The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Author, veteran, and former SWAT officer Joshua Hood stopped by The Protectors®.  BC Sanders joined us as we dived into some deep topics, from alcohol to stress.   In Part 1 of this series, we talk all things guns.   About Joshua:  Author of The Treadstone Resurrection & Search and Destroy Series—Aficionado of Sharp Knives & Loud Guns. Josh decided to follow his brother into the military a...

Do not miss the first half of this conversation with Gary.   The Protectors® Podcast welcomes Gary Edgington, author of OUTSIDE THE WIRE.  From Gary: I’ve been chasing the “bad-guys” in one way or another since 1976.  I guess it’s in my blood. My dad was a cop too. Tragically, he was killed in the line of duty in 1979 by a knife wielding lunatic. He got one shot into the guy, but it wasn’t enough....

Take two of my favorite authors and add in some of my favorite firearms and what do you get?  You get an incredible conversation on The Protectors® with Andrews & Wilson and Guy Joubert of Wilson Combat.  We talk about the Wilson Combat builds specifically for the books, we talk about their new book DEMPSEY, and we talk a whole lot more about firearms, including the Wilson Combat line!!  This...

Eric Reynolds joined The Protectors® Podcast to talk about Campers & Cops, building a brotherhood/sisterhood after the “job”, his mother’s portrayal in an upcoming series GRISELDA, and a ton more.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

The Protectors® presents Mark Greaney!  We talk all the new Gray Man novel, BURNER, and also go down the rabbit hole of guns & gear...  from Shadow Systems to JK Armament to what shotguns/ARs/AKS we like!   Always fun having Mark on the show.  Look for our interview next week and make sure to pre-order BURNER now!  Also, if you haven't started on the Gray Man series yet, I highly recommen...

Tim O’Hara, punk rocker & EMT, joined The Protectors® to talk about the catalyst that brought him into the “protector” world, entering the world of punk as a youth, training, and firearms   We were joined by BC Sanders of The Disruptors Podcast.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Charlie, the creator of Ten Eight Memes & Podcast, joined The Protectors® to talk about meme wars, cancel culture in the Protector community, career transition, our hometown of Blairstown NJ, and a ton more.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-eight-podcast/id1530965244 Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Pete Forcelli joined The Protectors® to talk about multi-decades career from the NYPD to ATF.  We also talked about what it’s like to blow the whistle (Fast and Furious), policing the housing projects in NYC, and a ton more.   We also talk about Pete's work to assist the exoneration of those wrongly convicted.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Todd Fox, Tour Protection, stopped by The Protectors® to talk about his new book PROTECTIVE PERSPECTIVE.  Todd is a veteran U.S. Marine, has a solid background in law enforcement, and has been on the tour scene for years.  We talk about how he got into the security field, working with Madonna, and going on to be behind the scenes for major bands.   About the book:  PROTECTIVE PERSPECTIVE: A Peek B...

Nate Boyer joined The Protectors® to talk about the movie MVP, the similarities between athletes & veterans, how the charity was formed, and a ton more.   Watch MVP now!  Streaming worldwide.   MVP was founded in 2015 by Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer and former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer. They wanted to address the challenges that combat veterans and former professional ath...

The Protectors® Podcast presents Stephen Hunter.  We talk the Swagger series, The Shooter movie/TV show, guns, and a ton more!   Co-Host AM Adair! Stephen Hunter has written over twenty novels. The retired chief film critic for The Washington Post , where he won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism, he has also published two collections of film criticism and a nonfiction work, Ameri...

Ian Scotto, Battleline Podcast, stopped by the show to talk about how to start a podcast from the beginning.   We go over equipment, topics, intervieiwing, etc.  This is a follow up to the Skillset article "How To Start A Podcast" https://www.skillsetmag.com/how-to-start-a-podcast/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Thank you all for supporting the show this year!  114 episodes!   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

The Protectors® presents Brady Taylor with special co-host A.M Adair.  Brad talks about his new book, THE DEVIL'S RANSOM, his research process, leaving the military, and a ton more.  Look for the release of Brad's new book on 1/24/2023.   ABOUT: Brad Taylor was born on Okinawa, Japan, but grew up on 40-acres in rural Texas.  Graduating from the University of Texas, he was commissioned as...

The Protectors® Podcast presents Lisa Regina.  Lisa is an accomplished film professional both in front and behind the camera.  Lisa talks about the Veterans Film Apprenticeship , behind the scenes of a movie set, mentoring, and the series Heroic Episodes .   WWW.LISAREGINA.COM WWW.AWRITETOHEAL.COM https://heroicepisodes.org/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

The Protectors® presents Michael Hess of ASP, Armament Systems and Procedures.  We talked about how ASP started in the baton business from firearms, handcuffs, and much more.  Find out more about ASP here:  www.asp-usa.com   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

HUNTING EL CHAPO author Douglas Century joined The Protectors® to talk about the recent arrest of Chapo Guzman’s son and we took a deep dive into the cartel world.  We were joined by special co-host Toby Harnden, author of FIRST CASUALTY.  Make sure to check out Doug’s first interview on the show (Episode #370), talking about SPLIT DECISION.     Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG...

George Silva joined The Protectors® to talk about transition from the military, the Triple 7, co-writing a book THE EVERYDAY WARRIOR, podcasting, and a ton more!   Make sure to check out the Triple 7, they are raising money for 1400 scholarships! About:  Triple 7 is a record-breaking, adrenaline-fueled adventure following a group of former Special operations soldiers on a 7-day epic journey across...

REWIND episode with McB.  This was a FUN interview!  We did spend a bit talking about the Predator franchise, this was before the new Prey movie, be cool to revisit this conversation.  (ORIGINAL AIR DATE 2/21/2021) Darren McBurnett “McB” joined the show to talk about his new book UNCOMMON GRIT, best sci-fi movies, importance of a kick a** soundtrack, SEALs, and a ton of other great topics.  Lookin...

 Andrews & Wilson joined The Protectors ™ in November to catch up.  We talked about Henry Rifles and integrating lever actions into their books, and their recent Shepard Series, we also talked about transition & lessons learned, and the military skillset.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Adam Haidary stopped by The Protectors ™.  We talk about police training, podcasting, morale, and a ton more.     Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Great chat with Tristin Burris this past week on The Protectors ™.  We talk about her path into The Tactical Games, what equipment she uses, WINNING the elite division this year, and the importance of training  Make sure to look for the upcoming Skillset article about The Tactical Games.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Jacob Heppner. Jacob is the current 2022 Tactical Games National’s Elite Champion.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Colin Freeman.  What is it like to cover the Ukraine war?  What is it like to be kidnapped by Somali pirates?  Colin joined the show to talk about his incredible experiences covering hot zones all over the world.   Colin is a war correspondent and author of several books including KIDNAPPED and BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA: THE MISSION TO RESCUE THE HOS...

Brian Kilmeade | TV Host & NYT Best-Selling Author with co-host Stephen from the Interrupted Podcast!  This is Brian's second appearance on the show.  Make sure to check out Brian on Episode #267.  Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo