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We cover:🔹 Colin Kruse’s origin story as a Bitcoin miner starting in 2012 with GPUs and early mining pools like Slush and HHTT🔹 The wild west of early Bitcoin mining and how he found five blocks solo mining🔹 Why SHA-256 became a turning point for Colin in understanding how time and energy equal money🔹 A deep dive into ASIC evolution—from 110nm to 5nm—and why 3nm may be the end of Moore’s Law🔹 How wasted electricity could be turned into warmth and wealth via heat recapture mining🔹 Bitcoin mining as a tool for stabilizing energy grids and reducing energy costs through demand response🔹 Real-world examples of how miners helped prevent blackouts in Texas during winter storms🔹 The future of heating with mining rigs and how Colin is working on a hot tub powered by an S9 miner🔹 How Bitcoin mining can delay the need for new gas plants and support electrification goals🔹 Why Colin believes Bitcoin is the real-world tether of value: “Bitcoin equals time times power”This is a rare window into the brain of a brilliant and humble engineer who’s been living and breathing mining since the very beginning. Colin shares hard-earned wisdom, deep technical insight, and an inspiring vision for how mining can help build an abundant, energy-efficient future.🎙 Guest: Colin KruseCTO, Abundant MinesNo social, just hashing in the wild Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into:🔹 Why Matteo built Orange Pill App after a disappointing Bitcoin meetup experience🔹 How a dating app concept inspired the world’s first geolocated Bitcoin-only social network🔹 The wild trademark battle with a global telecom — and how he won without backing down🔹 Why putting Orange Pill behind a paywall was the best decision he made🔹 How the app protects privacy and builds real-world connections without tracking or ads🔹 The offline-first philosophy behind creating high-signal, censorship-resistant relationships🔹 How 535 copies of The Bitcoin Standard ended up in Congress — and may have sparked a bill to abolish the Fed🔹 Matteo’s vision for a future where strong local Bitcoin communities can resist centralized controlThis episode is a masterclass in conviction, creativity, and community building. Whether you’re a Bitcoin diehard or simply curious how to make meaningful real-life connections in a digital world, this conversation will expand your thinking.🎙 Guest: Matteo PellegriniFollow Matteo on Twitter – https://twitter.com/mpeppe8🌐 Connect via the Orange Pill App — the only social app built for Bitcoinershttps://www.orangepillapp.com/  Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into:🔹 How Becca first dismissed Bitcoin, only to rediscover it through her husband’s involvement🔹 Why she left a nursing career to educate others about Bitcoin’s impact🔹 The role of inflation, lockdowns, and financial exclusion in waking people up to Bitcoin🔹 Why women’s stories in Bitcoin matter — and how they offer new ways to understand the technology🔹 How Bitcoin helps women in restrictive environments gain financial sovereignty🔹 Why non-technical people don’t need to know the code to understand Bitcoin’s value🔹 What inspired Becca to write 21 Women in Bitcoin and how it’s already changing lives🔹 How Bitcoin can support green energy use, energy grid flexibility, and food sovereignty🔹 The importance of storytelling in onboarding the next generation, especially young girlsThis episode is rich with personal stories, global insights, and a refreshingly real conversation about how Bitcoin is reshaping lives — especially for those often left out of traditional systems. If you care about freedom, future generations, or financial independence, this one’s for you.🎙 Guest: Becca BratcherFollow Becca on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/becca-bratcher📚 Author of 21 Women in Bitcoin📰 Writer for Forbes & The Street CryptoForbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/beccabratcher/ The Street: https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/author/becca-bratcher0:00 Intro and Bitcoin Discovery Story 1:32 Career Shift from Nursing to Bitcoin 2:35 Learning Journey and Money History 4:43 Writing "21 Women in Bitcoin" 7:03 Women's Participation in Bitcoin Space 8:41 Current Bitcoin Adoption Trends 10:14 Technical vs Non-Technical Understanding 12:31 Bitcoin Activism and Financial Freedom 14:13 Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining 16:04 Stories of Bitcoin's Global Impact 21:23 Book Contributors and Support 23:04 Bitcoin Power Couples 24:42 Personal Impact Stories 26:26 Energy Innovation Stories 31:30 Women's Financial Independence 33:51 Teaching Children About Bitcoin 35:37 Personal Growth Through Bitcoin 38:34 Closing Thoughts and Contact Info Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We Dive into:🔹 Bitcoin is not a hedge but a replacement for broken money—designed to solve inflation at its root🔹 His background in Keynesian economics and traditional finance helped him deeply compare both systems and choose Bitcoin’s Austrian logic🔹 The 2008 financial crisis was a personal turning point that exposed the flaws of fiat and sparked his journey into Bitcoin🔹 Bitcoin’s fixed supply and incorruptibility make it the only viable money long-term—not just an investment, but a moral and economic imperative🔹 Custody, payments, and mining are Bitcoin’s core pillars—Parker has worked on two of them (Unchained for custody, Zaprite for payments)🔹 We are still incredibly early—Bitcoin’s monetization will take time, but those who understand it now are ahead of 99% of the worldhttps://thesaifhouse.com/?ref=graduallythensuddenly.xyz00:00 Why Bitcoin Needs More Teachers07:07 Broken Systems and Austrian Economics14:34 Bitcoin as Investment, Money, and Mission20:12 Why Fixed Supply Matters28:37 Bitcoin Payments in Practice40:38 Building the Future of Money52:02 From Fiat Survival to Bitcoin Freedom01:01:31 Why Bitcoin Is the Only Real Fix Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We Dive into:🔹 Bitcoin mining is now an energy business—profit comes from managing energy, not just hashing🔹 Medi built LinkCoin’s mining pool and “Load,” an energy platform optimizing flexible data centers🔹 Demand response lets miners earn more by shutting off—benefiting both the grid and their margins🔹 The Pacific Northwest has untapped mining potential due to clean hydro and evolving grid markets🔹 Bitcoin miners can pioneer remote energy sites, support renewables, and evolve into full energy campuses🔹 Medi advocates for decentralizing money—not everything—and preparing Bitcoin for future threats like quantum computing00:00 - Introduction to Energy Management in Bitcoin Mining03:00 - Meet Medi07:30 - Building a Bitcoin Mining Pool and Energy Optimization Tools14:00 - Why Energy Management is Crucial for Bitcoin Miners20:15 - Demand Response Programs and Their Importance26:30 - Role of Bitcoin Mining in Grid Reliability32:45 - Unique Challenges of the Pacific Northwest Energy Market41:00 - Future Opportunities for Energy and Bitcoin Mining Collaboration47:15 - Bitcoin Miners as Energy Campus Pioneers55:00 - Debating Decentralization in the Bitcoin Network1:05:30 - Conclusion and Future Outlook for Bitcoin and Energy Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into: 🔹 How Chad got introduced to Bitcoin mining 🔹 What it really takes to build the most amount of power 🔹 Why Bitcoin is like a pioneer species 🔹 The benefits of small, distributed mining sites versus mega-scale builds 🔹 How Bitcoin and AI are working together to eliminate inefficiencies 🔹 How building a personal brand changed Chad's business trajectory 🔹 The next evolution in enterprise infrastructure This episode is packed with insight, real-world experience, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. If you're building in the Bitcoin or data center space, you don’t want to miss this one. 🎙 Guest: Chad Everett Harris Follow Chad on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadeverettharris  Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into: Neil’s bitcoin origin story Being a Bitcoin educator What it means to have a great brand Working in the Bitcoin Mining space Bitcoin crossing $100K How Bitcoin changes your world view 🎙 Guest: Neil Jacobs Follow Neil Jacobs: X/Twitter: https://x.com/NeilJacobs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neiljacobs/ Support Neil buying from his Bitcoin apparel company: https://fomo21.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Neil’s Bitcoin origin story 12:19 - Being a Bitcoiner as a CPA 17:44 - Being a Bitcoin educator 21:45 - Removing capital gains tax on Bitcoin 24:14 - The transition from working in Accounting to marketing Bitcoin 32:44 - What does it mean to have a great brand 40:15 - Starting a podcast with Joe Carlasare 44:44 - Getting into the Bitcoin mining space 52:29 - Seeing a mining facility in real life 55:01 - Seeing marketing in everything 59:22 - Knowing your audience in Bitcoin 1:03:51 - Bitcoin crossing $100K 1:08:10 - How Bitcoin changes your world view 1:12:38 - Working in the Bitcoin space 1:14:19 - Outro Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into: 🔹 Zack’s unexpected journey into Bitcoin after a friend’s nudge🔹 Early experiments with altcoins before going all in on Bitcoin🔹 Founding Indie Hub to stream films and payments via Lightning🔹 Fixing broken media models by paying creators per second watched🔹 Cutting out middlemen to empower both artists and audiences🔹 Parallels between energy markets and film distribution🔹 Why facts alone won’t spread Bitcoin—stories will🔹 How Indie Hub enables direct, censorship-resistant monetization🔹 Indie Hub’s vision: fund and elevate the next wave of great storytellers🔹 Unlocking global creative genius through aligned incentives and sound moneyIf you're passionate about Bitcoin and want to hear from someone who spoke with countless Bitcoiners, this is a must watch conversation! 🎙️Guest: Zack Mahoneyhttps://indeehub.studio/00:00 - Introduction 01:11 - How Zach Got Into Bitcoin 04:30 - The Transition to Understanding Bitcoin 06:45 - The Evolution of IndeeHub 10:48 - Challenges in the Film Industry 16:09 - Indee Hub's Unique Approach to Streaming Payments 23:10 - The Role of Storytelling in Society 28:45 - Building IndeeHub and Its Future 35:18 - Addressing Market Challenges and AI Disruption 41:02 - The Importance of Human Stories in Filmmaking 50:37 - Final Thoughts on Creativity and Bitcoin’s Role in Media 55:05 - How to Get Involved with IndeeHub 56:49 - Closing Remarks Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive deep into: 💡 How fitness acts as a "meta investment" for your life 🏋️‍♂️ The power of making movement "sticky" and enjoyable 🧠 Why mindset is just as important as muscle 🔥 Using life’s hardest moments as fuel for reinventionWhether you're a fitness enthusiast, an entrepreneur, or just someone looking to level up, this conversation is packed with actionable insights. Tune in now and discover how to build a healthier body, sharper mind, and more fulfilling life! 🙌 Dan’s Website: https://www.dango.co/ Dan’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/danfounder/?hl=en Dan’s YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEzSFZRs8zJb5x5depOtUHA00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Welcome & Guest Introduction: Dan Go 03:45 - The Stickiness Factor in Fitness 05:28 - Dan’s Personal Fitness Journey 08:17 - Losing a Parent and the Impact on Life 12:29 - Choosing Fitness as a Career 17:49 - Fitness as a Meta Investment 23:18 - Favorite Client Success Story 28:55 - Theory of Constraints in Fitness 32:26 - Fitness and Mindset in Business 35:27 - Perception and Mindset in Bitcoin 40:23 - Cultural and Contextual Factors in Health 45:06 - Aligning Investments with Mindset 56:38 - Simplifying Complex Concepts 58:43 - Parallels Between Fitness and Bitcoin 1:01:42 - Where to Follow Dan Go Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

We dive into: - Robin’s journey into Bitcoin - Lessons learned from hundreds of Bitcoin conversations - The process of securing high-profile guests like Michael Saylor - Building new skills and maximizing time - Bitcoin mining and its role in the future - Being a Bitcoiner in the EU If you're passionate about Bitcoin and want to hear from someone who spoke with countless Bitcoiners, this is a must watch conversation! 🎙️Guest: Robin Seyr Follow Robin: X/Twitter: https://x.com/RobinSeyr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RobinSeyr Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Introducing Robin 01:34 - Robin’s Bitcoin Story 08:09 - Interviewing a new Bitcoiner every day 16:37 - What you learn interviewing so many Bitcoiners 24:41 - How Robin’s personal life changed after discovering Bitcoin 35:38 - Getting Michael Saylor on the podcast 39:33 - Getting the most out of your time 42:31 - Building new skills and learning new things 58:41 - Bitcoin mining 1:06:14 - Being a Bitcoiner in the EU 1:13:10 - Restructuring how kids learn 1:17:00 - Outro  Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/