60. Linda didn't know who Greg Mathias was, and his relationship with Harry Leary, at first-3rd deg

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2025-11-15

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60. Kyle brings up that he has chatted with Greg Mathias, who mentioned at the time that Linda Leary Taylor didn’t know who he was at first…

Linda gave Greg the 3rd degree. That time is pretty vague in her mind but she believes that Susan, Harry’s ex-girlfriend, messaged Linda and asked if she had heard from Harry. Susan also gave Linda Greg’s number. Linda ended up messaging Greg.

Harry never mentioned Greg to Linda by name - Harry always said “I have a friend.” Linda shares that Greg Mathias is a “Godsend.” Without Greg Mathias, Linda doesn’t know what she would have done. She continues to share that she and Greg have become very good friends and “he is a wonderful person”...”I can’t say enough good things about him.” 

We invite you to listen to our conversation about BMX legend Harry Leary, with his sister Linda Leary Taylor and Kyle A. Huffman while walking over the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

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So, you mentioned Greg and I I chatted with Greg and he mentioned that you
with Greg and he mentioned that you didn't know who he was at first. I guess
didn't know who he was at first. I guess you kind of gave him the third degree
you kind of gave him the third degree just because you didn't know who he was.
just because you didn't know who he was. And
And >> I did, but I a lot of it is really vague
>> I did, but I a lot of it is really vague to me, but I believe that Suzanne, his
to me, but I believe that Suzanne, his ex-girlfriend, messaged me and gave me
ex-girlfriend, messaged me and gave me Greg's number. asked if I'd heard from
Greg's number. asked if I'd heard from Harry
Harry >> and I didn't want to tell her what had
>> and I didn't want to tell her what had happened.
happened. >> So, I messaged Greg and I had to find
>> So, I messaged Greg and I had to find out who he was. Harry never mentioned
out who he was. Harry never mentioned Greg to me. He just said he had a friend
Greg to me. He just said he had a friend and I did not know who Greg was.
and I did not know who Greg was. >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> But I'll tell you what, that man was a
>> But I'll tell you what, that man was a godsend to me. I don't know what I would
godsend to me. I don't know what I would have done without him, honestly.
have done without him, honestly. >> Yeah. and we've become very good friends
>> Yeah. and we've become very good friends and he is a wonderful person. A
and he is a wonderful person. A wonderful person. I can't say enough
wonderful person. I can't say enough good things about that man.
good things about that man. >> What he did for me was just beyond
>> What he did for me was just beyond anything that anyone should have done.
anything that anyone should have done. And what he did for Harry is just Yes.
And what he did for Harry is just Yes. So
So >> he loved he loved Harry. It comes across
>> he loved he loved Harry. It comes across when you talk or you interact with Greg.
when you talk or you interact with Greg. He truly loved Harry.
He truly loved Harry. >> He did. He Harry was like a brother to
>> He did. He Harry was like a brother to him. I found out later.

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