The Last Best Rivalry
The Cat vs. Griz showdown is one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi. And arguably the best of them all. Watch the Mountain Outlaw feature film about why this rivalry is so special to Montanans.
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By Hoof and By Plank: The Film
"It's these two unique parts of Montana that come together."
Big Sky Skijoring is a thrilling sport of skill, finnese and a love for winter. In this winter's feature film, Mountain Outlaw talks to contestants, as well as Scott and Francesca Ping from Skijoring Magazine, about the magic of two worlds colliding on a skijoring course. Watch it here, as well as other films on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH7lseXmMCLbuIKUfnfnZ6Q
You might've read the latest issue of Mountain Outlaw, but have you listened to it yet? Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for exclusive author reads – stories read by those wrote them! – and behind the scenes interviews with writers and photographers about what it was like to research their projects. If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and review. We appreciate your support and look forward to creating new ways to indulge in your favorite publication in the Mountain West.
Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jKkZPJaLReUXgU9V8ThiD?si=846a05b577954d91
Inside Mountain Outlaw: OTO Rides Again
The OTO Ranch is the oldest dude ranch in Montana, and its fate hangs in the balance. Largely dormant for decades save for wildlife and the occasional day tripper, a recent pop-up dude ranch experiment was a window into what the Forest-Service operated historic site could be. Upon invite, Mountain Outlaw contributor Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan attended a stay at the pop-up ranch followed by further reporting on the history—and potential future—of this iconic piece of Montana's past.
In this Inside Mountain Outlaw interview, Managing Editor Bella Butler talks with Kwak-Hefferan about her experience reporting and writing about the OTO, and what's at stake. Listen to the full interview on Mountain Outlaw's Spotify or Apple Podcast channel, or watch it at: https://www.mtoutlaw.com/culture-the-oto-rides-again/
By Hoof and By Plank - Teaser video
Skijoring is unlike any other sporting event that exists—just ask some of its many loyal fans and athletes that spend their winters following the circuit to events all around the West. Mountain Outlaw is taking you inside the excitement with the upcoming release of a short film and a story featured in our coming-soon winter issue. Stay tuned to our socials and our website for more announcements as we get ready to sling the new mag!
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The Language of Belay
Conrad Anker’s community is climbing.
“The beauty of when we get out climbing is that it’s changing the paradigm of how humans relate with other humans,” Anker said. “When climbing, that is when the mental basis is about a shared goal that is an intrinsic reward, and when you climb or when you’re outdoors, because you know you can lose your life and you have to trust your life to another person, that level of competition is taken away and then you support that other person.”
Presenting the The Language of Belay Mountain Outlaw documentary. Read the story at mtoutlaw.com.
Conrad Anker is known as one of the greatest climbers in the world. Mountain Outlaw spoke with Anker about his latest project a bit closer to home in this issue's Featured Outlaw. Keep an eye out for the story and accompanying documentary.
Hoary Marmot Podcast: Teddies and Tatonkas
Hoary Marmot Podcast talks perseverance, Teddy bears and bison ranches with Mountain Outlaw contributors Matt Crossman and Sophie Tsairis. Tune into this compelling episode as both writers discuss the Human of Impact they had the privilege of working with for the latest issue of the magazine.
“Because though he went through this extraordinarily painful ordeal and lived through it and fought through it, people can relate to him even though they don’t have anything in common with him,” said Matt Crossman of Theodore Roosevelt, the subject of his feature story, Legacy & Land. “That’s central to the human existence.”
Listed to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47eIJUp1kTx2qrLuprBa9P?si=EZj0m5zaRRep5b25fQ0lyQ
Olympic ski racer Bode Miller and resort mogul Andy Wirth aren't great at retirement. The two have teamed up on a business venture that aims to change the game of skiing. Based in Bozeman, Peak Ski Company is a leap of innovation in the winter hardgoods industry. But most importantly, it’s an avenue through which Miller can craft the culmination of his career into something everyone can enjoy while chasing their favorite mountain.
Get a taste of the story to come in the latest winter edition of Mountain Outlaw, hitting stands mid-December.
Mountain Outlaw: Saving Greater Yellowstone
As populations in southwest Montana surge and development interferes with migratory patterns of the native wildlife, elk are paying the price, becoming the undeserving victims in a growing number of vehicle collisions in the Gallatin Valley.
We dove into this topic in the summer 2021 issue of the magazine. In this video, environmental reporter Todd Wilkinson discusses the impacts of development on the wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone with local experts, highlighting problems that have only gained relevance in the nearly two years since filming.
Read Wilkinson's story here: https://www.mtoutlaw.com/saving-greater-yellowstone/
With the Middle Fork of the Salmon River as his classroom, investigative journalist Scott Carney guided a group this summer on a journey of disconnection. By removing people from technology and the comforts of every day life, Carney took these intrepid explorers through a series of lectures and exercises to better understand how to use their own biology as a tool for building resilience.
Mountain Outlaw Managing Editor Bella Butler joined Carney on this Boundary Expeditions trip to learn a bit more about how the New York Times bestselling author uses story to bridge his audience from doubt to revelation. Look for Butler's profile on Carney in the upcoming winter edition of Mountain Outlaw, on stands in December, and stay tuned for more sneak peaks into the magazine.
In honor of the summer 2022 special edition of Mountain Outlaw, in collaboration with Mountain Journal, hitting shelves in 24 hours, we are excited to reveal the cover of “The Action Issue.”
The talented Kelsey Dzintars illustrated the cover depicting a monarch butterfly, referencing the large impact that small actions can have on our communities. Illustrations inside the wings represent regional issues covered in this edition.
Pick up your hard copy this week and take action!
Ryan Busse owns a lot of guns. He also thinks owning firearms requires a great measure of responsibility.
Mountain Outlaw’s Editor-in-Chief Joseph T. O’Connor sat down with Busse, author of the book "Gunfight," to discuss the delicate balance between freedom and responsibility with guns.
This interview and more out next week in MO's special edition, "The Action Issue."
Big Sky Town Hall Series – Mountain Outlaw
“Being comfortable in moments that people are not acting in a way that you expected, or kind of keeping your cool in those times, to say, ‘Let’s talk some more about that.’”
Michelle Hiskey, author of Mountain Outlaw’s “Featured Outlaw: Tom Weiskopf Takes Aim,” speaks of the emotional moments a journalist sometimes taps into with a subject during an interview—and how those are sometimes the most revealing.
Watch the latest Big Sky Town Hall Series with Hiskey and writer Toby Thompson as they pull back the curtain on what it’s like to write a feature magazine story. Pick up a copy of Mountain Outlaw on stands now, read online at mtoutlaw.com or watch the full series here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvhRHhsQnd4
Town Hall Series – Mountain Outlaw
“What I learned was that more and more of these young people were coming out of art school and instead of going directly into painting or sculpting schools, were going into tattooing, and that fascinated me.”
Toby Thompson, author of “Illustrated Times: Tattoos in the American West” talks about the inspiration behind his feature piece in the latest issue of Mountain Outlaw.
Watch the latest Big Sky Town Hall Series with Thompson and writer Michelle Hiskey as they discuss, alongside moderator, Mountain Outlaw Editor-in-Chief Joseph T. O’Connor, the process of writing a feature magazine article.
Pick up a copy of Mountain Outlaw on stands now, read online at mtoutlaw.com and watch the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvhRHhsQnd4
A new issue of Mountain Outlaw magazine is hitting stands as we speak! Don’t miss Featured Outlaw Glenn Close, who has found roots in Bozeman alongside her family; an exploration of the history and revitalization of Bozeman’s eclectic Northeast Neighborhood; a through tour of Helena’s breweries, and much more.
MO on location
On location in Gallatin Gateway for a short film to accompany an article about protecting Greater Yellowstone for the summer edition with photographer Holly Pippel, Wildlife Conservation Society’s Brent Brock and journalist Todd Wilkinson. The mag hits shelves June 11.
AFTER THE LAST GATE: FEATURED OUTLAW BODE MILLER
For our 10th anniversay edition, the Mountain Outlaw magazine team decided there was no one better than Bode Miller--the most-decorated U.S. male olympic skier in history, and with a reputation for defying convention--to be our Featured Outlaw. Check out the whole video and article on http://www.mtoutlaw.com/bode-miller-after-the-last-gate/
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