From fighter jets to $2.4mm bitcoin with George Bodine

What happens when a former underground miner and Navy fighter pilot goes all in on bitcoin? In this episode, we sit down with George Bodine to find out. George shares his unique journey—from hauling rock beneath the earth to flying jets—and how it led him to see bitcoin as the only escape from a broken monetary system. We explore his view on inflation, the collapse of the American dream, and why he believes bitcoin could reach $2.4 million by 2030. George breaks down the risks of yield products, the role of ETFs and MicroStrategy, and the repeal of SAB 121. He shares his thoughts on Tether and 21 Capital, the rise of the national strategic bitcoin reserve, and the possibility of sovereign accumulation. We close with a thoughtful discussion on whether bitcoin is ultimately for optimists or pessimists—and his message to the next generation.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

1:14 - From underground miner to Navy pilot to Delta captain

4:17 - Realizing you can’t outrun fiat money after the GFC

6:57 - Living through Nixon’s gold shock and the petrodollar pivot

9:06 - Why gold bugs are future bitcoiners

12:51 - Will young people be locked out of owning meaningful bitcoin?

16:49 - A volatile but hopeful transfer of wealth to ethical builders

18:59 - Coinbase yield product and the future of bitcoin financial services

27:52 - Tether, 21 Capital, and Strategy

30:19 - SAB 121, stablecoin legislation, and the national strategic reserve

46:51 - Bitcoiners will inherit the world

50:11 - TradFi anger, denial, and inability to accept yield-less assets

01:05:28 - Will art improve on a bitcoin standard?

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