The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Chuck Porter is a veteran, Marine, former LEO, and great guest.  Chuck not only served his country in the Armed Forces but went on to become a police officer.  Chuck founded SheepdogsInc, affiliated with Ranger Up.  Chuck is now hosting his own show and has a channel on YouTube called ChuckU Weaponized America (subscribe!).   We also give a shout out to Ranger Up and their outstanding whiskey glas...

Excellent chat with Max Martini about his career and his continued advocacy for veterans; including his recently released project, Sgt. Will Gardner. Sgt. Will Gardner follows a troubled Iraq War veteran struggling to reintegrate into society sets out on a cross-country journey with the hope of reuniting with his young son.   The cast is stellar, from Gary Sinise to Robert Patrick to Max himself. ...

Otis is a retired Special Forces LTC, with decades of service to the Nation.  Otis is not only a retired SF officer but runs his own successful coaching and leadership company called LTO Enterprises.  LTO is based around team building & coaching but also hits on stress management.   Otis authored his first book, Enable Your Team’s Success: Succeed in Life and Business With a Strong Team, avail...

Jerri Williams is an author, fellow podcaster (FBI Retired Case File Review), and retired FBI Special Agent.  She has accomplished so much in her FBI career and afterwards.  Listen in as we chat about her book and the real FBI.  FIND HER BOOK ANYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD!  From Jerri’s site: Jerri Williams has always been a storyteller and, after serving 26 years as a special agent in the FBI, she has...

Dan Gabriel was in one of the first classes of CIA officers post-9/11.  He completed multiple tours in Iraq & Afghanistan.  Dan and I discuss his journey from college to the front lines of the CIA’s war on terror to filming Mosul.   From Dan “MOSUL is a feature-length documentary built around several characters that come from the vibrantly diverse cultures and backgrounds that make up modern I...

Remi is truly “transformed”.  From a troubled youth to Navy SEAL to accomplished author.  Remi also gives back to the community, especially with mentoring at-risk youth.  Listen in as we talk about Remi’s transformation.  PS:  Also catch Remi in Transformers: The Last Knight!  From Remi’s bio “Statistics tell us that African American males who grow up in a single-parent household are nine times mo...

Episode #25 | Jeffrey & Ally from AMI Kids | Call for Help for At-Risk Youth This is an important podcast.  Jeffrey & Ally joined me to discuss the loss of funding for a critical program they run in Southwest Florida that directly benefits at-risk youth.   AMI Kids’ motto is “Separating a troubled past from a bright future”.  Bottom Line Up Front:   AMI Kids is losing funding for their pro...

This is a MUST LISTEN episode for those in the “arena”.  Tony’s knowledge base is top notch, and likely unmatched, when it comes to surviving confrontation.  We literally had to schedule another episode, so much to learn!!  Tony teaches military, LEOs, and First Responders….our Nation’s Protectors.  Listen in…. “The SPEAR System combines the old brain’s most important function, to survive, with th...

Dave Bray has toured our Nation singing about our “Protectors”.  Dave is a big-time supporter of our LEO, Veteran/Military, and First Responder community.    Per Dave’s bio: Dave Bray is a United States Navy Veteran. He served in the US Navy as an Corpsman for the 2nd Battalion/2nd Marines. Dave is now a full-time touring musician, singer and songwriter. Dave has performed all over the world and h...

Jeff Bosley went from Special Forces Medic to Firefighter to established LA based actor.  He is my choice to play the role of Jack Reacher and in fact is trending under #BosleyForReacher . Listen in as we talk about Jeff's journey from Idaho to Hollywood.   http://www.jeffbosley.com/     Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Adam is an accomplished law enforcement professional and author of Tactical Reload: Mindset Shift for the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Leaders.  Adam Wilson is a highly decorate law enforcement veteran and was recognized nationally for his handling of a human trafficking investigation in North Carolina.  Listen in as we talk about how Adam moved from dropping out of High School to becoming a...

Honored to be joined by Gretchen Smith, Code of Vets.  Gretchen is an Air Force veteran and also runs Code of Vets.  Code of Vets is a grassroots organization established to help the veteran community; whether helping a veteran needing shelter to those struggling with PTSD.  Gretchen is there to help.  From Code of Vets "We are bringing awareness and seeking practical solutions to the daily s...

You have seen & heard him on the Chad Prather Show, but did you know Steve Powell, AKA “Party Foul Steve”, served in the U.S. Marines and worked the rigs out in Texas?  Steve has an interesting and story filled life.  Steve chats about his Marine deployments, road manager work, and meeting Chad Prather.   Listen in as he tells us…  https://www.watchchad.com/   https://www.facebook.com/PartyFou...

What is the Sunga Life? It is a fun patriotic brand of swimwear and gear that can only be brought to the States by a veteran Navy SEAL.   Jeff Gum served ten years as a SEAL operator and when he moved on to the civilian life, he traveled the world and had a vision of bringing the sunga life to the U.S.  Listen in as Jeff tells his story of deploying overseas and then his pursuit of entrepreneurshi...

“Lo” is a policewoman and co-host of the Hellbound with Halos Podcast.  Lo is a dedicated public servant with years on the “job”.  We discuss the reality of the streets as a new officer, the funniest things she’s seen on the streets, and our mutual admiration of Mike Ritland’s Podcast the Mike Drop.  Lo is a big supporter of Warrior Dog Foundation.  Listen in as she tells us her story…  https://wa...

Brodie Stewart is true patriot and supporter of our military.  Brodie recently released a great country tune called “ Born American ” to show his support for our men and women in uniform.   From Brodie’s bio: “Brodie grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and spent his summers in Red Bluff, California. At a young age his favorite things to do were going to the Rodeo, listening to countr...

This is a special podcast.  I was honored to be joined by Lindsey & Kenton Stacy.  The whole Stacy family are heroes in my book.  Please listen in as Lindsey tells their story.  From the Stacy’s GoFundMe Page: “Kenton was coming to the end of his fourth deployment when he was critically injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while carrying out a mission as an Explosive Ordnance Dispos...

Pete has traveled to most of the hots in the world over the past few decades, from Bosnia to Iraq to Afghanistan.  Pete uses his expertise in building rapport and coalitions as a host of the “Break It Down Show” podcast.  In Pete’s words “"I've been able to succeed in different cultural environments because I leverage the existing cultural paths to my advantage. By exploiting what alread...

Mark Valley, U.S. Army veteran, and established actor has had tons of great roles, including Keen Eddie (watch it!), The Siege, Fringe, Human Target...list goes on and on.  Mark discusses his service; from graduating West Point to deploying for the Gulf War.  Mark recently traveled to Kenya and helped write, direct, and narrate a short for Maisha Meds, a medical technology start-up helping to get...

Jason Redman, Navy SEAL, leader, and just all-around inspiration.  Jason’s story is a must listen and he is a must follow on all social media platforms; Why? Because Jason speaks ground truth from someone who has been there; from someone who bore the wounds of battle and used it to inspire and lead others.  Jason’s story did not end with the multiple gunshot wounds from enemy fire.  Jason used it...

You have seen her act on Hawaii Five-O, Timeless, and the hugely popular Stranger Things, but did you know that Jennifer is a Navy Veteran, with service for Operation Iraqi Freedom and leaving the service as a Petty Officer. Jennifer tells her story of breaking into Hollywood and becoming a successful actress. Jennifer also gives back to the veteran community by volunteering with the award-winning...

NYPD Sgt. Aaron Lohman has been working the streets of NYC for over a decade.  The life of a NYPD police officer is not easy, especially if you are proactive, as Aaron is.  Meals can be skipped, and when you do have the opportunity, you splurge.  Aaron saw his weight get up there...and he attacked it head on.  First getting on a bike, next..hitting the iron.  He is a true inspiration and his Insta...

You have seen him on True Detective and now you can hear him on The Protectors.  Michael is a USMC veteran and you can tell it is a big part of who he us.  Michael has a diverse background in the acting/music scene; from performing in the 90's punk rock scene to a highly successful career doing voice-over work to his guest roll on the recent season of True Detective.  Listen in as Michael&apo...

Eli Crane is the founder and CEO of Bottle Breacher , a company that was started in a one car garage in San Diego, California. Eli is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a former Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to Iraq.  How do you go from Spec Ops operator to successful entrepreneur? Listen in!  About Bottle Breacher, you’ve likely heard of them. “Bottle Breacher is one of the fastest...

Short episode:   I read an excerpt from my book " Unwavering: A Border Agent's Journey from Hunter to Hunted " and chat with my great friend Bill Corcoran for a few minutes about his support of the Police Unity Tour.  Bill is a major supporter of the Police Unity Tour...culminating in National Police Week Activities in DC during the month of May.  Details below and please support! &...