In this episode, I chat with the most interesting Bitcoiner out there, George Bodine. He opens up about his unshakable Bitcoin conviction, the painful distance it’s caused with his son, and his deep desire to leave behind generational wealth and wisdom.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro 

01:16 - The Most Interesting Bitcoiner 

03:00 - From Fighter Jets to Fine Art 

04:40 - Trailer Parks, Childhood, and Grit 

07:18 - The Top Gun Years 

09:27 - Stories About Tom Cruise and Life Lessons from Top Gun 

11:50 - Post-Navy Hustles: Cab Driving and Cop Life 

16:06 - Reinvention and Resilience 

18:26 - Art, Creativity, and Mining Behind the Canvas 

22:19 - Living the Bitcoin Life

26:14 - Advice to Plebs Still Grinding 

29:52 - What If You Were a Young, Free Bitcoiner? 

35:01 - Facing Fear and Surviving Tough Times 

41:18 - Shark Encounter While Scuba Diving 

43:40 - Bowhunting Elk and the Challenge of Nature 

45:39 - Roman History, Plebs, and Humility 

48:53 - Freedom, Kindness, and a Life Well-Lived 

53:50 - Envy, Wealth, and the Bitcoin Divide 

55:49 - Father’s Day Reflections and Family 

01:01:04 - Leaving a Legacy and Having Enough 

01:06:18 - Final Reflections: Honor, Kindness, and Purpose 

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