TPUSA CAMPUS TOUR OCTOBER 29TH, 2025

Summary

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Real America’s Voice – TPUSA Campus Tour at Ole Miss (Oct 29, 2025)

Podcast: Real America’s Voice
Episode: TPUSA CAMPUS TOUR OCTOBER 29TH, 2025
Date: October 30, 2025
Host: Grant
Featured Speakers: Amanda Head, Lane Schoenberger, Alexis Wilkins, Erica Kirk, Leslie Lockman

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Overview

This episode brings listeners to the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Campus Tour stop at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)—a highly emotional and significant event. The gathering is both a celebration of conservative student activism and a memorial for Charlie Kirk, the late TPUSA founder, following his assassination. The night centers on themes of faith, personal courage, generational change, and the ongoing mission of TPUSA.

Listeners are offered in-depth on-the-ground reporting, interviews with organizers, keynote speeches, stories of activism and resilience, and calls to civic engagement from students and national leaders. The episode captures the spirit, challenges, and aspirations driving America's conservative youth movement.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Scene at Ole Miss

[03:25–05:13]

• Massive crowd and energy: Amanda Head describes a packed Division I arena, with hundreds waiting outside:

  “There was a huge crowd ... the arena already looked packed at this point. ... It’s going to be an incredible night.” (Amanda Head, 04:04)

• Significance for Erica Kirk: This marks Erica’s first major public TPUSA event since her husband Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
• Guest of honor: Vice President JD Vance, closely linked to Charlie Kirk, is a keynote speaker.

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2. Campus Free Speech & Political Climate

[06:32–08:08]

• Culture on Southern campuses: Amanda Head contrasts the climate at SEC schools like Ole Miss (relatively supportive of free speech and conservative values) with so-called “woke liberalism” at California and Ivy League universities:

  “You see universities that are ... becoming campuses that promote the First Amendment, ... exactly what this night is about and what this organization is about.” (Amanda Head, 06:32)

• Minimal protest presence: Only a lone evangelist protester noted; no significant left-wing disruptions.

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3. Lane Schoenberger: Student Debt & Capitalism

[09:00–13:38]

• Student debt crisis: Schoenberger spotlights the $1.8 trillion student loan burden, largely federal.
• Personal empowerment:

  “That debt does not define you. Do not let it define you.” (Lane Schoenberger, 10:50)

• Y Refi solution: His company helps borrowers avoid collections, prioritizing dignity and individualized repayment plans.
• Call for private solutions: Promotes capitalism and innovation to address the student loan crisis instead of government intervention:

  “The only way we’re going to get out of this problem ... is by getting the government out of the lending business.” (Lane Schoenberger, 12:33)

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4. Alexis Wilkins: From Student Activist to Stage

[20:39–34:35]

• Personal testimony: Wilkins details the adversity she faced as a conservative college student—being given an unfair grade, pushed into attending a mandatory left-leaning assembly, and professors demeaning her faith:

  “I said, you know what? I’m not going to take that just because I love America. That’s not fair. We’re not going to do that.” (Alexis Wilkins, 21:48)

• Finding TPUSA: Alexis highlights the comfort and courage TPUSA offered, echoing what other isolated young conservatives seek.
• Message to the crowd:

  “Courage is contagious. ... You might say, ‘Yeah, I’m going to the Turning Point chapter meeting tonight.’ Someone comes with you. ... You can inspire other people to live differently, to stand up differently, to speak differently.” (Alexis Wilkins, 32:29)

• Full-circle moment: Alexis reflects on being in the audience, now returning as a speaker to inspire the next generation.
• Memorable moment: Leads crowd in “God Bless the USA.”

  “Let me hear you guys. It really takes all of us.” (Alexis Wilkins, 32:29)

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5. Student Leadership: Leslie Lockman

[37:20–42:34]

• Chapter pride and gratitude: Leslie celebrates Ole Miss’s student chapter, thanks security and field staff, and encourages other universities to get involved.
• Poignant memory of Charlie Kirk:

  “Charlie Kirk was hope for me. Young people who want ... America to evolve a positive path.” (Leslie Lockman, 39:14)

• Action items: Promotes TPUSA’s upcoming America Fest and calls for civic attendance and engagement.

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6. Erica Kirk: Honoring Charlie’s Legacy & Calling This Generation

[42:34–62:51, 65:05–85:37]

a. Marriage & Faith

• Marriage as vocation:

  “When you make that covenant with the Lord on that altar, don’t let that fire burn out. ... Charlie always believed that God’s design for marriage and the family was absolutely amazing.” (Erica Kirk, 42:34)

• Charlie’s personal mentorship: Always made time for TPUSA students, investing in their growth.

b. Spiritual & Cultural ‘Reclaiming of Territory’

• Symbolic presence: Erica frames the event as a spiritual battle and reclaiming campus territory from “the enemy.”
• Charlie’s vision: Chapters, “Club America” for high schools, and football-stadium-sized events as symbols of rising youth conservatism.

c. Courage and Standing for Truth

• Encouragement to students:

  “You are the courageous generation. ... My husband believed that to his core. ... Own it. Make him proud.” (Erica Kirk, 54:20)

• Reject comfort for significance:

  “My husband never went with the flow. He swam in the streams of significance. ... Comfort doesn’t change the world.” (Erica Kirk, 59:40)

• Lessons from loss:

  “If you’re worried about losing a friend—you might. I lost my friend, I lost my best friend. ... The assassination of my husband puts into perspective all those fears.” (Erica Kirk, 59:01)

d. Faith, Virtue & American Principles

• On source of rights:

  “Your rights don’t come from the government, they come from God. ... You cannot have freedom without virtue, and you cannot have virtue without God. And that’s what makes this nation so different.” (Erica Kirk, 65:05)

• Vigilance against evil:

  "The enemy thrives when Christians don’t speak up, when citizens don’t vote, when students don’t think for themselves." (Erica Kirk, 65:24)

• Boldness in faith:

  “They will be known by the boldness of their faith.” (Erica Kirk, 77:41)

e. Keys to Courage (Charlie’s Daily Questions)

• Motivational habit:

  “What is something I can do for someone today? ... What is something I can do to add value to the world today? ... How can I honor God today? ... Ask yourself those three questions every single day, and I promise you, you will get courage.” (Erica Kirk, 78:57)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Amanda Head:

  “There was a huge crowd ... it’s going to be an incredible night.” (04:04)

• Lane Schoenberger:

  “That debt does not define you. Do not let it define you.” (10:50)
  “The only way we’re going to get out of this problem ... is by getting the government out of the lending business.” (12:33)

• Alexis Wilkins:

  “I know that there are other students that are going through exactly what I’m going through... I was looking for a community.” (26:25)
  “Courage is contagious. ... You can inspire other people to live differently, to stand up differently, to speak differently.” (32:29)

• Leslie Lockman:

  “Charlie Kirk was hope for me. Young people who want ... America to evolve a positive path.” (39:14)

• Erica Kirk:

  “You are the courageous generation. ... Make him proud.” (54:20)
  “Comfort doesn’t change the world. ... You cannot influence the world when you look like it.” (59:40)
  “Your rights don’t come from the government, they come from God. ... You cannot have freedom without virtue, and you cannot have virtue without God.” (65:05)
  “What is something I can do for someone today? ... How can I honor God today?... you will get courage.” (78:57)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Time | |--------------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Setting the scene: Amanda Head reporting | 03:25–08:12 | | Lane Schoenberger on student debt and Y Refi | 09:00–13:38 | | Alexis Wilkins’ personal activism story & message | 20:39–34:35 | | Leslie Lockman, Ole Miss TPUSA student leader | 37:20–42:34 | | Erica Kirk’s keynote, legacy, and “courageous generation” | 42:34–62:51, 65:05–85:37 |

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Recurring Themes

• Personal courage and faith: The necessity of standing against cultural pressure.
• Community: The importance of finding like-minded peers for encouragement.
• Legacy and generational change: Today’s youth must decide the future of American freedom and values.
• Action: Moving beyond talk into organizing, leading, voting, and “reclaiming territory.”

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Summary Takeaway

This episode captures the energy and emotion of a movement at a crossroads. Through tributes to Charlie Kirk, moving personal stories, and rallying calls to action, the event affirms the determination of young conservatives to shape their own future—through faith, courage, and relentless activism. The message is clear: each individual’s stand is both a tribute to what’s been lost and the seed for what’s to come.

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[Grant]

Hi there, folks. Welcome to Stitchfield. So we were expecting to have Turning Point USA's coverage tonight of their very special event with JD Vance and of course, Erica Kirk, the now CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of Charlie Kirk, our colleague here at Real America's Voice. They're going to be at Ole Miss. It should be a great event. They're running a little bit behind, but it's fabulous for us because we get to talk to our own Amanda Head who is out at Ole Miss where this event is about to take place. Amanda, welcome to the program.

[Amanda Head]

Hey, Grant, thanks so much for having me. We've got a video playing behind me. I see a timer. They've got four minutes on the timer, so maybe that's how long I have to talk. So I'll try to pack it in. They have, I think for the most part gotten everyone in the arena, which I think is why they were running late. There was a huge crowd outside at the point at which we were setting up our stand up camera. But the arena already looked packed at this point. So I'm not sure where they squeeze all those people and I'm sure that they are complying with fire code. But it's going to be an incredible night. Vice President J.D. vance, as you said, and Charlie Kirk for. Excuse me. And Erica Kirk for Erica. You know, this is an emotional experience for her. This is a project that she's very passionate about. She loves this organization because she loved what Charlie stood for and of course she loved her husband. So she is here supporting that cause and carrying the flame for him. And Vice President J.D. vance also had a very close relationship with Charlie as well. And I can't think of anyone better as, you know, Vice. The Vice president filled in for Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination. So I think the Vice President is going to have some really inspiring words for this crowd of, of teens and 20something. It's incredible to see.

[Grant]

Has Erica done any of these events since the murder of of her husband? Has she done anything like this other than her statements, you know, following the murder in the memorials, etc.

[Amanda Head]

Yeah, following the memorial. She's not done anything on this scale. I don't know what the seating capacity is of this arena. If you can imagine a Division 1 basketball arena, it's a good size. It's not necessarily NBA, but maybe actually I've seen the Lakers and it actually is about that size as the Forum. But I don't think she has done anything on this scale. And it is a huge production. Grant. You've seen any time Turning Point puts on an event and the production value is absolutely through the roof. So these folks are in for a treat tonight.

[Grant]

You know, one of the things I broadcast in Dallas so Texas are my ties. My son is looking at colleges. Ole Miss is on his list. There's a lot of Texas kids, a lot of kids in the south that go to Ole Miss. It's a pretty conservative university as far as universities go. You're still going to have your problems. But it's more than than most universities Leaning towards the turning point usa, the real America's voice viewpoint on the world. I'm curious about like protesters, rabble rousers. Anybody there like that? Amanda?

[Amanda Head]

So when we walked in there was a guy with a microphone and. Or a bullhorn I suppose. But he was saying just because you're on the right doesn't mean you are saved. Unless you are washed with the blood of Jesus, you are not saved. So it was actually on the same side as all of us, but just spreading the gospel. And to what you were saying, Grant, you know, I have noticed, I've observed this amazing thing with SCC schools and obviously I'm biased as an Auburn grad, but I saw this specifically on Auburn's campus when they had some of these. They had a flash in the pan of antifa and pro Palestine protesters and I watched a video of them shutting it down unbelievably fast. And so you see universities like Ole Miss, like Auburn, like University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, these universities that are actually becoming what people used to say Berkeley was. They are becoming campuses that promote the First Amendment, that promote the values of free speech. Which is exactly what this night is about and what this organization is about. So kudos to your son. Tell him to add Auburn to the list of prospects.

[Grant]

Yeah, no, Auburn is. It's a little tougher school to get into than Ole Miss. But you are right about these SEC schools. I've got a niece who goes to University of Tennessee. She says the woke liberalism craziness is not as prevalent as it is as some of her friends who go to either Ivy League schools or certainly where you're from out in California. You mentioned Berkeley. Now forget about it. Usc, ucla, rough stuff when it comes to all of this. Amanda, are they starting soon? Is that what we're seeing?

[Amanda Head]

I. I think so. I think that they've blacked out the stage.

[Grant]

All right, well, Amanda, I'll take it back here, and we'll make sure once they go.

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[Grant]

We'll throw out to it. Amanda had. Thank you so much, guys. Back in the control room. You tell me, do you want to take this video or do you want to keep going? We're happy to do either one, guys. I think very highly why we fight. Okay, so let's do this. I'm going to make the executive decision and say, let's take the video out at Turning Point USA and start this party off. All right? Let's throw it out at Ole Miss. Please welcome the chief investment officer and managing partner of.

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[Lane Schoenberger]

Thank you. Thank you. Is this thing on there? It is. Okay. Thank you very much. It's a real pleasure to be here. You know, I didn't hear any chanting when I. I came out. Usually I hear something like, charlie, Charlie, can I hear it, please? Gives me chills every time. It just. It just. Oh, it gets to me. I love it. Thank you. My name is Lane Schoenberger. I'm the chief investment officer and founding partner of Y Refi. And before I get started, I'd like to say thank you very much to Turning Point, my friends there, to Charlie, to Erica, to everyone at Turning Point, frankly, for allowing us the opportunity to sponsor this amazing tour. It's been an incredible tour, and what a historic time to be a part of this. So I'd like to take a moment in honor of. You see the chair over here, my friend Charlie. We are all here tonight because this is a turning point. And I'm gonna go as far as saying it is the turning point, okay? It's time for us to take back this country and do things differently. So as I stand before you tonight, I'm gonna talk about what we do at Y Refi and what it is I'm talking about, okay? You saw in the video $1.8 trillion. That is how much debt our students in this country have, okay? It's out of control. Most of that's government loans. 1.6 trillion of that is federal loans. The other portion of that is private loans. It's just too much. You came to school with a dream, with a desire to do something better for yourself, to better your life, to better your family. And what you got was an education. Or at least what you're trying to get is an education. And at the end, those dreams. Because you're dreaming big, right? You should be dreaming big. And if you're not, I encourage you to start. But those dreams come with a price tag. Sometimes those price tags are very large and they can follow you for decades. Okay? That debt does not define you. Do not let it define you. It is not here forever. When you get out of school and all of a sudden you're handed that little coupon book and it's time to start paying back your student loans, some of you may have a problem. The payment might be too high. Well, what yrefi does is we work with folks like that who have a student loan. They're in trouble, they get behind in their payments, and now they're looking for a solution. Until Yrefi, there was no solution. The solution was very simple. You go into collections, get those collection calls, and they ruin your credit and they chase you around for the rest of your life. That's not fun. What we're here to do is to fix it. We have heard the stories. We have heard the cries for help. And I gotta tell you, talking to our borrowers, I've had the pleasure and luxury of talking to some of our borrowers and hearing what they have to say. And the stories, some of them are horrific. First time I heard a student talk about suicide, I thought, no, this is not the way it's supposed to be. That's why I say, do not let it be you. Do not let it define you. So when a borrower calls in, I'm gonna tell you something really cool about why refi. When you call in, what you're gonna get is a live person, not a phone tree. How many people call places right now and beg for a phone tree?

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[Erica Kirk]

Ladies and gentlemen, please rise for the.

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National Anthem and join me in welcoming Alexis Wilkins to the stage.

[Alexis Wilkins]

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O' er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming and the rocket's red glare the bombs bursting in.

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Air.

[Alexis Wilkins]

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there O say, does that star spangled ban.

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O' er the land of the free.

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In.

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The home of the.

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Brave.

[Alexis Wilkins]

Thank y' all so much. Well, I'm Alexis Wilkins. I'm so happy to be here with y'. All, Truly. What an honor. I know that a lot of y' all had to wait out in the rain, had to work really hard to get in here, so I'm so happy to be here with you. I have a long history with Turning Point, and I want to tell you kind of how I got here in my story, because it's really full circle for me. I mean, I always got emotional at Turning Point events. I always have. And then now, of course, there's this new layer that makes us all very emotional at Turning Point events. But for me, my story with Turning Point started when I was 17. So I was in college at Belmont University in Nashville, which is a private Christian college. And I was really going through it politically. I was in business and political science, and I was already in the country music industry, which you would think would be a little bit friendlier patriotically. It's not. It's a little better, but it still has that kind of Hollywood entertainment industry thing. So I was going through that, dealing with college in the political sense. It was 2016, you know, height of that election, and I was in a comparative politics class, and the professor, I could tell, just, you know, did not like me politically. I wasn't really jousting with him a lot, but he knew that he wasn't indoctrinating me, so he ended up giving me an F in that class. And I love school. I Got A's. It was never an issue. And that professor decided that he would essentially ignore all of the work that I had turned in, pretend that he didn't get it, and then give me an F. And I said, you know what? I'm not going to take that just because I love America. That's not fair. We're not going to do that. So I went to the dean of the department, dean of the school, ended up all the way to the president of the school. And though him and I actually didn't agree politically, he completely agreed that this was discrimination from this professor based on a political merit. And so we ended up getting the grade changed into a passing grade because I fought it, sent a lot of emails, had a lot of meetings, and went through the process and ended up coming out the other side with a decent result. Another example is I was in Religion 101, and the professor decided that it was a good idea to tell us that Genesis was just a bedtime story. That's not really how God created the universe. It was just, you know, and this is a Bible class. If that's. We're learning in Bible class. Oh, my goodness. And so he also said we had to go to this assembly. One of the complications. Mandatory. Mandatory. In order to pass the class, we had to go to a class called Religion on the Left. And I said, you know what? I love school. I try to respect authority, but I'm just not going to go. And I didn't go. And this mandatory convocation that was completely partisan, you know, not good for anyone's virtues. And I talked to people who did go, in fact, was awful. Didn't end up hurting me or my grade at all. And I tried to have good conversation about it. I tried to do the right thing. I went to the head of the religion department. I talked about it. I said, hey, you know, this is what your professor is doing. I get. I'm just wanting to tell you because this didn't feel really in line with what I think that you want to accomplish here. And he was more concerned about who I was and the fact that I was complaining than this professor and what he was teaching students in their classes. So I had a lot of experiences like this. My experience in college was very storied with things like this. I wrote papers that I watermarked and said, I do not agree with this, and then wrote additional addendums onto those papers just to restate my opinion. And the funny part is, is a of the times that happened, it was something tangible that I could prove or disprove. One of them, for instance, was on the steel tariffs that President Trump enacted in his last administration. Our econ professor said that they were going to ruin the economy, ruin the steel industry. I said, I don't think they are. And that was one of the addendums I wrote. And she ended up saying, you know what, Alexis? You were right. So through that whole process, I ended up coming to the conclusion that, you know, I'm not the only one. I know that there are other students that are going through exactly what I'm going through. And, you know, I have the support, and I, you know, won't really take no for an answer. But I. I know colleagues of mine or fellow students of mine that may not be sticking up for themselves or maybe forcing themselves to write papers that they don't agree with in order to get a certain grade. And so I was looking for a community. I felt like I couldn't solve this problem by myself. And I go home, and of course, I'm talking to my mom, and she says, you know, honey, I saw this organization that was starting that was really just coming up called Turning Point. You should talk to them. Like, okay, I'll talk to this organization. How do I get in touch with this organization? We figure it out. And we end up just calling, and this wonderful man named Bill Montgomery answers the phone, and he says, yeah, I've got this awesome guy, this kid. He's fantastic. He debates like a champion. He's so virtuous. He's incredible. And you know what? I just. He's gonna change the world. Do you guys know who that was? He was talking about Charlie Kirk. And you know what? Charlie did change the world. And so following that conversation, I felt like, okay, maybe I do have a community. Maybe there are people who will understand what I'm going through and help me to combat it. And so I was invited to the first meeting that they had. I think it was West Palm. I was on tour with country music, so I could not go. But that led to my involvement with Turning Point USA and becoming an ambassador, going to events, representing social media, all the things that you see us do. That was the whole genesis. I found Turning Point USA because I needed Turning Point usa. I was sitting in your exact seats watching people speak, thinking, man, what can I do more? What can I be doing to. To make this world a better place? And even when it wasn't tied to a specific election, when it wasn't tied to a specific candidate, it's just, you look around and I can empathize with how you feel because you look around and you go, do I not fit in with kind of how this world is or what I see on social media? You know, I'm so happy that I feel like in the last year it's become cool to be virtuous. Do you guys notice that? That it's starting to. We're kind of starting to see the revolution. And I credit a lot of that to Turning Point, the work they've done with the faith divisions, with the Young Women Leadership Summit, with the groups that they find to speak to and the students that they inspire. And I think that that's a huge part of it. And so for me to be here speaking to you all, I'm just, I'm so honored. And that's why it's so full circle for me. And so I guess I just wanted to tell you all that if you ever feel me sitting in your when I was sitting in your seat, I remember thinking, man, I'm just one person. I felt, you know, small, like what, what can I do as one person? And I think my answer for you guys and everything that the Tired of.

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[Rodney Williams and Travis Holloway]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the Wealth Break. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business, we're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities. Like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Brave podcast on the iHeartRadio app.

[Alexis Wilkins]

Army. That Turning Point tells you is that you are not just one person. You are a huge, pivotal piece of the culture of change that we are trying to enact. You can go into your community, you can inspire other people to live differently, to stand up differently, to speak differently. You know, courage is contagious. It really is. And the fact that you can go into your spaces, you might say, hey, it sounds as simple, but you might say, yeah, I'm going to the Turning Point chapter meeting tonight. Someone comes with you. People are just nervous to take this first step, and I think that if they have someone to guide them, it helps so much. And you really, you know, we talk about. I love the conversation that's going on about that's starting about faith right now. And you really do need to go into your communities and become the salt and become the light and change the environment around you, because you are fully capable of doing that just by being exactly who you are and telling people the things that you believe in. So I am so honored to be with you here. Turning Point USA is fantastic. I am so happy to have been on this whole tour with them. Truly one of the honors of my life. And I'm honored to be here with you today. So thank you so much. Go forth. We have so much to do. We have a mission to carry out. There is so much work to do, and we need everyone in here to do it. So let me hear you guys. It really takes all of us. And as I've traveled between these campuses, just the outpouring of support and the people that have shown up, I look out and like I said, you know, Turning Point events have always made me emotional, but this is just next level. So thank you guys for showing up. Now, I was wondering, y' all. And I promise you know it. Will you sing one more song with me?

[Erica Kirk]

Yeah.

[Alexis Wilkins]

Don't be scared. You know it. I promise if tomorrow all the things were gone? I'd work for all my life And I had to start again with just my children and my wife. I thank my lucky stars to be living here today. Cause the flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away. And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the man who died who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land. God bless the USA from the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee across the plains of Texas from sea to shining sea. From Detroit down to Houston and New York to. There's pride in every American heart. And it's time we stand and say then I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the man who died who gave that right to me. And I gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land. God bless the usa. Thank y' all so much. God bless y'.

[Emily Maitlis and John Sopel]

All.

[Alexis Wilkins]

God bless America. God bless Charlie Kirk. Thank you guys for showing up.

[Grant]

Please welcome to the stage Ole Miss Turning Point USA Chapter President, Leslie Lockman.

[Leslie Lockman]

Good evening, Ole Miss. I am Leslie Lackman, president of your Ole Miss chapter of Turning Point usa. It is with mixed emotions that I'm standing here at this moment, yet profoundly proud of the event that is happening. Thank you for coming this evening. And we were moved and motivated by the response from Ole Miss students and community in support of this event. The outpouring of kindness and encouragement has been fueled the planning of tonight. Let's also take a moment to express gratitude to the security and law enforcement not only not only for their extraordinary assistance today working to help keep us safe, but for the diligent and hard work every day putting their lives on the line. A big thank you also goes out to our Turning Point USA field representative, Jacob Lawrence and our regional manager, Noah Durham. Dickinson Davidson, the Turning Point team, plus the entire Declaration of Independence center here on campus by Dr. Scoltetti. It is their support of this chapter that has helped us grow and develop ambitious goals. Most of all, thank you for Turning Point USA for supporting our chapter and giving us the resources and training to pull off an event of this size. If you are at another university and are interested in starting a chapter, please go to turningpointusa.com getinvolved today we will quickly help you get plugged in to find a chapter. Finally attend our biggest event of the year, America Fest this December in Phoenix, Arizona. It is an event you won't want to miss. In July, fellow student and Turning Point treasurer Stephanie Greer and I traveled to Dallas for the Turning Point Women's Conference where we were moved by many speakers like Riley Gaines, Erica Kirk and Charlie Kirk. It was there from that stage that Charlie called out to Ole Miss as an example in response to a question. In the following weeks, I did everything I could to get our university to invite him as a speaker, figure out how to fund it, and make Oxford, Mississippi a stop on his tour. And guys, we're here. I was so excited when it came to fruition and our first promotional poster was printed with today's date on. Has felt the opposite every day since the tragedy of September 10, 2025. Let's share this moment to appreciate all of the many coincidences in our lives that bring us together, good and terrible. Charlie Kirk was hope for me. Young people who want to find America to evolve a positive path. If you share these values, come to our next Turning Point meeting. Be a part of this group. November 11, 5:00pm in the Union Ballroom. Stand up for your beliefs and remember, elections matter. Finally. Elections matter.

[Amanda Head]

Finally.

[Leslie Lockman]

To my sisters at PI Beta Phi, Chancellor Boyce of this elite university of Ole Miss, my family, thank you for providing an environment that enriches and supports me to unbashedly and passionately represent the principles of freedom, free market, limited government and conservative values. The swaths to the most important college students in the United States of America. Now on three, please join me in honoring Charlie Kirk by holding up a rally sign that is on your chair for a quick photo moment. If you can reach underneath, it's on your seat. If you don't have a sign, cheer loudly. Whenever you guys are ready, you look ready. Okay, Are we ready? Ready. Three, two, one. Thank you, guys. There you go, hottie Toddy. Very Ole Miss tradition style. Now join me in welcoming the 50th Vice President of our great country, the United States of America, J.D. vance. And up next, Turning Point CEO and Charlie's wife, Erica Kirk.

[Erica Kirk]

When you make that covenant with the Lord on that altar, don't let that fire burn out from the altar. That love is so special and so powerful. You married your soulmate. You married the person who God made for you. He was the perfect father. He was the perfect husband. Charlie always believed that God's design for marriage in the family was absolutely amazing. And it is. And over and over, he would tell all these young people to come and find their future spouse become wives and husbands.

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[Rodney Williams and Travis Holloway]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest. Building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle, and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the Wealth Break. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles, and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey you're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business, we're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartRadio app.

[Erica Kirk]

And the reason why is because he wanted you all to experience what he had. He wanted everyone to bring heaven into this earth through love and joy that comes from raising a family. It's beautiful. And to the turning point USA chapters that are watching all across America right now. You are the heartbeat of this future and of this movement. Everything that Charlie build, you guys are the legacy holders of that. You are living proof that his mission did not die with him. It lives through you. And Charlie always said the next generation will decide whether freedom endures. And because of you, I know that freedom will endure.

[Grant]

The next speaker is a very, very special speaker, and she has had a heroic last year here. And I believe she's the best mom in the world. Truly the best mom in the world. She is my hero and the love of my life. Join me in welcoming Erica Kirk.

[Erica Kirk]

Wow. Good evening, old miss. Oh, man. Love you guys too. Oh, it's hard not to cry after watching that. I haven't seen that portion of him saying that video since that day happened. But Charlie, when he came onto campus, he loved to immerse himself in the culture of the campus that he was in. And so from word on the street, you guys have a chant out there. I hear it's a good one. It's Hottie Todd.

[Leslie Lockman]

I love it.

[Erica Kirk]

I love it. But it's a tremendous honor and blessing to be on stage today. And this is. This is what Turning Point USA is all about. This is what the future of our country is all about. And I want to thank you all also on a personal level, for all of your prayers and all of your support, not only for our family, but for the Turning Point USA family, which includes all of you, especially those that are students, a part of the Turning Point USA chapter at Ole Miss. So I love you guys, truly. This, this whole. You guys have no idea how helpful it is to have all of you in my life because you help me feel even more deeply connected to my husband. And I thank you for that. I thank all of you for that. And I say that also because you guys are the heartbeat of Turning Point usa. You're the heartbeat of this organization. And every time we were at an event, especially one that Charlie was speaking at, he would always ask beforehand. He would always ask Mikey or the team, he'd say, who in the audience is a Turning Point USA chapter leader or chapter member? And whenever there was a student there, he would stop everything before the event and he would sit down with them. He would ask you what your name is, what you're studying, what is the issues that are going on on campus. He would take the time to make sure that you guys knew he was investing into you, into your chapter, into your school, because that was a pulse point for him. And being on campus right now for me is a spiritual reclaiming of territory. And let me explain that because there is a lot of symbolism today. It's Wednesday, seven weeks. And the more that I am coming to grips with the permanency of this nightmare, the more that I'm starting to realize and witness that the enemy, he doesn't want you. He wants your territory. He wants your influence. And when our team asked my dear friend, Vice President J.D. vance to speak today, I really prayed on it because obviously it's a very emotional, emotional day. But I could just hear Charlie in my heart, I could just hear him say, go reclaim that territory, babe.

[Grant]

Go.

[Erica Kirk]

The battle's already won. God's love conquers. And. And that's why I'm here today. I'm here because this moment, it. It can either be your breaking point or your. Your wake up call, essentially. Essentially your turning point, if you will. And. And at this moment Every single one of us has a choice to make, whether we stand for freedom or we're just gonna fall for everything else. But I want to encourage you, especially the students here, find your voice. You are the courageous generation. That's what you are. All of you, Gen Z, you are the courageous generation. Hear me when I say that my husband believed that to his core. That's why he went on campuses. That's why he was trying to reach you. You are the courageous generation. Own it. Make him proud. And students beyond Ole Miss, if you are pursuing a chapter on your campus, harness this. This amazing opportunity to advocate for something that you truly believe in and express it in the most articulate way of what exactly you're advocating for. You're advocating for America. You're advocating for freedom of speech. Because our chapters on high school campuses. I love it. Charlie was so excited when he named the programs for high schools. He said, we're going to name it Club America. Because he goes, who could hate that name? It's the perfect name, Club America. And he loved it. Who could be against it? And I want you to know that if you are trying to start a chapter, I'm with you. We're with you. Charlie's with you. You have an arsenal of Turning Point USA staff members that are with you. But I also. What I've been able to sit back and witness is the leaders that have stepped up to ensure that chapters can happen. For example, I don't know if you guys saw what happened earlier this week with Governor Ron DeSantis, which is amazing. I. I want to give him a massive shout out because he said, we're announcing a partnership with Turning Point usa. We want to make sure, sure that all high schools in Florida, anybody in high school that wants to start a Club America chapter will be able to do that. There will be no impediments to that and certainly no discrimination. That's amazing. And then of a all. Also, Governor Yunkin, I want to thank him as well.

[Grant]

He.

[Erica Kirk]

He donated generously to Turning Point USA to support new Turning Point USA chapters all over the Commonwealth of Virginia. How powerful is that?

[Emily Maitlis and John Sopel]

It's amazing.

[Alexis Wilkins]

I'm so.

[Erica Kirk]

So when I. When I heard that, I just looked up, I was like, all right, Charlie, two down, 48 to go. I see you. But Club America and Turning Point USA chapters, if you're wondering what those values are, it's life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And that's what our country was founded on. And when you succeed in establishing that chapter, I want to commend you. Because that experience will leave a mark on you that will influence every choice that you make for the rest of your life and generations to come. Earn your voice. Charlie loved the word earn. Earn your voice. This is about your legacy. Each one of you in this room, everyone watching when you earn your voice and you stand up for what is right, that is a part of your legacy, your family's legacy, just as much as it is part of Charlie's legacy. Don't forget that. Don't ever forget that. Because if there's one thing I've learned, especially being with Charlie for the past seven years, it's that the hope we're looking for is not found in Washington. It's not found in media. It's right here. All of you. This is. This is the hope. And he saw that. He saw that. It's in stadiums like this. Charlie had a visual in his head. He loved the on campus events, but for the night events he had, he would send Tyler pictures and the team pictures of. I want our chapter events to look like this. And he sent a picture of one of the largest football college football stadiums in the country.

[Leslie Lockman]

Packed.

[Erica Kirk]

That was his vision. And that's what makes all of this so powerful. Because your generation is living at a crossroads. And you are living in one of the most defining moments in American history. And we are all witnessing in real time the battle that is raging for the soul of your generation. Again, your generation. This is far more than political. You will hear the world and the culture for that matter, pressure you and say, go with the flow. Don't ruffle feathers. Don't say that you might offend someone. You might lose some friends if you wear a red hat, if you go to a Turning Point USA chapter event. But when I hear that, I just. I need to be so blunt and honest with you now because before when I heard it, I said, okay. Now when I hear that if you're worried about losing a friend, you might. I lost my friend. I lost my best friend. And if you're nervous about standing up for the truth, the assassination of my husband puts into perspective all those fears. It really does. Because my husband never went with the flow. He swam in the streams of significance. And Charlie knew so deeply to his core that comfort doesn't change the world. And you cannot influence the world when you look like it.

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[Emily Maitlis and John Sopel]

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[Grant]

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[Rodney Williams and Travis Holloway]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest. Building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle, and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the Wealth Break. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business, we're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Brave podcast on the iHeartRadio app.

[Erica Kirk]

Enemy of truth doesn't need to destroy a nation overnight. He just needs to convince people that truth no longer matters. And the enemy thrives when Christians don't speak up, when citizens don't vote, when students don't think for themselves. But In Ephesians, chapter 5, verse 11, it says, have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose the them. That's what it means to live as salt and light, to bring flavor to a world gone bland and clarity, to a world that lost its way. And it's lost in confusion because Christians are called to go into the public space to correct air with truth. And that's what my husband did when he would sit there with his microphone. I got to watch this evolve over the years. At first, he would hold the microphone. The whole time he would listen. Then as years went on, he would put the microphone down and he wasn't listening. He was hearing. He was absorbing what the students were saying and what they were asking. He was Engaging. He was calm. He wasn't combative. He never insulted. He just wanted you to think again. Like I said, he never told you what to say. He just wanted to challenge you so that what your convictions were, you actually understood why you had them, rather than they being talking points because your professor told you so or your friend told you so. He wanted the best of you because he demanded the best of himself. And Charlie would say this all the time. Your rights don't come from the government. They come from God. And he knew what every founding father knew and almost, nearly almost every university has forgotten that you cannot have freedom without virtue, and you cannot have virtue without God. And that's what makes this nation so different. That's what makes it worth defending as a courageous generation. And another thing that Charlie used to say all the time is that it does not take skill to be courageous. It takes a choice to be courageous. And now is the time to make that choice. Either, you see, sit on the sidelines. I mean, I don't know what else can wake you up. I really don't know what else could stir that fire within you to get involved or to use your voice or to make a difference. If you're looking for another sign, I have no idea what to tell you. I just want to encourage you, though, that, yes, this is about America and, yes, my husband would say, saving Western civil civilization. Excuse me, civilization. That's true on both fronts. But deeper than that, this is about your soul. Because the fight for freedom starts within, inside of each and every one of you. So again, please stand firm against the wickedness of the devil and the schemes of man. Be alert, because his tactics are so clever. What he'll do is he will find one thing. He will find fear. He'll find disappointment. He will find one thing, and he will wedge it in between you and the Lord, and he will make it. It grow. He will make it grow so much that you lose sight. It becomes this. Almost like an eclipse where the truth is hidden behind it. And, yes, the light's still there, but you can't see it anymore. That's the enemy's tactic. And the bottom line is that the enemy doesn't need to change your theology. He just needs to change your vision. And if he can get in your head and blur your vision and distort your vision, he'll do it. He'll do whatever he can. But what the enemy forgets, though, is that the presence of a shadow is proof that there is light. He forgets that. And Charlie's murder Might seem like we're standing in a shadow, as if death was the victory meant for the enemy. But looking around in this arena, you are proof that this light of truth burns so brightly. So brightly. The Lord is calling you to rise. Please hear me when I say that courageously. He is. Do not be afraid. It is so easy to be afraid. But we are commanded to not be afraid. And when you take that stand, it will encourage and inspire someone else to do the same. Whether that is someone in your circle, whether that's a family member, whether that's someone you never even met before because they saw you posting something on social media. You can't change a nation if you're enslaved to fear. And you can't call out corruption if you're still chained to comfort. And you can't stand for truth if you first do not kneel before the Lord. And I know I keep saying it, but I'm trying to drive home a point with you all being labeled as the courageous generation. Because this generation will decide if America remembers who she is or if she'll forget. And I believe with all my heart that God placed you here now an Ole Miss, not by accident, but by assignment. There is no mistake that you are here in this stadium and arena today. No mistake. God doesn't make mistakes. Doesn't make mistakes. And when being on this campus, I think of 18 year old Charlie who would always say, you know, when I started this, I had, I had no money, no connections and I had no idea what I was doing. But what he did know, what he was doing is that he was obeying the Lord. He was obeying what the Lord had placed inside of his heart to fight for. And he persevered. He persevered. And look what he left us. Look what he left us with. He didn't leave us empty handed. He built a machine. And all of you are a part of that. Again, the heartbeat of Turning Point usa. That's what happens when you obey the Lord. A movement like this, it becomes unstable.

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[Rodney Williams and Travis Holloway]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the Wealth Break. Let's be honest. Building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone. It's not just about saving. It's about investing. It's about navigating systems that weren't built for you, embracing your hustle and relying on your community to create something bigger. And that's exactly why we created the Wealth Break. We made something different, something more human. It's not just another financial podcast. It's a conversation about real life, real struggles and real wins. We're here to talk about the journey. You're hearing from people who've broken barriers, found creative ways to succeed, and learn to build wealth on their terms. Whether it's the first time homeowner, a gig worker, or someone turning a side hustle into a six figure business, we're bringing you their stories. And we're not stopping at success stories. We're breaking down the realities, like what it means to take risk, how to navigate failure, and why resilience matters. Because wealth isn't about money. It's about creating a life where you can thrive and help others to do the same. So if you're ready for a podcast as much as about people as it is about money, you're in the right place. Listen to the Wealth Break podcast on the iHeartRadio app.

[Erica Kirk]

Stoppable. It becomes the revival that it is. I just want this to be the generation that says we will not apologize for loving our country first. We will not be silent about our faith. We will not back down when the world tells us to kneel. Because we bow only to the King of kings and it's from him that we rise. I, I, I personally still believe in America. I still believe in her founding. I still believe in her future. I don't care if people think it sounds crazy, but I still believe that our nation can heal. But we can't save a country that we're too afraid to defend. We can't. On a more personal note, inside of our when we first moved in our home, inside of our bedroom, I had on the side wall, when you walk in, it was above the bookshelves. It says on two framed pieces of paper, it says they will be known by the boldness of their faith. And when I hung that, as many women can attest to this, when you hang things, you see them all the time. You just kind of go about your life. And so, so being in the position that I am now, it took me a while to even just make it back into our bedroom. I used to sprint from the opening door into the bathroom and sprint out. I was not ready to walk into our bedroom yet. And when I was finally able to sleep in our bed for the first time, I slept on his side of the bed. And I noticed because he had to sleep a certain way on his side facing the outside of the bed, because he had a bad back. I'm sure most of you didn't know that, but he had a really bad back anyways, so it's also why he wore compression socks too. I know a lot of people are like, why do you wear compression socks? Circulation. Anyways, so he would sleep that direction. And so I found myself sleeping that direction as well. And when I woke up for the past several nights that I've been able to be in there, I saw that the first thing I'd see is that on the wall they will be known by the boldness of their faith. And I thought to myself, he saw that every single morning he woke up. I didn't because I'm on the other side of the bed, so I'm facing the window. But he saw that every single morning. And then I thought to myself, because when I go to the office, I will never sit in his office chair. So I sit. There's like a couch on the side when you walk in. And I sit on the couch. And on his desk, flanked between the Bible verse of Micah, chapter six, verse three, it all kind of came together for me. So he sees us on the wall, and then he sees on his desk these three questions that he would ask himself every single day. And it would be, what is something I can do for someone today? The second one was, what is something I can do to add value to the world to today? And the third was, how can I honor God today? Those were the three questions combined with the words he saw every single morning. So to me, seeing that seeing on his desk, that was him suited up with the armor of the Lord every day, that was his combination. And what I'm realizing with that is those were the action points of how to have courage. Because you can ask me, well, how do I get? How do I become courageous? Ask yourself those three questions every single day, and I promise you, you will get courage. You will. Because what death amplifies even more is that you only get one life, just one. That's it. It's an eternal life. So that's why you have to live like it matters. But I want to remind you that God has created you.

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[Rodney Williams and Travis Holloway]

I'm Rodney Williams. And I'm Travis Holloway. Welcome to the wealthbreak podcast, a real conversation about finance. Let's be honest, building wealth doesn't look the same for everyone.

[Erica Kirk]

I feel like sometimes being broke is a cycle and that we might have.

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To revisit that and we're not stopping at success stories.

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[Erica Kirk]

This is Jim.

[Grant]

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[Erica Kirk]

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[Lane Schoenberger]

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[Erica Kirk]

Hi.

[Grant]

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[Erica Kirk]

Business is booming.

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[Grant]

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[Erica Kirk]

This is an iHeart pod.