In this episode, I chat with the most interesting Bitcoiner out there, George Bodine. He opens up about his unshakable Bitcoin conviction, the painful distance it’s caused with his son, and his deep desire to leave behind generational wealth and wisdom.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:16 - The Most Interesting Bitcoiner

03:00 - From Fighter Jets to Fine Art

04:40 - Trailer Parks, Childhood, and Grit

07:18 - The Top Gun Years

09:27 - Stories About Tom Cruise and Life Lessons from Top Gun

11:50 - Post-Navy Hustles: Cab Driving and Cop Life

16:06 - Reinvention and Resilience

18:26 - Art, Creativity, and Mining Behind the Canvas

22:19 - Living the Bitcoin Life

26:14 - Advice to Plebs Still Grinding

29:52 - What If You Were a Young, Free Bitcoiner?

35:01 - Facing Fear and Surviving Tough Times

41:18 - Shark Encounter While Scuba Diving

43:40 - Bowhunting Elk and the Challenge of Nature

45:39 - Roman History, Plebs, and Humility

48:53 - Freedom, Kindness, and a Life Well-Lived

53:50 - Envy, Wealth, and the Bitcoin Divide

55:49 - Father’s Day Reflections and Family

01:01:04 - Leaving a Legacy and Having Enough

01:06:18 - Final Reflections: Honor, Kindness, and Purpose

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