The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Tune in! Benjamin chats about being a veteran... From Ben's page https://www.benjaminbreckheimer.com/bio : After medically retiring from the Army in 2013, Benjamin wanted to find a way to overcome his injuries, challenge himself and inspire others.  He became interested in mountaineering....with the help of Mountain Gurus and Founder, Dennis Broadwell, he took part in a Mountaineering Expedit...

Clint Emerson joined The Protectors to talk about his decades of experience protecting our Nation here and abroad.  Clint authored a 100 Deadly Skills and out now... THE RIGHT KIND OF CRAZY.    Clint supports the Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation. http://www.glendohertyfoundation.org/   From Clint's Bio: Clint Emerson grew up in Saudi Arabia, where his father was a civil engineer for the state...

Kevin Sullivan hosts the Twenty-One Gun Podcast, the official podcast of Irreverent Warriors.  Kevin served our Nation as an Air Force Navigator and continues to serve as a veteran advocate.  It was great to chat with Kevin about veteran issues, stress, podcasting, VET Tv, and silkies hikes.  Listen in…. From Kevin: Lately, we're hearing about 22 veteran suicides a day. It makes me wonder whe...

Travis is a true inspiration. Travis joined The Protectors to chat about his military service, being a husband, a father, and the joys of grilling with a Traeger grill.  Travis continues to give back to the veteran community through his charity work.  Travis’ book Tough As They Come is available everywhere books are sold.  Listen in… About Travis. Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis M...

Bruce joined The Protectors to talk about homicide and bringing reality to his books.  Bruce is the author of the best-selling Detective Byron mystery series.  Listen in… Check out Bruce’s recent book: Beyond the Truth: A Detective Byron Mystery From Bruce’s site: Bruce is a former detective sergeant with more than twenty-seven years in law enforcement, he supervised all homicide and violent crime...

Rafa is a LEO and is keyed in on living the life of a warrior.  Rafa hosts the Man of War podcast  and the Conclave of Warriors.  Rafa and I chat about a myriad of topics…he is well versed in the warrior mindset and what it’s like to be an LEO.   From Rafa’s bio… Rafa's turning point in his life occurred when he felt the calling to do something meaningful with his life. Rafa went from a succe...

Sean chatted about growing Strike Force & entrepreneurship.  We recorded our conversation right after 9/11 and we kicked off our chat about the effect the Towers had on our lives; including how our kids will never experience it.   Sean has an incredible background in the SEALs, engineering, and tons of other things.  I am sold on StikeForce Energy, I took it with me overseas (Germany…Octoberfe...

Mike joined The Protectors w/ Jason Piccolo to talk his background training K9’s, taking in Warrior Dogs, podcasting, and we had an all-around great chat.  Mike is a top-notch interviewer, hosting his show the Mike Drop Podcast with a new studio coming soon.   Mike is not only a K9 trainer, podcast host, and former Navy SEAL but also a best-selling author.  Mike on the Web : https://mikeritland.co...

David joined The Protectors to talk about his time with the legendary 160th SOAR as a member of the Nightstalkers.  After David left the service he embarked on an ambitious journey, to document his time with the famed Nightstalkers.  Listen in.. From book:  David Burnett takes readers into a unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment. His journey starts in a conventional Army u...

With 30 years of experience, Michael Trott is an expert on close quarters protection. Michael has served as a U.S. Air Force Security Specialist and Special Agent with the CIA, worked for Fortune 100 corporations and protected ultra-high net worth families. He continues to provide confidential advice and assistance to a diverse group of international clientele on matters of close protection, intel...

Mike joined The Protectors w/ Jason Piccolo to talk about his time in the Marines and as a Police Officer in New Jersey to his transition to wood art.  Mike does incredible work with wood; from flags to symbols.  Mike is not solely about his woodworking; he gives shouts out to other great artists as well.  Listen in.. From Mike’s website: In May of 2019, my wife and I went to grab dinner at a smal...

I was honored to have Debbie Lee on The Protectors podcast.  Debbie was an amazing guest, with an unmatched strength.  Debbie is continuing her son Marc’s mission to help others through charity and with her kindness.  Debbie is a Gold Star mother, losing her son Marc in Iraq in 2006.  Marc Alan Lee was the first Navy SEAL killed in Ramadi, Iraq 8-2-06. A member of SEAL Team 3, Charlie platoon, Mar...

Sean joined The Protectors to talk Infantry, writing books, and life.  Sean has a ton of experience and it shows in the words of his best-selling books…from his non-fiction Outlaw Platoon to his fiction books Man of War and All Out War.  We also talk about Sean’s charity work and giving back to the veteran community.  Listen in… From Sean’s BIO: “Army Ranger, combat infantryman with the elite 10th...

James joined The Protectors to discuss having a plan for when “stuff” hits the fan.  James is a dedicated security professional with the background to back it up; from a career in policing, education, and working in the security field for years.  Listen in… The Book : “ What’s Your Plan? is a step-by-step guide to keep your family safe during emergency situations. It’s the perfect book to prepare...

John joined me on The Protectors podcast to talk his career fighting the cartel within our Nation’s borders, specifically inside our forests.  The cartel operates out of site, cultivating potent, chemical laced marijuana worth millions with only a thin-green line of LEO’s fighting them…John fought the cartel on his turf…the forest.   John is the author of two book, with his recent book Hidden War...

Jason Murff joined The Protectors for this episode.  Jason served as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army and is now a veteran business owner.  Jason created and owns Grill Your Ass Off, a kick-ass seasoning company.  From the site.. “Each of our products is designed with a military theme so it can give you and a friend a laugh or bring back a great memory. Every one of our bottles is made in Texas wit...

Craig “Sawman” Sawyer joined me on The Protectors podcast.  Craig served in the elite SEAL DEVGRU then as a federal agent as on of the original Air Marshals before founding Vets For Child Rescue (V4CR). Listen in… About V4CR: Founded by Veteran Navy SEAL DEVGRU Sniper, Craig “Sawman” Sawyer, in April of 2017. Sawman is now dedicating his life to raising awareness about the epidemic of child sex tr...

Honored to welcome Jack Carr to The Protectors.  Jack is a former Navy SEAL and author of two of my favorite books, The Terminal List and True Believer.  We chat about writing, Jack’s background, and one thing I miss big time…tracking.  Jack’s written work brings the stories to life; we discuss his process and how he uses his real-life experience to get the story right (i.e. there is no external h...

Kristina is motivated and high-energy; perfect combination to keep up with the DoD/military staff she covers.  Kristina penned the recent article Viking Fitness: Enlisted Military Leaders ‘Validate their Credentials’ . The article shed a spotlight on the Nation’s top senior leaders training to fight; respect is earned when you lead with actions.  We go into how Kristina started her career and how...

Shelley Klingerman inspires women to prepare and to protect themselves.  Shelley authored " Vigilance: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Personal Safety, Self-Protection Measures and Counter Measures .”  We had a great conversation about empowering women to prepare and protect themselves. My big takeaway was to look at safety and security from the other person’s perspective.   Listen in… About the b...

Matthew Betley served our Nation for ten years, deploying overseas to Djibouti and Iraq as a Marine Officer in charger of Scout/Snipers.  Matthew returned home and took on a new mission kicking alcoholism and raising awareness about burn pit exposure.  Matthew is a highly regarded author of four books; The Logan West series.   Matthew’s new book is ‘Rules of War’ and can be found anywhere books ar...

Josh handled a lot over the past two decades; from a serious injury to his back to addiction to pain medication.  Josh is open about it; great points of discussion throughout for our brothers and sisters fighting demons.    We also touch on podcasting, chatting about our own “backstories” and lots of other topics.  Thanks Josh.   Josh hosts “My Backstory” podcast; a great listen.  From the descrip...

Patrick Bisher joined me to talk about his time as a Navy SEAL, writing a book, and creating his G.R.I.T program.  Growth, Refinement, Integrity, and Toughness. From Patrick’s bio:  Patrick Bisher’s career as a Navy SEAL should have ended after a parachuting accident nearly crippled him. But overcoming adversity, even an injury as serious as a broken hip, was nothing new for him. He’d spent a port...

Peeled back the curtain of the CIA’s protective service operations chatting with Thomas Pecora.  Thomas spent 24 years protecting our Nation’s clandestine officers.  From 1989 to 210, Thomas served in every hot zone you can imagine.  From Somalia during “Black Hawk Down” to Iraq to the Philippines.   We also closed talking about the CIA Officers Memorial Fund. Thomas’ book “Guardian: Life in the C...

Chatted with Nate Rose this week.  Nate is not only a former Navy SEAL with multiple combat deployments but also came back and became a Firefighter/Paramedic.  Nate runs his own business now, GreenFace LLC.   A big shout out to Americas Mighty Warriors .  Please check them out!  About GreenFace:  GreenFace is an American brand and event company. We aim to deliver exceptional events with the same a...