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Adam Meister: He Bought in 2013 and Never Sold: The Life of a Bitcoin OG


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In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meister, a Bitcoin OG, and a relentless promoter of strong hands and long-term thinking. Adam first bought Bitcoin in 2013, has never sold a coin, and lives by the ethos that “deferral of gratification” is the true path to freedom.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Welcoming Back Adam Meister

04:17 - The 4-Year Cycle and Adam’s Never-Sell Strategy

05:27 - Leveraging Bitcoin for Fiat in 2025

08:17 - U.S. Bitcoin Policy & Stablecoins vs FedCoin

10:23 - Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance, and Self-Custody

12:12 - Mental Resistance to Spending Bitcoin

18:06 - Political Shift: From Anti-Crypto to Bitcoin Embraced

19:10 - Identity, Image, and What Real Wealth Looks Like

23:24 - Bitcoin, Family, and Gratification Deferral

27:15 - Being Part of the Innovation Frontier

29:52 - Staying Stoic Through Forks and Fear

31:08 - The Mental Struggle with Fulfillment

33:36 - Disappearing Bitcoin Millionaires & Safety Concerns

35:59 - Adam’s Austerity & Global Travel Tips

38:03 - Recognition, Humility, and Local Identity

39:04 - Roger Ver, Forced Hodlers & Buying Mistakes

42:01 - Sacrifice, Hard Days & It’s Not Luck

45:19 - Class Warfare vs Individual Empowerment

48:16 - Bitcoin & Political Crossfire

50:08 - Be Principled, Not Populist

52:07 - The “Working Man” Myth & Opportunity in the U.S.

53:14 - Rejecting Class Warfare for Cultural Understanding

56:13 - Bitcoin Connects the World

57:18 - Escape from Fiat Dependency

59:17 - Life Without 9-to-5: The Freedom Bitcoin Brings

01:00:21 - The Bitcoin Overlay

01:00:21 - Living in the Bitcoin Overlay During Crisis

01:01:07 - Staying Calm Through the 2020 Panic

01:02:45 - Why Adam Avoids Traditional Wealth Displays

01:04:10 - Freedom From the Fiat Mindset

01:06:30 - Advice for Young Bitcoiners

01:08:12 - Stories of Forced HODLing and Regret

01:10:00 - Calling Out Fake OGs & Clickbait Culture

01:12:05 - Bitcoiners Who Disappeared Into Privacy

01:15:27 - Staying Humble Despite Millions

01:17:15 - Cheap Living, Smart Travel, and Baltimore Roots

01:19:05 - Why Deferring Gratification Pays Off

01:23:25 - Connecting Across Cultures Through Bitcoin

01:25:10 - Rejecting Class Warfare and Scapegoating

01:29:00 - Why Bitcoin Is Still the Best Bet

01:31:00 - Parting Wisdom from a True OG

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

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