Republican Steve Hilton on His Rapid Rise in California Governor Race
Adam Carolla Show
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4.5 • 36.9K Ratings
🗓️ 23 February 2026
⏱️ 104 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of The Adam Carolla Show, Adam Carolla talks with Steve Hilton about the divide between process people and doers and why California delivers some of the worst results despite the highest taxes. They break down government waste and fraud, car-related regulations, lawsuits as extortion,, and policies driving wealth out of the state. The episode marks the show’s 17th anniversary so we thank you all for tuning in each week. For more information about Steve Hilton’s campaign please go to stevehiltonforgovernor.com.
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| 0:00.0 | In this episode, frontrunner for governor at California. |
| 0:05.3 | Steve Hilton joins me. |
| 0:06.7 | Alicia Krause has the news. |
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| 1:52.0 | From Carolla One Studios in Glendale, California, this is the Adam Carolla show. Adam's guest today, California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, plus the news with Alicia |
| 1:58.8 | Krause and now Adam Carolla. |
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