When he first started bodybuilding, Rich raised money by owning a hamster farm. He would sell the hamsters to local families and pet stores. His hamsters were the pride of his life. Rich was the top hamster breeder in the state (little known fact). He bred rare and unusual varieties. One day, he arranged for a pest fumigation in his house to kill some silverfish and roaches, and the pest control company misunderstood and did it on the wrong day. When Rich came home from the gym, all of his hamsters were dead. He threatened to sue the pest control company, but they had dirt on him as well, having been in his house and discovered all manner of illegal bodybuilding drugs. So, Rich and the pest control company agreed to leave each other alone. Rich made the best of the situation and did some self surgery, stuffing the dead hamsters in his triceps, biceps, and delts. He enlisted the help of his girlfriend at the time to sew him back up, and got tattoos over the scars to hide where the surgery took place. To this day, when he flexes, you can glimpse the outline of a hamster in each of his triceps. True story.