Project 7

Where is David Burgert?

Author: Flathead Beacon

On June 12, 2011, David Burgert a convicted felon and militia leader who hatched a plan to overthrow state and local government a decade earlier led police on a chase through the forests of western Montana. In a wooded area in the Lolo National Forest, David drove up a hill, got out of his truck and shot at two sheriff's deputies before disappearing into the wilderness. No one has seen him since. From the newsroom of the Flathead Beacon comes a new podcast about one of Montana's biggest mysteries: Where is David Burgert?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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BONUS: Covering David Burgert
Episode 8
Monday, 17 August, 2020

Michael Jamison was the Flathead Valley bureau chief for the Missoulian newspaper in the late 1990s and early 2000s, giving him an up-close look at David Burgert and Project 7 as the story unfolded. In this episode, you'll hear Michael explain when authorities started to take David seriously, how he became part of a raging battle over logging and conservation, and what he thinks of the entire saga when he looks back through the lens of 2020.Michael joined co-host Justin Franz back in May for this Editor's Club exclusive, one of seven bonus episodes we produced. To hear more bonus content, join the Editor's Club at beaconeditorsclub.com.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.