The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Jeff Depatie. Jeff joined the show to talk about Post Traumatic Growth, cannabis, treating stress, and a ton more. 

Jeff is a retired Canadian JTF2 Sniper and also developed by the Special Forces Experience. About: The Special Forces Experience (SFE), founded by Former JTF2 Assaulter Jeff Depatie, is a community made of a collective of individuals rooted in the belief that challenge and adversity can be a springboard for growth in all aspects of life. While there will always be strong individual voices, we believe that none of us is as strong as all of us.

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Sarah Adams and Dave "Boon" Benton joined The Protectors POdcast TM to talk about their new book BENGHAZI:  Know Thy Enemy (out now!)  Very insightful discussion!   

About Sarah: Sarah was an Intelligence Analyst and Targeter with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She also served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi, and was co-author of The Benghazi Committee Report.

About Boon:  Boon was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya. The team fought terrorists for more than 13 hours while saving more than 20 lives.


Link to book! 

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The Protectors Podcast TM presents Remi Adeleke.  Remi joins the show to talk about his incredible short THE UNEXPECTED, his transition from the Navy to Hollywood, his clothing line KEJO, working with teams, and a ton more.  Remi also talks about the unique directing technique he used for The Unexpected.  

On a side note, The Unexpected is hard-hitting and a must-see, worth a watch to get a glimpse into the trafficking world.  Streaming now on YouTube.  Incredible performances by the cast.  Glad it was picked up for a full movie with Gerard Butler!! 

This episode brought to you by Ranger Point Precision

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JB Spisso joined The Protectors Podcast TM to talk leadership, working with pro teams, and a ton more.  

About: JB has over 30 years of experience in transforming individuals into leaders.

​He is a veteran of the United States Army with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, leading the Country's most talented Soldiers in combat. JB retired at the prominent rank of Sergeant Major, the highest and most respected Non-Commissioned Officer position in the military.

​JB is extensively well-versed as a leader, trainer, and educator. He has executed effective team building and leadership training for several professional sports teams, including NFL and NHL clubs, and was the first in the National Hockey League to hold the position of Executive Director of Leadership and Cultural Development, spawning similar roles with other professional teams throughout the league. 

​He routinely advises C-Suite executives on leadership and culture and is a sought after speaker for industry gatherings and leadership podcasts.

​With JB, what you see is what you get. He is a motivator with an energetic passion for helping others. He understands the rigors, the risk, the teamwork and the mindset needed for success.

​JB holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Organizational Management & Leadership from Nyack College and studied under notable sports psychologist Dr. Derek Anderson from 2014-2017.

​JB has recently published his first book, Warrior Leadership: Steps to Success for Leaders on the Ground.

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Episode 373 with Steve Stratton!  Wow, thank you ALL for the support of The Protectors Podcast TM!    We not only talk to a great author but we also get into the craft of penning a thriller.  A big thanks to my awesome cohost Eric Bishop (author of The Body Man) as well!  
This episode supported by Ranger Point Precision. 

About:  Steve Stratton started his military career at the White House Communications Agency. His work took him around the world introducing him to new cultures, ways of thinking, and the various agencies tasked with projecting and protecting American interests abroad. The jump to the US Secret Service was an easy transition but after several years and an election campaign, Steve left for the commercial sector.

Steve was awarded his Green Beret in 1986. From the 80’s through 2000 he deployed with 20th Special Forces on counter-drug and training missions in the SOUTHCOM region. His civilian contractor time includes support for USCENTCOM, USSOCOM, and several intelligence agencies. Today he develops cyber security products that support the warfighter and intelligence community.

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Ike Stephens of Big Tex Ordnance joined the show.  I always look forward to interviews with people who created successful businesses out of their garage to one that is world-class.  Ike talks about building the business, integrating family, and supporting the LEO community.  We also talk one of my favorite topics….guns. We talk Staccatos,  Sons of Liberty (and their armorers' course), Henry Levers, and a ton more.  Big Tex is also moving into suppressors with Surefire & Dead Air ( I need another).  I picked up my Walther PDP from them and am always buying accessories.   Make sure to also check out their podcast, The Big Tex Ordnance Podcast. 

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REWIND (Original Air Date June 2, 2021) The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Chris Gronkowski.  

Chris Gronkowski joined the show to talk about his transition from the NFL to starting a small business, Shark Tank, supporting veterans, and a ton more.  

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The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Douglas Century.   In this first part of a multi-part series, we talk about Doug working with Ice-T & Spike on their book SPLIT DECISION.  It is a must-read book.  The book resonates.  Doug has an incredible bibliography of books, definite a ton of must-read books.  

SPLIT DECISIONS: Award-winning actor, rapper, and producer Ice-T unveils a compelling and astonishing memoir of his early life robbing jewelry stores until he found fame and fortune—while a handful of bad choices sent his former crime partner down an incredibly different path. Ice-T rose to fame in the late 1980s, earning acclaim for his music before going on to capture television audiences as Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit​. But it could have gone much differently. In this gripping and candid memoir, Ice-T and Spike, his former crime partner—collaborating with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century—relate the shocking stories of their shared pasts, and how just a handful of decisions led to their incredibly different lives.

About Doug: Douglas Century is the author and coauthor of numerous bestsellers including Under and Alone, Hunting El Chapo, and Takedown: The Fall of the Last Mafia Empire, a finalist for the 2003 Edgar Award in the category of Best Fact Crime. A veteran investigative journalist, Century last collaborated with Ice-T on the acclaimed Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life—From South Central to Hollywood.

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The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents Ben Tirpak, editor of Skillset Magazine.   In this episode, we discuss pop culture, getting older and shifting gears, horror movies, sh*tbox vehicles, and a ton more. 

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The Protectors Podcast ™ Presents T.R. Matson.  T.R. is a combat proven pilot and author.  In this episode, T.R. talks about flying, leadership, and his book TREASON FLIGHT.   

About: T.R. Matson has more than two decades of Military and civilian aviation experience. He’s served in the U.S. Navy flying the E-2C Hawkeye and F/A-18C Hornet on combat tours, as well as multiple training tours as a T-45 Goshawk Instructor and Landing Signals Officer (LSO). On the civilian front, T.R. Matson flies for a major airline.

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