This is a conversation with Kurt Wuckert Jr, a black belt out of Florida, USA. Kurt is a bitcoin and blockchain historian, media personality, podcaster, husband and father. He is also the owner of Gorillapool.com, a bitcoin mining firm. And he's the host of the CoinGeek weekly Livestream.
Episode Links:
- Influencer Site: https://wwww.kurwuckertjr.com
- Gorillapool: https://gorillapool.com
- CoinGeek: https://www.youtube.com/@CoinGeek
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/@kurtwuckertjr
- X: https://x.com/@kurtwuckertjr
- Beltchecker: https://www.beltchecker.com/profile.php?id=42430
Outline:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Getting the Black Belt
03:36 Recovering from Major Surgery
06:13 Mental Resilience in Injury Recovery
11:37 The Path to Jiu-Jitsu
18:50 Jiujitsu Won't Kill You
21:12 Fight, Flight, or Freeze
23:28 Understanding Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
27:22 Why is Bitcoin Polarizing
30:35 The Polarizing Nature of Bitcoin
36:08 The Philosophy of Money and Bitcoin
44:14 The Historical Context of Bitcoin
47:44 Bitcoin Mining and The Environment
51:11 Types of People
53:06 Getting Into Podcasting
01:00:11 Jiu-Jitsu: A Playground for Authenticity
01:09:27 Defining Success: Happiness and Joy
01:11:41 Choosing Happiness: A Life Philosophy
01:14:09 Looking Ahead: Future Aspirations and Family Joy
01:17:31 Outro
Podcast Links:
- Podcast Website: https://www.beyondthebeltpod.com/
- Spotify: https://btb.fan/spotify
- Apple Podcasts: https://btb.fan/apple
- RSS: https://btb.fan/rss
Social:
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