Episodes

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Essy from The Dark Left is back with the boys. Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve get into Trump's comments about Iran taking out LA and San Diego, the pro-ICE movie filming in Livingston, $500 Obamacare refund checks, New York's measles emergency, and Sam Altman's case for accepting some harm in the name of progress.

This week, Beer, Buds & the Big Sky hosts a live Montana Senate debate. Alani Bankhead, Kyle Austin, and Seth Bodnar take on healthcare, money in politics, the Supreme Court, energy, cost of living, the debt, congressional stock trading, and the filibuster. Kurt Alme was invited and didn't respond, so his chair was filled by a stand-in. https://www.kyleaustinmt.com/ https://alaniformt.com/ https://www.sethformontana.com/

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Essy from The Dark Left returns for round two with the boys. Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dig into Trump's $1.13 trillion state dinner guest list, the White House's latest taxpayer-funded "final battle" ad, mortgage rates climbing back to 7.49%, MLB's plan to play ball in a national park, and Meta's new AI agent that wants to run your inbox.

We're starting with something that should sound pretty familiar to Montanans: data centers.60 Minutes talked to a lifelong conservative Republican in Texas who says a proposed data center near his community is the first issue in his adult life that directly affects him enough to change how he thinks about voting.Then we're talking Kurt Alme and affordability, shifting Republican messaging heading into the midterms, the latest reporting surrounding Susan Collins, "Super Intelligence," and the fig...

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Todd Achilles crosses the border from Idaho and joins the boys. Achilles is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Idaho and an Army veteran who argues that the two-party system isn't working. We talk about why he's running as an independent, the national debt, affordability, healthcare, public lands, and what he thinks both parties are getting wrong. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dive into Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend checks, John Fetterman's a...

Former Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer is joining Beer, Buds & the Big Sky tonight.The jeans, bolo tie, ranching former governor spent eight years running Montana — so we're putting him to work trying to help us make sense of this week's political bullshit.Tonight we're getting into mail-in ballot problems and thousands of rejected ballots, the political fight over Mamdani attending 9/11 commemorations, the latest drama surrounding Ken Paxton in Texas, a $533 million taxpayer-funded artillery ...

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, we're joined by two Montana candidates. Kevin Hamm, Democratic candidate for Montana Public Service Commission District 5, joins the boys to talk utility rates, data centers, energy, regulation, and what he thinks needs to change at the PSC. We're also joined by Pat Fitzpatrick, Democratic candidate for Montana Senate District 6, to talk about his race, the Montana Legislature, and the issues facing his district. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dive into ...

Alani Bankhead isn't dropping out. This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead joins Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve to talk about why she's staying in the race, her path to victory, Seth Bodnar, affordability, public lands, data centers, healthcare, and what she thinks Montana needs from its next U.S. senator. Bankhead brings a résumé unlike most candidates: 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, retirement as a lieutenant colonel, and a career as a federal supervis...

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Kyle Austin joins the boys. Austin is a Libertarian candidate, pharmacist, pharmacy owner, farmer, and small-business owner. We talk about why he's running for Senate, what he thinks both major parties are getting wrong, healthcare, agriculture, government spending, and the issues he believes matter most to Montanans. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Gimp dive into the U.S. national debt crossing $40 trillion, the Jake Lang controver...

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana congressional candidate Brian Miller joins the boys to talk about why he's running for Congress, the issues facing Montana, and what he thinks needs to change in Washington. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dive into the week's madness: the $20 burrito debate and America's affordability problem, Kevin O'Leary getting emotional over an expensive watch, another win for Mamdani's New York, and the incredible story of how nearly $1 billion was spent tryi...

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, the crew is joined by Catherine Allen, candidate for Montana House District 10, and Nylund. The conversation covers Montana politics, Aaron Rodgers' latest comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci, Trump's criticism over the Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, and the latest debate over New York City and Zohran Mamdani. As always... no script, no filter, and nothing's off the table.

Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky! Tonight we're joined by Cannon Cannon, a former Turning Point USA (TPUSA) activist who left the organization and is now speaking publicly about her experience and why she walked away. Then the boys dive into this week's biggest stories: 🍺 Trump's cryptocurrency venture 🍺 The latest controversy at the Smithsonian 🍺 Bryson DeChambeau's reaction to his recent penalty 🍺 The Presidential Civics Award controversy and allegations of cheating 🍺 Tariffs... beca...

Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky! No guest tonight—the boys are on their own. 🍺 Iran declares "full-scale war" after additional U.S. strikes 🍺 Andy Beshear raises concerns about Mitch McConnell 🍺 Donald Trump steals the spotlight at the FIFA World Cup celebration 🍺 Bryson DeChambeau reportedly asks Trump to intervene over a tournament penalty 🍺 The race to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate Plus plenty of side conversations, laughs, and audience comments. Hosts: Mi...

e're live tonight with special guest Seth Bodnar!The former University of Montana president and U.S. Senate candidate joins us to talk about why he's running, why he chose to run as an independent, who he'd caucus with in Washington, and what he believes are the biggest issues facing Montana.Then the crew dives into:🍺 Mitch McConnell & Lindsey Graham headlines🍺 ICE deaths and immigration enforcement🍺 The exploding federal deficit and what it means for your wallet🍺 The growing U.S.–Israel militar...

🎙️ LIVE TONIGHT — BEER, BUDS, AND THE BIG SKYWE TALKIN' FARMIN'Tonight we're joined by Walter Schweitzer as we dive into agriculture, politics, and whatever fresh insanity the news cycle has cooked up this week.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🥊 UFC Fight Night at the White House. Because apparently that's a real sentence now.☮️ Is the Iran conflict actually winding down, or are we about to find out the hard way?🚀 Elon Musk's march toward becoming the world's first trillionaire and whether that's impressive, ...

Apparently the news only covered one person this week.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of political chaos, questionable decisions, and headlines that somehow keep getting stranger.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🚪 Trump storms out of a Meet the Press interview.💣 The "No New Wars" president and the growing debate over whether that promise survived contact with reality.🏀 Trump heads to the NBA Finals and receives a reception that wasn't exactly unanimous.🗳️ Internet geniuses d...

A smokejumper and a spy walk into a bar...Unfortunately, neither one of them showed up, so you're stuck with us.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of Montana politics, national chaos, and whatever else gets thrown into the blender.🍻 Topics include:🔴 Ryan Zinke says Trump's backing will keep Montana red.🗳️ Montana Primary Election Night — winners, losers, surprises, and what it all means moving forward.🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month in Montana — celebrations, controversy, and wh...

This week the crew tackles the growing influence of billionaires, AI data centers flooding the West, rising gas prices, airline industry chaos, and the ongoing Epstein fallout. We get into Montana politics, culture wars, populist messaging, dark money in elections, and why more Americans are feeling squeezed by the economy while the wealthy continue to cash in. From Trump and RFK Jr. to Graham Plattner, APAC influence, airline collapses, and data center battles in Utah and Montana — this episo...

We sit down with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, for a powerful conversation on what’s happening right now in healthcare across Montana and the United States. From rural hospital closures and Medicaid cuts to Social Security challenges and rising costs, this episode breaks down the real-world impact of federal policy decisions on everyday Americans. Alex shares insights from traveling across Montana, speaking directly with communities facing these challenges head-on. ...

In this episode of the One Hitter Series, we sit down with Montana U.S. Senate candidate Reilly Neill. A former state legislator, Neill shares why she’s running, how she views the current political landscape, and what she believes Montana voters actually need right now. We talk cost of living, party dynamics, and the balance between independent thinking and party politics — all in a quick, no-BS format. 👉 Learn more: https://www.reillyformontana.com/

This week on Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky, the crew is joined by Emily Marburger, Executive Director of the Montana Democratic Party. We break down what’s happening in Montana politics right now — from GOP debate chaos and dark money influence to the fight over messaging, affordability, and the future of the state. We also get into: Gerrymandering battles across the country Tariffs and rising costs hitting everyday Americans The growing childcare crisis The role of big money in elections A...

This week on Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky, the crew is back with a packed Tax Day episode. We’re joined by Montana congressional candidate Russ Cleveland, who dives into the biggest issues facing the state — from data centers and dark money to healthcare and affordability. We also get into: The growing fight over data centers in Montana Aaron Flint’s “woke schools” messaging Political double standards and the Eric Swalwell controversy The role of AI and what it means for jobs and the econom...

This week on Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky, the crew is back with a packed episode covering both local and global chaos. We’re joined by Montana U.S. Senate candidate Michael Blackwolf, who shares his story, why he’s running, and his thoughts on healthcare, tribal sovereignty, and the future of Montana. Then we dive into: Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward Iran Ceasefire confusion and global tensions Montana political races starting to tighten up No script. No filter. Nothing’s off the table...

In this BBB One Hitter, we talk with Brian Miller, a Helena-based attorney running for Congress in Montana’s Eastern District (MT-2). We get into why he decided to run, his take on the current political climate, and what he thinks needs to change — from healthcare and the economy to war and foreign policy. It’s a real, unfiltered conversation with a candidate stepping into the fight.