FreedomFest 2026: Full Schedule

7:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT

Speakers

Ken Schoolland

Vice President for International Relations, Liberty International

The Philosophy of Liberty is the work of Ken Schoolland — economist, professor, and one of the liberty movement's great popularizers. He is an Associate Professor of Economics at Hawaii Pacific University, where he directs the Entrepreneurship Center and is the institution's longest-serving... Read More →

Casey Fleming

The Intelligence Insider, BLACKOPS Partners

Casey Fleming is an Internationally recognized authority on the future of freedom, national security, counterintelligence, and strategic risk. He advises U.S. and allied governments, Congress, the Pentagon, DOJ, FBI, Fortune 500 and Global 1000 leaders on counterintelligence, strategic... Read More →

Kelley Paul

Author, Good Night, Little American

Kelley Paul is an author, advocate, and public speaker who resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with her husband, Senator Rand Paul. A graduate of Rhodes College with a degree in English, she has worked in corporate communications, political media consulting, and freelance writing... Read More →

David Fisher

The Chronicler of the Republic

David Fisher is a historian and author best known for Presidential Chronicles, a multi-format series of books, videos, and podcasts that tells the story of American history through the lives of the U.S. Presidents. Drawing on more than 1,100 first-edition presidential biographies... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

12:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

George Landrith

President, Frontiers of Freedom, Frontiers of Freedom

George Landrith is the President of Frontiers of Freedom, an educational foundation whose mission is to promote the principles of individual freedom, peace through strength, limited government, free enterprise, free markets, and traditional American values. He is a graduate of the... Read More →

Casey Fleming

The Intelligence Insider, BLACKOPS Partners

Patrick Byrne

Entrepreneurial Disruptor

Patrick M. Byrne stands out as a prominent figure in the corporate business world, renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit and innovative leadership. As the founder and former CEO of Overstock.com, Byrne's career has been marked by groundbreaking achievements and forward-thinking... Read More →

Sharon Lechter

Sharon Lechter is internationally recognized as a financial literacy expert, keynote speaker and business mentor. She is a 5 time New York Times Bestselling author, successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and enjoyed a 35 year career as a licensed CPA. She has advised two US Presidents... Read More →

Dr. Michael Egnor

The Neurosurgeon Who Questioned Materialism

Michael Egnor is a practicing neurosurgeon and professor of neurosurgery at Stony Brook University. With decades of experience operating on the human brain, he has become an unexpected and prominent voice in the debate over consciousness, the mind, and the limits of materialism.

... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

2:45pm PDT

Book Signings

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Nick Grose

The Retirement Game Planner

Nick Grose is a Wealth Manager with Grose Wealth Management, a Family-run fiduciary financial advisory firm in Fairfax, VA, serving clients nationwide.

Nick specializes in helping individuals approaching or enjoying retirement gain a sense of security and confidence in their financial future so they can stop worrying about money and focus on what matters most. He works as a “lifetime financial partner” with his clients, creating... Read More →

Harmony Durfee

Deputy Managing Attorney, Durfee Law Group

Harmony Durfee is a third-generation attorney who grew up immersed in the law. This means that when families plan their futures, she understands what's truly at stake before they say a word. Her credentials are as distinctive as her practice: a J.D., a B.S. in Web Development, certificates... Read More →

Peter Grose

Author, TIME Novel Libertarian Fiction

Peter serves as Senior Advisor to Grose Wealth Management, a Family-run fiduciary financial advisory firm in Fairfax, VA, serving clients nationwide.

Passionate about economics and history, Peter recently published his latest fiction novel, TIME… “Could the Founding Fathers... Read More →

Mark Joseph

President, MJM Entertainment Group

Mark Joseph is a music and film producer, author and columnist. He's worked in development and marketing for Walden Media and Crusader Entertainment and oversaw a grassroots marketing team, as well as served as a producer on 15 films, including Max Rose starring Jerry Lewis, The Vessel... Read More →

Twila Brase

The Watchdog of Medical Freedom

president and co-founder of the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), a patient-centered
national organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota. S

Sharon Lechter

Thursday July 9, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

12:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Mary Parker

Clinical Director, Infinite Potential

Mary Parker, LPC-S, is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, functional mental health practitioner, and author based in Round Rock, Texas, where she serves as Clinical Director of Infinite Potential. A Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider and Certified Neurofeedback... Read More →

Mark Monoscalco

Advocate for Individual Liberty and Author of The Forbidden Idea

Mark A. Monoscalco currently serves on the board of directors of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, a state policy think tank dedicated to advancing individual liberty and economic freedom. He has studied the moral and philosophical foundations of individual liberty for more than... Read More →

Jan Jekielek

Senior editor, Host, The Epoch Times

Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times and host of the show, "American Thought Leaders." Jan’s career has spanned academia media and international human rights work. In 2009 he joined The Epoch Times full time and has served in a variety of roles including as website... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

2:45pm PDT

Book Signings

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Sheriff Richard Mack

Sheriff, Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association (CSPOA)

Sheriff Mack is mostly known for his Supreme Court victory against the Clinton Adm. back when he was an Arizona Sheriff in the 90's. He created the Constitutional Sheriff movement and has done presentations in 48 States and in several foreign countries. His SCOTUS landmark decision... Read More →

Michael Shermer

The Professional Skeptic, Skeptic Magazine; Columnist, Scientific American

Michael Shermer is a science writer, historian of ideas, and one of the world’s most prominent public skeptics. He is the founder of The Skeptics Society and publisher of Skeptic magazine, dedicated to investigating extraordinary claims and promoting scientific thinking.

A Presidential Fellow at Chapman University, Shermer has written numerous bestselling books on belief, reasoning, and the psychology of persuasion, including Why People Believe Weird Things and The Moral Arc. His upcoming book, Truth, examines how humans distinguish fact from fiction... Read More →

Mike ter Maat

Political Boundary Breaker

A longtime Republican, Mike recruits for the Republican Liberty Caucus. He served as Libertarian Party 2024 VP nominee and 2022 Congressional candidate. Mike has served as White House economist, professional free-market advocate, entrepreneur and economics professor. He retired in... Read More →

Eric Metaxas

Author and Host, The Eric Metaxas Show

Eric Metaxas is the author of seven New York Times bestselling books, including the million-selling biography Bonhoeffer and his latest work, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. He is the founder and host of Socrates in the City and The Eric Metaxas... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

11:00am PDT

Book Signings

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore. He was head writer and executive producer of the Webby Award-winning We the Internet TV, known for viral sketches viewed by millions. Lou has produced and starred in multiple comedy series and worked... Read More →

Jeff Berwick

Championing freedom through decentralization and disruption

Jeff Berwick is the founder of The Dollar Vigilante, a global financial and political media platform that advocates for personal liberty, cryptocurrency, and economic freedom. Known as “The Anarchast,” Jeff is an outspoken critic of government control, the financial system, and... Read More →

Jacob Sullum

Senior Editor, Reason

Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason and a nationally syndicated columnist. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered drug policy, public health, gun control, civil liberties, and criminal justice for more than three decades.

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Book Signing

1:00pm PDT

Book Signings

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT

Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

Speakers

Joel F. Wade

Marriage and Family Therapist

Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Los Gatos, California, and as a teacher of graduate students and therapists over the years. As a Life Coach, I am finding that I can bring all of the best of what I have learned to my clients, without... Read More →

Jose Luis Cordeiro

The Man Trying to End Death, HumanityPlus, Millennium Project

Futurist, engineer, and relentless optimist about humanity’s technological future. José is Vice Chairman of Humanity+ and a longtime faculty member at Singularity University. Co-author of The Death of Death, he argues that exponential advances in biotechnology, AI, and regenerative... Read More →

Rainer Zitelmann

Defender of Capitalism

Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is a historian, sociologist, and bestselling author known for shaping global conversations on capitalism, economic freedom, and history. He has written 30 books translated into 30 languages, including The Power of Capitalism and In Defense of Capitalism, influencing... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
Exhibit Hall Room 136-139

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