Podcasts by Wheels Up - Safety and Security for Business, Executive and VIP Travellers Podcast

Panoptic’s valued cross border partnership with Progressive F.O.R.C.E Group of Companies (PFC) from 2019-11-06T20:15:47

Panoptic Solutions has partnered with PFC for several years. This allows PFC's clients to travel to APAC and access world-class services via Panoptic Solutions, and vice-versa for Panoptic Solut...

Interview with Neryl Joyce Part 2 - Mercenary Mum to Baghdad Bodyguard from 2018-09-03T19:19

Returning from Iraq after her time as a private military contractor and ending her career in the military, Neryl Joyce looked for a new career that would professionally challenge and motivate he...

Interview with Neryl Joyce Part 1 - Challenges as a Woman in Security from 2018-08-20T16:00

Working within the male dominated field of defence and surrounded by boy’s club culture, Neryl Attkins faced many challenges. Her journey as a woman in the armed forces made it harder for her to...

Security Business Essentials For Startups from 2018-08-06T10:01

Troy Claydon and Steve Albritton delve deep into setting up your own security industry business. If you’re even thinking about starting your own security business, this episode is a must.

A conversation with Russ Price - bodyguard, former stunt actor, a bodyguard for the famous and British Royal Marine. from 2018-07-23T16:37

Former stunt actor, Russell Price, has worked alongside some of the greatest martial arts actors in the world, like Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Aside from his work as a stunt actor, he has an impres...

Announcing, Steve Albritton as co-host of The Wheels Up Podcast. from 2018-07-12T11:31

We’re excited to introduce co-host, Steven Albritton, to our listeners. Steve is the principal owner of OPStructure, based out of Florida. He has vast experience in the security world, not only ...

Bringing a holistic approach to close protection services - Interview with Ronin’s Founder, Timm Smith. from 2018-06-26T10:29

Ronin is one of (if not the most) renowned civilian training academies for protection training globally. Located in Cape Town South Africa, the academy has an unmatched environment that covers a...

Wheels Up Is Back With Some Exciting Changes from 2018-06-18T16:42

Sorry to have left you hanging - we’ve been on a quick breather due to the workload with clients across multiple countries. We’re back, and we’ve made some exciting new changes to the format of ...

Stalking Isn't Just a Celebrity Issue. One in five women are affected from 2018-03-02T17:15

When we think of stalkers and death threats we tend to think of it as being a problem for high profile personalities or celebrities. Most situations involving ‘normal’ people rarely make the new...

12 000 to 15 000 People Held Captive Every Year from 2018-02-23T17:59

Are you aware that up to 2,000 people around the world are currently being held against their will in one form or another? Or that somewhere between 12,000 and 15,000 people a year are kidnapped...

Getting the Edge on Life - Interview with Rhys Dowden from 2018-02-16T17:37

Can mindset really help travellers and security operatives respond safely to uncertain circumstances? This podcast interview with former Australian Special Forces soldier and hostile environment...

Who Needs a Bodyguard and How Do You Hire One? - Part 2 from 2018-02-08T16:07

Last week we published a podcast episode outlining the ins and outs of hiring a bodyguard or executive protection agent. In the second and final part of the series we look into the medical aspec...

Who Needs a Bodyguard and How Do You Hire One - Part 1 from 2018-02-01T16:31

For those who aren’t familiar with it, the task of hiring a bodyguard or executive protection agent can be overwhelming. Knowing whether you actually need one can be a mystery, let alone knowing...

How to Protect Executives and Board Members Against Hostile Shareholders and Protesters from 2018-01-26T10:39

Google "shareholder meeting attack" and you’ll be amazed at the number of stories that come up. Most of them are about non-violent attacks - protest groups, people launching hostile bids or shar...

The Psychology of Risk. An Interview with Dr Gavriel Schneider from 2018-01-19T15:22

How do high levels of comfort and safety affect our attitude toward risk and how does this impact our level of preparedness and ability to respond to risky situations? In this podcast episode...

Travel Safety and Security for Journalists and Media from 2018-01-09T14:06

When most people think of executive protection, or bodyguards in general, they tend to think of VIPs, celebrities, and high net worth individuals (HNWI). Though they may not always travel to haz...

The Realities of Executive Protection&More. Interview with Guest Steve Albritton - Part 2 from 2017-12-22T15:48

In a previous podcast episode we discussed executive protection recruitment and more with Steve Albritton, a respected security industry consultant based in Florida, USA. In this continuation of...

Executive Protection Recruitment&More with guest Steve Albritton - Part 1 from 2017-12-15T15:41

The executive protection industry isn’t one that has a clear path for those looking to get into it. In fact most people find themselves in the field almost by accident, usually after a career in...

Business&VIP Travel Security and Safety in The Philippines from 2017-12-08T14:56

The Philippines is becoming a more common destination for business travellers. As well as being home to the Asian Development Bank, the rising use of Filipino personnel for international call ce...

Episode 4 - Business&VIP Travel Safety in China from 2017-11-30T14:27

While a lot of travel security and safety advice is generic in nature, different locations often have specific conditions that make them worthy of special mention. Our area of expertise is the A...

Business Travelers’ Ground Travel and Post Travel Checklist from 2017-11-24T15:21

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In our last post we ran through the essentials that business travelers should cover before setting out on a journey. I this post, we run through the safety and security essent...

Business Travelers’ Essential Pre-Departure Travel and Security Checklist from 2017-11-09T15:29

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For seasoned business travellers the notion of safety and security while travelling may seem like an unnecessary concern. Safety demonstrations by flight attendants are for th...

Wheels Up from 2017-11-09T15:28

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Welcome to the Wheels Up podcast, the resource to help business, executive and VIP travellers stay safe on the ground and in the air. Join travel security and executive protec...