The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Matt Scott joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about writing, building relationships, his influences, what weapon he would use to kill zombies, and a lot more. 

About: Matt has a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College, a liberal arts institution in Virginia, where he majored in history and political science. He had the honor of studying under former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, General Sam Wilson. After moving from the Hampton Roads area in 2006, Matt now lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife and their golden retriever, Clarence. His debut novel, Surviving the Lion's Den, the first of a three-book planned series, was released in October 2021. The sequel, The Iranian Deception, will be released in June 2022. The final installment, The Ayatollah Takedown, will be released in 2023.

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Dr. Keren Tsuk joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about difficulties in hiring, opening up as a hiring manager, and a lot more.  

About: Dr. Keren Tsuk is an organizational consultant and leadership expert. Her Ph.D. is on leadership at 21st-century organizations. Keren specializes in helping companies and teams reach their full potential using mindfulness techniques. Keren specializes in working with senior management teams, helping executives find their inner wisdom and maximize their leadership potential. Dr. Tsuk teaches at IDC Herzliya and Lahav Executive Education at Tel Aviv University.

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REWIND.  Original Air Date September 14, 2020.  Jason McCarthy, former Green Beret, and founder of GORUCK joined The Protectors to discuss starting GORUCK, his upcoming book HOW NOT TO START A BACKPACK COMPANY, and tons of other great topics. 

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Callie recently joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about firearms training, range culture, and the Valkyrie Tribe.

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Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk leadership and transition.  

About: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch is the author of the 2021 release, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be. Based on 40+ years of leadership in the U.S. Army and subsequent civilian positions, Oak highlights principles that will benefit today’s leaders and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.

https://www.ltcoakmcculloch.com/

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Brandan Lee joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about his supplement company Health to the Rescue, donating proceeds to non-profits that fight human trafficking, and a ton more.  

About: Health to the Rescue was founded by Dr. Brandan Lee in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Two of his biggest passions are fighting human trafficking and the power of Vitamin D. He found a way to merge the two by starting Health to the Rescue. 

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Jon Vaala, the co-founder of the United States Bomb Technician Association (USBTA), joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about responding to Aurora Colorado Movie Shooting, how EOD responds to active shooters, the USBTA, and much more.  Jon has been an EOD tech since 2000. 

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REWIND (Original Air Date APRIL 07, 2021) 

Clint Emerson joined The Protectors to talk about his book 100 DEADLY SKILLS COMBAT EDITION, “Apple Picking”, not standing out in the crowd (i.e. being gray), knowing when to escalate and de-escalate, and a ton of other topics.  Thanks to my great co-host Marcus Torgerson providing spot-on input.  

About the book:  Created by a retired Navy SEAL, this illustrated combat manual presents one hundred skills harvested from the world of special operations, outlaw bikers, lifelong martial artists, and professional fighters. Drawing on the unique skill sets of a carefully selected cadre of experts, each technique is carefully broken down to its component parts in order to radically improve your chances of coming out on top—whether you’re faced by an active shooter or coming toe to toe with a belligerent prick. Throughout, embedded step-by-step video content enables you to visualize the skills and practice them in real-time. 

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KR Paul joined The Protectors Podcast™ to talk about podcasting, branding, and a ton of other topics!  You do not want to miss KR’s inspiring story.  In my opinion, KR is going to be a NYT Best-Seller in no time at all!! About KR:– military thriller author who’s throwing the military thrillers and urban fantasy in a blender, hitting go, and serving it up hot!

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On April 4, 2022, Eric Bishop & Jason Piccolo interviewed  David McCloskey about his book DAMASCUS STATION and his incredible background.

About: David McCloskey is a former CIA analyst and consultant at McKinsey & Company. While at the CIA, he wrote regularly for the President’s Daily Brief, delivered classified testimony to Congressional oversight committees, and briefed senior White House officials, Ambassadors, military officials, and Arab royalty. He worked in CIA field stations across the Middle East throughout the Arab Awakening and conducted a rotation in the Counterterrorism Center focused on the jihad in Syria and Iraq.

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