Missoula Spotlight: Aimee McQuilkin, Shane Clouse and Dave Stromeyer

Aimee McQuilkin is a Missoula entrepreneur and community builder, best known as the owner of Betty’s Divine and the Clark Fork Yacht Club. Through these beloved businesses, she has helped shape Missoula’s social and cultural fabric by creating welcoming spaces rooted in style, hospitality, and connection. Aimee’s work reflects a deep commitment to local economy, creativity, and gathering people together in meaningful ways.Shane Clouse is a Missoula musician and songwriter whose work blends Americana, folk, and roots traditions with thoughtful storytelling. His music is shaped by Montana landscapes and lived experience, carrying a quiet honesty that resonates both on stage and in more intimate listening spaces. Shane is a steady presence in the local music community, known for craft, collaboration, and authenticity.Dave Stromeyer is a Missoula County Commissioner focused on infrastructure, public service, and long term regional planning. He is currently working on a passenger railroad project aimed at improving transportation options and connectivity in western Montana. Dave’s work reflects a practical, forward looking approach to governance with an emphasis on public benefit, economic resilience, and sustainable mobility.​Show notes:00:03:44 - 1983 Rabbit and Missoula Roots00:05:53 - Opening Betty's Divine While Pregnant00:09:34 - Building Community Through Shared Experiences00:11:56 - Community Heart and Entrepreneurial Joy00:13:23 - Homeownership Enables Community Business Growth00:15:39 - How Desmond the Mannequin Found Home00:18:12 - The Governor of the Hip Strip00:23:37 - Missoula's Deep History and Indigenous Stewardship00:27:39 - Gateway to the Rocky Mountains and Home00:32:15 - Stewardship and Restoring Passenger Rail00:38:12 - Keeping Missoula Special Through Community Involvement00:41:16 - Montana's State Song and Pink Grizzly Greenhouse00:44:10 - From Farm to Pink Grizzly Business00:46:39 - From Lumber Mills to Community Music00:50:32 - Historic Irrigation Ditch Sustains Missoula Community00:53:56 - Hunting and Fishing Fund Conservation00:58:58 - Montana Matters: A Song of Unity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.