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Former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability · Guest on The BEYOND Podcast

Derrick McManus

Former South Australian Police STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability

Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in motivational speaking, is a podcast guest.

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Derrick McManus on The BEYOND Podcast

Season 3, episode 9 · 21 May 2026

  1. How do you stay calm in a life-threatening situation?
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  2. What is the difference between risk managers and risk takers?
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  3. How do you think clearly under extreme stress?
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  4. What do you say to yourself when you think you are dying?
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  5. Are police officers scared before a high-risk arrest?
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  6. Does being nervous affect performance in high-risk situations?
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The process is universal. A short video of Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast0:33The process is universal. · Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityShort video9:16We are trained to operate at 100%, 100% of the time: a short video of Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast0:46We are trained to operate at 100%, 100% of the time: Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityShort video9:16If you're getting shot, it's quite acceptable to fall over. A short video of Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast0:29If you're getting shot, it's quite acceptable to fall over. · Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityShort video9:16Everybody in our office started going, Adelaide, Adelaide. A short video of Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast0:38Everybody in our office started going, Adelaide, Adelaide. · Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityShort video9:16The majority of the day was a very ordinary day. A short video of Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast0:56The majority of the day was a very ordinary day. · Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityShort video9:16

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Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastDerrick McManus and Aleksandra King on The BEYOND PodcastGroup photo1:1Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastDerrick McManus and Aleksandra King on The BEYOND PodcastGroup photo1:1Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastDerrick McManus and Aleksandra King on The BEYOND PodcastGroup photo1:1Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastDerrick McManus and Aleksandra King on The BEYOND PodcastGroup photo1:1Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, in conversation with Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastDerrick McManus and Aleksandra King on The BEYOND PodcastGroup photo1:1

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Quote from Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast: “We're all excited, but we are risk managers, not risk takers.”“We're all excited, but we are risk managers, not risk takers.” Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityQuote image1:1Quote from Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast: “I'm hit, I'm hurt, but I can still shoot.”“I'm hit, I'm hurt, but I can still shoot.” Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityQuote image1:1Quote from Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast: “We are trained to operate at 100%, 100% of the time.”“We are trained to operate at 100%, 100% of the time.” Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityQuote image1:1Quote from Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast: “If I'd just gone into pessimism, I've been shot, my life's going to be terrible, I wouldn't have had the strength to keep on fighting.”“If I'd just gone into pessimism, I've been shot, my life's going to be terrible, I wouldn't have had the strength to keep on fighting.” Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityQuote image1:1Quote from Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability, on The BEYOND Podcast: “A brave person has predictable actions. A coward is not predictable.”“A brave person has predictable actions. A coward is not predictable.” Derrick McManus, former STAR Group officer and founder of Human DurabilityQuote image1:1

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