The Steps Tracker That Caught A Cheating Nurse - Episode 1

A hidden steps app, a nurse’s “extra shifts,” and one tiny clue that blows up a 13-year marriage. ‪@AustinThePI‬ breaks down the real-world surveillance tactic that exposed the affair, plus what it actually takes to work cheating cases when the truth is uglier than people expect. Daniel and Austin also pull back the curtain on Austin’s origin story—from growing up around FBI and PI work to building his own firm, the cases that shaped him, and why so much of private investigation is part detective work, part counseling, and part patience. If you’ve ever wondered how PIs spot lies, what they need before they can prove a suspicion, or how someone even gets into the industry, this episode has the answers. You’ll discover: How a spouse used step counts and routine patterns to spot that “extra shifts” were a cover Why surveillance often starts with almost nothing and requires reading behavior, not just catching a moment The difference between a private investigator and a police detective What Austin learned from training under his FBI-agent father and why mentorship matters in PI work The less glamorous side of the job, including bad stakeouts and moments that stick with you They also react to the newest iOS location feature and unpack a bigger question: Do tools like these stop cheating, or just make it easier to hide? Along the way, Austin shares stories from criminal investigations, undercover-style surveillance, and the business side of running a private investigation firm. Essential listening if you’re curious about PI life, relationship deception, or the real tactics behind surveillance cases - and if you want the unscripted, behind-the-scenes version of a world most people only see in movies. 00:00 Introduction to the Unscripted Investigator Podcast 02:06 Austin's Background and Family Influence 12:02 The Case of Alejandro: Cheating Suspicion 24:00 The Emotional Toll of Investigations 29:40 Introduction to iOS 27 Features 31:26 Location Sharing and Privacy Concerns 33:41 Practical Uses of Location Sharing 34:46 Creative Ways to Hide Your Location 36:32 The Implications of New Technology 37:53 Q&A Session Begins 39:15 Understanding Private Investigators vs. Detectives 42:48 Personal Insights on Happiness and Work 44:37 Crazy Experiences in PI Work 50:27 Mental Health in the PI Profession