The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

Dan Goldenberg of the Call of Duty Endowment returned to the show to talk about COD Endowment. Did you know that the endowment is partnered with organizations like Hire Heroes USA to help veterans find HIGH-quality jobs?  AMVETS?  And a bunch more.  They aren’t all talk, with over $53 million given so far to help veterans find employment.  Get this….100% of donations go to veteran employment. 

Yes, I am nearing 50.  Yes, I’ve been a gamer for 20+ years.  Yes, I am rapidly approaching Prestige 4.  Yes, I am bragging lol. Gaming is ageless in my opinion.  I just like to escape behind a screen for a bit and talk smack with friends. I remember post-OIF that I would game for hours with a VERY diverse crew; from farmers, truck drivers, vets, cops, and even some factory workers from Saskatchewan Canada.  Some of the best chats were in a COD game.    

More to follow on this in-depth interview with Dan when the episode drops this Monday morning on ALL major podcast platforms, Amazon Fire TV, YouTube, Facebook Podcast, and Vimeo.  Make sure to download the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.) - Timeless Pack!  

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The team from Masada Tactical joined The Protectors Podcast ™ to talk about training civilians new to the shooting world, the “protector” community coming together,  BK’s service in the Israeli military, Steve’s military and police background, and a ton more.   

BK.  

BK served in the Israeli Defense Forces as an infantry reconnaissance team member from 1993 to 1997.  He was honorably discharged upon completion of mandatory service as a sergeant first class. BK’s expertise includes firearms, tactical operations, hand-to-hand combat, amphibious assaults, operational security in hostile areas, intelligence and counter-intelligence operations. BK is often used as a consultant in designing training programs for military and law enforcement agencies. BK is a sworn officer in Alabama.

Steve

Steve’s military career includes 5 years with the USMC, and 4 additional years with the U.S. Army, MD National Guard. Steven Served as a team leader on an explosive munitions assembly team. He is cross-trained as an aerial observer, a Provost Marshal, a hazardous material preparer, and a designated marksman.  Steven’s training and knowledge include but are not limited to Urban warfare, amphibious assaults, and NBC warfare. He was honorably discharged as an E-5(Sgt). Steven’s Law-Enforcement career began in 2003 with the United States Capitol Police.  In 2007 Steven transferred to a major metropolitan police dept. where, amongst other responsibilities and training he became SWAT certified, a sniper, detective, and plainclothes details.

https://masadatactical.com/masada-team.html

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Ed Mireles Jr. joined The Protectors Podcast ™ to talk about his career from DC to Miami to recovering from being grievously injured in one of the most famous shootouts in U.S. history.  Ed talks about dealing with his own PTS and how he learned to heal.  We also talk FBI gear & vests.  Shout out to Tyr Tactical, the new distributor of the FBI vests.  

From Ed’s book:  "FBI Miami Firefight" Five Minutes that Changed the Bureau If you have a choice between living and dying, which would you choose? On April 11, 1986, in Miami, Florida, eight FBI agents, and two murderous bank robbers engaged in a five-minute gunfight. There were 150 shots fired during the incident. In the end, nine out of the ten participants were shot. The two bank robbers were dead, as well as two FBI agents. Five other agents were wounded including FBI Special Agent Ed Mireles who was shot twice. This event changed law enforcement training, equipment, and tactics throughout the U.S. This incident is known as the “FBI Miami Firefight.” It is a monumental event that has been referred to as the OK Corral shooting of the 20th century and “Five Minutes that Changed the Bureau.” Read how Special Agent Ed Mireles improvised, adapted, and overcame insurmountable obstacles to persevere and eventually end the gunfight by killing the two bank robbers. Ed Mireles was the last man standing! Ed Mireles discusses his thoughts and actions that ended the gunfight.

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Ted Bell joined The Protectors Podcast ™ to talk about his new Alex Hawke book SEA HAWKE.  Ted has been on the NYT Best-Sellers list so many times I can’t count them on two hands.  I was joined by newly published author Eric Bishop.  We talk writing, Ted’s background, and the many great movies of Michael Mann.  

About Ted: Theodore A. Bell, author of 11 consecutive New York Times best sellers and former advertising executive, began his advertising career in the 1970’s as a junior copywriter at Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), New York. At the age of 25, he sold his first screenplay to Hollywood, as well as became the youngest vice-president in the storied history of DDB. He then joined Leo Burnett Co., Chicago, as a creative director and four years later, he was named President, Chief Creative Officer where he was credited with developing numerous innovative and award-winning advertising campaigns. In 1982, Bell joined Young & Rubicam, London, and in 1991 became the Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director. Bell has won every award the advertising industry offers, including numerous Clios and Cannes Gold Lions, and while at Young & Rubicam, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival. In 2001, Bell retired to write full time. He has 10 New York Times Bestsellers to his credit: The Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers published by HarperCollins and the young adult targeted time travel adventure series, Nick of Time and The Time Pirate published by St. Martins Press.

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Gabe is a veteran, author, and bee keeper.  Yes, we talk about bee keeping!  But first Gabe discusses the importance of parenting, his military background, his devasting parachuting accident, and a ton of other topics.  

Make sure to check out Gabe's children's book MAINTAIN EYE CONTACT WHILE SHAKING HANDS.  https://gabewander.com/

About Gabe: Serving over two decades in the Army, Major (Ret) Gabe Wander is a combat veteran many times over. He was born Jewish, raised as a Christian missionary, and lived in over thirty countries with his parents and seven siblings by the time he was twelve years old. He enlisted in the Army at seventeen as a Combat Medic and spent time in the 25th Infantry Division, where he was quickly promoted to Sergeant, and eventually earned the coveted position of an Officer and Nurse Anesthesiologist with the elite Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the only Tier 1 unit that provides direct medical support to JSOC special mission units. 

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The Protectors Podcast ™  The assassin slips from the tree line, firing five shots into Colonel Joseph Alon, then seemingly ghosts into the shadows.  In the 1970s information flowed at a snail’s pace, a BOLO (Be-On-The-Lookout) did not reach the intended audience for hours or days.  An international watchlist was nothing compared to what we have today.  Joseph’s assassin slipped away without a trace.  In this episode, we discuss what the world was like in the 1970s from culture to technology.  A further dive into Ted’s father and Fred’s background.  Come along as we tell this story.   

Guests: 
Ted Andre is an award-winning Producer and Production Executive, who has successfully developed and produced cutting-edge, critically acclaimed independent content for theatrical, television, and web release. He is Managing Partner and co-founder of Blue Blood Films, and Black Market Entertainment (BME).

Fred Burton is a former police officer,  special agent, and New York Times best-selling author.  He's served on the front lines of high-profile investigations like the hunt for and arrest of Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind behind the first World Trade Center bombing; the 1988 plane crash of PAK-1 that killed U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel and Pakistani President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; and the search for Americans kidnapped by Hezbollah in Beirut, Lebanon.

Make sure to pick up Fred’s book CHASING SHADOWS for the in-depth story of the hunt!

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SPECIAL REPORT:  Melissa Robey of WE BACK BLUE joined the show to talk about the organization’s origins, bridging the public and police divide, and the Toys For Tots drives across the area, including this weekend with Governor Elect Youngkin lending a hand.  Melissa also discusses ways that Gov. Elect Youngkin has reached out to law enforcement during the campaign, building coalitions.  

WE BACK BLUE’s mission is to give communities the opportunity to build trust and advocate for their police. We will support police initiatives working diligently to ensure departments across the country are well-equipped and safe to carry out their duty to protect and serve.

TOYS FOR TOTS:  Chantilly, VA.  For the second year, We Back Blue will partner with the Virginia State Police and the Virginia Department of Transportation to collect toys for children in need. The event will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 12:00pm-4:00pm in the parking lot of the Target store in Chantilly, VA. All collections will go to Toys for Tots, whose primary mission is to “help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children.” There will be a drive-through toy drop-off as well as the opportunity to take pictures with a cruiser, Marines in uniform, Santa, and other very special guests. We also partnered with a law enforcement family-owned coffee/cocoa truck, Roll Call Room Cafe’s Mobile.  Toys for Tots has unfortunately seen a drastic reduction in donations. On average, they collect over 100,000 toys to be distributed to kids in need. This year they are in greater need, and we are going to do our part to help! Our goal is to raise awareness for this incredible event, while also helping to make up some of the shortfalls they’ve experienced due to the pandemic. Last year We Back Blue collected 500 toys, this year our goal is 1500 plus.

Location: Target located at 14391 Chantilly Crossing Ln., Chantilly, VA 20151.

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Want to break into the media? Build a solid brand? Don’t know where to start? Alison Maloni joined The Protectors Podcast to talk about just that! Alison is a Public Relations expert and is also seen weekly as an anchor on Newsmax! Alison recently authored the best-selling BREAKING IN THE NEWS.

About the book: What if, one morning, you opened your email to a request from an editor at Forbes and they wanted to interview you about your company? What if a podcast that has millions of subscribers wanted to have you on to tell your story? It all could happen because you took a few hours to find the contacts, craft a pitch, and reach out to the media. You don't need to pay thousands of dollars a year to a public relations agency. Getting press coverage can be done yourself; you just need to know what it takes to be newsworthy.

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What is the status of SHOT SHOW 2022?  What about SIG dropping out? How is SHOT dealing with COVID?  Why doesn’t SHOT move venues (like to Florida)?  What should you expect if you go to SHOT?  All these questions and a lot more, answered now!  Listen in as Mark Oliva talks SHOT, Lever Actions, and the Industry.   We also talk about veterans entering the industry and networking at the event.  

Mark is a veteran U.S. Marine and the Director of Public Affairs at the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).   

PS:  A big shout out to RangerPoint Precision, they are the industry pros that I talk about when the conversation moves to lever actions.   

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1973.  5 shots ring out in the suburbs of the Nation’s Capital.  Colonel Joseph Alon lay dead from an assassin’s bullets.  A few blocks away, Fred Burton, a then sixteen-year teen sleeps silently in his bed.   A short time later, in another part of the world, Ted Andre’s dad, a decorated MACV-SOG veteran, hears of his friend Joseph’s murder.  Answers.  Answers are needed.  How?  Why?  Who?  These questions haunt.   Ted’s father’s dying wish is to learn who killed his friend.  

Follow Ted and Fred’s Journey as they discuss their paths to justice and uncover the truth of the assassination of Israeli Colonel Joseph Alon.  In this first part of a multi-part series, Ted and Fred talk about the 1970s and their relations to the Colonel.   PS:  We not only discuss the assassination but also the culture of the 1970s (including Ozzy Osbourne's connection to Ted).  

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