For the men and women who have served our country, there are countless service organizations that help them adjust back to civilian life.

But there’s one based in Sanders County that’s different from the rest.

Tom Schueman joined the Marine Corps after the events of September 11, 2001. His service took him to some of the deadliest combat zones of the War in Afghanistan.

In 2021, he founded a retreat in the mountains of western Montana named Patrol Base Abbate.

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The name Juliette Angelo might not be as well known as people like Drew Barrymore or Macaulay Culkin, but she can definitely relate to them. Like them, she was a childhood actor, known for prominent roles on shows like NCIS, Shameless, and Malibu Country. And like the aforementioned Barrymore and Culkin, she went through a tumultuous time trying to balance a childhood and life in the entertainment spotlight.

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Just south of Neihart Montana on US Highway 89, you’ll find Montana’s oldest ski area.

Showdown Montana has been a haven for downhill ski enthusiasts for nearly 90 years.

And for a majority of that time there’s been a common denominator in keeping the lifts moving and the slopes in shape, George Willet.

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Carol Bradley first came to Montana in 1994 to cover the US Senate race between Jack Mudd and Senator Conrad Burns.After crisscrossing the state with both candidates, she fell in love with Big Sky Country.

Her award winning journalistic skills and a passion for animals has helped pave the way for the writing of books focusing on animal rights. including her latest endeavor, “Twisting in Air: The Sensational Rise of a Hollywood Falling Horse.”

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If Montana had a Mount Rushmore dedicated to the broadcasting industry, there’s an excellent chance Dan Snyder would be on it.

He worked as an announcer, program director, and salesman for stations across Montana before eventually building and operating stations.

His daughter, Jacque Snyder Walawander, has complied her father's amazing stories and recollections in a new book entitled, "Stationed in Montana: The Memoir of Great Falls Broadcast Pioneer Dan Snyder.”

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Dawn Sexton is one of the estimated one million Americans living with multiple sclerosis. But that's not stopping the one of the state of Montana's foremost MS awareness advocates from working full-time and enjoying the many outdoor amenities the Treasure State has to offer.

Dawn currently serves as the clinical education director at Touro College of Osteopathic medicine.

It was nearly a decade ago that she began to feel the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

She’s become a fierce fighter for awareness, meeting with congressional leaders and other experts on Capitol Hill fighting for funding and additional research opportunities.

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Cole Hauser is repsonsible for helping create on of television’s most iconic characters.
As the no-nonsense ranch foreman and enforcer Rip Wheeler on the fictional Dutton ranch in Montana, Hauser has helped propel "Yellowstone" to ratings success few ever dreamed of when the show debuted in 2018.
Hauser has been displaying his on screen talents for much longer than that. His film credits include Good Will Hunting, School Ties, and Dazed and Confused, acting alongside the likes of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey.

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No matter where you travel in the Treasure State, it’s hard to miss the influence of Charles M. Russell. That Russell influence made an impact on Cary Morin. The Native American musician was born in Billings and spent much of his time growing up in Great Falls. Now, he’s honoring Russell with his latest album, entitled “Innocent Allies.”

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