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Undermined

Posted on December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 By UPL Admin

Officially Announcing my book

I’m beyond thrilled to announce the release of my debut book, Undermined, now available on Amazon. This project has been a labor of love, and I’m so excited to finally share it with the world.

Undermined: A Story That Will Resonate

At its heart, Undermined is a tale of betrayal, survival, and the unyielding power of hope. Yes, it’s all true.

In December 2020, hackers breached my cell provider, swapped my SIM, and stole over 500 Bitcoin and other cryptos in total —$31.5 million—in ten minutes. UNDERMINED rips open my world of gold mining, engineering, and rebuilding after the heist. It’s a brutal, unflinching look at Crypto, blockchain, and my personal downfall.

From gold panning to Crypto mining, I hoarded wealth like Scrooge McDuck, never spending a cent. But the hackers beat me. I watched them drain everything. Telling my wife Brandi was the hardest part—until her breast cancer diagnosis hit. UNDERMINED isn’t just about Bitcoin; it’s about losing it all and suing AT&T and still being able to come out the other side and growing during the process.

This book dives deep into the complex dynamics of trust and deception, exploring how even the most profound betrayals can ignite a journey toward self-discovery and resilience. It’s a raw, emotional, and ultimately empowering story that I hope will leave readers reflecting on their own strength and capacity to overcome life’s trials and the adventures along the way.

Why I Wrote This Book

Writing Undermined was an incredibly personal journey for me. It started as a collection of therapy notes, and ultimately a burn journal, but grew into a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt broken but refused to stay that way. The more that I slowly told people the story, the more I was encouraged to write it down for others.

Get Your Copy Today

I would be honored if you would read Undermined and join me in celebrating its release. You can grab your copy here: Buy Undermined on Amazon

If this book moves you, please consider leaving a review on Amazon or sharing it with someone who needs to hear this story. Your support means the world to me and helps this story reach more people who might need it.

Thank you for joining me on this journey.

Here’s to hope, courage, and the endless capacity for renewal. ❤️

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Day 2 in the books. Mine is in good shape. John found a piece of free mill.gold.in the walls. Heading back tomorrow..short trip but good for the soul.

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Day 2 in the books. Mine is in good shape. John found a piece of free mill.gold.in the walls. Heading back tomorrow..short trip but good for the soul.

New Mexico, I missed you. It`s been too long. First day back at my gold mine... I`ll take a video tomorrow....

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New Mexico, I missed you. It's been too long. First day back at my gold mine... I'll take a video tomorrow....

Stay Weird. It`s kind of a hipster vibe. Lots of new-age, white guys with man buns in Hawaiian shirts. J/K lots of middle aged white guys with their kids. Good times will be had by all... And Al. See what I did there 😎

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Stay Weird. It's kind of a hipster vibe. Lots of new-age, white guys with man buns in Hawaiian shirts. J/K lots of middle aged white guys with their kids. Good times will be had by all... And Al. See what I did there 😎

It`s a double rainbow 🌈 man

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It's a double rainbow 🌈 man

Kind of a daddy daughter day. She wanted to race go karts. Did a really good job of blocking a middle aged white guy for most of the 2nd race. He was ticked. Then we had to go help a friend out and redo a horrible Spectrum install. Good help is hard to find. The tech did a really, really bad job. Then saw a double rainbow and took Emme, Oliver, Brandi, and Emme`s friend Kinsley out to dinner. Make every day and every moment count. 😎

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Kind of a daddy daughter day. She wanted to race go karts. Did a really good job of blocking a middle aged white guy for most of the 2nd race. He was ticked. Then we had to go help a friend out and redo a horrible Spectrum install. Good help is hard to find. The tech did a really, really bad job. Then saw a double rainbow and took Emme, Oliver, Brandi, and Emme's friend Kinsley out to dinner. Make every day and every moment count. 😎

Had to make a quick trip to Arkansas to take the side-by-side and bring the rhino back to Texas. Time to get the rhino ready for the desert. The tire tread looked a little weird. Thank you Discount Tire for a quick repair. Emme was my co-pilot for this adventure. She`s now 13. Where did time go?

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Had to make a quick trip to Arkansas to take the side-by-side and bring the rhino back to Texas. Time to get the rhino ready for the desert. The tire tread looked a little weird. Thank you Discount Tire for a quick repair. Emme was my co-pilot for this adventure. She's now 13. Where did time go?

ex-Microsoft. There is life on the other side...

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ex-Microsoft. There is life on the other side...

Live your best life every day 😎

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Live your best life every day 😎
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