From the Vault: Did Would-be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Work For The US Government? (ft. Mike Benz)

On this “Best Of” edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ Will sits down with Texas Rangers legend and 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton for a deep, emotional conversation about baseball, faith, and redemption. Josh reflects on his induction into the Rangers' Hall of Fame, some of the best and worst moments of his career, and his personal struggle with addiction. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this “Best Of” edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ World-famous Adventurer and Host of ‘Man vs. Wild’ and ‘Running Wild,’ Bear Grylls joins Will to discuss a lesser-known aspect of his life: his Christian faith. Grylls tells the story behind his latest book, ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told,’ which describes the life of Jesus from lesser seen perspectives, before sharing how his faith helped him through some of his most treacherous adventures.   Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this “Best Of” edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ Will sits down with Vice President J.D. Vance at the Mid-City Steel Manufacturing Plant in La Crosse, Wisconsin to discuss the Trump Administration's war on drug cartels, making homes affordable again, what the Vice President’s football predictions are (or rather, were) for the season, and much more. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Affirmative Action programs were meant to help minority communities, so why did they end up hurting them instead? In this "Best Of" edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ Author of ‘The Affirmative Action Myth,’ Jason Riley joins Will to break down how the welfare state built up over several decades incentivized unemployment, tore apart families, and overall created perverse incentives that led minorities into a lifestyle which prevented them from building a better life for themselves. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this "Best Of" edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ Will sits down with the Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online & Former Official with the U.S. Department of State, Mike Benz to discuss would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh’s potential ties to the U.S. government. Plus, Will and Mike discuss the truth surrounding the 7 U.S. soldiers who contracted COVID in Wuhan in 2019, and the lesser discussed aspects of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this Friday sports edition of ‘Will Cain Country,’ Will is joined by 11-time All-Star, 2-time World Series champion, American League MVP, and 7-Time Cy Young Award Winner, “The Rocket” himself, Roger Clemens. Roger discusses his “Jerry Springer-Esque” encounter with Congress over allegations of steroid use, being denied from the Hall of Fame, what the most meaningful moment of his career was, and much more. Just wait until you hear where he was on 9/11 and why it still stays with him today. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story 1: What happens when you go against the grain and expose fraud within your community? For Somali-American Refugee and Author Abdi Iftin, it meant harassment and death threats, not just towards him, but his family abroad as well. Abdi joins Will today to discuss his efforts to expose fraud within the Somali community, explaining the medieval style clan beef that has creeped into U.S. politics, corruption within his homeland’s government, the social pressure he faced to take advantage of the U.S. welfare system, and much, much more.Story 2: What is the ideal American Christmas meal? Co-Host of the ‘American Gravy’ podcast, Chef Andrew Gruel breaks down what the best Christmas meal is for you, sharing his cooking tips for Prime Rib, Goose, and more. Plus, Chef Andrew, Will, and Dan compare their picks for the best Christmas flicks of all time.Story 3: Will and The Crew take a look at what the Willitia had to say about his conversation with Abdi Iftin, before discussing the staggering levels of fraud within the Somali community. Plus, they see how AI graded their Christmas movie picks. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story 1: The DEI and "#MeToo" movements might have had good intentions, but their implementation ended up alienating an entire generation of white men entering the professional field. Will and The Crew break down an article from Jacob Savage describing his experience being denied a lucrative job in a TV writers’ room for being a white Millennial man, and share their experiences of how these movements effected their careers and personal lives. Story 2: Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) joins Will to discuss America’s economic challenges, why the Senate hasn’t pursued another reconciliation bill, and his frustrations with government dysfunction. He also weighs in on the Robert E. Lee statue replacement, the FBI’s lack of probable cause in the Mar-a-Lago raid, and the U.S. military's involvement with Venezuela. Story 3: Will and The Crew debate if the NBA's mid-season tournament is a dud, before reacting to FOX News' Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explaining his objections to reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III.   Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠ Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠) Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story 1: Contributing Editor at City Journal and Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute Chris Rufo joins to discuss how the digital age has impacted the public's consumption of news, leading to the spread of baseless conspiracies and racial agitation. Plus, Chris goes over his coverage of the million-dollar fraud scandal of fake autism claims in Minnesota.Story 2: Will reacts to comments from you, the Willitia, before bringing in The Crew to discuss law enforcement’s failure to catch the Brown University shooter in an age of constant surveillance. Plus, they share their thoughts on the Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota.Story 3: In ‘Final Takes,’ Will and The Crew react to a massive rat found stowing away on a Caribbean bound flight, the revolving door of collegiate quarterbacks entering the transfer portal, and Black Americans seeking out more non-stereotypical hobbies. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠⁠)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Story 1: With Obamacare subsidies expiring soon, President Donald Trump’s approval rating falling, and a nationwide redistricting battle altering the landscape of Congress, should Republicans be concerned about next year’s midterms? Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joins Will to discuss the Republican’s midterm strategy, and also share his thoughts on the Brown University shooter manhunt and the apparent homicide of Rob Reiner and his wife. Story 2: In the wake of Sunday’s shooting at a Hanukkah Celebration in Australia, the country has announced plans to tighten up its gun laws. However, is access to firearms what caused this tragedy, or an unchecked immigration system? Congressman August Pfluger (R-TX), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee and Air Force fighter pilot, helps Will break it down. Plus, Congressman Pfluger shares his thoughts on how the state of the economy and healthcare will play out during midterms. Story 3: Will brings in The Crew to debate the state of this year’s end of football season, from Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons both suffering ACL tears and the Kansas City Chiefs being excluded from of the NFL playoffs, to Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman Trophy. Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country’ on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country’ on X (⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠@willcainnews⁠⁠)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices