This episode of All the Best, features a look back at our first 100 Episodes. Sam LeBlond takes a stroll through some favorite highlights of our many guests. We listen in as former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks of making popcorn wi

Down In Front!

Feb 16th, 2022 20m 16s

On this episode of All the Best, Sam LeBlond is joined by Canadian television host turned advocate, Ben Mulroney. They reminisce about the years Ben’s father, former Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney overlapped with the Presidency of Geor

The Making of “41”

Feb 2nd, 2022 21m 17s

In this episode of “All the Best”, Sam LeBlond speaks with executive producer and director Jeffrey Roth about making the George Herbert Walker Bush documentary "41". They discuss President Bush and Mr. Roth's touching first meeting…and how the

Band of Brothers

Jan 19th, 2022 17m

In this episode, Sam LeBlond talks with author Don J. Snyder about the Caddie School for Soldiers, which was founded by Mr. Snyder. They discuss the importance of helping the modern veteran, the parallels between soldiers and caddies, and reme

Measuring Up to Expectations

Jan 7th, 2022 30m 30s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond talks with Congressman Bill Archer about his friendship with George Herbert Walker Bush. They discuss their shared history in Texas politics, the importance of giving back, their political parallels, how Archer coun

The Plane Waits For No One

Dec 15th, 2021 25m 56s

In this episode of All the Best, Sam LeBlond is joined by Tom Frechette, the former personal aide to George H. W. Bush during his post-presidency years. Frechette discusses his early years working for George and Barbara Bush in Kennebunkport, r

In Memory of Robert J. Dole, Former Senator of the United States

Dec 7th, 2021 12m 44s

This episode was originally released on May 5, 2021. In this encore presentation, Sam LeBlond is joined by former Kansas Senator Bob Dole. Listen as they discuss how Dole and George H. W. Bush transformed a political rivalry into a friendship,

One of the Best Jobs in the World

Nov 24th, 2021 25m 46s

In this episode of All the Best, Sam LeBlond is joined by Jim Appleby, the former personal aide to George H. W. Bush during his post-presidency years. They discuss Jim’s introduction to George and Barbara Bush as a teenage ‘yard lad’ and remini

Would You Look at That Tie?

Nov 10th, 2021 19m 55s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond is joined by the Honorable Sigmund Rogich, Las Vegas businessman, former Ambassador to Iceland, and close friend of George H. W. and Barbara Bush. They discuss Rogich’s work on Bush 41’s 1988 presidential campaign (

To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required

Oct 21st, 2021 32m 55s

This week, Sam LeBlond sits down with former White House nurse Paula Trivette. They discuss her journey from being one of 18 siblings to her time in the military and eventually serving as nurse to Presidents Reagan and Bush 41. Paula also talks

Humbly and Quietly Faithful

Oct 13th, 2021 24m 28s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond is joined by Reverend Russ Levenson, Rector of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston and close personal friend of George and Barbara Bush. Reverend Levenson shares his experience growing close with the Bush famil

Two Honorary Astros

Oct 7th, 2021 29m 52s

This week, Sam LeBlond speaks with Drayton McLane, a Texas businessman, the former owner of the Houston Astros, and a close friend of George and Barbara Bush. Mr. McLane elaborates on his sports-centered friendship with George and Barbara Bush,

Anchor to Windward

Sep 29th, 2021 22m 45s

This week, Sam LeBlond is joined by the senior United States Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, who has been a friend of the Bush family for many years. Senator Collins shares how she got her start in public service as a high school senior, rem

Making the World Better for Future Generations

Sep 22nd, 2021 22m 44s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond talks with former Secretary of State and former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice. They discuss her path to public service, her relationships with both George and Barbara Bush, and being in the White House

Global Leadership: A New Path Forward

Sep 4th, 2021 23m 50s

This week, Sam LeBlond sits down with former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Robert Gates. They discuss his path to service, his storied career, and how BUSH 41 used a classic “bait and switch” to lure him to Texas A & M University

The Best Job in Politics

Aug 25th, 2021 19m 57s

This week, Sam LeBlond talks with Gian-Carlo Peressutti, former aide and press secretary to George H. W. Bush. They focus on the years following his presidency… a busy period filled with international travel, speeches, and quite a bit of fun. G

Cheeseburger Diplomacy

Aug 13th, 2021 23m 19s

In this episode, Sam LeBlonde sits down with Matthew Wendel, who started as a dishwasher and ended up entertaining and cooking for the First Family during the George W. Bush administration at The White House, Camp David, and at the family’s ran

Compromise and Action

Aug 4th, 2021 22m 33s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond talks with the Presidential Historian and President/CEO of the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation, Mark Updegrove. They discuss preserving Presidential legacies during a pandemic, the consequential father-son relationship

The "A-Team" of the East Wing

Jul 28th, 2021 20m 52s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond sits down with Peggy Swift White, who served as the Personal Aide to First Lady Barbara Bush from 1989 until 1993. In addition to being responsible for the First Lady’s daily schedule, she also orchestrated domestic

The USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77)

Jun 16th, 2021 31m 23s

This week on All The Best, Sam LeBlond talks with Captain Robert Aguilar, the Commanding Officer of The USS George H. W. Bush, a Nimitz class nuclear powered aircraft carrier. They discuss the captain’s unlikely path to being a CO, how a ship’s

Dr. Anthony Fauci

Jun 9th, 2021 23m 51s

In this episode, Sam LeBlond talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Fauci, who has served as a medical advisor under seven U.S. Presidents, talks about his “accidental f

Journey of a Lifetime

Jun 3rd, 2021 27m 23s

In this episode of "All the Best," Sam LeBlond talks with former Secretary Tommy Thompson about how his respect for George H. W. and Barbara inspired his career of lifelong service, which began at a very young age. Secretary Thompson tells the

Serving Honorably

May 12th, 2021 19m 2s

In this episode of "All the Best," Sam LeBlond talks with Ohio Senator Rob Portman to discuss how George H. W. Bush served as Senator Portman's mentor early in his career. They also discuss the importance of service, the president as a friend,

Service To Country

May 5th, 2021 14m 27s

In this episode of "All the Best," Sam LeBlond is joined by former Kansas Senator Bob Dole. Listen as they discuss how Dole and George H. W. Bush transformed a political rivalry into a friendship, legislation that they crafted together, the imp

Live, Love, Serve

Apr 28th, 2021 27m 43s

In a special family episode of "All the Best," Sam LeBlond talks to his cousin and George W. Bush's daughter (and granddaughter of George H.W. Bush) Barbara Bush. Listen as the cousins discuss Barbara's passionate drive to give back, the bestse