Dan Caplis

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By: Denver's Talk Station 630 KHOW

Dan must really like to talk. He’s both an award-winning trial lawyer and a radio talk show host. Since Dan has never shied away from a microphone or a good fight he’s also been a legal analyst for most of America’s top television networks and newspapers.

Sheriff Steve Reams Reacts To "Alligator Alcatraz"
Today at 12:21 AM

In the second hour of today's edition of the show, Steve Reams fills in for Dan Caplis and reacts to the left's claims about "Alligator Alcatraz"


Sheriff Steve Reams on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
Today at 12:16 AM

In the first hour of today's edition of the show, Sheriff Steve Reams fills in for Dan Caplis and reacts to the latest news with Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'


Jason Clark Joins Sheriff Steve Reams To Discuss Campaign For Governor
Yesterday at 12:18 AM

In the second hour of today's edition of the show, candidate for Colorado Governor Jason Clark joins fill-in host/Sheriff Steve Reams


Colleen Whitlow and Justin Smith Join Sheriff Steve Reams
Last Tuesday at 11:40 PM

In the first hour of today's edition of the show, Colleen Whitlow and Justin Smith join fill-in host/Sheriff Steve Reams to talk about a local political race that's heating up and much more.


Will McBride and Justin Watada Join Sheriff Steve Reams
Last Tuesday at 3:00 AM

In the second hour of today's edition of the show, Steve Reams is joined by representative Will McBride and Greeley Stampede CEO Justin Watada.


Sheriff Steve Reams Fills In, Is Joined By Dick Wadhams
Last Tuesday at 2:58 AM

In the first hour of today's edition of The Dan Caplis Show, Sheriff Steve Reams fills in for Dan Caplis and is joined by Dick Wadhams to react to the latest news and breakdown how it affects Coloradans.


Do we have a mayor or a mouse? Mike Johnston surredners to violent mobs of teens descend on Denver Zoo, forcing it to close early
Last Saturday at 12:34 AM

Dan unloads on meek, mousy so-called 'mayor' Mike Johnston after the man who promised a 'Tiananmen Square moment' for ICE officers looking to deport Denver illegals surrenders to a violent mob of teenagers planning to plague City Park on Saturday, forcing the Denver Zoo to close several hours early at 1pm to avoid any chance of violence for patrons and the animals.


Trump's best week ever caps with big SCOTUS wins; Jake Kubie on Denver Zoo closure due to violent mob plans at City Park
Last Saturday at 12:21 AM

It started with President Trump's bold and triumphant strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. It ended with massive wins at the Supreme Court on several issues, including an end to lower court injunctions on his executive orders and a green light to end birthright citizenship in the United States.

Jake Kubie, Director of Communications for the Denver Zoo explains the venue's decision to shut down on early Saturday with reports of violent teenage mobs descending on City Park.


It's Kelly's birthday, who throws the party for the one who throws the parties?
Last Friday at 12:30 AM

Dan chides Ryan for dropping the ball on Kelly's birthday, after she delivers all the pomp and circumstance for everyone else's birthdays and milestones in the building.

Also, veteran nurse practitioner Wendy Smith tells the harrowing tale of female illegal aliens being trafficked in the United States, many of whom are being forced into abortions.


What Mamdani NYC mayor prrimary win says about current state of Dems; Hilary Fordwich on roaring Trump economy
Last Friday at 12:20 AM

Zohran Mamdani winning the mayoral primary in New York City tells us a lot about the current state of the Democratic party in America, Dan outlines the details.

Hilary Fordwich joins with her analysis on the booming Trump economy after initial concerns about his tariffs on international trade.


Clarion call of socialism in NYC mayor's race sends a signal to Colorado and rest of America
06/26/2025

Dan wonders aloud if New York City flirting with going off the deep end of socialism in its mayoral race may finally wake up the rest of the country on the failures and misery of this extreme leftist ideology. Will Colorado figure it out before it's beyond the point of no return?


Everything can change in a socialist New York minute; Zhoran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo in mayoral primary
06/25/2025

Zohran Mamdani is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and he just used a viral online campaign and good old-fashioned shaking hands and kissing babies to earn the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor over former governor Andrew Cuomo. What does this mean for the future of America's signature city?


Trump drops f-bomb in media gaggle, is Dan a prude wishing for more decorum from our leaders
06/25/2025

President Trump expresses frustration with Iran and Israel for breaking a tenuous ceasefire in its early hours by using R-rated language in an interaction with White House reporters. While Dan appreciates the fire, are we better served by leaders who exercise some level of restraint with what they put out into the public sphere - or is casual swearing here to stay?


Gordon Chang, China expert on impact of Trump-brokered Iran-Israel ceasefire - will it hold?
06/25/2025

Gordon Chang, noted China expert and author, joins Dan to start the show with his analysis on what impact a ceasefire between Iran and Israel will have on the Middle East and worldwide.


Trump's military action helps Israel reach ceasfire with Iran, can he make a deal to win the peace
06/24/2025

Breaking during Dan's show is President Trump's announcement that Israel and Iran have reached a 'complete and total ceasefire' after bombing raids by the United States on Saturday targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, and a tepid, measured response by Iran to save face. Can Trump help broker a lasting peace with the ayatollah remaining in charge of the Islamic nation?

Truth Details | Truth Social


Trump's peace through strength, with strikes on Iran nuclear sites, has Dan proud to be an American
06/24/2025

Dan is filled with pride as an American to have a President such as Donald Trump ready, willing, and able to rise to the occasion with the gravity of a decision to send B2 stealth bombers into Iran in order to neutralize and decimate the country's nuclear capabilities and ambitions. Will it lead to a lasting peace, free from the threat of a nuclear sponsor of terror?


KBB outlines the reasons why Colorado's laws provide the perfect sanctuary for criminal illegal aliens
06/21/2025

Kristi Burton-Brown dedicates a significant portion of Hour 2 to her organization's upcoming study on sanctuary laws and policies in Colorado and their impact on legal immigrants and citizens. She is the vice president of Advance Colorado.

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Kristi Burton-Brown in for Dan; Various opinions from lawmakers and news-breakers on military action against Iran
06/20/2025

KBB steps in for Dan on a Friday and breaks down the various opinions from both the left and right, inside and outside of government, and among those in the media on potential strikes against Iran's nuclear reserves by the American military. Will President Trump authorize such action over the next two weeks? Should he?


Time is ticking for Iran and the ayatollah, Trump promises a final decision two weeks on potential strikes
06/20/2025

Dan reviews scenarios and contingencies for a potential U.S. strike against nuclear sites in Iran, while a caller voices displeasure with the President's allegiance to Benajamin Netanyahu and Israel.


Michael Brown joins the show on Juneteenth, Iran; Abby Johnson on DOGE investigation of Planned Parenthood
06/20/2025

In a rare combination of powers in one radio studio, Michael Brown joins Dan for a conversation on his Juneteenth take from his morning program in Denver. Also, Brown's thoughts on the 'situation room' meetings Trump is having with his cabinet on potential military strikes in Iran.

Abby Johnson, founder and CEO of And Then There Were None and ProLove Ministries, joins Dan to discuss President Trump's DOGE subcommittee's investigation of Planned Parenthood and their use of taxpayer dollars for abortions.

Planned Parenthood investigation launched by Marjorie Taylor Greene's DOGE panel | Fox News


Trump gives Ayatollah one last ultimate ultimatum; Erin Lee on SCOTUS ruling upholding Tennessee trans ban for kids
06/19/2025

President Trump hints very strongly that the ultimatum of 'unconditional surrender' for Iran's ayatollah is a final warning - the ultimate 'last call' before the coup de grace is delivered for the country's nuclear reserves.

Erin Lee, executive director of Protect Kids Colorado and parent of a daughter who suffered (and recovered) from gender dysphoria, joins Dan to discuss the landmark 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court of the United States upholding Tennessee's legislative ban on transgender procedures and drugs for minors. What effect will this have nationwide, including here in Colorado?

Supreme Court upholds Tennessee...


Dan's not just a Rhinestone Cowboy with his new black Prime-style hat; John Kellner with breaking news on fentanyl in Colorado
06/18/2025

Dan receives a sharp black cowboy hat reminiscent of Coach Prime's apparel and likes the look, was he born to be a cowboy?

John Kellner joins with an update on fentanyl statistics in Colorado.


President Trump has Iran between Iraq and a hard place, will the Ayatollah surrender
06/18/2025

President Trump has moved from a willingness to negotiate with Iran on a nuclear deal short of weaponization, but the landscape has changed dramatically - and the ayatollah is in no position to make any demands or insist upon any concessions from Israel. Will Iran agree to complete and total surrender and the end of its theocratic regime?


On the brink of American airstrikes in Iran, should the United States join Israel's fight?
06/17/2025

Dan discusses the weighty decision before President Trump on whether or not to involve the United States military in airstrikes on the Iranian regime's nuclear reserves. Israel claims they will need America's help to finish the job. Do you agree?


Jon Caldara asks why women have so many pillows on their beds, in wake of My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell verdict
06/17/2025

After the Mike Lindell verdict is delivered by a Denver jury, Ryan scurries to find all the 'pillow' music he can, while Jon Caldara asks Kelly why women have so many pillows adorning their bed frames.


Jon Caldara fills in and declares it 'No Caplis' Day; Jimmy Sengenberger on breaking Mike Lindell verdict
06/17/2025

Jon Caldara, president of the Independence Institute is pressed into duty filling in for Dan on Monday and declares the program a 'No Caplis' zone.

Jimmy Sengenberger, The Gazette joins Jon with immediate reaction to a verdict in the Mike Lindell case, with a jury finding the My Pillow CEO liable for defamation and awarding former Dominion Voting Systems executive Eric Coomer $2.3 million in damages.


More stories from listeners on best advice their fathers ever gave; Trump warned Iran, they didn't listen
06/14/2025

Dan reads texts and takes calls from listeners relaying the best advice they ever received from their dads ahead of Father's Day on Sunday.

President Trump warned Iran they had 60 days to strike a deal on their nuclear program - or else. The 'or else' happened with Israel launching comprehensive, devastating aerial attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities on Day 61.


Israel launches attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, now braces for impact of retalliation; Best advice your father ever gave you
06/14/2025

As Dan suspected earlier in the week, Israel has launched pre-emptive strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities and military leaders. Now, the Iranian regime has launched a counterattack of ballistic missiles aimed at Tel Aviv. Where will this military conflict go from here?

Dan shares the best advice his own father ever gave him, and asks for listeners to share the same.


Dr. Catherine Wheeler with another biology lesson on when life begins; Media reaction to Sen. Padilla's publicity stunt
06/13/2025

Dr. Catherine Wheeler, a former abortion practitioner, continues her campaign of educating the public on the biological truth surrounding when life begins in the womb.

Mainstream media reaction to Sen. Alex Padilla's cheap publicity stunt is almost as ridiculous and pathetic as his stunt itself.


Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) goes Hollywood in protester cosplay performance; Trump signals Israel could bomb Iran
06/13/2025

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) puts on an Oscar-worthy performance, befitting his constituents in Hollywood, in crashing a press conference held by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem under the pretense of wanting to 'ask a question.' Dan explains why this farce is easily exposed for the publicity stunt that it was, a desperate attempt to change the narrative from President Trump's overwhelmingly popular ICE deportations of illegal aliens.

President Trump hints that air strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities by Israel were quite possible, in spite of ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions with the Muslim theocratic nation.


Mayor Johnston faces 50 million dollar budget shortfall in Denver, but refuses to cut endless spending on illegal aliens, homeless
06/12/2025

Denver mayor Mike Johnston warns there will be 'tough times ahead,' announcing furloughs and layoffs amid a $50 million budget shortfall this year.

Dan tears apart the mayor's slavish devotion to leftist orthodoxy on giving a home to any and all homeless and illegal aliens around the world, providing sanctuary in Denver to anyone who wants a free ride as a freeloader.


Trump approval numbers continue to rise in wake of LA riots; Ryan shares news of Brian Wilson's death with Dan
06/12/2025

Even among legal immigrants in this country, support for President Trump's mass deportations of illegal aliens continues to skyrocket in the face of riots in Los Angeles.

Ryan breaks the sad news to Dan about legendary Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson's passing at the age of 82 (1942-2025).


Dan contemplates writing a song; Teachers would be infinitely better off without a union
06/11/2025

When Ryan returns from break with the likes of 'Hotel California' by the Eagles and 'I'll Have to Say I Love You in a Song' by Jim Croce, it prompts Dan to seriously consider something he has never done - write an original song. 

Also, maniacal comments supporting the anti-ICE riots from NEA president Rebecca Pringle leads Dan to spell out why so many exceptional teachers would be better off being judged, hired, and paid on their own merits rather than be subject to the negotiating whims of union bosses.


Andy McCarthy on Trump's right to deploy National Guard in LA; Lane-splitting gone wild in Colorado
06/11/2025

Andy McCarthy, columnist for National Review, joins Dan to discuss his latest article addressing President Trump's legal authority to send in federal troops to establish law and order in Los Angeles amidst the anti-ICE protests that have devolved into fiery riots.

President Trump Has Legal Authority to Suppress the Siegein L.A. | National Review

Also, predictably, Colorado's 'lane filtering' law has devolved into high-speed lane-splitting by hot shot motorcycle riders. It's illegal and deadly, but will anything be DONE about it by law enforcement in the state?


Ryan blindsides Dan with a pleasant surprise on a walk down memory lane in local TV history
06/10/2025

Dan made local, national, and even international television history about 32 years ago with a stunning on-air marriage proposal to his eventual bride and wife of almost 31 years (Aimee Sporer) on the set of Channel 4, where both were employed. Ryan unearths the rare audio from that iconic moment as Dan reveals he hadn't seen or heard it since the night it happened.


Trump bets big on national guard for fiery anti-ICE LA riots, Rep. Jeff Hurd (R, CO-3) discusses
06/10/2025

Rep. Jeff Hurd (R, CO-3) joins Dan to discuss the ongoing fiery L.A. anti-ICE riots and the status of President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' and its implications for constituents in his 3rd Congressional District.


Scott Jennings, CNN on his place in American political debate; Words of Reagan on 40th anniversary of D-Day
06/07/2025

Scott Jennings, CNN conservative commentator joins Dan with his unique take on issues of the day, along with his upcoming new book 'A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization' due for release in December of this year. 

https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Common-Sense-Washington-Civilization/dp/0063472171 

Also, Dan reprises President Reagan's moving address at Normandy on the 40th anniversary of D-Day (June 6, 1984).


Remembering D-Day, 81 years later; Kathy Walker reflects on her 35-year career during her final day at KOA
06/07/2025

Dan ushers in archival audio of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Franklin D. Roosevelt as we remember D-Day on the 81st anniversary of 'Operation Overlord.'

Kathy Walker is retiring as KOA News Director after 35 years reporting and anchoring for Denver's signature news radio station. She joins Dan to reflect on her amazing career.

Erin Lee, mother of a daughter who experienced gender dysphoria after a falsely labeled 'Art Club' afterschool LGBTQ club meeting, successfully led the effort to defend the titles on all three ballot initiatives her group (Protect Kids Colorado) is looking to get on...


Is Elon Musk's Beef With Trump Motivated By Business Interests?
06/06/2025

In the second hour of today's edition of the show, Dan takes a closer look at the Donald Trump and Elon Musk conflict. Caplis also discusses the potential deportation of the Boulder Terrorist's family.


Dan Returns To React To Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump Civil War
06/05/2025

In today's edition of the show, Dan Caplis returns from court to react to today's shocking civil war between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.