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The Why Bitcoin Show#90 - Bitcoin and the Nature of FreedomIn this thought-provoking episode, I dive into the heart of Bitcoin’s ethos: freedom. Bitcoin’s decentralized, open protocol empowers individuals to take control of their financial destiny, free from centralized gatekeepers. But with great freedom comes a paradox—people will use this open system to create products and services we might not always like, from Bitcoin custodians to NFTs and the latest wave of Bitcoin Treasury Companies. How should we navigate this tension? I explore the philosophical and practical implications of Bitcoin’s permissionless nature, asking: Is true freedom about embracing even the developments we disagree with? Jo...2025-07-0321 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#89 - Buy a Home or Rent and Buy Bitcoin? That's the QuestionIn this episode, I explore the financial decision of buying a home versus renting and investing the equivalent home deposit in Bitcoin, based on Australian housing and rental data as of May 31, 2025. The analysis assumes a 20% deposit for a median-priced home in Australia’s capital cities ($1,025,742), equating to $205,148.40, with the alternative being renting and investing that deposit in Bitcoin.Core Assumptions:Housing Market: Median house price in capital cities is $1,025,742 (Cotality, May 2025), with a 5% annual home price growth rate and a 5.5% mortgage interest rate.Rental Ma...2025-06-2128 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#88 - Australia’s Div 296: Taxing Unrealised GainsThis is a solo episode all about Division 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1997. Boring! Not quite, it's an amendment impacting the treatment of superannuation balances over $3m. In an unprecedented move, the Australian Tax Office will be demanding 15% of the unrealised gains above $3m. In this episode I outline what the law is all about, it's status, the purported reasons for it, some (many) criticisms and how to get around it...legally. Need a hand with self-custody? Book a session with me to get your Bitcoin security house in order.2025-06-1327 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#87 - Emma Apatu on How BTC Optimises Public Health OutcomesDr. Emma Apatu, an Associate Professor at McMaster University, founded Dream Grad Academy in 2024 to provide Bitcoin education and coaching. With a background in public health, she explores Bitcoin’s potential to address socioeconomic issues, as outlined in her 2024 Bitcoin Magazine article on the debt-money crisis. Apatu advises Bitcoin is Better, contributes to the Bitcoin Coalition of Canada, and conducts research on Bitcoin’s use cases for investment, savings, and payments.more concise.Here is where you can find Emma: https://bitcoinmentor.io/mentor/emma-apatu/https://bitcoinmagazine.com...2025-06-0550 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#86 - All Time High on Pizza Day and AnnouncementThis is a solo episode outlining some thoughts I have on the recent all time high and more importantly, some changes to the show. A special thank you to everyone for coming on the journey so far, I couldn't have done it without you. But the time has come to pivot in a direction that I ultimately believe will bring more value to the community. Need a hand with self-custody? Book a session with me to get your Bitcoin security house in order.2025-05-2319 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#85 Ben Justman - The Bitcoin WinemakerBen Justman is an entrepreneur, winemaker, and passionate Bitcoiner, dedicated to crafting natural wines at Peony Lane Wines. Nestled in Colorado, Ben cultivates some of North America’s highest-elevation Pinot Noir, embracing minimal intervention to showcase the authentic expression of Colorado’s distinctive terroir. Through Peony Lane, he shares the beauty and purity of Colorado wine with the world, blending innovation, tradition, and a deep respect for the land. Follow Ben on X at @BenJustman and me on www.x.com/Dale21M or visit www.whybitcoinshow.com for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, i...2025-05-181h 02The Why Bitcoin Show#84 Nik Bhatia - What Really Drives Bitcoin's PriceNik Bhatia is a prominent financial researcher, CFA charterholder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business, where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities. He is the author of the bestselling book Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies (2021) and his recent work, Bitcoin Age (2025). Bhatia is also the founder of TheBitcoinLayer.com, a premium markets research platform focusing on Bitcoin through a global macroeconomic lens. With a background in trading U.S. Treasuries and interest rate futures, he bridges...2025-05-111h 00The Why Bitcoin Show#83 Rob Hamilton - Insurance for Your BitcoinRob Hamilton is the Co-Founder and CEO of AnchorWatch, a company focused on providing secure Bitcoin storage and insurance solutions, leveraging native Bitcoin miniscript functionality. Based in Nashville, Hamilton has built a reputation as a leading expert in Bitcoin security and is a certified Cryptocurrency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA).In this episode we dived deep into Anchorwatch, the native Trident vault product and Rob's vision for the future. Whatever your views on bitcoin self-custody, most would agree that insurance represents growing evidence of maturation of the asset class and a necessary ingredient to institutional...2025-05-051h 10The Why Bitcoin Show#82 Glenn Cameron - Masterclass in Macro, Finance and Institutional Bitcoin AdoptionGlenn Cameron is a seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in institutional investment consulting, portfolio management, and bitcoin-focused innovation. He currently serves as the Global Head of Onramp Institutional, a division of Onramp Bitcoin launched in January 2025, aimed at providing secure bitcoin custody and advisory services for institutional investors. His expertise includes advising on asset allocation, risk management, and integrating bitcoin into traditional portfolios. Notably, he led the first bitcoin allocation by a UK pension scheme and developed treasury solutions for corporates. You can follow me on www.x.com/Dale21M or visit www.whybitcoin...2025-04-271h 09The Why Bitcoin Show#81 Colin Gifford - An Optimistic CA's Take on BitcoinToday’s guest is Colin Gifford, a qualified CA with a unique insight into Bitcoin who is one of our youngest and most talented Bitcoin Mentors. His work at Bitcoin Mentor focuses on empowering clients—referred to as protégés—through personalised mentorship, helping them navigate the complexities of Bitcoin ownership, security, and long-term wealth preservation. To get in touch with Colin, hit him up at Bitcoin Mentor. You can follow me on www.x.com/Dale21M or visit www.whybitcoinshow.com for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with...2025-04-121h 02The Why Bitcoin Show#80 Sonya Leghfeldt - The Reformed Real Estate MaxiToday's guest is Sonya Leghveldt, a former real estate Maxi turned avid Bitcoiner super passionate about self-custody, self-sovereignty, self-reliance and financial freedom. An independent spirit if ever there was one! She's somewhat of a ghost online, save for her work at Bitcoin Mentor. If you're keen to learn from Sonya, book a session here. You can follow me on www.x.com/Dale21M or visit www.whybitcoinshow.com for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread t...2025-04-0456 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#79 Ryan Cochrane - A New DawnToday’s guest is Ryan Cochrane, a seasoned IT professional, military veteran and Bitcoin educator with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure management, cloud architecture, cyber security, and Bitcoin education. He is known for his leadership, technical expertise, integrity and the ability to simplify Bitcoin and its technologies for diverse audiences. He also has a unique talent for translating technical concepts into accessible, digestible information, making Bitcoin more approachable and understandable for newcomers to the Bitcoin ecosystem! To get in touch with Ryan, hit him up at Bitcoin Mentor or...2025-03-2856 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#78 Edward Cafarella - Self-Custody Maximalist Runs WildToday’s guest is Edward Cafarella, a passionate Bitcoin educator who runs the Bitcoin Mentor Spaces sessions on X. He's obsessed about educating new bitcoiners on how bitcoin can provide freedom and has been doing so for over 10 years! Edward can be found on X at @LiveFreeBTC or you can book a session with him at Bitcoin Mentor here. You can follow Edward's writing at https://www.edwardcafarella.com/You can follow me on www.x.com/Dale21M or visit www.whybitcoinshow.com for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and shar...2025-03-211h 02
The Jake Woodhouse PodcastThe Bullish Case for Bitcoin & The Future of Self-Sovereignty with Dale Warburton (JWP7)In Episode 07 of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, Dale Warburton and I discuss what it’s like being a Bitcoin Mentor, the importance of permissionless money, the most common new-coiner self-custody mistakes, the bullish case for Bitcoin, and the future of nation-state Bitcoin adoption.Dale Warburton is the head of “Bitcoin Mentor Australia”, host of “The Why Bitcoin Show”, and a former attorney with a background in commercial real estate, technology, and digital media.The Why Bitcoin Show: https://whybitcoinshow.com/Dale’s X: https://x.com/Dale21MBook...2025-02-0556 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#77 Nathan Fitzsimmons - A Fellow Bitcoin Black SheepToday’s guest is Nathan Fitzsimmons, the operations director at Bitcoin Mentor and decade-long advocate for sound money, specializing in Austrian Economics and Libertarian Philosophy. Since 2007, he has been working in medical research, but after falling deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole in 2020, he’s pivoted to educating others on Bitcoin, the importance of self-custody, and best practices for security.
From the madness of 2020, to thinking for yourself to Bitcoin moon maths, this episode covered it all.
Nathan runs the Bitcoin Mentor X account and can be followed here - @t...2025-01-2751 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#76 Mike Leftakes - Living an Authentic Life Through BitcoinToday’s guest is Mike Leftakes - a finance graduate with experience in FX markets who shifted focus and moved entirely to the Bitcoin world. Today, he’s an Account Manager for the Bitcoin Conference and is also a colleague of mine at Bitcoin Mentor.
In this discussion with Mike we touched on Bitcoin strategic reserves, what aligns us as Bitcoiners, hyperbitcoinization, what lies ahead in 2025 and why we’re hopeful in the future. Mike is a thoughtful individual with some well-considered views and I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation. You can follow him on X at...2025-01-1157 minThe Why Bitcoin Show# 75 Andrew Page - Australia Wakes Up to BitcoinToday’s guest is Andrew Page, the founder and managing director at Strawman, one of Australia’s leading private investment clubs specialising in small cap ASX listed equities.
Andrew is one of the rare equity analysts who fundamentally gets the bitcoin thesis and it was fascinating diving into all things Bitcoin and traditional financial markets. In this episode we touched on a range of topics including:
Bitcoin price action
ETFs
AMP Superannuation allocating to Bitcoin
The Australian economy
To learn more about An...2025-01-011h 14The Why Bitcoin Show#74 - The Special Christmas Edition 2024Welcome to the Christmas Special, a casual AF laugh on all things Bitcoin with some of my favourite people in the Bitcoin space - Daz Bea, Bitcoin Brendo and Stacking Hats.
This is not your typical episode - it’s more akin to a bunch of a Bitcoiners gathering around, having a drink and talking all things Bitcoin.
It’s wild and loosey goosey, so you surely shouldn’t expect any timestamps!
You can get in touch with the guests:
Daz Bea...2024-12-241h 12The Why Bitcoin Show#73 Jesse Berger - Magic Internet Money ManToday’s guest is Jesse Berger, an outspoken advocate for Bitcoin and freedom, and in 2020 he self-published Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin.
Like a spoonful of sugar to help the orange pill go down, the book uses plain language to introduce readers to a variety of topics such as banking, cryptography, economics, governance, and more, shattering popular misconceptions while illuminating the promise of Bitcoin.
In this episode, we discussed a number of topics including:
Why TradFi struggles to understand bitcoin
Im...2024-12-151h 08The Why Bitcoin Show#72 Chris Wessels - Came for the Gains, Stayed for the RevolutionToday’s guest is Chris Wessels, a writer and deep thinker who I’ve met through the Bitcoin Mentor. Chris is a thoughtful individual, experienced and well-read, so we covered a ton of topics including:
Recent price action crossing $100k
The Sovereign Individual thesis
The unravelling of Western societies
The importance of self-custody
To learn more about Chris and his work, check out his blog https://blog.bitcoinark.org/ or follow him on X at @bitcoinark.org.
You can fol...2024-12-071h 00The Why Bitcoin Show#71 Mike Cook - Onboarding the Next Wave of Bitcoiners the Right WayToday’s guest is the co-founder of Bitcoin Mentor, Mike Cook.
Mike has a background in private equity and launched Bitcoin Mentor together with the legendary Ben Perrin, otherwise known as BTC Sessions.
Mike is on a mission to help onboard the next wave of Bitcoiners into Bitcoin and in this conversation, we touched on a range of topics including:
The inspiration to founding Bitcoin Mentor
Why he doesn’t “sell” Bitcoin to anyone
Bitcoin on balance sheets
The importance of...2024-11-301h 04The Why Bitcoin Show#70 Gary Mahmoud - Bitcoin is for EveryoneBitcoiners aren’t necessarily known to be witty or charismatic, but my next guest Gary Mahmoud is! An actor who first bought bitcoin in 2013, Gary is a libertarian-inclined Bitcoin proponent who has spent the better part of a decade figuring out the best way to self-custody bitcoin.
When not exploring the world of Bitcoin, Gary is a working actor often playing doctors and lawyers on various New York based TV procedurals or playing silly dad types on a variety of commercials. Before pursuing a career in the entertainment business, Gary spent six years working in...2024-11-231h 12The Why Bitcoin Show#69 Checkmate - $100k Bitcoin En RouteTo all my laser-eyed friends in Bitcoin, it may be time to take off the laser eyes as we dance around $90k.
In this episode with leading on-chain analyst James Check, otherwise known as Checkmate of Checkonchain, a Bitcoin person trainer if you will, tailored for investors and finance professionals, to provide market analysis, in-depth educational content and data-driven insights to cut through the noise and respond to market moves with confidence.
I always love chatting with Checkmate about all things Bitcoin and this episode will not disappoint. From...2024-11-1553 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#68 $5 Trillion Fidelity’s “Bitcoin First” ThesisToday's episode is about unpacking what one of the world's largest asset managers has to say about Bitcoin.
A $5 trillion juggernaut, Fidelity has been one of the early institutional movers when it comes to Bitcoin and their explanation of why "Bitcoin first" is well worth understanding.
Ultimately, Bitcoin doesn't care what Fidelity thinks, but for many people, they do care what a highly influential voice in the institutional world thinks.
Here's their thesis outlined in the podcast - https://www.fidelitydigitalassets...2024-11-0341 min
The Saturday SessionDale Warburton from the Yellow Fever | How do Phoenix fans prepare for NZ first derby?New Zealand's first ever A-league derby between Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix is here! Daniel and Grant were joined by Dale Warburton from the Yellow Fever ahead of the game and how they prepare for the first NZ derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-0216 minThe Why Bitcoin Show# 67 Leon Wankum - Real Estate & BitcoinToday's episode is with writer, speaker and real estate entrepreneur, Leon Wankum.
From Bitcoin-backed loans to Bitcoin attracting monetary premium away from the $330 trillion real estate sector, this conversation touched on a wide range of topics that I think you'll find fascinating.
You can follow Leon on X at https://x.com/leonwankum https://leonwankum.com/ or visit his website at or you can subscribe to his newsletter at https://leonwankum.substack.com/.
You can follow me on X at @Dale21M or visit
www.whyb...2024-10-2056 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#66 $10 Trillion BlackRock's Bitcoin Thesis ExplainedI'm back baby after a little hiatus! Awesome to get behind the mic and share my thoughts around BlackRock's Bitcoin thesis - https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/insights/bitcoin-unique-diversifier.
There are some interesting inclusions and exclusions to their thesis, as well as the way BlackRock views the role of the asset. Stick around to the end to find out how the plebs differ from BlackRock.
You can follow me on X at @Dale21M or visit
www.whybitcoinshow.com for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could li...2024-10-1136 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#65 Daniel Sempere Pico (Bitcoin Gandalf) - Reinventing Yourself in a Bitcoin WorldIn this episode, I chatted with the man formerly known as Bitcoin Gandalf on Twitter, or Daniel Sempere Pico as he is known these days.
Daniel is a former real estate man that transitioned into the the digital economy in 2020 and since then, has reinvented himself as a social media marketing guru with a special expertise in the Bitcoin industry.
I was fascinated by Daniel's journey and thoughts on a range of topics, from Bitcoin cycles to live as a parent to moving around and going where you are...2024-07-281h 19The Why Bitcoin Show#64 Codey Martin - Proof-of-Work in BJJ & Self-CustodyIn this episode, I chatted with an unsung Bitcoiner from Far
North Queensland, a real self-custody guru by the name of Codey Martin.
Codey is an ex-military man and Brazilian Jiu-Jitusu expert
who is also the first mentor to join the Bitcoin Mentor Australia team. He’s got a cracking story as to how he got into Bitcoin and in this discussion, shares his thoughts on self-sovereignty and best practices, amongst other
things.
There’s a deep connection between martial arts and Bitcoin
if you look hard enough – proof-of-work embodies both, so we spo...2024-07-2143 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#63 Okin - Africans Don't Invest in Bitcoin, They Use ItIn this episode, I chatted with an absolute legend of a Bitcoiner, the man with the silkiest voice in Bitcoin and fellow African, Okin.
Okin is a man who wears many hats - he's a podcaster, poet, digital entrepreneur, Bitcoin investor/educator/miner/node runner. He's also the founder of OKIN Trading Enterprises & runs both Bitcoin Mining Namibia & EasySats.
Timestamps:
01:41 Living in Namibia
6:32 How he found Bitcoin
11:31 Podcasting 2.0
19:56 The tax regime in Namibia
30:37 A circular economy...2024-07-0755 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#62 Jake Woodhouse - You Can't Live in a BitcoinIt's official! I'm a partner in Bitcoin Mentor Australia and I could not be more excited. Tune in for more details.
Also in this this episode with Jake, we discuss the trade-offs involved in owning your own property as a Bitcoiner, as well as the trade-offs when making an investment in life.
Timestamps:
01:34 Living in QLD vs VIC
8:45 BitcoinMentor.io helps everyone
21:34 Should you buy a house?
29:00 Mistakes you should learn from
44:31 Jake's bitcoin journey (they fall down the rabbit hole)
1:02:41 Jake & Dale's new podcast coming soon2024-06-291h 06The Why Bitcoin Show#61 Solo Episode - 13 Reasons to Sell Real Estate & Buy BitcoinReal estate is the preferred investment asset for speculators in Australia and in many parts of the world. But is the juice worth the squeeze?
From my perspective, absolutely not. The risk-reward is simply not there relative to Bitcoin.
In this episode I outline 13 reasons why I think it's worth considering selling your investment property and buying bitcoin instead.
As always, you do you. I don't care what you do with your own money and NOTHING I say should be construed as financial advice...2024-06-1948 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#60 Solo Episode - Crypto v BitcoinOkay, so you understand Bitcoin is different to crypto, right? But how confident are you in explaining the difference?
It's not good enough to call everything else a shitcoin or tell people to "have fun staying poor". As Bitcoiners, we need to have a coherent, cogent and articulate framework for helping ordinary people understand what makes Bitcoin different to every other crypto.
I don't have all the answers, but my legal background together with my experience working in "crypto" media has given me what I consider to be a...2024-06-1031 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#59 Solo Episode - Jurisdictional ArbitrageToday's episode is something a little different - it's a solo episode where I discuss jurisdictional arbitrage.
So often I hear Bitcoiners talking about how terrible their country is, whether it's the US, Australia, Canada or UK. But in reality, few (IMO) have done the necessary work to consider the alternatives.
Firstly, there are some real limitations in terms of alternatives - legally speaking. Secondly, there's practical and personal considerations to take into account ranging from tax, cost of living, location, economic opportunities and so much more.
2024-06-0139 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#58 K3tan - Bitcoin Security & Privacy TechniquesToday's guest is Ketan, a well-known Bitcoin security expert based out of Australia who amongst many things, is an advocate for privacy and running your own node.
In this episode, we spoke about the importance of privacy and what you can do to fundamentally secure your Bitcoin stack. With great power comes great responsibility, and self-custody is indeed a great responsibility. If you're keen to learn about some of the basic things you can do to up your security game, this is the episode for you.
00:00 - Why privacy matters and what...2024-05-251h 07The Why Bitcoin Show#57 Seb Bunney - Broken Money & FUD Busting 101Today's guest is the co-founder of Looking Glass Education and author Seb Bunney, a well-known Canadian Bitcoiner who has written two superb books - "B is for Bitcoin" and "The Hidden Cost of Money".
In this episode, we tackle the question of why the financial system as it exists today is fundamentally broken and unfair. We also decided to do a little Bitcoin FUD-busting 101. So often, we're asked by family or friends about this or that issue with Bitcoin, and it's always helpful to hear from educators as to how best to respond.
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Weekend Sport with Jason PineDale Warburton: Yellow Fever member on the fan's preparations for the Wellington Phoenix semifinalAs the Phoenix prepare for their biggest game in their history, their supporters club, Yellow Fever, are also in preparations to cheer their team to victory. Elliott Smith caught up with Dale Warburton of Yellow Fever to discuss the nerves and buzz around the capital. He told him that they’re making a march to the stadium from down near the Beehive, trying to boost the atmosphere. Warburton said there will be singing, chanting, and music, along with a few other secrets he’s got tucked away. LISTEN ABOVE See omnys...2024-05-1803 minThe Saturday SessionSOLD OUT Signs in font of Sky Stadium | Yellow Fever die hard Dale WarburtonSOLD OUT signs in front of Sky Stadium tonight for the Wellington Phoenix semi-final match-up against Melbourne Victory. An outstanding occasion and the fans are showing out! Dale Warburton from the Yellow Fever joins the show to share his thoughts ahead of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-1813 min
All Sport Breakfast WellingtonDale Warburton: Yellow Fever Wellington Phoenix fan group member on how the group is celebrating the semifinal matchThrough the Wellington Phoenix's fluctuating football history, one constant has been the passionate, vocal support of its Yellow Fever supporters' group. Ahead of the club's historic home A-League semifinal, with a spot in a maiden grand final up for grabs, Adam Cooper spoke to Yellow Fever's Dale Warburton to find out how the group is marking the occasion. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-1807 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#56 Jeff Booth - The Future is Here, It Just Isn't Evenly DistributedToday's guest is the one and only Jeff Booth, an author, technology entrepreneur and founding partner of ego death capital - a Bitcoin venture capital fund focused on investing in bitcoin layer 3 projects.
This was an eye-opening discussion and I learnt a lot from the conversation including how Jeff sees the world, the importance of Bitcoin and where ultimately all of this is going in the future. I left feeling incredibly inspired and I hope you find as much value in the conversation as I did.
Timestamps:
2024-05-1252 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#55 Sam Callahan – Bitcoin in the Macro EnvironmentToday’s episode features Sam Callahan, a Senior Analyst at Swan Bitcoin and host of Swan Signal.
Sam is super knowledgeable about macro, finance and history, so it was an absolute pleasure picking his brain on all the "big picture" topics of the day, as well as Bitcoin.
Timestamps:
(2:45) The era of fiscal dominance explained
(7:53) History of the Fed's independence
(14:08) Are we in 'The 4th Turning'?
(17:58) Saving in bitcoin
(22:46) Bitcoin is a risk-off asset for many
(26:29) What the money managers are thinking
(33:04) Risk tolerance an...2024-05-0453 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#54 Joe Burnett – Should You Buy Real Estate?Today’s episode features Joe Burnett, the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained Capital out of Austin, Texas.
Joe has written a superb report titled “Your Wealth is Melting”, where he looks at Bitcoin relative to all other investment asset classes, including real estate. I found his thoughts on real estate particularly fascinating, so he was the perfect guest to answer the question: “Should you buy real estate?”
In this episode, we dug deep into the pros and cons of real estate, followed by a discussion on all things Bitcoin. It was a subject...2024-04-2856 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#53 Checkmate - The Halving & On-Chain UpdateThis week’s episode features Checkmate, a leading on-chain analyst who recently launched a new on-chain analytics platform, checkonchain.
In this discussion with Checkmate, we cover a wide range of issues including:
0:00 Intro
4:28 His bitcoin journey
8:10 Checkonchain is your personal Bitcoin trainer
12:44 What he sees in the bitcoin data
25:52 Is bitcoin hitting the mainstream?
30:13 Bitcoin measures everything else
40:28 The Bitcoin Halving
45:15 The USA can't service their debt
For more commentary on the world of Bitcoin and what makes it different to crypto, follow me on X at @Dale21M or the show at...2024-04-2053 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#52 Phil Geiger - Bitcoin Collaborative CustodyToday's episode is with Phil Geiger, the VP of Product Marketing at Unchained Capital, a bitcoin native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults and loans for bitcoin holders.
As the price of bitcoin continues to rise, it's become increasingly important to ensure your stack is adequately protected. Multi-signature collaborative custody is the gold standard when it comes to bitcoin self-custody, and today's episode was all about that.
Timestamps:
(1:27) - The Solar Eclipse
(4:44) - His background
(5:56) - Did his...2024-04-141h 07The Why Bitcoin Show#51 Rajat Soni - A CFA's Take on Bitcoin & Real EstateToday's episode is with Canadian-based CFA Rajat Soni who has 10 years' experience working in the financial sector who also happens to know his way around the real estate market.
In this discussion, Rajat offers his thoughts on what's wrong with the current financial system and how bitcoin is the life raft for those feeling disillusioned. Aside from talking Bitcoin, we also got into real estate where Rajat suggested that relatively soon, the median house price in places like Canada and Australia would be less than 1 bitcoin. Wild to contemplate!
...2024-04-071h 01The Why Bitcoin Show#50 Joe Carlesare - Bitcoin, Law & MacroToday's episode is with Joe Carlesare, a litigation attorney and partner at Amundsen Davis LLC who is an active investor and proponent of Bitcoin since 2015.
As a former lawyer, it was refreshing talking to someone who has their finger on the pulse when it comes to all things Bitcoin and law.
This was a wide-ranging conversation on all manner of topics from macro through to Bitcoin and crypto litigation matters of the day. Overall, I found Joe to be highly credible, informed and a delight to chat to...2024-04-011h 00The Why Bitcoin Show#49 Solo Episode - Real Estate as an Investment & Bitcoin Alive ReviewToday's episode is something a little different - it's a solo episode where I discuss:
- Bitcoin Alive 2024
- Takeaways from BA 2024
- Pros and cons of real estate investments
I've got a Master's in real estate and have spent the better part of a decade in the sector, so at this stage, I'm comfortable saying that I know my way around the asset class.
In this episode, I dive into each of the relative trade-offs involved in owning physical...2024-03-2655 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#48 Andrew Page - Bitcoin Through an Equity Investor's LensToday's episode is with Andrew Page, the founder of Strawman, an investment club that focuses on small cap ASX-listed shares.
As an equity-focused investor who also understands Bitcoin, this is a great episode to share with friends who are in traditional finance or otherwise financially literate/understand equities, real estate and bonds.
It sometimes takes someone from within your own world/paradigm for you to start understanding a new concept. Perhaps Andrew is that to many ordinary investors and Bitcoin.
Timestamps:
(0:07:30) – Introduction to...2024-03-171h 21The Why Bitcoin Show#47 Joe Consorti - Wildly Bullish Bitcoin Set Up & Macro UpdateToday's episode is with Joe Consorti, an analyst at Bitcoin market research firm, The Bitcoin Layer, and advisor at Theya Bitcoin, a new mobile multi-sig solutions focused on Bitcoin only .
In this discussion, we start off with an overview of the US economy and macro economic conditions, followed by an assessment of the current Bitcoin market, Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption and more.
Timestamps:
(0:02:40) – US fiscal & monetary policy
(0:08:56) – State of US economy & consumer
(0:15:08) – Bitcoin market dynamics & ETFs
(0:20:39) – Bitcoin v gold, institutional adoption further ...2024-03-1050 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#46 Piers Cockram - Bitcoin Security & Mining in AustraliaToday's guest is Piers Cockram, the founder & CEO of Mineracks, a Brisbane-based Bitcoin company that offers ASIC sales & hosting, as well as Bitcoin self-custody training for both beginners & seasons veterans alike.
Piers' technical background makes him the ideal guest to breakdown some of the more technical concepts in Bitcoin - from encryption & entropy through to best practices for minimising trust in a wallet setup.
It's difficult to overstate the importance of getting your security setup done properly. One of the beautiful things about Bitcoin is self-custody, but with with great power comes great responsibility!
2024-03-041h 03The Why Bitcoin Show#45 Anil Patel - Bitcoin Fundamentals & Mental ModelsToday's guest is Anil Patel, a self-described pleb, but more accurately, is a Bitcoin author and educator whose "Bitcoin Handbook" is one of the best at taking complex topics and breaking them down into simple terms.
In this episode, we a variety of topics of the day, as well as going into some of the concepts laid out in his book.
Timestamps:
(0:05:05) – Anil’s introduction into Bitcoin
(0:11:23) – Impact of the Bitcoin ETFs
(0:14:55) – Bitcoin as pristine collateral
(0:17:48) – What if you don’t have...2024-02-251h 04The Why Bitcoin Show#44 Ben van Hool - JAN3, AQUA Wallet & Wildlife ConservationToday's guest is Ben van Hool, the COO of JAN3, a Bitcoin technology company focused on expanding access to Bitcoin and financial freedom around the world.
In this episode, we discussed JAN3's mission, the company's new AQUA mobile wallet, as well as how Ben was promoting Bitcoin through his wildlife conservation efforts. Absolutely love it!
Timestamps:
(0:03:30) - Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town & the city
(0:05:57) - JAN3's experience orange-pilling nation states
(0:09:11) - Bitcoin store of value, medium of exchange & mining2024-02-1947 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#43 Jake Woodhouse - A Bitcoiner's Perspective on Real Estate & Content CreationToday's episode of The Why Bitcoin Show is with Jake Woodhouse. Jake is a former podcast host, investor and media personality in the Bitcoin space that inspired me to start my own podcast. And for that, I'll always be grateful.
In this episode we discussed:
(08:10) – What is Jake up to?
(12:25) – Content creation, Nostr & censorship
(17:49) – Real estate investing
(37:04) – Bitcoin ETFs, valuations & what makes it so powerful
(52:51) – Why do you own what you own?
(1:08:20) – Self-sovereignty and content creation
You ca...2024-02-121h 27The Why Bitcoin Show#42 Vijay Boyapati - Bitcoin is Primed to Eclipse GoldToday's guest is Vijay Boyapati, a former Google engineer, author and student of Austrian Economics, whose "Bullish Case for Bitcoin" is one of the more compelling explanations for Bitcoin yet.
Timestamps:
(03:09) – Bitcoin ETFs, the significance
(07:23) – Impact of GBTC
(10:38) – Bitcoin price, swallowing up some of gold’s market capitalisation
(14:44) – Technology adoption curve for Bitcoin
(16:12) – Explaining Bitcoin to value investors
(21:00) – Nation state adoption
(23:52) – Grassroots adoption and circular economies
(28:25) – Bitcoin a currency or digital property?
(33:03) – Crypto
(37:12) – Bitc...2024-02-0447 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#41 Chris & Dylan - The Story of Bitcoin AliveThis week's guests are Dylan & Chris, two Aussie Bitcoiners who decided to take the plunge and start Australia's first Bitcoin-only conference in 2023. It worked.
So the boys (and girl in the background) are back at it in 2024, this time promising an even bigger and better event packed with signal.
Bitcoin is alive in Australia and it was a pleasure chatting with the fellas about the country's premiere Bitcoin-only event.
Timestamps:
(02:12) – The origin story of Bitcoin Alive
(08:20) – Inside baseball for organising a co...2024-01-281h 08The Why Bitcoin Show#40 Checkmate - On-Chain Analysis, ETFs & CryptoThis week’s episode of The Why Bitcoin Show is with Checkmate, a leading on-chain analyst with Glassnode Analytics, a platform providing insights into what is happening with Bitcoin on the base layer.
In this discussion with Checkmate, we cover a wide range of issues including:
* Key insights into what is happening on-chain in Bitcoin in 2024, and what we saw in 2023
* Self-custody the impact of the Bitcoin ETFs on mainstream adoption
* How the worlds of traditional finance and Bitcoin collide with the introduction of the Bitcoin ETFs
*How following the launch of Bitcoin ETFS, financial advisors now face a ca...2024-01-211h 19The Why Bitcoin Show#39: British Hodl - Bitcoin has Gone MainstreamToday's episode features @britishhodl23 - a former real estate and gold investor who after discovering bitcoin, realised there was no second best.
⌛ TIMESTAMPS ⌛
0:00:51 - British Hodl's introduction to Bitcoin
0:03:56 - Real estate deals
0:13:00 - Generation wealth and dynasties
0:25:06 - Bitcoin as pristine collateral
0:34:23 - BTF ETFs help push asset mainstream - hyperbitconisation
0:46:45 - Hyperbitcoinisation
0:56:28 - Bitcoin value $450,000 this cycle?
0:59:26 - Cryptocurrencies - how they are described
1:03:19 - The kids ain't alright
For more information on the show, visit https://thewhybitcoinshow.com/, follow me on X at @Dale21M or the show at @whybitcoinshow.
Get in touch with British Hodl on Y...2024-01-141h 20The Why Bitcoin Show#38: Peter Dunworth - 2024's Biggest Events in BitcoinToday's episode is with Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Adviser, a professional service assisting people around the world to buy, secure and manage their own bitcoin.
In this special episode, we look ahead to 2024 and discuss some of the key themes in the world of macro and Bitcoin. Peter has some controversial takes that may prove to be prescient or another Bitcoin prediction gone awry. Time will tell. As always, when it comes to Bitcoin, nothing is ever certain.
Topics discussed include:
0:02:46 – 2024 key themes in world of Bitcoin
0:03:50 – 3 things for a 10x Bitcoin - FASB, spot ETF, banks custodying asse...2024-01-061h 01The Why Bitcoin Show#37: Peter Dunworth on Bitcoin & Macro 2023 in ReviewToday's episode is with Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Adviser, a professional service assisting people around the world to buy, secure and manage their own bitcoin.
In this special end of year episode, we look back at 2023 and discuss some of the key themes in the world of macro and Bitcoin including:
0:04:43 – Big picture theme of 2023
0:07:23 – Macro themes in 2023: regional banking crises & BTFP program
0:15:50 – The 60/40 portfolio and the performance of bonds
0:23:26 – Volatility and risk
0:26:53 – Bitcoin news in 2023 - ordinals, soaring hashrate
38:05 – Bitcoin metrics, conviction growing & taking coins off exchange?
44:20 – Narratives and sentiment in the institutional market
50:46 – ESG / other FUD
You can get in t...2023-12-3157 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#36 The Christmas Special With the Idiots & DazToday's episode is an extremely unprofessional display of Aussie Bitcoiners talking smack, opining about all sorts of things and generally having a laugh. Basically a get together with some of my favourite peeps in the Bitcoin world.
0:04 – What’s happening in Daz’s world & intros
0:04:14 –Ordinals, UTXOs
21:24 – Boomers, Bitcoin, Custody and ETFs
34:29 – Keeping humble when the market shifts bullish AF
44:03 – Don’t trust verify and consumerism rants
56:36 – NGU and do we take some chips off the table?
1:05:21 – Bullish AF
Thanks to the Idiots...2023-12-241h 15The Why Bitcoin Show#35 Michael Dunworth Part 2 - Dopamine, Magnetism, Bull Markets & AIThis is part two of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, one of the most fascinating voices in the Bitcoin industry.
We discuss:
0:01:17 – Bitcoin is like staring into the abyss
0:03:05 – Dopamine rants, social media and energy fields!
0:17:10– Grounding, magnetism and whatnot
0:22:45 – Rogue AI
0:26:16 – Bitcoin bull market & consciousness
0:37:52 – Advice for folks in the bull market
You can follow Michael on Twitter (@MichaelDunwort1) for his unique takes and non-stop energy.
Edited by Sean Lowe.2023-12-1656 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#34 Michael Dunworth Part 1 - Bull Markets, Fees, Custody & EnergyThis is part one of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, one of the most fascinating voices in the Bitcoin industry.
We discuss:
3:00 – Vibes are high, the bull market is here
19:20 – Learning from bear markets
26:49 – High fees and custody trade-offs
37:00 – Bitcoin is a giant sinkhole of energy
46:00 – Inequality, Bitcoin and energy
You can follow Michael on Twitter (@MichaelDunwort1) for his unique takes and non-stop energy.
Edited by Sean Lowe. 2023-12-1057 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#33 Bob Burnett - Satoshi's Heel & UTXO ManagementToday’s guest is Bob Burnett, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining, a company focused on the development of “horse-class” mining sites, and vocal proponent for the expansion of diversity in Bitcoin mining site geography, scale, and energy sources.
Bob has spent over 35 years as a technologist including 13 years at Gateway, Inc., a Fortune 200 personal computer company, where he led the company’s product development efforts as Chief Technical Officer. He has founded several companies in the Bitcoin mining space and is an evangelist and educator for Bitcoin and its importance to the world’s future.
...2023-12-031h 21All Sport Breakfast WellingtonDale Warburton: Wrap of 2023 Wellington club football seasonNewstalk ZB Wellington's football analyst Dale Warburton joined Adam Cooper for a wrap of the 2023 season. He reflects on Wellington Olympic's success in the National League, and gives other highlights and lowlights from the year. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-12-0104 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#33 Daniel Prince - Bitcoin and the Path Less TravelledToday's guest is former forex trader turned full-time Bitcoin podcaster, author, investor, traveler and digital nomad, Daniel Prince.
In this discussion Daniel shares his journey about following the path less travelled, changing careers, working in Bitcoin, travel, homeschooling and the importance of finding your community.
For anyone looking to break the mold and live life on your own terms, this is the episode for you.
Timestamps:
01:20 – Meeting Bitcoiners in real life
15h00 – Daniel’s journey into the world of Bitcoin from finance
26:2...2023-11-261h 13The Why Bitcoin Show#32 Phil Champagne - Free Markets and Bitcoin v.s AltcoinsToday’s guest is Phil Champagne, the author of The “Book of Satoshi” and “Bitcoin v.s. Altcoins: The Battle for Dominance”.
He’s a student of the Austrian School of Economics and an investor with an interest in commodities, Bitcoin and real estate (both residential and commercial).
In this episode, we touch on what makes Bitcoin different, what Phil has learnt through his study of other cryptocurrencies and anarcho-capitalism.
Points of discussion:
- Phil’s background
-Story about Bitgold and proof-of-work cryptos
- Distinguishing bitcoin from the other cryptos
- Decentralisation, why does it matter
- Running blockchains on web servers...2023-11-191h 11The Why Bitcoin Show#31 Rob Warren - What "Bitcoin Fixes This" Really MeansToday’s guest is Rob Warren, the manager of mining operations and analysis at Riot Platforms, a $2bn Nasdaq listed Bitcoin miner in the US.
Timestamps:
0:05:30 – Crossing paths with Rob
0:07:40 – Rob’s background
0:11:47 – Bitcoin fixes this, a nuanced take
27:55 – Odd bed fellows, conservatives and cypherpunks
33:13 – Transitioning to a good faith economy
42:43 – The most outrageous thing that could happen to Bitcoin
47:43 – Hashrate is ripping, why?
53:23 – Different strategies employed by Bitcoin miners
1:02:04 – Home mining
You can foll...2023-11-121h 01The Why Bitcoin Show#30 Peter Dunworth - Macro Update & The Money MultiplierToday's episode is with Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Adviser, a professional service assisting people around the world to buy, secure and manage their own bitcoin.
Peter is back by popular demand to discuss the macro environment and everything in between.
Timestamps:
0:05:29 – Sport, bread and circuses
0:09:11 – Some recent key indicators
0:13:40 – Bitcoin decoupling and Larry Fink’s endorsement of Bitcoin
0:19:43 – Inflation impacting US and Australia
0:28:35 – Energy energy energy
0:36:32 – Taxes
0:44:40 – Bitcoin multiplier and price predictions
1:03:40 – Macro indicators t...2023-11-051h 01The Why Bitcoin Show#29 Lisa Hough - Energy Markets and OptimismToday's guest is Lisa Hough, the Vice President of Strategic Relationships at Custodia Bank. She is also a former energy trader, founder of Eberly Energy Ventures and a full-time passionate Bitcoiner evangelist since 2019.
We chatted about a wide variety of topics from crypto to family life, energy markets and why Warren Buffet hates Bitcoin. I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation and hope you do too!
Timestamps:
2:41 – Why does Lisa care so much about Bitcoin?
12:03 – How is crypto different to Bitcoin?
19:08 – Blackrock’s Bitcoin stance
22:52 – ETF season
26:43 – Bitcoin sucking value from the $900 trillion global asset market
35:14 – What’s happening in the US?
44:35 – Bit...2023-10-291h 10The Why Bitcoin Show#27 Natalie Brunell - Bitcoin is HopeNatalie Brunell is a journalist, educator and host of 'Coin Stories', one of the most popular Bitcoin podcasts on earth. Her seamless transition from the world of mainstream media to one of the most prominent advocates in the space is a testament to her drive, charisma and ability to get the message out.
It was a real privilege chatting to Natalie, I think you'll find this episode fascinating as she touches on a whole range of topical issues impacting people today, and how Bitcoin may play a role in fixing it.
2023-10-2249 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#28 Katie the Russian - Plan B PassportsToday’s episode is with Katie the Russian, the CEO and founder of Plan B Passports, a professional service for Bitcoiners to acquire second residencies and citizenships.
There’s a host of reasons you may want to think of a Plan B – whether it is about reducing tax or simply as a political hedge, a Plan B is becoming increasingly important in today’s fragmented and fractious society.
In today’s episode with Katie, you’ll learn about flag theory, the benefits and risks of second passports/residences and what she recommends for Australians.
2023-10-2257 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#26 Anita Posch - Bitcoin Education in AfricaToday's episode is with Bitcoin author and educator, Anita Posch. She's also the founder of non-profit organisation, Bitcoin for Fairness, a NPO laser-focused on Bitcoin education and awareness in the global south. What's more, she's also the founder of Crack the Orange, a platform to onboard Bitcoin educators and to help those just embarking on their journey.
I really loved speaking with Anita, and enjoyed getting to know the person behind the mission (and I think you will too).
Timestamps:
Anita’s former life - ...2023-10-0855 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#25 Seb Bunney - Bitcoin Culture ExploredToday's episode is with Seb Bunney, the co-author of 'B is for Bitcoin', an introductory level book for those just dipping their toes into the world of Bitcoin.
He's also one of the co-founders of Looking Glass Education, an online platform on Bitcoin and macro to help distill complex topics into their key components.
And of course, he's a massive Bitcoiner, although reluctant to call himself a 'toxic maximalist', which we get into it.
This was a wide-ranging discussion on numerous Bitcoin cultural issues and it was an absolute pleasure hosting Seb on...2023-10-021h 32The Why Bitcoin Show#24: Swaaala - Why Bitcoin, Crypto Exit Liquidity & MemesToday's episode is with Australia's very own Bitcoin Meme Lord, @swaaala1569 . In a wide-ranging discussion, we touched on all sorts of things from the inherent unfairness in crypto to the power of Bitcoin memes.
I so enjoyed talking to my mate who for some reason strongly identifies as a bucket head.
Timestamps:
0:04:50 – My first impression of Swaaala
0:07:32 – What does Swaaala actually mean?
0:09:30 – The Bitcoin journey in 2017
0:14:45 – Why is Joe Rogan not a Bitcoiner?
0:23:25 – Take some profits off the table?
0:25:21 – Superannuation and Bitcoin
0:33:45 - Crypto v.s. Bitcoin
0:58:40 – How Swaaala became a ‘meme lord’
1...2023-09-231h 18
The Why Bitcoin Show#23 Jimmy Song - Fiat Ruins Everything (And Bitcoin Fixes This)Today's episode is with a man who needs little introduction, Jimmy Song - a programmer, renowned author and Bitcoin expert.
It was an absolute pleasure speaking to a legend of the industry and I'm super grateful for the opportunity to speak with him.
Timestamps:
0:24 – Who is Jimmy Song?
1:42 – Crypto v Bitcoin
0:07:26 – Stablecoins
0:10:37 – Crypto going to zero?
0:12:22 – How fiat ruins everything
0:16:54 – Food under a fiat system
0:28:40 – Fiat compromises the quality of goods
0:35:07 – Fiat ruins families
2023-09-161h 17The Why Bitcoin Show#22: Hermann Vivier - Bitcoin Ekasi & Circular EconomiesToday's episode is with Herman Vivier, an entrepreneur, surfer, writer and founder of non-profit organisation Bitcoin Ekasi, a project focused on building a circular Bitcoin economy in a township on the outskirts of Mossel Bay, South Africa.
As a South African myself, I loved hearing about Hermann's experience on the ground and some of the localised issues that those watching from afar don't necessarily grasp. I absolutely loved this conversation, and it really hit home.
Timestamps:
0:01:46 – Bitcoin Ekasi overview
0:08:40 – Orange pilling the comm...2023-09-091h 04The Why Bitcoin Show#21: Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Advisor, a Special Macro Edition & Bitcoin UpdateHe's back, Peter Dunworth, for another banger of an episode where we dive into the latest in macro and Bitcoin.
At the time of recording, here are some key indicators:
Gold – $1889 – 3.35% up YTD
S&P 500 – 4,367 – 13.8% up YTD
UST 3 month – 5.56%
UST 10 year – 4.28%
Bitcoin - circa $26k – up 57% YTD
Timestamps:
0:01:00 – The world is drowning in debt
0:07:40 – The US is the cleanest shirt in a dirty laundry
0:26:30 – Musings on geopolitics
042:40 – Statism a...2023-09-021h 04The Why Bitcoin Show#20: Amy Taylor - Be You. Get Paid. BitcoinToday's episode is with Amy Taylor (https://linktr.ee/beyougetpaid) of Be You. Get Paid. It's one of those episodes that flow from one thing to the next, from Bitcoin, banking, crypto and incentives, to life in general.
Timestamps:
0:06 – Amy’s background
0:05:15 – Her slow intro to Bitcoin
018:00 – Dale’s rant on crypto (sorry Amy!)
023:00 – The banking sector, who to trust with your money
027:35 – Australia’s economy
033:45 – Bitcoin toxicity and cleaning your own room
047:15 – Women in Bitcoin
053:40 -Incentives and the money
1:12:16 – Amy’s po...2023-08-261h 14The Why Bitcoin Show#19: JP Baric - Bitcoin Mining ExplainedToday's episode is with JP Baric, the founder and CEO of the Mining Store, (https://miningstore.com), a tech company that
designs, builds and operates large scale Bitcoin mining data
centres. He also bought bitcoin when it was $70 in 2013...
We got into the Byzantine General's problem, mining in special economic zones, and even touched on JP's appearance on The Dr Phil Show - indeed.
Timestamps:
01:30 – JP’s introduction to Bitcoin
05:52 – Proof of work v proof of stake
09:34 – Why Bitcoin and not cryp...2023-08-1951 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#18: Meyrick - Confessions of a Softly-Spoken Bitcoin MaxiThis week's episode is with a softly spoken, self-described Bitcoin toxic maximalist whose nym suggests as much - Honey Badger.
He is a key cog in one of Australia's leading Bitcoin-only exchanges, Amber, and in this chat we dig deep into a range of topics from crypto to jiujitsu to the challenges of running a Bitcoin exchange.
Aside from his work at Amber, he also has his own pod "Meyrick Dabbling Path" available on all pod catchers. He's a humble fella that embodies all that is Bitcoin and you're sure to love this episode.
2023-08-121h 09The Why Bitcoin Show#17: Daz Bea - Energy & the Bitcoin Bush Bash ReviewFor those who aren't familiar with Daz Bea (@dazbea), he's the Aussie co-founder of Looking Glass (@LookingGlassEdu), a zero cost Bitcoin educational content platform that highlights the ingenuity and potential of Bitcoin and empowers everyday people to take control of their financial future.
He's also an author, "B is for Bitcoin", a beginners guide to Bitcoin co-written with Seb Bunney (@sebbunney).
Daz is a qualified engineer by training and has a deep understanding of energy markets and Bitcoin mining. He's also got a cracking beard!
In this episode, we went deep on all s...2023-08-061h 09The Why Bitcoin Show#16: Andy Pattinson - Securing Your Bitcoin FutureToday's episode is with Andy Pattinson of The Bitcoin Advisor, a global Bitcoin advisory service to help individuals achieve self-sovereignty by helping them buy, manage and secure their own Bitcoin so they can own generational wealth without losing sleep. He is also the creator of Bitcoin Super, a website helping educate individuals move their Superannuation into Bitcoin through a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF).
In this episode, we talk about his journey into Bitcoin, why Bitcoin not crypto, how the Bitcoin Advisor is orange-pilling on a global scale, custody solutions and their trade-offs, and much...2023-07-301h 13The Why Bitcoin Show#15: Wizard of Aus - Bitcoin as a Social LayerToday's episode is a ripper with the Wizard of Aus (@BTCSchellingPt), the co-organiser of Australia's triannual Bitcoin Bush Bash - a congregation of Bitcoiners coming from all over Australia to socialise, discuss and debate Bitcoin and all things privacy, sovereignty and individual liberty.
This one covered all areas of Bitcoin, crypto, institutional adoption and the upcoming Bitcoin Bush Bash in Palm Cove, kicking off 27 July 2023.
Time stamps:
2:48 – Intro to Bitcoin
7:00 - Why Bitcoin not crypto
24:00 – Custodial solutions and trade-offs
27:0...2023-07-231h 18The Why Bitcoin Show#14: Jeff Yew - Australia's Path to a Bitcoin ETFToday's episode features Jeff Yew, the chief executive at Monochrome Asset Management, a Brisbane-based investment management firm specialising in regulated, investment-grade access to Bitcoin for Australian institutions and high-net worth individuals.
In this episode, we got into Bitcoin regulation, ETFs, Jeff view's of "crypt" and much more. I thoroughly enjoyed this in-person interview and I hope you do too. Shout-out to Jeff for hosting me at his offices!
Time stamps:
1:15 – Jeff’s background
07:29 – Bitcoin v crypto
11:45 – Institutional/professional investors
22:29...2023-07-161h 18The Why Bitcoin Show#13: Luke Mikic - 24/7 Bitcoin Escape ArtistLuke Mikic is a writer and YouTuber living a Bitcoin-focused digital nomad life with a solid macro framework that you'll want to hear.
We ZOOM OUT big time, and talk macro cycles, Bitcoin, crypto, diet and much more.
Timestamps:
0:44 – Luke’s Bitcoin journey
04:30 – Connecting with Mark Moss & transitioning to work in Bitcoin
07:40 – Luke’s macro framework
14:47 – Cycle theory
18:49 – Regulation with the crypto casinos
26:40 – Luke leaves Australia
41:10 – Trade-offs of a digital nomad life
51:00 – Fiat science & health 2023-07-1058 min
Be You. Get Paid.#009 Immigrating, Mainstream Media & Woke Workplaces w/ Dale Warburton"I remember hitting the pavement, guns over us and I was like "Australia, Australia, Australia - let's make this happen..." What I always stress to people is that I'm the 1% - 99% of people don't have the skills or the money to be able to immigrate. I've got quite a different relationship with money - I look at money now as freedom and optionality - that's really the equation."_______________________________________Dale Warburton was held up at gun point in a robbery a week before he left his home country of South Africa, to move to Australia...2023-07-091h 05The Why Bitcoin Show#12: Carri Cee of Bitcoin People - Bitcoin & PodcastingToday's episode features Carri Cee, a hardcore Aussie Bitcoiner and podcaster who has made a spash with her show "Bitcoin People".
In this episode, we cover her journey in to the space, her take on "crypto", her travels to Bitcoin conferences and much more.
Timestamps:
01:30 –Carri’s introduction into Bitcoin
09:10 – Her reluctance to call herself a Bitcoin Maxi
20:00 – The Rona experience that kicked things off
26:30 – Meeting Bitcoiners IRL
29:00 – Bitcoin 2023
37:00 – Women in Bitcoin
45:20 – Bitcoin in the d...2023-07-0251 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#11: Jeremy - CEO of the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body Tries to Orange Pill the RBAJeremy is the CEO of the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body, a body that represents the interests of Bitcoin exchanges and companies in Australia on behalf of its members. In this episode we touch on a number of areas from his initial assessment of Bitcoin to how it has ultimately changed his change.
With an engineering background, Jeremy proved to be the perfect guest to offer a rational assessment of how Bitcoin is fundamentally different to "crypto" and how in the long run, "crypto" is unlikely to persist.
Timestamps:
2023-06-251h 03The Why Bitcoin Show#10: Michael Dunworth on Bitcoin, AI & Backing Yourself (Part 2)This is part two of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, the Co-Founder of Wyre Payments @sendwyre -a payments infrastructure platform providing on-ramp, security, and exchange solutions for developers building in the Bitcoin and crypto industry.
In a varied discussion full of fascinating gems, Michael shares insights into:
0:50 - Bitcoin and AI
19:00 - Bitcoin and low time preference thinking
35:15 - How has Bitcoin changed Michael?
42:12 - Satoshi didn't go the commercial route
45:50 - Media is clickbait
51:00 - What do y...2023-06-1854 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#9: Stacking Hats, 1/2 of the 2BitIdiots - A Rallying Cry to Stack SatsThis week's episode features Stacking Hats (known in the Bitcoin community as 'Hats'), one half of the relatable TwoBitIdiots podcast, one of Australia's leading Bitcoin-only podcasts. If you're an Aussie interested in Bitcoin and enjoy a laid back approach sprinkled with plentiful laughs, you'll love their show.
Hats is a passionate Scot with a background in statistics who is driven by fairness and would you believe it, stacking sats. We covered a range of topics in this interview from his background to why he cares about Bitcoin to orange-pilling normies. Enjoy!
2023-06-1259 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#8: Michael Dunworth on Bitcoin, Payments & Crypto (Part 1)This is part one of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, the Co-Founder of Wyre Payments @sendwyre -a payments infrastructure platform providing on-ramp, security, and exchange solutions for developers building in the Bitcoin and crypto industry.
We discuss:
1:00 - Michael's journey into Bitcoin and establishing Wyre
10:33 - Spending or saving Bitcoin
20:00 International remittances and the velocity of working capital
35:05 - Crypto blockchains and their relationship with Wyre
47:05 - Michael's take on "crypto"
You can follow...2023-06-0459 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#7: Peter Dunworth of The Bitcoin Advisor - A Special Macro EditionThis week's special macroeconomic edition features Peter Dunworth, an institional investors with 25 years experience who runs a multi-family office and is co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser (www.thebitcoinadviser.com), an advisory service for high net worth individuals and management of their Bitcoin.
We talk major macro events over the past two months including:
banking failures
the battle between The Fed and Treasury
dedollarisation
yield curve inversion
euro dollar markets
And of course, the ground work for his "triple point asset" thesis that makes him one of the most bullish Bitcoin advocates around.
2023-06-011h 17The Why Bitcoin Show#6: Chris Pavlesic - The Man Behind Australia's First Bitcoin Conference, Bitcoin AliveChris Pavlesic is the co-founder of Coinstop, Australia's leading reseller of cold wallets and co-organiser of Bitcoin Alive, Australia's first Bitcoin-only event held in Sydney earlier this year.
Chris is a hardcore Bitcoiner that embodies the philosophy of "came for the gains, stayed for the revolution". Both Coinstop and Bitcoin Alive were created because Chris saw a problem that needed solving. He's ballsy, entrepreneurial and has officially transitioned to a Bitcoin standard (plus he hasn't looked at the Bitcoin price for over 470 days).
Chris' journey is inspiring, not just...2023-05-2855 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#5: Ivan Makedonski - Breez, Bitcoin and Orange Pilling 8 BillionIvan Makedonski is the Chief of Staff for Lightning-enabled Bitcoin company Breez, an application that provides users with a non-custodial Lightning wallet , a value for value podcast player and a point of sale interface for merchants looking to accept Bitcoin.
We talk about Ivan's journey into Bitcoin, what Breez is up to, Bitcoin's volatility and how it is being used as a medium of exchange, inflation and of course, his take on the so-called "crypto" sector.
Ivan is a passionate Bitcoiner on a mission to onboard billions and it...2023-05-2250 minThe Why Bitcoin Show#4: Gaz Larking - A Value Investor's Approach to BitcoinGary Larking (Twitter handle: @GazLarking) is a straight-talking Bitcoiner who has done the work and is able to articulate the why Bitcoin case to beginners better than most. His blended background of computer science and engineering has no doubt equipped Gary to develop a sound and cogent Bitcoin thesis from first principles.
He is probably one of the most under-appreciated voices in the Australian Bitcoin community and it was a pleasure talking all things value investing, Bitcoin, macro and crypto with the legend that is Gaz Larking.
Time Stamps 2023-05-151h 11The Why Bitcoin Show#3: JP - Why Bitcoin, Dismantling the Ever-Changing 'Crypto' NarrativeJP is an experienced Bitcoiner, organiser of the Bitcoin Sydney Meet Up and co-host of the inaugural Bitcoin Alive conference held in Sydney this year. As a technologist with a deep understanding of database structures, JP offers a compelling account of his journey into Bitcoin followed by a humorous, yet articulate, take-down of 'crypto'.
JP is a man with integrity, passion and a willingness to share knowledge, not to mention a true veteran of the industry. It was an absolute delight talking to someone whose distain for sh*tcoinery exceeds even mine.
2023-05-071h 05The Why Bitcoin Show#2: Jake Woodhouse on Bitcoin Generational Wealth & F&*k You MoneyJake Woodhouse is entrepreneur and investor, as well as the host of Bitcoin with Jake. Jake came into Bitcoin from a wealth preservation perspective and talks through his journey of how over the years he shifted his asset allocation from traditional assets
to becoming heavily weighted in Bitcoin.
Like many Bitcoiners, he came for the gains and is staying for the revolution! Jake is a legend in the making and it was a pleasure to host him.
Timestamps:
· 2:05 – Who is Jake Woodhouse?
· 3:45 – Jake encounters Michael Saylor and the pen...2023-05-021h 08