The Protectors® Podcast
Welcome to The Protectors® Podcast, where the valor meets the storyteller. Hosted by Jason Piccolo, a seasoned veteran and retired special agent, this series is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the courage and tales of those who pledge to protect us. Beyond the front-line stories of bravery and dedication, this podcast goes a step further, weaving in the perspectives of those who bolster and narrate the protector's journey—featuring a remarkable lineup including New York Times Best Sellers and acclaimed Hollywood actors.
The Protectors® Podcast offers a diverse array of voices, from those who wear the uniform to the authors and entertainers who amplify their stories. It's a unique blend that highlights not only the raw realities faced by our protectors but also how their sacrifices inspire the narratives we cherish in literature and film. Each episode is a testament to the interconnected worlds of service and support, bringing listeners an unmatched depth of insight.
Dr. Jason Piccolo is a retired federal agent, former U.S. Army Infantry Captain (Iraq 2006), and author.
Past Guests Include:- Sean Patrick Flanery - Andrews & Wilson- Mark Greaney- Stephen Hunter- Remi Adeleke - Florent Groberg - Clint Emerson - Travis Mills
The Protectors® Podcast
Epilogue
Okay, I'm going to try to record this in one shot. This is the final episode of the Protectors Podcast. I'm not going to say it's the final final episode. I think it's more of like a hiatus. It's going to be on hold for a bit. I've decided to pursue something that's going to take me out of the limelight and take me out of kind of the podcast realm for a little while, and with the Protectors Podcast I want to be able to focus 100% of my effort on that, and with this new opportunity I won't be able to do that. So I want to thank you all, the incredible listeners and supporters of the Protectors Podcast.
Speaker 1:Reporters of the Protectors podcast. I remember starting the podcast using my phone and some headphones and people would call in and I'd have like a list of like 10 questions, 10 or 12 questions that I had, and I would just ask like well, where were you born? It was like so bad, it was bad. Never listened to those first episodes of the Protectors. Eventually it morphed more into a conversation, and that's something I really enjoy doing. I love talking to people. The guests have been so diverse. I mean, I've had everyday people, everyday protectors, everyday heroes, and I've had, you know Herschel Woody Williams, a Medal of Honor recipient, and I did that in person and I still get goosebumps thinking about that right now. I've had so many of you on the show. I mean there's been 500, what? 38, 539 episodes. I had so many of you on the show and I've had so much support over the years and I really I appreciate that so much.
Speaker 1:2019, february of 2019 is when I started it and I wanted to have my own voice, and I wanted to have my own voice to have conversations with people, and I'm looking at something right now that I created with this podcast and I love it. I'm going to carry this wherever I go from now on, and it's the protector's coin number one. Now there's some of these out there. I think I had 50 of them made. Some of you have them, and this is very special to me because it reminds me of who I am and where I came from.
Speaker 1:Every single one of you is a protector is a protector, whether you are a father, a mother, a son, a daughter. You're always protecting those you love in some way or the other A husband, a wife, a boyfriend, a girlfriend, those that are on the street, those that are behind a keyboard being protectors. It's hard to sum up what a protector is. When I first started this podcast, a protector to me had to have some sort of service behind them, whether that be military or police or first responder. They had to be that type of protector. Over the years, I've had a lot of people come up to me and be like you know, I wish I did this, I wish I did that, I wish I served. But a lot of those people I talked to did serve. They served their community, they served their fellow man and woman. They're protectors. This isn't the end of the protectors. I know I shouldn't have said that this is the final episode. It's not. The protectors will be back Not sure when, but the protectors will be back.
Speaker 1:And this is more of me, just very, very happy and grateful for all of your support. I want you to remember that every day, men and women put their lives on the line for us and I want you to support them. I want you to support the protector community and it's not just putting your life on the line. There are people out there giving their all to protect those around them and just remember that your kindness and just to be genuine. Be genuine people. I know I'm preaching, okay, I don't want to get upset and I don't want to get sad. I'm just being grateful because, for 530 something episodes, so many of you poured your heart out to me and you've allowed me to open up completely about myself and I want to thank you all for the support. And eventually, when the Protectors comes back, I'd really love for you to listen to the new episodes. But, from all of me, thank you for supporting the Protectors podcast since February of 2019. And thanks to all those guests out there who might be listening to this as well. Thank you all.
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