Tom Luongo is a former research chemist turned geopolitical and market analyst. He is the publisher of the Gold, Goats ‘N Guns newsletter, as well as the host of the podcast by the same name. 

This was an absolute blast of a conversation covering various freedom-related topics, and I know you’ll love it. 

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH TOM LUONGO

• Hear Tom detail how he completely reinvented his career by pursuing his interest in economics and geopolitics, going from chemist to renowned geopolitical analyst. 
• Learn why Tom believes in delivering the unvarnished truth to build an audience organically.
• Tom explains why it’s important to understand your own limitations as a content creator – and why your audience will always forgive you if you’re honest.
• Hear Tom address how he “navigates the freedom question” in regard to platform censorship and self-censorship.
• Tom and I have a great back-and-forth discussion about the importance of narrowing your focus towards practical steps to protect yourselves instead of doom-scrolling all day.  
• Find out why Tom and I both turn off or remove our phones from the room when private conversations delve into certain topics. 
• Discover why Tom believes we are the “bottom of the dark age” and why the idea of the Great Reset will “end up in a museum.”
• Find out what Tom foresees as the future of the United States. Will the U.S. break up? And on whose terms?
• Learn what Tom thinks of Elon Musk. Is he on “our side?” Or is he just another plant by the global elite?

RELATED EPISODES

104: Digging Into The Deep State And Where The Election Is Taking Us – Chris Temple

095: Top Political Operative Tells Americans to Escape – Carter Clews

036: Jim Rogers – North Korea, China, Mandarin And The Current State Of Education

HOW TO FIND TOM LUONGO’S WORK

Gold, Goats N’ Guns: https://tomluongo.me/

Twitter: @TWL1728

CONCLUSION

What an absolute blast it was talking to Tom! We got sidetracked from my initial topic idea and ended up going in many different directions, and I was thrilled with how it turned out. The topics we touched on in this conversation are of utmost importance, especially to those in the expat community who are tuned in to what is happening worldwide. If you weren’t already, you’ve got to follow Tom Luongo for his take on geopolitics. 

See you next Wednesday!

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Today’s episode celebrates 250 episodes of the Expat Money Show!

I can’t believe some of the incredible people I’ve gotten to speak to doing this podcast, many of whom I admired years before this show, were even an idea in my mind.  It occurred to me that many of you hadn’t yet begun your expat journey when I started this podcast back in 2017, and there’s a decent chance you haven’t heard some of the biggest and best interviews that I’ve conducted over the years. 

So this week, we’ll be checking out a sampling of top names I’ve interviewed since starting the Expat Money Show – people like Doug Casey, Grant Cardone, Jim Rogers, and the great Congressman Ron Paul. Enjoy!

RELATED EPISODES

221: What The World Can Expect In 2023 – Ron Paul

075: Grant Cardone – Developing a Millionaires Mindset

036: Jim Rogers – North Korea, China, Mandarin And The Current State Of Education

CONCLUSION

While this episode may have been a look back into the past, believe it or not, we are just getting started here at Expat Money. This podcast has laid the groundwork for the efforts we are currently undertaking, helping thousands of freedom-loving individuals seek higher ground. The future is bright for those who take action to improve their lives by becoming an expat, and this show will remain the flagship for those who share our ideals. I’m greatly looking forward to the next 250 episodes and beyond, and I’m thrilled to have you all along for the journey. 

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Johnny HODL is a freedom advocate, podcast host, and digital nomad originally from the United Kingdom.

In 2021 he decided to permanently leave the UK after becoming disenfranchised by that government’s authoritarian covid policies. He now lives on the sunny Mexican Pacific coast, where he continues to work remotely in the Bitcoin industry.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH JOHNNY HODL

• Listen to Johnny describe the evolution of his political views and how adopting Bitcoin in 2016 led him to a more freedom-oriented philosophy.
• Johnny explains what was the exodus point that prompted him to permanently leave his home country of the United Kingdom.
• Hear Johnny and I discuss the hubris displayed by many in the West supporting lockdowns while many of those in the developing world didn’t have the convenience of “just staying home.”
• We examine why the “soft admission” of guilt over the COVID narrative isn’t enough of a recanting from those supporting it.
• Johnny and I talk about the lack of ethics in the COVID policies implemented and why even if all the data were correct, it would still be a major ethical violation to enforce lockdowns, vaccine mandates, etc.
• Listen to Johnny describe how, once you take the “red pill” regarding the nature of government, it’s hard not to see government at every level as a monopoly on violence.
• I drive home the notion that after 23 years of travelling the world and visiting over 100 countries, voting with your feet, i.e. being an expat and utilizing offshore markets, is absolutely hands down the best solution I have ever found. 
• We discuss how governments around the globe are starting to close their doors in various ways – including the looming threat of CBDCs.
• Johnny provides his view of what “sovereignty” is and how others can reclaim more of their sovereignty as he has by seeking out more freedom abroad.
• Johnny and I both reflect on how, once taking personal responsibility for every single aspect of your life and respect natural law, life simply gets better.
• We have an interesting back-and-forth on the correlation between wealth and happiness. Does the ethics by which the wealth is acquired affect the happiness of those who hold it? I’d love to hear my listener’s thoughts on this!

RELATED EPISODES

237: What’s It Like Relocating to Mexico When the World Doesn’t Make Sense – Jonathan Lockwood

186: Fighting Back Against The Technocrats – Hrvoje Moric

102: Bitcoin For International Privacy, Protection And Control – Eryka Gemma

HOW TO FIND JOHNNY HODL’s WORK:

The Stayin’ Free Podcast 

Johnny HODL on Twitter

CONCLUSION

I really enjoyed this conversation with Johnny HODL today, and I’m sure long-time listeners will understand exactly why I see him as a kindred spirit of sorts.

While my focus is on the actions you can take to achieve more freedom as an expat, the ethics behind those actions are vitally important, and it was great to hear about Johnny’s evolution on the subject and how he has now come to see individual sovereignty as an ethical ideal. You’re gonna love this one.

See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Often I get asked by subscribers and clients, “Hey Mikkel, What Are You Doing?”

So I thought it would be helpful to record a quick episode on what I am doing with my own money to protect myself and my family from the financial armageddon that is on the horizon.

This episode should give you a bit of insight into the way my brain works and what I think is important for us to defend ourselves.

I don’t expect my opinions to be popular, but at least I am honest.

Enjoy,

Mikkel

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Jonathan Lockwood is a pro voice over talent originally from Detroit and currently living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He now spends his spare time venturing deep into the Mexican countryside and finding amazing artisanal mezcal. 

I enjoyed getting to know Jonathan and you are going to learn a ton from this conversation.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH JONATHAN:

• Listen in to hear Jon share the story of how he grew up in an apocalyptic religious cult and how he “woke up” from the brainwashing, which helped him to see that things are not always as they seem.
• Jon describes how foreseeing the forthcoming fiscal nightmare in the United States led him to explore other options outside of his home country.
• Hear Jon describe the striking similarities with how politics created divisiveness in families over the last several years to his own experience rejecting the beliefs his family had raised him to hold. 
• We dig into our shared belief that it’s important not to condemn others for being behind where you are at any given moment in life. 
• Then we discuss how Jon wound up choosing San Miguel de Allende, Mexico as his home, where he now lives with his wife and their daughter. 
• Learn what Jon views as the surprising advantage of living in a country with an extremely inefficient government. 
• Jon relays a hilarious experience he had when he first attempted to speak Spanish upon arriving in Mexico – he had me stitches!
• We discuss the concept of “stacking freedom” as opposed to trying to find a “Shangri-La”, and how not to become paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong decision.
• Jon goes into detail describing the “melting pot” city of San Miguel de Allende, and how the locals have responded to the always-growing expat community there. You’ll be wanting to book your trip to San Miguel after hearing this!
• Then we discuss how Jonathan developed a passion for artisanal Mezcal that he sources from “the Disneyland of Mezcal” in Oaxaca, Mexico. I learned so much about Mezcal that I never knew before!

RELATED EPISODES

234: I Wrote a New Book on Moving to Mexico

213: From The Bay Area To Mexico an Expat Story – Ken

170: Searching For Freedom In Mexico – Marc Clair

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HOW TO REACH JONATHAN

Jonathan’s voiceover website: https://jonathanlockwood.com

The Mezcal Maniac Substack: https://mezcalmaniac.substack.com/

CONCLUSION

I had an absolute blast getting to know Jonathan and his story. His journey is such an excellent example of the kind of opportunities that can open for you when you begin to look at the world in a different way and decide to take the leap into the expat lifestyle. See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!

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Dr. Kolja Spori, Formula 1 Agent and Austrian Economist who has visited all 193 countries of the world.

In his quest to seek truth and liberty, he met freedom fighters, guerrillas and warlords, such as the FARC leaders “Black Death” and Tanja Nijmeijer in the Colombian mountains, the Russian Nightwolf “Chirurg” in Crimea, Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov in Grozny, and Liberia’s putschist Prince Johnson in Monrovia.

Kolja narrowly missed the bombing of Donbas rebel leader Alexander Sakharchenko in the Separatist Cafè Donezk, and he won a staredown against US “Defence Secretary” Donald Rumsfeld in an elevator in Batumi.

He is often known by his nickname Dr. Dangerzone and is the Ambassador of Germany to the World’s youngest country: Liberland, and he also happens to be a very dear friend of mine, so I’m really excited to have him on our show! 

A GLIMPSE INTO MY CONVERSATION WITH KOLJA

• What an intense conversation with Kolja on the most dangerous cities and countries you can travel to and what can happen at any moment while you are there.
• What life is like when you have visited every UN country in the world, especially war zones… 
• We talk about THE most dangerous capital in the world and what the government does and doesn’t do to protect its citizens.
• On the other hand, we talk about Russia and the freedom from government and what it’s like in Siberia. Such dichotomy.
• I really wanted to understand what is it about these dangerous countries or the war zone that attracted Kolja to want to visit and see them, and why he continues to visit them again and again.
• Listen in as Kolja describes war zones and crisis areas in Belfast, Northern Ireland… what it felt like and the process he undertook to be able to process what was happening… countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Congo… each one more dangerous than the other
• How hiring a local taxi driver in these horrific war zone areas who can explain why after so many years these things are still happening, can impact who you are as a person and why it’s so important to understand the truth.
• Find out which city and country are Kolja’s most favourite of all the countries he has visited in his lifetime. I bet you’ll never guess.
• How the information we get on television or in our mainstream media is the direct opposite of the reality on the ground, as we discuss several different countries and what life is actually like living there.
• Extreme Traveller Congress… from billionaire to backpacker, how 150 participants come together, no matter what they’ve done in the past, and why it just doesn’t matter, all for the love of travel and adventure.
• We discuss in detail what life is like for Kolja now, living in Monaco, after spending years travelling… is this still a passion for him?
• I wanted to understand what Kolja has learned from visiting all of these different types of war zone countries and meeting the players that are involved? What have been his insights?
• If you have an extra $250,000 sitting around and want to do something so radical that almost no one else on earth has done or even heard about, then listen as Kolja pitches you on his next adventure of 2023.

RELATED EPISODES

159: Creating A Libertarian Country From Scratch – Vít Jedlička 

145: Building A Nonprofit In The Slums Of Uganda – Jennings Wright 

128: Travelling To Every Country In The World – Salvatore Lavallo 

HOW TO CONTACT KOLJA SPORI

Spori.net

CONCLUSION

This was a fun hour spent with my friend, smoking a cigar and talking about our radical travels throughout our lives. I’m not a jealous person, but wow, Kolja’s experiences have been just mind-blowing for me. 

If you’re viewing war zones through the lens of mainstream media and believe what you see and read, this episode will open your eyes to the truth of what is actually happening on the ground. 

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Hrvoje Morić is the host and producer of The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast and hails from the United States. He was bred between the two worlds of America and his ethnic homeland of Yugoslavia/Croatia, moving back and forth between the two countries. He is also a naturalized Mexican, fluent in English, Croato-Serbian and Spanish, and truly a proud citizen of all three nations!

My conversation today with Hrvoje was not the usual happy-go-lucky fun podcast. Today, we talked in-depth about some real-life issues that are important for everyone to listen to and take notes Please don’t miss this really important episode.

TODAY’S CONVERSATION WITH HRVOJE,

• Hrvoje talks about why he believes Covid 1984 began, and what the reasons are… this is truly insightful.
• The top 5 really important points to ensure your freedom in the coming years. I don’t think people truly understand the severity of what has gone down the past two years…
• We talk freely about which countries over the past two years have handled Covid 1984 and the mask mandates best and worst.
• What are people just not talking about and should… you will be amazed.
• If you are not prepared for what is coming, what is about to happen, then listen as Hrvoje and I discuss it…
• If you are scratching your head, trying to figure out what people are doing, and not being prepared, you’ll love this episode.
• If you don’t know much about the CBDC, Hrvoje and I talk about it…this is really worth listening to. So much so that I will do a complete episode just on this topic.
• Listen in to the debate whether crypto is for real or not… you be the judge, both sides have some really compelling arguments.
• What do you believe has happened these past 2 years? Are you in or are you out? Hrvoje and I have a nice little debate…what side of the fence will you fall on? 
• What you need to own come the future… you won’t believe it! And what not to own, I never actually gave this much thought, I will now for sure.
• We talk about the globalists, the technocrats, do you think they’ve overplayed their hand? Do you think that things are going to get better or are we all screwed? 
• We have to fight the good fight and do what honest people do. Injustice against evil, don’t sit down and let it come and hit you.

RELATED EPISODES

179: War In Ukraine And The Economic Ramifications – Swen Lorenz

162: How Privacy Can Protect You If They Come For You – Gabriel Custodiet

137: Blockchain And The Future Of The Internet – Marco Wutzer

HOW TO REACH HRVOJE MORIĆ 

Geopolitics and Empire

CONCLUSION

Well, I wouldn’t say this was the happiest episode we’ve ever done on Expat Money Show. Nonetheless, I absolutely love Hrvoje’s podcast, Geopolitics & Empire, and will continue to consume it for a long time. I know you’ll really get great value from this episode. Enjoy!

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Today’s guest on the Expat Money Show is Chad Elwartowski, the COO of Ocean Builders. You may not have heard of Ocean Builders, but you most likely have heard of SeaSteading and SeaPods. 

WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• What will these pods look like
• What is the energy source
• What about garbage disposal
• Internet
• How are these units built
• Will these units affect the coral in the water
• Can you really 3D Print a home
• and so much more

HOW TO FIND CHAD’S WORK:

• The Seasteading Institute
• Chad Elwartowski
• YouTube

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CONCLUSION

This was a really interesting episode to record with Chad. When we met back in February and we said we would stay in touch, as we both live in Panama. With this lockdown due to the Coronavirus, the topic of Sovereignty kept coming up and SeaSteading is a great way to become Sovereign. As soon as the lockdown has been lifted, I’m going to take my family out to Linton Bay, and spend a few days relaxing on the beach, swimming in the sea and making new friends!

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In this episode of Expat Money Show, Jeff Berwick and Mikkel Thorup discuss Libertarianism, Anarchy, and Unschooling, criticizing government deception about freedom and safety.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

• Definition of a Dollar Vigilante
• Libertarianism and Anarchy
• Safest Countries in the World
• Unschooling
• Anarchapulco

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CONCLUSION

I hope you got as much value from this interview with Jeff Berwick as I did…, and if you would like to stay up to date with all the new content that comes out at The Expat Money Show.

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In this interview with Bobby Casey, we talk about the definition of an Anarchist and how blockchain and anarchy give you true personal freedom.

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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:

In this interview with Bobby Casey, we spend a ton of time talking about the Blockchain and Anarchy, as:

• Crypto Currency
• Gold & Silver
• Stock Market
• Overseas Real estate
• Block Chain is the way of the future
• Decentralized currency
• Smart Contracts

HOW TO FIND BOBBY’S WORK:

• www.globalwealthprotection.com

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CONCLUSION

I hope you got as much value from this interview with Bobby Casey as I did…, and if you would like to stay up to date with all new content that comes out at The Expat Money Show, make sure you sign up below for our newsletter, EMS Pulse. – my behind-the-scenes daily correspondence where I give you all the intel as I travel the world and build my business, develop key relationships and invest in non-traditional investments overseas (very profitably, I might add!)

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