Season One Episodes

The rules. The process. The journey

Trend and Turtle Season 1 documents the step-by-step process of learning and applying a strict, rules-based approach to systematic trend following.
Each episode builds on the last, introducing the principles, discipline, and risk management strategies that define the Original Turtle methodology.

Trend Following Plus Nothing

Latest Episode - The Cost of Trend Following
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Season One - Episode Eight

Episode 8: The Cost Of Trend Following

Episode 8 Ben continues his journey into systematic trend following — exploring the real cost of following the rules: whipsaws, drawdowns, giving back profits, mistakes, uncertainty, and learning to stay with the process when it gets uncomfortable.

The Cost of Trend Following.

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Episode 1 - From Floor To Shore

The premiere episode of Trend and Turtle. The journey begins.

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Episode 2 - Becoming A Modern Day Turtle Trader

Process over prediction. Rules over emotion.

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Episode 3 - Trend Following Plus Nothing

Discretionary trading to a rules-based, systematic approach

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Episode 4 - Position Sizing, Risk, and Letting Profits Run

Risk less. Stay in the trade. Let the market decide.

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Episode 5 - Entries, Exits, the Discipline to Follow the Rules

Trust the system. Take every signal. Stay consistent.

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Episode 6 - Following The Rules

Do the hard thing. Trust the system. Stay consistent.

Episode 7 - Turtle Boot Camp

Trust the system. Accept the losses. Let profits run. Follow the rules.

Episode 8 - The Cost of Trend Following

Endure whipsaws. Accept the drawdowns. Give back profits. Stay in the game.

Episode 9 - Season Finale with Jerry Parker

One final conversation with Jerry to close out Season 1. Coming in November.