Episodes

April 24, 2026

Who Will Win, The Money Printers Or Physics?

Equity markets are signaling the usual thing during a war: lots and lots of excess liquidity from “somewhere.” But this time, the loss of oil and NG from global markets means that physics has entered the room. I should point out that physics remains undefeated. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
April 17, 2026

Investing When Nothing Matters and Anything Goes

We’ve entered a New Normal for US equity markets where fundamentals no longer seem to matter. Nor the reality of a a global disruption in energy and raw and intermediate products such as sulfur, aluminum, urea, helium, and ammonia. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
April 11, 2026

The Fat Pipe April 10th, 2026: Broken “Markets,” Oil Update, the Golden Future, WTH Europe?, and Claude Mythos

The suppression of the price of oil cannot last much longer. When it breaks – watch out – there could be significant (if not uncontrollable) market turmoil. Click Here for the Full Content
April 10, 2026

Are Markets Providing Signal or Noise?

Time for our weekly Finance U episode with Paul Kiker. The “markets” are operating as if the largest energy shock in world history weren’t already unfolding and compounding by the day. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
April 3, 2026

Energy Shocks and Inflation vs. Market Complacency – Which Is Stronger?

Western financial markets, (US, EU and Japan) are all stumbling into the future, no longer discounting, but seemingly lobotomized and unable to properly assess current and future realities. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
March 28, 2026

Is This the Covid-Like Calm Before the Storm?

Given the circumstances, US equity markets have been calm. Too calm… Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
March 20, 2026

Investing in an Age of Uncertainty

Between the unpredictable impacts of the world’s worst energy shock and the sudden loss of so many high salaried jobs to AI, what’s an investor to think (let alone do)? Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
March 13, 2026

The Iran War Is Roiling Markets and Supply Chains

Things are developing slowly…then all at once… Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
March 6, 2026

Investor Complacency Amid an Energy Shock

The fog of war has crept over into the “markets” which are puzzlingly complacent. How to even begin to make sense of it all? Tune in… Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Feb. 27, 2026

The AI Horizon: Existential Risks to Work, Wealth, and Currency

I began my inquiry into AI with concern. Now I am profoundly alarmed: even if it goes well, catastrophic risks to work, wealth, and currency are ridiculously high. Click Here for the Full Premium Report
Feb. 26, 2026

The Not-So-Great Economy, and Will Private Credit Be the Spark That Kicks Off GFC 2.0?

The headline stock index numbers look good, but beneath the surfaced things really aren’t all that great for the majority of Americans. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Feb. 20, 2026

Did Retail Pile in at the Exact Wrong Moment?

Creak! Pop! Beneath the surface equity markets are flashing warning signs. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Feb. 13, 2026

The McJobs Report, and Is Oil the Next Bull Market?

It’s time for the latest episode of Finance U. We dissect the latest BLS McJobs report (so named because it does not reflect reality) and the possibility that big money is quietly sneaking into energy and oil stocks. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Feb. 12, 2026

A Vital Conversation: Bridging the Generational Divide With Hakeem Anwar

Chris and Hakeem examine generational economic burdens, entrepreneurship risks, AI’s workforce impact, community resilience, real skills like permaculture, and cross-generational empathy for future uncertainties. Click Here for Hakeem's Company, AbovePhone
Feb. 6, 2026

Has The Great Rotation Begun?

Was that a market liquidity tremor last week? If so, does that mean equity declines are ahead, or was it signaling something more dramatic? Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 29, 2026

Either Trump’s Dollar Weakening Works or It Doesn’t

Get ready for some very alarming moves in the markets over the coming months. The old regime is ending and a new one is starting. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 29, 2026

Generational Wealth Will Be Made and Lost as the Carry Trades Unwind

One of my favorite podcast guests is back with us for our quarterly sit-down. Adam Rozencwajg’s thoughtful and measured views on trends, resources and commodities, are always rooted in an investment thesis that makes sense. and is backed by copious data. This one is a banger. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 23, 2026

Investing During The Age of Consequences

Staying abreast of these markets is a full time job. Unless you love doing it, which both myself and Paul Kiker do. Then it’s not work at all. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 22, 2026

U.S. Retail Is Slowly Waking Up to Buying Gold and Silver

Dana Samuelson’s decades of precious metals experience shed light on the biggest monetary story of our lifetimes. Click Here for American Gold Exchange
Jan. 22, 2026

Escaping Fiat Madness and Counterparty Risk With Gold, the Only “Tier Zero” Monetary Asset

Dave Russell joins me to discuss gold surge signaling monetary reset, fiat crisis, Japan’s bond yield spike, physical metals demand from big money, silver’s tech role, and gold as Tier Zero asset. Click Here for GoldCore
Jan. 16, 2026

Welcome to the Crack Up Boom?

Do you know what is the last act of any bubble? The crack-up boom. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 9, 2026

Volatility: Friend or Foe?

2026 has started out with a bang. In this wide-ranging podcast, Paul Kiker and I help you quickly catch up on the most important financial and economic events that have happened…so far. Click Here for Peak Financial Investing
Jan. 1, 2026

Dave Collum: A Forensic Exploration of The 2025 Train Wreck

This is a long one. We cover a LOT of territory. The conclusion is that our entire way of life is in deep trouble, top to bottom. The financial elites would prefer we fight each other, and not notice their ever-increasing predations on every crumb of remaining economic value. Click Here for Dave's 2025 Year In Review
Dec. 19, 2025

A Contrarian’s Take: AI’s Electricity Problem and the Bull Case for Oil

The key, we are told, is to buy low and sell high. This translates, roughly, into buying when others are selling and selling when others are buying. It sounds easy, but it’s really not… Click Here for Peak Financial Investing