The Dave Carter Show

Every so often, a conversation develops a life of its own. This was one of those occasions. My guest is Jenna Stocker —writer, wife, mother, Marine Corps veteran, and a thoughtful observer of American life whose work has appeared in the Daily Wire, National Review, The Federalist, and elsewhere. We begin with her recent Daily Wire essay on iconic Americana and ask whether the independent, adventur...

In this special Father’s Day edition of The Dave Carter Program, Dave Carter shares a heartfelt tribute to fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, reflecting on the legacy of the men who shaped his life. Through warm memories, vivid storytelling, and a deep sense of gratitude, Dave honors the wisdom, humor, and resilience passed down through generations. This episode is a moving Father’s Da...

In his powerful second appearance on The Dave Carter Show , Panama City native and leading Republican candidate Keith Gross joins Dave for a no-holds-barred conversation about his bid to represent Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. A self-made businessman, attorney, and U.S. Army National Guard veteran, Keith is funding his own campaign and has boldly pledged to donate his entire congressional...

In this powerful episode of the Dave Carter Show, Dave sits down with Bay County Commissioner candidate Brian Rust to hear his common-sense vision for the county’s future. He details practical strategies for job creation and workforce development that put Bay County families first, while exposing the bureaucratic red tape that has slowed infrastructure projects to a glacial pace. Brian makes a com...

In this heartfelt episode of The Dave Carter Show, host Dave Carter sits down with Lawrence Perelman—a gifted musicia and author of a the new book, "American Impresario, William F. Buckley and the Elements of American Character .   Mr. Perelman is the Founder and CEO of Semantix Creative Group, and a passionate advocate for classical music and Western cultural heritage. As a young man, Perelman fo...

In this hard-hitting episode of The Dave Carter Show, I sit down with Panama City native and successful businessman Keith Gross , who is running for Congress in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Keith grew up in a single-parent home in the Panhandle, put himself through school through sheer grit, and built a multiple highly successful businesses as an entrepreneur who creates real jobs right h...

This episode of The Dave Carter Show features an in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with my good friend and fellow talk radio veteran Brian Rust, the longtime host of The Brian Rust Show who's now stepping boldly into the political arena as a candidate for Bay County Commissioner, District 4. Brian isn't your typical politician—he's a reluctant candidate who decided to run not for personal gai...

In this "must-listen" episode of The Dave Carter Show, Dave talks with writer, firearms expert, and author Kevin Creighton about his newly published novel, "Salvation. " Mr. Creighton goes into vivid detail with us, describing how the book weaves the story of retired Army Ranger and bodyguard John Rogers, a man who prefers the quiet life but is drawn back in a darker reality when he's asked to emp...

Dive into an unforgettable Veterans Day tribute on this Special Veteran’s Edition of The Dave Carter Show , where raw, unfiltered Veteran-to-Veteran conversations crackle with surprises and soul-stirring revelations. Listen in on dialogues featuring iconic figures like game-show legend Pat Sajak, fellow military historian Bob Lee, public affairs guru Pat Murphy, and an irreplaceable national treas...

Dave welcomes talk radio host extraordinaire Brian Rust onto the program to discuss the day's headlines, chief among them being the Trump Administration's handling of the infamous Epstein files. Brian shares his thoughts on the situation and how President Trump might be able to weather the storm. The conversation also touches on continuing war being waged against the President by district court ju...

Dave welcomes comedian David Deeble for a much needed dose of laughs and a reminder of the old adage that comedy reminds you things you already knew, but forgot to laugh at the first time. Mr. Deeble has performed all over the world, and appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "The Late Late Show", "Last Comic Standing", "CBS This Morning" and A & E network’s "Ante Up!" and many other ve...

This episode marks Dave's debut on Rumble with a full audio/video presentation.  To mark the occasional, Dave had the honor of hosting and interviewing Dr. Stanley Ridgley about his brand new book, "DEI Exposed; How The Biggest Con Of The Century Almost Toppled Higher Education."  Professor Ridgley's book is meticulously sourced to the tune of 599 footnotes, copious original source documentation,...

In this politics-free episode of the show, Dave invites podcaster and Certified Childbirth Educator & Coach, Katherine Stephens onto the program to discuss all things maternal. As fate would have it, Katherine is Dave's neice, but most importantly she is a devoted mom to her five children, which has helped her become something of an authority on childbirth, both of the natural and Cesarian var...

Every topic from Gaza to Russia/Ukraine, and from Immigration to DOGE and progressive hysteria are on the table as Dave welcomes NewsTalk101's extraordinary host Brian Rust back to the program to catch up on the whirlwind that is Trump 2.0. Trying to keep up with the sheer pace of events is like aging in dog years these days, but Mr. Rust is up to the task, as he fields questions on just about eve...

In this episode, Dave sits down with Ricochet's own Dr. Bastiat for free-wheeling discussion on everything from why progressives insist on loudly advocating for policies that don't work (e.g., a lack of border enforcement, lack of adequate policing, a revolving door justice system, anemic defense foreign policy that invites aggression, etc). Is the Democrat party really anti-American? Dr. Bastiat...

In light of the Senate Comfirmation Hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the next Secretary of Defense, it's a perfect time for Dave to talk with fellow vetern and American Thinker writer Mike McDaniel about his recent column, "Does DEI Require Starving Our Troops?" Mr. McDaniel discusses the severe shortage of food for the enlisted force at places such as Fort Hood (currently known as Fort Cavasos), a...

On this special "politics-free" edition of the show, Dave welcomes longtime friend and amazing writer Jenna Stocker to talk all things Christmas. As the conversation unfolds, Jenna shares stories from her own childhood Christmases and talks about the traditions and values she is imparting to her own children in the hope that they will hold on to the memories and the lessons that will enrich their...

It's been an amazing and radiant weekend as Ricochet people from as far away as Califorian and Michigan arrived in Panama City Beach, Florida for a meetup and a show. Though all good things must come to an end, the warmth of genuine friendships and exhilarating conversation that infused the gathering remains in the minds and hearts of the attendees.   To make matters even more interesting, our own...

Election 2024 resulted in a seismic shift in American politics. It turns out that Bureaucracy was on the ballot every bit as much as Democracy as voters decided Donald Trump was the guy to slay the former and restore the latter.  Talk Radio host Brian Rust joins Dave to assess the mood of the voting public along with the fate of legacy media stars whose credibiltly is plunging almost as fast as th...

We've all heard variations on the question: What motivated a majority of Americans to cast their vote for Donald Trump in the 2024 Election?  Ricochet's Dave Carter was on the receiving end of just such and inquiry from a high school class mate he knew years ago in his hometown of Lake Charles, Louisiana. This episode, without any guests or interviews, provides Dave's answer. It is, as he says, "r...

Dave sits down with author and scholar Dr. Anders W. Edwardsson to discuss his recent book,  Radical Betrayal; How Liberals and Neoconservatives are Wrecking American Exceptionalism .  Exploring a book of extraordinary depth, Dave and Dr. Edwardsson take us on a journey that begins as far back as Mesopotamia, exploring recurring historical themes and the roots of political movements whose threads...

As Election Day draws near, who better than Dave and Dave to analyize events, deconstruct narratives, and have a laugh or two along the way.  Whiskey Dave joins Ricochet's Dave Carter to sift through the Vice Presidential Debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz to highlight not only the salient points that were raised in the debate, but to ask whether debates in the current format and venues are even...

Dave is joined by Talk Radio Host Brian Rust to discuss the second assassination attempt on President Trump's life. In a time when the abnormal is becoming normalized, the question remains; What would you do if you were the one who luckily survived two attempted murders in the course of two months?  The path that brought us to this surreal chapter in American life is the subject of discussion betw...

At a time when despair and depression are just a mouse-click away and the very air itself weighs heavy with bad news and mayhem, the occasional laugh can be refreshing and cathartic. Which is why Ricochet's Dave Carter turned to friend and comedian David Deeble to get his decidedly wry perspective and unique humor on all sorts of topics. A veteran comedian who has traveled the world and performed...

How would you react if you learned that your home is haunted by an entity that was there long before you, effectively making you a guest in your own home? Most of us have seen various television shows featuring paranormal investigations, and it's fairly easy to speculate about how we would react from the comfort of a non-haunted home. But how would you react if it was happening at your own residen...