The Everyday Miner Podcast

We just watched Bitcoin rip from the $60Ks to $80K in a matter of days, and as a miner, that kind of move changes everything about how I'm approaching my operation. In this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast, I'm walking through exactly how I'm reacting in real time to this price swing.
I get into the practical side of things — bringing my sheds back online after having them powered down, and rethinking my power strategy now that the math around running costs versus mining looks a lot different. I also talk through where my own personal threshold sits if the market turns back down, and how I'm thinking about that risk as someone running a home operation rather than a large-scale facility.
This isn't a prediction episode or a "here's what's going to happen next" kind of conversation — it's just me being transparent about the decisions I'm actually making right now, in real time, as a hobbyist miner watching the market move. If you're navigating similar decisions with your own setup, I think you'll find something useful in how I'm thinking this through.
Highlights
📈 Bitcoin's fast move from the $60Ks to $80K and why it matters for miners🔌 Bringing my mining sheds back online in response to the price jump⚡ Rethinking my power strategy now that the numbers have shifted🎯 Where my personal threshold sits if the market turns back down🧠 How I'm approaching risk as a home miner, not a large-scale operation💬 A real-time, transparent look at the decisions I'm actually making right now
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

Knowing what I know now, what would I tell someone just getting started today? That's the question I sat down with completely unscripted for this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast — no notes, no script, just me talking through the four things I wish someone had told me before I ever got into mining.
I walk through the exact order I'd do things if I were starting from zero today: setting up a proper crypto wallet before anything else, cutting my teeth on a cheap solo miner before spending any real money, and why — if I had it to do over — I'd skip home mining setups entirely and go straight to hosting. I also share a habit around taking profits that I didn't build early enough, and how that cost me watching coins I mined lose significant value over time.
This one's personal. It's the conversation I wish someone had with me back when I was just starting out, mistakes and all. Whether you're brand new to mining or you've been doing this for years, I think there's something in here that'll hit close to home. Let me know in the comments which one of these four resonates most with you and your own mining journey.
Highlights
🎙️ Recorded completely unscripted — just me talking through what I wish I'd known👛 Why setting up a proper crypto wallet should be your very first step🔧 Learning the ropes on a cheap solo miner before spending real money🏢 Why I'd skip home mining setups entirely and go straight to hosting📉 The profit-taking habit I wish I'd built earlier in my mining journey💬 Which of these four hits closest to home for you? Let me know in the comments🔄 Advice that applies whether you're brand new or you've been mining for years
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

Live from Mining Disrupt 2026 in Miami, this episode brings together six voices from the home mining community for an unfiltered roundtable on where things stand right now. Joining me are Red Fox Crypto, Your Friend Andy, Tech Hustler, Greater Good Mining, and Hawk Crypto Mining — and this conversation goes everywhere.
We talk about the rise of solo mining and why more hobbyists are giving it a shot, the surprising role taxes are playing in ASIC purchasing decisions, and where we're all seeing the biggest gaps in current mining hardware. We also dig into Kaspa and where it stands in the community's eyes after its steep price drop, with everyone weighing in on what they're seeing and thinking.
Things get personal too. The group opens up about their biggest wins in crypto — from early Ethereum and Helium plays to Hivemapper and Kaspa — and the hard-earned lessons that came with them, including how each of us thinks about diversification and taking profits along the way. It's a candid, wide-ranging conversation between creators who are all in the trenches of home mining together, and I think you're going to want to hear where everyone's head is at.
Highlights
🎙️ Live roundtable from Mining Disrupt 2026 in Miami👥 Featuring Red Fox Crypto, Your Friend Andy, Tech Hustler, Greater Good Mining, and Hawk Crypto Mining⛏️ The rise of solo mining and why more hobbyists are trying it🧾 How tax considerations are influencing ASIC purchasing decisions🕳️ The biggest gaps the group sees in current mining hardware📉 Where Kaspa stands after its steep price drop🏆 Everyone's biggest personal wins — early Ethereum, Helium, Hivemapper, and Kaspa plays💡 Hard-earned lessons on diversification and taking profits
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

Where are all the ASIC manufacturers? That's the question that's been sitting with me, and I'm bringing it to you live from Mining Disrupt in Miami on this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast.
Major players like Bitmain, Canaan, Elphapex, IceRiver, and GoldShell have all gone quiet on the home mining hardware front, and I want to dig into why. I break down what's happening — or more accurately, what's not happening — with each of these brands, share where things currently stand, and give you a first-hand update on my own gear straight from the mining floor.
I also get into the rumor mill a bit, speculating on Canaan's talked-about "lifestyle" miners that are reportedly coming at CES, and what that could mean for the home mining space if it actually happens. And with new releases seemingly on pause across the board, I share my own take on the used miner market right now and why this quiet period might be worth paying attention to if you're in the market for hardware.
This one's part industry update, part live-from-the-show energy, and part me thinking out loud about where home mining hardware goes from here. Drop your thoughts in the comments — I want to know what you're seeing out there too.
Highlights
🎙️ Live from Mining Disrupt in Miami🤐 Why Bitmain, Canaan, Elphapex, IceRiver, and GoldShell have all gone quiet on new hardware🔍 A brand-by-brand breakdown of what's happening (or not) with each manufacturer🛠️ A first-hand update on my own mining gear✨ Speculation on Canaan's rumored "lifestyle" miners coming at CES♻️ My take on the used miner market during this quiet stretch💬 Join the conversation — share your thoughts in the comments
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

Electric prices are climbing fast, and if you're a home Bitcoin miner, you've probably already felt the squeeze. In this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast, I break down what's really driving up your power bill — rising delivery and supply rates, outdated grid infrastructure that wasn't built for today's demand, and the slow disappearance of the affordable electric plans that used to make home mining make sense.
I get into my own experience navigating this, from scaling up my operation from GPUs to ASICs, to learning the ins and outs of Pennsylvania's power system as a home miner trying to keep costs under control. It's not just about bigger rigs and more hashrate — it's about understanding where your electricity actually comes from, how utility pricing structures work against you, and what levers you actually have to pull when the grid itself feels like it's working against your mining operation.
If you've watched your power bill creep up year over year and wondered whether home mining still makes sense where you live, this episode walks through the real infrastructure and pricing pressures behind it — and how I've been adapting to stay in the game.
Highlights
⚡ Why electric prices are climbing faster than ever for home miners🏗️ How outdated grid infrastructure is contributing to the problem📉 The disappearance of affordable electric plans and what that means for mining profitability🖥️ My journey scaling from GPUs to ASICs and what changed along the way🗺️ Navigating Pennsylvania's power system as a home miner💡 Strategies I've used to fight back and keep electric costs under control🔌 What rising delivery and supply rates actually mean for your bottom line
Looking to level up your crypto mining setup?
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

In this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast, the host sits down with Staci from The Bitcoin Nova Podcast for an inspiring conversation about her journey into Bitcoin — and what it looks like for someone brand new to the space to get started, whether that's mining, content creation, or simply joining the community.
Staci shares how a background in gaming and a growing curiosity about crypto pulled her into the world of Bitcoin, and how that curiosity eventually turned into a platform of her own. We talk about what it takes to build an audience as an "everyday" voice in the space — not a whale, not an insider, just someone learning and sharing along the way — and how online engagement and community building became just as important to her journey as the technology itself.
This episode leans into the human side of Bitcoin: the on-ramps that actually work for beginners, the role storytelling plays in demystifying mining and crypto more broadly, and why real stories from real people matter so much in an industry that can feel intimidating from the outside looking in. If you're new to Bitcoin, thinking about mining for the first time, or just love hearing how other people found their way into this space, this conversation is for you.
Episode Highlights:
🎙️ Staci's journey from gaming to Bitcoin content creation🚀 How beginners can realistically get started in Bitcoin mining🧩 Turning crypto curiosity into an online platform and community💬 The power of storytelling in making Bitcoin approachable🌐 Building an audience as an "everyday" voice in the space❤️ Why real stories from real people matter in the Bitcoin community
Looking to level up your crypto mining setup?
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2025
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

There's a moment every home miner hits — the basement's too hot, the airflow's a mess, and your home AC just can't keep up anymore. In this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast, I get real about the exact reasons I finally moved my crypto mining operation out of the house and into a dedicated space.
I walk you through my own journey from cramped basement setups to grow tents, DIY mining rooms, small outdoor enclosures, and eventually a full-size custom shed built specifically for mining. Along the way, I share the mistakes I made, the heat disasters that forced my hand, and the electrical considerations most hobbyist miners don't think about until it's too late.
We'll talk hidden costs — the stuff nobody mentions when they're showing off their shiny new mining shed on YouTube — and why figuring out your "why" before you spend a single dollar can save you from a very expensive lesson. Whether you're mining with a couple GPUs in a spare room or running a small farm of ASICs, this episode is about knowing when it's actually time to scale outside your home, and how to do it without burning through your budget or your patience.
If you've ever asked yourself "is it time to move my rig out of the house?" — this one's for you.
Highlights
🏠 The moment I knew my basement mining setup had officially become a problem🔥 Basement heat disasters and airflow nightmares that pushed me to make a change❄️ How my home AC finally gave out — and what that taught me about thermal limits⛺ Lessons learned from grow tents and DIY mining rooms🛖 Moving up to small outdoor enclosures and eventually a full-size custom shed💰 The hidden costs of expanding your mining operation outside the home⚡ Electrical considerations you need to plan for before you build🎯 Why knowing your "why" matters before you spend a single dollar on expansion
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👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2025
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.
No red flags on this one — the content stays squarely in "here's what I did and what I learned" territory rather than anything that reads as investment guidance, so it lines up cleanly with the hobbyist/entertainment disclaimer.

In this episode of The Everyday Miner Podcast, we're pulling back the curtain on a full breakdown of the current mining strategy — where the fleet stands today, where it's headed, and why hydro cooling is quickly becoming a non-negotiable part of serious Bitcoin mining operations.
We kick things off with a recap of a recent trip to Arkansas to deploy a new hydro rack, walking through the logistics of getting hydro units online and what it actually takes to scale a hosting setup the right way. From there, the conversation shifts to the older units rotating back in from hosting facilities — and the tough calls that come with deciding which hardware still earns its keep and which needs to be sold off.
Hardware efficiency has moved fast, and this episode digs into just how much things have changed across both BTC and script mining fleets — from S21s and hydro units to L9s and the DG1+, along with the profitability math behind the buy-and-sell decisions being made right now. We also talk fleet management, hardware arbitrage strategy, and how to think about positioning ahead of the next market cycle.
Whether you're running a single rig at home or managing a growing hosted fleet, this episode is packed with real, in-the-trenches insight on how hardware decisions get made when efficiency, hosting costs, and market timing all collide.
 
Looking to level up your crypto mining setup?
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2026
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.

After a brutal heatwave shut the mining farm down for nearly a week, The Everyday Miner is back online — and so is the conversation. In this episode, host Warrior catches up on the chaos of a 100°F+ heat streak followed by 70mph storms, then dives straight into the tough calls every home miner eventually faces: what do you do with hardware that's no longer profitable?
Warrior walks through the decision to decommission a stack of Antminer L7s, the reality of third-party firmware like Vnish for squeezing out extra efficiency, and the temptation (and risk) of shipping old ASICs overseas to chase cheaper electricity. Then CryptoJar joins the show for an open, no-BS conversation about where home mining actually stands right now — Bitcoin, script mining, DePIN, and everything in between.
If you've ever wondered whether it's still worth getting into home mining in 2026, or you're sitting on a shelf of paperweight ASICs wondering what went wrong, this is the episode for you.
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Looking to level up your crypto mining setup?
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2025
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
⚠️ Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.
 
 

In this episode, we break down the latest crypto market turbulence, why Bitcoin's drop is part of a broader global downturn, and why no chart reader or influencer can truly predict what comes next. I share how I manage mining payouts, buying strategies during dips, and the mindset long‑term miners should keep when the market gets loud. Tech Hustler joins the show to talk about ditching altcoins, surviving multiple cycles, DePIN projects like GeoNet and WeatherXM, mining hardware pitfalls, and the future of efficient miners. We also dive into community questions, giveaways, solar‑powered mining ideas, and what's ahead for Mining Disrupt. A candid, unfiltered conversation for miners, builders, and anyone navigating crypto in 2026.
Looking to level up your crypto mining setup?
👉 Visit: TheHobbyistMiner.ioExplore a growing library of content for hobbyist and home miners, including:
GPU and ASIC miner reviews
Mining rig build guides
Best mining software and overclock settings
Crypto mining profitability tips
Ethereum, Bitcoin, and altcoin mining strategies
Mining hardware recommendations for 2025
Whether you're just starting out or optimizing your farm, you'll find everything you need to mine smarter.
Disclaimer
I am not an "Expert", I am learning along the way, just like you! Please do your own research, come to your own conclusions & make your own mistakes! I am NOT a Financial Advisor, please always take guidance from Professionals. Everything on this channel is for Fun as a Hobby and Entertainment for you, the viewer.