brooke

Even though I only took a handful of science courses in college, I have kind of turned into a closet science nerd in the years since I graduated. These days, I often find myself tuning into the Discovery Channel, the Science Channel and the National Geographic Channel...

For many runners, one of the best things about summer is the sheer number and variety of competitive races. With so many events to choose from, sometimes it’s difficult to decide which ones truly are worth the entry fee. In my opinion, the Pengelly Double Dip and Single Dip — which take place in Missoula this Saturday, June 9 — are two races that definitely make the cut...

When temperatures skyrocketed in Missoula a few weeks ago — accompanied by blue skies and plenty of sunshine — I was stoked. Not only did the gorgeous weather elevate my mood, but also it changed the way I approached work-related tasks...

Long weekends are always nice. I love having a little extra time to run, hike, read or just hang out with the people I love. Most people — myself included — look forward to Memorial Day for reasons like these. Some attend barbecues or go camping; others try their luck with a fishing rod...

The failure rate for restaurants is notoriously high, sometimes for reasons completely unrelated to customer satisfaction. This is a tribute to the fallen dining establishments I miss the most.

Although there is an abundance of awesome trails right here in Missoula, sometimes I get the itch to get out of town and hike somewhere new — even if it’s only 20 minutes down the road. After hearing nothing but good things about the trail that loops Lake Como — the largest lake in the Bitterroot Valley — I decided to check it out for myself last summer ...

Do you like hiking, drinking beer and throwing things? If so, then I’m pretty sure you’ll like playing folf. Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of great things about folf — short for Frisbee golf — but I always thought it was a bit too “granola” for my liking...

After suffering through subfreezing temperatures all winter, it might sound silly to complain about hot weather. But just as “it’s too cold” is a common excuse to scrimp on exercise during the winter months, “it’s too hot” is a go-to reason to forgo a workout during the few months that it is actually warm in Montana...

Even with all of the sun, flowers and barbecues that we’ve been enjoying thanks to the warm weather we’ve had in Missoula recently, it didn’t truly feel like summer until I picked up my first Big Sky Brewing Co. Summer Honey six pack the other day ...

Maybe it’s just my Montana roots, but when I order dinner, I actually expect to eat dinner.