Rabbit Hole Stories
Joël Kai Lenz, Ian Scanlon
🎙️ This podcast is about ple₿'s and their Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Stories. We're interested to hear all the different reasons someone got on board. You'll often hear different opinions, discussions, and topics. However, we all have one thing in common. Making the world a better place with Bitcoin 🧡
Jamie Plowman
In today’s episode, we spoke with Jamie Plowman, who's a fellow Bitcoiner out of the UK. Jamies discovered Bitcoin during the pandemic and knew from the get-go it was something that would change his life for the better. These days, he's orange pilling friends and family, creates content of merchants accepting Bitcoin and is participating at events. You can follow Jamie on X: https://x.com/AcceptingBTC21You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholes
Mar 17, • 34:12
Mark Connors
In today’s episode, we spoke with Mark Connors. He used to work in TradFi, at times even at Credit Suisse, and soon realized how powerful Bitcoin truly is. Mark went down the Bitcoin data rabbit hole today and showed us some interesting figures and charts on why Bitcoin is the only solution in finance and the future! You can follow Mark on X: https://x.com/riskdimensions Or send Mark an email: mark@riskdimensions.ioYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https:
Feb 17, • 59:18
Ranting About Bitcoin Reserves and Crazy Economists
In today’s episode, we sat down together again and spoke about the recent developments with central banks and strategic reserves, why the UK nurtures the craziest economists, and why everyone should take a chill pill.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian’s Takedown: https://youtu.be/EXxc9FRMToU?si=oJEgAYiqFE2kt6vy
Feb 3, • 23:17
Rob from Bitsaga
In today’s episode, we spoke with Rob from Bitsaga. Rob went viral recently with an X-post about Bitcoin security. We went down the multisig route, why it’s easier than you think, why debanking is a real issue and how Bitsaga is helping people get onboard. You can follow Rob on X: https://x.com/BitsagaRob You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: B
Jan 20, • 49:26
Bitcoin Will Disappoint You!
In today’s episode, we spoke about the recent happenings in Bitcoin, why it’s good to slay your heroes, and what we expect to happen in 2025. You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)
Jan 6, • 27:04
Grafton Clark
In today’s episode, we spoke with Grafton Clark from Vexl. Grafton is one of the most vocal voices online to support P2P Bitcoin and how to use Vexl to get more Bitcoin friends. We spoke about his involvement in the community, why it’s vital to keep P2P alive and how you can get some P2P Sats as well. You can follow Grafton on X: https://x.com/satsdisco You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholes
Dec 23, 2024 • 1:06:17
Tania Lea
In today’s episode, we spoke with Tania Lea, the head of marketing and business development for Azteco LATAM.Tania is from Costa Rica originally and in our chat, we spoke about Bitcoin’s adoption in LATAM, why it’s vital to offer spending and saving solutions and how Azteco is planing to onboard over a billion users to Bitcoin.You can follow Tania on X: https://x.com/tanialea_Or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-lea/And make sure to follow her on Instagram:
Dec 16, 2024 • 48:44
Erik Cativo
In today’s episode, we spoke with Erik Cativo, a UX designer from Sweden. He’s a current grantee with the Bitcoin Design Foundation and is working on implementing better e-Cash solutions. We spoke about the different approaches to making Bitcoin wallets easier to use, how we can simplify the orange pill process, and what role scaling solutions play in this. You can follow Erik on X: https://x.com/uxerik_ You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbithol
Nov 25, 2024 • 43:29
Frank Corva
In today’s episode, we spoke with Frank Corva. He’s the political and business correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine and a contributor to Forbes Digital. Frank is from New York and has spent most of his professional career in education and as a social worker. He initially discovered Bitcoin through a friend and knew he had to get involved. These days, he writes about Bitcoin adoption in the Global South, how we as Bitcoiners can change public perception, and why it’s essential to challenge
Nov 11, 2024 • 1:09:11
Alen Makhmetov
In today’s episode, we spoke with Alen Makhmetov, one of the co-founders of Hashlabs Mining.We went down the mining rabbit hole, explaining all the possibilities, why Hashlabs is doing things differently and how life in Asia was for Alen.You can follow Alen on X: https://x.com/alenmakhmetovOr, follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenmakhmetov/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbit
Oct 28, 2024 • 42:47
Marc van Versendaal
In today’s episode, we spoke with Marc van Versendaal, an educator and Bitcoin enthusiast from the Netherlands.Marc discovered crypto first but quickly pivoted to Bitcoin.He saw the real use case when he traveled around the world.To him, Bitcoin is not only a spiritual awakening but also a tool to make humankind better.You can follow Marc on X: https://x.com/mvanversendaalOr connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvanversendaal/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholeta
Oct 14, 2024 • 58:18
Roland from Alby
In today’s episode, we spoke with Roland from the Alby team. He gave us a deep dive into the world and development happening with Alby and Lightning. You can follow him on Nostr: npub1zk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q0gl6ef You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: Alby Website: https://getalby.com/ Alby Hub: https://blog.g
Sep 30, 2024 • 43:10
Thomas Jeegers
In today’s episode, we spoke with Thomas Jeegers. He’s a Springer-published Bitcoin author and the CFO/COO of Relai. Thomas used to work in a bank and got the inside scoop on how this worlds operates. What started with a recommendation by a bank co-worker led to many years of Thomas putting Bitcoin aside. However, things changed when his first child was born, and he picked up every other Bitcoin book. Ever since he’s been falling down the rabbit hole… You can follow Thomas on X: https:/
Sep 16, 2024 • 48:05
We Are Back!
In today’s episode, we spoke with each other and give you an insight, what changes are coming to Rabbit Hole Stories.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)
Sep 2, 2024 • 9:28
Phil Lojacono
In today’s episode, we spoke with Phil Lojacono. He recently started his own Bitcoin venture and wants to help more SMEs adopt a Bitcoin standard.We spoke about his experience at Google, his learnings after starting a company and selling it on, why universities don’t understand economics, and what we as a community need to do better to orange pill more people.You can follow Phil on X: https://x.com/PhilLojaconoOr follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillojacono/You can f
Jul 15, 2024 • 53:16
Satoshi Builds
In today’s episode, we spoke with Satoshi Builds. He used to be an architect but decided to give Bitcoin a try.Ever since he’s been going down the rabbit hole and found a new passion with his 3D work and drawings. He’s been involved in creating a number of creatives for conferences or events.Nowadays, he listens to or watches Bitcoin content and draws the key topics he thinks are valuable for each episode.You can follow Satoshi Builds on X: https://x.com/tired_architectYou can follow us
Jul 8, 2024 • 46:19
Julian Assange Is Free!
In today’s episode, we discussed Julian Assange’s journey to freedom, how Bitcoin helped him achieve it, and what lies in store for him in the future.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)
Jul 1, 2024 • 18:33
Janis Kilian Lenz
In today’s episode, we spoke with Janis Kilian Lenz, a young Bitcoin podcaster who travels the world and interviews people. Janis gave us an insight into his interview run at BTC Prague, what it takes to orange pill Gen-Z and youngsters, and why he believes people need to read more books. You can follow Janis on X: https://x.com/PodcastNom93541 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co
Jun 24, 2024 • 38:07
Sean McNamara
In today’s episode, we spoke with Sean McNamara, who’s a Bitcoin educator and the editor of Bitesize Bitcoin.Sean discovered Bitcoin after being homeless in 2015 and initially joined to make money quickly. However, he quickly realized that there was more to this and fell down the rabbit hole.These days, he’s actively educating people about Bitcoin'smentals with his new publication, Bitesize Bitcoin.You can follow Sean on X: https://x.com/ToxicMaxiCapybaOr you can follow him on LinkedIn:
Jun 17, 2024 • 43:19
Swiss Hodler
In today’s episode, we spoke with Peter, or as he’s otherwise known, the Swiss Hodler. Peter has a background in data and marketing and used to work in the TradFi world. These days, he runs his own data marketing agency and devotes as much time as possible to orange-pilling and educating people about Bitcoin. We spoke about his journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he decided to be more vocal about Bitcoin, and what we need to improve to market it better. You can follow Peter on X:
Jun 10, 2024 • 44:59
Ronnie Grob
In today’s episode, we spoke with Ronnie Grob, who’s the editor-in-chief of Schweizer Monat. Ronnie’s a journalist who discovered Bitcoin because it seemed too good to be true. Once he realized how powerful it was, he had to dig deeper. These days, Ronnie contributes to the Bitcoin ecosystem by reporting about it in his magazine, and he’s part of the movement in Switzerland to put Bitcoin on the balance sheet of the National Bank. You can follow Ronnie on X: https://twitter.com/ronniegr
Jun 3, 2024 • 43:29
Pascal Hügli
In today’s episode, we spoke with Pascal Hügli, a former journalist from Switzerland who currently works at a bank as a digital assets advisor.We spoke about Pascal’s rabbit hole into Bitcoin, why he decided to research other digital assets as well, and how the whole Bitcoin ecosystem sometimes feels like a cult.You can follow Pascal on X: https://twitter.com/pahuegYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show
May 28, 2024 • 46:09
Prashanth Chandrashekar
In today’s episode, we spoke with Prashanth Chandrashekar, one of the co-founders of Bringin. We spoke about Bitcoin on-ramps, the adoption in India, why we need better solutions to integrate Bitcoin into the legacy financial system, and how Bringin is helping out with that. You can follow Prashanth on X: https://twitter.com/prashanthc123 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿
May 20, 2024 • 42:46
Ivan Makedonski
In today’s episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski. He’s been on our show before in Episode 23. This time, we spoke about Ivan’s newfound passion for writing, why Lightning can be used for everything in the world, and how he sees the community changing its mind about self-custody solutions. You can follow Ivan on X: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000 Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnx You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales
May 13, 2024 • 58:02
Ben Justman
In today’s episode, we spoke with Ben Justman, the founder and owner of Peony Lane, a winery in Colorado. During our chat, we spoke about Ben’s journey into winemaking, why his dad was such an influence, and why he’s seeking the slower life in Colorado. You can follow Ben on X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 🇨🇿 We partnered with BTC Prague t
May 6, 2024 • 46:37
Dominic Frisby
In today’s episode, we spoke with Dominic Frisby, a brilliant comedian from the UK. Dominic went viral recently with his ‘We’re all far-right now’ song, which Elon Musk shared on X. In our interview, we discussed how Dominic came up with his lyrics, why he ignored Bitcoin for so long, and where he believes the UK is heading. You can follow Dominic on X: https://twitter.com/DominicFrisby You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or
Apr 30, 2024 • 48:02
Bastian Feder
In today’s episode, we spoke with Bastian Feder, the CEO of Lipa Swiss. Unfortunately, we had some issues with Bastian’s camera, so it’s an audio-only episode. We talked about Bastian’s journey into the rabbit hole, why he decided to found a Bitcoin company, their struggles, and how to improve Lightning. You can follow Bastian on X: https://twitter.com/lapistano Or alternatively, message him on Telegram: https://t.me/lapistano You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our web
Apr 22, 2024 • 43:43
Fernando Nikolić
In today’s episode, we spoke with Fernando Nikolić, the Head of Communications at Blockstream and the owner of Bitcoin Perception. Fernando grew up in Argentina and Norway, where he grew up in two completely different societies. We talked about the impact of culture and the media landscape, how Bitcoiners need to swallow their pride, and what Blockstream has in store. You can follow Fernando on X: https://twitter.com/basedlayer You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our we
Apr 15, 2024 • 1:05:30
Flo Montoya
In today’s episode, Joël spoke with Flo Montoya, a Chilean artist. Unfortunately, Ian was not available for this recording. Flo has an interesting journey into Bitcoin. It was her dad who had to use Bitcoin out of necessity, and in doing so, he orange-pilled the entire family. Flo’s background is in art, and she thought that combining the two worlds was the best solution to help out the ecosystem. In addition to her artwork, she’s also the face for Panties for Bitcoin and Love is Bitcoi
Apr 8, 2024 • 47:28
Robin Seyr
In today’s episode, we spoke with Robin Seyr. He’s well-known for his Robin Seyr on X podcast and the content he puts out. We spoke about all things content, why Robin started the podcast in the first place, his goals, and what he thinks we need to do better to get more people on board. You can follow Robin on X: https://twitter.com/RobinSeyr You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)
Apr 1, 2024 • 52:06
Matyas Kuchar
In today’s episode, we spoke with Matyas Kuchar, one of the co-organizers of the BTC Prague conference.We used this opportunity to ask Matyas about the recent exchange between BTC Prague and Bitcoin Magazine, why they’re different, why Czech Bitcoiners are so awesome, and the importance of staying conservative.You can follow Matyas on X: https://twitter.com/Matyas44CookOr follow him on Nostr: npub137x48n3c7wzyaawmeydkwdxdkvg3gd2mvpp6phrjft9y5xrxqa9q9kz69cYou can follow us on X (@rabbith
Mar 25, 2024 • 43:14
David Bailey
In today’s episode, we spoke with David Bailey, the CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conferences. David’s rabbit hole story is fascinating. Not only did he discover Bitcoin in 2012, he also emerged as one of the public voices from this time over the years. To say David has it hard on social media is an understatement. We also spoke about this and, generally, the whole heat against Bitcoin Magazine. You can follow David on X: https://twitter.com/DavidFBailey You can follow us on X
Mar 18, 2024 • 50:16
Nicolas Dezentralschweiz
In today’s episode, we spoke with Nicolas from the Dezentralschweiz Podcast. He’s our second anonymous guest. Therefore, we only have an audio recording of the conversation.We spoke about the Bitcoin community in Switzerland, why the Swiss people are more likely to take Bitcoin seriously, and how Nicolas is helping out with his podcast.You can follow Nicolas on X: https://twitter.com/Nicolas_B58You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholesto
Mar 11, 2024 • 40:38
Renato Schär
In today’s episode, we spoke with Renato Schär, one of the co-founders of Yzer and SayNode. We recorded this in late December, so bear that in mind if we speak about ETFs or the price. In this conversation we covered Renatos work at Yzer, why proper app design is so hard and how he sees the future in the Bitcoin community. You can follow Renato on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renato-schaer/ You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabb
Mar 4, 2024 • 47:29
#FreeAssangeNOW
In today’s episode, we’re back with a solo episode between Ian and Joël. They talked about the Julian Assange case in London and why it’s essential for the freedom of the press and society. These thoughts and ideas led to Ian and Joël talking about the scarcity of time, why technology is deflationary, and how the fiat system is abusing its powers to punish citizens. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an emai
Feb 26, 2024 • 27:51
Eric V Stacks
In today’s episode, we spoke with Eric V Stacks, a Cannabis grower out of California. He’s been into Bitcoin for a while and started putting out unique content. Eric’s backstory into Bitcoin is pretty typical, but the reason he stayed is very fascinating. He not only has a financial incentive to be part of the community, but he also seeks to use this opportunity to educate fellow Cannabis growers to get off the fiat standard. You can follow Eric on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricV
Feb 19, 2024 • 1:08:19
Media Wars Meets Bitcoin
In today’s episode, we spoke about the recent Tucker Carlson interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are a lot of interesting takes in that interview, and they uncovered some interesting biases and viewpoints within the Bitcoin community. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: Tucker Carlson Interview: https://youtu.be/fOCWB
Feb 12, 2024 • 29:57
Do It for the Plot
We have yet another solo episode between Ian and Joël in today's episode. In it, we spoke about the saying “Do It for the Plot“ a popular statement from Gen-Z on TikTok. We can take many parallels from the saying and adapt it to the Bitcoin ecosystem. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)
Feb 5, 2024 • 18:58
Bitcoin and Hypocrisy
We won’t have a guest on the show in today’s episode. We’re changing the format up a bit and will be releasing guest interviews biweekly. This allows us to talk about more relevant topics and comment on them as soon as possible. And what better way to kick things off than actually talking about the circle jerk that is the Bitcoin online community? We’ve noticed that most want to defend freedom of speech but are quick to cancel. This doesn’t benefit anyone in the space, especially newbie
Jan 29, 2024 • 27:32
Rick Messitt
In today’s episode, we spoke with Rick Messitt, a fellow Bitcoiner from Scotland and someone with a heartbreaking story. Rick got onboard with Bitcoin in 2014 and has been stacking his Sats directly to a hardware wallet. He was always managing his Bitcoin in self-custody. Unfortunately for him, the setup had a loophole, and his wallet was compromised. He lost all of his 25 Bitcoin but is here to explain what he did wrong and why people should be more cautious! You can follow Rick on Tw
Jan 22, 2024 • 44:05
Tony Yazbeck
In today’s episode, we spoke with Tony Yazbeck. He’s the co-founder of the Bitcoin Way and has a unique rabbit hole story. In our 50-minute conversation, we talked about the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, how they’ll impact the future, why we need to continue to spread the self-custody route, and the challenges Tony faces daily with the Bitcoin Way. You can follow Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/V4BTC You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholest
Jan 15, 2024 • 50:43
DN Comply
In today’s episode, we spoke with DN Comply. He’s been a long-time Bitcoiner and chose to stay anon. In our conversation, which spans two continents and many timezones, we went down his rabbit hole story, why he never spent a single Satoshi, what he thinks will happen soon, and what we can do to make Bitcoin better. You can follow DN Comply on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNComply Or, alternatively follow him on Nostr: npub15xswk9ez5ezdhlpgvhq580g0v8vg3m56cn8slu6detxy8nupdrls80jz22You
Jan 8, 2024 • 1:02:29
Nicholas Gregory
In today’s episode, we spoke with Nicholas Gregory, the co-founder of Civkit and CommerceBlock. Nicholas used to work as a software developer in the banking world in New York. This is where he discovered Bitcoin and has been actively working in the industry. We spoke about his rabbit hole story, why he likes martial arts so much, how proper breathing can help you solve problems faster, and what his takes are on the current events in the Bitcoin ecosystem. You can follow Nicholas on Twit
Jan 1, 2024 • 45:34
One Year of Rabbit Hole Stories!
Today’s episode is a special one! We celebrate one year of Rabbit Hole Stories.We sat down to recap all of our episodes, what we’ve learned in each of them, and the plans for the future of the show. One thing we want to do more is to include you as an audience. Therefore, if you have comments or wishes or want to criticize us, send us an email or message on social media. We would love to hear from you! We want to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to the rel
Dec 25, 2023 • 1:03:20
Philipp Mattheis
In today’s episode, we spoke with Philipp Mattheis, a journalist from Germany who covers society and economy in Asia, China’s influence, and Bitcoin in his work. Philipp used to work for many German newspapers and economy magazines. Through his work, he started traveling and seeing the influence of Western economic principles in Asia. This interest sparked an idea for a book he published earlier this year and a newsletter where he regularly talks about his latest trips. Philipp is the p
Dec 18, 2023 • 49:49
Aleks Svetski
In today’s episode, we spoke with Aleks Svetski, the founder of Spirit of Satoshi, the Amber app, and Bitcoin Times. Aleks is known for being sneaky, straight to the point, and clear in his messaging. This has helped him emerge as an entrepreneur with previous ventures and knowledge in various fields. However, this also means that his persona often overshadows his success online because he doesn’t shy away from calling out things he doesn’t like. This led to him being known as the Bushi
Dec 11, 2023 • 53:14
Bram Kanstein
In today’s episode, we spoke with Bram Kanstein, a fellow Bitcoin podcaster, an early-stage startup expert, and a creative digital entrepreneur from the Netherlands. Bram has a fascinating background and a unique way into Bitcoin. Instead of buying it on an exchange with Fiat, he tried to get some gaming tokens and swap them for Bitcoin. You’ll need to listen to the episode to hear how he did it or not… Bram also has much experience building digital products and knows what it takes to o
Dec 4, 2023 • 52:50
Samuel Harjunpää
In today’s episode, we spoke with Samuel, a Bitcoin hardware wallet creator and self-custody maxi from Finland. Samuel discovered Bitcoin in 2013, but more as a means to an end. From that moment on, he was on and off but eventually found his way down the rabbit hole. He’s interested in many different things within the ecosystem but spends most of his time in the hardware and hardware wallet space. Together with a friend of his, they co-founded Xellox, a hardware and self-custody company
Nov 27, 2023 • 55:13
Dawdu
In today’s episode, we spoke with Dawdu, a Bitcoin writer based in Boston and founder of the Bitcoin Source podcast. Dawdu used to work in TradFi and first heard of Bitcoin through a co-worker. During the 2017 bull run, he got more interested but was sidetracked by the ICO hype. It took him another three years, until the pandemic, to rediscover Bitcoin. This time, he stayed and used his free time to dive down the rabbit hole. He became part of the Black Bitcoin Billionaire crew on Clubh
Nov 20, 2023 • 57:29
Rob Brinded
In today’s episode, we spoke with Rob Brinded. He’s a former health and strength coach and has found a new way of life through a one-off experience a few years ago. Rob used to work for Chelsea FC and did every possible ‘Western Medicine’ education you could imagine. During one of the checks with a player, he discovered something unique and had to dig deeper to find out. This led to him finding out about alternative treatments, how the mind influences the body, and why we not only have
Nov 13, 2023 • 44:24
Oskar The Wise Rabbit
In today’s episode, we spoke with Oskar, or how he’s known online as the Wise Rabbit. Oskar found Bitcoin because of greed and stayed because of the revolution. While falling down the rabbit hole, he got interested in climate research. He visited a course online to educate himself and asked as many questions as possible. This led to him realizing that Bitcoin is the best chance we have to fix the climate and that it’s a net environmental benefit. You can follow Oskar on Twitter: https:/
Nov 6, 2023 • 54:07
Sam from the Lightning Store
In today’s episode, we spoke with Sam, the legend behind the Lightning Store and Wavlake. Sam grew up in the punk rock scene and has been part of the music and creative scene ever since. He discovered Bitcoin because of his friend Muzz, the guy behind Lightning Ventures, and decided to dig deeper. These days, he’s working on various Lightning projects. Mainly with Wavlake and the Lightning Store. Both projects aim to support creators and utilize the power of Lightning’s streaming functi
Oct 30, 2023 • 51:49
Sanjna Mehta
In today’s episode, we spoke with Sanjna Mehta, CEO and one of five co-founders of the Yzer app. Sanjna was introduced to Bitcoin by her husband and has been fascinated by it ever since. Not only because she knows of the financial benefits but also because of the freedom aspects. She’s originally from India, a society known for its restrictions on women in finance, as well as the demand for alternatives. Yzer is the result of a meeting between all the co-founders at Lugano’s Plan-B even
Oct 23, 2023 • 43:20
Leon A. Wankum
In today’s episode, we spoke with Leon A. Wankum, a real estate investor, philosopher, and writer from Berlin, Germany. Leon discovered Bitcoin long ago and has been fascinated by it ever since. He was so convinced that he wrote his Master’s thesis about Bitcoin and continued to look into it after university. He has a unique approach to Bitcoin and philosophy and how real estate investors can use it to future-proof their businesses. Michael Saylor has been instrumental in influencing Le
Oct 16, 2023 • 46:37
Alana Mediavilla-Diaz
In today’s episode, we spoke with Alana Mediavilla-Diaz, a filmmaker from Puerto Rico. She’s the brain behind ‘Dirty Coin’ and the recently released short film ‘Stranded.’Alana has always been a filmmaker and used to work in the tech industry. One day, she stumbled across Bitcoin and has been interested ever since. We got the unique opportunity to listen to her rabbit hole story, why she’s focusing all her time on getting the facts straight, and her future goals. You can follow Alana on
Oct 9, 2023 • 54:45
Ella Hough
In today’s episode, we spoke with Ella Hough, a student at Cornell University and a core part of the Generation Bitcoin organization. Ella initially learned of Bitcoin through a high school class on blockchain. However, taught through a perspective of NGU (“number go up”), it didn’t resonate. Once she continued to look into Bitcoin, she realized there was more to it than price. Attending the Oslo Freedom Forum, Ella discovered FGU (“freedom go up”). FGU and her since discovery of KGU (“
Oct 2, 2023 • 53:43
Patrick Lowry
In today’s episode, we spoke with Patrick Lowry. He’s the CEO of Samara Asset Group, an asset manager focusing on Bitcoin and the ecosystem.Patrick started in the Private Equity world and initially got hooked by the crypto and smart contract world. He got introduced to Bitcoin by a friend a few years before that but never took it seriously. It all changed when he saw the Lightning Network come alive. For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, he felt there was a possibility to issue asset
Sep 25, 2023 • 1:02:29
Federico Rivi
In today’s episode, we spoke with Federico Rivi, a Bitcoin journalist from Milano, Italy.His journey into Bitcoin is fascinating and unique. While he was still working as a journalist in the biggest Italian media outlets, he felt he needed a change and decided to go all in on Bitcoin. Many months later, he successfully built a Substack in Italian, where he informs his readers about current events. The goal is to have a thought-provoking site and one outlet that questions more of the nar
Sep 18, 2023 • 1:02:39
Christian Moss
In today’s episode, we spoke with Christian Moss. He’s the co-founder and head of R&D at Zebedee. Christian is one of the earlier Bitcoin developers. He had a few stories to tell with cease and desist letters from prominent Bitcoin companies, how he taught himself to code, and why developers are the new rockstars.You can follow Christian on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/MandelDuckOr alternatively, follow him on Nostr with his NIP-05: mandelduck@mandelduck.comYou can follow us on
Sep 11, 2023 • 50:16
Coach Carbon
In today’s episode, we spoke with Coach Carbon. He’s the ultimate Bitcoin coach and health expert. We dove down his rabbit hole, what kind of lessons he took away from his passion and previous life as a footballer, and how Bitcoin led him into a new career.You can follow Coach Carbon on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosiasCarbonOr alternatively, follow him on Nostr: npub12fymz80ln9kdjvyxpwxd2ryuf0yg02957dzzjlawdxhqaylq0aas75mw5qYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check o
Sep 4, 2023 • 52:42
José Lemus
In today’s episode, we spoke with José Lemus, the CEO of Ibex. José is originally from Guatemala and experienced hyperinflation as well as corruption from a very young age. He found Bitcoin because it’s the only violable option he has. The push down the rabbit hole led to him discovering the Lightning Network and founding Ibex with his brother. These days, they’re one of the biggest PoS and infrastructure providers in Latin America. You can follow José on his Twitter: https://twitter.co
Aug 28, 2023 • 1:12:05
Luke, known as BtcPseudoFinn
In today’s episode, we spoke with Luke from Konsensus Network. He’s also known as BtcPseudoFinn online. We talked about his move from his home country Canada to Finland, why everyday people struggle with the current political climate, and how he found his way down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. You can follow Luke on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinnYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@ra
Aug 21, 2023 • 1:17:19
Theresa Rehlingen-Prinz
In today’s episode, we spoke with Theresa Rehlingen-Prinz, a journalist from Germany and the current PR Spokeswoman for Anita Posch. We went down Theresa’s rabbit hole and uncovered how her previous work in Venture Capital and the media world shaped her beliefs and inevitably led her to Bitcoin. One of her biggest passions is encouraging everyone to get on board and help out people in need, whether with her work, involvement with Anita Posch, or at events for women. You can follow There
Aug 14, 2023 • 1:01:21
Daniel Prince
In today’s episode, we spoke with Daniel Prince. He’s most famous for his podcast ‘Once Bitten’ and is also the author of ‘Choose Life’Daniel used to work in the Foreign Exchange Markets in a previous life but knew very quickly he had to get out of it. So he and his wife decided to try house swapping, which ended up in them traveling around the world. Daniel discovered Bitcoin and a new way of living life throughout this journey. He quickly realized that we don’t only need to separate m
Aug 7, 2023 • 1:00:15
Bailey Jakob
In today’s episode, we spoke with Bailey Jakob, the creator of Mr. Satoshi, a lifestyle Bitcoin apparel brand, and various Bitcoin projects. Bailey is our first guest from Australia, and it was an exciting one. In a previous life, Bailey was a mortgage broker but eventually found Bitcoin. These days he’s the founder of Mr. Satoshi, a Bitcoin apparel and lifestyle brand. The idea is to sell merchandising that doesn’t scream Bitcoin but looks and feels good. Next to Mr. Satoshi, he’s also
Jul 31, 2023 • 59:56
Charlie Mackenzie and Jason Deane from Bitcoin Racing
Today’s episode is the first four-person episode on Rabbit Hole Stories. We couldn’t be more excited to have Charlie Mackenzie and Jason Deane from the Bitcoin Racing team on.We spoke about their rabbit hole stories, what got them into Bitcoin, how it was the only solution for Charlie’s family, and what Bitcoin Racing’s vision is. On that note, we spoke about a few sponsors, events, and future plans. Please make sure to check the links in the section below. You can follow Charlie on his
Jul 24, 2023 • 59:21
Pierre Corbin
In today’s episode, we spoke with Pierre Corbin, the director of various Bitcoin films. Pierre used to work as a consultant, spending hours in Word, Excel, or Powerpoint. Asking himself what he contributes to the world. Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, he dove down the crypto rabbit hole and found Bitcoin. The rest, he said, was history…It had such a vivid impact on his life that he decided to leave his cooperate job and become a Bitcoin filmmaker. His first movie ‘The Great Reset a
Jul 17, 2023 • 59:44
Adem Bilican
In today’s episode, we spoke with Adem Bilican, CTO of Relai. Adem has a fascinating backstory in bioinformatics and used to be a blockchain research developer. Initially, he wanted to make the world more complicated, but he realized that Bitcoin was there to fix all the issues. We spoke about Adem’s background, why techies need to reinvent the wheel every chance they get, how Relai has become his second child, and what the Bitcoin community needs to improve to get more newbies on.You c
Jul 10, 2023 • 58:20
Jordan Walker
In today’s episode, we spoke with Jordan Walker, CEO of the Bitcoin Collective UK.We met Jordan at last year’s Edinburgh conference, or Joël met him and Ian a few weeks later because he wasn’t in Scotland. Jordan first dove down the crypto rabbit hole and found Bitcoin. Something he says, the community should embrace more, as everyone had their shitcoin experience at one point. During the episode, we also discussed Jordan’s life as a Bitcoin CEO and what it takes to launch a successful
Jul 3, 2023 • 57:09
Freddie New
In today’s episode, we spoke with Freddie New, Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK. Freddie has an interesting story from his childhood in Africa, where he got to experience hyperinflation, how he got into lobbying and his life as a lawyer, and how long it took him to understand Bitcoin fully. You can follow Freddie on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddienewYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (sh
Jun 26, 2023 • 1:02:39
Julian Liniger
In today’s episode, we spoke with Julian Liniger, the CEO of Relai. Julian co-founded the Bitcoin-only company three years ago and has experienced many ups and downs. From 200K+ app downloads to the mental burden of being a CEO and getting kicked out of the Apple App Store. We spoke about all that and when Relai enables Lightning. You can follow Julian on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/julian_linigerYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbit
Jun 19, 2023 • 55:09
Andrea Piredda
In today’s episode, we spoke with Andrea Piredda from Opentip.io, a Lightning tipping service for creators. We covered many topics, from Andrea’s rabbit hole story to his academic days and why the Bitcoin community needs to decide where to go with Custody solutions. You can follow Andrea on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaPireddaHKOr alternatively on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-piredda-754065145/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our w
Jun 12, 2023 • 1:01:10
Ivan Makedonski
In today’s episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski from Sofia, Bulgaria. Ivan works for Breez, a popular Lightning Wallet and open-source project, and has been active in the Bitcoin ecosystem for a while now. We went down Ivan’s rabbit hole, how tragedy made him find Bitcoin, why it’s a good time to stop fighting back to adapt to any situation, and the state of Lightning. You can follow Ivan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdk
Jun 5, 2023 • 1:06:04
Jason Maier
In today’s episode, we, or Joël mostly, got to speak to Jason Maier. He’s one of the few progressive voices in the Bitcoin ecosystem and aims to get more people from the left on board. We talked about Jason’s rabbit hole story, how he uses Bitcoin in his day job as a teacher, and what he thinks we need to change to get more liberals or progressives on board. You can follow Jason on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjasonmaierYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our
May 29, 2023 • 50:14
Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day!
Today, we have a special episode planned for you! In light of Bitcoin Pizza Day, we thought it would be a fun idea to sit down, eat a pizza and talk about the celebration, what happened at Bitcoin Miami, and what we’re currently doing. Also, both of us will be at BTC-Prague later in June. If you see us, come by and say hi. We have some stickers for you, and you might get to be in one of our videos!You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbithole
May 22, 2023 • 13:37
Q
In today’s episode, we spoke with Q. He tuned in from Los Angeles and was eager to talk about his rabbit hole story, what his work at Bitcoin Magazine looked like, why Arsenal still has a chance for the title - spoiler they bottled the title again - and where he sees the biggest potential for Bitcoin.You can follow Q on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/q_liketheletterOr watch Q’s latest episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJHI0upFpAjxkrjf6SYxgQYou can follow us on Twit
May 15, 2023 • 1:04:39
Yaël Ossowski
In today’s episode, we spoke with Yaël Ossowski. He lives in Vienna, Austria, but is originally from Canada. In our 80 minutes conversation, we went down his Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he became a libertarian, and why he chose to invest more time into Bitcoin in 2020 after already using it for a few years.You can follow Yaël on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/YaelOssYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email
May 8, 2023 • 1:15:55
Ray Youssef
In today’s episode, we talk to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful. Ray told us how we found his faith, why it’s important to dive down multiple rabbit holes, and what we, as Bitcoiners, can do to get more people on board. One option might be Civ Kit, his newest project. You can follow Ray on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxfulYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics
May 1, 2023 • 47:48
The Bitcoin Mermaid
In today’s episode, we talk to the Bitcoin Mermaid, who’s a musician, hippie kid, and all-around positive vibes person from Switzerland. The Bitcoin Mermaid talked about her upbringing in a hippie community, why she never understood what money is, what Bitcoin means to her and the creator economy, and why we should all laugh more. You can follow the Bitcoin Mermaid on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolarPunk13You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (http
Apr 24, 2023 • 55:56
Mary Imasuen
In today’s episode, we talk to Mary Imasuen from Nigeria. She’s been in the Bitcoin space for a while and works at Bitnob. Mary’s journey into Bitcoin is a fascinating one. Spoiler, her family had a big influence and continues to motivate her to find new ways for people to get on board with Bitcoin. One of these ways is through her fascination with Bitcoin games. We talked about her involvement in the gaming space and what we can expect in the next few years. You can follow Mary on her
Apr 17, 2023 • 1:06:35
Margot Paez
Today’s guest is Margot Paez, or as she’s known on Twitter, Jyn Urso. She’s one of the biggest voices in the Bitcoin environmentalism space. Not only because she’s passionate about the topic but also because she dedicated most of her adult life to science and the environment. We spoke about all possible Bitcoin mining solutions, what the pros and cons are, and how we, as Bitcoiners, can do better to educate normies about the topic. You can follow Margo on her Twitter: https://twitter.co
Apr 10, 2023 • 1:00:11
Niko Jilch
In today’s episode, we got to speak to Niko Jilch from Vienna, Austria. Niko used to be a finance journalist but became a Bitcoin content creator with his YouTube channel, podcast, and newsletter. We talked about his rabbit hole story, why he got interested in gold, and what content creators can do to improve the space. You can follow Niko on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikoJilchOr alternatively, on his Substack: https://www.fixthemoney.net/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbithole
Apr 3, 2023 • 1:06:12
Alex Lielacher
In today’s episode, we have Alex Lielacher on. Alex is originally from Austria but lives in London. In his previous life, he worked as a bond trader in a bank. His life changed when he took a break from banking in Asia. We talked about his journey into Bitcoin, why CBDCs are dangerous, and what Bitcoin will look like in 10 years. You can follow Alex on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexLielacherOr alternatively, on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlielacher/Also, ch
Mar 27, 2023 • 1:16:49
Susie Violet Ward
Today we get to talk to Susie Violet Ward and dive down her rabbit hole. We discussed a lot of topics, from misogyny in the Bitcoin community to renewable energy and CBDCs. You can follow Susie on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/DecentraSuzeOr alternatively, on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-violet-ward-1078a0188/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topi
Mar 20, 2023 • 1:14:21
Jaran Mellerud
In today's episode, we talk to Jaran Mellerud from Norway. Jaran works as a mining analyst and expert at Luxor Tech. Joël met him at a conference in Lugano, where they very briefly about the possibilities in the industry. Listen along to find out the state of mining, where the next hashrate giant will come from, and how to fight FUD. You can follow Japan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMellerudYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbithol
Mar 13, 2023 • 58:58
Joe Hall
Joe Hall, or how he’s known on Twitter as Joe Nakamoto, is a content creator and journalist at Cointelegraph. In this episode, we went down his rabbit hole story, how he sees the media landscape today, why he’s encouraged by Bitcoin adoption in Africa, and why mainstream journalists are very stubborn. You can follow Joe on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeNakamotoAlso, you can subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joenakamotoOr read his articles with Cointelegrap
Mar 6, 2023 • 1:04:23
Tea Party February 2023
Today marks the first release of our monthly Tea Party. Ian and Joël will meet at the end of the month to discuss their learnings, check out what the numbers are, and cover the latest Bitcoin news. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian’s rabbit hole story on Substack: https://questioningbitcoin.substack.com/p/how-i-followed-the-white-rab
Feb 27, 2023 • 1:05:38
Arsen Thagapsov
Arsen is the social media manager and meme master over at Relai. In this episode, we spoke about his journey into Bitcoin, why he believes we should meme more, and what work as a social media manager is really like. You can follow Arsen on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/satoshibagginsOr subscribe to his newsletter: https://tldrbtc.substack.com/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholesto
Feb 20, 2023 • 1:17:42
Eden Rivers
Rivers is the founder of the BitcoinWalk in Edinburgh and works as a scrum and agile master at Sovryn. In this episode, we get to listen to River’s rabbit hole story, what he believes the future of DeFi will be, why we need social projects like BitcoinWalk, and what Bitcoin’s next 10 years will look like. You can follow Rivers on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xRiversOr visit his BitcoinWalk website: https://bitcoinwalk.org/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out o
Feb 13, 2023 • 1:15:59
Knut Svanholm
Knut is one of the optimistic Bitcoin maximalists out there. From his views on philosophy, how Bitcoin will change the world, or what we need to do better. He’s always smiling and eager to do better. In this episode, we get to listen to Knut’s rabbit hole story, why he believes the future will be bright, and what Element 0 has to do with Bitcoin. You can follow Knut on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholmOr visit his website where you can buy his books: https://www.knutsvanholm
Feb 6, 2023 • 1:21:59
Imo Bábics
Imo is the CMO of Relai, a simple Bitcoin On-Ramp from Switzerland. We talked about Relai’s journey so far, why Relai is so focused on keeping things simple, and how we can orange pill our friends in a more straightforward manner. You can follow Imo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/imobbcsOr connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imobabics/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email (sho
Jan 30, 2023 • 1:02:07
Theo Somers
Theo’s rabbit hole story is an interesting one. Like his brother Angelo, we had him on the show as well. He got introduced to the crypto space through his dad.He stuck around because he was interested in economics and saw some unique features in Bitcoin. Tune in to hear the full story! You can follow Theo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinTheoYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email (show@rabbitho
Jan 23, 2023 • 1:22:42
Angelo Somers
Even though Angelo is in his early twenties, he’s got the swagger of a veteran. We spoke about his accident when he was twelve, how and why he got into Bitcoin, and what he expects to happen in the future. You can follow Angelo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angelo_SomersYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Angelo’s book: https://www.am
Jan 16, 2023 • 1:08:45
Joël Kai Lenz
Today you get to listen to Joël’s rabbit hole story. Why he’s so convinced of human rights, how gold and Bitcoin fit in, and why we need to defend ourselves against CBDC’s. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/22/silk-road-online-drug-marketplaceBitcoin history tree: https://bi
Jan 9, 2023 • 1:08:14
Ian Scanlon
Today you get to listen to Ian's rabbit hole story. You'll find out why he followed the white rabbit, what his motivations are and where he sees the future of Bitcoin. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian's written rabbit hole story: https://questioningbitcoin.substack.com/p/how-i-followed-the-white-rabbit
Jan 3, 2023 • 1:18:49