Host Randy Miller discusses topics of interest to veterans and interviews guests on a wide variety of topics.
We welcome Diane Hight, from Forever Young Veterans, back to the show with a love story that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! KT is 101 (and a half) years old, and he shares his secret to long life and a wonderful story about a trip during the 75th anniversary of Normandy that resulted in an amazing re-connection.
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We welcome back the CEO of Wounded Warrior Project to discuss how WWP is making an extra effort to reach out to veterans during the holiday season. Randy and Mike talk about how this time of year can be difficult for those who have served, and how connecting vets and maybe putting a little something extra in their stocking can go a long ways. We salute Wounded Warrior Project for their continued mission to serve those who served us.
We welcome back one of our long-time friends of the show, Mike Rowe, to talk about all of his great projects including his great podcast “The Way I Heard It.” Randy and Mike talk about the show, veteran employment, his foundation, singing in a barbershop quartet, and much more in this great segment.
We speak with respected physician Dr. Brian Boxer Wachler about his new book “Influenced: The Impact of Social Media on Our Perception” which he calls a 911 call for mental health and lifestyle decisions. Randy and Dr. Brian talk about their experiences as wells as some tips and tricks to avoid the pitfalls of social media.
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Vicki Cody joins the program to talk about her life as a military spouse and parent, and how it resulted in the release of two books, including her most recent “Fly Safe.” Vick’s husband is a retired 4-Star General, and she discusses how life on the move as a military family has taught her how to cope and flourish in these challenging life situations.
We welcome Ryan Pavel, the CEO of Warrior-Scholar Project, to the program to discuss a hidden gem that needs to be LESS hidden. Ryan talks with Randy about his service in the Marine Corps, how his experience going into higher education following his service shaped what is now the great group Warrior-Scholar Project.
We welcome Navy EOD veteran Robert Pizzini to the program. He talks about how his line of work required people to be 100% right when executing their mission and how his experience in the Navy has been encapsulated in his new book “Elevate Your Leadership: How to Develop, Maintain, and Advance Lifelong Leadership.” Leadership is a perishable skill. Use it or lose it. Musicians rehearse, athletes train, scientists conduct experiments. Leading others is no different. Successful leaders are dedicated to lifelong learning. This book will elevate your confidence and competence by developing your own leadership brand.
We have another list to interest our veteran listenership! Lawnstarter has released its list of the Best and Worst Cities for Veterans 2023. We welcome the Editor-in-Chief of Lawnstarter, Jeff Herman. Jeff and Randy talk about what exactly Lawnstarter is, what went into this list, and a sneak peek of the best and worst cities.
We welcome Air Force Veteran and National Vice President of PVA, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Josue Cordova to the program. We talk about travel, and how paralyzed veterans must navigate the system of air travel in the United States. The PVA is engaging social media to help bring awareness and change to better the travel experience of passengers with disabilities with their #JustPlaneWrong campaign. We salute PVA for this initiative and encourage our listeners to learn more at PVA.org
In this segment we welcome the filmmaker who made the Netflix Documentary series, “Pepsi, Where’s My Jet?” Andrew Renzi to the program. This 90s promotion inferred that people could drink enough soft drinks to get a harrier jet. Andrew and Randy talk about how the plan initially was formed, how the documentary took shape, the main subject John Leonard, and what people can find in this great 90s time capsule that we here at the National Defense are really enjoying.
