By LEAH LEWIS
Photos by Austin Smith
It’s no secret that I have harbored a crush on local musician Travis Yost for the better part of a decade.
Unfortunately, with my being all “married” and “a mom” and “slightly neurotic,” he’s made it very clear that we are in the “friend” zone. Whatevs.
But I finally got to see him naked! I know! Jealous? You should be!
Then you should know that you too can have a glossy photo of T-Yo wearing nothing but a drum kit hanging on your wall.
This Christmas get everyone you know (who supports healthy sexuality and has a good sense of humor) a copy of the fabulous, slightly scandalous, all for a great cause “Missoula: The Way Nature Intended” calendar.
For just $16.99 at the MSO Hub downtown you can pick up as many copies of this gem as you’d like! And all the proceeds go to support the crucial services provided by Western Montana’s Open Aid Alliance.
Twelve months of bums, tattoos, strategically placed produce, and some great smiles from some of our favorite local celebrities (be assured I am not featured in this, however local beauty Caroline Keys bares it all in a kale patch, she should just do us all a favor and walk around naked every day, she’s gorgeous!)
Skiing, biking, at the beauty shop, gardening, even hunting… photographer Youa Vang caught each moment perfectly! So shop local, support a great cause, and spread some smiles this holiday season.
Merry Christmas from the Maiden!
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Check out more of the Maiden’s favorite made-in-Missoula schwag and hometown services: The Art of Good Food, Jax Hats, and Made In Missoula Wedding Gifts. Got a Missoula-made product or service for Leah to review? Let her know in the comments.
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Leah Lewis is living the dream on Missoula’s Northside with her handsome and handy husband Mark, daughters Zoe and Mila, two dogs, and a cat. She enjoys making things on her sewing machine, with her knitting needles, and in her kitchen. You can listen to her play today’s pop music every day on U104.5 FM, or listen to her podcast about hundred or more year old pop music on her classical music podcast with Darko Butorac from the Missoula Symphony. You might catch Leah and her family relaxing in their backyard, cheering on the Missoula Osprey, or rooting for the Lady Griz on any given weekend.