Local Bitcoiners

Local Bitcoiners

Author: Reed & Rev Hodl Language: English Episodes: 6
In a world of digital finance, the most important connections often happen face-to-face. Local Bitcoiners explores the human networks forming the backbone of the Bitcoin ecosystem, moving beyond online forums to the coffee shops, pubs, and community centers where the philosophy gets personal. Hosts Reed & Rev Hodl travel the globe through conversation, sitting down with the organizers who build these local hubs from the ground up. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific city or region’s unique Bitcoin culture, uncovering the distinct challenges, triumphs, and social dynamics that define each group. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of what draws people together, how trust is built offline, and why a local meetup can be more transformative than any whitepaper. This podcast is about the stories behind the screens-the shared meals, the educational workshops for newcomers, and the spontaneous collaborations that spark when curious minds gather. It’s a chronicle of community building in its most tangible form, examining how these local nodes contribute to the resilience and growth of the broader Bitcoin idea. For anyone interested in the social layer of this technology, Local Bitcoiners offers an essential and often overlooked perspective, revealing how global change starts with a handshake in your own neighborhood. Tune in to discover the diverse characters and passionate conversations shaping the future, one local meetup at a time.
Episodes
Grassroots Recap: Philly Suburbs & Bitcoin Park Nashville | Ep. 006 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:24
Episode 006 brings together Reed, Rev, Fundamentals from the Philly Suburbs Meetup, and Andrew from Bitcoin Park in Nashville for a recap of the annual Grassroots Bitcoin event. The crew digs into the nitty-gritty of run…
The Meetup Is the Farmer's Market: Kansas City, MO | Ep. 005 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:52:22
Reed and Rev chat with Auggie from the Kansas City, MO Bitcoin Meetup to dig into what a thriving circular economy looks like in practice; from Auggie's farm goods making their way to meetup tables, to collaborative sour…
Cypherpunks Write Code: AI, Meetups & the Meshtadel | Ep. 004 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:27
Rev and Reed share stories from their recent Bitcoin meetups and dig into how AI is rapidly becoming part of the Bitcoin culture conversation — from vibe coding to the tools bitcoiners are using to build and connect. The…
Meetups & Podcasts are the Signal: Ottawa, CA | Ep. 003 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:44
In this episode, Reed and Rev sit down with Cory (a.k.a Boomer), the organizer of the Ottawa Bitcoin meetup: Capital Bitcoiners. The conversation covers the state of local meetup culture during a bear market, including e…
Meetups are the Ultimate Web of Trust: Jersey City, NJ | Ep. 002 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:42
Reed and Rev Hodl interview GC and James from the Jersey City Bitcoin Meetup, exploring how the group evolved from casual bar gatherings to structured Socratic seminars. In our in-depth conversation, we delved into meetu…
001. Starting and Growing Meetups | Western MA and South Bend, IN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:06
In this pilot episode of Local Bitcoiners, co-hosts Reed and Rev Hodl introduce the podcast which is dedicated to exploring Bitcoin meetups worldwide. We dive into practical tips for starting and sustaining a meetup, fro…