Episodes

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, the guys sit down with Matt Rains, candidate for U.S. House in Montana, for a long-form conversation about the state of Montana and the country. They cover the latest chaos around Iran, rising gas prices, reports of major Pentagon spending under Pete Hegseth, the pressure on farmers and ranchers, healthcare costs, tariffs, and why so many voters are frustrated with Washington. Matt also talks about his campaign, why he decided to run, and what kind of lea...

Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky Podcast delivers unapologetic political commentary with a heavy pour of biting satire. No Spin, no safe spaces - Just unfiltered opinions, sharp humor, and plenty of beer-fueled honesty.

Grab a beer and settle in — this one is a big one. In this special episode of Beer, Buds & The Big Sky, we hosted a live candidate roundtable at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center featuring the Democratic candidates running for Montana’s 1st Congressional District. Instead of a traditional debate format, this conversation was designed to give voters a chance to hear directly from the candidates in a long-form discussion about the issues facing Montana — including affordability, public lands,...

This week on Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky, the crew is joined by U.S. House candidate Ryan Busse for a wild, unfiltered conversation on the growing chaos at home and abroad. They dive into the fallout from the Iran war, rising gas prices, the state of the economy, the continued Epstein file backlash, and why major Montana Republicans like Zinke and Daines seem to be heading for the exits. Along the way, the guys take aim at political corruption, healthcare insanity, dark money, and the growing f...

Grab a beer and settle in — this one gets into it. The Beer Buds Big Sky crew welcomes Andy Boyd, founder of the Montana Resistance, for a deep dive into the dark money networks shaping Montana elections. From "The Table" — the behind-the-scenes power circle controlling Democratic strategy in the state — to the staggering sums being shuffled between PACs, C4s, and 527s on both sides of the aisle, Andy breaks it all down with the kind of candor you won't hear from the consulting class. The guys ...

We watched the entire State of the Union live — and reacted in real time. No script. No edits. No spin. We break down the biggest moments, fact-check claims, talk about executive power, immigration, the economy, military recognition, culture politics, and what this all means heading into the midterms — especially in Montana. This one is raw. If you’re tired of cable news shouting matches and want regular people working through it together, this episode is for you. — Beer, Buds & The Big Sk...

Grab a drink, buckle up, and prepare to question your life choices — because we’re just a handful of Montana guys trying to make sense of the madness. This is Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky — where the beer is cold, the takes are hot, and nothing is off limits. For our Special Guest tonight: We have country music star Bryan Andrews. Tonight we have more half time show, the save act, and lots of censoring. So crack one open, settle in, and let’s get into it.

Grab a drink, buckle up, and prepare to question your life choices — because we’re just a handful of Montana guys trying to make sense of the madness. On this episode of Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky, we’re joined by: Russell Cleveland — candidate for Montana’s First Congressional District Jordan Herrera — congressional candidate out of Missouri We break down the Super Bowl halftime show, dive headfirst into dark money (with Mike Jopek leading the charge), and unpack all the political chaos and ...

Between the latest twists in the Epstein files, the usual political insanity, and headlines that somehow keep getting worse, there was plenty to unpack. Unfortunately, we ran into some technical difficulties and weren’t able to go live—but the conversation still happened, and it was exactly as unfiltered, opinionated, and candid as you’d expect. Same chaos, same takes, just without the livestream. We’ll be back live next week.

Dark money. Corporate influence. Voter power. Jeff Mangan joins the show to break down The Montana Plan — a bold voter initiative designed to remove dark money from Montana elections by cutting off corporate political spending at the source. We talk about how money moves through Montana politics, why disclosure laws haven’t been enough, and how this initiative uses state constitutional authority to challenge corporate influence without violating free speech. This episode covers the legal hurdl...

🎙️ Sam Forstag joins the show! On this episode, the boys sit down with Sam Forstag — Montana smokejumper, union leader, and Democratic candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District — to break down all the craziness in the world and drop their Songs of the Week. Sam is a wildland firefighter who parachutes into remote fires with the U.S. Forest Service and currently serves as vice president of his federal employees’ union. He’s running for Congress to bring a working-class voice to Washingt...

The editor of the Flathead Beacon joins the show alongside guest host John Repke. Sit back and listen as we unpack the absurdity of today’s national media.

This week on Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky: Paul Lance joins the crew for a session of “How the Hell Did We Get Here?” Check him out at 👉 paulandrewlance.com

The boys still have a little Christmas cheer left in them for their year-end reviews and predictions. For tonight’s special guest, we’re joined by Hallie Shoffner, who’s running for Senate in Arkansas. https://www.hallieshoffner.com/

The feats of strength were a battle—wading through the filth of the Epstein files........... or the lack thereof!!!!

Special guest Kelly McDowell joins the show to wade through all the BS from the last week.

Join the boys for our weekly update for US House Candidate Russell Cleveland and our bs session with Essy from the "Dark Left" Russel Cleveland for US House of Representatives https://russellcleveland.org/ The Dark Left https://www.instagram.com/thedarkleft/

Special Guest Episode: U.S. Senate candidate Reilly Neill headlines this episode with a deep dive into her vision for Montana and the major issues shaping her campaign. She’s joined by House District 1 candidate Russell Cleveland, who brings a significant update on a proposed mine in the Bitterroot. Rounding out the conversation is Jesse James Mullen, who breaks down his early push to launch a statewide voter initiative aimed at bringing single-payer healthcare to Montana. Learn more: https://r...

Russel Cleveland, candidate for Montana House District 1, stops by to share an update on his recent trip to D.C.

Ed drops back in from Vegas, Ryan sheds more light on the files debacle, and Ed’s hoping to hit it big so we can finally upgrade the mics.

The boys get an update from the campaign trail with Russell Cleveland and dive into everything from the shutdown to the legend of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Ed hops on from Vegas to join the boys and talk about the Blue Wave Commeth!!!

Music star Bryan Andrews joins the boys for some radical rants. https://www.instagram.com/bryanandrewsmusic/

The boys check in with Russel Cleveland from the campaign trail, then they argue about everything from Tariffs to Kristi Noem.