Stop the Threat Wins "People's Choice" Telly Award - Kingwood

Published: Jul 17, 2015, 1:00pm

James B. Towle, host of “Stop the Threat” television series

Protection and safety expert James B. Towle was recently honored at the 36th Annual Telly Awards when the television show that he is host and executive producer of, Stop The Threat, received a coveted Silver “People’s Choice” Telly Award.

The Telly Awards, founded in 1978, is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. Over 12,000 entries are submitted from all 50 states and from five different continents. Judges are members of the Silver Telly Council and evaluate entries to recognize distinction in creative work — entries do not compete against each other. Instead, entries are judged against a high standard of merit.

“We are honored to be recognized by such a prestigious organization as the Silver Telly Council,” said Towle, who founded American Trigger Sports Network (ATSN), home of Stop The Threat. He has been in the Security and Law Enforcement community for 25 years and presently maintains his license as a Private Investigator. He augmented the Secret Service on President Reagan’s Ranch in California before becoming President of the Sheriff’s Council prior to entering radio and TV.

The award was given to the sixth-season episode “Shoplifting Complex,” which featured Towle and expert guests Wes Doss, Duncan Stewart and Rich Portwood. This marks the eighth Telly Award that Stop The Threat and ATSN have received since 2008.

In its seventh season, Stop The Threat presents reenactments of crimes then discusses scenarios and outcomes with a panel of experts. Since the show’s initial inception in 2008, more than 5 million viewers have tuned in to learn “best response” skills and techniques from professionals, and how to defend themselves, their families and their property if targeted by assailants. A key component of the show is to educate viewers so they are trained and mentally and physically prepared to make the snap decision in a life-or-death situation needed to survive.

Stop The Threat airs Mondays on the Sportsman Channel at 9:30 p.m. Central Time (DirecTV Channel 605/Dish Network 395 HD and 395 and local cable channels) and Fridays on the Pursuit Channel at 8:00 p.m. Central Time (DirecTV Channel 604/Dish Network 393). For more information on Stop The Threat or James B. Towle, please visit www.stopthethreat.tv.