Basecamp for Men E259: Bitcoin is The Way

E259: Bitcoin is The Way with Special Guest Caribou

 

E259 Introduction

What a time to be alive! There seems to be a sea change happening. A change in the tide, can you feel it? I was at a couple of events recently and a number of people came up to me and said that, since Trump’s re-election, they are feeling a sense of optimism, something that has been missing for a long time for most Americans.

Americans are known for their optimism and when that is missing, something essential gets lost. For me, I see our optimism, playfulness, and sense of excitement as a sort of super-power. The systems we have lived under (they are really the systems of the Globalists not WE THE PEOPLE) have created this sort of quiet desperation in people.

In the current fiat system, things will keep getting more expensive FOREVER. Think about that. No wonder people look so fried. Nobody can keep up.

The antidote is Bitcoin. On a Bitcoin Standard, everthing that you need in life will continually get cheaper in life, forever. We seem to be at an inflection point with the re-electon of President Trump. There is a confluence of Orange Man with Orange Coin and people are excited once again by the possibilities that are before us.

And people are starting to realize that Bitcoin, this strange, wonderful, pro-humanity, technology is not just a new money but sits at the center of a full frontal assault on the corrupt Globalist fiat system we all grew up with. Better days are ahead of us Basecampers. It is happening and it is happening FAST.

I wish you all Godspeed on this one Basecampers. Enjoy this excellent interview.

Caribou Bio

My guest today goes by the name of Caribou. Caribou is a father, a Bitcoiner, an independent creative thinker, and a regenerative farmer. Here is my interview with Caribou.

E259 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed that interview as much as I did. What a bright, clear thinker he is. Really loved that. There a revolution afoot and it centers around Bitcoin. If ever there was something to roll up your sleeves and understand, it is this. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

 

Basecamp for Men E237: Hope for Humanity

E237: Hope for Humanity with Special Guest Carrie Cee

 

E237 Introduction

Today‘s episode is one that I have had in the hopper for awhile. It is with Bitcoiner Carrie Cee and I absolutely LOVED our conversation. I have had in on the shelf for while to try and spread out the Bitcoin content a bit more.

Some people have reached out asking about Bitcoin price action. Why has BTC gone down after the halving? It’s a volatile asset but still the best place to store long-term value. My two cents worth: don’t get your face too close to the window when viewing BTC.

Pull back, relax, let the market come to you…..and stack more sats for God’s sake! Nobody can predict the price movement with much accuracy. This is true for the Equity markets as well. Once you have self-custodied whatever amount of Bitcoin feels right for you and your family, just sit tight. As a side note, I believe that whenever the stock market freaks out, Bitcoin will be seen as a safe haven for value. The two are not correlated, not much anyways.

Let’s get to today‘s interview after a few memes.

From Humble Bitcoiner comes this nugget “A nice car and a big house are the old status symbols. The ultimate flex is freedom. Time freedom, location freedom, and financial freedom.”

“I like the Libertarian vision: let live in peace. Ever since I was a kid I‘ve resented people who go around telling other people how they should live.”

Clint Eastwood

“I’ve never understood the political fear of Libertarians. Sure, they’re not in power now but someday they might take over and uh, leave you alone, I guess, since that’s their whole deal.” It’s like being afraid of cats.

Edward Snowden

“Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.”

Henry David Thoreau

Carrie Cee Bio

My guest today is Carrie Cee. Carrie is a Bitcoin enthusiast, Libertarian, and the creator and host of the excellent podcast Bitcoin People. Here is my interview with Carrie Cee.

 

 

 

 

 

E229: The Future is Bright (Orange)

E229: The Future is Bright (Orange) with Special Guest

Dalia Platt

 

E229 Introduction

 

“Bitcoin is the first technology that allows the entire world to join the ruling class in opting out of the plans the ruling class has for the entire world.”    Laser

Now, why am I including so many recent episodes in the past two seasons about Bitcoin? I believe it is a technological innovation that will lead to a radically different (and far more positive future) than anyone can envision with the current corrupt fiat system, which is being debased as we speak (as in the purchasing power of your money is worth less and less each week, each month, each year)

I heard a Lawrence Lepard, a well-known thought-leader and advocate of sound money talking on a podcast recently and he likened Bitcoin to the early days of the computing, before the advent of the Internet. He said he was talking to Steve Ballmer back in the 1980’s and he was saying how huge Microsoft and personal computing was going to be. Lawrence said he sounded crazy because he was so early.

Lawrence said he sees the exact same dynamic right now with the early adopters of Bitcoin. Why am I sharing these conversations and my thoughts on this innovation? Because I want you Basecampers to benefit. If even 10 or 20 or 50 of you learn to buy, hold, and self-custody your Bitcoin, then these episodes were worth the time and effort. Knowing you and your family will greatly benefit. I will include the great episode I listened to where Lawrence was talking about all this stuff if you have an hour and your are interested in this.

I will continue to have some Bitcoin episodes here and there but we will spread them out as best we can. I know there are other juicy topics to get to and we are in a crazy election year with lots of moving parts and uncertainty is in the air. For me, Bitcoin acts as an important life-raft to sail what will certainly be stormy seas that is our foreseeable future.

Dalia Platt Bio-

My guest today is Dalia Platt. Dalia is a Bitcoin International Curriculum Developer, a Financial Literacy Educator, and a Bitcoin Custody Advisor with The Bitcoin Advisors. Here is my interview with Dalia Platt.

 

Basecamp for Men E228: The Sign of the Times

E228: The Sign of the Times with Special Guest Phoenix

 

E228 Introduction

The sign of the times. What are the sign of the times? Well, I would say a few things jump out at me.

First off, we live in a time of great corruption and deception. That much should be obvious to all, no matter your political orientation. We are all witness to the collapse of a corrupt global empire (the Deep State) that is being punched out by a pro-humanity alliance. Can you see the dynamic in this conflict? Are you aware of the propaganda war that you are swimming in? It’s all around you Basecamper. In fact, this podcast is a very small player in this war, doing what we can to assist humanity (no matter your political leanings).

The Globalists and their 3-letter agencies have done their best to pit us against each other. They have tried to demonize and pit you and I against one another, haven’t they? According to the MSM, if I disagree with you on anything, I must be your enemy or a terrorist or a lunatic. All for having my own opinions about things. And they tell me the same thing about you liberals (of which I was one for thirty fucking years!) But that‘s not good enough. You must be my enemy since you hate Trump or you LOVE experimental pharmaceutical shots, or you really believe in compliance and obedience. Those beliefs do not make you my enemy. Probably not my friend either but I don’t need to loathe or hate you for differing on any of it, do I?

It doesn’t make you stupid either. Sure, you LOOK stupid wearing that mask all over the place but that is a matter of taste. You just have SOME different values perhaps. Or the inputs you’ve received are different so we are arriving at different conclusions. My honest question to those on the left…..do you even know that you are in a war? Or has that escaped you?

Another sign of the time is that there are new weapons being deployed by both sides. For instance, there is a new weapon for WE THE PEOPLE. A hard monetary asset that has arrived in the nick of time to assist humanity in this transitional period. For one of the most powerful weapons the Globalists use is a fiat money ponzi scheme that they can debase through endless printing or QE (to use a Keynsian phrase) and then unlawfully steal from humans using lawfare and deception to make it look like its normal and good for people to “pay their taxes”. Remember, the IRS is not the gov’t. They are a private, foreign-owned corporation that steals your money and uses lawfare and jurisdiction to fool you. We see what your doing. Your not fooling WE THE PEOPLE. Until Bitcoin, there was no way out for the average person to opt out of this rigged game, no matter their nation.

What will happen in 2024? Nobody knows for sure. Everyone I know is doing a sort of light-prepping. Keeping two or three months worth of dry goods, getting their bug-out list and plan ready, having some cash on hand. Making sure there’s ammo for your firearms, if that is your thing. My point? No matter your politics, people are feeling the need to look at worse-case scenarios and plan accordingly. A lot of this stuff is common sense and I know you all are aware of this and I trust you to be making preparations that work for you and your family.

You guys know that I really like interviewing authors, podcasters, thought-leaders. But I also like interviewing everyday heroes like my guest today. It helps me to find out what everyday people are dealing with. The challenges and victories that they are having.

Don’t ever forget that we are all on a Heroic Journey together. Each playing his or her part. Let‘s go find out my guest is doing to play her part and keep awake and alive in these strange, deceptive times we live in. Enjoy the interview.

Phoenix Bio

 My guest today goes by the name Phoenix, which is not her real name but a handle that she uses on the social protocol called NOSTR. Phoenix is a mother, a Bitcoiner, and freedomtech lover and Pleb. Her interest include technology, science, economics, futurism, and anything else she can research and verify. Phoenix is particularly concerned with the state of affairs in our nation, education, and the overall well being of the human species. Here is my interview with Phoenix.

 

 

Basecamp for Men E225: B is for Bitcoin

E225: B is for Bitcoin with Special Guest Daz Bea

 

E225 Introduction

Before we get to our interview, I thought I would share a few memes with you as they have been piling up and I like to share these with you. Today’s theme is Bitcoin and freedom (two topics I am obviously crazy for).

The first one is from author and thought leader Jeff Booth, who says:

“All of the noise is just a natural part of a slow and messy transition from a world of deception, fear and scarcity- to a world of truth, hope, and abundance, with every person understanding the transition at their own pace. #bitcoin The chaos only tells you how early you are!”

And a great one with a Terminator theme. It had young John Conner asking Arnold Swarzennegar “Did you come back to save the human race from machines? In which the Terminator responds “No, I’m here to buy Bitcoin on the cheap”. Love it!

And former US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard who simply states:

“Bitcoin opens the door to freedom, opportunity, and individual empowerment.”

And one from one of my all-time heroes. The great George Carlin who says

“Sooner of later the people in this country are going to realize that the government doesn’t give a shit about them. Government doesn’t care about you or your children, or your rights, or your welfare, or your safety. It simply doesn’t give a shit about you. Its only interested in its own power, keeping it and expanding it wherever possible.”

Aho, and lastly from Humble Bitcoiner who says

“If you know someone that didn’t take the jab and now they’re telling you about Bitcoin, you should probably listen.”

My guest today is Aussie who got up at the crack of dawn to meet with us. Let’s go sit around the fire with him and speak the truth. Enjoy.

Daz Bea Bio

My guest today Daz Bea. Daz is an author, a musician, an electrician with qualifications in electrical engineering, a husband and father of two, and (of course) a Bitcoiner. Here is my interview with Daz Bea.

E225 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our time with Daz Bea as much as I did. To up your understanding of Bitcoin and start to turn a corner on it, get Daz‘s great book B is for Bitcoin, available on Amazon. Like I said, it fills a sweet spot for new Bitcoiners taking you from noob into a more intermediate understanding of many of the important aspects of the protocol and why each is important. And a great resource for you to better understand Bitcoin is www.lookingglasseducation.com. They have courses and deep dives to help the new and experienced Bitcoiner better understand this game-changing technology.