Celebrity Salute

Buckle up, folks; we’re talking to an international man of mystery, Counterintelligence expert Pete Turner, who will fill us all in on some of his past work around the world, as well as a look at the current state of geopolitical conflicts around the world. Pete also had a hand in establishing the International Institute for Nonproliferation Studies, and we thank him for his time and his career in...

We welcome back one of our favorite guests to the podcast, star of “New Girl” and “Minx” as well as the host of the new podcast “We’re Here to Help,” Jake Johnson to the show. Jake and Randy go over nearly every topic under the sun in this wide-ranging interview; one that you are sure to enjoy!

The Celebrity Salute podcast is happy to welcome actor Jon Cryer to the show to talk about his new show on NBC: “Extended Family.” The show centers on a family who goes through an amicable divorce and all of the tenderness and hilarity that can ensue.

We welcome the newly installed and first Executive Director of MilitaryConnected.org, Kevin Emore, to the program to talk about a wide range of topics, including his military service, his time playing on the West Point Hockey team, playing golf in Kenya, and most importantly, what MilitaryConnected.org does to help place our veterans into good paying and rewarding careers.

We welcome history buff, author, host, and self-professed nerd, Brad Meltzer to the show to discuss the most recent addition to his “I Am…” series with a program based on Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Randy talks with Brad about how the series started, his process of putting together these great biographies, and much more.

We welcome back Oscar-award winning actor Jon Voight to the show to talk about his life and career, and his new movie “The Painter.” Randy and Jon discuss the film, Presidents throwing out first pitches, and much more in this great segment.

We welcome one of our favorite writers, Dave Barry, to the podcast to talk about his career and life living in the great state of Florida. Dave has a new book “Swamp Story: A Novel” where he details various exploits of “Florida Man” stories and how his life has influenced his incredible writing style.

We welcome the wonderful actress Dyan Cannon to the podcast to talk about her work as Executive Producer of the miniseries “Archie” on Britbox, based on her best-selling book, “Dear Cary,” about her late husband, the legendary Cary Grant. Randy and Dyan discuss her career, her relationship with Cary Grant, and what people can expect when they tune into Britbox. We are excited to see the miniseries...

We welcome the unmistakable voice of actor Danny Trejo to Celebrity Salute to give his greeting to all of our servicemembers listening across the world. Randy and Danny talk about his upbringing through the prison system, and how he overcame his tribulations to become the Hollywood sensation he has become, including roles in the films “Heat” and “Machete.”

We welcome actor Neal McDonough to the show to talk about his role on the Paramount Network program “Yellowstone,” his villain role in “Justified,” his hero-turn in Tom Hanks' "Band of Brothers" and what goes into playing all of the roles he has dazzled us with over the years.

We welcome back the author of many of our favorite books, Mitch Albom, to discuss his new book “The Little Liar.” Randy and Mitch talk about the book, what led him to write a book set during the time of the holocaust, and how the device of using “The Truth” as a narrator is a satisfying method.

We welcome Shannon Gerber to Celebrity Salute to discuss her role as Executive Director for The Home Depot Foundation and their work on the “Operation Surprise” campaign through November. Home Depot Foundation paid off three mortgages for veterans and is making house payments for folks in December. Half a BILLION dollars wasn’t enough for Home Depot to pay, and they have increased their financial...

We welcome back legal Rottweiler Nancy Grace to the program to talk about her newest season of Crime Feed on Investigation Discovery, which is also available on MAX. Randy and Nancy discuss the gamut, from tv to the courtroom, hot dogs to murderers. Thanks to Nancy for coming back on the show.

In a rare interview, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark joins host Randy Miller on the Celebrity Salute podcast to discuss his $10 million donation to the Got Your Six network, supporting over 97% of the nation's veterans. The episode provides an intimate look into Craig's life, from attending stand-up shows to reflecting on Craigslist's societal impact, including combating human trafficking. The co...

We welcome a comedic hero of ours to the National Defense: John Cleese! John is on a tour of North America with his “An Evening with the Late John Cleese” (dates at: johncleeselive.com), and he stops in to speak with Randy about his career, his latest wife, what it’s like to celebrate a birthday in Akron, and much more.

Randy Miller welcomes one of our favorite dramatic and comedic actors, Ed Begley Jr., to discuss his work and his compiled memoir detailing these stories: “To the Temple of Tranquility…And Step On It!: A Memoir.” Randy and Ed talk about all of the great Christopher Guest films that Ed starred in, working on a set that required such a high level of improvisation, and much more.

We welcome country music superstar, and veteran, Craig Morgan to the show. Craig talks about his time as an active duty service member, his service in the Reserves, and his own process for creating music.

We welcome Sherri Shepherd to the podcast to talk about her second shot at hosting her own talk show: Sherri. Sherri talks with Randy about the show, and what it took to get back to this stage as well as discussing her family’s military service history.

We welcome West Point Grad and Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer for 7-ELEVEN Inc., Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, to the show to discuss his military and civilian careers. 7-ELEVEN has a fantastic program to hire and position veterans for success once they transition out of active duty. Jesus and Randy talk about how the values and leadership principles of 7-ELEVEN align perfectly...

We welcome back Mike Rowe to the show to talk about his scholarship program for young folks looking to enter the workforce in a skilled trade as part of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Randy and Mike talk about their recent travels around the country on planes, trains, and automobiles, as well as Mike’s great podcast “The Way I Heard It.” Randy and Mike talk about the recent labor strikes happening...

CBS Investigative Reporter Omar Villafranca joins the pod to talk with Randy about the ongoing reporting surrounding a veteran treatment court in Texas. Randy and Omar talk about the staggering number of veterans in jail following their time in the service and what CBS uncovered when digging deeper into the underlying cultural and structural conditions that have caused this to become such an issue...

Celebrity Salute welcomes Frank Siller the founder and CEO of the incredible Tunnel to Towers Tunnel organization. Frank shares how the Foundation formed in loving memory of his little brother, Stephen Siller, a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighter who gave his life on 9/11. Randy and Frank give some updates on the most recent support that Tunnel to Towers has given to the families of...

Best-selling author James Patterson, along with partner Matt Eversmann, join Nate Herron for this latest episode of the Celebrity Salute podcast. Patterson and Eversmann answer questions from US Army veteran Sergio Alfaro and the Wounded Warrior Project's Rob Louis about writing and the role their stories play not only in their own healing processes, but those of the readers as well. 

We welcome Green Beret and NFL vet Nate Boyer to the program to discuss his new reality series on Discovery, "Survive the Raft," based on a 1960s human thought experiment. Nine candidates sail for twenty-one days on the Acali II to test if personal interest will jeopardize the team's chance to win a fortune; they must complete mental and physical obstacles intended to splinter and split the team.

Randy welcomes the founder of America On-Line, Steve Case, to the show to discuss his new book “The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream.” Steve’s book shows how entrepreneurs nationwide build groundbreaking companies, renew communities, and create new jobs—reimagining the American landscape and bringing people together around a shared future...