Podcast
30. Memorial Day: A Salute to Military Service
On this special Memorial Day episode of "All the Best," Sam LeBlond welcomes Walker Bush, Grandson of George and Barbara Bush and son of Marvin and Margaret Bush. Listen as Walker shares his decision to serve in the Marine Corps, the lessons learned along the way and the unique relationships that are formed in the military. Plus, Walker reveals some of the difficulties former members of the military face and shares his favorite memories of his grandparents. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.
29. In the Arena
George P. Bush, grandson of George H. W. and Barbara Bush and also Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, joins his cousin Sam LeBlond for this week's "All the Best." George P. Bush shares how service has been a multi-generational family business, how his lifelong commitment to service grew into serving as an elected official as the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office and all the things that position entails. Plus George P. remembers back to his college baseball days, the major leaguers he brushed shoulders with, and how the discipline he learned in baseball continues to guide him to this day. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.
28. Friendships and Fairways
Emmy award winning sportscaster Jim Nantz joins Sam LeBlond for this week's "All the Best," and shares how he met the Bush family and forged a wonderful friendship. Nantz also recounts his role in the historic friendship between President George H. W. Bush and President Bill Clinton, both George Bush and Jim Nantz's commitment to service and how the tenants of golf perfectly aligned with the tenants of 41. Plus, Nantz also shares his favorite Barbara Bush memory. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.
27. The Next Steps in Volunteerism
On this edition of "All the Best", Sam LeBlond welcomes Natalye Paquin, the President and CEO of the Points of Light Foundation. Listen as Natalye shares her path to a life of service and how she came to love the Points of Light and the values in which the organization is based. She also talks about how volunteerism has evolved in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, Natalye shares her favorite memory of George H. W. Bush. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.
26. “Being Loyal as Vice President Was Easy”
In this episode of "All the Best,” host Sam LeBlond is joined by former Vice President Dan Quayle, who loyally and ably served as Vice President from 1989-1993. Listen as Vice President Quayle recalls his unique experience of being selected to be George H. W. Bush's running mate, and how their historic relationship evolved once elected to office during a historic period of globalization. The former Vice President also shares his optimism about the country’s future and a return to bipartisanship. To read the full transcript of this episode visit https://www.georgeandbarbarabush.org/podcast-transcript/.