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The Bitcoin Boomers

Gary Leland, Bob Burnett, Lawrence Lepard, George Bodine & Mel Sands

Is it too late to buy Bitcoin in 2026? Bitcoin investing over 40 and how much Bitcoin do you need? Is .01 enough Bitcoin? The Bitcoin Boomers answer the questions normal people are searching for, in plain English. Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, Gary Leland, and George Bodine bring 100+ combined years in finance, technology, and Bitcoin mining to one conversation. Bitcoin for beginners, Bitcoin and retirement, how much to own, ETF vs. holding the actual coin, self-custody and keeping it safe, what

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21:13

Did the CIA Invent Bitcoin?

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/10/08

did the CIA invent bitcoin? bob burnett says it doesn't matter and explains why. george bodine, who held a top secret clearance and loaded nuclear weapons on hornets, explains why a secret that big doesn't stay secret. gary leland has a theory about gavin newsom.then: should you hold bitcoin in your 401(k)? the boomers compare ETFs, IRAs and self-custody, and george tells you the one number that's always wrong. larry lepard is on puppy duty this week. he'll be back. 0:00 cold open 0:38 welcome

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31:38

Can a Bitcoiner Live to 200? (Larry Says No)

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/10/01

Gary Leland wants to be the first person to live to 200. larry lepard thinks he's nuts. bob burnett explains why your life insurance policy gives up at 121 and what happens if you don't. chapters 0:00 cold open: "i want to be the first person to live to 200" 0:56 welcome to bitcoin boomers 1:54 larry: "i think you're nuts" 3:24 longevity escape velocity (kurzweil) 5:39 if i make it to 200, i'll make it to 1,000 5:48 sazmining 6:45 the two reasons people don't want to live to

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27:22

Ocean's New Chairman on Why Luke Dashjr Left

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/09/24

Bob Burnett was named executive chairman of Ocean on September 1st, three days after Luke Dashjr resigned. In this episode he explains what actually happened, why he thinks the BIP-110 push was never going to work, and why he doesn't think the people behind it are villains.Larry Lepard argues this isn't the Wild West anymore. Bob argues Bitcoin is crossing the chasm and a lot of companies built for the early era are about to hit a wall. They disagree about almost none of it and still manage to

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38:23

“You Missed It.” Bitcoin’s Weirdest Setup Yet

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/09/17

Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett and Gary Leland on the September move: Bitcoin caught air off 62 and ran to 81 before settling near 77, the Fed's rate decision, Treasury buybacks tripling to $6 billion, and why half the people mining Bitcoin are probably losing money right now.Larry's call: $180,000 by the end of 2027. Bob's view from inside mining: the median cost of production is in the mid $60,000s, and spot is barely above it. And for anyone still waiting for $50,000 — Larry has a two-word

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17:42

What Actually Backs Bitcoin?

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/09/10

"Not today you don't." The Boomers open with the question every holder secretly googles — do you owe taxes on Bitcoin you never sold? — and the answer detours through gold teeth, seventeen nuclear aircraft carriers, and Larry calmly explaining why he thinks this asset goes to a million dollars… then ten. Bob puts a number on the network nobody can picture (900 exahashes — more raw computation than every supercomputer on Earth combined), George explains why that's "the magic of Bitcoin," and then the

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31:46

I Was Wrong About Coldcard. And BIP110 Failed.

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/09/03

George Bodine recommended Coldcard on this show. Then the firmware flaw hit, and he got on the phone. In this episode he apologizes on camera, walks through moving his own funds, and the Boomers dig into what the incident really teaches about self-custody, trade-offs, and trust. Then, for the first time, George addresses BIP110's failure head-on: what went wrong, who's stepped away, and what it means to lose a battle without going home. 0:00 Cold Open 1:19 Welcome: Post-Coldcard, Post-BIP110

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22:52

The Fed Is Trapped. Bitcoin Won’t Stay Here.

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/08/27

The Treasury Secretary said "whatever it takes" for the yen. The Fed has a facility that can hand Japan $60 billion with a keystroke, and Bessent says it might not be enough. Larry Lepard walks through what FIMA is, why gold moved 7% in three days, why gold stocks had their biggest week in 18 years, and why he thinks Wall Street still doesn't understand that they can never stop printing. Also: the 10 year red line, yield curve control, Silicon Valley Bank as a preview of a phase change, why the

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44:48

Coldcard Had One Job

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/08/20

George Bodine woke up at 5am, saw the Coldcard news, and drove through the dark with shaking hands to move his Bitcoin before someone else could. He made it. Others lost everything. In the August episode, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and George Bodine break down what actually went wrong inside Coldcard — the "one in a quadrillion" collisions their own support line saw, why the seed phrases were hiding in a drop of water instead of the universe, and what a former fighter pilot's checklist discipline

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30:36

What is The Difference Between Bitcoin and Trump Coin?

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/08/13

What happens to your Bitcoin when you die? Can the government freeze or seize it? Could quantum computers break Bitcoin? And why is Bitcoin down while stocks are sitting near record highs? In this episode of The Bitcoin Boomers, Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett and George break down five of the biggest questions Bitcoin holders are asking right now. They dig into self-custody, multisig, inheritance planning, wrench attacks, AI-powered social engineering, Executive Order 6102, government confiscation

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40:59

They've Got To Beat the 12 Words Out of Us

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/08/06

Bitcoin is the final exit. The escape hatch. The parachute at the end of the ride. George came back from Prague with a changed thesis, and this episode gets back to Bitcoin basics: money in self-custody that no one can stop. Larry breaks down why the third big print is coming and what a slow-motion currency failure actually looks like. Bob opens the books on the miners trilemma and why the hardest conditions in mining history are flashing the same signal as the last great bottom: whenever the

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28:35

Bitcoin Mining Just Changed Forever

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/07/30

Are Bitcoin miners abandoning Bitcoin for AI? Is Bitcoin's fee market broken? And did Michael Saylor get this one wrong?In this episode of Bitcoin Boomers, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and George Bodine dive into one of the biggest debates facing Bitcoin in 2026. Public mining companies are pivoting toward AI infrastructure, hash rate is declining for the first time in Bitcoin history, BIP-110 has ignited fierce discussion throughout the ecosystem, and the future of Bitcoin mining may look nothing

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33:41

The Fed's New Chairman Is Lying To You

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/07/18

The new Fed Chairman says inflation will be a thing of the past. Larry Lepard, Bob Burnett, and George Bodine explain why that's the most sophisticated lie in finance, and why the three assets the government can't print are about to come back with a vengeance. Recorded July 14, 2026, as Kevin Warsh delivered his Humphrey-Hawkins testimony live. In this episode: the Warsh playbook and "foaming the runway," why the Phillips curve is dead at the Fed, the Big Mac Index vs CPI, M2 growth vs the

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22:18

Robert Kiyosaki's Warning for Boomers

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/07/15

Iran just made Bitcoin the toll for oil, and the U.S. dollar should be terrified. In this episode of The Bitcoin Boomers, Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland break down the petrodollar shift that could reshape global money. Bob's Country Club buddies finally stopped laughing, Gary wants to live to 200, and Larry's hair is on fire. The Boomers go deep on inflation, the bond market, the coming "Big Print," and why Bitcoin may be the ultimate escape hatch for anyone trying to protect their

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27:43

Top 5 Questions About Bitcoin From UNLV Students

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/07/12

How should you buy Bitcoin if you're over 40 or already retired? A @UNLV class of near-retirees and retirees sent us their five hardest questions about Bitcoin. No hype, no jargon, just real answers for people who don't have 30 years to wait. Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland sit down with the questions most Bitcoin shows never bother to answer: does it even matter if you're already retired, how to buy Bitcoin, your first $500 without becoming a tech expert, and how do you NOT make the

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35:09

Bitcoin at a Crossroads: What's Actually Happening -...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/07/11

BitBlockBoom 2026 Recorded at DFW Car and Toy Museum Dinner pardon the background noise. Who controls Bitcoin, and is it being changed? The Boomers cut through the noise on the fight over Bitcoin's future, in plain English for anyone who owns it. Listen to The Bitcoin Boomers on your favorite podcast app: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-boomers/id1853058330 ⚡ Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/kHBRZl0Mb0MGWMELtjw4 🟢 Spotify:

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22:18

Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin? Top 5 Questions...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/06/23

Your financial advisor says no. Your kids say yes. And Bitcoin already went from pennies to $100,000, so you figure you missed it. Sound familiar? These five questions come up more than any others, so Larry, Gary, and Bob sat down and answered them, together. The Top 5 Most-Asked Bitcoin Questions: My financial advisor told me not to buy Bitcoin. Should I listen to them? I don't understand the technology. How can I invest in something I don't understand? What if the government bans

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77:18

Bond Markets Are Breaking Iran Wants Bitcoin and...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/05/29

Bob's Country Club Finally Stopped Laughing, Gary is Planning Life to 200, and Larry's Hair is on Fire. • Robert Kiyosaki's warning for Boomers • Inflation, rising living costs and generational pressure • Why bond markets may be signaling a major financial event • The coming "Big Print" and Larry Lepard's debt doom loop thesis • AI, productivity and the future of employment • Why successful investors are suddenly asking questions about Bitcoin • Japan's debt crisis and the Yen

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35:09

“Bitcoin Isn’t Under Attack… It’s Being Changed” |...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/05/29

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35:09

“Bitcoin Isn’t Under Attack… It’s Being Changed” |...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/05/06

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33:46

You Can't Print Cattle: Bitcoin Boomers Take the...

The Bitcoin Boomers ·

2026/04/26

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