Maddie McGee's Mountain Munchies

Maddie McGee’s Mountain Munchies makes freeze-dried pet treats in Bozeman, Montana. Chris McGee started the business after running a poke food truck and noticing how much usable salmon skin was getting thrown away. The first idea was waste reduction. The better business turned out to be single-ingredient treats built from Montana ranch and fish inputs that pets actually want.

The ownership record checks out. The company’s about page places the facility in Bozeman and describes local partnerships behind its zero-waste model. The Bozeman Co-op profiles Chris McGee as the founder and owner, and describes him as the person sourcing, processing, shipping, selling, and marketing the product. Montana State University’s pollution-prevention case study names Chris McGee as the employer, says he created Maddie McGee’s, and describes the operation as a one-man pet treat manufacturer. Chris McGee’s LinkedIn profile lists him as owner of Maddie McGee’s Mountain Munchies since February 2022. We found no corporate parent or acquisition record.

The product line centers on freeze-dried treats and toppers made from beef, bison, lamb, pork, fish, bird, dairy, and organ blends. The site describes the treats as preservative-free and made with basic ingredients in a zero-waste facility. The Co-op profile adds the more useful sourcing detail: Chris works with Montana ranchers and farms, including using parts that might otherwise go unused.

That’s the clean-living angle here. Pet treats are often dressed up with vague wellness copy, then padded with starches, glycerin, flavoring, or long ingredient panels. Maddie McGee’s keeps the promise narrower: freeze-dried animal ingredients, local sourcing, and direct control over production.

This is not a vegan or plant-based pet brand. It’s the opposite: an animal-protein treat company trying to use more of the animal and waste less in the process. For dog and cat owners looking for traceable, high-value treats from an independent Montana maker, that’s a strong fit.

Products

• Freeze-dried beef, bison, lamb, pork, fish, and bird treats
• Vital organ trail mix products
• Food toppers for dogs and cats
• Supplemental feed items
• Dairy-based pet treats and supplements

Why We List Them

• Independent Montana pet treat brand owned by Chris McGee
• Ownership verified through company, retailer, university, and LinkedIn sources
• Makes preservative-free, freeze-dried treats with basic ingredients
• Uses a waste-reduction model built around local Montana sourcing
• No corporate parent or acquisition record found