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Active Self Protection Podcast

Active Self Protection Podcast

John Correia and Mike Willever 386 Episodes Jul 24, 2026

Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and their loved ones from criminal violence. On the ASP Podcast you will hear the true stories of life or death self defense encounters from the men and women that lived them. If you are interested in the Second Amendment, self defense and defensive firearms use, martial arts or the use of less lethal tools used in the real world to defend life and family, you will find this show riveting.  Title music by Jorikbasov.

Episodes

Library Closed For Chaos! -Andrea
Library Closed For Chaos! -Andrea Jul 24, 2026 00:25:38 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former librarian and self defender Andrea and discuss the night she and her coworkers were locking up for the night when an agitated man pushed past one of them as they were closing the door and demanded to be helped and how despite being the junior employee, Andrea took charge, talked the man down and restored calm.  Active Self Pro
The Gutowski Files: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey's AR Ban
The Gutowski Files: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey's AR Ban Jul 21, 2026 00:43:06 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent ruling out of the Third Circuit Court Of Appeals overturning New Jersey's ban on AR style rifles and high capacity magazines and how it might affect a case currently before the Supreme Court . Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, p
Draw To First Shot REALLY Matters: Defender Beats Bad Guy To The First Shot -Trey
Draw To First Shot REALLY Matters: Defender Beats Bad Guy To The First Shot -Trey Jul 17, 2026 00:35:48 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Trey and discuss the night he was coming home late from work when a stranger approached his car and started to draw a gun and what Trey was forced to do in response.  Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and their loved
The Gutowski Files: 8th Circuit Just Says No To Drugs
The Gutowski Files: 8th Circuit Just Says No To Drugs Jul 14, 2026 00:36:48 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent 8th Circuit Court Of Appeals decision regarding a case similar to a recent SCOTUS case (U.S. v. Hemani) wherein the 8th circuit decided (unlike the Supreme Court) that an individual found to be a regular marijuana user could be stripped of their 2nd amendment ri
Justice Denied: Former Ranger On Trial For Attempted Murder! -Barry Todd
Justice Denied: Former Ranger On Trial For Attempted Murder! -Barry Todd Jul 10, 2026 00:34:34 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former U.S. Army Ranger, Author and self defender Barry Todd and discuss the night he was out with his wife and some friends when he was brutally attacked by two men and was forced to defend himself with his firearm The story recounts the events of that night and the ensuing months when he was fighting for his freedom against a crimi
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Takes AR-15 Ban Case!
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Takes AR-15 Ban Case! Jul 7, 2026 00:31:55 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the news that the SCOTUS has agreed to take up an AR-15 ban case that has the potential to decide the issue of "assault weapons" bans for good. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effective
Dad SHOOTS Charging Pit Bull Inches From His Child! -Jesse
Dad SHOOTS Charging Pit Bull Inches From His Child! -Jesse Jul 3, 2026 00:42:48 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with father and self defender Jesse and discuss the day he was on his way to the park with his family and two small dogs when out of nowhere they were charged by a clearly agitated pit bull and how he had seconds to draw his snub nose revolver and react before his small daughter was potentially attacked. Jesse's encounter was caught o
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Strikes Down The Vampire And VA Court Stymies AR Ban
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Strikes Down The Vampire And VA Court Stymies AR Ban Jun 30, 2026 00:43:59 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent SCOTUS decision striking down the so-called Hawaii "vampire law" that would require businesses to positively post signage indicating that CCW holders could carry firearms in their businesses and then the boys discuss the Virginia court injunction del
Carjacker Shot In The FACE! -Bert
Carjacker Shot In The FACE! -Bert Jun 26, 2026 00:46:38 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African self defender Bert and discuss the day he was stopped at a light when armed, masked baddies decided to try to rob him at knifepoint and what he did to cause them immediate regret and why the South African police were worse than useless.https://youtu.be/GApg0TI2kTM?si=qxHQe1u0OzMn30jMActive Self Protection exists to help
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Ruling Appears To Pave the Way For Gun Owners To Partake In The Devil's Lettuce
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Ruling Appears To Pave the Way For Gun Owners To Partake In The Devil's Lettuce Jun 24, 2026 00:27:30 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent SCOTUS ruling in which the court held 9-0 that simple regular marijuana use in and of itself should not equal disqualification for individuals to possess firearms. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of l
Supermarket Kerfuffle! -Nickolas
Supermarket Kerfuffle! -Nickolas Jun 19, 2026 00:24:09 This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with CCW holder and self defender Nickolas and discuss the night he made a midnight trek to his local grocery store when a distant produce section kerfuffle quickly became and approaching brouhaha and then eventually very nearby fracas and what he did in response.  Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent pe
The Gutowski Files: Should Multiple DUIs Mean Losing 2A Rights?
The Gutowski Files: Should Multiple DUIs Mean Losing 2A Rights? Jun 16, 2026 00:26:27 On this  installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent ruling in the Washington State Supreme Court regarding the removal of gun rights from people with multiple convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and then we talk about the Florida Attorney General's approach to defending their arm guns laws.

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