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
#171 | Sean Matson | Matbock
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Sean Matson joined The Protector Life to talk about Matbock’s mission. A mission to bring lighter and warrior ready gear from thought to production to those that need it. Sean is a former Navy SEAL with multiple deployments, he co-founded Matbock a veteran-owned and operated company.
Matbock’s Mission Statement: Our mission is to design lighter and more practical equipment for every environment. Our personal experiences involving continued operations in multiple theaters have led to our basic foundation - ounces equal pounds and lighter warriors are faster warriors. We constantly strive to provide our warriors with the most effective and efficient gear possible.
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