About Lonny Riley…
Real. Raw. Redeemed.
Some battles happen on the battlefield. Others happen quietly within the human heart.
Lonny Riley knows both.
As a combat veteran, airborne instructor, and former drill instructor, Lonny spent years leading, training, and serving under intense pressure. The military taught him discipline, courage, endurance, and the value of never leaving people behind.
But some of his greatest battles came after the uniform.
Through personal tragedy, grief, betrayal, and devastating loss, Lonny faced the kind of pain that can leave people feeling broken, isolated, and hopeless. Yet through every season, his faith remained anchored in the belief that God still brings purpose out of suffering.
Today, Lonny travels the country speaking to churches, veterans, leaders, and communities about resilience, healing, leadership, and faith through adversity.
His message especially resonates with veterans and first responders because it speaks honestly about the internal battles many people silently carry:
trauma, loss, identity struggles, hopelessness, loneliness, emotional wounds, the search for purpose after hardship
Lonny’s heart is to remind people that they are not forgotten, not abandoned, and not beyond restoration.
His story is not one of perfection. It is a story of perseverance.
And through that story, he continues helping others find hope in the middle of their own battles.
Planning a leadership event, church gathering, or team-building workshop?
I’d love to be part of it.
GOD, GUTS & GRUB
The people who serve and protect our communities should never have to face life’s toughest battles alone.
Hello, I’m Lonny Riley, founder of God, Guts & Grub 777 Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to strengthening souls and restoring hope. We provide faith-based counseling, certified coaching, leadership training, and practical support for veterans, first responders, and community leaders. These courageous men and women spend their lives serving others. When they need help, we must be ready to serve them. God is our foundation. Guts represent the courage to keep moving forward. Grub brings people together through fellowship and community. Our work is real, raw, and redemptive - helping people heal, rebuild, and rediscover their God-given purpose. But we cannot do it without you. Your donation helps place counseling, coaching, training, and support within reach of someone who needs it. Your gift does more than fund a program - it invests in a person, strengthens a family, and brings hope to a community.
Please stand with those who have stood for us. Make a donation today and help us strengthen souls, restore hope, and transform lives.
Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach
Lonny is An Independent Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker with Maxwell Leadership Certified Team.
As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Lonny can offer workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
I will provide effective team communication and structure that is important for forging relationships equipping your team with the proper attitudes to develop leaders within. We will work through goal setting and communication exercises that will bring cohesiveness to your group ultimately increasing productivity due to the positive influences each member will have on the group as a whole.
My coaching involves the ability to understand you, to think how you think and understand your perspective.
Leadership & Resilience
Team Building
Overcoming Adversity
Faith Through Fire
High-impact, faith-driven messages for teams, churches, and youth events. Topics include:
Real stories. Lasting impact. Hope that sticks.
Let’s build stronger people—together.
