What the hell is up with the Trump Adminstration and their push to acquire Greenland? Rich and Adam dig deep and find that this is just the latest of a decades long effort of often absurd and quixotic attempts to create a libertarian utopia.

We kick off with the story of the Principality of SeaLand, an abandoned World War II-era anti-aircraft platform turned self-proclaimed sovereign state by pirate radio broadcaster Roy Bates. We then transition to the sea and the ill-fated Operation Atlantis and Republic of Minerva, ambitious endeavors by Werner Stifel and Michael Oliver that saw multiple failed attempts to establish a libertarian utopia on the ocean. Finally, we explore contemporary libertarian projects on land, including the Free Town Project in Grafton, New Hampshire, which led to municipal collapse and an invasion by bears.

[00:00] Introduction: Why Greenland?

[01:10] Libertarian Utopias: The Greenland Connection

[02:20] The Appeal and Pitfalls of Libertarian Utopias

[04:04] Historical Libertarian Experiments

[10:38] The Principality of Sealand: A Pirate Radio Nation

[14:27] Sealand's Legal Battles and Recognition

[20:30] Sealand's Modern Ventures and Legacy

[24:32] Operation Atlantis: Another Libertarian Dream

[28:06] Atlantis’ Hudson River Launch and Initial Failures

[28:41] Atlantis’ Artificial Island Attempt and Haitian Gunboat Incident

[30:51] Atlantis’ Oil Rig Disaster and Persistent Failures

[32:52] Atlantis’ Final Attempt and Abandonment

[34:12] Michael Oliver's Ambitious Plan

[36:44] The Republic of Minerva

[38:34] Tongan Invasion and Collapse of Minerva

[43:57] Libertarian Experiments on Land - Grafton, New Hampshire: A Libertarian Takeover

[50:26] The Free State Project in New Hampshire

[53:07] Conclusion and Final Thoughts