The National Defense Radio Show

“Pawn Stars” Chumlee Russell Making Us a Deal

Randy welcomes one of the stars from the hit series “Pawn Stars” to the show in Chumlee! Chumlee and Randy talk about kids dressing up as him for Halloween, how the series has affected his life, and his interactions with Rich and the rest of the fellas from the show, which is hitting the road with another season of “Pawn Stars Do America.”

Mandy Matney on the Murdaugh Murders

Creator of the Murdaugh Murders podcast, Mandy Matney, has released a new book “Blood On Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, And The Fall Of The Murdaugh Dynasty” and she joins the show to talk with Randy about her time covering the Murdaugh case, her upbringing in journalism in Kansas, and much more.

The Legendary Actress Marlo Thomas Returns to the Show

We welcome back actress and philanthropist Marlo Thomas back to the show for her annual visit to remind us to help support the St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Marlo and Randy talk about her father, Danny Thomas, and how she has carried her father's mission throughout her life and storied career.

Actor Danny Trejo on The National Defense

We welcome the unmistakable voice of actor Danny Trejo to the show to give his greeting to all of our servicemembers listening across the world. Randy and Danny talk about his upbringing through the prison system and how he overcame his tribulations to become the Hollywood sensation he has become, including roles in the films “Heat” and “Machete.”

“Yellowstone’s” Neal McDonough on the National Defense

We welcome actor Neal McDonough to the show to talk about his role on the Paramount Network program “Yellowstone,” his villain role in “Justified,” and what goes into playing all the roles he has dazzled us with over the years.

Author Mitch Albom Back on The National Defense

We welcome back the author of many of our favorite books, Mitch Albom, to discuss his new book “The Little Liar.” Randy and Mitch talk about the book, what led him to write a book set during the time of the holocaust, and how the device of using “The Truth” as a narrator is a satisfying method.

Evan Dexter, VP of Enterprise Rental for Ryder

Hiring a veteran does much for the employee and even MORE for the company. We welcome a Marine Corps veteran and VP of Enterprise Rental at Ryder, Evan Dexter, to the show to talk about his time serving within the USMC, his transition to civilian life, and most importantly for this program, what our military personnel can expect when seeking to transition to a civvy job with Ryder.

Beatles Music Historian Kenneth Womack

We are just as excited as everyone else about the "new" single released by the Beatles: "Now and Then." Joining us to talk about this song, the process of using AI to make it, and much more is Beatles historian and author Kenneth Womack.

Dr. Travis Stork, Host of “The Drs”

We welcome the star of medical facilities, “The Bachelor,” and “The Drs” on ABC, Dr. Travis Stork, to the program to discuss his medical career and broadcasting career. Dr. Stork and Randy discuss personal health issues, the current landscape of the medical industry in the United States, and much more.

Raj Vavilala, Chief Marketing Officer of GEHA

Government Employees Health Association, better known as GEHA, is ready to serve you with open enrollment on medical and dental plans for government employees, VETERANS, and their dependents. We welcome the Chief Marketing Officer for GEHA, Raj Vavilala, to the show. Raj and Randy talk about GEHA’s turn as a partner and owner of the field naming rights with GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and what GEHA can do for you and your family.