The Alex Marlow Show Charlie Kirk's Final Endorsement: Nate Morris Wants to Take Out the Trash in Washington
Jan 25, 2026
Nate Morris, ninth-generation Kentuckian and entrepreneur who built a waste-management firm into a public company, discusses his anti-establishment Senate bid. He talks about revolutionizing the waste industry with tech. He frames his campaign as a challenge to entrenched Washington power. He outlines tough stances on immigration, economic nationalism, and bringing jobs back to Kentucky.
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Recycling’s Real Economics
- Morris argues landfill capacity is limited and residential recycling often fails economically.
- He claims recycling is largely marketing and that market-driven recycling (profitable streams) is worth pursuing.
The Uber For Garbage Model
- Morris describes his company as a digital "Uber for garbage" that connected small haulers to national deals.
- He says this model let independents compete with large incumbents backed by wealthy investors.
Why McConnell Represents The Status Quo
- Morris frames Mitch McConnell as the embodiment of a self-serving Washington insider who alienated Kentuckians.
- He uses that critique to justify running as an outsider who will deliver a clean break from the establishment.