The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Elle Rueger created SOLEDIER SOCKS to give back.  She joined the show recently to talk about creating a small business, partnering with non-profits, creating a Made in the USA sock, and a ton more.  Look for SOLEDIER SOCKS partnering up with Chive Charities soon!  From Their Site: Our Story, In 2010, while our friend Tommy was deployed to Afghanistan, we sent him several care packages filled with...

Shotgun Discussion | With Mark Kelley & Rick Hogg (Original Air Date 7.20.2022) Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

BECOMING THE PROTAGONIST (BTP)  EP 3 Aaron Lohman is an incredible influence;  having dramatically changed his life over the past several years.  Aaron is on top of his game with helping others and adapting to continuous changes.    Aaron has spent a career in law enforcement and moved to the front lines of helping officers with mental and physical health issues.  "When people have no wins to...

Have you checked out the new podcast?  BECOMING THE PROTAGONIST is out now!  Check out the first episode with Aaron Williamson. Aaron Williamson is a professional fitness coach and trainer, USMC veteran, and actor.  Aaron's client list runs from Dwayne Johnson to Josh Brolin to Jamie Foxx.  Aaron is the creator of the Intense 90 program which has seen some incredible results.  “Enlisting in t...

Make sure to head over to the new podcast hosted by Jason Piccolo called BECOMING THE PROTAGONIST.  Episode #2 with Marcus Torgerson The Show: Becoming The Protagonist. Tune in weekly to listen to real-life protagonists. Listen in as guests talk about the rise to the top of their ecosystems; from the corporate to the blue-collar world, they became the protagonist. The protagonist is the hero of th...

 Eli Cranor joined The Protectors Podcast TM with special co-host Eric Bishop (Author of The Body Man).  We talk about Eli's book DON'T KNOW TOUGH, his path from football to becoming a top-notch author, and a ton more!   About: Eli Cranor played quarterback at every level: peewee to professional, and then coached high school football for five years. These days, he's traded in the pi...

David Temple, a veteran of the radio and television industry, joined the show to talk about how he became a professional in the industry, his incredible next chapter as the host of The Thriller Zone, and a ton more!   About David:  David enjoyed a prolific 25-year career in Radio, creating #1 Morning Shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Norfolk & Charlotte. Working i...

A live discussion recorded on June 28, 2022, with Rick Hogg & Mark Kelley talking about competition shooting.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Ted Andre & Fred Burton return to The Protectors Podcast™ to discuss the hunt for Colonel Joseph Alon's assassins.  In Part IV we dive into the case developments in the 1990s and follow Ted & Fred's paths.  @tandrepics @officialfredburton  Make sure to check out Fred's book Chasing Shadows: A Special Agent's Lifelong Hunt to Bring a Cold War Assassin to Justice. On a wa...

Clint Emerson returns to The Protectors Podcast™. Clint talks about his new book THE RUGGED LIFE, his show YOU CAN’T SURVIVE THIS PODCAST, and a ton more!  @100deadlyskills  In this clip, Clint talks about being your own Protector.  Gotta say, this was one book I could not wait for.  It was like the ole Black & Decker “How To” books my dad had when I was a kid; except it isn’t how to build a d...

#351 | Training? Have A Plan Discussion with Mark & Rick (Air Date June 14, 2022) Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Should you quit before you even take the step? Taking that step, it is part of becoming the protagonist of your life.  In becoming the hero of your story.  Every protagonist has doubts and fears.  Every protagonist fails at one time or the other.  Just have to keep moving forward and taking that step.   Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Mark Kelley joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about firearms training, new shooters, marketing, On The Range, the podcast he co-hosts with Rick Hogg, and a ton more!!  About: Mark is a US Army Combat veteran 29-year active major city Law Enforcement Officer, Co-Host of "On The Range Podcast" and Owner of Kelley Defense.  He has trained military, law enforcement, SWAT, federal task f...

REWIND Michelle Black joined The Protectors to talk about her book SACRIFICE and a ton more.  SACRIFICE is the first book in years that I sat down and read cover to cover, it is that intense and a must-read.  Michelle has an incredible story.  About the Book: The shocking and affecting memoir from a gold-star widow searching for the truth behind her Green Beret husband’s death, this book bears wit...

Chris & Mike joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about their path into podcasting, their love of thrillers, and a ton more! Chris & Mike host the popular NO LIMITS PODCAST!   About: Chris recently graduated from Cornell with a Ph. D. in Biochemistry and now lives in Maryland working as a researcher at NIH. He lives with his wife Caroline and two kids. Chris grew up in Northern Virginia...

Marc Polymeropoulos joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about his career in the CIA’s Clandestine Service, the importance of addressing mental health in the workforce, leadership pillars, and a ton more. About Marc: Marc retired from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks in 2019 after serving for 26 years in the Intelligence Community in operational field and leadership assignments. He is an ex...

John Stamp is a working author and former special agent.  John joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about his book BLOOD RED IVORY, old school movies, who would play his protagonist, and a ton more.   About BLOOD RED IVORY: Tyrone Benhoff is in purgatory. That’s what agents call it when they find themselves on the wrong side of command and are transferred to a place like Djibouti, Africa. He tri...

Just a quick chat about pivoting and pivot as a verb.   PIVOT; verb pivoted; pivoting; pivots intransitive verb 1: to turn on or as if on a pivot 2: to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something  Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

#342 | Live Show with Rick Hogg & Mark Kelley | Different Types of Firearms Instructors Join us as we talk about the types of firearms instructors out there, the types to hire, the types to avoid, and a ton more! We will be LIVE at 7PM EST / 4PM PST. Feel free to ask questions then or drop some comments below. Tune in to TheProtectorsPodcast TM & WarHOGGTacticalInc on YouTube & Faceboo...

Robert Jordan joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about his book FAITH, FLAG, AND FAMILY, his distinguished military career, and a ton more.   About Robert: Having completed a distinguished naval career, serving as a Senior Enlisted Leader and as a Chief Warrant Officer, he retired from the Navy, October 2019, after serving as the Navy’s CI/HUMINT Program Coordinator at the Naval Intelligence A...

A big shout out to Gabby Reece for joining the show in 2020 during the lockdown.  Gabby has a ton of insight into performance at a world-class level, leadership during tough times, and a ton more.  Gabby hosts The Gabby Reece Show which is ranked in the Top .05% globally!  Looking forward to having Gabby back on! REWIND (Original Air Date May 8, 2020) Gabby Reece joined The Protectors Podcast™ to...

90/10 Negativity is infectious, like an airborne disease,  that propels from the mouth directly into your ears.  It doesn’t have to be negativity coming directly from you, it can be media (social and mainstream), from the family, from friends, and a big one, co-workers.   Anxiety, health, family, life in general adds to the stress and pressure of your life, adds up big time.  Blood pressure rises,...

Jack Carr returned to the The Protectors Podcast™ to talk IN THE BLOOD, learning about becoming a NYT Best-Seller for the first time, Rambo, The Terminal List coming to life, leadership, and a ton more. We were joined by @robz_travelz as special co-host, make sure to check out Rob’s podcast FIGHT LIKE HELL. This episode supported by BIG TEX ORDNANCE @bigtexordnance PS. Make sure to catch Jack’s po...

Scott Rammage joined the show to talk about a leadership event coming up this Fall in Montana.  The BIG EVENT is going to be a great time to bond, shoot, ruck, and a ton more.  I will be hosting a ruck and discussion out there on Sunday, September 11th.   For more information, head to https://brotherhoodfatherhood.com/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Sarah joined this special collaborative podcast between The Valkyrie Tribe & The Protectors Podcast™ to discuss child exploitation and safeguarding children.  Sarah is a current federal agent charged with tracking down child predators.  She speaks regularly to the public & advocacy groups about child exploitation.  This episode hosted by Jason & Callie.   Support the show Make sure to...