Today’s ButteCast features one of the most requested guests, Curtis Smith.

It has been more than 33 years since Curtis played basketball for Butte High School, but his name is still mentioned all the time. He was the best passer I have ever seen play. He was Butte High’s version of Magic Johnson, though he’d rather you compare him to Larry Bird.

Curtis was also a legendary character from Butte High’s Class of 1990, which was one of the wilder classes in school history. Curtis was always having fun, and he was always nice to everyone.

He is still that way.

Earlier today, I caught up with Curtis inside the Vault at the Metals Sports Bar & Grill for a fun conversation. It is a long one, too. Maybe even as long as the Mike Thatcher podcast.

It is all good stuff, though. 

Listen in as Curtis talks about playing at Butte High and then for coach Casey Keltz at Montana Western. Listen to the names of the players he played with and against over the years.

Listen as he talks about playing with the McKinley kids and how that toughened him up. Listen to how he threw a golf challenge match so he could go to a huge party on the East Ridge.

Simply put, this is 2 hours of pure Curtis, and it is gold.

Today’s podcast is presented by Lone Peak Physical Therapy. If you aren’t living your best life, call Lone Peak today and start feeling better as early as tomorrow.