Butte Central senior Michael Peck is one of the most well-rounded young men you will ever meet.

A mountain of a young man, he stands at 6 foot 1, 280 pounds. You can tell that he loves the weight room.

While he didn’t play football as a freshman, he started three years in the trenches for the Butte Central football team. He became a force for a BC team that once again overachieved this past season — until key injuries became too much for the Maroons to overcome.

Michale has long been a part of the Orphan Girl Children’s Theatre, he is a member of the Key Club, he plays in a band, and he is the student body president.

In July, Michael went to Washington, D.C. to represent Montana at the American Legion Boys Nation.

In Washington, Michael got to visit the White House and sit in the front row as Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech. Michael calls Boys nation a life-changing experience.

It also might have inspired a future politician. That seems fitting, too, because Michael has long been a boy who cares about other people.

Diagnosed with dyslexia at a young age, Michael turned a personal challenge into a platform for change, advocating for dyslexia screening programs to aid other young students across Montana.

Listen in this podcast to hear how Michael got into playing football and why he fell in love with the sport. Listen in to hear his take on some of his coaches and teammates.

Listen in to hear about Michael’s run for governor at Boys State, and hear about his Boys Nation experience.

Today’s podcast is presented by Casagranda’s Steakhouse. Eat where the locals eat.