"Hey Max Keiser, I'll film your show for free" That's how Shooter was first embraced by Max and Stacy. Then, Nayib Bukele re-tweeted his film "ComeBack Country". Then, Boom! "I firmly believe Bitcoin is what the world needs most right now. Everybody feels it but they just don't know it, they feel the inflation, but they don't know how bad money makes things. - Shooter Mike Peterson catches up with Shooter, who explains that his 15 years of filmmaker experience has lead him to his newest full len...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
When Shannon Falkenstein moved to El Salvador for love years ago she gained a unique perspective of the country. She created the FaceBook Expat page to share her newly gained insights. She and her husband began brewing beer in their home and soon created the very popular local Micro-Bewery Cadejo, along with a string of 12 Cadejo restaurants. Shannon Falkenstein's next entrepreneurial venture was in the field of education. She established her own Montessorai style school in San Salvador called A...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Berlin, El Salvador is experiencing financial and social growth as a center point in it's own Bitcoin circular economy. The friendly townspeople in Berlin all know Charlie Stevens. Mike Peterson learns of Charlies Stevens journey from Ireland, to Spain, to Ireland, to Australia, to India, to Spain, to Ireland, to London, to Spain and finally, to El Salvador. Along the way Charlie Stevens earned a degree, got a job in finance, scratched his head about the inner-workings of failing balance sheets....
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 43 min
This is the story of the rise of Berlin, El Salvador. This is also the story of the hard-working people behind the scenes. Gerardo and Evelyn started promoting the bitcoin standard in Berlin, ES and found that the townspeople were receptive to their efforts. Mike Peterson learns that Berlin has very moderate climate, as it's altitude is approximately 1000 meters, which means no air conditioning and no heat required. It's a great alternative to living close to the beach where the temperature can ...
Oct 22, 2023•55 min
Indoctrination vs. Real Education for your Children. Deanna & Joel left the US and their jobs within the educational system because they increasingly felt that it was moving in the wrong direction. Listen to Deanna and Joel un-pack the multi-layered problems with the recent movements of the progressive educational system. "Obedience kills curiosity" - Deanna "Kindergarten kids are being taught to shame their parents" - Deanna They moved to El Salvador and are offering solutions to better edu...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 45 min
When you buy an bank, don't tell them that you plan to use the safety deposit boxes as a multi-sig storage facility. That's the lesson Mike Smith, a contractor from Michigan, learned the first time he attempted to buy a bank. The seller scrapped the deal upon hearing his Bitcoin themed plans. That did not stop Mike Smith. He went on to buy another bank and, as per his plans, opened Bitcoin 101, a brick and mortar location that helps bitcoiners hold their multi-sig keys and it also doubles as a b...
Oct 08, 2023•42 min
The Future is here! DitoBanx doesn't take your money for re-investment. DitoBanx is a financial technology company that uses innovative solutions for digitizing money for everyone in Latin America with Bitcoin as the most important ingredient in the recipe. Guillermo Contreras of DitoBanx tells Mike Peterson that through their POS system business owners can now accept Visa and Mastercard payments and settle in Bitcoin without a traditional bank account. That's correct - settle Visa and Mastercar...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Coinbase Giving and New Story Homes have teamed up to build homes for low income families in El Salvador. New Story Homes has built over 125 homes using 3 main strategies. 1) Innovation - developing new building materials, new methods, cheaper and better 2) New ways to connect families to financial system, new financial products 3) Investing in 3D printing of homes CoinBase Giving has now provided funding for more of the above. Coinbase Giving is the operational embodiment of their commitment to...
Sep 24, 2023•58 min
While most shows talk about price predictions and study charts, we at Bitcoin Beach are using bitcoin as a unit of exchange, right now. Alvaro Sol and IBEX are making it happen in real-time with a hyper-efficient settlement layer that we call the lightning network. Alvaro introduces the BAZ app, it's a super app just launched in Mexico to 20 million users. You will be able to use it to buy, sell, send and receive bitcoin through the lightning network. "...we are able to settle on the supply chai...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min
El Salvador’s latest new hot spot is cool. Cooler than El Zonte ….Temperature wise. Nestled high up on the northern flank of Volcán de Usulután in the department of Usulután is El Salvador’s newest growing bitcoin community. Its new residents and returning special guests to the show , Nicki and James sit down with Mike Peterson to talk about why they made the move from San Blas. Answer: the people, the climate and the topography. They arrived in El Salvador from New Zealand about 18 months ago i...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Your Mission : Go to a small tropical island, be-friend the local population. Your goal : Build a self-incentivized circular economy, culminating in an island wide festival featuring a soccer tournament, food vendors and a permanent garbage collection program. Your Tools : Bitcoin, community co-operation and several gallons of paint. Mike Peterson hears the inspiring journey of Sam & Quentin. It's a boy meets girl story, but it's also a story of courage, trust-building and innovation. "The i...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Back in 2020 Lina Seiche posted her first comic. She had an idea for a tweet. She thought it made more sense as a comic. That comic, about surviving the bear market, was a hit. " ...that was a niche that I found and it had a very nice side-effect for me ...people don't really argue with comics that much ...it's more wholesome." - Lina Seiche Mike Peterson sits down with Lina Seiche to hear her journey to create the most adorable bitcoin comic hero. She talks about her experiences in El Salvador,...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min
"...if you solve someones problem without drugs, basically they (big pharma) don't have any customers , that's the whole point of the centralized system." - Dr. Jack Kruse Dr. Jack Kruse recently bought a home in El Salvador because he believes in the transformative power of Bitcoin. With comparable passion he preaches that your financial health is nothing without your physical health. Mike Peterson sits down with neurosurgeon and health guru, Dr. Jack Kruse to hear why El Salvador is the answer...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 31 min
For 20 years Tom and Nancy owned and operated a 14 room boutique hotel in Maine, USA. They have joined a growing number of people who have now decided to make El Salvador their home. Guest-Host Chimbera chats with Tom and Nancy on their decision to re-locate and their new life here in El Salvador. Thinking of escaping the USA? It doesn't matter how old you are. Staying healthy with the Dr. Jack Kruse's de-centralized medicine protocol is an important part Tom and Nancy's life here in the sun. Li...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min
The Bitcoin Farmers Market is alive and well. HODL vs. Spend and Replace. "You feel like you're living in the future... you take your keys and your phone and you just go." -James Guest Host Chimbera, interviews James on the change in attitude of Bitcoiners from HODL to spending their sats and becoming a part of the growing circular economy. Farmers and growers are bringing their wares and foods for sale. Grass-feed Beef, Cactus, Honey, Sourdough Bread, Organic Deodorant, Juices, Chocolate, Fruit...
Aug 06, 2023•53 min
"If you work hard for your dreams you can achieve anything you want - you need to believe in yourself." - Alejandra Guajardo Alejandra Guajardo, Miss Universe El Salvador joins guest-host Chimbera to talk about her immediate change in popularity after wearing the Bitcoin dress that went viral. Bitcoiners all over the world began to reach out and thank her for representing the beauty of blockchain on the world stage at the Miss Universe contest in New Orleans. Alejandra Guajardo has been embraced...
Jul 30, 2023•50 min
This is one of the most compelling interviews we have ever done. Sandy tells Mike Peterson her high contrast story of change. From living in a world of gangs and crime to now, showcasing El Salvador as a tourist destination using only bitcoin. Sandy's story in the Past.... Nobody used to go to the park. Nobody wanted to participate in outdoor sports. Kids could not go to their friends houses. People couldn't go to the lake. Sandy's story in the Present.... We are free. We are not afraid. We don'...
Jul 24, 2023•51 min
It started with curiosity. Now, Clusk is living here. Mike Peterson chats with Clusk, a former Strike employee, about his perspective on the changes and growth of El Salvador after Bitcoin was made legal tender. After a year and several months Clusk now calls El Salvador home. In March of 2023 he created The Palestra Society. Palestra is a Bitcoin project where young men who are focused on health and entrepreneurialism gain collective momentum. Clusk has also recently incorporated Chadnet. Chadn...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Mike Peterson talks to Karin Sierralta about the early days of surfing and the first contest at Punta Roca. The first ALAS Surf Tour in El Salvador was organized by Karin Sierralta in 2004 well before the area was known as Surf City. Now, El Salvador is the first and only country to hold 6 major contests in one year. More recently, the ALAS Pro Surf Tour is the first contest to offer Bitcoin as prize money. Karin Sierralta explains why he loves coming to El Salvador and speaks about the positive...
Jul 11, 2023•32 min
It's a bitcoin ATM that takes coins and exchanges them for bitcoin. Edgar Borja shows Mike Peterson his new bitcoin bank machine. Transactions only take seconds using the lighting network. It's a Salvadorean made machine that services the needs of people (worldwide) who don't use credit cards or bank cards. The K1mini is small enough to sit on a countertop. The functionality works seamlessly with a little song and video when the transaction is complete. There is a version of the machine that can...
Jul 03, 2023•59 min
"It started like a dream ... and now it's a dream come true". How did Palo Verde come to be the favorite beach front boutique hotel location for countless Bitcoin meet-ups? Camilo Menéndez understood that the way to improve the condition of his country was to give back in three ways, economical, social and environmental. Camilo Menéndez knew Palo Verde had to be sustainable. He explains to Mike Peterson that there were hard times. Building a high end hotel during high murder rates and running a ...
Jun 30, 2023•54 min
Sean Kappauf clearly defines the problem. There is a Global Water Crisis for Kids 5 and Under. Water related illness is one of the leading causes of child mortality. Approximately 700 million a year have water related illness. Sean Kappauf realized that the scale of the problem was overwhelming. He knew that he couldn't solve the problem for the entire globe, so he decided to solve just one at a time. And so, he called his fix One Atta Time. Mike Peterson interviews Sean Kappauf to find out what...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Matt McPherson is making the move to El Salvador from Hawaii to El Salvador. Despite what he has heard from his friends, "All my friends warned me about El Salvador ...but, they'd never been to El Salvador". Mike Peterson talks with Matt McPherson about bringing an IT consulting course to El Salvador. He is interested in teaching an IT certification program. Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve and exchange all kinds of data and information. Tea...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Wally le cuenta a Mike Peterson por qué regresó a El Salvador después de vivir en China. Wally vio desde lejos mientras bitcoin se volvía moneda de curso legal. Fue un punto de inflexión en su vida. A finales de 2021 El Salvador había re abierto el aeropuerto después de que las restricciones por COVID fueron eliminadas, Wally fue de los primeros en llegar. Wally se conmovió tanto con la adopción del patrón bitcoin que lanzó su propio canal de youtube. Bitcoin Podcast El Salvador, enlace... https...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min
What are the most important things to remember when buying a car in El Salvador? Will is race car driver, a drift race champion, a drift instructor and he also has an extensive background in auto dealerships and autobody repair. Will shares his years of knowledge with Mike Peterson on buying cars. Will breaks down the differences between local and imported vehicles. He tells the story of 'coyotes' - car flippers who buy and sell vehicles for a living. If you are planning on coming to El Salvador...
Jun 05, 2023•58 min
Francesco barely made out of Italy, as medical restrictions blocked travel. He moved to Florida. He then, reads a book called Strategic Relocation. He discovered that he may be in the worse location possible, according to the authors. Find out why he choose El Salvador as his new home. Francesco and Mike Peterson review many topics such as finding a home, adjustments to weather, raising a family in El Salvador, paying for everything with bitcoin and much more. Francesco specializes in helping co...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Question : What does it take to turn a train-wreck landscape beach front property into the most popular El Zonte Bitcoin friendly full service private rental in the country? Answer : The People. The Training. The Service. The Vision. Mike Peterson gets into the details with Lety. Starting way back when El Salvador was in war time, through the 1990's and the gangs, Lety tells her personal story of perseverance. For the Salvadoreans who are now coming back to their home country, Lety was about 10 ...
May 22, 2023•49 min
Hear the romance, adventure story of a couple who escaped the political and medical tyranny of Canada. Mike Peterson interviews Ryan and Jessica to find out what they went through to find their way to El Salvador and freedom. Why El Salvador? Because Bitcoin. Ryan and Jessica then created their own youtube channel in order to help others on their journey. Link below... https://www.youtube.com/@UCM8nOXv4m2Izhwjr_t6AiGw "...Leaving Canada is like a breakup ...like getting out of an abusive relatio...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Wally tells Mike Peterson why he came back to El Salvador after living in China. Wally watched from over seas as bitcoin became legal tender. It was a turning point in his life. In late 2021 El Salvador had just re-opened the airport after COVID restrictions were removed, Wally was among the first people to arrive. Wally was so moved by the bitcoin standard adoption that he started his own youtube channel. Bitcoin Podcast El Salvador, link below... https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinpodcastelsalvad...
May 07, 2023•44 min
What's it like to load-up and drive to from Texas to El Salvador? What are Bitcoin Micro-Loans? Mike Peterson sits down with Cory Tolar to discover the thread that connects these and other story lines. "I do a lot of different things at once... that's how my mind works" - Cory Tolar. Cory Tolar works with professional athletes to help improve their performance. Cory Tolar owns a nutritional supplement company called Pure Grade , which helps people improve their performance. Cory Tolar works with...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 35 min
