The Pathfinder Report

Televisions and radios across the country all said the same thing that fateful day.  It is agreed that the terrorist attack against the US on September 11th, 2001 is a tragedy.  It is documented that the patriotism of US citizens and the national pride skyrocketed to the point where it was hard to find an American flag to purchase.  However, students today were not even alive at the time, and some may be confused as to why that pride coalesced- and where did it go?Join Joel, Glenn, and Elissa on this episode of The Pathfinder Report as they talk about where they were that day and their experience of watching the country go through a transition in both unity and security. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hands-on leaning in Government and Civics- what does it mean and why  is it so impactful?  What can it show us about how education works, why it works and why certain methods do not?  Dive into these questions with Joel Grewe and special guest Monica Gill on this episode of the Pathfinder Report!Monica has been outspoken in challenging Public School policies. She has written articles for The Federalist and has appeared on numerous television and podcast segments commenting on poor education policies and the declining state of public education in America. Monica has also testified for The White House’s Presidential Commission for Religious Liberty.  Her invitation to testify arose from litigation and advocacy concerning Public Schools’ transgender policies and whether teachers may decline to use pronouns they believe contradict their religious beliefs.Check out Project Pathfinder:  https://projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★

The world is full of conspiracy theories, things that go bump in the night, and things that are just plain weird and don't make sense- so how do we find truth?In this episode, join Ethan and Chaz as they chat with special guest Seth Vandebrooke about the interesting vendiagram of cryptids and conspiracy theories.Check out Project Pathfinder:  https://projectpathfinder.netCheck out Chaz on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-toplikar-423018228/Check out Seth from Project Eleazar:  https://www.projecteleazar.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Content Warning: This episode of the Pathfinder Report talks about harm to children.  Listener digression is advised.The Pathfinder Report is happy to welcome Mr. John Cusey from the Institute for Families and Technology!  Joel and John talk about AI, the effect its having on children's lives, and how the Institute for Families and Technology and other organizations are pushing to bring power to parents and guardians to protect their children and homes.Find the Institute for Families and Technology here:https://www.instituteforfamiliesandtechnology.org/Find Project Pathfinder and its Coalition Letter here:https://projectpathfinder.net/issue/protecting-children-from-predatory-ai/  ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of The Pathfinder Report, Joel and the Project Pathfinder staff explain why they love America and highlight some of the great and wonderful things that America has caused/produced over the years.Find out more about Project Pathfinder here:https://projectpathfinder.net/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of The Pathfinder Report, Joel brings in 2 special guests to talk about what the world would be like without The United States of America, and the impacts the USA has historically and culturally around the globe.  These two guests are Jeremiah Lorrig and Cory Gibbons, two members of the Pathfinder Board of Directors and certified (somewhat literally) history nerds.Jeremiah is a speaker, educator, international tour guide, and with developed expertise in international politics. In 18 years of service with Generation Joshua including serving as Director he took the lead on running projects, netting over 30,000 participants. He specializes in developing creative approaches to teaching and strategic messaging as well as overseeing nonprofit, educational, and political teams.Cory Gibbons is the Director of Marketing and Events at the Leadership Institute (LI). Originally from Flint, Michigan, she moved to Northern Virginia in 2014 to pursue her bachelor’s degree. From 2015 to 2018, she interned with Generation Joshua, where she supported multiple political campaigns through the Student Action Team (SAT) program — including Senator Jim Banks’ — participated in their teen tracts, and helped develop and execute their iGovern camps.Before joining LI in 2023, Cory worked in marketing for nonprofits such as ParentalRights.org and Care Net. She holds an A.A.S. in Dental Assisting from Mott Community College, a B.A. in History from Patrick Henry College, and an M.S. in Marketing Project Management from Liberty UniversityCheck out Pathfinder here:https://projectpathfinder.net/ ★ Support this podcast ★

In this episode of the Pathfinder Report, Joel interviews the one and only Daniel Heffington to get his insights from his time at the National Review Institute!Daniel Heffington is a storyteller and advocate for liberty and conservative principles of government at the National Review Institute in Washington, DC. Previously, Daniel led messaging, content, and communications strategies at Generation Joshua and HSLDA Action for over a decade.Daniel’s background in grassroots activism, educational freedom, and parental rights advocacy has made him a valuable partner to numerous federal and statewide campaigns, nonprofit boards, and consulting clients.In addition to his advocacy work, Daniel is a songwriter and recording artist. He regularly performs at venues and events around the US.Find Daniel on Spotify here:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2sxolOZyWwpbiZUNogYu29?si=iFMpDbuLQuuCuZhCEe1EzAFind NRI here:  https://nrinstitute.org/Donate to Project Pathfinder here:  https://projectpathfinder.net/donate/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Fun fact: voting districts can look like salamanders, but you have to do some packing and cracking to get there.On this episode of the Pathfinder Report, Joel and Glenn bring in special guest Andrew Mullins to talk about a hot topic in todays political realm: Redistricting/Jerrymandering (they are, in fact, different terms for the same thing).  Why is it important, why are we talking about it, and how do we as a country "beat" it?Andrew Mullins currently works in political advertising in the state of Virginia. His experience spans multiple presidential campaigns, PACs, and advocacy orgs, and is a Generation Joshua alumni from its early days.To get in touch with Project Pathfinder, email us [email protected], or head to projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★

Torchilight Special: Star Wars Day, 2026!On this special episode of the Pathfinder Report, Ethan and Joel bring in two other nerds to talk about government, ethics, politics, and military history in Star Wars! ★ Support this podcast ★

Nothing is certain, except taxes and a willingness to nerd out about them.On this episode of the Pathfinder Report, Elissa and Joel bring in Parker Sorenson, the Treasurer of the Pathfinder Board of Directors and certified CPA!  They talk about taxes, what they are, and try to disperse some of the mystery surrounding them.  They also talk about the child tax credit, and what that means for families, and why its important.To get in touch with Project Pathfinder, email us [email protected], or head to projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★

The Current State of the Iranian ConflictOn this episode of the pathfinder report, Joel and Ethan speak with Chaz Toplikar about the current conflict in Iran, what is important to know, what is the history behind this conflict, and what should we watch for as the conflict continues?Check out Project Pathfinder:  https://projectpathfinder.netCheck out Chaz on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-toplikar-423018228/ ★ Support this podcast ★

Alumni Interview: Ryan MichaudIn this episode of The Pathfinder Report, Ethan interviews Ryan Michaud, a friend of the program and of the Pathfinder team who has experience in the campaigning world, and is an avid warrior in the pro-life battle. ★ Support this podcast ★

State of the Union Address 2026 // iAdvocate: WestminsterOn this episode of the pathfinder report, Glenn, Joel, and Ethan talk about the history of the State of the Union Address, why its important, and what was so different between this year and previous years.Later, they discuss Project Pathfinder's plan to celebrate America's 250th anniversary: by...talking about British parliament and Westminster?Check out Project Pathfinder and its program iAdvocate: Westminster at https://projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★

Due Process and the Consequences of ChoiceIn this episode of the Pathfinder Report, Glenn and Joel talk about the importance of due process, the need for law enforcement and for lawful protest, and what good citizens should be thinking about in the wake of the situation in Minneapolis.Check out Project Pathfinder at https://projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★

Interview with the Pathfinder CrewEthan interviews Joel Grewe, Glenn Bertsch, and Elissa Kruse! The topic: the launch of Project Pathfinder, and what they are most excited for in the coming year!See more about project pathfinder and find their socials at https://projectpathfinder.net ★ Support this podcast ★