The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader

Ep.31: Bodyguard for the Worlds Elite


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In this episode of The Silvercore Podcast, Travis speaks with Silvercore instructor, Darren Maughan, to discuss what it takes to work as a bodyguard for some of the world's most elite. Darren recounts how he got into the world of executive protection, as well as some fantastic stories during his time working with Oprah Winfrey and the Australian National Cricket Team.

 

If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at [email protected].  We would love to hear from you!

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

 

  • Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:24]
Getting into Executive & Close Protection Work [00:01:24 - 00:04:39] 
  • Client Confidentiality & Security Work for the Australian Cricket Team [00:04:39 - 00:09:11]
  • Connecting with the Client [00:09:11 - 00:09:50]
  • Working for Oprah [00:09:50 - 00:11:17]
  • Protecting, but also Babying the Client [00:11:17 - 00:13:07]
  • Having to Walk Away from a Client [00:13:07 - 00:14:26]
  • Keeping up Your Skill Set & Meeting Interesting People [00:14:26 - 00:17:01]
  • The Toll on Personal Life & Taking Time to Decompress [00:17:01 - 00:18:57]
  • Keeping Positive in the Challenges of Life [00:18:57 - 00:22:53]
  • Falling Circus Tent [00:22:53 - 00:30:06]
  • Driving Oprah & Stedman to the Hospital [00:30:06 - 00:31:45]
  • What’d I Do Now? [00:31:45 - 00:32:23]
  • Outro [00:32:23 - 00:33:25] 
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    Explore these Resources

    In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:

     

    • Oprah Winfrey [00:00:59] [00:09:51] [00:10:54] [00:23:03] [00:24:25] [00:24:48] [00:25:03] [00:25:25] [00:26:16] [00:29:07] [00:30:09] [00:30:40] [00:30:55] [00:30:59] [00:31:51]
  • Australia National Cricket Team [00:01:00] [00:05:48] [00:06:22] [00:07:26] [00:08:45] [00:16:05]
  • IPSC [00:01:16] [00:02:03] [00:02:05]
  • Close protection [00:01:28] [00:04:08] [00:06:06] [00:11:19] [00:13:04] [00:14:00] [00:14:02] [00:15:26] [00:15:31] [00:16:37] [00:18:30] [00:24:30] [00:25:44]
  • Zimbabwe [00:01:43] [00:02:19] [00:02:32] [00:03:26] [00:04:32] [00:06:18] [00:06:37] [00:06:38] [00:06:50] [00:07:09] [00:08:14] [00:08:26]
  • South Africa [00:01:47] [00:02:22] [00:03:14] [00:04:28] [00:05:56] [00:06:03] [00:06:11] [00:06:14] [00:10:00] [00:10:09] [00:23:03]
  • Rob Leatham [00:02:47]
  • Philipines [00:03:11] [00:03:18]
  • Mugabi [00:06:41] [00:07:46]
  • Bulawayo [00:07:10] [00:07:37] [00:08:15]
  • Stedman Graham [00:10:53] [00:24:29] [00:25:29] [00:26:20] [00:27:05][00:27:21] [00:27:34] [00:28:27] [00:29:09] [00:29:13] [00:29:24] [00:29:25] [00:30:11] [00:30:12] [00:30:17] [00:30:18] [00:31:02]
  • Nelson Mandela [00:23:04] [00:23:21] [00:31:37]
  • Gayle King [00:24:47] [00:27:37] [00:27:58] [00:28:03] [00:28:23] [00:28:39] [00:29:21] [00:30:17] [00:32:04] [00:32:05] [00:32:06]
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  • Armageddon [00:28:31]
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