KJJR Interviews

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:55:07 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about President Trump's and the Senator's trip to China, his thoughts on Iran, the America The Beautiful The Act, Build More Hydro Bill, and Daines' plan for when he leaves office.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:17:52 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about his resolution for National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, the U.S. trade agreement with India, and the America The Beautiful Act.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:05:03 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about the terror attack in Colorado, the America The Beautiful Act, veterans healthcare, national cemeteries, the Big Beautiful Bill, and boating on Flathead Lake.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:07:16 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Senator Steve Daines about tariffs, China, logging projects, and rumors about Glacier National Park.

Montana House District 8 Candidate Beth Sibert (D)

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:49:59 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Montana House District 8 Democrat candidate Beth Sibert. We cover the housing crunch, property taxes, education, healthcare, the proposed pre-release center, and marijuana.

Western Montana Congressional District GOP Primary Candidate Mary Todd

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Tue, 21 May 2024 18:14:59 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Western Montana Congressional District GOP Primary Candidate Mary Todd from Kalispell, Montana.

Columbia Falls Public School District 6 2024 Levy

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:49:00 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Columbia Falls Superintendent Cory Dziowgo and School Board Chair Jill Rocksund.

Kalispell Public School District 5 2024 Levy

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:01:00 +0000

Matt Desch interviews Kallispell Public School teacher Stephanie Hill about District 5's 2024 General Fund and Technology levies.

West Valley School District 2024 Levy

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:43:43 +0000

Matt Desch interviews West Valley Superintendent Richard Gross and School Board Trustee Marilyn Hedstrom about the 2024 General Fund and Technology Levies.

Governor Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:29:00 +0000

Ross Strauser interviews Montana Governor Greg Gianforte about his budget proposal for the Montana Legislature.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 18 May 2022 14:58:13 +0000

Senator Daines talks about the KXL pipeline, timber harvest, baby formula shortage, record high gas prices, the southern border, abortion, Ukraine, and honoring WW2 nurses.

Governor Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Fri, 13 May 2022 19:04:00 +0000

John Michaels interviews Governor Greg Gianforte about Somers Beach State Park, forest and fire management, inflation, and child care.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:08:39 +0000

Senator Daines talks about the Ukrainian President's virtual address to Congress, energy prices, fertilizer prices, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 21:04:06 +0000

Ross Strauser interviews Governor Greg Gianforte,

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 16:34:40 +0000

Senator Daines talks about vaccine mandates, inflation, the Build Back Better Bill, Brazilian Beef, his prediction for the MSU Bobcat playoff game, and his family's Christmas plans.

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:29:34 +0000

Senator Daines talks about the Afghan Parolee in Missoula, Montana's Redistricting maps, his latest bill on government pensions, and President Biden's "Build Back Better Plan".

U.S. Senator Steve Daines

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:27:47 +0000

Senator Daines talks about the Canadian border closure, forest management, President Biden's $3.5 trillion spending bill, and Afghanistan.

Governor Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:15:00 +0000

Governor Greg Gianforte gives us an update on the latest bills from the 2021 Montana Legislature.

Governor Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:35:49 +0000

Governor Greg Gianforte talks about dropping the lawsuit against Flathead businesses, vaccinations, and the Keystone XL pipeline.

Congressman Greg Gianforte

matt@1031theriver.com (Matt Desch) — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Ross Strauser interviews Congressman Greg Gianforte about his campaign to be Montana's next Governor.