{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"054 - Travel Smarter: Burglars Love When You Post from the Beach","description":"In this episode, we dive into the risks of oversharing on social media while traveling and how it can make you a target for burglars. From real stories about alarm calls and serial burglars to why most break-ins happen during the day, Brink and Tom share practical safety tips to protect your home and yourself. Learn what to pack for safer vacations, how to check crime maps before you go, and why reviewing crime data beats relying on online reviews. They also cover essentials like firearms and permits, using pepper spray correctly, and simple hotel security hacks.&amp;nbsp; Notes: 1:05 \u2014 Risks of posting on social media while you\u2019re away 4:00 \u2014 Why most burglaries happen during the day 5:00 \u2014 How GPS data in photos can expose you 6:23 \u2014 What to pack for a safer vacation 7:00 \u2014 Using crime maps to assess safety 7:27 \u2014 Why you should call the local narcotics department before moving 8:05 \u2014 Why people check reviews but overlook crime data 8:45 \u2014 Importance of studying a map of the area before traveling 16:55 \u2014 The dangers of being glued to your phone 22:45 \u2014 Firearms and permit considerations while traveling 23:25 \u2014 Practicing safety correctly (don\u2019t be like bad drivers) 24:30 \u2014 Using chemical spray 30:55 \u2014 Uber safety 34:10 \u2014 Benefits of secondary locking devices 35:00 \u2014 Why you should consider not letting hotel staff into your room &amp;nbsp; Follow Brink: www.defendsystems.com Follow Tom: www.herringtechnology.com &amp;nbsp; Tips, Tactics and Tools is Produced and Edited by www.itsyourshow.co &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Tips, Tactics, and Tools Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/tipstacticstools.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37059335\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37059335"}