NEW SHOWS ON THE BIG FISH

Bull's Eye
with host Diane Smith and Washington Insider Roger Fleming.

Intelligent talk comes to WhitefishRadio.com. Join us for a sneak peak this Friday at 10 AM on our LIVE STREAM ONLY.

Diane and Roger will discuss political issues from their unique points of view. Upcoming topics include: Flathead Industry and Business, Immigration Reform, BP Oil Spill, and the Supreme Court Justice Pick.

Listen and Win!
Join us every Saturday at 10 AM for Jungle Jack's Zooniacs. Kid hosts; Rmi, Jeffrey, and Myah along with special guest, Jungle Jack Hanna, offer a ton of educational animal fun live and on-demand. Check out the latest show, Calgary Zoo Part 2.

Send us your funny animal jokes, poems, and stories. We just might read them on our next show! Answer the question of the month for a chance to win some wild animal prizes.

Out and About in Northwest Montana

Eureka Rendezvous Days Hot-rods & Buckskins

WhitefishRadio.com braved the rainy cold weather and headed north on April 24 for the 32nd Annual Rendezvous Days in Eureka, MT. The clouds parted and sun shone for the duration of the Hot-rods & Buckskins Parade.



Our Zooniacs, hosts of the Saturday morning kids program featuring Jungle Jack Hanna, made lots of new friends while handing out animal toys to the young spectators. It was great to see our friends from the Whitefish Winter Carnival Royalty atop their float with Yeti & Penguin accompaniment.



We found a great place to set up "camp" among the classic cars and enjoyed meeting our neighbors for the day. The Zooniacs gave away more great prizes and shared some of their expansive knowledge about the animal kingdom.

A big THANK YOU to the Rendezvous Days folks for inviting us and to the great people of Eureka for hosting us; we had a great time and are looking forward to next year!

Bartending for Charity to Benefit North Valley Music School

Whitefish's finest and funnest came out to support the North Valley Music School on April 30, 2010. Ross and Sue Strauser, owners were celebrity bar tenders for the evening with special guests: John Dunnigan, North Valley Music School Suzuki String Students, Roustabout, and David Ackroyd.

A Cruise for Ten on Lake MacDonald with Ribs by Ross was the prize for a special drawing held. Eugene & Carla from Calgary won the drawing and are excited to have a new activity for their annual summer vacation to Glacier National Park.


The Whitefish Winter Carnival Royalty stopped by to bestow the following title on Ross and Sue: Baronial "Big Fish" Bartenders; Celebrated Celebrities, Carefully Concocting Copious Cocktails with a Commanding and Quite Carnival Contrivance. Majestically Mixing Merriment and Melange for the Merit of North Valley Music School.




We appreciate the Boat Club for holding such a wonderful event and the crowd who participated so enthusiastically in the evening's festivities. A great time was had by all!

CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH THE BIG FISH!

How does WhitefishRadio.com celebrate Halloween? We'll start a day early on Thursday during Rob Quist live from 10 AM to Noon MST, where you can catch Jungle Jack Hanna sharing his 'Scariest Moments.' On Friday, downtown Whitefish starts jumpin' early from 2:30 to 5:30 PM with Trick or Treat Street. The downtown merchants open their doors to all the little ghouls and goblins who come dressed up to trick or treat in a safe and friendly environment. The Big Fish Trailer will be there playing classic Halloween music, passing out candy, Big Fish bumper stickers and magnets. Come see us at the south end of Main Street. Then, for more frightful Halloween fun, log on to WhitefishRadio.com's live stream for the return of 'DRACULA' at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM MST. This original Mercury Radio Theatre, Orson Wells adaptation is performed by Alpine Theatre Project's David Ackroyd, Luke Walrath, Betsi Morrison, and Nick and Rebecca Spear. To listen, click on the flashing 'LIVE STREAM' button in the upper left corner on our website, turn down the lights, and prepare to scream! Can't listen live? No worries. Dracula is also available 'on-demand'.

Enjoy a safe and happy Halloween from all of us at WhitefishRadio.com!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR FRIENDS!

We are truly blessed here at WhitefishRadio.com, as we close in on our first year on the internet. Thank you to everyone who has helped our endeavor become a success. From our web people and employees, to our many contributers, advertisers and faithful listeners, we 'Thank You!' May each and everyone of you enjoy a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving weekend.

Watch for many exciting new changes coming to The Big Fish soon. In the meantime, catch an all new 'Where in the World is Jack Hanna?', 'Lights, Camera, Ackroyd!', and John Dunnigan's show with The Singing Sons of Beaches. Next week; new holiday specials from Health Quest, and Mac Bledsoe. There are many great holiday events coming up in the near future, many of which are posted on our events page, so check back often!

Falling Back Into The Swing

Summer flew by, school is back in session, and visitors to our beautiful state of Montana, for the most part, have returned to their homes. Fall is nipping at our heels as we settle back into a routine and prepare ourselves for the winter ahead. As everything around us seems to be slowly winding down, WhitefishRadio.com is full-speed ahead.

Getting back to school is a very positive change for most, but with it comes many challenges for our kids. Mac Bledsoe, features an all new series titled Back to School right here on The Big Fish. This series is full of wonderful advice for parents, students, and teachers on subjects like homework, better grades, following the rules and the importance of kids getting involved with school activities.

More often than not, school activities include a heavy emphasis on sports, which led The Big Fish to fulfill a community request by adding an all new Flathead Valley Sports Page. Here you can keep up with all the latest scores on our sports ticker, view game schedules in one convenient location, hear coach and player interviews, news and more.

Because you can get the hard-hitting news anywhere, WhitefishRadio.com is committed to maintaining a news page that brings positive, community interest stories to the forefront. If you have a story of interest that you would like to see on our site, please contact us here.

It was another great week with our local celebrities, David Ackroyd, John Dunnigan, and Jungle Jack Hanna. The week started off on Tuesday with Lights! Camera! Ackroyd! where Jungle Jack made a special appearance to talk television with David about his upcoming new series Into the Wild. This week David delved into "Bad Career Moves," and Jack was up to his usual animal antics while also discussing his "bad career moves." Back by popular demand, Jerry Clemmens was John Dunnigan's guest on Thursday. During the show an old friend called in, all the way from Austin, Texas to say "hi" to his friend Jerry. Jerry was in prime form with great tunes, crazy jokes and commentary. David, John, and Jack are all available 24/7, on demand.

The Big Fish will be out and about in Whitefish this weekend as Ross Strauser MC's the Two Bear Marathon. Come out and cheer on over 120 runners from all over the world as they participate in this 26.2 mile run. For more on this story, visit our news page where you can hear an interview with Brad Seaman, Co-Director of the event. Hope to see you at the race!

Have a great weekend!

New Shows on The Big Fish!

David Ackroyd's first show, Lights! Camera! Ackroyd! is now available on-demand. Click here to go to David's page and hear all about how David got into show business...starting with his college days, and then on to Broadway, television, and feature films, all the way up to today with his latest and most ambitious endeavor, the Alpine Theater Project in Whitefish, Montana. How it all began for David will surprise you. A big Happy Birthday goes out to David as he turns a very young 67 on May 30th. If you have questions or comments for David, please send an email to david@whitefishradio.com. Don't forget to tune in next Tuesday at 10:00 AM for another intriguing episode of Lights! Camera! Ackroyd! Oh the stories.....you won't want to miss it!

Jack Hanna is back to answer more questions about his wild life and animal adventures from around the world. Find out Where In The World is Jack Hanna? this Wednesday during the ten o'clock hour. Just a few weeks ago, the L.A. Zoo in California was very close to the Griffith Park fires, and Jack answers a question from one of our listeners about what happens to all the animals in a zoo when it is threatened by fire. If you have a question for Jack, please send your email to comments@whitefishradio.com. Remember, Jack is available on-demand, if you can't tune in live.

The Big Fish has taken the Body Challenge. This is a 30 day nutritional program from Isagenix that four members from WhitefishRadio.com have taken to get in shape for summer, and to stay fit for life. The results have been amazing and the Big Fish team is happier and healthier than ever. Next Monday, listen from 10 AM - Noon for all the final results including weigh-ins and measurements! This has been an exciting month of educating ourselves on a more healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition and we want to share it with you, our audience. Stay tuned for exciting news about our all new Health Quest show with your host Kjersti Cote.

Whitefish Montana has Internet again!

Many of Whitefish's residents were without power yesterday due to some cable malfunctions. It's back now!

Tomorrow, Jack Hanna checks in once again answering the question on everybody's mind: Where in the World is Jack Hanna? He will be answering questions submitted by local listeners.

Spring Break for Whitefish is coming very quickly! Everyone at WhitefishRadio.com would like to wish you guys a fun, safe Spring Break! When you're sunbating in Mexico or Hawaii, grab a laptop and stream WhitefishRadio.com, your worldwide connection to your hometown!

TGIF on the Big Fish!

Tomorrow on WhitefishRadio.com Jack Hanna will be giving us the weekly scoop on Where in the World is Jack Hanna? You'll never guess what happened to jack at the Rose Parade!

Newsman Mike Hodges will be at Big Mountain tomorrow doing LIVE interviews of players involved with the Whitefish Winter Classic. Listen for that between 10 AM and 2 PM.

Doug Betters will be on again tomorrow, this time discussing the auction fundraiser for the Winter Classic.

For all Winter Classic Events, click here.

All this and more, Friday on the Big Fish!

Wednesday on WhitefishRadio.com

Tomorrow Ross and Janet will be joined by Doug Betters, former Miami Dolphins football star, to discuss the upcoming Whitefish Winter Classic. The Whitefish Winter Classic is an annual charity event that raises money to provide financial assistance for local Flathead Valley families whose children are in need of medical care elsewhere outside northwest Montana. Activities get underway on Thursday and continue throughout the weekend. Visit the Winter Classic website for more information.

Also, tomorrow morning Jack Hanna will be phoning in, treating us with a preview of this week's installment of Where in the World is Jack Hanna? and Jack Hanna's Furry Friends. Don't Miss It!

Catch all this, and more, on the Big Fish, WhitefishRadio.com

Per YOUR Requests: The Real Estate Song

John Dunnigan debuted The Real Estate Song today on his show, and it has already been requested by multiple people. You can listen to the track here. The song will be featured on his upcoming untitled album due out in May. The John Dunnigan Show airs every Thursday at 10 AM on WhitefishRadio.com.

Tomorrow Jungle Jack Hanna will be chatting with Ross and Janet, giving us his first installment of "Jack's Furry Friends." Interested in adopting a pet? Visit Jungle Jack's Page for more information and be sure to listen tomorrow during the 10 AM hour on The Big Fish.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Today, Ross Strauser, Mike Hodges, Janet McIntyre and Shane Dowaliby from WhitefishRadio.com visited Muldown 3rd graders to read Dr. Seuss books in celebration of his 103rd birthday.

Ross and Janet checked in with Jack Hanna this morning. Where in the World is Jack Hanna? Find out! Click here to check out Jungle Jack's new page on the Big Fish Website.

Ross and Janet also spoke with Mac Bledsoe today. Mac is the founder of the Parenting With Dignity program, and is also the father of NFL Quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Mac discussed aspects of his program, which are outlined on his website and blog. Mac will continue to outline his program every weekday at 10:40 AM.

Bulldog Basketball: Divisional Champs!

Congratulations to the Whitefish Bulldog Varsity Basketball Team! The 3rd Ranked Bulldogs stormed into the Divisonal Tournament and came out victorious. They beat the Libby Loggers in the Championship game on Saturday. The Bulldogs will be traveling to Belgrade next week for the State Tournament. Good Luck Dogs!

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Listen to the Big Fish this week for updates on the Special Olympics. Refer to last Friday's blog for more information.

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Jack Hanna will be checking in with Ross and Janet tomorrow on the Big Fish, and will be letting listeners know what to expect for his Friday show.

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All this and more...on WhitefishRadio.com!

Athletes prepare for the Special Olympics

Listen next week on the Big Fish for updates from the 12th annual Special Olympics Winter Games on Big Mountain. More than 250 athletes and 110 coaches from 25 teams will gather to compete in three different sports between March 4 and March 6.

Where in the World was Jack Hanna? Jack gave many clues throughout the show, all leading to one place: The Columbus Zoo in Columbus, Ohio. Listen to every Friday to answer the question on everybody's mind...Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

All this and more, on The Big Fish, WhitefishRadio.com

A Special Edition of Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

Due to some cell phone complications, Jack Hanna was not able to phone in on Friday to update his status. (See the story here) Jack will be on the air TWICE this week, on Wednesday morning and then also on the regularly scheduled Friday show.

In Whitefish news, the Whitefish City Council Planning Board has approved a revised development plan for the Big Mountain Village. Walt Chauner will be discussing the approval and what it means for the future of Big Mountain on the Big Mountain show. The show airs this Friday and every Friday at 1 PM on the Big Fish, WhitefishRadio.com.

So....Where was Jungle Jack on Friday?

What happened to Jungle Jack Hanna Friday on The Big Fish? Jack had a date with the Atlantic Ocean for a photo shoot when his cell phone was kidnapped by an incoming wave. We are glad to report that no one was injured when the hostile wave attacked; although we understand the cell phone has been swept away to an undisclosed location. We are planning to catch up with Jack early in the week to hear the entire story during a special edition of "Where in the World is Jack Hanna?" So, check back often for all the details and remember to log on to WhitefishRadio.com 24/7 for great music and entertainment.

School is out for President's Day in Whitefish, Montana and the surrounding areas. Have a safe and happy 3 day weekend for all who have the extra day off.

Two-Headed Turtle Talk on The Big Fish

Did you see the "cute" to some, "gross" to others, two-headed turtle Thrusday night with Jungle Jack Hanna on the Late Show with David Letterman? If you missed it, or want to see this amazing creature again, check it out here. On Friday morning, Jack talked with Ross Strauser, WhitefishRadio.com , about his appearance on Letterman's Show, and also answered the question "Where in the World is Jack Hanna?" So, where is Jack? To find out, listen to the entire interview right here (please be patient for the audio to download). Check back often to catch the next interview with Jack on The Big Fish.

Interested in learning more About Jack? Visit his website www.jackhanna.com, to discover how his television appearances all began with David Letterman.

Do you think the turtle is cute or gross?

Where in the World is Jack Hanna?

Catch Jungle Jack Hanna this Friday morning during Ross Strauser's Show at 11:20, on WhitefishRadio.com. Jack will be checking in to talk about his new show expected to air this fall, upcoming appearances , where he has visited, where he is going, and other entertaining stories from the animal kingdom. Jack is well known and greatly appreciated in Western Montana for all his fundraising efforts for the Humane Society of Northwest Montana.