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Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison

Red Onion Randy - Life in a Supermax Prison

By: Michael Garbutt Randall Via
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Summary

 Randall Via, known as Red Onion Randy, is currently incarcerated at Buckingham Correctional Center in Virginia. From inside prison, Randy shares honest, unfiltered conversations about daily life behind bars, prison culture, personal growth, accountability, and survival.

The Red Onion Randy Podcast gives listeners a rare, first-hand look at incarceration through storytelling, reflection, and real talk from someone living it every day.
Michael Garbutt, Randall Via, Art Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • ROR 192: The New Tablets

    ROR 192: The New Tablets
    Mar 26 2026
    Today on the podcast, Randy talks about the new tablets recently distributed at Buckingham Correctional Center. With access to this level of technology for the first time, Randy has plenty to say. Enjoy the episode.

    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 producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
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    24 mins
  • ROR 191: Getting Old in Prison

    ROR 191: Getting Old in Prison
    Mar 20 2026
    Getting old isn’t easy, especially in the Virginia Department of Corrections. Today on the podcast, Randy talks about what it feels like to be approaching 50 in 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 producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
    Show More Show Less
    21 mins
  • ROR 190: Uncomfortable

    ROR 190: Uncomfortable
    Mar 12 2026
    Today on the podcast Randy talks about why you should get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

    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 producer
    All 155 episodes of the podcast, 100% commercial-free
    An early copy of Randy’s upcoming cookbook, “Ya Gonna Eat That?”, launching soon on Amazon

    🎙️ Credits:
    Founded by Michael Garbutt and Randall Via
    Field & Development Producer: Paulie Doyle
    Sound and Video Editing by Prison Audio
    Show More Show Less
    24 mins
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