Host Randy Miller discusses topics of interest to veterans and interviews guests on a wide variety of topics.
We welcome actor Teddy Sears from the NBC series Brilliant Minds, a psychological drama now entering its second season. Randy and Teddy discuss the main drive behind the show’s focus, its basis in real medical cases, and more.
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We are proud to welcome a veteran United States Air Force Major and a pilot in the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, or Thunderbirds. And just the 2nd woman in history to serve as the lead solo-pilot for the Thunderbirds, Michelle “Mace” Curran! Michelle talks with us about her storied aerial career, from experienced fighter pilot to the hyper-technical Thunderbirds shows. Make sure you check out this great interview from another pioneering woman in U.S. Military Aviation, and her new book, The Flipside: How to Invert Your Perspective and Turn Fear into Your Superpower.
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Charlie Sheen returns to National Defense for an incredible reunion with host Randy Miller that you absolutely cannot miss. One of Hollywood’s most iconic actors and a tremendous supporter of our Armed Forces and veterans, Charlie brings his trademark energy and candid storytelling to this unforgettable episode.
We welcome back one quarter of the Impractical Jokers, Sal Vulcano, to the show to talk about both his famous show and his National Everything’s Fine tour, coming to a city near you. Randy and Sal talk about childhood fears, the “rhythm getting you,” the 12th Season of truTV’s Impractical Jokers, and much more in this great interview.
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Brady vs Belichick: The Dynasty Debate will be on shelves soon, and we are joined by its award-winning author, Gary Myers. Randy and Gary discuss the Kansas City Chiefs, the unique relationship between an NFL Quarterback and his Head Coach. This relationship, particularly during the dynasty days in Foxboro, is the topic of a great new book, Brady vs Belichick.
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We welcome actor Jesse Kove to the show to discuss his acting career, including his appearances in productions such as Cobra Kai, On Wings of Eagles, and D-Day: Battle of Omaha. Jesse is working with the same director of D-Day as President Down, a movie about what happens when the President of the United States has a pacemaker that gets HACKED! We can’t wait to see this show on Tubi!
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We welcome George Pardos, the founder of Vet Radio Syndicate to The National Defense to talk about our mutual love: Radio for Veterans and Active Duty Service members! Randy speaks with George about his own military career, his transition to civilian life, and how exactly the Vet Radio Syndicate came to be.
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Randy opens this segment by welcoming our first radio station from Guam! KGUM-FM in Guam is now a part of the National Defense Network. From there, we head to Alaska to talk with Chance Painter about season 14 of “Mountain Men” on the History Channel.
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We have a fun one for you here as Randy welcomes Kevin Blatt, who has taken part as a contributor in A&E’s new “Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes” on A&E. Randy asks Kevin about how he found himself involved in this project, and it just goes from there. The first episode premiered this Monday, and you can find it on A&E Mondays at 9 PM Eastern.
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Ryan Dusick has published a memoir, “Harder to Breathe,” and works as a therapist and mental health advocate. Ryan participated in this week’s 4th Annual Global Livestream Show on World Suicide Prevention Day, alongside Promise2Live, a non-profit organization founded by an Army veteran and mother.
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