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Nate
No, I actually kept it together pretty well. I kept myself really busy focusing on myself, sort of my goals, my vision for my life when I do get home. And it's just hope that keeps us going. It's like, you know, what am I gonna do the day I go home and just becomes this dream for everybody? Just focus on that one day you're not gonna be there anymore.
Host
Yeah. All right, guys, Got a fellow Vegas local here today. Nate the Grave. Thanks for coming on, man.
Nate
Yeah, thank you for having me.
Host
Yeah, Fellow J. Sixer, too.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah, fellow.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Really?
Host
No, I'm not. But you are.
Nate
It's a good thing. Yeah.
Host
Exciting times now with the new announcements, right?
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. I mean, my life's about to change.
Host
In January, they're gonna pardon everyone.
Nate
Apparently, Trump said not just the first hour. He said the first nine minutes. Whoa. Of being. And I believe. I mean, he's just. He's been consistent about that, so.
Host
Yeah, but, man, you gotta go through four years of, you know, tough times.
Nate
Yeah. It's been a long journey. About two years, actually. Locked up behind bars, and then another nine months, a halfway house, and 12 months in home incarceration. I couldn't leave the house.
Host
Holy crap.
Nate
Yeah. I mean, not even to take out the trash.
Host
Oh, my God. Which one of those three was the toughest? Two years. The nine months.
Nate
I mean. Yeah, the jail was always the worst. I mean, jails are typically more dangerous and underfunded compared to actual prisons.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Which are federally funded, so that was the worst. I mean, I spent, like, probably six months in solitary confinement that refused to get the shot. The vaccine.
Host
Holy crap. So they made everyone in jail get the vaccine, basically.
Nate
I want. It was like, get the vaccine or go into the hole, which is solitary confinement, actually.
Host
Illegal.
Nate
It probably is.
Host
Are you going to pursue them for that? Because that's fucked up, dude.
Nate
Oh, we're going to. Sure pursue them. That. So not only just pardons, but reparations.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Probably fines. Against the BOP. The D.C. jail. The DCDOC, which is the jail. I mean.
Host
Yeah. You got four years of no salary and then.
Nate
Right, right.
Host
Potential earnings and all the trauma from it.
Nate
Right, correct. So it's not only just the emotional trauma, but. Yeah. It's the lost income.
Host
Yeah, that's.
Nate
Could have been. You know, I had a business and was doing really well.
Host
Really? What was the business?
Nate
It was. It was an outsourcing company, and I was also doing Internet marketing. Make a ton of. Making a ton of money, and they took it all. You know, I lost all of that.
Host
Holy crap.
Nate
I had to rebuild, dude.
Host
That's nuts. So everyone's in a little bit of a different situation. Right. Some people went to jail, some people didn't. Like some who got out early. Some people are still in jail.
Nate
Yeah. And many that I know and still talk to.
Host
Yeah. So what was that based off of?
Nate
Yeah, I mean, a lot of the charges that they were, that they were putting on people like myself turned out to not be valid charges. Like the 1512 C2. It's actually. It's a witness tampering charge is what it is. But they're using that to charge people who went inside the Capitol.
Host
Witness tampering.
Nate
It's a witness tampering statute. Which makes no sense.
Host
Huh? Yeah. That doesn't even.
Nate
And they're trying to apply that to people who entered the Capitol because the name of the statute is actually obstruction of an official proceeding. But it's. It's a considered witness tampering charge. And this was argued extensively by attorneys, judges, other judges even.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
But the D.C. judges were upholding the charge and putting people behind bars for a long time. Eventually the Supreme Court found out, just like I knew. And many other news. And many other people knew it wasn't a valid charge. They dropped it.
Host
So crazy. And just yesterday, they announced there was 26 federal agents. Right?
Nate
Yeah. It's not surprising. I think there's probably a hundred plus. Honestly.
Host
Damn.
Nate
I think that's the real number.
Host
So there was that many in the crowd?
Nate
Yeah. Yeah.
Host
Did you. Did you know going into it?
Nate
No, I didn't. I didn't.
Host
Like, when did you see them there or did you have any feelings post event?
Nate
I kind of knew and I started putting together the pieces.
Host
That makes sense.
Nate
But during the actual time, I didn't know. What I did know is, and I seen the doors wide open and police were waving us in. I was even fist bumping and high fiving cops walking through the Capitol building. So you. So a person doesn't think, well, I might be doing something wrong.
Host
Right.
Nate
If you just fist bump the copy.
Host
So the doors were open.
Nate
The doors were wide open. Yeah. And people were just pouring inside.
Host
How many people went in?
Nate
Oh, God, probably hundreds. If not, you know, maybe a thousand plus even.
Host
Holy crap.
Nate
Yeah. And then of course, when you see it on the news, you see the small window of that event, and it tried to turn that into the entire event. In reality, it was a very small fraction of people. And even those people were provoked and attacked first by the cops.
Host
Right.
Nate
So there in in. In a lot of senses it could be justified.
Host
That's so nuts. When did the arrest start? Was it on the spot?
Nate
Yeah. So I was one of the J6 OG space like one of the first people arrested and thrown in D.C. jail. I think it was like January, the end of January. It's like the first couple days.
Host
Got it. So it was after. So you already left though? It was after.
Nate
Yeah, I left. I immediately went back home to Vegas.
Host
And they threw you all the way in so they flew you back.
Nate
Yeah, they. We actually went.
Host
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Nate
Jails on the way there. First it was the county jail and then we were eventually, eventually moved to Pahrump which is a federal. Ohm's a federal or maybe it's state, I don't know. But that was the next part of the journey was going to Pahrump and then basically it was kind of a holdover to then go to Oklahoma and then finally we made our way to dc. It was like maybe a month, month and a half later.
Host
Geez.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
And were you by yourself or did you know anyone?
Nate
No, no, totally by myself. I didn't. I was arrested with my co defendant Ronald Sandlin who was also here local and he was a very successful Internet marketer. Had a big doing really well too. Maybe better than me.
Host
Wow.
Nate
Who also lost everything. But I spent the first few days with him and then eventually we were separated.
Host
That's so crazy because I bet not everyone had money to fight these, these cases in court.
Nate
Well, no, of course some people probably folded right Correct.
Host
And.
Nate
And that's why the federal government has a 97% conviction rate, because they mostly scare people into taking plea deals. So plea deals are actually a part of that. But the amount of people who are actually guilty is probably way less than 97%.
Host
Yeah, well, you probably. You said you lost everything, so you spent it all on my case.
Nate
Yeah, I spent $120,000 in total.
Host
Geez.
Nate
To my attorney, who I will now be litigating against.
Host
Oh, you're living again against him.
Nate
But I won't say too much more than that. But he took more money than he probably should have.
Host
Geez, that's messed up, man. Can't even trust your own attorney.
Nate
No, you can't. Look, there's still. Right. And there's. There's even theories from others who are represented by him that he's maybe a fad or he's maybe working for the other side.
Host
So this goes deep.
Nate
This is a guy who represents about 30 of us, including Jacob Shansley, the one with the horns, also his attorney crap.
Host
You know Joseph McBride?
Nate
I do, yeah.
Host
That's my guy.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah.
Host
He's been on the show.
Nate
I've heard good things, so I. I can't say anything bad. I've heard he's a great attorney.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
From the people that he represented.
Host
I know he represented a few, right.
Nate
Yeah, yeah, he did.
Host
Yeah, he did. Did any lawyers get any sort of traction?
Nate
Yeah, I mean, it was Basically my lawyer, McBride, and then also John Pierce. It was sort of the big guys that kind of. Everybody knew.
Host
Yeah. But did they get any movement? Like, did they actually help?
Nate
I think so. I mean, I know that. I know that some of the charges, like seditious conspiracy were dropped.
Host
Okay.
Nate
Because it's just ridiculous. Charge.
Host
It's not conspiracy. So they basically.
Nate
Sedition.
Host
Wow.
Nate
Which is like. Yeah, it's like, worse than murders. It's like the worst possible thing you can be charged with. Like a traitor to your country.
Host
That's nuts. How many charges did you get hit with originally?
Nate
Yeah, it was like 11 of. It was like, 11 charges, 11 felonies.
Host
Just for walking in?
Nate
Just for walking in. But say what? But what they do is they will ramp up your felonies or they'll ramp up your charges, and then they will reduce that down to one or two eventually. That makes you take the plea deal.
Host
It's psychological, right?
Nate
It's all psychological. Yeah.
Host
They hit you with a bunch. They scare you, and they're like, oh, we'll reduce it, but you got to serve.
Nate
We'll drop nine of them, just plead guilty to this. Otherwise, you're going to see a jury. And then there's what's called a jury fee, which is basically like, you just do more time because you take up more resources. You're. You're not admission, you're not admitting, or there's no admission of guilt. So they give you more time because you're exercising your right to fight your case, basically.
Host
That's crazy. Were you talking to any other people that were dealing with this?
Nate
Yeah. So the first year was in the D.C. jail, and that's where all of us were held. Yeah, it was called C2B. It was like the Patriot pod, and all of us kind of got together every day. We sung the national anthem, which you probably heard by now. Yeah, it was the number one on the show.
Host
Yeah, that was a big deal with Trump and.
Nate
Yeah, I mean, we were doing the most from the DC gel, you know, doing interviews every single day. I raised 120 grand inside.
Host
Wow.
Nate
I was on probably a dozen interviews from Newsmax to Tucker Carlson. You know, a lot of. A lot of big names were talking about me and talking to me directly.
Host
And then you got split up after that year?
Nate
Yeah, after that, we sort of all went our separate ways. I was that on. On home confinement as a way to just sort of convince me or converse. Coerce me into taking the plea deal. And then eventually I was returned again to the prison in California.
Host
Because you turned down the dealer?
Nate
Well, no, it was just part of the deal. It was like, initially, I was actually promised time served and that I would spend the last. The last year of my time at home. The government sort of just. Just change their mind. They basically just reneged on their agreement and decided that they wanted me to do more time. So I did six more months, basically forcing me to lose everything that I rebuilt, because a year of that was spent at home rebuilding.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
And then I was returned and lost all of that again. All that progress again.
Host
Jeez.
Nate
Twice.
Host
That's fucked up. It's like they played you, basically. That's messed up. Why do you think this all took so long? Like, they just kept pushing it back, right?
Nate
Yeah, basically. Yeah. And that's sort of the way the court systems work is they just. There's a lot of delays. Every time a motion's filed, it just extends a deadline to see each other again in court.
Host
Right.
Nate
And then there's what's called the Speedy Trial act, which is basically a scam, which is that you get a certain amount of Days before you can see your day in court. But what happens, what they don't tell you is that every time you file something or anything, it actually doesn't count towards those 90 days. So I was like a year and a half into my case and the judge told me I didn't spend single day. I use a single day of my speedy Trial act rights. One out of 90 days was used a year and a half later.
Host
White.
Nate
Yeah. So I mean, in other words, it's just, it's not a real right. You know, on paper it is, but there's just so many exceptions that you never. The clock never quite starts for most people.
Host
That's crazy. That must have been so frustrating because you get excited about a certain date and then.
Nate
And when it never materializes.
Host
Yeah, yeah. Nothing ever happens because you probably thought you were going to get out way earlier, right?
Nate
Yeah, of course, of course. And then it just keep delaying it, pushing it aside and then eventually they're like, look, if you want to get out, take this plea deal and we'll send you home and we will promise not to deserve any or to give you any more time. And then of course they just, they change in my last minute.
Host
Oh, so they changed that deal for everyone?
Nate
No, they just changed it for me.
Host
Oh, for you, Allman.
Nate
They said that they were going to argue for time served once I was finally sentenced. And then the, the government pushed it and said they pushed for a 37 month sentence which made me have to go back for another six months.
Host
Jesus.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
That's crazy, dude.
Nate
And six months is a long time. Doesn't sound like long, but in prison it's long.
Host
Oh yeah. I mean every day probably sucks, so.
Nate
Yeah, it's just something you never quite get used to.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
No matter how long you're there. It's just, you know, maybe for some people who's doing like 10 plus years, but someone like me who's not used to that sort of lifestyle, you just, you never get used to it. Yeah, the boredom is really what drives me crazy.
Host
Yeah, I'm sure There's not much to do, right?
Nate
No, just you, you just wake up, you sit at the edge of your bed and then you kind of just wait for the data.
Host
And you have books at least.
Nate
Yeah, I mean there's books. There's like just chess, there's the gym.
Host
Okay.
Nate
You know, so. But you can even that you can only do so much.
Host
You got good at chess.
Nate
I got very good at chess.
Host
We're gonna have to play. I got a board out here.
Nate
Yeah. I heard you're good.
Host
I'm pretty good.
Nate
Yeah, me too.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
You know your strength, you know?
Host
Yeah. Do you know yours?
Nate
It's like 1400.
Host
You're good.
Nate
Is that good?
Host
Yeah, that's considered. Yeah, I mean, I'm a 1400, so we're. We're definitely gonna play. My highest ever is 1520.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
But right now I'm like 1430.
Nate
That's good. No, that's really good. It just depends on my mindset.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Sometimes I play at a 900 level. Sometimes we play a thousand.
Host
I. I only do five minute. I don't like the long games.
Nate
Okay.
Host
Do you like classical?
Nate
I do 10. I could do 10.
Host
10'S my limit.
Nate
Yeah, same here. I don't do the all day.
Host
Nah. Well, dude, so next month's a big month for you then. Are you gonna go to the inauguration?
Nate
Yeah, Yeah, I should. I should be there.
Host
Let's go. I think you'll be on stage.
Nate
Yeah. Oh, that'd be cool. Yeah. I think if not this time, definitely next time because I. I love the network, so I'm sure I'll meet lots of people there.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
And probably get an opportunity to speak.
Host
You get your businesses back going.
Nate
Yeah, yeah. I'm doing well right now. You know, I've just. And that's sort of. I think what differentiates a lot of people is, like, mindset. And a lot of people in my situation would have probably given up by now and just sort of played the victim card, but it's just not in me to do that. So, you know, the day I get out, I'm like, you know, hitting the ground running. I'm already back to rebuilding and making something of myself, so I'm going to use this experience to repel me, not just. Not to. Not to damage or destroy me.
Host
Love that. Yeah. You could probably use it to inspire people, too.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Of course. There's no bailout for you guys, right? No, no, that's crazy.
Nate
There's no. There's no bail in federal. Oh, yeah.
Host
I didn't know that. No.
Nate
No bail in federal. You can't pay cash, so you either get released for whatever reason or they detain you until court.
Host
Damn. They could just keep pushing back the court.
Nate
Yeah. And they could just keep pushing it back.
Host
They could do that for years.
Nate
Right. So a lot of people, you know, like I said, it's part of that 97%. A lot of people will take the plea deal just to finally go home.
Host
Right.
Nate
Because the government's like, look, you Know, we're going to push back this many, this number of days, but you can sign the plea deal and we can get you home next week.
Host
Yeah. And they had the media machine villainizing you guys.
Nate
Yeah. Of course. And then all you hear is so and so pled guilty. And you don't really understand the context.
Host
Right.
Nate
The situation as to why that person pled or what causing the sign in the first place.
Host
100% for. For people watching, they're probably like, oh, yeah, he's guilty. Like, he deserved that.
Nate
Right. He pled guilty. Oh, he must be guilty.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Which is like the biggest lie in the justice system.
Host
Yeah. No, I deal with it with lawsuits. It's like, would I fight this in court, or should I just settle and look guilty?
Nate
Right.
Host
Even though I didn't do anything wrong. You know, it's the same mindset.
Nate
Right. It's a pride thing.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
You know, I wouldn't want to sign something that I didn't do either. But at the time, the government kind of convinced me of this obstruction of an official proceeding charge, which is crazy.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
But for me, the pressure was just too great because I was in solitary confinement, too.
Host
I would break anyone do.
Nate
Right, right.
Host
I mean, even a week in that. You did six months?
Nate
Yeah, Yeah. I think the. The. The human rights organization. I'm blanking on the name, but I think this had seven days is considered torturous for anyone who's in solitary confinement.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
You go in psychologically, to anybody, this is like six, seven months.
Host
Did you feel insane after leaving?
Nate
No, I actually kept it together pretty well. I kept myself really busy focusing on myself, sort of my goals, my vision for my life when I do get home? And it's just hope that keeps us going. It's like, you know, what am I going to do the day I go home? And it just becomes this dream for everybody. And if you just focus on that, like, one day, you're not going to be there anymore.
Host
Yeah. I love that. Any contact with family during all this?
Nate
Very little. My grandmother was my biggest support, but other than that, you know, I don't talk to a lot of people. On my mom's side, they're kind of. On that other quote.
Host
They probably thought you were crazy.
Nate
I. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Host
Which is just Granny, right?
Nate
Exactly. She's Republican. She believes in what I did. She's proud of me for what I did.
Host
Nice.
Nate
I think a lot of people are, dude.
Host
A lot. Millions. And the tides have turned. Because at first, I would say it was the opposite. Right, right. Because of the media portrayal.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah.
Host
But now it's like a lot of people are on your side. Yeah.
Nate
I mean, more and more is coming out about it every day.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
And there's probably more we still don't know.
Host
I mean, I think that's more facts and truth come out. Like with these FBI agents, 26 of them apparently being there. That's a huge thing for you.
Nate
Yeah, it is. I mean, that's destin admin. That's the definition, you know, so.
Host
Yeah. And the FBI director just resigned two days ago.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. Christopher Ray, I'm sure he probably knows something we don't know yet.
Host
I mean, Trump did announce that guys coming, but he still had two months and he resigned early. So.
Nate
Yeah. Shout out to Cash Patel.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Hopefully he gets the nomination or the confirmation.
Host
I think he will. And he just announced, I think yesterday that he's going to release the Epstein list.
Nate
Yeah. And. Yeah, the Epstein list, probably the Diddy list, I'm sure.
Host
I mean, that's major stuff. It is. People want the truth, man.
Nate
Yeah. I have a feeling that a lot of people who endorse Kamala are going to be on that list.
Host
Oh, for sure.
Nate
Which is why they endorsed her.
Host
Yeah. They got paid. I mean, it already is a known thing. Some of them got paid.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Yeah. When I saw the Eminem one, I was like really shocked. But they must have something on them. They have to, because he doesn't seem like that type of guy. Right.
Nate
It's the same with Ellen DeGeneres.
Host
Yeah. She left.
Nate
Not because of Trump. She's not trying to get arrested.
Host
She did.
Nate
Yeah, she did.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
She. Because, you know, she's on that list.
Host
Oh, for sure.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
That's not even speculation regulation.
Nate
No, no.
Host
There's already like some confirmed people that are on the list that have been leaked.
Nate
Yeah, I believe it. I believe it. I'm sure.
Host
Probably JLo, I wouldn't be surprised.
Nate
Jay Z, she was up on tears, crying because she's worried about her future.
Host
Yeah. Dealing with some stuff right now.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
I heard he might be the next domino, right?
Nate
Yeah, I think so. Yeah.
Host
I think the age of celebrities is over.
Nate
Yeah, I think you're right. And I think. And I think when you get to a certain level of money and status and success, not everybody, but it just kind of. It screws with a lot of people. You know, you just get so bored and desensitized to everything. I think people like Jay Z in his position, they just do this. Just nothing satisfies them anymore. And they want more and more until he reaches sort of Dark 100.
Host
It's like you beat life, like when you have all the money, the houses, the cars.
Nate
Yeah, Yeah. I mean, obviously it's. It's sick and I don't condone it, but I. I can see someone of his status is getting caught up doing something super crazy.
Host
Yeah. I mean, yeah. There's theories about a shadow government. Right.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Who actually knows what's going on.
Nate
Correct.
Host
How long you been in politics for?
Nate
Yeah, not too long. So kind of when Trump got re. Elected the first time is when I really became interested politics, so pretty recently. Yeah. And I think that's a lot of people. I think just for whatever reason, that the 2016 election cycle really just woke up a lot of people to the problems going on in our country and sort of, you know, how politics really plays a part in our everyday life.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Realize it.
Host
Absolutely. This election was the most I've ever paid attention.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. I think it's. I think it's like that for a lot of people.
Host
Yeah. I feel like if he lost this one, I don't know what would happen. Dude.
Nate
Yeah, Yeah, I know.
Host
I mean, Jason J. 6 times 10.
Nate
I was telling people the same thing. I think that it would be J6 was like a warning shot for the government if they try something like that again. Yeah.
Host
I mean, you look at the votes, something didn't add up in 20, dude.
Nate
No, no. I think they. Whether 4 or 5 million less. Or was it 20 million this election then? Last election?
Host
Yeah. Biden got 81 in 20 and she got like 74 or something. Right?
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. Where did Those people go?
Host
7 million people right back to the graves, maybe. Yeah. A lot of dead people voted 20. 20.
Nate
Yeah. Right. It's just so blatantly stolen and rigged last time that I. I felt like it was my obligation, what I had to do as an American.
Host
I was worried they were going to try to do it again this time.
Nate
I know. So was I.
Host
Like, it was with all certain states didn't ask for id. Did you see that?
Nate
Yeah. California.
Host
Yeah. There was a chart of all the states she won. And like, if they asked or not.
Nate
Yeah, exactly. And they all happened to vote Kamala's way.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
So it makes you wonder if it was fully fair, how many states would she have won?
Nate
Yeah. You know? Yeah. But I know that they're trying to change that now.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
So what's paper ballot, same day voting all and. And voter ID required, which is so good.
Host
Why should it take Weeks to count. I was watching the. The Sam Brown race, Senate, and it took two weeks after people voted.
Nate
I saw that. And then sort of overnight it switched.
Host
Yeah, he was up the whole time.
Nate
She got more y. Yeah.
Host
Super weird dude.
Nate
It is. And I. I think that was stolen against him.
Host
Yeah. Shout out to Sam. He'll never admit that, cuz he's just so honorable. But yeah, you know. Yeah, it's messed up.
Nate
Well, maybe others will look into it on his behalf. I hope so.
Host
I think the truth always comes out eventually.
Nate
Yeah, I think you're right. I think you're right. And there's a lot of people in government right now that are terrified.
Host
Oh, yeah.
Nate
That Trump is back.
Host
I mean, Doge is coming, so.
Nate
Yeah, yeah. Doge.
Host
A lot of people will be out jobs.
Nate
Yeah, yeah. And I think that it's no coincidence that Doge was also named after a popular meme coin.
Host
Yeah. I'm big in crypto, man.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. Ever since Doge was formed, I started buying so many. So much dogecoin.
Host
Oh, yeah?
Nate
Yeah.
Host
You're probably up a good amount.
Nate
I am. And every time it goes down, it's just a Black Friday sale.
Host
Yeah. I had the dogecoin millionaire on the show.
Nate
Oh, yeah. Nice.
Host
Yeah, he used to live here. That dude's a legend.
Nate
Yeah. Okay, okay.
Host
He became a millionaire just off Doge.
Nate
I believe it. I think doge is going $5. Probably more.
Host
Damn, that'd be nuts.
Nate
I think it's going to go right now.
Host
It's like 50 cents, right?
Nate
Yeah, yeah.
Host
It's up and down a little 10x. Yeah. Trump's pro crypto, man.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
I saw him buy another 10 million in eth. In bitcoin the other day.
Nate
Yeah, yeah, I know. The government's buying up bitcoin. I know There's. There's other governments now. I think El Salvador. Yep. Is going like full bitcoin and big.
Host
Companies are adding it to their balance sheet.
Nate
Yeah. I think that bitcoin is going to eventually replace all currency.
Host
That'd be nuts.
Nate
I really do.
Host
I mean, the US Dollar isn't having good times or.
Nate
No, it's not. And just the idea of using a piece of paper to pay for something, it just seems so archaic. Honestly.
Host
It's old school for sure.
Nate
Yeah. Digital is going to be the future.
Host
Yeah, Digital. And I think gold.
Nate
Yeah, absolutely.
Host
Gold is a finite amount, right?
Nate
Exactly. Yeah.
Host
On this planet, at least. They're saying it's on other planets. And once we evolve, we'll. We'll mine it. There, but who knows? I probably won't be in our lifetime.
Nate
Right. Right.
Host
I feel like. Well, there are some UFO stuff going on right now. What's your take on that?
Nate
Yeah, I know. I've been watching them.
Host
You think it's real?
Nate
Yeah, I mean, it's hard to say. I mean, by definition it is a UFO because we can't identify it.
Host
Right.
Nate
In terms of whether that's terrestrial or extraterrestrial, we don't know.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
I guess we can only speculate.
Host
Absolutely. How far do you get in the conspiracy stuff?
Nate
I mean, just comes up on my Facebook. So I guess. I guess the algorithm sort of knows.
Host
That that's what I'm watching, but believe any of them?
Nate
Well, you know what I've noticed is that a lot of conspiracies that were conspiracies are now turning out to be facts. Yeah.
Host
I remember when chemtrails was a conspiracy.
Nate
Yeah. And look, you know, and I think that there's a lot of reports coming out that it's true.
Host
No, it is. It's. They already announced it is.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah. The January 6th stuff, you know, you used to.
Host
Conspiracy.
Nate
It used to be the Fed direction was a conspiracy. Now it was turning out to be the case.
Host
So 5G.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
That was a conspiracy. Vaccine was probably the biggest one. I. Yeah.
Nate
Yeah. And I'll never get back. I think that's. That's the new dating flex of this year's Not Vax.
Host
Yeah. You're. You're pure blood.
Nate
Yeah, exactly. Right.
Host
They're still making. If you want to come to the country legally, you still have to get the vaccine or not.
Nate
Oh, is that the case?
Host
Yeah. I just had my friend try to come here at his card or whatever, and you still need to get the COVID vaccine.
Nate
Well, we'll see what happens when Trump takes office. I mean, I don't. I don't. I know he's fully against that. It's those. Rfk.
Host
Yeah. RFK is against all vaccines.
Nate
Yeah. So I can't imagine that withholding once RFK and Trump and everyone moves in.
Host
Yeah. I mean, it's not 78 vaccines for kids now.
Nate
Yeah. That's crazy.
Host
That's messed up.
Nate
Yeah, it is.
Host
I mean, fluoride in the water. IQ was dropping, Right?
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Like we're being attacked.
Nate
So I think right now, once RFK takes his position, that the vaccine companies won't be doing so well. So I.
Host
They're already. Their stocks tanked.
Nate
Yeah. I've been. I shorted it a few weeks ago. Yeah. And it did. Perfect.
Host
You're on your revenge tour.
Nate
Yeah, I really am.
Host
I can't wait to see you get your justice.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah, I appreciate that.
Host
Yeah, for sure. Because you got one of the longest sentences, right?
Nate
No, not really. I mean, there's been people that have got sentenced for six, seven years sometimes. Some, some of them 10 plus years. Yeah.
Host
Holy crap.
Nate
I mean, I, I, it was three years, you know, but I'm so blessed because it's a lot less than what some people got.
Host
Yeah. But three years at your age, your prime years, that's, you know.
Nate
Yeah. Right. I mean, it's like 31 to like 34.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
First couple years, my 30s, I'll never get back, you know.
Host
Yeah. I hope you get your own man. I hope you get a better lawyer.
Nate
Yeah, yeah, exactly.
Host
Well, what are you working on next?
Nate
Yeah, so right now I'm focusing on AI and, and using AI to help automate businesses. And I've been taking on a lot of clients, doing that.
Host
Nice.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Embracing AI.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
What does that look like if a, a business owner is watching this?
Nate
So it's kind of like, you know, any, at this point in life, anything that you can do on the computer, digitally on the Internet, can be done with AI now, any, virtually anything on the Internet. So I can pretty much do any person's job as long as it requires using a computer, an Internet connection, whether that's like marketing, even developing websites.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
It all can be done on, on autopilot.
Host
That's crazy. So you can make a site right now with just AI.
Nate
Yeah, you can build sites with AI. There's AI tools that will basically write all the code for you. It's incredible.
Host
Holy crap.
Nate
Right?
Host
I use it for podcasting a lot.
Nate
Yeah. So it, jobs are just like, going to be a thing of the past soon.
Host
Oh, they're done.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Yeah. There's a, there's a lot of jobs that are going to be replaced. My advice is to adapt.
Nate
Yeah, exactly.
Host
Like, don't have a victim mentality of. Because if you get fired, like you had time to prepare.
Nate
Yeah, exactly.
Host
You know what I mean?
Nate
Right. I think that AI itself will not replace people, but people using AI will replace.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Other owners.
Host
Or now.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
I think eventually though, it'll get so smart.
Nate
Yeah. It's the singularity, right?
Host
Yeah.
Nate
I mean, humanity's last invention.
Host
It's starting now. Yeah. Grocery stores, there's no people checking you out anymore.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
It's all the computers.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Even Amazon. There's Amazon Fresh Stores. You walk out, have you seen those?
Nate
Yeah, yeah. It basically, it's like. Like photo recognition or object recognition and then charges you automatically.
Host
Yeah, yeah. The one thing I won't do, though, is the Whole Foods thumbprint. Have you seen that?
Nate
Oh, no, I haven't.
Host
I'm not doing that, dude. Or no, it might be wrist. I think you scan your wrist or something.
Nate
It's a little invasive.
Host
Yeah, I don't want to be scanning or doing wrist stuff.
Nate
Right, right, right, right.
Host
Yeah. They already have enough info on us. I've been arrested once, so they got my thumb burn somewhere. Yeah. And did you see what happened to 23andMe?
Nate
No.
Host
So that was a company where you would send your saliva. It's like a DNA test.
Nate
Okay.
Host
Their whole board of directors just resigned. They're saying China has the. The test now, and they're going to start cloning people and all this wild shit. Blackrock has their hands on it.
Nate
Yeah, that's. That's incredible. But it doesn't surprise me.
Host
Yeah.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
A lot of evil out there, man.
Nate
Yeah. Yeah.
Host
Well, dude, where could people keep up with you and even support you if they want to fund anything you're doing?
Nate
Yeah, I mean, Instagram is always easy to reach me. It's Vegas, Nate. Instagram. Yeah, you can find me there. Found me on Facebook, too.
Host
All right.
Nate
Pretty easy to get a hold of.
Host
We'll link it there below.
Nate
Yeah.
Host
Thanks for coming on, man.
Nate
Yeah, yeah. Really appreciate it.
Host
Yeah. Check out Nate. Guys, guys.
Digital Social Hour: Episode Summary
Title: AI Is Replacing Jobs: Here's How to Stay Ahead | Nathaniel DeGrave DSH #1166
Host: Sean Kelly
Guest: Nathaniel DeGrave
Release Date: February 7, 2025
In this compelling episode of Digital Social Hour, host Sean Kelly welcomes Nathaniel DeGrave, a prominent figure who has recently endured significant legal challenges. The conversation delves into Nathaniel's personal experiences, his perspectives on the legal system, and his insights into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on employment.
Nathaniel begins by sharing his ordeal of being incarcerated, emphasizing the emotional and financial toll it took on his life.
Nathaniel (00:00): "I kept myself really busy focusing on myself, sort of my goals, my vision for my life when I do get home. And it's just hope that keeps us going."
Sean (00:57): "Holy crap."
Nathaniel outlines his time behind bars, highlighting the harsh conditions of jail compared to federally funded prisons.
Nathaniel (01:15): "I spent, like, probably six months in solitary confinement that refused to get the shot. The vaccine."
Sean (01:36): "Illegal."
He criticates the mandatory vaccination policies enforced through solitary confinement, expressing intent to seek reparations.
Nathaniel (01:45): "So not only just pardons, but reparations. Probably fines. Against the BOP. The D.C. jail."
Nathaniel recounts the grueling experience of solitary confinement and the psychological strain it imposed.
Nathaniel (12:16): "They're considered torturous for anyone who's in solitary confinement."
Sean (16:01): "I would break anyone do."
He shares how the lack of meaningful activities led him to develop skills like chess, which he mastered during his confinement.
Nathaniel (13:01): "I got very good at chess."
Sean (13:43): "But right now I'm like 1430."
The discussion shifts to the complexities and injustices within the legal system, particularly concerning the January 6th events.
Nathaniel (08:00): "I spent $120,000 in total to my attorney, who I will now be litigating against."
Sean (08:15): "That's messed up, man."
He criticizes the high conviction rates and the psychological pressure of plea deals, arguing that many were coerced into accepting unjust terms.
Nathaniel (08:52): "It's all psychological."
Sean (08:53): "That's crazy."
Nathaniel discusses the devastating impact his imprisonment had on his business ventures and personal life.
Nathaniel (02:05): "I lost all of that. I had to rebuild, dude."
Sean (02:18): "That's nuts."
He reflects on the loss of income and the challenges of restarting his business post-incarceration.
The conversation delves into Nathaniel's political views, particularly his belief in election fraud and skepticism towards the 2020 election results.
Nathaniel (20:27): "Yeah. She got more y. Yeah."
Sean (20:33): "Right."
He asserts that the election was "blatantly stolen and rigged," citing discrepancies in voter turnout and the absence of voter ID requirements in certain states.
Nathaniel (21:08): "A lot of people, you know, like I said, it's part of that 97%. A lot of people will take the plea deal just to finally go home."
Central to the episode is Nathaniel's expertise in AI and its disruptive impact on the job market. He emphasizes the inevitability of AI replacing various job functions and urges individuals to adapt.
Nathaniel (25:50): "AI itself will not replace people, but people using AI will replace."
Sean (26:43): "There's a lot of jobs that are going to be replaced. My advice is to adapt."
He elaborates on how AI tools can automate tasks like marketing, website development, and even complex coding, making many traditional roles obsolete.
Nathaniel (26:24): "I can pretty much do any person's job as long as it requires using a computer, an Internet connection."
Nathaniel shares his investment strategies in cryptocurrency, particularly Dogecoin and Bitcoin, predicting significant growth and widespread adoption.
Nathaniel (22:08): "I started buying so so much dogecoin."
Sean (22:25): "It's up and down a little 10x."
He expresses confidence that Bitcoin will eventually replace traditional currency, citing government interest and corporate adoption.
Nathaniel (22:32): "I think that bitcoin is going to eventually replace all currency."
The dialogue touches on various conspiracy theories, including UFOs, chemtrails, and government surveillance, reflecting Nathaniel's distrust in governmental institutions.
Nathaniel (23:22): "It's hard to say. By definition, it is a UFO because we can't identify it."
Sean (23:37): "That's what I'm watching, but believe any of them?"
He discusses how previously dismissed conspiracies are gaining credibility as more information surfaces.
Nathaniel (23:50): "A lot of conspiracies that were conspiracies are now turning out to be facts."
Sean (23:53): "No, it is."
Looking ahead, Nathaniel outlines his focus on leveraging AI to assist businesses in automating operations, ensuring they remain competitive in an AI-dominated future.
Nathaniel (25:48): "So right now I'm focusing on AI and using AI to help automate businesses."
Sean (26:00): "What does that look like if a business owner is watching this?"
He advises business owners to embrace AI technologies to stay ahead, highlighting the importance of adaptability in the face of technological advancements.
Nathaniel (26:54): "AI itself will not replace people, but people using AI will replace."
Sean (26:55): "I think eventually though, it'll get so smart."
As the episode wraps up, Nathaniel reflects on his resilience and determination to rebuild his life post-incarceration. He encourages listeners to maintain a positive mindset and utilize challenges as stepping stones for growth.
Nathaniel (14:08): "I'm doing well right now. I've just... the day I get out, I'm like, you know, hitting the ground running."
Sean (28:25): "Check out Nate. Guys, guys."
He shares his contact information, inviting listeners to connect and support his ventures through social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
This episode offers a blend of personal narrative and forward-looking insights, making it a must-listen for those interested in understanding the intersection of AI advancements, political dynamics, and personal resilience.