
Ep53 - Lemonade Stands and Other Moments of Trauma
Dan explains how wheel-style covered calls can turn “meh” or even speculative stocks into strategic, risk-managed income plays through cumulative premium and even share-loan income. He also explores t...
10 Feb 33min

Ep52 - Wheel Trades That Don’t Suck (Part II)
Dan shifts from cash-secured put “double threat” setups to covered calls, especially the skate objective (keeping premium without assignment). He explains why technical analysis is often the most prac...
4 Feb 40min

Ep51 – Wheel Trades That Don’t Suck
Dan tackles a common complaint he hears from traders: “The wheel doesn’t work.” His take is straightforward: When wheel trades are placed without clear standards for strike selection, premium adequacy...
27 Jan 33min

Ep50 - That Which Is Measured Is Improved
Dan lays out the core performance metrics that help wheel traders evaluate, compare, and improve covered calls and cash-secured puts. He explains why isolating the option component of returns matters ...
20 Jan 35min

Ep49 - The Problem with Backtesting
Dan takes a critical but balanced look at backtesting and why it often leads traders astray, especially when it comes to strike and expiration selection for covered calls and cash-secured puts. Drawin...
13 Jan 33min

Ep 48 - The Wheel Strategy Resolutely
Dan ties the wheel strategy to New Year’s resolutions, emphasizing that the wheel only works when it’s traded consistently and in cycles. He explains how to systematize the process so it fits into rea...
6 Jan 11min

Ep47 - Not the Most Important Thing, But Important
Dan puts implied volatility in its proper place: It’s not the single most important factor in wheel trading, but it meaningfully improves outcomes over time. Using a field-goal analogy, Dan explains h...
30 Dec 202549min

Ep46 - Lost in Home Depot
Dan explains why wheel traders must think about technical analysis differently from momentum or breakout traders. Using a Home Depot analogy, Dan shows how the right tool for the job matters—especiall...
23 Dec 202532min



















