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The Friendly Bear - Verified Trader

The Friendly Bear - Verified Trader

David Capablanca 469 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

The Friendly Bear is a weekly show that interviews top traders from various niches, sharing insights and strategies. Hosted by David Capablanca, a verified 90% win ratio 7-figure trader, the podcast also features market insiders and unique players in the trading space.

Episodes

10 Million+ Hedge Fund Trader Explains 27 Years of Stock Trading Strategies | David Veprek, CFA
10 Million+ Hedge Fund Trader Explains 27 Years of Stock Trading Strategies | David Veprek, CFA Aug 22, 2026 4482 Send us Fan MailDavid Veprek is an 8-figure trader with over 10 millions of verified profits. In this podcast he sits down with 7-figure trader David Capablanca for a discussion on short selling at his office in DTLA. He began trading in 1999 with $2,000 gifted after high school graduation, coinciding with the internet boom. His early strategy involved buying shares prior to announced forward stoc
Trading Comes First. Everything Else Can Wait.
Trading Comes First. Everything Else Can Wait. Aug 19, 2026 1147 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, David Capablanca explains why he’s ending the free bonus webinars after noticing entitlement and lack of engagement from people who didn’t pay, reinforcing that skin in the game is essential for real progress. He shares how free access often attracts the wrong mindset, distracts from focused trading, and can ultimately hurt performance—reminding listeners that if t
The Short Selling Book That’s Making Long Traders Better
The Short Selling Book That’s Making Long Traders Better Aug 17, 2026 2950 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, David Capablanca sits down with Josh, a primarily long-biased trader who has been using Short Selling Master as a practical trading manual since its release. They dig into why short-selling principles are just as valuable for long traders in today’s small-cap market, how the best longs are often short squeezes, and the critical filters every trader needs—especially
Tom Hougaard: How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading (After Failing for 5 Years)
Tom Hougaard: How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading (After Failing for 5 Years) Aug 12, 2026 3478 Send us Fan MailFriendly Bear Conference – Los AngelesOctober 12, 2026Speakers: Tom Hougaard • David Capablanca • Rose • Justin HibbardTickets: www.friendlybearconference.comAuthor of Best Loser Wins, one of the best trading psychology books ever written, returns to the podcast for a deep, unfiltered conversation on risk, failure, deliberate practice, and what it actually takes to stay in the game
don't give up on trading... my story
don't give up on trading... my story Aug 12, 2026 898 Send us Fan Mail✅Learn Trading In-Person from me 1-on-1: https://form.typeform.com/to/O1Yiz8LXThis is the honest reality of my trading journey. Most people see the profits but ignore the struggle. I began with the basics of personal finance before attempting to trade full-time. My path was far from smooth, marked by significant setbacks including an $11,000 loss during 2020 that nearly ended my pr
Short-Selling Reports Explained: The Real Edge of Stock Trading
Short-Selling Reports Explained: The Real Edge of Stock Trading Jul 27, 2026 2779 Send us Fan MailIn this episode on The Friendly Bear, David Capablanca (aka Reverselong) sits down with William Coz, founder of Activ8 Insights — the leading data platform and newsroom covering the entire activist short-selling world. They met in person at the Friendly Bear Conference in Mexico City (and connected earlier through an Activ8 journalist in Buenos Aires). This is pure gold for anyone
1% Trader Mindset from World's Best Psychologists (Dr. Steenbarger, Tom Hougaard & Jack Schwager)
1% Trader Mindset from World's Best Psychologists (Dr. Steenbarger, Tom Hougaard & Jack Schwager) Jul 24, 2026 714 Send us Fan Mail✅Learn Trading In-Person from me 1-on-1: https://form.typeform.com/to/O1Yiz8LXIn this video, I shared the biggest trading psychology lessons I learned from my conversations with 3 trading legends: Dr. Steenbarger, Tom Hougaard and Jack Schwager. Book - Short Selling MasterPreorder David Capablanca's book - Short Selling Master Friendly Bear Conference 7Early Bird ticket for Fri
The Pro Quant Playbook: Finding, Testing & Automating Trading Edges
The Pro Quant Playbook: Finding, Testing & Automating Trading Edges Jul 22, 2026 1752 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, discretionary trader and author of Short Selling Master, David Capablanca aka sits down with algorithmic trading expert Dave Mabe to break down how discretionary and systematic traders can actually work together instead of staying in their own lanes.Dave has been trading systematically for nearly 20 years and works closely with traders at SMB Capital. He shares pra
Shortfinder Small-Cap Dilution Masterclass at Friendly Bear Conference Mexico City
Shortfinder Small-Cap Dilution Masterclass at Friendly Bear Conference Mexico City Jun 29, 2026 8281 Send us Fan MailIn this video, Justin Hibbard, founder of Shortfinder presents a small-cap dilution Masterclass at the Friendly Bear Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City on May 30, 2026. www.shortfinder.com Friendly Bear Conference 7Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Book - Short Selling MasterPreorder David Capablanca's book - Short Se
World's TOP Young Traders: Market Wizards The Next Generation by Jack Schwager & George Coyle
World's TOP Young Traders: Market Wizards The Next Generation by Jack Schwager & George Coyle Jun 20, 2026 3859 Send us Fan MailOn this episode of The Friendly Bear we are joined by the authors of Market Wizards: The Next Generation Jack Schwager & George Coyle. Jack returns to the podcast for the 4th time over the years.Jack Schwager is a trader, fund manager, and the renowned author of the Market Wizards series. He has just released his latest book, Market Wizards: Next Generation, co-authored with Ge
Tom Hougaard REACTS to David Capablanca's CRAZY Story in Short Selling Master
Tom Hougaard REACTS to David Capablanca's CRAZY Story in Short Selling Master Jun 17, 2026 1088 Send us Fan MailIn this video, bestselling author of Best Loser Wins, Tom Hougaard reacts to David Capablanca's epic trip to Bucaramanga, Colombia where David uncovered a scam marijuana company listed on the Nasdaq. This story explains many key fundamental concepts for David's trading and is explained in detail along with his strategies in David's upcoming book on August 4th-- Short
Bilingual Podcast with My Mom
Bilingual Podcast with My Mom May 12, 2026 2397 Send us Fan MailIn this Mother's Day podcast special, David Capablanca invites his mom on the podcast to talk about various topics. Note: The first half of the podcast is in Spanish and the second half is in English.  Friendly Bear Conference 7Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Book - Short Selling MasterPreorder David Capablanca's book - Short S

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