8. Greg Mathias did not know anything about Harry Leary’s “prior” life - other than what he saw in

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EP6i0GwGgZA

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2025-11-10

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8. Greg Mathias did not know anything about Harry Leary’s “prior” life other than what he saw in the magazines. He didn’t know Harry had a sister, daughter, or son. Greg believes he was Harry’s safe zone or sounding board, and Greg like to help Harry put things into perspective.

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That's a funny part about Harry. He I didn't know anything about his prior
I didn't know anything about his prior life or other than what I knew from
life or other than what I knew from magazines and stuff like that. I I knew
magazines and stuff like that. I I knew nothing. I didn't know who his sister
nothing. I didn't know who his sister was. I didn't know he had a daughter. I
was. I didn't know he had a daughter. I didn't know he had a son.
didn't know he had a son. >> Didn't share any of that [ __ ] with me.
>> Didn't share any of that [ __ ] with me. But uh that was kind of his
But uh that was kind of his >> I think his safe zone, his sounding
>> I think his safe zone, his sounding board. He knew he could tell me anything
board. He knew he could tell me anything and I'd listen. And I kind of deflect
and I'd listen. And I kind of deflect and try to put things in a little
and try to put things in a little perspective to make him think about what
perspective to make him think about what he tells me sometimes. it.
he tells me sometimes. it. >> Yeah.

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