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Latest episode · August 11, 2026

Episode 160 —The Homesteading Revolution: Joel Salatin on America’s Return to the Land

What if escaping the soulless corporate system was easier than we’ve been led to believe? In Episode 160 of The Backlash, Dave sits down with world-renowned regenerative agriculture pioneer Joel Salatin for a wide-ranging conversation about the growing movement of Americans returning to the land, rebuilding local communities, and taking control of how they live, work, and eat. Why are…

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Interview · August 10, 2026

Episode 159 — The Great Awakening And The Battle For The Soul Of America w/ J.D. Hall

Is Christian Zionism approaching its breaking point? In Episode 159 of The Backlash, Dave sits down with returning guest J.D. Hall for a wide-ranging examination of dispensationalism, the Israel lobby’s influence within American Christianity, and the growing revolt against unconditional support for the modern State of Israel. J.D. recounts his recent appearance with Tucker Carlson, reflects on…

Interview · August 7, 2026

Episode 158 — 9/11: 25 Years of Lies? Building 7, Mossad & the Missing Evidence — W/ Richard Gage

As the 25th anniversary of September 11 approaches, the questions Americans were told to stop asking have only grown harder to ignore. In Episode 158 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Richard Gage, AIA—a veteran San Francisco Bay Area architect, member of the American Institute of Architects, and founder and former CEO of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. For nearly two decades, Gage…

Interview · August 5, 2026

Episode 157 — Polling America’s Collapse in Real Time W/ Mark Mitchell: America’s Honest Pollster

What do Americans really believe right now — about war, leadership, freedom, and the future of the republic? In this episode of The Backlash, Dave sits down with America's *ONLY* Honest Pollster Mark Mitchell to examine the real-time data shaping America's political and cultural trajectory. As trust in institutions collapses and global tensions rise, the numbers tell a story far different from…

Podcast · August 3, 2026

Episode 156 — Two Nightmares, One Weekend: Idaho Mass Shooting & Spokane Inferno

A nightmare weekend struck the Inland Northwest. In Twin Falls, a gunman opened fire at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger, killing three people and wounding seven others. An off-duty Idaho State Police trooper and an armed citizen intervened—actions authorities believe may have prevented even more bloodshed. The attacker later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while investigators continue…

Interview · July 29, 2026

Episode 155 — Can Christians Reclaim America? — W/ Pastor Joel Webbon

A new generation of Christians is rejecting the passive, privatized faith promoted by the modern political establishment—and beginning to reclaim Christianity’s rightful place in public life. On Episode 155 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Pastor Joel Webbon to discuss the rise of the New Christian Right, the failures of the old Religious Right, and why growing numbers of Christians are…

Podcast · July 22, 2026

Episode 154 — Are You Prepared for SHTF? Area Intelligence with Mike Shelby

What happens when the systems you rely upon begin to fail—and how well do you really understand the place you call home? In Episode 154 of The Backlash, Dave Reilly is joined by Mike Shelby, intelligence professional and author of The Area Intelligence Handbook, to discuss how ordinary Americans can gather, organize, and analyze information about their local communities before a crisis strikes.…

Podcast · July 13, 2026

Episode 152 — Post Falls Becomes First City In Idaho To Partner With ICE?

Post Falls has officially entered into a partnership with ICE—but what does that actually mean, and why has it sparked such a strong reaction? We'll examine the agreement, then zoom out to look at the true financial and social costs of immigration in Idaho using available data and ask what the state's future could look like if current trends continue. We'll also discuss the latest reports…

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