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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 image9:161:116:9

Quote 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 image9:161:116:9

Quote 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 image9:161:116:9

Quote 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 image9:161:116:9

Quote 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 image9:161:116:9

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Shows

The BEYOND Podcast
Hosted by Aleksandra King · 1 episode with Derrick McManus

Episodes

Derrick McManus on The BEYOND Podcast
The BEYOND Podcast · Season 3, episode 9 · 21 May 2026

People

Aleksandra KingHost

Organisations

Human Durability

Articles

Derrick McManus: shot 14 times, three hours on the ground, and the method he says kept him alive
The BEYOND Podcast · 21 May 2026

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How do you stay calm in a life-threatening situation?
Derrick McManus
The BEYOND Podcast
What is the difference between risk managers and risk takers?
Derrick McManus
The BEYOND Podcast
How do you think clearly under extreme stress?
Derrick McManus
The BEYOND Podcast
What do you say to yourself when you think you are dying?
Derrick McManus
The BEYOND Podcast
Are police officers scared before a high-risk arrest?
Derrick McManus
The BEYOND Podcast