{"podcast":{"title":"ForrestHODL","slug":"forresthodl-810683","podcast_index_feed_id":810683,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/265ba10/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYLwYeSG1JoBELYwkJqpkA?view_as=subscriber","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/302212/302212-1770160385360-3aaa01679f102.jpg","author":"ForrestHODL","episode_count":359,"summary":"Bitcoin Educator ForrestHODL shares technical tutorials on self custody and node running. Also has episodes touching on Bitcoin current events and MSTR financial break downs. 1 on 1 coaching with Forrest available at Pathtobitcoin.xyz Join his online Bitcoin community The bitcoin masters on Skool.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T04:18:11.198692+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forresthodl-810683"},"episode":{"title":"Secure your Bitcoin like Satoshi | Air Gapped old Laptop guide #1","slug":"secure-your-bitcoin-like-satoshi-air-gapped-old-laptop-guide-1","published_at":"2026-09-04T15:56:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forresthodl-810683/secure-your-bitcoin-like-satoshi-air-gapped-old-laptop-guide-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forresthodl-810683","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinnotcrypto/episodes/Secure-your-Bitcoin-like-Satoshi--Air-Gapped-old-Laptop-guide-1-e3obi67","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/265ba10/podcast/play/125208199/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-4%2F431189621-44100-2-cc0450bdb2eb4.mp3","summary":"In this video, I walk you through the practical steps of hardware security by physically removing the WiFi and Bluetooth chip from a laptop. This process is essential for anyone looking to create a truly air-gapped system that remains completely isolated from wireless networks. I show you exactly where the module is located and how to safely disconnect it without damaging the rest of your machine. Whether you are building a secure workstation for sensitive data or just want to learn more about computer hardware, this guide provides a clear and direct approach to enhancing your privacy.List of items needed.Laptop for dedicated Air gap deviceComputer with pruned or full node (umbrel or start9 works)M-disc writable driveM-discsUSB flash drivesWebcam if the laptop one doesn't work well enough.Guide I am roughly followinghttps://github.com/bowlarbear/yeti-2.00:29 - Overview: Removing chips vs. BIOS disabling0:50 - Approved communication methods (USB, Disc, Camera)1:16 - Hardware levels and tools (ThinkPad example)2:23 - Step 1: Removing the battery2:45 - Step 2: Accessing the keyboard screws3:15 - Step 3: Removing the keyboard3:24 - Step 4: Locating and removing the Wi-Fi chip3:43 - Step 5: Locating the Bluetooth module (if applicable)4:38 - Pro-tips for hardware disassembly5:25 - The "Simple Method": Disabling via BIOSAir gapped laptop serieshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOqJIdBxn69wBook a 1|1 Bitcoin Consulting call with mehttps://pathtobitcoin.xyz/Join my Bitcoin Learning Community & and access Free Courseshttps://www.skool.com/the-bitcoin-masters-4115/Where I buy Bitcoin (Free BTC & Non-KYC options)https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/bitcoinnotcrypto15% Stampseed Titanium Seed plates (BEST WAY TO STORE BTC PRIVATE KEYS)https://www.stampseed.com/U…","meta_description":"In this video, I walk you through the practical steps of hardware security by physically removing the WiFi and Bluetooth chip from a laptop. This process…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/forresthodl-810683/episodes/secure-your-bitcoin-like-satoshi-air-gapped-old-laptop-guide-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/forresthodl-810683/secure-your-bitcoin-like-satoshi-air-gapped-old-laptop-guide-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}