Coffee with the Owl

National Stage, Small-Town Roots

Big news is coming out of Shields Valley! In this special Owl Take, the crew breaks down Shields Valley FFA’s road to the national stage, including National Chapter recog

397 Gophers, One Maintenance Man, and a Whole Lot of Stories

In this episode of Coffee with the Owl, we sit down with Shields Valley’s own maintenance manager, Mitch Marks, a true jack of all trades with stories you won’t believe.

Underdogs No More: Inside a State Championship Run

After losing by just 3 points, this team had a choice, run it back or completely reinvent their strategy. In this episode, Shields Valley’s State Champion Marketing Plan

Pressure is a Privilege: The Final Chapter of 4 FFA Careers

In this special episode of Coffee with the Owl, we sit down with Shields Valley FFA seniors Rylan, Mylee, Teah, and Hagen as they reflect on their final ride through Grea

No Shortcuts: How Brody Grebe Outworked the Odds

This week on Coffee with the Owl, we sit down with the legendary “Melstone Cowboy” Brody Grebe, a small-town Montana kid who turned grit, discipline, and work ethic into

Was It Failure… or Preparation?

What happens when the hardest decision of your career becomes the foundation for your greatest impact? Ambra Tennery opens up about leaving the classroom, building cultur

Built For This Year

Mr. Pierce, Everly, and Teah sit down with Montana State FFA Sentinel Weston Sondeno for a powerful conversation about growth, service, and timing. Weston reflects on his

From the Big City to Class C

Shields Valley 1st VP Mylee and Advisor Mr. Pierce talk with Shields' Math and Business Education Teachers Mr. Teddy Bostley and Mr. Sam Asktin. They talk about the pleas

Mental Health, Big Moments, and the Making of a Champion

National FFA Champion Josie Roberts joins Coffee with the Owl to share her journey to winning Prepared Public Speaking at the National FFA Convention. We discuss her powe

Caturday!! Coffee with Owl Football Edition!

Today, before we celebrate a hopeful Bobcat victory, we sat down with Shields Valley Football Coach Dennis Morris, as he shares his story of life in Great Falls, the unex

Talking with the Big Boss

Coffee with the Owl talks with the Executive Director of the Montana FFA Foundation, Megan Irion. Megan talks about her journey and how it led her to the Foundation. She

Being Thankful for National Experiences

Season 3 is officially here! Join members Everly and Mylee as they share their experiences from the 205 National FFA Convention — from incredible educational opportunitie

Aye Aye Captain!!

Little late but starting the year off with a episode featuring some of our captains on the Shields Valley FFA Chapter explaining what is the purpose of CDE's and what the

The NILE is in Town!!

Coffee with the Owl dives into all things Northern International Livestock Exposition with special guest Mrs. Shelby Shaw, Livestock Department Manager and Director of Yo

The Ruby Valley Invitational: A Tradition Like No Other

Get ready for an amazing episode of Coffee with the Owl! Today, Mr. Pierce and Caroline sit down with none other than Mr. Rodney Braaten, the legendary Ruby Valley FFA Ad

Were Back!!!

Same cranky owl, brand new cohost start the next season of Coffee with the Owl. We recap the summer and explore new events that are happening this fall for Shields Valley

State Convention: The Finale

Now we talk to the members and captains of the Agronomy, Food Science, and Marketing Teams to get their perspective of State Convention. Great conversations and viewpoint

State Convention: A New Sheriff in Town, Let's talk about Food!!

Someone is running the show and it isn't Mr. Pierce. Buckle your seat belts. Our Reporter Mackinzie Hogenson and our Food Science Team Captain Caroline Elder dive into th

State Convention Pt. 2 The Marketing Team

Mr. Pierce and Mackinzie interview the Reserve Champion Coach of the Shields Valley Marketing Team Danielle Pierce. They discuss the run and success the team had througho

MT State Convention Part 1.

Shields Valley FFA had great success with the Montana State FFA Convention this year. Coffee with Owl dives in the success of the chapter through a multi-episode series.