Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky Podcast

The Ag Report Goes Off The Rails

🎙️ LIVE TONIGHT — BEER, BUDS, AND THE BIG SKYWE TALKIN' FARMIN'Tonight we're joined by Walter Schweitzer as we dive into agriculture, politics, and whatever fresh insanity the news cycle has cooked up this week.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🥊 UFC Fight Night at the White House. Because apparently that's a real sentence now.☮️ Is the Iran conflict actually winding down, or are we about to find out the hard way?🚀 Elon Musk's march toward becoming the world's first trillionaire and whether that's impressive, terrifying, or both.📚 JD Vance making the media rounds and discovering that not every interview turns into a cage match.🌾 Plus plenty of talk about farming, ranching, rural America, and what life actually looks like outside Washington D.C.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.Join us live.💰 Want to know who's buying all those political ads that magically show up every election season?Check out the Montana Dark Money PAC Tracker:https://montanadarkmoneypac.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbi1JX0RZSkkyRFF2X1d6TXF0djltNzh5azRXQXxBQ3Jtc0tuU0ZwcVFiRDNpRXdKM1dBS1FRaExYSGpHWUlOS3NyMmF0ZjRRZzM3YlVrbHZWRnNWVUxrT2RhWUFISnVJRGo0RDR2TnZET0pYekZrQndRd1RQS2J1clViTm5TaTA4RU1BZmJ1a2Z5WWxJM2lYVzBLRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmontanadarkmoneypac.com%2F&v=P9HfbpODEOQ]Because if somebody is spending millions trying to convince you of something, you should probably know who they are.#BeerBudsBigSky [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beerbudsbigsky] #MontanaPolitics [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montanapolitics] #Agriculture [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/agriculture] #Farming [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/farming] #WalterSchweitzer [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/walterschweitzer] #Montana [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montana] #Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast]

The Trump, Trump, Trump, and Trump Episode

Apparently the news only covered one person this week.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of political chaos, questionable decisions, and headlines that somehow keep getting stranger.🍻 Tonight's Topics:🚪 Trump storms out of a Meet the Press interview.💣 The "No New Wars" president and the growing debate over whether that promise survived contact with reality.🏀 Trump heads to the NBA Finals and receives a reception that wasn't exactly unanimous.🗳️ Internet geniuses declare voter fraud in Los Angeles because their preferred candidate lost.🌲 Graham Platner wins the Democratic primary in Maine and what it could mean for Democrats moving forward.Plus:Bad jokes.Questionable analysis.Hot takes.And four Montana guys trying to make sense of all of it.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.Like, subscribe, and join us live.#BeerBudsBigSky [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beerbudsbigsky] #MontanaPolitics [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montanapolitics] #Trump [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trump] #NBAFinals [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/nbafinals] #Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #PoliticalComedy [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/politicalcomedy] #LivePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/livepodcast]

Primary Season Is a Hell of a Drug

A smokejumper and a spy walk into a bar...Unfortunately, neither one of them showed up, so you're stuck with us.Tonight the boys are back in the studio breaking down another week of Montana politics, national chaos, and whatever else gets thrown into the blender.🍻 Topics include:🔴 Ryan Zinke says Trump's backing will keep Montana red.🗳️ Montana Primary Election Night — winners, losers, surprises, and what it all means moving forward.🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month in Montana — celebrations, controversy, and why people keep losing their minds over other people's lives.🎸 Trump's America 250 concert is already becoming a train wreck.⚓ Pete Hegseth removes female and Black Navy officers from promotion lists, and somehow that's supposed to make America stronger.Plus:Bad jokes.Hot takes.Questionable facts.Even more questionable opinions.As always:No script.No filter.Nothing's off the table.Grab a drink and join us live.Presented by the Montana Tap House — where the beer is cold and the takes are hot.#MontanaPolitics [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montanapolitics] #BeerBudsBigSky [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beerbudsbigsky] #Montana [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/montana] #PrideMonth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pridemonth] #Election2026 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/election2026] #RyanZinke [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ryanzinke] #PeteHegseth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/petehegseth] #Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast]

Epstein, AI Data Centers & America’s Billionaire Era

This week the crew tackles the growing influence of billionaires, AI data centers flooding the West, rising gas prices, airline industry chaos, and the ongoing Epstein fallout. We get into Montana politics, culture wars, populist messaging, dark money in elections, and why more Americans are feeling squeezed by the economy while the wealthy continue to cash in. From Trump and RFK Jr. to Graham Plattner, APAC influence, airline collapses, and data center battles in Utah and Montana — this episode goes everywhere. No script. No filter. Just Beer, Buds & the Big Sky.

Alex Lawson: Healthcare Cuts, Social Security & Rural America Crisis

We sit down with Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works, for a powerful conversation on what’s happening right now in healthcare across Montana and the United States. From rural hospital closures and Medicaid cuts to Social Security challenges and rising costs, this episode breaks down the real-world impact of federal policy decisions on everyday Americans. Alex shares insights from traveling across Montana, speaking directly with communities facing these challenges head-on. We cover: * The future of Social Security * Medicaid cuts and rural healthcare access * Hospital and nursing home closures * Rising insurance costs * What this all means for working Americans A serious, on-the-ground look at healthcare, economics, and the systems millions rely on.