
Blue Collar Bitcoin
Firefighters explore economics, finance, & the most important monetary technology of the 21st century—Bitcoin. Why it’s important. Its future implications. How this protocol & network functions. The reason it matters within your investment portfolio.
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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 11min
BCB155: JAMES CHECK — The Calm Before The Storm
James Check, an On-Chain update expert, discusses Bitcoin's clean bill of health for the bull market to resume. Topics include on-chain analysis, Bitcoin versus gold, Ethereum's challenges, and the significance of trust in trustless money.

May 19, 2024 • 1h 23min
BCB154: STEVEN LUBKA — Trojan Horse Penetration
Dan & Josh are back together for a ROWDY ROMP with the legendary Steven Lubka (Managing Director, Head of Private Clients & Family Offices at Swan Bitcoin).
WE COVER:
How big an impact is the halving?
The fiscal debt predicament
Constraints to US Gov’t power
Dealing with scams
The unfolding Samourai Wallet case
Bitcoin as a Trojan horse
Making consensus changes on Bitcoin
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SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
ITEMS MENTIONED
Swan Bitcoin
BTC184 with Preston Pysh, Joe Carlasare, American Hodl, and Jeff Ross
Privacy, Executive Order 6102 & Bitcoin
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Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
BCB153: DAX & E of SeedHammer — Privacy, Paranoia & Hammered Steel
Dax and E from SeedHammer discuss Multi-Sig backups, Surveillance state, 3D printing sex toys, Trust minimization, and Future Multi-Sig solutions. They emphasize the importance of protecting sats with secure storage methods and delve into the complexities of Bitcoin security measures.

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Apr 12, 2024 • 1h 8min
BCB152: MORGEN ROCHARD — Planning For Generational Wealth
Financial planning expert Morgen Rochard discusses long-term strategies for Bitcoin investments, emphasizing diversification, tax loss harvesting, and risk tolerance. Avoid influencer advice, focus on personal reflection, and understand impacts of ETFs in the market.

Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 25min
BCB151: JESSE MYERS (Croesus) — Bullish Predictions & Wealth Protection
Jesse Myers, COO of Bitcoin Asset Management Platform Onramp, talks about protecting large sums of Bitcoin, mult-institutional custody, challenges in explaining Bitcoin's magnitude, and how ETF approvals change traditional finance views. They also discuss self-custody risks, wealth management responsibility, and potential bullish predictions in the market dynamics.

Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 15min
BCB150: JOHN HAAR — Wall Street Has Arrived...Now What??
John Haar, Managing Director of Swan Private, joins Dan and Josh for a wide-ranging discussion about the current market dynamics in Bitcoin. John worked for 13 years at Goldman Sachs in the asset management division, so he is well-versed in market dynamics and how Wall Street functions.
WE COVER:
FOMO in the current market
Who is buying the ETF?
Knowing what you don’t know is wisdom
Opportunity in ignorance
Mechanics of OTC desks
Is Microstrategy a buy, hold, or sell?
Mining Stock underperformance
BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST: Podcast 2.0 streaming on our favorite pod app, Fountain: You can earn & stream sats on Lightning Network while listening to pods! Also, share and listen to standout clips with the Fountain community.
SOCIAL MEDIA
X → find Josh & Dan @blue_collarbtc, find John @john_at_swan
NOSTR → Blue Collar Bitcoin Pub Key: npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37
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EMAIL: Send questions or comments to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 14min
BCB149_FRED KRUEGER: ETF vs. Absolute Scarcity
Stanford math Ph.D., former Wall Street Prop Trader, and tech startup guru Fred Krueger joins Josh & Dan to discuss the magnitude and flows behind the new Bitcoin ETFs.
WE COVER:
Reflexivity in Bitcoin
Bitcoin as a Socioeconomic Phenomena
The End of the 4-Year Cycle?
Ethereum ETF?
Bitcoin Supply and Demand
Why There Is No Fair Price For Bitcoin
Fred’s Bearish Case For Bitcoin
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ITEMS MENTIONED:
The Bogle Effect
SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST: Podcast 2.0 streaming on our favorite pod app, Fountain: You can earn & stream sats on Lightning Network while listening to pods! Also, share and listen to standout clips with the Fountain community.
SOCIAL MEDIA
X → find Josh & Dan @blue_collarbtc, find Fred @dotkrueger
NOSTR → Blue Collar Bitcoin Pub Key: npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37
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EMAIL: Send questions or comments to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 15min
BCB148_DAZ B & SEB BUNNEY: Girth > Length
Daz and Seb make a triumphant return to the BCB studio. This is an open-ended rip session where nothing is off-limits. The conversation inevitably leads to Bitcoin.
WE COVER:
The Problem with Real Estate for the Middle Class
Self Actualization
Sidelined Cash May Can Be Costly
Overleveraging Yourself Is NOT Prudent
Money WILL NOT Make You Happy
ETF Bullishness
Dunking On Permabears
Girth Matters
BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
ITEMS MENTIONED:
Bitcoin Basics Series w/ Seb & Daz
The Hidden Cost of Money
Looking Glass Education
Dave Portnoy Tweet
SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST: Podcast 2.0 streaming on our favorite pod app, Fountain: You can earn & stream sats on Lightning Network while listening to pods! Also, share and listen to standout clips with the Fountain community.
SOCIAL MEDIA
X → find Josh & Dan @blue_collarbtc, find Seb @Sebbunney find Daz @dazbea
NOSTR → Blue Collar Bitcoin Pub Key: npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37
YouTube → Subscribe Here
Instagram & TikTok → find them on our website
EMAIL: Send questions or comments to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 11min
BCB147_MITCH ASKEW: Bullish on Bitcoin & Masculinity
Head Analyst from Blockware Solutions Mitchell Askew makes a stop by BCB to explore bullish Bitcoin developments, masculinity, Christianity & more.
WE COVER:
Ski Trips & Semen Retention
Why Higher Education Can Be A Bad Return on Investment
El Salvador vs The United States
How Bitcoin changes global conflict
The current state of Nostr
Why everyone has an ideology
Getting BULLTARDED
BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
ITEMS MENTIONED:
Blockware Solutions
SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST: Podcast 2.0 streaming on our favorite pod app, Fountain: You can earn & stream sats on Lightning Network while listening to pods! Also, share and listen to standout clips with the Fountain community.
SOCIAL MEDIA
X → find Josh & Dan @blue_collarbtc, find Mitch @MitchellHODL
NOSTR → Blue Collar Bitcoin Pub Key: npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37
YouTube → Subscribe Here
Instagram & TikTok → find them on our website
EMAIL: Send questions or comments to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 6, 2024 • 1h 11min
BCB146_MICHAEL DUNWORTH: An Anchor For The Digital Age
Josh & Dan are joined by Michael Dunworth (co-founder of Wyre) for a cosmic romp full of energy and humor. These three explore a wide variety of topics, including why Bitcoin may serve as THE anchor for identity and security issues in the digital age.
WE COVER:
The passage of time
Why is the digital world frying our brains?
What Nicola Tesla would have thought about Bitcoin
Why numbers are like species
LLMs, quantum mechanics, transhumanism, and neuro link
Bitcoin as an anchor for the digital age
Bip 65 and time locking
BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE
Watch video of this chat on YouTube here
ITEMS MENTIONED:
Michael’s GitHub
SHOW SPONSORS:
SWAN — The place we choose to buy Bitcoin. Dollar-cost average daily, weekly or monthly with a company that’s Bitcoin only and encourages you to hold your own private keys. Visit Swan.com. For Swan PREMIUM FREE click HERE and use PASSWORD: bluecollarbitcoin
COINKITE — code BCB for discount on ColdCard. Industry leaders in Bitcoin security hardware and fun devices, makers of the COLDCARD and other prominent items including opendime, satscard, tapsigner, the seedplate, coldpower, blockclock mini & blockclock micro. All available at coinkite.com
BITCOIN 2024 — code BCB for 10% off tickets. Happening in Nashville July 25-27 2024, Get tickets early and get the best price possible! Visit b.tc/conference
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST: Podcast 2.0 streaming on our favorite pod app, Fountain: You can earn & stream sats on Lightning Network while listening to pods! Also, share and listen to standout clips with the Fountain community.
SOCIAL MEDIA
X → find Josh & Dan @blue_collarbtc, find Michael Dunworth @michaeldunwort1
NOSTR → Blue Collar Bitcoin Pub Key: npub1a3hrd4wfawr578d5y5l0qgmh7lx8q6tumfq0h7eymmttt52veexqkcfg37
YouTube → Subscribe Here
Instagram & TikTok → find them on our website
EMAIL: Send questions or comments to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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