We Are Satoshi

Why hasn't Bitcoin reached mainstream adoption despite having the best money ever created? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Bobby Shell explains why Bitcoin's biggest challenge isn't technology—it's sales, marketing, and communicating value to the world.   From Lightning payments and stablecoins to AI, entrepreneurship, and faith, this conversation explores what it will take for...

Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, founder of Manna Wallet. We dive deep into Bitcoin payments, merchant adoption, stablecoins, CBDCs, privacy, Tether, and why spending Bitcoin may be one of the most important drivers of adoption.   15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi...

15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0   Is Bitcoin still for everyone — or is it becoming another tool for the rich to get richer? At Bitcoin Is for Everyone in Portland, I interviewed builders, entrepreneurs, educators, to explore one of the biggest questions in the space right now: is bitcoin really for everyone?  In this episode, we talk about why Bitcoin matters bey...

Is Bitcoin private enough to become freedom money? Seth for Privacy joins to discuss one of the most important debates in Bitcoin: privacy. Bitcoin’s base layer is public by design, which creates real challenges for anyone who wants to use it as everyday money. Seth breaks down why privacy matters, where Bitcoin falls short, how tools like Lightning, Payjoin, Silent Payments, and CoinJoin fit into...

Michael left Microsoft, bought a 1979 cedar hot tub company, and is now bringing it into the Bitcoin era. In this episode, I sit down with Michael, the new owner of Snorkel Hot Tubs, a Seattle-based company making cedar hot tubs, cold plunges, and now… Bitcoin miner heated hot tubs. We talk about his transition out of corporate life, buying and modernizing an old-school American business, the beau...

What happens when an artist discovers Bitcoin? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, we sit down with RalI — a Bitcoiner, artist, and creator from Bulgaria — to explore creativity, purpose, and Bitcoin. We dive into how Bitcoin reshapes the way you think, create, and live. Rali shares her journey, how she expresses Bitcoin through art, and why creativity is something every human can unlock. CONNECT w...

Use this link for 15% off at Born To Be Free online store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0   In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Born to Be Free to talk about Bitcoin, health, natural living, and what it really means to build outside the system. John and Nadja are challenging the food and skincare industries with their tallow products, regenerative sourcing, and a business rooted in transpar...

In this episode I sit down with Sal from BTC Bytz, a barbell coach, bitcoin educator and father. We recorded this conversation at the Medellin Bitcoin conference and dove into something I think a lot of people in the Bitcoin space overlook: health. Bitcoiners are some of the smartest and most driven people I know… but not everyone is treating their health like their wealth.   Sal shares his journe...

Tom Taber joins the podcast to discuss what's happening in the beef industry, Texas Slim's acquisition of Beef.com and the ongoing 5th generation information war. Tom is a founding member of "The Space" in Denver and has recently made the decision to become a public figure... not out of ego or self-interest, but because it is required for the challenge at hand. Links: Beef.comBee...

Privacy in Bitcoin isn't optional anymore, it's essential for staying free. We are barreling toward a full-blown digital panopticon. Governments are printing fiat into oblivion, surveillance is everywhere, and with regulations tightening, blockchain analytics getting smarter, and things like the Travel Rule forcing data sharing, your on-chain activity is more traceable than ever. Non-KYC B...

Money is broken — and most people can feel it, even if they can’t explain it. Prices keep rising. Savings buy less. Work feels harder just to stay in the same place. Yet we’re told the system is “fine.”   In this episode, we break down what money actually is, why every fiat currency eventually fails, and why Bitcoin exists in the first place — without hype, charts, or price predictions. This is a...

The next two layers of the internet—Bitcoin as native money + Nostr as decentralized social identity—are already being built... and most people have no idea what's happening.   In this conversation from the Bansko Nomad Fest in Bulgaria, I sit down with Aleksandar Svetski—Bitcoin OG, author of The Bushido of Bitcoin , and founder of Satlantis (the Bitcoin-native super app for travel, events, a...

At BTC Balkans 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria, I spoke with 4 Bitcoin builders on what actually drives adoption. In this episode, we explore a foundational Bitcoin question:Can Bitcoin really be a store of value if it isn’t used as a medium of exchange? Across these short conversations, you'll hear insights from working on Bitcoin payments, to living on a Bitcoin standard and navigating the broken wo...

After we learn about bitcoin- we listen to enough podcasts and read enough books- the question becomes, "How can I do more to allocate my time and energy into this new system?" In this talk I share a few lessons and themes I've found in my own quest to answer this question. The second half of the talk focuses on Bulgaria, where I am making a documentary about one of the strongest gra...

Man Like Kweks is a Bitcoin educator, music artist, and builder driving bitcoin adoption across Tanzania and East Africa. He shares how Bitcoin changed the trajectory of his life, from navigating inflation and limited opportunities to launching circular economies, translating Bitcoin education into Swahili, and even leading projects like Hedhi Huru, which provides reusable pads for schoolgirls. Th...

In this episode, Bitcoin mining veteran Bob Burnett breaks down one of the most important — and least understood — forces shaping our future: the collision of AI, energy, and Bitcoin. We explore how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping global labor, impacting energy markets, and accelerating a new era of digital power — and why Bitcoin mining sits at the center of it all. Bob als...

In this episode, I sit down with Tony from The Bitcoin Way to explore what it actually means to live on a Bitcoin standard — not as a theory, but in real life. Tony shares the story of waking up in Lebanon to find that the banks had been shut down and citizens’ savings were effectively confiscated overnight. It didn’t make global headlines, and most of the world still doesn’t know it happene — but...

In this episode, I sit down with Bulgarian Bitcoin educator, author, and podcaster Ivan Ivanov to explore how Bitcoin empowers individuals and nations to break free from inflation and centralized control. From personal sovereignty and digital freedom to the future of money, Ivan shares insights on how Bitcoin is transforming economies and reshaping global opportunity. Timestamps: Bitcoin vs. CBDCs...

In this episode, I take you inside Learning Bitcoin 2025 to explore Bitcoin through conversations with people on the ground — builders, businesses, and passionate community members. Each story reveals a different angle on what Bitcoin means today and where it’s heading. What stood out most is that in-person connection is essential to building conviction around Bitcoin . Tune in to hear firsthand i...

What does it really take to escape the traditional banking system and live entirely on Bitcoin? 🌎💡 In this episode, we sit down with Josh Pooley, co-founder of Pura Vida Bitcoin, who shares his family’s journey from South Africa to Canada and finally to Costa Rica — where they sold everything to build a thriving Bitcoin community. We dive into: ⚡ The challenges of creating a circular Bitcoin ec...

Can Bitcoin really work as money? 🚀 In this episode, I sit down with Joro in Bulgaria—a former Big Four auditor who left his career to ride his motorcycle across the country verifying merchants on BTC Map and building a grassroots Bitcoin community. We dive into merchant adoption, Bitcoin as freedom money, and why real-world use matters for the future of the network. Timestamps:Intro [00:00]Joro&...

In this episode, Scott Dedels breaks down the ‘time value of Bitcoin’ and why our current system quietly steals the most precious asset we have: time. We explore how Bitcoin reframes money, freedom, and optimism for the future—revealing why sound money could change not just your wealth, but your life.   Timestamps:   Intro [00:00] Why Bitcoin Inspires Optimism? [00:50] What Most Don't Understa...

In this episode, I sit down with Angel in his hometown village in Bulgaria to explore his journey from city life in Sofia to building a life rooted in family, freedom, and Bitcoin. Angel shares how he and his father first got orange-pilled, their early mining experiments, and how he now uses solar energy to mine Bitcoin right from his backyard. We discuss why community matters, what it really mean...

In this episode, Plamen Andonov shares his journey from a curious skeptic to one of Bulgaria’s most recognized Bitcoin educators. He opens up about surviving brutal crashes, fighting crypto scams, and building a grassroots Bitcoin movement through meetups, conferences, and online content. The conversation dives deep into why it’s still not too late to benefit from Bitcoin, the lessons from past ma...

In this episode, Lance Nelson shares his journey from the corporate banking world to building a grassroots Bitcoin economy in Bulgaria. We explore why he believes Bitcoin is the only real exit from the looming threat of CBDCs, and how he's using it to empower small businesses through his platform, Ordermoon. Lance dives into the challenges of digital nomad banking, the importance of financial...