The National Defense Radio Show

Angel Flight Central’s Emma Girard

We welcome Emma Girard, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator for Angel Flight Central, to talk about her organization’s work. Angel Flight Central's mission is to serve people in need by arranging charitable flights for health care or other humanitarian purposes. Every year, Angel Flight Central volunteer pilots and supporters provide hundreds of free flights throughout the Midwest for families who need access to specialized health care, camps for special needs, disaster response efforts, and other compassionate reasons. You can find out more information and how to support Angel Flight Central at AngelFlightCentral.Org

Actor Charles Baker on The National Defense

We welcome actor Charles Baker, who we loved in our favorite series, AMC’s “Breaking Bad” to the show to talk about his new role in the smash-hit HBO series, “The Pitt.” Randy and Charles talk about the unique show, how it’s filmed, more about Charles’ character, Mr. Digby, his Army veteran father and much more.

Celebrating V-Day with Jacob Downing from the San Antonio Zoo

We welcome Jacob Downing, social media manager for the San Antonio Zoo with a hilarious Valentine’s Day fundraiser for the zoo where you can name a cockroach, a rat, or even a vegetable after your EX, and then get to watch it be eaten by one of the zoo’s denizens. Birds, snakes, mammals, there’s no telling what member of the animal kingdom will scarf down your symbolic vet. With low prices starting at just $5, check it out at sazoo.org/crymeacockroach

Henry Snow, Inventor of the PeeSport Bottle

Urine for a treat for this interview! Randy welcomes Henry Snow, inventor and PEE-EO of PeeSport, an elevated attempt to handle your business out in the world when nature calls. Henry talks with Randy about his experience on Shark Tank, who passed, and more importantly, who DIDN’T, and much more in this interview.

Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson on The National Defense

We welcome the dean of Saturday Night Live cast members, Kenan Thompson, to the show to talk about his storied television and movie career. Kenan has written a new children’s book “Unfunny Bunny” Randy talks to Kenan about the story, reading it to his granddaughter, teases about Mighty Ducks 4, and much more.

Gameshow Host Randy LIVE from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

In this segment, Randy got some of the Marines involved in some fun contests to follow up on the earlier arm-measuring contest: giving away premium tickets to see Journey in concert, as well as the world-famous National Defense Military Match Game, to win gift cards to Bear Handlon's company, Born Primitive!

Serving Up Some Incredible Filipino Food to our Marines

We speak with just some of the Marines on-hand to take part in a great spread of Filipino Food at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.  Randy checks in with chef Olivia and her husband Luis about what all was on the menu, how the Robert Irvine Foundation has been instrumental in his recovery since 2015 there on base.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Commanding General Nick Brown

General Nick Brown joined Randy live on stage at our first Back the Bases Tour at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Randy talks with the General about his own military service, the path he followed to become the commanding officer for Camp Pendleton. Randy and General Brown talk about just some of the questions that people living outside of the military may have, from food to base security and much more.

Nashville Recording Artist Tate Stevens from our Back the Bases Tour

We welcome Tate Stevens back to the show, this time LIVE from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, CA, to entertain our Marines! Tate and Randy talk about music, his desire to support and entertain our troops and their families, as well as a live performance of his new single: “Lucky for Me.”

Chef Robert Irvine LIVE from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

The National Defense is thrilled to welcome Celebrity Chef and HUGE supporter of men and women who wear the uniform of the military, back to our program; Robert Irvine! Robert joins us live at the first of our Back the Bases Tour, LIVE from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Randy and Robert talk about a wide range of topics, from his time in the British military, a little arm-measuring contest, and of course, FOOD! Following the interview, all Marines were treated to some incredible Filipino food!