Active Self Protection Podcast
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
Defender DOWN! SHOT During An Armed Robbery! -Mike
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African defender and business owner Mike and discuss the day he was notified of an armed robbery happening in his own business and what happened when he decided to draw …
The Gutowski Files: ANOTHER Odd New SCOTUS Case
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss another unexpected 2A case taken up by the Supreme Court and why it matters. Active Self Protection exists to h…
CORNERED! Defender Forced to Shoot At Pack Of Dogs! -Mike
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired firefighter and self defender Mike and discuss the day he was attacked by a large pack of pit bulls and other dogs and how he was forced to use a firearm to defend him…
POM STOPS Machete-Weilding Attacker! -Alec
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with security professional Alec and discuss the day he was working his shift at a strip mall when he was alerted to the presence of a man holding a machete and how he put himself a…
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Takes Up A Surprising 2A Case
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 Supreme Court to take up a case regarding Hawaii's so-called "vampire law" which inclu…
Approached By A Stranger with Bad Intentions -Jonathan
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Jonathan and discuss the night he and his wife were approached for spare change but something else was apparently going on. Active Self Protection exists to hel…
SHOTS FIRED At Defender And HIs Family! -Joe
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Joe and discuss the day he was out with his family when he observed a young woman being abused and decided to step in and the terrifying events that followed for…
The Gutowski Files: DOJ and LASD Legal FIGHT Over CCW Delays
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the United States Department Of Justice's lawsuit filed against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department cla…
SHOT IN THE CHEST On A Traffic Stop! -Deputy John
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Sheriff's Deputy John and discuss a traffic stop early one morning and how the suspect's behavior led him to be cautious but even his caution didn't prevent him from being sho…
The Gutowski Files: Two Flawed Appeals Court Decisions
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two recent appeals court decisions (2nd circuit and 7th circuit) upholding gun-free zones in Illinois and New Y…
Sailor STABBED! -Murray
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former sailor and self defender Murray and discuss an incident that occurred when he was a young sailor on liberty and the series of events that led to his friend being viciou…
Threat Gives Officer A Split Second To React! -Jeremy
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former police officer Jeremy and discuss the day he responded to a call of vehicle burglaries and was suddenly faced with a woman menacing him and the public with a screwdrive…
Defender Steps Into A DV! -Thomas
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and security professional Thomas and discuss the day he was in town when he saw a man pounding on a car window and apparently trying to assault a woman and his d…
Gutowski BTS: Getting To Know Stephen A Little Better
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss Stephens personal history including how he came to be a reporter, how The Reload was started and what it's like…
Courthouse Chaos As Defender Steps In To Save 2 Women! -Scott
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with attorney and self defender Scott and discuss the day he was wrapping up business at a courthouse when suddenly a very large, violent attacker started beating and stomping the …
The Gutowski Files: Connecticut's AR-15 Ban UPHELD in Appeals Court Decision
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent 2nd Circuit three-judge panel decision upholding Connecticut's "assault weapons" and high capacity mag…
Who Is In The Lobby? -Eric
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with U.S. Army Lt. Col. and self defender Eric and discuss the day a strange man showed up at his government office possibly looking for trouble and what Eric did to defuse the sit…
The Gutowski Files: DC LE Takeover and BIG NM Court Order
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court injunction against New Mexico's firearms purchase waiting period and then we talk about …
POM OC Saves Two Defenders And Their Dogs! -Larry
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Larry and discuss the day he and his wife were walking their two dogs when a pair of angry pit bulls suddenly and brutally attacked them and how POM OC Spray sav…
The Gutowski Files: USAF Sig M18/P320 Death Case Takes A Major Turn
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent arrest in the United States Air Force case involving the gunfire death of an Airman wherein the govern…
South African Defender's LAST SECOND DRAW Deters Attacker! -Tubs
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with South African Self Defender Tubs and discuss the day he was at work at his family restaurant when a commotion drew him to the parking lot just in time to see a man rushing inn…
The Gutowski Files: Sig's P320 Still Banned In WA and RI Open Carry Fight
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a suit brought by Sig Sauer attempting to force a Washington state law enforcement body to un-ban their P320 pi…
This Defender Is A Road Rage Magnet! -Robert
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Robert and discuss two seperate road rage incidents he found himself in and how they ended very differently. Active Self Protection exists to help good, sane, s…
The Gutowski Files: DOJ’s Stance May Affect N.J. Silencer Ban
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the DOJ's stance on silencers and what it might mean for the current ban on them in New Jersey.Active Self Prot…
Black Bear Meets 9mm! -Daniel
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with hiker and self defender Daniel and discuss the day he was out hiking with his dogs in northern Arizona when he encountered a large black bear and had only a 9mm pistol to defe…
The Gutowski Files: LA Sheriff Loses Court Challenge On CCWs
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal court decision regarding a suit brought by gun rights groups against the Los Angeles County Sh…
SWAT Officer Gets The Drop On A Would-Be Cop Killer -Lee
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with retired police officer, trainer and SWAT Team member Lee and discuss the night he was working patrol when an officer in a neighboring city was shot and left for dead by a dome…
The Drug Dealer Next Door -Scott
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender “Scott” and discuss a situation that a lot of homeowners find themselves facing: bad or even criminal neighbors. This episode is basically a talk I have had wit…
The Gutowski Files: Red Flag Lawsuit and Canada's AR-15 Ban
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 about red flag laws and then we talk about how the Canadian government is baffled…
A Black Duffle Bag In A Movie Theater? -Ethan
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Ethan and discuss the night he and his sister went to see a movie when he observed a lone male with a large duffle bag sitting in the theater and the internal ba…
The Gutowski Files – Big Beautiful Bill Update and Iowa Supreme Court News
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the bill in congress and give an update regarding the NFA items that were in play and then discuss the Iowa Sup…
From Pulpit To Protector: A Guardian's Journey -Angelo
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former pastor, current firearms instructor and security professional Angelo and discuss two different third party encounters he found himself a party to and when a defender sh…
The Gutowski Files: Rhode Island "Assault Weapons" Ban And More
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss a recent federal appeals court decision regarding federal bans on gun possession in school zones and then we ta…
Crossroads: A Self Defender's Dilemma
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Isaac and discuss the day he witnessed a terrible hit and run involving an elderly victim and his decision-making process when deciding between assisting the inj…
The Gutowski Files: Senate Doubles Down On NFA Items
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss the budget bill that the senate has received from the house that included proposals to remove the tax stamp on s…
Watching ASP Helps Defender Make Good Decisions -Isaac
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Isaac and discuss two unrelated incidents that he tells us ended the way they did in large part due to him being an avid viewer of Active Self Protection videos …
The Gutowski Files: Two Court Decisions About Felons With Guns
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two recent federal court decisions regarding felons and their guns rights and why the concept and possible inte…
Critical Moments: A Nurse Acts Fast To Help A Veteran -Ben
This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender and critical care nurse Ben and discuss two incidents at his job and how the first incident prepared him for the second. Active Self Protection exists to help g…
The Gutowski Files: SCOTUS Denies Two 2A Cases But What Does It Mean?
On this installment of the Gutowski Files we sit down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com and discuss two posts over at the Reload, one about the state of Texas apparently legalizing short barreled (or "sawed-off)…
Check Us Out On The Reload!
This week, Mike sits down with investigative reporter Stephen Gutowski of thereload.com to talk about a recent Active Self Protection main channel breakdown of what Mike and John called an unjustified shooting of a suspect by a deputy in Te…