Blue Collar Bitcoin
Firefighters explore economics, finance, & the most important monetary technology of the 21st century—Bitcoin. Why it’s important. Its future implications. How this protocol & network functions. The reason it matters within your investment portfolio.
Episodes
The extremely articulate & intelligent BTC Sessions (Ben) joins Dan & Josh for a fun and substantive chat about UTXO management, self custody, human rights & more.
WE COVER:
- Ben’s work with human rights activists & The Human Right Foundation
- The Canadian Trucker protests, Bitcoin’s involvement, and Ben’s takeaways
- UTXO managem...
Erik Cason joins the BCB crew for a delightful romp! Erik has a philosophical bent that really appeals to us. Erik does not shy away from controversial ideas, which Dan & Josh feel is vitally important as they seek to overturn every rock in the pursuit of truth.
WE COVER:
- Anarchy is NOT what your think
- Why is “Crypto” camouflage for Bitcoin
- Read more
Dan and Josh have a jam session focussing on surviving the BULL Market. This is the advice we wish we were given when we were new to the space in 2017.
WE COVER:
- Education is KEY
- Nobody knows what is going to happen
- Self Custody
- Low Time Preference
- Mexican Vacations and shitting in ...
Andy Schoonover (CEO of Crowdhealth) joins Dan and Josh for a chat about how f**ked the healthcare system is and what needs to be done to fix it. Andy is a serial entrepreneur, this is his 3rd startup, and he is gunning for the healthcare behemoths.
WE COVER:
- How did healthcare get so f**ked
- Opacity in healthcare is systemic
- Pricing absurdity ...
Saifedean Ammous (Economist & author of the best selling & seminal book The Bitcoin Standard) lets it rip with Dan & Josh. Gloves are off in this one, and Saif riffs on a variety of interesting & hilarious topics.
WE COVER:
- What really is “science”?
- Austrian vs. Keynesian economics
- How useful is macroeconomic analysis in toda...
Luke Gromen (founder of FFTT LLC) joins Josh & Dan to discuss the current macro environment and where the current trajectory could take us. Luke founded FFTT in 2014 with one goal in mind – to connect the dots between his in-depth analytical work with historical perspectives to help his clients' investment process and improve their outcomes. He’s brilliant, and it shows in this 1.5 hour discussion.
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Danny Knowles (executive producer and co-interviewer on What Bitcoin Did) joins Josh & Dan to explore the pros, and more specifically the cons, of a looming Bitcoin ETF. What does an ETF mean for price? What does it mean for digital freedom & sovereignty?
WE COVER:
- The next phase of Bitcoin adoption
- Unexpected fire alarms
- Opportunisti...
Bitcoin Basics Series Episode 10. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh steelman Bitcoin by taking the other side of the argument and presenting some real issues Bitcoin could face.
Full Bitcoin Basics Series here
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
WE COVER:
- Deflationary money COULD be bad in some aspects
- Stretching ourselves WITHOUT tearing o...
Fellow firefighter, the legend Dom Bei, joins Josh & Dan to explore Bitcoin’s significance for average folks and everyday earners. They also chat about Proof of Workforce, a non-profit Dom has started to assist workers, unions, and businesses with Bitcoin adoption & education.
WE COVER:
- Cocaine pinkies
- Calling people “bud”
- Why is Bit...
Tim Niemeyer — Author of History Echoes Bitcoin — joins Josh and Dan for a stimulating discussion about the characteristics of Bitcoin in the context of history. These characteristics have been with us into antiquity, Tim has highlighted some of the most relevant in his book.
WE COVER:
- The Iroquois Confederacy
- Getting Drunk at a Wedding
- Comm...
AMERICAN HODL was born to come on Blue Collar Bitcoin. This week he fulfills his destiny. Josh, Dan & HODL explore a wide variety of topics, from surviving bear markets to drivechains to Bitcoin vulnerabilities.
WE COVER:
- Why you should reproduce
- Drivechains & sidechains
- Cancel culture & Trump
- Septembe...
Jason Maier — author of A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin — joins Dan & Josh for a discussion about bringing Bitcoin to a wider audience. In a world filled with animosity towards opposing perspectives, it’s important to have an open mind and actually LISTEN to other viewpoints.
WE COVER:
- Why we ALL want better money
- Meatheaded Competitions
- Read more
Steven Lubka, Head of Private Clients & Family Offices at Swan Bitcoin, unpacks the loaded and often misunderstood phenomena of inflation and whether or not Bitcoin truly serves as protection against it.
WE COVER:
- Common inflation misconceptions
- What Bitcoin does and doesn’t protect against.
- The pitfalls of command & control economies ...
Bitcoin Basics Series Episode 9. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh discuss the misconceptions and FUD surrounding Bitcoin
Full Bitcoin Basics Series here
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
WE COVER:
- Will the government ban Bitcoin?
- Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value?
- Does Bitcoin waste energy?
Hedge fund manager, CFA & macro analyst James Lavish stops by BCB to discuss recession dynamics, competition with the dollar, the sovereign debt spiral & more.
WE COVER:
- Big Game Fishing
- Where’s The Recession?
- QE, monetary policy & “money printing”
- Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset, USD Hegemony, BRICS Rising...
Alex Busarov joins Dan and Josh for a discussion about efficient use of energy and Bitcoin mining at home. Alex is the founder and CEO of Heatbit and has spearheaded the development of the Heatbit Mini – a Bitcoin miner that heats a room, purifies the air, and most importantly, mines Bitcoin in a plug and play manner.
WE COVER:
- Alex is Elon’s Doppelganger
- Entrepreneurshi...
Josh & Dan speak with one of the most well-rounded Bitcoiners on the planet — the always mind-stretching Joe Carlasare. Joe is a commercial litigator by trade who possesses an impressive depth & breadth of knowledge across numerous disciplines, from economics & financial markets to politics & philosophy. A multiple times repeat guest and one of Dan & Josh’s favorite people to speak with.
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Austin Herbert (Open Source Fitness) joins Dan and Josh for a discussion about orange pilling and fitness. Austin previously worked for Bitcoin Magazine and was a producer for Mark Moss. Austin is also a lifelong fitness advocate, he has created Open Source Fitness to help people get in shape.
WE COVER:
- Austin’s Background
- Why Orange Pilling is so Hard
- Read more
Bitcoin Basics Series Episode 8. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh cover the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the importance of a layered approach to Bitcoin scaling.
Full Bitcoin Basics Series here
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
WE COVER:
- Why are protocols & monetary systems layered?
- Why is Bitcoin an upgrade to payment systems?
Tuur Demeester (Founder of Adamant Research) joins Dan and Josh for an enlightening discussion about Bitcoin’s past and potential future. Tuur has been recommending investment in Bitcoin since 2011, and his research is second to none. We discuss his latest piece “How to Position for the Bitcoin Boom”--We HIGHLY recommend you read it.
WE COVER:
- Tuur’s Background
- Bitcoin...
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