FreedomFest 2026: Full Schedule

3:15pm PDT

America the Beautiful

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 3:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 3:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:20pm PDT

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:20pm - 3:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Dean Cain is an actor, producer, and cultural commentator best known for his role as Superman in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Over the past three decades, he has built a career in film and television while becoming an outspoken voice in America’s... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:20pm - 3:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:25pm PDT

What Is the American Way?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:25pm - 3:35pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:25pm - 3:35pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:35pm PDT

Think Independent

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:35pm - 3:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Valerie Durham is the President/CEO of FreedomFest, where her creative vision and strategic leadership have helped transform the event into the premier gathering of free minds from around the world. With a background in event design, cultural programming, and movement arts, Valerie... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:35pm - 3:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:40pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:40pm - 3:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Kennedy is an American political commentator, broadcaster, and author known for her irreverent voice and independent perspective. She first gained fame as an MTV VJ in the 1990s before transitioning into political media. She later hosted the nightly show Kennedy on Fox Business Network... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:40pm - 3:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:45pm PDT

Where Liberty Meets Legacy: Turning Precious Metals into History in the Making of Fine Art Unveiling of the Eagle Statue

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 3:55pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Michael Sheppard

Treasure Investments Corp.

Preparation of Initial Public offerings, Investor Relations, Estate Planning, Fine Art Investing

Mark Russo

Mark A. Russo, an Oregon native, was raised in a family of accomplished artists, sparking a lifelong passion for fine art. Immersed in creativity from an early age, he learned not only artistic techniques but also the business of art through hands-on experience. As a young sales representative... Read More →

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes and one of the most prominent champions of free markets, sound money, and entrepreneurial capitalism today. Under his leadership, Forbes has expanded into a global media brand while continuing to shape national conversation on... Read More →

Exhibitors

Treasure Investments Corporation dba Foundry Michelangelo

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Treasure Investments Corporation presents you with the opportunity to invest in a company that is preparing to issue dividends, going public and/or to be acquired by creating fine art profitably. It is virtually debt-free, holding assets valued at well over a billion dollars and exclusive... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:45pm - 3:55pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:55pm PDT

Celebrating the Achievements of the American Experiment: What Have We Done Right?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:55pm - 4:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Erick Erickson

The Conservative Contrarian

Erick Erickson is a nationally syndicated radio host, political commentator, and founder of the influential conservative blog RedState. Known for his sharp analysis and willingness to challenge his own side, Erickson has built a reputation as a principled voice unafraid to dissent... Read More →

Speakers

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Shane Krauser

The Constitution's Defender

Shane Krauser is a passionate constitutional educator, bestselling author, attorney, speaker, and liberty advocate dedicated to preserving America’s founding principles and the rule of law.

Residing in Gilbert, Arizona, he holds a BA from Arizona State University and a JD from... 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 →

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:55pm - 4:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:20pm PDT

Your Freedom, Your Move: How to Take It Back

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:20pm - 4:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:40pm PDT

FEE Hackathon Winners

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

Diogo Costa is the President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He holds a bachelor's degree in Law from the Catholic University of Petrópolis and a master's degree in Political Science from Columbia University. Diogo has been a researcher at the Cato Institute and the... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:40pm - 4:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:50pm PDT

Freedom to Try Medical Innovations for a Better World

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:50pm - 5:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Dan Montano

The Longevity Builder

Dan Montano is Founder and CEO of Zhittya Genesis Medicine, a biotechnology company pioneering regenerative treatments using Therapeutic Angiogenesis and the growth factor FGF-1. Before entering biotechnology, Dan spent three decades in investment banking and securities, serving as... Read More →

Exhibitors

Zhittya Genesis Medicine

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Zhittya Genesis Medicine Inc. (Zhittya means “life” in Ukrainian) is advancing a group of drugs which trigger the human body’s natural regeneration process. Zhittya’s regenerative drugs act by specifically stimulating the growth of new blood vessels (a biological process termed... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 4:50pm - 5:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:00pm PDT

Liberty’s Secret Agents: Freedom Inside Government

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Adam Knott

The Libertarian Philosopher, Permissionless Liberty Podcast

Adam Knott is a libertarian philosopher whose writings focus on liberty and praxeology. His writings may be found at adamknott.com. Adam co-hosts the Permissionless Liberty podcast.

Exhibitors

Adam Knott

Libertarian philosopher and author

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:15pm PDT

250 Years of America and Free Markets

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:15pm - 5:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rep Kevin Brady

Kevin Brady served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 26 years, representing the 8th congressional district of Texas. As Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 2015 to 2019, Brady led the Committee’s efforts to deliver the first comprehensive, pro-growth... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:15pm - 5:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:25pm PDT

Punching Up "Truth in Comedy" Competition Winner Announcement

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:25pm - 5:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

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 →

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:25pm - 5:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:30pm PDT

Hollywood's Blacklist 2.0: Creativity in an Age of Conformity

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Speakers

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

Clifton Duncan

The Independent Artist

Clifton Duncan is an actor, writer, and cultural commentator who has become a leading voice for artistic independence and free expression. A classically trained stage performer, he built his early career in prestigious theater institutions before stepping away from the traditional... Read More →

Rob Schneider

The Hollywood Heretic

Rob Schneider is a comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker known for carving out an independent path in an industry that often punishes dissent. Rising to fame on Saturday Night Live before starring in a string of hit comedies, Schneider built a decades-long career in Hollywood while... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 5:30pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

Is There Any Hope for America for Another 250 Years?

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rand Paul

The Constitutional Dissenter

Senator Rand Paul is a physician, constitutional conservative, and one of the most consistent advocates for limited government in the United States Senate. Representing Kentucky since 2011, he has built a national reputation for challenging federal overreach, defending civil liberties... Read More →

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Mark Skousen is an economist, investor, and educator known for bridging academic theory and real-world markets. He is the founder and producer of FreedomFest and has spent decades advancing the case for free markets, entrepreneurship, and sound money.

A former professor at Columbia Business School and current professor at Chapman University, Skousen has authored more than 25 books on economics, history, and liberty. His latest book, The Greatest American: Benjamin Franklin — The Most Versatile Mind of His Era, reframes Franklin... Read More →

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:30pm PDT

End of Wednesday at FreedomFest

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Wednesday July 8, 2026 6:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Thursday

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

Global Economic Summit

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:35am - 10:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Rob Arnott

The Market Contrarian, Research Affiliates

Rob Arnott is founder and chair of Research Affiliates, a research-driven asset management firm he launched in 2002. A widely respected financial analyst and innovator, he pioneered investment strategies including the Fundamental Index™ approach and tactical asset allocation. Arnott... Read More →

Speakers

Li Schoolland

Voice for Truth and Freedom

Li Schoolland is an author, speaker, and tireless advocate for liberty, whose life story embodies the devastating cost of tyranny—and the enduring power of the human spirit. Born and raised in Maoist China, Li survived the horrors of the Cultural Revolution, including forced labor... Read More →

Barbara Kolm

The Diplomat for Free Markets

Economist, policy strategist, and one of Europe’s most effective champions of classical liberalism. Barbara is President of the Austrian Economics Center and Director of the Hayek Institute, where she works to advance the ideas of the Austrian School of Economics on the global... Read More →

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

John Fund is a veteran political journalist and investigative commentator known for his relentless scrutiny of government power and electoral integrity. A longtime columnist for National Review and former member of the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal, Fund has spent decades... Read More →

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

Thursday July 9, 2026 9:35am - 10:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:00am PDT

Generational Wealth Planning – On YOUR Terms

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Rick Durfee

The Legacy Architect

You've spent a lifetime building wealth on your own terms. The last thing you want is the government, a courthouse, or a family dispute dismantling what took decades to create. Rick Durfee has been preventing exactly that since 1988. As founding attorney of Durfee Law Group, he represents... Read More →

David T. Phillips

CEO and founder Estate Planning Specialists, LLC

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:15am PDT

The Freedom Dividend: How Kenyan Microfinance Is Delivering a Fixed 24% Return to American Investors

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Framed for FreedomFest's free-market audience, this positions InNova as the vehicle that brings financial freedom to both U.S. investors and Kenyan entrepreneurs. "Freedom Dividend" resonates with the 250-year celebration theme. Bold, declarative, and number-forward.

Speakers

Rudolfo Beltran

The MicroLending Master

Rudolfo Beltran is Vice-President of Capital Acquisition at InNova Global Fund, an SEC Regulation D 506(c) microfinance investment platform delivering a 12% to 24% APY return to accredited investors through deployment in Kenya's booming microfinance market. With over 25 years of experience... Read More →

Exhibitors

Innova Global Fund

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InNova Global Fund is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to expanding access to financial opportunity in underserved communities around the world. While we do not issue microloans directly, we play a vital behind-the-scenes role by providing the administrative infrastructure that... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:15am - 10:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:25am PDT

Own the Well: How Everyday Investors Get a Real Piece of American Energy

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Adam Butcher

President, Basin Ventures

Adam Butcher is President and co-founder of Basin Ventures, a Texas-based oil and gas investment platform that gives accredited investors direct ownership in producing American shale wells. Basin partners alongside established operators across the country's most productive basins... Read More →

Tim Davis

The Patriotic Lawyer

Tim Davis is co-founder and Managing Partner of Basin Ventures. An attorney for nearly two decades, Tim is also a partner in the Fort Worth office of the largest statewide law firm in Texas, where his practice focuses on commercial businesses, government and political entities, and... Read More →

Exhibitors

Basin Ventures

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Basin Ventures is a leader in energy asset management, focusing on non-operating working interests, mineral rights, and royalty purchases. With over 100 years of combined experience, we have acquired 10,000+ leases, reviewed over 2 million acres, and purchased 25,000 net mineral acres... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:25am - 10:40am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:40am PDT

Protect Your Hard-Earned Wealth from Market Volatility

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Daniel Metcalfe

Senior Portfolio Manager

Daniel is a veteran principal dealer, conference speaker, and advisor with more than 20 years of experience in wealth protection and asset accumulation strategies. He consults with international clients, private equity hedge funds, and auction houses on investment-grade gemstones... Read More →

Exhibitors

The Hard Asset Exchange

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The Oldest Proven form of Wealth Accumulation may offer the Highest Returns going Forward!

When you compare the return to ownership of assets like Gold, Silver, and even the Stock Market over the past 20 years, one asset class return stands above ALL the others.

From a Wealth Accumulation standpoint, Double Digit Increases, ultimate Portability and COMPLETE PRIVACY OF OWNERSHIP, with the certification in BEARER form, Untreated Investment Grade Gemstones are completely unique in the Financial Hard Asset world... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:40am - 10:50am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:50am PDT

The Entrepreneurial Quest: How to Spot a Unicorn Investment; Learn from a Founder's Journey

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kevin Bidner

CEO, Hotel Communication Network

Mr. Bidner is a serial entrepreneur and a founding C-suite executive of a company with a $500M "Digital Platform" exit in his resume.

Leveraging this expertise, he has applied his industry-shaping strategy to launch The Hotel Communication Network (HCN), a pioneering initiative poised to transform the travel industry - one of the world's largest and most dynamic sectors. Since its inception, he has led HCN's efforts... Read More →

Exhibitors

HCN, The Hotel Communication Network

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Hotel tablets transform how guests interact with the hotel, the city, and their room. Increase room revenue, decrease room costs and delight your guests with an HCN hotel tablet in every guest room

Thursday July 9, 2026 10:50am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:00am PDT

Macro Forces, New Opportunities: Where Smart Investors Break from the Crowd

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Markets shift before headlines catch up. Learn to read macro forces early and position before the crowd wakes up.

Speakers

Frank Holmes

The Digital Infrastructure Investor, U.S. Global Investors, Inc.

Renowned global investor Frank Holmes leads the HIVE board of directors, contributing to the company's vision and strategy. Mr. Holmes is chief executive and chief investment officer at U.S. Global Investors, a leading mutual fund and asset management firm. Mr. Holmes is a sought-after... Read More →

Exhibitors

HIVE Digital Technologies

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HIVE was the first crypto miner to go public in 2017. It has a focus on green, renewable energy and has data centers throughout Canada, Sweden and Iceland.

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:10am PDT

True Wealth Beyond Dollars: The New Currency of Legacy

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

True wealth is measured by impact, influence, and contribution. Learn how to build a meaningful legacy each and every day that creates value for generations.

Speakers

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:10am - 11:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:25am PDT

My Greatest Entrepreneurial Success: Disrupting the Deep State

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:25am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

End of Thursday Morning at FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:45pm - 3:47pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:45pm - 3:47pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:47pm PDT

Welcome to FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:47pm - 3:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:47pm - 3:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:50pm PDT

Building What Comes Next: A Venture Model for Greater Human Flourishing

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:50pm - 4:05pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

At a time when trust in legacy institutions is declining and society's most important challenges remain unsolved, how do we build ventures capable of achieving breakthrough impact? Drawing on lessons from the University of Austin (UATX) and other pioneering efforts, Chad Thevenot and Dr. Pano Kanelos will share a practical framework for launching and scaling bold social ventures. This session explores why human flourishing depends on builders rather than bureaucracies, founders rather than plans, and experimentation rather than social engineering. Attendees will leave with a new perspective on innovation, philanthropy, and institution-building in an era of profound change.

Speakers

Chad Thevenot

Builder of Bold Social Institutions

Chad Thevenot is the co-founder and managing partner of The Athos Group, an advisory firm that helps to launch and scale bold new social ventures. From 2021 to 2025, Chad served on the founding leadership team of the new University of Austin (UATX), where he engineered and led the... Read More →

Pano Kanelos

Founding Partner, Athos Group

Pano Kanelos is a senior fellow in the Civitas Institute and the Director of the Center for the Future of Higher Education. A higher education leader, public intellectual, and nationally prominent advocate for the liberal arts, Pano Kanelos was the founding president of the University... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 3:50pm - 4:05pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:05pm PDT

The Food Industrial Complex

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:05pm - 4:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Andrew Gruel

The Anti-Establishment Chef

Andrew Gruel is a chef, restaurateur, and outspoken advocate for small business and food freedom. As founder and CEO of the seafood restaurant group Slapfish, he built a nationally recognized brand grounded in transparency, sustainability, and entrepreneurial grit.

Beyond the kitchen, Gruel has become a prominent voice challenging government overreach, supply-chain dysfunction, and regulatory burdens that impact independent businesses. During the COVID era, he emerged as a vocal defender of restaurateurs and workers navigating shifting mandates... Read More →

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

John Mackey is the co-founder and former CEO of Whole Foods Market and a leading advocate of stakeholder-driven enterprise. Over nearly four decades, he built Whole Foods into a global brand rooted in quality, purpose, and entrepreneurial innovation before its acquisition by Amazon... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:05pm - 4:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:25pm PDT

Healthcare in America

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

John Goodman

President and CEO, Goodman Institute

One of the nation’s leading thinkers on health policy, John C. Goodman is President and CEO of the Goodman Institute and Senior Research Fellow at the Independent Institute. The Wall Street Journal calls Dr Goodman “the father of Health Savings Accounts.” Modern Healthcare says... Read More →

Speakers

Andrew Langer

Champion of Regulatory Reform

Andrew Langer is a public policy and broadcast professional with nearly two decades of experience in media and more than three decades in public policy. In 2026, he founded the Main Street Foundation, an entity dedicated to bringing a common sense world view to public policy. He also... 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

Andy Schoonover

Founder and CEO, CrowdHealth

Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a community-powered alternative to traditional health insurance focused on transparency, affordability, and patient empowerment. A healthcare entrepreneur and investor, Schoonover launched CrowdHealth after a personal experience... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:25pm - 4:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:50pm PDT

Who Owns the Classroom? The War for America’s Children

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Marissa Streit

The Education Freedom Firebrand, PragerU

Marissa Streit is CEO of PragerU, where she leads one of the most influential digital education platforms in America. Under her leadership, PragerU has expanded its reach across classrooms, homes, and online audiences — producing short-form videos and curriculum designed to promote... Read More →

Exhibitors

PragerU

820 and Parking Lot

Prager University is the world's leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media. Taking full advantage of today's technology and social media, we educate millions of Americans and young people about the values that make America... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 4:50pm - 5:10pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:10pm PDT

Running the Campaign You’re Not Allowed to Run — An Unprecedented Announcement

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:10pm - 5:20pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 →

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:10pm - 5:20pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

5:20pm PDT

My Most Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Government Fraud in Minnesota and California

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:20pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Nick Shirley

The Next-Gen Truth Teller

Nick Shirley is an independent investigative journalist and digital content creator who began his career on YouTube at age 15, documenting youth culture before shifting to political and on-the-ground reporting. Following a two-year church mission in Santiago, Chile, he returned in... Read More →

Adam Carolla

America’s Unlicensed Comedic Philosopher

Adam Carolla is a comedian, broadcaster, and bestselling author known for blending sharp humor with unfiltered cultural commentary. Host of The Adam Carolla Show — one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world — Carolla has built a massive audience by saying what others won’t... Read More →

Thursday July 9, 2026 5:20pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

End of Thursday at FreedomFest

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Thursday July 9, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Friday July 10, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Friday July 10, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Friday

Friday July 10, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Friday July 10, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

Doors Win Wars: Inside the PA Chase Movement

Friday July 10, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Cliff Maloney

The Ground Game General

Cliff Maloney is the CEO of Citizens Alliance and the Founder of the PA CHASE program. He has been called the “godfather of door knocking”. At 34 years old, Maloney’s door knocking deployments have knocked on over 9 million doors and delivered victories in 418 elections across... Read More →

Michelle Backus

Emmy-winning Journalist

Michelle Backus is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, communications strategist, entrepreneur, and spokesperson for Citizens Alliance. A Penn State graduate with degrees in Economics and Broadcast Journalism, Michelle has been featured on Fox News, Newsmax, and other national... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 9:35am - 9:55am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:55am PDT

How To Win For Freedom

Friday July 10, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Jeremy “Spike” Cohen is a business owner, activist, and nationally recognized advocate for local, state, and national government reform. He has appeared on national, international, and hundreds of local media platforms to drive the message of human respect in local politics, combining... Read More →

Exhibitors

You Are The Power

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You Are The Power is your network of liberty-oriented activists, community leaders and elected officials who identify problems in our communities, and implement solutions that set people free to live better lives.

Friday July 10, 2026 9:55am - 10:05am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:05am PDT

Good People Break Bad Laws

Friday July 10, 2026 10:05am - 10:25am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Spike Cohen

The Permissionless Activist

Speakers

Topher Field

Breaker of Laws

Topher Field is a dissident, bestselling author, and award-winning filmmaker known as one of Australia’s most outspoken defenders of civil liberty. A three-time Australian Libertarian of the Year and recipient of 14 film awards, he has spent over a decade challenging government... Read More →

Exhibitors

Battleground Melbourne

The Battleground Melbourne documentary looks at how it took just two years for Melbourne, Australia, to fall from The World’s ‘Most Liveable’ to ‘Most Locked-down’ city. The ‘Covid Era’ in Melbourne brought with it previously unthinkable levels of civil unrest and government... Read More →

Libertarian Party of Australia

Welcome to the website of the Libertarian Party (formerly known as the Liberal Democrats).

The Libertarian Party is fundamentally different to other parties on the Australian political landscape. Unlike the others, we believe you are the best person to make decisions for your own life, not politicians or public servants. As long as you respect the rights of others, you... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 10:05am - 10:25am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:25am PDT

Restoring the Second Amendment

Friday July 10, 2026 10:25am - 10:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

John Lott

America's Crime Expert

Dr. John R. Lott Jr. is an economist and internationally recognized expert on crime and public policy. During the Trump administration, he served in senior research roles within the U.S. Department of Justice. Lott has taught or conducted research at institutions including the University... Read More →

Robert Leider

Chief Legal Counseln, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Robert Leider is an Assistant Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. His scholarly interests are in criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law, especially concerning questions about the use of force and the rule of law. He has written... Read More →

Exhibitors

Crime Prevention Research Center

T19

The Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) is a research and education organization dedicated to conducting academic quality research on the relationship between laws regulating the ownership or use of guns, crime, and public safety; educating the public on the results of such research... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 10:25am - 10:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:45am PDT

Controlled Demolition of the American Empire

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

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 →

Exhibitors

Anarchapulco

609

We are helping shift the world towards more and more freedom and enabling our community to become active voices and advocates in this movement. This is a huge responsibility and an enormous undertaking that we would appreciate everyone in our community understanding.

Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:00am PDT

Behind the Fund: A Conversation on Free Markets, Microfinance, and Building the Investment Vehicle America's Accredited Investors Were Never Offered

Friday July 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rudolfo Beltran

The MicroLending Master

Exhibitors

Innova Global Fund

504

Friday July 10, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:10am PDT

Leonard E. Read Award "Revolution"

Friday July 10, 2026 11:10am - 11:15am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

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 11:10am - 11:15am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:15am PDT

"Top 5" Finals — Principled Business Pitch Competition

Friday July 10, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

This is the championship round of the Principled Business Pitch Competition. The five best pitches of the week face off one final time. The judges will get to decide who takes home 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. This is the moment the whole tournament has been building toward.

Speakers

Chris Rufer

The North Star of Liberty

Founder of Morning Star Company

Chris founded The Morning Star Company as a one-truck owner-operator company, hauling tomatoes to canneries. Morning Star has grown into a vertically integrated enterprise encompassing greenhouse, transplanting, harvesting, and hauling operations, in addition to three tomato processing... Read More →

Shawn Nelson

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Alexander McCobin is an entrepreneur and movement builder dedicated to strengthening the institutions that sustain a free society. As the founder and CEO of Principled Business, he works to equip founders, executives, and emerging leaders with the moral and strategic clarity needed... Read More →

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Friday July 10, 2026 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

End of Friday Morning at FreedomFest

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Friday July 10, 2026 11:45am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:45pm PDT

Think Independent

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 3:50pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Friday July 10, 2026 3:45pm - 3:50pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:50pm PDT

Welcome to Friday Evening

Friday July 10, 2026 3:50pm - 3:55pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Friday July 10, 2026 3:50pm - 3:55pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

3:55pm PDT

Pitch Competition Champion Announced — Live

Friday July 10, 2026 3:55pm - 4:15pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

The celebrity judges take the stage one final time. The winner of the Principled Business Pitch Competition is announced live in front of the full FreedomFest audience.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

John Mackey

The Conscious Capitalist

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Friday July 10, 2026 3:55pm - 4:15pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:15pm PDT

A History Lesson with Glenn Beck

Friday July 10, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Glenn Beck

Torch Founder

Glenn Beck is a distinguished American media personality, political commentator, and author. He is best known for his influential conservative talk radio show, "The Glenn Beck Program" which ranks as the second highest-rated in the U.S, making him one of the most listened-to pundits... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 4:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

4:45pm PDT

FreedomFest Mock Trial: ICE on Trial

Friday July 10, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Del Bigtree

The Relentless Dissenter, ICAN & HighWire

Del Bigtree is one of the preeminent voices of the MAHA Movement. He’s the founder and CEO of the non-profit, Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), host of the internet talk show TheHighWire.com, Director of Communications for Robert Kennedy Jr’s 2024 presidential campaign, a f... Read More →

Speakers

Wayne Allyn Root

The Capitalist Evangelist

Sir Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) is a CEO, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and nationally syndicated TV and radio host known for his outspoken advocacy of capitalism and the America First movement. A Columbia University graduate raised in the Bronx, he is often called a “capitalist... Read More →

Dean Cain

Hollywood’s Superman for American Ideals

JJ Carrell

Former U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Patrol Agent

J.J. Carrell is a retired U.S. Border Patrol Deputy Patrol Agent in Charge who served for 24 years, primarily in the San Diego Sector. Drawing on decades of frontline and leadership experience, he has become a prominent commentator on immigration and border security issues. Carrell... Read More →

Catherine Bernard

Founding Partner, Bernard & Johnson, LLC

Founder of Spartacus Legal which provides assistance to individuals who are experiencing hardship as a result of their contact with the criminal justice system; to provide support to attorneys representing such individuals; to educate the larger community about the nature of these... Read More →

Billy Binion

The Criminal Justice Reporter

Billy Binion is a reporter at Reason magazine, where he writes about criminal justice and civil liberties.

He has been published in The Free Press, Newsweek, the San Francisco Chronicle, HuffPost, The Saturday Evening Post, and the Washington Examiner, among other publications, and his work has been cited in leading outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, Fox News, and others. He reg... Read More →

Athar Haseebullah

Executive Director, ACLU of Nevada

Athar Haseebullah, Esq. is the Executive Director of the ACLU of Nevada, Nevada’s largest civil liberties and civil rights organization. Athar is a prolific civil rights leader, lawyer, and strategist with a breadth of professional experience. Since he took over the organization... Read More →

Exhibitors

Integrally

Helping people disagree with integrity.

Integrally brings people together for thoughtful debates on our society's most pressing issues, with a focus on understanding different perspectives and agreeing/disagreeing with integrity. We're on a mission to change how people talk to one another with a first-of-its-kind dialogic... Read More →

Friday July 10, 2026 4:45pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

6:00pm PDT

End of Friday at FreedomFest

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Friday July 10, 2026 6:00pm - 6:00pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:30am PDT

Think Independent

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:30am - 9:32am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:32am PDT

Welcome to Saturday Morning

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:32am - 9:35am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

9:35am PDT

The Next 250 Years of America: From Revolution to Revelation

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Kelsey Grammer

Award winning Actor, Producer & Director

Kelsey Grammer is an Emmy-winning actor, producer, and director with a career spanning over three decades in television, film, and theatre. He has earned six Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, a SAG Award, and 18 Emmy nominations. Grammer is globally known for his iconic portrayal... Read More →

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Saturday July 11, 2026 9:35am - 10:05am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:05am PDT

Fighting for Mises: A UFC Champion's Passion for Austrian Economics and Freedom

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:05am - 10:30am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Matt Kibbe

Raising Hell for Liberty, Free The People, Free the People

A fearless champion of individual freedom, Matt Kibbe has spent his career challenging the establishment, empowering grassroots movements, and turning the next generation on to the values of liberty. As President of Free the People, he uses storytelling and video to bring libertarian... Read More →

Speakers

Renato Moicano

UFC fighter / Influencer

Renato Moicano is a Brazilian jiu jitsu fighter. He started training in Brazil at 12 years old. He loves Brazil, but I also America -- the land of freedom and opportunities. The greatest country in the world.
Notable wins over top contenders like Brian Ortega, Cub Swanson... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:05am - 10:30am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

10:30am PDT

No Rules: The Pioneers Who Built the UFC

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Lou Perez

The Comic Who Punches Up

Speakers

Dan Severn

Former UFC Heavyweight Champion

Dan “The Beast” Severn is a UFC Hall of Famer, UFC 5 Tournament Champion, Ultimate Ultimate Tournament Champion, former UFC Superfight Champion, professional wrestling world heavyweight champion, and one of the most accomplished pioneers in the history of mixed martial arts. Raised... Read More →

Don Frye

UFC Hall of Famer

Don “The Predator” Frye is a UFC Hall of Famer, two-time UFC eight-man Tournament Champion, UFC Tournament Runner-Up, and one of the most influential pioneers in mixed martial arts history. Before becoming a combat sports icon, Frye worked as a firefighter and farrier, shoeing... Read More →

Eric Carroll

Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30am - 11:00am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:30am PDT

Political Violence: Creating a Dangerous New World and What We Can Do About It

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Rep Dusty Johnson

Congressman (R-SD)

Dusty Johnson brings an energetic and optimistic style to Washington as South Dakota’s lone voice in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a recognized leader in issues related to rural America, agriculture, supply chains, rural broadband, and our strategic competition with China... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:30am - 11:45am PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

11:45am PDT

Washington Insiders on the Mid-Term Election Outlook

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

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 →

Speakers

Rep Dusty Johnson

Congressman (R-SD)

John Fund

The Watchdog of Power, National Review

Erick Erickson

The Conservative Contrarian

Steve Forbes

The Capitalist’s Capitalist

Grover Norquist

The Tax Slayer, Americans for Tax Reform

Grover Norquist is founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform and one of the most influential anti-tax advocates in modern American politics. For decades, he has led efforts to reduce marginal tax rates, simplify the tax code, and restrain the growth of government through disciplined... Read More →

Saturday July 11, 2026 11:45am - 12:05pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:05pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Panel

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:05pm - 12:25pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Moderators

Mark Skousen

America's Economist, FreedomFest

Speakers

Jon Najarian

The Options King

Jon "DRJ" Najarian is a former Chicago Bears linebacker who built a distinguished career as one of Wall Street’s leading options traders and market analysts. A pioneer in the options industry, he traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile... Read More →

Terry Kibbe

Crafting Compelling Narratives About Liberty, Free the People, Free the People

Terry Kibbe is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Free the People, an educational foundation dedicated to reaching young audiences with compelling narratives about liberty. Utilizing pop culture, video, comedy, and art, Free the People crafts multimedia stories that highlight... Read More →

Del Bigtree

The Relentless Dissenter, ICAN & HighWire

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 12:05pm - 12:25pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:30pm PDT

FreedomFest Closing Ceremony: Appreciation & Awards

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 12:35pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Kennedy

The Punk Rock Libertarian

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:30pm - 12:35pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:35pm PDT

FreedomFest 2027

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:35pm - 12:40pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:35pm - 12:40pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:40pm PDT

Freedom360 Bridge to Freedom Program Student Photograph

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:40pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

Valerie Leigh

CEO, FreedomFest, Founding Board Member, Freedom360

Wolf von Laer

CEO of Students For Liberty

Dr. Wolf von Laer is the Chief Executive Officer of Students For Liberty (SFL). SFL is a non-profit organization with 86 staff members that trains and supports pro-liberty students in the United States and around the world. Wolf received his PhD in Political Economy at King’s College... Read More →

Diogo Costa

President, Foundation for Economic Education

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:40pm - 12:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:45pm PDT

End of Saturday at FreedomFest

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT
Main Stage Room 130-135

General Session

12:45pm PDT

Silver Coin Photograph with Steve Forbes

Saturday July 11, 2026 12:45pm - 12:45pm PDT

Main Stage Room 130-135

Speakers

General Session