The Contrarian Capitalist Podcast

There is a LOT of doom and gloom out there at the moment. Too much for my liking.Yes the major indices are down and yes they could go slightly lower as well. That being said, I firmly believe that the PPT (Plunge Protection Team) and the Fed will step in and sort it out. This will provide us with a rip your face off rally. New ATH’s across the major indices.This will catch a lot of people off guard.Once the tops have come in then it will well and truly be a case of watch out below.This podcast looks at:* The potential up and coming rally* What Trump wants and why it is happening* My latest stock purchase (and CC Club Info)* 2 sectors that I’m watching closely in order to potentially deploy capitalNB - During the recording of this podcast Trump has ordered 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminiumIf you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL.About Contrarian CapitalistContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast looks at a plethora of subjects:* EU preparing for war (and why it is still not too late for Plan B)* Thoughts on the US Stock indices and their likely direction* Gold + Silver* A 30,000ft view of everything that is happening* Trump + Tariffs and the DXY (Dollar Index)* South Korea accidentally bombing its own people (video link and article link below)* CC Club + advantages of becoming a paid subscriber to CCNB - The minute I finished recording this then it was announced that Mexico tariffs had been suspended until 2nd April 2025Trump + TariffsI make reference to the similarities between Trump 1.0 and Trump 2.0. The full article can be found on Zerohedge and the chart has also come from the same article in Zerohedge.South KoreaWatch: South Korea Fighter Jets Accidentally Drop Bombs On Small Town | ZeroHedgeVideo on XEU preparing for WarZerohedge article for referenceContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is Kristopher Rymer of Safe Harbor Stocks (audio above).YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HEREIt was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with Kristopher Rymer about a plethora of topics including:* North American Construction Group Ltd (NYSE: NOA)* A recent successful investment/trade of Atmus Filtration Technologies ($ATMU)* Kris’s investment strategies i.e. what he looks for in companies and industries* FOMO and emotional control* PE IPO’s and other markets* Marex Group plc (MRX)* And moreContact InformationYou can find Kristopher Rymer at Safe Harbor Stocks, X and also on LinkedIn.You can read Kris’s guest article about Atmus Filtration Technologies ($ATMU) hereAdvantages of Contrarian Capitalist PAID memebership:Contrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is Trader Ferg, a true Contrarian who has been a ‘‘Full-time trader for 8 years’’ and who has a ‘‘habit of hanging out in hated corners of the market that are uninvestable". (Audio above).YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HEREIt was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with Trader Ferg. We covered a variety of markets and commodities, including:* Platinum* Palladium* Rhodium* EV’s* Oil* Natural GasContact InformationYou can find Trader Ferg on Substack and X and I would highly recommend reading Ferg’s FindsBenefit from a Contrarian Capitalist PAID membershipContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is the fantastic Dave Collum (podcast above and video below)It was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with Dave Collum and a big thank you to Dave for taking time out of his day to have an incredibly wind ranging chat. I even got put on the spot and have some homework to do as a result!Topics covered include:* Kash Patel’s appointment and what this could lead to with regards to documents being released* Covid + the fallout from it/repercussions* NATO/Ukraine/Russia* World War II* The most pointless war?* Stock market corrections* Reasons for being bullish on Platinum* What would the point be of a gold revaluation?* What is London and what does it stand for?* Much moreContact InformationYou can find David Collum on XAdvantages of being a Contrarian Capitalist subscriber:Contrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is Chris Irons of QTR’s Fringe Finance.YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HEREI’m a keen admirer of the work done at QTR’s Fringe Finance and therefore it was an honour to be able to sit down and have a very open and candid conversation. Many topics were discussed, including:* Mental Health* Philadelphia Eagles/The Superbowl* DOGE and why it is a necessity* Gold* Silver* Monetary PolicyContact InformationYou can connect on Substack at QTR’s Fringe Finance Or on X at QTRResearchMental HealthIf you are reading this and have any addictions/mental health challenges in your life, then please do go and speak to someone about it. There are many fantastic institutions out there (Alcoholics Anonymous for example) than can help you.As the Chinese Proverb goes….’A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’About FREE/PAID Contrarian CapitalistContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is Don Durrett of goldstockdata.com (podcast above).YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HEREIt was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with Don Durrett. We covered a lot of subjects, including:* The 1 main belief needed if you want to invest/speculate in mining stocks* The importance of Gold being a tier 1 asset under Basel III regulations* What sort of market correction could happen in March/April 2025* A 30,000ft overview of the current state of the S & P 500* A 30,000ft overview of the main driving forces behind Gold and Silver* Why mining stocks appear unloved at the momentContact InformationYou can find Don Durrett, X, at www.goldstockdata.com and also on YouTubeI would highly recommend that you check out Don’s recent videos about Top 10 Gold Majors and Top 10 Emerging Gold Miner Stocks as well as Top 20 Silver Miners.About The Contrarian CapitalistContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast guest is Joel Bowman of the very popular newsletter Notes from the End of the World (podcast above).YOU CAN WATCH THE VIDEO HEREIt was an absolute pleasure to be able to chat with Joel Bowman and I’d like to say a massive thank you to Joel for taking the time out of his day to talk about a wide variety of subjects, including:* Javier Milei + $LIBRA meme coin issues* Boots on the ground of what has been happening in Argentina since Javier Milei took office* Rent controls (and why economics 101 is better!)* DOGE and the Deep State* & MoreWe will hopefully come back in late 2025 to talk about censorship in Europe and much more.I would highly recommend you check out Notes from the End of the World and Joel’s recent article about $LIBRAtarians as well as attending the next quarterly online conference that Joel will be hosting.About The Contrarian CapitalistContrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus, everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast looks at a number of topics including:* A potential $500+ BILLION Social Security Fraud in the USA* JD Vance telling it like it is in Munich* UK ready to send troops to Ukraine* EU throwing their toys out of the pram at JD Vance* USA/Russia peace talks* Russia NOT being the enemy of the EU* General podcast and housekeeping updates* & MoreNB - Picture is from Elon Musk’s X post + also note that I mention that the last Fort Knot audit was in the 1950’s. This is incorrect as the ‘last so-called "audit" of America’s gold reserves took place on September 23, 1974’. Thank you Jesse Colombo for mentioning that in a recent post.Contrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!NB - If you unsure about becoming a paid subscriber then take advantage of the FREE TRIAL (if you have not already done so). Just use the button below for your 7-day FREE TRIAL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s podcast explores the following topics:* Central banks buying Gold and a run on the physical bullion market(s)* Trump + Putin Chat but don’t expect peace instantaneously* DOGE & Unemployment numbers moving forwards (THE UK NEEDS ONE TOO)* Why Gold going up is actually the US Dollar going down* How and why the USA is gearing up for a possible Gold backed monetary resetSpecial OfferI recently made a mistake in the back office of Contrarian Capitalist with regards to some welcome e-mails. As a result of this, please find a button below for 50% for LIFE on ALL monthly and annual subscriptions. This offer ends on Monday 17th February 2025!Contrarian Capitalist FREE subscribers get:* Free access to podcast/extra audios on Tuesdays and Thursdays* 1 free written article on WednesdaysContrarian Capitalist PAID subscribers get:* Access to the Weekly Open Newsletter (looking at the week ahead with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Weekly Wrap Newsletter (looking back at the week with charts from the major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the Monthly Wrap Newsletter (where we look at the month just gone including monthly charts of major indices, metals and commodities)* Access to the CC community on Substack Chat.* Access to the CC Club. The most personal information including stock picks, exclusive podcasts + personal insights* Plus everything that free subscribers get access to (see above)Contrarian Capitalist FOUNDING MEMBERS get:* Lifetime membership - pay ONCE and NEVER renews! ALL paid subscriber benefits in a one-off investment!I recently made a mistake in the back office of Contrarian Capitalist with regards to some welcome e-mails. As a result of this, please find a button below for 50% for LIFE on ALL monthly and annual subscriptions. This offer ends on Monday 17th February 2025! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit contrariancapitalist.substack.com/subscribe