Kirsten Matteson has a PHD in structural mechanics. Currently an assistant professor in the department of Civil Engineering at Montana State University in Bozeman, Kirsten is especially interested in materials with potential for positive global

S2/E5: Conversation with Heather Harp, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Missoula

Mar 27th, 2021 58m 19s

This episode is an interview with Heather Harp, Missoula City Council member and also Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity in Missoula. Habitat for Humanity is a nationwide organization that enables income qualifying families to better af

S2/E4: Jason Guzmer and the Solar Nest

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 57m

Jason Gutzmer is a local builder who constructed an annualized geo-solar home he calls ‘El Nido Solar’ (the Solar Nest), off an alley in the middle of Missoula. He is also a local educator and visual artist/filmmaker/anthropologist with a backg

S2/E3: Interview with Kirby Hancock, Architect and Founder of Transformative Ecologies

Dec 20th, 2020 45m 53s

In the course of making ZAHP! And also starting my own project, MAP, I have spent a good deal of time investigating viable options for alternative building materials. My favorite one thus far is hempcrete, and for this reason I reached out to K

S2/E2: Interview with Renowned Permaculture Guru Paul Wheaton

Nov 15th, 2020 1h 41m

Dear Listeners,I hold close to heart the notion that truly affordable/sustainable living is tied into local, regenerative food production. Paul Wheaton is a widely known permaculture gardener, podcaster, writer, experimenter, and information

S2/E1: A Look at the Current Real Estate Market with Realtor Jason Baker

Oct 28th, 2020 47m 6s

Dearest ZAHP! listeners,With Corona Virus showing no signs of abating around the world and the US elections just around the corner, I decided it would be a good time to start a new season of ZAHP! After 20 episodes in Season 1, I look forward

20: Tour of Henry King's Coverted Bus

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 18m

In this interview, Dallas Cowboys fan Henry King was kind enough to walk me through his nearly finished, thoughtfully converted bus, soon to be home. Henry takes the time to show me every inch of his intelligently utilized space, with hidden st

19: John Porterfield of Woolen Hemp

Sep 19th, 2020 1h 6m

Episode 19 of ZAHP is an interview with John Porterfield. He is part owner of Montana Grow, which creates a MT sourced, silicon based crop supplement called Ignimbrite, and you can find out more at ignimbrite.com. John has grown hemp in the pas

18: Homenow Downpayment Assistance Program offered by Mofi.org

Sep 12th, 2020 38m 43s

This is an interview with Dave Glaser, President of Mofi, Julie Lapham, Mortgage Banker at Mann Mortgage, and Bre Smith, a homebuyer whose growing family has used Mofi's downpayment assistance program to purchase a home 3 times! If you have a c

17: Two Part Interview with Long-time Converted Bus Expert, John Runningbear

Jul 18th, 2020 1h 41m

John Runningbear has an engineering background and has been living in and working on converted busses for 30 years. He currently resides with his wife and 3 large dogs in their tri-level bus just outside Missoula while running his RV repair bus

16: Hemp Advocate Frances DeForrest

Jun 20th, 2020 42m 43s

I recently moved to Hot Springs, MT, to begin research on a project that I am starting called MAP (the Missoula Attainability Project). I have taken an interest in hemp, and the first name that came to my ears in regards to making use of this

15: Amy Allison Thompson, Executive Director of the Poverello Center

Jun 10th, 2020 50m 17s

Amy Allison Thompson has been the Executive Director of the Poverello Center, Missoula’s homeless shelter, for 3 years. She has her BA in Psychology and Masters in Social Work, both from the University of Montana. She has an extensive backgroun

14: Interview with Local Writer Emily Withnall

May 20th, 2020 50m 28s

For this 14th episode of ZAHP! I had a virtual conversation with Emily Withnall, a local Missoula writer who has conducted many housing related interviews around town, and has a personal history of growing up in poverty in northern New Mexico.

13: Andrea Davis, Executive Director of Homeword

May 8th, 2020 59m 17s

This is the 13th episode of ZAHP! Andrea Davis is the Executive Director of Homeword in Missoula, MT. Homeword is a local organization that offers the Missoula Community low cost home buyer education as well as free home buyer and financial co

12: Chris Cawley's Bus Conversion

May 1st, 2020 1h 10m

This 12th episode of ZAHP! is another converted bus interview with Chris Cawley. He has a construction business in Missoula called Earthwalk Environmental, and is registered with the state for construction and environmental restoration. His cur

11: Tahj Kjelland and his converted bus, La Rana!

Apr 27th, 2020 57m 2s

For this 11th episode of ZAHP! I sat down with local hip-hop and spoken word artist Tahj Kjelland. Check out the wonderful work he does with school kids across the state via his non-profit Express 2 Speak, at express2speak.org. Tahj is also a h

10: Casey Valencia, Executive Director of the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD)

Apr 13th, 2020 37m 57s

In the 10th episode of ZAHP! I met and spoke with Casey Valencia, Executive Director of MUD, the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project. We talked about how the tool library makes DIY home projects more affordable, and Casey updates me on the re

9: Interview with Dan Kemmis, former Mayor of Missoula

Apr 5th, 2020 40m 28s

Dan Kemmis has a very impressive resume. He is originally from Eastern Montana, attended Harvard and received a Bachelor of the Arts in Government, graduating with high honors in 1968. In the 90’s he served as Mayor of Missoula, and prior to t

8: Conversation with Laval Means and Aaron Wilson of Missoula's Department of Development Services

Mar 20th, 2020 49m 15s

In this eighth episode of ZAHP!, I visit with Laval Means (Planning Services Manager) and Aaron Wilson, Transportation Planning Manager) at Missoula's Department of Development Services. . Aaron Wilson tells us about transportation costs and ho

7: Bob Ruby and the Tiny House Village Project Missoula

Mar 12th, 2020 1h 4m

Bob Ruby lives in Missoula and is a man of many interests. For the purposes of this episode, however, we talk about his plans for a sustainable, tiny house village that he plans to implement when the right piece of land is found in the surroun

6: Nate Richmond, CEO of BlueLine Development

Mar 6th, 2020 44m 23s

BlueLine Development (https://bluelinedevelopment.com/) is the developer currently collaborating with the Missoula Housing Authority, Homeword, and other local and statewide entities to build over 400 units of affordable housing in Missoula in

5: Neighborworks and Homeword! Interviews with Kaia Peterson of Neighborworks and Jessica Burson & Julie Pavlish of Homeword

Feb 27th, 2020 44m 32s

****Episodes 1-5 of this podcast were recorded prior to my changing hosts to Anchor FM. This podcast is no longer hosted by Podbean.*** Kaia Peterson is the Executive Director of Neighborworks Montana https://www.nwmt.org/, an organization t

4: Heidi West, City Council Member, NMCDC Coordinator & Community Organizer

Feb 20th, 2020 1h 12m

City Council member Heidi West ended up in politics when she got involved in the cleanup of the former State Superfund Site in North Missoula. Aside from her current position as City Council member representing Ward 1, Heidi is Coordinator and

3: Eran Pehan, Exec. Dir. of Missoula's Dep. of Housing & Community Development

Feb 13th, 2020 52m 25s

For the 3rd episode of ZAHP! I met with Eran Pehan to find out more about how the housing policy signed by the city of Missoula in June, 2019, is being implemented. Eran Pehan is has been Executive Director of Missoula's Department of Housing a

2: Tiny Home on Wheels with Blake Kelley

Feb 6th, 2020 54m 59s

Thank you for checking out the second episode of ZAHP! In this interview we take a tour of my younger brother Blake's tiny home on wheels. He has been building it over the past 3 years all by himself, and shares with us the stories and problem