Wasted Youth, Warrior Spirit: Rick Johnson’s Battle for Redemption

This week on The Battle Between, we sit down with an extraordinary guest whose journey is nothing short of powerful. Rick Johnson, a man who’s battled addiction, ran away from home at 16, and turned his life around to become a top-producing real estate consultant and a dedicated mentor. With 32 years of sobriety under his belt, Rick brings raw honesty and lived experience to the mic—sharing not just his past as a punk rocker and Army medic, but his purpose: to tell his story in hopes it might help—or even save—someone else. From serving on boards of major charities to emceeing high-profile galas and even qualifying as an alternate for the U.S. Open in golf, Rick has channeled his life lessons into impact, leadership, and service. Tune in to hear how a “real knucklehead” became a force for good, proving that the battles we fight can lead to incredible victories. You can connect with Rick on Instagram at⁠ @cdmrick62⁠. "What if you had a great life, and didn't know it?"Find The Battle Between Podcast :Apple: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-battle-between-podcast/id1810041765⁠⁠Amazon Music: ⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast⁠⁠Audible: ⁠⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4693eac7-f7b4-49a0-b959-c5f5293737d3/the-battle-between-podcast⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574904865207#⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/battlebetweenpodcast?igsh=MW51cjNncTA0cGI5⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6X3Fv5U4X0Qy20TTv7rbod?si=vKA2ly_oSHi4zgk8MAWzhg⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thebattlebetween⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@thebattlebetweenpodcast?feature=shared⁠⁠