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D I S T I N C T LY M O N TA N A M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 2 4 - 2 5 8 W ELCOME TO THE WINTER 2024-2025 ISSUE OF DISTINCTLY MONTANA! It's been a wild year around the world, and the crazier things get out there, the more grateful we are to live in Montana. Despite all the changes that Montana has undergone, in our books, it's still the Last Best Place. We hope it stays that way! We're living in the future. It's almost 2025, we've got rockets that can take off and land, just like they did in the sci-fi books and movies of yesterday. We all carry around super- computers in our pockets that most of us are completely addicted to. Those little super- computers, depending on the cellular network they're connected to, can now stay connect- ed anywhere they can see the sky, thanks to a growing matrix of low earth orbit satellites spinning dizzily around us overhead. Sometimes, it all feels like too much. The chaos of the ever-accelerating change in our world is enough to make you want to cozy up to the fire with a beautifully written, designed, and printed piece of literature. A real, physical thing that doesn't have any algorithms perpetually trying to keep it in your hands. A thing with pages that you can turn at your leisure, enjoy, and put down anytime and come back to later. Fear not, dear reader. We've got you covered. We aim to deliver this experience every quarter, and I dare to say that we have once again come through with a bountiful haul of fabulous stories and pictures about Montana. We're so grateful that you're reading, wherever you may be, and however this issue hap- pened to come into your hands. Thank you for reading, and thank you for your support! Thank you, too, to our advertisers, who make it possible to continue putting fresh copies of Distinctly Montana in your hands. We also couldn't do it without them. Please enjoy this luxurious break from scrolling, algorithms, and tracking cookies. You deserve it! We wish you a wonderful and blessed 2025 and look forward to continuing our journey together well into the future, no matter how sci-fi it may become! A N O T E F R O M T H E P U B L I S H E R P U B L I S H E R CHRISTOPHER MUHLENFELD, PUBLISHER chris@distinctlymontana.com ©2002-2025. Distinctly Montana is owned and published by Thunderstruck Media LLC, a Montana company. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in any form, in whole or in part, without our written permission is prohibited. Distinctly Montana welcomes freelance contributions—please contact us to inquire about submitting your work. DISTINCTLY MONTANA IS DESIGNED AND PRINTED IN THE USA. Published by Thunderstruck Media LLC • 280 West Kagy Blvd, STE D286 • Bozeman, Montana 59715 www.distinctlymontana.com • info@distinctlymontana.com • (406) 600-7660 WE WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS! The paper content of this publication has been certifiably reforested via PrintReleaf – the world's first platform to measure paper consumption and automate reforestation across a global network of reforestation projects. LEARN MORE AT PRINTRELEAF.COM photo: flickr.com/nicholas_t | CC BY PUBLISHERS Christopher & Pattra Muhlenfeld EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Joseph Shelton ART DIRECTOR Robert Rath COPY EDITOR Shannon Page PROOF EDITOR Shannon Page SALES EXECUTIVE Larry Sem PRINT MANAGEMENT Pam Koehler, Koehler + Co. fb.com/distinctlymontana instagram.com/distinctlymontana twitter.com/distinctlymt S U B S C R I B E S U B S C R I B E T O D AY T O D AY W E D E L I V E R ! W E D E L I V E R ! SUBSCRIBE TO SUBSCRIBE TO DISTINCTLY MONTANA DISTINCTLY MONTANA MAGAZINE MAGAZINE DISTINCTLYMONTANA.COM/SUBSCRIBE SEND A CHECK FOR THE AMOUNT MATCHING THE SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD YOU'D LIKE: 1 YEAR - $39.95 2 YEARS - $69.95 3 YEARS - $99.95 MAIL CHECKS TO: DISTINCTLY MONTANA PO BOX 84, BOZEMAN MT 59771 TO SUBSCRIBE BY PHONE, CALL 406-600-7660 www.Dis t inc tlyMont ana.com $ 9.95 DISPL AY UN T IL SEP T. 15, 2023 AN EVENING AT BULL HEAD LODGE WITH CHARLIE RUSSELL TELLING "THE STORY OF BUTTE" DO SOME TOURISTS HAVE A DEATHWISH, OR WHAT? RECREATION IN THE PINTLERS S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN $500! B E S T O F M O N TA N A B M D I S TI N C T L Y M O N T A N A ' S 2023 TM TM www.Dis t inc tlyMont ana.com $ 9.95 DISPL AY UN T IL JUNE 15, 2024 S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 TM THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE IN HELENA BUFFALO BILL'S LAST TOUR OF MONTANA ANACONDA, BEST LITTLE CITY IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA TREASURES OF THE WORLD MUSEUM OF MINING SCAN TO SUBSCRIBE

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