Local Bitcoiners

Reed & Rev Hodl
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A bitcoin podcast about Bitcoin meetups. Finding, building, and growing local Bitcoin culture through Bitcoin meetups. Reed and Rev meet with Bitcoin meetup organizers to learn about different local Bitcoin cultures and what makes them valuable. Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z

  1. 2d ago

    The Subjective Value of Meetups w/Clay Seal: Cincinnati, OH | Ep. 017

    In this episode, Clay, organizer of Cincinnati Bitcoin and a first-time podcast guest, traces his path from bingeing Austrian economics in 2015 to buying his first Bitcoin in 2020 and not discovering meetups until 2023. Clay is a self-described "lonely Bitcoiner" who organically stepped up to organize. He walks through the group's twice-monthly cadence (content Wednesdays, social Thursdays), its small-but-faithful "polyculture" core group building real-world projects, and why consistency is what holds the door open for the silent Bitcoiners still out there. The conversation then digs into Clay's real passion, Bitcoin as applied Austrian economics, covering subjective value, marginal utility, and time preference before opening into a spirited exchange on saving versus spending, velocity, and the local circular economy. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Clay’s Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/cincinnati-bitcoin/ Distributed Charge - Bitcoing Lightning EV charging testing now available in Cincinnati: http://andyschroder.com/DistributedCharge/news/2025-12-19-PublicTesting/ Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Clay’s npub: npub1avlfy74e7pmhtc2wxjnp5v5ag59jmz6jkaeurkaqgp9segw97s9qycq6k3 Cincinnati Bitcoin Meetup’s npub: npub1jjk7uphl47fy8fkg0zpmwr00pyjdtmw9e00wved54jq8x4akew0suymywj ⁨ Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1avlfy74e7pmhtc2wxjnp5v5ag59jmz6jkaeurkaqgp9segw97s9qycq6k3]

    2h 16m

  2. Jun 17

    Parallel Systems for Silent Bitcoiners w/Bit_ish: Cleveland, OH | Ep. 016

    Bitish of Cleveland Bitcoin joins Rev and Reed to trace how a near-dead meetup became a thriving, multi-chapter community with a "reseller" circular economy - splitting bulk orders from Bitcoiner vendors across the country so sats keep flowing locally. The conversation opens up into parallel systems and the permaculture principle of integrating rather than segregating: linking meetups, Nostr, V4V music, and cross-country trade routes into one reinforcing economy. Along the way they get into Discord trust tiers, the coming Midwest Bitcoin Summit, payment splits and keysend, and Bitish's Hash Power Music work bringing independent artists onto value-for-value rails. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Bit_ish’s Meetup: www.clevelandbitcoin.org/ Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Bit_ish’s npub: npub13cnlldwfhwxd6qf34hnwlfya2m2qrd2zfk0alxnrup6d2fasw9wqxwkzpe Cleveland Bitcoin Meetup’s npub: npub1lhuex5pzy833ekxpvdmjz9k6rvv5763e4h2cgdfsx62egu0wk6hs7yd2ck ⁨ Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub13cnlldwfhwxd6qf34hnwlfya2m2qrd2zfk0alxnrup6d2fasw9wqxwkzpe]

    2h 3m

  3. Jun 10

    Privacy is Sovereignty w/Btcwrestle: Columbia, SC | Ep. 015

    Btcwrestle hosts the Columbia, South Carolina Bitcoin meetup and joins Rev and Reed to talk through his upcoming privacy workshop and his "take one thing away at a time" philosophy for getting Bitcoiners more private. The conversation digs into no-KYC sats, breaking transaction links with Whirlpool, UTXO management, running your own node, and why he steers clear of KYC exchanges entirely. They also map out the dream of stitching South Carolina and the broader Southeast meetups into a regional parallel economy. BTCWrestle dedicates his podcast boost split to the Samurai developers; find out more at billandkeonne.org. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Btcwrestle’s Meetup: www.columbiabitcoin.com Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Btcwrestle’s npub: npub1q8ks84vvjr9gyqs6mwnr6s8q4esaff3e60nykzzm6xtkmjns7dfqyhp6gc Columbia Bitcoin Meetup’s npub: npub168h60e5jj0t89kx08fd7x2nee4s2kr0zqqecdrfsdmka9htqn22qepwz7s ⁨ Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1q8ks84vvjr9gyqs6mwnr6s8q4esaff3e60nykzzm6xtkmjns7dfqyhp6gc]

    2h 2m

  4. Jun 4

    Permaculture for Bitcoin Culture w/Sourcenode: Greenville, SC | Ep. 014

    SourceNode joins Rev and Reed from Greenville, South Carolina to talk about hosting his meetup at Steak and Shake and the budding regional network forming across South Carolina, Charlotte, Asheville, and Atlanta. The conversation winds through Captain Sid's Thailand Ride of Passage motorcycle trips, Bitcoin as a psychoactive software with parallels to psychedelics, and nonviolent communication as a tool for navigating shitcoiner conflicts and the role of meetup organizer as guide. SourceNode, Rev, and Reed close out on permaculture principles, the Nostr ethos versus Twitter dysfunction, and why the cultural-social layer is what carries Bitcoin the extra mile. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Sourcenode’s Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/gvl-bitcoin-meetup/ Sourcenode’s Website: sourcenode.xyz Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Sourcenode’s npub: npub1jfn4ghffz7uq7urllk6y4rle0yvz26800w4qfmn4dv0sr48rdz9qyzt047 ⁨ Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1jfn4ghffz7uq7urllk6y4rle0yvz26800w4qfmn4dv0sr48rdz9qyzt047]

    1h 56m

  5. May 27

    Big Upsides, Small Risks: The Value of Bitcoin Meetups | Ep. 013

    Rev and Reed go guestless for a deep-dive into the mechanics of Bitcoin meetup culture, tackling circular economies (and the unsolved problem of creating payment splits on physical goods), "proof of reputation" as the social capital that makes local communities trustworthy, and a frank breakdown of OPSEC and wrench-attack risk that argues the upside of showing up vastly outweighs the low-probability downside. Rev then walks through his exact playbook for selling Bitcoin for cash at a meetup. The episode closes with an extended V4V segment covering the leaderboards, boosts, new localbitcoiners.com features, and shout-outs to a cohort of Nostr-native podcasts (YATA, The 49th Parallel & The Open Markets Podcast) building alongside the show. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z ⁨Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests:]

    2h 21m

  6. May 21

    Leveraging Social Capital in Charlotte & Peru: Charlotte, NC | Ep. 012

    Jhonny Delgado joins Reed and Rev to trace his path from lonely Bitcoiner in New York to organizer of Bitcoin Charlotte, Orange Pill Peru, and Motiv Peru - a journey that started with a chance conversation in a mushroom costume at a Burning Man-style party. ⁨Jhonny breaks down how Charlotte's Bitcoin-only culture (rooted in a meetup running since 2013) gave him the template to seed scenes elsewhere, and how Delgado's Fuego hot sauce plus Rocoto, the gold-chained alpaca, became his most reliable orange-pilling tools at markets, conferences, and the Bitcoin Bazaar in Vegas. The conversation touches on the upcoming Local Block Market in Charlotte and the Bitcoin in Espanol event coming up at PubKey in NYC. 7/11 Bitcoin en Español event at Pubkey NYC: https://www.satlantis.io/events/1663/bitcoin-en-espanol 5/24 Local Block Market # 7 at Olde Mecklenburg Brewey LoSo, Charlotte, NC: https://www.satlantis.io/events/2203/local-block-market-7 Delgado's Fuego Store: https://delgadosfuego.com/collections/all September 2026 MotivPeru's Copa Bitcoin 2026 at Huanchaco, Peru: https://motivperu.ngo/en/copa-bitcoin/ Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z ⁨Jh0nny npub: npub1jz5pyzg6zrqqtqafslg95r8hhp2wcnr7zupgm20a9spd7pagxklqzfvd4d Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1jz5pyzg6zrqqtqafslg95r8hhp2wcnr7zupgm20a9spd7pagxklqzfvd4d]

    2h 40m

  7. May 13

    Attendee to Organizer to Conference Host: Portland, OR | Ep. 011

    Eric from Portland, Oregon joins Rev and Reed to talk about running six monthly Bitcoin meetups across the city and building Bitcoin Is For Everyone, the largest Bitcoin conference on the West Coast, from a nonprofit angle in one of the most crypto-skeptical regions in the country. He shares how the 501c3 structure creates cognitive disconnect for skeptics, why proof-of-work before sponsorships matters, and how a single politician's visit to the conference turned into a stage appearance the following year. Rev recaps Bitcoin Community College in Michigan, Reed teases a Connecticut meetup trip, and the V4V segment discusses the booster leaderboards. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Eric’s Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/portland-bitcoin-group/ Bitcoin is for Everyone Conference: https://bitcoinisforeveryone.com/ (Discount code NOSTRINSIDER for 21% off conference tickets) Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Eric’s npub: npub1ljswqt5rr5hpd3ee86n4qp9uvqafk233wlsvndxu7sxg8q889fxse79q6n Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1ljswqt5rr5hpd3ee86n4qp9uvqafk233wlsvndxu7sxg8q889fxse79q6n]

    1h 33m

  8. May 9

    Evolution & Development of a Meetup: Niagara Canada | Ep. 010

    Rev and Reed welcome Shaun from the Niagara Bitcoin Meetup (Ontario, Canada) for a wide-ranging conversation on building Bitcoin culture across the border, from his first underground, mask-defying meetup at a Tahini's during pandemic lockdowns to nearly four years of monthly gatherings in Niagara Falls. Shaun shares his journey running a community-rooted meetup, his work teaching Bitcoin to at-risk youth using the Mi Primer Bitcoin curriculum, and standout merchant adoption wins like the night an entire group paid for ice cream and burgers in lightning sats. Rev also previews the inaugural "Bitcoin Community College" hands-on weekend in Michigan, and Reed announces plans to fork the KCBitcoiners' Bodarc tool for the Western Mass site. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Shaun’s Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/niagara-bitcoin-only-meetup-group/ (Or NiagaraBTC.com) Twitter: @niagarabtc Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Shaun’s npub: npub1csgvgt28x9m47v0w03hmzucdpr85xrjq76wwumekayuhh7792hds5phm27 Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/Reeds-Agent-Team/Bitcoin-Meetups Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment (what are silent payments?): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym (what is paynym?): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests: npub1csgvgt28x9m47v0w03hmzucdpr85xrjq76wwumekayuhh7792hds5phm27]

    2h 18m
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A bitcoin podcast about Bitcoin meetups. Finding, building, and growing local Bitcoin culture through Bitcoin meetups. Reed and Rev meet with Bitcoin meetup organizers to learn about different local Bitcoin cultures and what makes them valuable. Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z

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  • Creator
    Reed & Rev Hodl
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Local Bitcoiners

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