

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.
Episodes
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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

Oct 17, 2023 • 34min
The Gutowski Files (Take 2): SCOTUS Set To Hear Case About DV and Guns
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a Supreme Court case that is pending regarding the issuance of domestic violence restraining orders and due process surrounding the removal of firearms from the accused.
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 13, 2023 • 35min
Special Police Officer Comes Across Murder Scene! -Matthew
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Former Special Police Officer and Private Investigator Matthew and discuss the night he was working as an SPO and his shift was shattered by the sound of gunfire as he describes the gruesome scene he and his partners came across.
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 11, 2023 • 24min
The Gutowski Files Episode 5
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent attacks on the State of Israel and how the government there is relaxing firearms purchase and carry laws in order to get more guns into the hands of citizens and how this yet again demonstrates the importance of our 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

Oct 6, 2023 • 48min
ASP Viewer Defends Home Against Unknown Intruder! -Duanny Matos
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Duanny and discuss the night he was awakened by car alarms in his neighborhood and what transpired when his home alarm went off and surveillance cameras revealed an unknown individual entering in his home.
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 3, 2023 • 23min
The Gutowski Files Episode 4
On this fourth installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the case in which a federal judge in Maryland approved an injunction against their recent "sensitive places" law that sough to restrict lawful gun owners from carrying in public.
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

Sep 29, 2023 • 35min
Front Porch Crime Scene! -Jamal
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with teacher and self defender Jamal and discuss the night he was awakened by rifle fire outside his window and the events that followed and then we talk about his thoughts on arming school staff
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

Sep 25, 2023 • 24min
The Gutowski Files Episode 3
On this third installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a couple of circuit court decisions about non-violent felons and how the United States Supreme Court will have to weigh in soon to sort out conflicting lower court decisions.
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

Sep 22, 2023 • 34min
Bully Picks On The Wrong Disabled Guy! -Scars Rodriguez
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Scars Rodriguez and discuss the day he was driving and minding his own business when a man decided to threaten him and how he was able to end the potential fight before it really started.
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

Sep 21, 2023 • 30min
The Gutowski Files Episode 2
On this second installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss what his recent excursion to Pennsylvania to protect his family taught him about gear and batteries and then we talk about the recent circuit court decision about non-violent felons and their ability to possess firearms.
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


