Everyone is calling Kevin Warsh a Trump puppet. They're wrong—and they're missing the biggest monetary shift in 15 years.

In this episode, I break down what the new Fed Chair nomination actually means, why the Treasury is secretly running the show, the $40 trillion math problem nobody can solve, and why Bitcoin wins whether they fix it or not.

This isn't about politics. It's about the money in your pocket.

Gold just broke $5,000 for the first time in history.

Up 90% since Trump's inauguration.

Central banks buying at record pace. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is flat.The gold bugs are taking a victory lap. And honestly? They've earned it.

But in this video, I explain why gold's best year ever is actually the clearest signal yet that Bitcoin is the better long-term trade.

We'll cover:

• Why gold works (and why I'm not here to argue with that)
• The Maduro problem: what happened when Venezuela tried to access its gold
• Iran's $507M stablecoin bet (and why they made the wrong choice)
• The $300 billion Russia lesson every investor should understand- The key distinction between inflation hedges and confiscation hedges
• Why gold is the gateway to Bitcoin, not the alternative
• Gold is the answer to a question people have been asking for 5,000 years.
• Bitcoin is the answer to a question most people haven't learned to ask yet.

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I sit down with Matt Hill, founder of Start9, to explore his transformation from UPenn film student studying political propaganda to building personal servers that challenge Big Tech's surveillance infrastructure. 

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In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys podcast, I sit down with Adam O'Brien, founder of Bitcoin Well, to discuss his transition from early adopter to battling the banking system. Adam reveals shocking personal stories of financial censorship, including having his mortgage called and accounts frozen for simply using Bitcoin. We explore the critical shift toward true financial independence through self-custody and why Bitcoiners must "slay their heroes" rather than idolize influencers. Finally, Adam explains why Bitcoin isn't for you, but for your great-grandchildren

In this episode of Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I sit down with Julian Figueroa, co-founder of GetBasedTV and creator of "The Exit Manual." Julian shares his remarkable journey from accidentally buying his first Bitcoin in 2013 to becoming one of Bitcoin's most creative storytellers. We explore how his film background, combined with his family's experience during the 2008 financial crisis, shaped his understanding of Bitcoin as a tool for financial sovereignty.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Julian's Background02:09 - The Most Expensive Weed Ever: Buying Bitcoin in 201307:42 - How the 2008 Crisis Shaped Julian's Interest in Money13:30 - From Trading to Understanding Bitcoin's True Purpose24:45 - Creating GetBasedTV and the Peru Documentary29:00 - Bitcoin Circular Economies in 16 Peruvian Towns36:15 - Why Bitcoin Media Needs Better Storytelling43:30 - Bitcoin Adoption Challenges and Solutions51:06 - Advice for Bitcoin Newcomers: Stay Open-Minded55:16 - Where to Find Julian and The Exit ManualConnect with Julian: Twitter: @kinetic_financeGetBasedTV: https://getbased.tvJulian's YouTube: @exitmanual Follow Me: X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.

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 Bitcoin's superiority over thousands of altcoins.

Original recording date: July 2nd, 2024

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction & Phil's Journey: From Real Estate to Austrian Economics
03:22 - Dismissing Bitcoin as "Internet Money" & What Changed His Mind
04:38 - Discovering Satoshi's Writings & The Decision to Preserve History
09:04 - Why Satoshi HAD to Disappear: Bitcoin's Decentralization Masterplan
37:50 - Bitcoin vs. Altcoins: The 99.9% Test for Long-Term Storage
44:38 - The Future: Layer 2 Solutions & Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Bitcoin
48:35 - Essential Advice for Bitcoin Newcomers & Must-Read Books

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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 Bryan

00:39 - The physics of money and energy

04:42 - How fiat currency steals your life energy

06:15 - From gold to fiat: How we got here

40:46 - Privacy, control, and government overreach

42:02 - Digital IDs and CBDCs: "Tyranny in a box"

44:23 - Why Bitcoin is hope (and everyone will need it)

46:18 - Critical advice: Self-custody is everything

48:05 - Resources at WhatsTheProblem.org

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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 2024

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

02:30 - 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 resource 

22:00 - Understanding frequency regulation and grid balancing 

27:00 - How Bitcoin mining saves renewable energy from curtailment 

30:40 - The decision to launch Satoshi Action Fund 

35:00 - The "laboratory of democracy" state-level strategy 

38:20 - Overcoming FTX headwinds and building momentum 

42:40 - The post-election explosion in lawmaker interest 

45:08 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation

49:38 - Federal vs. state level adoption prospects 

51:41 - Advice for Bitcoin newcomers 

53:57 - How to get politically engaged for Bitcoin

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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.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and defining the start of a Bitcoin journey

02:13 - The QE rabbit hole and Zero Hedge’s early influence

05:50 - Learning about the 2008 crisis and understanding “trillions”

08:54 - The shocking scale of Citibank’s $800B bailout and Maiden Lane

11:50 - Life as a Treasury trader in the fixed income markets

16:37 - What working “inside the matrix” of Wall Street really means

17:43 - Fixed income explained: preservation of capital vs. investing

24:41 - How Nik discovered Bitcoin in 2016

26:17 - What made Bitcoin stand out as legitimate

29:38 - The “Mastering Bitcoin” moment: understanding proof-of-work

31:22 - First experiences actually using Bitcoin

34:58 - Bitcoin adoption: investment vs. technological understanding

38:48 - How Bitcoin and fiat systems coexist and evolve

41:58 - Overview of “The Bitcoin Age” and its unique perspective

45:26 - Final advice: Bitcoin vs. crypto—stay focused

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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 background
• 02:30 - The 2015 Bitcoin master's thesis and early Bitcoin encounters
• 08:45 - From gaming currency to serious investment consideration
• 15:12 - The "digital real estate" thesis and superior collateral argument
• 22:55 - Why younger generations don't need real estate investment
• 29:19 - Bitcoin leverage strategies and self-sovereign wealth building
• 31:54 - Building conviction and maintaining stoic discipline
• 39:06 - Staying sovereign in a fiat world: meditation and mental practices
• 46:02 - Bitcoin as pristine collateral: the technical explanation
• 52:21 - Upcoming book "Digital Real Estate" and closing thoughts

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