
EverydaySpy Podcast
Hosted by former covert CIA intelligence officers Andrew Bustamante and Jihi Bustamante, the EverydaySpy Podcast gives you practical, powerful spy skills and insights you can use everyday. From parenthood fixes to career shortcuts, business hacks to geopolitical insights, this pod is for you if you are looking for frank, honest, and hilariously relatable truth from two real-world field operatives who have done and seen things they can't talk about (and will never forget).
Latest episodes

Mar 2, 2021 • 13min
Predator, Prey, and Not Playing Fair
Learn how good surveillance operates unnoticed and the critical skill of detection. Discover how to adopt a predator's mindset to identify hidden threats in both personal and professional life. Dive into bold strategies for making connections, especially in romantic pursuits, using creative invitations to shift dynamics. This engaging conversation equips you with tools to navigate social interactions like a pro.

Feb 16, 2021 • 13min
The Covert Op Lifecycle Advantage
Intel operators see time differently, viewing it as something unique. The podcast explores the phases of covert ops, the importance of completing phase one before moving on, and the consequences of failing to secure phase one in an operation.

Feb 2, 2021 • 17min
The Secrets of Sabotage
We all grow up loving spy movies and books for the action! Guns shooting, bombs going off, buildings being destroyed. And while the real thing is often just as exciting as a movie, it is very different in one powerful and important way. In this episode, Andrew shares a secret about intelligence operations that you can use to take control and gain leverage in any everyday situation.

Jan 19, 2021 • 15min
Why Others Fail and You Don’t Have to
Everyone loves to talk about opportunity, hope, and new beginnings at the start of a new year. But a conversation about Failure might be more productive. In this episode, Andrew breaks down how elite operatives view, process, and ultimately avoid failure even when the odds are against them. If you have felt the sting of failure, or worry that you may be failing, this is a conversation you don't want to miss...

Jan 5, 2021 • 18min
Covert Signals and the Business of Spying
Welcome to Season 5! The goal for this season is to start taking action on the skills we've mastered in the last 4 seasons. That means its time to talk about field tradecraft! And the best place to start studying tradecraft is with covert signals. In this episode, Andrew explains covert signals you've seen in movies and a few you've never heard of. You might be surprised to learn how many signals you aren't even aware you are missing...

Dec 10, 2020 • 9min
Spying on Season 5
It's been an exciting and fun 4 seasons of growth! And I'm super pumped to give you a peak into what I am working on for season 5. If you've been thinking about jump-starting your plans for 2021, then you are in the right place. This is a community that serves you...

Nov 18, 2020 • 18min
The Anatomy of a Conspiracy
It's never wise to laugh off a conspiracy too quickly. History has given us enough examples of conspiracies proven true that we would be wise to listen before we laugh. But what makes a conspiracy happen in the first place? In this episode, Andrew cuts to the heart of conspiracy too show you where conspiracy theories come from and how they grow. And if you are ready to take a conspiracy challenge, visit EverydaySpy.com/live to test your skills.

Nov 10, 2020 • 17min
The Missing Link in the Info Chain
Spy movies and mainstream media always talk about the process of 'analysis'. Many of the world's top experts even carry the title of 'analyst.' But the value of analysis and the power of an analyst is based in a skill you rarely ever hear about. In this episode, Andrew gives you the skeleton key to unlocking information like a spy and puts the power of analysis into your hands... forever.

Nov 3, 2020 • 10min
That Awkward Phase of High School and Presidential Elections
There is a pattern to information. You have seen the pattern in your everyday life, from high school to today, because it is human nature. And you are about to see the final phase of the pattern all over headlines and media. In this episode, Andrew describes the information phase know as 'information overload' and how it is used to deceive you to steal your attention.

Oct 27, 2020 • 16min
What Librarians and CIA Agents Have in Common
People mistake information as something you have to personally have in your mind. They assume that If you know a lot of information, you are smart, if you don't, you are dumb. Nothing could be further from the truth. In this episode, Andrew explains why information doesn't have to be in your head to be of value to you, and he shares a few secret people that can help you gain access to information you never even dreamed possible.