The Bio-Vlog
Read Richard's life story and watch his videos.
Table Talk 8
“Sitting at my table is Lamb’s Players director and former TV and film personality Steve Terrell. Steve can you share when you met Richard and some of his early characteristics?”“Well, sure, Jon, It was in 1972 when I was introduced to Rick. It’s no doubt that…
Read MoreBacking Chuck Norris: BioVlog 66 of 384
Norris is fed-up; he has had enough of all the disrespect! He stops everything and approaches Gabriel. Murphy sees that trouble is brewing and sidles up next to Norris. Douglas quickly moves in behind Norris. I stand on Douglas’s left, following behind Murphy. We are…
Read MoreTriple Crown Chuck Norris: BioVlog 65 of 384
Sensei Murphy is hosting a tournament at the Tijuana Forum, and he has invited the great Chuck Norris to be our Master of Ceremonies. (Master Norris started learning martial arts after joining the Air Force in 1958, one year after Sensei Murphy started his fighting…
Read MoreNo More Special Treatment: BioVlog 64 of 384
I ask Sensei, pleading, yet trying to show no fear, “Can I fight opponents my own size when testing for my brown belt? I am aware that I am outclassed by Crook, Douglas, Napoleon, along with many of your other big fighters down south in…
Read MoreBrown Belt Training: BioVlog 63 of384
Sensei said I must beef-up by putting on muscle. My weight training for my brown belt is coming from Gene Fisher. I’m getting bigger and harder; heavier and stronger. At 145 pounds, I hit 250 pounds on the bench-press, I can pull-down 220 pounds, although…
Read MoreB-B Welts: BioVlog 62 of 384
Jim, Jerry Morris and I are on our way to the desert of Palm Springs, California to go BB gun hunting. Our prey are offbeat, as we hunt each other. We all have goggles to guard our eyes and Daisy BB guns. The BBs sting,…
Read MoreGulping Saline: BioVlog 61 of 384
After the diving crash, a sharp pain drills through my skull. Amazingly I am still conscious, at least conscious enough to know that a wave of water will soon crash into me. In a panic, thoughts flood my mind. “Start swimming! If you don’t, you…
Read MoreHigh Dives: BioVlog 60 of 384
Cliff diving has elements of risk smart people are unwilling to take. But as far as I am concerned, those risks are an opportunity to test one’s will and pit my mind against the fear-triggering asthma attacks. Jim Blowers, his friend Jerry, and I arrive…
Read MoreDriving While Blind: BioVlog 59 of 384
The officer says sternly to me, “I want you to produce your license, and I’m telling you I want it now!” So I hand over my identification card that boldly states, “Not an authorized driver’s license.” But what causes me to go breathless with worry,…
Read MoreDonut Shop Has Been Robbed: BioVlog 58 of 384
I’ve now driven my motorcycle into construction signs, had my tail light clipped turning in front of an oncoming car and driven my right leg into the bumper of a parked truck. I realize I have to figure out a safer way to blindly drive…
Read MoreTable of Contents
(In chronological order)