Jorey Thatcher was brought into this world with a dangerous DNA cocktail that combines a Thatcher with a Foley. His father is Gene, one of the five Thatcher brothers known for being tough, yet kind and generous.

His mother is Kathy Foley, a recently retired, no-nonsense science teacher at East Middle School.

Jorey is just 25, yet he is already a mover and a shaker in the Mining City. In 2022, he made the 20 Under 40 list in The Montana Standard. He works as a probation officer for the Montana Department of Corrections.

He graduated from Butte High in 2017, and he played football and wrestled for the Bulldogs. Whether it was at CCCS, the Butte Detention Center or for the Department of Corrections, Jorey has worked in or with law enforcement pretty much since he graduated from high school.

He has also been a volunteer with Butte Cares, Butte DUI Task Force, the Boulevard Fire Department, East Middle School and the Special Olympics.

The special Olympics is why Jorey is on the podcast today.

He will be taking part on the Southwest Polar Plunge to benefit the Montana Special Olympics on Saturday. The Plunge will take place at 3 p.m. at Stodden Park.

Click here to donate and help the local Polar Plunge reach its goal of $15,000. You can also show up at the Plunge with a cash or check for Jorey’s team. There is no better cause than the Special Olympics.

Listen in to this podcast as Jorey talks about growing up a Thatcher and the great expectations that come with that. Listen as he talks about his years at Butte High School, some of his good friends and getting into law enforcement.

Listen as we try to figure out a way to throw his mother into the pool during the Polar Plunge.

Then go to Stodden Park on Saturday to make sure his mother didn’t kill him for our comments in this podcast.

Today’s podcast is presented by Leskovar Honda, home of the 20-year, 200,000-mile warrantee.