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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2023
  • Don’t move to Missoula Montana! I’ll be sharing 10 reasons why maybe you should reconsider your move to Missoula Montana. I wish I knew these before moving here. It’s wouldn’t made the transition much easier for my family and I. I could’ve prepared in advance. Shoula, coulda, woulda…now you don’t have to. Be prepared for your move or maybe reconsider the move. Hope you find these helpful! And if you stick around until the end, I’ll share a bonus reason on why Missoula is annoying and maybe not the right fit for you.
    Whether you're a first-time viewer or a longtime subscriber, I'm Diana Filkins from Living in Missoula, Montana. We receive countless calls, texts, and emails from people just like you, seeking assistance with their move to this amazing city and its surrounding areas. We're here to help you make a smooth transition, whether you're moving in a few days or a few months. So don't hesitate to reach out to us - all our contact information is provided in the description below. Get ready to discover all the things that suck about of Missoula, Montana. Let's dive right in!
    Locals aren’t nice to transplants
    Missoula suburbs aren’t nice to people who live in Missoula
    Smoke season
    Winters are long
    Long wait times for appointments
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    Ok let’s get back to it - here are 5 more reasons Missoula sucks. Don’t move here 😉 Maybe I’ll make another video on all the pros of Missoula and how I overcame the obstacles. There is a flip sides to all these cons.
    Events/venues get crowded
    Lack of diversity
    No zoo or children’s museum
    No major league sports
    Mall is small; limited stores
    BONUS - loud trucks
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  • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
    @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому +1

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    • @BeKindBeRational
      @BeKindBeRational Місяць тому +3

      I am pleased Missoula does not have a zoo,that is, an animal concentration camp!

    • @BeKindBeRational
      @BeKindBeRational Місяць тому +1

      Scheel’s is an evangelical political corporation. As for the mall, they are dying everywhere.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  Місяць тому

      Many take in rescues and give them a forever home...

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  Місяць тому

      While I agree that malls are dying overall, Scheel's have great stuff! Love that place!

  • @d.t.4523
    @d.t.4523 6 місяців тому

    I'll check back if I ever decide to move there. Thank you. Keep working!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому

      Thank you! Looking forward to connecting in the future! Happy New Year!

  • @rsunset327
    @rsunset327 6 місяців тому +9

    You forgot the army of drunk/addict hobos who steal everything not nailed down

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Has this been your experience? Is this all over Missoula or just in a specific area? This hasn't been my experience so I'm curious

  • @DanielleRourke
    @DanielleRourke 6 місяців тому +2

    I very much appreciate your thoughtful, honest, and transparent insights in this video!

  • @pegacorn13
    @pegacorn13 5 місяців тому +9

    Hamilton is not a "suburb" of Missoula: it's a separate town altogether. Other than that, it's all true. Please for the love of god don't move here.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @k1j2f30
      @k1j2f30 Місяць тому

      For the love of god, tell me why I should not move to Missoula, when I am getting the feeling to move to this mountain forested paradise it seems to be?

  • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
    @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  8 місяців тому +3

    🤔Thinking of Moving to Missoula Montana? 🏔
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    • @kimberlycharbonier3304
      @kimberlycharbonier3304 5 місяців тому

      Hello I was thinking of enrolling to college to do my masters degree.

    • @kimberlycharbonier3304
      @kimberlycharbonier3304 5 місяців тому +1

      And I have two small children wow like that sucks 😮

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      @@kimberlycharbonier3304 These are the negatives...there are a million positives! Missoula is a wonderful place for young kids; so many things to do!

    • @kimberlycharbonier3304
      @kimberlycharbonier3304 5 місяців тому +1

      Yes but smoke season it’s a strong negative for me and specially the waiting period to visit health providers. I have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. Kids get sick all the time and my children’s health it’s priority.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      you should! What field are you in?

  • @doublenickel1000
    @doublenickel1000 6 місяців тому +5

    Very good comments. I lived in Missoula for a number of years from the 70s to the 90s. When I first moved there, teepee burners would make the air quality very bad every winter, especially in December since for some reason the air is stagnant at that time. In late January it would get stormier and blow the smoke out. We didn't have so much of a problem with fire as they seem to have now, although the fire up Pattee Canyon (1800 acres) happened while I was there. The medical situation seems to have changed too. When I was there, Missoula was such a center for medical professionals that the service was far more and better than you would expect for a city that size. It's a much bigger place now, though and looks like the medical establishment isn't keeping up. I was in Missoula this past summer visiting friends and I couldn't believe it. Reserve St. is now wall-to-wall commercial. I wonder what the population is now? Missoula was a very fun place to be in the 70s, when I went to college there. I suppose it's much more businesslike and impersonal now. But still a nice place.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing this! Missoula has about 75K people and growing

    • @srwarner3346
      @srwarner3346 Місяць тому

      " teepee burners?" Really dude ?

    • @buzzyhardwood2949
      @buzzyhardwood2949 7 днів тому +1

      Yeah dude. That’s what they are called. Seems insane to burn a resource but smaller sawmills often did that. I saw a LOT of them in redwood country back in the 70s. Don’t know the situation now. As for Reserve Street: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Unreal traffic jams any time I’ve gone to “Zoo” town. Reminds me of SoCal traffic. Left SoCal over 50 years ago and never looked back. Missoula grew like mad in the 90s onward from what I can tell and the city/county planners were caught completely unaware of the tidal wave that was coming. Seeing the same here in Helena where I reside now.
      You didn’t mention the cost of housing in Missoula😢. Cheaper for one of my family to buy a home in Polson and then commute daily to U of M than to try and rent anything near town. Buy a home for young Zoomers? Ain’t gonna happen in Missoula, or most of Montana for that matter.

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 днів тому

      @@srwarner3346 They're these tall incinerators, about 20-30 ft. high that look like teepees. They burned sawdust and wood waste in them. Made midwinter very smoky. I think they outlawed them in the 80s.

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 днів тому

      @@buzzyhardwood2949 Whoa, commuting from Polson? Wow.
      I work for the Post Office and was offered a shift in Missoula several years ago. Turned it down for family reasons. Now I realize we couldn't have afforded a house there anyway. Bought a house here in the Midwest for $85k if you can believe that. The equivalent house in MSO would've been over $400k then, more now.

  • @donaldcampbell9219
    @donaldcampbell9219 6 місяців тому

    Thank you.

  • @user-tk7in3ex6y
    @user-tk7in3ex6y 6 місяців тому +2

    You are right I used to live in missoula Montana for 4 years. . .it was hard to adjust to the lifestyle there cus I'm a city girl.
    So I moved back to NC back to my family.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому

      What was your biggest challenge? I miss the diversity of food in a major city - for me, that's DC where I grew up...you could find authentic anything

  • @IlovetheDesert2
    @IlovetheDesert2 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video and your insights!!

  • @sagebrushalan
    @sagebrushalan 28 днів тому +2

    Rape is not prosecuted. Especially if committed by their beloved Grizz football players. And the state doesn't give a shit about the native women being kidnapped and murdered.

  • @simplerway489
    @simplerway489 10 днів тому

    It's amazing what happened in parts of this country once you mentioned you're from CA. I was nearly attacked once on the way from the airport to the car rental when another passenger knew I was from California. The hostility is real, simple blind hatred. Across this country, so much misinformation about California made people forget their sense of decency. We work hard, care about our home, family, community, and country just as anyone else. Thank you for your video. I saw two black bears strolling into town when I visited Missoula once, also nearly got robbed by a drug addict, while his friend urged me to run.

  • @scutmonkeydave7102
    @scutmonkeydave7102 5 місяців тому +15

    Anyone who watches this video and still doesn't understand why we don't like Californicators really needs to look in the mirror.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @justin8953
      @justin8953 3 місяці тому +6

      I’m from California and do not care what you think about me.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  28 днів тому

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @michaelhealy7322
      @michaelhealy7322 5 днів тому

      I can imagine what you think about people from Massachusetts.

    • @michaelhealy7322
      @michaelhealy7322 5 днів тому

      I can sort of imagine why they might not be keen on incomers. Especially from urban states. It’s no secret that it’s isolated and the weather sucks. And, oh yes: Beef! It’s what’s for dinner- like it or not! So they probably figure anyone who willingly trades NYC or DC or anyplace in Florida for that is probably on the lam from something.

  • @deephouse733
    @deephouse733 3 місяці тому +2

    I’m from London uk and live in Canada
    I adored Missoula and I’m glad people like this person are leaving

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  3 місяці тому

      Except I’m not leaving. Love it here! Check out my other videos and you’ll see

  • @craigcarter3449
    @craigcarter3449 2 місяці тому

    I lived there from ages 8 to 26. Went to college there. Went to visit my sister there last summer, and was told to “go back to Oregon where I belong,” while I was filling my car with gas. Oregon plates aren’t received well there, either.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому

      That’s so frustrating! Unfortunately I’m not surprised. Some people are just so rude

  • @robinbracken5431
    @robinbracken5431 3 місяці тому +2

    I have lived in her for over 30 years and this is a very accurate review. I would add the lack of sunshine. Being a local I didn't realize this is a problem for most people. But a recent transplant keeps me informed about how many days it has been since Missoula had a sunny day. In the winter, you will be lucky to have one sunny day a week. Also consider the poor job market, high cost of living, high housing costs, high income taxes, high property taxes, lack of private school options, and very liberal public schools.

    • @robinbracken5431
      @robinbracken5431 3 місяці тому

      I forgot to add that casinos are everywhere and so are cannabis pot shops. I have heard some people moving in applauded this and others wish they would go away.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  3 місяці тому

      Not a fan of casinos either!

    • @bdmenne
      @bdmenne Місяць тому

      @@robinbracken5431I can’t stand the smell of cannabis smoke as a non user. Don’t get me wrong, I wish I could use the stuff, but the stuff is just too potent and veers me in uncontrollable directions & then I want to gorge and veg.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  28 днів тому

      I'm with you! Gives me a big headache

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 днів тому

      @@robinbracken5431 Yeah, last few years I lived there, in the 90s, casinos were taking over the available commercial space,. The problem is, there's practically no other business that can compete with casinos for revenue per square foot of floor space. So if you're a businessperson, or the owner of commercial space, what are you going to do?

  • @MikeHawk_007
    @MikeHawk_007 Місяць тому +3

    l lived in Missoula for years. Reality is its the home of college liberals, hard drugs, and homeless. Add the ridiculous property taxes in Missoula county and it pretty much sucks. lts scenic in the surrounding areas though. Fire season smoke can definitely be horrible.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  Місяць тому

      I know some folks in Max! When you're ready to move back, let me know. Happy to help!

  • @bdmenne
    @bdmenne Місяць тому +1

    It is their business, because huge influx into their area RAISES THE PRICES of EVERYTHING therefore making Locals POORER, WHICH IS A BIG DEAL. I’m not from there, but I have empathy. Sympathy for all movers and locals. But that’s life. Someone’s Ox will always be gored.

  • @josephcarmichael1344
    @josephcarmichael1344 2 місяці тому

    Honestly, after watching all of the video, I think I would love it there.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому

      Great! We’d love to have you. Let me know if I can help you find the perfect home 🏡

  • @hailslaton
    @hailslaton Місяць тому +1

    The entire east coast? Wow😂
    The best way to get somebody from almost anywhere on the east coast (especially the Mid Atlantic region) to come and joyfully be a thorn in your side is to say they are not welcome.

  • @kylewollman2239
    @kylewollman2239 5 днів тому

    Loud trucks? The mall? C'mon. The real reason not to move to Missoula is the 1,000 ft 1 bed, 1 bath ramshackle houses that sell for $475,000. Wish I was exaggerating.

  • @maryshank7825
    @maryshank7825 6 місяців тому

    I live in a Seattle suburb…same problem with doctors. Took me 6 months

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      oh wow! The wait is LONG, but we do love the providers we have

  • @permanentwaves4621
    @permanentwaves4621 2 місяці тому

    Good morning- I was led here by a news article on "urban camping" there, because of high rent. Wow. There?? How bad is that situation? We are looking to relocate.... just scouting some places.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому

      Check out my other videos about all the positives. No place is perfect. Would love to help you find the right home in or around Missoula. Reach out!

    • @JeanetteN1-g8l
      @JeanetteN1-g8l 7 днів тому +1

      I’m shocked as a Realtor you are posting this video.

  • @13klecan
    @13klecan 7 місяців тому +9

    I’ve lived and visited many of the states in the Rocky Mountain corridor and the SW and I made assumptions about Montana based on these states and I was wrong. My brother moved there after retiring from military (Navy Seal). Note: many of those extreme military type retire there. The Hunting, skiing, fishing, isolation, wilderness, etc. and (in the past) low land and housing cost are an attraction to that population. We’d visit him often and even bought some property around Seeley Lake. But we found that visiting and living are two entirely different things.
    Despite the state having a Spanish name Montana = Mountains, unlike NM, CO, AZ diversity is non- existent.
    The summer, when we visited…gorgeous, but when we visited late September, found that summer went directly into Winter…no long lovely fall days like in Santa Fe.
    Luckily my brother married a local Missoulan and has military buddies. He loves it there. I would have a hard time making friends.
    Another factor, not mentioned, is traveling to Missoula. From ABQ, I can get to CA, AZ, and even WA within a couple of hours, direct and cheap . Flying and driving is always a challenge to Montana.
    People are lovely. Love my sister in law, but think twice about moving there and the type of person that you are. If you are considering moving to Alaska, try Missoula first. If it bothers you don’t even think about our 50th state. Montana is a good halfway mark experience.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comment! Totally agree that traveling out of the Missoula airport can be a pain...since it's such a small airport, the destination list is short. There's always a connecting flight...usually Salt Lake or Minneapolis to go back to DC for me to visit family. Luckily they are short flights; usually under 2 hours.

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 місяців тому +1

      And Missoula is a good halfway house from elsewhere to Montana.

    • @jw546
      @jw546 5 місяців тому +1

      It's difficult to fly or drive to get to Missoula, MT??? Last I checked, we are living in the 21st century.
      And...FYI, there's WAY MORE pot smokin' tree huggin' Libs in Missoula than there are retired military.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      What do you mean?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      I don't think it's hard to drive or fly in and out of Missoula

  • @kroganpopy9206
    @kroganpopy9206 5 місяців тому

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure the only Zoo in Montana is in Billings. I went to it a couple times growing up.

  • @girmanamt
    @girmanamt 4 місяці тому +1

    Lived here my whole life, goal is to move out of the area eventually

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  4 місяці тому

      Reach out, I'd love to help you through the selling process 🏡

  • @KingGabriel-wj3zn
    @KingGabriel-wj3zn 27 хвилин тому

    Tell me about 147 w. Main St Missoula Montana apartments

  • @crystalpurcell2622
    @crystalpurcell2622 2 місяці тому

    Can you do a video on the pros? My daughter lives there and wants us to move there.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому

      Absolutely! Check out the other videos on my channel…they’re all positive 😀🏔️ Reach out if you’re moving, I’d love to help you find the perfect home

    • @flipjupiter1
      @flipjupiter1 22 дні тому +1

      why dont you just ask your daughter.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  21 день тому +1

      I’ll gladly do another video on just the pros

  • @roccscott
    @roccscott Місяць тому

    Missoula is great if you look at the glass half full lady !! 😂🤓🎈 . I'm from the South West ⬅️.

  • @Geekabibble
    @Geekabibble 5 місяців тому +3

    🤣Like Floridians, Californians and Texans who have lived there for decades aren't sick of everyone and their brothers moving to our states.
    They've driven up housing, insurance prices(etc) in our states. Clogged up our roads with bad drivers and more.
    But HUGE empty Montana(4th largest US state) has a problem if anyone moves there....poor babies, lol. Deal with it, we have had to....time to share the fun. 🙃😉😆(I live in Florida and it's the 22nd largest state, but the 3rd most populated. While Montana is the 4th largest state but only the 43rd most populated)

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +2

      That's how the world works - people move from place to place

    • @Geekabibble
      @Geekabibble 4 місяці тому +1

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT Yup, this is true, lol.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  28 днів тому

      Thanks for your comment!

  • @Jdjdjfhehehd
    @Jdjdjfhehehd 2 місяці тому +1

    There is the University of Montana..like my self, was a temporary move. Would Montanans want illegals in your state or Americans?

  • @user-oh4qi1fw9k
    @user-oh4qi1fw9k 8 днів тому

    Talk to me I lived there for 23 year

  • @KingGabriel-wj3zn
    @KingGabriel-wj3zn 23 хвилини тому

    I think about retirement , 63 good health

  • @anthonyjulian2728
    @anthonyjulian2728 11 днів тому

    Just about EVERY Montanan: “ WAAAAHHH WAAAAAHHH…. They’re not from Montana! WAAAAHHH Thet are rich out of staters!!! “
    I moved to Bozeman from Maui, When locals ask I tell them I moved from Hawaii. They find this perfectly acceptable and cool.
    As soon as I tell them I’m originally from SoCal they start acting differently, LMAO so lame.
    Ironically, I’m not a “rich out of stater” I work and pay rent ( Very high rent ) most of the Montanans I meet are land owners/ ranch owners/ Business men that have way more money than me.
    If you are a decent normal person the locals will accept you, Their bark is worst than their bark. They just fear change.
    Also I just moved to ZOOTOWN! lol

  • @blakeferris7797
    @blakeferris7797 27 днів тому +1

    The main problem here is that this lady is expecting unrealistic expectations from Missoula and Montana. She wants and expects things that a big city has. She should go to a big city. Missoula and Montana will be a lot better off without her complaining attitude.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  27 днів тому

      She would like to let you know that she loves it here, thank you. She also wants you to know that no place is perfect. People deserve to know some negatives before they decide to move her. She thanks you for your view and comment! She hopes you have great day!

  • @LinaF-uz8ki
    @LinaF-uz8ki Місяць тому

    Lived in MT my first 35 years, most in Missoula, moved to ND for grad school, I get harrassed on occasion when I come visit. Had somebody harrass me for the way I parked. Lol. (I have ND plates). They got even more mad when I told them I learned to drive in Missoula. It was annoying, but slightly entertaining.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  Місяць тому

      Oh wow! That’s insane. I’ve been to Minot maaaaaany times

  • @blackbird5634
    @blackbird5634 5 місяців тому +1

    If you move there imagining it was built by Walt Disney you're in for a surprise. It's not the mall its Montana.

  • @SoSoGirl001
    @SoSoGirl001 7 місяців тому +4

    I’m surprised you didn’t mention the bears🤔. I’m visiting my family in missoula (and I’m from Germany) and while doing my research about missoula, i discovered that there are in fact bears there. As a hiking enthusiast, this concerns me, have you encountered any bears?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comment! I do mention bears towards the end of the video 😁 There are spottings of bears in the area a few times a week. Very possible to run into one while hiking. Be safe!

    • @john-nl8iu
      @john-nl8iu 7 місяців тому +1

      If you go out into the woods in Montana, bear mace is recommended and in some places it is required. It's like 30 dollars a can and is very easy to use. Bear attacks are rare and are really only an issue if you are camping overnight.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  7 місяців тому

      Great idea to have! Thanks @@john-nl8iu

    • @babywah3290
      @babywah3290 6 місяців тому +2

      Mountain lions were a problem north of Missoula years ago, they are more dangerous than bears in general.

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 місяців тому +2

      Bears will usually run directly away from you if they spot you. If they don't, it's a bad sign😆 They can be attracted by food, so be careful there.

  • @austinwald2731
    @austinwald2731 25 днів тому

    Hamilton is not a suburb of Missoula. It might as well be a different state than Missoula. It's not even a part of the metropolitan area. Come to East Missoula, Lolo, or Wye and try to say the same thing. Oh wait, you couldn't.

  • @Carterfan11
    @Carterfan11 4 місяці тому +1

    These are normal Montana things. This is a reason why as a Montanan, I tell people that it is gorgeous but it is like a marriage. You can't just have the great things and not expect the others. Anywhere you go in Montana, if you aren't from there you are hated and this video and peoples expectations are a main problem. Missoula sucks, but its like the black sheep of Montana. We will still stand up for it but we don't like it either. The main reason everyone in Montana hates people from Missoula is because it is hippy central. The whole entire state is red except for missoula and billings. Even Bozeman is getting blue too. Being overcrowded didn't occur until everyone decided it was hip to move here and now its always crowded.

  • @danielmoffett1772
    @danielmoffett1772 5 місяців тому +2

    Montana has turned into a California hell hole , locals are sick of the transplants

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      We love Montana the way it is! Let's not change it 💕

    • @jamesrath7509
      @jamesrath7509 5 місяців тому +3

      Wonder how the black feet and crow people feel about the "transplants"

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for your comment!

  • @ahighlandlegacyboergoats
    @ahighlandlegacyboergoats 6 місяців тому +2

    Obviously you're not from Idaho we have everything you mentioned and then some. We are Idaho natives who are happily in the process of fleeing Idaho for the Missoula area.

  • @EricDraven-qd9pu
    @EricDraven-qd9pu Місяць тому +4

    94% White? Im def moving there!! Sounds like paradise to me!

  • @mtlefty8687
    @mtlefty8687 5 місяців тому +2

    If you moved here because malls, pro sports teams, zoos, children's museums, and diversity are important to you then you clearly didn't do your homework.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      For sure! I'm doing the research so other don't have to

  • @GenXstacker
    @GenXstacker 5 місяців тому +8

    First thing I like to do when I visit Montana is loudly proclaim that I'm from California and will be moving to Montana together with my hippie commune 😁 They love that.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Honest question - how has the reaction been from the locals? I'm welcoming to all, but die hard Montanans aren't always so welcoming

    • @GenXstacker
      @GenXstacker 5 місяців тому +1

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT That was my attempt at humor. Actually my sister married a Canadian and they bought a home near Kalispell. Then my mom moved from California to buy one a few doors down so she could help with the grandkids.
      For the years she was there I think they all felt welcome and never had any problems. Then again, my mom is very nice and gets along with everyone. We lived 20 years in Alaska before spending 20 years in California, so Montana was no big deal for our family.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      That's awesome to hear! We usually encounter unwelcoming locals on online platforms.

    • @murrismiller2312
      @murrismiller2312 4 місяці тому

      learn to like the smell of feces

    • @Michael-pt3bn
      @Michael-pt3bn 4 місяці тому

      Im moving to Montana from Louisiana

  • @bmet12341
    @bmet12341 5 місяців тому

    I was considering Montana to get out of crazy Florida my question I'm a Veteran do they have VA.clinics or hospitals since you mentioned the health care problems or what city in Montana would you recommend for a Veteran thanks for your video.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      Missoula has a ton of veterans! I live with one! You're welcome here

    • @bmet12341
      @bmet12341 5 місяців тому

      Thank you i appreciate that does Missoula have a VA clinic or hospital im also looking in the early summer for a place to live temporally until i find something permanent.@@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Yes, we have a VA clinic. Reach out, I'd love to help you find the right place.

    • @RedRoseSeptember22
      @RedRoseSeptember22 5 місяців тому +1

      The VA is to blame for my father's death. They need to do better for veterans. @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      I'm working on a video right now about VA benefits. Stay tuned!

  • @chuckcarlson4366
    @chuckcarlson4366 Місяць тому

    I would live in Montana then anywhere else

  • @user-il4or3qd3o
    @user-il4or3qd3o 25 днів тому

    I have si many things to say about this

  • @jaxsonanders8830
    @jaxsonanders8830 6 днів тому

    to late i live there

  • @allipi8571
    @allipi8571 6 місяців тому +1

    “originally from DC”

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Are you from DC too? I love DC, but Montana is exactly where I'm suppose to be. Love it here! DC is fun to visit family and friends; totally different lifestyle than Montana. I'm a city girl at heart, but mountain life is more my style 😂

  • @kjam360
    @kjam360 6 місяців тому +6

    What, there are no Mexicans or black people in Montana?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @kjam360
      @kjam360 6 місяців тому +1

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT - I was kidding when I asked that.
      I know black people hate the cold weather.
      But those Mexicans from Mexico will go to the Moon to look for work!
      They don't care what the weather is like!
      That's why I was surprised they are not flooding that State like they are doing these Southern States!

    • @solomonstello
      @solomonstello 6 місяців тому +7

      We stole their land and chased them out 😉

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comment!

  • @BraxieBoy1952
    @BraxieBoy1952 6 місяців тому +3

    Bro it is beautiful I live here and it is perfect

  • @hotsun9303
    @hotsun9303 6 місяців тому +4

    Funny, no zoo yet the “country people” affectionately (or not) call it “Zoo town”.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому

      Good point! 😂😂

    • @kalepotter9451
      @kalepotter9451 6 місяців тому +1

      It's called zootown because everyone here is a bunch of alcoholic wild animals. You really that dumb to think that people call it zootown because we think there's a zoo? Just giving us more reason to not like transplants you guys don't even know what the f*** your talking about

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 місяців тому +1

      The Zoo are the college students and some of the locals 😄 Been there, been that

    • @pegacorn13
      @pegacorn13 5 місяців тому +1

      Speak along with me: "Mis-zoo-la". Get it?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      lol

  • @babywah3290
    @babywah3290 6 місяців тому +6

    Missoula and Montana in general is very rural, if you’re expecting conveniences that larger cities have, then yes- do not move here.
    Most of the problem that locals have with newbies is them trying to change the surroundings and ways to suit them personally.
    Imagine the ugly American scenario and you may understand it.
    I did live in Missoula for a short time and most people I met were from out of state but were nice people, with the exception of the occasional goober.
    That last comment about noisy trucks must mean you’re on Reserve Street a lot making calls😂😂😂

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Totally agree! I just made a video about this (Living in Montana)...I harp on this point exactly - DON"T come here to change Montana; locals love it the way it is!

  • @AliveLyla
    @AliveLyla 4 місяці тому +2

    Went there for school, worst time of my life, nothing to do, terrible food, dangerous drivers, moldy houses, lack of quality anything, terrible winters and terribly hot and smokey summers. don't do it.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  4 місяці тому

      Sorry you had such a negative experience!

    • @doublenickel1000
      @doublenickel1000 6 днів тому

      Sorry your college experience was so bad. Mine was terrific. I loved every minute of it. I suppose it has a lot to do with expectations. Many people don't care for life in Montana, it's an individual thing.

  • @HenryHess-nz9ss
    @HenryHess-nz9ss 4 дні тому

    no zoo?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what will i do

  • @checosa777
    @checosa777 5 місяців тому +1

    a whole channel on Missoula?
    how many things can you say about a city?
    i am not even from the u.s 😂

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      There's a ton to say! Missoula is awesome and I'm excited to share about every-single-detail 🏔

  • @blakeferris7797
    @blakeferris7797 27 днів тому

    Do you want to see a much worse Montana mall? Try Holiday Village in Great Falls. It's a pathetic joke.

  • @rickylee4228
    @rickylee4228 6 місяців тому +16

    How about nobody move to Montana! There, you all can move somewhere else and whine about it.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comment!

    • @rebsince71
      @rebsince71 4 місяці тому +4

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMTWow. You weren’t kidding. The locals really do suck.

    • @purplepunch4204
      @purplepunch4204 3 місяці тому

      I bet Ricky Lee is just your first name 😄

    • @rickylee4228
      @rickylee4228 3 місяці тому

      You’ll never know…….@@purplepunch4204

    • @panaynay1
      @panaynay1 Місяць тому

      “Don’t ask me or mine for nothing” Django scene vibes lol

  • @BondServant1110
    @BondServant1110 6 місяців тому +5

    Real Estate Agent has always been a four letter word.

  • @kevinmartin2096
    @kevinmartin2096 5 місяців тому +3

    Montanans hate outsiders for a good reason

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      That's unfortunate! You're missing on meeting wonderful people

    • @kevinmartin2096
      @kevinmartin2096 5 місяців тому +2

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT we should only meet them while they are here on vacation and then show them the door to get out of our state

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  4 місяці тому +2

      We all came from somewhere and unfortunately can't claim an entire state. I hope you never experience this type of hate from others if you were to ever move.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  4 місяці тому +1

      Your loss

    • @kevinmartin2096
      @kevinmartin2096 4 місяці тому +1

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT I hope I do because it’s what has kept Montana as great as it is for as long as it has been

  • @gregwarren8105
    @gregwarren8105 6 місяців тому +5

    l think you should move

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +3

      Thanks for your comment! I have 1 negative video out of 28...I love Missoula it's VERY obvious in my other videos. No place is perfect and that's what I'm highlighting here.

  • @ashleylucas-hemphill3689
    @ashleylucas-hemphill3689 5 місяців тому

    My family and I moved from Texas to Missoula last year and we like it here..but we noticed that people here stare too much..they pronounce bag like beg..they drive too slow..fast food is not fast..housing is expensive..we sold our big house in Texas to move here and our house is small here and expensive..i miss mexican food lol. We moved away from Texas because it's too populated, which has brought too much crime..our house was being cased before we moved to Missoula..we hated the heat in Texas and we love the seasons here in Missoula. I love running and hiking and the wildlife here!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +1

      So glad that you're liking it so far! You're SO right...fast food is NOT fast 😂😂 I've heard good things about El Cazador; haven't tried it though.

    • @Geekabibble
      @Geekabibble 5 місяців тому +1

      OH man, I would MISS Mexican food soooo badly! Gotta make it yourself then. My spouse makes the BEST chicken quesadillas I've ever tasted. They are an Americanized version, but very delicious!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +2

      There are a few Mexican restaurants here in Missoula. Now that I think about, I haven't been to any...I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend 😂

  • @glynnjohnson3531
    @glynnjohnson3531 3 місяці тому

    Thumbs up. Smoke, Haters, short summers, long waits for medical & dental. Sounds like a wonderful place! Not!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  3 місяці тому

      Missoula is amazing, but these are the negatives. No place is perfect

  • @jacobselman4718
    @jacobselman4718 7 місяців тому +4

    Missoula doesn’t suck😢😢

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  7 місяців тому +1

      I completely agree! Just like anywhere, there are cons to every place.

  • @cbswm1957yaho
    @cbswm1957yaho 5 місяців тому

    What about the shi*** traffic?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      I talk about that more in this video - ua-cam.com/video/gKRJA19F6e4/v-deo.html

  • @tolstoyleo
    @tolstoyleo 5 місяців тому +6

    you talk so slow and quiet that it's painful to watch this video. I moved here from California 5 years ago and I always tell people the truth about it and I've never had any issues. mostly people have been extremely helpful and have always helped out especially with winter safety or during the cold snaps of a week of negative temps. just my experience!

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment!!

    • @TheJeridelys
      @TheJeridelys 2 місяці тому

      It’s a typical judgy comment from a California transplant. Exactly why us “locals” are so fed up with out of staters.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  2 місяці тому

      I get it, super rude comment!

  • @bubba8876
    @bubba8876 29 днів тому

    I wish you had come out with this video before Missoula was destroyed...It used to be a fantastic place. I blame the movie "A River Runs Through It" for making Missoula unlivable.

  • @Hypergamousqueen
    @Hypergamousqueen 6 місяців тому +1

    As long as the crime rate is low, the other things are feasible

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +2

      I actually just recorded a video about safety in Missoula. I'll publish it in about 1-2 weeks. Stay tuned!

    • @BraxieBoy1952
      @BraxieBoy1952 6 місяців тому +1

      What is wrong with Missoula bro I live here and it is beautiful 😢

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      I agree! I love it too. Just pointing out that not so great things about Missoula. Every place has some negatives

    • @BraxieBoy1952
      @BraxieBoy1952 5 місяців тому

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT yeah I agree

  • @user-zl6uz3ks6w
    @user-zl6uz3ks6w 6 днів тому

    zoo's are abusive

  • @rickallen6378
    @rickallen6378 2 місяці тому

    So leave.

  • @matthewtanfield9086
    @matthewtanfield9086 6 місяців тому +2

    Somebody hasn't been to New York City... 🤷

  • @gregorystinette8271
    @gregorystinette8271 7 місяців тому +2

    Dats rayciss

  • @genewalter5022
    @genewalter5022 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice place to stop and get gas on the way through. I lived in Montana, all my life and Missoula is a strange beast. They were always the left side of the political spectrum. I hear you can get your Phd. in creative basketweaving at the U of M...the home of the elite class...It's Montana, it can snow 12 months of the year. It's Montana, you have to be hardy....Wait, it hasn't turned -40 degrees below zero for 30 days straight. It's just not for everyone that moves here. LoL

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому

      Phd in basketweaving?! I gotta look into that 😂 Missoula is a strange beast - truth! It's not for everyone, but I love it. What made you leave Montana?

    • @genewalter5022
      @genewalter5022 6 місяців тому +2

      That's just a tongue and cheek on a useless degree. I'm still here in the eastern part. I traveled the world and saw Montana for what it was. I don't mind people moving here, but move here to embrace the way we live, let's not change it to like the place that you moved from and screw it up. Don't bring your problems with you, move here to make it a positive chane to your life. We have it all. Let's keep that secret....@@LIVINGINMISSOULAMT

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  5 місяців тому

      Amen to that!

  • @arstd99
    @arstd99 18 днів тому

    Missoula is Great! You people need to stay on your medication! This "person" needs a personality makeover !

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  17 днів тому

      Can you give me some Tylenol? this comment is giving me a headache!

  • @darrenrowland5549
    @darrenrowland5549 6 місяців тому +2

    Hater

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for your comment! I have 1 negative video out of 28...I love Missoula it's VERY obvious in my other videos. No place is perfect and that's what I'm highlighting here.

    • @janicegingerich6666
      @janicegingerich6666 7 днів тому

      @@LIVINGINMISSOULAMTthat may be the case but the video you posted is literally “don’t move to Missoula” not “cons of living in Missoula” you’re just looking for clickbait.

  • @mitchperry73
    @mitchperry73 7 місяців тому +2

    Annoying

  • @blueslime1703
    @blueslime1703 3 місяці тому

    Don't worry... Too fucking cold. Why would anybody move to Montana?!?

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  3 місяці тому

      There's plenty of reasons! Check out some of my other videos :)

  • @uglyhobo4602
    @uglyhobo4602 Місяць тому

    I go through and hang out in Missoula for a few days when im riding freight trains. Always enjoyed Missoula.

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  Місяць тому

      Same! Missoula is awesome...this video is just the negatives. No place is perfect.

  • @YoSoyMolusco.c0m
    @YoSoyMolusco.c0m 7 днів тому +1

    4 minutes into this video and I don’t like you already. I can feel your bad vibes and negativity through the phone screen and I’m not even from Montana.🙄

    • @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT
      @LIVINGINMISSOULAMT  6 днів тому

      4 seconds into reading this comment and…you seem like a sweet person…thanks for the comment!