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 producer All 155 episodes o...
Jun 26, 2025•18 min
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 producer All 155 episodes of the podcast, 10...
Jun 19, 2025•32 min
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. Skype—the phone system that Randy uses to record calls—was shut down in May. This week on the podcast, we’ll find out what the future holds for the Red Onion Randy Podcast and if we’ve found a solution to keep things going. This is the good news episode, so tune in to see what life is like in the Virginia DOC for Randy and what’s to come. 💥 Ge...
Jun 12, 2025•21 min
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. Due to the reccent state-wide lockdown, Randy wasn’t able to record anything new for you this week—but don’t worry, we’ve got something very special lined up. I’m sure everyone knows the story of Joe Exotic from the 2019 Netflix show Tiger King. Joe is currently serving 22 years in a federal prison for a murder-for-hire plot against his rival, ...
Jun 05, 2025•20 min
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. After more than a week on a Virginia-wide prison lockdown, Randy is back and recording again. In this episode, he breaks down what led to the statewide lockdown, how it affected daily life inside, and what it felt like to be cut off from the outside world. Raw, real, and straight from the source—this is life behind bars, unfiltered. 💥 Get More...
May 29, 2025•21 min
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. Today on the podcast, I wanted to share one of our Patreon-exclusive episodes with our regular audience. If you haven’t joined us on Patreon yet—what are you waiting for? We’ve got exclusive episodes, All episodes 100% commercial free, behind-the-scenes content, a free copy of Randy’s prison cookbook, and early access to every episode a full we...
May 26, 2025•27 min
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. Hey everyone — quick update: Buckingham Correctional Center has been on lockdown, which means Randy hasn’t been able to use the phones or do video visits. He’s okay — he didn’t do anything wrong — but when the prison locks down, everything shuts down: calls, visits, movement. So unfortunately, we haven’t been able to record anything new with hi...
May 26, 2025•20 min
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. On today’s episode of the podcast, Randy responds to a question from one of his Patrons — Substack writer black sheep mom — who asked: 👉 “What have you seen in prison when it comes to mothers? The good, the bad, and everything in between?” From phone calls that never come… to the ride-or-die moms who never miss a visit… to the ones who shaped ...
May 15, 2025•21 min
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. After more than 25 years in solitary and maximum security, Randy has officially transferred to a Level 3 prison — Buckingham Correctional Center in Virginia. In this episode, he shares what the first few weeks have been like adjusting to the new environment, the differences from Red Onion, and what this next chapter means for him. 💥 Get More o...
May 08, 2025•22 min
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. He made it! After 25+ years behind the walls of Virginia’s toughest supermax prisons, Randy is officially out of Keen Mountain and now at Buckingham Correctional Center—a Level 3! In this episode, Randy breaks down the transfer process: the bus ride, the emotions, the differences between the prisons, and what this move means for his future.New ...
May 01, 2025•21 min
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. Today on the podcast, Randy shares a personal moment — his first in-person visit with his wife, Nicole. After years of connecting through letters and phone calls, this was the first time they sat across from each other face-to-face. Randy opens up about what that moment meant to him, how it felt, and the emotions that came with finally meeting ...
Apr 17, 2025•27 min
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. Today on the podcast, we’re going back to our roots and talking prison drama. In this episode, Randy discusses some recent drama that happened in the pod and how he finds the humor in situations he can’t avoid. 💥 Get More on Patreon: Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get: An extended conversation about this episod...
Apr 10, 2025•21 min
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 Red Onion Randy, Randy explains a "use of force" incident that happened at a California men's prison in 2022. Check out the full video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5uH_2wrkR0&t=178s to watch as Randy describes it in detail. 💥 Get More on Patreon: Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive...
Mar 27, 2025•20 min
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. After more than five years and 156 episodes, is this the end of Red Onion Randy? Microsoft is shutting down Skype, which Randy uses to record his podcast and stay in touch with his friend overseas. With Skype gone, what does this mean for the future of the Red Onion Randy Podcast? 💥 Get More on Patreon: Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for ex...
Mar 20, 2025•21 min
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, Randy discusses the DOGE or the Department of Government Efficiency 💥 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 producer All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookb...
Mar 13, 2025•18 min
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, Randy discusses the tragic case of Robert Brooks, who was beaten to death by correctional officers in New York State. Randy shares his thoughts on the harsh realities of the prison system and reflects on the need for justice and reform. 💥 Get More on Patreon: Don’t forget to visit our Patreon for exclusive content! You’ll get:...
Mar 06, 2025•21 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about being a 'tough nerd.' Despite his reputation as a fighter, Randy loves nerdy things like fantasy novels and Dungeons & Dragons. Today, he’s discussing how he finds balance between these two opposing personalities in prison. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Fie...
Feb 27, 2025•20 min
🚨 Huge News: Red Onion Randy Podcast Now on Patreon & YouTube Memberships! 🚨 We’re taking the Red Onion Randy Podcast to the next level, and now YOU can be a part of it! 🎉 🔥 Here’s what you get when you join Randy’s Patreon: 🎧 All 154 episodes – COMMERCIAL-FREE on the Patreon app ⏳ Early access to new episodes – Get them a week before everyone else 🎙️ Exclusive Patreon-only episodes – Randy breaks down episodes with special guests 🌙 All episodes of Night Time in Prison – Randy’s story...
Feb 22, 2025•3 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about the recent price hikes on commissary food inside the prison. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
Feb 20, 2025•19 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about Co-Defendants The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
Feb 13, 2025•22 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast, Randy talks about the hillbillies of the Appalachian Mountains and introduces us to a friend he's incarcerated with, "Coal Bucket." The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer: Paulie Doyle. Sound and video editing by Prison Audio.
Feb 06, 2025•23 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast Randy talks about the popular online trend of catching predators. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
Jan 30, 2025•20 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast Randy talks about the current wild fires in California from an inmates perspective. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
Jan 23, 2025•22 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode, Red Onion State Prison is engulfed in chaos—literally. The high-security facility, notorious for its harsh conditions, has seen multiple instances of inmates setting themselves on fire in desperate bids to get transferred out. The grim reality of life inside has driven prisoners to such extreme measures, underscoring the p...
Jan 16, 2025•23 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast Randy talks abut the difference between the rich and the poor when it comes to getting an appeal. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com...
Jan 09, 2025•20 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In the final episode of the year on the Red Onion Randy Podcast, Randy shares a life update, talking about where he’s at and what’s been going on. It’s a straightforward check-in with a bit of reflection to close out the year. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound an...
Jan 02, 2025•25 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the Red Onion Randy Podcast, Randy discusses the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. From his unique perspective inside the Virginia Department of Corrections, Randy explores the motives, media coverage, and public reaction surrounding the case. He reflects on the sys...
Dec 29, 2024•22 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. We are trying something new on the podcast today. As listeners know Randy doesn't create his podcast alone. He has a team of friends who help produce the show for him. In this episode of the podcast Randy having a conversations with Michael #2 his friend who works behind the scenes to edit the podcasts. The podcast was founded by Michael G...
Dec 16, 2024•33 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. In this episode of the podcast Randy is discussing a case that has been in the news lately. Jason Vukovich AKA "The Alaskan Avenger" was sent to prison for assaulting and robbing men who were on the S*x Offender registry in Alaska. He was recently release on parole but got sent back to prison for some comments he made on social media. Tune...
Dec 12, 2024•23 min
The Red Onion Randy Podcast features the life and times of Randall Via, who is currently serving 1,214 years in Virginia for capital murder and armed robbery. Today on the podcast randy is discussing the recent events of Hunter Biden receiving a full pardon from his father, Joe Biden. The podcast was founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via. Field and development producer, Paulie Doyle. Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/ch...
Dec 05, 2024•32 min
