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Renowned investor Todd “Bubba” Horwitz joins Darrell to explain why he believes the stock market could fall 40% to 60% as debt stress, weak economic data, high valuations, and falling liquidity collide. He also shares his outlook for oil, gold, silver, platinum, Bitcoin, the U.S. dollar, and outlines the importance of separating long-term investing from short-term trading.

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00:00 Introduction

00:47 Hedging a long-term portfolio

02:14 Why stocks could fall 40% to 60%

03:59 AI valuations and weak market liquidity

05:19 Which sectors could fall first?

06:51 Why money is moving into the Dow

08:02 Why oil could fall into the $50s

10:25 Could the Iran conflict trigger an economic crisis?

12:09 Gold and silver buying levels

14:26 Why gold is under pressure

16:11 Can investors trust major bank forecasts?

17:09 Long-term gold and silver outlook

19:15 The U.S. dollar and foreign currencies

22:30 Bitcoin and the wider crypto market

24:48 Grains and agricultural stocks

26:21 Platinum’s long-term potential

28:20 Options trading and synthetic positions

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Christopher Aaron of iGold Advisor joins Darrell to explain why gold, silver, and junior mining stocks may be approaching an important bottom. Using long-term price charts, he outlines the support levels forming near $4,000 gold and $50 silver, the technical signals pointing to a potential rally into early 2027, and the conditions that could later trigger a deeper correction. He also examines the Canadian Venture Index, where he sees the possibility of a major breakout after more than a decade of consolidation, and shares the price levels that could signal a future opportunity to take profits.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

00:50 – Is gold forming a bottom near $4,000?

05:58 – The technical evidence supporting a gold rally

08:16 – How resistance becomes support

11:35 – Gold’s falling wedge pattern

14:29 – Why price matters more than the narrative

18:45 – Silver’s 50-year breakout

22:30 – Where silver could move next

23:52 – Federal Reserve policy and inflation

28:32 – Why market expectations drive inflation

31:02 – The downside risk for silver

35:13 – Gold’s potential downside scenario

35:37 – The Canadian Venture Index setup

37:20 – Lessons from the 2008 mining crash

39:28 – A possible breakout in junior mining stocks

42:10 – Potential selling targets for miners

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Matthew Piepenburg joins Darrell to explain why gold’s recent volatility has not changed the long-term thesis. He argues that rising debt, expanding liquidity, currency debasement and weakening trust in U.S. Treasuries continue to drive central banks toward physical gold. Matthew also discusses hidden liquidity inside the banking system, China’s growing influence over gold pricing, the debate around gold-backed U.S. debt, misleading inflation data and why investors may need to think of gold as monetary protection rather than a short-term trade.

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00:00 Introduction

01:07 What Precious Metals Investors Are Asking

04:01 Staying Calm During Gold Volatility

06:02 Why Gold Bull Markets Have Major Corrections

07:16 Debt, Currency Debasement and the Gold Thesis

09:04 Money Supply and Hidden Federal Reserve Liquidity

14:17 Why Central Banks Are Accumulating Gold

18:07 China’s Growing Influence Over Gold Pricing

21:00 Could U.S. Treasuries Be Backed by Gold?

25:27 Measuring the Real Rate of Inflation

29:53 Protecting Purchasing Power as the Dollar Weakens

32:27 Politics, Incentives and Institutional Trust

34:19 Becoming Your Own Central Bank

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Danielle DiMartino Booth joins Darrell to examine the growing cracks beneath the U.S. economy. She discusses Kevin Warsh’s early approach at the Federal Reserve, unreliable employment data, declining labor-force participation, rising bankruptcies and the pressure facing heavily indebted consumers. Danielle also explains why corporate layoffs could accelerate, how high borrowing costs are freezing the housing market, why gold may be approaching an attractive entry point and whether the AI investment boom can continue.

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00:00 Introduction

00:35 Kevin Warsh’s approach to the Federal Reserve

03:18 The outlook for interest rates

05:22 Problems with U.S. employment data

07:00 Young Americans delaying household formation

08:16 Bankruptcies surge across the economy

09:13 Record car payments and consumer stress

10:22 Credit cards, auto loans and falling savings

11:57 Is the U.S. already in a recession?

12:50 Corporate hiring freezes and tech layoffs

14:29 Inflation data and real-time price measures

15:37 Why officials have not declared a recession

17:29 Gold’s consolidation and potential entry point

18:55 Rising bond yields and government borrowing

19:55 Mortgage rejections and falling home prices

20:48 Inventory restocking and the credit cycle

22:58 Imports, inventories and weak GDP growth

24:10 Is the AI capital-spending boom sustainable?

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Jeff Clark explains why he sees the recent pullback in gold, silver, and mining stocks as a buying opportunity rather than the end of the bull market. He outlines where he is finding value across explorers, resource builders, and pre-production companies, then highlights several junior mining stocks in gold, silver, uranium, and copper. Jeff also breaks down the risks behind each pick, how he sizes positions, when he takes profits, and the red flags that can disqualify a mining investment.

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00:00 Introduction

00:32 Why Jeff welcomes major market corrections

01:50 Why silver could outperform gold

04:51 Managing silver’s extreme volatility

07:31 Jeff’s four preferred stages of mining investment

09:59 Resources versus reserves

11:44 A2 Gold and Nevada exploration potential

13:05 Pacifica Silver’s Claudia project

13:59 Stallion Uranium in the Athabasca Basin

14:47 Sun Peak Metals in Saudi Arabia

15:38 Getty Copper and Highland Valley

16:50 The major risks behind each company

19:10 Position sizing and portfolio diversification

21:21 When to take profits in junior miners

23:29 Red flags in mining management teams

25:54 The most important question before investing

26:37 Evaluating geology and drill results

27:59 Why site visits matter

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Professor Steve Hanke joins Darrell to discuss why he believes gold remains in a long-term secular bull market, with central bank buying helping support prices even after a pullback. He explains why accelerating money supply growth points to renewed inflation pressure, why long-term bond yields may continue rising, and why investors should consider pivoting away from bonds and toward commodities. Hanke also discusses Fed independence, the growing burden of U.S. interest costs, and his work on currency boards as a tool for monetary stability in emerging markets.

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00:00 - Introduction

00:30 - Gold’s Pullback and the Long-Term Bull Market

02:00 - Central Bank Buying and Gold Price Support

02:50 - Money Supply Growth and Inflation Risk

03:45 - Why Divisia M4 Is a Better Money Supply Measure

07:35 - The Inflation Genie Is Out of the Bottle

08:54 - The Fed, Kevin Warsh, and Monetary Policy

12:48 - Fed Independence and the Supreme Court Ruling

15:49 - How to Lower Interest Rates Through Money Supply Control

20:15 - Where Interest Rates Go From Here

22:25 - Why Hanke Would Avoid Long-Term Bonds

24:02 - U.S. Interest Expense and the Debt Burden

27:14 - What Investors Should Watch for the Rest of 2026

28:53 - Currency Boards for the 21st Century

31:38 - Using Currency Boards to Expand the Dollar System

32:56 - Why Governments Resist Currency Board Reform

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Josh Young joins Darrell to break down the current oil market, arguing that the recent geopolitical volatility is secondary to a larger multi-year bull thesis driven by declining shale productivity, higher production costs, weak discovery rates, and misunderstood inventory dynamics. He explains why strategic reserve drawdowns may be short-term bearish but structurally bullish over time, challenges the “oil glut” narrative, and lays out where he sees the best opportunities across small producers, onshore services, natural gas, and overlooked corners of the energy sector.

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00:00 - Introduction

00:35 - What’s happening in the oil market?

01:16 - Why Josh sees a multi-year oil bull market

03:44 - Managing volatility in oil equities

07:00 - How geopolitical shocks affect energy investing

12:04 - Strategic petroleum reserves and oil prices

17:17 - Challenging the oil glut narrative

22:36 - Why IEA forecasts may be missing the mark

23:02 - Best opportunities in the energy sector

26:30 - Offshore drillers, field services, and midstream risk

34:49 - Josh’s outlook for natural gas

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Michael Pento joins Darrell to explain why he believes Federal Reserve policy has widened the wealth gap, inflated asset prices, and weakened the foundation of the U.S. economy. He argues that artificially suppressed interest rates and repeated money printing have distorted markets, pushed housing and equities far above sustainable levels, and set the stage for a painful credit-driven reset. Pento outlines why he sees gold and select miners as attractive in the near term, while warning that the next recession could trigger a broader liquidity crisis, renewed money printing, and a long period of stagflation.

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00:00 – Introduction

00:29 – The Fed, wealth inequality, and Kevin Warsh

04:29 – Why the cost of money should be free

06:02 – The Fed’s new role in preventing recessions

08:26 – Government power, central banking, and distorted markets

10:52 – Why asset prices may need to fall

12:47 – Could a bond market collapse reset the system?

13:37 – Credit markets, private equity, and the next fracture point

15:09 – What happens if the Fed stops printing?

18:14 – Why Pento expects the Fed to print again

20:29 – Gold’s role in the next crisis

21:03 – Why Pento increased his gold exposure

23:23 – Real rates, disinflation, and the gold setup

24:06 – Liquidity risk and a path to $10,000 gold

25:22 – Why gold miners are attracting attention

26:20 – Lower energy costs and higher gold prices

27:12 – The “Four Horsemen” protection strategy

28:44 – Gold miner valuations versus AI and tech

31:55 – Where to follow Michael Pento

32:55 – Why active management matters now

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Grant Williams joins Darrell to discuss why investors need to keep perspective during sharp moves in gold, silver, and mining equities. He explains why price alone can mislead investors, how to think about trimming positions during euphoric rallies, and why understanding your own risk tolerance matters more than chasing market narratives. Grant also weighs in on debt, deficits, interest rates, AI, Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the long-term case for owning precious metals as protection against currency debasement.

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00:00 Introduction

00:56 Gold’s Pullback in Perspective

04:07 Knowing When to Take Profits

09:20 Buying Mining Equities During Corrections

14:05 Macro Risks Driving Gold and Markets

20:56 Bond Yields, Interest Rates, and Real Rates

24:20 Debt, Deficits, and the Fed’s Tightrope

27:09 Is AI the Growth Miracle?

30:42 IPO Hype and Investor Discipline

33:31 Grant’s View on Bitcoin

36:19 Stablecoins, Tokenization, and Uncertainty

38:26 Silver’s Volatility and Long-Term Case

43:18 Why Grant Still Holds Silver

44:48 Investor vs. Trader Mindset

46:33 What Would Make Grant Sell Precious Metals

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Professor Richard Wolff joins Darrell for a debate on capitalism vs socialism through the lens of inequality, race, wealth, and much more. Wolff explains how his background as the child of European refugees shaped his politics, why he believes capitalism concentrates power and wealth, and how the New Deal temporarily narrowed inequality before decades of rollback. Darrell challenges Wolff on the practical question of how people can improve their lives inside the system they have today.

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00:00 – What led Richard Wolff to socialism?

10:06 – Is socialism being taught in schools today?

16:04 – Property rights, personal wealth, and socialism

24:25 – Elon Musk, billionaire wealth, and paper gains

32:31 – Capitalism and the racial wealth gap

39:09 – Roosevelt, the New Deal, and taxing the rich

43:25 – Rolling back the New Deal

45:26 – Minimum wage, debt cycles, and inequality

48:11 – Was government support “socialism” for white Americans?

52:31 – Bailouts, 2008, and socialism for the rich

55:35 – Billionaires, politics, and who controls government

1:00:16 – America’s decline and the empire cycle

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