Breaking Point: Adam Kinzinger on January 6 and the Courage to Stand for Your Values

What happens when standing by your values could cost you everything — your career, your friendships, even your sense of belonging?

In this episode of Reppin, I sit down with former U.S. Congressman, U.S. Air Force veteran, and January 6 Committee member Adam Kinzinger to talk about the moment that became his breaking point: the January 6 United States Capitol attack.

After 12 years representing Illinois in Congress, Adam Kinzinger made a decision that would define his career — speaking out after January 6 and choosing principle over party. The fallout was immediate: backlash, threats, lost friendships, and a life that would never look the same again.

But this conversation goes beyond politics.

On Reppin, Adam Kinzinger opens up about the fear and chaos inside the Capitol that day, the emotional toll that followed, and the faith that helped him navigate one of the hardest chapters of his life.

He also shares why he founded Country First, a movement working to rebuild trust in American democracy and create space for Americans across political divides to disagree without losing their humanity.

At its core, this episode is about courage, integrity, and the resilience it takes to stand by your values — even when the cost is high.

🎧 If you care about leadership, democracy, and principled conversations that challenge the status quo, this episode is for you.

• Adam Kinzinger’s experience inside the Capitol on January 6

• The moment he chose principle over party

• The personal cost of speaking out

• Relationships that didn’t survive the fallout

• How faith helped guide him through backlash and isolation

• Why he founded Country First

• What he hopes his son learns about courage and integrity

What you’ll hear in this episode

• Adam Kinzinger’s experience inside the Capitol on January 6

• The moment he chose principle over party