Listen To Me Explain The Great Public Land Heist To Europeans
Making it all make sense in a place where people wonder why we don't know better
Matthew Barr is a longtime outdoor recreation industry creative from England who makes a podcast called Looking Sideways, where he talks to big name athletes and examines that world through the lens of the action sports he participates in. He lives in Normandy, not far from the beaches where 29,000 Americans gave their lives defeating fascism the first go-round. It’s no surprise that he’s struggling to understand why Americans have chosen our current path, and called me to ask for an explanation.
In this podcast, Matt and I talk about:
The specific threats facing America's public lands under the current administration.
Why traditional opposition forces have been largely ineffective in the face of these challenges.
How Wes's professional experience informs his understanding of this historical moment.
What meaningful resistance looks like, including his decision to run for office.
Why this period may be as consequential as the Civil War or Civil Rights era.
Paid subscribers to Looking Sideways can also watch the episode as a video.
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well said. wishing you success. everyone needs to step up if the US and world is going to grow through this and evolve and build our democracies stronger.
Thanks for walking me through it Wes!