Became pals of Timothy Leary, ostensibly when he first led police raids on Leary's ashram in upstate New York. The two did a nice business traveling around debating at universities now and again. Since, evidence has come out that suggests Leary was not SO unlikely a pal of Liddy's, seeing as he was likely an FBI informant. Also, as a child he supposedly killed and ate a rat to neutralize his fear of them.