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2.7 Shera Konen – Film Location Scout
When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Shera Konen jumped at the chance to leave the real estate industry for an opportunity in television and film. After a healthy dose of ‘almost’ reality TV, and several adventures wrangling mountain men, Shera eventually found her niche in location scouting. Shera talks about her experiences in Butte,…
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2.6 Maggie Dallen – Author & Screenwriter
Author Maggie Dallen is proof that unicorns walk among us disguised as talented, charismatic neighbors wearing sweatpants. She has published a library’s worth of Young Adult titles and a growing collection of screenplays in those sweatpants. Most recently, her work ‘Believe In Christmas’ was developed into a 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie. Yes, that Hallmark.Maggie shares…
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2.5 Cassie Loretta – Artist & Business Owner
It feels like the many chapters of Cassie Loretta’s journey have culminated into her recent opening of a Dandelion Salad brick-and-mortar storefront in uptown Butte. Anchored by her own art, her boutique carries a creatively curated selection of locally-sourced art, vintage clothing, home goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts. Cassie tells the story of making dandelion salads…
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2.4 Mark Thieszen – Owner of Homestake Lodge Ski Area
Whether it was to decompress after a day practicing law or to “study snowboarding” in college, the pull to be outside never left the attorney-turned-snow farmer, Mark Thieszen. When the opportunity to purchase the Homestake Lodge Nordic Ski Area presented itself after a summer spent clearing trees on the property, he jumped at the chance. Now,…
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2.3 Justin DeShazo – Artist & Butte Original
The artist and closet scientist, Justin DeShazo has convinced himself that when more people get to know him, more people dislike him. What he doesn’t realize is how wrong he truly is. With his trademark snark, Justin shares his experience growing up in the rough part of town and the story of how his high…
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2.2 Shanna Adams – Engineer & Community Leader
Our guest Shanna Adams is working tirelessly to lay the groundwork to move her community forward. Using decades of engineering experience, her family’s investment in the iconic Hotel Finlen in the heart of uptown Butte, and an unwavering determination to create a desirable community that benefits everyone, Shanna is the driving force behind the Uptown…
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2.1 Ben Morris – Musician & Audio Engineer
We’re pulling Ben Morris away from his computer and onto the couch to kick off our season 2 with a banger. He is an expert audio engineer with Morris Mountain Productions and the beefcake member of our favorite power-disco musical duo Desperate Electric. Ben tells us about growing up in a musical bubble, his (lack…