Active Self Protection Podcast

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Threat Gives Officer A Split Second To React! -Jeremy Sep 12, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former police officer Jeremy and discuss the day he responded to a call of vehicle burglaries and was suddenly faced with a woman menacing him and the public with a screwdriver and what he did to try to end the threat and hopefully preserve the life of the suspect.

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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. Join host and career federal agent Mike Willever as he talks to real life survivors and hear their stories in depth. You'll hear about these incidents and the self defenders from well before the encounter occurred on through the legal and emotional aftermath. Music: bensound.com Video Intro by Joe Russo

Defender Steps Into A DV! -Thomas Sep 05, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and security professional Thomas and discuss the day he was in town when he saw a man pounding on a car window and apparently trying to assault a woman and his decision to enter into a third party encounter.

Gutowski BTS: Getting To Know Stephen A Little Better Sep 04, 2025

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Stephens personal history including how he came to be a reporter, how The Reload was started and what it's like to be a cable news contributor.

Courthouse Chaos As Defender Steps In To Save 2 Women! -Scott Aug 29, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with attorney and self defender Scott and discuss the day he was wrapping up business at a courthouse when suddenly a very large, violent attacker started beating and stomping the heads of two women and how he couldn't stand by and watch.

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The Gutowski Files: Connecticut's AR-15 Ban UPHELD in Appeals Court Decision Aug 28, 2025

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent 2nd Circuit three-judge panel decision upholding Connecticut's "assault weapons" and high capacity magazine bans and then we talk about the USAF reinstatement of the Sig M18 (P320) pistol to its ranges and personnel as well as details of a their investigation into the pistol.

Who Is In The Lobby? -Eric Aug 22, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with U.S. Army Lt. Col. and self defender Eric and discuss the day a strange man showed up at his government office possibly looking for trouble and what Eric did to defuse the situation.

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Link to Video: https://youtu.be/vvG7tkJnL74?si=qSh9oOaJuz1WVlMV

The Gutowski Files: DC LE Takeover and BIG NM Court Order Aug 21, 2025

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court injunction against New Mexico's firearms purchase waiting period and then we talk about the law enforcement and national guard deployment to Washington, DC and why some gun rights folks might be skeptical.

POM OC Saves Two Defenders And Their Dogs! -Larry Aug 15, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Larry and discuss the day he and his wife were walking their two dogs when a pair of angry pit bulls suddenly and brutally attacked them and how POM OC Spray saved them from a much worse encounter.

The Gutowski Files: USAF Sig M18/P320 Death Case Takes A Major Turn Aug 13, 2025

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent arrest in the United States Air Force case involving the gunfire death of an Airman wherein the government is alleging false statements and involuntary manslaughter against another airman leading to speculation about the role of the Sig pistol model M18 (which is similar to the P320 in design).

South African Defender's LAST SECOND DRAW Deters Attacker! -Tubs Aug 08, 2025

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African Self Defender Tubs and discuss the day he was at work at his family restaurant when a commotion drew him to the parking lot just in time to see a man rushing innocent citizens with a large glass bottle and how he had to react to protect life.

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