How one man saved 9 puppies with a Bitcoin Miner

How one man saved 9 puppies with a Bitcoin Miner

From Magsplaining by Mags Gronowska

May 6, 2026 · 9 min · Season 2 · Episode 1

About this episode

This episode discusses how a Bitcoin miner was used to save a litter of puppies on a Colorado farm during winter.

Nine surprise puppies were born on a Colorado farm during a cold winter. They were saved with an Avalon Q Bitcoin miner and one resourceful man. In this episode, I speak with Adam Ortolf about how he kept a litter of livestock guardian puppies warm, saved over $300 in monthly heating costs with the Avalon Q, and earned Bitcoin while doing it. We talk about puppy growth, farm life, the cost of electric heat, Bitcoin mining economics, and the massive potential for using miner heat in barns, chicken coops, horse stalls, rural homes, and agriculture. I also include lots of cute puppy footage. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Nine surprise puppies 00:26 — A freezing Colorado farm 01:23 — Why puppies need warmth 02:04 — The cost of heating the puppy room 03:52 — Tracking puppy growth 04:30 — Raising farm animals and heating the barn 05:38 — Heating the house with Bitcoin miners 08:08 — Sponsor: Altair Bitcoin Mining Solutions GUEST LINKS Guest: Adam Ortolf / Denver BitcoinX: https://x.com/denverbitcoin PAID PARTNERSHIP This episode is brought to you by Altair Bitcoin Mining Solutions, a U.S.-based one-stop shop for Bitcoin mining hardware, repair parts, and expert support. Learn more at…

People in this episode

Host: Mags Gronowska

Guest: Adam Ortolf

Topics covered

  • puppy care
  • Bitcoin mining
  • farm life
  • heating solutions
  • agriculture

Keywords

  • puppies
  • Bitcoin miner
  • heating costs
  • farm life
  • Bitcoin mining economics

Sponsors

Altair Bitcoin Mining Solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Avalon Q Bitcoin miner

Places: Colorado, Denver

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