The Staying Free Podcast

Freedom Roundtable 2025 ft. Parallel Mike, Hrvoje Morić & PJ Buys [SFP103]

This is the one episode I look forward to all year. It’s become a tradition to gather this specific group of friends - Parallel Mike, Hrvoje Morić, and PJ Buys - to close out the year, not just as commentators, but as brothers navigating the same storm. We sat down to unpack the chaos of the last twelve months, from the creeping reality of biometric controls to the undeniable shifts in our personal lives. But more than just analyzing the dystopia, this conversation is about how we keep our humanity intact through it all. We talk about fatherhood, faith, and the necessity of building real-world resilience when the digital walls start closing in. We discuss the importance of stepping back from the online noise, finding strength in our families, and why - even as the systems around us wobble - we are betting on the human spirit to pull through. It’s always an honor to share the mic with these gentlemen. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.   Please help to share out the episode! * Share the episode release post on X [https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/2002458849979367668]: (Link: https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/2002458849979367668) * Share the episode release post on nostr [https://tinyurl.com/yzpbdax6]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzpbdax6) Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction: The End of the Nation-State Concept (00:04:02) - Roundtable 2025: Welcoming Parallel Mike, PJ Buys, and Hrvoje (00:06:45) - Surviving the Algorithm Ghetto and Biometric Lockouts (00:10:51) - Global Rollout of Biometric Entry and SIM Mandates (00:19:12) - Mark Carney and the Political Shift in Canada (00:28:51) - Is Digital ID the Biblical Mark of the Beast? (00:33:20) - Migration, Identity, and Building New Communities (00:43:19) - The Crisis of Competence in Woke Militaries (00:55:16) - Transhumanism and the Fundamental Change of DNA (01:02:43) - Preparing for Immediate Financial Collapse Over Distant Dystopia (01:10:34) - Greek Mythology: Hubris, Ate, and the Coming Nemesis (01:31:25) - Fatherhood, Masculinity, and Leadership in the Home (01:41:55) - The Reality of Shadowbanning and Content Suppression (01:54:14) - Final Thoughts: Resilience Through Reality Vision Guest Links * Parallel Mike: https://twitter.com/parallel_mike [https://twitter.com/parallel_mike] * PJ Buys: https://twitter.com/PBuys5 [https://twitter.com/PBuys5] * Hrvoje Morić: https://twitter.com/hrvojepm [https://twitter.com/hrvojepm] Affiliate Links * Surfshark: VPN [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=20595] / Antivirus [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=934&aff_id=20595] / Incogni [https://get.incogni.io/aff_c?offer_id=1219&aff_id=20595] * Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b [https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b] Podcast * Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ [http://www.stayingfreepod.com/] * Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod [https://linktr.ee/jonnyhodl] * Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod [https://t.me/stayingfreepod] * Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl [https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl] * Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c [https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c] * Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod [https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl [https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl] / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 * Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod [https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod] / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast

The Overlooked Temptation ft. Plant Based Libertarian [SFP102]

In this conversation with Matt, better known as Plant Based Libertarian, I explore the rare intersection between veganism, libertarianism, and Christianity. What happens when freedom philosophy, compassion for animals, and faith in Christ converge into one worldview? We discuss how Seventh-Day Adventism connects to plant-based ethics, the philosophy of the non-aggression principle extended to all living beings, and why living closer to nature might be more spiritual - and freer - than most people realize. From moral absolutism and societal shadow work to the temptations of food and the call to return to the land, we dig deep into what it means to live authentically. Please help to share out the episode! * Share the episode release post on X [https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1994145332079546537]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2fpd5c) * Share the episode release post on nostr [https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyx008d30n6n64tl6uvsaagu3ycttdg76xx5tc82mfdq9kcgh5tzqqzhpgh]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3e9rnubb) Chapters (00:05:16) - Introducing Matt AKA Plant Based Libertarian (00:07:33) - Faith, Veganism, and the Adventist Journey (00:11:19) - How Veganism Aligns with Libertarian Ethics (00:16:24) - Tyranny, Compassion, and the Mirror of Ethics (00:17:46) - Tradition, Judgment, and Social Stigma Around Food (00:19:10) - Authenticity, Freedom, and Owning Your Philosophy (00:21:42) - The Shadow Work of Animal Ethics (00:23:10) - Carnal Mind, Pleasure, and Spiritual Disconnection (00:27:27) - From Health to Ethics: The Moral Foundation of Veganism (00:30:02) - Moral Absolutism vs. Relativism in Ethics (00:35:42) - Making Conscious Ethical Choices Every Day (00:39:52) - The Battle Between Flesh and Spirit (00:42:30) - Ellen White on Meat and Prophecy (00:46:40) - Misguided Narratives and the True Roots of Veganism (00:49:12) - Old Testament Lessons and Modern Blindness (00:51:31) - Leaving the City and Returning to the Land (01:00:14) - Ellen White’s Warning: Cities Before the Flood (01:05:53) - Loneliness, Temptation, and the Search for Community (01:08:02) - Law, Grace, and the Heart of Genuine Change (01:13:42) - From Rebellion to Faith: Accepting God’s Guidance (01:16:17) - What Would Jesus Do About Animals? (01:18:05) - Preparing for Heaven Through Earthly Discipline (01:21:17) - Living by Christ’s Reflection and Purpose (01:23:58) - The NEW START Philosophy of Adventist Living (01:27:25) - Faith, Freedom, and Seeking Truth References from the show * Dialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dialogues-Vegetarianism-Philosophical-Contemporary-Problems-ebook/dp/B0DT1MT9V3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3R3BGPIH8XVA6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ONAm_JiB0n5NoiogYtUotf0cqnMKaoJEnVmUJViCU9HGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.dDYFPM7jcHn-D3AfLs9r7sTrYWQPO5m8mQQlJZAz7x8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Dialogues+on+Ethical+Vegetarianism&qid=1763572844&sprefix=%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-1] by Michael Huemer (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3p544cky) Guest Links * Plant Based Libertarian on X [https://x.com/PlantBASEDLp] (Link: https://x.com/PlantBASEDLp) * The Plant-Based Liberty Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-based-liberty-podcast/id1703526046] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2mxhprxn) Affiliate Links * Surfshark: VPN [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=20595] / Antivirus [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=934&aff_id=20595] / Incogni [https://get.incogni.io/aff_c?offer_id=1219&aff_id=20595] * Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b [https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b] Podcast * Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ [http://www.stayingfreepod.com/] * Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod [https://linktr.ee/jonnyhodl] * Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod [https://t.me/stayingfreepod] * Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl [https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl] * Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c [https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c] * Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod [https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl [https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl] / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 * Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod [https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod] / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast

The Way of the Faithful Man ft. Seth Troutt [SFP101]

In this episode, I talk with pastor and writer Seth Troutt about masculinity, faith, and what it really means to grow up as a man in today’s world. Seth shares his thoughts on humility, discipline, responsibility, and chivalry — not in some polished, self-help way, but through real examples of marriage, fatherhood, and faith. We also get into things like breaking family patterns, why rites of passage matter, and what’s drawing people back to church lately. It’s an honest conversation about becoming the men we’re meant to be, struggling through the trials that shape us, and finding steady ground in a culture that doesn’t offer much of it. Chapters (00:02:45) - Seth Troutt on his background and calling (00:07:00) - The four virtues of masculinity (00:12:40) - Marriage and the making of a man (00:18:30) - Humility and the lessons of fatherhood (00:20:50) - Breaking generational patterns (00:24:00) - Talking about toxic masculinity (00:33:00) - The need for rites of passage (00:38:45) - Building family traditions of discipline and faith (00:48:00) - Marriage growth and spiritual maturity (00:52:30) - Seth’s journey into faith and pastoring (01:01:10) - The return of faith in modern culture (01:23:30) - Spiritual warfare and hope in Christ Please help to share out the episode! * Share the episode release post on X [https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1988653383197262131]: (Link: https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1988653383197262131) * Share the episode release post on nostr [https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsdf724u2x5tn4re4yprtrlmtj000y9xkjxxeq2nd0axpygvflye8c6h484h]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3v3435va) Guest Links * Seth Troutt Website [https://wyattorourke.com/] (Link: https://sethtroutt.com/) * Authentic Masculinity Podcast on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/authentic-masculinity/id1811007269] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bddxs44d) * Authentic Masculinity Podcast on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2xO7oHnARmygQpcMVmxDIn] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4e9ut72e) Affiliate Links * Surfshark: VPN [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=20595] / Antivirus [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=934&aff_id=20595] / Incogni [https://get.incogni.io/aff_c?offer_id=1219&aff_id=20595] * Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b [https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b] Podcast * Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ [http://www.stayingfreepod.com/] * Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod [https://linktr.ee/jonnyhodl] * Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod [https://t.me/stayingfreepod] * Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl [https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl] * Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c [https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c] * Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod [https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl [https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl] / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 * Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod [https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod] / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast

Freedom, Faith, and The Fourth Turning ft. Parallel Mike [SFP100]

Reaching the 100th episode feels like crossing a threshold. In this conversation with returning guest and good friend Parallel Mike, I wanted to go deeper — into faith, family, and the fragility of our financial world. We explore what it means to stay grounded in a time when everything feels inverted — from collapsing economies and manipulated markets, to the erosion of values that once defined the West. We talk about marriage, fatherhood, and the personal responsibility required to build meaning in a world that rewards distraction and decay. Mike shares his warnings about the coming financial reset and the quiet construction of digital control systems. I question whether faith, consciousness, and discernment are the only anchors we have left. It’s a conversation about facing what’s coming — and rediscovering what’s real. Chapters: (00:00:00) - Financial collapse and the coming Western crisis (00:01:00) - Reflections on reaching episode 100 (00:04:30) - Introducing Parallel Mike (00:06:00) - Home birth, farming life, and personal growth (00:08:00) - Fatherhood and raising discerning children (00:10:20) - Marriage, responsibility, and breaking social psyops (00:14:30) - The sacred bond of marriage versus modern hedonism (00:21:00) - Faith, morality, and loss of sacred values in the West (00:27:50) - Choosing the right partner and building virtue (00:36:00) - Technology and disconnection in relationships (00:44:50) - Covid as a test of values and trust (00:48:25) - The housing crisis and “gutting the system” (00:57:10) - Digital ID, dependence, and the new bondage cycle (01:04:30) - Spiritual revival, The Fourth Turning, and cycles of faith (01:24:10) - Financial collapse, tokenized control, and the great taking (02:06:40) - Closing reflections and staying free through discipline   Please help to share out the episode! * Share the episode release post on X [https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1984295681507393764]: (Link: https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1984295681507393764) * Share the episode release post on nostr [https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsdc648558urrhmzav2mh9eeyylw4k0s00dm9myuezalr76f3yeqvglttzen]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j68u2yn) Guest Links * Parallel Mike on X [https://twitter.com/parallel_mike]: (Link: https://twitter.com/parallel_mike) * Parallel Mike Website [https://parallelmike.com/]: (Link: https://parallelmike.com/) Affiliate Links * Surfshark: VPN [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=20595] / Antivirus [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=934&aff_id=20595] / Incogni [https://get.incogni.io/aff_c?offer_id=1219&aff_id=20595] * Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b [https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b] Podcast * Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ [http://www.stayingfreepod.com/] * Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod [https://linktr.ee/jonnyhodl] * Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod [https://t.me/stayingfreepod] * Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl [https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl] * Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c [https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c] * Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod [https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl [https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl] / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 * Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod [https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod] / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast

Faith, Morality, and the Future of Money ft. Wyatt O’Rourke [SFP099]

Lately I’ve been thinking about how faith, finance, and freedom intersect - and how easily we lose ourselves in the systems we build. When my friend and collaborator Wyatt O’Rourke came on, I knew our talk would go deep. Wyatt’s journey from traditional finance to founding a Bitcoin wealth management firm isn’t just a story about money - it’s about waking up. We explored how broken incentives shape academia and economics, why self-custody may be the last form of sovereignty left, and how spiritual renewal might be the missing piece in rebuilding trust and morality in a post-fiat world. Beyond Bitcoin, we talked fatherhood, moral courage, and finding God again. Wyatt’s reflections on faith and stewardship remind me that the real revolution is not a digital or financial one, but a spiritual one. Chapters: (00:00:00) - Introduction and opening monologue (00:02:40) - Wyatt O’Rourke joins the conversation (00:04:00) - Founding Basilic Financial and discovering Bitcoin (00:06:30) - Lessons from traditional finance and academic brainwashing (00:10:10) - COVID, disillusionment, and the awakening of critical thought (00:16:30) - The moral decay of academia and rise of socialism (00:23:30) - Why socialism fails and the spiritual void it creates (00:25:30) - The Bitcoinization of finance and the flaws of fiat systems (00:33:00) - Treasury companies, ETFs, and the illusion of paper Bitcoin (00:45:00) - Self-custody, corruption, and the importance of moral ownership (00:55:00) - BlackRock, power consolidation, and the new digital hierarchy (01:07:00) - The “Core vs. Knots” debate and the state of the Bitcoin protocol (01:08:00) - Faith, fatherhood, and the rediscovery of purpose (01:15:00) - Moral responsibility, stewardship, and strong men in hard times (01:25:00) - The return to faith and rejection of secular nihilism (01:37:00) - Christianity, sacrifice, and understanding spiritual warfare (01:41:00) - The family as the foundation of freedom (01:44:00) - Building honest communities and closing reflections Please help to share out the episode! * Share the episode release post on X [https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1978576897815580746]: (Link: https://x.com/jonnyhodl/status/1978576897815580746) * Share the episode release post on nostr [https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsgns0ezszfmepqxhflvgc46dueprdxddz4gduaaal880u8t4fdkvc4gd4ec]: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ywa9fuxu) References from the episode: * Simon Dixon on Bitcoin Archive w Archie [P1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8iQmr80HPM]: (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8iQmr80HPM) * Simon Dixon on Bitcoin Archive w Archie [P2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2djIe7Edh6I]: (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2djIe7Edh6I) Guest Links * Website [https://wyattorourke.com/] (Link: https://wyattorourke.com/) * Basilic [https://basilic.io/] (Link: https://richardthefourth.substack.com/) * Twitter [https://x.com/wyattorourke_] (Link: https://x.com/wyattorourke_) * The Space Denver [https://denver.space/] (Link: https://denver.space/) Affiliate Links * Surfshark: VPN [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=926&aff_id=20595] / Antivirus [https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer_id=934&aff_id=20595] / Incogni [https://get.incogni.io/aff_c?offer_id=1219&aff_id=20595] * Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b [https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b] Podcast * Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ [http://www.stayingfreepod.com/] * Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod [https://linktr.ee/jonnyhodl] * Telegram: https://t.me/stayingfreepod [https://t.me/stayingfreepod] * Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl [https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl] * Host Nostr: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c [https://tinyurl.com/mr2xk76c] * Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod [https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod] * Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl [https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl] / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 * Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod [https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod] / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to Mark A for supporting the podcast