The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

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#168 | John Nores | Hidden War Oct 26, 2020

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My good friend John Nores stopped by The Protectors to talk about his career on the line fighting the cartel (as documented in his incredible book, the HIDDEN WAR), starting a show post LEO career, and a ton of other topics. We talk about his venture into the knife world with the signature TGL Trail Blazer created with his input by V-Nives. Yes, I did order one!!

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#167 | Pranay Manghirmalani | Firefighter Oct 13, 2020

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What is it like to step into the inferno? Pranay joined The Protectors to talk about his career, fighting wildfires, including the massive CAL Fires burning right now, and a ton of other topics.

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#165 | Brent Gleeson | Navy Seal | Author of EMBRACE THE SUCK Oct 01, 2020

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Brent Gleeson joined The Protectors to discuss his new book, leadership in the time of COVID, and a ton of other topics. Brent also talks about his book EMBRACE THE SUCK and adapting to change.

About Brent: Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5,B rent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, bestselling author and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high performance teams to culture and organizational transformation. You can learn more about his leadership philosophies in his weekly columns on Inc.com and Forbes.com. He is the bestselling author of TAKING POINT: A Navy SEAL’s 10 Fail Safe Principles for Leading Through Change, which was a #1 New Release in the categories of Organizational Change and Business Structural Adjustment.

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#164 | Dan Goldenberg | Executive Director | Call of Duty Endowment Sep 20, 2020

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Dan Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment, stopped by The Protectors to talk about the incredible work they are doing that has helped over 70,000 veterans gain meaningful employment, the creation of the COD Endowment by Activision Blizzard CEO, Bobby Kotick, keeping the focus of hiring veterans “narrow & deep”, and tons of other topics. Dan also talks about COD teaming up with Medal of Honor recipient Florent Groberg for COD: Modern Warfare. Big shout out to Tu Lam [Ronin], Chad [Alex, Echo 3-1), and April Nicol.

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About Dan: Dan Goldenberg was appointed as the executive director for the Call of Duty Endowment and an Activision Blizzard Vice President in 2013. Goldenberg, a retired Navy Captain, brings to the job 27 years of active and reserve military service and more than a decade of business experience – including serving as a Sr. Vice President at Frost & Sullivan and prior to that as a senior director and practice manager at CEB (now Gartner). Highlights of his military service include four tours as a commanding officer, carrier-based naval flight officer, and special assistant to four Secretaries of the Navy: John Dalton, Richard Danzig, Robin Pirie and Gordon England. He holds several individual and campaign awards, including the Defense Superior Service Medal.

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The Call of Duty Endowment helps veterans find high quality careers by supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by raising awareness of the value vets bring to the workplace.

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#163 | Kyle Mills | Author | Total Power a Mitch Rapp Novel Sep 16, 2020

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Kyle Mills joined The Protectors to talk about his new book TOTAL POWER, where he would go if the power went out, his writing process in the time of COVID, and growing up in an FBI family.

About Kyle: Kyle Mills is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty books, including the latest in Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series, Total Power. Growing up in Oregon, Washington, DC, and London as a the son of an FBI agent, Kyle absorbed an enormous amount about the intelligence community, giving his novels their unique authenticity. He and his wife live in Wyoming where they spend their off hours mountain biking and backcountry skiing.

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#162 | Jason McCarthy | GORUCK | Green Beret | Author Sep 14, 2020

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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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#161 | Sean Parnell | Author | Veteran Sep 10, 2020

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Sean Parnell joined The Protectors to discuss the premiere of his new book, ONE TRUE PATRIOT. We also discuss his deployment to Afghanistan (as documented in his book OUTLAW PLATOON). The affect 9/11 had on his service, writing books, location development, and tons more.

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#160 | Bernie Kampf |Guitars 4 Vets Sep 08, 2020

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Bernie Kampf joined The Protectors to discuss Guitars 4 Vets and their mission to help veterans heal.

From their site: Over the past twelve years, our organization has refined a guitar instruction program aimed at providing Veterans struggling with physical injuries, PTSD and other emotional distress a unique supportive program. G4V pursues its mission to share the healing power of music by providing free guitar instruction, a new acoustic guitar and a guitar accessory kit in a structured program run by volunteers, primarily through the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities and community-based medical centers.

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#159 | Andrews & Wilson | Authors | Tier One Series Sep 07, 2020

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My good friends Jeffery Wilson and Brian Andrews joined The Protectors to discuss the Tier One series, movies (who would play who), their big announcement of writing book #9 of the WEB Griffin Presidential Agent Series!

Collateral, Book 6 of the Tier One series is out now!

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#158 | Larry Keane | SVP | National Shooting Sports Foundation Aug 30, 2020

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Larry Keane, SVP of the NSSF joined The Protectors to discuss the state of the industry, SHOT SHOW 2021, +ONE, and a ton of other great topics.
01:30 State of the industry & first-time gun buyers.
06:30Gun Safety & Project Child Safe
12:45Keep retailers and ranges open
15:45Fix NICS
25:31SHOT SHOW 2021 & COVID
28:40+ONE
31:11Future of the industry
34:40Industry challenges
About The Protectors. Jason Piccolo's The Protectors brings true-life stories from Law Enforcement, Military, and First Responders; our Nation’s “Protectors” AND those that support them. Protectors are those that run toward danger, the ones that put their lives on the line to keep us safe; here and abroad. Listen in as they tell their stories, from their beginnings to their inspirations. The Protectors podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Piccolo. Jason is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran (U.S. Army Infantry Captain) with service as an enlisted member in the 1990’s. Jason served over 20 years in federal law enforcement. Jason is an active volunteer with veteran hiring and mentorship organizations. This week’s cohost is Kelsey Desantis. Kelsey is a Marine Corps Veteran, serving as a Military Police K9 officer and Martial Arts Instructor. Kelsey has an undergrad degree in entrepreneurship and a master’s degree in communication. Kelsey believes in bringing amazing women together to share their stories and empower others to step into their own greatness.

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