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 himself.

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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 and a can of POM OC spray in between the attacker and the ...

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 includes a state requirement for businesses to post signs in t...

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. 

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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 him and his family.

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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 shot twice in the chest.

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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 viciously assaulted and how he dealt with the situation. 

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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 screwdriver and what he did to try to end the threat and hopefully ...

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 decision to enter into a third party encounter.

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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 heads of two women and how he couldn't stand by and watch...

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 situation. 

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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 saved them from a much worse encounter. 

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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. 

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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 defend himself with. 

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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 bill in congress and give an update regarding the NFA items that were in play and then discuss the Iowa Supreme Court's recent ruling regarding carriage of firearms...

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 domestic violence suspect, the pursuit and crash that ensued ...

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 battle that ensued.

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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 should or maybe shouldn't get involved. 

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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 injured party and making sure the suspect didn't get away.

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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 and how those mental reps made the difference when it mat...

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.  

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with self defender Brandon and discuss the night his truck was stolen from a movie theater parking lot and why it was a good thing that the thieves were gone before he responded.

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This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with former U.S, Army Sergeant and self defender Ryan and discuss the day he was out for a walk with his dog when another dog suddenly and viciously attacked his dog and the quick decision process that was required to decide how he would...

This week on the Active Self Protection Podcast we sit down with Grandmother, pastor's wife CCW holder and firearms instructor Kim and discuss the afternoon she answered a knock at the door, told the guy to go away and moments later heard someone coming in the unlocked back door.. 

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