Food + Beverage

Spirit of the Frontier

Savoring wildly local sips at Spotted Bear Spirits Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Forrest Mankins For the intrepid Montana adventurer, a trek to Spotted Bear Ranger District ought to be at the top of any list. Fifty miles of washboard will get you to this little haven tucked between the Swan and Lewis mountain ranges, where the South Fork of the Flathead River spills clear from the glaciated heights of the Bob Marshall Wilderness. “It’s one of my favorite little pockets,” says...

Arts + Culture

The Maiden's Mark

The art of sisterhood at Original Skin Tattoo Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives There's a moment, if you've ever walked into a tattoo studio and felt immediately out of place, where you quietly talk yourself out of it. Maybe the music is too loud. Maybe the energy is too sharp. Maybe you just didn't feel like you belonged there. Sammy Connell knows that moment well, because she lived it herself. "I found my style because I worked in very male-dominated spaces that...

Sports + Recreation

Rhinestones and Rapids

Brooke "Minnow" Hornbeck sprinkles rafters with glitter and grit Article by Kate Heston | Photography by Allison Weis and Eva Goodwin Brooke Hornbeck’s first year raft guiding was roughly seven years ago, when 15-year-old Hornbeck welcomed a group of Girl Scouts onto her raft.  At the time, Hornbeck was the only female guide at her company in the Adirondacks of New York state. What was a day of laughter, stoke and fun on the water turned into a meaningful experience for the new raft guide...

Health + Wellness

A Blueprint to Healing

No more one-size-fits-all for chiropractic care Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives Dr. Tanner Klein’s journey to chiropractic care began in a world far removed from clinics and adjusting tables. As a Navy Diver in the Special Warfare Division, he tackled construction engineering projects under high-pressure conditions, until a sudden back injury on deployment shifted his life’s trajectory. “I went from a super active job in the Navy to working on a job site...