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Meagher County is named for the first territorial governor of Montana, Thomas Meagher, who suffered a tragic end when he drowned in the Missouri River near Fort Benton. Meagher’s body was never found, and it remains a mystery whether he was murdered or simply fell from the deck of the steamboat, which added to the legend of a man whose life was already pretty adventurous. White Sulphur Springs was a thriving community until the early 80s, when the railroad left and a sawmill that employed several hundred people shut down. The county still has one of the lowest per capita incomes in the state, but thanks to one enterprising woman, it has also become a popular tourist destination, as well as the site for one of Montana’s most popular annual events, The Red Ants Pants music festival. My guests this month are the founder of Red Ants Pants, Sarah Calhoun, and Barry and Chris Hedrich, the owners of 2 Bassett Brewery, which opened right on Main Street in White Sulphur five years ago.

On this episode of Field Days, Yellowstone County commercial beekeeper Todd Larson picks up queen bees to rebuild his hives in California’s Sierra Foothills.

In this first episode of the ninth season of Field Days, we're introduced to Yellowstone County commercial beekeeper Todd Larson. This week, Todd is in Angels Camp, California, rebuilding his hives after his bees helped to pollinate the state's vast almond crop.

This is the first of a two-part series on the Roosevelt Center in Red Lodge and the many artists who have come it call it home.The ever energetic, enthusiastic, and perfectly charming Kat Healy is the director of the Roosevelt Center, a new community-based venture in Red Lodge Montana. The former school is now home to dozens of artists, from painters to musicians, quilt-makers to sound engineers.

In this episode, Resounds host Corby Skinner talks with Chris Warren about his book Ernest Hemingway in the Yellowstone High Country.

Juliano’s Restaurant is located in the hospital corridor, tucked into a tiny neighborhood at the northern edge of downtown. Since 1995, Executive Chef Carl Kurokawa has served up fusion food combining his Hawaiian roots with European culinary training. Housed in the former stable building of the historic Austin North house, better known as “The Castle”, the intimate 40-seat restaurant has an outdoor eating area popular for summer dining and now, ideal for social distancing during this COVID-19 challenge.

Petroleum County is the smallest county in Montana in terms of population, with less than 500 people. But they have an extremely active group called ACES (Agricultural Community Enhancement and Sustainability) that is working hard to make Winnett a place where people want to stay and thrive.

On the next episode of Field Days, Mickey Steward of Seacross Ranch in Lodge Grass strings electric fence to move the heifers to fresh grass.

Jamie Ford is the great-grandson of Nevada mining pioneer, Min Chung, who emigrated from Hoiping, China to San Francisco in 1865, where he adopted the western name “Ford,” consequently confusing countless generations.

Golden Valley County is one of the smallest counties in Montana, with less than 1000 people. Ryegate and Lavina, the two towns that populate this county, both boast around 200 people, and were hit hard when the local railroad closed. So, they rely almost exclusively on agriculture for survival.