This week on The National Defense, Randy Miller and Jerry Newberry welcome Academy Award nominated actor Bradley Cooper to the show to discuss his portrayal of United States Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle in American Sniper. Bradley is joined by retired U.S. Marine Jacob Schick, who served as an advisor and played himself in the film, as well as appearing the Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper film A Star Is Born. We then welcome former professional golfer and current golf broadcaster, David Feherty,...

This week on The National Defense, we welcome Academy Award Winning actor Matthew McConaughey to the show! Randy and Matthew discuss his life during the global pandemic, his work to encourage the use of face masks through the voice of “Bobby Bandito,” as well as what the future holds for projects both on and off-screen. We then welcome the head writer for Saturday Night Live, Colin Jost, to the show to talk about his new memoir A Very Punchable Face. Randy and Colin discuss diner lobsters,...

This week on The National Defense, we welcome 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, to the show to discuss his life in retirement; one he has lived continuing to serve our men and women who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Military through various means. Randy and President Bush talk about his book Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors as well as the work he is doing through the George W. Bush Foundation to support those wounded in war. We...

We kick off The National Defense Podcast by speaking with actor, filmmaker, and champion for veterans’ causes: Tom Hanks. Randy and Tom discuss his long-running career in entertainment, what draws him to portray men in uniform (or dance to Carly Rae Jepsen) and how he became the Chairman of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes initiative. Tom discusses his diagnosis and recovery from COVID-19 and what he looks forward to doing when the dust of the global pandemic settles.   For more...

From Tom Hanks to George W. Bush, you’ll hear entertaining interviews from host, Randy Miller, with interesting people that connect and support our country’s military and veterans. The interviews run the gamut from sports heroes, Fortune 500 CEOs, A-list celebrities, world leaders and a guy that plans on doing 19,000 pushups in a 12 hour period!