The Secure Family Podcast

With the holidays, kids are asking for new games and consoles. Learn how to navigate gaming for a fun, safe experience. Plus, find out where you can research games, movies, and apps to see if they are a good fit for your household.  Enter for a chance to win a residential Flip Lok, a copy of Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide, and a copy of The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment !  Use...

In this bonus episode of the podcast, and recounts his earlier predictions for 2022. See how he did!  Enter for a chance to win a residential Flip Lok, a copy of Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide, and a copy of The Secure Dad Family Home Security Assessment !  Use discount code SECUREDAD for 20% off at FlipLok.com  More from The Secure Dad: Website | Books | Merch

With the holidays approaching, parents need to be aware of the good and bad that technology gifts bring. Sarah Kimmel of Family Tech joins Andy to discuss what parents need to know to pick the best, and safest, tech gifts for their family. For more on Sarah Kimmel: https://familytech.biz/   Enter for a chance to win a residential Flip Lok, a copy of Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide, and a cop...

'Tis the season for porch pirates! With all of our Black Friday purchases hitting our porches, thieves are ready to swoop in and make off with our stuff. Andy discusses how porch pirates operate and what we can do to prevent our packages from being commandeered. (It's a nautical term.)  Enter for a chance to win a residential Flip Lok, a copy of Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide, and a copy of...

Andy welcomes to the show Anna Reger who is the founder of FlipLok, a fast-acting secondary door lock for homes, businesses, and schools. Anna is a passionate protector parent who is working at multiple levels to standardize active threat response in public schools. Hear what she has to say about how you can advocate for your child's protection at school. Use discount code SECUREDAD for 20% off at...

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 Assessm...

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...

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 Aar...

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...

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 P...

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...

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 fami...

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 b...

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...

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 f...

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 hom...

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...

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. Downlo...

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 vitam...

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:...

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:...

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...

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://...