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The Friendly Bear

by David Capablanca

The Friendly Bear™ is a weekly show that focuses on interviewing some of the best traders in the world from different niches. Listeners will be able to take show insights and apply these nuggets of information to their own strategies. In addition to interviewing top traders from around the world, The Friendly Bear™ also features guests such as market insiders, professionals and unique players in the trading space. The show is hosted by verified 90% win ratio 7-figure trader, David Capablanca.

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Episodes

  1. How Short Selling Works (Short Selling for Beginners)

    Send us Fan Mail A detailed Short-Selling guide for beginners. Short-selling is an approach to trading stocks in the financial markets, especially in the niche of small-cap stocks. Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading - Memberships & Courses Now Available Book - Short...

  2. The Real Edge in Short-Selling Explained by Hedge Fund Ex-Analyst (ShortFinder CEO)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David (ReverseLong) sits down with Justin Hibbard, founder of Capital Scope and the creator of Shortfinder. With a unique background spanning financial journalism at BusinessWeek, forensic accounting, hedge fund analysis, and nearly 7 years as a FINRA regulator,...

  3. From Corporate Flight Attendant to Trader

    Send us Fan Mail In this conversation David sits down with Sasha, a regular at the Friendly Bear Conferences who lives in Los Angeles and has become a familiar face in the community. They dig into the real realities of trading while raising a young child, the psychological traps of prop firms…

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  4. Anchored VWAP Trading Indicator Guide: Entry, Exit and Risk Management (AVWAP)

    Send us Fan Mail Day Trading for Beginners - Anchored VWAP Trading Indicator Pro-Tips -------------------------------- Don't miss our next big trading conference in Los Angeles on October 12, 2026 ft. Tom Hougaard! http://friendlybearconference.com ✅Learn Trading IN-PERSON from me 1-on-1 Book -...

  5. Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca: Wanting to win is fear of losing

    Send us Fan Mail Tom Hougaard (Best Loser Wins) is back on The Friendly Bear Podcast with David Capablanca (@reverselong) — days after a massive FTSE short and weeks before Friendly Bear Conference 7 in Los Angeles. 🎟️ Friendly Bear Conference 7 — Monday, Oct 12, 2026 — 51st floor, City Club LA...

  6. 99% of Traders will be replaced by AI... here's the truth.

    Send us Fan Mail Will AI Replace Traders? Don't fall for the AI trading traps. Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Book - Short Selling Master Preorder David Capablanca's book - Short Selling Master Friendly Bear University Get...

  7. Price Action Rose: Technical Analysis Expert explains Scalping vs. Institutional Trading

    Send us Fan Mail Price Action Rose joins David Capablanca ahead of Friendly Bear Conference 7 in Los Angeles. Rose is a full-time ES futures trader. She walks through her path from corporate marketing and a jewelry studio into trading, why she left stocks for the S&P 5-minute chart, and how she...

  8. How I became a verified 90% win rate trader... my strategy.

    Send us Fan Mail I'm explaining the real process and rigorous research required to achieve a high win rate in trading, and most of which has to be done before a trader even enters the trade. These trade selection criteria will help you see what's actually moving the markets, and how to be truly...

  9. How Chinese Insiders Operate in Small Cap Stocks

    Send us Fan Mail Book - Short Selling Master Preorder David Capablanca's book - Short Selling Master Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading - Memberships & Courses Now...

  10. 10 Million+ Hedge Fund Trader Explains 27 Years of Stock Trading Strategies | David Veprek, CFA

    Send us Fan Mail David 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,...

  11. Trading Comes First. Everything Else Can Wait.

    Send us Fan Mail In 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...

  12. The Short Selling Book That’s Making Long Traders Better

    Send us Fan Mail In 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...

  13. Tom Hougaard: How I Beat the Mental Game of Trading (After Failing for 5 Years)

    Send us Fan Mail Friendly Bear Conference – Los Angeles October 12, 2026 Speakers: Tom Hougaard • David Capablanca • Rose • Justin Hibbard Tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com Author of Best Loser Wins, one of the best trading psychology books ever written, returns to the podcast for a deep,...

  14. don't give up on trading... my story

    Send us Fan Mail ✅Learn Trading In-Person from me 1-on-1: https://form.typeform.com/to/O1Yiz8LX This 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...

  15. Short-Selling Reports Explained: The Real Edge of Stock Trading

    Send us Fan Mail In 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...

  16. 1% Trader Mindset from World's Best Psychologists (Dr. Steenbarger, Tom Hougaard & Jack Schwager)

    Send us Fan Mail ✅Learn Trading In-Person from me 1-on-1: https://form.typeform.com/to/O1Yiz8LX In 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 Master...

  17. The Pro Quant Playbook: Finding, Testing & Automating Trading Edges

    Send us Fan Mail In 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…

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  18. Shortfinder Small-Cap Dilution Masterclass at Friendly Bear Conference Mexico City

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference…

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  19. World's TOP Young Traders: Market Wizards The Next Generation by Jack Schwager & George Coyle

    Send us Fan Mail On 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…

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  20. Tom Hougaard REACTS to David Capablanca's CRAZY Story in Short Selling Master

    Send us Fan Mail In 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...

  21. Bilingual Podcast with My Mom

    Send us Fan Mail In 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 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft....

  22. Ex-Goldman Sachs on Gas Shortage, Oil Crisis, Iran War

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Ex-Goldman Sachs, Mehul Patel sits down with David Capablanca to discuss the latest developments concerning the Iran War. Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Book - Short Selling Master Preorder...

  23. ¡El FIN del PDT en 2026! ¿Una Nueva Etapa para los Traders?

    Send us Fan Mail Everardo se une a David Capablanca para conversar sobre el trading y cómo utilizar los fundamentos para reforzar la convicción en sus operaciones. Ambos traders también hablan sobre la próxima conferencia que se celebrará en la Ciudad de México el 30 de mayo. Para adquirir…

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  24. Mexico City Trading Conference & My Upcoming Book

    Send us Fan Mail David Capablanca speaks about the upcoming webinar on April 8 for those who preordered Short Selling Master. In addition, the Mexico City Trading Conference is on May 30th. See you there! Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard...

  25. World's Top Trading Psychologist on Mentality of Professionals vs. Retail

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode world renown trading psychologist Dr. Breet Steenbarger joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear to discuss trading topics related to his new book Positive Trading Psychology which is out now on all book platforms. Positive Trading Psychology: Turning personal...

  26. The Future of Trading - Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom Hougaard joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast to discuss the future of trading among many other important topics. Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca will both be Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23, 2026 at the historic Palacio Alvear for a...

  27. Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca: Learning through Adversity

    Send us Fan Mail Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca discuss the topic of learning through adversity for success in trading. Tom Hougaard will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina on March 23, 2026 for the Buenos Aires Trading Conference at the Alvear Palace. Tickets for the Buenos Aires Trading…

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  28. Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca at Buenos Aires Trading Conference March 23, 2026

    Send us Fan Mail Join Tom Hougaard (author of Best Loser Wins) and David Capablanca (author of Short Selling Master) at the Buenos Aires Trading Conference on March 23, 2026 at the Palacio Alvear. The event will be from 8am-6pm on Monday, March 23, 2026. Make sure to grab your tickets for the…

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  29. Maj Soueidan - GeoInvesting Co-Founder on Pump & Dumps & "Zombie Index"

    Send us Fan Mail In this expisode, Maj Soueidan joins David Capablanca to go over his latest takes on pump & dumps. Maj is the co-founder of GeoInvesting and a full time investor for over 30 years. Book - Short Selling Master Preorder David Capablanca's book - Short Selling Master Friendly Bear...

  30. Tom Hougaard: The Top 1% Traders Do This, And You Don’t

    Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Friendly Bear Podcast was shot in Los Angeles at Friendly Bear Conference 4 featuring Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca. The conference was a 3 day annual event held by David Capablanca's Friendly Bear University. On this episode, we are joined by legendary...

  31. The Best Platform for Us Markets?! Verified 6-Figure Trader Has Record Month With Trading Tool

    Send us Fan Mail Lucas Marin joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast to talk about BlackArrow, the latest trading tool. Lucas goes over how he was able to have a record month while using the BlackArrow Trading platform. Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading -...

  32. FBU Short Selling Fundamentals pt. 2

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  33. FBU Short Selling Fundamentals pt. 1

    Send us Fan Mail Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading - Memberships & Courses Now Available Book - Short Selling Master Preorder David Capablanca's book - Short Selling Master Stock Analysis Pro Get unlimited access to all financial data and tools. AskEdgar Use Code...

  34. Ex-Goldman Sachs on Building Systems & Quantitative Edge in Trading

    Send us Fan Mail Ex-Goldman Sachs Mehul Patel joins David Capablanca on The Friendly Bear Podcast after Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles. Mehul shares his experiences getting recruited and working for Goldman Sachs as well as elaborating on some of his trading concepts. Friendly Bear...

  35. This Trader Made 10M+ Shorting Stocks- Verified 8-Figure Trader

    Send us Fan Mail Verified 8-figure trader Adam Gefvert joins David Capablanca on the Friendly Bear Podcast in Los Angeles during the Friendly Bear Conference event on 10/10/25. In this episode, Adam shares his journey as well as his process for trading. Friendly Bear University Get Profitable &...

  36. Trader Reveals SHORT SELLING SECRETS ft. The Bear of Wall Street (TBOWS)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David Capablanca sits down with Justin, aka The Bear of Wall Street (TBOWS). Both traders discuss their experiences with surviving brain injuries and switching careers to trading successfully full time. Justin shares what has helped to make him a verified…

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  37. Futures Funded Accounts Being the New Bucket Shops (Bookies), Fake Trading Skills

    Send us Fan Mail Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading - Memberships & Courses Now Available Stock Analysis Pro Get unlimited access to all financial data and tools. Flash Research Use coupon code FB15 for 15% off Premium. Find your edge with the best stock analyzer…

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  38. Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca: Mindset for 900% Gains in 1 Year

    Send us Fan Mail Bestselling author of Best Loser Wins, Tom Hougaard joins David Capablanca in a discussion about how he was able to achieve 900% gains in his trading account over the course of the year of 2025. Don't miss the Friendly Bear Conference in Los Angeles on 10/10/25 ft. Tom Hougaard,...

  39. Zander Odom - Millionaire System Trader Shares Winning Secrets

    Send us Fan Mail 7-figure trader Zander Odom joins David Capablanca on the Friendly Bear Podcast to discuss his trading journey into system trading. Zander also shares his future goals with trading along with other trading topics. Follow Zander: x.com/zander_odom Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early...

  40. Dan McClory - Head of China at Boustead Discusses China Stocks in 2023 (Flashback)

    Send us Fan Mail Flashback to the infamous podcast where Dan McClory came on the Friendly Bear podcast to speak to David Capablanca about China stocks. Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Friendly Bear University Get Profitable…

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  41. Austin Silver - Are Funded Accounts A Scam?

    Send us Fan Mail Austin Silver & David Capablanca discuss various topics on Friendly Bear Podcast. Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Stock Analysis Pro Get unlimited access to all financial data and tools. Flash Research Use...

  42. Super Squeezes This Past Week & Friendly Bear Conference 10/10/25

    Send us Fan Mail Conference tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com SageTrader account to attend free live trading: sagetrader.com/FriendlyBear Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Stock Analysis Pro Get unlimited access to all...

  43. Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca on Conference in Los Angeles (Tickets in Show Notes)

    Send us Fan Mail Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca discuss Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles on 10/10/2025. To attend the conference, grab your tickets here Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Friendly Bear University Get...

  44. Eliminating Gambler Talk

    Send us Fan Mail www.friendlybearconference.com Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Friendly Bear University Get Profitable & Master Your Trading - Memberships & Courses Now Available Flash Research Use coupon code FB15 for 15%...

  45. Best Loser Wins - Tom Hougaard & David Capablanca Podcast

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Tom Hougaard and David Capablanca have a conversation about various trading topics. Listen in and take a peak inside the mind of Tom Hougaard, author of Best Loser Wins . Tom and David will share the stage at Friendly Bear Conference 4 in Los Angeles on...

  46. Millionare Trader Trades Everything and Travels the World

    Send us Fan Mail David Capablanca sits down with Rig, the millionaire trader who trades a multitude of instruments. Rig sees himself as a decathlete in trading where he excels in various markets. Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on...

  47. Flash Research's New Features & How It Can Help Your Trading

    Send us Fan Mail Vitale, co-founder of Flash Research joins the Friendly Bear Podcast to talk about Flash Research's latest updates with David Capablanca. Use discount code PROMO25 for 25% off of Flash Research! To attend Friendly Bear Conference 4, you can purchase tickets at:...

  48. The Compound Effect: Improving 1% a Day

    Send us Fan Mail David Capablanca discusses the important concept of improving 1% a day. Friendly Bear Conference 4 tickets: www.friendlybearconference.com Friendly Bear Conference 7 Early Bird ticket for Friendly Bear Conference 7 ft. Tom Hougaard on 10/12/26 Book - Short Selling Master Preorder...

  49. The Ultimate Day Trading Guide for Beginners 2025 [VERIFIED PROFITABLE TRADER]

    Send us Fan Mail I’m David Capablanca, a 7-figure day trader verified by multiple third-party firms. I have previously won second place in the One Best Trader official competition that got me invited to visit the Nasdaq Exchange. In this video, let me show you how I would guide a complete…

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  50. ICT Traders Exposed - Why I Chose To Be Audited As A Trader

    Send us Fan Mail Reviewing “ICT Top 2 Traders are fraud, and I have proof” by ‪ImanTrading‬ In this video, I discussed 2 key issues inspired by this video: 1. Is a trader always a fraud if he or she sells an education program? 2. Why do profitable traders sell their education programs if they can...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Friendly Bear™ is a weekly show that focuses on interviewing some of the best traders in the world from different niches. Listeners will be able to take show insights and apply these nuggets of information to their own strategies. In addition to interviewing top traders from around the world, The Friendly Bear™ also features guests such as market insiders, professionals and unique players in the trading space. The show is hosted by verified 90% win ratio 7-figure trader, David Capablanca.

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