Nnamdi Kanaga always hoped his dream of making films would bring him to America. He just didn't know that journey would lead him to Big Sky Country.

But even after enduring his share of Bozeman winters, he wouldn't have it any other way.

Nnamdi Kanaga always hoped his dream of making films would bring him to America. He just didn't know that journey would lead him to Big Sky Country.
But even after enduring his share of Bozeman winters, he wouldn't have it any other way.

A podcast for fans of Big Sky Country.  Longtime MTN News anchor Tim McGonigal goes in-depth with interesting and amazing people who have a tie to the Treasure State. Who are they, what have they done and where are they now?  From authors to athletes, business leaders to policy makers, these are some of the extraordinary stories from people who make Montana the Last Best Place

A podcast for fans of Big Sky Country.&nbsp;&nbsp;Longtime MTN News anchor Tim McGonigal goes in-depth with interesting and amazing people who have a tie to the Treasure State. Who are they, what have they done and where are they now?&nbsp;&nbsp;From authors to athletes, business leaders to policy makers, these are some of the extraordinary stories from people who make Montana the Last Best Place

McGonigal’s Chronicles: Making Montana Connections Podcast

McGonigal’s Chronicles: Making Montana Connections

McGonigal's Chronicles: Nnamdi Kanaga

Tim Moylan grew up in a loving home in Nebraska. The pain of losing his parents helped fuel his alcohol addiction. It's a pain he carried with him throughout much of his life. The disease nearly killed him...twice. Now, happily married and living in Shelby with his wife and their two children, he has written a book recounting his struggles, in the hopes of helping others know there's a way out when it comes to addiction.

Tim Moylan grew up in a loving home in Nebraska. The pain of losing his parents helped fuel his alcohol addiction. It's a pain he carried with him throughout much of his life. The disease nearly killed him...twice. Now, happily married and living in Shelby with his wife and their two children, he has written a book recounting his struggles, in the hopes of helping others know there's a way out when it comes to addiction.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Tim Moylan

Gene Thayer's  story is one of rags to riches. Born in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, he grew up in a coal miner’s shack east of Belt, in French Coulee. No running water with the only heat coming from a cookstove, trying to survive Montana winters. He's come a long way and estimates in his life he's helped raise $75 million for worthy Montana causes.

Gene Thayer's&nbsp; story is one of rags to riches. Born in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, he grew up in a coal miner&rsquo;s shack east of Belt, in French Coulee. No running water with the only heat coming from a cookstove, trying to survive Montana winters. He's come a long way and estimates in his life he's helped raise $75 million for worthy Montana causes.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Gene Thayer

For well over a hundred years, the Great Falls Rotary Club has operated Camp Rotary, nestled in the heart of the Little Belt Mountains between Monarch and Neihart. 

And every June for the past 32 years, Camp Rotary has been the home to Camp Francis. It's a children’s bereavement camp that has had a positive impact on thousands of children struggling with grief. 

For most of that time, Kathy Van Tighem has been involved, primarily as Camp Director.

For well&nbsp;over a hundred years, the Great Falls Rotary Club has&nbsp;operated&nbsp;Camp Rotary, nestled in the heart of the Little Belt Mountains between&nbsp;Monarch and Neihart.&nbsp;
And&nbsp;every June for the past 32 years,&nbsp;Camp Rotary has been the home to Camp Francis.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;a children&rsquo;s bereavement camp that has had a&nbsp;positive&nbsp;impact on thousands of children struggling with grief.&nbsp;
For most of that time, Kathy Van&nbsp;Tighem&nbsp;has been involved, primarily as Camp Director.

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