Hello to all my new subscribers. Welcome to this week’s edition of The Adventure Capitalist. Every week, I aim to inspire you to get out there and live a bigger, wealthier, more adventurous life.

Here’s what you can expect in this issue:

• A new podcast episode (our best yet?)

• Is Bitcoin just getting started? The bull case

• Predictions about the next 4 years

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15 Predictions for the Next 4 Years

Now that the dust has settled from the most consequential election in American history, I took some time to write out my predictions for Trump’s first term in office.

Trump Gets Shot Again. We have a long history of assassinating inconvenient politicians. Trump’s plans to impose term limits on Congress and root out corruption from the intelligence agencies will increase the likelihood of him being targeted. A full 25% of all U.S. presidents have been assassinated or narrowly escaped.

Fauci Goes to Jail. His actions are too numerous to be overlooked. Fauci becomes a scapegoat for an administration that imposed questionable policies on its population and assumed people were too uninformed to handle the truth. Fauci lied, people died, and we will not forget.

Bitcoin Hits $200K. All indicators point toward more inflation. China is poised to inject its economy with a historic stimulus, pushing investors to seek assets that offset inflation. Bitcoin will be the biggest beneficiary.

Gold Hits $5,000/oz. Alongside Bitcoin, gold will also see significant gains. Central banks are buying, investors are buying, and the relentless money printing will drive up gold prices.

The War in Ukraine Ends by Feb 2025. Ukraine doesn’t join NATO, Russia makes sizable territorial gains, and everyone resents the final deal. America ultimately loses after investing trillions of dollars into a war that resolves without a clear winner, leaving everyone with something but no one fully satisfied.

A Billionaire Buys MSNBC. This election cycle exposed the mainstream news organizations. News recently surfaced that Warner Bros. might cut MSNBC loose. I predict we’ll see an unexpected billionaire purchase it and steer it back toward the center.

Natural Health Wins BIG. With full backing from the U.S. government, regenerative agriculture will grow rapidly, and peptides will go mainstream. Psychedelic therapy will make significant progress as these substances are removed from Schedule 1. Artificial colors and dyes will be banned in foods, aligning U.S. regulations more closely with Europe’s. Helping Americans return to natural health could be incredibly lucrative.

JD Vance Is Elected the 48th President. We’ve entered a new political era. The Obama coalition has been defeated, and the left has yet to present a cohesive alternative. JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy are among the few who articulate “America First” policies as effectively as Trump. I believe Vance will narrowly win against the Democratic candidate by highlighting the accomplishments of the previous four years.

The First One-Person Billion-Dollar Acquisition. AI will enable the first billion-dollar company created by a single individual, which will then be acquired. The media will go wild, hailing the founder as a genius.

Stablecoins Take Center Stage. Nearly 30% of global remittances are now facilitated through stablecoins, and over the past year, almost one-fifth of Mastercard’s volume has been in stablecoins. Businesses that help companies hold and manage stablecoins will become HUUUUGGGEE.

Democrats Turn Isolationist. After regrouping from the 2024 loss, Democrats will adopt an “America First” foreign policy doctrine. Foreign wars and nation-building abroad will be replaced by a focus on domestic improvements. The 2028 election will be extremely competitive.

Self-Driving Trucks Takeover. Over the next four years, thousands of self-driving trucks will hit the roads. Tens of thousands of middle-aged men will lose their jobs, which will have profound effects on our society. Trucking, one of the largest professions in the U.S., will be fully disrupted.

AI Employees Go Mainstream. Those who don’t adapt to automation will be replaced. The rapid advancement of AI will shock people. Level 1 call centers and customer support roles will be replaced first, followed by sales positions.

Illegal Immigration Returns to 2019 Levels. Trump fulfills his promise to secure the border, and we’ll look back on the past four years as a fever dream. Democrats adopt some “America First” Republican policies, and a comprehensive immigration reform bill is pushed through.

Iran and Israel Make a Peace Agreement. Old alliances will be tested in pursuit of peace. The negotiations will be fraught and may feel uncomfortable, but a deal will ultimately be reached.

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The Lifestyle:

An assortment of links to get your blood flowing.

🌎 Global Adventure:

The best dove hunting in the world is in Cordoba Argentina. And the best place to do it is Los Chanares lodges. Hop on a plane and experience the world’s most exciting hunt at a fraction of the cost of anything in North America (link)

💰Wealth, Business, and Life:

The Great Arthur Hayes details why he believes Bitcoin is just getting started (spoiler alert: China is about to start printing Yuan like we’ve never seen before) (link) If you prefer audio, here’s a great interview about his 2025 Bull Market Portfolio (link)

This is one of the most informative podcast episodes I've seen in a long time on healing autoimmune issues. Dave Asprey is a legend and this interview is him at his best. (link)

Itching to YOLO your life savings into meme coins? Here are some 10/10 notes on how to actually make money in the upcoming crypto madness (link)

🚁 The Best of the Best:

You don't need to be a billionaire to pretend you're Tony Stark. $1300/night will get you and your friends your compound in Malibu (link)

👀 ICYMI

How to plan a ‘hard reset’ on your life and get your groove back (link)

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Until next week,

Austin Brawner

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