In this episode of Sat Chats, we welcome #85 Uncle Mike, a Texas metal shop teacher and soon-to-be retiree who’s never touched Bitcoin in his life — until now. Mike’s spent decades working with high schoolers and sharp objects, only to realize that retirement might mean working part-time until he physically can’t anymore.

Stewart, guest co-host/Stewart’s Dad Monty, and Mike dig into how a Coke once cost a dime, how burgers, homes, and everything else have become wildly unaffordable, and what inflation really means. With humor and heart, they break down the problem of storing decades of hard-earned energy in a currency the government prints for free… and why Bitcoin might be the fix.

We explore:
✅ Why a retiree should even care about Bitcoin
✅ Whether gold still makes sense today
✅ The true cost of inflation
✅ How a house can double in dollars but lose 99% of its Bitcoin value
✅ What Bitcoin is (a transparent, unstoppable machine)
✅ How to get started stacking sats safely

Chapters

00:00 Episode Preview

00:36 Introduction to Sat Chats and Sats Giveaway

02:39 Meet Uncle Mike and Understanding Bitcoin Adoption

04:52 Retirement Concerns and Financial Security

14:54 Inflation and Its Impact on the Economy

18:59 The Inflation Dilemma

19:17 Understanding Gold as a Store of Value

20:27 The Rise of Bitcoin

25:41 Real Estate vs. Bitcoin: A Comparative Analysis

29:45 The Future of Money: Bitcoin's Potential

31:50 Investing in Bitcoin for Financial Safety

33:11 Understanding Bitcoin as a Machine

35:48 Recapping the Conversation and Future Outlook

Uncle Mike tries Ithaca Hummus for the first time, shares a powerful lesson about working with your hands, but will he choose cash over sats?

If you’ve ever worried about retirement, inflation, or what happens to your dollars over time, this one’s for you.

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