Today I’m joined by Fergus Hodgson—New Zealand-born advocate for Alberta independence with deep family ties to Calgary—shares his global search for freedom, his libertarian perspective shaped by economics and travel, and why he believes Alberta’s rugged, high-trust, merit-based mountain culture represents one of the freest remaining pockets in the Anglo-sphere. The conversation explores the independence movement’s need to professionalize with serious funding and media infrastructure, the battle of public perception against legacy media portrayals, the limits of constitutions versus people and values, and why Alberta’s distinct identity offers a genuine opportunity for greater liberty if it can break free from Ottawa’s century-long colonization. Hodgson emphasizes grassroots passion, the importance of building cultural legitimacy, and the challenges of reaching urban audiences while celebrating Alberta’s exceptionalism.
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