Personality, writer, foodie, music lover, traveler, history buff, baseball fan, and beer-snob from Wyoming.
Rick Roddam
VIDEO: Interview with PBR Riders with Matt Triplett and Gage Gay
The PBR is back in Billings and we had the chance to chat with a couple of the best bull riders in the world. Check out our interview with 19 yr. old PBR Rookie Gage Gay from Greensboro, NC and Montana native Matt Triplett.
9 Innings with Former MLB Pitcher and Billings Mustangs Hall of Famer Mike LaCoss
Mike LaCoss spent 14 years in the majors with the Reds, Royals, Astros and Giants. But before he made it the show, he started out with the Billings Mustangs. We recently had the chance to catch up with Mike, who now lives in California and runs a great website called iBaseballChannel...
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Billings Dog Declared a Winner In DogTV’s National “My Dog For Mayor” Contest
Last week, we told you about J.P., a service dog from Billings who was nominated for DogTV's national "My Dog for Mayor" contest. We are pleased to announced that J.P. has been named as one of the winners.
J.P. is one of several dogs from all over the country that will now serve as unofficial canine mayors for their cities...
Billings Dog Declared a Winner In DogTV’s National “My Dog For Mayor” Contest
Last week, we told you about J.P., a service dog from Billings who was nominated for DogTV's national "My Dog for Mayor" contest. We are pleased to announced that J.P. has been named as one of the winners. J.P. is one of several dogs from all over the country that will now serve as unofficial canine mayors for their cities...
Harley Davidson On the Block During Our Spring Auction
This week, you'll hear us talking a lot about the Good Life Spring Auction. There's a ton of great items on the block this year, and they don't get any bigger than a Harley.
Our friends at Beartooth Harley Davidson are auctioning off a 2013 XL 883L and, right now, the leading bid is $3773...
New Map Proves Montana Drivers Are Dangerous
In case you weren't already convinced that we've got a lot of lunatics on the road, here's proof that Montana has some of the craziest drivers in the nation. The website CollegeHumor.com just released a new article illustrating at least one embarrassing category that each state leads the country in...
The Best of Billings Missed Connections
It's time one again to meet the most romantic people in Billings. Here comes our monthly roundup of lonely losers looking for love on the Missed Connections page at billings.craigslist.org.
5. Creepy Dude at the Fuddruckers
"I see you all the time and we make eye contact all the time and I feel we both have a physical attraction to each other...
Pro Bull Rider Cooter Hill Offers Tips for St. Patty’s Weekend
Yesterday, I had the privilege of meeting a professional bull rider named Cooter Hill. Cooter grew up near Butte and, when he's not competing in rodeos across the country, he now makes his home here in Billings.
Cooter and I were talking about the notoriously rowdy street parties that take place in Butte on the weekend before St...
Billings Mayor Thomas Hanel Responds to Canine Challenger
Yesterday, we told you about J.P., the local dog who recently announced his intention to run for Mayor of Billings. Current Mayor Thomas Hanel responded to his latest challenge this morning during an exclusive interview with News-Talk 95...
Local Dog Announces Plans to Run for Mayor of Billings
A local dog named J.P. wants to be the next Mayor of Billings. J.P. was recently entered into a nationwide contest called "My Dog for Mayor", which is presented by the digital television channel DogTV.
In the contest, dog lovers from all over America are nominating their pets to run for public office...
Billings Comedian Attempts to Kill the Crowd…and the Bar Owner too
And now for the funniest local story you'll read this week. A Billings comedian is behind bars after threatening to stab the owner of the bar where he performed on Saturday night.
In honor of Nathan Shike's killer set last Saturday at the Red Door Lounge, here's the Top 5 Jokes Overheard at a Billings Open Mic Night...
You Need to Check Out This Billings Snowfall Meter
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Post by Billings Gazette.
If you haven't seen it yet, there's an awesome meme making the rounds on Facebook that demonstrates how crazy this winter has been.
With over 90 inches to date, this is already the second snowiest year in the history of Billings...