Justin Ballard (JLB_Oso) and special guest co-host Lisa Hough (lisa_hough_) talk with Milena Mayorga the ambassador to the United States from El Salvador, who is leading the charge in making her country the first in the world to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. With increased usage and adoption, El Salvador is poised to become a hub for new jobs and industries, cementing its place as a trailblazer in the Bitcoin revolution.

Justin Ballard (@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) chat with Adarsh Radia and Mike Walker of Unmapped Digital Mining about the challenges of finding opportunities and partners in the UK, the recent proposal to tax Bitcoin mining through energy consumption, and its potential impact on the industry.

Justin Ballard (@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Foundry’s Cameron McDonald, and CWP’s Chris O’Donnell and Kieran Kemmerer about the role mining plays in stabilizing the grid and managing curtailment issues as well as being recognized as a legitimate and profitable off-take for renewable groups, utilities, and the power grid.

Justin Ballard (@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Alana Mediavilla (@AlanaMediavilla) about her documentary "Dirty Coin," which challenges the misconception that Bitcoin mining is bad for the environment and highlights its benefits for grid stabilization, renewable energy, and methane mitigation. Her goal is to educate people about the positive implications of Bitcoin mining and its potential for a sustainable future.

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with 360 Mining’s Chris Alfano (@chrisallfano) about becoming an official oil & gas guy, buying natural assets to mine bitcoin and having the optionality to sell the gas too.

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Luxor’s Colin Kelly and Matt Lousteau (@tdr_mlousteau) about the current state of the hardware market, a breakdown of the top ASIC manufacturers, and the importance of hashrate derivatives and the need for an overhaul in ASIC financing.

Come join 1,200+ people in this community at the only event focused on the intersection of Bitcoin Mining and Energy: Empower ‘23 | Houston, TX | March 8-9th 2023

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Lisa Hough (@lisa_hough_) about what it means for LevelField to buy a bank, monetizing molecules and the importance of energy to human prosperity.

Come join 1,200+ people in this community at the only event focused on the intersection of Bitcoin Mining and Energy: Empower ‘23 | Houston, TX | March 8-9th 2023

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Mandy Gunasekara (@MississippiMG) about politics 101, how environmental law leads her down the energy rabbit hole, and the Satoshi Action Fund.

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) crack open the bourbon and put on their tinfoil hats to talk with Steve Barbour (@SGBarbour) about bureaucracy, entrepreneurship and building Upstream Data into an oil & gas service company.

Come join 1,200+ people in this community at the only event focused on the intersection of Bitcoin Mining and Energy: Empower ‘23 | Houston, TX | March 8-9th 2023

Justin Ballard(@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) talk with Joel Fulford and Bryan Aulds (@BryanAulds) about using bitcoin mining as a tool to solve problems for oil & gas companies.

Come join 1,200+ people in this community at the only event focused on the intersection of Bitcoin Mining and Energy: Empower ‘23 | Houston, TX | March 8-9th 2023