Podcast Episodes

$36 Hashprice Survival Guide w/ Tom Merkle

Hashprice is down, Bitcoin is under $100k, and many miners are stressed. In this episode, Jesse talks with Tom Merkle from Hashbranch about how good operators survive these conditions — and why low h…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

[FOCUS] The 3 Money-Saving Principles No Miner Should Ignore

In this HashrateUp Focus episode, Jesse wraps up the Proof of Prudence framework with the final three rules every miner needs to master: precision billing, affordable repairs, and choosing the right …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

057 Why Small “Wild Horse” Sites Outperform Mega Mines w/ Bob Burnett

In this episode, Jesse sits down with Bob Burnett, founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining and co-host of The Bitcoin Boomers, to break down how “wild horse” off-grid mining sites stay profitable even at …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

[FOCUS] Bad Hosting Will Wreck Your ROI

In this HashrateUp Focus episode, Jesse continues the Proof of Prudence framework — a practical guide to smarter Bitcoin mining.

This chapter focuses on hosting: how to avoid bad contracts, unreliable…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

[FOCUS] How to Keep Mining When Everyone Else Quits

In this HashrateUp Focus episode, Jesse is joined by Eric & Steven Wilson from Wilson Mining to break down how professional operators survive low hashprice environments.

They share the real tactics us…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

[FOCUS] 3 Rules Every Miner Must Follow

In this HashrateUp Focus episode, Jesse kicks off the Proof of Prudence series — three principles every Bitcoin miner should know.

He explains how to:
• Avoid overpaying for ASICs
• Choose models with r…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

056 How Dyson Labs Plans To Mine Bitcoin In Space w/ Calvin England

Bitcoin mining… in space.
Jesse talks with Calvin England, CEO and Co-Founder of Dyson Labs, about taking hashrate beyond Earth. They discuss fanless ASICs, lunar night heat reuse, and how satellites …

Published on 2 months ago

[FOCUS] The Harsh Truth About Hosting Bitcoin Miners

In this HashrateUp Focus episode, Jesse breaks down the real economics of hosting a Bitcoin miner.

He compares hosting ROI versus simply buying Bitcoin, showing why the numbers often don’t add up — an…

Published on 2 months ago

055 Why Most ASICs Die Early w/ Cody Nelson (Revolve Labs)

Cody Nelson, COO and Co-Founder of Revolve Labs, joins Jesse to unpack the real economics of ASIC repairs — what fails, what can be fixed, and what simply isn’t worth saving.

They discuss how Revolve …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

[FOCUS] Everyone’s Lying About Mining Costs

Many hosting ads claim it only costs $55,000 to mine one Bitcoin — but that number leaves out the most important part.

In this Focus episode, Jesse breaks down the real cost to mine one BTC, including…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago