Most people wait all year for summer—but for me, fall in Montana is when life really comes alive.
The mornings are crisp, the leaves are on fire with color, and you can feel the shift in the air. It’s football season, hunting season, and family season all wrapped into one. This time of year fuels me more than anything else because it blends everything I love—faith, family, the outdoors, and hard work—into one stretch of time that always feels too short.
The Call of the Wild
Hunting isn’t just a hobby for me—it’s a lifestyle. When September rolls in, so does bow season, and the mountains are alive with bugling elk. I spend hours in the woods, sometimes alone, sometimes with my wife, soaking in every second. For me, bow hunting is about connection—the patience it takes to move silently through the timber, the adrenaline of hearing an elk answer your call, the discipline of being ready when the moment comes. It’s not just about filling the freezer (though that matters too). It’s about being present, testing myself, and living the way my grandfather and father showed me.
Family and Tradition
Some of my favorite memories are sitting around a campfire after a long day in the woods, swapping stories about the one that got away, or the one we brought home. Passing those traditions down matters to me. Whether it’s taking my daughter fishing before a showing, hiking with Boone, or just being outside as a family, this season reminds me that Montana isn’t just where we live—it’s who we are.
Work and Lifestyle Intertwined
What I love most about fall here is that my work and lifestyle bleed into each other. I’ll lace up my boots in the morning for a run through frosty trails, take a client out to a property that borders national forest, and then head straight into the woods for an evening hunt. That’s the beauty of Montana—you can chase elk in the morning and still make it to Costco or Target in the afternoon. You can ski Whitefish Mountain by day and grab dinner downtown by night. You can have acreage, privacy, and wildlife, while still being minutes from the airport.
That balance—wild and modern, rugged and refined—is what most of my clients are looking for. They want space, freedom, and adventure without sacrificing convenience. And fall is the perfect reminder that here in Montana, you don’t have to choose—you can have both.
Why Fall Matters
Fall fuels my fire because it brings me back to the things that matter most. It’s a season of grit and gratitude. It’s early mornings and late nights. It’s chasing goals, providing for my family, and helping others find the land or lake property that lets them build the life they’ve always dreamed of.
For me, it’s not just about real estate. It’s about the Montana lifestyle. And this season, more than any other, showcases exactly why I do what I do.
