Podcast Episodes

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 t…

Published on 1 day, 8 hours ago

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 grassro…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 Ai…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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 explai…

Published on 1 month ago

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…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

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, Pain…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 buildi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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-ni…

Published on 2 months ago

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 o…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

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 businesse…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago