While the Western landscape may seem limitless (indeed, it IS limitless), it does come with an unfortunate catch. You will never be able to see it all. You’ll run out of vacation days long before you run out of trails. To parents, we’re often fond of saying, “You only have 18 summers with your kids. Make them count.” But the idea applies to us all. It’s an admission that each year is precious, and therefore every journey should be rich. Maybe that means stopping to smell the wildflowers, quietly spying a fawn through the trees or drinking in a vista topped with craggy white peaks. But it could mean just about anything that leads to deep, meaningful experiences. Some revel in man-versus-nature-type challenges. Others might write a song with local musicians or learn from an artist who’s passionate about watercolors. Maybe for you, making the most of your travels means having a heart-to-heart conversation with a horse or lingering over a meal that took six chefs all day to prepare. In our industry, we’ve noticed that suddenly people are planning all sorts of extravagant trips. But rather than flying this way and that, jacking up the miles, let’s hold fast to the things that matter in one spectacular place. We say, choose your adventures wisely. Stay awhile. Live a little, and then some. After all, there’s no need to settle for a trip that’s anything less than extraordinary, and there’s no time like the present to savor every possible moment. Cheers to a spectacular 2022! The Lipson Family
WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS
OUTDOOR DINING AND LIVE MUSIC Throughout the Summer WE TAKE “DINNER AND A SHOW” TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Gather up your family and join us for relaxing outdoor meals and stirring live music every evening at Paws Up all summer long. Our dining events put you in the center of our expansive and iconic Western landscape.
Contact Concierge Services for dates and times.
FAMILY BBQ AT THE YARD Imagine posing for quintessential Montana photos, playing pickup games of horseshoes and watching world-class chefs serve up mouthwatering cuisine. Add an outdoor stage for live entertainment, and you have the makings of a wondrous evening.
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
C H U CK WAGON D INNER
FEATURED MUSICAL GUESTS
Step aboard an old-fashioned chuck wagon and enjoy a ride to the banks of the Blackfoot River for an Old West inspired dinner. The menu here ranges from Angus prime rib, fresh corn and asparagus to scrumptious classics like freshfruit cobbler.
Local and regional acts featured at our outdoor dining venues include Tom Catmull, Sterling Drake, John Floridis, Hardwood Heart, Andrea Harsell, the Joshua Farmer Band, Milltown Damn, Mudslide Charley, Pinegrass, The Timber Rattlers and Travis Yost.
MUSIC TO YOUR EARS AND EYES
Throughout the Summer
Settle into your reclined Adirondack chair and have yourself a listen. Campfire Stars brings in big-name talent for live, intimate performances across The Resort. It could be your favorite competitor from The Voice or a Grammynominated artist. And it’s a special treat just for you and your fellow glampers.
FEATURED CAMPFIRE STARS
August 3–7
August 9–13
STEVE WYNN AND LINDA PITMON
LUPE CARROLL
SETH GLIER
The Voice Competitor
Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter
Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, The Baseball Project, Filthy Friends
August 17–24
MONTANA MAJESTY PAINTING August 3, September 7, October 5 In this Montana-themed Wilderness Workshop, Ashley Mitchell leads artists of all ages and skill levels in a variety of activities. You might find
Painting from the heart starts with painting what you love.
yourself painting Montana’s state bird or flower, making cowboy and cowgirl portraits, face painting or rock painting. Paws Up provides the perfect inspiration.
A RT I S T I N RE SI DE NCY
ASHLEY MITCHELL
Mitchell is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.
GETTIN’ PRIMITIVE August 15–22, August 29–September 5 Join this real-deal Montana mountain man as he provides hands-on instruction around The Resort and
“Before you eat that berry, ask Gary!”
at his self-built camp. He’ll show you and your family primitive skills and outdoor survival techniques such as edible plant identification, fire making, knot tying, long-bow archery, shelter building and tracking.
O UT DO O RS M A N I N RESI DE NCY
GARY STEELE
Steele is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.
AUGUST
10–14
NATIONAL S’MORES DAY FEATURED CHEF
Nothing makes kids happier than graham crackers, chocolate and roasted marshmallows. To celebrate National S’mores Day, we also host an all-out s’more-making competition with help from a worldclass pastry chef. The winner earns the title of Paws Up S’moreologist, plus bragging rights amongst foodies and girl scouts everywhere. Chef Mindy Segal Mindy’s American Bakery (Chicago, IL) James Beard Award Winner
AUGUST
20
BOUNTY ON THE BLACKFOOT
WHERE THE SUNSHINE ITSELF TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT Right on the scenic banks of the legendary Blackfoot River, you’ll find a one-night-only, farm-to-table feast created by the visiting Chef Brooke Williamson, along with fellow Top Chef alum Chef Antonia Lofaso. And, as if the feast alone weren’t enough, you can also tap your toes to live music, take in the scenery and get to know the folks who made your meal possible.
FEATURED CHEF
Additional featured guests for this event include Chef Antonia Lofaso (Los Angeles, CA), a Top Chef winner and cookbook author.
Chef Brooke Williamson Executive Chef Top Chef and Tournament of Champions Winner (Los Angeles, CA)
FEATURED BREWER
Draught Works (Missoula, MT)
FEATURED DISTILLER
FEATURED MUSIC
Kera Holloway
The Timber Rattlers
Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)
Acoustic dance tunes— covers and originals— with bluegrass roots (Missoula, MT)
AUGUST
27
WINE & BITCH DINNER
BRING YOUR BEST FRIEND AND MAKE NEW ONES. The cuisine at Wine & Bitch is always mouthwatering for people and pups alike. While you relax over the specially prepared dinner, complete with wine pairings and decadent desserts, your four-legged companion will wolf things down then enjoy supervised play time in our expansive indoor arena and earn tail-wag-worthy gourmet treats.
YOUR HOSTS
Nadine Lipson
Coco and Fenway
Chef Sunny Jin
(Greenough, MT)
(Greenough, MT)
Senior Executive Chef The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)
AUGUST
28
12
FEATURED CHEF
THE CANINE CLASSIC WALK/RUN/HIKE
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GAME OF CHASE Bring your four-legged friend for an invigorating two-mile walk, a five-mile run or a half-marathon out in the wild. Then follow your noses to a Montana-size spread of tantalizing barbecue. We’ll have live music, too, along with prizes for pooches and people. It’s all in good fun, and it gives us a chance to raise funds for Working Dogs for Conservation.
SEPTEMBER
2–5
FISH AND FEAST
FLY-FISHING EXCURSIONS FOLLOWED BY CULINARY ONES This Labor Day weekend culinary adventure is served up with fly-fishing excursions on the legendary Blackfoot River. The chefs will spend their mornings with you, battling cutthroat and rainbow trout. Then they’ll head into our kitchen, where they plate up delicious cuisine to pair with phenomenal wines. It’s a reel good time.
FEATURED CHEFS
Chef PJ Calapa
Chef William Dissen
Scampi, The Spaniard (New York, NY) StarChefs Rising Star Chef Award Winner
The Market Place (Asheville, NC) James Beard House Featured Chef
FEATURED VINTNER
Amber Mihna Staglin Family Vineyard (Rutherford, CA)
SePTEMBER
3
RODEO
WHEN IT COMES TO FUN, THE BUCK STARTS HERE. Witness the proud culture of the West inside Montana’s largest private equestrian center. We’ll get things started with some mechanical bull ridin’ and lasso practice, then the pros will take it away with their bucking broncos, barrel racing, bull riding and more. And when all is said and done, you’ll forever get to say, “Well, this wasn’t my first you-know-what,” which pairs ever-so-nicely with a well-practiced John Wayne drawl.
SEPTEMBER
9–12
THE WONDER WOMEN OF FLY-FISHING
GET HOOKED ON MONTANA’S PASTIME. This fall, when the fish are leaping for grasshoppers, Paws Up has a special event for women and girls. You’ll learn the ins and outs of fly-fishing, explore epic stretches of wilderness and feel the tug of a native westslope cutthroat at the end of your line. Note: Limited to first 20 registrants, 18 and older. Guests at the Wonder Women of Fly-Fishing have full access to the Cowgirl Fall Roundup, also happening September 9–12.
FEATURED GUE ST
Mindy Marcum The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)
SEPTEMBER
9–12
COWGIRL FALL ROUNDUP
THE STORY OF THE WEST, WRITTEN BY WOMEN This fall, spend three memorable days getting to know Cowgirl Hall of Famers, gleaning wisdom from workshops on everything from roping and riding to photography. Action-packed days are chased by gourmet meals designed around the season’s wonderful bounty. Note: Limited to first 60 registrants, 18 and older. Guests at the Cowgirl Fall Roundup have full access to the Wonder Women of Fly-Fishing, also happening September 9–12.
FEATURED HONOREE S
Camilla Naprous
Dr. Angelika Trabert
2018 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame
2018 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame
Barbara Van Cleve 1995 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame
SEPTEMBER
15–19
NASHTANA
FUN TO SAY, EVEN BETTER TO EXPERIENCE Nashville + Montana = Nashtana. Top Tennessee talent will give intimate performances around The Resort and you and your family will enjoy front row seats. During the day, you might join the tunesmiths on a rollicking wilderness adventure—all the while whistling melodies from last night’s show. Then, you’ll enjoy fixings from Nashville BBQ legend Carey Bringle.
FEATURED CHEF
Carey Bringle Peg Leg Porker (Nashville, TN)
FEATURED MUSIC
Jessi Alexander
Jon Randall
Singer-Songwriter and Award-Winning Writer for Lee Brice, Miley Cyrus and Blake Shelton
Grammy-Winning Producer, Songwriter and Musician for Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley
September
22–25
MONTANA MASTER CHEFS®
DON’T JUST FOLLOW TOP CHEFS, MEET THEM. Every September, this three-day fall foodie weekend brings perfect wine pairings, plus live local musical performances and phenomenal outdoor adventures in a setting beyond compare. The guest chefs for MMC 2022—some of the most successful chefs ever featured on Top Chef—are taking American cuisine into wonderful new territories.
FEATURED CHEFS
FEATURED VINTNER
Chef Doug Adams
Chef Sara Bradley
Chef Mei Lin
Soter Vineyards
Bullard (Portland, OR) Top Chef Season 12 Final Three
Freight House (Paducah, KY) Top Chef Season 16 Runner-Up
Nightshade (Los Angeles, CA) Top Chef Season 12 Winner
(Carlton, OR)
Additional featured guests for this event include Browne Family Vineyards and Chef Joe Sasto (San Francisco, CA), a Chopped winner and a Top Chef finalist.
FEATURED MUSIC
Tom Catmull
John Floridis
Josh Farmer Band
Blues, folk and country music from a songwriting crooner
Singer-songwriter who’s shared the stage with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and others
Original jazz-pop-soul, evoking Herbie Hancock, Norah Jones and Jason Mraz
Louie Bond Band
The Timber Rattlers
Fretboard master who specializes in rock, blues, Texas swing and country-western tunes
Acoustic dance tunes— covers and originals— with bluegrass roots
Travis Yost Singer-songwriter with sometimesserious, sometimes-quirky but always memorable songs
October
7–9
FRIENDS OF JAMES BEARD WEEKEND
IF HEAVEN HAD A MENU With help from the James Beard Foundation, we’re bringing in culinary elite from across the country. You’ll taste innovative flavors, plated to perfection and paired with post-worthy wines. These Foundation-recognized chefs will work together to create some of the most inventive dishes this side of the Great Divide.
FEATURED CHEFS
FEATURED MUSIC
Chef Nina Compton
Chef Mary Sue Milliken
Compère Lapin
Border Grill
(New Orleans, LA) James Beard Award Winner
(Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA) James Beard Award Winner
John Floridis
Andrea Harsell
Singer-songwriter who’s shared the stage with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and others
American roots music from jazz to country
October 7
October 8
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