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Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Mike Peterson

189 episodes

3 days ago

Once seen as remote or undeveloped, El Salvador’s coastline is now attracting families, investors, and entrepreneurs drawn by new infrastructure, safer communities, and rising property values. Lexi Cross explores how this shift is redefining coastal living and what it means for those looking to invest in areas like Costa del Sol and Surf City. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/O9OQk2Y6sas?si=oV9kj30aAgWsqy5P Connect and Learn more about Lexi Cross: Web: https://www.goodlifeelsa...

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Once seen as remote or undeveloped, El Salvador’s coastline is now attracting families, investors, and entrepreneurs drawn by new infrastructure, safer communities, and rising property values. Lexi Cross explores how this shift is redefining coastal living and what it means for those looking to invest in areas like Costa del Sol and Surf City. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/O9OQk2Y6sas?si=oV9kj30aAgWsqy5P Connect and Learn more about Lexi Cross: Web: https://www.goodlifeelsa...

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Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

El Salvador’s Real Estate Price Is Out Of Control. Is It Too Late to Buy? | @GoodlifeElSalvador

Once seen as remote or undeveloped, El Salvador’s coastline is now attracting families, investors, and entrepreneurs drawn by new infrastructure, safer communities, and rising property values. Lexi Cross explores how this shift is redefining coastal living and what it means for those looking to invest in areas like Costa del Sol and Surf City. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/O9OQk2Y6sas?si=oV9kj30aAgWsqy5P Connect and Learn more about Lexi Cross: Web: https://www.goodlifeelsa...

3 days ago

3 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Bukele’s New Ally: The Famous Ex-Raver Helping Rebuild El Salvador | Max Keiser and @MURPHSLIFE

He walked away from the party life and found purpose in El Salvador. With Bukele’s vision behind him, he’s building schools and rebuilding hope, proof that faith, freedom, and Bitcoin can change a nation. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://youtu.be/3X2Ak8UzwTE Connect with Aaron: Website: https://murphslifefoundation.com/ X: https://www.twitter.com/MURPHSLIFE TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@murphslife IG: https://www.instagram.com/murphslife/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/murphslifee/ YT: ...

4 days ago

2 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

The Dark Math Behind El Salvador’s Expensive Power And Bitcoin Mining | Josue Lopez

El Salvador is leading the world in Bitcoin adoption, but under the hood, its energy market tells a darker story. Josué López breaks down the brutal math behind El Salvador’s electricity costs and why mining Bitcoin here seems “impossible” under the current system. Decades of corruption and a pricing system tied to costly diesel generation reveal how El Salvador’s so-called “sustainable” energy model remains economically broken. Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

1 week ago

4 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Even the United States Travel Advisory Had to Admit This About El Salvador | Lina Seiche

For years, El Salvador carried a reputation for danger and travel advisories ranked it among the least safe countries in the world. Lina Seiche, a German entrepreneur who built her company in El Salvador, shares why the country’s transformation is tangible, and how you can also feel it in the way new laws are constantly streamlining business operations by removing unnecessary bureaucracy. El Salvador is now one of the safest countries in the region and is now a model for progress across Latin...

1 week ago

3 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Is the IMF Quietly Controlling El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment? @EfratFenigson ft Mike Peterson

In this episode, Efrat sits down with Mike Peterson to hear the story of Bitcoin Beach from his perspective. Mike explains how a small surf town in El Salvador, El Zonte, became the birthplace of the first Bitcoin circular economy. What started with simple incentives for kids to stay in school and help their community grew into a model of financial inclusion that changed how families and businesses interact with money. Mike shares how Bitcoin adoption reshaped daily life during the COVID-19 c...

1 month ago

28 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Can Banks Stop Bitcoin? Lessons from El Salvador | Jeremy Almond & CK Snarks

In this episode, host Jeremy Almond sits down with Mike Peterson, the founder of Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, and CK Snarks from the Human Rights Foundation to explore how Bitcoin is transforming lives at the community level and beyond. Mike shares the Bitcoin Beach perspective on how a small grassroot project in El Zonte grew into a movement that helped shape El Salvador’s decision to make Bitcoin legal tender. What started with paying local youth in Bitcoin for community work turned into ...

1 month ago

32 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Stop Worshiping Bitcoin! El Salvador Proves It’s Just Money (Not a Savior) | Mike Peterson

Mike Peterson joins CK to share the story of Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, and how it became a model for a circular economy. The conversation explores his journey from a California surfer to a community leader in El Salvador, where bitcoin moved from theory into practice. Together, they discuss why bitcoin must be used as money rather than just digital gold, how saving in bitcoin changed lives in El Zonte, and what it means for a nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The episode ...

2 months ago

46 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Is El Salvador Still Bitcoin Country? Here’s What Actually Changed | Mike Peterson

This is a special episode from The Sovereign Podcast, hosted by Michael Ruiz, where Mike Peterson joined as a guest. In this conversation, Mike shares the full story of Bitcoin Beach and how a grassroots project in El Zonte helped inspire El Salvador to make Bitcoin legal tender. He talks about how the project began, the challenges of community building, and the mindset shift that happens when people start earning in Bitcoin. From keeping youth out of gangs to showing the world what a workin...

2 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Bitcoin’s Biggest Threat Is Inside the Community | Jake Seifert of AirBTC

What happens when Bitcoiners stop waiting for legacy platforms and start building their own? In this episode, Mike sits down with Jake Seifert, co-founder of AirBTC, a Bitcoin-first alternative to Airbnb. Jake’s not just talking about circular economy theory, he’s out there trying to make it real, one travel listing at a time. They get into the friction points of convincing Bitcoiners to actually spend their Bitcoin, the role of KYC in a decentralized travel platform, and why it’s not e...

2 months ago

39 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

How a $300M Bitcoin Mining Project Is Being Built in El Salvador | Josue Lopez

What does it actually take to mine Bitcoin in El Salvador? In this episode, Mike sits down with Josue Lopez, CEO of Volcano Energy, to break down what’s really happening beyond the hype. Josue explains how his team is building energy infrastructure from the ground up, solar, wind, and geothermal, to support a truly sovereign energy mining operation. This isn’t about plugging into someone else’s grid. It’s about designing a system that El Salvador controls end-to-end. They get into the detail...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Even Saifedean Missed the Fiat Trap That’s Breaking Bitcoiners in El Salvador | Acreonte

What happens when a Salvadoran developer quits trading shitcoins, starts driving Uber, and ends up shaping national Bitcoin education policy? In this episode, Mike sits down with Acreonte, one of the first graduates of the Cubo Plus program and now a key player behind El Salvador’s push to integrate Bitcoin into its institutions. Acreonte shares what it’s really like to live on a Bitcoin standard, from earning SATs at Plan B Network to spending them with the Blink wallet at farmers markets an...

3 months ago

1 hour 28 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Alternative Education In El Zonte - Homeschool; Skate, Paint & More | Ana Larios Pohl

For families considering life in El Salvador, this episode dives into what educational freedom really looks like on the ground. Mike talks with Ana Larios, co-founder of Escuela Libre and Skate, Paint & More, about building a community education program rooted in trust, creativity, and local connection. Ana shares how Escuela Libre grew from three families into a small but thriving homeschool community. It’s a space where kids learn without uniforms or testing, and where volunteers from ...

3 months ago

41 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Are Bitcoiners In El Salvador Just Rebuilding The System They Tried To Escape? | Will Lehr

What happens when Bitcoin meets real estate, alternative assets, and personal freedom? In this episode, Will Lehr breaks down how he went from helping clients invest in gold and silver IRAs to building a self-directed IRA platform that lets people hold Bitcoin, real estate, and more, all outside the traditional financial system. We talk about the mechanics of setting up a self-directed IRA, what makes the IRA LLC model different, and how to stay within IRS rules when it comes to physical gol...

3 months ago

43 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

He Learned English From Pewdiepie And Is Now Running El Salvador’s National Artificial Intelligence Agency | Mario Flamenco

Mario Flamenco didn’t follow a typical path into government. As a teenager in one of the world’s most violent countries, he started watching Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert talk about Bitcoin on late-night reruns. A few years later, he’s working alongside them at the Bitcoin Office in El Salvador and now helping lead the country's AI and robotics strategy. In this episode, Mario shares how El Salvador is using Bitcoin and artificial intelligence to create long-term economic change. We talk abou...

4 months ago

54 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Exposing Why Bitcoin Adoption Stalled in El Salvador (And The One Fix Everyone Missed) | Gaelle Wizenberg

What’s it really like moving to El Salvador? In this episode, Gaelle Wizenberg shares her story of starting over in Berlin, El Salvador, a small town with a growing Bitcoin circular economy and one of the few places in the world where living on Bitcoin is actually possible. From community building to starting a boutique wellness hotel, Gaelle breaks down the practical, emotional, and financial realities of creating a life from scratch abroad. We get into the challenges and rewards of real es...

4 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Why I Left Canada to Build a Bitcoin Empire in El Salvador (And Found Freedom) | John McBride

What does it actually take to start a business or invest in El Salvador as a foreigner? In this episode, John McBride returns to share what he's learned after two years of building multiple businesses across the country. From launching True North Air to owning a coffee farm in El Salvador, John walks us through how he's approached investing in El Salvador with a long-term mindset and real local impact. We get into how he's structured Empoderar El Salvador, his umbrella company, to prioritize...

4 months ago

57 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Why Canadians Are Leaving Everything Behind for El Salvador (While They Still Can) | John McBride

John McBride didn’t plan on moving to El Salvador. It started as a short trip in 2022 to see if the buzz around Bukele’s El Salvador and the Bitcoin experiment was real. Two weeks later, he bought property. Today, he runs multiple companies, holds a Salvadoran passport, and sees the country as an “early-stage investment with traction.” In this episode, we talk about why John left Canada, how he evaluated risk, and what convinced him to go all in. He shares a candid look at investing in El Sa...

4 months ago

59 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Bitcoin Gentrification in El Salvador: The Hypocrisy No One Talks About | Lexi Cross

Thinking about buying real estate in El Salvador or relocating with your family? In this episode, Mike Peterson sits down with Lexi Cross from Good Life ElSalvador to break down what’s really happening in the El Salvador real estate market. They talk about everything from turnkey condos and oceanview lots to Bitcoin purchases and foreign real estate investment. Whether you're planning a move or looking for a second home, this episode gives a clear look at what it's like living in El Sa...

5 months ago

45 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Was Bitcoin Country a PR Stunt? Insider Reveals What Really Happened With Bukele and the Bitcoin Law | Lina Seiche

What actually changed with El Salvador’s Bitcoin law? In this episode, Mike sits down with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler and founder of a Bitcoin-focused business now based in El Salvador. Lina shares what it's really like on the ground, from working with the Ministry of Education on a nationwide Bitcoin school curriculum to navigating the evolving business environment. They dive into the recent IMF deal and the wave of commentary it triggered in the Bitcoin world. Despite specul...

5 months ago

52 minutes

Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin Beach

Did Bukele Prove Bitcoin Adoption & Financial Sovereignty Will Never Be Voluntary? | Trace Mayer

Trace Mayer, Bitcoin OG and advocate for monetary sovereignty, joins us for a compelling deep dive into the real-world implications of El Salvador’s groundbreaking adoption of Bitcoin. This wasn’t a surface-level chat, we covered everything from Bitcoin in El Salvador to the broader global reset many are calling the Fourth Turning. We explored how President Bukele is reshaping El Salvador by combining bold leadership with sound money principles and how Bitcoin fits into that transformation. ...

5 months ago

54 minutes