Inside the Baddest Hedge Fund in America with Sam Koppelman and Nathaniel Horwitz
February 13, 2026
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5 min read🎙️ The Voices & The Context
- The Format: Casual investing podcast chat with hosts interviewing high-profile guests—part market banter, part deep dive into business stories.
- The Key Players:
- Hosts: Josh Brown and Michael Batnick—energetic duo with sharp market insights, playful chemistry riffing on AI hype, volatility, and sponsor ads.
- Guests: Nathaniel Horwitz (CEO of Hunterbrook Media and Hunterbrook Capital, ex-biotech VC) and Sam Kopelman (Publisher, NYT bestseller)—former journalists blending investigative reporting with trading.
- The Vibe: Fun, hype-filled, educational—mix of market excitement, "bong rip" ideas, and triumphant storytelling amid AI chaos.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Nathaniel Horwitz & Sam Kopelman**
- 2 (03:37) **Show Structure & Market Chaos**
- 3 (08:41) **AI Market Impact & Anthropic Growth**
- 4 (09:51) **AI Volatility & Terminal Value Debate**
- 5 (14:11) **Historical Market Comparison**
- 6 (17:05) **Hunterbrook Model: Journalism + Trading**
- 7 (20:03) **Papa John's Acquisition Scam**
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Show Notes
On episode 229 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Nathaniel Horwitz and Sam Koppelman of Hunterbrook to discuss: how investigative journalism can be an edge in investing, the Sable Offshore story, how Sphere is changing entertainment, and much more!
This episode is sponsored by Invesco. Visit https://Invesco.com/fixedincome to learn more about their comprehensive fixed income solutions and how they can help strengthen your portfolio's foundation.
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