This amazing conversation with Bilawal went in a lot of different directions! We got into how he created X-ray vision with $400 smart glasses, how Wi-Fi can track people inside their homes, satellite surveillance, AI slop, and his “God’s Eye View” project. Some of this technology is incredible. A lot of it is deeply concerning.

Im excited to announce the title of my next book Surveillance! I would love to hear your ideas for the book cover: https://forms.gle/3wx1vajGcibugevx7

Connect with Richard Ryan:

• Newsletter & Community: WarriorsGarden.com
• My Book: The Warrior's Garden: Tools for Guarding Your Mind Against Big Tech
• Socials: Instagram | X/Twitter @RichardRyan

Connect with Bilawal Sidhu:

• Website: bilawal.ai
• Explore Map the World: maptheworld.ai
• Half Pixel: halfpixel.ai
• God’s Eye View on GitHub: github.com/bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view

Benn Jordan is a musician, filmmaker, and security researcher who has uncovered serious vulnerabilities in the surveillance systems operating around us. We get into Flock cameras, the possibility of a “digital 9/11,” AI data centers, robot dogs, and the staggering amount of information our homes and cars collect about us. We also talk about the Fourth Amendment, how these systems can be abused, and what ordinary people can actually do about it. Some of it is fascinating. A lot of it is deeply concerning.

Im excited to announce the title of my next book Surveillance! I would love to hear your ideas for the book cover: https://forms.gle/3wx1vajGcibugevx7

This conversation took place on 08/13/26

Connect with Richard Ryan:

• Newsletter & Community: WarriorsGarden.com
• My Book: The Warrior's Garden: Tools for Guarding Your Mind Against Big Tech
• Socials: Instagram | X/Twitter @RichardRyan

Connect with Benn Jordan:

• Website: https://www.bennjordan.com/
• Socials: Instagram | Youtube | Bluesky

In an age where AI-driven surveillance and data brokers index our daily lives, is the "I have nothing to hide" defense still a valid argument? In this episode, I sit down with privacy educator and tech advocate Naomi Brockwell to unpack the startling reality of the modern surveillance state and provide actionable steps to reclaim your digital autonomy. Naomi is the President and Founder of the Ludlow Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing freedom through technology, and the creator of NBTV, a privacy education channel.

We break down how everyday tech from smart appliances and vehicles to email providers and Wi-Fi network is continuously mapping our most intimate behaviors. We explore the legal loopholes that permit warrantless data collection, the dangers of preemptive law enforcement, and how you can implement immediate technical friction to protect yourself.

Key Topics & Technical Deep Dives:

• The Surveillance Economy & Third-Party Doctrine: How government agencies bypass the Fourth Amendment by purchasing data directly from commercial brokers, leveraging the third-party doctrine.
• Actionable Digital Privacy: The fundamental differences between standard commercial operating systems and privacy-hardened mobile alternatives like GrapheneOS.
• Network Siloing & IoT Security: Why your smart dishwasher or vacuum shouldn't have access to your main network, and how to create basic VLANs to quarantine vulnerable IoT devices.
• The Truth About VPNs: Why many affiliate-pushed VPNs are data-mining honeypots, and how to choose zero-logging, secure routing options.
• The Surveillance Accountability Act: A legislative push to restore constitutional guardrails and enforce strict warrant requirements on domestic surveillance.

Whether you're concerned about AI biometric tracking, digital ID mandates, or simply want to stop corporations from monetizing your digital footprint, this conversation serves as your foundational blueprint for opting out.

Connect with Richard Ryan:

• Newsletter & Community: WarriorsGarden.com
• My Book: The Warrior's Garden: Tools for Guarding Your Mind Against Big Tech
• Socials: Instagram | X/Twitter @RichardRyan

Connect with Naomi Brockwell:

• The Ludlow Institute (Non-Profit): LudlowInstitute.org
• Surveillance Accountability Act: SurveillanceAccountability.com
• YouTube Channel (NBTV): Naomi Brockwell TV
• Bluesky: @naomibrockwell.bsky.social

In this episode, I sit down with consumer rights activist, Right to Repair advocate, and tech sovereignty leader Louis Rossmann (@rossmanngroup). We dive deep into the fight against corporate overreach, digital ownership, tech centralization, and why true independence requires both digital awareness and physical preparedness.

🥷 JOIN THE WARRIOR’S GARDEN NEWSLETTER: "There's a war going on. The battlefield is in the mind and the prize is your soul" Stay prepared, disciplined, and sovereign in an uncertain world. 👉 Sign up for the official newsletter: https://WarriorsGarden.com

📌 IN THIS EPISODE WE COVER: • The growing fight for consumer rights, Right to Repair, and digital ownership. • How Big Tech creates dependence—and how to break free. • Building self-reliance, resilience, and personal sovereignty in modern society. • Key lessons from Louis Rossmann’s advocacy and independent business journey.

🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS: • Warriors Garden Official Site: https://WarriorsGarden.com • Follow Louis Rossmann: https://www.youtube.com/@rossmanngroup • Subscribe to the Podcast for more deep-dive interviews on self-reliance and sovereignty.

#LouisRossmann #WarriorsGarden #RightToRepair #DigitalSovereignty #SelfReliance #TechIndependence #Podcast

I’m tired of politicians telling us what we want to hear, getting elected, and doing whatever they want. Jake the Lawyer joins me to talk about Flock cameras, fighting back against mass surveillance, and what I’m building with Civic Bond to get politicians to put their money where their mouth is.

🇺🇸 Visit https://civicbond.us to support the legal work required to test Civic Bonds across different states.

Support the show:

https://buymeacoffee.com/richardryan

I’m excited to announce the title of my next book, Surveillance! I would love to hear your ideas for the book cover:

https://forms.gle/3wx1vajGcibugevx7

Follow Jake on Youtube: @internetesquire

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinternetesquire/

Join the community and stay ahead of the curve. Sign up for the newsletter at WarriorsGarden.com

Brandon Herrera built the AK-50. Now he’s running for Congress. I wanted to know what made him trade the gun shop for politics, and what he plans to do if he wins.

We also got into the data broker loophole, surveillance, data centers, and the issues he thinks Washington is ignoring.

Support the show:

https://buymeacoffee.com/richardryan

I’m excited to announce the title of my next book, Surveillance! I would love to hear your ideas for the book cover:

https://forms.gle/3wx1vajGcibugevx7

Follow Brandon: @BrandonHerrera

Follow Brandon's 2nd Channel: @brandonherrera-bside207

Donate to His Campaign: https://brandonherreraforcongress.com

Join the community and stay ahead of the curve. Sign up for the newsletter at WarriorsGarden.com