Forge Forward Podcast

Forge Forward Podcast- JT Laybourne

Listen as we talk to JT Laybourne, entrepreneur and TikTok Star. JT has garnered a large following on social media through his lip-sync videos, comedic sketches, and motivational videos. He believes making people smile helps make the world a better place.

Forge Forward Podcast Ryan McIntosh

Today we have Ryan McIntosh who's such an inspiration to us. Ryan is a soldier who lost his leg after stepping on a land mine in Afghanistan but he's never let it slow him down. Even with his injury, through hard work and dedication he was able to compete in the Army World Class Athlete Initiative- a program that uses athletic training to improve military readiness.

Forge Forward Podcast Peter "Chappy" Meyerhoff

Today we talk with Peter  "Chappy" Meyerhoff. Peter is a rare type, he was very successful in athletics growing but became involved with drugs in high school. He was sent to prison for 12 years at the age of 18 and didn’t get out until after his 30th birthday. Being the alpha male Peter is he ended up getting swallowed up by prison politics and ended up being the shot caller in there. When Peter got out of prison he hit the streets running. He ended up becoming successful transferring his pains from prison to drive for success out in the world. Peter’ goals now are to motivate people when he speaks using the mental strength he acquired in solitary confinement, helping people get sober, and change the recidivism rate by showing people what’s really possible with the right drive and no excuses.

Forge Forward Podcast Adam Hightower

On this episode we sit down with Adam Hightower- Actor, Director, Entrepreneur. Adam talks about his background and shares his Forge Forward moment.

Forge Forward Podcast Senator Daniel Thatcher

On this episode we sit down with Utah Senator Daniel Thatcher. Senator Thatcher has been championing suicide prevention since 2014 and was instrumental in developing the SafeUT App. SafeUT is a crisis chat and tip line that provides real-time crisis intervention for students, parents/guardians, and educators through live chat and a confidential tip line—right from your smartphone.