Stars of Big Sky Country

Season 2; Ep. 7Down to Bozeman, MT for Episode 7 where we welcome a STAR of the sidelines! From the blue and white of Great Falls High to the blue and gold of MSU, L-E-T-S-G-O Brooklyn Griffin!Now that her "rookie year" as a proud member of the Cats Spirit Squad has officially come to an end, we talk about how CHEER became LIFE! From her early beginnings with dance, cheering in high school while competing for RISE, the Brawl of the Wild atmosphere, plus what a week for a college cheerleader actually looks like!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Burger Bunker-Taylor's AutoMax-The Block

Season 2; Ep. 6Up to Havre, MT for Episode 6 as we welcome a STAR on the MSU Northern Skylights!Former Montana State Basketball Champion and Colstrip's own, Canzas HisBadHorse!As the Frontier Conference Tournament gets underway in Butte, she shares her thoughts on growing up on the Cheyenne reservation and going to Colstrip. How she discovered her love for basketball. Winning a state title her senior year, and her journey to Havre and the Skylights Basketball Team!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Burger Bunker-Taylor's AutoMax-The Block

Episode 5 takes us to the wrestling mat as I sit down with a man who's name is cemented in Montana wrestling, 4X State Champion, Aden Graves!The Sidney High School product talks about growing up in a "wrestling family", choosing Providence over Minnesota, his plans for the future, and who is HIM on the Argos wrestling team.All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza -Mars of Great Falls-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Burger Bunker-Taylor's AutoMax

How bout a Digger from Butte??From Great Falls High to Butte, America, its defensive lineman, Wyatt DeVoss!The former Bison and 3 sport athlete, joins the series to talk about life in the Mining City, being a part of an undefeated season, his time at GFH, the impact of his coaches, and whats next after his time at Tech!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Taylor's AutoMax

Catching up with one of my favorites from CMR whose name and highlights are making their way across the 406 and beyond, it's Cole Taylor!I sat down with the former Class AA all-state quarterback now turned D1 LINEBACKER, as he prepares for one of the biggest Brawl of the Wild's EVER!He reflects on his time as QB for the Rustlers, the decision to go to MSU, the switch to LB, his go-to spot when he comes back home, and just how intense this rivalry is!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Taylor's AutoMax

Another great conversation with another great guest as season 2 rolls along!Gallatin's Avé Odegard drops in to talk about the start of her senior year at Gallatin, students and athletes writing their own history at one of the newest schools in the state, senior year bucket list, committing to St. Mary's of California, and life after basketball!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Taylor's AutoMax

Season 2 Premiere!We pick up right where we left off in Season 1 with one of our biggest guests yet.The Great Rodeo Clown of All Time, Flint Rasmussen!We fact check his wikipedia page, talk about growing up in Choteau Montana, how he got into being a rodeo clown and made a career of it, where the best burger in the state is, and what life is like for the now retired PBR entertainer.All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Fire Pizza-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & Casino-Taylor's AutoMax

Episode 12, the Season 1 Finale!Staying on the basketball court, Richard catches up with one of his favorite Bison, Drew Wyman!Fresh off his 2nd National Championship with the College of Idaho Yotes, a lot has happened since their last sit-down together at KFBB.Drew talks about this championship feeling like destiny, the decision to go to College of Idaho instead of Carroll, and life after basketball which includes WEDDING PLANNING!All that and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Spirit of Design Salon

Episode 11 takes us to the hardwood of the "Mining City" that is Butte, America!Richard sits down with Kalispell native and Glacier High School alum, Aubrie Rademacher, of the Montana Tech women's basketball team.She talks about growing up in a "post card city" like Kalispell, playing volleyball and basketball, her senior year being cut short due to COVID, and what she loves about being a Lady Oredigger!That and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Spirit of Design Salon

Episode 10 takes us to the soccer pitch for the first time as Richard sits down with CMR goal keeper, Shae Sweeney!She discusses her soccer career with the Rustlers, her recent signing with @avila_wsoc, and her decision to leave home to continue her soccer career and get a jump start on her PROFESSIONAL career!That and more on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Spirit of Design Salon

Episode 9 welcomes our biggest name yet!We hit the hardwood of the basketball court to chop it up with a C. M. Russell legend and former NBA star, Josh Huestis!He reflects on his Montana youth, playing in Great Falls, loving the game of basketball, a humbling comment from his coach at Stanford, and sitting 2 seats down from Channing Tatum.All that and more, only on Stars of Big Sky Country!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker -Schulte's 38th Street Store-Stadium Sports Bar & casino-Spirit of Design Salon

Episode 8 takes us up to the highline at MSU Northern and lines us up for a #KickersNeedLoveToo special guest!Tate O’Neill made his mark through the uprights as a Bison at Great Falls High and continues his kicking career for the Lights!And now he's making a NEW mark OFF the field as he joins me live from.. Orlando??You won’t want to miss this one.It's up and it's GOOD!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store

Welcome to 2025!Episode 7 rings in a new year the only way we know how..With one of our biggest guests to date!Back out on the gridiron, we welcome Reed Harris to the series.Fresh off an amazing season with Boston College Football, Reed dropped in to talk about life after Great Falls High and the East coast has been treating him.Plus, his 2nd year of college football, playing in the Pinstripe Bowl in NYC, and being featured on YOU GOT MOSSED!Only on Stars of Big Sky Country.Merry Christmas and Happy New year!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Eastside Bar & Casino-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store

Our 2024 FINALE!Episode 6 takes us out to the ball game and brings the year to close with a very special guest, Collin Runge!In his first public appearance since his baseball accident, Collin talks about life, it's challenges, what baseball has done for him and his mission to bring awareness and resources to mens mental health, the power of local communities, and how Montana became his 2nd home.Plus, the differences between Oregon and Montana, walk out songs, and bear mace!Only on Stars of Big Sky Country.Merry Christmas and Happy New year!Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Eastside Bar & Casino-Burger BunkerSchulte's 38th Street Store

Episode 5 takes us to the wrestling mat where we square up with former Bison, Irish Furthmyre!He talks about his journey from 3 sport athlete at Great Falls High, wrestling for the University of Ottawa, and now returning home to continue his wrestling career for the Argos. Plus, what it means to be "Montana Tough", how you get a name like Irish, Katy Perry and more! Only on Stars of Big Sky Country. Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Eastside Bar & Casino-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store

Episode 4 brings a much needed (and long overdue) ladies touch to our awesome series, as 3 sport CMR senior, Rhema Pace, joins the show!She discusses the pressures of being a high school senior, being good at more than one sport, faith, family, and the perfect go-to pizza combo!All that and more, on Stars of Big Sky Country. Presented by:-Russell Country Federal Credit Union-Mars of Great Falls-Eastside Bar & Casino-Burger Bunker-Schulte's 38th Street Store

Carroll College sophomore, AJ LaFurge, joins us to round out our first 3 episodes of Stars of Big Sky Country!The explosive Fight Saint running back joins Richard to talk about growing up in Great Falls, being a 3 sport athlete at CMR, how his parents and family continue to inspire him, plans for after college and more! Presented by: Russell Country Federal Credit Union, MARS of Great Falls, Missouri River Barbershop, The Burger Bunker, EastSide Bar & Casino

World Featherweight Champion and "King" of the BKFC, Kai Stewart, joins us for episode 2 in what was a KNOCKOUT of an interview!He and Richard discuss the impact Montana had on his upbringing, weirdest "beef" he ever had with someone, pre fight rituals, and his dream scenario for a DREAM fight with "Suga" Sean O'Malley! Presented by: Russell Country Federal Credit Union, Mars of Great Falls, The Burger Bunker, Missouri River Barber Shop, and EastSide Bar & Casino!

Our brand new series leads off with a leader both on an off the field as we welcome student athlete, Mason Kralj, of the Great Falls High Bison! We discuss football, mens mental health, pre game rituals, who has the messiest locker, and more! Presented by: -Mars of Great Falls -Burger Bunker -Missouri River Barber Shop