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. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric  Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– • George Bodine on X: https://x.com/Jethroe111 ––– Socials ––– • Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com • Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman • Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix • Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs  ––– 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  DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.  I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening!