Celebrity Salute

The Home Depot Foundation’s Shannon Gerber on ’Operation Surprise’

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 commitment to $750 MILLION. We are thrilled to bring you the news.

Legal Rottweiler Nancy Grace returns to Celebrity Salute

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.

Craig from Craigslist on his life in tech and supporting our veterans

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 conversation turns heartfelt as Craig shares his dedication to veterans' mental health, emphasizing the importance of companies hiring veterans for a smoother transition into civilian life.

The Tallest Living Member of Monty Python, John Cleese

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.

Ed Begley Jr. on his new memoir

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.

Craig Morgan on military service and his creative process

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.

Sherri Shepherd on her new show and her family’s service

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.

Jesus Delgado-Jenkins on leadership, service & hiring veterans

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 for any veteran looking to have a career in a customer-focused industry.

Mike Rowe returns to Celebrity Salute

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 all around the country, and what is really important in balancing the workforce.

CBS’ Omar Villafranca on covering veteran treatment court in Texas

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.