Profiles

In-depth character studies of individuals making an impact in the greater Yellowstone region, from artists to activists. Going beyond surface-level biography to reveal what drives people to build their lives in challenging mountain environments.

January 4, 2026
By Sophie Tsairis On May 15, 2025, Bozeman resident Emma Schwerin stood at the top of the world. At just…
June 27, 2025
Molly Tuttle on her love for music, wild places and the human connection. BY BELLA BUTLER If hope is the…
June 16, 2025
Returning indigenous roots to Yellowstone. BY CHRIS LA TRAY It is a sweaty evening in mid-August of 2022 on the…
June 16, 2025
Sunshine gets all the fanfare, but I live for foggy mornings on the river, mist rising in clouds from its…
June 16, 2025
Whether it’s for his music, the improvisational nature of his shows, the thoughtful and emotional lyrics, his continuous activism, or…
December 10, 2024
Mountain town kids have a unique perspective on life. Mountain Outlaw talked to a few while doing their favorite thing—skiing.…
December 4, 2024
As the daughter of famous writer Jim Harrison, Jamie Harrison may have literary influence in her bones, but the 64-year-old…
December 4, 2024
A girls education movement in rural Pakistan. BY BAY STEPHENS Editor’s Note: A source in this story, DC, is referred…
June 18, 2024
A Big Fork blacksmith’s cultural imperative to preserve his craft. BY EMILY SENKOSKY Inorthern Montana’s lake country just a few…
June 18, 2024
A Blackfeet storyteller excavates truth through narrative. WORDS BY CHANDRA BROWN PHOTOS BY DAVE GARDINER My head rests on a…