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Bitcoin Park
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Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN and Austin, TX focused on grassroots freedom tech adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN and Austin, TX focused on grassroots freedom tech adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 8min
Nashville Energy & Mining Summit 2023: Introduction
This conversation was recorded at the inaugural Nashville Energy & Mining Summit, a two-day event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN that brought investors, policymakers, energy producers, and full spectrum Bitcoin mining operators and service providers together to discuss the current state of bitcoin mining and forge a path forward.
Recorded: January 12, 2023
Bitcoin Park founders Rod @bitkite and Matt Odell welcome Nashville Energy & Mining Summit attendees, explain the mission behind Bitcoin Park and the event, and kick off the annual summit.
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Jan 17, 2023 • 28min
Open House: Bitcoin Mining: What to Expect in 2023
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s January 2023 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
January 2023’s Open House topic: Mining to the Moon
Recorded: January 11, 2023
Bitcoin Mining: What to Expect in 2023
with:
Harry Sudock, Chief Strategy Officer at GRIID
Cassie Clifton, VP of Bitcoin Mining Business Development at Galaxy
Jonathan Kirkwood, Managing Partner at Ten31
moderated by Matt Odell, Co-founder at Bitcoin Park
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Jan 16, 2023 • 37min
Open House: To Host or Not to Host, That is the Question
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s January 2023 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
January 2023’s Open House topic: Mining to the Moon
Recorded: January 11, 2022
To Host or Not to Host, That is the Question
with:
Robert Warren, Business Development & Growth at Upstream Data
Vinny Pardi, Mining Operations Manager at River
Colin Harper, Writer and Researcher at Luxor
moderated by Marty Bent, Founder of TFTC, Co-Founder of Standard Bitcoin
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Jan 1, 2023 • 42min
Beef Initiative 2022: Natural Nutrition and Better Health
This conversation was recorded at the Tennessee Beef Initiative Micro-Summit, a two-day event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN that brought Bitcoiners, ranchers, and producers together for a mutual exchange of valuable information about supporting local communities.
Recorded: December 9, 2022
Texas Slim, Dr. Shawn Baker, Shawn Johnson, and Mike discuss the importance of animal protein in health and nutrition.
Panelists:
Texas Slim: (https://twitter.com/modernTman)
Dr. Shawn Baker: (https://twitter.com/SBakerMD)
Shawn Johnson: (https://twitter.com/LongevityShawn)
Mike Hobart: (https://twitter.com/theemikehobart)
Resources:
The Beef Initiative: https://beefinitiative.com/
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Jan 1, 2023 • 43min
Beef Initiative 2022: Bitcoin Basics with Odell
This conversation was recorded at the Tennessee Beef Initiative Micro-Summit, a two-day event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN that brought Bitcoiners, ranchers, and producers together for a mutual exchange of valuable information about supporting local communities.
Recorded: December 9, 2022
Texas Slim and Matt Odell explain what Bitcoin is and how it facilitates peer-to-peer-based circular economies.
Panelists:
Texas Slim: (https://twitter.com/modernTman)
Matt Odell: (https://twitter.com/ODELL)
Resources:
The Beef Initiative: https://beefinitiative.com/
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Jan 1, 2023 • 18min
Beef Initiative 2022: Orange Pilling Ranchers
This conversation was recorded at the Tennessee Beef Initiative Micro-Summit, a two-day event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN that brought Bitcoiners, ranchers, and producers together for a mutual exchange of valuable information about supporting local communities.
Recorded: December 9, 2022
Texas Slim and Aidan highlight the importance of relationship building and personal connection in onboarding ranchers to Bitcoin.
Panelists:
Texas Slim: (https://twitter.com/modernTman)
Aidan: (https://twitter.com/bitdern)
Resources:
The Beef Initiative: https://beefinitiative.com/
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Dec 26, 2022 • 1h 24min
Beef Initiative 2022: Beef Intelligence + Cattle Ranching
This conversation was recorded at the Tennessee Beef Initiative Micro-Summit, a two-day event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN that brought Bitcoiners, ranchers, and producers together for a mutual exchange of valuable information about supporting local communities.
Recorded: December 9, 2022
Texas Slim, Jason Wrich, Shawn Johnson, and Ann & Weldon Warren discuss the myriad issues with our food system and the difficulties in bringing high-quality, nutritious food to market.
Learn More About Bitcoin Park: https://bitcoinpark.co
Panelists:
Texas Slim: (https://twitter.com/modernTman)
Jason Wrich: (https://twitter.com/JasonWrich)
Shawn Johnson (https://twitter.com/LongevityShawn)
Ann Warren (https://holycowbeef.com/)
Weldon Warren (https://holycowbeef.com/)
Resources:
The Beef Initiative: https://beefinitiative.com/
Wrich Ranches: https://wrichranches.com/
Holy Cow Beef: https://holycowbeef.com/
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Dec 16, 2022 • 40min
Open House: Bitcoin Empowers Ranchers, Farmers, Producers, and You
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s December 2022 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
December 2022’s Open House topic: Bitcoin and Ranching
Recorded: December 7, 2022
Bitcoin Empowers Ranchers, Farmers, Producers, and You
Fireside Chat with:
Matt Odell, Bitcoiner
Texas Slim, Founder - The Beef Initiative and Food Intelligence
Resources:
The Beef Initiative: https://beefinitiative.com/
Bitcoin Park’s meetup page: https://bitcoinpark.co
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Nov 9, 2022 • 46min
Open House: Money and Power: CBDCs, Stablecoins, and the Future of Privacy
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s November 2022 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
November 2022’s Open House topic: Bitcoin and Public Policy.
Recorded: November 3, 2022
Money and Power: CBDCs, Stablecoins, and the Future of Privacy
Panelists:
Matthew Pines, Managing Consultant at Krebs Stamos Group & National Security Fellow at Bitcoin Policy Institute
Gerald Glickman, Senior Director Policy + Strategy, Fraud + Identity Risk Management at MVB Bank
moderated by Grant McCarty, Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod: https://twitter.com/bitkite

Nov 8, 2022 • 42min
Bitcoin Park Open House: Advocating for Proof of Work: What Policymakers Need to Understand About Bitcoin’s Energy Use
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s November 2022 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
November 2022’s Open House topic: Bitcoin and Public Policy.
Recorded: November 3, 2022
Advocating for Proof of Work: What Policymakers Need to Understand About Bitcoin’s Energy Use
Panelists:
Harry Sudock, VP of Strategy at Griid
Justin Orkney, Senior Director - Tierra Resource Consultants
moderated by David Zell, Co-Executive Director of the Bitcoin Policy Institute
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build.
Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date.
To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.co and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://discord.gg/YZ8x7mfFKj
Follow us on Twitter:
Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_
Matt: https://twitter.com/ODELL
Rod: https://twitter.com/bitkite