OOTB Podcast - Cole Stevens (part 2)

Pastor Dustin interviews Cole Stevens, a trucking executive and born-again Christian running for Oklahoma House District 51, about his path from OU baseball to the family trucking business and into policy advocacy. Stevens describes discovering widespread use of non–English-speaking and allegedly illegal drivers in commercial trucking, prompting driver interviews, collaboration with American Truckers United, and work with Oklahoma legislators to pass Senate Bill 20, the Safe and Secure Roads Act, with an emergency clause and a ceremonial signing by Governor Stitt. He recounts writing Senator Markwayne Mullin, subsequent federal attention including a Trump executive order on English language proficiency audits, and Oklahoma’s Operation Guardian sting under a 287(g) ICE agreement. Stevens explains the national push for “Delilah’s Law,” tied to a crash involving Delilah Coleman, and efforts to gather signatures on a wrapped trailer while campaigning, emphasizing prayer, public safety, and Christian engagement in politics.

00:00 Meet Cole Stevens

00:46 Faith and Calling

02:21 Life Beyond Politics

04:30 Baseball to Trucking

06:07 Palm Sunday Reflections

07:53 Why Enter Politics

08:08 Trucking Crisis Timeline

11:10 Illegal CDL Discovery

15:22 Safe Roads Act Fight

18:30 CDL Standards and Safety

19:31 Letter to Markwayne Mullen

23:57 Launching the Campaign

27:53 Trump Appointees Meeting

31:06 Operation Guardian Explained

33:48 EAD CDL Loophole

34:57 Audit And Media Pushback

35:22 Operation Guardian Findings

37:26 Safety And Security Risks

39:00 Delilah Law Explained

43:52 Trump Endorses The Bill

45:50 Wrapped Trailer Campaign

55:03 Faith And Calling Reflections

59:10 What Saying Yes Costs

01:03:19 Gut Feeling Guidance

01:04:54 Fasting And Breakthrough

01:06:15 Prayer For The Campaign

01:10:21 Grassroots Help And Signs

01:11:41 Christians Speak Up

01:13:26 Called To Stand

01:18:38 Pray For All Leaders

01:20:28 Community And Leadership Heart

01:22:03 Rib Cookoff And Guatemala

01:23:58 Closing Prayer And Sendoff