Sarah Austin Jenness

Anne and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, where the theme was Sleight of Hand. Here's Monty live with the Moth.

Anne and the Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn, where the theme was Sleight of Hand. Here's Monty live with the Moth.

That was Monty Montepelle. Monty is a comedian and adventure guide originally from Breckenridge, Colorado. He's been the keynote speaker at the Year A Ice Fest, is on the cover of the Alaska Packraft Guidebook, and is part owner of the Kennecott Wilderness Guides in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

That was Monty Montepelle. Monty is a comedian and adventure guide originally from Breckenridge, Colorado. He's been the keynote speaker at the Year A Ice Fest, is on the cover of the Alaska Packraft Guidebook, and is part owner of the Kennecott Wilderness Guides in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

That was Monty Montepelle. Monty is a comedian and adventure guide originally from Breckenridge, Colorado. He's been the keynote speaker at the Year A Ice Fest, is on the cover of the Alaska Packraft Guidebook, and is part owner of the Kennecott Wilderness Guides in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

He now performs weekly at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and lives in a little house on a hill with his partner Jill, their kid Rocky, and their little dog Sage. The night Monty told this story, it was also his birthday. And when he walked off the stage, the packed house serenaded him. Dear Monty, happy birthday to you.

He now performs weekly at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and lives in a little house on a hill with his partner Jill, their kid Rocky, and their little dog Sage. The night Monty told this story, it was also his birthday. And when he walked off the stage, the packed house serenaded him. Dear Monty, happy birthday to you.

He now performs weekly at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and lives in a little house on a hill with his partner Jill, their kid Rocky, and their little dog Sage. The night Monty told this story, it was also his birthday. And when he walked off the stage, the packed house serenaded him. Dear Monty, happy birthday to you.

The New Yorkers in the crowd, including myself, also loved that the New York never campers saved the day in the end. As I mentioned up top, Monty's story is part of our countdown of 2024's most shared moth stories. If you'd like to watch that video compilation, follow the moths Instagram at moth stories. We'll also have a link to follow us in this episode description.

The New Yorkers in the crowd, including myself, also loved that the New York never campers saved the day in the end. As I mentioned up top, Monty's story is part of our countdown of 2024's most shared moth stories. If you'd like to watch that video compilation, follow the moths Instagram at moth stories. We'll also have a link to follow us in this episode description.

The New Yorkers in the crowd, including myself, also loved that the New York never campers saved the day in the end. As I mentioned up top, Monty's story is part of our countdown of 2024's most shared moth stories. If you'd like to watch that video compilation, follow the moths Instagram at moth stories. We'll also have a link to follow us in this episode description.

What are your favorite moth stories from 2024? We'd love to hear about them. Just tag us on Instagram or TikTok at Moth Stories. Or even better, tell your family and friends in person about the Moth Stories that have made this year a little brighter. We hope to see you at a Moth event next year. That's it for this episode.

What are your favorite moth stories from 2024? We'd love to hear about them. Just tag us on Instagram or TikTok at Moth Stories. Or even better, tell your family and friends in person about the Moth Stories that have made this year a little brighter. We hope to see you at a Moth event next year. That's it for this episode.

What are your favorite moth stories from 2024? We'd love to hear about them. Just tag us on Instagram or TikTok at Moth Stories. Or even better, tell your family and friends in person about the Moth Stories that have made this year a little brighter. We hope to see you at a Moth event next year. That's it for this episode.

From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that 2025 brings you even more stories you can't wait to share.

From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that 2025 brings you even more stories you can't wait to share.

From all of us here at the Moth, we hope that 2025 brings you even more stories you can't wait to share.