The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Send us a text

Carlton Hershman joined The Protectors® to talk about his career, appearing on Netflix’s Victim/Suspect, training law enforcement, and a ton more.  Thanks to Laura for co-hosting.  

About Carl: Detective Carlton Hershman (Ret) is a 32-year veteran of the San Diego Police Department, retiring in 2017. Det. Hershman is a nationally recognized speaker. He has trained thousands of law enforcement professionals, prosecutors, military personnel, sexual assault nurse examiners, and advocates. Det. Hershman served as an instructor at the San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Academy on sex crimes investigations, Interviewing and Interrogation, and investigations 101. He has worked several assignments as an investigator including Special Investigations Unit, Homicide Unit, Sex Crimes Unit, Elder Abuse Unit, and the C.A.T.C.H. Team (Cyber Unit).

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Jerry joined the show to talk fentanyl, xylazine, enforcement, and a ton of other topics.  

About Jerry:  Executive Director of the Liberty Mid Atlantic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).  Prior to his appointment as Director, he served 25 years with the Philadelphia Police Department, with command assignments in Patrol, Civil Affairs, Training Bureau and Narcotics Division, retiring as an Inspector. 

Jerry received his Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in Criminal Justice, and a Master in Business Administration from Holy Family University.  He also completed courses of study at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute (now Center for Public Safety); the FBI National Academy, the John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the Naval Post-Graduate School. 

Jerry is a life-long resident of Philadelphia. 

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

William Kaufman joined The Protectors® to talk about his movie, THE CHANNEL, working with Max Martini & Clayne Crawford, bringing realism to screen, and a ton more.  I screened the movie and it is good-to-go!  

THE CHANNEL:  After their bank heist goes wrong, a desperate criminal, his out-of-control brother, and their motley crew of ex-marines must escape New Orleans and the determined FBI agent who pursues them

This episode is brought to you by Blackstone Publishing.  Make sure to pick up a copy of Joshua Hood’s new book, THE GUARDIAN.  

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Mike Glover joined The Protectors® to talk about a ton of great topics.  From Libya to training to being prepared to giving back to the community.  

Mike’s book, PREPARED, is out now.  It is a solid read and must-have.  

This episode is brought to you by Blackstone Publishing.  Make sure to pick up a copy of Joshua Hood’s new book, THE GUARDIAN.  

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Send us a text

What is it like to blow the whistle?  Why blow the whistle?  Consequences?

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Brett Crozier joined The Protectors® to talk about his Navy career, being a fighter pilot, Veterans Village Of San Diego, critical decisions, and a ton more.  Brett’s book, SURF WHEN YOU CAN, is out now. 

About: Brett Crozier grew up in California, graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and embarked on a thirty-year career in the Navy, flying dozens of combat missions over Iraq and leading at the highest levels of operational command. He served as the commanding officer of a combat F/A-18 strike fighter squadron, the world’s largest and most advanced communications ship, and ultimately the USS Theodore Roosevelt before retiring from the Navy in 2022. Surf When You Can is his first book.

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Joshua Hood joined The Protectors® to talk about his new book GUARDIAN, shooting sports, Staccato pistols, the writing process, ‘grifters’ in the writing industry, a trip with Mark Greaney, and a ton more.  We were joined by veteran and author A.M Adair.  

About Josh: Joshua Hood is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestselling Author of The Treadstone Series, Clear by Fire and Warning Order. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis, a combat veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division and a former SWAT Team member with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in Memphis, TN.

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Gabby Franco joined The Protectors® Podcast to talk all things shooting, from first-time shooters, to long-range shooting, firearms, training, and a ton more!  Callie Farill joined us as co-host.    

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Dale Brown, NYT Best-Selling Author & veteran, joined The Protectors® to talk about his new book WEAPONS OF OPPORTUNITY, his writing research, AND a really cool topic that I knew less than nothing about; The Civil Air Patrol.  Thank you AM Adair for co-hosting!  

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

Jack Beaumont joined The Protectors® Podcast to discuss his life as a fighter pilot, hunting war criminals with special forces and becoming a spy. Want to know what it is like to live a clandestine life? Listen to Jack tell his story; it's nothing like James Bond.  

About: Jack Beaumont is the pseudonym of the author of "The Frenchman." He is a former operative in the clandestine operations branch of the French foreign secret service, the DGSE. He joined 'The Company' after being an air force fighter pilot and later flew special operations and intelligence missions. Beaumont's background gives The Frenchman a level of authenticity that few other spy thrillers have been able to achieve.

#theprotectorspodcast 

Support the show

Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo