{"podcast":{"title":"We Are Satoshi","slug":"we-are-satoshi-6914023","podcast_index_feed_id":6914023,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f452dda8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://kylehuber.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40890714/40890714-1784688990152-160f6439ee856.jpg","author":"Kyle Huber","episode_count":62,"summary":"Satoshi gifted us bitcoin so we can bring our gifts to the world. Episodes feature host Kyle Huber and guests discussing bitcoin, entrepreneurship, and the path towards a sovereign life and abundant world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:18:10.496638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023"},"episode":{"title":"Escaping the Banking System and To Go All-In on Bitcoin","slug":"escaping-the-banking-system-and-to-go-all-in-on-bitcoin","published_at":"2025-09-17T20:58:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023/escaping-the-banking-system-and-to-go-all-in-on-bitcoin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-satoshi/episodes/Escaping-the-Banking-System-and-To-Go-All-In-on-Bitcoin-e38c0m8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f452dda8/podcast/play/108445832/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-17%2F407670837-44100-2-90d44f4a50a4e.mp3","summary":"What does it really take to escape the traditional banking system and live entirely on Bitcoin? 🌎💡 In this episode, we sit down with Josh Pooley, co-founder of Pura Vida Bitcoin, who shares his family’s journey from South Africa to Canada and finally to Costa Rica — where they sold everything to build a thriving Bitcoin community. We dive into: ⚡ The challenges of creating a circular Bitcoin economy 🏝️ Why Costa Rica is the #1 Bitcoin Hub in the World 💰 Building sustainable Bitcoin businesses (not just donation-driven projects) 📉 How banks react when people choose Bitcoin over fiat🌱 Lessons on entrepreneurship, freedom, and living a values-driven life Whether you’re a Bitcoiner, an entrepreneur, or just curious about financial freedom, this conversation will challenge the way you think about money, community, and the future of Bitcoin adoption. 👉 Please leave a 5 star review if you found this episode valuable! Timestamps: Intro to Joshua [00:00] Journey to Build on Bitcoin [2:41] Why Bitcoin Jungle Was Succcessful? [6:11] Current Status of Adoption in Costa Rica [10:16] Interfacing with Politicians and Bankers [12:29] Medium of Exchange USING Bitcoin [19:30] KYC and Bank Closure [21:42] Fleeing Canada [25:33] Follow Pura Vida Bitcoin on X [30:06] KYC Rules with OTC [34:38] Entrepreneurship, Mindset, Skills [36:41] Learning from Family [40:38] How Bitcoin Scales in Layers [44:22] How to Help Others Avoid Scams [49:07] Art and Bitcoin [52:14] How Bitcoin Changed Your Life? [55:52] Aligning Actions and Values [1:03:34] CHROMA Discount Code KYLE10 [1:07:31] Mental Health Journey [1:11:07] Bringing Your Gifts to the World [1:15:04] YOU Are Needed for Bitcoin's Next Chapter [1:23:16] Vertical Integration and Circular Economies [1:27:59] Closing Remarks [1:32:02] GET IN TOUCH…","meta_description":"What does it really take to escape the traditional banking system and live entirely on Bitcoin? 🌎💡 In this episode, we sit down with Josh Pooley, co-found…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5506,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-are-satoshi-6914023/episodes/escaping-the-banking-system-and-to-go-all-in-on-bitcoin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023/escaping-the-banking-system-and-to-go-all-in-on-bitcoin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}