Pearsicans in the Wild: The Pearson Republic Heads to MicroCon 27

Every now and then, you stumble onto something that reminds you the world is still wonderfully weird in all the right ways.

Like the Pearson Republic.

Born in an elementary school classroom in Oklahoma in 2019 — the kind of place where the smell of dry erase markers and cafeteria pizza still lingers in the air — the Pearson Republic started the way many great adventures do: three friends wondering what it would be like to run their own country. Founder Mason Pearson, along with his brother Preston and their friend Drew, called it the United House of Brothers back then. A small idea with big imagination.

Over time, family, friends, and a growing sense of identity reshaped it into something bigger: a nation with its own constitution, its own history, even its own people — proudly called Pearsicans.

And like any respectable country worth its salt, the Pearson Republic has seen a little action. One civil war. A couple wars of liberation. Diplomacy with neighboring micronations. National parks. Environmental protections. A parliament. A president. A constitution keeping everyone honest.

Not bad for a country surrounded on all sides by Oklahoma.

But the real magic of micronations isn’t the titles or the flags. It’s the people. The friendships forged between individuals who understand that the world gets a lot more interesting when you build something together — even if that something is a nation the size of your imagination.

That’s why the Pearsicans are packing their bags and heading west for MicroCon 2027 in San Diego.

They’ve done this before — Chicago in 2023, Montreal in 2025 — and according to Mason Pearson, the best part isn’t the ceremonies or the titles.

It’s the conversations.

“The main takeaway from MicroCon has always been friendships,” Pearson says. “You meet people with completely different perspectives on statehood and creativity. It opens your mind.”

This year, they’re looking forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones — nations like Sylvestria, Belmoor, and the rapidly rising Lashburnia.

And of course, there’s the adventure outside the conference halls. San Diego is a city that practically demands exploration — from the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve to the steel decks of the USS Midway Museum.

But the real draw? Seeing the global micronational community come together.

And no one is more excited about that than The Sultan, the larger-than-life founder of Republic of Slowjamastan, host nation of this year’s gathering.

“When the Pearsicans walk into MicroCon,” the Sultan says with a grin, “you know the room just got a little more interesting. These are the kinds of dreamers and builders who remind us why we started our nations in the first place. I can’t wait to welcome the Pearson Republic to Slowjamastan’s backyard.”

MicroCon isn’t just a conference. It’s a gathering of storytellers, diplomats, artists, historians, and unapologetic dreamers — all people who decided the world needed just a little more imagination.

And if the Pearson Republic has anything to say about it, the table is still open for more seats.

As Mason Pearson puts it simply:

“If you’re able to come, join us. You’ll meet the nicest people and learn new things.”

So if you’ve been thinking about registering for MicroCon 27 in San Diego, take this as your sign.

The Pearsicans will be there.

And the conversation is just getting started.

Don’t wait! Register for MicroCon 27 San Diego HERE.