The Invisible Race: Clearing Death Before Innocence Finds It

Welcome to The Business of Giving. I’m Denver Frederick.
Right now, in fields across dozens of countries, there’s an invisible race happening. On one side: curious children wandering into what looks like empty farmland. On the other: teams of specialists working meter by painstaking meter to find what’s buried there first.Today we’re joined by Darren Cormack, CEO of the Mines Advisory Group—an organization born from witnessing the devastating aftermath of conflict in 1980s Afghanistan. MAG has since become a driving force behind the global movement to ban landmines, co-founding the International Campaign that earned the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

With 80% of landmine casualties being civilians—nearly half of them children—Darren’s teams operate in some of the world’s most dangerous territories. Recently honored with the 2025 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, he brings hard-won insights about innovation, leadership, and what it takes to build hope in the shadow of war.

Join us for this compelling conversation about courage, community, and the delicate art of clearing the path to peace.