Options Boot Camp
by The Options Insider Radio Network
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About this podcast
Options Boot Camp is designed to help get you into peak options trading shape by teaching you options trading inside and out, basic to complex. Listeners can even submit their own options questions to be answered on the show.
Episodes
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- Options Boot Camp 416: Giveaways, Goodies and Levered Inverse ETF Options · 37 min · Episode 416Why is ETF options volume climbing while individual stock options volume is falling? On Options Boot Camp 416: Giveaways, Goodies and Levered Inverse ETF Options, Mark Longo and…
- Options Boot Camp 415: Gambling vs. Trading and the ETF Options Boom · 29 min · Episode 415Are we creating a generation of options traders—or gamblers? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle that question on Options Boot Camp as they explore zero-day options (0DTE)…
- Options Boot Camp 414: Fundamentalism and the Birth of the Fire Wheel · 33 min · Episode 414How do you pick stocks for the options wheel strategy—and what happens when you set that wheel on fire? On Options Boot Camp 414, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli explore…
- Options Boot Camp 413: Traders vs AI - Problems In The Options Market · 43 min · Episode 413Can AI identify the biggest problems facing the U.S. options market—or do experienced traders see risks the bots are missing? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli put ChatGPT and Google…
- Options Boot Camp 412: Volatility Scrooges: VIX Perps, Apple, VIX and more · 43 min · Episode 412Could VIX perpetual futures change how traders access volatility? On this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle your questions about VIX perps, individual stock…
- Options Boot Camp 411: Tackling Your Questions About Bond ETF Options · 44 min · Episode 411Rising Treasury yields have listeners asking: Is TLT the right ETF for trading a view on bonds, and will we ever get a tradable version of the MOVE Index? Mark Longo and Dan…
- Options Boot Camp 410: Demystifying the MOVE Index · 35 min · Episode 410What can bond market volatility tell you that the VIX can't? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the MOVE Index and explain why equity options traders should keep an eye on…
- Options Boot Camp 409: The Madness, Mystery and Mayhem of Expiration · 49 min · Episode 409When does an option actually stop trading, and what happens when expiration arrives? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli trace how the calendar grew from monthly expirations to…
- Options Boot Camp 408: Yacht Rock Piracy and Net Zero Puts · 38 min · Episode 408Yacht rock piracy meets options strategy on this episode of Options Boot Camp. Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down Dan's "net zero roll" for cash-secured puts, including how…
- Options Boot Camp 407: Rise of the 0DTE Iron Butterfly · 44 min · Episode 407The iron butterfly is getting a 0DTE makeover. On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli and John Kmiecik from Market Taker Mentoring for a…
- Options Boot Camp 406: Is The Worm Finally Turning? · 45 min · Episode 406Is the earnings volatility worm finally starting to turn? On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dig into the latest earnings options data and…
- Options Boot Camp 405: Low Vol Trading and VIX Glitches · 28 min · Episode 405On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle the challenges and opportunities of trading options in a low-volatility market. Should you still be…
- Options Boot Camp 404: WTH Are PERPS? · 1 min · Episode 404What the heck are PERPS—and why are they suddenly everywhere? On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle one of the hottest topics in the…
- Options Boot Camp 403: Double Calendars Part 2: Electric Boogaloo! · 38 min · Episode 403The double calendar saga continues! On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli head back into the trenches for another deep dive into double calendar…
- Options Boot Camp 402: Double Calendars and the Fall of Constantinople · 40 min · Episode 402What do double calendar spreads and the Fall of Constantinople have in common? More than you might think. On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli use…
- Options Boot Camp 401: That Magical Buffett Premium · 37 min · Episode 401The Warren Buffett conversation continues! After the response to our 400th episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli head back to the mailbag to tackle even more listener questions…
- Options Boot Camp 400: How to Trade Options Like Warren Buffett · 50 min · Episode 400Can one of the world's greatest long-term investors teach options traders a thing or two? To celebrate the 400th episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo welcomes Dan Passarelli…
- Options Boot Camp 399: Fun with Flow, SPCX Pain and General Tomfoolery · 30 min · Episode 399Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive deep into the mailbag to break down the mechanics behind the explosive growth of the options market and answer your burning strategy questions…
- Options Boot Camp 398: The Perils of Trading While Traveling · 32 min · Episode 398In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli hold a crucial discussion on the realities, logistics, and hidden dangers of trading while traveling. They break down their…
- Options Boot Camp 397: Super-Sized VIX Extravaganza · 49 min · Episode 397What exactly is the VIX? How is it calculated? Why doesn't it always move opposite the market? And what's really driving VIX futures, options and volatility ETPs? This week on…
- Options Boot Camp 396: SPCX Options and Rogue Iron Condors · 26 min · Episode 396What happens when paper trading meets the real world? On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) and Matt Amberson…
- Options Boot Camp 395: Should You Stop Selling ODTE Options Part 2....The Revenge!!! · 32 min · Episode 395Is the 0DTE premium-selling boom finally running out of steam? Or are premium sellers still holding the winning hand? In this highly anticipated follow-up to one of our most…
- Options Boot Camp 394: Wild Markets, Wacky Puts and Wet Beef · 40 min · Episode 394The markets are getting spicy! In this listener-driven episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the sudden return of volatility, wild 245-point S&P 500 swings, and the…
- Options Boot Camp 393: Are Weekends Dead? · 40 min · Episode 393The traditional closing bell is officially on life support. In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the seismic shift hitting the markets…
- Options Boot Camp 392: Are Prediction Markets Too Expensive? · 42 minAre prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket a rip-off for retail traders? In this episode of Options Boot Camp, drill instructors Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down…
- Options Boot Camp 391: Geopolitical Risk, Gamma Exposure and Your Deathmatch Wishlists · 39 min · Episode 391This week on Options Boot Camp, Mark and Dan tackle one of the biggest questions facing traders right now: Are markets underpricing geopolitical risk? They dive into valuation…
- Options Boot Camp 390: Goodbye Pattern Day Trading, Hello Margin Calls!!! · 43 min · Episode 390The "Pattern Day Trading" (PDT) era is officially coming to an end! In this episode, Dan Passarelli and Mark Longo break down the massive regulatory shift coming on June…
- Options Boot Camp 389: Live from OIC 2026 · 33 min · Episode 389The drill instructors are going mobile! This week, Options Boot Camp is reporting for duty live from the 2026 Options Industry Conference (OIC). Host Mark Longo is joined on-site…
- Options Boot Camp 388: Should You Stop Selling ODTE Options? · 40 min · Episode 388The rise of Zero Day to Expiration (0DTE) options has completely transformed the retail trading landscape, but has the market finally "squeezed the juice" out of premium…
- Options Boot Camp 387: Kicking Butt with the Wheel Strategy · 45 min · Episode 387The Wheel Strategy is often touted as the ultimate "income generator," but most traders get it wrong because they lack the right mindset. In this episode, Mark Longo is joined by…
- Options Boot Camp 386: Tax Tips for Options Traders · 34 min · Episode 386It's Tax Day on the network! Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle the most requested topic of the season: how to keep the IRS out of your options profit. From the simplicity of…
- Options Boot Camp 385: Double Calendar Madness · 32 min · Episode 385Can you handle the Double Calendar? In this episode of Options Boot Camp, the drill instructors tackle a strategy never before discussed on the network. Mark Longo is joined by…
- Options Boot Camp 384: Options Fool's Day · 24 min · Episode 384Happy April Fool's Day! In this special "Options Fool's Day" edition of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo is joined by guest instructor John Kmiecik from Market Taker Mentoring…
- Options Boot Camp 383: Weekend Risk and Dangerous Donkeys · 23 min · Episode 383Is the "Wheel Strategy" making you nervous in a high-volatility market? In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli field listener questions about navigating black swan fears…
- Options Boot Camp 382: Ways To Play the Oil Madness · 32 min · Episode 382Fall in, recruits! Mark Longo is back in the Chi-Town studio, braving the cold to get you into peak options trading shape. With the energy markets in a state of high alert and…
- Options Boot Camp 381: We've Got Two Questions...One for Each of Ya! · 25 min · Episode 381To maximize your reach, I've tailored these descriptions to how people actually find content on each platform. For Libsyn, the focus is on scannability for podcast apps and…
- Options Boot Camp 380: Let's Get Dangerous with 0DTE Iron Condors · 31 min · Episode 380Fall in, recruits! Today, we're taking one of the most classic range-bound strategies and putting it through the 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) ringer. Is the Iron Condor the…
- Options Boot Camp 379: AI Round 3 -Earnings Trading · 43 min · Episode 379In this episode, the "drill instructors" Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli return for Round 3 of their battle against the machines. With Nvidia (NVDA) earnings taking center stage…
- Options Boot Camp 378: The Real-World Costs of Hedging · 51 min · Episode 378On this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the real-world price tag of portfolio protection. Using current market examples, they walk…
- Options Boot Camp 377: ODTE Tales of Adventure and Woe · 37 min · Episode 377Are 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) options a retail revolution or a "gamma circus"? In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive deep into the…
- Options Boot Camp 376: Tesla, Trading Scams and the Wisdom of Geena Davis · 43 min · Episode 376In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive into the high-velocity world of single-name zero-days-to-expiration (0DTE) options. With Monday and…
- Options Boot Camp 375: 0dte Options and the Dangers of Contra-Exercise · 44 min · Episode 375This episode of Options Boot Camp dives into one of the most significant shifts in the equity markets: the arrival of 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) options for single stocks…
- Options Boot Camp 374: Masters of the Volatility Universe · 37 min · Episode 374In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli take a nostalgic trip back to the 80s to become the Masters of the Volatility Universe. Whether you're a "Prince Adam" of the…
- Options Boot Camp 373: IBIT vs. Stranger Things plus Misunderstood Options Strats · 25 min · Episode 373Options Boot Camp Episode 373 explores two major themes shaping today's options market: the rapid rise of IBIT options volume and the most misunderstood options trading…
- Options Boot Camp 372: Trading Resolutions for the New Year · 31 min · Episode 372Kick off the new year with a fresh set of options trading resolutions on this episode of Options Boot Camp. Hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive into what traders should be…
- Options Boot Camp 371: 2025 Top 10 Options Extravaganza · 46 min · Episode 371What a year it was for the options market! From the "unprecedented" volatility of April to a record-breaking 15 billion contracts traded, 2025 was anything but boring. In this…
- Options Boot Camp 370: More Trouble With Vertical Spreads · 26 min · Episode 370In this episode of Options Boot Camp, your drill instructors Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive back into the trenches to tackle a recurring nightmare for retail traders: why…
- Options Boot Camp 369: What to Do When The Wheel Turns Against You · 32 min · Episode 369In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) dive deep into the mechanics of the Wheel Strategy—one of the most popular…
- Options Boot Camp 368: Butterfly Variants and Failed Call Spreads · 42 min · Episode 368In this vital Options Bootcamp episode, host Mark Longo from The Options Insider provides an in-depth tutorial on butterfly spread strategies alongside guest Brian Overby from…
- Options Boot Camp 367: Predictions vs. AI vs Cranberry Sauce · 37 min · Episode 367In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosted by Mark Longo (The Options Insider) and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring), the discussion covers a variety of topics ranging…
