Miss 406 Podcast

Thank you for joining me for the final episode of The Miss 406 Podcast. It has been such a pleasure to host my original podcast for the last two seasons. While my time with The Miss Montana Organization ended back in June, I wanted to give all my hard work a proper send off with one final episode. Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast. And thank you to today's sponsor Park Street Printers https://www.parkstreetprinters.com/Forever Your Host,Bethany Barnes

Meet our final guest from the Miss Montana Class of 2025, Miss Ruby Valley, Amelia Beard! Amelia has a love for pageants, but also works on a cow camp in the Ruby Mountains! Her faith guides her throughout everything and she's even dedicating her talent to how The Lord has rescued her. You are going to love this conversation with Amelia Beard!

Meet our newest guest, Miss Big Sky 2025, Sofia Beers! Sofia has a love of writing and journalism and a passion for supporting sexual violence survivors through her Community Service Initiative, 'Studio Bloom'. But Sofia doesn't view her tragedy as misery, instead an opportunity. We also discussed style, and featured our fun new made up business 'Gowns and Crowns'. Enjoy the episode!

Welcome back to another episode of Miss 406! Today we are featuring another one of my teens, Miss Flathead Valley's Teen, Marygrace Knuffke! Marygrace is an extremely talented ballet dancer, and likes to showcase her personality through dance. She also loves showing the elderly love and kindness through her sunshine bags! I hope you enjoy listening to my favorite ray of sunshine, Marygrace Knuffke!Buy Rio's Trio Books! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/rios%20trio

No 'horsing' around today listeners! Because today's episode is featuring my teen! I'm so incredibly proud of this girl, and we have so much fun together. She is also an equine therapy instructor, which inspired her Community Service Initiative, 'Healing With Horses'. I have loved getting to know her over the last few months, so I hope you enjoy getting to know her in today's episode! Please welcome, Miss Whitefish's Teen 2025, Bella Ann Keller!

Meet Ady Sawyer, Miss Bozeman 2025! Ady is never afraid to try something new, which has led her to incredible opportunities such as being a track coach, playing hockey, becoming a Wildland Firefighter, and now competing for the title of Miss Montana! By the end of this episode, you will ADORE Miss Bozeman!Thank you to today's sponsor, Ady Sawyer, Miss Bozeman! Ady is biking 100 miles for the American Heart Association during the month of June! Please support her as she raises funds by taking on this biking challenge to help end heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association is a US-Registered 501(c)(3) so you can give with confidence! Every penny counts! The link to donate can be found on the @missbozemantmt Instagram page in her bio!

Welcome back to Miss 406! Today's guest is from the opposite end of the state of Montana all the way from Glendive! Glendive is home to Makoshika State Park, which our next guest refers to as her back yard! She is also a passionate dancer, and encourages everyone to be active in their own way! Please welcome Miss Makoshika 2025, Grace Peoples!

Meet our newest guest, Miss Garden City, Sophie Lloyd! Sophie is a student at Montana State University and an advocate for Montana Youth Diabetes Alliance! Although she is an MSU Bobcat, she proudly adorns her hometown of Missoula across her chest. In today's episode, Sophie and I have loads of fun talking about style and how to embrace what works for you. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about Miss Garden City!

Meet our next guest from the Miss Montana Class of 2025, Haley Joy Tate, Miss Missoula! This will be Haley's first time competing for the title of Miss Montana, but this also isn't her first rodeo! She is. a former Miss Missoula Rodeo Queen and has a love for everything horses. Today's episode also covers Haley's story about her involvement with the non-profit, Chicks n Chaps, and how she. has partnered with them for her CSI, EmpowHER. Listen to her episode to get to know more about this year's Miss Missoula!Thank you to today's sponsor, Loveland Media!Website: www.lovelandmediaco.comInstagram: @lovelandmedia

Happy 1st Birthday to The Miss 406 Podcast! Today is the 1 year anniversary of the start of Miss 406! I'm so proud of what this podcast has become, and I can't wait to continue to watch it thrive. In this episode I give you an update on me, my new books, and the growth I have personally seen within myself over the last year, and throughout my time in the Miss Montana Program. Thank you to everyone who has supported this podcast, I could not have had this much success without you.