In this episode, we take a peek inside the mind of MSU President Brock Tessman as Montana State University embarks on a new chapter. He shares his thoughts on the special connection we all have to Montana, how AI is impacting the university, and the relationship that MSU has with the Bozeman community.

Learn more about the MSU Strategic Plan at https://www.montana.edu/strategicplan/.

It's more of a Shelbyville idea anyway. In this episode, we talk about the future of public transportation in Bozeman. How will we promote the humble bus now that we're a city of over 50,000 people? How much does a light rail cost? How do we reduce traffic even as we continue to grow as an economic hub for the area? We discuss these questions and more with Bozeman's Transportation & Engineering Director Nick Ross.

Learn more about the Gallatin Valley MPO and its Long Range Transportation Plan: https://www.bozemanmt.gov/services/gvmpo/plans/long-range-transportation-plan

It has been a weird winter for Bozeman residents. We're used to seeing snow on the ground and freezing temperatures for months on end, and instead, we've seen mild temperatures and plants budding. Mayor Morrison sat down with NRCS Hydrologist Florence Miller to learn more about the relationship between snow and our water supply, and what our current snowpack is looking like.

Here are some resources we referenced in the episode:

Montana Snow Survey - check here after April 6 for the Water Supply Outlook for April

Montana Water Outlook Reports

Interactive Map with Snowpack Percentages

Gallatin Snowpack

Gallatin Water Supply Forecasts