Secure After Dark

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Feb 2026

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People often imagine hackers lurking in back alleys, skulking through darkness. Even though the reality is cybersecurity, and even hacking, is more corporate, there’s still an on-the-streets vibe to much of what cyber professionals do. If that’s where your interest lies, The Secure After Dark podcast is for you. Join host Tanner Shinn to learn from Alias and outside guests about the often-hidden side of cybersecurity.

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February 27, 20261 hr 15 min

Advanced ODINT, Infrastructure Mapping & War Driving (ft. Ringmast4r) 🧠

In this episode of Secure After Dark, Tanner sits down with Ringmast4r (Patrick Quirk) to dive into aggressive OSINT, large-scale government data extraction, and the future of digital transparency. From war driving and custom-built signal intelligence rigs to extracting more than 188GB of publicly exposed Venezuelan government data, Ringmast4r walks through the mindset, tools, and automation behind his research.We also explore ODINT, his nonprofit initiative focused on mapping digital infrastructure and documenting security failures across global government systems ... all without crossing legal lines. If you’re into OSINT, RF hacking, hardware builds, and pushing technical boundaries, this one’s for you. ⌨️ 🔗https://odint.io🔗http://instagram.com/ringmast4r/Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

October 2, 2025Episode 1750 min

DEF CON 33 ft. Solaris

In this After Dark episode, Solaris and Tanner take us behind the scenes of real-world penetration tests ... with wild stories of social engineering and physical ops that range from wedding crashers to Italian perfume factories’ networks. 🕵️‍♂️💻Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

August 27, 20251 hr 2 min

"Fear of Hacking at DEF CON Vegas" (AFTER DARK SPECIAL)

Valiant didn’t go to Las Vegas expecting to find belonging. He went to DEF CON (the world’s most infamous hacker conference) armed with stickers, a mic, and a healthy dose of paranoia. What he found was something else entirely.This isn’t your typical conference recap. It’s a raw, unfiltered, and occasionally absurd field report from the front lines of hacker culture. From TSA misadventures and social engineering sleight-of-hand to vishing competitions, AI villages, and many a drink, this is the story of how a n00b stumbled into a world he didn’t know he was already part of.If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like inside DEF CON, or what happens when a marketing director who is charged-and-synced with the spirit of Hunter S. Thompson goes full gonzo in the name of cybersecurity, this one’s for you.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

August 6, 202547 min

Ransomware, DEF CON, and the Closing of A LEGEND.

This year, our favorite bar closed and ransomware attacks have been forecast to double... is there a connection? Probably not, but listen to the new Secure AFter Dark anyway as we chat about all of this and more!Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

May 21, 2025Episode 141 hr 7 min

Episode 14: Rewriting Pentesting - Netexec's Developer Insights

Tanner Shinn sits down with Alex and Thomas, developers behind Netexec, to talk all things pentesting. From rewriting tools to redefining workflows, this episode dives into how Netexec is reshaping offensive security for modern red teams. 💻⚡️Whether you're deep in the weeds of network testing or just curious about where open-source tooling is headed, you won’t want to miss this one.Check out the Netexec project here: https://www.netexec.wiki/Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

December 20, 202415 min

Cybersafari: An Inteview With Joe Exotic

Join Donovan Farrow for an exclusive interview with the one and only Joe Exotic, the infamous "Tiger King"! 🐅In this episode, Joe opens up about his life behind bars, his thoughts on his trial, and what the future holds for him. You won't want to miss his candid takes on the controversies, his passion for big cats, and his plans for redemption.Get ready for a wild ride with Joe Exotic!Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

August 29, 202448 min

Episode 13: Insider Insight: IR From an Insider Perspective, Pt 2

Tanner and Joe continue their conversation about how IRs appear from inside an organization.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

August 15, 202445 min

Episode 12: Insider Insight: IR From an Insider Perspective, Pt 1

Tanner is joined by Joe Bowersox to chat about an IR from an insider perspective - what organizations should know, how they should prepare, and how to interact with an IR team for best results. This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode.Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

June 20, 202456 min

Episode 11: InfoSec Pat

Tanner Shinn is joined by cybersecurity content creator and consultant InfoSec Pat to talk about his journey to becoming a recognized and respected provider of information in the cybersecurity and IT community. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.

June 6, 202449 min

Episode 10: Get Zapped: Simon Bennetts on Zap and All Things Security

Simon Bennetts helped pioneer the popular web app scanner Zap. He joins Tanner Shinn to talk about the tool's development and expansion and all other things cybersecurity. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere you get your podcasts.