I Wanted Nothing to Do With Security, ft. John Redfern

John Redfern joined the US Army at 18, was tapped for security work, and wanted nothing to do with it. Then he fell in love with it.In the first episode of the Frontline Security Podcast Specialist Series, John sits down with host Anthony Milner to share the career that took him from Kansas to the US Army, through deployments in South Korea and Afghanistan, and into the UK night-time economy, where he now trains the next generation of security professionals at Get Licensed.In this episode:- His first real security role: a checkpoint in South Korea- The major incident involving six hard drives in a gas mask carrier- Why looking "out of place" is one of the first things security should notice- Deploying to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, and the night three guards were caught asleep- Leaving the Army in 2016, moving to the UK and starting over on the door- Why he became a security trainerChapters:00:00 Cold open: the night three guards were caught asleep00:36 Welcome to the Frontline Security Podcast01:52 Meet John Redfern: Kansas to the US Army02:14 Joining the Army at 18 in 199305:51 "I wanted nothing to do with it... and I fell in love with it"07:18 First real security role: a checkpoint in South Korea08:46 The major incident: six hard drives in a gas mask carrier12:14 Why looking "out of place" matters in security14:11 Deploying to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (2009-2011)16:33 The sleeping guards story19:43 Leaving the Army in 2016 and moving to the UK21:39 Starting over in the UK night-time economy22:53 Why he became a trainer23:31 What's coming in future episodesGuest: John Redfern, US Army veteran and Get Licensed security trainerHost: Anthony MilnerNext episode: The Best Doormen Never Use Their HandsExplore the full series and apply to be a guest: https://www.get-licensed.co.uk/frontline-podcastWatch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1NAznRNOwTrain for your SIA licence with Get Licensed: https://www.get-licensed.co.ukFind security jobs with GuardPass: https://www.guardpass.comHiring security staff? https://www.guardpass.com/employersFollow Get Licensed on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook: @getlicensed