Candace Owens
Candace Owens
January 16, 2026

OH SNAP! We Were Right About Fort Huachuca. | Candace Ep 291

Quick Read

Candace Owens presents 'definitive' evidence linking a key figure, Erica, to the Fort Huachuca intelligence base through a never-released film about corporate espionage and nanotech mind control, while also exposing alleged child trafficking connections within conservative organizations and criticizing Nick Fuentes for 'soft-selling pedophilia.'
Erica (Kovat) is 'definitively' linked to Fort Huachuca via a never-released film, 'November Renaissance,' whose plot involves corporate espionage and nanotech mind control.
Owens alleges a major Turning Point USA donor, Nelda Buckman, is a significant funder of Courage House Nevada, a 'confidential' facility for child sex trafficking survivors, raising concerns about its opaque operations.
Nick Fuentes is heavily criticized for 'soft-selling pedophilia' regarding Jeffrey Epstein's victims and is labeled a 'federal informant' by Owens.

Summary

Candace Owens claims to have 'definitively' confirmed that 'Erica' (a figure central to her ongoing investigation, implied to be Erica Kovat) is familiar with Fort Huachuca, an intelligence base. Owens presents evidence from former base personnel who state Erica worked on a mini-film, 'November Renaissance,' around 2010-2013, whose themes involved corporate espionage, assassins, nanotech, and government control. She also cites multiple anonymous sources claiming to have seen Erica at Fort Huachuca around the time of 'Charlie's assassination' (referring to Charlie Kirk). Owens highlights a discrepancy in Erica's past claims about living in China and working with child sex trafficking victims. The episode further connects a major Turning Point USA donor, Nelda Buckman, to Courage House Nevada, a 'confidential secure location' for child sex trafficking survivors, raising concerns about its operations. Owens also criticizes Nick Fuentes for downplaying the severity of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, labeling his statements as 'soft-selling pedophilia' and reiterating her belief that Fuentes is a federal informant. She concludes by discussing listener comments about the 'GATE program' and its alleged links to military child development programs and mind control, framing these issues as part of a 'spiritual war.'
This episode matters because it attempts to connect a prominent figure within conservative media (Erica Kovat) to a military intelligence base and a film with themes of mind control, escalating a narrative of deep-state infiltration and manipulation within conservative circles. It also raises serious allegations about child sex trafficking and the potential misuse of charities, linking these concerns to major donors of influential organizations like Turning Point USA. The host's public criticism of Nick Fuentes for his stance on pedophilia and her assertion that he is a federal informant further polarizes the conservative media landscape, forcing audiences to re-evaluate figures and organizations they may support. The discussion around 'GATE programs' and 'white walkers' introduces a highly speculative, spiritual warfare dimension to these political and social issues, aiming to reshape how listeners perceive societal control and hidden agendas.

Takeaways

  • Erica (Kovat) is 'definitively' aware of Fort Huachuca, an intel base, having shot a teaser for a film there around 2010-2013.
  • The unreleased film, 'November Renaissance,' involved themes of corporate espionage, assassins, nanotech, and government/corporate power maintenance.
  • Multiple anonymous sources claim to have seen Erica at Fort Huachuca, with one mentioning an order to lower drones on that day.
  • Erica's past claim of living in China and working with child sex trafficking victims is contradicted by a Turning Point USA executive, creating a 'discrepancy.'
  • Nelda Buckman, a major donor to Turning Point USA, is a significant funder of Courage House Nevada, a 'confidential' 40-acre psychiatric residential treatment facility for female child sex trafficking survivors, raising host concerns about its secrecy and long-term housing of children.
  • Nick Fuentes is accused of 'soft-selling pedophilia' by downplaying the severity of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes, arguing they were 'technically not legal' rather than 'pedophilia.'
  • Owens reiterates her belief that Nick Fuentes is a 'federal informant,' citing his actions during January 6th and suspicious financial transactions.
  • Listener comments describe memory blackouts and unusual phenomena associated with 'GATE programs' and military-connected schools, supporting Owens's theory of government child development programs.

Insights

1Erica's Connection to Fort Huachuca and 'November Renaissance'

Candace Owens asserts that 'Erica' (implied to be Erica Kovat) is 'definitively aware and familiar' with Fort Huachuca, an intelligence base. This claim is based on a 'strong tip' and information from former base personnel who contacted Owens. They provided evidence, including movie posters, for a mini-film titled 'November Renaissance,' which Erica allegedly worked on from 2010-2013. The film's themes, as described by its director Clayton Hogan and a Kickstarter campaign, involved corporate espionage, assassins, nanotechnology, and the manipulation of senses to create false realities, raising questions about mind control and government/corporate power.

Owens received information from people 'based at Fort Wuka back in 2010' who 'knew Erica' and provided 'professionally shot' movie posters for 'November Renaissance.' The film's Kickstarter description and director's video (Clayton Hogan) detailed its themes of 'corporate espionage, assassins, and technology, nanotech' used by 'government and corporate financial institutions to maintain power.' Many involved in the film were 'affiliated and had worked with her' and had military connections to Fort Huachuca.

2Multiple Reports of Erica at Fort Huachuca

Owens details a chain of custody for information suggesting Erica was seen at Fort Huachuca. Initially, an online post by a woman stationed at the base claimed to have seen Erica on September 9th (the day before 'Charlie's assassination'), which was later deleted due to public backlash. A second person, a friend of the first and also formerly stationed at Fort Huachuca, confirmed the post's authenticity. A third individual, in a chat among military personnel, also asserted seeing Erica at the base and mentioned an order to lower drones that day. Owens states she performed 'due diligence' to confirm these individuals are real and stationed at the base.

An online post by a woman 'currently stationed at Fort Wuka' claimed to have seen Erica on September 9th, which was later deleted. A 'second person who was friends with that individual' confirmed the post. A 'third person' in military chats also asserted seeing Erica and mentioned 'an order to lower drones on that day.' Owens claims to have 'confirmed that third party person' and their relationship to the other individuals.

3Discrepancy in Erica's China Residency Claim

Owens highlights a contradiction in Erica's public statements regarding her past. In a podcast, Erica stated, 'I was living in China and doing a lot of work with child sex trafficking victims.' However, when Owens inquired with Justin Strife, a Turning Point USA executive, he replied that Erica 'never lived in China' and only visited for 'a couple of weeks to see the Great Wall of China.' Owens frames this as 'Erica versus Erica' and a 'discrepancy.'

Erica's own words from a past podcast: 'I was living in China and doing a lot of work with child sex trafficking victims.' Justin Strife, a Turning Point USA executive, stated Erica 'never lived in China' and only went on 'a trip for a couple of weeks to see the Great Wall of China.'

4Concerns Regarding Courage House Nevada and Nelda Buckman

Owens expresses 'concern' about Courage House Nevada, a nonprofit advertising 'safe homes for child sex trafficking survivors,' to which Nelda Buckman (a major donor to Turning Point USA) is a significant donor. Owens notes the facility purchased a 40-acre property in Wo County, Nevada, to house six female resident children, with a capacity for 18. Her primary concerns are that it's a 'psychiatric residential treatment facility,' located in a 'confidential secure location' where it's 'hard for them to leave,' and that Nevada laws allow girls to stay until age 21, which Owens finds 'creepy' and unusual for a temporary shelter.

Nelda Buckman is 'one of the largest donors' to Courage House Nevada. The nonprofit's website states it purchased a '40 acre property in Wo County, Nevada,' to house 'six resident children' (all female) with a 'capacity for 18.' It is a 'psychiatric residential treatment facility' and is 'reportedly located in a confidential secure location,' where it's 'hard for them to leave.' Nevada laws allow residents to stay until 21.

5Nick Fuentes's 'Soft Sell' of Pedophilia and Federal Informant Allegations

Candace Owens vehemently criticizes Nick Fuentes for his statements regarding Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Fuentes argued that Epstein's actions were 'not really pedophilia' because the victims 'weren't trafficking five-year-olds' and were 'technically not legal,' implying a 'big big difference.' Owens condemns this as 'soft-selling pedophilia' and a dangerous attempt to redefine terms. She also reiterates her long-held belief that Fuentes is a 'federal informant,' citing his actions during the January 6th Capitol event, suspicious Bitcoin donations, and his lawyer's refusal to answer direct questions about his informant status.

Nick Fuentes's audio clip: 'This whole pedo thing, it's like, is it really pedophilia? I don't want to be the one that has to say it... It's not really pedophilia. Okay. They weren't trafficking five-year-olds. It was like they were technically not legal. big big difference in my opinion.' Owens references Fuentes leading people with a bullhorn at the Capitol on Jan 6, his lawyer going off-record when asked about informant status, and a 'quarter million in Bitcoin from France from a guy who's killed himself.'

Bottom Line

The host posits that some charities dedicated to 'sex trafficking victims' may actually be involved in trafficking or traumatizing children, potentially as a precursor to creating 'programmed' individuals, drawing parallels to MK Ultra experiments.

So What?

This suggests a darker, more insidious motive behind certain charitable organizations, implying that efforts to 'help' vulnerable children could be fronts for exploitation or social engineering, rather than genuine aid.

Impact

Investigate the funding, operational transparency, and long-term outcomes of 'confidential' child sex trafficking survivor facilities, particularly those with significant political donor connections, to ensure they are genuinely rehabilitative and not exploitative.

Owens introduces the concept of 'white walkers' (from Game of Thrones) as an analogy for individuals who have been traumatized and 'programmed' as children, becoming 'automated programs' or 'robots' that serve a hidden agenda within society.

So What?

This frames certain public figures or societal actors as lacking genuine agency, implying they are controlled entities rather than independent thinkers, thereby undermining their credibility and suggesting a widespread, covert manipulation of society.

Impact

Analyze the backgrounds and behavioral patterns of influential figures, particularly those with alleged connections to 'gifted' programs or childhood trauma, through the lens of potential 'programming' or manipulation, as a means to identify and expose perceived 'white walkers' in positions of power.

Key Concepts

Spiritual War

The host frames current societal and political conflicts, particularly those involving alleged child abuse and government programs, as a 'spiritual war' between good and evil, implying a deeper, occultic struggle rather than purely political or economic motives.

White Walkers Analogy

Owens uses the 'White Walkers' from Game of Thrones as an analogy for individuals who have allegedly been traumatized and programmed as children (e.g., through 'GATE programs' or abuse) to become 'automated programs' or 'robots' who serve a hidden agenda, lacking genuine human agency.

The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled

Referencing 'The Usual Suspects,' Owens applies this to the idea that the most effective deception is convincing people that 'Satan is a conspiracy theory,' thereby allowing occultic and evil forces to operate unnoticed within society.

Lessons

  • Question the transparency and operational methods of charities, especially those dealing with vulnerable populations like child sex trafficking victims, and investigate their funding sources and leadership.
  • Be skeptical of public figures who attempt to redefine or downplay the severity of crimes like pedophilia, as this may be a tactic to 'soft-sell' harmful ideologies.
  • Investigate 'gifted and talented' (GATE) programs and other child development initiatives for potential links to military or government tracking and influence, particularly if they involve unusual transfers or memory gaps reported by participants.

Notable Moments

Owens reveals Erica's (Kovat's) involvement in the unreleased film 'November Renaissance' and its themes of nanotech and mind control, linking her to Fort Huachuca.

This provides the 'definitive' evidence Owens sought to connect Erica to the intelligence base and introduces a conspiratorial element (mind control) directly to a figure within the conservative movement.

Owens critiques Nick Fuentes's statements on Jeffrey Epstein's victims, labeling it 'soft-selling pedophilia' and reiterating her belief that he is a federal informant.

This publicly distances Owens from Fuentes and his audience, while also reinforcing her ongoing narrative about government infiltration and moral decay within certain segments of the right.

Owens discusses listener comments about the 'GATE program' and its alleged connections to military child development, memory blackouts, and unusual phenomena, framing it as part of a 'spiritual war.'

This validates and amplifies listener experiences, connecting them to a broader conspiracy theory about government programs and mind control, and reinforces Owens's 'spiritual war' narrative.

Quotes

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"I can assert that I feel completely comfortable that saying or stating clearly that Erica is definitively aware and familiar with the Fort Wuka base intel base because once upon a time she shot a teaser for a short film there or around there."

Candace Owens
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"In the world of tomorrow, the mind has become a hard drive linked to the internet... financial institutions vy for dominance through corporate black ops. These clandestine endeavors are carried out by figures known as proxies, cloak and dagger assets that are hired in secret to remove rivals from power or to protect corporate capital from harm."

Candace Owens (reading 'November Renaissance' description)
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"I was living in China and doing a lot of work with um the victims from sex trafficking."

Erica (from a past podcast clip)
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"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

Kevin Spacey (from 'The Usual Suspects' clip)
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"This whole pedo thing, it's like, is it really pedophilia? I don't want to be the one that has to say it... It's not really pedophilia. Okay. They weren't trafficking five-year-olds. It was like they were technically not legal. big big difference in my opinion."

Nick Fuentes (from a clip)
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"If you are sexually interested in prepubescent children, you're you're a pedophile. How about that? Is that easy? Thumbs up. Cool. We good?"

Candace Owens
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"I'm getting a sense that some of them are are involved uh implicitly in trafficking victims and then um traumatizing of these people as their children and then almost having these children develop which they were determined which was determined the precursor to MK Ultra."

Candace Owens

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