About this episode

Bridget Belton shares the untold origin story of the Freedom Convoy and her role in its early organization amidst COVID mandates.

This episode dives into the untold origin story of the Freedom Convoy through the voice of Bridget Belton, a cross-border trucker who claims she helped spark the movement long before it hit mainstream awareness. What starts as a conversation about trucking quickly turns into something deeper, a breakdown of what was happening behind the scenes, the chaos, the miscommunication, and the people who stepped in and took control. Bridget shares what pushed her to the edge during COVID mandates, from border threats to personal trauma triggers, and how that pain turned into action. She walks through the early days of organizing, using TikTok to connect truckers across Canada, and the moment things began to shift once larger names and funding entered the picture. This isn’t a polished narrative. It’s emotional, unfiltered, and at times uncomfortable. It raises questions about leadership, media narratives, control, and what really happens when a grassroots movement grows too fast. If you think you know the story of the convoy, this conversation will challenge that.

People in this episode

Guest: Bridget Belton

Topics covered

• Freedom Convoy
• trucking
• COVID mandates
• grassroots movements
• media narratives
• leadership

Keywords

• Freedom Convoy
• Bridget Belton
• trucking
• COVID mandates
• grassroots movement
• TikTok
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Convoy, TikTok

Places: Canada

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