Meet the Lions

Brian McWilliams Co-founder

Brian McWilliams is a native Philadelphian currently living in Los Angeles. He’s a communications and public relations expert, comedian and writer. Brian is co-Founder of Lions of Liberty, and host of “Mean Age Daydream,” where he applies his depth of experience as a libertarian thought leader with his talents as a writer and thinker to create Freedom Futurism. Brian is dreaming up the brightest promise of a free future, to win people by inspiration and belief, not fear and resentment.

Brian Nichols Contributor

Brian is a sales executive who discovered that the liberty movement doesn’t just have a messaging problem—it has a sales problem. He hosts The Brian Nichols Show, part of the Lions of Liberty Network, where he applies a sales and marketing lens to politics, culture, business, and wellness. Each week, Brian cuts through the fluff with real conversations designed to win hearts, change minds, and help people build something better.

John Odermatt Co-founder

John lives near Pittsburgh, PA, and is an entrepreneur focused on health, wellness, and real estate investing. Inspired by Ron Paul in 2007 and driven by an interest in criminal justice, he launched his first podcast, Felony Friday. After years highlighting stories from the justice system, John shifted gears and now hosts Finding Freedom on the Lions of Liberty Network, where he explores health, entrepreneurship, investing, politics, and faith.

Lou Perez Contributor

Lou Perez is a comedian, producer, and author of That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: On the Death and Rebirth of Comedy. He’s appeared on Gutfeld!, FOX News, and Open to Debate, and was Head Writer and Producer of the Webby Award-winning channel We the Internet TV. Lou has toured the U.S. and Canada as a stand-up, produced festivals and live shows, and co-created viral sketches like “Wolverine’s Claws Suck.” Today, he hosts The Lou Perez Podcast on the Lions of Liberty Network, bringing sharp humor and cultural commentary to audiences nationwide.