The National Defense Radio Show

Guitars 4 Vets Director of Advancement, Nigel Fischer

We welcome Nigel Fischer, Director of Advancement for Guitars 4 Vets to the program.  We met Nigel and his crew at last year’s big Ford Bronco Off-Roadeo and we learn about his military service, his traumatic brain injury suffered while serving in the military, and how his service time led him to work in the civilian world supporting his fellow veterans with Guitars 4 Vets.

Alec Baldwin Returns to The National Defense

We welcome back one of acting’s highest regarded leading-man, in Alec Baldwin!  Randy and Alec talk about his military family, his own continually growing family, as well as how he has handled the painful and difficult tragedy on the set of one of his films.  Now, Alec is taking a starring role on your television set in the new reality series:  “The Baldwins.”

“The Queen of Disco” Gloria Gaynor on The National Defense

We welcome the “Queen of Disco” herself in Gloria Gaynor to The National Defense.  Gloria is being featured in her very own bio-documentary from the Lifetime Channel “I Will Survive” which begins this weekend.  Gloria and Randy talk about her life growing up, getting signed by Clive Davis and the age of 22, and where her career has taken her.

Singer and Songwriter Gino Vannelli

We welcome prolific singer and songwriter, Gino Vannelli, to the program to talk about his discography, his Grammy award-winning hit “I Just Wanna Stop,” as well as his new music releases that tell the tale of his late wife Patricia, who passed away in 2024.

Actress Michelle Hurd with “Somewhere in Montana”

We welcome an actress you’ve seen all over in Marvel, Star Trek, and many other films, Michelle Hurd, to the show.  She is starring alongside our favorite, Graham McTavish, in the new film “Somewhere in Montana” and she fills us in on this new film that you should check out in theaters now.

Comedienne Whitney Cummings on The National Defense

We welcome funny lady Whitney Cummings to The National Defense to talk about her current “Big Baby” tour, what it’s like taking to the road with her own child, selecting grandparent names, and much more.

Robin Actor Burt Ward on The National Defense

Next year will be the 60th Anniversary of the classic TV show “Batman and Robin” and we are joined by the Boy Wonder himself, actor Burt Ward.  Burt and Randy talk about how he got the part of Robin, how his suit was stolen by some pranksters at Harvard, as well as his Gentle Giant line of Dog Food.

Director and Producer Andy Erwin from Kingdom Pictures

We welcome back Andy Erwin from Kingdom Story Company to talk about the completion of the first season of his podcast “The Storytellers” recently featuring actor Mel Gibson (a TWO HOUR episode!)  Randy and Andy talk about the interview, other podcast episodes, and what we can expect to see on the screen from Kingdom Story Company in the near future.

Shane St. John From Warrior’s Heart

We welcome Shane St. John, a former Green Beret and Warrior’s Heart alumni and now the Director of the Warrior’s Heart Alumni Program, to the National Defense. In this great interview, Randy and Shane discuss how the falling of the Twin Towers led him to a career of military service, his successes and struggles both in uniform and as a civilian, and much more.

FOX News Outnumbered Host, Emily Campagno

We welcome the host of FOX News’ “Outnumbered”  Emily Compagno, to the show to talk about her time as a Raiders Cheerleader visiting our troops on USO Tours, her time on FOX News, and the writing of her new book “Under His Wings - How Faith on the Front Lines Has Protected American Troops.”