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An exclusive Bohemian Grove membership leak has shocked the elite social circuit. Independent journalist Daniel Boguslaw published a 2023 attendance list exposing more than 2,200 members of the ultra-secretive all-male club. The names revealed? Billionaires, politicians, tech titans, and celebrities nobody expected to see linked to the shadowy redwood retreat.
🔥 Quick Facts
- List authenticity: Leaked 2023 attendance roster confirmed by at least one club member
- Notable members exposed: Conan O’Brien, Michael Bloomberg, Eric Schmidt, Jimmy Buffett, Paul Pelosi
- Location: 2,700-acre private property in Sonoma County, California wine country with San Francisco clubhouse
- Club history: Founded in 1878, hosts annual mid-July retreat lasting over two weeks for America’s power elite
How the Leak Happened and Who Found It
Daniel Boguslaw, an independent Substack journalist, obtained the confidential membership list by persistently pursuing a Bay Area club member for weeks. Boguslaw drove from Massachusetts to San Francisco, staying in a Tenderloin hotel while hounding the member at their office daily. After relocating to West Oakland, a courier finally appeared one night at Eli’s Mile High Club with two manila envelopes containing the explosive 2023 roster. Boguslaw published the list February 25, 2026, shortly after The Intercept reportedly spiked the story, citing cold feet about the sensitivity of the material.
The Bohemian Club spokesperson Sam Singer immediately declined to confirm or deny membership, citing the club’s privacy-centric motto: “Weaving Spiders Come Not Here.” The club strictly forbids discussing members, guests, or any club activities with the press. Yet one member authenticated the list’s accuracy to reporters, validating Boguslaw’s reporting.
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The A-List Members That Changed Everything
The leaked roster reads like a who’s who of American power. Paul Pelosi, venture capitalist and husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, appears in the Stowaway camp. Late crooner Jimmy Buffett made the list. Comedy icon Conan O’Brien earned a stunning mention. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and former New York City mayor, was confirmed. Eric Schmidt, ex-Google CEO and aerospace executive, showed up in the Aviary camp. Political heavyweight Henry Kissinger and conservative donor Charles Koch both appear on the rolls.
Political figures dot the membership too. Edwin Meese III, Reagan-era Attorney General, belongs to the Cave Man camp. Bobby Inman, retired four-star admiral and former NSA director, is listed in Hillside. Federal Judge Carlos Bea of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals appears in Tarry Town. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is rumored to be a frequent guest, though not explicitly listed.
Membership Breakdown and Camp Culture
| Category | Details |
| Total members listed | 2,200+ (2023 attendance, not lifetime membership) |
| Club organization | Members divided into distinct “camps” (social fraternities within the club) |
| Most common first names | John (128), Robert (115), William (85), James (84), David (75) |
| Tech representation | Notably fewer than expected; dominated by old money and power |
| Men-only status | Exclusively male membership dating back to 1872 founding |
The list reveals a class hierarchy within the club itself. Members are organized into camps with names like Hill Billies, Mandalay, Silverado Squatters, and Poison Oak. These camps function like fraternities where members party together during the annual two-week retreat. Billionaire brothers Riley and Gary Bechtel apparently party in different camps. Father-and-son investors Tim and William Draper also keep separate social circles within the Grove.
Why Bohemian Grove Matters and Its Controversial History
Bohemian Grove has long fueled conspiracy theories about elite networking and power consolidation. The retreat occupies a 2,700-acre redwood forest compound in Monte Rio, Sonoma County, about 70 miles north of San Francisco. Each summer, the most influential men in America gather for mid-July retreats lasting over two weeks, featuring the infamous “Cremation of Care” ceremony. The ritual involves robed figures burning an effigy before a 40-foot owl statue in a theatrical display with dramatic lighting and pyrotechnics.
The ceremony gained international attention when radio host and filmmaker Alex Jones infiltrated the grounds in 2000, secretly recording the Cremation of Care. His documentary Dark Secrets: Inside Bohemian Grove became a cornerstone of conspiracy theories about the club. Former first lady Betty Ford once joked that the retreat was “the most male chauvinist organization I know.” President Richard Nixon privately called it “the most faggy goddamned thing you could ever imagine” in 1971 White House tapes.
“I went to this person’s office for a week straight. He had driven to the Bay Area from Massachusetts after getting his hands on a 2017 attendance list. Weeks passed while he found longer-term lodging in West Oakland. One night, while drinking at Eli’s Mile High Club, a courier appeared with two manila envelopes inside was the 2023 camp membership list.”
According to Daniel Boguslaw, independent journalist who obtained the membership leak
What Comes Next After the Leak Exposes 2,000+ Elite Members
The Bohemian Club maintains absolute silence on the leak. Spokesperson Sam Singer declined to answer questions about membership authenticity, repeating the club’s privacy mandate. San Francisco Standard reached out to numerous listed members; none responded to requests for comment. The club’s legal team has not yet challenged the leak’s accuracy or filed cease-and-desist orders against Boguslaw or publications sharing the list.
Media outlets like The Intercept initially obtained Boguslaw’s reporting but declined to publish, citing sensitivity concerns. New York Post, San Francisco Standard, and ZeroHedge broke the story after Boguslaw’s Substack publication made the list publicly accessible. Bohemian Club members face no legal recourse against being named, as the list appears authentic and Boguslaw claims protected journalistic sources. The leak marks the largest public exposure of the club’s membership since Mother Jones magazine’s 1981 investigation, which first documented the club as “where men who make decisions affecting all of us gather quietly.”
