Gen Z, Faith, and Fighting for Nevada’s Future: My Night on “Talk With a Conservative"
Digging Into the Issues: Culture, Faith, Politics, and Community
This week I had the honor of joining Garland and Patricia Brinkley on their radio show, “Talk With a Conservative,” on KSHP in Las Vegas. Alongside my friend and fellow organizer Kimmy Johnston-Lindsey, we unpacked everything from Gen Z’s distrust of politics to education, trafficking, corporate greed, and faith.
If you missed the show, here’s what we covered and why it matters.
Meeting Charlie Kirk & Why I Got Involved With Turning Point
Early in the show, Garland asked Kimmy and me a simple but emotional question: did we get to meet Charlie Kirk before he was killed?
The first time I saw Charlie was at a Turning Point event on the Strip. What struck me wasn’t just his height (yes, he really was tall), it was his humility. I asked for a photo, and he didn’t rush, didn’t brush me off. He listened. He practiced what he preached.
The more I learned about Turning Point USA and Turning Point Action, what they were doing on campuses and in communities, the more I knew I wanted to get involved. I just didn’t yet know “how.”
Now, I serve as the Gen Z Chairman for Turning Point Action Las Vegas, and I see that work as part of carrying forward that legacy.
Shaping Culture Through Media, Faith, and Civic Engagement
Garland asked me about my bio. As founder of a media and marketing agency, how am I “dedicated to shaping culture through media, faith, and civic engagement”?
I explained that when I first started in marketing, it was basic survival:
I had just gotten married, took an internship at a mortgage company doing marketing, and realized, “We could build our own business.” That’s how Golden Medina Services was born.
At first, marketing was just a way to make a living.
Over time, the “why” changed.
I began to see that media isn’t neutral. Mainstream media is actively reshaping culture, and not in a good direction. If they can use storytelling to normalize confusion and chaos, then we have a responsibility to use storytelling to restore clarity, truth, and hope.
That’s how I developed We The People Marketing, a GMS brand focused on political and cultural efforts. It stopped being just about “content” and started being about calling.
And to younger listeners who feel like, “I don’t really have a why yet,” here's my 2 cents.
Don’t stress. Life has a way of handing you your “why”. Whether through global catastrophes, bad policy, or watching your country drift away from its foundations. The important thing is to be ready when it shows up.
How Do We Actually Reach Gen Z?
A big part of the conversation centered on Gen Z, the demographic I represent for Turning Point Action in Las Vegas.
Gen Z is roughly 14 to 28 years old, and if you want to reach them, you can’t just hang out on X and Rumble all day. I told the audience:
“As much as I love seeing what goes on in X and Rumble, I can’t just stay there. That’s not where my audience is.”
If we’re serious about reaching Gen Z, we have to:
Go where they actually are: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, the so-called ‘toxic’ platforms
See exactly what kind of content they’re consuming
Understand what we’re fighting against before we pretend to have answers
It’s not enough to ask them to knock doors or hand out flyers. They need to be seen, heard, and empowered, not treated like decoration at events.
I pointed out a real problem:
“At a lot of conservative events, Gen Z is just there to hand out cookies. That has to change.”
If we want Gen Z to take ownership, we must give them the mic, not just a stack of name tags.
Why Gen Z Doesn’t Trust the Republican “Brand”
One of the most important questions of the night was:
Why doesn’t Gen Z trust the Republican Party, even when many of them voted for Trump?
My answer was straightforward: execution and division.
People get elected, promise one thing, and don’t deliver.
We constantly create these “you’re not conservative enough” purity tests.
We attack each other over which commentator or personality we follow.
I gave some examples:
“You can be a conservative and still listen to Tucker Carlson.
You can be a conservative and still listen to Candace Owens.
You can be a conservative and still like Thomas Massie.”
But when we create a culture where one disagreement = you’re a fake conservative, young people notice. They’re already skeptical, already watching online receipts, and they’re thinking:
“Why would I step out of the shadows just to be told I’m not pure enough?”
My stance is simple:
We are supposed to be the big tent party.
There must be room for conversation and growth.
As long as we’re aligned on core values, there is space to work together.
Gen Z isn’t asking for perfection. They’re asking for integrity, consistency, and a seat at the table.
Economic Challenges & Education: 90-Credit Degrees and Real Options
Someone asked through X how young conservatives can propose real economic solutions for the future.
One practical solution I shared came from a Gen Z conversation:
the idea of introducing 90-credit accelerated bachelor’s degrees at UNLV.
The concept is:
Remove non-essential electives that don’t serve the student’s career path.
Let students finish in 3 years instead of 4.
Help them enter the workforce faster and with less debt.
I’m not anti-art (I studied illustration myself), but I’m honest: in this economy, people need efficient pathways to stability. We talked about how this idea is already being explored and how it ties into broader economic reality:
Homeownership age is creeping toward 40.
Younger generations feel priced out of the American dream.
That’s where entrepreneurship, equity, and ownership come in.
Kimmy referenced conversations like those from Patrick Bet-David: if you can’t own a house right away, you can still own shares, businesses, and equity in the companies you work for.
If your company doesn’t offer any way to share in its success?
It might be time to find one that does.
Corporate Greed, Outsourcing, and American Workers
We also got a question about corporations underpaying Americans while still demanding low taxes and shipping jobs overseas.
My position:
We need to limit the ability of major corporations to endlessly outsource labor just because it’s cheaper.
We should incentivize keeping jobs here and paying fair wages so Americans can actually afford to do the work.
We can’t talk about “making America great again” while sending half of our labor and supply chain to countries that openly despise us.
There’s a cost to doing things the right way, but it’s worth it if it means rebuilding the American middle class and restoring dignity to work.
Kimmy followed up with strong points about fair wages and refusing to treat certain groups as if they’re only worthy of substandard pay, and she pointed listeners toward Pastor John Amanchukwu’s commentary on corporate greed and immigration.
Human Trafficking in Las Vegas & The CARE Conference
One topic especially close to my heart is human trafficking in Las Vegas.
I reminded listeners that:
Las Vegas is #2 in the nation for trafficking.
This is not an abstract issue. It is happening in our hotels, on our streets, and around our kids.
I spoke about my support for the Stop the Traffic Foundation and our upcoming CARE Conference on December 6.
Even though the organization itself is not officially faith-based, every board member is:
Christian
Conservative
We built it because we believe:
God calls us to defend the innocent.
Children are not commodities.
Awareness and education are essential to prevention.
For listeners who feel called to protect the vulnerable:
learn more about Stop the Traffic, and show up. This is where “pro-life” extends beyond just one issue and into the reality of exploited children right here in our own backyard.
Faith: The Foundation Behind It All
Toward the end of the show, Garland and Patricia asked how our faith shapes what we do.
For me, faith isn’t a side piece. It’s the only reason I’m still standing.
I’ve faced personal challenges that would have crushed me without:
My Savior, Jesus Christ, and
My wife, who has stood as a pillar alongside me.
I told listeners:
“I know the debt I owe to Christ can never be fully repaid.
The only thing I can do is spend my life trying, by spreading the Gospel and defending the freedom to worship.”
One of my biggest fears is that we sleepwalk into a future where it’s no longer safe or acceptable to openly follow Christ in America. So part of my “why” is simple:
Preserve the country that allows us to worship freely.
Use media, organizing, and activism to keep that door open for the next generation.
Kimmy echoed this in her own way, describing how she wakes up every day asking the Holy Spirit, “Where are we going? How are we doing this?” and sees her work in politics as part of fighting for the unborn, the widow, and the orphan.
Honoring the Hosts, Callers, and Co-Guests
This show wasn’t just me talking into a mic. It was a true conversation.
Garland Brinkley – retired economics professor, former candidate, and steady voice of reason.
Patricia Brinkley – attorney with decades of experience, especially in foster care and juvenile dependency, reminding us of the real kids behind the policies.
Kimmy Johnston-Lindsey – Air Force vet, EMS veteran, homeschooling mom, Turning Point Action Field Rep. Pure servant leader energy.
We also heard from:
Dr. Howell Shaw, asking how Turning Point Action plans to mobilize voters.
Brian, raising serious concerns about Question 6 and abortion in Nevada.
Travis, asking how we’ll build excitement for upcoming elections.
“Tex from Arizona” (Ben), asking what it will take to flip Nevada long-term.
Kimmy emphasized precinct work, church mobilization, door knocking, and Biblical Citizenship training as crucial.
Together, we agreed:
“Doors win wars.”
Where We Go From Here
I closed by inviting listeners to stop spectating and start leading:
If you don’t like the conservative leadership in Las Vegas, step up and be better.
If you’re Gen Z and you feel the pull to do more, now is your time.
You can follow our work at:
Gen Z Coalition – Las Vegas
Instagram: @genz_vegas
We’re actively recruiting coalition members, hosting upcoming events, and looking for young conservatives who are ready to:
Speak boldly
Work hard
Serve their community
And revive the culture one precinct, one story, and one soul at a time
America is worth fighting for.
Nevada is worth fighting for.
And as long as God gives us breath, we’re not backing down.
P.S. You can listen to the full episode here.
