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Chapter Seven: Making Checkers

The Flathead Allotment Act was passed in 1904, but the reservation was not opened until 1910. But those 6 years were far from idle. This chapter of Land Grab looks at how the white community of Missoula circled around the reservation, smelling a profit, while the native Salish, Pend D'Oreille, and Kootenai people fought  to hold on to the last vestiges of their homeland. 

This chapter also examines the massive homestead boom into Montana in the 1910’s, that brought tens of thousands of honyockers onto the Flathead and the  whole state, inspired by railroad propaganda to claim as much government homestead land as possible and plow Montana’s arid prairies into vast wheat farms. 

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Chapter Six: Savage Habits

Land Grab is back with the first episode of the second part of our series on the history of the Missoula Mercantile Company, corporate control of Montana, and the allotment of the Flathead Indian Reservation at the turn of the 20th century in Western Montna. In this chapter, we look at the rise of Montana politician Joseph Dixon, a young North Carolinian who moved to Missoula and ascended rapidly to national office with the support of the Missoula Mercantile’s political machine. 

In Congress, Dixon worked to find a legislative means to force the Flathead Reservation open to white settlement over the vehement opposition of the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend D'Oreille tribes. At the same time, his employers- the Missoula Merc- were moving their enterprise onto the reservation, and getting in prime position to clean up once the Flathead goes on sale. 

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Griz Fan Podcast - Spring camp wrap up

Montana's spring camp has wrapped up and now the Grizzlies look to full prep for the 2022 season.  With Luke out on assignment, Mike and Brint, with guest Kyle got together to discuss what their overall thoughts on where the team is at right now.  Who stood out in spring ball?  What new names will you be hearing a lot from this season?  We're going to have a new QB this season as well, how did the QB group look?  Some thoughts are shared from the spring game and scrimmages that were seen as well.  We also cover areas where we might expect to see some off-season help, discuss transfer portal activity, and look ahead to the 2022 schedule.  

Griz Fan Podcast with Jace Lewis

Montana's current bearer of #37, Jace Lewis, joins the guys for beers to reflect on his time as a Griz.   We chat with Jace about his upbringing, playing football in Townsend, and his recruitment to Montana.   There's insights into what it was like during the coaching change at Montana.  Additionally there's plenty of stories from this season where fans will appreciate a players perspective from some of the biggest games.  We get some fun looks into some of the dynamics of the team, what to look forward to, and some names to keep an eye out for.   For best enjoyment of this episode we recommend to grab a few CL Smoothies, sit back, and enjoy!

Griz Fan Podcast - Signing day, basketball, and siding in the DM’s

It's been over a month since the GFP was together!  Now, with the holidays behind us, signing day complete, and the basketball season in full swing we found plenty of topics to cover.  There's plenty of discussion given to the newest additions to the football roster.  Where will the new transfers fit in?  Who should we expect to see right away?   What positions still need help?  For most of the first segment of the show Mike, Luke, and Brint share their thoughts overall.  From there, the discussion moves to basketball as both the Griz and Lady Griz are in the final stretch of the regular season and poised pretty well for favorable tournament seeding.  And of course, it wouldn't be a GFP without those fan questions.

We've got some funny stories, and preview some upcoming guests, including who slid into President Bodar's DM's.  

TOC:

0 - 11: Intro & update from James

11 - 25: Catchup, UM happenings, updates

25 - 1:15: Signing day, roster talk, practice bubble

1:15  - 1:30: Basketball

1:30 - 2:08: Fan questions

Montana State vs. NDSU National Championship and Season Recap | MT Mint Sports Ep. 72

Montana State's historic season has come to an end and Montana Parlay and Hot Take Nate give their first hand account of the Cats' dismantling at the hands of the Bison. Bear Tycoon gives a futile attempt at taking the luster off the Cats' first appearance in the National Championship since 1984 with little luck. It was a hell of a season so let's finalize it!

Montana State vs. NDSU National Championship Preview | MT Mint Sports Ep. 71

Montana State is heading to Frisco Texas to take on those pesky Bison of NDSU.  Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon are joined by Montana Parlay to talk the game, travel plans, and best man speeches. 

THE BOBCATS ARE GOING TO FRISCO! | MT Mint Sports Pod Ep.70

Holy cow, the Montana States Bobcats are going to the National Championship! Montana Parlay joins Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon to discuss this improbably outcome. 

Land Grab - Chapter Five: The Missoula Octopus

In the cumulative chapter of the first half of our season, we find Andrew Hammond at the peak of his powers in Missoula in the 1890’s. The Bitterroot Salish have left the valley and Marcus Daly’s Anaconda Company fills the vacuum. 

Statewide, the Capital and the University are up for grabs, and Hammond makes a number of under the table deals to try and secure Missoula the University, and Helena the Capital. But a growing local resentment and the reappearance of the federal investigations into illegal timber poaching in Hammond’s operations eventually drive him out of Montana to avoid the scrutiny. 

After Hammond leaves, he puts his nephew, C.H. McLeod in charge, and McLeod sets about softening the brand of the Missoula Mercantile and obscuring its real ownership. 

We’re taking a break until the new year after this chapter, so be sure to like and subscribe to the show, and tell your friends and family about it so they can catch up on the episodes we have out. And we’ll see you in 2022. 

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MSU to the Semifinals, Griz fall to JMU | MT Mint Sports Pod Ep. 69

Hot Take Nate and Bear Tycoon are joined by special guest Montana Parlay. BT reflects on the (very successful) Griz season and they guys look forward to MSU vs SDSU.