23: From Combat Sniper to Political Activist

In this gripping episode of the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast, host Meredyth Willits sits down with Cory, known online as @cfh.unfiltered, a former combat sniper turned unfiltered political commentator with over 600,000 followers. From his early life on an Indian reservation and two combat tours in Iraq to challenging deep-rooted conservative beliefs, Cory's story is one of raw reckoning, personal transformation, and finding truth in the discomfort.

 

Together, they explore:

✅ The psychological trauma of warfare and killing
✅ What no one tells you about serving in Iraq
✅ Why patriotism can become dangerous
✅ The myth of American exceptionalism
✅ How education and love changed his worldview
✅ Why some conservative values persist in poor rural communities
✅ The dangers of militarizing cities and suppressing dissent
✅ How propaganda and fear control the population
✅ Cory's journey from conservative ideology to political awakening
✅ The power of voting, speaking up, and planting seeds of truth

 

Plus, Cory gets honest about:

✨ The role his wife played in breaking his old belief systems
✨ What made him finally start unlearning everything he once thought was right
✨ How growing up poor shaped his politics and values
✨ What he fears most for the future of America
✨ His hope that younger generations will keep questioning, resisting, and voting

 

If you've ever wondered what it's like to confront your past and speak out in a world that punishes truth-tellers, this episode is for you.

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00:00 Meet Cory, from combat sniper to content creator

02:00 The brutal reality of killing in war

04:30 Psychological cost of warfare and dehumanization

07:20 Realizing the narrative about Muslims was false

10:10 Patriotism, propaganda, and who benefits

12:40 Young men, ego, and the myth of invincibility

15:10 How love and humility began to shift his thinking

18:30 Learning through discomfort and unlearning through love

21:00 The turning point conversations with his wife

24:00 Man vs. bear, and the discomfort of seeing your own darkness

28:20 Why Cory chooses honesty over performance

30:10 Four B Movement, social awareness, and responsibility

33:00 Why so many people can't self-reflect

35:40 Breaking the myth of being exceptional

37:10 Conversations that challenge our beliefs

40:00 The dangers of authoritarianism in the U.S.

43:00 The Second Amendment, tanks, and common sense

45:20 Rural poverty, lack of opportunity, and the rise in crime

48:40 What people misunderstand about tariffs, coal, and green energy

51:30 Education systems and outdated job pipelines

54:00 Why voting matters more than ever

55:30 The risk of not speaking up with friends and family

58:00 Personal story: arguing with his dad about Trump

01:00:00 Rural hospitals, Medicaid, and consequences that hit home

01:03:00 Militarizing U.S. c