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Latest episodes

• Ep 127 | Unbroken Will: Remembering Lance Sijan w/ His Sister Janine Sijan

  August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

  Janine Sijan shares the story of her brother, Air Force Capt. Lance Sijan, a Medal of Honor recipient whose courage in Vietnam became a lasting symbol of duty, endurance, and sacrifice. Janine reflects on Lance as a brother and a man…

• Ep 126 | They Didn’t Know Him But They Showed Up Anyway – 45 Miles for Mark Forester

  June 8, 2026 · 54 min

  What does it mean to sacrifice for someone you’ve never met? In this episode of Patriot to the Core, Thad Forester sits down with his young boys and their friends who completed the Mark Forester JAG 28 Memorial Birthday Walk — a tribute to…

• Ep 125 | From Nuclear Sub Commander to the U.S. Senate: Seth Burton’s Mission

  April 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  Seth Burton (@sethburtonforsenate) joins me in the Our Town studios for this episode of Patriot to the Core podcast. We dive into his run for U.S. Senate, unpacking the issues that matter most to Alabama and the nation—from security and…

• Ep 124 | Colleen Shine – The Search for Her Father in Vietnam

  December 2, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

  In this episode, Colleen Shine, daughter of Air Force Lt. Col. Anthony Shine, shares her decades-long search for answers about her father’s fate after he was shot down and went missing in Vietnam in 1972. At just eight years old, Colleen…

• Ep 123 | Lori Chapman Longfritz | Remembering John Chapman – Left Alone on Takur Ghar: Part 2

  September 28, 2025 · 1 hr 48 min

  In part 2 of my interview with Lori Chapman Longfritz, sister of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman, we discuss John’s final moments at the Battle of Takur Ghar in 2002, his courage as an Air Force Combat Controller, and the delayed…

• Ep 122 | Lori Chapman Longfritz | Remembering John Chapman – Left Alone on Takur Ghar: Part 1

  September 23, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

  In this episode, I speak with Lori Chapman Longfritz, sister of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman, about her brother’s remarkable life and ultimate sacrifice. Lori shares personal stories that reveal John’s character, his commitment to…

• Ep 121 | Marc Fitzwater – Army JTAC, I68 Consulting Group

  July 28, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min

  In this episode, I talk with Marc Fitzwater (@i68consultinggroup)—former Army Green Beret, JTAC, and teammate of my brother Mark Forester. Marc shares what it was like serving alongside Mark in combat, the bonds formed with the guys from…

• Ep 120 | Col. Derek Oaks – A-10 Warthog and JTACs

  May 26, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min

  In this episode, we unpack the legendary role of the A-10 Warthog in the battlespace, the irreplaceable bond between pilots and JTACs, and the critical missions led by Air Force Combat Controllers. Col. Oaks shares insights from his time…