The National Defense Radio Show

We welcome back our favorite comedian/Marine Corps pilot veteran, Rob Riggle, to the show to talk about his military service, why he joined the military, and how he shifted to acting roles.  Randy Miller and Rob discuss his new film “Christmas at the Kringles”, an action-comedy-horror movie, as well as his involvement with the incredible Big Slick fundraiser supporting the mission of Children’s Mercy Hospital cancer research.

A Former Navy SEAL and Co-Founder/CEO of Born Primitive, Bear Handlon, joins us yet once again to fill us in on what it means to be a hooded woodsman, Born Primitive’s support of the National Defense Network’s Back the Bases tour, as well as some exciting news about their continued work to forgive medical debt of those who served.  Last year, they hit nearly $35 million in medical debt erased last season, and Bear shares with us their lofty goal for 2026.

The National Defense welcomes Aleks Paunovic to the show to promote his brand-new project, the Amazon Prime video series “The Greatest”, chronicling the life of Muhammad Ali.  Randy Miller talks with Aleks about his involvement with the project, what he knew about Muhammad Ali prior to the project (mostly EVERYTHING), his experience on the project, as well as his work to support mental health initiatives through LEGEND Water, a brand pushing wellness and mental health advocacy.

We welcome the great Shaun Cassidy to the show to talk about his life and career on television and on stage.  Shaun is just coming off the busiest touring year of his career in 2025 and is coming to a city near you in the lead-up to the holidays for his “Unwrapped: Songs & Stories for the Holidays” tour.

“Becoming the King of Pot” is a new true crime podcast that chronicles the life of Bruce Perlowin, one of the most notorious marijuana smugglers of all time.  Bruce and his cousin, Todd Denkin, talk with Randy Miller about how the “pot-cast” began, some of the stories they recount, and much more in this great interview.  Can’t wait to listen to this true-crime podcast from those who were there to live it.

The incredible Home Depot Foundation, which has invested over $650 million in Veteran causes, improving over 70,000 veteran homes and facilities since 2011 and is now upping their investment to over a BILLION dollars.  Randy and Erin talk about The Home Depot Foundation’s pledge of $1 billion to Veteran Causes by 2032, some of the details of the initiative, and much more.

Henry Winkler Returns to The National Defense (10/31/26) We are thrilled to welcome back the legendary actor and entertainer Henry Winkler to The National Defense!  Randy Miller interviews Henry about his upcoming children’s book release with “Detective Duck: The Mystery of the Flash Flood.”  Henry and Randy discuss the book, of which he’s written FORTY, why it’s so important to read and listen to your kids, and much more.

We welcome another guest from the incredible VSO Songwriting With Soldiers, musician and vocalist Terry Radigan, to talk about the release of a brand-new album of songs from the group, including a song that Terry appears in.  Terry shares with us the incredible power of the Songwriting with Soldiers Retreats, her songwriting partner Lisa, and much more.  Check out the album soon!

Randy Miller speaks with actress Melora Hardin to talk about her long-running television acting career, starring in “Monk,” “The Office,” and much more.  Now, with the workaholics at Angel Studios, she is appearing in a new musical: “Drummer Boy.”  Melora plays the mother of a family split by the conflict of the American Revolutionary War.

Nebraska native Sydney Loofe was looking for love while scrolling through Tinder back in 2017, but the resulting date quickly went wrong, and she never made it back home. We welcome Brian Biegel and Christopher St. John to the show to discuss the documentary made about this disappearance, “Swipe Right on the Devil.”