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Liberty Blues Ep. 130 Jeff Wadlin for US Senate Arkansas

Shawn Osborne Jun 9, 2026, 8:08 PM (6 days ago) to me Today on The Liberty Blues libertarian candidate for US Senate from Arkansas Jeff Wadlin Jeff Wadlin chose Arkansas. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and moved around a lot growing up — Illinois, Arizona, North Carolina. But when it came time to plant roots and raise a family, Jeff picked Bentonville. His three sons are growing up here. This is home. Jeff is not a career politician. He is a builder. He studied aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Virginia, went to work for Caterpillar, earned an MBA from Northwestern, and spent the rest of his career making things run. He co-founded a company in Illinois that became the largest online salvage yard for auto parts in the country. He worked at Capital One’s headquarters in Virginia. He launched his own product development company. He ran Membership nationwide at Sam’s Club here in Bentonville. Then he left to build his own consulting business. Big companies, small companies — Jeff has done both. He has led teams, made payroll, sat across the table from customers, and learned the hard way that a good idea isn’t worth much until somebody executes it. You have to listen. You have to solve real problems for real people. That’s the work Jeff knows how to do. Outside of work, you’ll find Jeff on a mountain bike or a motorcycle, out on a backpacking trail, in the gym, or at a poker table. He is a regular guy who has been blessed with a good education, a strong family, and enough road behind him now to want to give something back. And that’s why he is running. Jeff is worried about where this country is headed, and he thinks a lot of Arkansans are too. Families are working as hard as they ever have and still feel like they’re falling behind. Young people are starting to wonder if the American Dream is even on the table for them. Parents and grandparents keep asking the same quiet question: what kind of country are we handing the next generation? Those aren’t abstractions to Jeff. He feels them at his own kitchen table. When he thinks about whether his kids will get to build the kind of life he got to build, it’s personal. Jeff doesn’t think we fix any of this by yelling louder, hating our neighbors, or treating politics like permanent team warfare. His faith teaches him that God is love — that we are called to love our neighbors even when we disagree. That isn’t weakness. It’s telling the truth with humility, standing firm on what you believe, and remembering that the people across from you are not your enemies. Jeff’s principles are simple: love, truth, work, and sacrifice. He believes government should leave you alone unless you’re harming someone else — physically or financially. He believes every working family deserves a fair shot at a good life. And he believes Washington needs more adults in the room: more builders, more problem-solvers, and fewer politicians who profit from keeping us divided. Jeff has stepped into the arena before, running for Justice of the Peace, City Council, and a bid for the Libertarian nomination for U.S. House in 2018. He hasn’t won yet, but that’s about to change. Public service is worth the effort, even when the odds are long. Jeff is running for U.S. Senate because he wants to help build a country where hardworking Arkansans — and our kids and grandkids — can live freely, work hard, raise their families, build something of their own, and believe in the future again. Jeff chose Arkansas. Now he is asking Arkansas to choose him. This will be an episode of liberty blues.

Liberty Blues EP. 129 Magic mushrooms with Avens

On this episode of the Liberty Blues, Avens O’Brien joins host Shawn Osborne to discuss the latest developments in the world of psychedelics, magic mushrooms, and psilocybin research — including the Trump administration’s recent executive order accelerating medical research into psilocybin and ibogaine for treating PTSD, trauma, depression, and other serious mental health conditions. As the owner of Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology), Avens shares valuable insights into natural medicine, therapeutic potential, and the growing movement for personal freedom in this space. Please check out our sponsor. Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology). They offer radically simple home mushroom growing kits and products built for personal freedom and self-sufficiency. Use code LIBERTYBLUES at checkout for $5 off each item! https://xumtrip.com/

Liberty Blues Ep. 128 Ted Brown for Texas Senate

Today on the Liberty Blues Network, host Shawn Osborne talks with Ted Brown, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas. Ted Brown is challenging Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in the 2026 race. Ted Brown is a longtime libertarian activist who has run for office several times, bringing a consistent voice for liberty and limited government to the race. Please check out our sponsor. Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology). They offer radically simple home mushroom growing kits and products built for personal freedom and self-sufficiency. Use code LIBERTYBLUES at checkout for $5 off each item! shrumgarden.com #TedBrown #TexasSenate #VoteLibertarian #VoteGold #KenPaxton #JamesTalarico #TexasPolitics #LibertyBluesNetwork #LibertyBlues #Libertarian #LimitedGovernment #Election2026

Libertarian Los Angeles Ep. 69 should libertarian’s vote for Steve Hilton for governor of California?

Today on Libertarian Los Angeles on the Liberty Blues Network we ask the question: Should libertarians vote for Steve Hilton for Governor of California? Steve Hilton is a businessman and 2026 gubernatorial candidate for California. After Libertarian candidate for governor Tom Woodard dropped out of the race and endorsed Hilton — with the prospect of one of Woodard’s key environmental planks being adopted — Steve Hilton joins the show to discuss his strong opposition to centralized power and out-of-control government spending in California. A timely conversation on strategy, principle, liberty, and the future of California politics. Sponsored by Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology) Radically simple home mushroom growing kits and products designed for personal freedom and self-sufficiency. https://advancedmyco.com/ Use code LIBERTYBLUES at checkout for $5 off each item!

Liberty Blues Ep. 128 Josh Parks for South Carolina house

Josh Parks was raised in Lexington, South Carolina, just a few miles from the state capital of Columbia. He first became interested in politics while interning for Strom Thurmond in Washington during college. In 2008, Josh’s political views were profoundly shaped by Dr. Ron Paul, whose message of fiscal responsibility, a noninterventionist foreign policy, and the protection of individual liberty inspired him to embrace a more principled understanding of conservative values. Josh joined the Libertarian Party in 2021. He currently serves as Chair of the Richland County Libertarian Party and as Membership Chair for the South Carolina Libertarian Party. Josh is President of Bridgeway Consulting, where he has helped more than 100 businesses and nonprofit organizations build stronger leaders and healthier workplace cultures. Josh and his wife, Lauren, a public school teacher, have three children. He is a candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 75. Sponsored by Shrum Garden (Advanced Mycology) Radically simple home mushroom growing kits and products designed for personal freedom and self-sufficiency. https://advancedmyco.com/ Use code LIBERTYBLUES at checkout for $5 off each item!