FF 509: Faith, Culture and Liberty with Buck Johnson

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Education, Business, Comedy, Self-improvement, News, Politics

4.6 • 672 Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Finding Freedom, John Odermatt welcomes Buck Johnson from the Counterflow podcast to discuss breaking away from mainstream narratives. They explore Buck’s journey from atheism to Christianity and how faith, culture, and liberty intersect in today’s world. Buck shares the pivotal moments that led him to the Orthodox Church and how recent events have sparked spiritual revival. The conversation delves into the dangers of materialism, the importance of tradition, and the role of community in turbulent times. John and Buck reflect on the impact of political disillusionment and the need to focus on eternal truths over fleeting political victories. They also discuss the power of forgiveness, especially in the wake of tragedy. The episode offers encouragement for those feeling lost or nihilistic, emphasizing the hope found in faith. Listeners are invited to connect, share their thoughts, and explore further resources. Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Episode Overview01:28 – Buck Johnson’s Background and Podcasting Journey06:02 – From Atheism to Orthodoxy: Buck’s Faith Story16:00 – COVID, Lockdowns, and Spiritual Awakening27:00 – Faith, Politics, and the Limits of Libertarianism38:00 – The Power of Forgiveness and Recent Tragedies45:00 – Navigating Nihilism and Finding Community55:00 – Final Thoughts, Plugs, and How to Connect Links & Socials: Buck Johnson’s Counterflow Podcast: https://counterflowpodcast.com/ Counterflow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CounterflowPodcast Counterflow on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/CounterflowPodcast Buck Johnson on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/buckrebel Dissident Media: https://dissidentmedia.net/ John Odermatt on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/johndermatt John Odermatt on Instagram: https://instagram.com/johndermatt Email John: [email protected] Fox and Sons Coffee: https://foxandsons.com/ (use promo code JOHN for 15% off $40+) Care about your liberty and future? Don’t miss the Expat Money Online Summit, October 10–12, hosted by Mikkel Thorup of the Expat Money Show. It’s free to attend and features top experts on protecting wealth, securing second residencies, lowering taxes, and owning property abroad. Upgrade for lifetime replay access and VIP panels with promo code LIONS for 20% off. We have a new show on Lions of Liberty! The Politicks Podcast! Be sure to subscribe to the standalone Politicks Podcast feed. This is the absolute best way to support the show! Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And remember, they’re all Blood Suckers! Subscribe to John’s Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.0	Hey, what's up, everybody, on today's episode of Finding Freedom.
0:34.7	We're going to be talking to Buck Johnson from Counterflow. And we're going to be talking about breaking away from mainstream narratives. We're going to be talking about the importance of rediscovering tradition and also exploring the intersection of liberty, culture, and faith.
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1:22.6	Welcome to finding freedom.
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1:28.3	Hey, what's up, everybody? Welcome back to another episode of Finding Freedom here on the
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1:49.1	But that's not what we're here to talk about today. We're here to talk about some important things
1:54.2	happening in the world, faith, culture, liberty, and we're going to be bringing on, you know,
2:00.0	one of my favorite people to talk about all those things,
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