

Active Self Protection Podcast
John Correia and Mike Willever
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.
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Nov 20, 2023 • 30min
The Gutowski Files Episode 11: The Washington Post Mass Shooting Pics
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss The Washington Posts editorial decision to selectively publish graphic pictures from mass casualty incidents involving AR-15 pattern rifles.
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

Nov 17, 2023 • 56min
Armed Self-Defender Shot Through The Eye Presses On And Ends The Threat! -Raul Mendez
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Raul and discuss the night he was enjoying an Independence Day party with family and friends when a quiet, unassuming neighbor suddenly produced a firearm and began shooting, striking Raul in the face destroying his eye and killing two others and how Raul was able to draw his own firearm and end the threat despite his horrible injuries.
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

Nov 16, 2023 • 23min
The Gutowski Files Episode 10: Two Court Cases Of Importance To Gun Owners
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two very different court rulings in the past week and their possible impact decisions rects to gun owners.
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

Nov 10, 2023 • 34min
Robbed At Gunpoint! -Jay
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with cross country driver Jay and discuss the day he was picking up some of the Devils Lettuce from a friend when two masked men robbed him at gunpoint.
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

Nov 8, 2023 • 22min
The Gutowski Files Episode 9: Israeli Gun Applications and SCOTUS 2A Cases
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the huge uptick in firearms applications in Israel and a couple of important SCOTUS decisions regarding the Second Amendment.
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

Nov 3, 2023 • 32min
Whoops! Gas Station Thug Threatens Armed Self Defender! -Mike
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Mike and discuss the day he was out of the office getting gas when he was approached by a young man with sinister intentions.
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

Nov 1, 2023 • 20min
The Gutowski Files Episode 8: Judge Prevents CA Gun Show Ban
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent injunction granted by a federal judge in which prevents the state from banning gun shows on public property.
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

Oct 27, 2023 • 59min
Part 2: NO ONE Expects The Ex With The Ax! -John
This week on part two of this episode of the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with commercial pilot John as he tells us about the night he was visiting a friend when her ex showed up with an ax and attacked them both and how they both managed to survive and on through the legal aftermath.
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

Oct 24, 2023 • 23min
The Gutowski Files Episode 7: How The Jewish Community Is Arming Themselves In The Wake Of Terrorist Violence
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss how the Jewish community in the United States is arming themselves in the wake of the terrorist attacks on Jews in Israel.
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

Oct 20, 2023 • 59min
Part 1: NO ONE Expects The Ex With The Ax! -John
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with commercial pilot John as he tells us about the night he was visiting a friend when her ex showed up with an ax and attacked them both.
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


