{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Silvercore Podcast with Travis Bader","title":"Ep.31: Bodyguard for the Worlds Elite","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b37b0d05\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2003,"description":"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.\n \nIf you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca.  We would love to hear from you!\n \nTopics discussed in this episode:\n \nIntro [00:00:00 - 00:01:24] \nGetting into Executive & Close Protection Work [00:01:24 - 00:04:39] \nClient Confidentiality & Security Work for the Australian Cricket Team [00:04:39 - 00:09:11]\nConnecting with the Client [00:09:11 - 00:09:50]\nWorking for Oprah [00:09:50 - 00:11:17]\nProtecting, but also Babying the Client [00:11:17 - 00:13:07]\nHaving to Walk Away from a Client [00:13:07 - 00:14:26]\nKeeping up Your Skill Set & Meeting Interesting People [00:14:26 - 00:17:01]\nThe Toll on Personal Life & Taking Time to Decompress [00:17:01 - 00:18:57]\nKeeping Positive in the Challenges of Life [00:18:57 - 00:22:53]\nFalling Circus Tent [00:22:53 - 00:30:06]\nDriving Oprah & Stedman to the Hospital [00:30:06 - 00:31:45]\nWhat’d I Do Now? [00:31:45 - 00:32:23]\nOutro [00:32:23 - 00:33:25] \n\n \nExplore these Resources\nIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:\n \nOprah 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]\nAustralia National Cricket Team [00:01:00] [00:05:48] [00:06:22] [00:07:26] [00:08:45] [00:16:05]\nIPSC [00:01:16] [00:02:03] [00:02:05]\nClose 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]\nZimbabwe [00:01:43] [00:02:19] [00:02:32]...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/B8WTW1_pTQK-2h9DfU1TlgOqrgcmMPFrunfof0Y4JM8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZDM3/YzE1NjU0ZjU4YzY3/ODljOTE3YzY0ZTlj/MmVhZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}