Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast

By International Security Driver Association

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The International Security Driver Association podcast provides you with secure transportation and executive protection news, headlines, trends, and announcements for today's practitioners.

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Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast episodes:

08.23.2022
Episode 210 - The Science of the Omar García Harfuch Ambush and Lessons Learned
The Introduction to The Science of a Vehicle Ambush – Vehicle Ambush 101 For nearly half a century, ISDA’s founder, Tony Scotti, has been leading the way in understanding the “how” and “why” of vehicle ambushes. Since the mid-’70s, Tony...
07.19.2022
Episode 209 - The State of Security Driver Training
A tragic video has been circulating throughout various social media. It took place at Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela. The video is from a bodyguard training program. This terrible event brings to light a problem – which is the state...
06.09.2022
Episode 208 - Security Driver Pay Scale
This episode is a continuation of episode 206, where we continue to look into security driver salaries. While curating Security Driver job opportunities for our International Security Driver Association members, we data mined the salaries offered on LinkedIn and...
05.27.2022
Episode 207 - Applying the Science of Driving to the Indy 500
This Sunday, May 29th, will be the 106th running of the Indy 500. So, we thought we would apply the Science of Driving to the Indy 500 and do a simple analysis of the track and the drivers. Hopefully, it...
04.26.2022
Episode 206 - Spending for Secure Transportation Continues to Increase
Meta released their 2021 SEC 14A filing recently. As our research shows, there is year over year increase in secure transportation spending. Unlike social media posts and comments, there are businesses willing and able to hire those who meet the...
03.07.2022
Episode 205 – Executive Vehicle Safety and Car Specifications
This episode will cover Executive Vehicle Specifications, including H-Point, Vision Line Height, Cargo Room, and how these measurements affect the safety and security of the vehicle occupants. We’ll also touch on another safety topic, advanced driver assistance systems. As we...
02.22.2022
Episode 204 - Runflats, Winter Tires, and Electric Vehicle Tires
When news about tires and how they affect the Security Driver and the Secure Transportation function comes into the Association’s network, our members and we feel that we need to make the community aware of this important news. So here...
02.07.2022
Episode 203 - Why Do You Need a Security Driver?
The question that many Security Drivers and Secure Transportation providers have heard – “Why do I need a Security Driver – Why can’t we use a chauffeur service?” Or – why can’t we use an Uber or Lyft car? A...
01.28.2022
Episode 202 - Impressive Skidpad Tests for Executive Vehicles, and Canopy Vehicle Protection System , Tesla Driver Charged
In today’s episode, we have three news stories to share – the driver of a Tesla charged with vehicular manslaughter, we’ll take a look at a few executive vehicle’s impressive skidpad tests and what that means for the security driver,...
01.14.2022
Episode 201 - Road Rage Statistics
With all the inherent risks security drivers secure transportation service providers face on the road, there is probably none more so than road rage or aggressive driving. So, today we are talking all about road rage –...
12.22.2021
Episode 200 - The Future of Secure Transportation, and Determining Your ROI
Hello, and welcome to our 200th episode of the EPST podcast. There are two topics for discussion in today’s episode, they are the future of secure transportation, and marketing the service of secure transportation, and determining your value. ...
12.10.2021
Episode 199 - Carjackings Becoming One of the Top Crimes
The number of carjacking incidents reported by the Department of Justice is about 49,000 per year. In some locations in the U.S., the number of Carjackings is becoming an epidemic – it can happen to anyone anywhere and anytime. In...
12.03.2021
Episode 198 - Tires and Tire Pressures, Dynamic and Human Driving Tasks
For this week’s episode we are revisiting a previous topic, tires and tire pressures, to answer a question we received, and we’ll introduce a new paradigm – the Dynamic Driving and the Human Driving Tasks. Tires and Tire Pressures The reason...
11.24.2021
Episode 197 - How the Infrastructure Bill Will Impact Secure Transportation
We have two topics to discuss in this episode - how the infrastructure bill will impact secure transportation. Also, we’ll share information on a somewhat related topic - the Lucid Air Electric Vehicle. Full show notes and links...
11.17.2021
Episode 196 - The Science of Winter Driving
Welcome to episode 196 of the Executive Protection and Secure Transportation podcast. I’m your host Larry Snow. The podcast is provided by the International Security Driver Association. Every week we share secure transportation and executive protection headlines, news, trends, and...
11.10.2021
Epsiode 195 - Benchmarking Driving Skills
In today’s episode, we continue with the second installment of our Best Practices for Protective Driver Training Series. The topic for part two is benchmarking driving skills. You can find part one here. as serious practitioners have known...
11.03.2021
Episode 194 - IIHS Crash Test, OEM Armored Manufacturers, and Telematics Monitoring
In this week's episode, we share information on a recent IIHS crash test, other OEM armored vehicles besides the Mercedes Guard Car, and the use of telematics devices for monitoring by insurance companies. Click here for complete show...
10.26.2021
Episode 193 - Understanding the Business Case for Secure Transportation
In this week’s episode, the topic is An Answer to Question - Why do I need secure transportation? – A Marketing Tool from the IRS. On-Page 136 of Joe Autera’s book “The Professional Guide to Planning, Managing, and Providing...
10.19.2021
Episode 192 - Best Practices for Protective Driver Training
In this week’s episode, the topic is Best Practices for Protective Driver Training. This is the first in a series of podcasts that will cover Best Practices for Protective Driver Training. We have close to 50 years of experience conducting...
10.12.2021
Episode 191 - Certification in Executive Protection
In this week’s episode of the EPST podcast, we discuss certification in Executive Protection. The podcast is provided by the International Security Driver Association. Every week we share secure transportation and executive protection headlines, news, trends, and educational content for...
10.05.2021
Episode 190 - Attacks That Changed How We Work and Train - Part 2
This episode is part two on the vehicle attacks that have changed how Executive Protection and Secure Transportation practitioners work and train. In episode 189, we covered Hans Martin Schleyer and Aldo Moro. In this week’s episode, we discuss...
09.28.2021
Episode 189 - Attacks That Have Changed the Way We Work and Train - Part 1
09.21.2021
Episode 188 - Rental Car Shortages and Driving in Low Light Conditions
In this week's episode, we share an update on Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. Also, there is a significant rental car shortage in high-demand areas which may impact secure transportation providers. We shared GM's news on winning a contract to develop and...
09.14.2021
Episode 187 - Armored Vehicle Market, Electric Vehicle Basics, Lesser-Known Incidents
In this week’s show, we share information on electric vehicle basics and another report on the armored vehicle market and why it is important. We also share lesser-known incidents and four new books authored by ISDA members....
09.07.2021
Episode 186 - Catalytic Converters Thefts, Low Profile Tires,Car Hacking Dangers
Theft of Catalytic Converters Your vehicle has a precious metal container infused with a precious metal that is selling for about $28,000 per ounce right now; that’s 15-times the price of gold. The metal is Rhodium, and the container is...
08.31.2021
Episode 185 - Driving and Sunglasses, What it Takes to Make an Armored Car, Tom Cruise's Stolen BMW X7
Preliminary numbers for the 2021 Executive Vehicle & Secure Transportation Survey A little background if you are not familiar with the survey. The Survey is conducted every two years since 2013. Over the last eight years, the survey has covered...
08.24.2021
Episode 184 - Hydroplaning, Pothole Detector, and Zoning Out Behind the Wheel
Hydroplaning In the aftermath of Henri here in New England, I thought I'd lead off with the topic of Hydroplaning and the role tires play. Hydroplaning happens when one or more tires are lifted from the road by a wedge...
08.17.2021
Episode 183 - Mexican Attack, Armored Vehicle Market, and Tires and Heat
The Vehicle Ambush In Mexico In a post on LinkedIn, the author commented on a recent assassination of an individual while in a vehicle. It occurred in Mexico. The author mentions, “as noted in Gavin de Becker’s book, Just Two...
08.10.2021
Episode 182 - New Mercedes Guard Car, Facebook Personal Security Spending
In this episode, the topics we cover are - The Mercedes Benz 2022 S Class Armored Vehicle Using Facebook as an example, we cover the dramatic increase in the number of dollars spent on Corporate Personal Security We discuss...
06.03.2021
Episode 181 - Perception of Speed in Motorcades
This week’s topic is the perception of speed in motorcades and training. Quick note, in the episode I’ll be only referencing Imperial system measurements, however, please visit the show notes at securitydriver.com/181 for the metric system references. The ISDA 2019...
05.26.2021
Episode 180 - Indy 500 by the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, the topic is the Indy 500 by the Numbers. This coming Sunday, May 30th, will be the 105th running of the Indy 500, so we thought we would do a simple analysis of the track and...
05.19.2021
Episode 179 - Surveillance Detection
In today’s podcast episode, the topic is surveillance detection. The content for this episode is taken from an article authored by Tony Scotti which appeared in the May 1992 issue of Security Management Magazine. Throughout history, terrorists have appeared invincible....
04.28.2021
Episode 178 - The Science of the Lane Change
The topic for this week's episode is the science of the lane change. If you have been to an Advanced Driving, EVOC, or Protective Driver Training Program, you have driven through a Lane Change exercise. It is a staple of...
04.21.2021
Episode 177 - Basic Outline of CG, Tires, Run Flats on Armored Vehicles
The topic for this week’s episode is a basic outline of the effects of the Vehicle Center of Gravity, Tires, and Run Flats on an Armored Vehicle. For links and transcript go to https://securitydriver.com/177
04.14.2021
Episode 176 - The Basics of Armored Vehicles and Their Use in Protective Services
The topic for this week’s episode is the basics of armored vehicles and their use in protective services. Since the Omar García Harfuch Ambush, we (ISDA) have received questions concerning the use of armored vehicles in protective services. For the first...
04.07.2021
Episode 175 - The Science of Braking
Every week we share secure transportation and executive protection knowledge, headlines, trends, and educational content. Today we are talking about the science of braking. Although most all Security Drivers realize that the higher the car's speed, the more distance required...
03.31.2021
Episode 174 - Payload
In this week’s episode, the topic is Payload – one of the five vehicle characteristics that affect the principal and passengers’ safety and security. This is a scenario that all Security Driver and Secure Transportation providers are familiar with;...
03.24.2021
Episode 173 - Tire Pressure, Tire Contact Patch, and Armored Vehicles and TIres
In this week’s episode, we will cover a range of tire topics. Specifically tire pressure, the tire contact patch, and armored vehicles and tires. Anyone who has been to an old Scotti School or over the last...
03.17.2021
Episode 172 - Autonomous Vehicle Levels and Security Driving
Today’s topic is Autonomous Vehicle levels and their effects to secure transportation. On various social media outlets, news reports – vehicle ads - some have touted driverless vehicles. They are going as far as to say that driverless vehicles will...
03.10.2021
Episode 171 - Tiger Woods Accident, Event Data Recorder, and Secure Transportation
In this week’s episode, we are talking about the Tiger Woods accident, Event Data Recorder (EDR), and Secure Transportation. The February 23 Tiger Woods accident has created questions concerning the Event Data Recorder (EDR) and ownership...
03.02.2021
Episode 170 - The 2020 ISDA Training Survey Results, Part 2
In this episode, we are continuing with the results from the 2020 ISDA Training Survey. Just a quick recap from the previous episode. The purpose of the Survey was to supply those looking to enter the profession and those who...
02.23.2021
Episode 169 - The 2020 ISDA Training Survey Results
Last year ISDA conducted an Executive Protection Security Driver Training Survey. The 2020 ISDA Training Survey Results Our goals were to determine the dollar value of the Executive Protection and Security Driving training market. To acquire metrics concerning what motivates...
02.16.2021
Episode 168 - The Science of Backing Up
Driving in reverse is a valuable driving skill to have. Backing up slowly can be a problem but backing up fast is hard and dangerous if not done correctly. With that said, it is by far one of...
02.09.2021
Episode 167 - The Security Drivers Triangle
The Essence of Security Driving is Found in the Security Drivers Triangle. The driver's ability to avoid vehicle violence does not depend solely on their ability to control the vehicle. A driver is at the mercy of the environment and...
02.02.2021
Episode 166 - The Difference Between Handling and Cornering
There are two words that are often used in the automotive industry and protective driver training vernacular the words are handling and cornering. To get a better understanding of how the driver interacts with the vehicle requires understanding the difference...
01.26.2021
Episode 165 - Safety, Security, and the Science of G's
Ensuring the passengers’ safety and security requires the driver to have the knowledge, skill, and experience to control the vehicle when confronted with an emergency. The emergency does not necessarily need to be a security scenario; it can often be...
01.12.2021
Episode 164 - Vehicle Dynamics and Passing
The topic for this week’s episode is Vehicle Dynamics and Passing. Passing the vehicle in front of you is one driving skill we often do but don’t give it much thought. Once you decide to pass a vehicle in an urban...
01.05.2021
Episode 163 - A Dramatic Increase in Carjackings
Hello, and welcome to episode 163 of the EPST podcast. I'm your host, Larry Snow. The topic for this week’s episode is the huge increase in carjackings. Statistically, driving the principal from point A to point B has been the...
12.22.2020
Episode 162 - Reflecting on the Effects of COVID-19 on the Profession
As 2020 comes to a welcome end, we reflect on the effects COVID-19 had and look into its impact on the profession. There is no doubt that Covid-19 has changed Secure Transportation; the question remains: for 2021, how long...
12.15.2020
Episode 161 - Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
The topic for this week’s episode is an outline of the assassination of Iranian Senior Nuclear Scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, dubbed the father of the Iranian nuclear program, held the rank of brigadier general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard...

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Executive Protection and Secure Transportation Podcast episodes:

Episode 210 - The Science of the Omar García Harfuch Ambush and Lessons Learned

Episode 209 - The State of Security Driver Training

Episode 208 - Security Driver Pay Scale

Episode 207 - Applying the Science of Driving to the Indy 500

Episode 206 - Spending for Secure Transportation Continues to Increase

Episode 205 – Executive Vehicle Safety and Car Specifications

Episode 204 - Runflats, Winter Tires, and Electric Vehicle Tires

Episode 203 - Why Do You Need a Security Driver?

Episode 202 - Impressive Skidpad Tests for Executive Vehicles, and Canopy Vehicle Protection System , Tesla Driver Charged

Episode 201 - Road Rage Statistics

Episode 200 - The Future of Secure Transportation, and Determining Your ROI

Episode 199 - Carjackings Becoming One of the Top Crimes

Episode 198 - Tires and Tire Pressures, Dynamic and Human Driving Tasks

Episode 197 - How the Infrastructure Bill Will Impact Secure Transportation

Episode 196 - The Science of Winter Driving

Epsiode 195 - Benchmarking Driving Skills

Episode 194 - IIHS Crash Test, OEM Armored Manufacturers, and Telematics Monitoring

Episode 193 - Understanding the Business Case for Secure Transportation

Episode 192 - Best Practices for Protective Driver Training

Episode 191 - Certification in Executive Protection

Episode 190 - Attacks That Changed How We Work and Train - Part 2

Episode 189 - Attacks That Have Changed the Way We Work and Train - Part 1

Episode 188 - Rental Car Shortages and Driving in Low Light Conditions

Episode 187 - Armored Vehicle Market, Electric Vehicle Basics, Lesser-Known Incidents

Episode 186 - Catalytic Converters Thefts, Low Profile Tires,Car Hacking Dangers

Episode 185 - Driving and Sunglasses, What it Takes to Make an Armored Car, Tom Cruise's Stolen BMW X7

Episode 184 - Hydroplaning, Pothole Detector, and Zoning Out Behind the Wheel

Episode 183 - Mexican Attack, Armored Vehicle Market, and Tires and Heat

Episode 182 - New Mercedes Guard Car, Facebook Personal Security Spending

Episode 181 - Perception of Speed in Motorcades

Episode 180 - Indy 500 by the Numbers

Episode 179 - Surveillance Detection

Episode 178 - The Science of the Lane Change

Episode 177 - Basic Outline of CG, Tires, Run Flats on Armored Vehicles

Episode 176 - The Basics of Armored Vehicles and Their Use in Protective Services

Episode 175 - The Science of Braking

Episode 174 - Payload

Episode 173 - Tire Pressure, Tire Contact Patch, and Armored Vehicles and TIres

Episode 172 - Autonomous Vehicle Levels and Security Driving

Episode 171 - Tiger Woods Accident, Event Data Recorder, and Secure Transportation

Episode 170 - The 2020 ISDA Training Survey Results, Part 2

Episode 169 - The 2020 ISDA Training Survey Results

Episode 168 - The Science of Backing Up

Episode 167 - The Security Drivers Triangle

Episode 166 - The Difference Between Handling and Cornering

Episode 165 - Safety, Security, and the Science of G's

Episode 164 - Vehicle Dynamics and Passing

Episode 163 - A Dramatic Increase in Carjackings

Episode 162 - Reflecting on the Effects of COVID-19 on the Profession

Episode 161 - Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh