The National Defense Radio Show

Ernesto Hernandez and Maria Reed from the Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo TX

We welcome Ernesto Hernandez and Maria Reed to the show from our on-site visit to Ford’s big Bronco bash in Texas to discuss their involvement with this event and some information on what their organizations do to support our military veterans.

Senior Manager, Public Affairs for Disney Parks and Experiences, Cappy Surette

We are onsite for the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games from ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL. We welcome back one of our good friends to the program, Cappy Surette, Senior Manager, Public Affairs for Disney Parks and Experiences, to talk about why it is important for Disney to support and celebrate the military service of our veterans.

Alex Karalexis Executive Director of Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors

We welcome the Executive Director of Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, Alex Karalexis, to the show. We discuss former NFL defensive star Jared Allen and his incredible Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Randy and Alex discuss the organization, its history, and some impressive milestones they’ve hit recently.

Matt Fraser, America’s “Top Psychic Medium” on The National Defense

We welcome Matt Fraser, whom Kelly Clarkson has called "America's Top Psychic Medium," to the show. Randy and Matt discuss Matt Fraser's unique abilities, how they manifested during his childhood, and some stories of people he has helped through the years as a medium. Matt is on tour in several cities around the country, so make sure to check him out if you'd like to be reached from beyond!

Jessica Alba, Star of the Netflix Film 'Trigger Warning'

We welcome actress Jessica Alba to the show to discuss her five-year hiatus from Hollywood and her return to the big screen as an actress and producer for Netflix’s “Trigger Warning.” Randy and Jessica talk about the film, her career, machetes, the training process for this physically demanding role, and much more.

Michael Crichton’s Widow Sherri Crichton and his new posthumous release, “Eruption”

We are happy to welcome Sherri Crichton, widow of the late Michael Crichton, to the show to discuss her husband’s wide catalogue of work and her discovery of an unfinished manuscript about volcanoes that she, with the help of our friend James Patterson, has polished and released: “Eruption.” We can’t wait to read it!

Country Music Superstar Sara Evans on The National Defense

We welcome Sara Evans, country music superstar, to the show to talk about her upbringing in tiny Boonville, Missouri, and her memories of checking in with Randy Miller throughout her career. Sara now has a new album, "Unbroke” and she brings us all the info on this great new album.

Actor Matthew Marsden with “Protocol 7”

Randy speaks with actor Matthew Marsden about the new movie that sounds ripped straight from the headlines: “Protocol 7.” Matthew talks about why he was drawn to the project, his work with actor Eric Roberts, and what folks looking to see the film at Regal Theaters can expect.

“Inside Out 2” Actor Jonathan Ratzenberger on The National Defense

We welcome actor John Ratzenberger. He is best known for playing the character Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations and took part in every Pixar film made. He is appearing in the June 14th release of Inside Out 2 and talks with Randy about his voice work on this film, his Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs campaign, and much more.

New National Defense Segment, American Dream

We welcome United States Marine Corps veteran Jeremy White to the show for a brand-new segment of The National Defense: American Dream. We will welcome a veteran of our U.S. Military to the show to talk about their service and transition to the civilian world, and then we’ll discuss their career dreams and, HOPEFULLY, help make those dreams happen. Jeremy and Randy discuss his service, his difficult transition to the civilian world, and how finding faith turned his life around.