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This Can't Be Real Life

The Dan Bongino Show

October 16, 2026

In this episode, I'll explore Elon's latest "real life" tech flex lighting up the timeline, and why the innovation gap keeps widening. 1776 Live Club: No purchase necessary. Must be 18+ legal resident of (50) U.S. or D.C. Ends 12/18/26. Void where prohibited.

Speakers Dan Bongino, Hayley Caronia, Steve Hilton

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SPEAKER_1 (0:02)

All America, all the time. Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for The Dan Bongino Show.

Dan Bongino (0:10)

Sorry, we're about a minute late, but it's for a reason. You know I respect and value your time.

Folks, we had a last minute interview I am really stoked to tell you about.

You know the state of California has been a mess for a really long time. They have finally a candidate running a really, really effective statewide campaign in Steve Hilton. Steve Hilton coming up in, we'll, I don't know, about 45-50 minutes. Don't miss the interview. I know it's California, we always lose. I heard that about New York. I heard that about Maryland. I heard that about Illinois until they didn't. Republicans have won there in the past. This is a banger of an interview. So please stay tuned. Steve Hilton coming up. We're gonna talk about all of the mess that California is, the wealth tax on the belt, which is not a tax at all, because it's gonna cost the state money. I got that, and I've got just a bevy of news that came out last night, so please don't go in here, including, how the hell was that real?

Dan, you said you hate teases. I do.

How in the Hades was that Tesla car thing real? I woke up this morning, I'm getting ready to jump in the cold plunge. It's like 47 degrees, it's 545 I'm in no mood for this. I pick up, I open up X, and I see a car flying. I'm like, no, that's really good AI. It looks pretty real to me. No, no, it's real. It's real. Lots of talk about it. Hey, one of the best parts of my morning, brutal awakening from Blackout Coffee. We love Blackout Coffee. It's the best way to start your morning. The cold plunge, not so crazy about the cold plunge. I am crazy about my Blackout Coffee. You know why? I like coffee. It tastes like coffee. Bold coffee taste. That's not a bitter coffee taste. And I'm not sitting in a line, paying $10 for a milkshake disguised as coffee, and you shouldn't either. You want coffee that tastes like coffee. You want a milkshake? Go to a milkshake company. Don't go to a coffee company. Blackout Coffee makes coffee taste like coffee. It's the best part of my morning. Don't just do this at Buy the Coffee. Don't just buy a bag. Join the coffee club. Pick your favorite coffee. Tell them how often you want it. Blackout Coffee takes care of the rest. You get member pricing, free shipping, double reward points, and the longer you're in the coffee club, the more perks and surprises they send your way. Blackout Coffee is great coffee at home. On your schedule, it's bold, it's smooth, it's fresh roasted. It's delicious. There are no lines, no $7, $10 coffees, and no nonsense with Blackout Coffee. And they love the country too, and they're proud of it. Another reason to support this great company with great taste in coffee. Go to blackoutcoffee.com/bongino.

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