
223: Fortifying Your Digital Fortress: Top Privacy and Security Tips for Expats
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
Introduction
Michael Thorpe is a successful expat with over 20 years of overseas experience. This week's episode features clips relating to privacy, security, safety and secrecy. Today's episode is sponsored by My Private Bitcoin.com.
HERE IS A SNEAK PEEK INTO WHAT WE DISCUSSED…
- How Gabriel learned about privacy and began his privacy lifestyle, and why you need to take these issues seriously.
- Why it is so important to "stop making it easy" to access our private data.
- We chat about if it’s possible to have privacy vs Big Tech.
- Terry on why we are all mutually responsible for the parallel economy.
- Sean and I discuss "ghost guns" and 3D-printed guns.
- Tobias and I discuss solutions to the issue of privacy when using cryptocurrency.
- Terry on which cryptos are "for the people" and which are not.
- Tobias breaks down what is a "tumbler" option for privacy vs. individual privacy coins.
- Find out about other projects taking place within the parallel economy to increase privacy and a few privacy issues regarding the internet, email, and more…
- Gabriel shares his five major recommendations to make right now.
LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODES
217: Online Privacy For Freedom Minded Individuals – Terry Tillaart 188: Deep Dive On Privacy Coins And How To Stay Anonymous – Tobias Ruck 187: How To 3D Print Firearms Anywhere In The World – Sean Aranda 162: How Privacy Can Protect You If They Come For You – Gabriel CustodietCONCLUSION
I hope you like this compilation of episodes. They were some of my favourites throughout the year. I thoroughly enjoy interviewing interesting people, and these four certainly were interesting. See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!Mentioned in this episode:
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Colombia Tour Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025
The Colombia Investment Tour
This year, I’m taking a private group to Medellín—Colombia’s most exciting city for offshore opportunity. We’ll dive deep into banking, real estate, and asset protection with Colombia’s top experts. We’ll tour high-growth developments, visit a private reforestation project, and get boots-on-the-ground access to one of Latin America’s fastest-rising economies. This is serious intel—and serious opportunity. Want in? Go to ExpatMoney.com/Colombia.
Colombia Tour Nov 30 - Dec 6, 2025
Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It
Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold


