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Aaron Augustis and Johnathan Shia

We welcome back the founder of the Veterans Cannabis Project, Aaron Augustis, to the show along with Johnathan Shia to get an update on efforts to allow veterans from ALL states to use medical marijuana to combat injuries and post-traumatic stress. Getting our veterans off of prescription painkillers and opioids is something all seem interested in, yet at a Federal level there is still heavy resistance to allow the Department of Defense and VA to allow veterans to legally treat their symptoms.

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Art delaCruz CEO Team Rubicon

Art delaCruz

We welcome back the CEO of one of our absolute favorite Veteran Service Organizations! Art delaCruz, CEO of Team Rubicon, returns to talk with Randy about his great organization. Art and Randy get the important stuff out of the way first in discussing the new “Top Gun” movie as well as his group’s work in disaster relief efforts with the extreme flooding taking place around the country.

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Colonel Matthew Amidon USMC

We welcome Colonel Matthew Amidon, Director of Veterans and Military Families at the George Bush Institute, to speak about his Op-Ed for Military Times regarding the concerning trend in recruitment levels in all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Randy discusses Col. Amidon’s service in the Marine Corps and the reserves as well as role for President and Mrs. Bush in Dallas.

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Michael Thomson

We welcome Lincoln Interior Design Manager, Michael Thomson, to talk about a breathtaking look at the future of cars with the new Lincoln Model L100 Concept car. You have to SEE this car to believe it. Randy and Michael discuss various design features including how the car is steered, how you enter and exit the car, and what else we can expect from Ford and Lincoln in the future from their line of vehicles.

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Paul Shaffer

Paul Shaffer

We have a treat for you this week! We welcome the former band leader of David Letterman’s “Most Dangerous Band,” Paul Shaffer to the podcast. We discuss his long-running music career, how he got started as a television band leader, his new interview series, his Christmas Eve trips to visit the troops in Afghanistan and much, much more.

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Candice DeLong

Candice DeLong

We welcome back former FBI criminal profiler and bestselling author, Candice DeLong, to the show. We’ll discuss some of her case history, including the BTK killer, as well as the upcoming second season of her great podcast series “Killer Psyche.” Make sure to check out Candice’s podcast and books for a fascinating (and disturbing) look into the minds of American serial killers.

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Kyle Petty

Kyle Petty

We welcome back Kyle Petty, NASCAR driver, and commentator, to the program to talk about his brand-new book “Swerve or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing.” Kyle and Randy talk about racing over the years as well as a peek at just a couple of the stories you’ll find in his new book; a must-have for any racing fan in your life.

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Aaron Lewis

Aaron Lewis

We welcome the frontman of the rock group Staind now turned one of the most influential and sometimes polarizing forces in country music, Aaron Lewis, to the National Defense! Randy and Aaron talk about his long-running musical career, switching genres, and his motivations as an artist. Aaron also lays out his thoughts on the men and women that wear the uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces, his work with the CreatiVets collaborative, and much more in this great interview.

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Meredith Rosenbeck

Meredith Rosenbeck

The National Defense welcomes the Chief Executive Officer of Honor Flight Network, Meredith Rosenbeck, to the program to give our veteran listeners in the Hawaiian Islands the great news about Honor Flight Network’s expansion of their unique program. Meredith outlines for Randy what a typical Honor Flight looks like and shares some of the stories of the bonding, healing, and memory-making that take place on those tours.

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