I host Montana's leading statewide radio talk show "Montana Talks." I first got my start in Montana politics and broadcasting while working in the US Senate as a student at Howard University over 20 years ago. Shortly after the 9-11 terror attacks, I moved back to Montana and joined the military- eventually serving on deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. I continue to serve as a Lt. Colonel in the US Army Reserve. My first job in the news business was stuffing newspapers for my grandparents at the Glasgow Courier as a little kid. From a stint in TV at Q2 News, to working in politics, and hosting a statewide radio talk show for over a decade- it’s an honor to make sure Montanans have an opportunity to be heard. Previous political stints include serving as a legislative aide to Senator Conrad Burns, communications director for now-governor Greg Gianforte’s 2016 campaign, and as state director for Congressman Ryan Zinke.
Aaron Flint
Huge Opportunity for “Rare Earth” Mine in Western Montana
As Evelyn Pyburn reports in the Big Sky Business Journal Hot Sheet, there's apparently a big opportunity for a rare earth mine in Western Montana being talked about right now.
Two Montana Police Officers Shot in Last Two Weeks
A Billings Police Officer is continuing to receive treatment at a local hospital after being shot by a suspect on Saturday morning, March 18th. This is now the second Montana police officer in two weeks to have been shot in the line of duty.
Fentanyl Threat: Montana Law Enforcement on Fox & Friends
Lewis & Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton and Bozeman Police Chief Jim Veltkamp were both featured on Fox & Friends highlighting the threat of fentanyl here in Montana, specifically the risk to first responders if the powder goes airborne.
Halftime at the Montana Legislature, Here’s Where It’s At
It's almost halftime at the 90-day session of the Montana Legislature, and they only meet once every other year. Needless to say, that is a lot of work that needs to be done, and not a lot of time to do it. So where do things stand?
Montana Governor Fields Questions from Across Montana
Tax Relief, tripling the treated acres of forests, and more. Here's some of the topics Montana's Governor tackled on Wednesday morning.
Montana’s Northern Border Getting Some Needed Attention
Montana's Northern Border with Canada is getting some much needed attention- from Republican members of Congress at least. Plus, a Montana Senator says the Biden Admin's rules would ban 96% of gas stoves.
Gazette’s Mayer Describes Spy Balloon Shootdown Plan
There was a plan. And it was a plan to shoot down the China spy balloon over the Beartooth Mountains. Larry Mayer joined us to talk about his latest report.
Montana Governor Details Airspace Closure Over Havre
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte says the object that was shot down over Lake Huron is the same object that was spotted over Havre, Montana and led US authorities to shut down the airspace briefly on Saturday.
What Elon Musk told Montana’s Steve Daines in Phone Call
We got a chance to catch up with Senator Daines earlier this morning about a number of topics. But here's what I found really interesting- what Elon Musk told him in a personal phone call after the hunting incident.
Yellowstone National Park Dragged Over “Black People Who Hike”
Oh brother. This seems so typical of the white liberals running our government and how they look down on the rest of us. Yellowstone National Park is getting absolutely dragged on social media after the park shared a post about "Black People Who Hike."
Montana Senator Suspended from Twitter For Hunting Photo
Not kidding. Apparently someone at Twitter thought this photo of Senator Daines, his lovely wife Cindy, and a beautiful antelope was "adult content." What a joke.
Multiple Sources: Sidney Sugars Closing in Eastern Montana
I've had a couple sources telling me this could be in the works for weeks now. Looks like this is unfortunately now becoming a reality. According to a letter from Sidney Sugars, the facility will be shutting down in April.