The Adventure Capitalist

What is next for Canada, now that Trudeau is set to leave? Will the U.S. really take Greenland, and what does Denmark think? Has Mark Zuckerberg gone full MAGA? Finally, we discuss our top adventure plans for 2025! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PcuDiP_UPQE Follow us on X: Austin - https://x.com/a_brawn Cody - https://x.com/CodyShirk Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Welcome Back! 0...

Happy New Year! In this episode, Cody and Austin give their best predictions for the year 2025 in the field of business, geopolitics, and investing. What did we get right? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments.   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:49 - 12 Predictions for 2025 04:12 - Prediction 1: The Outlook for Crypto 05:44 - Prediction 2: The War in Ukraine 08:41 - Prediction 3: Energy Become a...

Today I want to introduce you to Kevin Dahlstrom. The truth is I stumbled across Kevin a couple of years ago on Twitter and have been a fan ever since. Kevin embodies what it means to be an Adventure Capitalist. He's fit, he's successful, respected in business, and he often posts pictures of himself climbing insane rock walls that make my palms sweaty. This episode covers a lot of ground about his...

This week's episode covers the mysterious drones over New Jersey, why Justin Trudeau might be in trouble, SoftBank's massive AI investment in the US, and some interesting new developments in ecotourism and conservation.   We end with a call to action to take more "micro-adventures" in 2025.   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Cody's Trip to Sedona 02:10 - Things to come... 02:52 - UFO's are Here 13:...

This week's episode covers the chaos in Syria,   what China's "moderately loose" new fiscal policy means, and why we might need a sanity check in the US markets. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Welcome Back! 02:41 - Syria War Update 12:26 - China Stimulus 15:13 - Thoughts on Investing in China? 19:23 - US Market Cap Hits 209% 24:28 - What Makes Yield Important? 28:18 - Markets Going Bananas...

This week's episode covers the surprising turn of events in Syria, why pro-EU citizens in Tbilisi are revolting against Russia, some unexpected pardons in Washington, and what to expect from the crypto markets. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Weather Update 02:33 - Welcome new viewers! 03:04 - Surprises in Syria 07:58 - Dumpster Fire Warfare 12:11 - Protests in Tbilisi 17:14 - Why does the...

Happy Thanksgiving! This is a weekly roundup of what is going on in the world of finance, business, geopolitics, and adventure. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Cody's Snow Trip 02:10 - The Thanksgiving Episode 03:38 - Dr. Sean Mcfate Interview 04:43 - Michael Saylor breaks Bitcoin? 12:28 - How the average investor can profit 13:31 - Why is there euphoria in the US markets? 20:14 - Secret Ur...

If Americans are drawn into major armed conflict, can we win? The answer is unclear. The US Military hasn't won a war since the 1940s and seems blind to the changes happening all around them. The age of the aircraft carrier and fighter jet is over, but its proponents in Washington won't give it up. Instead, they are hell-bent on pursuing failed strategies no longer relevant in a world of drones, m...

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - Cody reports from Mar-a-Lago 03:53 - Investor Dinner in Austin Texas 05:05 - Why we're getting roasted on YouTube 06:32 - Facts Behind Trump's Tariffs 18:09 - Winners and Losers of Tariffs? 20:30 - Ukraine & Russia War Update 26:39 - Trump's New Cabinet 39:41 - New York Times goes pretzel brained 48:01 - Bitcoin goes parabolic. What's next?  51:22 - Trump and Coinba...

Buckle up. In this episode, we'll share 10 predictions about the potential impacts, policy shifts, and global changes that could come with Trump's second term. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Finance is Crazy 03:03 - Investor Dinner 05:01 - 10 Predictions of Trump Presidency 05:47 - 1) Trump Gets Shot Again 08:37 - 2) US Turn to Isolationism 11:41 - 3) Health In America Is A Winner 15:26 - 4) Tari...

Trump completed the most astounding political comeback in US history. What happens now? In this episode, we discuss the impact on the markets and your investments, the decimation of the Democratic party, and our predictions on how this will reset foreign policy. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Donald Trump Has Won 08:40 - Thoughts on Results 13:06 - What happens in the markets? 17:20 - Internation...

Welcome to the Halloween episode! In this episode, we discuss the recent movement of stocks in the psychedelic space (and where it goes from here), why smart investors are betting millions on surf parks, and the future of business and travel in Mongolia. Chapters:  00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Happy Halloween 02:43 - Welcome new viewers! 04:48 - Bright Minds stock 09:36 - AbbVie Collab 21:14 - Surf Parks...

Chapters:  00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Studio Update 02:07 - Reach out to us! 03:21 - DOD Budget 08:33 - Pentagon Fails Audit 12:45 - All Roads Lead to Inflation 16:16 - Election Promises 18:39 - Commodities Coming Up? 20:31 - More Republicans Registering to Vote 24:52 - Clean Coal? 30:13 - AI & Energy Usage 32:50 - US Bombing Yemen going under the radar 35:25 - More Global Conflict 38:56 - North Korea...

00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Austin's Flu Game 03:33 - Florida Man Fights Hurricane 06:05 - SpaceX Achievements 10:02 - California Coastal Commission and SpaceX 11:44 - Tesla's New Developments 27:55 - Geopolitical Tensions Heating up! 29:01 - China Hacks USA 40:40 - What's up with Laos 52:36 - Conclusion and Future Outlook Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3GXVhj1odM

01:09 - Hurricane is here...  03:38 - Market Update  06:46 - Cryptober  10:41 - UAE Removes Taxes on Crypto  13:27 - Costco Now Sells Platinum  19:52 - C5+1 Summit  22:30 - China in Latin America  22:53 - 3 Opportunities for Investors  28:37 - Election Updates  34:51 - Hurricane & Politics  42:06 - China Surrenders Passports  47:03 - Wrapping Up

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Iran Bombing Update 04:20 - Intro pt2 04:36 - Florida Man vs. Hurricane 05:15 - Hurricane News 06:23 - Austin's Dubai Trip 10:25 - Georgetown the next Dubai? 14:03 - Silicon Disaster in NC 19:19 - China Stimulus 24:33 - Dems and Republicans on Israel 27:41 - Israel's Success 30:32 - Elon Musk Drone Company? 32:16 - Crypto Updates & Investments 35:14 - What is SUI? 3...

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Moving & Trips 04:32 - Raising a Family in Cali 09:36 - The News is getting hot 10:14 - Update on Gold & More 16:48 - Microsofts New-cular deal 19:04 - Companies focus on Energy 20:33 - Election & Energy 25:26 - Operation Grim Beeper 31:06 - New & Old War Tactics 39:08 - Who Benefits in War? 41:05 - Signs we are in WW3 45:23 - Investing in war 48:00 - US Strengtheni...

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Travel Recovery 02:57 - Trump Assassination 2 06:46 - Controversy of Volatility 13:27 - Issues in Hong Kong 17:34 - The "Fall" of the US Dollar 21:15 - China's Debt 23:22 - Why is the US Dollar Strong? 27:41 - The Real Narrative… 31:34 - San Fransisco Real Estate 34:24 - Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker 38:13 - Investing in San Fransisco 40:03 - Outro   Watch the episode...

We went back to Guyana and flew deep into the interior of the country. In this episode, Cody and Austin share what they learned and the 5 biggest business and investing opportunities they see in Guyana right now.  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Our Trip to Guyana 03:13 - Traveling to Guyana 06:27 - Why is Guyana Interesting? 07:59 - The President of Guyana's Plan 09:16 - Opportunities with Labor...

Cody has living and investing in Florida for the last 6 years. It's been an electric time to hold real estate in South Florida, but clouds are on the horizon. Where does it go from here? Cody shares where he sees opportunities in the chaos coming to South Florida.  Chapters:  00:00 - Intro  01:56 - Diving Into Florida 03:06 - When did you move? 07:57 - What was your journey? 11:25 - When was the p...

In this episode, Austin interviews Cody about his first investments, land deals in Panama and apartment in Columbia. Those deals allowed him end his career as a firefighter and become a full time investor. He learned a ton about investing in Latin America and shares what he learned from the "school of hard knocks" of investing. Enjoy!   0:00 - Intro 01:02 - Austin's intro for Cody 02:02 - Cody's b...

Is there more pain to come, or is it finally time to buy? Austin has spent the last 6 years investing in the hottest real estate market in the country. In this episode, he shares the unvarnished truth about the real estate market in Texas and where it goes from here.   Chapters:  00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Investing in Austin TX Real Estate 04:05 - What brought you to Austin? 07:49 - What were the numb...

In this episode, Austin and Cody explore Europe's latest and most unconventional tax haven with Swen Lorenz. As a resident of Sark and an investor, Swen is joining forces with prominent hedge fund manager Harris Kupperman to purchase a significant portion of the island, transforming it into a tax haven and sanctuary from the chaos of the modern world. We delve into what makes Sark so unique, why S...

In this episode, Austin and Cody discuss 6 investment ideas that nobody is talking about. Some of are cheap, others are forgotten, and others are just downright creative. Enjoy.  Chapters: 0:00 - Coming up!  0:40 - Introduction 04:20 - Idea #1: Cheap, hated, ready to pump? 07:21 - Idea #2: Cashflow opportunities outside major cities 11:04 - Idea #3: Is this the next China?  14:50 - Idea #4: Healin...

The Japanese Yen is at its weakest point compared to the US dollar in 34 years, creating opportunities for travelers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about what's unique about the situation happening in Japan, why we might never see it again, and how you can take advantage of the greatest value on Earth right now. 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Why Japan is interesting right now 02:4...