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Trading Nut | Trader Interviews - Forex, Futures, Stocks

Cam Hawkins

300 episodes

Trader interviews with people who actually trade — forex, futures, stocks, and the process behind consistent results. Hosted by Cam Hawkins. Educational only; not financial advice.

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  1. 346: 30-Year Trader’s '2-Minute Workday' & Custom Renko Strategy w/ Troy Noonan

    · 38 min · Episode 346

    30-year trading veteran Troy Noonan reveals how he hits his daily trading goals in as little as 2 minutes using custom Renko charts and his 'Power of Quitting' framework. Full episode + show notes:…

  2. How This 20-Year-Old Welder Survived 20 Blown Challenges to Pull $200k in Futures Payouts w/ Ty Feutz

    · 29 min · Episode 345

    At just 20 years old, Ty Feutz has pulled over $200,000 from futures prop firms. Discover how he survived 20 blown challenges, transitioned from New York to the Asia session, and his exact 15-minute range breakout…

  3. His Simple Method to Extract $20,000 Payouts From Prop Firms w/ Joseph Pena

    · Episode 344

    12-year veteran trader Joseph Pena (Fibs Don't Lie) returns to share how he traded a corporate cubicle for an RV, using a horizontal prop firm strategy and 3-minute Wick Zones to pull consistent $20,000 payouts with…

  4. 343: How He Automated His Way to 3,500 Trades a Year w/ Dave Mabe

    · Episode 343

    Dave Mabe, systematic trading coach and former CTO of Trade Ideas, shares how he transitioned from discretionary trading to running 25 automated strategies, and the single biggest backtesting mistake most traders make.…

  5. DTC 33: Why Mindset Can't Fix Your Execution

    · 26 min

    Cam and JJ break down the 'mindset trap' in trading, explaining why psychological training won't save you from a cluttered chart, vague rules, or a broken operational process. Full episode + show notes:…

  6. 342: Turning $200 into $50k in 45 Days & His Heikin Ashi 'Cheat Code' Strategy

    · Episode 342

    Vinnie Strothers shares his journey from running a moving company to full-time trading, detailing how he turned a $200 account into $50,000 in just 45 days using a rules-based trend strategy. Full episode + show…

  7. How Hans Made $109K in One Day (And Why He Ditched Prop Firms) with Sir Hans Felix

    · Episode 341

    Hans Felix shares his 11-year trading journey, how he made $109,000 on a single FOMC day, and his mechanical 'Hold Time Psychology' strategy for US30 and Gold. Full episode + show notes:…

  8. DTC 33: Why Trading Psychology Isn't Your Real Problem

    · 33 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why emotional trading is actually a symptom of poor preparation, improper risk sizing, and lack of execution rather than a broken mindset. Full episode + show notes:…

  9. Daniel Holmes: How to Pass Prop Challenges in 2 Days & Scale to Six Figures

    · Episode 340

    Daniel Holmes shares his aggressive 2-day prop firm passing strategy, how he risks the entire account on trade one, and his 15-minute Gold breakout setup. Full episode + show notes:…

  10. DTC 32: Why Performance Reviews Separate Consistent Traders From the Rest

    · 40 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why structured performance reviews are the ultimate habit for consistent trading, revealing how to track behavioral patterns like tilt and sleep. Full episode + show notes:…

  11. Emmitt Smith: Why Your $100K Prop Account is Only $5K (And How He Flipped $98K to $500K)

    · Episode 339

    Emmitt Smith returns to reveal how he grew a personal CFD account from $98K to $500K in 7 months, and why he is now completely against prop firms. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/emmitt-smith-3/ Key…

  12. 338: Why You Keep Blowing Prop Accounts After a Single Loss w/ Joe Trades

    · Episode 338

    Joe Trades shares how he went from 5 years of blowing expensive prop challenges to pulling consistent payouts by limiting himself to 2 trades a day and trading 15m/30m ranges on Gold and Nasdaq. Full episode + show…

  13. DTC 31: The Real Reason Traders Can't Stay Patient

    · 38 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal dive into why patience is the highest-paid skill in trading, how to distinguish patience from hesitation, and how to handle low-activity weeks. Full episode + show notes:…

  14. 337: Why He Swapped 12 Years of Day Trading for Swing Trading w/ Moneyball Austin

    · 34 min · Episode 337

    Moneyball Austin returns to share why he abandoned day trading after 12 years, how he uses COT data and global macro to stack his edge, and his strict rules on prop firms. Full episode + show notes:…

  15. DTC 30: Why Risk Management Alone Won't Make You Profitable

    · 40 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal explain why risk management is only a tool for capital preservation, not profit generation, and how changing your risk sizes can actually hinder your consistency. Full episode + show notes:…

  16. DTC 29: Journey of a Prop Trader - Vatsal

    · 40 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal debunk the myth that risk management alone creates profitability, explaining why survival is not the same as success and how to protect your emotional capital. Full episode + show notes:…

  17. DTC 27: Why Understanding Your Strategy Isn't Enough to Stop Rule Breaking

    · 12 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal answer audience questions on why traders break rules despite knowing their strategies, and how to turn knowledge into execution skills. Full episode + show notes:…

  18. DTC 28: Why Risk Management Alone Won't Make You Profitable

    · 16 min

    Cam, JJ, and Vatsal break down why protecting your capital is not the same as growing it, and why reducing risk during drawdowns can work against you. Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/dtc-28/ Key…

  19. DTC 26: Why More Trading Knowledge Won't Make You Profitable

    · 28 min

    Vatsal returns to the charts after a break and discusses the cognitive load of adding new rules. The team breaks down the retail trap of seeking more education instead of focusing on execution. Full episode + show…

  20. DTC 25: More Education or More Practice? Plus: Why You Sabotage Your Own Strategy?

    · 17 min

    This segment delves into the psychological disconnect between knowing trading theory and actually executing it in the live market. Full episode + show notes:…

  21. Short Selling Master Turned $29k into 7 Figures with 90% Win Rate w/ David Capablanca

    · 36 min · Episode 335

    David Capablanca is a professional short seller, author of Short Selling Master, and founder of Fugazi Research. Originally trained as an architect, his path into trading began after surviving a brain tumor, graduating…

  22. DTC 24: Q&A Stop Buying Trading Courses Until You Hear This

    · 15 min

    In the final Q&A segment, the hosts answer questions about when to abandon a strategy and whether buying courses is a waste of money. They conclude that traders should stop chasing "holy grail" indicators and instead…

  23. I Woke Up Down $20,000 w/ Aaron Luce

    · 34 min · Episode 334

    Aaron Luce returns to give an unfiltered look at what it actually takes to trade gold full-time — including the night his personal account swung -$20,000 overnight and the mental battle it took to get out of it. Full…

  24. DTC 23: Journey of a Prop Trader - Vatsal

    · 7:00

    Vatsal shares his personal trading journey, detailing how he overcame the trap of "strategy-hopping" by committing to a structured plan. The conversation focuses on the "execution gap"—the reality that understanding a…

  25. DTC 22: Why Most Trading Education Fails

    · 23 min

    JJ and Vatsal discuss the "million-dollar lesson" missing from the vast majority of trading courses. They explain that the trading education industry is excellent at selling information and technical concepts, but it…

  26. DTC 21: Q&A Implementing a New Trading Identity

    · 13 min

    Addressing listener questions from the community, JJ explains the practical steps to changing your trading identity. He highlights that traders must first define the type of professional they want to become and then…

  27. DTC 20: Become the Trader Your Bank Account Is Waiting For

    · 17 min

    This segment explores the fundamental difference between profitable and struggling traders. It emphasizes that long-term success requires a complete shift in personal identity rather than just learning a new strategy.…

  28. The Psychopath Trait w/ Neil Solomon

    · 35 min · Episode 333

    In this episode of Trading Nut, host Cam Hawkins sits down with Neil Solomon — mechanical-engineer-turned-entrepreneur, author of The 1% Door, and mindset expert — to unpack the psychological patterns that quietly sabo…

  29. 332. Ex-HFT Programmer Reveals How The Market Is Actually Manipulated w/ Jamar James

    · 30 min · Episode 332

    Jamar James isn't your typical trader. Before becoming a full-time market professional, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps, studied computer science, programmed trading algorithms for institutional firms, and witnessed…

  30. DTC 19: How to Stop Blowing Accounts & Rebuild After Blowing One

    · 13 min

    When recovering from a blown account, it is critical to separate the new account from the old one to avoid carrying forward the emotional baggage of past losses. Full episode + show notes:…

  31. DTC 18: How Can Prop Firm Traders Feel More Confident

    · 13 min

    Vatsal shares that executing thousands of setups during backtesting provided the hard, data-backed evidence required to drastically boost his confidence in live market conditions. Full episode + show notes:…

  32. DTC 17: The Truth About Trading Confidence

    · 15 min

    True trading confidence is frequently misunderstood as the thrill of winning, but it actually comes from trusting your execution process regardless of a trade's outcome. Full episode + show notes:…

  33. 331. ICT vs Institutional Trading: Who's Actually Right?

    · 32 min · Episode 331

    Most traders spend years searching for the "perfect" strategy. But what happens when two consistently profitable traders—each with completely different beliefs about how markets move—sit down for a face-to-face debate?…

  34. DTC 16: Q&A on Managing Mistakes and Overcoming Bad Habits

    · 16 min

    The hosts tackle listener questions regarding the persistence of self-sabotage in the trading arena. They discuss how even highly successful traders face these psychological hurdles and emphasize the critical role of…

  35. DTC 15: Refining the Process

    · 10 min

    A deep dive into the real-world application of overcoming self-sabotage. Developing trader Vatsal shares his experience of temporarily stepping back from live trading to refine his execution, backtest his strategy, and…

  36. DTC 14: The Hidden Behavior Costing You Thousands

    · 15 min

    An exploration into why traders become their own worst enemies. This segment breaks down how emotional decision-making such as moving stop losses or chasing trades offers short-term psychological comfort while…

  37. 330. Why I Quit ICT… And Finally Became Profitable w/ Cammy Capital

    · 40 min · Episode 330

    After spending years treating the markets like a casino, Cammy Capital finally discovered the missing piece that completely transformed his trading career. In this episode, he shares his eight-year journey from blowing…

  38. DTC 12: How to Become a Disciplined Trader

    · 10 min

    In this listener Q&A segment, the panel answers questions from the community regarding trading struggles. Key topics include determining whether poor performance is due to a flawed strategy or poor execution, the…

  39. DTC 11: Why Traders Struggle to Follow Their Own Rules?

    · 17 min

    This segment introduces the second part of the series, focusing on the systemic and psychological reasons why traders deviate from their trading plans. The discussion covers the critical difference between having…

  40. DTC 10: Listener Q&A on Rule-Breaking and Ego

    · 15 min

    This Q&A-focused segment addresses specific listener questions regarding trading consistency and rule-breaking. Topics include how to objectively identify whether a strategy or the trader's execution is the root…

  41. DTC 09: Journey of a Prop Firm Trader - Week 5

    · 10 min

    In this segment, the hosts interview Vatsal about his personal trading journey and execution. The discussion covers his transition to consistently following his trading plan, dealing with emotional tilt, and the…

  42. DTC 08: Why Traders Fail to Achieve Consistency?

    · 23 min

    This introductory segment explores the core reasons why traders fail to achieve long-term consistency. The hosts and guests discuss the common pitfall of endlessly chasing new strategies instead of focusing on flawless…

  43. 329. Jack Schwager Reveals What All Market Wizards Have in Common

    · 31 min · Episode 329

    Jack Schwager has spent decades interviewing some of the greatest traders in the world, but his latest book may contain some of the most fascinating stories yet. In this episode, the legendary creator of the Market…

  44. 328. The Truth About Prop Firm Trading Nobody Tells You / Randy Bains

    · 42 min · Episode 328

    What does it really take to survive long enough to become a trader? Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/randy-bains/ Key moments • [01:02] "You cannot get the same experience from books or replays that…

  45. DTC 07: Strategy vs Psychology & The Truth About Consistency

    · 14 min

    Can a trader become consistently profitable without a mentor? In this episode of the DTC Podcast, the team dives deep into one of the most debated topics in trading. Full episode + show notes:…

  46. DTC 06: Journey of a Prop Firm Trader - Week 3

    · 8:00

    In Episode 6, Cam, JJ, and Vatsal take a deep dive into one of the most important questions every trader eventually faces: Why do some traders continue to improve while others remain stuck in the same cycle for years?…

  47. DTC 05: Why Most Traders Never Become Consistent?

    · 18 min

    To wrap up Episode 5, Cam, JJ, and Vatsal dive deep into one of the most misunderstood aspects of trading success: developing consistency through process-driven decision making rather than chasing outcomes. Full…

  48. 327. I Was Drowning in Debt Until I Learned This Trading Lesson w/ Erick Jablonski

    · 41 min · Episode 327

    He spent years chasing consistency—switching strategies, blowing accounts, and even going into debt just to stay in the game. At one point, he was surviving on credit cards, one payout away from either freedom or…

  49. 326. RTM Founder EXPOSES How Retail Traders Get Trapped w/ IF Myante

    · 27 min · Episode 326

    What if everything you've been taught about trading is backwards? Full episode + show notes: https://tradingnut.com/if-myante-2/ Key moments • [03:20] "Get traders entering in the correct direction, but too early.…

  50. DTC 04: Why Your Equity Curve is Lying to You & How to Track Real Progress

    · 1:00

    To wrap up this special live series, Cam, JJ, and Vatsal tackle a massive stack of listener questions sent in from traders worldwide to deliver the real, unfiltered truth about breaking the cycle of inconsistency.…

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