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Mentor Sessions Ep. 060: Senior Economist on Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, AI, Oil, and the Dollar Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Prof Peter St Onge

The dollar took its biggest hit in 50 years — and most people have no idea it happened.

Professor Peter St. Onge (Heritage Foundation senior economist, Mises Institute fellow) breaks down exactly why freezing Russian central bank assets was a watershed moment for dollar dominance, what Fed panic over oil prices could do to the economy in 2026, and why Bitcoin is positioned to jump when the current geopolitical storm clears. This is the macro conversation you need to hear right now — no fluff, no hopium, just sharp analysis from one of the best macro minds following the intersection of money, geopolitics, and Bitcoin.

You'll walk away understanding why the petrodollar is under real structural pressure, how AI is being weaponized as a narrative tool by global institutions, and what signals to watch for in markets as war, inflation, and dollar credibility collide.

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
1:01 – Petrodollar Greeting & Gold/Bitcoin Performance
2:00 – Bitcoin as Hot Money (“Tourists”)
5:35 – Oil Prices Driving Fed Rate Expectations
11:10 – What Happens to Bitcoin When the War Ends
12:35 – Lasting War Effects & Petrodollar Question
13:24 – Is the Petrodollar Actually Dying?
15:08 – Bitcoin as a “Lifeboat” / Dollar Alternatives
18:26 – Freezing Russian Assets – Biggest Dollar Hit in 50 Years
21:31 – Housing Crisis & Mortgage Lock-In
24:53 – The Single Biggest Risk: Fed Panic on Oil Prices
29:54 – QE, Money Printing & Fed Toolkit
38:19 – Kevin Warsh & Hard-Money Outlook
47:42 – Petrodollar Road Signs & Dollar Strength
52:00 – Stablecoins vs Wall Street Banks
54:23 – The WEF’s AI Job Loss Narrative
58:00 – AI, Jobs & The Escalator Effect
1:10:20 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Peter

🔗 Links & Resources
→ Professor Peter St. Onge on X: https://x.com/profstonge
→ Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org
→ Mises Institute: https://mises.org
→ BTC Mentor (1-on-1 Bitcoin guidance): https://btcmentor.io
→ Free Bitcoin Starter Guide: https://btcsessions.ca/learn

📌 Previous Episode: David Collum & Simon Dixon on the Iran War → https://youtu.be/yg13tat7bZo

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Previous Episodes with Simon on Iran: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA
Previous Episodes with Dave: https://youtu.be/tJ10JkReFrA

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Boomers holding Bitcoin are being targeted by scammers — and most don't know it until it's too late.

In Episode 6 of Bitcoin Boomers, hosts Bob Burnett, Larry Leopard, and Gary Leland sit down with Joe Kelly, CEO of
Unchained Capital, to break down why older Bitcoin holders are disproportionately targeted by scams, what those scams
actually look like, and exactly how to defend yourself. Joe explains what Unchained Capital does, why collaborative custody
is a game-changer for security, and what practical steps any boomer (or anyone) can take right now to stop being an easy
target. Additionally special guest author Terence Michael jumps hops on with some incredible stories of bitcoin theft. If you or someone you love holds Bitcoin and doesn't have a rock-solid security plan, this episode is essential
viewing.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Scams, Security & Bitcoin for Boomers
00:00:37 - Welcome to Bitcoin Boomers Episode 6 with Joe Kelly
00:02:00 - What is Unchained Capital? Multi-Sig & Self-Custody
00:04:53 - Bitcoin Ownership: Legal Title vs Cryptographic Control
00:08:21 - Bearer Assets – Gold Lessons & Confiscation Risks
00:11:16 - Government Seizure Fears & Multi-Sig Recovery
00:13:01 - Sovereign Recovery with Unchained Vaults
00:19:14 - Gary’s Spoofed “Unchained” Scam Call Story
00:24:42 - Fake Bloomberg Interview Scams
00:30:20 - Terrence Michael Joins the Show
00:31:15 - Wrench Attack: Sister’s Safe Stolen
00:33:05 - Pig Butchering Romance Scam Example
00:43:18 - Physical Security, Duress & Multi-Sig Strategies
00:47:46 - Time Locks, Decoy Wallets & Adding Friction
00:57:36 - Practical Tips to Avoid Scams & Social Engineering
01:03:04 - Estate Planning, Trusts & Inheritance with Bitcoin
01:09:08 - Bitcoin Milestone: 20 Million Coins Mined
01:19:00 - Closing Thoughts & How to Connect with Guests

Links & Resources:
→ Unchained Capital: https://unchained.com
→ Email Joe Kelly: [email protected]
→ Terrance Michael on X: @proofofmoney
→ Free Bitcoin Tutorials (BTC Sessions): https://btcsessions.ca/learn
→ Bitcoin Mentor (1-on-1 Expert Guidance): https://bitcoinmentor.io

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Hosts:
Lawrence Lepard (@LawrenceLepard): Author of "The Big Print"
Bob Burnett (@boomer_btc): Founder/CEO of Barefoot Mining
Gary Leland (@GaryLeland): Founder of Bit Block Boom Bitcoin Conference.

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Mentor Sessions Ep. 059: The War Behind the War — Iran Conflict's Impact on Geopolitics, Energy, Money & Bitcoin | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum

The Iran conflict isn't just a military story — it's a financial renegotiation between the world's most powerful institutions, and
Bitcoin sits at the center of what comes next.
Simon Dixon and Professor Dave Collum join Nathan Fitzsimmons to break down the global reset
already underway: why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered renegotiations of 50 critical energy and resource
agreements, how 45 years of compounding market overvaluation is unwinding, and what Dubai's quiet rotation from gold
into Bitcoin signals about where smart money is moving.
This is the framework for understanding 2026 conflict as we shift to a multipolar world— and why the private credit game being over is actually the opening Bitcoin
has been waiting for.

Blog Link Mentioned by Simon: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/al-qaeda-boss-white-house-911-truth

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Iran War Simplest Form: China, BlackRock & JP Morgan Negotiation
00:00:50 - Simon Dixon & Dave Collum Full Iran War & Markets Update
00:02:43 - 12 Day War Theatrics vs Real Escalations in Strait of Hormuz
00:05:23 - Strait of Hormuz Closure: Nuclear Bomb of Global Reset & Commodities
00:08:15 - Financial Industrial Complex vs Military Industrial Complex Explained
00:12:35 - Trump, Putin, Europe & Forever Wars Strategy
00:17:13 - BlackRock Rise: ETFs, Aladdin & Shift from Goldman Sachs
00:20:20 - S&P 500 Overvaluation, Nikkei Reset & Market Crash Warning
00:22:42 - US Debt Crisis, 10-Year Yields & Money Printing Trap
00:27:36 - Fiscal Dominance, Big Print & Coming Recession
00:32:25 - Iran-China Leverage & Crashing Oil Prices for Deal
00:35:34 - Iran Factions, US Bases Hit & Engineered Middle East Tension
00:41:37 - Petrodollar History, Iran-Contra, Saudi & 9/11 Connections
00:58:08 - Israel's Future: Weakened, Privatized in Multipolar World
01:19:29 - AI Technocracy, Surveillance State & Gaza Model
01:37:59 - Dubai Gold Sell-Off to Bitcoin & Self-Custody Boom
01:54:54 - Private Credit Collapse, Valley of Death & System Reset
02:00:29 - Final Predictions: Multipolar Deal, Bitcoin & Global Transition

About Simon Dixon
X: @SimonDixonTwitt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SimonDixon21⁩

About Dave Collum
X: https://x.com/DavidBCollum

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Previous Episodes with Simon on Iran: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA
Previous Episodes with Dave: https://youtu.be/tJ10JkReFrA

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Is gold losing its edge… as Bitcoin gains momentum?James Lavish reveals a potential $3 trillion signal that could point to a major shift from gold into Bitcoin and digital assets. As capital rotates and macro conditions change, some believe Bitcoin could outperform gold in the years ahead. Is this the beginning of a massive Bitcoin vs gold transition?👉 Join BTC Sessions as we break down this hidden Bitcoin signal and what it means for investors.--BOOK private one-on-one sessions with BITCOIN MENTOR! Learn self custody, hardware, multisig, lightning, privacy, running a node, and plenty more - all from a team of top notch educators that I've personally vetted.https://bitcoinmentor.io/—------------------------------FOLLOW BTC Sessions on X: x.com/BTCsessions—------------------------------SHOW SPONSORS:BITCOIN WELL BUY BITCOINhttps://qrco.de/bfiDC6COINKITE/COLDCARD (5% discount):https://store.coinkite.com/promo/BTCSessions ABUNDANT MINES:https://qrco.de/bgYKPBAQUA WALLEThttps://qrco.de/bfiD8gNUNCHUK HONEYBADGER INHERITANCEhttps://qrco.de/bfiDARHODLHODL NO KYC P2P EXCHANGEhttps://hodlhodl.com/join/BTCSESSIONDEBIFI LOANShttps://qrco.de/bfiDCp#btc #bitcoin #crypto

Mentor Sessions Ep. 058: Private Credit Breakdown, US Economic Risk, Canada Collapsing, Bitcoin vs CBDC | Richard Dias

$1.8 trillion in private credit — and the cracks are already showing. Richard Dias, macro strategist and co-host of the Loonie Hour, lays out exactly why the next financial shock may already be in motion.

Rich breaks down how decades of easy money built a private credit empire — and why rising rates, fund gating, and hidden markdowns signal the unraveling has begun. You'll learn why this rhymes with 2008 but hits differently, what central banks will likely do when it blows, and why Bitcoin may be the only credible exit from a system built on valuation lies.

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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro & The Private Credit Warning
4:30 - What Is Private Credit & Why It Grew So Fast
14:15 - Blackstone, KKR, Apollo: How the Empires Were Built
26:40 - Fund Gating, Markdowns & Early Warning Signs
41:00 - Is This Worse Than 2008?
55:20 - Central Banks: Will They Bail Everyone Out?
1:08:45 - AI, Rate Shocks & the Perfect Storm
1:22:10 - Contagion Risk: Banks, Pensions & Your Savings
1:33:30 - Gold, Bitcoin & Protecting Your Wealth
1:40:00 - The CBDC Threat & Why It's the Bigger Risk

🔗 Links & Resources
→ Follow Richard Dias on X: @RichardDias_CFA
→ Follow Richard Dias on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IceCapAssetManagement
→ Ice Cap Management: https://icecapassetmanagement.com/
→ Loonie Hour Podcast: https://thelooniehour.ca/

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