The Privacy and Freedom Podcast
The Privacy and Freedom Podcast with Forrest Garvin helps you break free from digital surveillance, financial dependence, and system control. Learn how to protect your privacy, build decentralized income, and live with purpose. We cover crypto, prepping, home-based business, and faith-driven freedom—all rooted in real-world action and Biblical truth. If you’re ready to unplug, fight back, and reclaim your future, this is your show.
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Preppers Will Starve!
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?
Encore Episode - Selco Begovic PART 2 - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!
Selco Begovic - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert! PART 2 Interview<br />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.<br />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 a...
Patrick with @griddowncomms - Winter Storm Fern
Patrick with @griddowncomms - Winter Storm FernPatrick 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...
Encore Episode - Selco Begovic PART 1 - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!
Selco Begovic - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert! PART 1 Interview<br />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.<br />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 a...
Patrick - Grid Down Comms Up discusses Verizon Wireless & Snowmageddon
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...
Encore Episode - Selco Begovic - Survivor of the Balkan War - SHTF Expert!
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.<br />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.<br />Continuing his relentless pursuit of...
Encore Episode: Dr. Arthur Bradley – NASA Engineer & EMP/CME Expert
Dr. Arthur Bradley - NASA Engineer & EMP / CME Expert <br />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. <br />EMF Beacon: https://emfbeacon.com/<br />Dr. Bradley's New Book: The Watchman- https://amzn.to/46GGWwn
Privacy Email — Taking Control of Your Inbox
Privacy Email — Taking Control of YourInboxIn 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...
Anonymous LLCs — Separating Your Name from Your Assets
Anonymous LLCs — Separating Your Namefrom Your AssetsIn 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...
Your Car Is Spying on You
Your Car Is Spying on YouIn 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...
