The Protectors® Podcast
1,047 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWelcome 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.
By tuning in to The Protectors® Podcast, you're not just listening to a podcast—you're stepping into a powerful community that stretches from the battlefields to the bookshelves and the silver screen. Whether you're seeking thrilling accounts of valor, insights into the creative process, or simply inspiring conversations, this podcast has something for you. Listen now to celebrate and understand the entire ecosystem that upholds our guardians and their stories. Join us in this auditory salute to the heroes and their champions alike.
Dr. Jason Piccolo is a retired federal agent, former U.S. Army Infantry Captain (Iraq 2006), and author.
Past Guests Include:- Jack Carr- Brad Taylor- Sean Patrick Flanery - Andrews & Wilson- Mark Greaney- Stephen Hunter- Remi Adeleke - Florent Groberg - Clint Emerson - Travis Mills
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Episodes
#22 | Jeff Bosley | Veteran & Actor
June 25, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBJeff Bosley went from Special Forces Medic to Firefighter to established LA based actor. He is my choice to play the role of Jack Reacher and in fact is trending under #BosleyForReacher . Listen in as we talk about Jeff's journey from Idaho to Hollywood. http://www.jeffbosley.com/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo Jason's book, UNWAVERING is out now!
#22 | Jeff Bosley | Veteran & Actor
June 25, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBJeff Bosley went from Special Forces Medic to Firefighter to established LA based actor. He is my choice to play the role of Jack Reacher and in fact is trending under #BosleyForReacher . Listen in as we talk about Jeff's journey from Idaho to Hollywood. http://www.jeffbosley.com/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
Episode #21 | Adam Wilson | Author of "Tactical Reload" & LEO
June 21, 2019 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBAdam is an accomplished law enforcement professional and author of Tactical Reload: Mindset Shift for the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Leaders. Adam Wilson is a highly decorate law enforcement veteran and was recognized nationally for his handling of a human trafficking investigation in North Carolina. Listen in as we talk about how Adam moved from dropping out of High School to becoming a published author and leader. Purchase the book on Amazon and check out Adam on his site ht...
#21 | Adam Wilson | Author of "Tactical Reload" & LEO
June 21, 2019 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBAdam is an accomplished law enforcement professional and author of Tactical Reload: Mindset Shift for the Next Generation of Law Enforcement Leaders. Adam Wilson is a highly decorate law enforcement veteran and was recognized nationally for his handling of a human trafficking investigation in North Carolina. Listen in as we talk about how Adam moved from dropping out of High School to becoming a published author and leader. Purchase the book on Amazon and check out Adam on his site ht...
#20 | Ashley Smith | Social Media Star & LEO
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAshley is a Police Officer in a mid-size department. Ashley has a mission, to spread awareness about officers taking their lives and knowing there is a community of LEO's out there ready to help. We talk about how Ashley became an LEO and some of her stories from the street. Listen in... Instagram: @officerashleysmith https://steelfitusa.com/ref/officerashley/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo Jason's book, UNWAVERING is out now!
#20 | Ashley Smith | Social Media Star & LEO
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBAshley is a Police Officer in a mid-size department. Ashley has a mission, to spread awareness about officers taking their lives and knowing there is a community of LEO's out there ready to help. We talk about how Ashley became an LEO and some of her stories from the street. Listen in... Instagram: @officerashleysmith https://steelfitusa.com/ref/officerashley/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
Episode #20 | Ashley Smith | Bodybuilder & LEO
June 20, 2019 02:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBAshley is a Police Officer in a mid-size department. Ashley has a mission, to spread awareness about officers taking their lives and knowing there is a community of LEO's out there ready to help. We talk about how Ashley became an LEO and some of her stories from the street. Listen in... Instagram: @officerashleysmith https://steelfitusa.com/ref/officerashley/ Head to bigtexordnance.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)
#19 | Gretchen Smith | Code of Vets
June 19, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBHonored to be joined by Gretchen Smith, Code of Vets. Gretchen is an Air Force veteran and also runs Code of Vets. Code of Vets is a grassroots organization established to help the veteran community; whether helping a veteran needing shelter to those struggling with PTSD. Gretchen is there to help. From Code of Vets "We are bringing awareness and seeking practical solutions to the daily struggles and issue of our veteran community. Our mission is to take care of our own. One veteran at a...
Episode #19 | Gretchen Smith | Code of Vets
June 19, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBHonored to be joined by Gretchen Smith, Code of Vets. Gretchen is an Air Force veteran and also runs Code of Vets. Code of Vets is a grassroots organization established to help the veteran community; whether helping a veteran needing shelter to those struggling with PTSD. Gretchen is there to help. From Code of Vets "We are bringing awareness and seeking practical solutions to the daily struggles and issue of our veteran community. Our mission is to take care of our own. One veteran at a...
Episode #18 | Steve Powell AKA “Party Foul Steve” | Marine & Co-Host/Star
June 05, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBYou have seen & heard him on the Chad Prather Show, but did you know Steve Powell, AKA “Party Foul Steve”, served in the U.S. Marines and worked the rigs out in Texas? Steve has an interesting and story filled life. Steve chats about his Marine deployments, road manager work, and meeting Chad Prather. Listen in as he tells us… https://www.watchchad.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PartyFoulSteve/ Head to bigtexordnance.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theprotectors)
#18 | Steve Powell AKA “Party Foul Steve” | Marine & Co-Host/Star
June 05, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBYou have seen & heard him on the Chad Prather Show, but did you know Steve Powell, AKA “Party Foul Steve”, served in the U.S. Marines and worked the rigs out in Texas? Steve has an interesting and story filled life. Steve chats about his Marine deployments, road manager work, and meeting Chad Prather. Listen in as he tells us… https://www.watchchad.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PartyFoulSteve/ Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
Episode #17 | Jeff Gum | Navy SEAL & Sunga Life Owner
June 04, 2019 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat is the Sunga Life? It is a fun patriotic brand of swimwear and gear that can only be brought to the States by a veteran Navy SEAL. Jeff Gum served ten years as a SEAL operator and when he moved on to the civilian life, he traveled the world and had a vision of bringing the sunga life to the U.S. Listen in as Jeff tells his story of deploying overseas and then his pursuit of entrepreneurship. Part of the company motto “Showcasing the Red, White, and Blue is always a priority with our...
#17 | Jeff Gum | Navy SEAL & Sunga Life Owner
June 04, 2019 22:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat is the Sunga Life? It is a fun patriotic brand of swimwear and gear that can only be brought to the States by a veteran Navy SEAL. Jeff Gum served ten years as a SEAL operator and when he moved on to the civilian life, he traveled the world and had a vision of bringing the sunga life to the U.S. Listen in as Jeff tells his story of deploying overseas and then his pursuit of entrepreneurship. Part of the company motto “Showcasing the Red, White, and Blue is always a priority with our...
#16 | “Lo” | Police Officer & Social Media Influencer
May 23, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 10 MB“Lo” is a policewoman and co-host of the Hellbound with Halos Podcast. Lo is a dedicated public servant with years on the “job”. We discuss the reality of the streets as a new officer, the funniest things she’s seen on the streets, and our mutual admiration of Mike Ritland’s Podcast the Mike Drop. Lo is a big supporter of Warrior Dog Foundation. Listen in as she tells us her story… https://warriordogfoundation.org/ https://www.hwhpodcast.com/ https://mikeritland.com/ Support the s...
Episode #16 | “Lo” | Police Officer & Podcast Co-Host
May 23, 2019 01:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB“Lo” is a policewoman and co-host of the Hellbound with Halos Podcast. Lo is a dedicated public servant with years on the “job”. We discuss the reality of the streets as a new officer, the funniest things she’s seen on the streets, and our mutual admiration of Mike Ritland’s Podcast the Mike Drop. Lo is a big supporter of Warrior Dog Foundation. Listen in as she tells us her story… https://warriordogfoundation.org/ https://www.hwhpodcast.com/ https://mikeritland.com/ Head to bigte...
Episode #15 | Brodie Stewart | Patriot & Country Star
May 09, 2019 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBBrodie Stewart is true patriot and supporter of our military. Brodie recently released a great country tune called “Born American” to show his support for our men and women in uniform. From Brodie’s bio: “Brodie grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and spent his summers in Red Bluff, California. At a young age his favorite things to do were going to the Rodeo, listening to country music, singing and playing guitar. Soon enough, Brodie formed and fronted a southern rock band a...
#15 | Brodie Stewart | Patriot & Country Star
May 09, 2019 23:00 - 24 minutes - 11.5 MBBrodie Stewart is true patriot and supporter of our military. Brodie recently released a great country tune called “Born American” to show his support for our men and women in uniform. From Brodie’s bio: “Brodie grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and spent his summers in Red Bluff, California. At a young age his favorite things to do were going to the Rodeo, listening to country music, singing and playing guitar. Soon enough, Brodie formed and fronted a southern rock band a...
Episode #14 | The Stacy Family | Heroes
May 01, 2019 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis is a special podcast. I was honored to be joined by Lindsey & Kenton Stacy. The whole Stacy family are heroes in my book. Please listen in as Lindsey tells their story. From the Stacy’s GoFundMe Page: “Kenton was coming to the end of his fourth deployment when he was critically injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while carrying out a mission as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. His injuries were so extensive that had it...
#14 | The Stacy Family | Heroes
May 01, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is a special podcast. I was honored to be joined by Lindsey & Kenton Stacy. The whole Stacy family are heroes in my book. Please listen in as Lindsey tells their story. From the Stacy’s GoFundMe Page: “Kenton was coming to the end of his fourth deployment when he was critically injured by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) while carrying out a mission as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. His injuries were so extensive that had it...
Episode #13 | Pete Turner | Host & former U.S. Army Spy
April 12, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBPete 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 pre...
#13 | Pete Turner | Host & former U.S. Army Spy
April 12, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBPete 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 pre...
#12 | Mark Valley | Actor & U.S. Army Veteran
April 07, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBMark Valley, U.S. Army veteran, and established actor has had tons of great roles, including Keen Eddie (watch it!), The Siege, Fringe, Human Target...list goes on and on. Mark discusses his service; from graduating West Point to deploying for the Gulf War. Mark recently traveled to Kenya and helped write, direct, and narrate a short for Maisha Meds, a medical technology start-up helping to get critical medication to rural Kenyans. Mark has his own podcast called The Live Drop Podcast &...
Episode #12 | Mark Valley | Actor & U.S. Army Veteran
April 07, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBMark Valley, U.S. Army veteran, and established actor has had tons of great roles, including Keen Eddie (watch it!), The Siege, Fringe, Human Target...list goes on and on. Mark discusses his service; from graduating West Point to deploying for the Gulf War. Mark recently traveled to Kenya and helped write, direct, and narrate a short for Maisha Meds, a medical technology start-up helping to get critical medication to rural Kenyans. Mark has his own podcast called The Live Drop Podcast &...
#12 | Mark Valley | Actor & U.S. Army Veteran
April 07, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBMark Valley, U.S. Army veteran, and established actor has had tons of great roles, including Keen Eddie (watch it!), The Siege, Fringe, Human Target...list goes on and on. Mark discusses his service; from graduating West Point to deploying for the Gulf War. Mark recently traveled to Kenya and helped write, direct, and narrate a short for Maisha Meds, a medical technology start-up helping to get critical medication to rural Kenyans. Mark has his own podcast called The Live Drop Podcast &...
Episode #11 | Jason Redman | Navy SEAL & Leader
April 04, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBJason Redman, Navy SEAL, leader, and just all-around inspiration. Jason’s story is a must listen and he is a must follow on all social media platforms; Why? Because Jason speaks ground truth from someone who has been there; from someone who bore the wounds of battle and used it to inspire and lead others. Jason’s story did not end with the multiple gunshot wounds from enemy fire. Jason used it to move on an teach others the art of leadership and values of a warrior leader. Listen to Jaso...
#11 | Jason Redman | Navy SEAL & Leader
April 04, 2019 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBJason Redman, Navy SEAL, leader, and just all-around inspiration. Jason’s story is a must listen and he is a must follow on all social media platforms; Why? Because Jason speaks ground truth from someone who has been there; from someone who bore the wounds of battle and used it to inspire and lead others. Jason’s story did not end with the multiple gunshot wounds from enemy fire. Jason used it to move on an teach others the art of leadership and values of a warrior leader. Listen to Jaso...
#10 | Jennifer Marshall | Navy Vet, Actress & Volunteer
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBYou have seen her act on Hawaii Five-O, Timeless, and the hugely popular Stranger Things, but did you know that Jennifer is a Navy Veteran, with service for Operation Iraqi Freedom and leaving the service as a Petty Officer. Jennifer tells her story of breaking into Hollywood and becoming a successful actress. Jennifer also gives back to the veteran community by volunteering with the award-winning non-profit, Pin-Ups for Vets. Through fundraisers and the sale of modest and classy pin-up ca...
Episode #10 | Jennifer Marshall | Navy Vet, Actress & Volunteer
March 29, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBYou have seen her act on Hawaii Five-O, Timeless, and the hugely popular Stranger Things, but did you know that Jennifer is a Navy Veteran, with service for Operation Iraqi Freedom and leaving the service as a Petty Officer. Jennifer tells her story of breaking into Hollywood and becoming a successful actress. Jennifer also gives back to the veteran community by volunteering with the award-winning non-profit, Pin-Ups for Vets. Through fundraisers and the sale of modest and classy pin-up ca...
Episode #9 | Aaron Lohman | NYPD Sgt. & Motivator
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBNYPD Sgt. Aaron Lohman has been working the streets of NYC for over a decade. The life of a NYPD police officer is not easy, especially if you are proactive, as Aaron is. Meals can be skipped, and when you do have the opportunity, you splurge. Aaron saw his weight get up there...and he attacked it head on. First getting on a bike, next..hitting the iron. He is a true inspiration and his Instagram moniker of “Huge Fat Loser” is great, because he lost of ton of weight and is leading from ...
#9 | Aaron Lohman | NYPD Sgt. & Motivator
March 26, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MBNYPD Sgt. Aaron Lohman has been working the streets of NYC for over a decade. The life of a NYPD police officer is not easy, especially if you are proactive, as Aaron is. Meals can be skipped, and when you do have the opportunity, you splurge. Aaron saw his weight get up there...and he attacked it head on. First getting on a bike, next..hitting the iron. He is a true inspiration and his Instagram moniker of “Huge Fat Loser” is great, because he lost of ton of weight and is leading from ...
Episode #8 | Michael Broderick | USMC vet & Top Notch Actor
March 23, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBYou have seen him on True Detective and now you can hear 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. Listen in as Michael's discusses his path from New Jersey to Hollywood! Michael supports several veteran centric organizati...
#8 | Michael Broderick | USMC vet & Top Notch Actor
March 23, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBYou have seen him on True Detective and now you can hear 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. Listen in as Michael's discusses his path from New Jersey to Hollywood! Michael supports several veteran centric organizati...
#7 | Eli Crane | Navy SEAL & Entrepreneur
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBEli Crane is the founder and CEO of Bottle Breacher, a company that was started in a one car garage in San Diego, California. Eli is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a former Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to Iraq. How do you go from Spec Ops operator to successful entrepreneur? Listen in! About Bottle Breacher, you’ve likely heard of them. “Bottle Breacher is one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned and Operated businesses in Arizona. Former Navy SEAL, Eli Crane, and his ...
Episode #7 | Eli Crane | Navy SEAL & Entrepreneur
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBEli Crane is the founder and CEO of Bottle Breacher, a company that was started in a one car garage in San Diego, California. Eli is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a former Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to Iraq. How do you go from Spec Ops operator to successful entrepreneur? Listen in! About Bottle Breacher, you’ve likely heard of them. “Bottle Breacher is one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned and Operated businesses in Arizona. Former Navy SEAL, Eli Crane, and his ...
#7 | Eli Crane | Navy SEAL & Entrepreneur
March 15, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBEli Crane is the founder and CEO of Bottle Breacher, a company that was started in a one car garage in San Diego, California. Eli is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a former Navy SEAL with multiple deployments to Iraq. How do you go from Spec Ops operator to successful entrepreneur? Listen in! About Bottle Breacher, you’ve likely heard of them. “Bottle Breacher is one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned and Operated businesses in Arizona. Former Navy SEAL, Eli Crane, and his ...
#6 | Team Corcoran 8850| Book Excerpt of "Unwavering"
March 11, 2019 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.9 MBShort episode: I read an excerpt from my book "Unwavering: A Border Agent's Journey from Hunter to Hunted" and chat with my great friend Bill Corcoran for a few minutes about his support of the Police Unity Tour. Bill is a major supporter of the Police Unity Tour...culminating in National Police Week Activities in DC during the month of May. Details below and please support! "Two Brothers, both career law enforcement officers have set out to ride the 2019 Police Unity Tour. In order to...
Episode #6 | Team Corcoran 8850| Book Excerpt of "Unwavering"
March 11, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBShort episode: I read an excerpt from my book "Unwavering: A Border Agent's Journey from Hunter to Hunted" and chat with my great friend Bill Corcoran for a few minutes about his support of the Police Unity Tour. Bill is a major supporter of the Police Unity Tour...culminating in National Police Week Activities in DC during the month of May. Details below and please support! "Two Brothers, both career law enforcement officers have set out to ride the 2019 Police Unity Tour. In order to...
#5 | Vic Avila | Former Special Agent | Survivor
March 07, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBVic Avila began his career fighting narco & human smugglers on the Southwest border as a Homeland Security Investigation’s special agent. Vic’s career took him across the border to Mexico City, a move that would forever change his life. Vic tells the story of what happened to him in February 2011 on Highway 57 in Mexico. Written words cannot describe that day, listen to Vic. Vic can be found on Twitter @VicSurvivor11 Support the show Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpicco...
Episode #5 | Vic Avila | Former Special Agent | Survivor
March 07, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBVic Avila began his career fighting narco & human smugglers on the Southwest border as a Homeland Security Investigation’s special agent. Vic’s career took him across the border to Mexico City, a move that would forever change his life. Vic tells the story of what happened to him in February 2011 on Highway 57 in Mexico. Written words cannot describe that day, listen to Vic. Vic can be found on Twitter @VicSurvivor11 Head to bigtexordnance.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.c...
#4 | Dr. Mike Simpson| Doctor/SF Operator | Inspiration
February 27, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBMike's profile "Mike Simpson is an Army Ranger, former Special Forces Operator, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and MMA enthusiast. He is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician, and a ringside doctor in the state of Texas. Throughout his 31 year military career, he has deployed into numerous combat zones as both a Special Forces Operator and as a Physician, most recently with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. When not practicing medicine or teaching, Mike can be found riding his...
Episode #4 | Dr. Mike Simpson| Doctor/SF Operator | Inspiration
February 27, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBMike's profile "Mike Simpson is an Army Ranger, former Special Forces Operator, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and MMA enthusiast. He is a board certified Emergency Medicine physician, and a ringside doctor in the state of Texas. Throughout his 31 year military career, he has deployed into numerous combat zones as both a Special Forces Operator and as a Physician, most recently with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. When not practicing medicine or teaching, Mike can be found riding his...
#3 | Jessica Jones Meyers| Combat Veteran | Triathlete
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBJessica Jones Meyers is combat veteran and professional triathlete. She has been a Team RWB leader and ambassador from the earliest days. She had three professional Ironman 70.3 victories, multiple Ironman and 70.3 podiums, and also a guide for the Paralympics in Rio for the triathlon event. From Jessica’s blog “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, ...
Episode #2 | Jason Schechterle | Police Officer | Inspiration
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBFrom Jason Schechterle's Book, Burning Shield, " When a taxi smashed into police officer Jason Schechterle's patrol car, the fireball that consumed the vehicle should have killed him. But by a series of small miracles, Schechterle survived: Dying would have been easier. As he would learn only after his own horrific ordeal, law enforcement officers across the country were perishing in similar fires, trapped inside burning Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. Schechterle, who began a lon...
Episode #3 | Jessica Jones Meyers| Combat Veteran | Triathlete
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBJessica Jones Meyers is combat veteran and professional triathlete. She has been a Team RWB leader and ambassador from the earliest days. She had three professional Ironman 70.3 victories, multiple Ironman and 70.3 podiums, and also a guide for the Paralympics in Rio for the triathlon event. From Jessica’s blog “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, ...
#2 | Jason Schechterle | Police Officer | Inspiration
February 22, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBFrom Jason Schechterle's Book, Burning Shield, " When a taxi smashed into police officer Jason Schechterle's patrol car, the fireball that consumed the vehicle should have killed him. But by a series of small miracles, Schechterle survived: Dying would have been easier. As he would learn only after his own horrific ordeal, law enforcement officers across the country were perishing in similar fires, trapped inside burning Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. Schechterle, who began a lon...
Episode #1 | Benjamin Breckheimer | U.S. Army Veteran | Everest Climber
February 07, 2019 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBImagine climbing the legendary Mount Everest and a massive earthquake hits, followed by an avalanche. Listen in as former U.S. Army SSG Benjamin Breckheimer tells his story of serving in the Green Zone in Iraq as a surgical technician to volunteering for combat arms deploying to Afghanistan....suffering major injuries while forward deployed as a Cavalry Scout....to climbing out of the black hole he found himself in to summit some of the highest peaks in the world. Head to bigtexordnance....
#1 | Benjamin Breckheimer | U.S. Army Veteran | Everest Climber
February 07, 2019 05:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBImagine climbing the legendary Mount Everest and a massive earthquake hits, followed by an avalanche. Listen in as former U.S. Army SSG Benjamin Breckheimer tells his story of serving in the Green Zone in Iraq as a surgical technician to volunteering for combat arms deploying to Afghanistan....suffering major injuries while forward deployed as a Cavalry Scout....to climbing out of the black hole he found himself in to summit some of the highest peaks in the world. Support the show Make ...