In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meister, a Bitcoin OG, and a relentless promoter of strong hands and long-term thinking. Adam first bought Bitcoin in 2013, has never sold a coin, and lives by the ethos that “deferral of gratification” is the true path to freedom.
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––– Chapters –––
00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Welcoming Back Adam Meister
04:17 - The 4-Year Cycle and Adam’s Never-Sell Strategy
05:27 - Leveraging Bitcoin for Fiat in 2025
08:17 - U.S. Bitcoin Policy & Stablecoins vs FedCoin
10:23 - Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance, and Self-Custody
12:12 - Mental Resistance to Spending Bitcoin
18:06 - Political Shift: From Anti-Crypto to Bitcoin Embraced
19:10 - Identity, Image, and What Real Wealth Looks Like
23:24 - Bitcoin, Family, and Gratification Deferral
27:15 - Being Part of the Innovation Frontier
29:52 - Staying Stoic Through Forks and Fear
31:08 - The Mental Struggle with Fulfillment
33:36 - Disappearing Bitcoin Millionaires & Safety Concerns
35:59 - Adam’s Austerity & Global Travel Tips
38:03 - Recognition, Humility, and Local Identity
39:04 - Roger Ver, Forced Hodlers & Buying Mistakes
42:01 - Sacrifice, Hard Days & It’s Not Luck
45:19 - Class Warfare vs Individual Empowerment
48:16 - Bitcoin & Political Crossfire
50:08 - Be Principled, Not Populist
52:07 - The “Working Man” Myth & Opportunity in the U.S.
53:14 - Rejecting Class Warfare for Cultural Understanding
56:13 - Bitcoin Connects the World
57:18 - Escape from Fiat Dependency
59:17 - Life Without 9-to-5: The Freedom Bitcoin Brings
01:00:21 - The Bitcoin Overlay
01:00:21 - Living in the Bitcoin Overlay During Crisis
01:01:07 - Staying Calm Through the 2020 Panic
01:02:45 - Why Adam Avoids Traditional Wealth Displays
01:04:10 - Freedom From the Fiat Mindset
01:06:30 - Advice for Young Bitcoiners
01:08:12 - Stories of Forced HODLing and Regret
01:10:00 - Calling Out Fake OGs & Clickbait Culture
01:12:05 - Bitcoiners Who Disappeared Into Privacy
01:15:27 - Staying Humble Despite Millions
01:17:15 - Cheap Living, Smart Travel, and Baltimore Roots
01:19:05 - Why Deferring Gratification Pays Off
01:23:25 - Connecting Across Cultures Through Bitcoin
01:25:10 - Rejecting Class Warfare and Scapegoating
01:29:00 - Why Bitcoin Is Still the Best Bet
01:31:00 - Parting Wisdom from a True OG
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