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FreedomFest 2026

JAMES ROYER

The Nutty Historian

Founder

Virginia

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I am a traveling historian that provides commentary via Instagram, YouTube, X, and Facebook on each site I visit. I am also a military veteran that served in multiple locations including tours in the Middle East. I received a Masters Degree in History from George Mason University.

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Registration Opens Registration Desk

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Two Toms Wrote the Declaration of Independence: How Tom Paine's Common Sense Set the Stage for Tom Jefferson's Declaration C-SPAN Coverage Philosophers Room Room 104Mark Skousen • David Fisher • Shane Krauser • Randy Barnett

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Panel: Austrian Economics and the Philosophy of Liberty Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Joanna Guerra • Tomasz Agencki • Ken Schoolland • Rainer Zitelmann • Dominic Frisby

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Kebab: The Dish of the Poles; Marcin Chmielowski, Kamil Grzebyta, dirs. 17 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112

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Building Home; Matt Battaglia, Sam Martin, dirs. 39 min. Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Matt Kibbe • Terry Kibbe • Matt Battaglia • Sam Martin • Free the People

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America the Beautiful Main Stage Room 130-135Lydia Abbott Drury

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Reading of the Declaration of Independence Main Stage Room 130-135Dean Cain

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What Is the American Way? Main Stage Room 130-135Dean Cain

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Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

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Welcome to FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

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Celebrating the Achievements of the American Experiment: What Have We Done Right? Main Stage Room 130-135Erick Erickson • Steve Forbes • Shane Krauser • David Fisher • Kelley Paul

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Your Freedom, Your Move: How to Take It Back Main Stage Room 130-135Casey Fleming

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Liberty’s Secret Agents: Freedom Inside Government Main Stage Room 130-135Adam Knott • Adam Knott

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250 Years of America and Free Markets Main Stage Room 130-135David Ibsen

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Hollywood's Blacklist 2.0: Creativity in an Age of Conformity Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy • Dean Cain • Clifton Duncan • Rob Schneider

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Is There Any Hope for America for Another 250 Years? Main Stage Room 130-135Rand Paul • Mark Skousen

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Think Independent Main Stage Room 130-135Valerie Leigh

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Where Is the GOP Headed? (Refreshments provided) Jefferson Salon Room 124-125Grover Norquist

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Rand Paul Fundraising Luncheon Franklin Salon Room 102-103Mark Skousen • Steve Forbes • Rand Paul • Kelley Paul

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The Power of Storytelling: Does the News Follow Art, or Does Art Follow the News? Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Marc Eliot • Mark Joseph Is Trump a Net Gain or a Net Loss for Liberty? Ideas & Debate Stage Room 106-107Kathy Barnette Podcast • Austin Petersen • Jacob Sullum • Keith Knight • Wayne Allyn Root • James Green • Integrally Freedom’s Flashpoints: The Issues Defining Today’s Fight for Freedom (Refreshments provided) Adams Salon Room 126George Landrith • Curtis T. Hill Jr. • Andrew Langer • Frontiers of Freedom

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Shared Passion, Different Paths: What's the Way Forward for Libertarian Principles in Government? Main Stage Room 130-135Larry Sharpe • Evan McMahon • Avens O'Brien • Mike ter Maat Could the Founding Fathers Have Done Better? Time-Travel Novel Explores Fixing (Refreshments provided) Adams Salon Room 126Nick Grose • Peter Grose • Grose Wealth Management

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The Spirit of 1776: The Musical Anthem Film Festival Room 110-112Jo Ann Skousen • Lydia Abbott Drury • Brian Drury • Mark Skousen • Gary Alexander • Steve Forbes • David T. Phillips

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Welcome to FreedomFest Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

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Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — An Unprecedented Announcement Main Stage Room 130-135Mike ter Maat

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My Most Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Government Fraud in Minnesota and California Main Stage Room 130-135Nick Shirley • Adam Carolla

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Coffee and Continental Breakfast - Enjoy the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

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Welcome to Friday Main Stage Room 130-135Lisa Kennedy

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The Kids Are Alright: How the Right Won Gen Z (and What Comes Next) Main Stage Room 130-135Cliff Maloney • Michelle Backus • Grant Mankin

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How To Win For Freedom Main Stage Room 130-135Spike Cohen • You Are The Power

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Good People Break Bad Laws Main Stage Room 130-135Spike Cohen • Topher Field • Libertarian Party of Australia • Battleground Melbourne

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Leonard E. Read Award "Revolution" Main Stage Room 130-135Mark Skousen • Eric Metaxas

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Attendees PLUS Lunch Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

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Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — The Strategy Behind the Announcement Free Speech Stage Room 108-109Mike ter Maat • Mike ter Maat

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"Revolution: The Origins of the Greatest Nation in History" An Author's Insights Leonard E. Read Award Winner Free Speech Stage Room 108-109Eric Metaxas