Before he accepted Mariah's Challenge, Mark Parvinen was a self-described 240-pound bourbon junkie. That all changed when he saw Leo McCarthy make a presentation during a Butte High-Anaconda basketball game at the Butte Civic Center.
Now, Parv has run a marathon, and he is setting a better example for the future generations. Listen in to hear his story.
Click here to read a story written by Parv that is referenced in the podcast.
Today's podcast is brought to you by Casagranda's Steakhouse. Eat where the locals eat. Intro music by Tim Montana. For more from the Elk Park native, go to timmontana.com. For more from Bill Foley, go to ButteCast.com.