Straight Man

Steve Rhoades: The Original Neighbor Who Grounded the Chaos

By David Faustino / March 20, 2026 /

Before Jefferson came Steve Rhoades. A calm, polite bank manager played by David Garrison, Steve was the original straight man next door, horrified by the Bundy circus and slowly corrupted by it. He wasn’t flashy. He was essential. The spark that let the Bundy chaos glow brighter.

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