Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach
Business og økonomiPolitikk og nyheterFaktaLive From Bitcoin Beach! This channel is an opportunity to showcase the thoughts and views of Bitcoiners coming through El Zonte, El Salvador.Also known as Bitcoin Beach, this location is ground zero of the Bitcoin and Orange Pill revolution sweeping the nation since President Nayib Bukele made Bitcoin legal tender.We showcase the bustling Salvadoran Bitcoin community, thriving day-to-day using BTC as actual money.From local Bitcoiners to to well-known figures like Giacomo Zucco of Plan B Network, Francis Pouliot of Bull Bitcoin, Robert Breedlove of the What Is Money Show, Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert, Greg Foss of Looking Glass Education, Dr. Jack Kruse of Kruse Longevity Center, and many others, we'll provide an insider's perspective on how Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador is reshaping the landscape locally and globally.We will also be discussing practical tips for those considering moving to El Salvador.Make sure to subscribe and leave us a review on all podcast platforms!
Siste episoder av Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach podcast
- Can Banks Stop Bitcoin? Lessons from El Salvador | Jeremy Almond & CK Snarks (00:32:05)
In this episode, host Jeremy Almond sits down with Mike Peterson, the founder of Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, and CK Snarks from the Human Rights Foundation to explore how Bitcoin is transforming lives at the community level and beyond. Mike shares the Bitcoin Beach perspective on how a small grassroot project in El Zonte grew into a movement that helped shape El Salvador’s decision to make Bitcoin legal tender. What started with paying local youth in Bitcoin for community work turned into ...
- Stop Worshiping Bitcoin! El Salvador Proves It’s Just Money (Not a Savior) | Mike Peterson (00:46:53)
Mike Peterson joins CK to share the story of Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, and how it became a model for a circular economy. The conversation explores his journey from a California surfer to a community leader in El Salvador, where bitcoin moved from theory into practice. Together, they discuss why bitcoin must be used as money rather than just digital gold, how saving in bitcoin changed lives in El Zonte, and what it means for a nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The episode ...
- Is El Salvador Still Bitcoin Country? Here’s What Actually Changed | Mike Peterson (01:11:00)
This is a special episode from The Sovereign Podcast, hosted by Michael Ruiz, where Mike Peterson joined as a guest. In this conversation, Mike shares the full story of Bitcoin Beach and how a grassroots project in El Zonte helped inspire El Salvador to make Bitcoin legal tender. He talks about how the project began, the challenges of community building, and the mindset shift that happens when people start earning in Bitcoin. From keeping youth out of gangs to showing the world what a workin...
- Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat Is Inside the Community | Jake Seifert of AirBTC (00:39:44)
What happens when Bitcoiners stop waiting for legacy platforms and start building their own? In this episode, Mike sits down with Jake Seifert, co-founder of AirBTC, a Bitcoin-first alternative to Airbnb. Jake’s not just talking about circular economy theory, he’s out there trying to make it real, one travel listing at a time. They get into the friction points of convincing Bitcoiners to actually spend their Bitcoin, the role of KYC in a decentralized travel platform, and why it’s not e...
- How a $300M Bitcoin Mining Project Is Being Built in El Salvador | Josue Lopez (01:09:33)
What does it actually take to mine Bitcoin in El Salvador? In this episode, Mike sits down with Josue Lopez, CEO of Volcano Energy, to break down what’s really happening beyond the hype. Josue explains how his team is building energy infrastructure from the ground up, solar, wind, and geothermal, to support a truly sovereign energy mining operation. This isn’t about plugging into someone else’s grid. It’s about designing a system that El Salvador controls end-to-end. They get into the detail...
- Even Saifedean Missed the Fiat Trap That’s Breaking Bitcoiners in El Salvador | Acreonte (01:28:43)
What happens when a Salvadoran developer quits trading shitcoins, starts driving Uber, and ends up shaping national Bitcoin education policy? In this episode, Mike sits down with Acreonte, one of the first graduates of the Cubo Plus program and now a key player behind El Salvador’s push to integrate Bitcoin into its institutions. Acreonte shares what it’s really like to live on a Bitcoin standard, from earning SATs at Plan B Network to spending them with the Blink wallet at farmers markets an...
- Alternative Education In El Zonte - Homeschool; Skate, Paint & More | Ana Larios Pohl (00:41:03)
For families considering life in El Salvador, this episode dives into what educational freedom really looks like on the ground. Mike talks with Ana Larios, co-founder of Escuela Libre and Skate, Paint & More, about building a community education program rooted in trust, creativity, and local connection. Ana shares how Escuela Libre grew from three families into a small but thriving homeschool community. It’s a space where kids learn without uniforms or testing, and where volunteers from ...
- Are Bitcoiners In El Salvador Just Rebuilding The System They Tried To Escape? | Will Lehr (00:43:35)
What happens when Bitcoin meets real estate, alternative assets, and personal freedom? In this episode, Will Lehr breaks down how he went from helping clients invest in gold and silver IRAs to building a self-directed IRA platform that lets people hold Bitcoin, real estate, and more, all outside the traditional financial system. We talk about the mechanics of setting up a self-directed IRA, what makes the IRA LLC model different, and how to stay within IRS rules when it comes to physical gol...
- He Learned English From Pewdiepie And Is Now Running El Salvador’s National Artificial Intelligence Agency | Mario Flamenco (00:54:05)
Mario Flamenco didn’t follow a typical path into government. As a teenager in one of the world’s most violent countries, he started watching Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about Bitcoin on late-night reruns. A few years later, he’s working alongside them at the Bitcoin Office in El Salvador and now helping lead the country's AI and robotics strategy. In this episode, Mario shares how El Salvador is using Bitcoin and artificial intelligence to create long-term economic change. We talk abou...
- Exposing Why Bitcoin Adoption Stalled in El Salvador (And The One Fix Everyone Missed) | Gaelle Wizenberg (01:03:17)
What’s it really like moving to El Salvador? In this episode, Gaelle Wizenberg shares her story of starting over in Berlin, El Salvador, a small town with a growing Bitcoin circular economy and one of the few places in the world where living on Bitcoin is actually possible. From community building to starting a boutique wellness hotel, Gaelle breaks down the practical, emotional, and financial realities of creating a life from scratch abroad. We get into the challenges and rewards of real es...
- Why I Left Canada to Build a Bitcoin Empire in El Salvador (And Found Freedom) | John McBride (00:57:28)
What does it actually take to start a business or invest in El Salvador as a foreigner? In this episode, John McBride returns to share what he's learned after two years of building multiple businesses across the country. From launching True North Air to owning a coffee farm in El Salvador, John walks us through how he's approached investing in El Salvador with a long-term mindset and real local impact. We get into how he's structured Empoderar El Salvador, his umbrella company, to prioritize...
- Why Canadians Are Leaving Everything Behind for El Salvador (While They Still Can) | John McBride (00:59:02)
John McBride didn’t plan on moving to El Salvador. It started as a short trip in 2022 to see if the buzz around Bukele’s El Salvador and the Bitcoin experiment was real. Two weeks later, he bought property. Today, he runs multiple companies, holds a Salvadoran passport, and sees the country as an “early-stage investment with traction.” In this episode, we talk about why John left Canada, how he evaluated risk, and what convinced him to go all in. He shares a candid look at investing in El Sa...
- Bitcoin Gentrification in El Salvador: The Hypocrisy No One Talks About | Lexi Cross (00:45:45)
Thinking about buying real estate in El Salvador or relocating with your family? In this episode, Mike Peterson sits down with Lexi Cross from Good Life ElSalvador to break down what’s really happening in the El Salvador real estate market. They talk about everything from turnkey condos and oceanview lots to Bitcoin purchases and foreign real estate investment. Whether you're planning a move or looking for a second home, this episode gives a clear look at what it's like living in El Sa...
- Was Bitcoin Country a PR Stunt? Insider Reveals What Really Happened With Bukele and the Bitcoin Law | Lina Seiche (00:52:36)
What actually changed with El Salvador’s Bitcoin law? In this episode, Mike sits down with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler and founder of a Bitcoin-focused business now based in El Salvador. Lina shares what it's really like on the ground, from working with the Ministry of Education on a nationwide Bitcoin school curriculum to navigating the evolving business environment. They dive into the recent IMF deal and the wave of commentary it triggered in the Bitcoin world. Despite specul...
- Did Bukele Prove Bitcoin Adoption & Financial Sovereignty Will Never Be Voluntary? | Trace Mayer (00:54:18)
Trace Mayer, Bitcoin OG and advocate for monetary sovereignty, joins us for a compelling deep dive into the real-world implications of El Salvador’s groundbreaking adoption of Bitcoin. This wasn’t a surface-level chat, we covered everything from Bitcoin in El Salvador to the broader global reset many are calling the Fourth Turning. We explored how President Bukele is reshaping El Salvador by combining bold leadership with sound money principles and how Bitcoin fits into that transformation. ...
- The #1 Reason Healthy Bitcoiners Still Feel Like Crap & the Decentralized Fix | Dr. Alison Monette (01:57:55)
Can "quantum biology" explain why even the healthiest people are still getting sick? In this episode, Dr. Alison Monette reveals why circadian rhythm health is the true foundation of wellness, not diet, exercise, or even supplements. She explains how morning sunlight, light exposure, and your alignment with natural cycles may matter more than anything else you’re doing right now. We go deep into how Dr. Monette went from owning a CrossFit gym and practicing functional medicine, to disc...
- Forget The US! This is how Latinos Are Building Wealth with Bitcoin from Home | Dulce Villarreal (00:52:03)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I talk with Dulce Villarreal, a leading voice in the Bitcoin community across Latin America. Dulce is the founder of Liberia Satoshi and co-creator of Bitcoin for Open Source (B4OS), two grassroots projects focused on expanding Bitcoin education in Spanish for both beginners and experienced developers. We dig into why it’s so important to make high-quality, technical education accessible to Spanish speakers, especially when mo...
- 113 Kids Accidentally Solved Voluntary Bitcoin Mass Adoption (In Its Purest Form) | Brindon Mwiine (01:50:25)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we talk with Brindon Mwiine, the founder of Gorilla Sats and Bitcoin Kampala, about how he’s building a real Bitcoin circular economy in Uganda. What started as an effort to share Bitcoin education with university students has grown into a community-driven project that supports an orphanage, a school, and dozens of local vendors, all powered by Bitcoin and lightning payments. Brindon shares how his first trip to BTC Prague op...
- Bitcoin Failed to Stick in El Salvador? Mexico Found Out Why | Francisco Chavarria (01:22:36)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this episode dives into Bitcoin adoption in Mexico through the eyes of Francisco Chavarria, co-founder of YoPaki, a culturally grounded Bitcoin app making digital money accessible to everyday users. Francisco shares his Bitcoin journey from discovering it through his dad and Max Keiser to building a company that offers a non-custodial wallet designed with Mexican users in mind. We talk about his innovative approach to digital currency educati...
- Bukele Didn’t Kill the Bitcoin Law. He Made It Smarter | Gabriel Kurman & Ivan Kaleja (01:01:17)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re joined by Gabriel Kurman (GAKU) and Ivan Kaleja of Bitcoin for Humanity, two of the earliest supporters of Bitcoin circular economies worldwide. We dive deep into how grassroots Bitcoin adoption is transforming communities around the world. We talk about the origins of the La Bitcoineta Project, how Latin America became a hub for circular Bitcoin economies, and the creation of a brand-new Bitcoin book “Bitcoin Circular ...
- How Mempool Space Is Quietly Powering Bitcoin’s Global Growth | Wiz (00:48:13)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I sat down with Wiz, the co-founder of Mempool, one of the most important tools in the Bitcoin space. We covered a ton of ground in this one, from how he got into tech as a kid to what the Bitcoin mempool actually is and why it matters. Wiz breaks down how Mempool space helps people understand Bitcoin transaction fees, track confirmations, and now even accelerate stuck transactions through their new feature, Mempool Accelerator. Super useful...
- How Bitcoin Is Empowering Remote Communities in Peru | Valentin Popescu (01:02:32)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with my good friend Valentin Popescu, a Romanian missionary doing incredible work in Peru. We talk about how he’s using Bitcoin as a real-world tool to bring hope and financial inclusion to some of the most remote and underserved communities in the country. Valentin shares his journey, from accidentally ending up in Peru after a back injury and a tragic loss, to launching a network of community centers that provid...
- Orange-Pilling a City: How Santa Monica is Embracing Bitcoin | Lana and Dom (01:08:30)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re diving into how Bitcoin is making waves in Santa Monica, California. I’m joined by Lana Negrete, the Mayor of Santa Monica, and Dom, a firefighter and Bitcoin advocate, who are on a mission to orange pill their city and bring Bitcoin-powered innovation to their community. We talk about how they’re using Bitcoin to drive tourism, boost economic freedom, and challenge the fiat system. Dom shares how he’s onboarding firef...
- What Happened to Bitcoin in Bali? Its Rise, Fall, and Comeback | Diana & Marius (00:50:36)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, In this episode, I sit down with Diana and Marius, a German couple on a mission to make Bali a Bitcoin Island—again! We dive into their journey of moving to Indonesia, discovering Bitcoin’s potential, and building a Bitcoin circular economy despite some major obstacles. Bali was once a hotspot for Bitcoin, with businesses accepting BTC and ATMs everywhere, until the government cracked down in 2018. But Diana and Marius didn’t give up. Instea...
- How One Woman is Building a Bitcoin Economy From Scratch in Mexico | Isabella Santos (01:15:16)
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Isabella Santos, a journalist-turned-Bitcoiner who's building a circular economy on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. She shares her journey from working in mainstream media—where she quickly realized how broken the system was—to going all-in on Bitcoin and helping communities take control of their financial future. We talk about how one of her students used their Bitcoin savings to pay for surgery, the cha...