In our news roundup, we report on updates from two recent deadly car crashes, a spirited Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meeting and a project slated in 2024 for Glacier National Park, which would close the Swiftcurrent developed area for all of 2025.
Former Flathead Brave QB and NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Denver Broncos Brock Osweiler hosted a football camp in collaboration with the Flathead Braves High School football program at Legends Stadium in Kalispell on July 1st. Josh spoke with Flathead Braves head football coach Caleb Aland about the turnout for the camp, what inspired the event, and the opportunity for the kids to work with someone like Brock Osweiler and his football Pedigree. Next, up Josh spoke with Osweiler about the full circle nature of hosting this camp and some of his inspirations on the football field growing up.
Taylor chats over Zoom with two members of the Grammy award winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers, who are playing a show in Kalispell this Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. The Steep Canyon Rangers have been together for more than 20 years and are frequent collaborators of comedian Steve Martin, who can also play a mean banjo. The band is excited to get back to the Rocky Mountains, a place they say has always welcomed them with open arms. Singer/guitarist Aaron Burdett and bass player/singer Barrett Smith give us a look into their new album 'Morning Shift' which they will be playing songs from at Friday night's show. For more information about their show at the Waccholz College Center, visit www.wachholzcollegecenter.org and look under "schedule of events." To learn more about the Steep Canyon Rangers, visit www.steepcanyon.com.
This week's News Now episode features only the Deep Dive interview, where Taylor catches up with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 Communication and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish, who fills us in on what’s going on with Somers Beach State Park, the potential grizzly bear delisting and what is in store for this fall’s hunting season.
Montana Grizzlies football star Junior Bergen was named a preseason All-American by Athlon sports. The University of Montana announced an update on the construction of their new state of the art indoor practice facility that will be a first of its kind in the state. The Flathead Valley's pro baseball team the Glacier Range Riders are on a five game win streak after a strong finish to their home stand at Glacier Bank Park. Glacier High School Golf Product and Montana Tech Commit Tyler Avery won the Montana State Juniors Golf tournament in Helena last week. Plus, former Rocky Mountain Football Star Wes Moeai was recently drafted by the XFL's Seattle Sea Dragons making him the first player in school history to be drafted by a professional American football league.
