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The ButteCast with Bill Foley

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Let"s get to know some of the characters who make Butte, Montana the "Richest Hill on Earth."

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01:15:04

No. 208: Todd Ericson

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/23

Todd Ericson is one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of the Mining City.He was All-State two years in football and basketball for the Butte High Bulldogs. He helped lead the Bulldogs to State championship game appearances in both sports. But the number that describes Ericson's greatness is No. 37. He was the third in the Montana Grizzly tradition to that turned out to be one of the best traditions in college football. He helped set that standard. Listen in to hear Todd talk his days at

01:23:18

No. 207: Robert Lester returns

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/21

Robert Lester and his cousin Braxton Mitchell traveled from Butte to the Pacific Ocean by canoe. That is what the "Columbia River Canoe Project" is about.The documentary will premiere on Friday, Aug. 30 at the Original Mine Yard. The gates open for the free showing at 6 p.m. Levi Bloom will hold a concert before the movie is shown at 8:15. Listen in as Robert returns to the podcast to talk about the movie. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of

00:09:42

Tap 'er Light Bill Salonen

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/20

Bill Salonen passed away Aug. 13. Thanks to an appearance at the 2024 Butte Sports Hall of Fame induction, Bill left knowing he was still beloved in his old stomping grounds. He also proved that an old saying about the Mining City still rings true. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more

01:21:47

No. 206: Karen Maloughney

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/15

If you live in Southwestern Montana, she just might be one of the most important people in your life — even if many people will never realize or recognize that fact. Karen Maloughney is Butte-Silver Bow’s health officer/director. Karen replaced Karen Sullivan after Sullivan retired in late 2021. Both Karens were instrumental in leading Butte through the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though the workers at the Butte-Silver Bow Health Department received threats and criticism, they played a role in saving

00:11:02

Tap 'er Light: Special Olympians just do it better

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/13

The latest edition of the Boyle's Buddies Game once again proved my long standing theory that Special Olympians just do it better.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:33:15

No. 205: Rob Cox

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/09

Rob Cox played the role of Conroy in the 1992 iconic movie "A River Runs Through It." He famously told Paul Maclean that he cannot "shoot the shoots."Today, the Butte resident is still very much a part of show business, including the production of the Yellowstone prequel series "1923." Listen in to hear Rob tell his story. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Casagranda's Steakhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eat where the locals eat. Intro

01:11:20

No. 204: Quinn and ‘Easy’

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/06

Quinn Cox and Ethan "Easy" Cunningham formed one of the greatest batteries Butte's American Legion Baseball program has seen. On Monday, each player signed a Letter of Intent to continue chasing his baseball dream. Cox will play at MSU-Billings, while Cunningham will take his talents to Spokane Falls Community College. It was definitely a huge day in the history of Butte baseball. Before they went to a signing ceremony, where they were surrounded by coaches, teammates, family and

00:11:05

Tap 'er Light: Greatest game gets better over time

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/08/06

For more than 40 years, I have said the 1981 Butte High vs. Butte Central game is the greatest game of all time. It turns out, I was selling the game short. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:11:08

No. 203: Spanky Spangler

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/31

Even though he was a fall guy legend for decades, we first got to know Spanky Spangler in Butte back in 2002. That is when he lit himself on fire and jumped off Hotel Finlen.Yes, you read that correctly. He lit himself on fire and jumped off the iconic hotel. That was part of the first Evel Knievel Week in Butte. That turned into Evel Kneivel Dayz and then Evel Knievel Days. Spanky was a highlight almost every year. He also jumped a car, jumped out of a hot-air balloon, jumped off the Original head

00:09:39

Tap 'er Light Boyle's Buddies

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/30

The Boyle's Buddies game is an example of something truly special that came out of an unspeakable tragedy. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Aug. 10 at East Middle School. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:15:52

No. 202: Sister Mary Jo McDonald

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/29

Sister Mary Jo McDonald spends most of her time in Leavenworth, Kansas. That is about 1,200 miles from the Mining Ciy. That distance, however, will not stop Sister Mary Jo McDonald from being a thorn in the side of those who are repeatedly making the wrong decision when it comes to environmental cleanup in the Mining City. Sister Mary Jo is still a fierce fighter for environmental justice in Butte and beyond. Sister Mary Jo taught at North Central and Butte Central Junior High before starting a

01:30:32

No. 201: Jeff Dahood

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/26

From the day he was born, we called him “Bino.” Soon, we will call him “Judge Jeff Dahood.” Jeff Dahood is the son of legendary Montana lawyer Wade Dahood. The elder Dahood, who passed away at the age of 94 in 2022, was instrumental in the writing the Montana Constitution in 1972. He was also well-known and highly-respected in the courtroom. He was known for his fancy Italian suits, his larger-than-life booming voice and courtroom victories. Jeff Dahood was born at the old Silver Bow Hospital in

01:20:13

No. 200: George Everett

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/25

Today we celebrate the 200th episode of the ButteCast with a very special guest. George Everett is the executive director of Main Street Uptown. That is a job that he has held for the past 22 years. He has done so many great things in that position, including the lighting of the gallows frames on the Butte skyline. Of course, the most recognizable is his work with the Montana Folk Festival. He helped bring the National Folk Festival to town for three years, starting in 2008. That led to the Montana

00:09:24

Tap ‘er Light: One photo said it all

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/23

One photo by Josie Trudgeon made all the hard work putting on the Butte Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremonies worth the hard work. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

00:10:27

Tap 'er Light: He calls me 'Guy'

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/16

Ronnie Counts is a Special Olympian and Butte sports legend. This weekend, he will receive a Special Olympian Lifetime Achievement Award from the Butte Sports Hall of Fame.He will probably ask me if I have those photos of him, too. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:24:40

No. 199: Gingerbread Amy

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/12

Gingerbread Amy is the newest Butte Rat. She has only been in the Holey City since June 8 of this year, but she is already at home. She will be here for the unforeseeable future, giving tutorials on how to build gingerbread houses and just generally entertaining the people.Listen in to hear hear her story. For more on Amy, go to gingerbreadamy.com. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Casagranda's Steakhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Eat where the locals eat. Intro music by

01:39:21

No. 198: John Amtmann

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/10

For the past 33 years, John Amtmann has taught in the biological science department at Montana Tech. He has also taught and studied Judo. Recently, John visited Japan to backpack around the country and study the art of Judo and other martial arts. When he is not teaching or learning, you can usually find John outside somewhere using the world has his playground. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leskovar Honda⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee. Intro music by Tim

00:09:11

Tap 'er Light Erin Popovich

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/09

When I first met Erin Popovich in 1998, it was clear she was going on to do some big things. She sure did.Next weekend, the Paralympic swimming legend will join the Butte Sports Hall of Fame. Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go

01:20:12

No. 197: Craig Mills

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/03

Craig Mills is a 1983 graduate of Butte Central. He is known as a quality baseball umpire, and he has a stupid human trick up his sleeve.Listen in to hear Craig's story. Today's podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thriftway Super Stops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join the Thriftway Loyalty Club today and save big. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from Bill Foley, go

00:09:59

Tap 'er Light: An offer that could not be refused

The ButteCast with Bill Foley ·

2024/07/02

Turning my back on Don Peoples Sr. and Pat Kearney was not an option, so I am the executive director of the Butte Sports Hall of Fame.Today's bonus podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Park Street Liquors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Make your story legendary. Opening music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠timmontana.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For more from

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