Fix the Energy, Free the People with Brad Cuddy

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 
🔹 What it means to be the change in an abundant future 

This episode is for anyone who believes in a better world, built one watt, one sat, and one aligned action at a time. 

🎙Guest: Brad Cuddy 
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🔗 Learn more about Cholla Energy: https://chollainc.com/ 🔥 
Timestamps: 
00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Who is Brad Cuddy? 
06:40 - From Nuclear Dreams to Oilfield Reality 
14:12 - Discovering Bitcoin Offshore 
20:58 - Becoming the Bitcoin Champion Inside Schlumberger 
26:47 - Life at CH4 and Launching the Innovation Lab 
34:15 - Hosting the Most Visited 4MW Bitcoin Mine 
42:03 - Wind, Grid Power, and Building for the Long Game 
49:50 - The Texas Flywheel Explained 
57:05 - Why Not Just Flare It? 
1:05:19 - Grid Constraints and a New Power Paradigm 
1:13:44 - Mining as the Flexible Load of the Future 
1:20:30 - Real World Impact: Jobs, Education, and Local Change 
1:26:07 - Why “Be the Change” Isn’t Just a Motto 
1:30:11 - The Radical Power of Bitcoin in Costa Rica and Africa 
1:35:20 - Re-Radicalization and Staying in the Fight 
1:41:50 - What Will They Remember About Brad? 
1:44:07 - Vibes Capital and the Spirit of Adventure 
1:45:33 - Outro and Final Thoughts

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