What was it like to be the kid delivering a family’s worst news? This week on The #RegularGuyPodcast, Richard and Jason start with the young Western Union messengers who delivered wartime death notices—and the weight of being the person at the door. That opens up a much bigger conversation: families changed by war, the toughness of our grandparents, neighbors who barely know each other, and what it means to come home from combat when the world has moved on without you. Richard shares the advice a Vietnam veteran named Sergeant Dove gave him in Iraq after an IED attack. We talk about basic training, the habits that never leave, and why veterans need people they can actually call when things get rough. Then we take a convoy down memory lane: warm Rip Its, chow-hall soda smuggling, and field-kitchen meals that somehow felt like fine dining. Later, we weigh in on Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood, the debate over publicly broadcasting executions, and Minnesota politics before closing with shower cadence and a Harley stereo the whole neighborhood can hear. The point behind all of it? Take care of each other. That’s what #RegularGuyNation is about. If you could have one last conversation with someone from history or your own life, who would you choose—and what would you ask? Subscribe, share the episode, and tell us what you want us to tackle next. REGULAR GUY SUPPLY https://www.regularguysupply.com FIND THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE, SPOTIFY & RUMBLE https://linktr.ee/3ClicksMedia CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to The Regular Guy Podcast 00:30 One Last Chat: the wartime telegram messengers 04:52 When war changes an entire community 11:20 Our grandparents were built different 13:21 Better technology, weaker communities? 16:36 A “garage sale” that brings neighbors together 20:58 Disagreeing without losing your community 22:34 How basic training changes you 28:16 Vietnam veterans and the struggle to come home 32:11 The world moved on while you were deployed 34:29 Sergeant Dove’s advice in Iraq 37:56 Building a veteran community that shows up 43:33 Convoy memories: what was in your cooler? 46:56 Rip Its, field kitchens & chow-hall smuggling 53:09 Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood & the public execution debate 1:00:33 Minnesota politics, allegations & accountability 1:03:45 Richard’s shower-cadence confession 1:06:09 The Harley stereo heard around the neighborhood 1:08:39 Your ideas, local impact & closing thoughts #RegularGuyNation #RegularGuyPodcast #VeteranStories #WWII #MilitaryVeterans
The Cost of Freedom Has Faces, Names, and Graves
In this episode of The Richard Leonard Show, Richard reflects on the true meaning of Memorial Day — a day not for celebration, but for remembering the men and women who never made it home. Through stories of brotherhood, sacrifice, grief, and the memories veterans carry long after war ends, he honors the fallen and the families still living with empty chairs and unfinished conversations. Brought to you by Cortez Wealth Management! Proudly supporting America First values 🇺🇸! Looking for retirement and asset growth strategies from someone who shares your values? Check out Cortez Wealth Management, led by a proud Christian husband, father, and patriot. 👉 http://cortezwm.com/ Pet Club 247 is your trusted source for affordable, high-quality pet products delivered to your door. Shop now at https://richardleonard.petclub247.com/ and get Wholesale pricing, Auto-ship convenience, Premium pet nutrition, and wellness. Support your pets and wallet by partnering with us. Join the Club! PATRIOT-APPROVED HEMP PRODUCTS. Tired of woke wellness brands? So are we. At AmericanHempHub.com, you’ll find CBD & hemp products made in the USA with no globalist garbage. Pure. Lab-Tested. Freedom-First. Relief without chemicals. Trusted by patriots who think for themselves 👉 Visit: https://AmericanHempHub.com Because your body deserves real health from real Americans.
For Veterans, Losing a Dog Is Never “Just Losing a Pet”
This week on The Richard Leonard Show, I’m opening up about something deeply personal the heartbreaking reality of finding out my dog Gus has cancer and preparing for the day I’ll have to say goodbye. But this episode is bigger than just my story. We’re digging into the powerful bond between veterans and their dogs, why these animals become far more than “just pets,” and the emotional toll that comes when the one thing keeping you grounded starts slipping away. For many veterans, these dogs aren’t companions—they’re lifelines. And nobody really talks about what happens when that lifeline is suddenly taken from you. Brought to you by Cortez Wealth Management! Proudly supporting America First values 🇺🇸! Looking for retirement and asset growth strategies from someone who shares your values? Check out Cortez Wealth Management, led by a proud Christian husband, father, and patriot. 👉 http://cortezwm.com/ Pet Club 247 is your trusted source for affordable, high-quality pet products delivered to your door. Shop now at https://richardleonard.petclub247.com/ and get Wholesale pricing, Auto-ship convenience, Premium pet nutrition, and wellness. Support your pets and wallet by partnering with us. Join the Club! PATRIOT-APPROVED HEMP PRODUCTS. Tired of woke wellness brands? So are we. At AmericanHempHub.com, you’ll find CBD & hemp products made in the USA with no globalist garbage. Pure. Lab-Tested. Freedom-First. Relief without chemicals. Trusted by patriots who think for themselves 👉 Visit: https://AmericanHempHub.com Because your body deserves real health from real Americans.
Valor vs The VA: When the Real Fight Starts at Home
In this episode of The Richard Leonard Show, Richard takes aim at a new battlefield, the one waiting for our veterans right here at home. While the media paints them as freeloaders and frauds, Washington whispers about cutting the very benefits our warriors earned in blood. Richard breaks down the truth behind the VA “scam” narrative, the political games, and the bureaucratic rot threatening to betray America’s heroes. Brought to you by Cortez Wealth Management! Proudly supporting America First values 🇺🇸! Looking for retirement and asset growth strategies from someone who shares your values? Check out Cortez Wealth Management, led by a proud Christian husband, father, and patriot. 👉 http://cortezwm.com/ Pet Club 247 is your trusted source for affordable, high-quality pet products delivered to your door. Shop now at https://richardleonard.petclub247.com/ and get Wholesale pricing, Auto-ship convenience, Premium pet nutrition, and wellness. Support your pets and wallet by partnering with us. Join the Club! PATRIOT-APPROVED HEMP PRODUCTS. Tired of woke wellness brands? So are we. At AmericanHempHub.com, you’ll find CBD & hemp products made in the USA with no globalist garbage. Pure. Lab-Tested. Freedom-First. Relief without chemicals. Trusted by patriots who think for themselves 👉 Visit: https://AmericanHempHub.com Because your body deserves real health from real Americans.
Medals, Bullets, & BS: A Veteran’s Raw Take on Trump’s SOTU
This week on The Richard Leonard Show, Richard dives into the firestorm over the VA's short-lived proposed rule change on disability ratings—where they'd start factoring in how well meds and treatments mask symptoms instead of rating the raw severity of a veteran's condition. After massive pushback from vets, advocacy groups, and even bipartisan heat in Congress, Secretary Doug Collins hit pause on enforcement (and later fully rescinded it), sparking a bigger raw conversation about protecting earned benefits, cracking down on real fraud without punishing the deserving, and what true reform should look like for America's warriors who paid the price. Brought to you by Cortez Wealth Management! Proudly supporting America First values 🇺🇸! Looking for retirement and asset growth strategies from someone who shares your values? Check out Cortez Wealth Management, led by a proud Christian husband, father, and patriot. 👉 http://cortezwm.com/ Pet Club 247 is your trusted source for affordable, high-quality pet products delivered to your door. Shop now at https://richardleonard.petclub247.com/ and get Wholesale pricing, Auto-ship convenience, Premium pet nutrition, and wellness. Support your pets and wallet by partnering with us. Join the Club! PATRIOT-APPROVED HEMP PRODUCTS. Tired of woke wellness brands? So are we. At AmericanHempHub.com, you’ll find CBD & hemp products made in the USA with no globalist garbage. Pure. Lab-Tested. Freedom-First. Relief without chemicals. Trusted by patriots who think for themselves 👉 Visit: https://AmericanHempHub.com Because your body deserves real health from real Americans.
Deployed and Discarded: The Price of Serving a Sleeping Nation
In this episode of The Richard Leonard Show, Richard exposes the silent war veterans face after coming home, the battle for respect, purpose, and understanding in a country that’s forgotten their sacrifice. It’s time to bridge the gap and stand with those who served. Brought to you by Cortez Wealth Management! Proudly supporting America First values 🇺🇸! Looking for retirement and asset growth strategies from someone who shares your values? Check out Cortez Wealth Management, led by a proud Christian husband, father, and patriot. 👉 http://cortezwm.com/ Pet Club 247 is your trusted source for affordable, high-quality pet products delivered to your door. Shop now at https://richardleonard.petclub247.com/ and get Wholesale pricing, Auto-ship convenience, Premium pet nutrition, and wellness. Support your pets and wallet by partnering with us. Join the Club! PATRIOT-APPROVED HEMP PRODUCTS. Tired of woke wellness brands? So are we. At AmericanHempHub.com, you’ll find CBD & hemp products made in the USA with no globalist garbage. Pure. Lab-Tested. Freedom-First. Relief without chemicals. Trusted by patriots who think for themselves 👉 Visit: https://AmericanHempHub.com Because your body deserves real health from real Americans.