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Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann

Bitcoin Journeys is dedicated to exploring the diverse journeys and reasons people from various backgrounds turn to Bitcoin. Each episode of the podcast is a focused 30–60-minute conversation that centers around two main questions: What brought you to Bitcoin, and why do you invest in it? Through this, I aim to uncover personal narratives that provide unique perspectives and bring to light how transformational of a technology Bitcoin is.

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00:51:06

Phil Champagne: Inside Satoshi's Mind and The Posts...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/10/28

In this episode, we're joined by Phil Champagne, software engineer turned Bitcoin historian and author of two essential Bitcoin books: "The Book of Satoshi" and "Bitcoin versus Altcoin." Phil takes us through his fascinating journey from traditional finance and real estate to Austrian economics, precious metals, and ultimately Bitcoin. Discover why he decided to preserve Satoshi Nakamoto's writings before they became lost to history, and learn his perspective on

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00:49:38

Joe Bryan: The Problem Bitcoin Solves

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/10/22

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I sit down with Joe Bryan, an Oxford Physics graduate, finance veteran, and entrepreneur turned Bitcoin educator who's created one of the most important educational resources in the space.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction to Joe Bryan00:39 - The physics of money and energy04:42 - How fiat currency steals your life energy06:15 - From gold to fiat: How we got here40:46 - Privacy, control, and government overreach42:02 - Digital IDs and CBDCs:

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00:55:12

Dennis Porter: Nation State Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/10/08

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I sit down with Dennis Porter, founder and CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, the leading organization advocating for pro-Bitcoin legislation at the state level across America.Podcast Originally Recorded: December 2nd 2024Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction02:30 - Dennis' Bitcoin origin story 07:20 - Why Bitcoin won over crypto from day one 11:00 - The garage mining experience and drive to innovate 17:00 - Bitcoin mining as the best demand response

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00:47:45

Nik Bhatia: Bitcoin, the Fed, and Why Most People...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/10/01

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I am joined by brings Nik Bhatia, one of Bitcoin’s most articulate and credentialed voices. Nik is the author of “Layered Money” and “The Bitcoin Age,” founder of The Bitcoin Layer, and a former Treasury trader who operated at the highest levels of fixed income markets.Timestamps00:00 - Introduction and defining the start of a Bitcoin journey02:13 - The QE rabbit hole and Zero Hedge’s early influence05:50 - Learning about the 2008 crisis and

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00:55:01

Leon Wankum: How Bitcoin Will Reshape the $300...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/09/26

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I'm joined by Leon Wankum, a fascinating guest who bridges the worlds of Bitcoin and real estate development. Leon's Bitcoin journey spans over a decade, beginning with playful use in gaming and evolving into sophisticated analysis of Bitcoin as "digital real estate."Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and Leon's background02:30 - The 2015 Bitcoin master's thesis and early Bitcoin encounters08:45 - From gaming currency to serious

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00:56:11

Vijay Boyapati: The Bullish Case for Bitcoin

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/09/17

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Vijay Boyapati, a pioneering software engineer who worked at Google in its early days and later became a prominent Bitcoin advocate. Vijay is the author of "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin," a seminal work that has influenced countless investors worldwide. In this engaging conversation, they explore Vijay's tech background, economic awakenings, and his bullish outlook on Bitcoin's transformative power.TIMESTAMPS:00:01 -

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01:01:16

Paul Keating: Bitcoin, Surfing and Nostr

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/09/12

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Paul Keating, a passionate surfer, health advocate, and Bitcoin enthusiast living in Costa Rica. Paul shares his unique path from health struggles to financial freedom, now working at Primal to promote decentralized social media on Nostr while fully embracing a Bitcoin-only lifestyle in the Bitcoin Jungle community.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro01:15 - Welcoming Paul02:26 - Paul's surfing passion and how it shapes his life04:49 - What

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00:49:48

Halston Valencia: Why Gen Z Needs Bitcoin

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/09/09

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I chat with Halston Valencia, a Gen Z Bitcoin enthusiast, recent USC graduate, and marketing professional at Bitcoin Well. Halston brings a unique perspective as a first-generation college student who transitioned from a traditional marketing career to the Bitcoin space, advocating for financial empowerment and self-sovereignty.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction and education system critique00:55 - Halston's USC experience and debt burdens03:21 -

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00:47:37

Zac Townsend: Building the First Bitcoin Economy...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/09/05

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I am joined by Zac Townsend, a fintech veteran and founder of Meanwhile, the world's first and only Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company. With roots in Silicon Valley—including stints at Stripe and Y Combinator—Zac brings deep insights into building financial products for a Bitcoin future.Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Zac's Bitcoin journey beginnings02:00 - Impact of the 2008 financial crisis on views of money07:00 - Silicon

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00:53:14

Prashanth Chandrashekar: Living on Bitcoin in 2025

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2025/09/02

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Prashanth Chandrashekar, a seasoned Bitcoin engineer and founder of Bringin—a platform revolutionizing how Bitcoiners spend and manage their funds. Prashanth shares his inspiring journey from discovering Bitcoin in college to building tools that bridge the gap between crypto and everyday fiat needs, all while living fully on a Bitcoin standard.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction and guest background02:30 - Prashanth's Bitcoin discovery

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00:57:32

Knut Svanholm: Why Bitcoin is Peace

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/29

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Knut Svanholm, a former sea captain turned Bitcoin author and philosopher. Knut's books, including "Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics" and "Bitcoin: Everything Divided by 21 Million," explore the profound implications of Bitcoin on freedom, economics, and society. With a background in sailing the world's oceans and a rebellious spirit against fiat systems, Knut brings unique insights into how Bitcoin

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00:55:19

Pascal Huegli: Why Bitcoin Beats Fiat Every Time

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/26

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Pascal Huegli, a Swiss Bitcoin journalist, author, and host of the "Less Noise, More Signal" podcast, whose journey from aspiring soccer pro to economics enthusiast unlocked the world of sound money. With a background in Austrian economics and monetary theory, Pascal offers profound insights into Bitcoin's revolutionary potential, drawing from his personal evolution from sports enthusiast to crypto expert.Timestamps: 00:48

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00:54:52

Mauricio DiBartolomeo: Don't Sell You Assets, Borrow...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/22

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans and financial services. Born in Venezuela, Mauricio experienced firsthand the chaos of chronic inflation and hyperinflation, which shaped his understanding of broken money systems and led him to Bitcoin as a tool for financial sovereignty.After witnessing his family's strategies to navigate economic distortions, Mauricio discovered

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00:52:44

Eric Yakes: Why Bitcoin is the Ultimate Hedge Against...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/19

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Eric Yakes, a CFA charterholder, former corporate restructuring expert, author of "The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution," and founder of Epoch VC—a Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm dedicated to building the future of decentralized finance.Eric shares his transformation from a fiat system insider betting on economic failures to a Bitcoin advocate, drawing on his deep economic background and experiences in

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00:58:08

Mark Moss: How Bitcoin Could Hit $1 by 2030

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/13

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Mark Moss, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and prominent Bitcoin educator who turned personal financial catastrophe into a mission to empower others through sound money. After building and exiting multiple successful businesses, Mark was impacted by 2008 crash, sparking his deep dive into monetary history and the flaws of fiat currency. Now a leading voice in the Bitcoin space, Mark shares his journey from gold bug to Bitcoin

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00:58:41

Jordan Walker: The Fourth Turning is Here and Bitcoin...

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/08/05

In this episode of Bitcoin Journeys, I’m joined by Jordan Walker, co-founder of Bitcoin Collective — the team behind the UK’s first major Bitcoin conference. Jordan shares his personal transformation from speculative crypto investor to Bitcoin maximalist, why The Fourth Turning changed his perspective on history and money, and how he’s helping UK businesses adopt Bitcoin as a treasury asset.We dive into:The collapse of trust in fiat currencies like the British poundThe rise of corporate Bitcoin

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00:55:33

Jameson Lopp: How to Secure your Bitcoin

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/07/29

In this episode of Bitcoin Journeys, I sit down with Bitcoin OG and technologist Jameson Lopp for an in-depth conversation about his journey from early skepticism to becoming a leading advocate for Bitcoin self-custody and security.Episode originally recorded: August 28th, 2024Timestamps:00:00 Discovering Bitcoin07:30 - Early Adoption, Mt. Gox and Learning Self-Custody the Hard Way14:00 - Conviction During Bear Markets22:30 - Responsibility and Education31:30 - Founding Casa43:00 - Inheritance, UX,

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00:58:39

James Lavish: Navigating Wall Street and Journey to...

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2025/07/23

Repost from earlier episode to include video.In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I sit with James Lavish, a hedge fund veteran and Bitcoin advocate. James shares his gripping story: from Yale hockey stardom and a career-ending injury, to the wild trading floors of the NYSE in the '90s, navigating crises like 1998's LTCM bailout, the 2008 GFC, and 2020's market madness. Discover how these experiences exposed the flaws in our fiat system and led James to Bitcoin—initially

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00:52:21

Jeff Booth: How to Create Abundance Through Bitcoin

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/07/10

Repost of earlier episode with Jeff Booth with video edit.This episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast is an in-depth conversation with Jeff Booth, entrepreneur, author of "The Price of Tomorrow," and leading thinker in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, Jeff shares his personal journey into Bitcoin, explores the concept of technological deflation, and discusses why our current economic system is failing to deliver abundance to society.We dive into the challenges of shifting mindsets, the

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01:11:13

Will Cole: Bitcoin's Road to Legitimacy

Bitcoin Journeys with Stephan Zimmermann ·

2025/07/02

Welcome to another episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast with today's special guest, Will Cole. This episode dives deep into Will's path, starting from his experiences during the 2008-2009 financial crisis in New York City, his libertarian leanings, and his initial skepticism that eventually transformed into a profound understanding and embrace of Bitcoin.Will shares insights on:His first encounter with Bitcoin in 2011 and his initial perception of it as purely a technology.The pivotal

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