Gary Sinise Talks Forrest Gump, His Son Mac & Helping Veterans | Unsubscribe Podcast 257

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🗓️ 29 March 2026

⏱️ 107 minutes

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The legendary Gary Sinise joins us this week to tell us all about working as an actor, the amazing work he is doing with his foundation and the tragic loss of his son Mac. Buy Mac’s music: https://store.garysinisefoundation.org/collections/merchandise Watch this episode ad-free and uncensored on Pepperbox! https://www.pepperbox.tv/ WATCH THE AFTERSHOW & BTS ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/UnsubscribePodcast 👕 Merch & Shoes https://bunkerbranding.com/pages/unsubscribe-podcast 🔋 Energy Drinks https://drinkechelon.com P.O BOX: Unsubscribe Podcast 17503 La Cantera Pkwy Ste 104 Box 624 San Antonio TX 78257 ------------------------------ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SUPERPOWER Head to https://www.superpower.com/unsub and use code UNSUB at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpod HARRY’S Get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://www.Harrys.com/UNSUB #Harryspod HELLO FRESH Go to https://hellofresh.com/unsub10fm to get 10 free meals plus a free Zwilling Knife ($144.99 value) on your third box; offer valid while supplies last, new subscribers only. FUM Head to https://www.tryfum.com/UNSUB to get your free gift with purchase, and start The Good Habit today! GHOSTBED Get an extra 10% off already reduced prices at https://ghostbed.com/unsubscribe with code UNSUBSCRIBE at checkout. ------------------------------ FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS! Unsubscribe Podcast https://www.instagram.com/unsubscribepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@unsubscribepodcast https://x.com/unsubscribecast Eli Doubletap https://www.instagram.com/eli_doubletap/ https://x.com/Eli_Doubletap https://www.youtube.com/c/EliDoubletap Brandon Herrera https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonHerrera https://x.com/TheAKGuy https://www.instagram.com/realbrandonherrera Donut Operator https://www.youtube.com/@DonutOperator https://x.com/DonutOperator https://www.instagram.com/donutoperator The Fat Electrician https://www.youtube.com/@the_fat_electrician https://thefatelectrician.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the_fat_electrician https://www.tiktok.com/@the_fat_electrician ------------------------------ unsubscribe pod podcast episode ep unsub funny comedy military army comedian texas podcasts #podcast #comedy #funnypodcast Chapters: 0:00 Welcome To Unsub! 2:01 Gary Sinise’s Military Family 10:43 Gary’s Acting Career & Forrest Gump 17:14 Brandon’s Congress Run 23:20 Gary’s Acting Career 27:30 The Importance Of Community After War 39:18 Major Capers Got His Medal Of Honor! 43:31 Gary’s Theatre Acting 49:26 Post 9/11 & The Gary Sinise Foundation 53:24 Gary’s USO Trips During GWOT 1:11:30 The Gary Sinise Foundation 1:29:50 The Lt. Dan Band & Gary’s Son Mac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You were in first film?
0:01.0	I was the guy with no legs.
0:02.0	Oh, that guy.
0:03.0	That guy.
0:04.0	Okay.
0:05.0	What's Forrest Gond? Hollywood got very anti-war, anti-Iraq. I am a role to play here in supporting the folks that are serving out there. I'm sure you've had to deal with a lot of politicians in your life? Fair amount. I'm going to go ahead and guess everyone since the movie Forrest Gump came out. Yeah. I'm among friends here now.
0:23.0	Say hi. the movie Forest Gump came out. Yeah. I'm among friends here now.
0:23.0	Say hi to Eli.
0:27.8	He's racially ambiguous.
0:30.2	Brandon.
0:31.8	His hair is fucking fabulous.
0:34.3	Donut.
0:35.6	A dark joke disposition.
0:39.5	There's a fat electrician will come to unsubscribe.
0:42.4	Hi everyone.
0:43.6	Welcome to the unsuscribed podcast.
0:45.3	I'm joined today by Eli Double Tap
0:47.0	Fat Electrician. Our very special guest,
0:49.6	Gary Seneas, we're in his office.
0:51.1	We're his guest, honestly.
0:52.6	Brandon Herrera, myself Donald Operator.
0:54.9	Thank you so much for being here. Mr. Gary. Holy crap, we've been excited for this one for
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