Hosting Bitcoin

By Abundant Mines

Welcome to Hosting Bitcoin, a podcast where the world of Bitcoin mining gets personal, practical, and powerful.

Hosted by Beau Turner of Abundant Minds, this show is your backstage pass into the wild... more

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May 21, 2026 Restoring Truth: Brandon Gentile on Corruption and Human Freedom
This conversation explores that shift, and why people come for “number go up” but stay for something much bigger.
What You’ll Learn:
Why Bitcoin changes how you think before it changes your net worth
The moment the 2008 crisis broke Brandon’s worldview
Why traditional investing paths quietly break down over time
The difference between idealism and pragmatism in Bitcoin
Why community matters more than capital in uncertain times
How Bitcoin could reshape incentives across society
Key Themes:
Freedom vs control
Individual sovereignty
The psychology of Bitcoin adoption
Institutional influence vs grassroots culture
Purpose, responsibility, and long-term thinking
Timestamps:
00:00 – Bitcoin, purpose, and meaning
01:00 – Brandon’s background and hockey career
05:00 – The 2008 financial crisis wake-up call
09:30 – Discovering Bitcoin and early skepticism
12:00 – Leaving real estate for Bitcoin
16:00 – Why community matters more than money
18:00 – Investment vs revolution
22:00 – The flaws in traditional investing
30:00 – Why it’s hard to “orange pill” people
35:00 – Being a lighthouse, not a tugboat
37:00 – Has Bitcoin lost its edge?
40:00 – The biggest risks to Bitcoin’s future
They also break down the shift happening right now as institutions, ETFs, and political figures enter the space, and what that means for Bitcoin’s culture and long-term mission.
At its core, this is a conversation about purpose. Brandon shares that what drives him isn’t money, it’s the fear of reaching the end of his life and not acting on what he knows to be true.
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1h 22min
April 16, 2026 Bitcoin, Lightning & the Agentic Web with Shone Anstey
Timestamps
00:00 Intro: The Internet's Missing Layer
00:54 Welcome & Guest Introduction
02:03 Shone's Background & Bitcoin Journey
07:04 Why Bitcoin Feels Like the Internet Did in the 90s
08:03 Bitcoin as the 8th Layer of the OSI Stack
09:03 Why Lightning Exists
24:45 HTTP 402 — The Payment Code the Internet Was Always Missing
31:06 AI Agents & the Agentic Economy
44:20 Abundant Mines Ad
49:16 What Agents Mean for the Real World
59:35 Is Bitcoin the Ultimate Money for AI Agents?
1:05:41 Lightning's "Channels on Demand" Moment
1:11:33 Treasury 2.0 — Putting Bitcoin to Work
1:24:33 Advice for Business Owners Adding Bitcoin to Their Treasury
1:29:14 The Nakamoto Effect
About Shone Anstey:
is the CEO and Founder of LQwD FinTech Corp (TSXV: LQWD), the world's first public Bitcoin Lightning Network company, where he brings over 20 years of experience as a tech entrepreneur in regtech, analytics, data centers, and cryptocurrency.
Connect with Shone:
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https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shone-anstey
About Abundant Mines:
Abundant Mines is a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company powered by renewable energy, focused on transparency, education, and long-term partnerships.
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1h 14min
April 02, 2026 Money, Meaning, and the Search for Truth with Seb Bunney
About Seb Bunney:
Seb is the author of The Hidden Cost of Money and a writer focused on the intersection of money, human behavior, and society.
Connect with Seb:
Website: https://sebbunney.com
Twitter/X: x.com/sebbunney
About Abundant Mines:
Abundant Mines is a U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company powered by renewable energy, focused on transparency, education, and long-term partnerships.
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1h 15min
February 12, 2026 From the White House to Truth with Frank Corva
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Why Privacy Is Essential in a Bitcoin World
02:13 Frank Corva’s Path Into Bitcoin
07:39 Financial Struggle, Fiat Failure, and Finding Bitcoin
12:33 Bitcoin Circular Economies & Real-World Impact
19:00 Bitcoin, Consciousness, and Personal Transformation
25:40 Abundant Mines & Bitcoin Mining Explained
35:00 Bitcoin as Money That Respects Time and Labor
43:00 Bringing Bitcoin Stories to the Mainstream
01:03:20 Financial Privacy, Samurai Case & Open-Source Developers
01:12:21 Navigating Bear Markets & Building Conviction
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1h 19min
January 29, 2026 Bitcoin's Path Ahead with Innovator Robin Seyr
We'll cover:
🔹 What success really costs when things are “working”
🔹 Why stepping back before burnout matters
🔹 How boredom and patience become strategic advantages
🔹 Letting go of old definitions of winning
🔹 Building smarter systems instead of grinding harder
🔹 The role of leverage, distribution, and community
🔹 How a Bitcoin mindset shapes long-term decisions
🎙Guest: Robin Seyr
https://x.com/RobinSeyr
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 The Inevitable Money Printing and Bitcoin's Role
00:55 Introduction to Today's Guest: Robin Ser
01:50 Robin Ser's Journey and Market Insights
02:52 Bitcoin's Market Perception and Misconceptions
19:20 The Importance of Cash Reserves and Financial Planning
30:58 Navigating Business and Personal Financial Strategies
38:01 The Turning Point: Hiring the First Employees
38:35 Negotiating with Sponsors for Support
38:58 Struggles and Successes of Scaling Up
39:49 Reevaluating the Podcast Format
40:21 Exploring New Content Strategies
41:33 The Importance of Taking Breaks
42:59 Cost Savings and Efficiency Improvements
45:30 Advice for Entrepreneurs: Embrace Change
48:29 The Power of Boredom and Reflection
55:48 Launching Micros Seeded: The Journey
01:07:34 Looking Ahead: Plans for 2026
01:11:20 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks
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1h 13min
January 15, 2026 The Next Phase of Bitcoin Mining w/Nico & Cindy
We cover:
🔹 What the Zeta Hash milestone actually signals for miners
🔹 Why hash rate alone is no longer the dominant metric
🔹 How efficiency and capital discipline are reshaping mining economics
🔹 The impact of AI and HPC on mining infrastructure
🔹 What’s changing in ASIC cycles and hardware strategy
🔹 How energy strategy is becoming a competitive advantage
🔹 Where mining stocks and capital markets are heading next
🎙 Guests:
Nico Smid - Founder, Digital Mining Solutions
Cindy Feng - Founder, BitcoinMiningStock.io
⏱️ Timestamps (Highlights)
00:00 – Guest introductions & episode overview
04:20 – Bitcoin ETFs and institutional interest
11:30 – Bitcoin treasury strategies
19:00 – Who is getting into Bitcoin mining
27:20 – Mining, compute & new business models
35:10 – AI, HPC and power demand
43:30 – How to evaluate mining companies
49:34 – Power access, valuations & the next halving
59:45 – Hash price pressure and global mining shifts
1:09:55 – Report highlights and 2026 outlook
1:14:15 – Final thoughts and where to follow
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1h 16min
December 25, 2025 The Smart Heater That Pays You with Alex Busarov
We cover:
🔹 Why hashrate heating does not increase energy consumption
🔹 The biggest misconception about mining profitability at home
🔹 Why consumer-grade mining requires different engineering than warehouses
🔹 UL/CSA safety testing and what it takes to be home-safe
🔹 Pool mining vs solo mining and why some users choose the odds
🔹 Why halvings and efficiency plateaus push mining toward energy reuse
🔹 Adoption barriers: upfront cost vs heater utilization
🔹 What HeatBit is building next and where this movement is headed
🎙 Guest: Alex Busarov
https://heatbit.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderbusarov/
00:00 – Heat, hashrate & the idea of productive energy
05:10 – Alex’s journey into Bitcoin and energy systems
11:00 – The HeatBit origin story
18:30 – Why consumer-grade mining ≠ industrial miners
26:40 – The physics of hashrate heating (common misconceptions)
34:10 – Pool vs solo mining and user behavior
41:20 – Halvings, efficiency limits & energy reuse
48:50 – Adoption barriers and cost realities
52:40 – What HeatBit is building next & closing thoughts
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56min
December 11, 2025 The Bitcoin Future No One Is Prepared For with Bob Burnett
We cover
🔹 Why block space must become a commodity and what happens when demand exceeds supply
🔹 The subsidy era is ending and why users have been “spoiled” for 16 years
🔹 How FPPS payout structures break once fees dominate miner revenue
🔹 Institutional adoption, corporate treasuries & the coming demand shock
🔹 The personal computer revolution as a blueprint for Bitcoin’s future
🔹 Why the next wave of Bitcoin innovation will come from unexpected places
🔹 Energy vs capital vs hardware, the Miner’s Triad explained
🔹 AI, inference, and how compute competition will reshape mining
🔹 Mining vs hashing: why most “miners” aren’t miners at all
🔹 The psychology of adoption across innovators → early adopters → early majority
🔹 Bob’s mission: protecting the base layer so the world can build on top
🎙 Guest: Bob Burnett, Founder of Barefoot Mining
https://www.barefootmining.com/
https://twitter.com/BarefootMining
https://www.youtube.com/@UCnDwR61LZCThM6o4p700EQQ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-burnett-995960108
https://twitter.com/boomer_btc?lang=en
https://www.facebook.com/bob.burnett.125/
Bob’s shows:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdf8G0kzsUVyfT8CuL56TDvi3ZVuyJie
https://open.spotify.com/show/4JZbiBDz5paCVWq6AjcB3Y
🎙 Timestamps
00:00 – Block space, fees & the end of “free settlement”
06:10 – From PC revolution to Bitcoin mining
16:45 – Ethereum, centralization & why proof-of-work matters
27:30 – What most miners get wrong: hashing vs mining
37:55 – Institutional adoption & settlement guarantees
48:40 – Block space as a commodity: futures, hedging & delivery
1:00:25 – The Miner’s Triad & why energy becomes the dominant constraint
1:10:50 – AI vs Bitcoin mining: competition, opportunity & risk
1:21:15 – Why Bitcoin won’t scale without UX for the early majority
1:33:05 – Global adoption curves & why innovation comes from the edges
1:45:20 – Bob’s mission: securing Bitcoin’s base layer for generations
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1h 51min
November 27, 2025 The Entropy Engine And The Human Spirit with Sydney Bright
We cover
🔹 Bitcoin as the “entropy engine” for unused global energy
🔹 The Calm Pond Hypothesis & mental pollution
🔹 Ancient mindfulness vs the modern default mode network
🔹 Hunting, fasting & cold exposure as natural mind training
🔹 Thermodynamics, Taoism & aligning with nature
🔹 Computers as thinking machines that free human attention
🔹 Bitcoin, energy, sovereignty & aligned incentives
🔹 Why teaching custody/mining is really teaching agency
🎙 Guest: Sydney Bright, Client Success Lead, Abundant Mines; Author, The Ancient Way of the Mind
https://twitter.com/brightmindsco
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydneysbright
📚 To get the book – The Ancient Way of the Mind: How Modern Thinking Blinds Us From Wisdom of the Past https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR3MX7F7
🎙 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Sydney’s path through economics, medicine & Bitcoin
05:12 – Ancient mindfulness vs the modern “monkey mind”
11:20 – Thermodynamics, entropy & the flow of energy
17:45 – The Calm Pond Hypothesis & mental pollution
24:30 – Technology as cure vs curse
31:10 – Bitcoin, energy, and sovereign systems
39:55 – Hunting, fasting & cold exposure as natural mind training
47:18 – Aligning with nature in a digital world
57:40 – Mining, mastery & the future of human sovereignty
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1h 10min
November 13, 2025 The Physics of Money with Pierre Noizat
We cover:
🔹 Energy & Entropy- why wealth is flow, not matter
🔹 How Bitcoin reduces societal entropy and anchors value
🔹 Europe’s crisis of control vs America’s culture of freedom
🔹 Economic freedom and entrepreneurship as energy systems
🔹 Open vs closed systems- why Bitcoin mirrors life itself
🔹 Hayek, Saylor, and the battle for sound money
🔹 Mining as a moral and energetic act
🔹 How tying money to energy restores human sovereignty
🎙 Guest: Pierre Noizat, Co-founder and CEO of Paymium
https://www.paymium.com/
https://twitter.com/paymium
https://twitter.com/PierreNoizat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierrenoizat/
🎙 Timestamps
00:00 – Intro & Pierre’s journey from payments to Bitcoin
05:12 – Energy, entropy, and the meaning of wealth
11:08 – Gold, fiat, and proof-of-stake vs Bitcoin’s energy counterparty
17:45 – Entropy as hidden information and why it matters
24:30 – The third law of energy and self-organization
31:40 – Freedom vs control: America vs Europe
39:55 – Entrepreneurship as an energy system
47:20 – Financial engineering & Bitcoin treasuries
54:10 – Freedom of speech = freedom to transact
1:01:00 – Miners, legacy, and the future of monetary freedom
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1h 6min

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