The Protectors® Podcast
The Protectors® Podcast is where powerful stories ignite purpose. Hosted by Jason Piccolo—a retired federal agent, former U.S. Army Infantry Captain (Iraq 2006), and author—the show explores the human side of courage, resilience, and leadership.
More than a podcast about service, it’s a platform for storytelling that empowers. Each episode highlights personal journeys of adversity, sacrifice, redemption, and triumph—revealing the mindset, discipline, and heart behind extraordinary lives. From frontline professionals to bestselling authors and acclaimed actors, the conversations uncover how real experiences inspire the stories that move us—and how storytelling itself becomes a force for strength and transformation.
Past guests include Sean Patrick Flanery, Andrews & Wilson, Mark Greaney, Stephen Hunter, Remi Adeleke, Florent Groberg, Clint Emerson, and Travis Mills—voices that inspire listeners to lead with courage, live with purpose, and tell their own stories boldly.
The Protectors® Podcast
#322 | Jon Vaala | EOD Tech | United States Bomb Technician Association
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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.
Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
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