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
#276 | Ed Mireles Jr. | FBI Agent (ret) Miami Shootout | Author & Marine
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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.
https://edmireles.com/
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