Derrick McManus: Shot 14 Times, on The BEYOND Podcast with Aleksandra King

Derrick McManus, the former South Australian Special Forces (STAR Group) police officer who survived being shot 14 times, joins host Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast.What happens when an ordinary day turns into a fight for survival?In this episode of The BEYOND Podcast, Aleksandra King sits down with former South Australian Special Forces Police Officer Derrick McManus, who was shot 14 times during a high-risk police operation in 1994.Derrick shares the extraordinary true story of the siege that changed his life forever, from the moment the call came in, to the reality of facing death in the line of duty. He reflects on survival, trauma, resilience, leadership under pressure, and the mindset required to rebuild after unimaginable adversity. This is a powerful conversation about courage, perspective, and what it truly means to keep going when everything changes in an instant.ABOUT THE GUEST: Derrick McManus is a former South Australian Police STAR Group officer, siege survivor, and founder of Human Durability, where he teaches "sustained optimal performance." More: https://humandurability.com.auABOUT THE SHOW: The BEYOND Podcast, hosted by Aleksandra King, features in-depth conversations with authors, experts, and remarkable people. Listen and subscribe: https://thebeyondpodcast.comRead the full feature: https://www.aleksandraking.com/blog/derrick-mcmanus-human-durabilityAleksandra King is co-author of Marketing Wins and founder of AK Agency (https://ak.agency)