Randy's story is the story of America's mobile homeless.

When I first met Randy, long before I started recording video, he told me about how he lived a normal life and then ending up with only the clothes on his back. I didn't know until this interview it was because of a bad divorce. Listening to Randy speak reminded me of when LAPD illegally gave me a half hour to leave a house I was renting. They would not even allow me a moment to say goodbye to my dog. Situations like what Randy talks about do happen, and they can be devastating.
Randy was broken down and ended up homeless. "I hated God, I hated life, I hated everything. I was living the American Dream", Randy's words probably hits home to far too many people these days.
Randy's story is the story of America's mobile homeless. Luckily, he found St. Vincent de Paul and was able to get some dignity back. Randy started to volunteer, which helped build back his self-esteem. There is no magic pill to getting out of a crisis except helping others until you can help yourself again.
Today, Randy parks his RV with St. Vincent de Paul "Overnight Parking Program" [bit.ly/leOpnH] where they have built mutually beneficial relationships with business owners. I interviewed the program manager and you can learn more here bit.ly/mBNLTT
I love Randy's wish of helping others, especially those who may have given up on themselves.
Special thanks to St. Vincent de Paul www.svdp.us
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[@ashleybosvik3031]

What a great landlord to give him a vehicle. When a person is down and out everything counts.

[@desongliu6463]

I am very sorry to hear the story. Too sad so many men got ruined by bad marriages!!!

[@angelaviolet]

Poor Randy, he's a nice man. A lot of nice people get a raw deal in life and never seem to see any justice. Hope he's found some peace of mind.

[@lisiusabok4534]

Take heart Mr. Randy. You are not done yet. God is watching you, remember that. At the end, all will turn up good. God willing.

[@lenurban]

This guy seems very genuine and likeable.

[@g4orce703]

Stories like this make me feel like i made the right decision to not get married.. ouch!!!

[@millennialmindz3064]

Unfortunately that was also my first thought.

[@RETIREMESOON]

THIS IS A GOOD MAN.

[@madambutterfly7513]

Linda Cap - yep, but made bad choices & didn’t fight for what was his

[@doglover6991]

Horrible. Who would do THAT???? Never married never will

[@ArcadiaOccult]

Who would do that? Women, the family court system, the divorce court system! Like I said feminism has it stink in every part of the government and if feminists had their way all men would be in concentration camps!

[@jerrypauling7809]

It happen to me years ago but I fought my way back

[@robalan3217]

The way men are treated during divorce is one of the most discriminatory things

[@sylvialin6453]

Does women in the States have all their right? Randy sounds like a good nice man. Trying his best to make wife happy and yet still it isnt enough. A man who goes to church and helps with community. Bought a house, feed the families. We would be honoured to have a man as Randy, working husband, having a roof above our heads and meals daily. We are considered bless but most men over here put their interest first, familiy wise comes later. We have to repeatedly ask to buy groceries. Different countries, different laws n system.

[@steveshea6148]

I'm not buying it.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@CO Are you homeless?

[@itsjustrenee1320]

This is a very dark chapter in American history, I'm afraid by design. Did you know in Poland the police actually feed the homeless as standard procedure? They have these undergound tunnels with steam pipes running through them & the homeless live there. The police drive out with large containers of soup & feed them.

[@1953beetle]

@Matthew Caughey 👍

[@1953beetle]

@Jerry Andersen In Australia,one can get a fine of up to $AUS 1300 for just being homeless (rare though,does happen).

[@1953beetle]

@Jerry Andersen More often than not,it's thrown out on appeal.The threat still remains.

[@1953beetle]

@Jerry Andersen 👍

[@richmann2264]

We should have had UBI - Universal Basic Income, since the 60s if not sooner. History will record this as we know of the evils of early 20th century USA capitalism - they thought 12 hour 6 day work weeks and child labor was normal, as did slaveholders before them!!

[@lawsonconnell]

When you lose your self-confidence in a terrible way its hard to get it back.

[@zodglubby]

can confirm, I could be this guy but im still working. make decent money, but hes happier than me

[@rebeccaswilling1771]

This man was done dirty. I hope his ex is poor and miserable

[@pansyboy88]

Any way those of us with a few extra bucks can send some love to these good people? Great interviews, great stories. Thanks.

[@jimmydiamond1062]

Growing up I saw so many stories like this to men I knew. That's why I never got married or had kids.

[@richmann2264]

I wanted to hear more from him. His story tells how fragile our personal economic existence is. Just with coronavirus the homeless here in Philadelphia have free run of the streets. People were living right on street corners and in the foyers of businesses. Not just sleeping at night, but ALL DAY LONG... One guy was using a shopping chart as his sofa/bed - right on the street corner as people walked by! I called the cops, they said because of covid-19 they will do NOTHING about it! Heaven help us if there’s war!

[@jenniferashley99]

He made this little piece of what he owns seem so nice. I love the garden. What state is that?

[@macbuff81]

I like that he's spending his time creating a garden. It looks really beautiful. Tiny homes in combination with small farms so that the residents can be as self-sufficient as possible I think would a great approach. Of course mental health and drug avoidance programs/services would need to be provided as well. However, by creating self-sufficiency the costs would be lowered and, hopefully, crime and violence reduced. I'm not anti-capitalist. I own a property myself and believe in fair regulations and laws that protect both the tenant and landlord. I also was a tenant once and the leasing company utterly abused their position by raising rent by more than 20 percent per year simply because they could. That's not a sustainable model. Yes, the goal of a corporation is to make money. However, unfettered greed will destroy the system as a whole. Sensible regulation is necessary.

[@carefulcarpenter]

I can relate. My wife hasn't kicked me out--yet. There's no work for this carpenter, even though I still have my shop and tools. The wife thinks I should find other work. I ask-- so would they hire me at the deli? There are no positions there, and the pay is minimum. People quit often because the boss has no patience. My wife blames me. She says the kids won't come over because I talk about reality and that's an uncomfortable topic for them. They prefer their mother's view of the world.

[@heathweather5995]

carefulcarpenter . Kind of your fault for picking a rat wife.

[@nobodymatters3294]

Deli job? Free subs? Point me in the right direction.

[@AtticTapes14]

Wal-Mart is always hiring

[@carefulcarpenter]

@@AtticTapes14 Yes, there is always Uber. Live in the car by night, drive all day. Yes...... there is always work to do. 🐡

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

Females only want to live in Fantasy Land. It's fukd up!!

[@dodgeball693]

If I was homeless again, I might try to get to Oregon. Seems like a loving place! Glad that randy has found some peace.

[@Musclemanworkout]

I feel bad for this poor guy. He reminded me of why getting married and having kids that are yours and not yours technically is such a bad thing. Especially if it’s 4 that are not your own. Like walking into a room only knowing your first step is gonna be on a land mine.

[@catherinedoyle1194]

I like this fella, he sees the good in people ,hope he finds good things in life

[@summerdawn6777]

This happened to me with 2 kids. One is special needs. Had to take their beloved pet dog to a shelter on the way to find a place to sleep. We slept on couches for 18 months -got us on 4 housing wait lists, not ONE less than 5 years. Meanwhile, I'm continuing my 17 year MINISTRY position; not ONE single offer from anyone to RENT. These people were my family, and suddenly THEY WEREN'T. It's NOT God's doing though. It's THEIRS

[@richmann2264]

I couldn’t agree more. God does NOTHING and can’t stop the evil actions of others!

[@marciabernard3820]

When your down you know who's family n friends.

[@Sollarose_mb7x8]

Very sweet man😊 RV s are a nice home.

[@tahirsengine]

God bless you.

[@geek77rus]

America is great, isn't it?

[@madambutterfly7513]

geek77rus - Yes, it is great!!!

[@monkeyman8265]

Damn this is the kind of story that results in somebody snapping and going on a shooting spree on the evening news.

[@amac6483]

Randy sounds like a good man, just completely broken, understandably, by what his ex-wife did to him, I wish you all best Randy. It reminds me of a man I was talking to many years ago, he told me his wife told him to leave so he grabbed a portable radio from their house, walked out the door and never went back. At that time, in the mid 90s, he hadn't seen his son, who was only a baby when he was told to leave for 14 years.

[@edtatum3663]

Hang in there!

[@peerdous6598]

Good luck to this guy.

[@tvoja2mamicka]

oh man after you said "I got married" I just didn't need to hear more...

[@veraletta]

This November I will be married for 48 years. I can't see how any woman, can do this to someone they said they loved. I hope that he has been able to go on from this, since it's been 9 years ago. I wished they would do updates. Would love to know how he is getting along. Praying he isn't homeless any more.

[@cherylcook1942]

You're only getting his half of the story.

[@meggrotte4760]

I just filled there something wrong. A woman doesn't just divorce a guy There must have been some other problems that he wasn't dealing with Most women that are married monastery married because they don't want to raise kids alone

[@MegaLivingIt]

God, poor guy. But at least you have a nice safe mobile home and a little garden too. You are doing OK.

[@wherewithl8866]

Good 👍 luck 🍀!

[@the51project]

Been a few years. I hope this man is in a good place. He did not deserve this. Nobody does. But we currently inhabit a world built on greed and envy.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

Happiness is key.

[@phanders6236]

Not sure if he is telling the whole story, would be interesting to hear the rest of his familys side of the story.

[@swami24u]

its all the wife's fault.

[@lavernesummers859]

What an evil woman?

[@shadowrunner4526]

Something off about the story of how he lost everything, hmm... hope it works out for him.

[@moreofawave]

I don't get this. 3 cars 2 houses and he got nothing? I don't get what happened here.

[@MrsBee-uo2lc]

God-bless this man soul, Really sucks what happened to him but i think its the best thing that could happen! Hes much better off without her...

[@sheenagriffith2635]

Randy don't be mad at God, don't loose hope, remember Job lost everything and God repaid him. Keep praying and trusting in him.

[@tonyaharrington9061]

I understand switching roles/households when he decided that he could no longer raise the children. But allowing at least 3 months for this transition and giving him 1 vehicle would have been a better moral Law, or moral compass from his ex wife. This is a perfect example for only keeping your name filed for what you own and a prenuptial agreement.

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

Divorce laws need to reformed especially abolishing alimony, it's a relic of a bygone era. Divorce should mean what it says, the two going their separate ways and what they worked for should be what they get not most of what the husband has.

[@Melody-mu6nk]

👍

[@cadespencer6320]

Hope he is ok now

[@Melody-mu6nk]

Wow! She bled him dry! 😱

[@marilynnkimbrough6493]

I wouldn't want to be her when karma comes knocking. The reason some women can't find a good man is because some witch got to him first

[@zapperrr100]

God's will is not man's will. Trust in God no matter how tough things get. God forges ones character. Hang in there brother.

[@chetfortuna456]

The majority of people seem to be unselfish wishing for things to help others,are normally unselfish or have learned this through their misgivings?

[@kevenalvarado9192]

Never take someone's kids these woman just used U and them cheat and distroyed ur life

[@bettyful77]

Omg, why the wife took advantage of him, it’s so unfair, he’s the one who earned and take good care of her 4 children. I feel bad for him

[@MediocreOriginals]

here how i read this,the man has his ears pierced,red flag to me,also he has it pretty good he has taken that camp sight and truned into his own yard look at the rocks in a circle around the tree the walk ways with trim,the flower garden,his old camper wouldnt run long on the road so you can see he is allowed to stay in this spot which is why he could turn it into his own,so right now he basically owns the land until hes run off he has no rent or land payments or taxes on it,he has it made.

[@AtticTapes14]

Make this simpler: EVERYONE should be housed/SHELTERED one way or another, in one form or another (a room, house, apartment). But should that housed person have to PAY for it, or should it be paid by SOMEONE/SOMETHING ELSE (Example: government) assuming that housed person is ABLE BODIED/PHYSICALLY HEALTHY and can work/have a job and earn money. So yes, I AM saying homeless people should at least be put into any kind of shelter. The only issue is: SHOULD THAT SHELTERED PERSON PAY FOR THAT SHELTER.

[@thevintagepoet]

Sad

[@gearhead2017]

Hes lucky to live in a mobile home,most homeless people are on the streets

[@misterijaaaa]

Well one more homeless man that was divorce raped by women/system and he ends up homeless. Is it just me or i see a pattern here? Also this made made a epic mistake by wedding single mom of 4...who the f in his clear mind would do that?

[@AMmporter]

The less we have the less we have to worry about

[@dannywithnuggets]

When a divorce literally destroys your entire life. Never get married guys. Not that anyone these days would own a car and a house before their 40's anyway.

[@Chefgrlangel]

dannywithnuggets that's a sad view. I'm 30 my husband is 35. We both own cars and a house. It can happen if you want it.

[@Chefgrlangel]

Fart Box I'm not sure what state you're in but in Washington it's not that easy but def check the laws before you sign anything. There's postnups and marriage agreements (not the same) if you want to cover yourself more. There are big benefits to being married to the right person but you don't have to put yourself in a precarious situation to do it. I just don't want anyone to be alone in their old age bc they were afraid of marriage.

[@Chefgrlangel]

Fart Box we'll have to agree to disagree on that one. I think it's beautiful to find a partner to grow old with and share a lifetime but if you're happy alone then that's all that matters

[@Chefgrlangel]

Fart Box I never said you are lonely. If you are happy being alone I was saying that's all that matters, and I'm happy for you. Being sexist is unnecessary. If you don't have anything else to contribute to the conversation please stop

[@Chefgrlangel]

Fart Box I didn't say anything sexist. I was respectful to you and you put down my gender. You have very twisted views and it's almost delusional. You're projecting and probably scared. I feel sorry for you. *btw. Pertaining to a comment you made above. You were not born alone, your mother was there and you couldn't have been born without her help. I hope you let go of the hate you seem to have towards women one day

[@calfan3]

@RadicalSyndicate they get more assistance

[@letstalkaboutlife493]

i love you

[@the_gilded_age_phoenix8717]

I bet she was sooooo beauuuuuuuutifullllllll!

[@Smason432]

This is bill burr in ten years

[@GregorySmith-bk1mb]

This guy Randy Miller is living in Brigeport Nebraska and is denying that this is not him and said he never made this video..

[@RadicalSyndicate]

why are there so few homeless women?

[@guillermogouldburn763]

Because they have a money generator between their legs.

[@madambutterfly7513]

guillermo gouldburn - sick, but funny lol

[@YouTubeDeletesComments]

@CO Facts hurt?

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

The same reason there are so few children. Society cares about them.

[@aaronartale]

Young men take notice. If you get married in the USA, you are setting yourself up for financial ruin. And for what? A piece of paper from the state?

[@Chefgrlangel]

Most men have the ability to choose a decent partner and don't want to grow old alone. There's benefits to marriage and building a family.

[@scottmorrison466]

Don't get married if you plan to acquire assets.

[@richardwitherow5289]

@@Chefgrlangel It's ok for you say that Cupcake, you'd be the one awarded all the assets if you decided to kick your husband out. Try being a man in today's Western world.

[@meggrotte4760]

That's not true. Pick a woman who has good character and is willing to work with you and the times are difficult. It will be fine Also, it's important that when two people get married, they don't have trauma related to living at home Dysfunctional family backgrounds play a big part of that People prepare to get married the right way which can be done. They can be successful

[@saudigold50]

There are two sides to every story.

[@AaronSmith-ed6lf]

🇺🇲❤🙏

[@suesheification]

Capitalisms dirty little secret. For the rich to be rich we some have to be poor.

[@cw9664]

This is why I'm never getting married

[@jeanhistoire9303]

Un homme brise elle peut être fière son ex femme comment peut on être aussi cruel?

[@lapantera8]

Remember there’s two sides of the story, we don’t really know the truth about this story.

[@LuminousSpace]

i understand how much he hate god, hate life after all of this happened

[@pkramerable]

Wow this guy just made so many bad choices.

[@mariosaccalaera2668]

Nice you got f...... royally nice

[@vanessaculater9038]

God I'm wondering why did you have to say goodbye to your dog? Couldn't you take him with?

[@chrsshears4528]

Lots of weaknesses in this story....he quit his job...titles of trucks in ex wife’s name....left ex wife’s kids. Title of house in ex’s name..Doesn’t want to work anymore..not so sure he was the bread winner..my guess smoking pot ...drinking working construction 2 days a week off the books no social security...ex had enough. You gots to go...got to read between the lines....still asking for handouts....doesn’t even have a legal mode of transportation.. Stop playing victim...you made choices...not to work....society didn’t fail you..you failed society

[@ANTZPound4Pound]

Im Homeless now in PERRY,FLORIDA 2024 with NOTHING!! NO👷🏾‍♂️, 💵, 🏍 🚗, 🚲, 🛴, ((No Family, No Friends, Nobody that cares!)) THIS VIDEO HIT HARD FOR ME! This is what I say too.I Don't 🍸🍹, 🚬,, or use💉💊!EVER!! I'M Just asking For a Chance, a 🤝🏻 up Thats all! I wish someone would donate A RV 🚌 TO ME! That would truly be a Blessing!!😥😔

[@johnnyespinozs3273]

This guys playn with half a deck.

[@uttaradit2]

he looks like chubby brown .....

[@stevenmoore2514]

I am disturbed when you ask people of the three wishes. Life is not a fairy tail for them and you certainly aren't going to grant them their wish. It comes across as disrespect. One persons opinion. I also know exactly how the justice system has a negative posture toward men in divorce. Been there done that.

[@badbobby656]

The man dominating the homeless interviews and some of them staged with his asking if they had three wishes exploiting them I wish for him to get lost.

[@scottmorrison466]

If you had 3 wishes what would they be.

[@timothyemerson6834]

Yeah and just think that was done by someone who said they loved you LOL

[@aaronjeruta3073]

he was robbed.

[@starlight_44]

U lost everything cause u make bad decisions, who puts their wife's name on their pick up truck and walks away without even a fight.....think the blame game here goes both ways, but never give someone even your spouse this much power over you.

[@jasoncanadian]

Umm, this is for everyone, for a Next Time, situation. QUESTION your Public Servants, by simply asking: 1) As I am man and the Public; so are you here in an official capacity? The Answer will be most likely Yes. 2) As I am man and the Public; so is this matter of a Legal Nature? The Answer will be most likely Yes. 3) As I am man and the Public, along with performing my Due Diligence; so do you have the Legal Documentation available for my reading and inspection? NOW - the Answer will start to waiver from - Yes, as they maintain the position you are, somehow questioning them and their alleged Authority. NOTE: If ANY Public Servant is ASKING you to perform, then they are only under Colour of Law, and will start yelling, scream and threatening. 4) As I am man and the Public, along with performing my Due Diligence; so do you have your Badge with Number, Police Credentials and your Business Card available for my reading and inspection. The Answer will be most likely No and yelling with threats will proceed. NOTE: Its part of their Duties, to properly identify themselves, upon request - by showing you ALL three! The Police are authorized to lie, within the performance of their job to Preps, Suspects, Persons of Interest, Subjects, Offenders, etc., but NOT to man. 5) As I am now fearful for my safety; so you do know that this matter stops and I do require your Superior to appear immediately? NOTE: Do NOT let your Public Servants get one over on you, yes and especially when your Homeless!

[@bettyboop3353]

A whole lot of BS. You sound like someone who is using the system to benefit yourself. POS