Kris ‘ Tanto ’ Paronto kristantoparonto . com
Kris Paronto - “ Tanto ” as he is affectionately known in security contracting circles - is a former Army Ranger from 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment and a private security contractor who has deployed throughout South America , Central America , the Middle East and North Africa . He also worked with the US Government ’ s Global Response Staff conducting low profile security in high threat environments throughout the world .
Kris was part of the CIA annex security team that responded to the terrorist attack on the US Special Mission in Benghazi , Libya on September 11th , 2012 , helping to save over 20 lives while fighting off terrorists from the CIA Annex for over 13 hours . Kris and his fellow brothers-in-arms story is told in the book 13 Hours written by Mitchell Zuckoff .
Bringing valor , compassion , and authenticity to the stage , Kris shares the unforgettable story of the brave individuals who fought back in Benghazi along with key takeaways on leadership and teamwork that can be applied in any environment .
Ian Johnson
Host , Big Tire Garage
Ian ’ s first television gig was as a guest builder on Discovery Channel ’ s Monster Garage . With a team of builders , they successfully created the Monster Garage , “ Santa Claus Parade Float .” Ian was thrilled to meet legendary motorcycle builder and host Jessie James .
Ian has spent a lot of time in front of a camera , but his role behind the scenes was more involved than many realized . Besides being a host and builder , he was at times the technical producer for Trucks TV and Extreme 4x4 and helped plan and write the launch episodes for Muscle Car .
After years on television and working behind the scenes , Ian has extensive knowledge of the working operations of a TV production company . Ian is the founder and “ Big Tire ” of an automotive digital production company called Digital Lug . The company currently produces four build series that air on Amazon Prime . The line up includes : Hands on Cars , Big Tire Garage , Hauk Machines , and Street Rods Ain ’ t Dead . To meet the viewing needs of the mobile generation the shows are available on a variety of platforms .
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