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Watchman Privacy

Gabriel Custodiet

Watchman Privacy is a techno-adventure show on privacy tactics and evading technological tyranny. While the podcast has will soon stop, the premium newsletter is the future of the brand.

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All Episodes

52:05

80 - James Wesley, Rawles: Private Guns, Economic...

Watchman Privacy ·

2023/07/12

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the legendary societal collapse tactician: James Wesley, Rawles. Gabriel picks his brain about the threats he sees in the world today. They also get into depth about private gun ownership and purchases, concealed carry, self-defense, about the benefits of American federalism, and about the best places on earth to survive in the event of disaster. Rawles is a fantastic thinker about all things sovereignty – this is one episode you don’t want to miss. Guest Links →

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40:33

79 - Panama Excursion Announcement: Escaping a...

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2023/07/11

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Mikkel Thorup about their joint venture internationalisation seminar in Panama. This will take place in January of 2024. Gabriel and Mikkel explain the details and argue for internationalisation as a concept everyone should consider. For most of this episode they discuss why Panama is one of the best countries on earth for those seeking freedom. For more information on the trip visit https://expatmoney.com/watchman EVENT LINK → https://expatmoney.com/watchman

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54:16

78 - “An Unencrypted Hard Drive on Wheels:” Car...

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2023/07/04

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Andrea Amico, creator of Privacy4Cars.com. They discuss the data that is transmitted from phone to car when you establish this connection via Bluetooth or USB. Andrea offers some horror stories as he unpacks how vehicles are an underappreciated trusted third party in our lives. Guest Links → https://privacy4cars.com/ → https://vehicleprivacyreport.com Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter, consultation requests) →

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77 - Jayant Bhandari: The Empire Strikes Back

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2023/06/26

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with cultural analyst Jayant Bhandari for the second time. Bhandari reinforces his argument that culture is more important than economics or politics, providing as usual an assortment of keen observations from his childhood in India and his constant travels across the globe. In this episode they also speak about the decline of the West, whether China is as Orwellian as the media says, the India biometric Aadhaar system, how to bribe in third world countries, the rise of

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51:15

76 - Silent Link: Anonymous eSIM Service

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2023/06/14

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the Admin of Silent Link, an eSim phone service that allows you to purchase service with Bitcoin or Monero, without giving up KYC information, and that works in most countries around the world. They discuss the details of the service, its limitations and benefits, and cover a lot of phone privacy and security topics along the way. Guest Links → https://silent.link/ → https://twitter.com/silentlink1 → https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy Watchman Privacy →

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50:11

75 - BTCPay with Nicolas Dorier: Non-Custodial...

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2023/06/12

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the creator of BTCPay, Nicolas Dorier. BTCPay is the most promising option at present for non-custody Bitcoin payment processing, and solves the legacy finance problems of KYC, discrimination, and cancellation. This episode covers all of the basic questions one might have when setting up BTCPay, including sovereignty and privacy questions. Guest Links → https://btcpayserver.org/ → https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer → https://twitter.com/NicolasDorier →

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53:51

74 - GrapheneOS with RoninMobile

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2023/06/07

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Zelko and S2L1 about GrapheneOS and phone privacy. Along the way they explain their pre-built GrapheneOS and CalyxOS phones which they call RoninMobile. This is a great overall introduction to phone privacy. Guest Links → https://ronindojo.io/en/roninmobile → https://twitter.com/GuerraMoneta (aka s2l1) → https://twitter.com/BTCxZelko (Zelko) → https://twitter.com/RoninDojoNode Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter, consultation requests) →

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51:32

73 – What is Private Email? Andrew Milich from Skiff

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2023/05/31

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to the CEO of private email company Skiff, Andrew Milich. They discuss what is meant by private email, including all of the fundamental questions that surround that topic. Milich explains along the way the hidden complexities of email and how Skiff has made decisions as a privacy-focused company. As always, this episode aims to be the definitive conversation on the topic, covering the fundamentals as well as the pertinent tech questions. Guest Links → https://skiff.com/ →

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72 - Anon Shop: Monero-Only Package Forwarding

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2023/05/24

Gabriel Custodiet speaks to Dgoon, creator of Anon Shop, a Monero-only website that forwards packages to a designated location of your choosing. Dgoon explains the basics of the service, how he handles your data, and how he runs a trust-based company. He also explains why he’s one of the only people to create something like it, and offers other insights such as how to “age” Amazon accounts as privacy users. Guest Links → https://anonshop.anonindustries.com/ (main website) →

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39:51

71 - Tor Part II: Running a Tor Relay

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2023/05/18

Gabriel Custodiet gives the floor to Urban Hacker again to explain what a Tor relay is and how to run one. They cover why you should run a relay, why you shouldn’t run an exit relay, and why Bitcoiners in particular have an obligation to run a relay in their homes. Urban Hacker offers a lot of insider details, such as what to expect from your ISP, what equipment you need, how to protect your home router, and why a Tor bridge might be the best way to start. Tor Links →

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50:14

70 - Tor Part I: History and Basic Features

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2023/05/15

Gabriel Custodiet gives the floor to Urban Hacker to give a ground-level history of the Tor network, one of the most important privacy projects in digital history. Urban Hacker begins with Tor’s predecessors, such as mixed networks and remailers. He explains Tor’s origins in the hands of the US Navy, how China altered its trajectory, and how its basic features work. He finishes with practical tips about when and when not to use Tor. Guest Links → https://urbanhacker.net/ →

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54:26

69 - Sparrow Wallet with Craig Raw

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2023/05/11

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the creator and core developer of Sparrow Wallet, Craig Raw. They discuss some of Craig’s background and his world, such as the dangers of South Africa and how they influence his mindset. Craig gives his insights into the history of Bitcoin wallets, his own coin control tactics, and the broader issues and potential paths of Bitcoin. If you’re just starting with Bitcoin privacy, please see more introductory episodes such as Episode 27: https://youtu.be/Qz1-uiQZUUQ Guest

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01:49:13

68 - Samourai Wallet: Waging War on Fiat

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2023/05/08

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Samourai Wallet, the main speaker for the eponymous Bitcoin privacy wallet company. This wide-ranging discussion covers the myth of Bitcoin being a "surveillance coin," chain analytics companies, the history of Samourai and Bitcoin privacy wallets, and the trailblazing techniques of how SW runs an online, globally-dispersed business that does not compromise on its values. For more introductory information on Samourai Wallet, please start with this video:

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46:12

67 - Matt Smith: Escaping to Uruguay

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2023/05/05

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Matt Smith, who this audience will know as the producer of Doug Casey’s Take. They discuss Matt’s entrepreneurial ascent and his move to Uruguay, which Matt selected as the optimal place to wait out the impending disaster of our time... Guest Links → https://twitter.com/mattpheus → https://www.youtube.com/@DougCaseysTake → https://www.youtube.com/@terraeden (Matt’s ranch in Uruguay) → https://phyle.co/ (Matt’s and Doug’s online community) Sources mentioned →

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01:07:25

66 - Intro to Monero: With Seth for Privacy

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2023/05/01

A full introduction to the privacy cryptocurrency Monero, which is one of the greatest tools for financial privacy in human history. Gabriel Custodiet speaks to Seth for Privacy about the origins, features, and future of Monero. This is the definitive resource for beginners to Monero Guest Links → https://sethforprivacy.com/ → https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy → https://optoutpod.com/ (Seth’s podcast) → https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/comparing-private-spends (comparing transaction size)

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36:12

65 - Leaving Humanity: The Technocratic Worldview...

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2023/04/28

Gabriel Custodiet speaks Joe Doran, writer for Trends Journal and enemy of technocracy. Doran explains the mindset that motivates world technocrats and predicts upcoming trends in surveillance and loss of individual power. Guest Links → https://trendsjournal.com/ → https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Humanity-Corrupt-Designs-Technocratic/dp/B09WCLWMJQ → https://www.amazon.com/HUMAN-DeGrowth-DeCarbon-DeCrypto-Progress/dp/B0BRPKT9MK Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter,

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01:01:54

64 - All About Linux w/ The Linux Experiment

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2023/04/25

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nick of The Linux Experiment about all things Linux. They talk about the history of Linux and which distro to pick. They discuss whether LTS is a good idea, whether Linux needs an antivirus, gaming on Linux, and the best way to install programs on Linux Mint. They also discuss Nick’s high-level view of the troubling and restrictive direction that software is moving in. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/@TheLinuxEXP → http://twitter.com/thelinuxEXP (no longer

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51:51

63 - Reezy Resells: Retail Arbitrage and Money-Making

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2023/04/19

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Reezy Resells, a retail arbitrage master who shares his tactics online. They discuss how to resell items on Amazon (and eBay), including the details of doing so. They also discuss advertising on social media, learning to be a producer rather than a consumer, how Reezy would start over from nothing, and the mindset necessary to start hustling and making money online. Guest Links → https://www.youtube.com/@ReezyResells → https://reezyresells.com →

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62 - Crowd-Sourced Digital Privacy: PrivacyGuides.org

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2023/04/13

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jonah Aragon and Niek de Wilde of PrivacyGuides.org. They cover a variety of digital privacy topics including making use of frontends, the demise of Firefox, the superiority of native applications, self-hosting, RSS readers, and backing up our computers. Guest Links → https://www.privacyguides.org Watchman Privacy → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter, consultation requests) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy →

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37:27

61 - Mac Pierce: Facial Recognition Obfuscation

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2023/04/10

Gabriel Custodiet interviews Mac Pierce, an artist who creates anti-facial recognition tools. They discuss the prevalence of facial recognition, previous attempts at obfuscating it, and some of the legal and practical questions surrounding its avoidance. Guest Links → https://www.macpierce.com/ → https://www.macpierce.com/the-optout-cap → https://www.macpierce.com/the-camera-shy-hoodie → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hh5j6SBIbo (Opt Out Cap discussion) → https://twitter.com/TRANS_RES Watchman

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