

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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May 5, 2023 • 49min
Close Call In A Parking Garage! -Jeff Lowe
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self-defender Jeff and discuss the day he was walking to his office from a parking garage when a rough-looking man began to approach him with questionable intent. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent Supreme Court inquiry into the constitutionality of an Illinois towns AR-15 ban.
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

Apr 28, 2023 • 52min
Armed Defender Intervenes When Disturbed Man Attacks Restaurant Employees! -Miguel
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with armed self-defender Miguel and discuss the day he saw trouble brewing at a local restaurant and made a decision to intervene. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent court decision involving bump stocks and the state of leadership at the NRA.
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

Apr 21, 2023 • 43min
Defender Dispenses SPICY TREATS To Stop Attempted Kidnapping COLD! - Steven D.
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with defender Steven and discuss the morning he was at a church service when an angry father barged in and started heading towards the children’s area in an apparent attempt to kidnap his estranged children and how Steven successfully stopped an abduction with quick thinking and OC spray. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent NRA annual meeting and the goings-on there. PLUS a bonus discussion of Stephen and my first in-person meeting, how much thinner he looks in person and the terrible pizza we choked down.
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Apr 14, 2023 • 1h 10min
Burglar INTERRUPTED! -Anthony Aivaliotis
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self-defender and semi-professional house sitter Anthony and discuss the day he was checking on his friends house and interrupted a burglary in progress. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent lawsuits involving stop and frisk policies.
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

Apr 7, 2023 • 44min
Woman FIGHTS LIKE HELL against Sexual Predator! -Nash
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Nash and discuss the night she was working out in the gym at her apartment complex when a random stranger attempted to sexually assault her and how she fought back like her life depended on it. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent court decision regarding gun permits in Minnesota and Governor DeSantis of Florida signing permitless carry into law.
Link to YouTube video of incident: https://youtu.be/PeDJdnTmco4
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 27min
Armed Defender Stops Violent Domestic And Ends Up In Jail! -Corban Serna and C.J. McElhinney
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Corban Serna and his attorney C.J. McElhinney and discuss the night Corban was awakened in the middle of the night by the sounds of a violent domestic assault and how his response ended with one man dead and Corban in handcuffs. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss several developments regarding AR-15s and the outstanding police response to the recent Nashville school shooting.
https://www.ktsm.com/crime/las-cruces-man-arrested-in-weekend-murder/
https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/crime/2022/04/05/judge-dismisses-manslaughter-charge-corban-serna-after-day-testimony-heres-why/9469948002/
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Mar 24, 2023 • 1h 2min
Sex Offender Stalks Family But They Are PREPARED! -Anthony
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender (and wedding guest) Anthony and discuss the day he had to protect and defend young children from a child molester and how he developed a safety plan that ended up in shots being fired. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent decision by a federal judge that essentially voids many of Californias arbitrary gun restrictions.
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Mar 17, 2023 • 51min
911 Call Drops! Armed Self-Defender Vs. Perp On PCP: Attempted Home Invasion! -Ken
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender Ken and discuss the night he was about to turn in for the night when a man high on PCP tried to break down his front door and how he had to arm himself and try to keep the man at bay after his 911 call dropped. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the Biden administrations recent decision to release executive orders that would expand background checks on private sales of 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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 16min
Active Shooter STOPPED By A Good Guy With A Gun! -Allen
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender and CCW holder Allen and discuss the day he was enjoying a meal with his family at a local restaurant when an armed man bent on committing a mass shooting entered with a rifle and multiple magazines and how Allen was forced into action when the would-be shooter aimed the rifle at his brother-in-law. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a Texas federal courts important ruling on a high-profile firearms case.
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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

Mar 3, 2023 • 51min
Defender Responds To Possible Kidnapping! -Q
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with prepared self-defender “Q” and discuss the day he decided to get involved in what appeared to be a kidnapping in progress and how ones perception is key in articulating your actions after the fact. Then we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss how a couple in Colorado had to bear the cost of attorneys fees after a failed lawsuit related to the firearms industry.
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 and the rest of the ASP staff as they talk 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


