Bitcoin Journeys is dedicated to exploring the diverse journeys and reasons people from various backgrounds turn to Bitcoin.
Each episode of the podcast is a focused 30–60-minute conversation that centers around two main questions: What brought you to Bitcoin, and why do you invest in it?
Through this, I aim to uncover personal narratives that provide unique perspectives and bring to light how transformational of a technology Bitcoin is.
Bitcoin Journeys is dedicated to exploring the diverse journeys and reasons people from various backgrounds turn to Bitcoin.
Each episode of the podcast is a focused 30–60-minute conversation that centers around two main questions: What brought you to Bitcoin, and why do you invest in it?
Through this, I aim to uncover personal narratives that provide unique perspectives and bring to light how transformational of a technology Bitcoin is.
In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Paul Keating, a passionate surfer, health advocate, and Bitcoin enthusiast living in Costa Rica. Paul shares his unique path from health struggles to financial freedom, now working at Primal to promote decentralized social media on Nostr while fully embracing a Bitcoin-only lifestyle in the Bitcoin Jungle community.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Welcoming Paul
02:26 - Paul's surfing passion and how it shapes his life
04:49 - What drew Paul to surfing specifically
06:45 - Start of Paul's Bitcoin journey, primed by fear and health issues
09:53 - Details on autoimmune disorder and ego death experience
13:55 - How health crisis led to questioning education and health norms
15:50 - Why Bitcoin stood out amid distractions
17:28 - Living in Bitcoin Jungle: Community, wallets, and daily Bitcoin spending
22:04 - Impact on locals and stories of Bitcoin-enabled success
25:07 - Managing volatility and long-term perspective on spending Bitcoin
27:32 - Bitcoin's broader life impacts: Low time preference and community
39:03 - Meeting Bitcoiners in real life and shifting career to Bitcoin space
42:09 - Overview of Nostr and Primal: Decentralized speech with Bitcoin integration
44:28 - Why Nostr feels healthier than legacy social media
47:07 - Zaps and zapvertising: New ways to monetize and engage
49:44 - Future of Nostr adoption and marketing through events/number-go-up
54:44 - Potential for creator economy and building a better future
1:00:18 - Advice for new Bitcoiners and Nostr users
1:02:26 - Closing thanks and sign-off
Follow Paul Keating:
Nostr/Primal: @paulinthejungle
X (Twitter): @paulinthejungle
Instagram: @paulinthejungle
Website: primal.net/paul
Follow Me:
X: @stephan_zimm
Instagram: @bitcoinadvisory
This content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.
The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.
Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.
I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.
