The Privacy and Freedom Podcast

In to days episode we discuss the impacts of food production caused by the war in Iran. Natural gas from the middle east is a key component in chemical fertilizers. What would a world without chemical fertilizers look like? How long would it take us to convert to regenerative farming practices? Are you prepared for the disruptions in toxic agriculture? What are some practical steps you can take to start building healthy soil and building topsoil to grow some part of your own food?

Selco Begovic - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!  PART 2 Interview
Selco Begovic, a survivor of the tumultuous Balkan war in the 1990s, endured the daunting challenges of living in a besieged city without access to necessities like electricity, running water, and food distribution. Today, he shares his firsthand experiences through physical courses, offering invaluable insights for those eager to learn from his real-life ordeal.
Through his online writings, Selco offers an unfiltered view of the brutal realities of survival in extreme conditions. With candid assessments of effective strategies and lessons learned from his trials, he also discusses contemporary preparations for uncertain times.
Continuing his relentless pursuit of survival knowledge since the war, Selco provides a unique opportunity for others to glean from his experiences, even if they may never face such extreme circumstances.
Explore Selco's articles, purchase his PDF books, including the highly acclaimed "The Dark Secrets of Survival," or dive deep into his expertise through his online course, the SHTF Survival Boot Camp. Enroll in his course, "One Year in Hell," to gain an insider perspective on life during a crisis.

Selco's message is clear: Real survival lacks romance or idealism; it's a brutal, arduous, and often unfair journey. Let Selco guide you through this uncompromising world and prepare you for the realities that may lie ahead.
https://www.shtfschool.com/

Patrick with @griddowncomms - Winter Storm Fern

Patrick with @griddowncomms takes the microphone again for an after-action report on winter storm Fern and a few rants along the way. In the communications portion of today's show, we discuss shortcomings of some popular but perhaps misguided online communications advice. Next up, we discuss the political impact of disasters. In this case, Winter Storm Fern. The leadership in your area has a massive impact on recovery, and political parties and the urban vs. rural mindset determine your outcome. Last, we discussed tips and lessons learned for power, heat, and staying warm in a prolonged grid down. Many of us prep for a few days to a week in winter storms, but an ice storm combined with terrible leadership could leave you in the cold and dark for weeks at a time. How will you prepare for a winter weather disaster?

Links mentioned in the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yTAw5E_xSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdEtJnVY4qE

Next week:  Encore Episode - Selco Begovic PART 2 - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert! 

Selco Begovic - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!  PART 1 Interview
Selco Begovic, a survivor of the tumultuous Balkan war in the 1990s, endured the daunting challenges of living in a besieged city without access to necessities like electricity, running water, and food distribution. Today, he shares his firsthand experiences through physical courses, offering invaluable insights for those eager to learn from his real-life ordeal.
Through his online writings, Selco offers an unfiltered view of the brutal realities of survival in extreme conditions. With candid assessments of effective strategies and lessons learned from his trials, he also discusses contemporary preparations for uncertain times.
Continuing his relentless pursuit of survival knowledge since the war, Selco provides a unique opportunity for others to glean from his experiences, even if they may never face such extreme circumstances.
Explore Selco's articles, purchase his PDF books, including the highly acclaimed "The Dark Secrets of Survival," or dive deep into his expertise through his online course, the SHTF Survival Boot Camp. Enroll in his course, "One Year in Hell," to gain an insider perspective on life during a crisis.

Selco's message is clear: Real survival lacks romance or idealism; it's a brutal, arduous, and often unfair journey. Let Selco guide you through this uncompromising world and prepare you for the realities that may lie ahead.
https://www.shtfschool.com/

In today's episode, Patrick with Grid Down Comms Up discusses winter preps and observations from last week's Verizon Wireless outage. With a massive winter storm on the horizon, determining how much heat and fuel you need is critical to being prepared. Electricity for critical power needs from batteries and generators can keep us operational and provide a bit of normalcy. Are you ready? Observations from the recent Verizon outage include second- and third-order impacts of a fragile telecommunications system, and considerations as our systems become more fragile and have lower uptime than the historical norm. Do you have a plan for conducting business and coordinating with loved ones when a surprise software glitch disrupts your day? 

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Selco Begovic, a survivor of the tumultuous Balkan war in the 1990s, endured the daunting challenges of living in a besieged city without access to basic necessities like electricity, running water, and food distribution. Today, he shares his firsthand experiences through physical courses, offering invaluable insights for those eager to learn from his real-life ordeal.
Through his online writings, Selco offers an unfiltered view into the brutal realities of survival in extreme conditions. With candid assessments of effective strategies and lessons learned from his trials, he also discusses contemporary preparations for uncertain times.
Continuing his relentless pursuit of survival knowledge since the war, Selco provides a unique opportunity for others to glean from his experiences, even if they may never face such extreme circumstances themselves.
Explore Selco's articles, purchase his PDF books, including the highly acclaimed "The Dark Secrets of Survival," or dive deep into his expertise through his online course, the SHTF Survival Boot Camp. Gain an insider perspective on life during a crisis by enrolling in his course, "One Year in Hell."

Selco's message is clear: Real survival lacks romance or idealism; it's a brutal, arduous, and often unfair journey. Let Selco guide you through this uncompromising world and prepare you for the realities that may lie ahead.
https://www.shtfschool.com/
Selco's Books on Amazon:   https://amzn.to/4abVRRB

Dr. Arthur Bradley - NASA Engineer & EMP / CME Expert
Dr. Arthur Bradley is a NASA engineer and the bestselling author of the Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family, the Prepper's Instruction Manual, Disaster Preparedness for EMP Attacks and Solar Storms, and the post-apocalyptic series, The Survivalist. Visit him online for free disaster preparedness information at http://disasterpreparer.com.
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Dr. Bradley's New Book:  The Watchman- https://amzn.to/46GGWwn

Privacy Email — Taking Control of YourInbox

In this episode of The Privacy & Freedom Podcast, ForrestGarvin pulls back the curtain on one of the most overlooked privacyvulnerabilities — your email address. That single piece of digitalidentity connects your banking, shopping, social media, and even governmentrecords. If your email isn’t private, nothing else truly is.

Forrest breaks down why your inbox is the #1 gateway for data collection,surveillance, and hacking attempts — and how to protect it. You’ll learn howmajor tech companies use email data to build marketing profiles, how databrokers trace every online registration back to you, and why “free” emailaccounts come at the cost of your personal freedom.

He walks you through practical solutions — from alias-based addresses andencrypted email providers to domain masking, burner accounts, and passwordsegmentation. Forrest explains how to layer your communications using serviceslike ProtonMail, StartMail, and SimpleLogin, and why separating your realidentity from your digital one is the cornerstone of modern privacy.

At Garvin Academy, Forrest teaches these same principlesstep-by-step inside his Privacy & Security Masterclass, wherestudents learn to disappear from the internet, reclaim their privacy, andprotect their family’s information from corporate and government surveillance.Because privacy and security are freedom — and it all starts withsecuring your inbox.

Listen now to learn how to build an email system that hides your identity, shieldsyour data, and restores your digital independence.

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Anonymous LLCs — Separating Your Namefrom Your Assets

In this episode of The Privacy & Freedom Podcast, ForrestGarvin takes you deep into one of the most powerful — and misunderstood — toolsfor modern privacy and asset protection: the Anonymous LLC. Also knownas a “Ghost LLC,” this structure allows you to legally own property,businesses, and assets without your personal name appearing on publicrecords.

Forrest explains how data brokers, trial lawyers, and even onlinestalkers use state business registries to track ownership, target individuals,and uncover wealth. Then he shows how Anonymous LLCs provide a legal firewallbetween you and your holdings — protecting your family, your finances, and yourfreedom. You’ll learn which states offer the strongest privacy laws (likeWyoming and New Mexico), how registered agents keep your identity off publicfilings, and how to layer your LLCs for maximum protection.

This episode also uncovers the biggest mistakes people make when settingup “anonymous” entities — from using the wrong address or email to accidentallyrevealing ownership through tax or payment records. Forrest walks you throughhow to do it the right way, step-by-step.

At Garvin Academy, Forrest teaches both the Disappear on theInternet course — a complete 25-hour guide to wiping your digital footprint— and his exclusive How to Create an Anonymous LLC course, which walksyou through building and managing a true privacy protected business entity.
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Because in today’s world, privacy and security are freedom — andif your name is tied to everything you own, you don’t truly own anything atall.

Listen now to learn how Anonymous LLCs work, how to set one up properly, and whythis tool is essential for anyone serious about privacy and asset protection.

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Your Car Is Spying on You

In this episode of The Privacy & Freedom Podcast, ForrestGarvin exposes a truth most people never consider — your car is one ofthe most powerful surveillance devices you own. From built-in GPS trackers andmicrophones to data-sharing apps and telematics, modern vehicles quietlycollect your movements, contacts, driving habits, and even conversations.

Forrest breaks down how automakers, insurers, and tech partners harvestmassive amounts of personal data every time you start the engine. He explainshow this information is sold, traded, and stored — creating a complete digitaldossier of your life behind the wheel. Most drivers have no idea their carknows where they sleep, work, and worship… and who’s in the passenger seat.

You’ll also discover practical steps to reduce exposure — from disablingunnecessary connections and removing old paired phones, to deleting storednavigation data and limiting app permissions. Forrest introduces Privacy4Cars,a powerful tool designed to help you erase personal information from yourvehicle before it’s sold, rented, or serviced.

At Garvin Academy, Forrest teaches how to defend every part ofyour digital life — not just your phone or laptop, but the hidden technologiestracking you every day. Because privacy and security are freedom, andprotecting that freedom starts with awareness and action.

Listen now to uncover what your car really knows about you — and how to take backcontrol of your data before someone else does.

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