Welcome aboard Mr. Beta! Tire City, eh? Been to your fair city on business a time or two and enjoyed the countryside around the area. Statist, well most larger cities are anymore. At least you all have CC with preemption now as well as a growing OC movement.
Yes, it is refreshing to learn that others share many of the same ideas and passions regarding freedom. You'll find quite a variety of approaches here, with civil discussions. Likewise it's good to see more young folks interested in pursuing a free state, both of mind and of place.

WRT your wife, may I suggest you take your time, do some research and get out to WY for a visit. She'll likely come around to the idea. That's the approach I've taken and my significant other is now very open to the idea.