Question 1 - Where were you born?
Ricky - "I was born in Raceland, Louisiana in 1979."

Question 2 - What school(s) did you attend?
Ricky - " I went to Central Larourch High School and then went to Nichols State."

Question 3 - What did you do after graduating?
Ricky - "I started working out in a fitness gym and wanted to be a body builder until the owner talked me into becoming an MMA fighter after seeing me jump on a guy that was bullying one of my friends. This all took place at UFC 22 in Lake Charles, Louisiana when Tito Ortiz fought Frank Shamrock."

Question 4 - What was your first job?
Ricky - "When I was 13, I was a deck hand on a crab boat, then at the age of 14, I rode my bike 9 miles to school before going even further to a mechanic shop after school, just to ride 12 miles to get back home after work."

Question 5 - What do you like to do in your free time?
Ricky - "In my spare time I like to train, help people, shoot, eat ice cream and Popeyes, and watch John Wick."

Question 6 - What inspired you to pursue your job?
Ricky - "After becoming a fighter, I started bouncing on Bourbon Street, then my fight sponsors asked me to start working protection for them. Then, Hurricane Katrina hit and I got into the tree cutting. Now, I have Rick Wick Concierge for protection and Tree A Nator for my storm chasing."

Question 7 - How would you describe Woobies in 3 words?
Ricky - "Stylish, Durable, and Comfortable."

Question 8 - What are some of your accomplishments?
Ricky - "I have about 80 professional fights on record, rode a bike 2,400 miles while helping homeless veterans along the way. I would also volunteer in soup kitchens and shelters to find veterans in need and then provide backpacks with supplies and Walmart giftcards so that they can look after themselves. I will then take them out to lunch and just spend time with them to help make their day better. I have also spent 4 years training and fighting in Thailand."

Question 9 - What are you goals and aspirations?
Ricky - " To help as many veterans as possible. I would also like to start up a community for Veterans where they can get off the streets, get medical aid or counseling if needed, help provide jobs and into a fitness lifestyle, and finally, to provide them with small homes for shelter to help these Veterans get back on their feet. I would also like to build out my executive protection company."

Question 10 - In what ways have you given back to your community? Whether it's local or to a veteran community?
Ricky - "I always feed the homeless and partake in clothes drives every and any chance that I can get. I also give big discounts with my tree service to police and veterans. And finally for disabled veterans, I try to help them by not charging them.

June 11th is when I'll be fighting and giving away all of the money I raise plus $10k of my own money to help get mobile trailers for combat veterans who have suffered damages or have lost their houses completely from Hurricane IDA."

Question 11 - Is there anything else you would like to say to our veteran community and customers?
Ricky - "Many people tell you thank you for your service, but I say it from the heart, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!"