Matt Buckley was a teacher and a coach. He is a writer, a cowboy, realtor and a poet. 

He was also an outstanding athlete. From 1971 through 1973, Matt was part of Butte Central’s back-to-back-to-back state champion football teams. He played in the Montana East-West Shrine Game, earned postseason honors on both sides of the ball at Carroll. As a senior, Buckley earned All-American honors as a 210-pound defensive tackle.

In the boxing ring, Buckley posted a perfect record in his four years at Carroll College. 

Today, when he’s not working with some young horses or reciting one of his many poems, Matt is working as a relator for Century 21 Shea Realty.

Forget the Dos Equis guy, Matt Buckley really might be the most interesting man in the world. By so many accounts, he is also one of the toughest men this old mining camp has ever seen. Thankfully, he might be the nicest, too.

Listen in as Matt talks about his playing days and the many players he played with and the coaches he played for. Listen as he talks about training horses and the peace and tranquility he feels when he rides. Listen as he recites a poem about the late, great Ed Yeo.

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