
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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Oct 13, 2021 • 1h 11min
BCB025_GRAHAM KRIZEK: Ride the Lightning with Voltage
Graham Krizek is the Founder and CEO of Voltage. Graham is an expert on Bitcoin’s Lightning network. He founded Voltage to provide enterprise solutions for running Bitcoin and Lightning nodes.
We Cover:
What is the Lightning Network
TOR (The Onion Router)
How Lightning improves privacy
Why Lightning improves the Bitcoin stack
Lightning Nodes
Lightning applications and possibilities
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ABOUT GRAHAM KRIZEK:
Graham has a BS in Supply Chain Economics from Kansas State University. He worked as an AWS architect and data center manager before founding Voltage.
Lightning Network Resources:
A Beginners Guide to Lightning Network by @Bitcoin_QA
99 Bitcoins Lighting Explanation on YouTube
Voltage
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Graham @gkrizek and follow Voltage @Voltage_Cloud
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Oct 7, 2021 • 1h 44min
BCB024_CROESUS: Bitcoin, A Once In A Species Discovery
The renown pseudonymous Bitcoin thought leader @Croesus_BTC sits down with Josh & Dan for a profound conversation.
We Cover:
Why Bitcoin is a once in a species discovery
Croesus' mind blowing Bitcoin valuation
How early we are in the Bitcoin adoption S curve
Bitcoin supply shocks & supply mechanics
The Yuppie Elite and Bitcoin
Bitcoin as analogous to the American western frontier
Why the average worker and middle class need BTC
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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 CROESUS:
Croesus is an pseudonymous Bitcoin thought leader. His background includes an MBA from one of the best business schools in the world and considerable time spent working as a management consultant with a focus on disruptive tech trends.
CROESUS MATERIAL:
"Asset DNA: Explaining Bitcoin’s Speculative Attack on the Dollar" (article)
"Am I Too Late For Bitcoin?" (article)
"Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin" (article)
"Bitcoin and the American West" (article)
Bitcoin Adoption Curve w/ Croesus (The Investor's Podcast)
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Croesus @Croesus_BTC
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 6min
BCB023_GREG FOSS: Financial Contagion, Evergrande & BTC
Greg Foss helps us unpack the Evergrande contagion in China and how this could affect the rest of the world. As usual Greg brings huge energy and some incredible insights into the markets BTC and otherwise
We Cover:
Evergrande Contagion
Bond Math
Gregs price target for bitcoin
BItcoin's intrinsic value
Buy and Hold, don't overthink
Pensions
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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 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
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Bitcoin Magazine Article Featuring Foss
Bitcoin Fixes This Podcast (Featuring Jimmy Song and Preston Pysh
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Greg Foss @FossGregfoss
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Sep 19, 2021 • 1h 5min
BCB022_JASON BRETT: Bitcoin Regulation and Legislation
Jason Brett spends and hour with Josh & Dan to discuss the current Bitcoin regulatory and legislative landscape.
We Cover:
Can Bitcoin be banned by governments?
The Infrastructure Bill & Beyer Bill
The SEC stance on Bitcoin
Why you should buy from Bitcoin only exchanges
Stablecoins
Custodial lending
The Chinese mining crackdown
Bitcoin as freedom technology, & more
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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 JASON BRETT:
Jason worked for the FDIC during the Great Financial Crisis, and he is a former Director of Operations at the Chamber of Digital Commerce. Most recently he is the Founder and CEO of The Value Technology Foundation, A 501c3 that works to educate government officials and organizations regarding BTC and distributed ledger technology. Jason has a profound understanding of government and regulatory affairs, and above all else, he is a true, no holds bared Bitcoiner
ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Value Technology Foundation
Jason's Bitcoin Magazine Articles
Jason's Forbes Articles
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Jason Brett @Jason_VTF
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Sep 9, 2021 • 1h 29min
BCB021_DAZBEA: Conspiracy Theories & Bitcoin Mushroom Trips
DazBea joins Dan and Josh, Daz is an Australian "Sparky"(Electrician) and Electrical Engineer. He is has written some INCREDIBLE articles about Bitcoin from technology to the economic fundamentals.
We Discuss:
Conspiracy Theories
Side Hustles
The Hamster Wheel
Trading
Bitcoin Birthdays
Value Investing
Macro Econ
Covid
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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
LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Daz's Articles on Medium
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Daz @Dazbea1
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Sep 2, 2021 • 1h 20min
BCB020_GUY SWANN: Uncovering Satoshi & BTC Tales of Old
The "Voice of Bitcoin" Mr. Guy Swann joins Josh & Dan for a wide ranging rip session.
We Discuss:
Guy's current take on who Satoshi Nakamoto is...
Bitcoin’s early days
Austrian Economics
The Blocksize Wars
Nodes and the Umbrel project
Why open & dumb networks will rule the world
Bitcoin as freedom technology
Getting swallowed by sea monsters
Who is your Bitcoin Daddy?
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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 GUY SWANN
Guy got involved in Bitcoin in 2011 and has been obsessed ever since. He is the host of the phenomenal Bitcoin Audible Podcast, and is assuredly one of the most knowledgeable Bitcoiners in the world. He has a robust background in networking & system administration, he’s an avid student of economics, and he literally reads and studies Bitcoin for a living.
LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Bitcoin Audible Podcast
Bitcoin Audible Read 327 - "Bitcoin Is Worse is Better" by Gwern
Bitcoin Audible Read 517 - "Len Sassaman & Satoshi, A Cypherpunk History" by Evan H.
Bitcoin Audible Read 500 - "Decentralization, Why Dumb Networks Are Better" by Andreas Antonopolous
Bitcoin Audible Read 066 - "Money, Blockchains, and Social Scalability" by Nick Szabo
TWITTER: Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc, Follow Guy Swann @TheGuySwann, Follow Bitcoin Audible Podcast @BitcoinAudible
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 30, 2021 • 58min
BCB019_Rip Session #1: Lassoing a Slippery Pig
Josh and Dan sit down to have a no holds barred rip session! No prep, just pure stream of consciousness. We talk about:
Bitcoin as a Trojan Horse
Squares open source Bitcoin Exchange
The Printing Press (the invention, not J Pows helicopter)
Bitcoin's indifference to regulators
Being a Sovereign Individual
Large Sea Mammals
Slippery Pigs
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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
TWITTER: Follow us @blue_collarbtc
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments or feedback to bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 21, 2021 • 1h 45min
BCB018_MATT ODELL: The Alpha Pleb
Matt Odell joins Josh & Dan for a rousing discussion covering:
Matt's journey into Bitcoin
Gov't Regulation
Bitcoin Security, Privacy & Self Custody
Hardware Wallets
Shitcoins & NFTs
& much more...
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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
Access Matt Odell's FANTASTIC content:
Citadel Dispatch
Citadel Dispatch Help Page (tons of great Bitcoin resources!)
"Tales from the Crypt" Podcast w/ Matt Odell & Marty Bent
Other Items Mentioned in the Show:
Bitcoin Q&A
TWITTER: Follow Odell @ODELL, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 13, 2021 • 1h 9min
BCB017_DYLAN LeCLAIR: Listen to the Future
Dylan LeClair from Bitcoin Magazine joins Dan & Josh. Dylan has an incredible ability to explain complex macroeconomic ideas and parse them out to the plebs. Dylan has written many incredible articles including "The conclusion of the long-term debt cycle and the rise of Bitcoin".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
Dylans Article "The conclusion of the long-term debt cycle and the rise of Bitcoin"
Dylan's Newsletter from Bitcoin Magazine "The Deep Dive"
Ray Dalio- How the Econonomic Machine Works (YouTube Video)
TWITTER: Follow Dylan @BTCization, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast blue_collarbtc
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com

Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 26min
BCB016_JEFF BOOTH: Bitcoin...The Future of Humanity Depends on It
Jeff Booth, the Canadian Guru, joins Josh & Dan.
We discuss:
Deflation
The impacts of exponential innovation
Bitcoin & Energy
A.I. & Robotics
What Jeff would do if he were Fed chairman
Why Jeff is Bitcoin only
The potential threat of quantum computing on Bitcoin
And lots more...
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
⇨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 JEFF BOOTH:
Jeff is the author of what we would characterize as one of the most important books in print today: “The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is Key to an Abundant Future.” Reading this book prior to listening to this episode is not necessary but will certainly be additive. Jeff was the co-founder and former CEO of BuildDirect, and he has an incredibly dense and successful background as an entrepreneur, tech leader, and strategic advisor. Most importantly, Jeff is a family man, a visionary, and someone who cares deeply and wholesomely about the future of humanity.
TWITTER: Follow Jeff @JeffBooth, Follow Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast @blue_collarbtc
EMAIL: Send us questions, comments, or feedback at bluecollarbitcoinpodcast@gmail.com
ITEMS & LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW:
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth: https://tinyurl.com/ukebdumx
"The Greatest Game" by Jeff Booth: https://tinyurl.com/xxbus3ar
Quantum Computing and Bitcoin Podcast (Preston Pysh w/ Andrew Fursman): https://tinyurl.com/d594d8z2