Birds of a Feather w/ RedTailHawk

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Red Tail Hawk about community, psychedelia, and the intersection of music and Bitcoin.

We’re back on the chain with a long-awaited return and a very special guest: Red Tail Hawk—writer, psychonaut, Bitcoiner, and the first-ever guest on my podcasting journey. We trace his origin story into our orbit, swap Fish and Dead tour lore, and dive into how shared peak experiences (at shows and beyond) forge real community. From Mexico’s Riviera Maya runs to NHL ’94 nostalgia, Dark Star continuity, and the wild synchronicities of life, we explore why meetups and meatspace matter—church-like moments where everyone lands on the same wavelength. Then we pivot hard into psychedelia, Steiner, plasma, and Bitcoin: how LSD may reveal “colors in the void,” why consilience and class initiations matter, and how Bitcoin operates in the invisible realm. We close with lyric talk, meetup culture as modern communion, and Red’s forthcoming book on decoding spiritual languages. Sense and subtle sounds, color in the void—this one’s a trip in every sense. Resources mentioned (non-sponsored): - Red Tail Hawk on X/Nostr: @redtailhawk19 - Red’s forthcoming book: “What’s in a Name? The Language of the Birds” - Fish tracks and touchpoints: Sense and Subtle Sounds; 12/31/1993; The Roxy 2/20/1993…

People in this episode

Host: Jason

Guest: Red Tail Hawk

Topics covered

• psychedelia
• community
• music history
• Bitcoin
• shared experiences
• meetup culture

Keywords

• Red Tail Hawk
• psychedelia
• Bitcoin
• community
• music history
• shared experiences
• LSD
• Rudolf Steiner

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: What’s in a Name? The Language of the Birds, Sense and Subtle Sounds

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