Perimeter Desk
Perimeter Listening / Markets
Chat With Traders follows the working lives and decision processes of market participants across different trading styles. Kevin Avery now hosts the interviews, continuing an archive that includes earlier presenters Aaron Fifield, Tessa Dao and Ian Cox. Guests discuss how they learned, the mistakes they made and the routines behind their methods. It is especially useful for comparing approaches to risk and psychology across traders with very different time horizons.
Listen for
The show
Long interviews with market practitioners · Chat With Traders
The Desk’s listening note
Listen for position sizing, drawdowns and process before focusing on a guest’s returns or preferred trading setup.
Who it’s for
Listeners already familiar with markets who want to study trader decision-making, risk controls and career development through detailed firsthand accounts from different market participants.
A useful place to start
Try Peter Brandt’s conversation on risk management, noting how he approaches losses and position sizing before exploring interviews about a particular market or strategy.
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The people behind the microphone
Kevin Avery has hosted since April 2026. The archive includes Aaron Fifield, Tessa Dao and Ian Cox; the official About page documents the transitions.
Host, Chat With Traders
Kevin Avery became the host of Chat With Traders in April 2026. He began trading in 2016 and describes a particular interest in the psychology of markets, decision-making and dealing with uncertainty. His interviews bring together traders with different styles and levels of experience, examining the personal development, methods and risk decisions behind their careers.
Host profile Official profileSources & further reading
Profile checked September 18, 2026. Editorial notes are Perimeter’s interpretation.