Best John Correia and Mike Willever Podcasts (2024)

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ROAD RAGE Enthusiast Meets Prepared, Calm Defender -Will Workman 29:47

3h ago29:47

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with YouTuber and firearms instructor Will Workman and discuss what inspired him to get into the YouTube and instruction game and then we have a bonus defensive encounter that happened to Will not long ago. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in a…

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The Gutowski Files: Guns And The Election 23:12

2h ago23:12

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss yesterdays election and how firearms played a role. 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 crimi…

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American ROBBED At GUNPOINT In Brazil -Nick 42:27

1h ago42:27

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and international traveler Nick and discuss his recent trip to Brazil and detail how he was robbed at gunpoint and stripped of his iPhone and how that led to him losing not only his phone but also $23,000 in savings and cryptocurrency AND what you can do to protect yours…

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The Gutowski Files: Maine Congressional Race Features Gun Policy 29:20

1d ago29:20

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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 congressional race in Maine, in which second amendment policy is central, unlike most other races this cycle. Then the boys talk sports, as both of their football teams won yesterday, one in spectacular fashion. Active S…

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Irate Customer Returns With A RIFLE! -Chuck 34:01

5d ago34:01

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Chuck and discuss the day a customer at his family's real estate business came in the back door of the office with a rifle with plans to kill Chuck and the crazy struggle that ensued. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all w…

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The Gutowski Files: Mass Shooting Victims Sue The Military 26:40

19d ago26:40

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the fact that the planned event featuring President Trump and the NRA has been cancelled and then discuss a pending lawsuit against the United States military alleging negligence on their part for not properly reporting wh…

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Awareness Is More Than Half The Battle -Tony 33:16

12d ago33:16

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Tony and discuss the day he ran into a trio of possible aggressors and how his awareness kept him far from trouble. 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 …

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The Gutowski Files: Is VP Harris' Gun Messaging Working? 34:31

13d ago34:31

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss presidential candidate Kamala Harris' messaging regarding guns and why it might be working. Then we discuss a story from 1979 that has resurfaced recently involving the new NRA head and a terrible animal cruelty incident a…

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ATTACKED By TWO DOGS!! -Chad 29:01

19d ago29:01

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Chad and discuss the day he went for a morning walk and was stalked and then attacked by two large dogs and how well POM OC Spray did in changing the hearts and minds of his new canine friends. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent peopl…

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The Gutowski Files: Smith and Wesson VS. Mexico 28:49

1M ago28:49

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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 decision by the United States Supreme Court to hear arguments about the merits of a proposed lawsuit brought by the government of Mexico against a number of U.S. firearms manufacturers alleging that they are civil…

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Brother Trouble -Josh 29:40

26d ago29:40

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Josh and discuss his tumultuous relationship with his younger brother and how it became violent on more than one occasion. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and their…

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The Gutowski Files: Did Kamala Harris Support Total Handgun Confiscation? 37:13

29d ago37:13

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris' public statements about supporting a total handgun ban in the city of San Francisco when she was the district attorney there and then we discuss the ACLU sending an amicus brief to the…

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Defender Dispenses Spicy Treats! -Ryan 19:28

1M ago19:28

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and microbiologist Ryan and discuss several short stories of self defense, including against a bear. 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 crimi…

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The Gutowski Files: Poll Shows Women Approve Of Stricter Gun Laws 16:17

2M ago16:17

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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 multi-decade poll indicating that female approval for stricter gun laws is continuing seemingly unabated and what, if anything can be done to persuade them otherwise. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sob…

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Sometimes It's Nothing. -Jason 29:32

2M ago29:32

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Jason and discuss the day a strange man in a strange car decided to park and loiter on his street for hours and what Jason did about it. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themse…

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The Gutowski Files: POTUS Debate and Guns 18:27

2M ago18:27

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent presidential debate and what it may have revealed about the candidates positions on guns. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively p…

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Unstable Man With a KNIFE Meets CCW Holder! -Ed 41:33

2M ago41:33

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and concealed carrier Ed and discuss the day a mentally unstable individual appeared at his local dog park with a knife in hand and began approaching several women in a threatening manner. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in …

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Beach House Party NIGHTMARE! -Rodney 35:28

2M ago35:28

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Rodney and discuss the day he accompanied his girlfriend to a beach house party and how it all went terribly wrong. 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 …

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The Gutowski Files: Federal Judge Rules Full-Auto Guns Protected 19:54

2M ago19:54

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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 ruling regarding fully-automatic 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 o…

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Army Vet Forced To Fatally Shoot Armed Robber! -Zach 1:13:02

2M ago1:13:02

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Army Combat Veteran and self defender Zach and discuss the night he was working when a man surprised him with a gun in his face and how he responded including the terrible legal and emotional aftermath. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in …

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Hulking, Drunk Dad RAGES At Self Defender -Name Redacted 30:30

3M ago30:30

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with our guest and discuss the night his boys were out late, talked a little too much smack and brought some trouble home with them. *Note: After finishing this interview the guest contacted us and asked that his name be redacted for personal reasons, so you will hear brief periods of sile…

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The Gutowski Files: YouTube's New Rules On Gun-related Material Causes Headaches 29:59

3M ago29:59

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the effect of YouTube's new gun-related content rules and then we talk about a recent poll suggesting that many Americans have gun rights on their mind when they go to the ballot box. Active Self Protection exists to help …

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Shot Fired, People Scatter, Self Defender REACTS! -Dillan 34:12

3M ago34:12

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with CCW holder and self defender Dillan and discuss the day he was taking his mother and baby out for breakfast when a gunshot rang out in the restaurant, people scattered and what Dillan did in response. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in al…

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The Gutowski Files: Campaign Gun Politics and Pistol Brace Ruling 32:22

3M ago32:22

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss recent statements from President Trump on how being shot with an AR-15 might have changed his outlook on them and we talk about a recent Eighth Circuit decision regarding pistol brace bans. Active Self Protection exists to…

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STALKED At A Gas Station! -Chris 29:09

3M ago29:09

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Chris and discuss the night he had to get gas later thsan he would have liked and was stalked by two men in a dark car and how he responded. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect themselves and t…

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The Gutowski Files: NRA Legal Update and MD Gun Law Thrown Out 25:11

3M ago25:11

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss recent updates in the NRA civil trial in New York and a ruling tossing out Maryland's "gun free zone" laws. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effect…

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Chased By A Carload Of GANGBANGERS! -Mike 23:40

3M ago23:40

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Mike and discuss the day he was riding in a car with friends when they were accosted by a carload of gangbangers beating on the windows and threatening him and his friends. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of lif…

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Defender STOPS A Perp Beating A Woman! -Frank 24:43

4M ago24:43

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Frank and discuss the night he and his wife were getting massages when he observed a man brutally beating a woman and what he did about it. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively protect the…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 41: Kamala Harris Comes Out Strong Against Guns 20:46

4M ago20:46

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris' first public statement about her second amendment positions and the virtual silence about gun rights from the RNC. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, mor…

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Midwest Sheriff Talks Training, Policing and How We Can Do Better -Eric Kirsch 49:08

4M ago49:08

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with current Undersheriff and Future Sheriff Eric Kirsch and discuss a body cam video he released of an interaction he had with a young man and what lessons he hopes other cops will take from it. Link to video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/awiixkvYM5yZxtLq/?mibextid=NqTh7c Active Self …

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The Gutowski Files Ep 40: Trump Assassination Attempt and NRA Legal Wrangling 25:22

4M ago25:22

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the attempted assassination of President Trump and what went wrong with security and then we talk about the latest goings-on with the NRA trial in New York State. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, mo…

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Security Guard FIGHTS For His Own Gun! -Josiah 31:17

4M ago31:17

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former security guard Josiah and discuss two incidents: one that was featured on the Active Self Protection main channel wherein a deranged patient jumped him out of the blue and attempted to disarm him and another where a man was attempting to stab people at an outdoor event and how …

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The Gutowski Files Ep 39: GOP Platform Silent On 2A 20:42

4M ago20:42

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the new GOP platform ahead of the convention next week and speculate as to why it has been gutted of 2A and firearms related planks. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all wal…

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House Party Goes Awry AND A Fight At A U.K. Train Station! -Kieran 38:42

4M ago38:42

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with U.K. resident Kieran and discuss a couple of violent incidents and how the police handled one of them. 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…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 38: No Gun Talk At Debate and SCOTUS Takes No New 2A Cases 24:24

4M ago24:24

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the total lack of discussion about guns, gun rights or gun control at the recent presidential debate and then we talk about the Supreme Court NOT taking any additional second amendment cases after deciding Rahimi. Active S…

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When Your Garage Door Opens in the Middle of the Night! -Jack 39:40

5M ago39:40

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with New Jersey resident and prepared self defender Jack and discuss the night he was awakened by the sound of his garage door opening, how he responded and why he could have found himself in legal trouble as a result. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent…

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The Gutowski Files Ep. 37: SCOTUS Rules On Rahimi Case 31:14

5M ago31:14

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling in the matter of defendant Rahimi related to having his gun rights stripped due to an order of protection stemming from a domestic violence case. Active Self Protection exists to help good, …

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ARMED South African Defends Against 3 Attackers! -Thys 30:16

5M ago30:16

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African citizen and CCW holder Thys and discuss the day he was running errands when he was suddenly attacked by three criminals and how he responded as a legally armed individual. Link to armored car driver video. Language warning: https://youtu.be/VLr97HYUcwc?si=bnpK7LrUt480Fkd…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 36: Bump Stocks Survive SCOTUS and The Senate 24:12

5M ago24:12

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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 SCOTUS decision and failed senate bill regarding the BATFE rule banning bump stocks. JerryRigEverything Bump Stock Video: https://youtu.be/K2IOZ-5Nk5k?si=wueSEqxiV6fRgYNX Active Self Protection exists to help good…

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Defender Clears Home As Burglar Alarm BLARES! -Joe 35:06

5M ago35:06

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Joe and discuss a couple occasions when his home burglar alarm went off in the middle of the night and how he handled them both and what lessons you can learn from his experience. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks…

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Rail Employee Finds Possible BOMB On His Train! -Riley 30:10

5M ago30:10

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Riley and discuss the day he was working as a train engineer/conductor when a passenger reported a VERY suspicious abandoned bag and the chaos that followed. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effec…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 35: NRA SCOTUS News and Trump Verdict 14:42

5M ago14:42

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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 SCOTUS decision that appears to benefit the NRA and we anticipate the verdict in the New York trial of former President Trump. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all …

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Armed, Prepared Man Faces Down (Possibly Armed) Bully! -Mike 26:34

5M ago26:34

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Mike and discuss the day he was just trying to stop at the store when an angry bully threatened to shoot him and how he responded as an armed individual. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effective…

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Knock Down FIGHT With Porch Pirate!-Thain 48:56

6M ago48:56

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with stage actor and self defender Thain and discuss the day he got tired of theives stealing packages from his apartment lobby and decided to try to intervene and the intense struggle that ensued. Video: https://youtu.be/esCuhVQftC8?si=nBrrks6Q7of65yslActive Self Protection exists to help…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 34: Big Changes At The NRA! 27:11

6M ago27:11

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the recent executive board meeting at the NRA and how the shakeup might affect the organization moving forward. Also Stephen talks about the Phillies for some reason. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober…

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Concerned Father Volunteers To Protect School! -Scott 27:44

6M ago27:44

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with entrepreneur, father and self defender Scott and discuss how after hearing about yet another senseless school shooting he decided to step in and be part of the solution to school violence. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of l…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 33: Hunter Biden's 2A Defense and Hawaiian Knives 26:47

6M ago26:47

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Hunter Biden's ongoing legal battles and Hawaii changing it's tune on a certain type of folding knife. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walks of life to more effectively…

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Close Call In A Texas Parking Lot! -Brandon 35:53

6M ago35:53

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and concealed weapons permit holder Brandon and discuss a trip he took to the mall that ended with a tense standoff. Please visit our sponsor Bond at this link: get-asp.com/BondiOS Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, sober, moral, prudent people in all walk…

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The Gutowski Files Ep 32: New NRA Head Took Private Flights? 27:10

6M ago27:10

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On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the fact that the NRA President took numerous private flights with the law firm representing the NRA and why that may not have been a good look in light of the recent civil trial in NY. Active Self Protection exists to hel…

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L.A. Resident Recalls INSANE 1992 Riot! -JD 38:47

6M ago38:47

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and retired firefighter JD and discuss his experiences during the 1992 Los Angeles riots and what it taught him about preparedness and how quickly society can come unglued. Please visit our sponsor Bond at this link: get-asp.com/BondiOS Active Self Protection exists to h…

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