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We Are Satoshi

Kyle Huber

Satoshi gifted us bitcoin so we can bring our gifts to the world. Episodes feature host Kyle Huber and guests discussing bitcoin, entrepreneurship, and the path towards a sovereign life and abundant world.

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Monday · 1 hr 2 min
Why Artists Need Bitcoin More Than They Realize
What happens when artists discover Bitcoin? Dion Wilson, founder of Bitcoin for the Arts and former professional dancer, explains how Bitcoin is empowering artists, musicians, and independent creators to reclaim their financial freedom, get paid directly for their work, and build careers on their own terms. From disrupting traditional creative industries to funding artists with Bitcoin grants, Dion shares why art and culture could be the missing piece of Bitcoin adoption—and how sound money can unlock a new era of creativity. After a 16-year professional dance career that included performing with Disney and touring nationally, Dion found himself searching for his next purpose. That journey eventually led him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and inspired him to create Bitcoin for the Arts, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists through Bitcoin funding, education, and freedom technology. What if the next wave of Bitcoin adoption doesn't come from technology or finance, but from art, music, and culture? That's the future Dion is helping build. Subscribe for more conversations about Bitcoin, freedom technology, creativity, and sovereignty. Connect With Us! Bitcoin for the Arts: https://bitcoinforthearts.org Bitcoin for the Arts on X: https://x.com/Bitcoinfta Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylehuber21/ Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support Yourself, Support the POD Basic Desktop Miner (US only): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGV9R36?maas=maas_adg_api_584437388399636114_static_8_616&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&aa_campaignid=weareSatoshi&aa_adgroupid=podcast&aa_creativeid=video-2026-0915% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
October 6 · 1 hr 51 min
Bitcoin Is More Than Money. It Might Be a Physics Breakthrough
What does Bitcoin have to do with physics, thermodynamics, entropy, information theory, and the nature of time itself? In this episode, Jack and Nick explore the idea that Bitcoin is more than a monetary network—it is a physical and informational system worth studying through the lens of fundamental physics.The conversation starts with proof of work and the often-repeated claim that Bitcoin is “backed by energy.” But what does that actually mean physically? Jack and Nick argue that Bitcoin creates a relationship between energy, computation, information, memory, and time that may give us a new way to think about concepts usually kept in separate academic disciplines. We get into thermodynamics, Shannon entropy, the double-spend problem, the measurement problem, conservation of information, discrete vs. continuous time, and the limits of our existing models of physics. Their thesis is not simply that Bitcoin uses energy, but that proof of work may connect physical work and information in a way that did not exist before Bitcoin. That leads to a much bigger question: What if we have been looking at Bitcoin through too narrow a lens?Jack and Nick challenge the assumption that Bitcoin should primarily be understood as money, economics, or computer science. Instead, they ask whether examining Bitcoin as a physical system could reveal something deeper about measurement, truth, entropy, and how information persists through time. We also explore the relationship between Bitcoin’s double-spend solution and the measurement problem in physics, why they believe these ideas are connected, and what that could mean for questions surrounding quantum computing and Bitcoin. These are ambitious and speculative ideas—but that is exactly the point of the conversation: to examine Bitcoin as an open experiment rather than assume we already understand what it is. This conversation is an invitation to examine Bitcoin from first principles—not as an investment, but as a 'thermological' system.#Physics #Bitcoin #Thermodynamics #Entropy #InformationTheory #ProofOfWork #QuantumPhysics #Complexity #Science #BitcoinPhysicsConnect With UsBitcoin Lens Website: https://bitcoinlens.net/Jack on Nostr: https://primal.net/jackkNick on X: https://x.com/PlebNickKyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuberKyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylehuber21/ Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support Yourself, Support the PODBasic Desktop Miner (US only): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGV9R36?maas=maas_adg_api_584437388399636114_static_8_616&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&aa_campaignid=weareSatoshi&aa_adgroupid=podcast&aa_creativeid=video-2026-0915% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.comTimestamps:
September 28 · 34 min
The War on Freedom Tech Is Coming - Lea Thompson
LeahThompson (Girl Gone Crypto) joins me to discuss AI, surveillance, self-custody, open-source software, and why she believes a war on freedom tech may be coming. We explore how Bitcoin fits into a world where AI can analyze enormous amounts of personal data, scams are becoming more sophisticated, and privacy is increasingly difficult to maintain. Lea has been creating Bitcoin and crypto content for nearly a decade and is now Head of Marketing at Cake Wallet. In this conversation at Bitcoin Asia in Hong Kong, we discuss what brought her into Bitcoin, why the original freedom-money ethos still matters, and what Bitcoiners should be thinking about as institutional adoption accelerates. We also get into Silent Payments and Bitcoin privacy, Cake Wallet’s new private messaging app, Radar, the growing relationship between Bitcoin and encrypted communication, and why making privacy tools simple enough for normal people may be just as important as the underlying technology. If you've ever asked: “Am I too late?” Leah explains why chasing cheap coins in the “crypto casino” can be a trap, why conviction matters more than owning an entire Bitcoin, and why understanding why you own Bitcoin is essential. Finally, Lea shares her advice for anyone who wants to stop being just a Bitcoin holder and actually build on Bitcoin—whether your skills are in development, marketing, media, design, or something entirely different. Topics include: Bitcoin privacy, AI and surveillance, freedom tech, open-source software, Cake Wallet, Silent Payments, private messaging, self-custody, hardware wallets, Bitcoin scams, institutional adoption, Monero, and building a career in Bitcoin. Subscribe for conversations with the people building Bitcoin, freedom technology, and a more sovereign future. Connect With Us Lea (@girlgone_crypto) on X: https://x.com/girlgone_crypto Lea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girl_gone_crypto/ Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/ Cake Wallet on X: https://x.com/cakewallet Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylehuber21/ Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support Yourself, Support the POD Basic Desktop Miner (US only): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGV9R36?maas=maas_adg_api_584437388399636114_static_8_616&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&aa_campaignid=weareSatoshi&aa_adgroupid=podcast&aa_creativeid=video-2026-09 15% Back in Sats at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
September 22 · 1 hr 2 min
Hong Kong Is Building a Bitcoin Economy
Bitcoin merchant adoption is growing in Hong Kong—but does any of it matter if Bitcoiners refuse to actually spend their sats? Zach Wizenberg is helping turn Bitcoin from something people simply hold into money they can actually use. In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Zach and I sit down in Hong Kong to talk about what it takes to build a real Bitcoin economy. Zach and Gaelle have helped bring 28 merchantsonboard, while building a Bitcoin point-of-sale system designed to make accepting payments simple for everyday businesses. Zach makes the case that merchant adoption is ultimately a supply-and-demand problem: getting businesses to accept Bitcoin is only half the equation. If Bitcoiners never spend it, merchants have little reason to keep accepting it—and Bitcoin risks functioning primarily as a speculative asset instead of usable currency. Bitcoin isn't just something to save. It's money—and money is meant to be used. If you enjoy conversations with the people actually building the Bitcoin economy, subscribe to We Are Satoshi and share this episode with someone who believes Bitcoin can become more than a store of value. Connect With Us Whale Lounge Website: https://www.thewhalelounge.com/ Whale Lounge on X: https://x.com/WhaleLoungeHK Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! Basic Desktop Miner (US only): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWGV9R36?maas=maas_adg_api_584437388399636114_static_8_616&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas&aa_campaignid=weareSatoshi&aa_adgroupid=podcast&aa_creativeid=video-2026-09 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
September 14 · 44 min
The Missing Piece of Personal Sovereignty: Your Health
What happens when you connect Bitcoin, health, wellness, and personal sovereignty? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, I sit down with Petra Anderson, founder of Zaprana, to explore why the systems that shape our money, health, food, and lives may have more in common than we realize. Petra comes from a background studying conflict and the systems behind civil wars and revolutions. Her journey eventually led her toward Bitcoin and the idea that some of the world's biggest problems can't be solved by simply trying to fix the existing system from within. We discuss decentralized health, Bitcoin as money, privacy, food sovereignty, time preference, and what it means to build businesses outside of traditional incentives. Zaprana is a marketplace where people can discover and pay for wellness services using Bitcoin — connecting Bitcoiners directly with people providing value without unnecessary intermediaries. If you believe in Bitcoin, what are you going to build? Connect With Us Zaprana website: https://x.com/ZapranaLife Zaprana on X: https://x.com/ZapranaLife Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support Yourself, Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com Timestamps: 00:00 — Introduction: Petra Anderson & the journey to Bitcoin 03:29 — Why broken systems are so difficult to change 05:13 — The migration crisis and the deeper economic problem 06:30 — Bitcoin beyond “number go up” 07:07 — How Bitcoin changes you 08:42 — Bitcoin, sovereignty & health 09:23 — Why are we so unhealthy? 09:59 — The problem with centralized health and wellness 11:19 — What decentralization means beyond money 11:53 — Decentralizing medicine and broken incentives 12:39 — The story behind Za Prana 13:59 — What can you actually find on Za Prana? 14:59 — Building a Bitcoin circular economy 15:25 — Why should Bitcoiners spend their Bitcoin? 16:17 — How do you actually use Bitcoin in the real world? 16:36 — Removing the middlemen with Bitcoin 17:16 — Bitcoin, permissionless commerce & sovereignty 18:30 — Health, privacy & personal data 21:35 — Our relationship with time 22:40 — Bitcoin as a clock 24:43 — Bitcoin, time & immutability 25:16 — Is time actually discrete? 26:03 — How the mechanical clock changed our relationship with time 26:51 — Sovereignty vs. slavery 27:11 — Food sovereignty & knowing your farmer 27:45 — What is the health equivalent of consumer debt? 29:02 — Building Za Prana as a founder 31:47 — How Bitcoin changes the way we build businesses 32:38 — Community, word of mouth & growing organically 33:29 — Who can offer services on Za Prana? 34:38 — Mental, physical & spiritual health 35:46 — Advice for people who want to build on Bitcoin 38:06 — The most important question: What do you want? 39:06 — Overcoming the mental barriers to building 40:13 — Building with people who share your values 41:22 — Where to find Petra & Za Prana 42:11 — Closing thoughts
September 9 · 1 hr 25 min
The Bitcoin Civil War Nobody Talks About
Who decides what bitcoin is? What happens when a minority of the network decides to fork bitcoin and move to a new chain? Bitcoin has been through many hard forks, most notably during the Blocksize Wars in 2017. In this episode of the We Are Satoshi podcast I spoke with Jeremy, Host of the Bitcoin Cash podcast. Jeremy makes the case that BTC abandoned the very thing Bitcoin was meant to be. Although Jeremy and I disagree on what bitcoin is and what adoption actually looks like, we found common ground on a number of topics and had a fruitful discussion. Topics covered: • Why Jeremy argues BTC became a “Potemkin village” version of Bitcoin • How the one-megabyte block limit changed the future of the network • Why he thinks Lightning and other L2s don’t solve the core tradeoff • How social consensus, not just miners or nodes, determines protocol direction • Why BCH's merchant adoption and circular economies matter more than hype If you want a deep look at the BTC vs BCH split, and the ideas still shaping Bitcoin politics today, this one goes straight to the heart of it. Connect with us: Bitcoin Cash Podcast Website: https://bitcoincashpodcast.com/ Jeremy on X: https://x.com/TheBCHPodcast Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
September 1 · 1 hr 6 min
The Internet Is Being Captured. Here's How We Take It Back.
The internet was built to be open—but today, a handful of companies control much of our digital lives. What happens when your account, audience, identity, or ability to communicate can be taken away overnight? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, I sit down with Derek Ross and MK Fain of Soapbox to explore the future of a free and open internet. We talk about the internet becoming increasingly permissioned through KYC, digital ID, censorship and centralized platforms—and how Bitcoin, NOSTR, open-source software and other freedom technologies can help build an alternative. Derek shares the story of building an audience of over 1 million people on Google+—only to have Google shut the platform down, and why that experience changed how he thinks about digital ownership. We also get into Bitcoin crowdfunding in Venezuela, building alternatives to Discord and GitHub, decentralized identity, censorship, moderation, AI, the challenges of true decentralization, and why cryptographic money and cryptographic communication belong together. If you're a Bitcoin holder, developer, creator, or simply someone who cares about owning your digital life, this conversation is worth watching. Connect with us:Soapbox website: https://soapbox.pub/blog/nostr101MK on Nostr: mk@ditto.pubMK on X: https://x.com/mkay_fainDerek on Nostr: derekross@grownostr.orgDerek on X: https://x.com/derekmrossKyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.netKyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠
August 10 · 1 hr 50 min
The Art of Synthesis and the Architecture of Value | Monika Bravo
Bitcoin was supposed to set us free—but has it been captured by the very system it was designed to escape? Polymath artist Monika Bravo joins me to explore Bitcoin’s identity crisis, sovereignty, AI, the architecture of value, and what it means to recover the spirit of Satoshi. Monika and I go deep on her upcoming book, The Art of Synthesis and the Architecture of Value, and the ideas shaping her work right now: subjective value, personal sovereignty, boundaries, identity, creativity, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin culture, trauma, ancient knowledge, and the relationship between consciousness and technology. We also explore whether Bitcoin’s increasing financialization is changing its culture, why Monika believes we shouldn’t turn Bitcoin—or its most prominent figures—into an ideology, and why value ultimately goes far deeper than price. Connect with us: Monika's Website: https://studioofendlessideas.com/ Monika on X: @bravomonika Monika on Instagram: @monikaco Monika on Nostr: Npub1dxrhmnzk34sk7wfewvejsqz6hejkesdugwwp4zr7k006uulu9zmq6t87rc Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
July 28 · 59 min
Bitcoin Hasn’t Changed—So Why Is Everyone Selling?
Subscribe to my channel for more high signal bitcoin content! Bitcoin hasn’t changed—but market sentiment, Bitcoin treasury companies, institutional adoption, and the custody landscape are shifting fast. In this episode, Jackson Mikalic explains the Bitcoin bear market, why investors are panicking, and what may drive the next phase of adoption. We also explore Bitcoin self-custody, multi-institution custody, inheritance planning, AI agents using Bitcoin, Wall Street’s growing involvement, and whether the Trump administration delivered on its promises to the Bitcoin industry. Jackson Mikalic is the host of The Last Trade podcast and works with Onramp Bitcoin, where he helps individuals and families think through long-term Bitcoin ownership, security, custody, and generational wealth. This conversation is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Timestamps 00:00 Inflation, Bitcoin and the political rug pull 01:23 Bitcoin hasn’t changed—so what has? 02:11 Understanding Bitcoin’s latest market cycle 03:01 Leverage, liquidations and collapsing crypto assets 05:30 Is now the time to buy more Bitcoin? 06:25 Financial institutions are building during the bear market 08:09 Why Bitcoin treasury companies may be permanently impaired 10:32 Own Bitcoin—not just Bitcoin exposure 12:39 Why Onramp Bitcoin was created 14:39 Bitcoin inheritance and generational wealth 15:20 The risks of leaving Bitcoin on exchanges 16:26 When self-custody becomes too complicated 17:12 How multi-institution custody works 20:31 Proof of reserves versus proof of ownership 23:19 Why podcasts build trust for Bitcoin businesses 29:12 Does Bitcoin’s price need to keep rising? 31:30 Is there a ceiling to Bitcoin self-custody? 33:25 AI, leaked data and physical security risks 35:22 Protecting your family versus complete sovereignty 39:12 Bitcoin as money, savings and a unit of account 40:10 Why hyperbitcoinization is taking longer than expected 41:30 Could AI adopt Bitcoin before humans? 46:49 Did Trump rug pull the Bitcoin industry? 47:58 What went wrong with Bitcoin treasury companies 48:34 Wall Street’s Bitcoin infrastructure buildout 50:45 Why financial institutions will eventually bend the knee to Bitcoin 53:29 How Bitcoin changes the way you see the world 56:22 Podcasting, creativity and meaningful relationships 58:50 Where to follow Jackson and learn about Onramp Bitcoin Connect with Us: Jackson on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonmikalic/ Onramp Media Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/15ONfoz8s1vqyVGbg7re4H Onramp Bitcoin: https://onrampbitcoin.com/ Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: kylehuber.com ⚡ If this conversation gave you something to thinkabout, share it with someone building on Bitcoin. Support Yourself, Support the Pod! 15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
July 22 · 1 hr
The Bitcoin Scaling Breakthrough Nobody Understands Yet
Marco Argentieri, founder and CEO of Ark Labs, explains how Ark could help scale Bitcoin without sacrificing decentralization or turning the network into another centralized financial system. We break down Ark vs. Lightning, Bitcoin improvement proposals, predictable transaction costs, and what it takes to build useful products on Bitcoin. In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Marko explains why Bitcoin was never designed to hyperscale directly on-chain—and why that limitation may actually be one of its greatest strengths.We explore how Ark uses compression to make more efficient use of scarce block space, why Marko does not view it simply as another Layer 2 or a competitor to Lightning, and how Ark could provide businesses with more predictable costs and a better user experience.00:00 Intro00:49 Why Bitcoin Doesn’t Scale02:28 Ark: Bitcoin, Compressed03:56 Ark vs. Lightning07:14 Building for Scarce Block Space12:00 Predictable Fees for Bitcoin Businesses15:33 Who Is Already Using Ark?16:14 Why MarCo Chose to Build on Bitcoin20:45 Ark, Escrow and the Hodl Hodl Partnership24:23 Does Bitcoin Need to Evolve?30:20 Bitcoin’s Lost Programmability33:01 Which Bitcoin Upgrades Would Help Ark?35:15 Can Wall Street Influence Bitcoin’s Code?38:12 From Developer to CEO42:04 Why Ark Labs Raised Capital48:02 Choosing the Right Investors52:23 Marko’s Most Unpopular Bitcoin Opinion54:30 What Changes If Bitcoin Becomes Global Money?56:21 Nostr Is More Than Social Media59:21 Where to Follow Marco59:50 ClosingThis conversation is ultimately about more than scaling technology. It is about building tools that make Bitcoin genuinely useful to more people while protecting the principles that made it valuable in the first place. Subscribe to the We Are Satoshi Podcast for conversations with the people building the future of Bitcoin.CONNECT with US:Marco on X:https://x.com/marco_argentArk Labs on X: https://x.com/ArkLabsHQArk Labs website: https://arklabs.xyz/Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD!15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
July 19 · 14 min
The Music Industry Is Broken. Bitcoin Fixes It.
Can Bitcoin fix the broken music industry? In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, musician Ainsley Costello shares how Bitcoin, Lightning, and value-for-value streaming helped her earn more from her music than years on Spotify. Discover how platforms like Wavlake, Fountain, and Nostr are creating a new future for independent artists.Most artists spend years creating music only to watch the majority of their income disappear to middlemen. Ainsley Costello experienced that firsthand. After earning just $750 from six years of streaming on traditional platforms, she discovered Bitcoin and everything changed.Ainsley became the first artist on Wavlake to earn 1 million sats, later earning 5 million sats from just two Bitcoin-powered livestream performances. Her story isn't just about Bitcoin—it's about ownership, direct relationships with fans, and a new economic model that rewards creators instead of platforms.In this conversation from Camp Nakamoto, we discuss:Why Spotify's business model fails independent artistsHow Bitcoin micropayments change creator economicsValue-for-value and why it mattersWavlake, Fountain, and the future of music streamingNostr and building an audience you actually ownWhy artists understand Bitcoin faster than most people thinkHow Bitcoin removes middlemen from the creative economyWhat the future of independent music could look likeIf you enjoy conversations about Bitcoin, entrepreneurship, sovereignty, and people building a better future, subscribe for new episodes every week.Connect with Ainsley Costello• Wavlake: https://wavlake.com/• Fountain: https://fountain.fm/• Nostr: npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almySubscribe to We Are Satoshi► YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wearesatoshipod► X: https://x.com/thekylehuber► Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net► Website: https://kylehuber.comSubscribe to the channel and leave a comment with any questions or feedback!Support the POD!15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.comTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 The story that changed everything02:00 The first artist to earn 1 million sats03:15 Bitcoin finally paid musicians05:20 Why Spotify is broken06:20 Bitcoin removes the middlemen07:15 Getting artists on board08:05 The real adoption challenge08:50 Own your audience with Nostr10:25 Why artists create11:30 Has society killed creativity?12:05 Inside Camp Nakamoto13:10 Support Ainsley's music
July 12 · 1 hr 4 min
The Future of Bitcoin Is Being Built Right Now | Israel Munoz
Can Bitcoin become the foundation for the next generation of startups? What separates greatfounders from everyone else? In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, I sit down with Israel Muñoz—entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Build with Bitcoin—to explore how Bitcoin is evolving beyond a store of value into a platform for innovation. We discussstartup investing, entrepreneurship, venture capital, Lightning, Bitcoin Layer 2s, AI, energy, and why the future belongs to builders who solve real problems. Israel shares lessons from over a decade building companies, investing in founders, and helping grow the Bitcoin startup ecosystem. We also dive into why Bitcoin businesses think differently about profitability, why user experience remains one of Bitcoin's biggest challenges, and how Bitcoin, AI, and energy are becoming deeply interconnected. 👇 Subscribe for more conversations with the people building the future of Bitcoin. Resources Mentioned Bitcoin Policy Institute (AI Research): https://www.btcpolicy.org Ark Labs: https://arklabs.xyz Maple AI: https://www.getmaple.ai Connect with Us: BWB on 𝕏: https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin Build with Bitcoin Website: https://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/ Mita Tech Talks: https://2026.mitatechtalks.com/ Kyle on 𝕏: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Nostr:npub1u4l7cryq96h2e4ljqsnhmkclsm42jtnzetws6f5hppxtfcc480uqqa2gwh Kyle's Website: https://www.kylehuber.com ⚡ If this conversation gave you something to think about, share it with someone building on Bitcoin. Support Yourself, Support the Pod!15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
June 25 · 47 min
Bitcoin Has a Marketing Problem | Bobby Shell
Why hasn't Bitcoin reached mainstream adoption despite having the best money ever created? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Bobby Shell explains why Bitcoin's biggest challenge isn't technology—it's sales, marketing, and communicating value to the world. From Lightning payments and stablecoins to AI, entrepreneurship, and faith, this conversation explores what it will take for Bitcoin to reach billions of people and why the next wave of adoption may look very different than many Bitcoiners expect. Bobby Shell is VP of Marketing at Voltage, where he helps businesses integrate Bitcoin and Lightning payments. We discuss Lightning adoption, stablecoins, AI-powered businesses, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and why Bitcoin companies need to become much better storytellers if they want to win. Links: Bobby's Article on iGaming: https://voltage.cloud/blog/reducing-fraud-and-chargebacks-in-igaming-with-bitcoin-payments Graham What is Money Podcast Episode: Core vsKnots, Lightning Network, and the Fight for Bitcoin’s Future w/ Graham Krizek CONNECT with us: Bobby on X: https://x.com/iBobbyShell Voltage on X: https://x.com/voltage_cloud Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle on Instagram: @kylehuber21 Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15%off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight CoDC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your orderof earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin's biggest adoption problem 00:49 Christianity, fiat money & honest weights 03:26 Bobby's path into Bitcoin 06:00 Learning entrepreneurship at 11 years old 08:17 Why Bobby joined Voltage 12:43 Bitcoin has a marketing problem 15:15 Stablecoins vs Bitcoin 18:37 Bitcoin adoption in Africa 20:56 What Voltage actually does 22:25 The future of Lightning & stablecoins 24:39 AI and the "company brain" 29:08 Personal brands in Bitcoin 33:21 Marketing Bitcoin businesses in 2026 36:07 Why Lightning solves credit card chargebacks 38:04 Life outside Bitcoin 39:41 Daily habits for success 42:35 The best Bitcoin conferences 45:52 Where to follow Bobby Shell
June 17 · 1 hr 8 min
Why Bitcoiners Need to Spend BTC (And the Truth About Tether) | Adam Simecka
Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, founder of Manna Wallet. We dive deep into Bitcoin payments, merchant adoption, stablecoins, CBDCs, privacy, Tether, and why spending Bitcoin may be one of the most important drivers of adoption. 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Adam Simecka shares his journey building Manna Wallet and explains why he believes Bitcoin must become a true medium of exchange—not just a store of value. Topics covered: ⚡ Why Bitcoin adoption requires spending Bitcoin ⚡ The future of Lightning Network and Liquid ⚡ Building Mana Wallet and simplifying self-custody ⚡ Merchant adoption and Bitcoin payments ⚡ Tether, stablecoins, and CBDCs ⚡ Privacy, financial sovereignty, and Bitcoin ⚡ Bitcoin's role in challenging the fiat system ⚡ The psychology of Bitcoin conviction ⚡ Bitcoin media, podcasts, and education Adam also explains why he views stablecoins as a potential threat to financial freedom, why Bitcoiners should actively participate in the Bitcoin economy, and how tools like Manna Wallet are helping onboard the next wave of users. 🔔 Subscribe for more Bitcoin conversations, interviews, and education. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed the episode. 💬 Let us know in the comments: Should Bitcoin be spent or only saved? CONNECT with us: X: https://x.com/AdamSimecka Manna Wallet: https://x.com/MannaBitcoin Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com 00:00 Intro & Adam Simecka's Bitcoin Thesis 02:26 Why Bitcoiners Need to Spend Bitcoin 06:20 The Origin Story of Manna Wallet 10:06 Is Lightning Network Actually Broken? 11:00 How Manna Wallet Uses Liquid & Lightning 16:00 Liquid vs Custodial Bitcoin Wallets 17:17 Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Is Exploding 21:13 A Real-World Bitcoin Payment Experience 25:08 Building a Bitcoin Economy Through Spending 28:47 Bitcoin Privacy, AI, and Self-Custody 32:08 CBDCs, Tether, and Financial Control 37:46 Why Adam Is Bullish on STRC & Bitcoin Treasury Companies 42:31 Favorite Bitcoin Podcasts & Media 49:57 The Easiest Way to Support Bitcoin Adoption 53:12 Features That Make Manna Wallet Different 01:00:14 The Moment Bitcoin Finally “Clicked” 01:02:26 Faith, Truth, and Bitcoin 01:05:55 Where to Follow Adam & Final Thoughts
June 1 · 50 min
Is Bitcoin Still for Everyone… or Just the Rich?
15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Is Bitcoin still for everyone — or is it becoming another tool for the rich to get richer? At Bitcoin Is for Everyone in Portland, I interviewed builders, entrepreneurs, educators, to explore one of the biggest questions in the space right now: is bitcoin really for everyone? In this episode, we talk about why Bitcoin matters beyond price, including inflation, censorship, financial sovereignty, self custody, retirement, health savings, inheritance, merchant adoption, and the future of peer-to-peer money. Chapter timestamps: 00:00 - Is Bitcoin just for the rich now? 00:39 - Welcome to Bitcoin Is for Everyone 01:24 - Why Bitcoin is for everyone 03:01 - Building at the intersection of Bitcoin and healthcare 04:10 - Bitcoin HSAs and tax-advantaged savings 05:38 - Treat your health like your stack 06:56 - Why inflation and censorship affect everyone 07:24 - The origin of Bitcoin Is for Everyone 08:54 - Bitcoin as peer-to-peer money 09:48 - Coming to Bitcoin from BlackRock 12:32 - Is Bitcoin helping the rich get richer? 14:47 - How to get a job in Bitcoin 17:13 - How Unchained helps people custody Bitcoin 19:52 - Bridging Bitcoin and traditional finance 21:39 - Bitcoin IRAs while controlling your keys 24:47 - Roth IRAs and tax-free Bitcoin gains 26:03 - Making self-custody easier 31:35 - Bitcoin is for friends, enemies, plebs, and governments 34:26 - Bitcoin vs stablecoins and CBDCs 35:23 - How Bitcoiners can reach more people 38:02 - Helping merchants accept Bitcoin 40:30 - Why paying with Bitcoin can start important conversations 42:23 - Bitcoin, China, and censorship 43:01 - Bitcoin’s role in traditional finance 46:32 - A physical Bitcoin private key 01:12:15 - Bitcoin for the arts 01:16:13 - Funding artists with Bitcoin 01:20:23 - Final conference moments Links: Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://bitcoinisforeveryone.com/ MicroSeed: https://microseed.io/ Modulo Physical Private Key: https://modulo.network/ Sound HAS: https://soundhsa.com/Unchained: https://www.unchained.com/ Bitcoin For The Arts: https://www.bitcoinforthearts.org/ Roger Huang, Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?: https://chinabitcoinbook.com/ CONNECT: Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
May 14 · 53 min
Bitcoin vs. Monero: Why Privacy Matters for Adoption
Is Bitcoin private enough to become freedom money?Seth for Privacy joins to discuss one of the most important debates in Bitcoin: privacy.Bitcoin’s base layer is public by design, which creates real challenges for anyone who wants to use it as everyday money. Seth breaks down why privacy matters, where Bitcoin falls short, how tools like Lightning, Payjoin, Silent Payments, and CoinJoin fit into the picture, and why so many cypherpunks see Monero as a powerful tool in the fight for financial freedom.We also discuss Bitcoin ossification, the Samourai Wallet case, app store censorship, self-custody, circular economies, and how regular people can take practical steps toward better privacy.This conversation is not about tribalism. It’s about freedom, open-source tools, and building a world where money works for the people — not the surveillance state.Subscribe to We Are Satoshi for more conversations with the builders, educators, and freedom fighters shaping the future of Bitcoin.Seth's Intro to Privacy Article: https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/priv...CONNECT with Us:Cake Wallet on X: https://x.com/cakewalletSeth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacyKyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD!Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEAR... ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10)15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudL... Watch + subscribe on YouTube: / @wearesatoshipod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.comTimestamps:Bitcoin's Privacy Trade-offs [00:00]Non-bitcoin Privacy Crypto's [4:09]Bitcoin Privacy vs. Monero [8:26]Accessing Monero Privately [11:57]Monero Merchant Adoption [13:30]Ossification vs. Innovation [16:12]Frustration with adoption: {19:42]Technical Comparison: Monero vs. Bitcoin [23:15]EVM vs. Bitcoin in Terms of Freedom [26:50]How has Bitcoin Changed You? [30:34]Advice for Builders [34:20]Why Silent Payments? [40:17]Sending vs. Receiving Privately [43:16]Samourai Wallet Case [44:45]Tactics for Improving Privacy [49:44]
April 28 · 55 min
The Bitcoin-Heated Hot Tub Is Real
Michael left Microsoft, bought a 1979 cedar hot tub company, and is now bringing it into the Bitcoin era.In this episode, I sit down with Michael, the new owner of Snorkel Hot Tubs, a Seattle-based company making cedar hot tubs, cold plunges, and now… Bitcoin miner heated hot tubs.We talk about his transition out of corporate life, buying and modernizing an old-school American business, the beauty of building physical products, and how Bitcoiners pushed him toward one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen in a while: the Hash Tub.After bringing Snorkel to a Bitcoin conference, Michael kept hearing the same question:“Can it be heated with Bitcoin?”That question led him down the heat punk rabbit hole — working with Hashrate House, taking the tub to the Heat Punk Summit in Denver, winning an innovation award, and bringing the Bitcoin heated hot tub to the Bitcoin world.This conversation is about much more than hot tubs.It’s about craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, taking ownership of your life, building things that last, and creating real products and services for the circular Bitcoin economy.Satoshi gifted us bitcoin so we could bring our gifts to the world.Michael’s gift just happens to involve cedar, water, fire, heat, and hash rate.Follow Snorkel:Website: https://snorkel.comX: @SnorkelHotTubsNostr: @SnorkelHotTubsFollow Kyle / We Are Satoshi:Website: https://kylehuber.comYouTube: @WeAreSatoshiPodX: @KyleHuberTimestamps:Chapters:00:00 Welcome Michael00:24 Leaving Microsoft01:13 Buying Snorkel Hot Tubs03:41 What Snorkel makes06:14 Building a Bitcoin heated hot tub07:32 Hashrate House and the Hash Tub08:06 Heat Punk Summit09:12 The Vegas shipping disaster10:52 Is the Hash Tub ready for sale?12:32 How the Bitcoin hot tub works14:34 Mining heat vs electric heat16:07 Why bring it to Vegas?18:08 The cedar hot tub experience20:49 Buying and growing an established business23:12 Cold plunges, showers, and saunas25:19 How Bitcoin changed the business26:54 Accepting Bitcoin payments28:10 Bitcoin as a medium of exchange30:34 Hot Tub Time Machine31:01 Modernizing an old-school business34:01 The Snorkel team36:52 Repairable products vs disposable products38:40 Wood-fired hot tubs40:02 Craftsmanship and anti-fiat products41:20 Why Bitcoiners build better products46:16 Building a Bitcoin circular economy51:01 Bitcoin Walk and local community54:57 Bitcoin Bazaar57:54 Leaving corporate life59:59 Buying vs starting a business01:02:27 Where to follow Snorkel01:03:05 Final thoughtsSupport the POD! Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
April 24 · 51 min
Why Every Creator Should Study Bitcoin (Not Just Money)
What happens when an artist discovers Bitcoin? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, we sit down with RalI — a Bitcoiner, artist, and creator from Bulgaria — to explore creativity, purpose, and Bitcoin. We dive into how Bitcoin reshapes the way you think, create, and live. Rali shares her journey, how she expresses Bitcoin through art, and why creativity is something every human can unlock. CONNECT with us: Rali and Ivan's weebsite: https://www.btcfamily.eu Rali on X: https://x.com/raliruseva94 The Noticer, By Andy Andrews: https://andyandrews.com/product/the-n... Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEAR... ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudL... Watch + subscribe on YouTube: / @wearesatoshipod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
March 24 · 1 hr 32 min
Born to Be Free: Health, Bitcoin, and Building Outside the System
Use this link for 15% off at Born To Be Free online store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Born to Be Free to talk about Bitcoin, health, natural living, and what it really means to build outside the system. John and Nadja are challenging the food and skincare industries with their tallow products, regenerative sourcing, and a business rooted in transparency, sovereignty, and long-term thinking. We also talk about leaving fiat jobs, betting on yourself, spending Bitcoin in the real world, and why freedom starts with the choices you make every day. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:01 John’s Bitcoin story begins 6:24 How Nadja got pulled in through food and health 9:42 Discovering tallow and natural skincare 12:29 Broken money, broken incentives, and broken systems 14:28 How fiat changed the beef industry 22:13 Turning homemade products into a real business 27:24 Building Born to Be Free on Bitcoin values 29:49 Finding a trusted tallow source through the Beef Initiative 35:50 Using Bitcoin in everyday life 38:13 Borrowing against Bitcoin and taking business risks 43:14 Launch mistakes, lessons, and learning as founders 45:00 Leaving fiat jobs and betting on themselves 47:49 Time scarcity, purpose, and the path Bitcoin creates 1:03:38 Health, overwhelm, and stacking small wins CONNECT with Us: Website: BornToBeFree.Store Born To Be Free on X: https://x.com/BornTo_BeFree Nostr: @BornTo_BeFree Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com
March 11 · 26 min
From Gold Bug to Bitcoin Trainer | @BtcBytz
In this episode I sit down with Sal from BTC Bytz, a barbell coach, bitcoin educator and father. We recorded this conversation at the Medellin Bitcoin conference and dove into something I think a lot of people in the Bitcoin space overlook: health. Bitcoiners are some of the smartest and most driven people I know… but not everyone is treating their health like their wealth. Sal shares his journey from aspiring professional soccer player to barbell coach, how Bitcoin changed the trajectory of his life, and why he decided to build his business entirely on a Bitcoin standard. We also talk about longevity, mindset, and the mental frameworks that help people stay healthy in a chaotic world. If you're someone who wants to build in Bitcoin, improve your health, or just become a more sovereign human, I think you'll get a lot out of this conversation. Timestamps: 01:29 Intro – Meeting Sal in Medellin 03:24 From Soccer Injury to Barbell Training 05:20 Why Barbell Strength Is the Best ROI for Longevity 08:13 Discovering Bitcoin and the “Bitcoin Changes You” Moment 09:09 Living on a Bitcoin Standard 12:01 Building a Bitcoin-Only Personal Training Business 13:58 Viva Bitcoin & Onboarding Latinos to Bitcoin 15:25 Macro vs Micro Health Habits (What Actually Matters) 17:25 Sleep, Recovery, and Listening to Your Body 21:04 Mental Health, Gratitude, and the Fiat Mindset 24:58 The Reality of Entrepreneurship 26:26 Advice for Anyone Who Wants to Build in Bitcoin CONNECT with us: Sal on X: https://x.com/btcbytz Sal on Nostr: @btcbtyz Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv(code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq(code: KYLE10) 10% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: wearesatoshipod@gmail.com

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