Bitcoin Beach EXPOSED: The Untold Story of Bitcoin’s Ground Zero

What really happened behind the world’s first Bitcoin circular economy? In this powerful and deeply personal interview, Mike Peterson, the man behind Bitcoin Beach, opens up about risk, rebellion, burnout, belief and more. If you think you know the story, think again. Mike shares hard lessons from failures, FUD, and frontline experiments, plus what he believes Bitcoiners still don’t understand about El Salvador.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Teaser and Disclaimer

01:03 Meet Mike Peterson

05:32 What makes someone a true Bitcoiner

06:10 Childhood, school, and ADHD

07:48 What he prefers

08:54 Why Bitcoiners argue so much

09:44 Meet his wife

10:22 Building a wave park in El Salvador

11:08 The unlikely origin of Bitcoin Beach

12:01 Biggest regret

13:20 Bitcoin’s biggest threat

15:03 He fears

16:02 Why he still shows up

17:03 Discovering Bitcoin early but waiting to buy

19:50 Most surprising guest story

21:04 What most Bitcoiners have in common

21:57 The gift of podcasting

22:45 What Bitcoiners don’t understand

24:04 Why the Bitcoin revolution needs more time

25:03 El Salvador’s state of emergency explained

26:30 What Bitcoin Beach really is

31:32 How we manage expectations and stay grounded

33:48 What legacy he hopes Bitcoin Beach leaves behind

DISCLAIMER:All views expressed by me or my guests are solely our own opinions. You should not treat any opinions expressed in this podcast as a specific endorsement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or political advice, and it does not promote or oppose any political party, candidate, or campaign. This podcast may contain speculation, or interpretation. We encourage listeners to do their own research and verify information independently.

In Part 2 of Bitcoin & Libertarianism: Quote by Quote, CK sits down with OG Bitcoiner and bestselling author Jimmy Song for a raw, bold, and high-signal conversation on freedom, morality, power, and the role of Bitcoin in resisting state control.

Together, they explore powerful libertarian quotes that challenge modern assumptions, and spark deep discussion on bureaucracy, compliance, virtue, parenting, economic decay, and why Bitcoin matters more than ever.

🎧 If you care about liberty, responsibility, and the future of civilization — don’t miss this one.

👇 Watch now & revisit Part 1 with Jameson Lopp if you haven’t yet. https://youtu.be/omaaoxYAF5o?si=i2MAtE1kQOS5KNYg

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Teaser & Disclaimer

00:35 Welcome to All in Bitcoin

02:00 Falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole

03:35 Cowboy hats, UFOs, and identity

04:30 How parenting shapes perspective

05:00 Writing, values & conviction

06:00 The Bitcoin mindset shift

07:10 Leaving corporate life = real freedom

10:30 Jameson Lopp asks Jimmy about his biggest life inflection point

11:55 Let’s talk libertarianism

13:00 The real cost of government

15:00 Permissioned systems = lost freedom

17:00 Why planning fails under the state

22:00 When government makes things worse

26:00 Europe’s migrant crisis & censorship

28:00 Free stuff comes with a price

30:00 “Temporary” programs that never end

32:00 Empires collapse from within

34:00 Unrealized gains & the exit tax trap

36:00 Why the US controls the globe

38:00 Systemic rot and rent-seeking

40:00 Free services = total control

44:00 Markets vs. manipulation

46:00 Public education and compliance

47:00 Can you be sovereign in a nanny state?

51:00 Power attracts the corrupt

53:00 Governments manufacture emergencies

55:00 Why people vote against themselves

57:00 Climate panic and control agendas

59:00 Status games, virtue signals & tribes

1:01:00 Entrepreneurship is the way out

1:03:00 Fiat collapse and internal decay

1:04:30 Genocide through blind obedience

1:06:00 Why Bitcoin is political resistance

1:08:00 Decentralization vs Ethereum & altcoins

1:09:30 Bitcoin is already changing the system

1:11:00 Early adopters: fair or lucky?

1:12:00 The power of unstoppable ideas

1:14:30 Where to follow Jimmy Song

👇WATCH / LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/allinbitcoin

DISCLAIMER:All views expressed by me or my guests are solely our own opinions. You should not treat any opinions expressed in this podcast as a specific endorsement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or political advice, and it does not promote or oppose any political party, candidate, or campaign. This podcast may contain speculation, or interpretation. We encourage listeners to do their own research and verify information independently.