If Montana had a Mount Rushmore dedicated to the broadcasting industry, there’s an excellent chance Dan Snyder would be on it. 

He worked as an announcer, program director, and salesman for stations across Montana before eventually building and operating stations. 

His daughter, Jacque Snyder Walawander, has complied her father's amazing stories and recollections in a new book entitled, "Stationed in Montana: The Memoir of Great Falls Broadcast Pioneer Dan Snyder.”

If Montana had a Mount Rushmore dedicated to the broadcasting industry, there’s an excellent chance Dan Snyder would be on it. 
He worked as an announcer, program director, and salesman for stations across Montana before eventually building and operating stations. 
His daughter, Jacque Snyder Walawander, has complied her father's amazing stories and recollections in a new book entitled, "Stationed in Montana: The Memoir of Great Falls Broadcast Pioneer Dan Snyder.”

McGonigal's Chronicles: Jacque Snyder Walawander

Dawn Sexton is one of the estimated one million Americans living with multiple sclerosis. But that's not stopping the one of the state of Montana's foremost MS awareness advocates from working full-time and enjoying the many outdoor amenities the Treasure State has to offer.

Dawn currently serves as the clinical education director at Touro College of Osteopathic medicine. 

It was nearly a decade ago that she began to feel the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. 

She’s become a fierce fighter for awareness, meeting with congressional leaders and other experts on Capitol Hill fighting for funding and additional research opportunities. 

Dawn Sexton is one of the estimated one million Americans living with multiple sclerosis. But that's not stopping the one of the state of Montana's foremost MS awareness advocates from working full-time and enjoying the many outdoor amenities the Treasure State has to offer.
Dawn currently serves as the clinical education director at Touro College of Osteopathic medicine. 
It was nearly a decade ago that she began to feel the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. 
She’s become a fierce fighter for awareness, meeting with congressional leaders and other experts on Capitol Hill fighting for funding and additional research opportunities.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Dawn Sexton

Cole Hauser is repsonsible for helping create on of television’s most iconic characters.
As the no-nonsense ranch foreman and enforcer Rip Wheeler on the fictional Dutton ranch in Montana, Hauser has helped propel "Yellowstone" to ratings success few ever dreamed of when the show debuted in 2018.
Hauser has been displaying his on screen talents for much longer than that. His film credits include Good Will Hunting, School Ties, and Dazed and Confused, acting alongside the likes of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey.

Cole Hauser is repsonsible for helping create on of television’s most iconic characters. As the no-nonsense ranch foreman and enforcer Rip Wheeler on the fictional Dutton ranch in Montana, Hauser has helped propel "Yellowstone" to ratings success few ever dreamed of when the show debuted in 2018. Hauser has been displaying his on screen talents for much longer than that. His film credits include Good Will Hunting, School Ties, and Dazed and Confused, acting alongside the likes of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Cole Hauser

No matter where you travel in the Treasure State, it’s hard to miss the influence of Charles M. Russell. That Russell influence made an impact on Cary Morin. The Native American musician was born in Billings and spent much of his time growing up in Great Falls. Now, he’s honoring Russell with his latest album, entitled “Innocent Allies.”

No matter where you travel in the Treasure State, it’s hard to miss the influence of Charles M. Russell. That Russell influence made an impact on Cary Morin. The Native American musician was born in Billings and spent much of his time growing up in Great Falls. Now, he’s honoring Russell with his latest album, entitled “Innocent Allies.”

McGonigal's Chronicles: Cary Morin

A 2023 graduate of CM Russell High School in Great Falls originally hoped for acareer in acting, but music took over, now “The CJ”, as they are called, is embarking on what looks to be a successful career in the music industry.

A 2023 graduate of CM Russell High School in Great Falls originally hoped for acareer in acting, but music took over, now “The CJ”, as they are called, is embarking on what looks to be a successful career in the music industry.

McGonigal's Chronicles: The CJ

In this episode, we talk with three prominent Blackfeet artists.

Lily Gladstone stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in "Killers of the Flower Moon."

John Isaiah Pepion and Louis Still Smoking are collaborating on an installation titles "Within" at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls.

In this episode, we talk with three prominent Blackfeet artists.
Lily Gladstone stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro in "Killers of the Flower Moon."
John Isaiah Pepion and Louis Still Smoking are collaborating on an installation titles "Within" at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Lily Gladstone, John Pepion, Louis Still Smoking

Better late than never might be the best way to describe Dorothy Wilson’s journey as a writer.

The Great Falls native, who later traveled the country as a military wife, always enjoyed writing.. from poetry in grade School to short stories later in life. She says she never dreamed of writing a murder mystery book, but once she started penning the pages of “The Green Tunnel,” about a Native American on the Great Falls police force, the words just started flowing.

Better late than never might be the best way to describe Dorothy Wilson’s journey as a writer.
The Great Falls native, who later traveled the country as a military wife, always enjoyed writing.. from poetry in grade School to short stories later in life. She says she never dreamed of writing a murder mystery book, but once she started penning the pages of “The Green Tunnel,” about a Native American on the Great Falls police force, the words just started flowing.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Dorothy Wilson

Ken Burns is one of the most prominent and influential documentary filmmakers of our time. His projects like "The Civil War", "Lewis and Clark", "Baseball", "The National Parks" and more help tell the story of America.

And by his side, collaborating on many of these stories, is author Dayton Duncan.

Ken Burns is one of the most prominent and influential documentary filmmakers of our time. His projects like "The Civil War", "Lewis and Clark", "Baseball", "The National Parks" and more help tell the story of America.
And by his side, collaborating on many of these stories, is author Dayton Duncan.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Dayton Duncan

Just about everyone has dealt with physical pain at one time or another. Imagine living with pain non-stop for more than 10 years. 

That’s been the case for Montana native and former Great Falls resident Corinna Dahlin. 

She’s endured a rare liver disease as well as suffering from other conditions. 

But she chooses to take a positive approach in her battle against pain and rare diseases. 

Just about everyone has dealt with physical pain at one time or another. Imagine living with pain non-stop for more than 10 years. 
That’s been the case for Montana native and former Great Falls resident Corinna Dahlin. 
She’s endured a rare liver disease as well as suffering from other conditions. 
But she chooses to take a positive approach in her battle against pain and rare diseases.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Corinna Dahlin

What do streaming series ‘1923’, ‘Ozark’, and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ have in common? 

The same thing as the Hollywood blockbuster ‘X-Men’, the cult classic ‘Willard’, and Broadway plays ‘Tiger at the Gates’ and ‘The Elephant Man.’  

All of the aforementioned productions featured actor Bruce Davison in a starring or supporting role. 

His career spans more than five decades and he has close to 300 acting credits to his name. 

The Oscar and Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning Pennsylvania native is currently a cast member in the Yellowstone spinoff ‘1923,’ playing British Lord Arthur. 

What do streaming series ‘1923’, ‘Ozark’, and ‘The Lincoln Lawyer’ have in common? 
The same thing as the Hollywood blockbuster ‘X-Men’, the cult classic ‘Willard’, and Broadway plays ‘Tiger at the Gates’ and ‘The Elephant Man.’  
All of the aforementioned productions featured actor Bruce Davison in a starring or supporting role. 
His career spans more than five decades and he has close to 300 acting credits to his name. 
The Oscar and Emmy nominated and Golden Globe winning Pennsylvania native is currently a cast member in the Yellowstone spinoff ‘1923,’ playing British Lord Arthur.

McGonigal's Chronicles: Bruce Davison

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

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