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...

Home + Design

Paths That Last

The quiet investment of trail building in Montana Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives I keep thinking about how investment isn’t always about money. Sometimes it looks like a man walking among the trees with a shovel slung over his shoulder, listening for what the land wants to become. That’s the feeling I had after talking with Darren Pfeifle, owner of Montana Made Trails. Darren has been carving paths through Montana for 26 years. First in Glacier National Park...

Home + Design

The Palette of Preservation

How Joshua Morin is restoring the Flathead Valley’s homes Article by Julie Schnieders | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives As thankful as I am for this rugged Montanan beauty, I understand the cost of it. The elements here are unforgiving. Snow, wind, fire, and the friction of daily life are the trade-off of the gorgeous, jagged ridges that surround us. When wood fades and leather cracks, as it inevitably will, Joshua Morin leaps into action. When these materials threaten to fail, his refined...

Travel

From Pasture to Purpose

Saint Agnes Farmhouse’s Highland cows help spread joy Article by Kate Heston | Photography by Nikity Nak Creatives If you look out the back window of Catherine Owens' Saint Agnes Farmhouse, one will see geese flapping their wings, families of deer frolicking about and two black-nosed sheep lounging near a gate. But the stars of the show are just south of the action—two orange, mid-sized highland cows named Betty and Judy. Owens never intended for her property to be a place for entertainment or...

Home + Design

Go West, Young Homeowner

How Westcraft Homes is steering the future of residential development Article by Julie Schnieders | Photography by Brian Beck and Clint Ekern Passing the threshold of our homes. We do it everyday, and yet, we take the significance of the event for granted. A roof over our heads, hardwood floors, and a sunset in peace. And this feeling is amplified times 100 when you’re not just a renter. This is YOUR home. But let’s be real: finding that feeling in the Flathead Valley lately has been tough...

Life + Culture

Growing Home

The Sunflowers of Life with Saenz Family Farms Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Nicole Macias Amanda Saenz didn't grow up homesteading. Sure, she grew up in Spokane, connected to animals and nature, but it was nothing like what her life would become. Her husband was born and raised in Montana. His parents had a small farm and the whole family did 4-H. When the two married, they bought five acres in Columbia Falls with a few horses and a vegetable garden. Pretty normal, Amanda says. ...

Home + Design

The Steel That Forges a Home

The spirit of structure at Copper Creek Welding Article by Kelsie Ring | Photography by Copper Creek Welding The winding of a staircase banister, the glow of a custom light fixture, or the silhouette of a balcony against a pink and orange mountain sunset—these are the imaginative visions that turn a soulless structure into a dream home.  Koby Green, owner of Copper Creek Welding, knows this well. He is a craftsman who understands both the significance of structure and the soul of details...

Home + Design

Hunter & Company's Style Guide

Your essential interior design blueprint for 2026 and beyond Article by Summer Zalesky | Photography by Gibeon Photography and Longview Studios Sometimes I have an interior design idea in my head. I act on it. And I instantly regret it. Thank goodness for second-generation designer Hunter Dominick and her team at Hunter & Co for these practical tips! As a member of both the American Society of Interior Designers and the Green Building Council, Hunter shares an experienced outlook on what she's...

Life + Culture

Fun with Dick and Jane

Celebrating 71 years of marriage with the Solbergs Article by Julie Schnieders | Photography by Summer Zalesky Sitting down with Dick and Jane Solberg, who have been married for 71 years, was like stepping back in time in their home on Whitefish Lake. Their love and conviviality were present during the two-hour-plus interview. Jane, at 90, is quick-witted with a contagious laugh, and Dick, at 93, is sharp as a tack, whose quiet demeanor speaks volumes.   Jane reminisced that their property...

Sports + Recreation

Riding Behind at 40 Miles Per Hour

Whitefish skijoring: Montana's extreme winter sport Article by Sydney Ludden | Photography by Porsche Jean Photography and Whitefish Skijoring When Leah Mitchell tells me that Whitefish Skijoring started as a bar bet, I can't help but smile. Because of course it did. What else would inspire someone to strap on skis, grab a rope attached to a galloping horse, and launch themselves down a course dotted with jumps and gates at speeds that would make most of us reconsider our life choices? "It...