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The Bitcoin Boomers

Gary Leland, Bob Burnett, Lawrence Lepard, Mel Sands

Bitcoin explained by people who actually lived through the crashes, the crises, and the slow bleed of a dollar that buys less every year.

Bitcoin Boomers is a monthly show about Bitcoin for retirement, protecting your savings from inflation, and understanding sound money, made for investors, retirees, and wealth builders over 40 who want straight talk, not hype. Three hosts who already made their money, lost some, made it back, and figured out where Bitcoin fits.

Gary Leland is a Hall of Fame podcaster and founder of BitBlockBoom, the first Bitcoin conference in the United States. Lawrence Lepard is a macro investor and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett is the former Fortune 200 CTO of Gateway Computers and a Bitcoin mining entrepreneur. Mel Sands is creator and producer.

Every episode they break down what actually moves your money: Bitcoin as sound money, inflation and lost purchasing power, retirement risk, Bitcoin mining and energy, monetary policy, debt cycles, and why the financial playbook you grew up on stopped working.

If you are protecting your savings, rethinking retirement, or trying to understand the biggest money shift of your lifetime, this is the conversation for you. Plain language. No jargon. No price predictions.

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Thursday · 22 min
The Fed Is Trapped. Bitcoin Won’t Stay Here.
The Treasury Secretary said "whatever it takes" for the yen. The Fed has a facility that can hand Japan $60 billion with a keystroke, and Bessent says it might not be enough. Larry Lepard walks through what FIMA is, why gold moved 7% in three days, why gold stocks had their biggest week in 18 years, and why he thinks Wall Street still doesn't understand that they can never stop printing. Also: the 10 year red line, yield curve control, Silicon Valley Bank as a preview of a phase change, why the ETF holders aren't the paper hands everyone expected, and Larry's number for the next high. Bob Burnett and George Bodine ask the questions. Gary Leland is on vacation. He will be back in the future. 00:00 Cold open\ 00:42 Titles\ 00:47 Gary is on vacation\ 01:05 Bessent steps in for the yen\ 02:13 FIMA, the Fed's $60B printer for Japan\ 03:25 We're going to need a bigger boat\ 03:32 Gold moves 7% in three days\ 04:46 Jackson Hole and the rate hike odds collapse\ 05:59 The run it hot strategy\ 06:27 The 10 year red line\ 07:54 Bob's questions: bills, twist, buying time\ 08:20 This is what a third world country does\ 08:30 Bessent broke the Bank of England\ 10:23 Yield curve control\ 11:04 The $6.6T balance sheet\ 11:40 BTFP, buy the \__\_ paper\ 11:55 Gromen's negative 14% real rate\ 13:21 Gold up 65%, silver up 400%\ 13:54 Phase change\ 14:09 Silicon Valley Bank\ 15:04 Gold up $500 in a day\ 15:57 Bob's Bitcoin question\ 17:06 A hawkish Fed is just like DOGE\ 18:03 Fire in the theater\ 18:36 George: Bitcoin is in competition\ 19:15 70 gigawatts\ 19:46 Swan\ 20:24 A billion into the ETFs\ 21:01 ETF shares only down 10%\ 22:06 One side of the rowboat\ 22:27 The next high: 180 to 250\ 22:34 Sign off THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS Swan. Set an amount, set a day, and it buys bitcoin for you. [swan.com/boomers](http://swan.com/boomers), code BOOMERS. Ledn. Borrow dollars against your bitcoin. What are they allowed to do with your bitcoin while it's there? Nothing. [ledn.io/boomers](http://ledn.io/boomers). Bitcoin-backed borrowing involves interest, custody and liquidation risk. Sazmining. A bitcoin miner that's yours. You own the machine, they run it, what it mines goes to your wallet. [sazmining.com/boomers](http://sazmining.com/boomers). THE BOOMERS\ Larry Lepard, author of The Big Print: [x.com/LawrenceLepard](http://x.com/LawrenceLepard)Bob Burnett: [x.com/boomerbtc](http://x.com/boomerbtc)George Bodine: [x.com/Jethroe111](http://x.com/Jethroe111)Gary Leland: [x.com/garyleland](http://x.com/garyleland) Show: [x.com/btcboomers](http://x.com/btcboomers) Nothing here is financial advice. Three guys who should be retired, arguing about money. The Bitcoin Boomers is a panel for smart, successful people over 40 still on the outside of Bitcoin looking in. Plain English answers to the questions no one else will touch. Signal without the noise. Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well, self-custody made simple: https://bitcoinwell.com Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc | Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland | Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard | George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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August 20 · 44 min
Coldcard Had One Job
George Bodine woke up at 5am, saw the Coldcard news, and drove through the dark with shaking hands to move his Bitcoin before someone else could. He made it. Others lost everything. In the August episode, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and George Bodine break down what actually went wrong inside Coldcard — the "one in a quadrillion" collisions their own support line saw, why the seed phrases were hiding in a drop of water instead of the universe, and what a former fighter pilot's checklist discipline looks like when your stack is on the line. Then: the BIP110 chain split is real. Bob explains why Barefoot Mining stopped signaling in June, what the four-block fork means, why the next upgrade will need exchanges, treasuries, and Wall Street to agree — and what to do if you get airdropped the fork coin. Self-custody was the whole point. Is it still? Not financial advice. Do your own research. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 01:39 Welcome: the August edition 02:36 Who got hit: George's 5am drive 05:19 A word from Swan 05:56 Is the ETF the better option? 07:02 Bob's view: what Coldcard actually did 08:23 One in a quadrillion 09:15 Hide and seek in a drop of water 11:05 Entropy 101 14:28 Proving randomness & Chaos Enterprises 17:24 The future of self-custody 19:06 Larry's answer: Fidelity 20:07 The air-gap mistake & Trezor 21:45 "One bad company": answering the normies 23:02 The 6102 threat 27:42 Why wallets are built wrong 30:18 A word from Sazmining 30:51 One job 32:11 How to vet a Bitcoin company 34:45 The chain split is real 36:52 George: you don't leave people behind 38:06 Larry's verdict on BIP110 41:10 Bob's call with Brink 43:38 What it takes to change Bitcoin 44:15 Airdrop advice & sign-off 🟧 OUR SPONSORS Swan — Bitcoin only, self-custody at your pace, from Swan Sovereign to Swan Vault: swanbitcoin.com (code BOOMERS) Sazmining — own a Bitcoin miner on renewable energy, sats straight to your wallet: sazmining.com/boomers (code BOOMERS) Ledn — borrow against your Bitcoin without selling: Ledn.io/boomers The Bitcoin Boomers is a panel for smart, successful people over 40 still on the outside of Bitcoin looking in. Plain English answers to the questions no one else will touch. Signal without the noise. Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Swan - Bitcoin only, self-custody at your pace, from Swan Sovereign to Swan Vault: swanbitcoin.com Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc | Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland | Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard | George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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August 13 · 30 min
What is The Difference Between Bitcoin and Trump Coin?
What happens to your Bitcoin when you die? Can the government freeze or seize it? Could quantum computers break Bitcoin? And why is Bitcoin down while stocks are sitting near record highs? In this episode of The Bitcoin Boomers, Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett and George break down five of the biggest questions Bitcoin holders are asking right now. They dig into self-custody, multisig, inheritance planning, wrench attacks, AI-powered social engineering, Executive Order 6102, government confiscation risk, Bitcoin mining, non-KYC Bitcoin, quantum computing, Bitcoin’s relationship to global liquidity, the current drawdown, long-term holder capitulation, and why Bitcoin should never be confused with the broader crypto industry. They also tackle a much bigger question: What actually makes Bitcoin worth protecting? From the invention of digital scarcity to a monetary network that no government, CEO or company controls, this conversation gets to the heart of why Bitcoin is fundamentally different. 00:00 The five questions 00:44 Q1: What happens to my Bitcoin when I die? 02:05 A word from Swan 02:38 Wrench attacks, AI scams, and multi-sig 07:28 Q2: Can the government take or freeze my Bitcoin? 08:25 Executive Order 6102, the 1933 precedent 14:20 A word from Sazmining: The Hash Stash 14:48 Mining non-KYC Bitcoin 16:33 Q3: Will quantum computers break Bitcoin? 20:23 Q4: Why is Bitcoin down while stocks are at highs? 24:04 A word from Ledn 25:04 Q5: $10,000 in Trump coin vs Bitcoin Topics include: • What happens to your Bitcoin when you die • Self-custody, multisig and inheritance • Can the government seize Bitcoin? • Executive Order 6102 and the history of gold confiscation • Why counterparty risk matters • Mining Bitcoin directly • Quantum computing and Bitcoin security • Why Bitcoin is lagging stocks • Bitcoin and global liquidity • Why the current drawdown may represent opportunity • Bitcoin vs. Trump Coin and the broader crypto market • Why Bitcoin is a “zero-to-one” monetary invention This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, legal or investment advice. The Bitcoin Boomers is a panel for smart, successful people over 40 still on the outside of Bitcoin looking in. Plain English answers to the questions no one else will touch. Signal without the noise. Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well, self-custody made simple: https://bitcoinwell.com Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc | Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland | Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard | George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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August 6 · 40 min
They've Got To Beat the 12 Words Out of Us
Bitcoin is the final exit. The escape hatch. The parachute at the end of the ride. George came back from Prague with a changed thesis, and this episode gets back to Bitcoin basics: money in self-custody that no one can stop. Larry breaks down why the third big print is coming and what a slow-motion currency failure actually looks like. Bob opens the books on the miners trilemma and why the hardest conditions in mining history are flashing the same signal as the last great bottom: whenever the money is hard, that's when you go in. Also on the table: the shiny object syndrome draining capital into AI, why sentiment is the worst the boomers have ever seen while every metric screams value zone, paper Bitcoin and the ghost of Sam Bankman-Fried, BIP110 and the three and a half weeks until the chain decides, and why Kevin Warsh is just the modern-day Von Havenstein. Bob's Miners Trilemma article in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-miners-face-a-dilemma-for-success Thanks to our sponsors: Ledn — Bitcoin-backed loans for the in-between: https://ledn.io/boomers Sazmining — you own the machine, they run it: https://sazmining.com Use code BOOMERS. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open 01:25 Welcome: skin in the game 04:55 The Prague reset 05:18 Bitcoin is the final exit 06:50 A word from Ledn 07:44 Larry: a thousand years of debasement 09:41 The electricity timeline 10:35 Paper Bitcoin and SBF 12:11 Lost focus: three phrases 14:38 Worst sentiment, best value zone 15:54 Larry: how you get to $1M a coin 17:26 The shiny object syndrome 17:48 Bob: the miners trilemma 20:50 A word from Sazmining 21:43 What's suppressing price: rates, IPOs, AI capex 24:52 Larry: the liquidity indicator 26:04 The third print: enemy action 29:26 Warsh, the modern Von Havenstein 30:39 BIP110: two camps 34:30 Three and a half weeks to the fork 37:00 Hopeful endings 40:24 Watermelons Not financial advice. Three friends talking Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Boomers is a panel for smart, successful people over 40 still on the outside of Bitcoin looking in. Plain English answers to the questions no one else will touch. Signal without the noise. Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well, self-custody made simple: https://bitcoinwell.com Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc | Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland | Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard | George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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July 30 · 28 min
Bitcoin Mining Just Changed Forever
Are Bitcoin miners abandoning Bitcoin for AI? Is Bitcoin's fee market broken? And did Michael Saylor get this one wrong? In this episode of Bitcoin Boomers, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and George Bodine dive into one of the biggest debates facing Bitcoin in 2026. Public mining companies are pivoting toward AI infrastructure, hash rate is declining for the first time in Bitcoin history, BIP-110 has ignited fierce discussion throughout the ecosystem, and the future of Bitcoin mining may look nothing like what we've assumed. If you care about Bitcoin's long-term security, mining economics, decentralization, or the future of block space, this is one conversation you don't want to miss. 👇 Support the show • Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Boomers episodes • Share this episode with another Bitcoiner Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:31 State of Bitcoin mining today 02:15 Why hash rate is falling for the first time 05:05 Public miners are struggling 07:12 AI vs Bitcoin mining 10:28 Are our assumptions about mining wrong? 14:06 Decentralization improves as miners exit 17:15 Mining economics explained 21:18 Why public miners are pivoting to AI 27:12 "Good riddance" to Bitcoin miners? 31:05 Why AI is attracting all the capital 34:42 Is the four-year cycle still alive? 39:30 The real purpose of Bitcoin mining 43:12 Why block space matters 47:30 Banks could become major miners 52:02 Responding to Michael Saylor's comments 57:45 Can Bitcoin fees replace the subsidy? 1:03:42 Larry Lepard on BIP-110 1:08:55 Thinking 10–20 years ahead 1:13:20 Final thoughts Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #MichaelSaylor #AI #BIP110 #LarryLepard #BobBurnett #GeorgeBodine
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July 18 · 33 min
The Fed's New Chairman Is Lying To You
The new Fed Chairman says inflation will be a thing of the past. Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett, and George Bodine explain why that's the most sophisticated lie in finance, and why the three assets the government can't print are about to come back with a vengeance. Recorded July 14, 2026, as Kevin Warsh delivered his Humphrey-Hawkins testimony live. In this episode: the Warsh playbook and "foaming the runway," why the Phillips curve is dead at the Fed, the Big Mac Index vs CPI, M2 growth vs the official inflation numbers, the AI capex arms race and why it guarantees liquidity, Hank Paulson's warning about the bond market, Japan's carry trade cracking, the power law model and why this drawdown looks like fall 2022, the Amazon parallel, and why you're not too late. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold Open: The Lie 1:07 Welcome: Warsh Testifies Live 1:37 "A Whopper of a Lie" + The Convenient CPI Print 2:45 The Warsh Playbook: Foaming the Runway 5:30 Why Bitcoin, Gold, and Silver Are in a Funk 7:01 Liquidity Is Tight: The China Factor 7:33 When Does It End? The Three Assets They Can't Print 8:19 Cooking the Numbers 9:07 Will AI Bail Them Out? 10:48 The Pivot: "Bitcoin Is Gonna Rip" 11:41 The Don Draper of Fed Chairmen 13:28 M2 vs CPI: The 4% Lie 14:13 Destroy Their System: Opt Out with Bitcoin 17:41 The Balance Sheet Trap 18:47 Paulson's Warning + Japan Is Cracking 20:58 The AI Capex Arms Race 24:59 Exponential Functions Burn Out 25:26 The Greatest Accumulation Period Since 2022 27:18 Dry Powder + The Power Law 28:40 For Everyone Who Bought at 120 31:28 "You're Not Too Late" 32:05 The Amazon Parallel: Buy the Leader The Bitcoin Boomers is a panel for smart, successful people over 40 still on the outside of Bitcoin looking in. Plain English answers to the questions no one else will touch. Signal without the noise. Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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July 15 · 22 min
Robert Kiyosaki's Warning for Boomers
Iran just made Bitcoin the toll for oil, and the U.S. dollar should be terrified. In this episode of The Bitcoin Boomers, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland break down the petrodollar shift that could reshape global money. Bob's Country Club buddies finally stopped laughing, Gary wants to live to 200, and Larry's hair is on fire. The Boomers go deep on inflation, the bond market, the coming "Big Print," and why Bitcoin may be the ultimate escape hatch for anyone trying to protect their wealth. In this Bitcoin episode you will learn about: 0:00 Intro 01:03 Robert Kiyosaki's warning for Boomers 03:56 Why bond markets may be signaling a major financial event 04:10 Warsh the new Fed chair 08:49 Bob THOUGHT he would want to be CEO one day 11:28 AI, productivity, and the future of employment 14:06 Life is better now than in the Middle Ages 17:43 Bob finally gets respect at the Country Club 19:45 Education advice for younger generations 21:00 At Least You aren't Litecoin Larry 22:00 At certain wealth levels you don't notice what's going on 23:05 Larry's friend hates The Big Print 25:00 Gary wants to live to be 200 32:00 If you want to live to be 200 you need Bitcoin 34:00 Japan's debt crisis and the Yen Carry Trade 40:02 Big Print 3 and what makes Larry's hair catch fire 42:20 This is when power law rips to the upside 45:00 The Japanese 100 year mortgage 47:00 Why Bitcoin may become the ultimate escape hatch 48:00 The Petro Sat 49:10 Bitcoin the network 50:08 Nations and Blockspace 51:49 Iran kicked off the SWIFT system 53:00 A reason to mine Bitcoin and it's not what you think 01:05 First layer transactions won't last forever. 02:05 Bitcoin insurance is what they are paying for. Why successful investors are suddenly asking questions about Bitcoin Nation-state Bitcoin mining and sovereign block space Iran, Russia, China, and Bitcoin's geopolitical role Bitcoin as censorship-resistant money Inflation, rising living costs, and generational pressure This is Bitcoin macro for Boomers: sound money, wealth preservation, and the future of the financial system explained by people who have lived through decades of market cycles. 🔔 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Boomers for more Bitcoin education for the over 40 crowd, Bitcoin macro, and honest conversations about money, inflation, and wealth preservation. It really helps the channel. 🎙️ Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA ──────────────────────────────────────── 💼 Support the businesses that make Bitcoin Boomers possible: ⛏️ Sazmining: Mine your own Bitcoin, create a legacy: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers 💰 Ledn: 8 years of Bitcoin lending: https://bit.ly/lednboomers ──────────────────────────────────────── 👥 Follow our hosts: Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard George Bodine: https://x.com/Jethroe111 ──────────────────────────────────────── 🎙️ About The Bitcoin Boomers The Bitcoin Boomers are Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, and George Bodine. 4 men with decades of experience in business, tech, macro, and investing. If you're over 40 and building wealth, protecting wealth, or simply trying to understand how money really works, this show is for you. Gary Leland: Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, and Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built some of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world's first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine's 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom.com, now in its 10th year as the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America. Lawrence Lepard: Macro investor, sound money advocate, and author of The Big Print: https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn. Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. He does not hold back on his convictions. Bob Burnett: Tech veteran, Bitcoin mining entrepreneur, and former CTO at Gateway. Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing, and worked on the world's first laptop at Zenith. Today he runs BarefootMining.com, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. George Bodine: Arguably the world's most interesting man. From fighter pilot to Delta pilot to Bitcoiner.
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July 12 · 27 min
Top 5 Questions About Bitcoin From UNLV Students
How should you buy Bitcoin if you're over 40 or already retired? A @UNLV class of near-retirees and retirees sent us their five hardest questions about Bitcoin. No hype, no jargon, just real answers for people who don't have 30 years to wait. Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland sit down with the questions most Bitcoin shows never bother to answer: does it even matter if you're already retired, how to buy Bitcoin, your first $500 without becoming a tech expert, and how do you NOT make the one expensive mistake that wipes you out. Plus the silver vs Bitcoin debate that broke a Twitter poll wide open. Which would you buy if you had to sell it in one year? If you're over 40 and over 50 Bitcoin-curious but tired of being talked down to, this one's for you. 🟧 follow the boomers on X: @BTC_Boomers Sponsors: sazmining (hosted bitcoin mining) → sazmining.com/boomers code Legacy ledn (bitcoin-backed loans) → ledn.io/boomers chapters: 1:01 the unlv bitcoin class 1:22 why bitcoin matters if you're retired 3:51 outrunning your money and the 200 year life 4:37 the life insurance twist 6:03 the simplest way to buy your first $500 11:18 skeptic to holder, the conviction stories 12:56 sazmining 13:23 back to the stories 14:29 the expensive mistake, and how to avoid it 15:52 dollar cost averaging through the swings 17:09 1 bitcoin or 1,000 oz of silver 22:48 ledn 23:22 can you even prove your silver is real 24:03 do metals guys have an open mind on bitcoin 27:14 wrap up Your hosts: Gary Leland, founder of BitBlockBoom and Hall of Fame podcaster. Lawrence Lepard, sound money fund manager and author of The Big Print. Bob Burnett, mining entrepreneur and founder of Barefoot Mining. George Bodine, the World's Most Interesting Bitcoiner. Listen to the audio anywhere: 🍎 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCBoomers Sponsors who make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well, self-custody made simple: https://bitcoinwell.com Sazmining, mine your own Bitcoin: https://Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn, borrow against your Bitcoin: https://ledn.io/boomers Follow the hosts: Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc | Gary Leland https://x.com/GaryLeland | Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard | George Bodine https://x.com/Jethroe111 Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #BitcoinBoomers Educational only. Not financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Do your own research.
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July 11 · 35 min
Bitcoin at a Crossroads: What's Actually Happening - From The DFW Car Museum
BitBlockBoom 2026 Recorded at DFW Car and Toy Museum Dinner pardon the background noise. Who controls Bitcoin, and is it being changed? The Boomers cut through the noise on the fight over Bitcoin's future, in plain English for anyone who owns it. Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA Youtube: https://youtu.be/OlNUwAvlI-4?si=3neXgg90ZIooaEim Follow our hosts: 🦶 Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc 🎟️ Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland 📘 Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Bitcoin #Podcast #BTC Bitcoin Boomers is show with Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, and Bob Burnett. Three proven Bitcoiners with decades of experience in business, tech, macro, and investing. Each video is a clip from the full Bitcoin Boomers Podcast, offering honest insight into Bitcoin, inflation, debt, mining, monetary policy, and the future of money. If you’re over 40, building wealth, protecting wealth, or simply trying to understand how Bitcoin fits into today’s unstable financial system, you’re in the right place. Topics we cover include: – Bitcoin fundamentals and long-term strategy – Inflation, currency debasement, and the global debt crisis – How monetary policy impacts savers, retirees, and investors – Bitcoin’s fixed supply and why it matters – Wealth preservation and retirement planning in a high-inflation world – Bitcoin mining, energy markets, infrastructure, and decentralization – Macroeconomic cycles, economic risk, and market structure – The future of digital money – Bitcoin education for new and experienced users – Why Bitcoin matters for the 40+ demographic – Bitcoin adoption, regulation, and global financial trends – Understanding financial repression, capital controls, and systemic fragility – Bitcoin vs. gold – Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat decay – Bitcoin Scarcity – Bitcoin in retirement portfolios – Economic realities facing Gen X, Boomers, and older millennials Meet Your Hosts Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. He founded BitBlockBoom, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America, and has become a trusted educator for people looking to understand Bitcoin without confusion or hype. Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. His clear, grounded approach helps viewers understand the financial environment shaping today’s economy — and why Bitcoin is a necessary alternative. Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing. Today he runs Barefoot Mining, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. Bob brings deep expertise on mining, energy, infrastructure, and the technical future of Bitcoin. Experience matters. Disclaimer This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared on this channel is financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Always conduct your own research and make decisions based on your personal financial situation.
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June 23 · 22 min
Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? Top 5 Questions Everyone Over 40 Is Asking
Your financial advisor says no. Your kids say yes. And Bitcoin already went from pennies to $100,000, so you figure you missed it. Sound familiar? These five questions come up more than any others, so Larry, Gary, and Bob sat down and answered them, together. The Top 5 Most-Asked Bitcoin Questions: My financial advisor told me not to buy Bitcoin. Should I listen to them? I don't understand the technology. How can I invest in something I don't understand? What if the government bans Bitcoin? My kids keep telling me to buy Bitcoin. Since when do I take financial advice from my children? I missed it. Bitcoin already went from nothing to $100,000. Am I too late? You'll also hear why your advisor makes NO commission by recommending Bitcoin and the one mistake that makes new buyers sell at the worst possible time. Timestamps: 00:00 The 5 Questions — Cold Open 00:27 Welcome to Boomers Q&A 00:38 Q1: My Financial Advisor Told Me Not to Buy Bitcoin 04:04 Sponsor: Ledn 04:33 Q2: I Don't Understand the Technology 08:04 Q3: What If the Government Bans Bitcoin? 11:32 Q4: My Kids Keep Telling Me to Buy Bitcoin 13:36 Q5: Am I Too Late? ($1M by 2032) 17:11 Sponsor: Sazmining 17:35 Q5 Continued: Skepticism, OG Stories & Ken Olsen 20:04 Closing Thoughts: Don't Get Weak Hands 22:00 Outro — Drop Your Questions Books mentioned in this episode: • The Big Print by Lawrence Lepard • The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous • Broken Money by Lynn Alden • The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth • Bitcoin One Million by Fred Krueger and Ben Seligman Have a question for the next Q&A? Put it in the comments. The questions we see most become the next episode. Bitcoin #BitcoinForBeginners #IsItTooLateToBuyBitcoin Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA Please support the businesses who help make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well: Buy Bitcoin that goes directly to your wallet Sazming: Mine your own Bitcoin, create a legacy Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn.io: 8 years of Bitcoin lending - https://bit.ly/lednboomers Follow our hosts: Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard George Bodine: https://x.com/Jethroe111 The Bitcoin Boomers are Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett and George Bodine. 4 men with decades of experience in business, tech, macro, and investing. Hosts: Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom.com going into it's 10th year, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America. Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. He does not hold back on his convictions. Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing as well as worked on the world's first laptop at Zenith. Today he runs BarefootMining.com, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S.
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May 29 · 1 hr 17 min
Bond Markets Are Breaking Iran Wants Bitcoin and Nation State Bitcoin Mining Bitcoin Podcast
Bob's Country Club Finally Stopped Laughing, Gary is Planning Life to 200, and Larry's Hair is on Fire. • Robert Kiyosaki's warning for Boomers • Inflation, rising living costs and generational pressure • Why bond markets may be signaling a major financial event • The coming "Big Print" and Larry Lepard's debt doom loop thesis • AI, productivity and the future of employment • Why successful investors are suddenly asking questions about Bitcoin • Japan's debt crisis and the Yen Carry Trade • Nation-state Bitcoin mining and sovereign block space • Iran, Russia, China and Bitcoin's geopolitical role • Bitcoin as censorship-resistant money • Why Bitcoin may become the ultimate escape hatch We really appreciate you subcribing and liking the channel It helps. Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA Please support the businesses who help make Boomers possible: Bitcoin Well: Buy Bitcoin that goes directly to your wallet Sazming: Mine your own Bitcoin, create a legacy Sazmining.com/Boomers Ledn.io: 8 years of Bitcoin lending - https://bit.ly/lednboomers Follow our hosts: Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard George Bodine: https://x.com/Jethroe111 The Bitcoin Boomers are Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett and George Bodine. 4 men with decades of experience in business, tech, macro, and investing. If you’re over 40, building wealth, protecting wealth, or simply trying to understand how. Meet Your Hosts: Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom.com going into it's 10th year, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America. Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. He does not hold back on his convictions. Bob Burnett: Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing as well as worked on the world's first laptop at Zenith. Today he runs BarefootMining.com, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. George Bodine: Arguably the world's most interesting man! From fighter pilot to Delta pilot to Bitcoin. Disclaimer This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared on this channel is financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Always conduct your own research and make decisions based on your personal financial situation.
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May 29 · 35 min
“Bitcoin Isn’t Under Attack… It’s Being Changed” | Bitcoin Boomers
The latest episode is out! https://youtu.be/OlNUwAvlI-4?si=3neXgg90ZIooaEim Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA Follow our hosts: 🦶 Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc 🎟️ Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland 📘 Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Bitcoin #Podcast #BTC Bitcoin Boomers is the clip channel for the monthly show with Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, and Bob Burnett. Three proven Bitcoiners with decades of experience in business, tech, macro, and investing. Each video is a clip from the full Bitcoin Boomers Podcast, offering honest insight into Bitcoin, inflation, debt, mining, monetary policy, and the future of money. Full episodes are available exclusively on @BTCSessions Youtube channel. BTC Sessions is the world’s largest Bitcoin education channel, with more than 376,000 worldwide subscribers. Here-- https://youtu.be/vO6J_JEDxKc?si=Lwh62rIdmjsjqAQA If you’re over 40, building wealth, protecting wealth, or simply trying to understand how Bitcoin fits into today’s unstable financial system, you’re in the right place. Topics we cover include: – Bitcoin fundamentals and long-term strategy – Inflation, currency debasement, and the global debt crisis – How monetary policy impacts savers, retirees, and investors – Bitcoin’s fixed supply and why it matters – Wealth preservation and retirement planning in a high-inflation world – Bitcoin mining, energy markets, infrastructure, and decentralization – Macroeconomic cycles, economic risk, and market structure – The future of digital money – Bitcoin education for new and experienced users – Why Bitcoin matters for the 40+ demographic – Bitcoin adoption, regulation, and global financial trends – Understanding financial repression, capital controls, and systemic fragility – Bitcoin vs. gold – Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat decay – Bitcoin Scarcity – Bitcoin in retirement portfolios – Economic realities facing Gen X, Boomers, and older millennials Meet Your Hosts Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America, and has become a trusted educator for people looking to understand Bitcoin without confusion or hype. Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. His clear, grounded approach helps viewers understand the financial environment shaping today’s economy — and why Bitcoin is a necessary alternative. Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing. Today he runs Barefoot Mining, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. Bob brings deep expertise on mining, energy, infrastructure, and the technical future of Bitcoin. Experience matters. This channel hosts clips only. Full episodes are available exclusively on @BTCSEssions Youtube channel. BTC Sessions is the world’s largest Bitcoin education channel, with more than 376,000 worldwide subscribers. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Boomers, Bitcoin podcast, Bitcoin education, Bitcoin macro, sound money, financial system crisis, inflation explained, debt crisis, U.S. monetary policy, Federal Reserve, Bitcoin for Boomers, Bitcoin over 40, Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin energy, macro investing, retirement and Bitcoin, wealth preservation, currency collapse, economic cycles, Bitcoin hedge, Bitcoin insights, BTC Sessions, Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, Bitcoin fundamentals, Bitcoin adoption, future of money. Disclaimer This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared on this channel is financial, legal, tax, or investment advice. Always conduct your own research and make decisions based on your personal financial situation.
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April 26 · 33 min
You Can't Print Cattle: Bitcoin Boomers Take the Stage at BitBlockBoom
Three Bitcoin Boomers, one stage, no script. Recorded live at BitBlockBoom 2026 in Fort Worth on April 11. Adam O'Brien of Bitcoin Well sits down with Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining, and George Bodine for an hour of honest talk aimed at the millennials and Gen Z in the room. What you'll hear: What each of them wishes they knew in their 30s, and what their wives and kids actually remember about the decisions they made along the way. Larry on pattern recognition, why he sold Microsoft too early, and why he won't make that same mistake with Bitcoin. Bob on the 60 day retirement that didn't take, why purpose comes after financial independence, and the real reason he keeps showing up. George on the Chisholm Trail, why you can't print cattle, and what the boomers learned about hard assets that millennials are about to relearn the hard way. The compound math on Bitcoin returns and why leverage keeps killing young Bitcoiners. Why Larry stopped giving people his book and started handing out The Mandibles instead. Paper Bitcoin, the GSIB that's going to get blown up, and what George says is the only real defense. Subscribe to BTC_Boomers for the full long form podcast every month and clips throughout. Follow the panelists: Lawrence Lepard https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Bob Burnett https://x.com/boomer_btc George Bodine https://x.com/jethroe111 Adam O'Brien https://x.com/adamobrien BitBlockBoom https://x.com/BitBlockBoom Bitcoin #BitcoinBoomers #BitBlockBoom #BitcoinPodcast #FortWorth Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A915zKP4GWfKcPbh564YK?si=1M8MZML_S_CuucY4c8g4HA 0:31 Losing My Aura 2:24 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 6:25 Pattern Recognition and Network Businesses 10:18 Understanding the Nature of Time 13:35 Avoiding Greed and Leveraging Bitcoin 16:11 Maintaining Your Sense of Purpose 21:37 Bitcoin in a Fourth Turning 32:53 Self-Custody: The Best Defense Against Securitization
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March 30 · 1 hr 20 min
How Scammers Steal Bitcoin (And How to Stop Them) | Ep. 6
Gary Leland, Bob Burnett, and Larry Lepard sit down with Joe Kelly, CEO of Unchained, and surprise guest Terrence Michael of The Bitcoin Advisor to break down how scammers are targeting Bitcoin holders right now and what you can actually do about it. Gary shares a real-time scam call he got from someone spoofing Unchained's number. Bob walks through a sophisticated fake Bloomberg interview that compromised his computer. Terrence tells the story of a client who lost his entire Bitcoin stack to a pig butchering scam in under three weeks, and his sister's home invasion where multi-sig saved her holdings. Topics covered: social engineering and phishing attacks, phone number spoofing, pig butchering scams, how multi-signature custody works as a security layer, YubiKeys, wrench attacks and physical security, time-locked Bitcoin, decoy wallets, Unchained's collaborative custody model, estate planning and legal ownership of Bitcoin, and practical tips every Bitcoin holder should know. Sponsors: Bitcoin Well, Sazmining.com/Boomers, Ledn.io Bitcoin Boomers is a monthly show hosted by Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland. 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast… ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MG… 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A91… Follow our hosts: 🦶 Bob Burnett: https://x.com/boomer_btc 🎟️ Gary Leland: https://x.com/GaryLeland 📘 Lawrence Lepard: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Please follow on X @Btc_Boomers and Youtube: @BTCBoomers 0:00 Scams and Security in Bitcoin 2:05 Unchained Capital Overview with Joe Kelly 4:59 Owning and Custodying Bitcoin Explained 17:31 Concerns About Government Seizing Bitcoin 19:09 Scam Call Impersonating Unchained Support 24:22 Bloomberg Interview Scam Attempts 29:36 Terrence Michael Joins the Discussion 30:56 Multi-Sig Setup and Honeypot 33:05 Collaborative Security with a Client 41:16 Multi-Sig and Social Verification 45:55 Wrench Attacks and Physical Threats 52:58 Pig Butchering Scams and Social Engineering 1:02:58 Estate Planning and Trusts 1:08:36 20 Millionth Bitcoin Mined
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March 2 · 1 hr 33 min
Why 50% Off Bitcoin is the Opportunity of a Lifetime, Nancy Guthrie, Price Action, BitBlockBoom and More!
Summary In this episode of the Bitcoin Boomers podcast, hosts Bob Burnett, Gary Leland, and Lawrence Lepard discuss various aspects of Bitcoin, including its reputation in the media, market sentiment, price volatility, and the nature of Bitcoin as a commodity. They explore the implications of the Nancy Guthrie story on Bitcoin's image, the psychological factors influencing investor behavior, and the importance of understanding production costs in the mining industry. The conversation emphasizes the need for a long-term investment perspective and the role of community insights in shaping the future of Bitcoin. In this conversation, the speakers discuss the current state of the Bitcoin market, including crowd sentiment, the impact of ETFs, and the volatility of Bitcoin as an asset. They explore the challenges faced by new investors, the importance of understanding Bitcoin's long-term value, and the role of governance in its future. The discussion also touches on societal trust in financial systems and predictions for the future, particularly in the context of the fourth turning in economic cycles. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Boomers Podcast 00:54 The Nancy Guthrie Story and Bitcoin's Reputation 14:39 Market Sentiment and Price Volatility 28:20 Understanding Bitcoin as a Commodity 49:40 Community Insights and Future Predictions 49:54 Crowd Sentiment and Market Observations 51:32 Understanding Bitcoin's Volatility and Market Dynamics 54:35 New Investors Entering the Bitcoin Ecosystem 56:31 The Impact of ETFs on Bitcoin Trading 58:38 The Challenges of Trading Bitcoin 01:01:15 Cycles in Bitcoin and Market Behavior 01:03:12 Governance and the Future of Bitcoin 01:07:32 The Role of Trust in Bitcoin Adoption 01:10:55 The Asymmetry of Bitcoin Investment 01:21:03 The Fourth Turning and Future Predictions
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January 30 · 1 hr 32 min
Would Ronald Reagan Approve of Bitcoin? Fiat to Bitcoin with John Heubusch
Our guest John Heubusch: Went on a date with Princess Diana. Oversaw the legacy of a US President, Ronald Reagan at the request of Nancy Reagan, Wrote a best selling thriller, The Shroud Conspiracy, Chief of Staff at Gateway Computers, Then, he asks us about Bitcoin. Amazing experiences! Find out where he found the missing vial of Reagan's blood. Find out why he didn't get in to Bitcoin right away. @GaryLeland @boomer_btc @LawrenceLepard @JHeubusch 🍎 Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… ⚡ Fountain: fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb… 🟢 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1A915z… Follow our hosts: 🦶 Bob Burnett: x.com/boomer_btc 🎟️ Gary Leland: x.com/GaryLeland 📘 Lawrence Lepard: x.com/LawrenceLepard Bitcoin #Podcast Meet Your Hosts Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom.com, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America, and has become a trusted educator for people looking to understand Bitcoin without confusion or hype. Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. His clear, grounded approach helps viewers understand the financial environment shaping today’s economy — and why Bitcoin is a necessary alternative. Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing. Today he runs Barefootmining.com, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. Bob brings deep expertise on mining, energy, infrastructure, and the technical future of Bitcoin. 0:00 Introducing John Highbush 1:59 A date with Lady Di 8:54 Running a Republican Party committee 10:01 From politics to Gateway Computers 12:53 The problem of career politicians 14:55 Connecting with Reagan and Nancy Reagan 17:26 Running the Reagan Library 18:45 Recovering Reagan's blood from eBay 21:38 Boone Pickens and Air Force One 34:59 Reagan's Reaction to Today's Fiscal Situation 47:23 Engaging the Boomer Generation with Bitcoin 57:36 Bitcoin, a Money System 1:09:38 The Shroud Conspiracy 1:21:41 Cloning Jesus Christ
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Dec 29, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
QE on Steroids, Bitcoin Business Revolution, Public Miner Doom | Gary Cardone
Gary Cardone (energy veteran, fintech pioneer, and acclaimed artist) joins Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett, and Gary Leland for a no-holds-barred Bitcoin Boomers episode that exposes the fiat system's soul-crushing traps and Bitcoin's path to ultimate freedom. From the opening salvo, Gary drops bombs: "Bitcoin is the primary business without an HR department," freeing him from "dumb meetings about dumb subjects" to pursue art and self-discovery. The crew dismantles fiat's "treadmill" (Larry: "The only thing more limited than Bitcoin is your time—and Bitcoin gives it back"), warns of ethical "prostitution" in corporate ladders, and reveals how creatives spot Bitcoin's magic first by thinking outside the box. Bob slams public miners' impending doom amid 2025's $8.6B M&A frenzy and harsh margins, while championing decentralized energy "sinkholes" for wasted power. Larry's prescient "big print" prophecy hits home as the Fed ended QT in December 2025, restarting QE with $40B/month Treasury buys amid liquidity strains—fueling Bitcoin's hedge role despite its dip to ~$87K from $126K highs. They debate deflationary shocks from immigration policies, why success isn't chasing dollars (Gary: "Even billionaires don't get freedom"), and raw advice for young stackers: ditch consumerism, seek mentors, pay yourself first with 10% in BTC for compounding magic.This is the orange-pill blueprint for boomers and millennials alike—escape fiat's rat race before the next debasement wave. If you're tired of quarterly BS and ready for Bitcoin's no-HR revolution, hit play now. Key Topics: Bitcoin as the ultimate freedom machine from fiat drudgery Why creatives embrace Bitcoin faster than suits Ditching "dumb meetings" and HR nightmares for self-fulfillment Fiat's ethical traps: "Prostitution" in corporate climbing The big print on steroids: Fed's 2025 QE restart and Bitcoin's explosion potential Public miners' doom: 2025 M&A wave, inefficiencies, and AI bailouts Decentralized mining's future: Energy "sinkholes" for zero-cost production Deflationary shocks ahead: Immigration, peak consumption, and opportunity Young guns guide: Mentors over MBAs, 10% savings in BTC, ditch the Rolls Compounding's wonders: From acorns to oak trees in a Bitcoin world Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold Open – Bitcoin Gives Back Your Time 00:00:44 Welcome Gary Cardone & Artistic Bitcoiners 00:01:17 Creatives in Bitcoin: Art, Music, Writing 00:01:57 Bitcoin as No-HR Business Model 00:02:23 Freedom from Dumb Meetings & Self-Discovery 00:03:25 Creatives See Bitcoin Quicker – Outside the Box 00:04:25 Bitcoin's Gift: Defining Who You Are 00:04:53 Escaping the Fiat Treadmill 00:05:40 Amplifying Time & Ego in Success 00:06:36 Art Over Building at This Stage 00:06:55 2020 Entry Still Early – Buying at $90K 00:07:33 Frustrating Year But Gift of Time 00:07:58 Fiat Sucks You Back – Builder Mentality 00:08:11 Math of Bitcoin vs. Business Returns 00:09:21 Liquidity Without Hooks in Bitcoin 00:09:42 Gateway CTO: Nightmare of Endless Meetings 00:10:35 Public Mining Decision – Freedom Over Dollars 00:10:59 Serving Bitcoin as Citizen vs. Public CEO 00:11:16 Money Plateaus – Freedom is True Wealth About Gary A former natural gas insider turned Bitcoin multi-millionaire, Gary blends decades of experience in energy, finance, and tech into hard-hitting insights. • Website: https://garycardone.me/ • Twitter: @GaryCardone Hosts: Lawrence Lepard (@LawrenceLepard): Sound money advocate, fund manager, author of "The Big Print" Bob Burnett (@boomer_btc): Bitcoin evangelist, Founder/CEO of Barefoot Mining, former CTO at Gateway Inc. Board member at Ocean with over 40 years in tech and mining. Gary Leland (@GaryLeland): Founder of Bit Block Boom Bitcoin Conference. Supported By: Blockstream Jade: Easy, open-source Bitcoin-only cold storage. BitBlockBoom.com 10th Year Anniversary April 1-4 Use Mel10 for a discount Check Out the Previous Episode w Dr. Bob Murphy: • “Bitcoin Just Proved You Don’t Need Govern… #bitcoin #bitcoinboomers #bitcoinfreedom #fiatratrace #bitcoinmining #qe2025 #qe2026 #publicminers #deflation #bitcoinadoption #garycardone #larrylepard #bobburnett #garyleland #soundmoney #btc
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Nov 23, 2025 · 1 hr 22 min
Money is DYING Because Bitcoin Killed it - Lawrence Lepard, Gary Leland, Bob Burnett, Bob Murphy
In this episode of the Bitcoin Boomers podcast, our hosts Bob Burnett, Lawrence Lepard and Gary Leland engage in a lively discussion with Dr. Robert Murphy. They discuss various economic theories, the implications of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), and the challenges faced by different generations in today's economy. They explore the complexities of economic thought, the impact of inflation, and the potential future of work in light of advancements in technology and the possibility of Universal Basic Income (UBI). In this conversation, the speakers discuss the multifaceted impact of AI on employment, the economy, and society. They explore the political implications of AI advancements, the challenges posed by immigration and labor market dynamics, and the potential for taxation to support displaced workers. The discussion also delves into the future of robotics, the rise of multinational corporations, and the evolving landscape of money, particularly focusing on Bitcoin as a new paradigm for financial systems. Full episodes are available exclusively on @BTCSessions Youtube channel. BTC Sessions is the world’s largest Bitcoin education channel, with more than 376,000 worldwide subscribers. Here-- https://youtu.be/vO6J_JEDxKc?si=Lwh62rIdmjsjqAQA Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print which can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway CEO of BarefootMining.com Gary Leland- Founder of the world's first Bitcoin Conference BitBlockBoom.com use Mel10 for a discount. April 9-12 Fort Worth Texas. Bitcoin, Bitcoin Boomers, Bitcoin podcast, Bitcoin education, Bitcoin macro, sound money, financial system crisis, inflation explained, debt crisis, U.S. monetary policy, Federal Reserve, Bitcoin for Boomers, Bitcoin over 40, Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin energy, macro investing, retirement and Bitcoin, wealth preservation, currency collapse, economic cycles, Bitcoin hedge, Bitcoin insights, BTC Sessions, Gary Leland, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, Bitcoin fundamentals, Bitcoin adoption, future of money.
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Nov 14, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Surviving Bitcoin's Great Divide & Fiat Fueled AI Apocalypse | Lepard, Burnett, Leland, Bodine
Uncover the biggest threats to Bitcoin and your wealth in this explosive premiere of The Bitcoin Boomers on BTC Sessions: AI job apocalypse fueling UBI dystopia, rampant inflation robbing savings blind, and rogue core devs triggering a Bitcoin schism that could shatter the network. With Bitcoin price predictions rocketing to $1M+ amid gold surges and monetary resets, experts Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett, Gary Leland, and George Bodine expose why fiat is doomed, quantum hacks loom (but Bitcoin adapts), and stacking sats now is your ultimate escape hatch. From Nixon's 1971 gold betrayal to AI super intelligence crafting velvet prisons, this Bitcoin-only deep dive reveals geopolitical FUD, Core vs Knots wars, Satoshi coin debates, and gold vs Bitcoin dominance. If you're orange-pilling family or safeguarding generational wealth against stagflation and debasement, hit play for raw maxi wisdom on proof-of-work life lessons, executive resets, and forging a deflationary orange future. Don't miss these Bitcoin forecasts 2025-2030 that could 10x your stack—subscribe for more boomer Bitcoin insights! About the Hosts & Guest: Lawrence Lepard (@LawrenceLepard): Sound money advocate, fund manager, author of "The Big Print" Bob Burnett (@boomer_btc): Bitcoin evangelist, Founder/CEO of Barefoot Mining, former CTO at Gateway Inc. Board member at Ocean, advisor to M5ers, with over 40 years in tech and mining. Gary Leland (@GaryLeland): Founder of BitBlockBoom Bitcoin Conference. BitBlockBoom.com use Mel10 to get a fat discount. George Bodine(@Jethroe111): Professional artist, Navy fighter pilot (Top Gun grad), and Delta captain. Hardcore Bitcoin maxi sharing unfiltered insights. Supported By: Blockstream Jade: Easy, open-source Bitcoin-only cold storage. Get 10% off with code BOOMERS at blockstream.com. Unchained Signature: Premium custody for serious holders. 10% off first year with code BOOMERS10 at unchained.com/btcboomers Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at abundantmines.com BITCOIN WELL is the best place to buy Bitcoin in Canada and the USA. Visit BITCOINWELL.COM/BTCSESSIONS Book Private Sessions: Master Bitcoin with experts at bitcoinmentor.io.
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