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The Competent Investor

Tom Bodrovics
Gold
Silver
China
Federal Reserve
Inflation
Oil
United States
Russia
Stock Market
Ukraine
Silver Market
Interest Rates
Donald Trump
U.S. Dollar
Debt
U.S. Economy
Resilience
Uranium
Motocross
India

The Competent Investor brings you deep-dive conversations with the world's top investors, economists, and market strategists. Every episode unpacks the macro forces shaping markets, reveals actionable insights, and delivers conversations that compound your understanding of where capital is flowing.

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Latest Episodes

Michael Pento, President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies, joins Tom Bodrovics to discuss his increasingly cautious market outlook. Pento’s model currently sits in sectors three and four, indicating stasis or slight reflation, but he anticip... more

Jaime Carrasco, Senior Portfolio Manager at Harbourfront Wealth Management, argues that rising global interest rates signal a deepening credit crisis rather than a healthy economy, likening the situation to water overwhelming the Titanic. He views th... more

Porter Stansberry warns that the United States is on an irreversible path toward a major fiscal and societal crisis by 2029, drawing a historical parallel to the downfall of the Knights Templar. He explains that when a sovereign becomes insolvent, it... more

Tom welcomes back trader Tony Greer to the show. Tony describes the current market as one of the most challenging environments he's ever navigated. He explains that a "perfect storm" of colliding weather systems is making trading exceptionally diffic... more

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Porter Stansberry
Founder of MarketWise, OneBlade, Porter & Co; author of 2029, The End of America
MarketWise / Porter & Co
Episode: 2029 | The End of America and the Coming Financial Collapse
David Murrin
Global Forecaster and author
Global Forecaster
Episode: David Murrin: Surviving the Shocks and Brutality of the West's Arrogance
Peter Alexander
Founder and Managing Director of Z-Ben Advisors in Shanghai
Z-Ben Advisors
Episode: Peter Alexander: China | America's Fiercest Competitor or Enemy
John Rubino
Curator of the Rubino Substack
Rubino Substack
Episode: John Rubino: The Debt Spiral Endgame Has Begun | Are You Prepared?
Graham Summers
President and Chief Market Strategist for Phoenix Capital Research
Phoenix Capital Research
Episode: Graham Summers: Gold’s Monetary Revival Is Underway
Mike McGlone
Senior Commodity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg Intelligence
Episode: Mike McGlone: The Last Big Trade May Not Be the Next - Gold, Stocks and Bitcoin
Francis Hunt
Founder of Market Sniper, market strategist and commentator
Market Sniper / Substack
Episode: Francis Hunt: Gold Soars as Debt Crumbles | Why Gold Broke Out Today
Chris Vermeulen
Founder and Chief Market Strategist for The Technical Traders
The Technical Traders
Episode: Chris Vermeulen: Higher Oil, Dollar, and Interest Rates mean Coming Chaos for the Markets
Vince Lanci
Author of The Gold Fix, Substack
The Gold Fix/Substack
Episode: Eric Yeung: Deciphering China's Master Plan For Gold with Vince Lanci

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Tom
Host of The Competent Investor

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Gorman interview

    Don’t be gas lit, China debt to GDP is more than twice ours, no one trusts their currency.

    Their oils imports have been cut 30 to 40%, so much for a Taiwan invasion. They’re probably spending more time worrying about internal dissent.

    Logistics are being reworked, it’s pretty apparent, even to a casual observer.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Southsiderichie
    United States3 months ago
  • Best in the business

    Tom is the best interview host in the podcast universe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sound Money
    United States10 months ago
  • Best investment podcast

    If you loved Tom on Palisades Gold, you’ll love this even more. A must listen for anyone wanting to build or retain any wealth over the coming years.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bufferyboo
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Great show!

    Came for the vintage “…rip your face off uranium rally.” Stayed for the host.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beantown Billy Goat
    United Statesa year ago
  • Tom’s new podcast

    I hit the play button on Palisades Gold Radio and it reminded me of being a small child where mom brought home a new boyfriend and played it off like he was my new dad. As I was driving I hit the play button and started screaming “you’re not my real dad!” Thankfully, after frantic searching online, I found Bodrovic’s new podcast. I live at dad’s now. He lets me eat pizza for breakfast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    James894875
    United Statesa year ago

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2029 | The End of America and the Coming Financial Collapse
Q: What is the origin of Friday the 13th that you think people should remember now?
The origin involves Philip the Fair arresting the Knights Templars during the 100 Years War to force debt repayment, which is used to illustrate how sovereigns turn on creditors when they cannot pay.
Peter Alexander: China | America's Fiercest Competitor or Enemy
Q: Can you explain the idea of a 'gold settlement standard' versus a gold standard, and why China might push for yuan settlement rather than dollar dominance?
The concept is to settle exchanges in yuan and gold rather than dollars, building a paid-in-use reserve framework that reduces dependence on the U.S. currency while using gold as a neutral settlement anchor, a move that would gradually diversify reserve currencies without a forceful edict.
Peter Alexander: China | America's Fiercest Competitor or Enemy
Q: You've described a long arc of China's integration into the global order and its push for strategic optionality. How do you see the IMF voting reform and BRICS fitting into that trajectory?
IMF reforms were slow due to U.S. veto power, which pushed China and other countries to seek alternative arrangements like BRICS and SCO. This shift reflects a broader move toward a multi-polar financial architecture where China seeks greater influence while maintaining bilateral ties globally.
John Rubino: The Debt Spiral Endgame Has Begun | Are You Prepared?
Q: Do you think AI could accelerate a monetary reset or make it more likely?
AI could catalyze or accelerate shifts by boosting productivity and new technologies, but it also raises existential risks that complicate policy responses; the broader monetary reset remains driven by debt dynamics and currency confidence rather than AI alone.
John Rubino: The Debt Spiral Endgame Has Begun | Are You Prepared?
Q: What does a financial reset look like to you?
A disorderly fall of major currencies, a choice between letting the system burn or returning to a commodity-based backing such as gold, effectively tying currencies to real assets to cap unlimited money creation.

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Listeners tune in for deep-dive conversations with leading investors, economists, and macro strategists, focusing on how liquidity, policy, and geopolitical dynamics shape markets across equities, bonds, and commodities. Episodes frequently center on oil, gold and other metals, currency regimes, and the interplay between central banks, fiscal policy, and technology-sectors, with a practical emphasis on risk management, position sizing, and price-driven analysis rather than headlines. Notable traits include a reinforced bearish/bullish cycle awareness, a willingness to challenge conventional narratives, and a strong preference for data-driven, multi-asset perspectives that help listeners position portfolios through volatile macro regimes.

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2. David Murrin
3. Peter Alexander
4. John Rubino
5. Graham Summers
6. Mike McGlone
7. Francis Hunt
8. Chris Vermeulen

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