Episode Forty - Rob Quist

Rob Quist was born and raised in Cutbank, Montana, and while studying at the University of Montana, he met a fellow musician named Steve Riddle who shared his love for bluegrass and country music. They started a band a couple of years later that would eventually become arguably the most popular live band in the history of the state, the Mission Mountain Wood Band. The band was together for about ten years, but they were so busy touring all over the country that they only recorded one album while they were still together. Quist would later form a spinoff band called Montana, but he eventually left the band and ventured out on his own, and he is still recording and touring, often with his daughter Halladay. In 2017, when Ryan Zinke was named Interior Secretary, and a Special Election was called to fill his Congressional seat, Quist threw his hat in the ring against Greg Gianforte, and narrowly lost, which he now says was a blessing in disguise.

Thanks to Buchanan Capital for sponsoring this podcast, and to Phil Aaberg for his theme music. For this episode, thanks to Rob Quist for the use of his music as well.