Greg Wycliffe - June 27, 2025


Talking about Heart Break - Alberta vlog #5


Episode Stats


Length

13 minutes

Words per minute

124.4921

Word count

1,726

Sentence count

191

Harmful content

Misogyny

2

sentences flagged

Hate speech

1

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Summary

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On this episode of the podcast, I talk about my trip back to the country, and the heartbreak I felt at the lack of support from our elected officials. I also talk about how we need to be more passionate about what we're fighting for.

Transcript

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00:00:00.000 Yo, how's it going?
00:00:16.380 Just had breakfast.
00:00:19.360 Got to drive seven hours back to Calgary.
00:00:23.540 Just left Grand Prairie area.
00:00:25.640 Did an interview there.
00:00:26.680 Really good, really good stuff.
00:00:28.120 Did two interviews yesterday.
00:00:32.080 First day back in Alberta, two interviews down.
00:00:35.480 That's solid.
00:00:36.920 That's solid.
00:00:37.960 And going back to Alberta for another big interview.
00:00:41.040 Maybe I'll even tell you who I'm interviewing.
00:00:43.980 Because I feel like he wouldn't even care because this guy's the man.
00:00:48.420 I'm going to interview Archer Pawlowski.
00:00:52.120 There, I gave one away.
00:00:54.200 Who we're going to interview is Archer Pawlowski.
00:00:56.900 It's out there.
00:00:58.900 He's a solid guy, obviously.
00:01:02.460 But, yeah, no, it's been a fun trip so far.
00:01:08.920 It's been mostly work, driving around.
00:01:11.620 But it has been nice when I finally set up all the cameras and the tripods and the microphones.
00:01:17.080 Make sure the shot is just so.
00:01:19.700 And it's nice to actually sit down with these important Canadians and having a nice conversation with them.
00:01:26.260 And, yeah, the interview last night was very powerful, you know.
00:01:34.820 And there was a moment where we were kind of sharing some feelings of heartbreak.
00:01:44.320 Heartbreak, feeling heartbroken by not just the country, not just its institutions, but also our countrymen.
00:01:53.000 And it's pretty difficult to put this stuff into words and do it justice, you know.
00:02:05.460 And I think this is why I'm like a Christian now.
00:02:13.600 Because a lot of this stuff is hard to put into words.
00:02:18.020 It's hard to articulate.
00:02:19.000 And it's hard to explain.
00:02:22.640 It's hard to give reason to it.
00:02:24.640 You know, what are people living for?
00:02:30.760 That might seem like a generic question.
00:02:34.040 But what are people living for?
00:02:36.700 There was a part of the conversation that wasn't on camera.
00:02:40.840 But they were talking about a friend of theirs that was still like part of the system or whatever in Ottawa.
00:02:50.340 And how they stay silent.
00:02:52.800 And, hey, I still support you, but they're still silent.
00:02:55.600 And it's like, what is all this for, then?
00:03:02.460 You know, if we're not going to try and leave a world, leave the world better for the people who come after us.
00:03:12.900 And, like, what are we doing?
00:03:14.340 We're just here to, what, own a swimming pool?
00:03:18.120 We're just here to go to the theme park?
00:03:19.940 Like, is life about going to the theme park?
00:03:23.400 You know what I mean?
00:03:27.520 And I think that's one of the positives.
00:03:33.740 Or, yeah, I guess you could say positive.
00:03:38.460 It's positive and negative.
00:03:40.340 But it's certainly interesting and eventful when you're passionate about something important.
00:03:50.940 You know?
00:03:51.260 Like, we can make comments about the normies who don't care about politics or don't care about the state of the world.
00:04:01.260 They don't care about these things.
00:04:04.780 And they have a very sort of, like, worldview that's just about them.
00:04:10.140 And just about their stuff.
00:04:12.220 And in worst cases, it's not even really about their family or their future or anything.
00:04:18.560 It's just, like, a very self-centered existence.
00:04:22.100 And as much as sometimes I resent these people, I definitely don't envy them.
00:04:28.600 But I definitely do not envy them.
00:04:31.960 Because, like, their passions and what they claim to care about, it's like a bunch of consumer products.
00:04:45.000 It feels good, you know?
00:04:46.660 It's like candy.
00:04:47.680 It's like being passionate and doing something for BLM probably feels good.
00:04:52.660 But it's like, you're eating candy.
00:04:55.620 You're drinking pop.
00:04:56.700 It's actually not good for you.
00:04:57.740 It's not good for anybody.
00:05:00.280 And even with a lot of this climate stuff, like, sure, environmentalism is a worthy cause.
00:05:06.960 But in most cases, the way it's like, you know, the advocacy for it and the actions done for it, you're not really doing that much.
00:05:21.220 You know?
00:05:22.040 Stopping racism.
00:05:24.120 You're not really doing that much.
00:05:26.000 For BLM specifically, you're actually just fundraising for Democrats.
00:05:30.820 You know?
00:05:31.840 You think you're actually, like, championing a cause and it's going to be solved?
00:05:39.060 No.
00:05:39.480 You're just fundraising for more corrupt politicians.
00:05:43.840 That's all that's going on.
00:05:46.640 But, yeah.
00:05:49.760 The heartbreak.
00:05:52.040 The heartbreak's tough, man.
00:05:53.540 I'm still processing it.
00:05:57.060 It's because it's, you know, it's been some years since the convoy.
00:05:59.280 But when you grow up thinking that you love your country, thinking that your country loves you,
00:06:08.600 and then one day you wake up and the halls of power of your country are agreeing that you're the equivalent of terrorists,
00:06:19.680 that you're the equivalent of the worst possible thing.
00:06:23.480 And they're convincing everybody of that.
00:06:27.920 They're convincing the rest of your friends and family of that.
00:06:31.680 Are you even welcome in the country anymore?
00:06:36.700 Do they even want you here?
00:06:37.900 Doesn't seem like it.
00:06:38.820 But I love this country.
00:06:43.840 Does this country love me back?
00:06:45.560 Obviously not.
00:06:47.860 And, of course, people will say, well, that's not the country.
00:06:51.000 It's just the corrupt bureaucrats in power. 1.00
00:06:52.480 No, I know.
00:06:53.080 I get it.
00:06:54.400 But, you know, it feels like the true ticking heart of Canada.
00:07:03.900 It's still alive.
00:07:05.440 It's still there.
00:07:06.280 But it's very much on life support, you know.
00:07:10.540 And what's been fun about this trip is feeling the convoy energy again of, like, this is it.
00:07:21.420 Like, this is our nation.
00:07:23.760 This is what I love.
00:07:26.440 This is what loves me back.
00:07:27.700 This is what's worth fighting for.
00:07:29.760 And in these conversations, it's like I'm feeling that and I'm loving it.
00:07:33.520 And, like, really, think about what's happened since the trucker convoy and how effectively they've disintegrated that, right?
00:07:45.120 Because the convoy was not a conservative party, not a liberal party, not any party.
00:07:50.080 It was a bunch of people who was upset with this government, with the corrupt bureaucrats.
00:07:56.860 And that's terrifying that a large enough group of people could shut down the halls of power and get the attention, international attention.
00:08:11.160 They don't want that again.
00:08:12.380 And I feel those in power have systematically disintegrated and crushed us, crushed our spirits.
00:08:20.960 Anybody that stood up, anybody that was a leader, anybody that did something, anybody that inspired others.
00:08:28.480 They probably spent at least tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees, hundreds of thousands for a lot.
00:08:36.780 You got two of the coots guys still in jail. 1.00
00:08:39.280 All sorts of shit's still going on.
00:08:43.360 That's a disincentive for anybody who's actually trying to fight and fix this nation.
00:08:49.160 That's like, hey, is it really worth it?
00:08:51.720 Maybe just shut the fuck up and try to buy a swimming pool. 0.99
00:08:54.760 Enjoy your swimming pool.
00:08:56.900 Right?
00:08:58.320 But, as we all know, things will probably get worse.
00:09:02.440 And I think the hope is in the faith that the seeds have been planted.
00:09:12.000 During the convoy, especially, so many people lost faith in our institutions.
00:09:19.580 Completely.
00:09:20.320 Lost faith.
00:09:20.920 And realized, wow, this country is not taking care of me.
00:09:26.360 This country does not actually care about me.
00:09:31.200 And not only that, but if I stand up to try to help this country, the institutions are actually going to try to silence me.
00:09:39.680 And make my life a living hell for trying to fix the problem.
00:09:42.840 So, for the people that realize that and, like, internalize this problem, and they're still in it to win it, mind you, they might be depressed right now.
00:09:54.500 They might be demoralized right now.
00:09:55.980 They might be going through the same health break that a lot of us are going through.
00:10:00.300 But those seeds have been planted.
00:10:03.480 And a lot of people are sticking around to fight.
00:10:05.800 It's going to take time.
00:10:07.540 But the seeds have been planted.
00:10:10.960 And the people right now are going through a, there's a really good word for this, but I can't think of it.
00:10:19.520 Like, it's kind of like hardening, where you toughen your resolve, refined, like, you know, it's the adjective for when you, like, you're making a sword, and you put it, and you, like, solidify it, whatever it is, reinforce it.
00:10:37.220 Can't think of the right word, but that's what's happening.
00:10:41.380 To, uh, a lot of Canadians since the convoy.
00:10:45.380 And for that reason, I have hope.
00:10:47.920 Uh, for that reason, I have hope.
00:10:50.000 But, still got another, at least five hours until I get back to Calgary.
00:10:57.800 Loving this truck.
00:10:59.000 Loving this cruise control.
00:11:00.300 Loving the diesel, baby.
00:11:02.200 Hell yeah.
00:11:02.720 Uh, I'm going to enjoy my coffee.
00:11:06.980 Might try to make some calls on the road.
00:11:09.180 Try to line up some more interviews while I'm out there.
00:11:11.740 I've been super productive so far.
00:11:14.380 This is only day two.
00:11:17.140 And I'm going to be getting my third interview today, so that's amazing.
00:11:20.820 And, uh, yeah.
00:11:22.100 For what it's worth, the gas is, uh, costs money.
00:11:28.100 And, uh, I'm picking up some new camera gear as well, which costs money.
00:11:34.080 And this is all to create this documentary to expose these corrupt institutions and to tell
00:11:40.640 the story of Canadians who have been targeted, censored, and smeared for voicing up, for voicing
00:11:47.100 their opinion and stating what they believe.
00:11:49.060 Canada is not as free as you think it is.
00:11:52.240 And that's what this documentary is about.
00:11:54.020 Telling that story.
00:11:54.840 Talking about the convoy.
00:11:55.920 Talking about COVID.
00:11:57.240 Talking about teachers and parents who are concerned about transgenderism being taught
00:12:02.540 in school.
00:12:03.120 And generally just Canadians who are popular and are opposing the ruling ideology and how
00:12:09.420 they'll get slammed and smeared constantly.
00:12:12.460 Discredited.
00:12:13.280 Dehumanized.
00:12:14.700 This is an ongoing pattern.
00:12:17.000 And that's what this documentary is going to be about.
00:12:19.840 Uh, the working title is The Hate Network.
00:12:23.040 And if you want to support it, support me, help support this trip and getting these interviews
00:12:27.720 and also paying the producer to bring it together, paying the editor rather, uh, then you can
00:12:35.660 go to give, say, and go.com slash save free speech.
00:12:39.100 Any help is appreciated.
00:12:44.320 Donate to the coffee fund, the camera fund, the gas fund.
00:12:49.060 The, the, the, the travel fund, all that.
00:12:53.020 The hard drive fund.
00:12:54.320 Oh my God.
00:12:56.020 I'm going to need a, I'm going to, I'm probably going to need to buy a new hard drive soon.
00:13:00.400 Because we got a lot of great stuff already.
00:13:02.260 Anyway.
00:13:04.440 Anyway.
00:13:06.300 Talk to you soon.
00:13:07.000 That is nice.
00:13:21.780 Very quiet city, eh?
00:13:23.780 ный.
00:13:24.840 Thank you.
00:13:25.520 Thank you.
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