#979 - Luke Gromen

222 Minutes hops on to discuss this week's headlines.Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

We discuss Venezuela, Maduro, and the City of London. Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, libertarian, and economist whose work can be found on Zero Hedge and Newsmax Media. He hosts the Gold Goats ‘n Guns Podcast.Alex Krainer is a Croatian national, former hedge fund manager, author and contributing editor at Zero Hedge. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Luke Gromen is a macroeconomic analyst and researcher with over 30 years of experience in equity research, sales, and thematic analysis. He is the founder and president of FFTT, LLC (Forest for the Trees), an independent research firm he established in 2014 to provide institutional and individual investors with in-depth insights into global economic trends, bottlenecks, and interconnected macroeconomic themes, often by "connecting the dots" across siloed data sources. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Patrick Stedman is a dating and relationship coach specializing in men's advice on attraction, female psychology, and building healthy long-term relationships. He runs a coaching business with private sessions, a masterclass, and a newsletter. He went to prison for his participation in the J6 protest and received a presidential pardon in 2025.Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

David Knight Legg is a Canadian strategist, investor, and advisor with extensive experience in government, finance, and consulting. He currently serves as a partner at Serendipity Capital, leading fundraising and client engagement, while advising governments, energy firms, financial services companies, and organizations such as Valley Ventures and Invest Alberta. Previously, he was Principal Advisor in the Alberta Premier's Office under Jason Kenney and briefly served as the first CEO of Invest Alberta in 2020–2021 before transitioning to a part-time advisory role. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

222 Minutes is joined by Vesper for the first Mashup of the year. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Chad Prather is an American comedian, musician, entrepreneur, and podcast host known for his fast-talking, observational rants, often delivered from the front seat of his truck, where CNN dubbed him the "Pick-up Pundit" for his unapologetic, entertaining style that champions finding joy in everyday life. He hosts The Chad Prather Show, blending humor with commentary on current events, politics, and cultural issues.Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Ken Rutherford hops on to discuss all things 2025 and the SNP. Top 10 episodes, highs/lows of the year and questions from all of you. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Dr. Ron Wallace is a Canadian environmental scientist, regulator, and energy policy expert who served as a Permanent Member of the National Energy Board (NEB) from 2013 to 2016. With a background in environmental management and energy regulation, he has been a prominent voice in critiquing federal energy policies, particularly those impacting Canada’s oil and gas sector. Dr. Tammy Nemeth is a Canadian-born historian and strategic energy analyst based in Oxford, UK, specializing in energy policy, security, geopolitics, ESG challenges, and the global energy transition. With a PhD in history from the University of British Columbia, she has over a decade of experience in energy research, including a 13-year tenure as editor and book review editor for H-Net's H-Energy network. She runs ESG2 Insight, a consulting firm providing tailored analyses on emissions reporting, renewable energy feasibility, AI's energy demands, and hydrocarbon policies.Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500

Today we are heading back to the morning after the Cornerstone Forum when Martin, Tom and Alex sat down at the coffee table in the hotel. Tom Luongo is a former research chemist, amateur dairy goat farmer, libertarian, and economist whose work can be found on Zero Hedge and Newsmax Media. He hosts the Gold Goats ‘n Guns Podcast.Alex Krainer is a Croatian national, former hedge fund manager, author and contributing editor at Zero Hedge. Martin Armstrong is the CEO of Armstrong Analytics and is renowned for his economic forecasting model, the Economic Confidence Model, which has notably predicted major market events. He has advised governments and financial institutions worldwide, offering insights into market trends, currency movements, and geopolitical impacts on the economy. Tickets to Cornerstone Forum 26’: https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone26/Tickets to the Mashspiel:https://www.showpass.com/mashspiel/Silver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: [email protected] Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionBitcoin: www.bowvalleycu.com/en/personal/investing-wealth/bitcoin-gatewayEmail: [email protected] Prophet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: [email protected] the code “SNP” on all ordersGet your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500