The National Defense Radio Show

“Five For Fighting” John Ondrasik on The National Defense

Randy Miller welcomes John Ondrasik, better known by his stage name Five for Fighting, to the show to discuss the highs and lows of his music career. Randy and John also discuss Five for Fighting's unique relationship with the U.S. Military. John will support the upcoming Snowball Express with the Gary Sinise Foundation.

Veteran Outdoors Founder Wes Higgins

We welcome Wes Higgins, one of the founders of the Veteran Outdoors Foundation, to the show to discuss his veteran service organization, what it offers those in need of assistance and his military service. Randy and Wes discuss Veteran Outdoors, whose primary goal is to get our veterans and active-duty military involved in outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, water sports, etc.

Actor Brett Cullen with “The Long Game”

We welcome actor Brett Cullen to discuss “The Long Game,” based on the book Mustang Miracle, alongside our long-time friend Dennis Quaid. In this segment, Randy and Brett discuss Dennis, golf, and Hollywood.

Actor Mark Pellegrino on National Defense

We welcome actor Mark Pellegrino to the show to discuss his significant roles over the years, from “Dexter” to “Big Lebowski” and his new season of “American Rust: Broken Justice” with his role as Virgil Poe. Randy and Mark also discuss his role in the upcoming “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.”

Tommy Davidson Back on The National Defense

We welcome Comedian and Actor Tommy Davidson back to the program to talk about his work as a singer and the release of his new album, which really features his jazz chops. Randy and Tommy talk about his work with Dave Koz, Lou Rawls, and many others, as well as his work entertaining our troops all over the world.

Hal Elrod with “The Miracle Morning”

Randy Miller speaks with Hal Elrod, a man who was clinically dead for over six months following a horrific car crash. Hal’s new book “Miracle Morning” is now available and he details the harrowing process of reclaiming one’s life following such a traumatic event.

Thaao Penghlis, Star of “Days of Our Lives”

We welcome the long-time star of Days of Our Lives, Thaao Penghlis, to the program to talk about the THOUSANDS of episodes he has starred in as one of the most hated villains of daytime TV and his new cookbook. Thaao has written “Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time” and talks with Randy about how his world travels have influenced the writing of this cookbook.

Actor Tony Curran on The National Defense

We welcome star of the new project “Mary & George,” Tony Curran. He joins the program to talk about this fantastic new show, as well as his work on the upcoming “Outlander” project. We’re happy to have such an accomplished thespian join our show to discuss his really interesting roles.

Ford Audiovisual Archivist Shelby Long

We welcome Shelby Long from our long-running partner at Ford to talk with Nate Herron about the recent drop of thousands of new issues of the Ford Times. The magazine dates back to 1908 and reached a peak circulation of nearly 10 million readers. Shelby and Nate talk about the magazine, the cookbooks and recipes, and much more that you can find at FordHeritageVault.com.

Aaron Lewis Back With New Album: “The Hill”

We welcome back the always patriotic and usually opinionated singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis to the show to talk about his new album, “The Hill.” Randy and Aaron delve into many topics, and we get to listen to his new single, “Made in China.”