EP 44 brings back a guest from one of the earliest OTP episodes. Thad Forester is from Haleyville, AL and he and his family created the Mark Forester foundation to honor his brother who was KIA in Afghanistan. EP 5 of the podcast goes into great detail of Mark’s story. Thad and Troy have been friends for years and this episode highlights that friendship. Thad and Troy catch up on life in North Alabama, which features Thad turning the tables and asking several questions of Troy. Troy talks about the various jobs he had in high school, his biggest regrets of early life, songs he despises and, he also talks to Thad about the second degree burn he suffered late last year. Episode concludes with Thad’s strong performance in Name that Tune.
Episode Timeline: 00:00
Start 03:15 Thad Intro
08:00 Candy Bomber episode
11:35 Episode 44
16:00 F3 Nation
28:41 Southwest Airlines
37:54 Good Samaritan on Green Mountain
41:52 256 today story
47:27 2nd Degree Burn
01:01:40 Name That Tune
01:08:00 Songs Despise
01:13:25 High School regrets
01:19:13 High School jobs
01:30:25 Thad & Furniture Plant
01:36:58 MFF Update
01:39:46 Closing
Host/Interviewer: M. Troy Bye, Owner, Our Town Podcast a brand of the Our Town Company, LLC
Website: https://ourtownpodcast.net
Spotify Channel: https://spoti.fi/3QtpT8z
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