Bozeman, MT June 2024

Downtown Welcomes MeatEater

The outdoor lifestyle brand founded by writer, podcaster, and TV personality Steven Rinella opens flagship store on Main Street.

Bozeman’s Trusted Solar and Electrical Expert

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- Kris Nunn

This one is for the Dad’s

The importance of a father is tremendous! Fathers make countless differences in their home and family. However, how much impact you decide to make as a dad is entirely up to you!

I feel incredibly blessed to have an amazing father presence in my life. Always supportive and consistently helping me to learn new skills, strive to be my best and achieve all that I can. For as long as I can remember he’s been facilitating adventures, teaching me new skills by helping me complete projects and goals, and instilling an amazing work ethic by watching how he worked throughout his life. The smallest interactions of letting me help change a tire, fix or build something, going fishing, hunting or camping, and just watching him work with his team and clients throughout the years taught me resourcefulness, resilience, problem solving, confidence and the beautiful lesson that I can achieve great things. As an adult, it's amazing to watch my brother and friends on their journeys as dads and to see the same experiences from an outside perspective... the one thing that continues to ring true is the extensive and never ending love that is portrayed through these interactions. Knowing in my heart how meaningful these seemingly small interactions are, and the vast impact they will have on their children's lives.

A father’s gifts of quality time, life-giving words, and positive actions have a long-lasting impact on his children.

As I reflect on fatherhood this month, here are just a few of the ways dads can build up their home:

• A father’s strength can be powerful

• A dad’s words can be fueling and inspirational

• Hugs from a dad can be deeply comforting

• A dad’s smile can instill joy and confidence

• Time with a dad can be fun and productive

• A dad’s knowledge and teaching can impact and inspire the rest of your life

• A dad’s guidance can be life-changing and foundational

• A father’s correction can be life-saving and life-giving

• Adventures with a dad can be exciting and memorable

Let your father or a father figure in your life know how much he matters to you. And if you are a dad, let us be the first to say — thank you. You are invaluable to the people who know and need you as well as the community around you.

Happy Father’s Day!

Cheers,

June 2024

PUBLISHER

Maggie Hebron | maggie.hebron@citylifestyle.com

EDITOR

Tara Johnson | tara.johnson@citylifestyle.com

PUBLISHER ASSISTANT

Hailey Livingston | hailey.livingston@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Katie Thomas, Camille Bissell

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

Bruce Muhlbradt | 406 Photo

Corporate Team

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matthew Perry

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Janeane Thompson

AD DESIGNER Evan Deuvall

LAYOUT DESIGNER Kelsey Ragain Learn

Proverbs 3:5-6

This Bozeman boutique is a locally owned small business. We carry everything from clothing to accessories & gifts. We pride ourselves on our customer service. We understand the difference between fashion and style. We love to help you style any outfit or wardrobe. Have a piece of clothing that you love, but not sure what to wear with it? Bring it in and we will help you finish off your look. Whether it’s for a branding shoot, family photos or you’re a wedding guest, our stylist’s will help you find the perfect outfit.

city scene

1: Montana State wins both sessions of the MSU Spring Rodeo. 2: The team behind the latest batch of MAP’s annual Pink Boots Society collaboration beer. 3: Mookie the dog waiting for the the solar eclipse at Bridger Animal Nutrition. 4: Actor Jason Momoa promoting his new spirit at Belgrade Liquor meeting with fans. 5: Sawdust Rail Jam music and snowsport experience. 6: Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival. 7: Missouri Headwaters Trivia Night at the new Sawdust and Steel Brewing in Three Forks . @BRIDGERANIMALNUTRITION

Ashlee Culver, MD, FAAD

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Hera Sante Retreats: Healing Into Midlife

A retreat for women seeking support and empowerment through peri-menopause and menopause. This all-inclusive three day retreat blends education, health, nature, and community for all women seeking a better outlook on aging. This year's retreat will be held at the beautiful Hard Scrabble Ranch. Spots are limited. Visit herasanteretreats.com

Est. 1864 Sunday Locals Only Specials

Est. 1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant introduces locals only Sundays, all day! Specials range from two for one wells, draft beer and wine with the purchase of an entree. Make a reservation at Est1864Bozeman.com

Skin Cancer Awareness

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Along with limiting your exposure to the sun and wearing sun screen every day, yearly skin checks from a dermatologist are crucial to skin health. Ashlee Culver, MD, FAAD is accepting new patients and performs a comprehensive skin check as part of your annual visit. Schedule your appointment at PureDermatologyBozeman.com

PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY HAHN

Summer Date Nights: Al Fresco on the Farm

CELEBRATE FOOD, FARMS AND FRIENDS WITH MOUNTAIN PROVISIONS SUMMER FARM DINNER SERIES

Black Dog Farm

May 25th | Livingston

This five course meal will highlight Black Dog Farm eggs, chicken, and pork, while being supported by local vegetables—prepared in front of you in the field with the beautiful mountain and farm back drop.

Chance Farm

August 24nd | Bozeman

This dinner will feature a tour around the farm, and feature sought after heirloom tomatoes straight from the vine to the table as well as other amazing vegetables.

Highland Harmony Farm

July 27th | Wilsall

Before dinner, pick some flowers from the garden and chat with the family about regenerative growing practices. Highlighting small grains, flours and local berries. They will be cooking fireside, overlooking the Crazy Mountains!

Belcrest Farms

June 22nd | Bozeman

The Howland Family will be all hands on deck to take you around the farm. Highlighting Ranch raised Angus beef and pasture raised pork on this five course menu, supported by local other locally sourced ingredients.

October 5th | Belgrade

Meet the hardworking Brown Family and learn about the daily life and organic practices of raising goats, farming veggies, and raising pork. This final farm dinner will highlight the bounty of all the farms in the series.

Amaltheia

Chef EmilyHahnofMountainProvisions

Soaking Up Sunshine

SPECIALIZE IN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, ON POINT

ELECTRIC BRINGS OVER A DECADE OF ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR EXPERTISE AND HIGH-QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN SOLAR ENERGY, AND WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO ESTABLISH THE SOLAR DIVISION OF YOUR COMPANY?

Solar has always interested me. I have always been an independent person, and solar gives people a chance to be energy independent. I also have a wide history of different construction trades, which helps give insight into what will work best for the client's needs within their properties parameters.

ARE THERE ANY INCENTIVES OR REGULATIONS IN MONTANA THAT MAKE SOLAR ENERGY MORE ACCESSIBLE THAN BEFORE?

There is the 30% federal tax credit that property owners who go with solar do qualify for. Montana also offers a program that is called net metering. It is essentially a way to credit unused power that is generated, and pushed back to the grid. Montana does have the Montana Renewables Energy Association, which has been a huge supporter in helping keep solar affordable in our great state of Montana. OnPoint Electric also offers discounts for public workers, veterans, first responders, nurses, and teachers. If you serve our community let us serve you.

WHAT MAKES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE SO ATTRACTIVE?

Strictly that, energy independence! If you own your property, either land or a building with a roof, the sun most likely hits it every day. Why not harness that energy, wipe clean your power bill, and save money in the long term? Also, with the vast improvements of batteries, clients can have confidence in keeping their house warm, fridge and freezer cold, and lights on during outages. It is a win-win.

HOW DO YOU NAVIGATE THE BALANCE BETWEEN MEETING YOUR CLIENT'S ENERGY NEEDS AND OPTIMIZING THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S EFFICIENCY FOR MONTANA'S UNIQUE WEATHER CONDITIONS?

Montana is an incredible state for solar energy. Especially in Bozeman with an average of 300 sunny days a year, we have great potential for maximizing solar energy. Even with our heaviest winter snows, we still can get year round production and a power bill offset. We also take into consideration shading from trees, other houses, and we can usually find a way to make it worth-it for our clients, and if I can't, I will tell them that. Honesty is very important for us with relationships to our clients.

WHAT TRENDS OR TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN THE SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT?

The industry is becoming more feasible for everyone to afford it. That, along with way more efficient solar panels, inverters, and the flexibility for a lot of systems to add batteries for outages, or time of use. It is an incredibly exciting time to be a part of this industry.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO HOMEOWNERS OR BUSINESSES CONSIDERING TRANSITIONING TO SOLAR ENERGY?

To go with your gut. Energy independence is a fantastic thing, but the client has got to want to be energy independent. Some like the “commonality” of paying a power bill, and not thinking about it. For those who are considering it, the biggest advice I can give is find an installation company that will treat you right and fair. With us, we take immense pride, and I want to be proud when I drive by a property, and I can say I did that system and it looks immaculate, and the client is more than happy.

Craig Gariepy is the owner of On Point Electric. To learn more about their services or to schedule a free consultation, visit OnPointElectricMT.com

"Montana is an incredible state for solar energy. Especially in Bozeman with an average of 300 sunny days a year, we have great potential for maximizing solar energy."

Mega Former™

Founded in 1998 by Sebastien Lagree, Lagree is a phenomenal cross-training method. You previously had to live in a major city to attend a class or have access.

The method incorporates all five elements of fitness—cardiovascular, flexibility, strength, balance, and body composition—in a highly efficient and effective 40 minute class utilizing the iconic megaformer. The high intensity and low impact workout is so unique and

It often takes three to five classes to become familiarized with the method. It is humbling.” says Danielle, master trainer and owner of the studio.

The workout is a challenging test of endurance yet fun. So don’t be intimidated, try it out with a maximum class size of nine in a light and airy studio.

To book your class, visit HelseStudios.com

a workout that you didn’t know that you needed. I wasn’t surprised to find that #megaformer had more than 139K tags on Instagram. There’s nothing like it.

The Bozeman studio which is Montana’s first is located on West Main Street and offers three class focuses— total body, abs and booty, and abs and stretch. Each class will leave your body shaking and undoubtedly sore the next day in the best way.

“Students have to be open to learn and be excited to be a beginner at something.

PRÊT-ÀPORTER

ARTICLE BY KATIE THOMAS

Where do you go for men’s clothing in Bozeman? For a town that’s growing as quickly as ours, that question used to be surprisingly hard to answer. Especially if you rolled in for a fancy wedding and forgot your shoes, vest, or heaven forbid, the whole suit—what’s a gent to do? No longer does Bozeman have the Hartman Mockel menswear, Corral West Ranchwear, or Chambers-Fisher Company options of yore, those local destinations for getting a casual pair of jeans or finding dad that tie for Father’s Day. Fortunately, there’s a new sartorial sheriff in town.

Meridian Men is an elevated men’s clothing store at 107 East Main in downtown Bozeman, opened in July 2023 by husband-wife owners, Josh Bowden and Haley Connolly. The couple, who own Meridian Boutique, a sophisticated women’s clothing store just a few doors down, decided to open a men’s clothing store after years of planning and customer requests. Meridian Men offers distinctive men's collections, including everyday essentials like hoodies and tees, statement pieces and suiting, footwear, accessories, a small apothecary, and personal styling. With new arrivals every week, each piece is personally hand-selected by Connolly and Bowden, inspired by a desire to provide unique fashions for men with a modern yet Montana feel.

The selection of clothing found in Meridian Men truly is one of a kind. Even large department stores in cities may not carry some of the lesser-known and contemporary brands found here. “It’s all ready to wear,” explains Bowden. “We carry brands that are tried and true, like Rag and Bone and Double RL, a couple of our best. We have some newer lines, like Descendant of Thieves and Kestin, that are

HOW MERIDIAN MEN IS REDEFINING MEN'S STYLE

more style-forward. We carry local designers like Beringia, and obscure Japanese denim like orSlow and Nanamica.” And for that guy whose suitcase got lost by the airline, or just wants a new dapper look, suiting is available at Meridian Men—separates can be tailored to one outfit.

Where the art-supply section of the former Phillip’s Bookstore once sat in the historic 1888 Nevitt building on Main Street, Meridian Men was most recently Silver Annie’s, a jewelry store owned by Phillip Arnold’s daughter, Jeannie. She decided to close her doors in 2022, after 30 years. “Jeannie and Silver Annie’s were such an important part of the fabric of downtown Bozeman,” says Connolly. “We wanted to keep her legacy going by having her jewelry in our men’s store.” To that end, Meridian Men carries many of her pieces, including turquoise, sterling silver rings, bolo ties, and necklaces. “Jeannie was here on our opening day; she’s been such a great support,” Bowden adds. “Carrying her jewelry is like having a little piece of her in here.”

Another thing in there is the cultivation of community. “When we were conceptualizing the space, we really wanted it to have a community element,” Connolly says. “We’ve had men’s groups meet here, we’ve had live music—we just did a great event with Beringia, where we played their promotional ski video on the wall, brought in sushi from Hooked, and created a totally different culture from some of the other events we’ve done.” Adds Bowden, “There are a lot of interesting locals that we want to showcase –we’re trying to invite that and be a community space.”

Even on a small scale, Meridian Men succeeds in providing this sense of community. It’s not uncommon for a father, for example, to come in for a certain piece, find it, and for his son to suddenly find something for himself, too. “There’s nothing more satisfying than a 70-year-old coming in and picking out a Billy Reid or polo Ralph Lauren shirt, telling us there’s finally a place for him to shop; that he’s seeing pieces for someone his age,” Connolly smiles. “That gets me really excited, for that guy to walk in and find something for himself.”

And the clothes at Meridian Men are indeed exciting; both Bowden and Connolly wear their inventory. “My wife can’t have all the fun,” jokes Bowden. “Men’s style is really intriguing right now – there’s a resurgence in men’s brands; there’s a lot of cross-over between men’s and women’s.” For anyone who likes to express themselves through fashion, both men and women, Meridian Men is a must.

“IT’S NOT UNCOMMON FOR A FATHER, FOR EXAMPLE, TO COME IN FOR A CERTAIN PIECE, FIND IT, AND FOR HIS SON TO SUDDENLY FIND SOMETHING FOR HIMSELF, TOO."

DOWNTOWN WELCOMES MEATEATER

The outdoor lifestyle brand founded by Steven Rinella opens flagship store on Main Street.

Steven Rinella, the beloved outdoorsman, conservationist, television and podcast personality recently celebrated the opening of his flagship MeatEater store on Main Street in downtown Bozeman. Intended as a gathering place for local outdoor enthusiasts and culinary adventurers, the exquisitely designed store features offerings from favorite outdoor brands from First Lite technical hunting apparel for men and women, accessories and logo wear, to Crispi Hunting Boots, to Phelps Game Calls.

The Bozemanite and #1 NYTimes best-selling author also just released a sought-after new cookbook which was three years in the making—The MeatEater Outdoor Cookbook: Wild Game Recipes for the Grill, Smoker, Campstove, and Campfire.  The hardcover book, available now by Penguin Random House, features over 100 easy-tofollow recipes from Beaver Thigh Confit, to Bear Grease Biscuits, to Coal Roasted Bananas.

SU M M ER COOKING

Along with recipes, Rinella covers everything from grilling, smoking, dutch oven cooking, and backcountry meal preparation—and explains essential outdoor cooking techniques like how to build the perfect outdoor kitchen and what it takes to maintain a fire.

Opposite: Woven Calamari Skewers with Harissa Aioli

This Page: Grilled Seafood Paella

Smoked Bone-In Hog Roase with Mostarda (Mustard-Apple Compote)

Throughout, recipes are also tagged for backyard cooking, car camping, and backpacking. This book is another Rinella masterpiece and a must-have. Learn the possibilities of open-air wild game cooking and how to throw a standout barbecue this summer for family and friends and create reliable and showstopper dishes.

Dutch Oven Rabbit Boudin with Red Cabbage

Grilled Eggplant, Chickpeas, and Marjoram-Mint Dressing

Grilled Whole Fish In Foil

MOST COVETED

This Ross Reels x Coors Banquet limited edition Animas 4/5 is a partnership for conservation gives back to four major river systems through Trout Unlimited’s Embrace A Stream grant program including the Big Hole River.

The spool shows off the cutting-edge manufacturing techniques Ross Reels has developed, delivering a design that is incredibly strong and visually stunning. The Coors Banquet bottle cap inspired drag knob sports an updated aesthetic

with a lower profile and increased grip. An improved composite drag system delivers more power in an established Ross design used and loved by more than 80,000 fly anglers.

Pre-orders available now with shipments beginning in July.

Visit RossReels.com

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS JUNE 2024

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JUNE 1ST

Spartan Trifecta Weekend

Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, 15795 Bridger Canyon Rd, Bozeman | 6:00 AM

Challenge yourself at altitude with steep climbs and treacherous descents in the Bridger Mountain Range. Complete a 5K Sprint, 10K Super, and 21K Beast in one weekend to conquer Spartan's ultimate challenge. Kids ages 4-14 can also run, jump and crush their way through a series of obstacles, just like the adults!

JUNE 14TH

Apricot Lane Anniversary Sale

Apricot Lane Boutique 2825 W Main St, Bozeman | 11:00 AM

Visit Apricot Lane Boutique's six year anniversary sale for special deals for VIP customers, raffles prizes and store wide sales! From the perfect date night dress to a comfy and casual outfit, Apricot Lane Boutique has everything you need to create the perfect look for any occasion.

JUNE 14TH

Total Archery Challenge

Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd Big Sky, MT

Jack Links Total Archery Challenge powered by PSE is coming to Big Sky and bringing the greatest outdoor 3D archery experience in the nation. A fun, family friendly environment where everyone can enjoy the sport of archery with over 100+ 3D targets and multiple courses for different skill levels. Plus a stationary kids range with dinosaurs and zombies!

JUNE 20TH

Western Hunting Summits

XOVERLAND Ranch 9700 Clarkston Rd, Three Forks | 10:00 AM

The Western Hunting Summit is an immersive, all inclusive outdoor education experience hosted by Ryan Lampers and Dr. Hillary Lampers.  With top educators in Western hunting, backcountry survival, archery and rifle instruction this event is not to be missed. The WSH is hosted every year to assist a community of new and seasoned outdoorsman and women hone their skills for success in the backcountry.  Spots are limited.

JUNE 26TH

MOR's Taste of the Rockies

Museum of the Rockies' Living History Farm 600 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman, MT | 5:30 PM

Immerse yourself in Montana's rich Western culture with a fusion of local culinary delights and craft brews. Your ticket grants access to live music, captivating historical experiences, engaging games, and a culinary journey through food-tasting stations.

JUNE 27TH

Savor Big Sky Food, Wine, and Spirits Festival

Big Sky Resort 50 Big Sky Resort Rd Big Sky, MT | 5:00 PM

Celebrate food, wine, and spirits set against the stunning backdrop of Big Sky. Expand your palate through the long weekend and beyond, shaped by world-renowned chefs, wineries, breweries, and spirits purveyors paired with the best local ingredients. Hike to brunch, sip a glass of wine with live music, or stargaze with spirits in hand.

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