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Episode 277 – Eric John Horsey

  1. Episode 277 - Eric John Horsey Rik Anthony / Eric John Horsey 47:28

A Journey from Battlefield to Breakthrough with Eric John Horsey

On this Memorial Day, we share a remarkable story of resilience and redemption. Eric John Horsey was raised on a dairy farm in South Carolina, where early lessons in hard work and determination shaped his path. That path led him into military service as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, where he witnessed firsthand the harsh realities of war.

But Eric’s battles didn’t end when he came home. He faced personal struggles with addiction and hopelessness—an internal war that nearly broke him. And yet, it didn’t.

Eric found his way through the darkness with faith, healing, and a renewed sense of purpose. Now, he’s using music as his voice, and his debut album, Dirty Road, is a raw, honest reflection of his journey.

It was an honor to sit down with my veteran brother, Eric John Horsey. Eric is Someone You Should Know

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Show Links:

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Click here to hear Eric's music on iTunes Music

Videos from this Episode (click the song title to see the video)

Outlaw

All music used with permission from the artist

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Theme music “Welcome to the Show” by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Rik Anthony Someone You Should Know Podcast

Somehow, Rik knew he wanted to be a radio announcer from an early age. So after graduation in 1978, Rik joined the U.S. Air Force to be a Radio and TV announcer for the Armed Forces Radio and TV Service (AFRTS). After 20 years, he retired from the Air Force in 1998. He retired on a Friday in August then two days later, started a new job as a host and producer for the All Star Radio Network. During his 19 years there, Rik hosted several nationally syndicated radio shows, including: "Back in the Pits with Rik Anthony" and "Someone You Should Know." Rik has thousands of celebrity interviews in his archives.

Rik retired from daily on-air radio on 1/1/23 and is focusing on his podcast and enjoying life. Rik has two grown children, Shauna and Brad.

Rik loves flying airplanes, traveling, cooking, the arts, and spending time with his wife, Leslie.