Patriot to the Core

Thad

Booking Overview

Patriot to the Core interviews Americans with deep military or service connections—combat veterans, Gold Star families, Medal of Honor recipients, and community-minded advocates. It’s a values-driven platform that pairs personal missions with leadership, resilience, and service in the U.S. and abroad.

Metrics

Episodes: 134

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 5.3k subscribers

Instagram: 114 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

thad@patriottothecore.com

thadforester@hotmail.com

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Host

Thad - Host of Patriot to the Core; a Gold Star brother who interviews people from all branches of the U.S. military (e.g., combat controllers, PJs, Green Berets, SEALs, Rangers) plus authors, U.S. govern...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Strong military/service connection (active duty or veteran, senior operational roles, Medal of Honor recipients, Gold Star family members), or credible public service leadership; often authors or public figures tied to defense, POW/MIA advocacy, or community nonprofit work. U.S. government guests are also possible when aligned with the show’s service-and-sacrifice lens.

Required Achievements:

Medal of Honor recognition (or close Gold Star family association), Significant operational military experience/command roles, POW/MIA advocacy or long-running investigative efforts, Founded or led a nonprofit or community freedom/safety initiative, Authorship related to military service, sacrifice, or service missions

Recent Guest Discussions

Seth Burton - Military Background And Its Influence On Security, Leadership, Economic Growth, Nuclear Energy, And His U.s. Senate Run.

Colleen Shine - Her Decades-long Search For Answers About Her Father’s Fate After Being Shot Down And Missing In Vietnam.

Lori Chapman Longfritz - John Chapman’s Final Moments At The Battle Of Takur Ghar, His Courage As An Air Force Combat Controller, And The Recognition Of Heroism.

Recent Topics

Military, Veterans, Gold Star, Medal Of Honor, Public Service

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Patriot to the Core

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

August 17, 2026

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, offering personal memories that reveal the character behind the legend and the deep family […]

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

June 08, 2026

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 Senior Airman Mark Forester, who gave his life in Afghanistan on September 29, […]

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

April 03, 2026

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 leadership to economic growth and nuclear energy. Seth shares how his military background and command […]

Publicly listed emails

thad@patriottothecore.com

thadforester@hotmail.com

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