The Jake Woodhouse Podcast

I asked Bitcoin Twitter a simple question this week: if you own meaningful Bitcoin, which worries you more, a 50% price drop, or losing access to it? Almost everyone said losing access. The thread is worth reading: https://x.com/jakewoodhouseio/status/2069199376166301735 One reply put it simply: a 50% drop means you've lost half. Losing access means you've lost it all. That's what this episode is about. I recently reviewed one of my own Bitcoin setups and found a gap. A vault I'd created that wasn't properly documented; specifically the derivation path required to rebuild it independently if my provider disappeared. I've been doing this for over a decade and still found a problem. That's a provider dependency: when your recovery process depends on a specific company, software, or service remaining available. In this episode I cover what that actually means in practice: a friend's Sparrow update prompt and why pausing before clicking yes was the right instinct; the AUSTRAC Travel Rule coming into effect in Australia on 1 July 2026; a Ledger that died inside a 2-of-3 multisig and turned it into a 2-of-2 overnight; and the questions every Bitcoiner should be able to answer about their own setup right now. Self-custody is not a destination. It's a process. If your family cannot recover your Bitcoin without you, you have a Bitcoin dependency. If you cannot recover your Bitcoin without your provider, you have a provider dependency. Both are worth solving. jakewoodhouse.io/bca

In this conversation I spoke with Contra, and dove deep into the concept of a “thought‑criminal”, - anyone who refuses to let algorithms and institutional “thought‑police” dictate what they believe or share. Using a recent Nostr post as a springboard, we explored why the emerging Purpleverse of Nostr, combined with Bitcoin’s monetary sovereignty, offers a practical antidote to the outrage‑driven, profit‑first models of legacy social media. Keep an ear out for insights into Contra's personal evolution - from a turbulent childhood, and a stint in the military, to a family‑centered life grounded in faith - showing how each stage sharpened his awareness of systemic control, and sparked a quest for genuine freedom. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction with Contra 0:48 Embracing the idea of being a thought criminal 5:45 The thought police and freedom of speech 8:13 Contra's military background and questioning the system 13:37 The awakening moment 15:13 Exercising free will at home 21:32 Contra's broken home and the importance of masculine figures 27:27 Free will: staying in the military vs posting on Instagram or Nostr 39:21 Bitcoin, counterparty risk and the freedom to act 47:13 Contra's spiritual journey and faith If you want to reach out to Contra: Nostr: npub14hq5lgadtyy9dhvtszq46dnl0s0xwdddqr7e32rdqqhma8a4xhsspxjjzu If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

To kick off the New Year in style, I have an episode of the highest quality for you, with Jesse Shrader. If you ever wonder "what is actually being built on top of Bitcoin?" then look no further. I asked Jesse: "Why would it be useful to have Stablecoins on the Lightning Network?" "If Bitcoin is like Gold, do you think the lightning network is like using Bronze?" "How many Lightning nodes exist?" "How many Lightning channels exist?" "What kind of volume can the Lightning Network do?" "Are you doing a financing round?" "How does Amboss make money?" "Did you ever expect to be in the position you're in today?" If you want to reach out to Jesse: Amboss: https://amboss.tech/ Nostr: npub18yvpnchj7yaepjk8yz2pn66hfmmup505aqvx0lpyc3aree0g5fyq8clpz3 If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

In today's episode I am speaking with Dan Ostermayer MD. It's a true "mind-bender" of a conversation, digging into some recent scientific research that re-ignites the age-old discussion between Germ Theory and Terrain Theory. I asked Dan: "What was the recent research that caught your attention?" "Through your medical education did you even discuss terrain theory?" "Are vaccinations pointless?" "Could you envisage any major change to the system?" "What is your day job like?" "How did you come across Bitcoin?" "How many other people have you managed to persuade Bitcoin is a good idea?" "How excited are you about the future?" If you want to reach out to Dan: Nostr: npub1gc64tw6tp7q06ymkltnz374l4al9uvwdyaqasz4y6gjujf4u9plqz2uyek If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

In this episode I speak with Alex Glasse. I always love learning from people who decide to put themselves out there, create content, and see where it takes them. The key questions I asked Alex: "What is it that you're working on at the moment that you're most excited about?" "Are you now working in Bitcoin full time?" "What was your Father's influence on becoming an investor?" "What was it about money that you didn't understand?" "How different is your life in terms of how you feel due to Bitcoin?" "Why did you start creating content in the first place?" "How do you structure your content workflow?" - "What keeps you in England at this stage in your life?" If you want to reach out to Alex: Nostr: npub1zxmxp5a0aygne24z6c8cn3x8902uhtn84xkr8fxqxpxpsum8kausd0wf2y YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexGlasse If you want to reach out to me: Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Nostr: primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ If you want to give value-4-value: Via Fountain: boosts and all streams are split 50% with the guest Via Nostr: zaps always welcome Thank you Best, Jake

In this episode I speak with my energetics mentor Jason Parks. I asked: How did you came across the concept of humanistic, intellectual, and financial capital? Can you go deeper on what exactly you mean by humanistic capital? What is the idea of energy transmutation? What does it mean to be a spiritual mentor? Can you explain the universal laws? Is it true that you can manifest anything you want? When you reference the "divine", or "consciousness", what do you mean by that? Who are you ever competing against other than yourself? What did it feel like to be "rock-bottom"? Why is understanding energetics so important? Reach out to Jason: Website: https://thelifeprinciple.com.au/ Email: thelifeprinciple@gmail.com Reach out to me: Nostr: https://primal.net/jakewoodhouse Website: https://jakewoodhouse.io/ Email: hi@jakewoodhouse.io Let's learn together! Best, Jake