Active Self Protection Podcast
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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. Title music by Jorikbasov.
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Defender ARRESTED For OC Use! -Funk
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14 Aug 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Funk and discuss the night he was attempting to break up a large fight at the restaurant where he worked when he
The Gutowski Files: Federal Judge Strikes Down MOST Of the NFA
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11 Aug 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent ruling by a federal judge that calls into question the
What If Pepper Spray Doesn't Work? -Woody
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7 Aug 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Woody and discuss the day he and his dog were suddenly attacked by a loose pit bull and what transpired after he tried
The Gutowski Files: Is The VA AR-15 Ban Already Dead?
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4 Aug 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss how the Virginia court injunction putting the AR-15 sale/transfer ban
Armed Defender Saves Lives And Gets FIRED For It -David
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31 Jul 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and former store manager David and discuss the night he was working as three men entered his cell phone store, pushed
The Gutowski Files: 5th Circuit Takes On Possible Landmark Case
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28 Jul 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a Fifth Circuit Court Of Appeals case that has the potential to
Library Closed For Chaos! -Andrea
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24 Jul 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: Third Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey's AR Ban
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21 Jul 2026
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
Draw To First Shot REALLY Matters: Defender Beats Bad Guy To The First Shot -Trey
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17 Jul 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: 8th Circuit Just Says No To Drugs
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14 Jul 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of [thereload.com](http://thereload.com/) and discuss a recent 8th Circuit Court Of Appeals
Justice Denied: Former Ranger On Trial For Attempted Murder! -Barry Todd
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10 Jul 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Takes AR-15 Ban Case!
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7 Jul 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of [thereload.com](http://thereload.com/) and discuss the news that the SCOTUS has agreed to
Dad SHOOTS Charging Pit Bull Inches From His Child! -Jesse
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3 Jul 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Strikes Down The Vampire And VA Court Stymies AR Ban
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30 Jun 2026
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
Carjacker Shot In The FACE! -Bert
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26 Jun 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Ruling Appears To Pave the Way For Gun Owners To Partake In The Devil's Lettuce
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24 Jun 2026
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
Supermarket Kerfuffle! -Nickolas
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19 Jun 2026
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
The Gutowski Files: Should Multiple DUIs Mean Losing 2A Rights?
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16 Jun 2026
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
Active Shooter STOPPED By Prepared Defender! -Humberto
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12 Jun 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with armed self defender Humberto and discuss the day a resident at the building he works at decided to start shooting in the lobby and how
The Gutowski Files: Is There A Divide In The NRA?
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9 Jun 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a rather complicated series of events involving the NRA and it's
Unfortunate Burglar Picks WRONG HOUSE! John Correia and James Correia
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5 Jun 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with ASP founder John Correia and his son James Correia and discuss the night a crook (with terrible target selection) decided to scale a
The Gutowski Files: What Happened To The DOJ Gun Rights Restoration Plan?
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3 Jun 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the slow, halting progress of the DOJ's promised gun rights
Road Rager SURPRISED By Red And Blue Lights! -Danny
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29 May 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Danny and discuss the day he witnessed a driver road rage another driver only to realize that it was an unmarked police car.
The Gutowski Files: Do Voters Care About Guns Going Into The Midterms?
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27 May 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss what role if any gun rights or gun politics might play in how people
Methew Madness In Maine! -David
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22 May 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender David and discuss the night he was wrapping up his night when loud banging at his door alerted him that something was
The Gutowski Files: VA Gov. Spanberger SIGNS New Gun Restrictions Into Law
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20 May 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the new restrictive gun laws that Virginia Governor Spanberger just
Yes, Alaska Is Still Weird -Wes
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15 May 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and Alaska resident Wes and discuss two incidents that happened weeks apart where his fellow Alaskans prove that Alaska,
The Gutowski Files: Is The ATF Is HELPING Gun Owners?
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14 May 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss some of the new rules laid out by the BATFand explain how they could
Delivery Leads To A Nightmare -Jerrell
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8 May 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Jerrell and discuss the day his delivery shift led to him being involved in a simple non-injury accident that devolved
The Gutowski Files: New ATF Director And A Slew Of New Rules
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5 May 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss President trump's newly minted permanent BATF director and the recent
A Day In The Park Goes Terribly Wrong -Jason
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1 May 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with father and self defender Jason and discuss the day he took his young daughter to Balboa Park on a beautiful day in San Diego to ride
The Gutowski Files: VA House REJECTS Some Of Gov. Spanberger's Gun Restrictions
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27 Apr 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and follow up on last week's discussion of Virginia's bill proposing expansive
They Call Them "Danger Tacos" -Craig
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24 Apr 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Craig and discuss the day he went out for tacos with friends and ended up in the middle of a violent dispute with a
The Gutowski Files: Virginia Gun Ban Bill Sent BACK To State House By Governor
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20 Apr 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent controversial anti-gun legislation in Virginia that
First Amendment Auditor Blesses Grandma With the Hot Sauce! -Liberty Troll (Zach)
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17 Apr 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with first amendment auditor Zach (Liberty Troll) and discuss the day he was outside a cannabis dispensary filming the comings and goings
The Gutowski Files: The Confusing Stance Of The DOJ On Gun Policy
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13 Apr 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss what The Reload calls the schizophrenic nature of the DOJ's current
Prepared Father Protects Family From Charging Dog! -Nathan
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10 Apr 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with father and self defender Nathan and discuss the day he was out walking with his wife and infant child when they were attacked by a
The Gutowski Files: AG Bondi Dismissal 2A Implications
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6 Apr 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent dismissal of Attorney General Pam Bondi and what her
Cop Races To STOP Active Shooter! -Dylan
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3 Apr 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with police officer Dylan and discuss the night he was working patrol when the relative peace was shattered when he was just a block away
The Gutowski Files: Texas Gun-Free Zone Law Upheld
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31 Mar 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent ruling in Texas where a Trump-appointed judge upheld a law
When A Stranger Calls -Brian
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27 Mar 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Brian and discuss the night he was relaxing with his wife and children when a random stranger began beating on his door
The Gutowski Files: Biden Pistol Brace Rule Gone...Or Is It?
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24 Mar 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the rather confusing recent series of events surrounding the Biden
Neighbor Threatens To Shoot Dogs! -John
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20 Mar 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and U.S. Navy veteran John and discuss two incidents involving an angry neighbor and how he responded when the neighbor
The Gutowski Files: New VA AR-15 Ban Will Be Tough To Reverse
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19 Mar 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss why it will be a tough road for Virginians who are hoping to see the
He Threatened To "Pop" Everyone -Tyler
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13 Mar 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Tyler and discuss the day he was in a store minding his own business when an angry man made himself known, threatened to
The Gutowski Files: 3 BIG 2A Stories
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11 Mar 2026
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss several news stories involving the second amendment. D.C.'s high
The Carjacking That Wasn't -Andrea
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6 Mar 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with firearms instructor Andrea and discuss the day she was driving to work when a young man she had seen around the neighborhood suddenly
SWAT Commander Talks Active Shooter Prevention
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27 Feb 2026
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired SWAT commander and trainer Gene Patrino and discuss personal safety and active killer identification and prevention,