i have been stacking as hard as possible since 2020. student debt to stack is about 10 to 6 at the time of writing. i try to pay the minimum toward that debt, while waiting for the fiat paycheck numbers to grow to the amount where the entire debt amount can be paid off in a few months.

i am keeping my needs and wants as low as possible. in the past month i discovered that InstaPot can make yogurt, bone broth, and soap, among other things. the kitchen has become a mini lab. things i eat outside the house are mainly beer and ice cream, of the highest quality i can find.

i avoid accumulating new debt, and have never missed an in-full credit card payment. however, with the recent price run, i decided to pay the minimum credit card amount for a few months, in order grab the last of the sub-$100k stacks.

almost all retirement accounts have been emptied, except the one at a current fiat job, which will only be accessible after current contract expires. at this time, i have the same opinion on tariffs as Jesus did according to the bible - deliver onto Cesar what is Cesar's. it's the price to pay for continuing doing commerce within the fiat framework.

i will never again sign up for a mortgage or a long-term rental contract. i will try to pay in bitcoin any time i get a chance. so far i successfully made a few monthly payments for a short-term rental, thru intermediaries. some payments thru acquiring money orders, others with a personal check from a friend. for rentals, i try to optimize space and distance to fiat job. i bike to work every day: during rain, freeze, or shine.

i try to buy food products in bitcoin when possible. at our beer meetup i trade sats for beer. i sometimes purchase a beef box from K&C. tallow for skin. maple syrup. eggs.

i made yogurt and sauerkraut at home, which i will trade at the meetup and with friends for sats, as soon as i figure out the packaging and optimal mix for taste.

after an occasional trip to a cow farm, i later trade excess meat or whatever products i got for sats. someone said: the correct number of freezers is always one more. However, due to issues of space and in order to remain mobile, i am limited to my freezer and my friend's freezer.

removing myself from physical fiat environment: friends and i have several camping trips lined up around the state and the rest of the country. the ultimate vision is to have a semi-permanent camp that can be assembled and disassembled within a couple hrs. things to consider are being remote from big cities, close to water supply, and shielded from elements. that means big rocks, big trees, and a river/creek near a natural spring source. i still need a high-quality tent, a small quiet generator, and water filter. a great set of books to get is Bushcraft 101 by Canterbury. make no mistake, this is NOT about "leaving society," but about mobility and options, for now.

paperwork: this one is tricky, for now all I can say - do not stop learning, and put your signature on as few things as possible. practice saying "no, thank you" or "do i have to do this in order to get '___' "? every paper handed to you is an offer or an invitation, and all of them can be voided, even if they don't seem that way on the surface.

final thoughts: aim for an honorable exit from the fiat system, but when SHTF, you will be ready anyway. have fun, have no fear, do not panic, do not over-prepare. be efficient and open-minded.

may the Bitcoin be with you! i am grateful to @DarthCoin for helping me remove the veils of fear and doubt, and offering a glimpse of what a fun adventurous life can look like.