Bundyville: The Remnant

A small Nevada town is rocked by a mysterious summer bombing that raises questions about hidden threats. Authorities scramble through chaotic 911 calls and forensic details. Investigations uncover troubling links to anti-government networks and possible planned attacks. The story probes how extremist ideas can ripple into real-world violence.

"Bundyville: The Remnant" explores the world beyond the Bundy family and the armed uprisings they inspired. This series investigates extremist violence that results from the conspiracy theories of the anti-government movement, who is inspiring that violence and who stands to benefit.

The Bundys walked free in January 2018, but the story is far from over. The family has drawn large crowds on a multi-state speaking tour. Ryan Bundy is running for governor of Nevada. The national debate over public lands has tilted decidedly to the right. And in other forgotten corners of the West, momentum is building for another armed standoff.

The Bundys want to talk about land rights and Constitutional law, but the fights they pick have real, tragic consequences. This episode assesses the damage done by the Bundys, a chronicle of pain that includes prehistoric artifacts trampled by cattle, politicians shrinking public lands and a pair of Bundy followers who hatched a plot to murder as many police officers as they could find.

Welcome to Bundyville, a ghost town high in the Arizona mountains that used to be home to 200 people, most of them named Bundy. Find out how this family history has helped attract anti-government activists from around the country to Cliven Bundy’s cause. The episode also discusses the white privilege and double standards that have allowed far-right extremists inspired by the Bundys to become more bold in their actions.

Many journalists have written about the Bundys, and much of that writing has been done during the chaotic armed standoffs the family led in 2014 and 2016. But few people have talked to Cliven Bundy at length in his home in Bunkerville, Nevada. The man at the center of these events tells his side of the story in his own words.

To understand the Bundys, and their unwavering belief that they alone can save the U.S. Constitution, you must understand their faith. The Bundys are Mormon and deeply religious, but their beliefs are rooted in fundamentalist scripture disavowed by the modern Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

A deep dive into Nevada's 1950s nuclear tests and how fallout shaped local mistrust. Traces a ranching family’s radicalization through land disputes, federal law changes, and high-profile standoffs. Explores violent attacks on government buildings and rising militant tactics. Connects historical events like Ruby Ridge, Waco, and the Sagebrush Rebellion to growing anti-government fervor.

The podcast dives into the dramatic standoffs led by the Bundy family in Nevada and Oregon, beginning with Cliven Bundy's conflict over grazing rights. Tensions escalate as armed supporters rally against federal agents trying to impound cattle. The narrative unfolds to reveal how local and national political climates fueled these confrontations. Key moments include the deadly confrontation that claimed Robert Finicum's life and the courtroom drama that captivated a nation. The Bundys’ charisma and claims of rural oppression resonate deeply, raising questions about the future of their movement.

“Bundyville” is a deep dive into the politics and fringe religious beliefs that drive the Cliven Bundy family and their followers. From prophecies and nuclear testing to white supremacists and radical plans to shrink public lands, “Bundyville” explains how one family has beaten the federal government twice — and why this battle has just begun.