The most recent Nobel Prize winner, Tom Schelling, and his wife Alice, are dear friends. He is among four Nobel Laureates who have lectured in my Montana programs. While Tom is among the world’s smartest (and nicest) individuals, modesty occasionally trumps his predictive prowess. Last month, Tom and Alice were at the Elkhorn Ranch for […]

Imagine the rewards for finding a viable substitute to oil. I can’t think of another situation where the positive incentives are better aligned to encourage the entrepreneurial discovery process. Governor Schweitzer is dealing with this today at his Montana Symposium. He believes that Montana can lead by producing synthetic fuels from our coal. In addition […]

Ramona and I owe a lot to Dr. Ruth, DVM. You’ll see why. Over the past decade, Ramona and I have hosted several hundred guests at our ranch pavilion. Nearly all remember Thor, our 140-pound, wholly loveable, livestock guard dog. He was an affection sponge. Folks ranging from Camp Brave Heart kids to federal judges […]

On September 26, the Bozeman City Commission gave us a powerful civics lesson, providing an excellent case study of how the political world works. They showed how difficult it is to convert good intentions into concrete expression when operating in the political arena. By voting to keep the $4 million granted for the parking garage […]