Former Combat Vet On Bitcoin, Gold, And Firearms w/ Alex Stanczyk

In this conversation, Eric Stacks sits down with Alex Stanczyk — U.S. Navy combat veteran, former gold fund manager, ex-Managing Director at Swan Bitcoin, and firearms instructor — to pull back the curtain on the systems most people are never supposed to question. From joining the military with patriotic ideals and discovering the machinery of empire, to managing a physical gold fund in Switzerland and making the full pivot to Bitcoin, Alex brings a rare combination of ground-level experience and hard-won clarity to some of the most important questions of our time. The conversation covers the hidden mechanics of monetary debasement, the real reasons wars are fought, why the Gold-to-Bitcoin transition is inevitable for anyone who studies the numbers, and how the right to bear arms connects directly to financial sovereignty and human freedom. This conversation explores the deeper forces shaping human behavior, institutions, and the future of civilization.