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The Bitcoin Boomers

Would Ronald Reagan Approve of Bitcoin? Fiat to Bitcoin with John Heubusch

January 30, 2026·1h 32m·w/ John Heubusch

Show Notes

Our guest John Heubusch: Went on a date with Princess Diana. Oversaw the legacy of a US President, Ronald Reagan at the request of Nancy Reagan, Wrote a best selling thriller, The Shroud Conspiracy, Chief of Staff at Gateway Computers, Then, he asks us about Bitcoin. Amazing experiences! Find out where he found the missing vial of Reagan's blood.

Find out why he didn't get in to Bitcoin right away. @GaryLeland @boomer_btc @LawrenceLepard @JHeubusch

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Meet Your Hosts Gary Leland – Founder of BitBlockBoom, early digital pioneer, Hall of Fame podcaster. Gary built a few of the earliest e-commerce sites in 1996 and became one of the world’s first podcasters in 2004. His work earned recognition in Time Magazine’s 50 Coolest Websites and induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame. He founded BitBlockBoom.com, the longest-running Bitcoin conference in North America, and has become a trusted educator for people looking to understand Bitcoin without confusion or hype.

Lawrence Lepard – Macro investor, sound money advocate, author of The Big Print can be found here- https://amzn.to/3XuzAtn Lawrence brings four decades of experience in venture capital, private equity, and macro analysis. He speaks openly about inflation, debt cycles, monetary failure, and the fragility of the fiat system. His clear, grounded approach helps viewers understand the financial environment shaping today’s economy — and why Bitcoin is a necessary alternative.

Bob Burnett – Tech veteran, mining entrepreneur, former CTO at Gateway Bob spent 13 years as CTO and EVP of Products at Gateway, helping lead innovation in personal computing. Today he runs Barefootmining.com, building diversified, decentralized Bitcoin mining sites across the U.S. Bob brings deep expertise on mining, energy, infrastructure, and the technical future of Bitcoin.

0:00 Introducing John Highbush

1:59 A date with Lady Di

8:54 Running a Republican Party committee

10:01 From politics to Gateway Computers

12:53 The problem of career politicians

14:55 Connecting with Reagan and Nancy Reagan

17:26 Running the Reagan Library

18:45 Recovering Reagan's blood from eBay

21:38 Boone Pickens and Air Force One

34:59 Reagan's Reaction to Today's Fiscal Situation

47:23 Engaging the Boomer Generation with Bitcoin

57:36 Bitcoin, a Money System

1:09:38 The Shroud Conspiracy

1:21:41 Cloning Jesus Christ