Hosting Bitcoin

Walker America joins Beau Turner to discuss how one of the hardest seasons of his life reshaped the way he thinks about Bitcoin, wealth, family, and what we're ultimately building. If you've been around Bitcoin for any length of time, you're probably familiar with Walker and Carla. Their humor and creativity helped propel them into the heart of the Bitcoin community. And if Carla's recent medical...

Nik Bhatia challenges several assumptions commonly held by Bitcoiners. Not because he's bearish, but because he believes strong ideas deserve strong scrutiny. In this episode of Hosting Bitcoin, Beau Turner sits down with Nik Bhatia, author of Layered Money, Bitcoin Age, and founder of The Bitcoin Layer, for a wide-ranging conversation on money, credit, Bitcoin, AI, investing, and the future of th...

As a Bitcoiner, there's a good chance you've followed Assange's story closely. When he was finally released in June 2024 after years of confinement and legal battles, many in the Bitcoin community felt more than relief. It was emotional. It was personal. It forced people to reflect on the cost of telling the truth, the power of information, and what happens when individuals challenge the world's m...

Fresh off his viral Bitcoin Conference 2026 presentation, where he delivered an unforgettable 144-slide talk in just 20 minutes, Terence shares lessons from decades in Hollywood and explains why people don't change through information alone. They change through stories. Together, Beau and Terence explore how Bitcoin fits into the timeless Hero's Journey, why analogy is often more powerful than tec...

This conversation explores that shift, and why people come for “number go up” but stay for something much bigger. What You’ll Learn: Why Bitcoin changes how you think before it changes your net worth The moment the 2008 crisis broke Brandon’s worldview Why traditional investing paths quietly break down over time The difference between idealism and pragmatism in Bitcoin Why community matters more t...

Timestamps 00:00 Intro: The Internet's Missing Layer 00:54 Welcome & Guest Introduction 02:03 Shone's Background & Bitcoin Journey 07:04 Why Bitcoin Feels Like the Internet Did in the 90s 08:03 Bitcoin as the 8th Layer of the OSI Stack 09:03 Why Lightning Exists 24:45 HTTP 402 — The Payment Code the Internet Was Always Missing 31:06 AI Agents & the Agentic Economy 44:20 Abundant Mines Ad 49:16 Wha...

About Seb Bunney: Seb is the author of The Hidden Cost of Money and a writer focused on the intersection of money, human behavior, and society. Connect with Seb: Website: https://sebbunney.com Twitter/X: x.com/sebbunney About Abundant Mines: Abundant Mines is a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company powered by renewable energy, focused on transparency, education, and long-term partnerships. Subscribe f...

⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Why Privacy Is Essential in a Bitcoin World 02:13 Frank Corva’s Path Into Bitcoin 07:39 Financial Struggle, Fiat Failure, and Finding Bitcoin 12:33 Bitcoin Circular Economies & Real-World Impact 19:00 Bitcoin, Consciousness, and Personal Transformation 25:40 Abundant Mines & Bitcoin Mining Explained 35:00 Bitcoin as Money That Respects Time and Labor 43:00 Bringing Bitcoin Stor...

We'll cover: 🔹 What success really costs when things are “working” 🔹 Why stepping back before burnout matters 🔹 How boredom and patience become strategic advantages 🔹 Letting go of old definitions of winning 🔹 Building smarter systems instead of grinding harder 🔹 The role of leverage, distribution, and community 🔹 How a Bitcoin mindset shapes long-term decisions 🎙Guest: Robin Seyr https://x...

We cover: 🔹 What the Zeta Hash milestone actually signals for miners 🔹 Why hash rate alone is no longer the dominant metric 🔹 How efficiency and capital discipline are reshaping mining economics 🔹 The impact of AI and HPC on mining infrastructure 🔹 What’s changing in ASIC cycles and hardware strategy 🔹 How energy strategy is becoming a competitive advantage 🔹 Where mining stocks and capital...

We cover: 🔹 Why hashrate heating does not increase energy consumption 🔹 The biggest misconception about mining profitability at home 🔹 Why consumer-grade mining requires different engineering than warehouses 🔹 UL/CSA safety testing and what it takes to be home-safe 🔹 Pool mining vs solo mining and why some users choose the odds 🔹 Why halvings and efficiency plateaus push mining toward energy...

We cover 🔹 Why block space must become a commodity and what happens when demand exceeds supply 🔹 The subsidy era is ending and why users have been “spoiled” for 16 years 🔹 How FPPS payout structures break once fees dominate miner revenue 🔹 Institutional adoption, corporate treasuries & the coming demand shock 🔹 The personal computer revolution as a blueprint for Bitcoin’s future 🔹 Why the ne...

We cover 🔹 Bitcoin as the “entropy engine” for unused global energy 🔹 The Calm Pond Hypothesis & mental pollution 🔹 Ancient mindfulness vs the modern default mode network 🔹 Hunting, fasting & cold exposure as natural mind training 🔹 Thermodynamics, Taoism & aligning with nature 🔹 Computers as thinking machines that free human attention 🔹 Bitcoin, energy, sovereignty & aligned incentives 🔹...

We cover: 🔹 Energy & Entropy- why wealth is flow, not matter 🔹 How Bitcoin reduces societal entropy and anchors value 🔹 Europe’s crisis of control vs America’s culture of freedom 🔹 Economic freedom and entrepreneurship as energy systems 🔹 Open vs closed systems- why Bitcoin mirrors life itself 🔹 Hayek, Saylor, and the battle for sound money 🔹 Mining as a moral and energetic act 🔹 How tying...

We cover 🔹The origin story: turning a host’s problem into Air BTC 🔹Why “short-term rentals = mining with property” (earn natively in BTC) 🔹Store-of-value vs medium-of-exchange: spending, replacing, and living on Bitcoin 🔹Lower fees and better service vs Airbnb/VRBO + Bitcoin-back & micro-loans 🔹Lightning vs on-chain in the wild (and why UX education matters) 🔹El Salvador, Costa Rica, & LATAM...

We cover: 🔹 The “WallStreetBets to Bitcoin” journey and lessons from losing it all 🔹 Meme coins, dopamine, and the illusion of getting rich quick 🔹 Why Gen Z feels hopeless about ownership — and how Bitcoin fixes that 🔹 Inflation, broken money, and the rise of “doomer” youth culture 🔹 Bitcoin as the internet of money — and why altcoins are just websites 🔹 How to stay grounded as the only “Bi...

We cover: 🔹 The three biggest mistakes of “never sell” Bitcoiners 🔹 Deferred Sales Trusts vs. 1031 exchanges — why timing is everything 🔹 Why deferral beats relocation (no Puerto Rico move required) 🔹 Real-world client stories: turning $50K into $50M in BTC and exiting without liquidation risk 🔹 The importance of family mission, vision, and values in wealth planning 🔹 How to avoid trading wh...

We cover: 🔹 The UK’s culture gap: Bitcoin skepticism vs. US tailwinds 🔹 FCA rules, “restricted mass-market” labels, and why retail can’t buy a BTC ETF 🔹 Energy reality: curtailment costs, green taxes, and grid imbalance 🔹 Mining as demand response: wind/solar integration and stranded power 🔹 Media narratives: Susie’s BBC complaint saga & fact-checking failures 🔹 Education: rebuilding financi...

We cover: 🔹 Andy’s path from Goldman Sachs to Bitcoin advocacy 🔹 How wealth management is evolving in a Bitcoin world 🔹 Why most financial pros still misunderstand Bitcoin 🔹 The psychological traps of risk, boredom, and portfolio allocation 🔹 How Bitcoin mining grants long-term sovereign access 🔹 What the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies means 🔹 Why boring wealth strategies might just be...

We cover:  🔹 Ali's journey from film school to advertising to Bitcoin  🔹 Why post-production is the hidden backbone of storytelling  🔹 “Bitcoin fixes film” how sound money unlocks original creativity  🔹 The broken incentives of Hollywood and fiat finance  🔹 Why Bitcoin de-risks film funding and protects investor capital  🔹 How low-time preference reshapes both business and personal life  🔹...

We cover:  🔹 Trey’s path from banking to Bitcoin and why urgency matters  🔹 FIRE vs. “stacking sprint” — why four intense years can change your life  🔹 Common mistakes Bitcoiners make when planning their financial future  🔹 How to balance saving and spending after financial independence  🔹 Why custody is mission-critical and how Unchained simplifies it  🔹 The psychology of wealth: scarcity m...

We cover:  🔹 Why the EU’s 2025 Digital Euro rollout is a tipping point  🔹 The real difference between retail and wholesale CBDCs  🔹 How governments are quietly reinventing money’s plumbing 🔹 The hidden trade-offs of stablecoins and KYC Bitcoin  🔹 Why cash isn’t king — and never really was  🔹 Lessons from speaking truth in an era of censorship and conformity  🔹 How Bitcoin offers an escape h...

We cover: 🔹 The hidden costs merchants face in a debt-driven economy 🔹 Why the medium of exchange is more important than most realize 🔹 How Bitcoin helps merchants store value over time 🔹 Overcoming practical challenges of accepting Bitcoin payments 🔹 Lessons from growing a payments company while staying true to your purpose 🔹 The surprising connections between drumming, discipline, and conv...

We cover:  🔹 The gritty reality of flare gas, grid power, and mining tradeoffs  🔹 How Texas became the epicenter for energy innovation  🔹 What the Texas Flywheel is — and why it matters for the world  🔹 Why small, nimble teams drive the biggest change  🔹 The surprising power of public mining sites and radical transparency  🔹 Building a career aligned with mission, energy, and meaning  🔹 Wha...

We dive into:  🔹 Why financial success alone won’t fulfill you  🔹 How to build intentional wealth  🔹 The 3 levels of financial freedom  🔹 What keeps most people from living a wealthy life  🔹 How AI and new technologies are reshaping opportunity  🔹 The best investment you can make (it’s not what you think)  🔹 The link between integrity, values, and long-term success This episode is perfect f...