Vacation Safety with Boris Milinkovich of True North Tradecraft
The Secure Family Podcast
Travelcraft: Practical Family Travel Safety Tips with Boris Milinkovich Host Andy Murphy welcomes returning guest Boris Milinkovich, founder of True North Tradecraft. Together they discuss how families can be safe and still have fun while traveling. They also discuss Boris’ new bookTravelcraft: The Art of Safe and Secure Travel. For more from Boris and True North Tradecraft: Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a with promo code: DAD. Connect 📧 📸 📺 🖥️ 00:00 Welcome ...
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Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
The Secure Family Podcast
Safety Awareness: Behavior over stereotypes On this episode of The Secure Family Podcast host Andy Murphy argues that family safety comes from calm awareness, not fear. Andy discusses criminogenic thinking (minimizing harm, entitlement, blaming others), how different crimes reflect different skills and motives, and the role of family influence in normalizing illegitimate problem-solving. He recommends watching behavior like pressure, manipulation, urgency, boundary violations, inconsistent stories, and ignoring “no” over stereotypes, and emphasizes protecting family by seeing...
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Spies and Cybercrime with Eric O’Neill
The Secure Family Podcast
On this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, host Andy Murphy sits down with former FBI undercover operative and cybersecurity expert Eric O’Neill for a fascinating conversation about how modern scams really work. Eric explains why today’s cybercriminals don’t think like hackers—they think like spies, using deception, pressure, impersonation, and psychology to target everyday people. Andy and Eric break down the fake DMV and toll road text scams that hit millions of phones, how criminals gather personal data to make attacks feel believable, and why AI deepfakes are making...
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Why Most People Never See It Coming
The Secure Family Podcast
Why do so many people say, “He came out of nowhere” after a crime happens? The truth is, most threats don’t appear out of thin air, they were there the whole time. We just didn’t see them. In this episode, Andy breaks down practical situational awareness skills that can help you stay safer in public, make better decisions faster, and avoid becoming an easy target. You’ll learn why watching only the front door can limit your awareness, how time of day changes the safety of any environment, why multitasking and smartphones can make you vulnerable, and how social media can...
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The Future of Online Identity with Joe Scalone
The Secure Family Podcast
Andy sits down with Joe Scalone of Yubico to break down why passwords are no longer enough to keep your family safe online and what’s replacing them. Joe explains how passkeys and physical security keys are changing the future of cybersecurity, why hackers are moving faster than ever (thanks to AI), and what that means for everyday families. The conversation also dives into parenting in a digital world from managing kids’ online identities to building trust, communication, and smart guardrails at home. They also tackle the controversial rise of age verification, digital IDs,...
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Home Security? In this economy???
The Secure Family Podcast
Home Security on a Budget: Practical, Low-Cost Upgrades for Families In this episode, Andy shares inexpensive, practical ways to improve home security amid rising costs. He points out that safety is a personal responsibility and that effective security is often low-tech. The tips he shares can be for families who rent or own their homes as many ideas don’t require permanent installation. Take control of your data with DeleteMe. Because they sponsor the podcast you can get 20% off a with promo code: DAD. . Listeners get 20% off when using discount code SECUREDAD at...
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Betrayed on the Eve of War: The Camp Pennsylvania Attack with Bart Womack
The Secure Family Podcast
CSM Bart Womack on Surviving Betrayal and Practicing Proactive Situational Awareness Host Andy speaks with retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major Bart Womack about his book, “Embedded Enemy,” recounting the March 2003 Camp Pennsylvania insider attack in Kuwait. Womack describes the chaos of responding in darkness with limited ammo and visibility, coordinating security, casualty collection, evacuation and ultimately identifying and apprehending Sgt. Hasan Akbar. He shares how the incident reshaped his concept of trust and outlines proactive situational...
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Strangers Can See Your House, Your Address, and Your Life
The Secure Family Podcast
How Your Data Is Collected, Sold, and Used—and What You Can Do About It In this episode of The Secure Family Podcast, Andy explains how a vast personal data economy collects, combines, and sells information about people - fueling targeted marketing and enabling scams, stalking, and harassment. He cites examples and reporting on government agencies purchasing access to location data and the expansion of vehicle-tracking databases, and recounts cases where people-search sites were used to target victims. He also warns that old real-estate listing photos can expose home...
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Stop Hoarding Gear: Why Your Plan is Probably Garbage with Sam Amyett of MAD Gear
The Secure Family Podcast
The Waffle House Index and Other Ways to Know You're In Trouble In this episode, Andy talks with preparedness expert Sam Amyett of MAD Gear, who emphasizes true preparedness as making realistic plans rather than simply collecting gear. They discuss balancing preparedness with anxiety through calm family leadership, normalizing drills, and using confident language. This way when things go wrong, everyone feels confident they can do their part. And then they talk about Waffle House. Find out more about Sam and MAD Gear: Upgrade Your Radio with an...
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Walkie-Texties: Meshtastic in Plain English with Sam Amyett of MAD Gear
The Secure Family Podcast
No Bars, No Fees, No Problem: Understanding Meshtastic Andy from The Secure Family Podcast sits down with Sam Amyett from MAD Gear for an unfiltered bonus conversation about one of the nerdiest, coolest, and occasionally most frustrating communication tools around: Meshtastic. This isn’t a polished tutorial. It’s two guys who love radios, preparedness, and experimenting with gear talking honestly about what makes Meshtastic awesome and what makes you want to throw your node across the yard. If you’ve ever wondered why grown adults get excited about little antennas...
info_outlineDiscover the critical role of emergency communication in keeping communities safe and informed. In this episode, Andy chats with Caleb Nelson of the Prep Comms Podcast about the latest tools, strategies, and real-world stories that highlight how clear communication can make all the difference during a crisis or natural disaster.
For more from Caleb Nelson visit: www.prepcomms.com
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction
00:34 The Importance of Emergency Communication
02:15 Meet Caleb Nelson
02:42 Caleb’s Radio Journey
06:47 Family and Communication
10:07 Two-Way Radios in Emergencies
15:07 Overview of Radio Services
23:05 Emergency Planning for Families
32:05 Choosing Your First Emergency Radio
43:19 Programming and Using Radios
48:19 Practice and Preparedness
48:48 Where to Find Caleb & Prep Comms
49:33 Closing Remarks
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