Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison

We’re back with another video from the California Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy explains a video we recently received showing a nurse being assaulted in a women’s correctional center.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Eric Estrada is currently incarcerated in California State Prison, Corcoran. He is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.Eric made a dramatic change in his life in 2012 when he left his old lifestyle to focus on religion. Since then Eric has facilitated many programs inside the prison including his own podcast called Change-Talk.  The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with another episode! If you’ve been following the show recently, you know we’ve just received some videos from the California Department of Corrections through a FOI request we completed last year. So if you’re listening on anything other than YouTube, make sure you check out the podcast on YouTube this week, especially so you can see the video Randy is talking about.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with another episode. Today Randy is back by himself to discuss a petition that is currently online that he’s hoping you will sign.In an unprecedented move, inmates and COs in Virginia are coming together to ask for the resignation of the people running the Virginia Department of Corrections.Will the newly elected governor of Virginia step in to make some changes, we’ll have to wait and see.Here are the links to the petitions,https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-resignation-of-chadwick-dotson-and-david-robinson?source_location=searchhttps://www.change.org/p/fire-dave-robinson-from-virginia-department-of-corrections?source_location=search

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Kyle “Razor” Hulbert, inmate #1165519, currently incarcerated at Buckingham Correctional Center.In this episode, Kyle reads a remarkable piece he wrote titled “I Want to Give the World Nachos,” a story that blends vulnerability, imagination, and hard-won insight from behind the walls. His writing offers a rare window into the emotional landscape of long-term incarceration, told with honesty, self-reflection, and a surprising sense of humor.You can explore more of Kyle’s work here:🔗 Kyle’s Substack, Cheshire Madnesshttps://substack.com/@kylehulbert?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page🔗 Listen to the Podcast on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/6aW5LznVvOxl1Z7ENSsHbV?si=39afad8afc574c2dIf you'd like to reach Kyle directly, you can write to him through JPay by searching his name and number: Kyle Hulbert, #1165519.

In this episode, Randy speaks with Celeste Blair, an artist, writer, and prison reform activist who was released from federal prison just over a month ago. Celeste shares her experiences and offers a woman’s perspective on the differences between federal and state prison.This is part two of a special series, In the Absence of Paint.You can find Celeste on Instagram @celestemblair or on YouTube at In the Absence of Paint.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

In this voicemail episode, Randy answers a question that was recently left by someone from Austin, Texas, who wants to know what it would be like for a 50-year-old man to go to prison.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

In this episode, Randy speaks with Celeste Blair, an artist, writer, and prison reform activist who was released from federal prison just over a month ago. Celeste shares her experiences and offers a woman’s perspective on the differences between federal and state prison.This is part one of a special series, In the Absence of Paint.You can find Celeste on Instagram @celestemblair or on YouTube at In the Absence of Paint.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with the final installment of Cellie Adventures. If you haven’t listened to parts one and two yet, make sure you check those out first.In this episode, Randy gives an update on how life is going now that he’s lost his single-cell status.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with part two of Cellie Adventures. The honeymoon phase is over, and now the real test begins. How is Randy going to react when the new cellie starts pushing his buttons? From cleaning habits to late-night noise, tensions rise fast, and Randy doesn’t hold back on how he really feelsThe Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with another episode. After more than 20 years, Randy has a cellie again. This week on the podcast he lets us know how things are going so far, and let’s just say things get dirty quick. This is part one of a three-part episode we’re calling Cellie Adventures.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We’re back with part two of “Scott’s Wild Story.” Last week, Scott revealed to Randy that he was caught up in a much larger conspiracy inside the prison. Stay tuned as the story continues, does Scott’s tale hold up, or is it just another wild yarn from behind the walls?The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Randy is back with another episode from behind the walls of the Virginia Department of Corrections. In this one, he recounts a wild tale a man named Scott told him recently. Was Scott’s story real or just talk? You’ll have to listen and judge for yourself.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

In this episode, Randy introduces You Ain’t Beyond Saving, a raw, unfiltered self-help memoir straight from the heart of a man who’s done decades in the darkest corners of the system. Half life story, half lifeline, this book is Randy’s personal message to anyone who’s ever felt lost, broken, or forgotten. The launch date is locked for October 14th on Amazon Print and Kindle.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

Randy’s back with a raw one from deep inside the walls. In this episode, he breaks down the chaos erupting across the prison, knives getting snatched up, drugs turning up, cell phones getting found, and the whole compound getting tossed into lockdown after lockdown. It’s tension, paranoia, and survival 24/7. But in the middle of all that, Randy drops something major, after more than twenty years riding solo, he’s finally getting a new celly. He opens up about what that means for him, the nerves, the mindset, and how he’s adjusting to the biggest change in his living situation in decades. This one’s heavy, honest, and straight from the heart of the yard.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

In this one, Randy speaks his mind, raw and unfiltered, about the Virginia Parole Board. After decades behind bars, watching the system grind people down, he’s got a few things to say,and he’s not holding back. If you’ve ever wondered why so many deserving people get denied parole, or why the whole process feels rigged, Randy’s about to break it down for you from the inside. This ain’t no feel-good episode. It’s truth-telling time.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

We heard you loud and clear. Some of y’all been saying Randy’s too deep, too thoughtful, not enough wild prison stories. Fair. That’s not really what he’s about—but today, we’re bending the rules.This episode is pure ear candy. Just a straight-up, jaw-dropping, no-you-didn’t kinda tale from the inside. A crazy prison story featuring Q, a dude Randy knows personally from the yard. No morals, no message, just raw storytelling the way you asked for it.The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.In this powerful episode, Randy sits down with Jesse Crosson, a motivational speaker, content creator, and the founder of the Second Chancer Foundation. After serving nearly two decades behind bars, Jesse turned his life around and is now dedicated to criminal justice reform, second chances, and giving hope to others who are still inside.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.In this episode of the podcast, Randy reflects on two stories that are currently in the news, one involving child abuse and the other a death at Wallens Ridge.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio

The Red Onion Randy Podcast, Featuring the life and times of Randall Via, currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery.We’re back with another episode! We’ve been getting lots of voicemails and questions lately, so in this episode, Randy answers your questions.💥 Get More on Patreon:Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:An extended conversation about this episode between Randy and his producerAll 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-freeAn early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon🎙️ Credits:Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall ViaField & Development Producer: Paulie DoyleSound and Video Editing by Prison Audio