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The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

The original The Protectors® podcast, established in 2019, is about great conversations with interesting people, from veterans and leaders to athletes, entrepreneurs, and authors.

Hosted by retired federal agent, U.S. Army veteran (OIF 2006), and author Dr. Jason Piccolo, the show explores the paths that shaped each guest and what they’ve learned along the way. Many episodes also go behind the scenes with writers, from debut novelists to New York Times bestsellers, on the stories behind their books.

Honest, curious, and unscripted, these are the kinds of conversations you’ll want to hear all the way through.

Copyright: ℗ & © 2020 The Protectors w/ Jason Piccolo

Latest Episodes:

553 | Alex Dekker | Author | DESERT HEIST Oct 19, 2026

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We sit down with SOF veteran and author Alex Dekker to talk about his debut novel Desert Heist and why it grabs us fast with real tradecraft, real history, and a protagonist you can’t stop following.

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552 | K.B. Brodsky | Authors | BEYOND HONOR Oct 15, 2026

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We talk with the co-authors of Beyond Honor about breaking into the spy thriller world and nailing the details that readers love to fact-check. We dig into their research, their co-writing process, and the moral gray areas that drive their CIA characters past the point of easy choices.

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551 | Todd Fox | Author | THE POWER OF PAPER & PLASTIC Oct 08, 2026

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We talk with Todd Fox about what tour security and executive protection really demand, from detailed advances and site surveys to building global teams that can execute under pressure. We also dig into why backstage passes and “all-access” laminates can create the very risks they’re supposed to prevent, and what a smarter credentialing system looks like. You can find Todd's book at www.tourprotection.com

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550 | Peter James | UK #1 & NYT Best Selling Author | DEAD IN THREE TWO ONE Sep 25, 2026

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We sit down with crime thriller author Peter James to talk about why research is the secret ingredient that makes a story feel real and why smart readers can spot shortcuts fast. Peter shares how a single burglary led to lifelong police friendships, the creation of Roy Grace, and the kind of access that changes how you write every scene.

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549 | Jason Allison | Award-Winning Author | THE KILLING YARDS Sep 15, 2026

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Jason Allison is a writer and former detective who spent twenty years with the NYPD. His award-winning fiction has appeared in journals and anthologies. THE KILLING YARDS is his first novel.

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548 | Alma Katsu | NY Times Best Selling Author | INCARNATE Sep 10, 2026

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We catch up with New York Times bestselling author Alma Katsu on her new novel, Incarnate, a modern reimagining of The Picture of Dorian Gray that explores AI, identity, beauty, and the darker side of our digital lives. We also talk about her path from a 30+ year career in intelligence at the CIA and NSA to becoming an award-winning author, and how that experience shapes the stories she tells.

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547 | Jack Stewart | NY Times Best Selling Author | PRESSURE DEPTH Sep 01, 2026

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We catch up with Jack Stewart on the leap from Navy fighter pilot to high-output thriller author and what it takes to earn a seat in the Tom Clancy universe.

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546 | Eric Bishop | Indie Author | DOWNFALL Aug 26, 2026

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We catch up with indie author Eric Bishop on how he's built a growing thriller catalog — nearly 10 books deep — while working a full-time job and doing everything himself. We talk the real tipping point that got The Body Man written, why he chose the indie route over traditional publishing, the writing routine (or lack of one) that keeps him producing, and his new release, Downfall. Along the way we get into live music, bucket-list concerts, and the advice he'd give anyone thinking about writing their own book.

Link to DOWNFALL https://a.co/d/05zPn7JO

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545 | William Kaufman | Director | MAN OF WAR Jun 10, 2026

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We catch up with director William Kaufman on how he keeps his action films grounded in real tactics while still making audiences care about the people on screen. We talk New Orleans as a home base, Man Of War as his latest swing, and the teams and habits that make lower budget filmmaking hit like a bigger box office movie.

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544 | Garrett Melich | Retired CIA Jun 10, 2026

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We sit down with our friend Garrett to talk through a real 24-year CIA career and why it looks nothing like the movie version people expect. We also unpack what happens after retirement and how intelligence tradecraft can translate into business intelligence, networking, and travel security.

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Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo

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