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The Protectors® Podcast

The Protectors® Podcast is where powerful stories ignite purpose. Hosted by Jason Piccolo—a retired federal agent, former U.S. Army Infantry Captain (Iraq 2006), and author—the show explores the human side of courage, resilience, and leadership.More than a podcast about service, it’s a platform for storytelling that empowers. Each episode highlights personal journeys of adversity, sacrifice, redemption, and triumph—revealing the mindset, discipline, and heart behind extraordinary lives. From frontline professionals to bestselling authors and acclaimed actors, the conversations uncover how real experiences inspire the stories that move us—and how storytelling itself becomes a force for strength an...

#439 | Kara Smith | Human Trafficking Consultant | Domestic Trafficking Discussion

38 mins; July 19, 2023

#438 | Taylor Moore | Former CIA | Author of RICOCHET w/ Ama Adair

41 mins; July 18, 2023

#437 | Katherine Boyle | The LT's Daughter | Behind The Badge

26 mins; July 14, 2023

#436 | Carlton Hershman | Netflix Victim/Suspect | Retired Detective

61 hours 39 mins; July 11, 2023

#435 | Jeremiah Daley | Fentanyl, Xylazine, and Kensington

30 mins; July 09, 2023

#434 | William Kaufman | Writer/Director | THE CHANNEL

17 mins; June 30, 2023

#433 | Mike Glover | Prepared

38 mins; June 30, 2023

#432 | Jason Piccolo | Whistleblower

24 mins; June 29, 2023

#431 | Brett Crozier | Surf When You Can | Retired Fighter Pilot | CAPT

30 mins; June 13, 2023

#430 | Joshua Hood | Author of GUARDIAN | w/ AM Adair

49 mins; June 11, 2023

#429 | Gabby Franco | Professional Shooter | Olympian | With Callie Farill

42 mins; June 06, 2023

#428 | Dale Brown | NYT Best Seller | Veteran | With AM Adair Co-Host

28 mins; May 31, 2023

#427 | Jack Beaumont | The Frenchman | Life In The Clandestine World

24 mins; May 22, 2023

#426 | Dan Berei | Combat Flags merge with Flags Of Valor

25 mins; May 22, 2023

#425 | B.C. Sanders | Policing | Fix It From The Inside

59 mins; May 19, 2023

#425 | Jason Piccolo | The Protectors Podcast | Hit Pause

4 mins; April 13, 2023

#424 | Callie Farill | Valkyrie Tribe | Firearms Instruction

22 mins; April 12, 2023

#423 | Jess Flores | Next Shift

24 mins; April 07, 2023

#422 | Ryan Stovall | Former Green Beret | Author | BLACK SNOWFLAKES

23 mins; March 29, 2023

#421 | Alex Nauert | Tap Tavern Truck | Finding Your Next Mission

39 mins; March 23, 2023

#420 | Eddie Molina | Combat Veteran and Writer

27 mins; March 22, 2023

#419 | The Protectors Foundation Launch | Jason & Rick Hogg Discussion

19 mins; March 18, 2023

#418 | Peter Ostrovsky | Retired Homeland Security Investigations

42 mins; March 16, 2023

#417 | Larry Loftis | NYT Best-Selling Author | with Ama Adair | THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER

37 mins; March 12, 2023

#416 | Mickey Schuch | Carry Trainer | w/ Todd Fox

33 mins; March 10, 2023

#415 | Mike Sarraille | Everyday Warrior | Retired Navy SEAL

27 mins; March 08, 2023

#414 | Gadi Mazor | Veteran of the Israel Defense Force Unit 8200 | Cyber Leader

25 mins; March 06, 2023

#412 | Joshua Hood | w/ BC Sanders | PART 1 GUNS

49 mins; March 02, 2023

#413 | Joshua Hood | w/ BC Sanders | Part 2

26 mins; March 02, 2023

#411 | Gary Edgington | OUTSIDE THE WIRE

42 mins; March 01, 2023

#410 | Guy Joubert, Brian Andrews, Jeff Wilson | DEMPSEY & WILSON COMBAT

38 mins; February 20, 2023

#409 | Eric Reynolds | KetoFive-O | Cops & Campers

26 mins; February 19, 2023

#408 | Mark Greaney | The Gray Man | Talking Firearms & Movies

24 mins; February 12, 2023

#407 | Tim O'Hara | From Punk Rock to Protector | The Lillingtons

41 mins; February 09, 2023

#406 | Charlie | Creator of Ten-Eight Memes & Podcast | Talks Protector Culture

53 mins; February 08, 2023

#405 | Pete Forcelli | Blowing The Whistle | Former ATF & NYPD

39 mins; February 03, 2023

#404 | Todd Fox | Tour Protection | Behind The Scenes!

25 mins; February 02, 2023

#403 | Nate Boyer | Merging Vets & Player (MVP)

23 mins; February 01, 2023

#402 | Stephen Hunter | Pulitzer Prize Winner | Talks The Shooter, Guns, and Writing

33 mins; January 29, 2023

#401 | Ian Scotto | Battleline Podcast | How To Start A Podcast

40 mins; January 27, 2023

#399 | Year In Review | Thank You! | Monologue

4 mins; January 16, 2023

28 mins; January 16, 2023

#398 | Lisa Regina | Heroic Episodes | Veterans Film Apprenticeship

29 mins; January 15, 2023

#397 | Michael Hess | ASP - Armanent Systems and Procedures | More Than Batons

30 mins; January 11, 2023

#396 | Douglas Century | HUNTING EL CHAPO | With Toby Harnden

56 mins; January 09, 2023

22 mins; January 06, 2023

#394 | REWIND | Darren McBurnett “McB” | Navy SEAL | UNCOMMON GRIT

46 mins; January 04, 2023

#393 | Andrews & Wilson | Talking Henry Rifles, Career Transition, & the Veteran Skillset

18 mins; January 02, 2023

#392 | Adam Haidary | Effective Fitness & PolicePosts

42 mins; December 14, 2022

#391 | Tristin Burris | The Tactical Games Champion | Elite 2022

44 mins; December 11, 2022

#390 | Jacob Heppner | The Tactical Games Champion | Elite 2022

34 mins; November 30, 2022

#389 | Colin Freeman | War Correspondent | Kidnapped by Somali Pirates

59 mins; November 27, 2022

#388 | Brian Kilmeade | TV Host & NYT Best-Selling Author

22 mins; November 26, 2022

#387 | Matt Scott | Author | Talks Iran, Writing, & Investing in Yourself

25 mins; November 25, 2022

#386 | Anthony Imperato | Henry Repeating Arms | Lever Actions & the Future of Henry

28 mins; November 19, 2022

#385 | Ryan Hendrickson | Former Green Beret | Author of Tip of The Spear | Discusses Land Mines

4 mins; November 18, 2022

#384 | Candid Wuest | Cyber Expert | Acronis | Cyber Threats To Look For

12 mins; November 10, 2022

#383 | Florent Groberg | Harley-Davidson Military & Veterans Employee Resource Group Veterans Day Presentation

53 mins; November 07, 2022

#382 | George Fuller | Ruck 'N' Run

19 mins; November 02, 2022

#381 | Scott Blackburn | Author | IT DIES WITH YOU | Co-Host Eric Bishop

31 mins; October 28, 2022

#380 | Jeff Cortese | Author & Law Enforcement Expert | A Deep Dive Into Public Corruption |

35 mins; October 28, 2022

#379 | Chris Kolenda | Author | Zero-Sum Victory: What We're Getting Wrong About War

32 mins; October 28, 2022

#378 | Jason Piccolo | Interviewed by Eric Bishop | Unwavering

43 mins; October 20, 2022

#377 | Jeff Depatie | Retired Canadian JTF2 Sniper | Special Forces Experience

44 mins; October 19, 2022

#376 | Sarah Adams & Dave "Boon" Benton | Authors | Former CIA | Benghazi: Know They Enemy

16 mins; October 17, 2022

#375 | Remi Adeleke | The Unexpected | SAS Who Dares Wins

41 mins; October 16, 2022

#374 | J.B Spisso | Retired Ranger Sergeant Major | let's Talk Leadership

42 mins; October 02, 2022

#373 | Steve Stratton | Author and Former Green Beret

35 mins; September 20, 2022

#372 | Ike Stephens | Big Tex Ordnance

24 mins; September 05, 2022

#371 | REWIND | Chris Gronkowski (Original Air Date June 2, 2021)

21 mins; August 31, 2022

#370 | Douglas Century | Split Decisions | ICE-T & Spike

40 mins; August 25, 2022

#369 | Ben Tirpak | SKILLSET Magazine

58 mins; August 21, 2022

#368 | T.R. Matson | Battle Tested Pilot & Author of TREASON FLIGHT

50 mins; August 17, 2022

BTP | Colin O'Brady | 12 HOUR WALK | NYT Best-Selling Author

27 mins; August 11, 2022

#366 | Christopher Strom | Discussion on Policing | Author & Retired NYPD

29 mins; August 10, 2022

BTP | Crystal "Brolik" Stokes | Fighter | Protagonist | Marine

39 mins; August 04, 2022

BTP | Joshua Appel | Rescue of the Lone Survivor | What is the MURPH? | Part 2

20 mins; July 29, 2022

BTP | Joshua Appel | Pararescue Veteran | The MURPH | Part 1

41 mins; July 27, 2022

#362 | Mark Greaney | Author of The Gray Man & Armored

27 mins; July 26, 2022

#361 | Elle Rueger | SOLEDIER SOCKS

23 mins; July 22, 2022

Shotgun Discussion | With Mark Kelley & Rick Hogg (Original Air Date 7.20.2022)

47 mins; July 21, 2022

BTP | Aaron Lohman AKA Huge Fat Loser | Motivating Force

34 mins; July 20, 2022

BTP | Aaron Williamson on BECOMING THE PROTAGONIST

31 mins; July 17, 2022

PREVIEW BTP | New Podcast | Marcus Torgerson on BECOMING THE PROTAGONIST

35 mins; July 15, 2022

#356 | Eli Cranor | Author of Don't Know Tough | Eric Bishop Co-Host

38 mins; July 12, 2022

#355 | David Temple | The Thriller Zone

45 mins; June 30, 2022

#354 | Mark Kelley & Rick Hogg | Pros & Cons of Competition Shooting (Recorded Live on June 28, 2022)

44 mins; June 29, 2022

#353 | Ted Andre & Fred Burton | Conclusion

22 mins; June 23, 2022

#352 | Clint Emerson | The Rugged Life

29 mins; June 17, 2022

#351 | Training? Have A Plan! Discussion with Mark & Rick (Air Date June 14, 2022)

45 mins; June 16, 2022

#350 | Monologue on Taking That Step

5 mins; June 15, 2022

#349 | Mark Kelley | Veteran & LEO | Podcast Co-Host of On The Range Podcast

47 mins; June 10, 2022

#348 | REWIND | Michelle Black | Author of SACRIFICE (Original Air Date June 8, 2021)

24 mins; June 08, 2022

#347 | Chris & Mike from the NO LIMITS PODCAST

26 mins; June 05, 2022

#346 | Marc Polymeropoulos | Retired CIA Clandestine Operations

37 mins; June 03, 2022

#345 | Fit To Fight Discussion with Rick Hogg & Mark Kelley (Recorded Live May 31, 2022)

61 hours 52 mins; June 01, 2022

#344 | John Stamp | Former Special Agent | Author

34 mins; May 30, 2022

#343 | Monologue on Pivoting

3 mins; May 25, 2022

#342 | Live Show with Rick Hogg & Mark Kelley | Different Types of Firearms Instructors

58 mins; May 23, 2022

#341 | Robert "Father Bob" Jordon | Career Military | Inspiring Leader | Author

33 mins; May 23, 2022

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