Paul Keating: Bitcoin, Surfing and Nostr

In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Paul Keating, a passionate surfer, health advocate, and Bitcoin enthusiast living in Costa Rica. Paul shares his unique path from health struggles to financial freedom, now working at Primal to promote decentralized social media on Nostr while fully embracing a Bitcoin-only lifestyle in the Bitcoin Jungle community.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Welcoming Paul

02:26 - Paul's surfing passion and how it shapes his life

04:49 - What drew Paul to surfing specifically

06:45 - Start of Paul's Bitcoin journey, primed by fear and health issues

09:53 - Details on autoimmune disorder and ego death experience

13:55 - How health crisis led to questioning education and health norms

15:50 - Why Bitcoin stood out amid distractions

17:28 - Living in Bitcoin Jungle: Community, wallets, and daily Bitcoin spending

22:04 - Impact on locals and stories of Bitcoin-enabled success

25:07 - Managing volatility and long-term perspective on spending Bitcoin

27:32 - Bitcoin's broader life impacts: Low time preference and community

39:03 - Meeting Bitcoiners in real life and shifting career to Bitcoin space

42:09 - Overview of Nostr and Primal: Decentralized speech with Bitcoin integration

44:28 - Why Nostr feels healthier than legacy social media

47:07 - Zaps and zapvertising: New ways to monetize and engage

49:44 - Future of Nostr adoption and marketing through events/number-go-up

54:44 - Potential for creator economy and building a better future

1:00:18 - Advice for new Bitcoiners and Nostr users

1:02:26 - Closing thanks and sign-off

Follow Paul Keating:

Nostr/Primal: @paulinthejungle

X (Twitter): @paulinthejungle

Instagram: @paulinthejungle

Website: primal.net/paul

Follow Me:

X: @stephan_zimm

Instagram: @bitcoinadvisory

This content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.

The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.

Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.

I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.