No Holds Barred

The USMNT crapped the bed against Belgium—now what? In this episode of No Holds Barred , host Rich Roth sits down with Landon Moore, Executive Director of Central Virginia United Soccer Club (CVU), for a raw post-mortem on Monday night's crushing World Cup elimination. We dive deep into the viral comment from Alexi Lalas that "moral victories aren't good enough anymore" and debat...

Welcome to another edition of No Holds Barred with Rich Roth! Today, we are sitting down with Dave Saunders, the owner of Lynchburg’s ultimate culinary institution: The Texas Inn (lovingly known by locals as the "T-Room").Established in 1935, the Texas Inn has been a staple of the community for nearly a century. When it went up for sale on Craigslist, Dave knew he couldn't let Lynchb...

Are younger employees actually "entitled," or are we just experiencing a massive breakdown in workplace communication? In this episode of No Holds Barred, host Rich Roth sits down with Jeffrey Reason, Assistant Director of Career Services and Employer Relations at the University of Lynchburg. With five generations beginning to mix together in the modern workforce, the rules of profession...

In this episode of No Holds Barred, host Rich Roth goes one-on-one with Andy Flint, President of L.G. Flint General Contractors, as the company celebrates a historic 75 years of business in Central Virginia. Andy opens up about what it really takes to pass a legacy business down through three generations—including the twist of fate that kept him from architecture school and landed him in biology....

What is the National D-Day Memorial doing in a small Virginia town of just a few thousand people? The answer lies in the devastating opening minutes of June 6, 1944, when Bedford lost a generation of its youth on Omaha Beach. In this special episode ‘No Holds Barred’ Rich Roth sits down with Ken Parker from the Bedford Boys Tribute Center located in historic downtown Bedford, VA. Ken unpacks the r...

Are you prepared to protect your family as the legal and social climate shifts? In this episode of No Holds Barred, host Rich Roth sits down with Marko Galbreath, a retired SWAT Sergeant, undercover detective and the founder of T4Tactics. Key Takeaways With new Virginia gun laws looming on July 1st, Marko breaks down exactly what you need to know about magazine restrictions, concealed carry recipr...

Lynchburg is a city defined by its contradictions. In this episode of No Holds Barred, Rich Roth sits down with Ted Delaney, Director of the Lynchburg Museum System, to peel back the layers of local history that most residents don't even know. From his early days as a teenage volunteer at the Old City Cemetery — where 15,000 to 20,000 people are buried — to his current work preserving the city...

In this episode of No Holds Barred, Rich Roth sits down with Cyrus Pace, the new Executive Director of the Academy Center of the Arts. After 15 years leading the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, Cyrus shares his vision for fostering local growth and the "incubator" model for talent in Lynchburg. We discuss everything from taking over an organization after a "standing ovation" to hi...

What does it take to play professional golf for over 50 years? Join Rich Roth on No Holds Barred as he sits down with PGA and Senior PGA Tour Pro, Dick Mast. In this deep dive, Dick Mast shares incredible stories from a career that spans eras from playing a practice round with an 18-year-old Tiger Woods to competing at the highest level at age 75. Now a resident of the Lynchburg area and teaching...

Rich Roth sits down with Danny Givens, the owner of Lynchburg’s iconic Givens Books & Little Dickens, as the business celebrates its 50th anniversary. While many know Danny as the curator of a local "Wonderland," he is also a certified Death Doula. In this episode of No Holds Barred , Danny shares his nomadic upbringing, the "serendipitous" founding of his toy store and why...

Technology is moving faster than ever, and today on No Holds Barred, we are looking at the massive shifts hitting Lynchburg and beyond. From AI breakthroughs that let us talk to our pets to radical changes in our local dining scene and state laws, our guests are breaking some "exclusive" news you won't believe. PET TRANSLATOR: 0:00 - 8:17Charley Butcher (University of Lynchburg) disc...

Step inside a Lynchburg legend. This week, Rich Roth welcomes Wells Duffy , owner of the iconic Cavalier Store (The Cav) since 1987. Wells shares the fascinating history of the building; from its origins as a trolley garage to becoming a nationally recognized burger destination featured in Southern Living . Discover why this "cash-only" neighborhood staple remains a timeless sanctuary in...

"I didn't take a whole lot of crap from anybody." In this edition of No Holds Barred , Rich Roth sits down with Karl Hess —a man who spent decades at the center of college basketball’s biggest stages. Hess held Liberty University’s all-time scoring record for 40 years before transitioning into a storied, and often controversial, career as an ACC official . In this episode, Karl discu...

Join Rich Roth as he sits down with retired Colonel Tom Current—a man whose career spans from the grueling training of the Army Rangers and Special Forces to a legal career dedicated to defending faith-based institutions. In this episode, Col. Current shares: The "guilt" that drove him to volunteer for Ranger and Special Forces training during the Vietnam era. What it really means to be...

In this episode of No Holds Barred, Rich Roth sits down with Mark Maslow, the founder of Southern Landscape Group. Mark’s story is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, beginning at age 9 with a push mower and evolving into one of Central Virginia’s premier outdoor living firms. But this isn't just a "success story." Mark opens up about the brutal reality of burnout that led to a life-t...

Rich Roth sits down with Chuck Felmlee, one of the area's top defense attorneys, on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. After spending almost two decades as a prosecutor, Chuck finds himself on the other side of the courtroom. They discuss his perspective on switching sides and some of his most memorable cases.

Rich Roth sits down with Lynchburg City Councilman Marty Misjuns on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. They discuss Marty's background, the latest on city council politics and what may be next for Marty.

Rich Roth sits down with Old Dominion Athletic Conference Commissioner Brad Bankston on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. They discuss how NIL, the transfer portal and men playing women's sports are impacting college athletics at all levels.

Rich Roth sits down with Johnson Health Center CEO Gary Campbell on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. They discuss Impact2lead, which was founded by Campbell, how to build a great company culture, and how to get your team on a path to success.

Rich Roth speaks with former city manager Kim Payne on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. They discuss improvements to Lynchburg including the downtown revitalization and the city stadium renovation.

Rich Roth speaks with fitness and nutrition guru Ben Crosswhite on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. They discuss fad diets, nutrition and the importance of building muscle.

Rich Roth speaks with Jolly Old Elf Reenactor Jeff Taylor on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. Taylor talks about who is naughty and nice, his career as a newsman, and about how the news media has lost the trust of America.

Rich Roth speaks with singer Charles Billingsley on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. Billingsley shares about how his singing career began on a dare, how a health issue almost cost him his voice, and how tragedy reinforced his faith.

Rich Roth speaks with Liberty University's Vice President and Director of Athletics Ian McCaw on this week's No Holds Barred. They'll discuss the road he traveled to get to Liberty, the changes we've seen recently in college sports and how he plans to maintain Liberty's success in college athletics.

Rich Roth speaks with "The Historian" Wes May on this week's episode of No Holds Barred. Wes is one of WLNI's most passionate listeners, and they dive into what makes him tick and the old song parody contest.