For the 400th episode of the ButteCast, the guest is one of my favorite people in the world. You will look long and hard and never find a friendly, more-positive person that Riley Lubick.
Riley is a junior in the occupation, safety and health program at Montana Tech. He is a distant relative to legendary football coach Sonny Lubick, and ran cross country and track before graduating from Butte High School in 2023.
Riley ran one season collegiately at Minot State in North Dakota before transferring home to Montana Tech. He is working on his education while holding down a job at Pioneer Technical Services.
He is one of the most supportive big brothers you will ever see. Not only did he cheer on his younger brother Chase when he played baseball for Butte High and the American Legion program, Riley volunteered in pretty much every capacity for each program. That includes working concessions and handling the public address announcing.
To date, he is the only announcer I’ve ever seen who played Disney princes walk-up songs for the opposition.
This Thanksgiving, Riley will direct the second Annual American Society of Safey Professionals (ASSP) Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. Registration for the race starts at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Three Bears Alaska parking lot. The race starts at 9:30 a.m. (Click here for the race flyer.)
The event includes a 5-kilometer race and a 1-mile walk/run. Last year’s inaugural race drew 170 runners and walkers.
There is no entry fee. Instead, participants are asked to bring non-perishable food that will be donated to the Butte Emergency Food Bank. Last year, the race brought in 500 pounds of food to donate to the Food Bank.
Yesterday, I met with Riley inside Studio B at the Knights of Columbus Hall for a fun conversation. Listen in to hear why Riley decided to suggest that ASSP start the Turkey Trot and why he thought it was important.
Listen in to hear why he picked the Food Bank as the beneficiary and why he is so eager to lend a helping hand. Listen in to hear why Riley is one of my favorite people and why he will quickly become one of yours.
Today’s episode is presented by Leskovar Honda, home of the non-commission sales team that always has your back.
