Real America’s Voice: Stinchfield Tonight New Year’s Eve Special

Host: Grant Stinchfield | Guest(s): Steve Hilton, Mark Morano | Date: January 1, 2026
Episode Theme: Reflecting on 2025, Political and Cultural Battlegrounds, and Building a Resilient Mindset for 2026

Episode Overview

This special New Year’s Eve episode of Stinchfield Tonight, hosted by Grant Stinchfield on the Real America’s Voice network, takes listeners through a pointed review of 2025’s key political and cultural flashpoints while offering optimism, practical life advice, and a rallying cry for personal and collective toughness in the face of “woke” culture and progressive policies. Stinchfield is joined by Steve Hilton, Republican candidate for California governor, and climate commentator Mark Morano. The episode weaves together pointed criticism of Democratic leadership, celebrations of Trump-era policy rollbacks, deep concern over cultural decline, and a call for individual mindset transformation.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Political Offensive Against Trump and MAGA (03:49–09:49)

• Stinchfield argues there is a relentless and escalating campaign by Democratic leaders—especially governors in blue states—to “weaponize” government power against Donald Trump and his supporters.
• He highlights a taxpayer-funded California website allegedly cataloguing “Trump criminals,” criticizing public resources being used for political warfare.
• Notable Quotes:
  • “The war on President Trump is not going anywhere. The left is not going to give up on their quest to try to destroy this man, anyone who surrounds him... that goes for all of you as well.” (02:10, Stinchfield)
  • Criticizes calls for civilian “activism” as promoting chaos rather than civic duty.

Key Soundbites from Politicians

• Gov. J.B. Pritzker (IL): Urged constituents to “film things” and “be loud for America,” which Stinchfield interprets as undermining law enforcement and the presidency.
  • “Authoritarians thrive on your silence. Be loud for America.” (05:09, Pritzker, cited by Stinchfield)
• Gov. Tim Walz (MN): Floated the need for a “shadow government” as opposition, which Stinchfield criticizes as ignoring the entrenched “deep state.”
  • “I think we need a shadow government.” (07:13, Walz, cited by Stinchfield)
• Critique of New York City politics and the idea of “international law” overruling American sovereignty.

2. California Politics, Social Decay & Sex Trafficking (09:49–16:51)

• Steve Hilton (10:51): Details the worsening crisis of underage sex trafficking in Los Angeles, blaming recent state bills that restrict police authority. He exposes the prevalence and brazenness of the trade, debunks myths about the backgrounds of trafficked girls, and lambasts Democrats for enabling it.
  • “I was here on Friday night, driving up and down 50 blocks here, young girls being sold for sex...over 50% are coming from foster homes in LA and Southern California.” (10:57–12:07, Hilton)
  • “This is slavery... these are American girls... traded by criminal gangs and networks like a piece of meat.” (14:06, Hilton)
• Stinchfield: Adds insight from working with anti-trafficking organizations, emphasizing that trafficked women are essentially slaves, not free agents.
• Calls for 2026 to be a turning point in fighting this epidemic nationwide.
  • “Look, the goal for this should be 2026 to try to put a stop to this in every state across the country.” (15:32, Stinchfield)

California Gubernatorial Race

• Hilton positions himself as the candidate to clean up Newsom’s “failures”—highest unemployment, poverty, living costs, and out-of-control homelessness/crime.
  • “Unbelievable. Total BS from start to finish. Gavin Newsom. Highest unemployment rate in America. Highest poverty rate in America. Highest cost for everything that matters... He’s a total failure on every front.” (16:33, Hilton)

3. Climate Policy & the End of Climate “Alarmism” (19:30–29:32)

• Review of 2025’s Climate News:

  • Stinchfield celebrates the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord and the rescinding of federal EV mandates, arguing these unburden the US economy and protect American sovereignty.

• Mark Morano joins to discuss the collapse of federal and global climate policies, plummeting support for EVs, and the shift in mainstream opinion (even among figures like Bill Gates).

  • “Will they even go forward? I mean, Ford’s taken a $20 billion bath on all of their plans since Trump pulled out the rug from under all the EV and gas powered car bands...” (23:47, Morano)
  • On Paris Accord withdrawal: “By pulling the US out, Trump helped destroy the entire foundation of that whole treaty. And right now we are looking at 2025 heralding the entire collapse...” (24:58, Morano)
  • “The climate hoax died in 2025.” (29:22, Morano)

• A Personal Anecdote: Stinchfield’s Electric Hummer

  • Stinchfield admits to buying an EV Hummer with a $10k government rebate, but criticizes subsidies and doubts viability of forced electrification.
    • “I needed to drive to Waco... I couldn’t take the Hummer because I didn’t know if I could get there and back. So my great car, I couldn’t use it for everything.” (22:11, Stinchfield)
    • “That’s not capitalism when you ban the competition.” (23:21, Stinchfield)

• Both celebrate the restoration of energy choice and American resource development.

4. Rallying for American Grit & Mindset Transformation (32:05–43:52)

• The Maverick System: Stinchfield introduces his course aimed at developing a “maverick” mindset—unapologetic confidence, strategic thinking, and fearless pursuit of goals.
  • “Much of America has gone woke. We're raising our children to be weak pansies. Quite frankly, the idea of alpha man and toxic masculinity is now shunned by so many in our community. The problem is, all of this is ruining this nation.” (32:05, Stinchfield)
• Advocates self-belief regardless of upbringing and stresses strategic effort (“work smarter, not just harder”).
• Practical Mindset Tips:
  • Love what you do—passion prevents quitting.
  • Strategize, adapt, be flexible (cites Trump’s “concrete wall” analogy).
    • “You can’t necessarily say, I’m never giving up... you gotta be able to weave and bob. You don't have to go through a concrete wall when you can go over it or around it or under it...” (35:37, Stinchfield)
  • Recognize difference between fear and intuition; trust critical thinking (COVID example).
  • Manifesting success: What you focus on, you find—Tony Robbins exercise about perception.
    • “Once you develop a belief, you find what supports it... Whether you think it's true, whether you think it’s not, it’s going to be true for you.” (40:23, Robbins, via Stinchfield)

5. Wisdom from Jim Valvano & the Value of Focus (43:52–48:02)

• Jim Valvano’s ESPY Speech: Stinchfield features Valvano’s advice to focus on three things: family, religion, and your primary goal (be it sports, business, etc.).
  • “Gentlemen, we will be successful this year if you can focus on three things and three things only: your family, your religion, and the Green Bay Packers.” (46:28, Valvano)
• Advocates for resilience, vision and a refusal to quit—even under the hardest circumstances.

6. Manifestation in Action—The Power of First Steps (49:39–52:15)

• Motivational vignette: Stinchfield recounts a story from a Grant Cardone seminar, where a homeless attendee, through the audacity of showing up and asking for help, receives spontaneous donations from peers, illustrating the transformative power of action and confidence.
  • “You don’t need a job to do that. You need a target... It starts with the first 500 or 100 or 50, whatever the number is that you need.” (50:00, Cardone, via Stinchfield)

7. A “New Year’s Miracle”: Nancy Pelosi Admits No Cause for New Trump Impeachment (55:56–57:37)

• Stinchfield plays a soundbite where Nancy Pelosi acknowledges there must be legitimate cause for impeachment.
  • “There has to be cause. There has to be reason. We had review. This was a very serious, historic thing...” (56:02, Pelosi, cited by Stinchfield)
• He casts this as a political sign that the tide is turning—or, at the very least, that Democrats realize Americans are weary of relentless anti-Trump investigations.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On political opposition to Trump:
  “When they undermine Trump, they undermine America.” (06:06, Stinchfield)
• On fighting sex trafficking in California:
  “We’ve got to put a stop to it. It shames us, it shames California, shames America, and it should certainly shame the Democrats...” (13:04, Hilton)
• On the myth of choice in sex work:
  “These prostitutes are not Pretty Woman...they’re slaves. And the Democrats enable it, Steve.” (13:51, Stinchfield)
• On mindset and grit:
  “You don’t have to go through a concrete wall when you can go over it or around it...” (35:37, Stinchfield) “If all of us are mentally tough...the left would never stand a chance.” (40:56, Stinchfield)
• Motivational vignette:
  “You need a target. It starts with the first 500 or 100 or 50, whatever the number is that you need.” (50:00, Cardone, via Stinchfield)
• On leadership and focus (Valvano):
  “Your family, your religion, and Rutgers basketball.” (46:49, Valvano, via Stinchfield)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Weaponization of government & attacks on Trump: 02:10–09:49
• California sex trafficking crisis with Steve Hilton: 09:49–16:51
• Climate policy victories with Mark Morano: 19:30–29:32
• Mindset, grit, and The Maverick System: 32:05–43:52
• Jim Valvano’s philosophy and life focus: 43:52–48:02
• Manifestation & Cardone story: 49:39–52:15
• Pelosi on impeachment “miracle": 55:56–57:37

Tone & Language

Stinchfield’s language is unapologetically combative and motivational, laced with humor, sarcasm, and directness (“woke pansies,” “Mugger, the most useless governor in America”). Guests echo this sharp edge. The mood merges righteous anger over left-wing policy with a relentless optimism about personal and national renewal in 2026. Frequent calls to action—both political and personal—underscore a belief in American exceptionalism and individual agency.

Summary Takeaways

• 2025 saw intensifying partisan battles, with Democrats “weaponizing” government against Trump and his movement.
• “Failures” of progressive policy—especially in California—are spotlighted through the epidemic of sex trafficking and social decay.
• With the Trump administration’s rejection of global climate pacts and forced electrification, the hosts cheer the “collapse” of climate alarmism.
• Rather than waiting for a political savior, Stinchfield urges listeners to develop inner resilience, strategic thinking, and boldness in pursuit of personal goals.
• Stories, quotes, and practical exercises from figures like Tony Robbins and Jim Valvano reinforce the episode’s message: Success is a product of focus, persistence, adaptability, and self-belief.
• The episode ends with a surprise political “concession” from Nancy Pelosi, casting hope for a shifting political landscape in 2026.

Actionable Lessons

• Expose and resist policy and cultural drift hurting American values.
• Advocate for justice, safety, and economic freedom at the state and national level.
• Adopt a mindset of unapologetic grit—visualize goals, push through fear, adapt to obstacles, and help others on their journey.
• Remember, lasting change starts with the individual.

For more, visit:

• Steve Hilton’s campaign
• Mark Morano’s Climate Depot
• The Maverick System

Happy New Year from Stinchfield and Real America’s Voice!