In this episode
Al Richards grew up in West Jordan, Utah, when West Jordan was mostly farms, alfalfa, and wheat fields.
Al graduated from Bingham HS in South Jordan in 1981. After school, he worked construction for 3 years in Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. When he came back home he spent 1-1/2 years working on pump rigs for turbine water wells. Then he was hired at Huish Detergents in February 1986 where he spent 24 years in the Maintenance Department. Three of those years were spent in Bowling Green Kentucky getting a new plant up and running.
For the past 11 years, Al has been working on himself to be a better human being and helping others. Al also worked as the Member Relations for the West Jordan Chamber for 3 years. He's been Co-Chair for Best Buddies Utah for the past 5 years.
He's on the West Jordan Western Stampede Rodeo Committee going on 7 years now. Spent 3 years on Healthy West Jordan Committee. He's helped raise money for Utah Backs our Blue and a number of other charities. He sat on the Board for Broadview University in West Jordan.
Al has two daughters who he loves a ton. He enjoys spending time with his three amazing grandkids and loves supporting them in everything they do. Al also enjoys playing golf any chance he gets as well as spending time in the mountains hiking or camping and working out.
He also works with Stars Talent Studio where he has been a Back-Ground for a Hallmark movie and recently finished doing a commercial for a local Credit Union.
He's been on set as a Back-Ground for the second season of The Chosen recently.
Al is working towards becoming a speaker and starting a podcast. He wants to share his story about living with someone you love who has an addiction.
