Week in Review
September 14, 2025
It's been just days since Charlie Kirk was gunned down in what Utah Governor Spencer Cox called a "political assassination" at Utah Valley University, though he held no elected office. A 31-year-old father, husband, and fierce voice for Christian values—someone I never interviewed or met—taken by a sniper’s bullet on a rooftop before 3,000 people gathered to hear him. The suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, sits in custody, betrayed by his own family after allegedly confessing, his ammunition etched with taunts like "Hey, fascist! Catch!"
Days later, I’m still shaken in a way I can’t fully grasp. Across 900+ podcast episodes, I’ve covered countless unsettling stories, but this one cuts deeper. Kirk wasn’t just a figurehead; he was a builder—of Turning Point USA, of a movement that ignited young conservatives, of bridges to a generation Trump called "legendary" for their heart. The waste of his potential stings—a man who rallied youth on campuses, who spoke truth without apology, silenced not by debate but by a coward’s shot. It feels personal, even from afar, because in our fractured North America, voices like his remind us what’s at stake.
Enter C.S. Lewis, whose words have been echoing in my mind all week: “Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” This loss isn't just a headline—it's a shout. A megaphone blasting through the noise of our polarized echo chambers, forcing us to confront how far we've strayed.
DB Cooper had this to say:
In the shadow of such a profound loss, I find solace in the ancient Chinese proverb of the farmer whose horse runs away. His neighbors mourn the misfortune, but he replies, "Maybe." The horse returns with wild ones, a seeming blessing, yet again he says, "Maybe." His son breaks his leg taming them—a tragedy?—and once more, "Maybe," for it spares the boy from a deadly war. Like that wise farmer, we cannot yet know the full tapestry of Charlie's departure and what God has in store. Perhaps it will awaken a fiercer resolve in us, turning grief into a greater movement for truth and faith. Maybe.
No matter where you stand, one truth endures: Charlie Kirk was a fearless warrior on the front lines of the culture war, wielding conviction, clarity, and brilliance that inspired millions. As a man of faith, a devoted father, and a loving husband—qualities I deeply admire—he ventured where few dared to tread. His voice was a beacon, rallying us to believe we could turn the tide. He once said, “I wanna be remembered for courage for my faith. That would be the most important thing.” You will be remembered, Charlie. Rest in peace. Your megaphone still echoes.
On a lighter note, we were out at the farm shipping steers this week, and it got me wondering how harvest is going for all you beautiful farmers out there. So, I put up the bat signal, and here are some of the photos that have come in:
Finally, here is my oldest after his first football game.
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I'm not sure why Charlie Kirk's death affected me quite so profoundly, but I'm really struggling. Upon hearing that he had been shot, my boss was celebrating. I was so disappointed, but after being "othered" pretty hard during covid, I shouldn't have been surprised. Since 2021 I've lost my brother, Dad, Mom, 3 aunts, cousin, and on July 2 my best friend who I don't know how to live without. Charlie was the culmination of all those losses. I feel a profound shift in the energy of the world. I can't put my finger on it, but change is happening and I think it's well overdue. People just can't endure the kind of fear and stress we've been subjected to in the last 5 years.