Montana Archives - Mike's Road Trip

Covert mission to uncover UnderCover Ale Works

Mike Shubic May 31st, 2012 4 Comments

UnderCover Ale Works and Sweet Palace produce completely different products, however both may share the "it" factor when it comes to helping a small community become a destination. Nestled hillside off highway 70, just outside of Graeagle, CA, I discovered (thanks to my friend Debra) a covert local attraction fermenting...

Hiking “M” Mountain in Bozeman

Mike Shubic August 7th, 2011 2 Comments

“’M’ Mountain” or just The “M” if you’re a local, is a great hike while in Bozeman, Montana. I did the “M” with one of my best friends and his family in May of 2011 (see video below). Once you reach the famously visible “M” (which stands for Montana State...

Grey Cliffs Ranch: A Cornucopia of Activities and Luxury

Mike Shubic June 30th, 2011 5 Comments

The State of Montana is a capacious place where the wild still roam, the rivers flow unabated, and the hills roll into the horizon. Montana is one of the last places where you can experience nature as it was intended. I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Grey...

Glacier National Park, an Overview

Mike Shubic July 26th, 2010 4 Comments

I have wanted to make the trek to Glacier National Park for years now, so it was nice to see my desires realized. While I was there, Glacier was celebrating its 100 years as a National Park. 100 years ago there were more than 150 glaciers in the park; today,...

An Overview of Yellowstone National Park

Mike Shubic July 1st, 2010 5 Comments

Yellowstone National Park is probably the "grand daddy" of the National Park system, although you might be surprised to learn that it is not the most popular. Any guesses? I myself would have guessed "The Grand Canyon," however the most popular, by-far-and-away, are The Great Smoky Mountains (with just under...

An Overview of Dillon, Montana

Mike Shubic June 30th, 2010 Comments Off

I came to Dillon, Montana for one reason only, to visit a very dear friend of mine—otherwise I can't imagine it being on my radar as a place I had to go. While I enjoyed my time there in the quaint little town, Dillon is more a place for raising...

An Overview of Red Lodge and the BearTooth Highway

Mike Shubic June 28th, 2010 2 Comments

For more than forty years the population of Red Lodge, MT has hovered around 2000...despite it's small size, this town is full of quality amenities and never short on things to see or do. One of the contributing factors to Red Lodge's vibrancy and economic prosperity is that it's at...

Chasing Al Roker. Al Roker is in Bozeman and I’m hot on his trail…

Mike Shubic June 22nd, 2010 19 Comments

So, I’m outside the Bozeman library doing some work when all of a sudden this gentleman jogged passed me…I saw him out of my peripheral vision and knew right away who it was as I often watch him on T.V. in the mornings. I thought for a minute as to...