Charlie Kirk recently interviewed Corey Sims, a Navy veteran who competed as a contestant on the popular Amazon Prime reality show Beast Games, hosted by YouTube sensation Mr. Beast. According to Kirk, Mr. Beast has an astounding 470 million YouTube subscribers, making him “wildly popular with young people on social media.” Kirk states that this subscriber count “would be the second largest country or third largest country in the world,” highlighting the massive reach of the content creator’s platform.
The interview focused on Sims’ experience as the runner-up in season two of Beast Games, where contestants competed for a $5 million prize. Charlie Kirk reports that Sims “competed for 42 days on this high-stakes reality competition” and that the finale “could have gone either way for $5 million.” The show, as described by Sims during Kirk’s interview, is “a really interesting social experiment” where contestants face choices between acting with integrity or succumbing to greed.
According to Kirk’s reporting, what made Sims stand out among competitors was his conduct during the show. Kirk states that Sims “caught people’s attention because you the way you conducted yourself on the show. You were respectful, you prayed, you didn’t backstab apparently.” Sims explained to Kirk that he played the game “exactly how I live my life, you know, with integrity, with honesty, and most important, just always knowing that God is watching me in everything that I do.”
The final challenge, as Sims described to Kirk, came down to chance rather than skill. Sims told Kirk: “It was me against Tyler and it was just one of those weird challenges where it was based on chance. Unfortunately, if it would have been more physical or mental, it might have been a little bit more something different, but it was based on, you know, chance and kind of like bluffing, lying and stuff like that, which obviously I’m not good at.”
Kirk reports that despite losing the $5 million grand prize, Sims walked away with $17,000 in winnings. During the interview, Kirk acknowledged this outcome, stating “congratulations on winning $17,000,” to which he added there was a “bit of a gap” between that amount and the $5 million prize, calling it a “small gap” with apparent irony.
Following his appearance on Beast Games, Sims has authored a book titled “What Five Million Can’t Buy,” which Kirk featured during the interview. Sims explained to Kirk that the book was “completely inspired by God” and came about when “one morning I woke up after I came back from Beast Games and I was laying in bed and he put it in my spirit. He said, ‘Write a book.’”
The interview highlights broader themes about integrity in the face of financial temptation and the influence of faith-based messaging on younger audiences. Kirk specifically addressed the challenge of maintaining principles in an era of social media influence, noting that “principles and values, their faith seems to go out the window the second there is money to be had.”
Sims’ message, as captured in Kirk’s interview, focuses on inspiring young people, particularly Gen Z, with faith-based values. When Kirk asked about his message to Mr. Beast’s young audience, Sims stated: “Always trust in God always have faith in God. Always trust his timing and always know that he is working behind the scenes always for your good.” This platform represents an opportunity to reach millions of young viewers with messages about integrity and faith through the popular Beast Games franchise and Mr. Beast’s massive social media following.
Key Facts — All Alleged
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| Who | Corey Sims (Navy veteran, Beast Games contestant), Mr. Beast (show host), Tyler (winner) |
| Amount | $5 million (grand prize), $17,000 (Sims’ winnings) |
| Location | Not specified |
| Program | Not specified |
| Status | Unknown |
In Charlie Kirk’s Words
“470 million YouTube subscribers. Yeah, it’s it’s big. That would be the second largest country or third largest country in the world.”
— Charlie Kirk
“You competed for 42 days on this high-stakes reality competition hosted by Mr. Beast… apparently it was could have gone either way for $5 million”
— Charlie Kirk
“Congratulations on winning $17,000… bit of a gap that he’s very harsh like that 5 million 17,000 small gap”
— Charlie Kirk
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But there’s a massive show on Amazon Prime that’s hosted by Mr. Beast. Now, if you don’t know who Mr. Beast is, then we’ve got a whole other » don’t have any kids under the age of 15 probably. » Mr. Beast is wildly popular uh with young young people on social media, YouTube, and he now he hosts a game uh called Beast Games on Amazon Prime Video. And we have Holy Whoa. He has 470 million YouTube subscribers. » Yeah, it’s it’s big. That would be the second largest country or third largest country in the world. » Yes, he’s very popular. Very popular. And uh one of the contestants on season two, the runner up in fact, uh is a gentleman named Corey Sims. And we have him on the show now. Welcome to the Charlie Kirk Show, Corey. » Thank you so much. It’s truly an honor and a blessing to be on your show. I truly am so grateful. Thank you. » Awesome. Well, you can already the audience can probably already hear why you’ve been invited on the show just by your tone. And you so you are a Navy veteran and you uh you competed for 42 days on this highstakes reality competition hosted by Mr. Beast. Uh you really caught people’s attention not only because you were the runner up. Apparently, it was I didn’t see the finale, but apparently it was could have gone either way for $5 million, but you caught people’s attention because you the way you conducted yourself on the show. You were respectful, you prayed, you uh you didn’t backstab apparently. Explain the show for the audience and how you conducted yourself, why you chose to conduct yourself that way. » Absolutely. So, it’s a great question. So, Beast Games is a really interesting uh social experiment, so to speak. um it’s kind of put you up against people. You’re obviously competing to win, you know, $5 million. So, you either get the option and the choice to be a hero and do the right thing or most likely, which most people end up doing, is unfortunately the money gets in their face and they turn into the villain, unfortunately. Um me, I I play the game exactly how I live my life, you know, with integrity, with honesty, and most important, just always knowing that that God is watching me in everything that I do. So, I always I always try to do the right thing no matter what. » Well, I think you’re a guy that um that Charlie would have really appreciated. And uh I I know that » Yeah, I know that uh that you might you probably have some thoughts about Charlie and his legacy, » but but talk about this point about $5 million and what that did to people. We live in a time of social media influencers that are are chasing clicks. Seems like, you know, principles and values, their faith seems to go out the window the second there is money to be had. You were looking at $5 million. You got to the final two. explain what that dynamic is like, right, of of being, you know, in front of $5 million, having a a chance to get it, having the temptation to be conniving, backstabbing. Uh what is the point like explain the game a little bit and then that temptation of the money? » Absolutely. First, I just want to say um I was heartbroken what happened to Charlie. Um truly truly tears in my eyes sad and that was just a horrible thing to happen » and beast games uh back to your question about beast games it was more like um it’s just one of those competitions where you know people get the option to either lie to each other be honest with each other and me I just played the game with all the integrity I could uh just trying to be doing the right things saying the right thing so to speak and um by the grace of God and only by the grace of God uh I made it all the way to the end the final challenge It was me against Tyler and it was just one of those weird challenges where it was based on chance. Um, unfortunately, if it would have been more physical or mental, it might have been a little bit more something different, but it was based on, you know, chance and kind of like bluffing, lying and stuff like that, which obviously I’m not good at. That’s why I just kind of started spinning the the suitcases around cuz I didn’t want him to see if I was lying or not, obviously. So, it’s one of those things. As America turns 250 this year, everyone is going to be talking about our country’s greatest milestone. Unlike others, Good Ranchers is a meat company that’s 100% committed to America. Every cut they offer is raised on local American farms and ranches. From the pasture to the final seal on every single box, their entire packaging and fulfillment process takes place locally. Visit goodranchers.com today. When you start your plan, you’ll get to pick a free meat that will be included in every order for life. And you’ll get $25 off your first order by using our exclusive code kirk. Goodranchers.com. American meat delivered. Interesting. All right. So, we have a clip from you uh after after you lost came second best. Uh but again, it was a game of chance. Here’s uh SAT 17. It still was one of the best experiences ever, man. It’s been awesome watching you, » man. When I met your wife and your boys. Come on, man. That was awesome. But now, » no, not at all. You’re going to make us so proud. Love you guys so much. I’m really happy for Tyler. If somebody could have won other than me, I’m happy that it was him. And I’m going to love the Lord in the good times and the bad times. » Cory has officially been eliminated. And this hurts. » Very dramatic. I mean, how long was that drop? » Yeah. » Uh, it’s probably about probably 20 feet, maybe. Not too far. » Wow. I mean, so again, for those in the audience that maybe weren’t aware of the show or didn’t follow it, this is a a really big deal. You have now come out with a book, and I love the title, What Five Million Can’t Buy. Uh, it’s image 184. You came out with it. How has your life changed? What did you learn? What I mean, I’m assuming you’ve got a whole big new social media following. And what are your plans and what do you want to do with that? » Absolutely. So, first and foremost, I just always want to shine God’s amazing light on everybody. That’s my mission in life. And I wrote the book. It was completely inspired by God. Uh, one morning I woke up after I came back from Beast Games and um I was laying in bed and he put it in my spirit. He said, “Write a book.” So, of course, I want to be obedient. I’m going to listen to whatever he tells me to do. So I just started writing and honestly the whole writing process you know reflecting on everything that happened the emotions and everything it it really helped me even draw closer to God through that entire thing. It was just amazing. It was truly remarkable. And now I just um I want to go out and my whole platform is just to to shine his amazing light and help people inspire people inspire people with their faith their their character their integrity and just help people as much as I can. I I guess you’ve probably fielded questions like this, but obviously a lot of people who are on Beast Videos, his platform, like they become fan favorites, they become notable in their own right, and they’re often requested to come back in in follow-up videos. Is there any chance of that sort of thing happening? » Uh, a lot of people have been messaging me saying, “I’m sure Mr. Beast will bring you back to one of his uh challenges and stuff, and I guess we’ll have to wait and see whatever everything’s according to God’s plan. So whatever he has planned for me, I’m more than happy to do it. » Well, I know that uh Mr. Beast has a huge following of young people. Um and you now have a platform u in some ways not not too dissimilar from Charlie, you know, to reach the next generation. Final minute here, Corey. Um what’s your what’s your message to them? What resonates with them? What are they asking you? One minute. » Absolutely. So my main thing is just to inspire hope with people and the most important thing I could tell anybody especially kids the young young Gen Z um always trust in God always have faith in God. Always trust his timing and always know that he is working behind the scenes always for your good. » Amen. Corey, uh congratulations on winning $17,000. » Thank you. bit of a gap that he’s very harsh like that » 5 million7,000 » small gap » small gap but um you know God God will uh is faithful you’re right and uh we’ve certainly seen that in in our own ways despite you know things not working out the way we wanted them to either so bless you and um I I will pray for you that you your fruit would be great and that your mission would or your ministry would be great and uh that God’s name would be made great through you. God bless you man. We’ll see you around. » God bless you guys. Thank you so much.