Patriot to the Core

Patriot to the Core


Latest Episodes

Episode 013 – Michael Yon, War Correspondent, author
October 17, 2016

Dennis Miller called Michael Yon the “Premier Combat Journalist”.  You want captivating?? This is it.  We cover topics from hand-to-hand combat, North Korean’s kidnapping Japanese and presumably Americans, the United States’ biggest threat,

Episode 012 – Justin Constantine, Marine (ret), Attorney, Wounded Warrior, Author, Motivator
October 03, 2016

It’s been 10 years since Justin was shot in the head by a sniper in Iraq.  The bullet entered behind his ear and exited thru his mouth.  You can imagine the destruction that caused. Since his injury, Justin has continued his education,

Episode 011 – SPECIAL: Joseph Forester on 6th Anniversary of Mark Forester’s death
September 29, 2016

Today is six years since Mark Forester was killed by a terrorist in Afghanistan.  This episode is just two brothers talking about the notification of Mark’s death, the Angel Flight, the Patriot Guard Riders, near death experiences, and life since.

Episode 010 – Ryan Manion Borek, President of the Travis Manion Foundation, Gold Star Sister
September 19, 2016

This week Ryan introduces us to her brother Travis and why he inspired the creation and growth of their foundation.  He was a 2004 graduate of the US Naval Academy and was KIA 29 April 2007. By following the mantra “If not, me then who…”,

Episode 009 – Rob Gutierrez, Air Force Cross recipient, CCT, aka “The Combat Chassis”
September 05, 2016

Rob is one of those guys who was angered by the attacks on 9/11 and quit his job and joined the military THAT DAY.  Unfortunately, he couldn’t pass the swim test for CCT initially, but he kept working and got accepted.

Episode 008 – Bart Decker, Air Force CCT (ret), original Horse Soldier in Afghanistan
August 22, 2016

I’ve been wanting to talk to Bart for a long time.  He and his Special Operations team were some of the first men inserted into Afghanistan after 9/11.  They were covert operators named Task Force Dagger that joined up with the Northern Alliance to def...

Episode 007 – Bill Williams, creator of Remembering our Fallen and founder of Patriotic Productions
August 07, 2016

Bill and Evonne Williams have created a powerful memorial for fallen heroes since 9/11.  Its legacy will be that these men and women will never be forgotten and that their names will be remembered and spoken.

Episode 006 – Maj Will Lyles, US Army (ret), Green Beret, bilateral amputee, OIF & OEF Veteran
July 24, 2016

As a college baseball player, Will was mentally tough and physically strong.  After graduating college, he joined the Army and became a member of Special Forces (aka Green Beret).  He shares the challenges of going through the pipeline and how the Army...

Episode 005 – Melanie Davis, author, founder of Triumph Press and Love Your Veterans
July 10, 2016

Melanie got into the publishing business after sharing copies of her journal to help people deal with grief and hardship.  This was because she documented her trial of losing her seven-month old baby girl Brynn to SIDS.

Episode 004 – Artist Phil Taylor of The American Fallen Soldiers Project
June 27, 2016

Phil has always been an artist and worked with many actors and entertainers in Hollywood and in the music business.  But, after painting a portrait for a fallen friend’s dad, Phil realized how much healing it provided for those left behind to grieve.