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Former STAR Group officer and founder of Human Durability · Season 3, episode 9

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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

Quote from Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast, on The BEYOND Podcast: “How many of us don't have wills?”

“How many of us don't have wills?” Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastQuote image9:161:116:9

Quote from Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast, on The BEYOND Podcast: “We're all in danger all the time.”

“We're all in danger all the time.” Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastQuote image9:161:116:9

Quote from Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast, on The BEYOND Podcast: “It's business as usual to get called to this high-risk situation that's going on.”

“It's business as usual to get called to this high-risk situation that's going on.” Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastQuote image9:161:116:9

Quote from Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND Podcast, on The BEYOND Podcast: “You put yourself into a dangerous situation so that you can protect others, so that you can find the best route for others.”

“You put yourself into a dangerous situation so that you can protect others, so that you can find the best route for others.” Aleksandra King, host of The BEYOND PodcastQuote image9:161:116:9

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