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Why are so many military veterans turning to Bitcoin? Gabe Lord, an Iraq veteran, former Army recruiter and co-founder of the nonprofit Operation Bitcoin, argues they're primed for it. Many have seen the system from the inside and come out looking for a new mission.
Michael and Gabe talk about the recruiter who refused to lie, the question Gabe asks every class (what is the dollar actually backed by?) and how the Bitcoin Veterans community raised over 1 BTC in three days for Hurricane Helene relief.
Gabe also shares his unpopular opinion about Bitcoin and details of the Bitcoin Veterans Summit in Nashville on 9 and 10 November.
Summit: bitcoinveterans.orgOperation Bitcoin: operationbitcoin.io
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:15 – Why Veterans Are Primed for Bitcoin
00:08:44 – Gabe's Army Service in Iraq
00:12:29 – Life as an Army Recruiter
00:17:28 – What Operation Bitcoin Does
00:24:30 – How to Orange-Pill a Veteran
00:27:00 – What Backs the US Dollar?
00:29:04 – Veterans, Bitcoiners and Life on the Fringe
00:34:46 – Raising Kids in a Fourth Turning
00:43:17 – The Bitcoin Veterans Community
00:48:53 – Hurricane Helene and Meshtastic Networks
00:53:12 – Bitcoin Veterans Summit 2026
00:56:53 – Gabe's Unpopular Bitcoin Opinion
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