Episodes
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sat down with Nico from Simply Bitcoin to explore the seismic shift we're living through—the separation of money and state—and how Bitcoin plays a pivotal role in this transition.  Nico shares his experiences in El Salvador, where Bitcoin has been embraced as legal tender, and how this small nation is challenging the global financial status quo under the leadership of President Nayib Bukele. We discuss the challenges El...
Published 05/11/24
For tonight's #Bitcoin Beach Twitter Spaces - Bitcoin Circular Economies we will host a space with a project from #Brazil Tune in tonight to hear all about  @montanhabitcoin  featuring  @LucasLeiva Live From Bitcoin Beach
Published 05/09/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, join me as I sit down with the one and only BTC Sessions, the popular Bitcoin educator and YouTuber from Canada. In this episode, we dive into his inspiring journey into the world of Bitcoin and his mission to create informative and easy-to-understand educational content for the masses. Discover the groundbreaking work @BTCSessions is doing with the Human Rights Foundation and learn about his experience with the Canadian trucker protests in...
Published 05/04/24
For this week's #Bitcoin Beach Twitter Spaces - Bitcoin Circular Economies we will host a space with a great project from #Peru  Tune in to hear all about @MotivPeru Live From Bitcoin Beach
Published 05/01/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, as we dive deep into a fascinating conversation with Preston Pysh, a prominent voice in the Bitcoin community and a former Buffett enthusiast turned Bitcoin maximalist. We delve into Preston's transformative journey from adhering to Warren Buffett's investment strategies to embracing Bitcoin. Throughout our discussion, Preston shares compelling arguments on how Bitcoin redefines the valuation of traditional assets like real estate and stocks,...
Published 04/27/24
For this week's #Bitcoin Beach Twitter Spaces - Bitcoin Circular Economies we will host a space with members of a rapidly growing #Bitcoin Circular Economy in #ElSalvador  Tune in to hear all about @BitcoinBerlinSV featuring @njelsalvador Live From Bitcoin Beach
Published 04/24/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Lawrence Lepard. We dive deep into Lawrence's intriguing journey from a technology investor to an advocate for sound money and Bitcoin. Lawrence shares how the 2008 financial crisis radically shifted his perspective, leading him to explore and eventually embrace Bitcoin, despite initial skepticism.  Join us as we discuss the practical uses and benefits of Bitcoin in daily transactions and its role in...
Published 04/20/24
Introducing the #Bitcoin Beach Twitter Spaces - Bitcoin Circular Economies Once a week we will host a space with leaders of a #Bitcoin Circular Economy around the world Tune in to hear all about @LakeBitcoin featuring @JUN_AJPU_btc Live From Bitcoin Beach
Published 04/17/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, where I have the pleasure of hosting Mike Germano, President of Bitcoin Magazine, to talk about the remarkable influence of Bitcoin in El Salvador, especially during the Bitcoin halving 2024. We explore the cultural and social dimensions of Bitcoin and how it has reshaped his family's outlook on it.  Mike sheds light on the hurdles and triumphs of operating a media company in today's digital era, particularly one that's centered on Bitcoin....
Published 04/13/24
Join Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, as we dive deep into a fascinating conversation with Albert Wolframm, a traveler, Bitcoin enthusiast, and advocate for small, local businesses.  Albert shares his experiences visiting El Salvador, specifically the Berlin area and its impressive rapid Bitcoin adoption among local merchants and the community. He recounts instances of seamless Bitcoin transactions using the Lightning Network, emphasizing the organic and swift spread of...
Published 03/31/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Jamie and Ronny, two passionate individuals who are founders of the first Bitcoin-related hardware store, share their Bitcoin journey, their initiatives for financial inclusion, the regulatory challenges they have had to overcome, and how their first Bitcoin-related hardware store is also their way to build a better Bitcoin community in El Salvador. Jamie and Ronny are two entrepreneurs who set up the first Bitcoin hardware store in El...
Published 03/23/24
Coming to you LIVE from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, our guest today is Tim Muth, a man who has been writing about the news and politics of El Salvador and also acts as a critic of El Salvador's bold leap into Bitcoin. He first arrived in El Salvador as part of his church’s mission team, however then frequently returned to the country years after, and eventually leaving his business lawyer practice 8 years ago to live there full-time.  In this episode, we discuss the realities and...
Published 03/16/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Dusan Matuska, a pioneer and advocate of Bitcoin education, delves into the impact of Bitcoin on society as a decentralized finance currency and what efforts are made to educate more people about it. Dusan Matuska shared how his Bitcoin journey went, talking about the values of Bitcoin such as freedom, and fellowship, and how Bitcoin can create a cooperative and harmonious world. The concept of “Amity,” a term that captures the spirit of...
Published 03/09/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, we turn our focus to the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica with our guest affectionately known as Dread. He shares his knowledge about how to leverage Bitcoin to handle economic disparities and the banking restrictions of his country. In Jamaica, a great number of the population is living in poverty and the wealthy minority remains detached from the struggles of the bigger population. With the limitations of the Jamaican banking system where...
Published 03/02/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Paolo Ardoino, a familiar figure in the Bitcoin, space discusses how El Salvador, being a pioneer in integrating Bitcoin into their economy, remains a model for other countries to do the same adoption for their economic development. This places El Salvador as an attractive destination for companies and Bitcoin enthusiasts for relocation or expansion, and possibly become a global hub for digital innovation. El Salvador gets all the praise for...
Published 02/23/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, we discover how Charlie MacKensie pioneered the integration of Bitcoin and motorsports racing. With their mission to increase Bitcoin interest in motorsports racing, it shows that Bitcoin has already reached different kinds of fields aside from the financial market. Charlie’s racing team provides a different take on promoting Bitcoin. As their advocacy efforts, they use the racing team itself as the moving billboard to advertise Bitcoin,...
Published 02/17/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this episode’s guests Carla and Blake shared how their lives are transformed by Bitcoin. How Bitcoin works is not just about it as a financial tool, but how it affects the lives of the people who use it. Admittedly, there are fewer ladies in the Bitcoin Twitter, but finding love in the Bitcoin space is possible. A true Bitcoin Twitter love story, Carla and Blake’s story is one of shared belief in financial freedom and community...
Published 02/10/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, our guests bring excitement as they focus on Bitcoin as a lifestyle choice and the impact of digital currency on economy. Jon and Paul discussed how surfing culture and Bitcoin community values intersect. For them, Bitcoin is not just some digital currency, it also provides financial freedom, gathers people, and holds a transformative potential for countries like El Salvador. Participants are drawn to the Bitcoin community because of the...
Published 02/03/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, we're diving into an interesting discussion of how Bitcoin can be a powerful tool to maintain election integrity through timestamping and immutable election data. Our guest, Carliño, shares his insights on Bitcoin as used in real-world situations beyond the financial systems, and how Guatemala became the first country to protect its election transparency using this revolutionary application of Bitcoin. How can Bitcoin be used to protect...
Published 01/27/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Sean Harris, a former professional basketball player turned laser eyes bitcoiner recounts how he started as a Bitcoin non-believer to become an advocate of this digital currency. In this episode, Sean and I discuss in depth Bitcoin’s significant role in the ever-changing socio-economic landscape and the excitement for the upcoming 2024 Bitcoin Halving Party. Initially skeptical, Sean, like many no-coiners, was hesitant to delve into Bitcoin....
Published 01/20/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Sean Harris, a former professional basketball player turned laser eyes bitcoiner recounts how he started as a Bitcoin non-believer to become an advocate of this digital currency. In this episode, Sean and I discuss in depth Bitcoin’s significant role in the ever-changing socio-economic landscape and the excitement for the upcoming 2024 Bitcoin Having Party. Initially skeptical, Sean, like many no-coiners, was hesitant to delve into Bitcoin....
Published 01/20/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, host Mike Peterson sat down with @Luke_Broyles to discuss Luke's background and insights into how Bitcoin is transforming economies like El Salvador's. This exciting episode explores how Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador under President Nayib Bukele is aligning incentives and improving lives through new monetary policy and digital currency.  Bitcoin reorients worldviews and value hierarchies. Bitcoin works because no one person controls it – it...
Published 01/12/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach El Salvador, this fascinating episode features host Mike Peterson in conversation with Graham Elwood, a lively comedian, filmmaker, and enthusiastic Bitcoin advocate. The chat reveals Graham’s interesting journey into the Bitcoin world, pointing out the changing power of this digital currency in remodeling traditional financial systems and encouraging economic freedom. Graham explains the important role of Bitcoin education in correcting misunderstandings and...
Published 01/06/24
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this enlightening conversation between host Mike Peterson and Jimmy Song, a prominent Christian Bitcoin developer and educator, delves into the nation's transformation through Bitcoin adoption. Jimmy shares first-hand observations on how Bitcoin has enhanced financial stability, infrastructure, and overall quality of life, emphasizing its role as sound money in the economy. Drawing from his vast experience, Jimmy reflects on his journey into...
Published 12/30/23