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Episode 291

Tyrell Hicks

Welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America.

The Brief

→ Four things from today’s episode
01

Why a UFC event at the White House will cost taxpayers an es. Why a UFC event at the White House will cost taxpayers an estimated $10-12M in security and overhead alone

02

"Wasteful barbaric desecration". the WBD framing for how this money could feed hungry American families instead

03

The Orbán parallel. how corruption, not ideology, ultimately toppled Hungary's strongman

04

Paul on training in MMA in the military. and why a lifelong UFC fan still calls this the bastardization of the people's house

Welcome back to our groundbreaking “Meet The 2024 Independent Candidates” series—highlighting independent candidates of all kinds, for all levels of office, from all across America. So far in the series we’ve met Dan Osborn, Shelane Etchison, Jared Young, Marcus Carter and Kodi Sawin

They all represent the true independent spirit. And we’ve got another great one for you in this episode. 

America, meet Tyrell Hicks, independent candidate for Florida’s House of Representatives for the 68th District. He’s a Marine veteran and a man on a mission. And while he understands how hard that mission is going to be, he’s not backing down. And he’s got a smart and responsible perspective that we’ve honestly never heard from another politician. You’re going to love his candor, his humility and his fire. Because he’s a TRUE Independent American—and an inspiring, next-generation leader we all need.

And before that conversation, with humor and objectivity, Paul powerfully and independently rips into Biden’s historic address to the nation, the rapid nomination of Kamala Harris, why she might struggled with independents, who she should pick for VP to capture more independents, JD Vance’s dud of a launch, Hulk Hogan and a very unusual Republican National Convention, RFK Jr’s newest bad news, and much more. It’s a show that avoids the partisanship—and pulls no punches. It’s straight talk for chaotic times. 

Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It’s content for the 51% of Americans that now call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration. 

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-Watch video of Paul and Tyrell’s full conversation.

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