014. CJ Wilson - Rage Against the Machine

Recorded 7/20/21

Bitcoin price at the time ~$29,500

CJ is a former MLB All-Star pitcher for the Rangers and Angles who now owns multiple car dealerships in the Fresno area. We talk about CJ’s journey to the MLB, what separates the goods from the greats, racing cars, why Bitcoin is different, on-chain metrics, and much more.

Where to find CJ:

@str8edgeracer (https://twitter.com/str8edgeracer)

@cjwilsonphoto (https://www.instagram.com/cjwilsonphoto/)

Bitcoin Bottom Line (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y360OaarCiUA5xSAA)

Throttle Dogs (https://www.thethrottledogs.com/)

https://www.krop.com/cjwphoto/#/

2:30 - CJ’s background

5:15 - Path to the Show

17:15 - Putting in extra work

31:30 - College and the minors

47:45 - The career journey of a Major League All-Star

59:30 - Introduction to racing cars

1:08:15 - Straight Edge lifestyle

1:18:30 - Defensive investing and Bitcoin

1:31:00 - Why Bitcoin is different

1:37:30 - On-chain metrics

1:51:30 - Favorite books and movies

Resources mentioned:

Bitcoin white paper (https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf)

Swan Bitcoin (swanbitcoin.com/e3)

Cash App (https://cash.app/app/KWJSDQR)

Strike (https://invite.strike.me/21XVVW)

Hope.com

Heads Up Baseball (https://www.amazon.com/Heads-Up-Baseball-Playing-Game-Pitch/dp/1570280215)

The Art of Learning - John Waitzkin (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465)

The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808)

Pedro - Pedro Martinez (https://www.amazon.com/Pedro-Martinez/dp/0544705319)

Thank God for Bitcoin (https://www.amazon.com/Thank-God-Bitcoin-Corruption-Redemption/dp/1641991216)

Léon: The Professional (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/leon_the_professional)

Arrival (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/arrival_2016)