Sat Chats Podcast

He thought Bitcoin was a scam until he mined Dogecoin as a joke and realized the future of money had just landed on his computer. Today, Rob Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of Anchor Watch, a Bitcoin custody and insurance company backed by Lloyd’s of London. In this episode, Rob shares how Bitcoin pushed him to learn programming, why insurance is the oil that turns the gears of capitalism, and...

He thought Bitcoin was just a scratch-off ticket in 2017 — and got completely wrecked. Then COVID hit, the U.S. printed 40% more dollars, and everything changed. Mike went all in. In this episode, Mike shares how he put every cent into Bitcoin, cashed out his retirement, and even took loans against his 401k — building conviction with thousands of hours of research. We cover the emotional side of m...

Liz, CEO of Least Authority, compares today’s Bitcoin adoption to the AOL dial-up days, explains why consensus and private keys change everything, and unpacks why pending bank transfers feel like the “antiquated dial-up” of finance. In this episode, we explore Bitcoin’s role as digital cash, why 23,000 transparent nodes agreeing every 10 minutes is world-changing, and how experiments at the infras...

Stop wasting time manually buying Bitcoin. In this Sat Chats Short Stack, Stewart and Anna Beavon walk you through how to set up a recurring Bitcoin buy with Bitcoin Well, so your sats go straight into self-custody without the middleman. Learn how to:• Automate your Bitcoin buys (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly)• Send directly into your own wallet, not an exchange• Dollar-cost average without stress...

Skip the exchanges—buy Bitcoin direct to your wallet. In this Sat Chats Short Stack, Stewart shows step-by-step how to buy Bitcoin on-chain through Bitcoin Well, avoiding the risks of hacks, custodians, or “IOU” coins. Learn how to: • Move from exchange accounts to self-custody • Buy Bitcoin directly from your bank account into your own wallet • Set up one-time and recurring buys with Bitcoin Well...

Nine months ago, Nick was a broke millennial radio guy with no retirement plan. Today? He’s stacking sats, joking about steak money, and finding real hope for the future. In this episode, Nick updates us on his Bitcoin baby; how his first $50 of sats grew nearly 11%, why he’s casually buying dips, and how Sat Chats shifted his mindset from “never retiring” to “maybe I’ve got a shot.” He admits he...

We set up a Sparrow wallet, and it wasn't heard. Stewart sets up his wallet using a PC while Anna Beavon sets up hers using a Mac. ⬇️⬇️⬇️— Sat Chats is a Bitcoin podcast for the curious, cautious, and not-quite-coiners. If you’ve got questions about Bitcoin, we’ve got answers. — Every episode ends with our guests choosing: $50 in cash… or $50 in Bitcoin.— Subscribe and turn on notifications to joi...

Is Bitcoin still worth buying in 2025? Vic thinks so—and he calls it “1000X technology.” A Texas lawyer who first bought Bitcoin in 2017, Vic explains how his $1,000 purchase turned into $35,000 by simply holding, why he believes Bitcoin will reach $1.75 million per coin, and why he refuses to sell until it does. In this episode, Vic explains his “preemption” strategy as a lawyer, why Bitcoin is a...

He swore he wouldn’t take the Bitcoin. Nine months later, Monty’s back and the transformation is wild. From calling America’s money “a bonehead system” to hammering away at his wife’s resistance with “two yeses or it doesn’t leave our bank account,” his story is raw, funny, and proof this show works. In this episode, Monty breaks down why fiat makes his “blood boil,” how he negotiated his way into...

He passed on Bitcoin at 87 cents to fix a broken tile floor. That $5,000 decision could have been worth $672 million today. Here’s the painful lesson Shawn learned and why he says it’s never too late to start stacking sats. In this episode, Shawn shares how he first discovered Bitcoin in 2011, the Mt. Gox hack that cost him his coins, and the philosophy that’s kept him in the game. He explains why...

Lawrence Lepard’s "The Big Print" is one of the most fiery books on America’s broken money system and Stewart is here to break it all down for you. If "The Bitcoin Standard" zooms out globally, "The Big Print" zooms in on America’s money history, exposing the hijinks, bailouts and inflation games that brought us here.⬇️⬇️⬇️— Sat Chats is a Bitcoin podcast for the curious, cautious, and not-quite-c...

Nine months ago, Keen chose Bitcoin over cash. Today, he’s back in the studio to see how that decision turned out. His $50 in sats has grown while $50 in cash lost value. In this episode, Keen reflects on the power of Bitcoin, why he bought more after his first appearance and how he’s thinking about living on a Bitcoin standard. We dig into America’s debt problem, the government’s endless money pr...

He grew up in a magical Venezuela, then watched it collapse under dictatorship, inflation, and broken money. His family escaped with Bitcoin, and he turned that story into a global mission. In this episode, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, shares how debt, inflation, and dictatorship shaped his life and why he believes Bitcoin is the ultimate escape hatch. If you’ve ever wondered how to...

Sam is a 39-year-old dad from Chicago who thought he had missed the boat on Bitcoin. After studying the history of money, surviving the Great Recession, and realizing the U.S. dollar is just paper backed by nothing, he found Bitcoin as a way to secure his family’s future. In this episode, Sam shares how "The Bitcoin Standard" opened his eyes, why euros felt “fake” when he first traveled abroad, an...

He spent 30 years on Wall Street as a hedge fund manager. He dismissed Bitcoin as a “drug deal” … twice. But when his son and Jeff Booth pushed him to look deeper, everything changed. James Lavish went from capturing inefficiencies in the financial system to exposing how that same system steals from everyday people. In this episode, James shares his journey from the floor of the New York Stock Exc...

He once called Bitcoin “Chuck E. Cheese coins.” Today, Mario Payne, CFP, says it’s the greatest wealth-building opportunity of our lifetime. In this episode, Mario shares how he talked a client out of buying Bitcoin in 2015, missed out on generational wealth, and later became a believer after his own mistakes. ⬇️⬇️⬇️— Sat Chats is a Bitcoin podcast for the curious, cautious, and not-quite-coiners....

She came back. Nine months ago, Jessie chose Bitcoin over cash — and today she learns what happened. Her $50 has turned into $62, a 25% gain, while $50 cash lost value. In this episode, Jessie opens up about hesitation, financial advisors, retirement calculators, and the simple reality that Bitcoin just works. We dig into her doubts (“What if it stops working?”), the history of money (from glass b...

He heard about Bitcoin in 2010 but never bought. For 14 years, Adhiran stuck to stocks, options, and dividends — investments he trusted because they felt transparent. But he still wondered: what gives Bitcoin its value? Chapters00:00 Episode Preview01:11 Sat Chats Welcome | Meet Adhiran00:43 Understanding Canadian and American Politics02:33 Barriers to Investing in Bitcoin07:08 Solving the Copy-Pa...

Can Bitcoin really be part of your retirement savings? In this episode, Isabell, a longtime finance expert, explains how Wall Street’s adoption of Bitcoin changes everything for beginners. She shares her journey from Goldman Sachs to crypto, why institutions can’t ignore Bitcoin, and what it means for anyone curious about building wealth with Bitcoin. Links for today’s Show Notes:— https://www.imc...

2008 showed Skye the system punishes savers and rewards debt. In 2020, he saw the dollar devalue overnight. His answer? Bitcoin. In this episode, Skye shares how financial crises shaped his worldview, why saving fails in a debt-driven economy, and how Bitcoin — and decentralization beyond Bitcoin — point to a freer future. From the “44,000 Bitcoin pizza” story to AI-powered, censorship-resistant c...

Bitcoin nodes, the Lightning Network, and buying the dip — does it actually work? Nine months after setting up his Sparrow wallet and running a full Bitcoin node, Jorma returns to Sat Chats with an update on his Bitcoin journey. He shares why he upgraded to a Trezor hardware wallet, how he times dips instead of dollar-cost averaging, and his hot take on whether Bitcoin (or even money itself) is th...

What happens if you invest $20 in Bitcoin every week? Jack returns after 9 months to share how small Bitcoin buys changed his savings and mindset about money. From broke 20s to stacking sats with his girlfriend, Jack explains dollar cost averaging, surviving slow months in business, and why even tiny weekly Bitcoin buys matter. Links for Today’s Show Notes:— https://www.cascaderaleigh.com⬇️⬇️⬇️— S...

She chased yield on Celsius, trusted FTX, and learned the hardest way what happens when you don’t hold your own Bitcoin. Today, Bitcoin Katie shares her story of collapsed exchanges, rebuilding trust, and why self-custody is the most important lesson for every beginner. In this episode, @bitcoinkatie reveals how she went from “number go up” to full sovereignty, explains the stages of self-custody,...

She worked at the IMF, U.S. Treasury, Citigroup, and Barclays—then discovered blockchain. Emily Landis Walker says tokenization will transform cross-border payments fast, and central banks may lose control. In this episode, Emily explains why banks will build private blockchains, why she’s skeptical DeFi can run the world, and why she still took the sats. If you’re new to Bitcoin, we keep it clear...

Forensic accountant explains Bitcoin safety, traceability, and scam prevention—plus exactly how beginners can buy Bitcoin safely. Forensic accountant Aleks investigates crypto crime and trains law enforcement. She explains why Bitcoin’s public ledger is easier to trace than cash, why “bad guys want cash,” and how first-timers should buy safely via registered U.S. exchanges or brokerages—and why Bi...