Wellness

The Backbone of Missoula

Dr. Gregory Chapman of ProAdjuster Chiropractic Clinic is devoted to each patient Article by Susie Wall | Photography by Rick Szczechowski The latest technology in pain management is on full display in Dr. Gregory Chapman’s ProAdjuster Chiropractic Clinic, but it is his deep passion for helping all who walk through the door that has brought devoted patients into his office for over 40 years. Dr. Chapman and his wife Jill moved to Missoula in 1984 upon his graduation from the National College...

May 2025

Arts + Culture

Playing His True Self

Local musician John Floridis never deviates from who he is and his music has become a Missoula staple Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski John Floridis is a Missoula-based guitarist, singer-songwriter, and composer—and recipient of Arts Missoula’s 2024 “Individual Artist Award.” His music spans folk rock, blues, and solo acoustic guitar. Long-time host and producer of Montana Public Radio’s Musician’s Spotlight program, he has interviewed more than 200 musicians from all...

May 2025

Food + Beverage

He's in the People Business

Paradise Falls co-owners, a father-and-daughter duo, share how Missoula has changed and how business is really about the people behind it Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Some things are just sturdy and stand the test of time, while the world around them keeps moving. Think about the many mountain peaks surrounding Missoula, waypoints that haven’t changed all that much across millennia as countless lives have come and gone around them. Missoula’s Paradise Falls is...

May 2025

Health + Wellness

Meet Dr. Payton Robertson

Redefining men’s health through longevity and performance Article by Arielle Wilson | Photography by Renske Photo For too long, men’s healthcare has been reactive—treating disease only after it manifests. Dr. Payton Robertson is changing that narrative. With a deep passion for longevity medicine, he helps men not just live longer but thrive longer, focusing on healthspan rather than mere lifespan. His approach echoes the philosophy of Dr. Peter Attia’s Outlive: true longevity isn’t about...

May 2025

Arts + Culture

Made by "Maid"

Stephanie Land shares a snippet of her world with MVL Article by Susie Wall | Photography by Rick Szczechowski You may recall a certain Netflix mini series called “Maid,” which aired in 2021 and quickly became wildly successful. The series follows a young mother who fled a bad relationship and finds a job cleaning houses to provide for her daughter. Her dream, though, is Missoula—pursuing an education here and building a better future. While the series strays from the accuracy of real life...

April 2025

Local Services

The Mother of All Maps

Xplorer Maps puts out a new Missoula map featuring four notable anchors in our community Article by Emma Trotter | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Read this article, and start seeing them everywhere: Xplorer Maps. The hand-drawn story maps feature epic locations around Montana, the United States, and the world. From prints and home or office decor to clothes, games and more, Xplorer Maps products are hiding in plain sight around Missoula, once you know where to look. “We actually have an...

April 2025

Food + Beverage

The Woman Behind Wild West Chocolate

A chocolate bar that feels like home, pure and simple Article by Marko Capoferri | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Sometimes a chocolate bar is more than just a chocolate bar. For instance, a chocolate bar can mean coming home. Around the time BJ Howard was developing the idea and formula that would bloom into Wild West Chocolate, she was, she says, “going through a personal journey of coming back home” to her native Western Montana, “reconnecting with my roots, which is really cowboy...

April 2025

Food + Beverage

The Bounty of Baking with Mom

Local pastry chef shares the memory of her mother and how it inspired her career in baking Article by Chelsea Lyn Agro | Photography by Rick Szczechowski and Melissa Nordberg “Getting together at my dad’s house—the backyard, on the patio—just getting the family together and all the grandkids running around, screaming and having fun.” Melissa Nordberg, who goes by Missi, describes what the one-year anniversary of her mother’s death might look like this month. She’s been a pastry chef for a...

April 2025

Health + Wellness

Navigating Menopause with Confidence at Aralia Health

Dr. Marissa Cavalier’s holistic approach to restoring vitality and empowering women Article by Arielle Wilson | Photography by Renske Photo For many women, the journey through perimenopause and menopause can feel like navigating uncharted waters—unpredictable, turbulent, and, at times, isolating. Conflicting information regarding the safety and efficacy of hormone replacement therapy, short visit times with doctors, and a limited understanding of the full impact this transition can have on...

April 2025

Arts + Culture

A Decade of MVL

Meet the Missoula Valley Lifestyle team as we celebrate 10 years in this community Article by Chelsea Lyn Agro | Photography by Rick Szczechowski Michael Tucker Being a Montana boy through and through, my roots run deep in this beautiful state. I was born in Havre, and over the years I’ve called many Montana towns my home. Yet, Missoula has always held a special place in my heart. The community here is unlike any other, and that’s something to be immensely proud of. After years in the media...

March 2025