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Stephen Perkins is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the OUTSET Network. On his podcast, he goes in-depth with up-and-coming conservative leaders in politics, media, and business to learn what inspires and motivates them.

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    • Jul 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 64 EPISODES


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    Jake Grant Is Just Saying No to the War on Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2018 44:40


    Jake Grant and I talk about the drug war, where it failed, and solutions for the future. Plus, jake answers some of my favorite questions.

    Parkland Survivor Kyle Kashuv Shows Us How to Go from Hashtag Activism to Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 15:29


    Social media allows us to speak out on the issues that are important to us. But what happens when we never take our activism beyond the hashtags and status updates? On this week's show, I talk about the importance of taking real action, using Parkland shooting survivor, Kyle Kashuv, as an example of doing just that.

    Look for the Helpers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2018 17:14


    From the deadly shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school to Mitt Romney's announcement of his campaign for U.S. Senate, there's a lot to talk about on this episode.

    Stephen Perkins Podcast: Jerrod Laber on Why Gen. Z Isn’t ‘Woke’

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 34:32


    My guest this week is Jerrod Laber, a writer who recently penned a piece about how "White males in Generation Z aren't that woke after all."

    Michael Shindler on Tax Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 30:15


    Michael Shindler is a writer and Young Voices Advocate living in Washington, D.C.. He joins Stephen Perkins this week for a discussion on tax reform.

    Julian Adorney on Why Millennials Need Social Security Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2017 31:51


    Stephen Perkins talks with Julian Adorney about why Social Security should be phased out or reformed for the benefit of millennials and future generations.

    Andrew Wilford Talks Amazon HQ2 and Crony Capitalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017 34:38


    Andrew Wilford spends his days thinking about how to make the economy better. On this episode, he talks about corporate welfare and crony capitalism.

    Zak Slayback Helps Young Leaders Develop Self-Efficacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2017 58:47


    Stephen and Guest Zak Slayback discuss everything from education and reverse engineering success to the importance of developing self-efficacy.

    Reflections on Las Vegas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2017 26:57


    Stephen reflects on the Las Vegas shooting, the negative reactions from social and news media, and thoughts on finding hope.

    Matthew Hurtt Helps Conservatives Organize Their Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 40:05


    Stephen Perkins talks to Matthew Hurtt about why it's important for conservatives to organize their communities around conservative ideas.

    Benjamin Green Is Taking a Second Look

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2017 59:13


    Stephen Perkins talks to Benjamin Green about the return of Second Look, how he began questioning his own views, and how others can too.

    Spencer Brown Is Fighting for Free Speech on Campus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2017 35:43


    Stephen interview Spencer Brown about how he got started in politics through local campaigns and campus activism, eventually leading to his role at YAF.

    Stephen Rowe Trains Conservatives to Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 45:17


    On this week's episode, I talk to Stephen Rowe (@Rowebotz), the Deputy Director of Digital Trainings for the Leadership Institute.

    Jonah and Manfred Wendt Want to Revive Intellectual Conservatism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2017 37:55


    Stephen Perkins talks to Jonah and Manfred Wendt about campus activism, intellectual conservatism, and issues coming up in the future.

    Can Politics Be Productive and Positive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2017 21:42


    What if we're about to enter a new era of politics characterized by positivity and productivity? This week, Stephen talks about this approaching reality.

    Meet the New Host of Young Guns, Kyle Griesinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 35:16


    Stephen interviews Kyle Griesinger, the new host of Young Guns, the official OUTSET panel show, as well as the Regional Director for Patriot Academy.

    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Conservative Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 15:36


    Stephen identifies the 7 habits and characteristics that he had noticed from the people he's have interviewed thus far.

    Cade Marsh Wants to Mobilize College Activists Across the Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017 67:39


    Cade Marsh (CRNC, Campus Red PAC) opens up about what inspired him to get into politics and how he helped empower college activists in Florida.

    Benji Backer Is Leading the Conservative Response to Environmental Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 44:47


    Benji Backer on his start in politics, what motivated him to get involved with environmental issues, and how conservatives can lead on challenging issues.

    Our Sanity Shouldn't Depend on One Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 32:51


    I use this week's show as a chance to offer some thoughts on how dependent we've become on the actions of the president and the federal government.

    Blake Hudson Is Helping Millennials Rise up and Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 53:21


    Stephen Perkins talks with Blake Hudson about helping millennials become leaders in their community, the power of clarity, and his campaign for the Illinois State Senate.

    Jake Leahy Also Wants You to Run for Office

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2017 42:02


    I talk to Jake Leahy, an 18-year-old elected official, about his motivation to run, the challenges he faced, and why young people should get involved.

    Why You Should Run for Local Office

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2017 10:35


    There has never been a better time to run for local office, and young people's perspectives and talents are needed in government.

    Tex Fischer Dislikes Taylor Swift but Loves Liberty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2017 46:16


    Stephen talks with Tex Fischer, a Turning Point USA Regional Director, about his entry into politics, being a conservative activist on college campuses, and more.

    How Zuri Davis Went From 'Baby Neocon' to Bold Libertarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 33:56


    Stephen talks this week with Zuri Davis, a writer at Rare, about her background in the liberty movement, living and working in D.C., and future issues.

    FFL's Amanda Owens Is Empowering Young Conservative Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2017 49:19


    Stephen Perkins speaks to Amanda Owens of Future Female Leaders about her start in politics, business, and her approach to leadership.

    Caleb Franz Just Wants Government out of the Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2017 43:21


    Stephen Perkins talks to OUTSET's Podcast Director and host of MilLiberty, Caleb Franz, about his background, how he got involved in politics, and more.

    Matthew Mailloux on CFER and How Conservatives Can Engage in Environmental Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 25:25


    Matthew Mailloux, the Outreach Director for CFER, talks about his background and how conservatives can influence issues like the environment.

    Stephen Perkins Podcast: Thanks, Obama – A Look Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2017 34:01


    Stephen goes down a list of Obama accomplishments that he thinks conservatives can actually agree with President Obama on.

    Trump's Cabinet Picks Could Yield an Optimistic Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 39:04


    In this podcast, I discuss three of Trump's appointments who are facing Senate confirmation hearings in the next few weeks.

    Is Taxation Theft?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 73:53


    Stephen talks with a long-time friend about coffee, alcohol, 2017 plans, minarchism, and whether or not taxation is theft.

    Wrapping up 2016's Biggest Stories (Plus 2017 Predictions)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2016 46:20


    In this last podcast of 2016, I give my thoughts on the year's most controversial, positive, and interesting stories - as well as some predictions for 2017!

    Talking to People You Disagree with Is Real #Adulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2016 42:52


    On this week's show: a terrible experience at Pizza Hut, stories of political unity, and a plea to young conservatives.

    I'm Doing 12 Self-Experiments in 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 52:54


    After a long hiatus, and with 2016 coming to a close, I wanted to chat about some things that have happened and are happening soon.

    I Talked to Caleb Franz About the Future of Libertarianism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2016 40:45


    I chatted with MilLiberty host Caleb Franz about the current state of politics, the future of the Republican Party, and what he thought about the future of libertarianism.

    Evan Schrage on SCOTUS, Guns, and America!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2016


    Even Schrage joins me this week to talk about the latest Supreme Court decision, gun rights, and why America is so great.

    Bethany Bowra on Why Christians Should Be Bolder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2016 32:57


    Stephen talks with Bethany Bowra about Hillary Clinton, being a conservative on a college campus, and how Christians should influence culture.

    John-Pierre Maeli on How Conservatives Can Influence Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2016 31:30


    Stephen talks with John-Pierre Maeli, about conservative messaging, influencing culture, and a post-Trump GOP.

    SPP: Episode 26 – Donald Trump’s Muslim Obsession (w/ Guest Kyle Foley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2015 43:01


    Kyle Foley joins Stephen this week to talk about Donald Trump's Muslim immigration ban.

    SPP: Episode 25 – A Libertarian’s Conflict Over Paris, ISIS, and Refugees

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2015 33:38


    Stephen reacts to the Paris attacks, shares his thoughts on war against ISIS, and his internal conflict over accepting refugees into the United States.

    SPP: Episode 24 – Honesty, Trust, and Building a Better World

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 33:49


    Stephen talks about the virtues that we need to reinstate in the world, including honesty and trust.

    SPP: Episode 23 – Feelin’ the (Heart) Bern

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2015 38:25


    Stephen talks about the message that the Democrats sent, and the incredible lack of logic surrounding Bernie's campaign.

    SPP – Episode 22: Pumpkin Spice Gun Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015 37:45


    This week's show covers everything from the pros and cons of fall to the Florida Libertarian candidate who admitted to sacrificing goats and drinking their blood. Stephen also talks about the shaky dynamics within the Democratic Party, the school shooting in Oregon, and what the ultimate goal of gun control advocates is.

    SPP: Episode 21 – It’s Time to #SpeakOut

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015 40:05


    Ending #StephenAndCompany, beginning #Speak Out, and the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.

    SPP: Episode 20 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Quinn Reichard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2015 37:52


    Stephen talks with Quinn Reichard from American Individualists about his organization and what the GOP should be doing to engage with millennials in 2016.

    SPP: Episode 19 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Harrison Krasner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2015 51:14


    Stephen chats with Harrison Krasner, the co-owner of Harbor Hill USA, a Detroit-based clothing company on a mission to revitalize Detroit.

    SPP: Episode 18 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Garrett Humbertson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 63:27


    Stephen talks with RedMillennial's Garrett Humbertson about the Convention of States Project, Donald Trump's campaign, and more.

    SPP: Episode 17 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Stephanie Conway

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2015 66:52


    Stephen talks with Stephanie Conway about Bernie vs. Hillary, Planned Parenthood, and how annoying and the 2016 race has already become.

    SPP: Episode 16 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Blake Humphrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2015 56:00


    Stephen talks with Blake Humphrey about college affordability, 2016, and DeflateGate.

    SPP: Episode 15 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Benjamin Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2015 59:37


    Stephen talks with Benjamin about Iran, Scott Walker, Planned Parenthood, Ariana Grande, Khol's cash, and which candidate would most likely refuse to kiss a baby.

    SPP: Episode 14 – #StephenAndCompany w/ Guest Jake Jardine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2015 59:46


    Stephen talks with Jake Jardine of Rockstar Café about his startup, entrepreneurship, and changing the world.

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