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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 and rapidly evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining. Whether you're a curious beginner, a builder, or a miner scaling your operation, you’ll find real conversations, tactical insights, and visionary thinking to help you navigate and thrive in the Bitcoin energy revolution. From behind-the-scenes breakdowns of hosting deals and infrastructure to deep dives on sovereignty, energy, and the future of money, we keep it raw, real, and rooted in freedom. Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions.

  1. 12/25/2025

    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 Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    55 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    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 Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    1h 50m

  3. 11/27/2025

    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 Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    1h 10m

  4. 11/13/2025

    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 Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    1h 5m

  5. 10/30/2025

    Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Freedom with Jake Seifert

    We cover 🔹The origin story: turning a host’s problem into Air BTC 🔹Why “short-term rentals = mining with property” (earn natively in BTC) 🔹Store-of-value vs medium-of-exchange: spending, replacing, and living on Bitcoin 🔹Lower fees and better service vs Airbnb/VRBO + Bitcoin-back & micro-loans 🔹Lightning vs on-chain in the wild (and why UX education matters) 🔹El Salvador, Costa Rica, & LATAM: where circular economies are exploding 🔹From D.C. policy rooms to local meetups 🔹Building patiently: shipping a new platform and 10× property expansion goal 🔹Mining crossover: Bitaxe in rentals + solo-CK “split the block” idea 🔹Teaching the next generation: Hope House, nodes, and real skills 🎙 Guest: Jake Seifert, Co-founder, Air BTC https://www.airbtc.online https://twitter.com/airbtconline https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-seifert-b4821151/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Jake’s “host-to-builder” journey 05:08 – From “how do I accept BTC?” to launching Air BTC 11:20 – Spending sats vs stacking only: making Bitcoin useful 17:45 – Fees, service, and why Air BTC can beat Airbnb/VRBO 22:33 – Travel guides for Bitcoiners: wallets, rides, restos, meetups 28:10 – D.C. conference vibes, policy momentum & Lummis moment 34:02 – El Salvador, Costa Rica & LATAM adoption on the ground 41:55 – Onboarding hosts without going “all or nothing” 47:18 – Bitcoin-back, credit-card rails, and micro-loans 52:36 – Mining meets travel: Bitaxe in rentals & solo-mining perks 57:40 – New platform, AI features, and 10× listings plan Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions. Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    8 min

  6. 10/16/2025

    Breaking Free: Gen Z’s Path to Sovereignty

    We cover: 🔹 The “WallStreetBets to Bitcoin” journey and lessons from losing it all 🔹 Meme coins, dopamine, and the illusion of getting rich quick 🔹 Why Gen Z feels hopeless about ownership — and how Bitcoin fixes that 🔹 Inflation, broken money, and the rise of “doomer” youth culture 🔹 Bitcoin as the internet of money — and why altcoins are just websites 🔹 How to stay grounded as the only “Bitcoin guy” in your circle 🔹 Speaking truth at the Kennedy Center & building real-world community 🔹 Policy, persuasion & what Gen Z would tell lawmakers about Bitcoin 🔹 Turning your 9–5 into a Bitcoin career (and why it matters) 🔹 Legacy, responsibility & how Gen Z can become the “good boomers” 🎙 Guest: Gen ZBTC https://www.youtube.com/@GenZBTC https://twitter.com/GenZBTC ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:10 – From WallStreetBets to Bitcoin 08:30 – Losing money & learning self-custody 14:42 – Why Bitcoin resonates with Gen Z 22:25 – Altcoins are websites; Bitcoin is the internet 31:18 – Speaking at the Kennedy Center & showing up in D.C. 41:12 – Building real-world community around Bitcoin 53:05 – Legacy, hope & final message: “Stack sats or die trying” Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    41 min

  7. 10/02/2025

    Brett Swarts on Outsmarting Capital Gains Taxes

    We cover: 🔹 The three biggest mistakes of “never sell” Bitcoiners 🔹 Deferred Sales Trusts vs. 1031 exchanges — why timing is everything 🔹 Why deferral beats relocation (no Puerto Rico move required) 🔹 Real-world client stories: turning $50K into $50M in BTC and exiting without liquidation risk 🔹 The importance of family mission, vision, and values in wealth planning 🔹 How to avoid trading what’s priceless for what’s merely profitable 🔹 Estate tax traps, generational wealth, and the $100T transfer on the horizon 🔹 Why “truly passive income” is the foundation of impact and freedom 🎙 Guest: Brett Swarts https://capitalgainstaxsolutions.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAykQNmIWZ0KARBeVWcQxUA https://www.instagram.com/capitalgainstaxsolutions1/ https://www.youtube.com/@BuildItToBillions https://www.facebook.com/buildittobillions/ https://brettswarts.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-swarts/ https://www.instagram.com/brett_swarts/ https://www.facebook.com/brett.swarts 🔥 If this episode resonates, subscribe and share it with someone who thinks the only Bitcoin tax strategy is “never sell.” 👉 Book a call: https://abundantmines.com/book-a-call Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    1h 11m

  8. 09/18/2025

    Power Games, Hidden Truths, and Bitcoin with Susie Violet Ward

    We cover: 🔹 The UK’s culture gap: Bitcoin skepticism vs. US tailwinds 🔹 FCA rules, “restricted mass-market” labels, and why retail can’t buy a BTC ETF 🔹 Energy reality: curtailment costs, green taxes, and grid imbalance 🔹 Mining as demand response: wind/solar integration and stranded power 🔹 Media narratives: Susie’s BBC complaint saga & fact-checking failures 🔹 Education: rebuilding financial literacy and critical thinking at home 🔹 Policy playbook: contacting MPs, the Labour Party conference push, and the Bitcoin manifesto 🔹 Hash rate & geopolitics: why UK participation (and decentralization) matter 🎙 Guest: Susie Violet Ward https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinpolicyuk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-policy-uk/ https://twitter.com/bitcoinpolicyuk https://www.youtube.com/@Bitcoin-Policy-UK https://www.bitcoinpolicy.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-violet-war https://twitter.com/DecentraSuze 🔥 If this conversation resonates, subscribe and share it with someone who still thinks Bitcoin is “just another crypto.” 👉 Book a call: https://abundantmines.com/book-a-call 🎙 Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & Welcome 01:12 – Susie’s Bitcoin Journey & Early Lessons 05:02 – Writing, Advocacy & Founding Bitcoin Policy UK 11:08 – Education, School System & Teaching Kids About Bitcoin 18:14 – Bitcoin in the UK vs the US 20:22 – Policy, Regulation & Lobbying Efforts 25:06 – Energy Crisis, Curtailment & Mining Solutions 31:27 – Mining Opportunities & Proof of Concept Projects 37:07 – Media Battles & Challenging the BBC 46:04 – Vision for Bitcoin in the UK 48:11 – Personal Definition of Success 50:28 – Where to Follow Susie & Closing Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions Learn more: https://abundantmines.com/ Follow us on X/Twitter: https://x.com/AbundantMines Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantmines/Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AbundantMinesFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/abundant-mines/

    53 min
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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 and rapidly evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining. Whether you're a curious beginner, a builder, or a miner scaling your operation, you’ll find real conversations, tactical insights, and visionary thinking to help you navigate and thrive in the Bitcoin energy revolution. From behind-the-scenes breakdowns of hosting deals and infrastructure to deep dives on sovereignty, energy, and the future of money, we keep it raw, real, and rooted in freedom. Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed should be considered financial, legal, or tax advice. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified professional before making any investment or financial decisions.

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