Pipped Off Podcast

In Episode 16 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex is back from the Tradify retreat in Mexico — jet-lagged, slightly tequila'd, and with a big announcement: he's now working with Tradify Crypto. Mike meanwhile has had one of his best trading days in over 18 months, moved his entire home office on a whim, and is preparing to cash out his Polish apartment and reinvest the equity. Oh, and there&#3...

In this episode of the Pipped Off trading podcast, Alex and Mike talk about the crossroads between trading, career, and real life money decisions. From shifting away from lower‑timeframe day trading into more realistic swing trading, to selling an apartment after a 400% gain, they dig into what “being a trader” actually looks like when you have a job, a family, and bills.​Alex opens up about feeli...

Gold is going wild and prop firms are feeling it. In this episode of the Pipped Off trading podcast, Alex and Mike break down insane gold trading volatility, ultra‑tight prop firm spreads, and why scalping 30‑second charts with high leverage can rinse both traders and firms. They also talk about selling Mike’s apartment, trying to get a better return from property than from degenerate day trading,...

In Episode 13 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex and Mike hit record while gold and silver are in full meltdown mode – with silver down almost 16% and gold dumping 5–6% in a single brutal session. They talk through the carnage live: liquidated longs, shorts banking profits, and why this kind of volatility is both a day trader’s dream and a fast track to blowing an account if you mistime the move.​Ale...

In Episode 12 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Alex and Mike dive straight into burnout, men’s health, and what happens when trading pressure collides with a tired body and brain. Between lethargy, caffeine, and a very honest chat about being 29 vs 41, they set the tone for a conversation about risk, discipline, and how far is too far in the prop world.​Alex pulls back the curtain on a prop trader runni...

Mike and Alex are back in the studio after their chaotic Christmas pub recording, kicking off 2026 with fresh trader confessions, blown accounts, and a brutally honest reset on trading discipline. From almost passing an FTMO challenge by 0.1% to getting trigger-happy on gold, they break down what really went wrong, how emotions creep in, and what has to change this year.​This episode’s anonymous c...

In Episode 10 of the Pipped Off Podcast, Mike and Alex finally meet in person for the first time and record live from a pub in Holborn, London, just before Christmas. Over pints of Guinness and a bit of background noise (not helped by them eating crisps!), they look back on a wild year of trading, prop firm payouts, blown accounts and crypto disasters.​Across this chaotic, honest pub chat, they di...

Episode 9 is heavy. Mike's 100k FTMO account that he rescued last week? Blown on Friday afternoon on gold. Then we go deep on identity, life purpose, and whether money actually matters when you're profitable but miserable. Topics covered: 🔴 Mike blew his 100k account RIGHT AFTER we stopped recording (leverage addiction is real) 🔴 Mike's done trading until 2026 (hard stop for the year...

It's Friday and gold is absolutely choppy. Alex told Mike to short, then switched to long himself. Both got wrecked. But the real issue? Discipline and knowing when to STOP trading. Topics covered: 🔴 Why you shouldn't trade on Fridays (chaos on lower timeframes) 🔴 The dangers of copy-trading your friend's signals 🔴 Monkey brain vs. discipline: Why greed ruins winning days 🔴 Going f...

It's Black Friday and the markets are chaos. The CME crashes TWICE, gold shoots up, and Alex is sitting on a gold trade trying to close it before the US holiday. We debate why he shouldn't follow trading signals blindly, and Mike reveals his 50/50 win rate on passing prop accounts. Topics covered: 🔴 Black Friday trading disasters (CME collapse, gold volatility) 🔴 Why you shouldn't co...

Episode 6 is brutally honest. Mike opens up about his personal journey with depression, suicidal ideation, and why talking about mental health is non-negotiable—especially for men. He also shares his own experiences as a modern dad trying to balance providing, parenting, and staying present. Topics covered: 🔴 Men's mental health—breaking the "alpha male" stigma 🔴 Depression, vulner...

This week, Jonatan and LJ join Mike as Alex takes a break—delivering some of the most unfiltered, honest truths about the modern trading world! Episode 5 of the Pipped Off Podcast dives deep into:- Trading guru culture, Instagram scams, and the wild promises behind viral funnels- $7,000 “discord access” schemes, fake Lambo lifestyles, and why real proof is never shared- The missing “industry stand...

Alex and Mike take on the explosion of prop firms: is the industry diluted, or are traders just getting caught in the Wild West of trading? From twenty pages of broker names to drama on X (Twitter), Episode 4 of Pipped Off Podcast exposes the hidden rules, frustrations, and the games played by prop firms. Topics covered:- How “Ultimate Traders” and new brokers flood the market—can you trust them?-...

Traders Connect (Alex's Trader Copier): https://tradersconnect.com/?ref=pippedoffAlex and Mike tackle one of the biggest secrets in trading: Are you trading an account too big for your mindset and risk tolerance? This episode goes deep on ‘tilt’—the chaos traders face when scaling up, chasing losses, and losing control. The guys dissect real stories about prop trading, trading psychology, copi...

Alex and Mike return for Episode 2 of the Pipped Off Podcast, where honesty isn’t optional and trading is just the beginning. This episode is a raw, vulnerable check-in for traders dealing with dips—emotional, financial, and motivational. From escaping burnout with spontaneous trips to Dubai and Italy, to juggling family, careers, and side hustles, this is the podcast trading world actually needs....

Join Alex Kriss and Mike McSperrin in the debut episode of Pipped Off Podcast – where trading meets brutal honesty. Inspired by Parenting Hell but designed for traders, this podcast dives deep into the candid realities of retail trading: blown accounts, dopamine addiction, tilt mentality, and the emotional rollercoaster behind the charts. Highlights:- Why most traders lose money… and why that’s no...