copy of the CM Russell Auto Tour guide? Email Carol at [email protected]. Auto Tour info: https://centralmontana.com/specialinterest/scenicbyways/cmrussellautotour/ More about Charlie: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/cm-russell-art-soul-american-west/

We are so excited to have our self-proclaimed number-one fan on the podcast! Victoria Hunt is passionate about Great Falls and an inspiration for what it means to dive into a community. She moved to Great Falls from Seattle, WA, and has found peace and calm here. Learn all about Great Falls through her eyes on this episode! Learn about Victoria's company 2 Claps 1 Snap: https://www.2claps1snap.com

Back on episode 174, Rebecca and Shannon pretended to know things about dinosaurs in Montana. While Rebecca was right about a lot of things, an actual dinosaur expert is on this episode. Montana Dinosaur Center Director Cory Coverdell talks about dinosaurs discovered in North Central Montana and how you can go on your very own dino dig. Montana Dinosaur Center: https://tmdinosaurcenter.org Montana Dinosaur Trail: https://mtdinotrail.org

Professional bull riding is back in Great Falls with the 19th annual Dusty Gliko Bull Riding Challenge! On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon chat with Dusty's sister Jamie Martin about his legacy, the caliber of athletes who show up to the challenge, and all about bulls. The Dusty Gliko Bull Riding Challenge is June 1st, 2024 at Montana ExpoPark. Tickets can be purchased online or in person at Hoglunds in Great Falls and the ExpoPark box office. Learn more: www.dustyglikobullridingchallenge.com Or on Facebook: Dusty Gliko Bull Riding Challenge