The Crazy True Story of How Jake Adelstein Cracked a $500 Million Crypto Heist

Jake Adelstein is a journalist and writer, known for works including Tokyo Vice (adapted into an HBO Max series), The Last Yakuza, and Tokyo Noir. In his latest book, The Devil Takes Bitcoin, he pulls back the curtain on crypto’s criminal underworld, linking Bitcoin’s rise to dark web marketplaces like Silk Road, the collapse of Japan's Mt. Gox exchange, and the figures moving money through it all. It’s a deeper look at how organized crime, fraud, and digital currency collided behind the scenes.Change Agents is an IRONCLAD OriginalSponsors: Watch Pressure in theaters starting May 29th.Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/Norwood Sawmills:Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironcladSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Hansen, the investigative journalist behind Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" series and now "Predators I've Caught," "Takedown," "Have a Seat," and "Dangerous Games," joins Andy to break down his latest predator takedowns, including a 23-year DC police lieutenant who guarded the president, how predators operate online, and what parents need to know. Chris Hansen's documentary "Dangerous Games" is available on Tru Blu. Chapters: (00:00) Intro (00:57) 22 Years of Catching Predators: How It Started (08:03) The DC Cop Who Guarded the President (10:03) The Local Santa Claus Takedown (13:07) How Predators Operate Across Online Platforms (19:08) The Off-Platform Move: Discord, Texting, and the Damage (25:41) Teen Crises (29:11) Why Tech Companies Stall Real Safety (37:07) The 3 Types of Predators He Catches (48:58) Advice for Parents Sponsors: Watch Pressure in theaters starting May 29th. Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Watch Pressure in theaters starting May 29th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Change Agents, Andy Stumpf speaks with John Greenwald Jr., the creator of the site https://www.theblackvault.com/, the largest online repository of declassified government documents anywhere on the internet. The discuss hidden UAP files, government secrets, using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to force transparency and more. NOTE: This interview was recorded on April 23rd. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) How a 15-Year-Old Started Filing FOIA Requests (05:14) How FOIA Actually Works (And Where Most People Give Up) (13:53) The Nine Exemptions and the One They Abuse Most (20:27) UAP: The Pre-2017 vs. Post-2017 Cover-Up (28:40) Why the Navy Denies 100% of UAP Video FOIAs (31:27) Could the Government Plant Fake Documents? (37:00) The Missing Scientists: Coincidence or Pattern? (44:42) MKUltra, Frank Olson & the Financial Records Loophole (49:04) Stargate, Remote Viewing & Mars One Billion Years Ago Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matthew Levitt is the former deputy assistant secretary for intelligence and analysis at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and is a former counterterrorism intelligence analyst at the FBI. Currently, the director of the Jeanette and Eli Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. Check out Matt’s podcast: Breaking Hezbollah’s Golden Rule This podcast explores Hezbollah’s global terrorist and criminal activities through investigative reporting and expert analysis. Season 2 is available now, with Season 3 expected to release later this summer. Listen here: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/podcast-breaking-hezbollahs-golden-rule-season-2?utm_source=chatgpt.com#season-2-trailer Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:28) Iran as a Unique Threat to U.S. Interests (02:57) Ballistic Missiles, Nukes & The U.S. Strikes (06:42) Tactical Wins vs. Strategic Confusion (10:19) Why the West Keeps Misreading Iran (14:04) Who's Actually Running Iran Right Now (16:30) A Wounded Tiger: What Comes Next (20:16) China, Russia & Foreign Support for Iran (27:21) Could China Make a Move on Taiwan? (29:01) How to Actually Educate Yourself on the Region Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus feed drop, Andy Stumpf reads Chapter 1 of his new book "Drownproof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water" You can purchase the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Drownproof-Eight-Lessons-Above-Water/dp/B0F9N2KJ3C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Andy sits down with Ryan "Max Afterburner" Bodenheimer, a fighter pilot and military strategist. They delve into the complexities of modern air combat, focusing on the strategic challenges posed by China and Iran. Ryan shares insights into China's ambitions, including their plans for Taiwan and the role of advanced technology in their military strategy. Check out Ryan’s Youtube Channel: @maxafterburnerusa Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original  Sponsors: Chapters:  (00:00) Introduction  (01:04) Transitioning from Combat Pilot to YouTube (08:11) The Final Flight: Raging Over Death Valley (15:50) The Road to the Thunderbirds and Combat in Afghanistan (24:58) The Corporate Military-Industrial Complex (28:21) Analyzing the Iran Air Campaign and Nuclear Site Strikes (37:47 ) How the US Stays Ahead of Russia and China (43:08) The Anatomy of an F-15 Ejection (58:27) Pilot Eyewitness: Two Unexplained UAP Sightings (01:08:17) The Future of Flight: Electric VTOL and Rotary Aviation Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this bonus episode of Change Agents, Andy heads to Austin to sit down with Archery Country owner Tyler Vanderkolk. Tyler shares his unconventional path from scrappy entrepreneur to building a thriving archery business, plus how the sport has influenced figures like Joe Rogan and Cam Hanes—and why it’s changing more lives than people realize. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:10) Acquiring Archery Country & Scaling the Business (04:15) The Goat Trade: How Tyler Ended Up in a Mexican Jail (11:31) The Art of Taxidermy: From Side Hobby to Studio (13:45) Exotic Species & Year-Round Hunting in Texas (18:20) Inside Archery Country: Making the Sport Approachable (21:00) Conservation & The Ethics of Hunting (25:25) The Tuning Room: High-Performance Equipment Setup (30:13) Partnering with Joe Rogan: Building a Safe Space (35:43) Archery as Life Change: Getting Kids Off Screens Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: ⁠⁠https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1⁠ Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Andy welcomes back conservationist Paul Rosolie to discuss the "Wild West" reality of the modern Amazon. Paul reveals how organized crime and narco-traffickers have invaded the deep jungle, threatening uncontacted tribes and placing a WhatsApp hit on his life. They discuss the "lethal blow" of the Trans-Amazonian Highway and Paul’s new book, Junglekeeper—a 20-year odyssey of a man standing in the breach against the dark forces destroying our planet’s most vital ecosystem. To purchase Paul's book, visit: https://www.junglekeepers.org/store/items/junglekeeper-the-book Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) The Battle with Amazon Organized Crime (07:00) Writing Jungle Keeper: 20 Years in the Rainforest (10:30) Standing in the Breach: If You Want it Done, Do it Yourself (21:10) The Trans-Amazonian Highway: A Lethal Blow to Nature (27:00) Why Narco-Traffickers are Moving into the Deep Jungle (41:50) Training Lex Fridman: 25 Miles of Battle (51:30) The End Game: Protecting the Amazon’s Last Tribes Sponsors: FIRECRACKER FARM Enter the Firecracker Farms Hot Salts Giveaway from April 20-24, for a chance to win an Ammo Can Hot Salt Kit + handcrafted Walnut Holder: ⁠https://app.viralsweep.com/sweeps/full/2c256c-225272?framed=1 Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mick Maynard is UFC's Senior Vice President of Talent Relations and matchmaker. He is also the founder of Lions Youth Foundation, a group dedicated to bringing Jiu-Jitsu to schools and communities. In this episode of Change Agents, he and Andy talk about the state of the UFC, its growth, and why believes that training kids in BJJ could change the world. NOTE: This interview was recorded prior to UFC’s debut on Paramount+ Chapters (00:47) Becoming UFC’s Matchmaker (02:27) What Makes for a Good Fight (04:55) What People Get Wrong About UFC (10:06) Misconceptions about the Business of MMA (25:03) Why Schools Need to Teach BJJ (30:11) Learning to Lose (33:30) Working with Renzo Gracie Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, Andy sits down with counterterrorism expert Mubin Shaikh to discuss his transition from a radicalized youth who encountered the Taliban to an undercover operative for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The conversation explores Mubin’s role in thwarting the "Toronto 18" terrorism plot, the psychological drivers that lead individuals toward extremism, and the current global threat landscape. Mubin also provides a detailed look at the mechanics of domestic terror cells and offers practical advice on situational awareness and community resilience in the modern world. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00) Introduction: The Encounter with the Taliban (05:30) The Identity Crisis: From Public School to Radicalization (12:15) The Utility of Extremism: Taking the Paycheck, Hating the West (15:45) The Turning Point: How 9/11 Shattered the Narrative (21:20) Deep Cover: Moving to Syria to Study the "Sith" (27:30) Recruited: Working Undercover for Intelligence Services (33:50) The Toronto 18: Infiltrating the Banquet Hall Meeting (40:00) Tactical Discovery: "Cop Killer" Rounds and Training Camps (45:30) The Northern Border: The New Springboard for Terror (52:00) 2026 Threat Assessment: AI Recruitment and Digital Rabbit Holes (58:30) - Sleeper Cells: How Embedded Actors Operate Under the Radar Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/IRONCLAD and use code IRONCLAD for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=ironclad&utm_campaign=ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices