The Protector Project

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The Protector Project is a podcast about what it truly takes to protect, lead, and survive in the real world. Hosted by Executive Protection professional and DSSI Managing Partner Joshua R. Sullivan — with Captain Mike Stocks providing the “real take,” humor, and cultural perspective — this show blends field experience, leadership lessons, investigations, crisis response, and unfiltered conversation. Real protection. Real leadership. Real talk. Lessons from the line, the street, and the arena.

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Episode 6 - He Was Gone in 30 Seconds: A Real Stranger Test With a 5-Year-Old 16.03.2026 1:11:38

Episode 6 - He Was Gone in 30 Seconds: A Real Stranger Test With a 5-Year-Old This episode may be one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast. During this episode, we conducted a simple but eye-opening demonstration with my 5-year-old nephew, Colton. While I stepped out of the room, Police Chief Daniel Ruffin (in street clothes) — someone Colton had never met before — wal...

Episode 5 - Behind the Badge: The Reality of Policing Today 09.03.2026 1:16:52

Episode 5 – Behind the Badge: The Reality of Policing Today In this episode of The Protectors Project , host Joshua Sullivan sits down with Chief Daniel Ruffin and Sgt. Stephon Lee for an honest conversation about the realities of policing in today’s world. Public perception of law enforcement has shifted dramatically over the past decade. From social media narratives to high-profile incidents, th...

Episode 4 - Situational Awareness: The Skill That Changes Everything 02.03.2026 1:14:10

Situational awareness isn’t about paranoia. It’s about presence. In Episode 4 of The Protector’s Project , Joshua R. Sullivan breaks down the skill that connects home protection, public safety, leadership, and personal responsibility: situational awareness. What does it actually mean to be aware without being anxious? How do protectors read environments, recognize behavioral shifts, and make decis...

Episode 3 - Protecting What Matters Most: Home Safety, Firearms, Fire, and Everything Between 23.02.2026 51:55

Episode 3: Protecting What Matters Most — Home Safety, Firearms, Fire, and Everything Between This episode gets a little spicy... Your home is supposed to be the safest place you know. But safety doesn’t happen by accident. In Episode 3 of The Protector’s Project , Joshua R. Sullivan breaks down what real home protection actually looks like—from fire safety and medical readiness to responsible fir...

Episode 2 - Inside the Big Game: How the Super Bowl Is Really Protected 16.02.2026 46:05

Inside the Big Game — How the Super Bowl Is Really Protected Millions of fans. Global attention. Zero room for failure. In Episode 2 of The Protector’s Project , Joshua R. Sullivan takes you behind the scenes of one of the most complex security operations in the world—the Super Bowl. This episode breaks down what most people never see: The months-long lead-up to Super Bowl security planning How lo...

Episode 1 - Why the Protectors Project Podcast Exists 10.02.2026 52:48

Why the Protector’s Project Exists Before we talk tactics, headlines, or hard lessons, we start with the why. In this opening episode of The Protector’s Project , Joshua R. Sullivan explains who this podcast is for, why it was created, and what it means to live with a protector mindset—both professionally and personally. This isn’t a show about fear. It’s about responsibility. We talk about: What...