Episodes
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LFN #267 - Should Freedom People Use AI? Curtis Stone’s Off-Grid AI Talk
Most of us in the freedom movement agree on a lot. We said no to the shot, we don’t want technocracy running our lives, and we’re against AI mass surveillance. But AI itself is where things get nuanced. Is it good? Is it bad? What should be avoided? Is there such a thing as privacy-focused AI?...
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LFN #266 - Doug and Stacy on Why Overthinking Is Killing Your Homestead Dream
Doug and Stacy are the OG off-grid homestead channel on YouTube. Seventeen years at it, 1.3 million subscribers. And they didn’t plan their way into it. They sold the 3,000 square foot house. Moved into a one-bedroom apartment to get used to living small and shed everything they didn’t need. Then...
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LFN #265 - Breaking Out of the Legal Matrix | Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship Full Panel
This panel was part of the VIP package for Exit & Build Virtual Summit 3. It wasn’t meant to be public. I’m releasing it free. We had about an hour and twenty minutes with the entire Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship crew to get into the nitty gritty of the private realm. The foundational...
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LFN #264 - I Haven't Had Health Insurance in Years. Here's What I Do Instead.
Andy Schoonover is back on the show, and we're catching up on where CrowdHealth is at now. For folks who haven't heard me talk about this before, CrowdHealth is a parallel economy alternative to health insurance. It's a peer-to-peer crowd of people, a lot of them freedom folks and Bitcoiners, who...
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LFN #263 - A Month of Transactions Erased: What Happened With Zano and What I Learned
We've been big supporters of Zano, thye have been a sponsor of this show and of our events , and I've personally onboarded scores of people into it. So this one isn't easy for me, and I took a few days before saying anything publicly because I wanted the full picture and I needed to work out…
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LFN #262 - Joel Skousen's Private Workshop: How to Actually Use Strategic Relocation (Never Released)
We played Joel Skousen's Exit & Build 2 keynote a while back and the response was huge. In that talk, Joel mentions a workshop he was giving the next day. A lot of you wrote in asking to hear it. It was an exclusive Sunday session. Never released publicly until now. This is Joel getting into the...
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LFN #261 - 1 in 5 Male Cattle Are Producing Milk. Nobody Wants to Say Why. | Mollie Engelhart
Rancher Mollie Engelhart was at a talk in North Dakota when a man walked up and told her that close to 20 percent of steers were lactating at slaughter. She raises cattle. She milks cows. She'd never seen it once. Then he showed her the research poster, and it was real. Researchers from West…
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LFN #260 - Bastrop to Terminate Flock Contract. How to Make this Happen In Your Community
Bastrop, Texas just voted to cover its Flock surveillance cameras and put contract termination on the agenda. Dozens of residents showed up. The city acted in one meeting. Here's how it happened, and how you can do the same thing in your town. In this episode of Live Free Now, John Bush breaks…
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LFN #259 - Bastrop Packed the Room Against Flock Cameras. Here's What Happened.
Yesterday I went to a Bastrop City Council workshop because Flock cameras were on the agenda. Was the first time I've engaged a local or state government in a LONG time. It was a packed house. The council said it was the most people they'd ever had at one of these workshops. Person after person…
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LFN #258 - David Avocado Wolfe Joins the Exit & Build 6 Lineup
David Avocado Wolfe is joining us in person at Exit & Build 6, November 5 through 8, 2026, at Mollie Engelhart's Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, Texas. Three decades as one of the most recognizable voices in natural health and superfoods. Longevity, nutrition, raw and living foods, herbalism, soil...
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LFN #257 - Joel Skousen: Strategic Relocation, Home Security, and Escaping What's Coming (Never Released)
Joel Skousen has spent nearly five decades helping people answer one question: where should you live when the systems around you start to fail? This talk has never been available publicly. Joel delivered it at Exit & Build 2, and we're releasing it now for the first time. In it he walks through…
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LFN #256 - How to Get Local Businesses to Accept Gold & Silver (16 Years of Counter-Economy Lessons)
I've spent over 16 years building the counter-economy. Trading precious metals for goods and services with real businesses. Actual trades, actual people, actual yeses. In this video I break down exactly how I do it. The scripts, the mindset, and the moves that get a business owner nodding instead...
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#LFN #255 - Agorism 101: Opt Out of the System w/ Sal the Agorist
Sal the Agorist is joining us at the Exit and Build Virtual Summit 2 on August 8th... so we're replaying one of our best conversations with him to get you ready. In this episode we get into what agorism actually means and why Sal thinks politics can't ever produce freedom, no matter who wins the...
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LFN #254 - Pragmatism Is Killing the Freedom Movement (Here's What to Do Instead)
On today's Live Free Now show, I'm breaking down a recent post I saw shared by Alec Zeck about pragmatism versus principles, and why so many in the freedom movement choose pragmatism over consistent principles rooted in the philosophy of liberty. I'll break down why I became a full on anarchist…
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LFN #253 - 5 Ways to Find Your Freedom Crew (24 Years of Hard-Won Lessons)
In this episode I'm breaking down 5 powerful strategies to meet freedom friends and build your own freedom crew, drawn from 24 years of organizing freedom lovers, homesteaders, agorists, and folks who question the official narrative. Here's what we'll get into: Where to actually find your people...
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LFN #252 - Your Limiting Beliefs Are The Only Thing Standing Between You And Exit and Build
John's on the road in Chattanooga this week, so today's episode is a powerful one pulled from the archives. This throwback dives into one of the most foundational topics for anyone pursuing financial sovereignty, freedom, and a life outside the mainstream system: limiting beliefs. If you've ever...
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LFN #251 - How to Find the Perfect Homestead... Curtis Stone's Full Framework
Most people buy the wrong land. They fall in love with a view, sign the papers, and only later find out the water's no good, the soil won't grow, or the access road washes out every spring. Curtis Stone has spent years helping people avoid exactly that. In this keynote, originally delivered at…
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LFN #250 - How They're Building an Off-Grid Community in the Private Realm (Trust + PMA + Ministry)
I'm out at Haven Village right now... spending the next couple weeks on the land, connecting with members, and dialing in the private realm side of the project. So I figured there was no better time to sit down with River and Imani and pull back the curtain on what they're building out here.…
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LFN #249 - Mollie Engelhart - We Can Have Resilience or We Can Have Convenience, but We Can’t Have Both
"We can have resilience, or we can have convenience. But we can't have both." That's the line Mollie Engelhart builds this entire talk from Exit and Build 4 around, and it might just reframe how you think about your food, your land, and your freedom. Join us in person at Exit and Build 6, hosted...
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LFN #248 - The Famous Farmer Who Quit City Farming to Go Off-Grid
Today on the Live Free Now Show, I'm going live with a surprise guest… and a lot of you are gonna know exactly who he is the second he pops on. Here's what I'll tell you for now. This guy has been in the game a long time. He built one of the biggest farming followings on YouTube, then walked away...
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LFN #247 - The Stories in Your Head Are Keeping You Broke, Stuck, and Enslaved
A doubtful, fearful population is easy to control. A confident, self-reliant one is not. That's not an accident, it's the whole game. In this episode, John Bush sits down with Mark England, founder of the Enlifted Method and one of the most sought-after mindset coaches on the planet. Five...
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LFN #246 - How Haven Village Is Building the Future: Trusts, Private Communities & Regenerative Freedom
In this special presentation from Exit and Build 5 at Polyface Farm, River and Imani of Haven Village share one of the most compelling real-world examples of Exit and Build in action. This was actually the first time I heard them fully explain the shift toward their sub-trust model — where each...
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LFN #245 - Thomas Massie, Donald Trump & Why We Exit and Build
Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary to an unknown challenger backed by Donald Trump and heavily funded by Israel interests. A lot of freedom-minded people are shocked and furious. But honestly… This outcome simply proves what many of us have been saying for years: Politics is a rigged...
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LFN #244 - How to Find Land for Your Homestead, Community, or Eco-Retreat
Jaymie Friesen started with no money, no land, and poor credit. Within 3 months they bought 160 acres and a private mountain. 7 months later they had Airbnb stays, a retreat center, and a venue generating $30k/month. Now they help people do the same through Living The Off-Grid Dream and…
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LFN #243 - Regenerative Leadership: What It Actually Means (with Yoshi Pantera)
In this episode, I sit down with Yoshi Pantera to talk about Regenerative Leadership… and what it actually looks like in practice. We explore how this way of thinking applies directly to the work we’re doing with Exit & Build… and the kind of communities we’re trying to create. We get into: What...
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LFN #242 - Five Reflections from Four Years of Confluence
I just got back from Confluence 2026. This was my fourth year going, and every single time it gets bigger, better, and more impactful. I wanted to sit down and share 5 takeaways that really stood out to me—not just from this year, but from all the Confluences I’ve been to. - Your vibe attracts…
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LFN #241 - What They’re Not Telling You About Silver in 2026
In this episode of Live Free Now, John Bush sits down with Tony Arterburn of Wise Wolf Gold & Silver to break down what’s really happening in the silver market and what it could mean for your financial future. They dig into silver, market trends, and the growing interest in hard assets as more...
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LFN #240 - Qortal Explained: Decentralized Internet, Freedom Cells & Building Outside the System (w/ Founders)
In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I’m joined by Mike Winner and Jason Crowe, the founders of Qortal. We dive into what Qortal actually is, how it works, and why it’s one of the most ambitious decentralized projects out there. Qortal is a fully custom-built, community-driven network...
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LFN #239- How to Use Crypto Privately: Zano, BTCX & Escaping Financial Surveillance
Financial sovereignty is no longer optional. In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I’m joined by Quinten van Welzen (Mr. Kwibs), a longtime crypto veteran who has been in the space since 2017 and now leads marketing and growth for Zano. We dive deep into Zano — a powerful, privacy-focused...
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LFN #238- What I Saw At Haven Village + Why Everything Is Accelerating Right Now
In this episode, I’m sharing reflections after returning from Haven Village — a real-world example of what building outside the system can look like. At the same time, major global shifts are unfolding fast. War in Iran. Digital ID systems are expanding. CBDCs and financial surveillance are...
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LFN #237- Forged in the Fire: How to Leverage Adversity to Accelerate Your Divine Purpose People's Reset 2026
In this powerful talk at The People's Reset in Morelia, Mexico, John Bush shares the hard lessons he learned during one of the most challenging years of his life. He opens up about a lawsuit, the collapse of his intentional community, the loss of key relationships, and the end of his marriage —…
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LFN #236- 2026 Real Estate Trends & Offshore Investing: Mike Cobb on Wealth, Freedom & Life Strategy
In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with Mike Cobb, a fellow freedom lover and CEO of ECI Development, to talk about international real estate investing, global property trends, and what investors should be watching heading into 2026. Mike has spent nearly three decades…
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LFN #235- Europe’s Digital Prison: Is the EU the Blueprint for Global Technocracy?
On this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with a freedom-minded journalist and activist from Germany, Tom-Oliver Regenauer, who is living inside the European Union as the technocratic agenda accelerates. I had the pleasure of meeting Tom recently at The People’s Reset, and we...
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LFN#234- Food Security Starts in the Garden: Spring Seedling Tips with Brianne Bernsen
If you care about food security, it starts in your own backyard. In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush sits down with our favorite gardening expert, Brianne Bernsen, along with Melanie Rubin of Parallel Times University, to talk all things spring gardening. We break down how to...
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LFN #233- The Epstein Files: Power, Corruption, Trump Loyalty & the Spiritual Crisis Behind It All
What do the Epstein files really reveal? In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush breaks down the deeper meaning behind the Epstein operation — not just as a political scandal, but as a reflection of systemic corruption and the broader consciousness crisis facing humanity. We explore:...
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LFN #232- From Subject to Sovereign: BrothaTruth on How Law, Trusts, and Knowledge Break the Beast System
In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush sits down with Courtland Kelani-Ali, widely known as BrothaTruth, for a powerful conversation on sovereignty through law and the path from subject to sovereign. This interview breaks down the difference between true law and statutory code, a...
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LFN #231- No Privacy No Freedom: Digital ID Big Tech Surveillance and How to Protect Yourself
In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush interviews Glen Meder, founder of Privacy Academy, to expose why privacy is not optional and why freedom cannot exist without it. As governments and Big Tech push digital ID systems, biometric tracking, and total data surveillance, Glen breaks...
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LFN #230 - Exit the Beast System and Enter the Private Realm w/ Michael Joseph
In this conversation, John Bush sits down with Michael Joseph, founder and lead director of Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship, to explore the path that led him into private realm work and why he founded Sacred Honor in the first place. Michael shares his personal journey, the gaps he saw in how...
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LFN #229 - Exposing the Venezuela Regime Change Scam w/ Richard Grove
In this episode of Live Free Now, John Bush is joined by renowned researcher and historian Richard Grove to rip the mask off the latest push for regime change in Venezuela. Forget the headlines. Forget the left vs. right spin. This is a deep dive into the playbook of power—how media, money, and...
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LFN #228 - Wearables, Surveillance & the Medical Control Grid (And How to Opt Out)
Your health data — your steps, your heartbeat, your daily patterns — is becoming part of a growing surveillance network. And health insurance companies are playing a major role in advancing it. In this episode, we sit down with Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth, to uncover what’s really…
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LFN #227 - Get Your Head Out of Your A** and Build Something
Let’s cut the s***. The world’s coming apart at the seams—technocracy rising, war on the horizon, economies in shambles, trust in government dead in the water. Everyone feels it. And while most are still stuck scrolling, whining, and waiting for someone else to save them… we’re here to build. In...
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LFN #226 - What I Learned at Haven Village: Private Realm, Hemp Homes & Building New Earth Communities
Join me for a full Haven Village Immersion recap where I break down the biggest lessons, insights, and downloads from my time at River & Imani’s regenerative community project in Tennessee. This episode dives deep into: 🌿 Intentional community building 🏡 Hemp homes and natural building 🔐…
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LFN #225 - How to Ditch Big Tech and Reclaim Your Digital Freedom w/ Hakeem Anwar
Big Tech is watching you with every click, search, location ping, and mic activation. They’ve wormed their way into your phone, your laptop, your inbox and most people don’t even realize it’s happening. But it doesn't have to stay that way. In this hard-hitting episode of Live Free Now, I’m…
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LFN #224 - Digital ID and the Beast System: How to Opt Out with Faith and Courage
Digital ID systems are expanding across the world and becoming a key part of the growing technocratic control grid. From finance and healthcare to travel and online access, digital identity is being positioned as a requirement for participation in society. In this episode of the Live Free Now…
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LFN #223 - Opting Out of the Conspiracy: Why Waking Up Isn’t Enough (w/ James Corbett)
The predator class is building a global technocratic control grid and millions are waking up to it. But here’s the hard truth: waking up isn’t enough. In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, John Bush sits down with legendary researcher James Corbett of The Corbett Report to break down: The…
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LFN #222 - Everything is an Offer: Understanding Natural Law with Tom Barnett
I first heard Tom Barnett speak at Confluence last year — and man, it hit hard. He gave a powerful talk on how everything is an offer — in law, in life, in the spiritual realm. And that we all get to choose how we respond. That message stuck with me. It was raw, empowering, and packed with real...
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LFN #221 - Technocracy Is Rising... Here’s How to Escape It
On this episode of Live Free Now, I’ll be recapping the Escape the Four Horsemen of the Technocracy webinar — breaking down the key takeaways and why the window to opt out is shrinking fast. I’ll also be giving some updates on the crazy price action in the crypto markets and sharing some big news...
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LFN #220 - The Haven Village Immersion: Experience the Joys of Land, Law & Liberty
Ready to step out of the system and into true freedom? 🌱🏡⚖️ In this episode of The Live Free Now Show, John Bush sits down with River and Imani — visionaries behind Haven Village, a 216-acre regenerative development in rural Tennessee — to explore how you can build a life rooted in sovereignty,...
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LFN #219 - Piercing Through the Conspiracy & Reclaiming Your Purpose w/ Ricky Varandas
In a world flooded with lies, half-truths, and psychological warfare… How do you separate what’s real from what’s manipulation? And more importantly — how do you stay grounded, purposeful, and sovereign in the middle of all the chaos? On this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with…
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LFN #218 - How One Woman Transformed from Liberal Statist Vegan to Pro-Freedom Meat-Eating Regenerative Rancher
I’m excited to welcome Mollie Engelhart to the Live Free Now Show! Mollie is a total badass! Along with her husband, she runs Sovereignty Ranch and has transformed from a liberal environmentalist vegan into a radical regenerative meat-eating rancher and freedom advocate. We’ll dive into: 🌱...
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