The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo
The original The Protectors® podcast, established in 2019, is about resilience, reinvention, and the moments that change the direction of our lives.
Hosted by retired federal agent, U.S. Army veteran (OIF 2006), author, and interviewer Dr. Jason Piccolo, the show explores what happens after service, success, failure, burnout, loss, transition, and personal transformation.
Through conversations with veterans, leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday people who chose a new path, The Protectors® focuses on growth, identity, purpose, and the courage to move forward.
Jason also interviews both bestselling and independent authors, exploring the creative process, the writing journey, the challenges of publishing, and the stories behind the books. From debut novels to works by New York Times bestselling authors, these conversations offer insights into storytelling, perseverance, and success.
These are conversations about second chapters, hard-earned wisdom, and finding meaning after life changes course.
Whether you’re rebuilding, redefining yourself, chasing something new, launching a new venture, writing your first book, or simply trying to move forward, The Protectors® is about navigating change with resilience and purpose.
The Protectors® with Jason Piccolo
#42 | John Nores | Author & Former Wildlife Spec Ops LEO
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John joined me on The Protectors podcast to talk his career fighting the cartel within our Nation’s borders, specifically inside our forests. The cartel operates out of site, cultivating potent, chemical laced marijuana worth millions with only a thin-green line of LEO’s fighting them…John fought the cartel on his turf…the forest. John is the author of two book, with his recent book Hidden War out now. Listen in…
The Book: “Hidden War is the second book from John and documents the development and effectiveness of the nation's first dedicated wildlife officer special operations units, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marijuana Enforcement Team (aka the MET team) and the Delta Sniper Unit. Created to protect our nation's public safety and stop the international drug cartels from decimating our nation's wildlife, waterways, and wild lands, these teams go where no one has dared go before.”
John’s site: http://www.johnnores.com/
California Wildlife Officers Foundation: https://calwof.org/
Make sure to check out Jason on IG @drjasonpiccolo
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