
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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Mar 12, 2022 • 1h 6min
BCB045_DR. JEFF ROSS: Treating Septic Markets
Dr. Jeff Ross stops in to talk about his current perspective on markets. Dr. Ross has a different perspective than the permabulls. He has a reasoned and thorough analysis that is difficult to refute. We talk:
Shitcoin Shinnanigans
DCA is best for mortals
The FED between a rock and a hard place
When will Bitcoin be risk off
Counter-party risk
The difference between a trader and an investor
Selling kidneys for BTC
Overall market sepsis
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Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
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ABOUT Dr. JEFF ROSS:
Jeffrey W. Ross, MD, MBA is the founder and managing director of Vailshire Capital Management, LLC and Vailshire Partners, LP. Dr. Ross is a retired (2021) fellowship-trained Interventional Radiologist and board-certified Diagnostic Radiologist.
Passionate about investing wisely and teaching others to do the same, Jeff is a former contributor for The Motley Fool and occasional contributor for Seeking Alpha.
The hedge fund and individual Vailshire client portfolios enjoy the distinct advantage of benefitting from Dr. Ross’s expertise and knowledge of all things healthcare, Bitcoin, and technology-related.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Vailshire Capital Management
Dr. Ross on with Preston Pysh
The Changing World Order (Book)by Ray Dalio
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Dr. Jeff Ross @VailshireCap
EMAIL US: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
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Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 10min
BCB044_MIKE ALFRED: Investment Grade HODLING
Value oriented investor & tech entrepreneur Mike Alfred sits down with Josh & Dan to cover:
Investing in Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin as the best value investment of all time
The risks of giving up your private keys and seeking yield on your bitcoin
Gaining BTC exposure in a traditional retirement account
The insanity of used car prices
How to HODL like a freaking professional
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT MIKE ALFRED:
Mike has founded and sold 2 successful tech companies. He was the Co-Founder & CEO of BrightScope (which he sold in 2016) as well as Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Assets Data, which NYDIG acquired in 2020. He’s been a seed investor in a variety of successful Bitcoin projects, and he currently serves as an advisor or on the board of a variety of companies, including Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Iris Energy
Mike on The Investor's Podcast w/ Preston Pysh
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Mike Alfred @mikealfred
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 25, 2022 • 1h 10min
BCB043_NIK BHATIA: Money of Enemies
Nik Bhatia is the author of the book Layered Money
Nik is incredibly knowledgable in the realms of economics, finance, and monetary history. Layered Money is an incredible resource for those who would like to learn about our current monetary system, and how Bitcoin changes the game.
Nik also authors a research publication called The Bitcoin Layer. This is a great resource for keeping up with Nik’s latest thoughts.
We Cover:
Geopolitics/Russian Conflict
Layered Money
Debt Supercycles
Changing World Order
The Burrito Index
The FED’s juggling act
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT NICK BHATIA:
Nik Bhatia is a financial researcher, CFA charterholder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities. Previously, Nik worked the US Treasuries trading desk for a large institutional asset manager and has extensive trading experience in money markets and interest rate futures. After starting his teaching career, Nik felt the urge to bring his research on both the international monetary system and Bitcoin together as one to write the book Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies. He has a BA in Social Sciences from University of Southern California and a Master in Finance from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Layered Money
Nick’s Website
The Bitcoin Layer
Changing World Order
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Nik Bhatia @timevalueofbtc
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 6min
BCB042_ANDY EDSTROM: Bitcoin Risks & Bullish Riffs
Former Wall Streeter & current author, investor and advisor Andy Edstrom joins Josh and Dan to discuss current risks to the Bitcoin network and a plethora of other topics.
We Cover:
Risks that still exist for Bitcoin
Andy’s time as a wolf on Wall Street
Why banks are potentially on the road to obsolescence
Growth of lightning network
Grappling with exponentials
Why BTC is fundamentally American
The reason why Bitcoin is strikingly similar to a horny teenager
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT ANDY EDSTROM:
Andy is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Financial Planner as well as author of the well known book Why Buy Bitcoin: Investing Today in the Money of Tomorrow. He’s also Managing Director of Advisor Services at Swan Bitcoin. His opinions have appeared in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Economist, Bitcoin Magazine, and Coindesk. Additionally, earlier in his career he spent time working at Goldman Sachs in the belly of the finance beast.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Why Buy Bitcoin: Investing Today in the Money of Tomorrow
Andy's Website
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Andy Edstrom @edstromandrew
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 32min
BCB041_JOHN VALLIS: Bitcoin Money Messiah
John Vallis from Bitcoin Rapid Fire joins Josh and Dan. This discussion is wide ranging and focuses primarily on the societal ramifications of a new ruleset that cannot be manipulated. John has a profound ability to distill high level philosophical concepts into understandable truths.
We Cover:
Bitcoin is Truth and Freedom
Money Messiah
Maps of Meaning
Bitcoin as a civilizational shift
Spiritual and Philosophical Musings
Cosmic Possibilites
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiner’s home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT JOHN VALLAS:
John Vallis is the host of both Bitcoin Rapid Fire and Closing the Loop podcasts. John is a deep thinker with an interesting take on the intersections of philosophy, Bitcoin, and Religion. He explores this in his essay, The Money Messiah. We recommend you read it if this conversation interests you.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Bitcoin Rapid Fire
Closing the Loop
Maps Of Meaning
Money Messiah
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow John Vallis @johnvallis
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Feb 1, 2022 • 51min
BTC040_PRESTON PYSH & GREG FOSS, Part 2: Disaster Insurance (A Bitcoin Hedge in Pensions & All Portfolios)
Part 2 of Josh & Dan's conversation with two titans in the Bitcoin space: Preston Pysh and Greg Foss. This lengthly discussion was divided into two parts. In the first part we focused on the overall precarious macro environment of the 2020s. In this second part we zero in on how to position yourself in these crazy times.
We Cover:
Why is BTC volatile & how to handle volatility
Who the hell shorts BTC?
BTC as the perfect hedge against fiat based central banking
Significance of an inverted yield curves
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT PRESTON PYSH:
Preston is the Co-Founder of The Investor’s Podcast Network. He started his first show “We Study Billionaires” in 2014 with Co-Founder Stig Broderson. In 2020 Preston pivoted into hosting his own show titled “Bitcoin Fundamentals,” a must listen for anyone interested in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Preston’s podcast comes out weekly, and it’s one the two of us NEVER miss.
ABOUT GREG FOSS:
Greg spent 32 years as a credit trader and analyst. He now serves as an Executive Trader and Bitcoin Strategist for Validus Power Corp in Canada. Greg is a leading thinker in the Bitcoin space with massive expertise in credit markets. Greg's Bitcoin Magazine articles are linked below.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
The Investors Podcast Network
We Study Billionaires
Prestons recommended reading list
Greg Foss's Bitcoin Magazine Articles
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Preston Pysh @PrestonPysh Greg Foss @FossGregfoss
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 26, 2022 • 57min
BCB039_PRESTON PYSH & GREG FOSS, Part 1: Macroecon Armageddon
This is a very special episode! We had a long form discussion with Preston Pysh and Greg Foss about current macroeconomic conditions. This is not one to miss considering the CRAZY landscape we are staring down. We broke this discussion into two parts to keep it easily digestible. In the first part we primarily focus on overall macro view. The second part to be released next week will focus on how to position yourself in these crazy times.
We Cover:
Crazy start to 2022
Bitcoin Volitility
The Fed
Inflation
Equity and Bond Selloff
Blue Collar Bitcoin is powered by Coinkite
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off ColdCard purchases at coinkite.com.
Coinkite is the producer of the iconic ColdCard. ColdCard is widely regarded as the MOST secure signing device in existence. ColdCard can be used by beginners or advanced users. Don't risk your bitcoin with an inferior signing device. We use ColdCard ourselves, and recommend it to friends and family.
If you wanna get frisky, check out the BlockClock Mini, this beauty sits on a bookshelf or hangs on the wall and displays any metric about Bitcoin you can think of. BlockClock Mini is a lust worthy addition to any Bitcoiners home.
Use PROMO CODE "BCB" for 5% off purchases at coinkite.com.
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT PRESTON PYSH:
Preston is the Co-Founder of The Investor’s Podcast Network. He started his first show “We Study Billionaires” in 2014 with Co-Founder Stig Broderson. In 2020 Preston pivoted into hosting his own show titled “Bitcoin Fundamentals,” a must listen for anyone interested in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Preston’s podcast comes out weekly, and it’s one the two of us NEVER miss.
ABOUT GREG FOSS:
Greg spent 32 years as a credit trader and analyst. He now serves as an Executive Trader and Bitcoin Strategist for Validus Power Corp in Canada. Greg is a leading thinker in the Bitcoin space with massive expertise in credit markets. Greg's Bitcoin Magazine articles are linked below.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
The Investors Podcast Network
We Study Billionaires
Prestons recommended reading list
Greg Foss's Bitcoin Magazine Articles
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Preston Pysh @PrestonPysh Greg Foss @FossGregfoss
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 10min
BCB038_CORY KLIPPSTEN: Eyes On The Only Crypto Prize
Cory Klippsten, Founder & CEO of Swan Bitcoin, stops by the BCB Podcast to shoot the breeze with Josh & Dan.
They Cover:
Cory’s price predictions for BTC
Why trading is such a terrible idea
The future of US equities
The incredible mind of LYN ALDEN
Turkish tea
Horseshoes
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT CORY KLIPPSTEN
Cory is the Founder & CEO of Swan Bitcoin. He also serves as an advisor to Unchained Capital & Riot Blockchain, and he's a partner at Bitcoin Ventures. He earned his MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business, and in a past life he worked at Google, McKinsey, Microsoft and Morgan Stanley.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Swan Bitcoin
AMAZING Lyn Alden article of altcoins, Pow, Pos, ETH, BTC & more
"Inventing Bitcoin" by Yan Pritzker
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Cory Klippsten @coryklippsten
EMAIL: Send us any questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 19min
BCB037_@NVK: Weapons Grade BTC Security
Shady Super Coder, @NVK joins BCB to talk about security, signing devices, and just generally shoot the shit.
WE COVER:
The Current Bitcoin Dip
Angry Pleb DMs
On-Chain analysis and Tea Leaves
OpenDime Virginity
Gold Dildos
BlockClock Status
ColdCard VS. The World
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT NVK:
NVK is the CEO and Co-Founder of CoinKite. He has been involved in Bitcoin since the very early days. Originally built an early Bitcoin block explorer then moving to an early Bitcoin Debit Card implementation. During this time he and his partner realized that Bitcoin signing devices needed to be improved—-Introduce ColdCard. ColdCard is the industry standard for Bitcoin Signing devices. We use them at BCB, and we recommend them to everyone we know.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
CoinKite
ColdCard
Opendime
BlockClock Mini
ColdCard How-To Videos by Coinkite
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow NVK @NVK
EMAIL: Send us any questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Jan 5, 2022 • 1h 34min
BCB036_LARRY LEPARD: Sound Money Takeover
Well-known tech & sound money investor Larry Lepard joins Josh & Dan to chat Bitcoin, gold and the future of markets.
WE COVER:
Will Bitcoin replace or overtake gold?
Dealing w/ BTC volatility & why BTC is so volatile
Threats the gov’t posses against BTC
Blindspots Bitcoiners may have
Inflation & hyperinflation
How Bitcoin resembles the rise of the internet
What purpose gold might serve in one’s portfolio
Why “certainty” in any investment is something to be avoided
SUPPORT THE BCB PODCAST:
⇨TIPS: strike.me/bcb (tips also open on Twitter)
⇨PODCAST 2.0 STREAMING: You can stream us fractions of a cent via Bitcoin sats on the Lightning Network! We are live on Podcast 2.0 apps & wallets. BREEZ Wallet is a great way to get started→HERE is an easy tutorial that demonstrates exactly how to do it.
⇨You or someone you know is interested in having your product featured on our show? Shoot us an email: bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ABOUT LARRY LEPARD:
Larry is Managing Partner at Equity Management Associates and he’s spent his entire career as an investor. He possesses a deep understanding of financial markets as well as monetary history. Larry was a tech investor through the rise of the internet, and he had a front row seat to watch the .com boom & bust. He’s also been a sound money advocate his entire life. Since the Great Financial Crisis Larry has focused almost exclusively on sound money investments, including gold, silver, & most recently, Bitcoin.
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Ray Dalio 30 Minute Video "How the Economic Machine Works"
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Larry Lepard @LawrenceLepard
EMAIL: Send us any questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com