Episodes

  • Mining Polymarket for Content

    Mining Polymarket for Content
    Jan 30 2026
    In this episode of Band of Traders, Kyle and Dan take a live, unscripted tour through Polymarket, using it as a lens for market psychology, narrative formation, and content discovery.What starts as curiosity about how prediction markets work quickly turns into a broader discussion about how these markets price probability, react to news, and create opportunities for thinking in options-style frameworks. Along the way, they explore everything from corporate earnings and central bank leadership to geopolitics, AI bubbles, celebrity culture, sports, and even chess championships.Rather than treating Polymarket as a place to make bets, the conversation treats it as a real-time map of what people believe, fear, and expect to happen next—and how that information can be mined for ideas, trades, and better questions.Chapters & Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and why Polymarket caught their attention02:30 – How prediction markets work and how pricing is formed05:20 – Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast, and investor trust08:40 – Using Polymarket like an options market11:10 – Central banks, Jerome Powell, and event-driven trades13:30 – Geopolitics and leadership change markets17:00 – The AI bubble question and defining “burst”20:10 – Event rules, edge cases, and market interpretation22:30 – Culture, media, and prediction markets24:40 – Movies, celebrities, and narrative betting27:00 – Sports, chess, and long-shot probabilities30:30 – Hedging outcomes and probability ranges33:30 – What Polymarket reveals about collective belief36:00 – Closing thoughts and parting adviceSubscribe, share, and join the trading conversations on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Discord!Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Use code CHINASHOP15 to save 15%**Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Dan:Dan co-founded 2 Bulls in a China Shop with Kyle when their shared passion for active trading ignited during the lockdowns. Their daily discussions about trades, interests, and the valuable lessons learned created the bedrock for what eventually evolved into both the 2 Bulls in a China Shop and Band of Traders podcasts.While navigating the complexities of trading, Dan infused humor into the shows with his self-deprecating wit and candid discussions about their trading experiences. This dynamic duo's chemistry became the catalyst for a podcast that resonated widely, capturing the attention of a diverse audience.Service Unscripted WebsiteHalf-Cocked TalesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    39 mins
  • Gold, Silver and... (W)hole Milk?

    Gold, Silver and... (W)hole Milk?
    Jan 23 2026

    This week Kyle, Dan, and Bear work through a series of market conversations that connect policy changes, commodities, and corporate risk.

    The discussion starts with recent "changes" to the food pyramid and what those shifts could mean for nutrition guidelines, consumer behavior, and the cattle industry. From there, the conversation moves into commodities more broadly, including silver and gold pushing to all-time highs and what that signals about inflation, currency confidence, and risk appetite.

    The group also breaks down the latest developments in Bayer’s Supreme Court case, talking through the legal stakes, precedent, and how a favorable or unfavorable ruling could impact the company.


    Chapters & Timestamps:

    00:00 – Intro and opening discussion

    03:50 – Changes to the food pyramid

    09:20 – Implications for cattle and agriculture

    15:10 – Silver and gold at all time highs

    21:40 – What commodity strength is signaling

    27:30 – Bayer Supreme Court case overview

    34:15 – Likelihood and impact of a favorable ruling

    41:20 – Broader market takeaways

    47:30 – Closing thoughts



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    52 mins
  • The Future of Crypto Payments: Ft. Drew Gillen, Adesic

    The Future of Crypto Payments: Ft. Drew Gillen, Adesic
    Jan 2 2026

    In this episode, Kyle sits down with Drew Gillen, co-founder and CEO of Adesic, for a candid conversation about what it really takes to build financial infrastructure in crypto.

    Drew shares his founder journey, from early startup attempts and painful pivots to building Adesic in the space between traditional finance and blockchain. They talk openly about stablecoin access, global money movement, compliance, and why the legacy financial system is not designed for how digital assets actually work today.

    Drew’s story is a reminder that meaningful adoption does not come from big ideas alone, but from building systems that work reliably inside the constraints of the real world.

    Chapters & Timestamps

    00:00 – Who is Drew Gillen and how did he get here?

    04:00 – What early startup failures shaped this company?

    08:30 – Why does crypto still struggle with real world payments?

    13:30 – What problem is Adesic actually solving?

    18:00 – How does Adesic work in practice?

    24:30 – How do fees, compliance, and speed really trade off?

    32:30 – Why did the company rebrand and what changed after?

    38:00 – What does early traction and fundraising really feel like?

    44:30 – What should founders building in crypto focus on next?

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    Drew:

    Drew Gillen is the co-founder and CEO of Adesic, a fintech company building infrastructure at the intersection of traditional finance and cryptocurrency. He began building in tech at a young age, learning to code, assembling computers, and launching his first company at 18.

    Before Adesic, Drew experimented across e-commerce, algorithmic trading, and crypto data products, experiences that shaped his focus on infrastructure, product control, and execution. Today, he leads Adesic’s mission to make stablecoin access and global money movement practical, reliable, and usable for real businesses operating in the real world.

    Learn More Here: https://adesic.com/

    Connect with Drew on LinkedIn




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    49 mins
  • Friday Night Fights and Executive Odors - Afterhours

    Friday Night Fights and Executive Odors - Afterhours
    Dec 24 2025
    Dan and Rae join Kyle after watching Jake Paul's brutal loss to Anthony Joshua… Six rounds of running followed by getting his jaw broken in two places. They break down why the fight was less boxing match and more public execution, discuss whether we're obligated to keep watching Paul's fights, and debate if spectacle has completely replaced sport in modern entertainment.Ray fills us in on her political aspirations: she's running for Ohio governor as a Republican to ensure voters have a choice on the primary ballot. The gang discusses closed primaries, political kayfabe, and why sometimes the art project IS the point.Trump signs an executive order to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 but what does that actually mean for dispensaries, research funding, and your weed stocks? The crew debates whether executive orders are just temporary wins that get undone every four years.Plus: AI customer service is garbage (Kyle's Lowe's nightmare), why AI makes up 70% of its research, Peter Piper Pizza's AI phone ordering disaster, Darwin Awards haven't been given since 2022, frontrunners to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, and why Germans use "Kevin" as an insult for annoying Americans.Topics: Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight recap, marijuana rescheduling Schedule 3, Ray Faba Ohio governor campaign, AI customer service failures, executive orders, Fed Chair replacement, boxing vs spectacleTimestamps:01:00 Jake Paul Fight Recap Begins13:00 Ray's Governor Campaign Announcement18:00 Marijuana Rescheduling Discussion28:00 AI Customer Service Disasters39:00 Fed Chair Replacement Talk42:00 "Kevin" Insult OriginsSubscribe, share, and join the trading conversations on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Discord!Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Use code CHINASHOP15 to save 15%**Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Dan:Dan co-founded 2 Bulls in a China Shop with Kyle when their shared passion for active trading ignited during the lockdowns. Their daily discussions about trades, interests, and the valuable lessons learned created the bedrock for what eventually evolved into both the 2 Bulls in a China Shop and Band of Traders podcasts.While navigating the complexities of trading, Dan infused humor into the shows with his self-deprecating wit and candid discussions about their trading experiences. This dynamic duo's chemistry became the catalyst for a podcast that resonated widely, capturing the attention of a diverse audience.Service Unscripted WebsiteHalf-Cocked TalesRae:Rae Faba is running for Ohio Governor as a Republican because she refuses to live in a kayfabe world. Pro wrestling fan, cyborg with a metallic arm, and firm believer that primaries should have more than one candidate... She's not asking you to vote for her, just asking to be on the ballot so voters have a choice. Also, she has campaign money in a Ziploc baggie on her refrigerator and her first donation was $10 in $2 bills. Find her canvassing or follow her campaign on Facebook for the most entertaining political art project in Ohio. ***This Bio generated by Lowe’s Customer Service Agent. I found something it CAN do***Follow Rae’s Campaign on FacebookSubscribe to Rae’s SubstackAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    47 mins
  • Turkeys, Teslas and Trading Changes - Roundtable

    Turkeys, Teslas and Trading Changes - Roundtable
    Dec 12 2025

    In this week’s special episode, Kyle opens up about giving up day trading as a primary income source after coming to grips with the reality of the stresses involved and talks about some new changes to the format. The group then pivots to discussing the real future: Bear and Dan are both going electric with new EVs, complete with a deep dive into DIY solar installation that could save you $50k. Dan shares the inside story of his Vegas job shutting down mid-honeymoon, the economics of Strip entertainment, and why tourism is shifting. Plus: Michael Burry closes his hedge fund after calling 25 of the last 2 crashes.

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    Sponsors and Friends

    Our podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!

    If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Use code CHINASHOP15 to save 15%**

    Visit Airsoftmaster.com to support one of our own!

    To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com

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    Dan:

    Dan co-founded 2 Bulls in a China Shop with Kyle when their shared passion for active trading ignited during the lockdowns. Their daily discussions about trades, interests, and the valuable lessons learned created the bedrock for what eventually evolved into both the 2 Bulls in a China Shop and Band of Traders podcasts.

    While navigating the complexities of trading, Dan infused humor into the shows with his self-deprecating wit and candid discussions about their trading experiences. This dynamic duo's chemistry became the catalyst for a podcast that resonated widely, capturing the attention of a diverse audience.

    Service Unscripted Website

    Half-Cocked Tales

    Bear:

    Bear made the transition from investing to trading at the beginning of COVID. After initial success with options, he quickly learned that his luck was greater than his skill and shifted his focus to futures. Bear has fully embraced the role of emotions and mental capital with the mindset that trading futures is purely an internal struggle that rewards patience, calm, bravery, focus, passion, and commitment. Beyond markets Bear finds joy in his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT.

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    57 mins
  • Challenging Data Sovereignty: Ft. Zac Wickstrom & Jarret Truett

    Challenging Data Sovereignty: Ft. Zac Wickstrom & Jarret Truett
    Dec 5 2025
    The data broker industry generates $500 billion annually selling your information without permission. Valt is building the infrastructure to flip that model, giving users control of their data and the ability to monetize it themselves.Founder Zac Wickstrom and CCO Jarrett Truett join us to explain why every previous attempt at building a data marketplace has failed, and how they're solving the fundamental chicken-and-egg problem. With an exclusive partnership with Sentinel's decentralized VPN, they're bringing in users now with a product people actually want, while building toward the ultimate goal: 10 million users earning $10+ monthly from their own data.The technical breakthrough? EZI, a novel cryptographic protocol they invented that's 10,000x faster than standard zero-knowledge proofs. It enables data to be provably private yet still monetizable, solving the paradox that's plagued every data marketplace attempt.Key Topics:Why engineers have more access to your data than you doThe $500 billion data broker industry and why lawmakers want changeHow Valt defeated the data marketplace chicken-and-egg problemExclusive Sentinel DVPN partnership as competitive moatEZI cryptographic protocol: 300 seconds vs. 42 days for data syncingCurrent traction: 20,000 MAU, revenue positive, 400% monthly growthProduct roadmap: Valt AI for "Googling your life"Seed round details: $3M raise at $20M valuation targeting $1B at Series AWhy data sovereignty is the next major consumer movementLinks:Valt: https://valtdata.comWhite Paper & Deck: https://valtdata.com/investorsSubscribe, share, and join the trading conversations on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Discord!To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!Zac:Zac Wickstrom is founder of Valt, building the world's first viable data marketplace. After dropping out of college and moving to San Francisco for App Academy, he worked at Power and Wayfair, where he realized engineers had far more access to user data than users themselves.This insight led him to invent EZI, a cryptographic protocol 10,000x faster than standard zero-knowledge proofs, solving the fundamental challenge that's caused every data marketplace to fail. Backed by Gain Ventures with 20,000 monthly active users, Zac is building the platform that gives people control of their data while creating a new economy where individuals, not corporations, profit from personal information.Learn More Here: https://valtdata.comConnect with Zac on LinkedInJarrett:Jarrett Truett, CCO at Valt, brings over a decade of entrepreneurial experience from running his own business. Self-taught in five programming languages, he handles design, Web3 development, and strategic planning at Valt.Jarrett's focus is making data sovereignty accessible, as in visualizing what companies actually know about users and how to monetize it. He's created over 50 mockups exploring how to show users their digital footprint through Valt's data command center. His work is building the user experience that will onboard millions to the concept of data sovereignty and turn privacy concerns into financial empowerment.White Paper & Deck: https://valtdata.com/investorsConnect with Jarrett on LinkedInAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    58 mins
  • Securing The Future of AI: Ft. Roman Cyganov & Nauman Arshad

    Securing The Future of AI: Ft. Roman Cyganov & Nauman Arshad
    Nov 21 2025

    What happens when AI generates photorealistic content in seconds… and quantum computers can break encryption just as fast?

    Roman Cyganov (Founder/CEO of Antix) has spent a decade building digital twin technology, creating content for HBO, Warner Brothers, and AAA games. His platform now generates digital twins instantly, with AI agents that manage social media, track trends, and conduct tasks autonomously.

    Nauman (Founder of BeQuantum.ai) is addressing the quantum security threat. With quantum computers demonstrating computational supremacy, he's implementing post-quantum cryptography to protect digital identities and blockchain systems.

    Together, they're building a verified marketplace where creators monetize AI twins through blockchain verification and quantum-grade security.

    Key Topics:

    • Digital twins: from year-long projects to instant creation
    • Quantum threats to current encryption
    • AI agents for autonomous content creation
    • Blockchain verification for deepfake detection
    • Monetizing digital identity
    • Partnerships exclusive


    Explore AIGE with Antix at https://linktr.ee/aige.in

    Learn more about Quantum Security at Bequantum.ai

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    Roman:

    Roman Cyganov is the founder and CEO of Antix, an AI platform for digital twins and autonomous agents. He's built products for HBO, Warner Brothers, Tencent, and AAA titles like Game of Thrones, FIFA, and PUBG. An internationally recognized artist whose work appeared on Times Square, Roman pioneered digital twin technology in 2013. Based in Dubai and advised by Aether co-founder Mark Rydon, he's building infrastructure for creators to monetize verified digital identities.

    Learn More Here: https://linktr.ee/aige.in

    Connect with Roman on LinkedIn

    Nauman:

    Nauman Arshad, founder of BeQuantum.ai, is protecting digital assets in the post-quantum era. With decades in cryptography, embedded systems, and cybersecurity since the 1990s internet boom, he implements quantum random number generators and post-quantum cryptography following NIST and NSA standards. Based in Dubai, he's future-proofing security infrastructure as quantum computers threaten traditional encryption, ensuring AI platforms are built on unbreakable foundations.

    Learn More Here: BeQuantum.AI

    Connect with Nauman on LinkedIn



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    52 mins
  • Dunback Meadow: “Realize the Value of Your Creations” - Ft. George Hu

    Dunback Meadow: “Realize the Value of Your Creations” - Ft. George Hu
    Nov 14 2025
    What if your podcast, artwork, 3D model — or even your AI agent — could earn money without YouTube, Patreon, or middlemen?In this week’s episode, George Hu, founder of Dunback Meadow, reveals how his decentralized blockchain platform is building the economic layer of the agentic web, where AI agents negotiate, transact, and pay each other in real time. From mechanical engineer to blockchain innovator, George shares: Why 99% of crypto projects fail (and how Dunback Meadow survives) How to create a personal AI agent in under 60 seconds (live demo!) Why your content has real value - and how to license it directly to humans or AI The future of agent-to-agent commerce with crypto wallets and micro-payments Plus: Live screen-share - Kyle builds his first AI agent on air!Whether you’re a creator, trader, or AI enthusiast, this episode will shift how you think about ownership, income, and the internet’s next evolution.Start now: www.dunbackmeadow.com - Free signup, no code needed Art Contest Alert: Submit by late November 2025 for crypto prizes & exposure!Subscribe, share, and join the trading conversations on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Discord!Sponsors and FriendsOur podcast is sponsored by Sue Maki at Fairway Independent Mortgage (MLS# 206048). Licensed in 38 states, if you need anything mortgage-related, reach out to her at SMaki@fairwaymc.com or give her a call at (520) 977-7904. Tell her 2 Bulls sent you to get the best rates available!If you are interested in signing up with TRADEPRO Academy, you can use our affiliate link here. We receive compensation for any purchases made when using this link, so it's a great way to support the show and learn at the same time! **Use code CHINASHOP15 to save 15%**To contact us, you can email us directly at bandoftraderspodcast@gmail.com Check out our directory for other amazing interviews we've done in the past!If you like our show, please let us know by rating and subscribing on your platform of choice!If you like our show and hate social media, then please tell all your friends!If you have no friends and hate social media and you just want to give us money for advertising to help you find more friends, then you can donate to support the show here!George: A former mechanical engineering consultant with over a decade of hands-on design experience, George Hu made the leap into blockchain in 2018 after attending a Harvard blockchain conference that “hooked” him on its revolutionary potential.Frustrated by failed ventures and the “chicken-and-egg” problem of product vs. funding, George taught himself modern coding (JavaScript, Solidity) and built Dunback Meadow from the ground up.Dunback Meadow is a decentralized, multi-format content and AI agent marketplace… Think YouTube meets OpenSea meets Patreon but powered by blockchain. Creators upload podcasts, videos, art, 3D models, or AI agents and license them directly to humans or AI, with instant crypto payouts.George’s vision: Become the economic layer of the “agentic web” - where trillions of AI agents transact autonomously, negotiate contracts, and pay each other in real time.No middlemen. No ad revenue splits. Just creators owning their value.Try it free: dunbackmeadow.comCurrent Event: Art Contest (Nov 2025) – Win crypto + global exposureAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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    44 mins