This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Congressman Pat Harrigan joins Chuck and Sam to discuss his new bill cracking down on foreign espionage from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, his national security wins in the NDAA, and why young Americans should consider joining the military. He also weighs in on U.S. support for Ukraine and removing Chine…

Join Fernando “Nando” Parrado, businessman, author, and internationally recognized speaker, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss endurance, crisis leadership, and the remarkable will to survive. Surviving one of the most harrowing events of the twentieth century: the 1972 crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, tragically losing …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sam is joined by guest host Michelle Ugenti-Rita, and they first welcome Henry Olsen of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, who explains what European leaders misunderstand about Trump’s stance on Ukraine and what his transactional approach to foreign policy really means. Then, RealClearPolitics’ Susan Crabtree…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Tyler Pager, White House correspondent for The New York Times and co-author of 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America. Pager offers a rare look inside both campaigns, including Trump’s disciplined strategy, the behind-the-scenes fallout after Biden’s exi…

This Independence Day, Breaking Battlegrounds celebrates American liberty with a powerful lineup of guests. We kick off the show with Alex Swoyer, legal affairs reporter for The Washington Times, to discuss her new book Lawless Lawfare, which exposes how the justice system has been weaponized to target Donald Trump and his supporters. Then, ASU Pro…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren is joined by guest co-host Shay Khatari for a compelling lineup of guests and conversations. Former British soldier and Middle East strategist Andrew Fox kicks things off, diving into his article, “The Moronic Obscenity of Siding with Iran.” With three tours in Afghanistan and firsthand experience w…

We kick things off with former Congressman J.D. Hayworth, now spokesperson for the Pharmaceutical Reform Alliance. He joins the show to expose Big Pharma’s runaway profits—with margins more than twice the average of S&P 500 companies—and their outrageous spending, including $36 billion on direct-to-consumer advertising. Hayworth explains how Presid…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we kick things off with Congressman Randy Fine, who joins us to discuss rising antisemitism and the push to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization. Then, Congressman Jimmy Patronis joins the show to talk about his transition from Florida CFO to Congressman and filing his first bill to investigate …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Congressman Buddy Carter returns to break down the “Big Beautiful Bill,” explain how congressional math really works, and share details on his new legislation calling for a full investigation into the Biden cover-up. Then, Dan McLaughlin of National Review joins us to unpack the five major Supreme Court wins for…

Join Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Iceland’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the evolving U.S.-Iceland relationship, Icelandic-European relations, and the continued security challenges of the Arctic. Appointed as the Special Envoy of Council of Europe Secretary General on the situ…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Oren Cass, chief economist at American Compass and editor of a new book, The New Conservatives, to define conservatism and discuss how conservatism needs to return to its roots by focusing on the ends—human flourishing and national well-being—rather than just making sure people have m…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Free Beacon reporter Jon Levine joins Chuck and Sam to talk about Biden’s cancer diagnosis, media complicity in Biden's medical cover-ups, and why wealthy private school students—and even a Bloomberg journalist—ended up arrested during the Columbia protests. Then, author and war correspondent Lynne O’Donnell sha…

Join Petr Pavel, President of Czechia, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss Czechia’s evolving role in European security, opportunities to restore peace to Europe and prevent future conflicts, and a vision of a positive agenda for a transatlantic relationship between the US and Europe. Reflecting on the importance of collective …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we’re joined by powerhouse voices from Utah’s political leadership. Congressman Mike Kennedy—a practicing physician, licensed attorney, and business owner—discusses his recent visit to El Salvador’s high-security prison, his legislation to strengthen Medicaid integrity, and efforts to crack down on repeat felons…

Join former director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, David Vigneault, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the Canadian federal election results, trade, and the potential for a common agenda for the future of the US-Canada alliance. Reflecting on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s victory in the Canadian federal electio…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Ari Blaff, features writer at the National Post, who dives into his eye-opening report on rising antisemitism at Toronto Metropolitan University and how Canadian institutions are failing Jewish students—plus his take on how media hype, more than real influence, helped create the Andre…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Congressman Mike Simpson of Idaho joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with his shocking discovery of the scale of missing and murdered Indigenous women—over 6,000 annually—and how Congress is finally taking action on justice and jurisdictional reform. He also breaks down the future of nucl…

Join The Right Honorable Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the war in Ukraine, British and European politics, and the future of the transatlantic relationship. Reflecting on the special relationship between the US and UK, Johnson provides his though…

On this week's episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Alex Swoyer, legal affairs reporter for The Washington Times, to break down the Supreme Court case challenging mandatory LGBTQ story time for elementary school students. Then, Memphis Barker, Foreign Editor at The Telegraph, gives an inside look at U.S. military training …

Join Ms. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, National Leader of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet, and Hoover Senior Fellow, H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the Belarusian opposition, her fight for freedom, and the importance of countering Russian aggression in Europe. With Belarus at the center of geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe, Ms…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Sean Noble of Light Beer Dark Money and Kiley Kipper of Kiley’s Corner are joined by two influential voices in their fields. Mackenzie Price, education innovator and founder of Alpha Schools, shares how her revolutionary two-hour school model leverages AI to deliver personalized, mastery-based learning while giv…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by investigative reporter Andrew Kerr of the Washington Free Beacon as he walks us through his latest exposé uncovering how the Biden administration concealed a congressionally mandated report revealing that U.S. service members fell ill with COVID like symptoms at the…

Join Mr. Bilal Bilici, a member of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss Türkiye's evolving role on the global stage, its central role in the volatile Black Sea and Middle East regions, and its future in NATO. In light of the recent arrest of Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İm…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, guest host Sean Noble joins Sam Stone for a packed episode featuring Mackenzie Eaglen of the American Enterprise Institute, who breaks down the true state of U.S. military readiness, how China’s defense spending compares to ours, and why Pentagon bureaucracy is undermining our ability to prepare for global threa…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by journalist and author Michael Deibert for an update on Haiti, where armed gangs are rapidly closing in on the capital, Port-au-Prince. With nearly 30 years of experience covering the region, Michael explains how the country has descended into chaos, what role Americ…

Join General Sir Nick Carter, the United Kingdom’s former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the future of warfare through the lens of conflicts in Israel, Ukraine, and Africa. Drawing on his extensive military career - serving in Western Germany, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Ira…

In light of the heartbreaking news of Mia Love’s passing, we’re resharing one of our most memorable episodes featuring the former Congresswoman. Mia was a trailblazer, a thoughtful leader, and a passionate advocate for the values she held dear. In this episode, she spoke with clarity and conviction about immigration, the American dream, and public …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are first joined by David Harsanyi, senior writer at the Washington Examiner, who dives into his book The Rise of Blue Anon and explains why today’s Democrat Party has embraced conspiracy politics and paranoia—from Russia collusion to claims that Elon Musk is a Nazi. Then, Mike Mazza of the Project…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, historian and Telegraph columnist Tim Stanley joins Chuck and Sam to discuss Trump’s strategic approach to Ukraine, why his diplomatic transparency sets him apart, and what it means for the war’s outcome. Then, Jon Levine weighs in on Trump’s crackdown on antisemitism at Columbia University and the broader impli…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Congressman Brad Knott joins us to expose the Biden administration’s deliberate dismantling of border security and its impact on crime, law enforcement, and national security. As a former federal prosecutor who fought organized crime and human trafficking, Knott brings firsthand insight into how the administrati…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we’re coming to you from sunny Miami, bringing you a power-packed episode featuring top political minds. First, we sit down with Colin Anderson, Executive Editor of The Free Beacon, to discuss how left-wing groups are organizing protests in deep-red districts and how the media portrays these efforts. Then, we we…

Join Colombia’s former Minister of Defense and two-time Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, Juan Carlos Pinzón, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss Colombia’s evolving security landscape, its relationship with the United States, Venezuela's central role in the issues facing the region, and international politics in the …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Washington Post columnist Jason Willick joins us to break down the media’s latest constitutional crisis panic, the legal battles surrounding Trump’s executive actions, and the escalating judicial fights over executive power. We also dive into the ongoing war in Ukraine, the shifting European response, and whethe…

This special edition of Breaking Battlegrounds features House Majority Whip Tom Emmer for a conversation on the state of Congress, President Trump’s executive orders, and the push for fiscal reform. Whip Emmer explains the role of the Majority Whip, the effort to unify the Republican Party, and the urgent need to codify Trump’s policies into law to…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we welcome a lineup of expert guests covering everything from immigration policy to the changing landscape of DEI and professional poker. First, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer joins us to discuss executive orders on immigration, the left’s reaction to DOGE, and the latest polling for Trump and 20…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen joins us to discuss the crisis at the U.S.-Canada and Mexico borders, the fentanyl epidemic—Montana’s #1 public safety threat with overdose deaths up 2,000% in three years—and his fight against banks debanking conservatives. Next, pollster and political analyst Patrick Ruf…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are first joined by award-winning journalist Lynne O'Donnell, who shares the harrowing details of her capture by the Taliban and what the world is overlooking in Afghanistan. Next, Alexander Nazaryan breaks down the growing influence of lawfare and how it’s reshaping liberalism and American politic…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we’re first joined by Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of Lawless: The Miseducation of America’s Elites, to explore the radical shifts in law school culture and it’s impact on our legal system. Next, Florida's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis shares insights on his congress…

Join Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, Gilberto Teodoro, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the history of US-Philippine relations, defense cooperation, and security in Southeast Asia. In light of the new US administration, Teodoro reflects on America’s long alliance with the Philippines and his expectations for…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam dive right in with Congressman Buddy Carter, who shares insights on how Republicans can maintain their momentum by supporting President Trump’s agenda from day one. He also discusses his Fair Tax Act, which seeks to abolish the IRS and repeal the federal income tax. Later, Armando Ibarra, Chairman …

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News, calling in live from the heart of the Palisades fire zone. They explore the facts surrounding the Palisades fire and discuss a question from Joel's recent post on X: "To repeat: if you want to believe that the California wildfires…

Join Lithuania’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis immediately following his departure from government, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster, as they discuss the outcome of the 2024 Lithuanian parliamentary election and the opportunities and challenges facing the new coalition governing the country. Amid growing geopoliti…

Join us this week on Breaking Battlegrounds as Chuck and Sam first welcome Philip Klein, editor of National Review Online, to discuss Jimmy Carter’s true legacy and the real scandal behind Biden’s death row pardons. Later, Todd Bensman, Senior National Security Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, delves into the national security threats …

Start your New Year off right with Breaking Battlegrounds! This week, Chuck and Sam are joined by Sam Knickerbocker, host of the Fuel Your Legacy podcast, to discuss building a meaningful legacy through financial alignment and mindset shifts. They explore the habits and strategies needed to set yourself up for success in 2024. Later in the episode,…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam kick off Christmas week with three incredible guests. First, Brian Earl, host of the Christmas Past podcast, delves into the fascinating origins of holiday traditions like the Nutcracker, the 12 Days of Christmas, Toys for Tots, and more. Next, John Fuller of Focus on the Family shares insights on …

Join award-winning director, producer and screenwriter, Djo Munga, and Hoover Senior Fellow H.R. McMaster as they discuss Munga’s films depicting life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Central African regional challenges, and opportunities for unleashing the potential of this resource rich country in service of its long-suffering popul…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam first welcome Thomas Grove of the Wall Street Journal to share his experience writing with Evan Gershkovich, recently freed from Russian imprisonment, on a front-page story exposing what is going on inside Putin's Russian prisons. Thomas also analyzes Syria’s faltering regime, examining whether Rus…

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by Michael Deibert, who explores the contrasts between Haiti 30 years ago and its current state. He discusses the nation's political collapse, rampant gang violence, and his interview with gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, known as "Barbecue." Michael emphasizes the need for stro…

In this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck Warren and Sam Stone are joined by New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans to explore the magic of his latest novel, Christmas in Bethel, and his beloved Michael Vey series. Christmas in Bethel is a heartwarming tale that highlights the power of hope and human connection during the…

This Thanksgiving-themed episode of Breaking Battlegrounds celebrates the spirit of gratitude by spotlighting remarkable individuals and organizations making a difference. We’re joined by Julie Sullivan of Pay Away the Layaway, helping families in need during the holidays; Danielle Gletow of One Simple Wish, granting life-changing wishes to childre…