Do you know how to protect your family in this Covid-19 pandemic? In the second part of this series, Andy looks at crimes that might affect you during this pandemic and how to protect your family from them. Plus we discuss what we can do to build a sense of community in your area. The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/ Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6

Do you know how to protect your family in this Covid-19 pandemic? In the first of this two part series, Andy looks at what you can do now to make your family safer and what you need to consider for the future.  Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

In this Bonus episode of the podcast Andy takes a few moments to talk about making the most of this quarantine to teach our kids in a way that schools can’t.  Teaching Life Skills in Quarantine: https://www.thesecuredad.com/single-post/Teaching-Life-Skills-In-Quarantine Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

A carjacking is frightening enough on its own, but have you ever thought about what to do if you’re targeted with your family? Today we discuss now to minimize that chance and how to respond if the worst were to happen.  Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

You probably don’t have an evil mortal enemy. Just because you don’t have one doesn’t mean you’re safe from violence. Learn about this false sense of security Andy calls,l “The Skeletor Effect”.  Defend Your Home with Andy’s Book: https://www.thesecuredad.com/books

I almost missed teaching my son a very valuable life lesson. One that’s obvious to his safety and mental health, but I’m not sure when I’d ever have brought it up. Today I’ll share that story and we’ll talk about having tough conversations with our kids For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

Back by popular demand, we’re talking more safety tips for business travel. Discover what you can do to make your hotel room safer, how to use Faraday bags and why you should bring your own safe with you. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Support the mission of The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/support

Have you ever thought about a risk assessment for your home? Today, George Gull of Tactics and Safety Consultants shares his experience with us on how to make our homes safer. Plus he stresses the importance of planning and the need to communicate safety to our children.  For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast\ Tactics and Safety Consultants: https://www.tacsafeconsultants.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacsafeconsultants_/ Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Support the mission of The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/support

Welcome to the very first bonus download of The Secure Dad Podcast. What you’re about to hear happened after George Gulla and I officially ended our interview. (Episode 69) I asked him if there was anything he wanted to add and what he said was so good, that I decided to release it as it’s own stand alone download. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Tactics and Safety Consultants: https://www.tacsafeconsultants.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacsafeconsultants_/ Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6

With the rise of the smart home, wireless alarm systems have become more user friendly. In this show we talk about what to look for when you buy, install tips and changes in the industry.   For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast   Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Support the mission of The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/support

How do we better protect ourselves on the streets? Whether you’re on Skid Row or Main Street USA, Beverly Baker of the Metro Finishing School tells us what we need to know to be street smart. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Metro Finishing School: https://www.metrofinishschool.com Metro Finishing School on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metrofinishingschool/ Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6

Today we discuss some great tools that you can get that will bolster your layered home defense strategy. Plus are you about to lose your home alarm system? Listen and find out.  For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Find Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide exclusively on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6 Support the mission of The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/support Stay up to date with The Secure Dad: www.thesecuredad.com/fieldnotes

How do you protect yourself when you travel? Do you think about it at all? I’ve traveled a lot for my career. In this episode I share my experiences and my thoughts on being safer while you travel for work. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast   Book recommendations go to: www.thesecuredad.com/store

Today on the show I welcome Jerry Gowen the Executive Director of Operation Underground Railroad. Jerry will share with us the mission of OUR, signs of a trafficked person and what we can all do to help. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast For more on OUR: www.ourrescue.org

Happy New Year! As we look at 2020 I share 20 things we need to do this year to live safer, happier lives. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast    Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6

The holiday season poses it’s own set of unique security risks. Learn how to secure your home this Christmas. Plus Tom Eston of the Shared Security Podcast and Kelly Sayer of The Diamond Arrow Group share holiday security tips. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide is available at Amazon. https://amzn.to/2JUV3Z6

Coach Tony Blauer talks with us today about what it means to Know Fear. Plus hear how you can better protect yourself and your family. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Did you know a predator can profile your children based on the stickers you put on your car? Find out the risks for window decals in this episode. Plus I share what I did wrong with a scammer. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

How do we prevent school shootings and violence? The answer is to know the signs of a potential attacker. To better protect our children, we must all know the warning signs. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast 

We can create our own crime. There are things we do unintentionally that will make us an easy target for a thief. Learn what they are and how to defend yourself and your family. For more: www.thesecuredad.com

Smart home devices are fun, but there are some security risks. Discover ways to make your home smarter and safer. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Ami Toben of Protection Circle talks with us about effective ways we can secure our house of worship. Don’t ask what will it cost to protect your church, ask what will it cost if you don’t. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

I feel that families are most vulnerable in public when they are loading their kids into the car. In this episode we discuss parking lot safety for adults and families alike. Learn what you can do today to make your family safer in this “no man’s land.” Feedback: www.thesecuredad.com/survey

There are a lot of myths that surround student-led attacks at schools. When we understand what’s real and what’s not, then we can act to make our kids safer at school. Learn what you really need to know. Feedback: www.thesecuredad.com/survey

Today we’re talking about everyday carry in a whole new way, your Mental EDC. Learn three basic skills we need to have to thrive and survive. EDC is more than what you keep in your pockets, it’s what you know how to do. Don't forget: www.thesecuredad.com/survey

Is your family ready for the next unexpected emergency? It could be a family financial crisis, a wildfire or someone trying to rob you. On the show today, Morgan of Rogue Preparedness shares with us how we can be ready for the unexpected. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com For more on Morgan visit: www.roguepreparedness.com

What makes a crime? We discuss the most troublesome of all shapes, the crime triangle. By understanding crime better than we can use it to make ourselves safer. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com 

This is the 50th podcast episode and the third anniversary of founding The Secure Dad. In this special edition of the podcast, I answer the question, “What is one thing you wished every family in America knew?” For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Working out can present its own unique set of security challenges. In this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, we discuss what you can do to secure your workout at the gym and while running in public. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Cybersecurity is apart of our daily lives. To help us better understand that I welcome Tom Eston of The Shared Security Podcast to the show. We discuss social engineering, VPNs, passwords and red teaming. For more visit: www.theseuredad.com For more on Tom Eston and The Shared Security Podcast go to www.sharedsecurity.net

“Security is always seen as too much until the day it’s not enough.” - William H. Webster. Being secure can be inconvenient but it is necessary to make ourselves and our families safe. We go over why it’s worth the effort. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com   Our Dad Hack today comes from Chad Zueck of A New Kind of Man. For more: www.beanewman.com

Make sure your kids are safe as they head back to school this year. We talk about the hidden dangers in first day of school signs, surveying school security and future changes to school safety. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Also in today’s show, Michael of The Man Under Construction shares a great dad hack. Look for his podcast where you’re listening to this one.

It turns out there are things we can do to help prevent mass shootings in America. From the media to your neighbors we all have a role to play in making our communities safer for all of us. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Kelly Sayre of The Diamond Arrow Group is my guest on today’s show. We talk about situational awareness, family safety and parenting. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com To learn more about The Diamond Arrow Group, visit: www.thediamondarrowgroup.com.

Many people overlook fire safety, but as we discuss in this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, it can be the difference in life and death. From how to use a fire extinguisher to mapping out a fire escape plan, we cover what you need to know. For more: www.thesecuredad.com

We have our personal carry EDC now we’re taking it up a notch today with discussing what to carry in your EDC Bag. We’ll go over essentials and I’ll share what’s in my bag as well. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Also, thanks to Andy The Southern Dad for sharing a Dad Hack with us today. For more on him go to www.positivitystartswithus.com/

Are you prepared for an active shooter event at your workplace? In this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, we discuss what you need to know to increase your chances of survival well before a shot is ever fired. For more: www.thesecuredad.com

Today on The Secure Dad Podcast we’ll answer the most asked question I hear, “What is the best firearm for home defense?” We’ll discuss what you need to know. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

In this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, we discuss how we can make our kids safer in public with a basic understanding of situational awareness. We can do this without alarming our kids and playing fun games. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast Our dad hack today comes from Aaron from Dad in the Trenches. For more from Aaron visit: www.dadinthetrenches.com

Today’s show is focused on fatherhood. That means we’re talking leadership, protecting those that we love and equipping them for success. My guest on the show is Patrick Antonucci of Dad Hackers. For more from The Secure Dad visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast For more on Patrick and Dad Hackers, visit: www.dadhackers.us

Your credit card has been stolen or hacked! What on earth do you do now? In this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, we discuss what we need to do to stop the threat and restore our account. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast.

Being polite is not always the safest thing. It can get you hurt or killed. In today’s podcast, Andy discusses why it’s okay not to be polite sometimes. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

On today’s show, we talk with Trooper Bob about driving safely this summer. We’ll cover emergencies, road rage and safe driving tips. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

If you're staying in a hotel this summer then you'll want to hear this episode. We'll go over hotel selection, locks and what to look for during your stay. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

In episode 33 of The Secure Dad Podcast, we are gearing up for summer vacation! Learn what you need to do to make sure your family and home are safe. If a vacation is not what you’re looking for I’ll show you a company that can help you fake it. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

Have you ever wondered what someone was thinking when they committed a crime? In this episode of The Secure Dad Podcast, we spend a day as a thief. We’ll see what he’s thinking, what he wants and his motivation to do what he does. Plus Alec Lace of the First Class Fatherhood podcast shares a dad hack with us. For more visit www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

On episode 31 of The Secure Dad Podcast, I talk with Chris Pendas of Staying Safe Self Defense about the mental and physical aspects of personal safety and self-defense. Plus Chris shares a story about evading a potential attacker that we can all learn from. For more visit: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast

In episode 30 of The Secure Dad Podcast, we talk about all things everyday carry. If you take your EDC seriously, this show is for you. Also, there’s a new dad hack for us. For more: www.thesecuredad.com/podcast