The National Defense Radio Show

Wounded Warrior Project's Dir. Of Independent Services, Kelly Parker

We celebrate the military caregivers in our world by welcoming Kelly Parker, Director of Independent Services at Wounded Warrior Project, to the show. Kelly and Randy discuss the sometimes scary process of families caring for their injured family member while serving our country.

USO Regional President Rebecca Parkes

We celebrate Fleet Week with USO Regional President Rebecca Parkes. Ships from the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard will participate in a sea parade leading up to Memorial Day. Randy and Rebecca discuss just some of the great programs that the USO is leading to support our military members.

Allen Hoe with PBS' Annual Memorial Day Concert

Gold Star Father and Vietnam Veteran Allen Hoe discusses the annual National Memorial Day Concert coming up on PBS. Allen talks about his service in Vietnam, but his son, who was killed in Iraq, is serving as a 1st Lt. Infantry Officer with the Army’s 3rd Battalion.

Capt. Greg “Boss” Wooldridge with the Navy’s Blue Angels

We welcome Captain Greg Wooldridge to the show to discuss the new IMAX documentary “Blue Angels” in theaters this week and then streaming exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video. Randy and Greg talk about the film-making process, and how the documentary captures the life of the pilots that roar over the Pensacola coastline.

"Basketball Wives'" Shaunie Henderson

We welcome media trailblazer Shaunie Henderson to the show to discuss her new book, Undefeated. Shaunie created the 11th season of Basketball Wives, which is still running on TV. She talks with Randy about the show, her marriage to Shaq, and much more.

Army Vet Ronnie Adkins with “The Proof Is Out There” on the History Channel

We speak with Army Veteran Ronnie Adkins to promote his new show on the History Channel: “The Proof is Out There.” Ronnie served two tours in Afghanistan, which he discusses with Randy. He also discusses his transition to civilian life, hosting his own YouTube channel, which is now straight to your cable box or streaming device on the History Channel. We can’t wait to see this show!

Don McLean Back with New Music

We welcome Don McClean back to the show to discuss his new album, American Boys, which is being released this week. We always like having Don on the show to discuss not just “American Pie” but many of his discography's songs that served as the soundtrack for the Vietnam War.

GoDaddy and PxG Founder Bob Parsons on The National Defense

We welcome billionaire philanthropist and Marine Corps veteran Bob Parsons to the show to discuss his time in the USMC, how he transitioned out of uniform, and the massive GoDaddy domain name powerhouse he created. Randy and Bob talk web pages, his new projects, PXG golf products, and much more in this great segment.

USMC Veteran, US Bank Asst. Vice President Adam Naryka

Assistant VP of Military and Veteran Segment Manager for US Bank, Adam Naryka, joins the show to talk about his upbringing, his time serving in the Marines, and the skills from his early life that have guided him to continue serving his fellow Marines and veterans at US Bank. Randy and Adam talk about US Bank and their work to serve the financial needs of our active-duty military and veterans.

Tom Taylor, SIG SAUER CMO and EVP

We are happy to welcome the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of firearms manufacturer SIG SAUER to the program for a fascinating look into the company's history, which dates back to the 19th century. SIG provides many firearms for all military branches, and Randy and Tom talk about the place SIG SAUER holds with veterans.