Badger's 23-Year Investing Playbook + $PLTR + $AMPG [E142]

Two very different investors. One philosophy episode that might change how you think about your entire approach to the market. This week, Luke lays out his complete investing framework — 23 years, 23% CAGR, distilled into rules you can actually use — while Krzysztof makes the case for a $161M micro-cap that could be the infrastructure backbone of the AI + satellite era. Plus: is Palantir a world-changing tool or a surveillance weapon you shouldn't own?

🧠 Luke's single most powerful investing rule — and why 'press no buttons' is actually a superpower most investors will never master
🎯 The 3-skill hierarchy that explains why most stock pickers are working on the least important skill (and what to focus on instead)
💀 Krzysztof admits he's 'a disaster right now' — but the King of the Jungle track record tells a more complicated story
🤖 $AMPG: a 46-person Long Island company that might be the only American-made radio supplier for the AI + satellite revolution
🚀 Why $ASTS led Krzysztof down a rabbit hole to amplifiers, NVIDIA partnerships, and a micro-cap with a massive upcoming earnings catalyst
📊 $PLTR is trading at 113x free cash flow — and Luke owns it anyway. Here's the uncomfortable math behind that decision
🌐 The ethical tightrope of owning Palantir: surveillance weapon or the reason COVID vaccines reached 300 million arms?
🎓 Cash as an emotional hedge: why Luke runs 23% cash right now and how it rewires your psychology during drawdowns

Segments:
00:00:00 Pessimists Sound Smart But Optimists Make Money
00:01:13 Episode Overview: Philosophy, $AMPG & $PLTR
00:01:33 What Is Philosophy — And Why It Shapes Your Portfolio
00:07:14 Luke's 23-Year Investing Framework Explained
00:14:03 The 3 Skills of Investing (Most People Focus on the Wrong One)
00:17:45 Rules That Keep Luke Emotionally Neutral: Cash, Caps & Inaction
00:24:51 Drawdowns in Days Not Dollars: The Mindset Trick That Works
00:35:32 Should You Buy $AMPG? Krzysztof's King of the Jungle Pick
00:43:49 American-Made RF Tech: The Huawei Angle Nobody's Talking About
00:48:02 $PLTR Deep Dive: Gotham, Foundry & AIP Explained Simply
00:51:07 Is Palantir Dangerously Overvalued? The Bear Case in Plain English
00:53:12 The Ethics of Owning Palantir — An Honest Conversation

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