Astronaut and Dog Lover Leland Melvin on Dogs, Space, and Building Campers

You’ve likely seen some of the famous pictures of former astronaut and NFL player Leland Melvin with his two beloved and boisterous dogs, Jake and Scout, Leland is wearing a space suit, the dogs are showering him with affection. It’s really wonderful. Leland, WHO HAS BEEN TO SPACE, tells us all about the dogs he’s had, what it’s like to orbit the earth, and he goes into a lot of detail about his lifelong hobby of converting trucks into campers. Leland is just the most delightful guy and you will love going to sleep with his voice.Get your copy of Leland Melvin's new graphic novel, Space Chasers, with Joe Caramagna and Alison Acton, wherever books are sold.It's the Max Fun Drive! Go to www.maximumfun.org/join and select Sleeping with Celebrities to support our show.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you’d like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at: [email protected] the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsBluesky @sleepwithcelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Bluesky @JohnMoeJohn’s acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback. Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinsleeping