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Welcome to "Highly Volatile"... an unfiltered podcast for real-life professional traders, investors and top executives! To be the best you need your thoughts and perspectives challenged by the best. This podcast series features some of the most thought-provoking and disruptive minds in both businesses and investing. My name is Kevin Van Trump... and I'm joined each podcast by my good friend, legendary trader and angel investor, Andy Daniels. Together we attempt to challenge the conventional and gain a better understanding of the disruptor. We search high and low for wealth hacks and exciting new investment opportunities... but at the same time try to uncover hidden pitfalls and unforeseen changes coming our direction that might rock our worlds. We hope you are challenged by our unfiltered thoughts and conversations and enjoy our "Highly Volatile" podcast!

Highly Volatile


    • Apr 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Highly Volatile

    Crop Price Forecast, Trade Uncertainty, and Navigating the Road Ahead with Special Guest Dave Parker & Tom Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Dave Parker and Tom Willis to discuss current thoughts regarding new tariffs, trade war, crop prices, biofuel, sorghum seed, and policy changes for agriculture in 2025. There are also lots of other great topics discussed. This is an episode you don't want to miss heading into … Crop Price Forecast, Trade Uncertainty, and Navigating the Road Ahead with Special Guest Dave Parker & Tom Willis Read More »

    Trade, Biofuel, Washington… Navigating the Road Ahead for Agriculture with special guest Tom Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 72:02


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Tom Willis to discuss current thoughts regarding the government shutdown, administration changes, trade war, biofuel, and policy changes for agriculture in 2025. There are also lots of other great topics discussed. This is an episode you don't want to miss before the New Year!

    Winter Has Come For Grains and Soy Prices, How Long Will It Last? with Special Guest Grain Trader, Emily French

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 61:38


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Emily French to discuss current thoughts regarding longer term outlook on soybean prices heading into 2025, trading weather threats moving forward, opinions on grain demand projections for 2024/2025, sub $9.00 soybean futures on the horizon, Chinese demand for US grains over the next decade, loopholes in … Winter Has Come For Grains and Soy Prices, How Long Will It Last? with Special Guest Grain Trader, Emily French Read More »

    Thoughts About The Grain Markets & Current Investments with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Mark Bishop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 70:59


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Mark Bishop to discuss current thoughts regarding the grain markets, option opportunities before harvest, updates on the rice market, what happens if we don't get a trade war if Trump is elected in November, down side risk on wheat, money circulation in the stock market, how … Thoughts About The Grain Markets & Current Investments with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Mark Bishop Read More »

    Thinking A Bit Differently About Today’s Markets with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Braden Hudye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 67:44


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Braden Hudye, Co-Founder at Altrus Capital Investments, to discuss current thoughts and opinions regarding the markets, what is going to happen in the 2024 US election, recessions thoughts we've been talking about the last 18 months, precious and industrial metals outlook the rest of 2023, why a … Thinking A Bit Differently About Today's Markets with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Braden Hudye Read More »

    Current Market Thoughts and Introduction to First Ag Tech Rolling Fund – February 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 61:59


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with Carter Williams, CEO at iSelect Fund, to discuss current thoughts and opinions regarding the markets, what the Argentina crop looks like, export outlooks moving forward, relationships with China, theories behind the Chinese balloon, new developing possibilities with Russia, overall economy outlooks from all three investors, and … Current Market Thoughts and Introduction to First Ag Tech Rolling Fund – February 2023 Read More »

    4 Professional Traders Provide Their Current Opinions and Thoughts – October 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 68:45


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with professional traders Mark Bishop and Dakin Bushner to discuss current thoughts and opinions regarding the markets, yield predictions, dislocation of grain, export headwinds, Russia & Ukraine tension, where the dollar might be heading, the FED's next move, thoughts on Brazil, inflation, input availability for spring of 2023, … 4 Professional Traders Provide Their Current Opinions and Thoughts – October 2022 Read More »

    Current Thoughts on the Extreme Volatility in Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 45:37


    Special Guest: Jeffrey McPike from WASEDA Commodities is one of the most respected names in the industry. McPike graduated from Yale University in 1980. After graduating he began a long and successful career in the commodity business. McPike began his career at Continental Grain Company working in North Dakota, Minnesota, and New York, specializing in wheat and feed … Current Thoughts on the Extreme Volatility in Wheat, Corn, and Soybeans Read More »

    Crop Prices, Inflation, Stocks, and Crypto

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 58:24


    In this episode of Highly Volatile, four veteran traders Kevin Van Trump, Andy Daniels, David Parker, and Mark Bishop provide their insights and opinions about the market's current landscape and the hurdles, pitfalls and opportunities that might be encountered in the journey ahead.   

    4 Seasoned Professional Traders Provide Their Current Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 64:08


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels sit down with professional traders Bob Steele and Mark Bishop to discuss current thoughts and opinions regarding the markets, input costs, inflation, energy, precious metals, crypto's, transportation, and much more. Interestingly, this podcast has more combined years of experience than any Highly Volatile podcast produced in the past. The group laughs a bit as … 4 Seasoned Professional Traders Provide Their Current Opinions Read More »

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    Thinking A Bit Differently About Today's Markets with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Dave Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 60:39


    Big markets can make big moves so we thought it was time to circle the wagons with some experienced traders and hear their perspective on where we are headed and how to best play the opportunity as a spec and a producer. Enjoy the fireside chat!  David Parker, Professional Trader at Olam – David is a graduate … Thinking A Bit Differently About Today's Markets with Professional Traders Andy Daniels and Special Guest Dave Parker Read More »

    Corn, Beans, Wheat… with Andy, Carp, Mock, and KVT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 56:30


    Big markets can make big moves so we thought it was time to circle the wagons with some experienced traders and hear their perspective on where we are headed and how to best play the opportunity as a spec and a producer. Enjoy the fireside chat! Accept our apologies in advance on the background noise. … Corn, Beans, Wheat… with Andy, Carp, Mock, and KVT Read More »

    Inflation, Real Estate, Politics and Investment Thoughts with special guest Joel Ross, CEO, Citadel Realty Advisors and author of the highly acclaimed “Ross Rant”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 81:49


    Joel Ross began his career in Wall St. as an investment banker in 1965, where he handled public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and other corporate advisory matters for a variety of clients. During the seventies he was CEO of North American operations for a UK based conglomerate where he acquired and oversaw six … Inflation, Real Estate, Politics and Investment Thoughts with special guest Joel Ross, CEO, Citadel Realty Advisors and author of the highly acclaimed “Ross Rant” Read More »

    Why I’m Betting Big on Benson Hill, Growing for Premium, and the Future of Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 54:56


    Listen in as KVT and Benson Hill CEO, Matt Crisp talk unfiltered about the future of agriculture, some of their favorite investments, new books they are reading, and how they are collectively working to bring premium crop opportunities to growers across the U.S. This is a great conversation with the CEO of the most talked-about … Why I’m Betting Big on Benson Hill, Growing for Premium, and the Future of Agriculture Read More »

    Kevin Van Trump, Andy Daniels, and Special Guest and Investor Braden Hudye

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 76:19


     The group talks about their current and longer-term investments and outlooks. Topics discussed included the current agricultural markets, what’s happening on Wall Street, investments in precious metals, cryptocurrency, real estate, energy, and more. This is a great conversation that you don’t want to miss. We start talking more ag market specifics later in the conversation, so … Kevin Van Trump, Andy Daniels, and Special Guest and Investor Braden Hudye Read More »

    KVT, Andy Daniels, and Special Guest Emily French Talk About the Markets and the Future of Agriculture!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 82:00


    Emily is one of our good friends and considered one of the absolute best in the business. If you have any money invested in agriculture this is a must-listen. As usual, Emily delivers and provides some very interesting insight. I am truly blessed to know so many smart people and happy that I can share. … KVT, Andy Daniels, and Special Guest Emily French Talk About the Markets and the Future of Agriculture! Read More »

    NEW Episode of Highly Volatile: How We’re Playing the Ag Markets and Other Investments into 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 78:28


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels host a roundtable discussion with their sons Jordan Van Trump and Drew Daniels. Both Jordan and Drew trade and invest, so the topics of conversation are very interesting and offer differing perspectives.  The discussion starts with current thoughts on the ag markets and how the group plans to play … NEW Episode of Highly Volatile: How We’re Playing the Ag Markets and Other Investments into 2021 Read More »

    Farming, Food, and Conversations About Our Future!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 63:25


    NEW “Highly Volatile” Zoom Call:  Farming, Food and Conversations About Our Future with Mary Shelman, Carter Williams, Travis Potter and Kevin Van Trump. This is one you don’t want to miss as I speak with Mary Shelman, Founder at the Mary Shelman Group and Advisory Board Member at Village Capital; Carter Williams, CEO at iSelect Fund; and Travis … Farming, Food, and Conversations About Our Future! Read More »

    Beans, Bitcoin, and Turkey with Kevin & Jordan Van Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 89:43


    This is one you don’t want to miss as Jordan and I discuss the current grain markets, what’s happening in Bitcoin, the shift towards a paperless money world, post corona thoughts, Thanksgiving turkey news, AgSwag updates, and current investment ideas.

    Corona, Crop Prices, the Election, and Investments with Tom Willis and Greg Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 86:19


    NEW “Highly Volatile” Zoom Call: Corona, Crop Prices, the Election, and Investments with Tom Willis and Greg Beck. This is one you don’t want to miss as I speak with Tom Willis, CEO at Conestoga Energy; Greg Beck, Senior Vice President of the Grain Division at CGB; and Andy Daniels about some hot topics of debate. Overall, … Corona, Crop Prices, the Election, and Investments with Tom Willis and Greg Beck Read More »

    “Highly Volatile” Zoom Call Featuring Kevin, Andy, and a Few of Their Friends & Leaders From the Ag Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 83:37


    This is one you don’t want to miss as it features Andy Daniels, Carter Williams, John Newton, Darwin Melynk and myself. Overall, we discuss hot topics that are having and will have impact on our businesses and lives including the China trade deal, grain markets, our overall economy, the upcoming Presidential election, the growing wealth gap, … “Highly Volatile” Zoom Call Featuring Kevin, Andy, and a Few of Their Friends & Leaders From the Ag Space Read More »

    Investment Ideas, Interest Rates, Elections, and Marketing Your Crops

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 65:34


    Political Uncertainty, Social Media, and Our Nation’s Future with special guest Jim Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 65:46


    Jim Meyer is an accomplished CEO and CMO in marketing services and technology with more than 30 years of experience in media, advertising, research, and technology. Senior advisor in growth strategy and transformation. Team builder, motivator, change agent. Ad tech pioneer. Experienced board director and compensation committee chair in public and private companies. Jim is currently … Political Uncertainty, Social Media, and Our Nation’s Future with special guest Jim Meyer Read More »

    Stocks, Row Crops, and Barbeque

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 59:59


    Andy Daniels and Kevin Van Trump talk about how they will be trying to position themselves in the markets ahead of the harvest and highly anticipated November U.S. presidential election. Hear thoughts regarding stocks, crude oil, gold, corn, soybeans, rice, etc… There are also some good BBQ tips and talk. For those who might not … Stocks, Row Crops, and Barbeque Read More »

    Highly Volatile with Special Guest Joel Ross… All Kinds of Interesting Topics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 87:02


    Joel Ross began his career in Wall St. as an investment banker in 1965, where he handled public offerings, mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and other corporate advisory matters for a variety of clients. During the seventies, he was CEO of North American operations for a UK based conglomerate where he acquired and oversaw six … Highly Volatile with Special Guest Joel Ross… All Kinds of Interesting Topics! Read More »

    Corona Recovery, Deepening Debt, and Opportunities Ahead with special guest Michael Lewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 59:31


    Michael Lewitt is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Third Friday Management, LLC a hedge fund, private equity and merchant banking firm located in South Florida. He is also the Chief Investment Officer of the Platinum Group USA Ltd., a merchant banking firm focused on investments in the Middle East and Asia. … Corona Recovery, Deepening Debt, and Opportunities Ahead with special guest Michael Lewitt Read More »

    Cannabis, Crude Oil, and Corn with special guest Brian Schinderle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 75:30


    Brian Schinderle currently serves as Executive Vice President – Finance of Grassroots Cannabis (Grassroots) and is focused on strategy, capital markets, investor relations and mergers & acquisitions. Grassroots operates a vertically integrated cannabis business with current operations in 12 states and > 900 employees as of March 2020. On July 17, 2019, Grassroots announced the … Cannabis, Crude Oil, and Corn with special guest Brian Schinderle Read More »

    Leading During Difficult Times, Thinking Outside-the-Box, and NEW Investment Ideas with special guest Bryce Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 39:04


    Mr. Wells has over 40 years experience in the agriculture industry. He began his career in 1977 with Archer Daniels Midland Company and has worked in trading and executive capacities for numerous grain and trading businesses including DeBruce Grain, The Scoular Company, Peavey Grain, Con Agra, Farmland Industries, and Drexel Burnham Lambert. In these various … Leading During Difficult Times, Thinking Outside-the-Box, and NEW Investment Ideas with special guest Bryce Wells Read More »

    Crude Oil Fallout, Ethanol’s Future, and Current Investment Ideas with special guest Tom Willis, CEO at Conestoga Energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 58:26


    This is one you don’t want to miss as it features our special guest Tom Willis, CEO at Conestoga Energy. Tom is a longtime friend and business partner and in this podcast provides valuable insight and opinion about the future of ethanol, the current fallout in crude oil, and the struggles many in agriculture are currently … Crude Oil Fallout, Ethanol’s Future, and Current Investment Ideas with special guest Tom Willis, CEO at Conestoga Energy Read More »

    Current Investment Ideas and Farm Marketing Thoughts with Special Guest Mike Mock

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 51:24


    This episode will highlight recent investment ideas like Costco and Walmart, what it’s going to take to bring consumer confidence numbers up to the levels we saw weeks ago, changes coming for commercial real estate, where rural America is heading, how to react to the most recent USDA numbers, new crop corn prices, the all-time record … Current Investment Ideas and Farm Marketing Thoughts with Special Guest Mike Mock Read More »

    Worries About the Economy, A Few Bright Spots of Opportunity, and Conversation with Legendary Grain Trader Tommy “Carp” Rinaudo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 64:06


    Kevin Van Trump and Andy Daniels have legendary grain trader, Tommy “Carp” Rinaudo, as a guest on the show to talk about worries about the economy, a few bright spots of opportunity, COVID-19 updates, and commodity strategies as we move forward.

    COVID-19, Crude Oil, and Contagion Concerns During the Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 76:10


    Kevin Van Trump, Andy Daniels, and Carter Williams discuss COVID-19, Crude Oil, and Contagion concerns during this economic fallout as well as where we can find opportunities in this volatile time.

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