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.
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#215 | Shane Erickson | DeliverFund
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Shane Erickson, a Senior Targeting Analyst with DeliverFund, joined The Protectors to shine a light on trafficking and ways we can help. Please note this interview contains graphic and sensitive content.
You can stop traffickers. No, not by arresting them, nor any vigilante action, but by raising awareness. You can report suspected trafficking. You can be a great witness for law enforcement. Raise awareness is more than just telling your friends. You can get involved and ask your local politicians what they are doing to address trafficking. You can go farther and ask Congress what they are doing. You can volunteer. YOU can help stop traffickers.
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