Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky Podcast

Beer, Buds, and the Big Sky Podcast

Bold, brash, and brewed in Montana,

Beer, Buds and the Big Sky Podcast delivers unapologetic political commentary with a heavy pour of biting satire. No Spin, no safe spaces - Just unfiltered opinions, sharp humor, and plenty of beer-fueled honesty.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 27, 2026

Alani says, "Fuck No!!!!"

Alani Bankhead isn't dropping out. This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead joins Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve to talk about why she's staying in the race, her path to victory, Seth Bodnar, affordability, public lands, data centers, healthcare, and what she thinks Montana needs from its next U.S. senator. Bankhead brings a résumé unlike most candidates: 21 years in the U.S. Air Force, retirement as a lieutenant colonel, and a career as a federal supervis
Aug. 20, 2026

$40 Trillion in Debt & a Libertarian for Senate | Kyle Austin Joins the Boys

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Kyle Austin joins the boys. Austin is a Libertarian candidate, pharmacist, pharmacy owner, farmer, and small-business owner. We talk about why he's running for Senate, what he thinks both major parties are getting wrong, healthcare, agriculture, government spending, and the issues he believes matter most to Montanans. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Gimp dive into the U.S. national debt crossing $40 trillion, the Jake Lang controver
Aug. 13, 2026

Montana Is Getting Screwed? Brian Miller Joins the Boys

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, Montana congressional candidate Brian Miller joins the boys to talk about why he's running for Congress, the issues facing Montana, and what he thinks needs to change in Washington. Then Mike, Ryan, Ed, and Steve dive into the week's madness: the $20 burrito debate and America's affordability problem, Kevin O'Leary getting emotional over an expensive watch, another win for Mamdani's New York, and the incredible story of how nearly $1 billion was spent tryi
Aug. 7, 2026

Aaron Rodgers vs. Fauci, Trump Drama & Catherine Allen Joins the Boys

This week on Beer, Buds & the Big Sky, the crew is joined by Catherine Allen, candidate for Montana House District 10, and Nylund. The conversation covers Montana politics, Aaron Rodgers' latest comments about Dr. Anthony Fauci, Trump's criticism over the Reflecting Pool vandalism cases, and the latest debate over New York City and Zohran Mamdani. As always... no script, no filter, and nothing's off the table.
July 30, 2026

She Left TPUSA... Now She's Speaking Out

Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky! Tonight we're joined by Cannon Cannon, a former Turning Point USA (TPUSA) activist who left the organization and is now speaking publicly about her experience and why she walked away. Then the boys dive into this week's biggest stories: 🍺 Trump's cryptocurrency venture 🍺 The latest controversy at the Smithsonian 🍺 Bryson DeChambeau's reaction to his recent penalty 🍺 The Presidential Civics Award controversy and allegations of cheating 🍺 Tariffs... beca
July 22, 2026

Where the fuck is chuck?

Welcome back to Beer, Buds & the Big Sky! No guest tonight—the boys are on their own. 🍺 Iran declares "full-scale war" after additional U.S. strikes 🍺 Andy Beshear raises concerns about Mitch McConnell 🍺 Donald Trump steals the spotlight at the FIFA World Cup celebration 🍺 Bryson DeChambeau reportedly asks Trump to intervene over a tournament penalty 🍺 The race to replace the late Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate Plus plenty of side conversations, laughs, and audience comments. Hosts: Mi