The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo

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#67 | Andrews & Wilson | Authors | Red Spectre - A Tier One Thriller Nov 16, 2019

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Great conversation with Jeff & Brian on The Protectors. Their new book Red Spectre is part of the Tier One series. I’m a big fan!

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Jeffrey Wilson has at one time worked as an actor, a firefighter, a paramedic, a jet pilot, a diving instructor, a Naval Officer, and a Vascular and Trauma Surgeon. He also served two tours in Iraq as a combat surgeon with both the Marines and with a Joint Special Operations Task Force.

Brian Andrews is a US Navy veteran and nuclear engineer who served as an officer on a fast-attack submarine in the Pacific. He is a Park Leadership Fellow, has a master’s degree in business from Cornell, and holds a psychology degree from Vanderbilt. He is a husband, father, and advocate of planetary stewardship. He would like to someday take a walk about on Mars.

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#66 | Martin Schwartz | Career LEO | Author of Policing Is About People Nov 15, 2019

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Martin “Marty” Schwartz is a longtime friend and career LEO. Marty is an expert on policing with over 40 years of experience in the field. Marty joined me to discuss his new book POLICING IS ABOUT PEOPLE. @mschwartz955

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About the book: Policing Is About People, examines the lawfulness and methodology of police actions and considerations in evaluating them. More importantly, it identifies the humanness of the police as told by a police officer. The book offers an opportunity to view policing as a function demanded by the people—our constitutional founders. Finally, the book considers how to make policing better, safer, and smarter for both the citizenry and the police.

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#65 | Kent Ogden | Marine | Cannae Pro Gear Nov 14, 2019

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Kent Ogden, Marine and the Social Media Guru for Cannae Pro Gear joined me tonight to chat building a brand. If you’ve been following me, you know I am a big fan of Cannae Pro Gear. Check them out! They are very pro-veteran!

On the Web: https://cannaeprogear.com/

Instagram: @cannaeprogear

Facebook: Cannae Pro Gear

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#64 | Michael Broderick | Veteran | Actor | True Detective Nov 13, 2019

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You have seen him on True Detective and heard him on The Protectors. Michael is a USMC veteran and you can tell it is a big part of who he us. Michael has a diverse background in the acting/music scene; from performing in the 90's punk rock scene to a highly successful career doing voice-over work to his guest roll on the recent season of True Detective.
Michael supports several veteran centric organizations:
The Gary Sinise Foundation
Veterans in Media & Entertainment
Gallant Few

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#63 | Justin Brown | Veteran | Founder of HillVets Nov 13, 2019

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Justin is the leader and founder of HillVets, an organization I am proud to be part of.
About Justin: Justin Brown is the Founder, of HillVets and is currently the CEO, of the Nimitz Group, a bipartisan consulting firm tackling the most difficult veteran and healthcare issues. He has nearly a decade of Veterans’ focused experience and advocacy, fighting on behalf of Veterans and their families to increase educational and employment opportunities, to expand access to benefits and healthcare, and to eliminate homelessness. He has worked for the VA, the VFW, the American Legion, and was a Staff Director for numerous Subcommittees for the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
Justin began his commitment to public service at the age of 17 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. There, he completed one deployment in support of Operation Southern Watch and two deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following Justin’s service, he attended the University of Utah, graduating with dual bachelor’s degrees in three years. He became active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) where he served as the youngest All-American District Commander and Department Chief of Staff in its history.
https://www.hillvets.org/about/

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#62 | Joshua Hood | Veteran | Author of Treadstone Resurrection Nov 13, 2019

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Joshua Hood, Veteran, Author of “Treadstone Resurrection”
Thanks for joining me on VET Chat Joshua.
Joshua Hood graduated from the University of Memphis before joining the military and spending five years in the 82nd Airborne Division, where he was team leader in the 3-504 Parachute Infantry Regiment. In 2005, he was sent to Iraq and conducted combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 20052006, and from 2007 to 2008 he served as a squad leader in the 1-508th Parachute Infantry Regiment and was deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. Hood was decorated for valor in Operation Furious Pursuit. He is currently a member of a full time SWAT team in Memphis, Tennessee, and has conducted countless stateside operations with the FBI, ATF, DEA, Secret Service, and US Marshals.
https://www.joshuahoodbooks.com/

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#61 | Pete Turner | Veteran | Host of the Break It Down Show Nov 13, 2019

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Pete has traveled to most of the hots in the world over the past few decades, from Bosnia to Iraq to Afghanistan. Pete uses his expertise in building rapport and coalitions as a host of the “Break It Down Show” podcast. In Pete’s words “"I've been able to succeed in different cultural environments because I leverage the existing cultural paths to my advantage. By exploiting what already exists, I am free to achieve the same result with less: cost, time and stress. All from an otherwise previously unknown paths." You can find Pete on the web @ https://www.peteaturner.com/

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#60 | Jeffrey Wilson | Veteran | Co-Author of Red Spectre Nov 13, 2019

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Jeff is a world-class author and one half of the writing team, Andrews & Wilson.
RED SPECTRE a Tier One Thriller is out NOW! Wherever books are sold!
From Jeff's Site http://www.andrews-wilson.com/jeff : Jeffrey Wilson has at one time worked as an actor, a firefighter, a paramedic, a jet pilot, a diving instructor, a Naval Officer, and a Vascular and Trauma Surgeon. He also served two tours in Iraq as a combat surgeon with both the Marines and with a Joint Special Operations Task Force.
Jeff and his wife, Wendy, are Virginia natives who, with children Emma, Jack, and Connor, call Tampa, Florida home. When not working as a Vascular Surgeon or chasing his four kids, Jeff is hard at work on his next novel.
jeffreywilsonauthor (at) gmail (dot) com

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#59 | Jessica Jones Meyers | Veteran | World-Class Triathlete Nov 13, 2019

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Jessica chats about being a Veteran and tri-athlete.
From Jessica: The thought, “Well, this is it, my triathlon days are over.” has crossed my mind more than once in my 20 years of being a triathlete. The first time was when I went to West Point, knowing that I would now be devoted to the rigorous schedule of balancing academics, military duties, and a member of the cross country and track team. Yet when I graduated and took my commission as an Engineer Officer and posted to Fort Hood, somehow I found myself on a bike again, riding through training sites, passing tanks at lunch time. Then the deployment orders came down: it was time to go to war in Baghdad and suddenly swim, bike, run didn’t seem all that important.
The irony is this monumental milestone in my life brought me even closer to triathlon. Post deployment I found comfort and peace returning back into training, giving my mind a break from all that a deployment to a combat zone for 14 months entails. However, having twins just 2 years after I returned presented the biggest challenge to my triathlon days. A difficult pregnancy, 6 weeks of bedrest, emergency c-section, and then 2 premature babies that required round the clock feeding to try to fatten up a bit. Yet there I was, a few months later, on my trainer while they napped knowing that deep down I believed I could do it. Sure I was 30 pounds over race weight, exhausted out of my mind, and knee deep in poopy diapers. I wasn’t ready to give up on myself just quite yet.
3 professional Ironman 70.3 victories later, multiple Ironman and 70.3 podiums, a guide for the Paralympics in Rio for triathlon–10 years after having Rowan and Gwyn I can say my proudest accomplishment is refusing to believe it can’t be done while raising kids that I’m so incredibly proud of.
While I have my share of podiums in the world of triathlon and sports, I don’t believe that raw talent alone will take you to Kona. This is why at its core, my coaching style is based on the foundation of building resilient athletes. Anyone who masters resilience can achieve their dreams. Because lets face it, if you don’t know how to pick yourself up during the hard times, you’ll never really taste the true satisfaction of success.
http://jessjonesmeyers.com/

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#58 | Jason Murff | Veteran & Owner of Grill Your A** Off Nov 13, 2019

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Jason joined me to chat being a veteran.
Jason served as an Infantryman in the U.S. Army and is now a veteran business owner. Jason created and owns Grill Your Ass Off, a kick-ass seasoning company. From the site.. “Each of our products is designed with a military theme so it can give you and a friend a laugh or bring back a great memory. Every one of our bottles is made in Texas with pride so you can taste the freedom.” Jason still gives back. Listen in as we discuss the creation of Grill Your Ass Off and what Jason is doing to give back to the community….

Grill Your Ass Off: https://grillyourassoff.com/

Non-profits Jason Supports:

Alpha Nerds Guild https://alphanerdsguild.com

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