The Pathfinder Report Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-pathfinder-report Welcome to The Pathfinder Report, the official podcast of Project Pathfinder. © 2026 Project Pathfinder 8a46c2d1-a196-5059-9c75-6a4420583cb7 yes Support this podcast en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:08 -0700 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:01:18 -0700 https://projectpathfinder.net/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/cZ5AdiZTGgwRjKTImsIrVDQZz75xdThnh-108QMCBvg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmU4/N2Y4YzA3ZjA3NWRi/MmI3YWU0ZWZlY2My/MTdiMS5wbmc.jpg The Pathfinder Report https://projectpathfinder.net/ episodic Project Pathfinder Welcome to The Pathfinder Report, the official podcast of Project Pathfinder. Welcome to The Pathfinder Report, the official podcast of Project Pathfinder. Project Pathinder No No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 8 - Alumni Interview: Daniel Heffington 9 9 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 8 - Alumni Interview: Daniel Heffington full ef4a29ea-5c31-417c-9ec4-e8c90263b9ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ca15741 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=iFMpDbuLQuuCuZhCEe1EzA
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★ 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=iFMpDbuLQuuCuZhCEe1EzA
Find NRI here:  https://nrinstitute.org/

Donate to Project Pathfinder here:  https://projectpathfinder.net/donate/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 3493 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=iFMpDbuLQuuCuZhCEe1EzA
Find NRI here:  https://nrinstitute.org/

Donate to Project Pathfinder here:  https://projectpathfinder.net/donate/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative, Politics, Current Events, Interview, No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 7 - The Art of Packing & Cracking: Redistricting 8 8 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 7 - The Art of Packing & Cracking: Redistricting full e17cd545-c9a8-49f2-b7b8-718cdd14cd36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e045518e 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 2302 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative, Politics, Current Events, Redistricting, Jerrymandering No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 6 - Torchlight Special: Star Wars Day 7 7 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 6 - Torchlight Special: Star Wars Day full 4d3670b9-dbcc-4789-aa54-5f0fbba40907 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35f72de2 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 ★ ]]> 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 ★ ]]> Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 8778 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 ★ ]]> No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 5 - Tax Day 6 6 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 5 - Tax Day full ca38ac22-694d-4d07-b180-d0e9e7fb0af1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96446573 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:32:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 2408 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 info@projectpathfinder.net, or head to projectpathfinder.net

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative, Politics, Current Events, Taxes, Tax Day No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 4 - The Iranian Conflict 5 5 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 4 - The Iranian Conflict full 72a4a717-57e9-4462-ac86-ded1f8a6d16a https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd48a9e5 The Current State of the Iranian Conflict
On 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?

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Check out Chaz on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-toplikar-423018228/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> The Current State of the Iranian Conflict
On 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.net
Check out Chaz on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-toplikar-423018228/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 3376 The Current State of the Iranian Conflict
On 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.net
Check out Chaz on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-toplikar-423018228/

★ Support this podcast ★ ]]> Current Events, Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative, Iran, Iranian Conflict, Strait of Hormuz, Politics No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 3 - Alumni Interview: Ryan Michaud 4 4 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 3 - Alumni Interview: Ryan Michaud full 8aad33d9-b897-4398-a028-fcc449397f12 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3b98fa8 Alumni Interview: Ryan Michaud

In 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 ★ ]]> Alumni Interview: Ryan Michaud

In 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 ★ ]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0700 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 1883 Alumni Interview: Ryan Michaud

In 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 ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative, Interview No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 2 - State of the Union // iAdvocate Westminster 3 3 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 2 - State of the Union // iAdvocate Westminster full 7900cd7d-20ed-4d10-8900-ca91ce0b6333 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6815eb95 State of the Union Address 2026 // iAdvocate: Westminster
On 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 ★ ]]> State of the Union Address 2026 // iAdvocate: Westminster
On 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 ★ ]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0800 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 2250 State of the Union Address 2026 // iAdvocate: Westminster
On 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 ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, State of the Union, Westminster, Parliament, Christian, Conservative No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 1 - Due Process and the Consequences of Choice 2 2 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 1 - Due Process and the Consequences of Choice full 0ebd0c97-d17c-447e-91b2-f5fc2356082c https://share.transistor.fm/s/43838632 Due Process and the Consequences of Choice
In 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 ★ ]]> Due Process and the Consequences of Choice
In 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 ★ ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:13:49 -0800 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 1954 Due Process and the Consequences of Choice
In 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 ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Due Process, Minneapolis, Christian, Conservative No The Pathfinder Report - Episode 0 - Interviewing Project Pathfinder 1 1 The Pathfinder Report - Episode 0 - Interviewing Project Pathfinder full 9eb14de3-8cc4-4b46-a939-e149fa9faa9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fb1459f Interview with the Pathfinder Crew

Ethan 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 ★ ]]> Interview with the Pathfinder Crew

Ethan 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 ★ ]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:11:10 -0800 Project Pathfinder Project Pathfinder 2997 Interview with the Pathfinder Crew

Ethan 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 ★ ]]> Project Pathfinder, Pathfinder Report, Christian, Conservative No