Today Andy is joined by two active-duty police officers. Together they discuss how to prevent crime, protect our children, and what it’s like to be in law enforcement today.  The Rusty Cuffs Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4TP7VyOocW11hzbgMj7tO9?si=bf1cb40b5c4349fc  Your Free OSINT Guide for Families: https://www.thesecuredad.com/osint  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Shop for the protector parent on your list with The Secure Dad Holiday Gift Guide for 2022! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch  

Phone scams come in all shapes and sizes. Andy explains how these scams work, the red flags to watch for and how to talk to your senior family members about them. Plus, you’d be surprised how much money phone cams cost Americans last year. OSINT Guide: https://www.thesecuredad.com/osint  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Shop for the protector parent on your list with The Secure Dad Holiday Gift Guide for 2022! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Andy welcomes Aaron Lembo to the show to discuss open-source intelligence, travel safety, and security for church mission trips. Aaron is the founder of Jack of All Tradecraft, a private intelligence consultancy that provides advising services and intelligence-based travel safety training for groups and individuals. Aaron uses his experience to help families stay safe everywhere. For more from Aaron: https://jackofalltradecraft.com/  Free Download - OSINT for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/osint  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Knowing the signs of grooming behavior may save your child from a sexual predator. Andy talks for the first time about knowing the stages of grooming and how to defend our children. Do not miss this special episode. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Can you see a ghost? Why does your brain scare you into thinking a monster is waiting in the dark? And why do we love urban legends and ghost stories? Andy sits down with Greg Wiliams and Brian Marren of Arcadia Cognerati to talk about the spooky side of our brains! 👻 For more from Arcadia Cognerati: https://arcadiacognerati.com/  Stay Left of Boo: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/left-of-boo Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Andy has been a happy customer of DeleteMe for years. See how they can help you protect your family's privacy. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

In this special bonus episode, Greg Williams of Arcadia Cognerati shares a ghost story of his own from the wild west.  For more from Arcadia Cognerati: https://arcadiacognerati.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch  

Halloween is almost here! Learn how to keep your little ghosts and goblins safe while trick-or-treating. Andy will share the real dangers that kids face this time of year, including a new warning from police to check your kid’s candy. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Read Supernatural Situational Awareness: Staying Left of Boo!: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/left-of-boo  DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Conflicts at home seem spicier than they do at work. Today Andy sits down with Jason Kreidman of Dad University to talk about how we can manage conflicts at home. Jason is a self-proclaimed “reformed” yeller and will share how we can resolve problems in a less confrontational way with our family. For more on Jason and Dad University: https://www.daduniversity.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Free video - How to Spot Criminals Casing Your Home: https://youtu.be/0qpubOOiWvo  Join the Conversation with the Official Telegram Channel of The Secure Dad. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Do you know what it looks like when a criminal cases your home? Andy goes over what behavior to look for to spot someone who might be planning to rob your home. Also, he shares a news story about an unlikely group of home invaders.  Check out Andy's free video presentation on residential criminal casing behaviors: https://youtu.be/0qpubOOiWvo Protect your home and family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Download the free Quick Start Guide: Stocking Your Pantry: https://www.thesecuredad.com/pantry  DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Would you want your insurance company monitoring your home like they do with auto trackers? Home alarm systems and insurance companies are teaming up. While this may sound like a good thing on paper, in reality, this could be a major privacy concern for families. Andy breaks this down for us. State Farm Statement: https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-partners-with-adt/  Make your home safer with The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge. Get an exclusive home security video in your inbox for 5 days to help make your home and family more secure. Sign up for free today! Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

Working late is never fun and it sometimes creates safety issues. Andy walks us through what we can do to be safer when we have to work after hours. Plus, take the 5 Day Challenge to make your home safer. Sign up below. Make your home safer with The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge. Get an exclusive home security video in your inbox for 5 days to help make your home and family more secure. Sign up for free today! Celebrate The Secure Dad turning six! Use discount code SIXYEARS for 10% at The Secure Dad Store. https://the-secure-dad.creator-spring.com/  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy welcomes Co-Founder of AS3 Driver Training, Pablo Oritz-Monasterio to the show. Pablo will share the mental and physical dynamics of driving under stress and what we can do to drive like a protector.  For more on Pablo and AS3: https://as3driving.com/  Make your home safer with The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge. Get an exclusive home security video in your inbox for 5 days to help make your home and family more secure. Sign up for free today! Use discount code: SIXYEARS at checkout at The Secure Dad Store. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Is it possible for a thief to jam your wireless home alarm system? Andy takes a look at how wifi jammers and deauth attacks can take your alarm system offline. Plus, he shares what you can do to prevent these attacks. Fight for your health and fight against human trafficking with vitamin supplements from Health to The Rescue. Use discount code: SECURE at checkout for 15% off your order. Celebrate The Secure Dad turning six! Use discount code SIXYEARS for 10% at The Secure Dad Store. https://the-secure-dad.creator-spring.com/  Make your home safer with The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge. Get an exclusive home security video in your inbox for 5 days to help make your home and family more secure. Sign up for free today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning 

You’re not an action movie hero, and that’s okay. Andy looks at how overconfidence can hurt us. Plus, how we can take real heroic action when have to rise to the occasion. Also, listen until the end for an epic outtake.  Fight for your health and fight against human trafficking with vitamin supplements from Health to The Rescue. Use discount code: SECURE at checkout for 15% off your order. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Watch Andy’s free video presentation, 5 Family Rules for Phones: https://www.thesecuredad.com/phone-rules  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

When it comes to protecting your family, don’t forget about the importance of preparing your vehicles. Andy sits down with Des of MuthaPrepper to talk vehicle preparedness. Plus, Des shares with us how we can be ready for higher food prices this fall. For more on Des follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muthaprepper Fight for your health and fight against human trafficking with vitamin supplements from Health to The Rescue. Use discount code: SECURE at checkout for 15% off your order. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Watch Andy’s free video presentation, 5 Family Rules for Phones: https://www.thesecuredad.com/phone-rules  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

As our kids go back to school we need to think not only about their friends and grades but their safety as well. There’s not a parent out there who doesn’t think about the safety of their kids while at school. Andy shares what parents need to know about keeping their children safe and happy this school year. Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! 5 Family Rules for Phones: https://www.thesecuredad.com/phone-rules  Preventing School Shootings with Arcadia Cognerati: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/how-to-prevent-school-shootings  The Reality of School Security with Spencer Coursen: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/the-reality-of-school-security-with-spencer-coursen DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy welcomes paramedic, and host of the Distinguished Savage Podcast, Walt Settlemyre to the show. Together they discuss how to keep your family out of danger and what to do if an emergency does occur. Plus, Walt shares some colorful stories from his time as a paramedic.  For more on Walt follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/distinguishedsavage Free Video: 5 Family Rules for Phones: https://www.thesecuredad.com/phone-rules  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Before we hand our kids or teens a smartphone, we must learn what devices are better for parental controls, monitoring, and ease of use. Andy compares the differences between Apple and Andriod and looks at companies that make phones for kids. Plus, Andy offers a free video presentation: 5 Family Rules for Phones.  Free 5 Family Rules for Phones: https://www.thesecuredad.com/phone-rules  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Andy shares tips on how our families can survive severe weather. From tornados to hurricanes learn what sunny day preparations we need to make to stay safe.   Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! Free Disaster Preparedness Checklist:  https://www.thesecuredad.com/disaster More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Learn what it takes to protect your family like a professional! Andy sits down with Gonzalo of Combat MF to talk about the realities of family protection and what Protector Parents need to know to succeed. Plus, Gonzalo offers his perspective on the best firearm for home defense. Use code "100K" for 15% off at Andy's online course UNLOCKED and at The Secure Dad Store. For more on Gonzalo: https://combatmf.com/ Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Summer is for fun in the sun! Andy shares some simple security tips for family vacations so that we can relax and enjoy the ride. Also, check out the bonus episode of the show all about how to secure your home while you’re on vacation.  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy shares what we can to do to secure our homes before we leave for vacation. These simple steps can keep our home safe while we enjoy our time away. Plus, you’ll hear two home security fails that he experienced on his last trip! Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Home security is a 360° job. Today, Andy shares tips on how to secure your backyard including how your tools can be used against you, landscaping ideas, and where to add cameras. Plus, hear about the latest product from The Secure Dad.  Download The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment today! More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Gas prices are high and climbing. National tension is rising due to inflation. Give us one good natural disaster and a gas shortage will be the tipping point for all of us. Today on the podcast, Andy shares how families can survive a gas crisis.  Don't forget to listen to the bonus to this episode about protecting your car's gas tank. 🚙 How To Survive the Gas Station with Arcadia Cognerati: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/surviving-the-gas-station-with-greg-williams-and-brian-marren-of-arcadia-cognerati Free Download - What To Do After A Wreck: https://www.thesecuredad.com/wreck Get your Protector Parent gear from The Secure Dad Store. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

In this bonus episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, Andy shares how we can all protect our car's gas tank from gas theft. Plus, he identifies how theives will target some cars and tells you how to keep yourself and your gas safe. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Tony Blauer is a world-renowned martial art and self-defense instructor. Today Andy talks with Tony about his latest training experience, Be Your Own Body Guard. Plus, Tony shares his insights into how to choose safety and live a life worth enjoying.  More on Tony Blauer: https://blauerspear.com/ Free Download - What To Do After A Wreck: https://www.thesecuredad.com/wreck   More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Why do we use so many safety acronyms? What is the OODA loop? Is stop drop and roll really effective? Today Andy discusses safety acronyms and why it’s good to have BAD situational awareness. Free Download - What To Do After A Wreck: https://www.thesecuredad.com/wreck  Get your Protector Parent gear from The Secure Dad Store. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy welcomes Emmy-award winning outdoorsman and biologist Rob Nelson to the show. Rob will try and convince us that mother nature is NOT trying to kill us. He’ll share his experience in the wild including searching for aggressive radioactive wolves in Chornobyl.  For More On Rob Nelson: https://untamedscience.com/ Rob’s Book: Mother Nature Is NOT Trying to Kill You: https://amzn.to/3ND0Hf2 Free Disaster Preparedness Checklist: https://www.thesecuredad.com/disaster More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

After losing a car to a collision last year, Andy recounts how he responded to the situation. He’ll share what he learned and what you can do to make safer decisions after a car accident. Free Checklist What To Do After A Wreck: https://www.thesecuredad.com/wreck  DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

In a powerful conversation that all parents need to hear, Chris Hadnagy shares with Andy a very troubling online trend involving kids. Through his work at The Innocent Lives Foundation, Chris has seen an increase in cases of self-taken inappropriate photos of kids.  Chris will share the red flags we need to look out for, the places predators frequent, and what we as parents can to do save our kids from online predation.   More from The Innocent Lives Foundation: https://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org The Secure Dad Survey: https://forms.gle/tzsgQKQpPgE88bPFA Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever get someone’s vibe by what they wear? That’s because how people dress says a lot about how they want to be treated and their intent. On this episode, Andy shares how we can dress ourselves and our kids for success. Plus, how to look for signs of trouble in what others wear. Take the survey: https://forms.gle/xJ9Xwp3uNMMmxjBr8 Get your Protector Parent gear from The Secure Dad Store. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Your privacy is valuable even if you have nothing to hide. Andy welcomes tech blogger and privacy advocate Josh Summers to the podcast. You may recognize Josh from All Things Secured. Together they discuss the importance of personal privacy online for your family. Also, in a bonus episode, Josh shares about this time living under government surveillance in China. More from Josh: https://www.allthingssecured.com/  Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Learn how to freeze your child's credit to protect their good name. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Josh Summers of All Things Secured lived for many years in Xinjiang, China. He shares with Andy about his time there and the escalation of government surveillance. More from Josh: https://www.allthingssecured.com/  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Protecting your home at your front door is not as easy as it once was. Andy shares two personal experiences with people at his front door to help you stay safe. Plus, he notes the one thing that is a dead giveaway that someone wants inside your home. Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. Footage of Illinois Home Invasion: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/ct-ahp-video-home-invastion-tl-20200409-wbj72d6rkndvjcy4nufumyjr4u-story.html  Footage of Candy Salesman Home Invasion: https://nypost.com/2022/03/11/doorbell-cam-shows-terrifying-robbery-after-man-poses-as-candy-salesman/ More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy welcomes author and anti-trafficking advocate Alan Smyth to the show. Alan is going to share the work he does to save children from trafficking and how parents can keep their kids safe from predators. And as Alan explains it starts with what he calls “authentic masculinity” in the life of a child. For more on Alan Smyth: https://fightforme.net/ Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. Download Protecting Your Family from Sex Offenders for free: https://www.thesecuredad.com/offender DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever have all the kids out by yourself? Today, Andy shares what protector parents can do when they are flying solo. This includes being open with your kids about some of the real dangers in the world, minimizing distractions, and the importance of sticking together in public. Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

Andy is joined by renowned parenting expert John Rosemond (yes, THAT John Rosemond) to discuss the importance of security in the life of a child. This powerful conversation will show parents how to create a foundation of emotional security in the home. Plus, Mr. Rosemond shares his concerns about the negative impact of social media on children today.  For more from Mr. Rosemond: https://www.parentguru.com/  Protect your family at home, online, and in public with online learning. Enroll today in UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Ever wonder if criminals have a checklist? There is a criminal playbook of sorts and Andy opens it up for us all to see. It’s a linear process humans use before they commit a crime. If we know what that process is, then we can better protect our families from it. UPDATE: UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent is now available. Take the online course and start protecting your family today. https://www.thesecuredad.com/unlocked  Read the Phases of an Attack from Staying Safe: https://stayingsafellc.com/phases-of-an-attack/ More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

This bonus episode is dedicated to online learning with The Secure Dad. You can sign up today for UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent. Learn how to protect your family at home, in public, and online. Get started today at: https://www.thesecuredad.com/unlocked

Andy answers listeners’ questions about good situational awareness habits. He shares what we can all do to put ourselves in a position to see trouble before it starts in public. Plus, he shares a personal story of a red flag situation at a country gas station.  DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe Get on Amazon: Password Book: My Kids Wrecked My Brain Join the Conversation with the Official Telegram Channel of The Secure Dad. More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Can school shootings be predicted? Can they be stopped before anyone gets hurt? Today Andy welcomes Greg Williams and Brian Marren of Arcadia Cognerati to discuss the warning signs of school shooters.  For more from Arcadia Cognerati: https://arcadiacognerati.com/ Protect your home and your family with Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Andy shares with us some nonverbal hacks that we can use to better deter threats and better understand. Plus, he shares with parents how kids can move differently so they won’t get picked on by bullies.  DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning  

How do you know if the new home you want is in a safe neighborhood? Today, Andy welcomes Mike Postil to help answer security questions homeowners have. Mike is an executive protection professional, martial arts master, and a real estate agent.  Real estate professionals should listen to Andy and Mike’s bonus podcast about realtor safety. For more on Mike Postil: https://www.mikepostil.com Get your copy of Password Book: My Kids Wrecked My Brain on Amazon. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

If you are in the real estate profession then you know the risks that come with the job. Mike Postil is a executive protection professional as well as a realtor. Together he and Andy discuss how real estate agents can protect themselves. For more on Mike Postil: https://www.mikepostil.com More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch | Online Learning

Vehicle break-ins happen everywhere in America and people are usually shocked that such a crime could happen in their “nice” neighborhood. Today, Andy shares with us how we can protect our cars, what’s inside them, and what’s under them. Get on Amazon: Password Book: My Kids Wrecked My Brain DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe

Do you have a story that starts out, “There I was… when nothing happened”? That’s what Andy and Jason Brick of The Safest Family on the Block are discussing today. Plus, they’ll show us how there’s much to learn from these types of stores.   Get your copy of Password Book: My Kids Wrecked My Brain: https://www.thesecuredad.com/passwordbook   Join the Kickstarter for There I was When Nothing Happened:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brickcommajason/there-i-waswhen-nothing-happened

Andy takes a look at the importance of nonverbal communication in our daily lives. He’ll share how what we say is just as important as how it is said. Plus how to look for incongruent messages between what people say and their body language. Prepare for the next shortage with Quick Start Guide: Stocking Your Pantry: https://www.thesecuredad.com/pantry

We’ve all wanted to delete our information from the internet at one time or another. On this episode, Andy welcomes the CEO of Abine, Rob Shavell to discuss how we can delete our data from being used to profile us.  I trust DeleteMe and I think you should see if it fits your needs. DeleteMe: Remove your personal info from public databases Join DeleteMe Quick Start Guide: Stocking Your Pantry: https://www.thesecuredad.com/pantry