Fireside BMX Chat: Harry Leary's Mom & Sisters Share About - The Son - The Brother - The Boy

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Lititz BMX Presents Episode Five of “Fireside BMX Chat”: A Heartfelt Tribute to BMX Legend Harry Leary from the Women Who Knew Him Best

In a profoundly personal and emotionally rich fifth episode of Fireside BMX Chat, host Kyle A. Huffman invites listeners into an intimate conversation with the women closest to BMX icon Harry Leary—his mother, Beverly, and his sisters, Linda and Cammie. This episode, presented by Lititz BMX, transcends the world of racing and trophies, offering a deeply human portrait of one of BMX’s most legendary riders.

Centered around a poster board inspired by Harry’s Mother’s memories and crafted by the Leary family to honor Harry’s memory, this episode explores the stories, laughter, and emotions behind the man known to the BMX world—but remembered by his family simply as Harry.

A Mother’s Love, A Poet’s Heart
In the episode's emotional centerpiece, Beverly Leary reads a touching poem titled “The Boy,” inspired by her own reflections and penned in honor of her son. Her words paint a vivid portrait of a mother’s love and the quiet ache of watching a son grow into a public figure.

“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss the boy he was before BMX fully claimed him... I trust that he is at peace, riding in God’s hands, with the same love and passion he carried throughout his life.”

Harry’s youngest sister, Cammie, shares a moving eulogy that reflects on their childhood, offering “a window into their family,” as Kyle describes it. Her words recall moments of play, mischief, and the special bond only siblings understand—especially those who shared a home filled with both chaos and deep love.

Linda, recites a heartfelt poem she wrote many years ago, a piece that may feel dated in tone but remains undeniably authentic. It stands as a snapshot of a different time and a reminder of the sincerity with which she “celebrated” Harry. 

In a touching and spontaneous moment, Kyle invites the Leary Ladies to play a game he calls “One Word.” Each woman is asked to describe Harry using just one word—not the BMX icon, but the son and brother they knew personally. The result is raw, powerful, and deeply human.

Harry Leary was human. He loved, he laughed, and—yes—he cried. Listeners will hear the family speak candidly about his emotional side, breaking down any remaining wall between the icon and the man.

“He cried. He cried a lot,” Beverly says, “just like any other human being.”

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Hello, ladies. It's a
It's a hello. It's a pleasure to meet you all
hello. It's a pleasure to meet you all and Linda, thank you again for
and Linda, thank you again for everything and the support you've
everything and the support you've provided for me.
provided for me. You mentioned and showed me off a
You mentioned and showed me off a picture
picture and I was thinking about the poster that
and I was thinking about the poster that you had displayed at Dirty Fest.
you had displayed at Dirty Fest. And I've been talking with Linda about
And I've been talking with Linda about that and I've got some questions about
that and I've got some questions about that and a couple of the little things
that and a couple of the little things if you all don't mind.
if you all don't mind. >> Don't mind.
>> Don't mind. >> Awesome. No, don't mind.
>> Awesome. No, don't mind. >> All right.
>> All right. So who all had a hand in making
So who all had a hand in making the poster? How did Can you give me a
the poster? How did Can you give me a little backstory on that?
little backstory on that? >> My poster well it was because Linda made
>> My poster well it was because Linda made a poster mostly of his life in BMX
a poster mostly of his life in BMX world.
world. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> And I thought that no one would be aware
>> And I thought that no one would be aware of him when he was a little boy.
of him when he was a little boy. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> So I thought I decided to do my poster
>> So I thought I decided to do my poster was excuse me go back and get pictures
was excuse me go back and get pictures as he grew up and with the family and
as he grew up and with the family and that we were a great family and we had a
that we were a great family and we had a lot of good times together and not so
lot of good times together and not so good as most families.
good as most families. >> That's right.
>> That's right. >> It's made to write about my boy.
>> It's made to write about my boy. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. I was going to ask if you don't mind if
I was going to ask if you don't mind if you could read that for me.
you could read that for me. >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> I'll read till I can.
>> I'll read till I can. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> I will she may get emotional cuz it's a
>> I will she may get emotional cuz it's a very emotional letter.
very emotional letter. >> Absolutely. I understand.
>> Absolutely. I understand. >> Okay, I wrote I want to share the story
>> Okay, I wrote I want to share the story of my son, Harry Leary. A boy who grew
of my son, Harry Leary. A boy who grew in grew into a legend, earned his place
in grew into a legend, earned his place in the BMX Hall of Fame. From the time
in the BMX Hall of Fame. From the time he was 18 months old Harry was drawn to
he was 18 months old Harry was drawn to wheels. Whether it was propelled wheel
wheels. Whether it was propelled wheel toys or his first bicycle, it was clear
toys or his first bicycle, it was clear that riding was in his blood and from
that riding was in his blood and from then on Harry never stopped. He was
then on Harry never stopped. He was always on the move, always riding, and
always on the move, always riding, and always dreaming.
always dreaming. Our home became a hub of activity
Our home became a hub of activity because of Harry. The neighborhood kids
because of Harry. The neighborhood kids would flock to build
would flock to build to watch him perform his daring feats,
to watch him perform his daring feats, jumping over five kids lying in the
jumping over five kids lying in the street with the ramps he built himself,
street with the ramps he built himself, pulling off wheelies, skidding down the
pulling off wheelies, skidding down the sidewalk, or tinkering in his workshop
sidewalk, or tinkering in his workshop on the pursuit of perfecting his craft.
on the pursuit of perfecting his craft. From those early days to jumping off
From those early days to jumping off rooftops, fearless in his pursuit of
rooftops, fearless in his pursuit of perfecting his craft. From those early
perfecting his craft. From those early days, it was obvious that BMX wasn't
days, it was obvious that BMX wasn't just
just a phase for Harry, it was his passion,
a phase for Harry, it was his passion, his purpose in life. I remember the
his purpose in life. I remember the scratched-up doorways from him insisting
scratched-up doorways from him insisting his bike stay in his room, never out of
his bike stay in his room, never out of his sight. Then, there was no helmets,
his sight. Then, there was no helmets, no fancy gear, no padding, just a boy
no fancy gear, no padding, just a boy with his bike
with his bike full of dreams and a fire in his heart
full of dreams and a fire in his heart to be the best.
to be the best. He raced with
He raced with a determination that left no doubt about
a determination that left no doubt about his drive. Even when he lost, he pushed
his drive. Even when he lost, he pushed himself harder, trained longer, set his
himself harder, trained longer, set his goals higher. Harry always wanted to be
goals higher. Harry always wanted to be number one, and that determination led
number one, and that determination led him to leave leave a legacy that lives
him to leave leave a legacy that lives on, not just in the BMX world, but in
on, not just in the BMX world, but in the hearts of everyone who knew him. As
the hearts of everyone who knew him. As a mother watching Harry grow into the
a mother watching Harry grow into the man he became fills me with immense
man he became fills me with immense pride.
pride. But, I'd be lying if I said I didn't
But, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss the boy he was before BMX fully
miss the boy he was before BMX fully claimed him.
claimed him. The spark in his eyes, his laughter, his
The spark in his eyes, his laughter, his smile, and the quiet moments when he was
smile, and the quiet moments when he was still just mine.
still just mine. Now, I trust that he is at peace.
Now, I trust that he is at peace. Riding in God's hands with the same love
Riding in God's hands with the same love and passion he carried throughout his
and passion he carried throughout his life.
life. I miss my boy,
I miss my boy, but I know a legacy he left behind is
but I know a legacy he left behind is one of courage, determination, and all
one of courage, determination, and all these that will forever inspire anyone
these that will forever inspire anyone lucky enough to have known him.
lucky enough to have known him. >> Wow.
>> Wow. >> Very good.
>> Very good. >> Thank you. I
>> Thank you. I I I don't know if I have the
I I don't know if I have the Thank you.
Thank you. >> You're welcome.
Um Once BMX came, he was in
Once BMX came, he was in That was his world.
That was his world. >> Yeah. And
>> Yeah. And that's I guess the question that I have
that's I guess the question that I have is you you've kind of had a little over
is you you've kind of had a little over a year after his passing.
a year after his passing. Are you becoming more at peace with the
Are you becoming more at peace with the more you learn about Harry with that
more you learn about Harry with that dedication to the sport at all?
dedication to the sport at all? >> Well, I'm at peace
>> Well, I'm at peace with the loss of Harry.
with the loss of Harry. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> His obsession with BMX BMX was Harry's
>> His obsession with BMX BMX was Harry's family.
family. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> We were second place.
>> We were second place. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And but he and Linda were so close. So,
>> And but he and Linda were so close. So, that was their connection from the time
that was their connection from the time they could they knew they were brother
they could they knew they were brother and sister. And he was a very very
and sister. And he was a very very energetic child. He walked at 9 and 1/2
energetic child. He walked at 9 and 1/2 months.
months. >> Oh.
>> Oh. >> He had temper tantrums
>> He had temper tantrums really easily.
really easily. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And he was always One day he got in the
>> And he was always One day he got in the oil that her his dad had drained out of
oil that her his dad had drained out of the car in the car and I looked at him
the car in the car and I looked at him and he was all covered with oil and he
and he was all covered with oil and he thought it was great funny thing, which
thought it was great funny thing, which I didn't think was so funny.
>> Oh. >> But he was my firstborn and um
>> But he was my firstborn and um his grandma had the nurse lift him up in
his grandma had the nurse lift him up in the window and he she said he counted
the window and he she said he counted all his toes, fingers, and his privates
all his toes, fingers, and his privates to make sure he was a boy.
>> Oh, I love it. I love it. Uh so, thank you again, Beverly. And
Uh so, thank you again, Beverly. And especially the the smile at the end.
especially the the smile at the end. Cammy.
Cammy. >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> I you wrote something as well. And I was
>> I you wrote something as well. And I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing
wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing that also.
that also. >> Sure. I I wrote it for my mom coming off
>> Sure. I I wrote it for my mom coming off the my boy.
the my boy. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> It's titled my boy, my son. And this is
>> It's titled my boy, my son. And this is part my memories, but also shared with
part my memories, but also shared with Linda.
Linda. And it kind of gives a story line of our
And it kind of gives a story line of our a quick glimpse of what we were like as
a quick glimpse of what we were like as kids into adults, so.
kids into adults, so. >> Awesome. Yeah, I'm excited to hear you
>> Awesome. Yeah, I'm excited to hear you hear it from you.
hear it from you. >> Okay, so this is, you know, from my
>> Okay, so this is, you know, from my mom's voice, my words.
mom's voice, my words. >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> I held him first in quiet delight. My
>> I held him first in quiet delight. My firstborn son bathed bathed in soft
firstborn son bathed bathed in soft morning light. His round little head,
morning light. His round little head, his generous smile. His white hair
his generous smile. His white hair shining so pure, so wild.
shining so pure, so wild. From tiny fingers wrapped tight around
From tiny fingers wrapped tight around mine to restless feet eager to climb.
mine to restless feet eager to climb. Before he knew wheels, before he could
Before he knew wheels, before he could run he was my baby, he was my heart, he
run he was my baby, he was my heart, he was my son. Through the kitchen window
was my son. Through the kitchen window I'd watch him play full of mischief in
I'd watch him play full of mischief in his own special way.
his own special way. A wooden elm stick in hand with a grin
A wooden elm stick in hand with a grin poking his sister Linda, delighting in
poking his sister Linda, delighting in sin.
sin. With Linda his rival, his partner, his
With Linda his rival, his partner, his match two stubborn hearts in a lifelong
match two stubborn hearts in a lifelong rematch.
rematch. Arm wrestling battles sprawled on the
Arm wrestling battles sprawled on the floor, each one determined to settle the
floor, each one determined to settle the score.
score. Log cabins built to stand through the
Log cabins built to stand through the years, crafted with pride, defying all
years, crafted with pride, defying all fears. Ping pong duels, the stakes
fears. Ping pong duels, the stakes running high, till a paddle flew
running high, till a paddle flew straight through the glass with a sigh.
A brother who lived for laughter and fun,
fun, who did the unthinkable, second to none.
who did the unthinkable, second to none. A prankster, a dreamer, a fearless young
A prankster, a dreamer, a fearless young soul, a bond unbreakable, making them
soul, a bond unbreakable, making them whole.
whole. Yet not all rivaled, not all fought.
Yet not all rivaled, not all fought. Cammy walked softly, never distraught.
Cammy walked softly, never distraught. Unlike her sister who met him
Unlike her sister who met him headstrong, Cammy moved quiet, yet stood
headstrong, Cammy moved quiet, yet stood just as strong.
just as strong. She watched him climb, she watched him
She watched him climb, she watched him race. A silent presence, a steady grace.
race. A silent presence, a steady grace. No words needed, no battles to win, just
No words needed, no battles to win, just love unspoken, held deep within.
love unspoken, held deep within. Now Linda walks with a piece missing
Now Linda walks with a piece missing inside.
inside. Her best friend, her rival, her joy and
Her best friend, her rival, her joy and her guide.
her guide. And Cammy, still silent, carries the
And Cammy, still silent, carries the weight. A brother now gone, but never
weight. A brother now gone, but never erased.
erased. Now a man who struggled as such,
Now a man who struggled as such, I pray to God he'd find his touch.
I pray to God he'd find his touch. A peace within, a heart set free, a
A peace within, a heart set free, a place where he was meant to be.
place where he was meant to be. The occasional call, the rarest text,
The occasional call, the rarest text, each moment cherished, none to expect.
each moment cherished, none to expect. I'd hold on to his voice, his words and
I'd hold on to his voice, his words and sight.
sight. Though some cut deep,
Though some cut deep, he was still in my light.
he was still in my light. His hands built his bike, his dreams
His hands built his bike, his dreams took their flight. With fire in his soul
took their flight. With fire in his soul and a will burning bright.
and a will burning bright. No helmets, no padding, just grit in his
No helmets, no padding, just grit in his frame,
frame, racing with passion, pursuing his name.
racing with passion, pursuing his name. Though losses would come, he never stood
Though losses would come, he never stood still. He trained even harder. He
still. He trained even harder. He sharpened his skill.
sharpened his skill. For Harry, the goal was clear from the
For Harry, the goal was clear from the start to race to the top with the speed
start to race to the top with the speed of his heart.
of his heart. A mother's love watched as he soared
A mother's love watched as he soared through the sky. Her boy turned a
through the sky. Her boy turned a legend, a gleam in her eye.
legend, a gleam in her eye. Yet deep in her heart, she still held
Yet deep in her heart, she still held him near. The laughter, the spark, the
him near. The laughter, the spark, the voice she held dear.
voice she held dear. Now he rides onward where the skies have
Now he rides onward where the skies have no end. With God as his guide and the
no end. With God as his guide and the wind as his friend. His spirit lives on
wind as his friend. His spirit lives on in each race and each chair.
in each race and each chair. A legacy shining and forever sincere.
A legacy shining and forever sincere. Though I miss my boy, I know he's free.
Though I miss my boy, I know he's free. Riding in heaven, his soul wild and
Riding in heaven, his soul wild and free.
free. His courage, his joy, his fire remains
His courage, his joy, his fire remains in every wheel that turns in his name.
That's it. >> Wow. Yeah.
>> Wow. Yeah. I I feel like I got a little window into
I I feel like I got a little window into your past, your all your your family
your past, your all your your family past. And
past. And thank you.
thank you. >> You're welcome.
>> You're welcome. >> Linda,
>> Linda, so
so you wrote something on a napkin. I
you wrote something on a napkin. I believe it looks like
believe it looks like >> Yes, I kept it all these years.
>> Yes, I kept it all these years. I kept it.
I kept it. And I I
And I I >> Sorry, go ahead.
>> Sorry, go ahead. >> I think
>> I think I don't recall writing it.
I don't recall writing it. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> But we were always fighting and
>> But we were always fighting and >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> he just he done pissed me off that day.
>> he just he done pissed me off that day. So
So I wrote
I wrote >> Which was normal.
>> Which was normal. >> Which was normal.
>> Which was normal. >> Love it.
>> Love it. >> So I wrote a little poem on a napkin.
>> So I wrote a little poem on a napkin. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> We found it recently.
>> We found it recently. >> I
>> I timeless.
timeless. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> But
>> But >> One One thing
>> One One thing >> it, I would.
>> it, I would. >> Yes, I would love for you to share it.
>> Yes, I would love for you to share it. But I want to give one thing. This is me
But I want to give one thing. This is me just giving a warning because in this
just giving a warning because in this world you have to always give a warning,
world you have to always give a warning, right? There may be a word used in this
right? There may be a word used in this poem that some people
poem that some people I don't know, get upset about. Whatever,
I don't know, get upset about. Whatever, right? The four It doesn't matter. It
right? The four It doesn't matter. It was a different time. It's your words. I
was a different time. It's your words. I don't care. I appreciate you sharing
don't care. I appreciate you sharing with me. So
with me. So >> Okay, thank you cuz
>> Okay, thank you cuz >> You're welcome.
>> You're welcome. >> Honestly, it's how I wrote it. It was in
>> Honestly, it's how I wrote it. It was in my heart at the time.
my heart at the time. >> Yep. I'm not editing
>> Yep. I'm not editing >> we were raised We were raised
>> we were raised We were raised differently that back then. So
differently that back then. So if people take offense over it, then
if people take offense over it, then they're not looking at the whole picture
they're not looking at the whole picture and they're not opening their minds to
and they're not opening their minds to uh a legend. So
uh a legend. So having said that, I
having said that, I the poem Harry Queery. So
the poem Harry Queery. So I wrote, "Harry Queery is his name.
I wrote, "Harry Queery is his name. Making fun of people is his game. He
Making fun of people is his game. He thinks he is perfect, but he is not.
thinks he is perfect, but he is not. He's stuck up and is just a snot. He's
He's stuck up and is just a snot. He's tried a few times to make a pass, but
tried a few times to make a pass, but people find out and he has no class. He
people find out and he has no class. He tries to make you think he is keen, but
tries to make you think he is keen, but he is just ordinarily mean. If he just
he is just ordinarily mean. If he just open his eyes, he'd find out there were
open his eyes, he'd find out there were people besides." Written by Linda Leary.
people besides." Written by Linda Leary. >> I love it, right? I mean, it's
>> I love it, right? I mean, it's remember the times.
remember the times. So just to kind of wrap things up, I
So just to kind of wrap things up, I have a game that I like to play. Linda's
have a game that I like to play. Linda's played this game before, but
played this game before, but Linda, you can always play again. I
Linda, you can always play again. I mean, it's you're you're I'm all for it.
mean, it's you're you're I'm all for it. The game is called one word if you all
The game is called one word if you all are interested. And it'll be related to
are interested. And it'll be related to her. Awesome.
her. Awesome. So I'm looking for one word to describe
So I'm looking for one word to describe Harry, your son, your brother, and the
Harry, your son, your brother, and the person you believe him to be to you, not
person you believe him to be to you, not who the BMX world currently understands
who the BMX world currently understands him as. And ladies, the floor is yours.
him as. And ladies, the floor is yours. I'm going to
I'm going to I'm going to listen, and I would love to
I'm going to listen, and I would love to hear what word you chose and why you
hear what word you chose and why you chose it, if you don't mind.
>> Joy. >> Joy.
>> Joy. I love it.
>> What do you say? >> And I think there's probably no
>> And I think there's probably no explanation as to why she chose that.
explanation as to why she chose that. >> And the joy is It's okay.
>> And the joy is It's okay. >> Is joy The joy was that his
>> Is joy The joy was that his mother wanted a grandchild, so she could
mother wanted a grandchild, so she could get into the grandmother's club at work.
get into the grandmother's club at work. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And she would keep saying, "Aren't you
>> And she would keep saying, "Aren't you pregnant? Aren't you Aren't you
pregnant? Aren't you Aren't you pregnant?" And I said, "No." And she one
pregnant?" And I said, "No." And she one day This is just a pre-op to it. She
day This is just a pre-op to it. She said, "Well, if you don't know how to do
said, "Well, if you don't know how to do it, grand papi and I will talk to you
it, grand papi and I will talk to you about it." And I said, "No, it'll happen
about it." And I said, "No, it'll happen when it happens."
when it happens." And I really really wanted a baby.
And I really really wanted a baby. >> Mhm.
>> Mhm. >> And so when I found out that I was
>> And so when I found out that I was pregnant with Harry, there was such joy
pregnant with Harry, there was such joy that I was going to have a child.
that I was going to have a child. And I didn't care if it was a boy or a
And I didn't care if it was a boy or a girl. I needed this baby.
girl. I needed this baby. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> So not for his grandma, but for his
>> So not for his grandma, but for his mother to be.
mother to be. >> I love it. And you know, Linda, you
>> I love it. And you know, Linda, you ready for this one?
ready for this one? >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Okay. You know how my grandmother is
>> Okay. You know how my grandmother is still with us?
still with us? >> Yes.
>> Yes. >> She's 96 years old, I believe I
>> She's 96 years old, I believe I mentioned.
mentioned. >> Oh, my
>> Oh, my congratulations.
congratulations. >> Thank you. It's amazing. But, her name
>> Thank you. It's amazing. But, her name is Joy.
is Joy. >> Are you serious?
>> Are you serious? >> Dead serious.
>> Dead serious. >> Oh, my goodness.
>> Oh, my goodness. >> That's
>> That's >> Kyle and I have come into so many
>> Kyle and I have come into so many similarities
similarities >> It's uncanny.
>> It's uncanny. >> Since we've been talking.
>> Since we've been talking. Yeah.
Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> That's That's amazing.
>> That's That's amazing. >> That's uncanny. Wow. Okay. Uh thank you.
>> That's uncanny. Wow. Okay. Uh thank you. Thank you, Beverly. That was That was
Thank you, Beverly. That was That was That was great.
That was great. Kanny, uh do you have a word?
Kanny, uh do you have a word? >> Yes, I do. Kanny Austin.
>> Yes, I do. Kanny Austin. >> Curiosity. Okay. How so?
>> Curiosity. Okay. How so? >> He was curious about everything. He He
>> He was curious about everything. He He would tinker with anything, try
would tinker with anything, try anything. He was curious to
anything. He was curious to to see if he had the courage. He was
to see if he had the courage. He was curious to know if he could do it.
curious to know if he could do it. Um and and I think through curiosity
Um and and I think through curiosity built
built upon was the foundation of his dreams.
upon was the foundation of his dreams. Because as he
Because as he knew he could do it, as he understood
knew he could do it, as he understood it,
it, he then crafted it.
he then crafted it. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> So without being curious, I don't think
>> So without being curious, I don't think that
that he would have found, you know,
he would have found, you know, his dream.
his dream. >> I Wow, I love that. That makes total
>> I Wow, I love that. That makes total sense.
sense. All right, Linda, you're up. You want a
All right, Linda, you're up. You want a shot at it?
shot at it? >> Well, I hate to tell you, Kyle, but my
>> Well, I hate to tell you, Kyle, but my word has not changed.
word has not changed. >> I love it.
>> I love it. >> And it will always be dumb ass.
>> And it will always be dumb ass. >> I love it. All right. Good. Good. And
>> I love it. All right. Good. Good. And stomp away.
stomp away. >> What am I supposed to say?
When Harry and I used to have our conversations or our text messages,
conversations or our text messages, it was always there was a cuss word.
it was always there was a cuss word. >> Sure.
>> Sure. >> Always consistently.
>> Always consistently. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> And usually
>> And usually anything any real that had the the word
anything any real that had the the word the F word in it,
the F word in it, >> Uh-huh.
>> Uh-huh. >> we forwarded back and forth.
>> we forwarded back and forth. >> No.
>> No. >> So
>> So it it was Yeah. So that's just how our
it it was Yeah. So that's just how our relationship was.
relationship was. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> But yeah, he was a dumb ass and he will
>> But yeah, he was a dumb ass and he will always be a dumb ass.
always be a dumb ass. >> Oh.
>> Oh. How fun.
How fun. >> Yes, you could tell them that story.
>> Yes, you could tell them that story. >> What's that?
>> What's that? >> Kyle, Harry, and Linda fought
>> Kyle, Harry, and Linda fought a lot.
a lot. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Cammy was the peaceful, quiet one, and
>> Cammy was the peaceful, quiet one, and but not these two. And they wouldn't
but not these two. And they wouldn't stop. And they fought, and they fought
stop. And they fought, and they fought over everything.
over everything. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> The tuna bowl, the everything. And I got
>> The tuna bowl, the everything. And I got I got so sick of it that I got boxing
I got so sick of it that I got boxing gloves.
gloves. >> Oh.
>> Oh. >> And then I got the
>> And then I got the Was it the belt or the fly swatter?
Was it the belt or the fly swatter? >> The fly swatter.
>> The fly swatter. >> The fly swatter.
>> The fly swatter. And I made them go in the kitchen, and
And I made them go in the kitchen, and they went in the kitchen, and I had a
they went in the kitchen, and I had a timer, and we had bouts.
timer, and we had bouts. >> they wanted to quit.
>> they wanted to quit. >> Huh.
>> Huh. >> I said,
>> I said, "No. You're going to fight till you have
"No. You're going to fight till you have no fight left in you."
no fight left in you." >> Oh my gosh.
>> Oh my gosh. >> And I hit them with a fly swatter.
>> And I hit them with a fly swatter. >> Huh.
>> Huh. I love it.
I love it. >> Not hard, Kyle.
>> Not hard, Kyle. >> No, I know. I know.
>> No, I know. I know. Hey, hey, we grew up in a similar
Hey, hey, we grew up in a similar manner, okay? I understand.
manner, okay? I understand. >> But Cammy never I don't think I ever
>> But Cammy never I don't think I ever swatted you.
swatted you. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> No, I was I was the sweet
>> No, I was I was the sweet >> She's a good girl.
>> She's a good girl. >> And just the one. It was perfect in
>> And just the one. It was perfect in every way.
every way. >> Uh-huh. Those are usually the
>> Uh-huh. Those are usually the troublemakers, to be honest with you.
troublemakers, to be honest with you. >> Oh, I caused so much trouble. And
>> Oh, I caused so much trouble. And when Harry and I were together, it was
when Harry and I were together, it was my poor mother.
my poor mother. >> Oh.
>> Oh. >> I'm sorry, Mom.
>> I'm sorry, Mom. >> That's okay. I love you so much.
>> Well, it gives you good memories to look back on now, right?
back on now, right? >> Yes. Actually, it really does.
>> Yes. Actually, it really does. >> It does.
>> It does. >> Yeah, Cammy was the calm in my storm.
>> I love it. >> And Harry were just two
>> And Harry were just two very competitive people.
very competitive people. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Cammy was very
>> Cammy was very gentle, and um
gentle, and um not competitive in sports like they
not competitive in sports like they were. Competitive in another way.
were. Competitive in another way. >> With curiosity, and it was it was a
>> With curiosity, and it was it was a really
really fun family.
fun family. >> Yeah, it sounds like it from what I've
>> Yeah, it sounds like it from what I've heard. It's you had a lot of great
heard. It's you had a lot of great adventures from uh was boating up the
adventures from uh was boating up the Colorado River and you know, all the
Colorado River and you know, all the camping overnight and the the road trips
camping overnight and the the road trips and all that's been amazing to learn and
and all that's been amazing to learn and really really really fun to learn.
really really really fun to learn. >> Yeah, we were we were a very active
>> Yeah, we were we were a very active family and home as your dad used to say
family and home as your dad used to say is you go there when you have nothing
is you go there when you have nothing else to do.
else to do. >> Yeah, that's great.
>> Yeah, that's great. >> But Cammie and I really liked home.
>> Oh man. Well, I know you have some vacationing to do, but I just want to
vacationing to do, but I just want to let you know that it was an absolute
let you know that it was an absolute pleasure. Yeah.
pleasure. Yeah. >> Well, Linda's a joy child and
>> Well, Linda's a joy child and Cammie's You ought to see the two
Cammie's You ought to see the two sisters together. It's amazing.
sisters together. It's amazing. >> Someday I may.
>> Someday I may. Hopefully.
Hopefully. It would it would be nice to meet you
It would it would be nice to meet you all.
all. That's that's great and that is that's
That's that's great and that is that's an amazing day. I've heard wonderful
an amazing day. I've heard wonderful things about Cammie and Linda has just
things about Cammie and Linda has just been I don't know the right word to say,
been I don't know the right word to say, but it's around God's and me cuz she's
but it's around God's and me cuz she's been a wonderful open ear for me. You
been a wonderful open ear for me. You know, I have had my struggles and Linda
know, I have had my struggles and Linda has provided significant support in that
has provided significant support in that and I am greatly appreciative to her.
and I am greatly appreciative to her. So, thank thank you and thank you all.
So, thank thank you and thank you all. >> Thank you Kyle for
>> Thank you Kyle for for bringing this out to the public so
for bringing this out to the public so that they can know my brother and know
that they can know my brother and know that he he's human.
that he he's human. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> He
>> He hurt and Yeah, he cried.
hurt and Yeah, he cried. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Many times he cried.
Many times he cried. >> Yeah, people forget that Harry Carey
>> Yeah, people forget that Harry Carey was human.
was human. >> Yes.
>> Yes. Mhm. Yeah, that's his true. They do.
Mhm. Yeah, that's his true. They do. >> He's not a two-dimensional picture on
>> He's not a two-dimensional picture on the front of a magazine. He's way more
the front of a magazine. He's way more than that and his story's going to be
than that and his story's going to be told if I have a say in it.
told if I have a say in it. >> Well, thank I'll be right there by your
>> Well, thank I'll be right there by your side.
side. >> Love it. I know I know you will. I love
>> Love it. I know I know you will. I love it. So,
it. So, well, you ladies get out of here. Thank
well, you ladies get out of here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. And God bless
you. Thank you. Thank you. And God bless you.
you. >> God bless you, too, Kyle.
>> God bless you, too, Kyle. >> Thanks.
>> Thanks. >> Bye.

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