Press Play

About Press Play

Side Tracks is the Daily Inter Lake’s podcast exploring the people and ideas shaping culture in northwest Montana. From Flathead Valley musicians to chefs, each episode spotlights the creatives and tastemakers defining life in and around the Flathead Valley region. Through in-depth conversations and live sessions, Side Tracks takes you inside the process - how songs get written, menus get built and creative communities take root in Montana. The podcast also features episodes from our Press Play series, with interviews and live performances recorded in the Daily Inter Lake press room floor. Check out our other podcasts! Subscribe to News Now (https://interlakenewsnow.buzzsprout.com/) for highlights of a handful of headlines, events, and breaking news for northwest Montana. Deep Dive (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2366038) features conversations with local people, businesses, nonprofits, and agencies related to our community. Listen to Keeping Score (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2365971) for a weekly local Northwest Montana prep and college sports breakdown.

Publisher

Daily Inter Lake

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2023

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   Home Ranch Bottoms: The Story Behind Polebridge's Off the Grid Gem up the North Fork

   A few miles south of Polebridge, past pavement, past cell service, sits a bar, restaurant and music venue running almost entirely on solar power - and serving some of the best food in the Flathead. In this episode of Side Tracks, Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman visits Home Ranch Bottoms to talk with owners Flannery and Dan what it takes to run a business at the end of the North Fork Road. Inside the kitchen, chef Gabby walks Taylor through the Montana Bowl, a vegan farro and lentil d...

2. 

   18 Jul 2026

   Under the Big Sky 2026: Festival-Goers on Why They Made the Trip to Whitefish, Montana

   Under the Big Sky Festival 2026 brought music fans to Whitefish, Montana from as far as Denver and Billings - and Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman caught up with them on the festival grounds Friday afternoon. In this Side Tracks episode, festival-goers share what brought them to Montana, who they're most excited to see, and the packing lists they swear by for surviving a full day on the lawn. Northwest Montana deserves strong news reporting. Your donation helps continue work like this p...

3. 

   16 Jul 2026

   Under the Big Sky Festival 2026 Preview | Chris Stapleton, Zach Top, Cody Jinks & Insider Tips

   Heading to Under the Big Sky Festival 2026 in Whitefish, Montana? Whether it's your first trip to the festival or you're a returning fan, this episode of Side Tracks has everything you need to know before the gates open. Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman is joined by Daily Inter Lake News Editor Derrick Perkins and Whitefish Pilot Editor Kelsey Evans to break down this year's lineup, including headliners Chris Stapleton, Zach Top and Cody Jinks, plus the can't-miss undercard featuring O...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

45,068

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

17

Social presence

97

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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