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Ep 116 | Eric Moutsos – Freedom, Liberty, and Non-Essential

May 6, 2024 By Thad Forester

Eric Moutsos (@ericmoutsos) is a small business owner and creator of Freedom Blends, a supplement company based on the principles of Freedom and Liberty.

A former Salt Lake City Police Officer, Moutsos loved the job but quickly started being outspoken about disturbing practices (aka quotas) and discrimination within the department. In the end, Eric lost his badge and gun when, for religious reasons, he asked to trade into a security assignment instead of being in the celebration of the Utah Pride Parade for the LGBTQ community. When the story made national news, Eric decided to resign from the department and go into the private sector.

Today Eric tells us why he’s no longer a police officer and how he created the Utah Business Revival during Covid to help save small businesses. Part of this was organizing what was probably the first music concert in America during the lockdown.

If you want to try Freedom Blends, go to: https://freedomblends.myshopify.com/?ref=patriot
and use code PATRIOT at checkout to get 10% off. I’ve been taking Freedom Fuel w/ energy and 1st Amendment Men’s multivitamin since mid-April. So far, I approve. I get up early to work and/or workout almost every day. I have 3 active young boys and we are always playing sports, in the woods, rucking…. just staying active. I used to be very tired every day. I feel much better while taking these vitamins and supplements.

Freedom Blends: use discount code PATRIOT at checkout.

Watch Eric’s documentary “Non Essential” here: https://www.ericmoutsos.com/non-essential-the-full-documentary/

Watch this interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ow8SnRUratI

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Ep 098 | Christmas from Heaven – Gail Halvorsen

December 25, 2022 By Thad Forester

On this special Christmas Day episode, we hear from a legend from WWII – Gail (Hal) Halvorsen. He has many names: Uncle Wiggly Wings, The Berlin Candy Bomber and The Chocolate Flier. He became popular for dropping candy from his plane to the children of Berlin, from 1948-49.

His efforts gained support from many back in the states. School children packaged candy in boxes with parachutes, and candy companies like Wrigley and Hershey’s donated items. Thanks to his efforts he and his team had dropped 23 tons of candy by Christmas 1949.

Today we talk of “Operation Little Viddles”, how he became a pilot, how to overcome trials and depression, freedom vs. communism and the importance of serving others. This is an uplifting episode that you don’t want to miss. He shares that these children in Berlin taught him about freedom more than anything else. It’s amazing what 2 sticks of gum turned in to!

Learn more about Mr. Halvorsen here:

http://wigglywings.weebly.com/

His book, “The Berlin Candy Bomber” here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/088290616X

Special with Tom Brokaw: https://youtu.be/QWbISrde2mQ

Note: Mr. Halvorsen passed away in February of 2022 at the age of 101. This is an interview I did with him back in 2016.

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Ep 085 | Bobby Weismiller – Vaccine mandate, liberty and breaking the cycle

November 15, 2021 By Thad Forester

As this episode goes live, Bobby Weismiller @lionscreedfitness is awaiting his job status with the federal government. Will he still be employed at the end of November? Like millions of others, the executive order could affect his and his family’s livelihood.

Bobby outlines his health history, yet the federal government still denied his waiver request. He details why he holds such conviction to not get the vaccine, even if he wasn’t concerned about his previous blood clots. Additionally, his doctor won’t sign Bobby’s request for medical exemption.

We also talk physical fitness, finances, his faith, and how his family is holding to that faith, especially since they may have zero income at the end of this month.

He “chose this hill to die on.” I wanted him on the show b/c he’s served our country for 14 years, feels strongly against this government overreach, and is sticking to his beliefs.

We firmly believe that the vaccine should be a choice, not forced upon us. I
chose to get it, Bobby didn’t. We don’t argue about it. It’s up to the individual and we believe strongly in freedom and liberty.

Because his father was a drug addict and dealer, and in-and-out of his life due to unfaithfulness to his mother, Weismiller said God wanted him to break the cycle in his family. Sports was a big part of that. He has broken that mold and is the father of 3 and still married to the love of his life – proving we don’t have to live by the hand we were dealt.

Mentioned in this episode:

Power for Living book

Bully breed advocates

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Episode 018 – Christmas from Heaven: Gail Halvorsen, The Candy Bomber

December 25, 2016 By Thad Forester

Today we talk of “Operation Little Viddles”, how he became a pilot, how to overcome trials and depression, and the importance of serving others. This is an uplifting episode that you don’t want to miss. He shares that these children in Berlin taught him about freedom more than anything else. It’s amazing what 2 sticks of gum turned into!

Learn more about Mr. Halvorsen here:

http://wigglywings.weebly.com/

His book, “The Berlin Candy Bomber” here: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/088290616X

Special with Tom Brokaw: https://youtu.be/QWbISrde2mQ

Outro music courtesy of Blake Shelton – Home (feat. Michael Buble)
Copyright 2016 Thad Forester
www.patriottothecore.com
email questions to thad@patriottothecore.com

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