In this episode, I chat with the most interesting Bitcoiner out there, George Bodine. He opens up about his unshakable Bitcoin conviction, the painful distance it’s caused with his son, and his deep desire to leave behind generational wealth and wisdom.
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––– Chapters –––
00:00 - Intro
01:16 - The Most Interesting Bitcoiner
03:00 - From Fighter Jets to Fine Art
04:40 - Trailer Parks, Childhood, and Grit
07:18 - The Top Gun Years
09:27 - Stories About Tom Cruise and Life Lessons from Top Gun
11:50 - Post-Navy Hustles: Cab Driving and Cop Life
16:06 - Reinvention and Resilience
18:26 - Art, Creativity, and Mining Behind the Canvas
22:19 - Living the Bitcoin Life
26:14 - Advice to Plebs Still Grinding
29:52 - What If You Were a Young, Free Bitcoiner?
35:01 - Facing Fear and Surviving Tough Times
41:18 - Shark Encounter While Scuba Diving
43:40 - Bowhunting Elk and the Challenge of Nature
45:39 - Roman History, Plebs, and Humility
48:53 - Freedom, Kindness, and a Life Well-Lived
53:50 - Envy, Wealth, and the Bitcoin Divide
55:49 - Father’s Day Reflections and Family
01:01:04 - Leaving a Legacy and Having Enough
01:06:18 - Final Reflections: Honor, Kindness, and Purpose
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