How PI's Get Caught on Stakeouts

[@ModernRogue]

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[@parac0sm0naut26]

How about "Modern Rogue CB Radio" 2 Parts Equipment, then operate/Etiquette.

[@fredp.2661]

Aaffafa de DDS dress at

[@ladylilithparker]

I am 100% here for Brian's glee as Jason unveils the episode's premise.

[@WillMcc_WriterGoblin]

I do love the Jason led episodes 🤣

[@wolf25705]

I always love when they do little shows for each other like that

[@TheKishinhunter]

One of my favorite Jayson E. Street quotes is "Don't go in disguised as a plumber if you don't know how to plum."

[@catfish552]

And definitely don't go as a plum.

[@ColonelSandersLite]

@@catfish552 Unless you're a fruit.

[@Uncle_Jacob]

@@ColonelSandersLite or if your just fruity

[@AirNeat]

Plumb*

[@Kas_Styles]

💯💯💯

[@jek__]

5:27 It shows a lot about Jason's ability as a teacher that he allowed the student the chance to justify their answer before telling them they were wrong when it didnt match the one he expected. Many professional instructors aren't so wise

[@michaellafferty6364]

You know how, every time someone brings up the fact that Jason doesn't like chocolate, the episode cuts to a series of nested flashbacks consisting of Jason talking about how he doesn't like chocolate? You should start doing that every time someone brings up the fact that Brian doesn't like fruit or sweet things.

[@loicduchange4429]

it should be a drinking game really

[@Jay_Mac1775]

Brian’s unequivocal joy when the Corvette roles up is such a mood

[@emilymarriott5927]

"Once you go Bacula, you never go Dracula" I'm dying xD

[@AMTunLimited]

Honest to God, I thought the name "Bacula" was a joke for SO LONG

[@dunk7689]

I would like to announce to the world that the a baccula is a bone that forms the penis in some mammals, very much a great vampire name😂

[@JZStudiosonline]

@@AMTunLimited Scott Bakula. Lead on Quantum Leap and now I think he's in some CSI or NCIS.

[@GinEric84]

This sounds much better than the original title of "The Modern Rogue's Guide to Stalking"

[@mangle9143]

Way more socially acceptable, but less cool

[@captainnwalps6689]

“I was just wondering why your name is Mr. Chooch when your last name is Malone” 😂😂😂😂

[@wakjagner]

I lost it at this part XD

[@ShinoSarna]

I love Brian's commitment to lore and worldbuilding.

[@joshuab4586]

I love their commitment to continuity between bits, always makes me laugh. So crazy that I’ve been watching Brian since ScamSchool when I was a kid, glad to see him still being relevant.

[@TheRealAlpha2]

The MR mythology is as deep as the sea... and just gets deeper every episode. I really hope I live to one day see a true Sampson and the Chooch miniseries.

[@kevp6488]

The most excited "Are you a cop that's too old for this sh*t?!" You will ever see.

[@kingofkards91]

Some of my favorite episodes are when Brian goes in 100% blind. His glee is so fun to watch.

[@shadowascelin1926]

I absolutely love how excited Brian is in this. Definitely a kid in a candy store look.

[@greenbalaclavaman]

the chemistry between everyone in this episode is absolutely golden! well done gents

[@1980Baldeagle]

Chooch Malone was my dad. Vietnam gunship pilot. Cop, detective....forced out due to corruption. Then he became a licensed PI. I was in 5th grade and helping my dad out on marital and insurance stake outs. Cool shit but it ruined granola bars, spam and Deet spray for the rest of my life. Well, maybe not spam.

[@nomad1463]

5:24 the genuine surprise on Jason's face is my favorite moment lol

[@FinBrennan]

Me: Brian said this was one of the funniest episodes...I don't really see it... Jason: WHAT THE F*CK, JEFF?

[@jessetheunending9357]

After watching Brian continue to stir his drink looooooong after Kory was done... He can make my drink any time! I like mine thoroughly mixed

[@robertlang4955]

Not to steal the show, but... That Stingray is kick-a$$!

[@kilo3989]

I friggin' love these guys' commitment to the bit and absolute shocked delight in equal measure. 😂

[@A_Casual_NPC]

I just finished a whole bag of popcorn when Brian opened his lmao

[@HangmanOfficialUploads]

I missed Chooch, I'm glad to see he's still okay.

[@MarcSiqueira]

I need a Chooch Malone, Snugglepuppy and Brushwood movie "The Dingleberries in search for the lost Sanson" movie!! hahaha! Jason was way too good portraing that character and if this was an ad for the book, itt was the best ad i ever watched! hahaha

[@sable5923]

I love the episodes where Brian has no idea what's happening

[@ChristianMulvihillThom]

I caught a pi by looking out my window and seeing a new car parked on the street for the past few days. He said he was a pi but he couldn't say who he was investigating, it's safe to say he's bad at his job.

[@anarkizt]

But what if he was actually a stalker, and his cover was he was a PI?

[@ChristianMulvihillThom]

@@anarkizt he had a license

[@sonicredcr]

I’m a P.I., and I’m very good at my job. Sometimes, as long I’m confident that I’m far enough away from my subject and it won’t get back to them, I’ll allow a nosey neighbor to know that I’m a P.I. just for the mind fuck effect. A lot of the time, you don’t need to have eyes on your subject’s residence and you’re just waiting for their vehicle to pass, so it really doesn’t matter. I still won’t tell who I’m watching though. Nosey neighbors who think they are entitled to know why someone is parked on a public street crack me up!

[@midnightd607]

To be honest the whole "I'm just bird watching for some emu's" might actually go a lot better with the right kind of paraphernalia 🤣

[@JBBost]

Pretty sure that bird-watchers and "I lost my dog" are the two most common covers for child abductors

[@Reddotzebra]

When my last drone suffered a catastrophic crash I basically felt like that. Had to go around looking for the right GPS coordinates with a giant radio controller under one arm and finally found it half buried in a sandlot. XD

[@dragondestroyer8465]

Can Jason say “why can’t someone get me a picture of Spider Man!” In the voice he was using to tell Brian he was a bad PI

[@michaelmastro9382]

I just love oh Bryan is always soooo excited. He keeps his child like exuberance alwayysssss

[@the_matrix7715]

If you have to ask “you guys didn’t stake me out did you?” I think you may have gotten staked 💀😂😂😂

[@KibaOkami38]

Just remember what Adam Savage learned on mythbusters... adult diapers are for leakage, not a full bladder. LMFAO

[@DavidVArt]

I am so stoked and honored that my artwork is still above the stove. I can't believe its still there!

[@davidhopley2661]

0:44 I really thought Jason was reaching for a hipflask at that point to sell the bit XD

[@elliebeeb]

Loved this! Grant rolling up in his wife's drag racing car was just perfect.

[@rikeep]

Brian is a legitimate bartender

[@sharklegs]

This is one of my favourite episodes already

[@memyopinionsche6610]

The game... Truly one of the best Michael Douglas movies.

[@Sheridantank]

What's worse than getting caught with paraphernalia in your car? Getting caught with a set of phernalia.

[@kylelantan9220]

I would argue that your two choices of excuses for your stakeout are flawed. Birdwatchers usually are very respectful of property to my knowledge, and they usually have guides and a lot more equipment than binoculars. As for losing your dog, you would be expected to be calling out for the dog as you walked around, which would draw attention to yourself. Under the assumption the person you are investigating is doing something other than cheating on a spouse, they would likely tell you to go away as soon as they had talked to you.

[@rachellee2680]

Valid points, but I think you could argue that a novice would walk around with a suspicious lack of equipment, especially if the person looks young and inexperienced. I used to birdwatch for fun a few years back and I'd rarely have much more than a small knapsack with water and snacks, maybe a birding guide, and binoculars. An honest-sounding apology on the spot could even excuse the lack of respect for property boundaries. (But this would definitely only fly as a one-time excuse.) As for the lost dog, you could specify that the dog is deaf, which would negate the need to be calling out for it. I do agree, though. Some of the excuses in the video could have had a bit more thought put into them but I'd chalk it up to keeping the episode concise.

[@thewingedporpoise]

well, you also have to be respectful if property and where you can or can't go as mentioned

[@vao879]

I love the commitment to the bit

[@Sepricotaku]

I absolutly live when Brian has no idea what us about to happen.

[@colly6022]

i miss the old modern rogue :( this is still ok though. still a lot of respectable effort. old modern rogue felt like a home spinoff of mythbusters.

[@kenshin8858]

agreed

[@ednac1626]

Me too!

[@jacobb9236]

How are they're current videos different? For the most part they're doing the same format they've always done.

[@SSKPG]

I wish one day I can have a compound and pay people to just role play a half thought out PI game

[@parac0sm0naut26]

Chooch: "I'm a one man Trope!"

[@craigisonychia]

i wish you guys made a whole 15 minute video of you two creating a story out of scratch on camera

[@MrBlbll]

the modern rogue canon grows again...

[@biogamer5629]

The lore for Samson and the chooch grows

[@wanna877]

Plot twist Samson has amnesia and is Brian.

[@shadowbadj]

Had a sudden realization because of Chooch's sunglasses. He never finds Samson, which drives him insane and causes him to create TMZ Cobra!

[@JesseS.]

parking in employee parking gets them caught so often, they know whos supposed to be there

[@danieltaber4924]

You went with Paraphanalia, when PROPS was right there?

[@thewolfstu]

"What the fuck, Jess?!" perhaps my favorite quote. lol

[@mrstorch5068]

I love this channel.

[@WarhammerGeek]

I love how in the recent Bumper Sticker episode they cover up Brian's license plate. But in this video they just clearly show it on screen.

[@Wanderer24]

I watch these completely by choice!

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Love the car. The last of the classic Corvette styles.

[@route2070]

Brian's confusion and concern on, "you guys didn't take me out did ya?"

[@ObservantPiratePlus]

The usual Modern Rogue awesomesauce!

[@kylemozisek4885]

I've worked on a stingray just like that, trust me you don't wanna touch that car 😂

[@baronvongrant]

Can confirm it is a lot of work

[@ChaKaXRickmarshal]

I would adore watching you guys build a treehouse

[@bw8582]

Every modern rogue/MAN should carry a pocket knife. You should do a video on folding pocket knives, including high end custom knives. There are lots of people you could have as a guest, either a dealer of knives or a maker/designer. Once again: Every modern rogue should carry a knife

[@loicduchange4429]

hell yea dude EVERYONE should have multiple knives, it should be a video on knife carry has a whole you know all types of carry (scout, corss drow, in the pocket, etc...) but also types of knifes. and don't live fixed blades out they're amazing for edc

[@TheRealAtello]

For those who can't be bothered: get a Buck 110. It'll last you the rest of your life.

[@bw8582]

@@TheRealAtello yeah, sure it will cut. But it's not exciting. I'm content carrying a glock, but some people enjoy a high end 1911. A Honda civic will get you around, but some people want to spend the extra money on a BMW

[@BingoBangoBabyInc]

You're just asking for the injury counter to be reset.

[@TheRealAtello]

@@bw8582 that's well and good, but your first knife should be reliable and straightforward first and foremost. It's a tool, afterall. Once you're bit by the knife collecting bug, then you can start getting into warlocks and otf knives.

[@russrh]

I think Brian was doing the first P in the footage (it's his right) hope those roaming surveyors didn't slip. Oh and good work avoiding arson

[@TheHuntermj]

In Australia, trespassing on land is not a criminal act, you can be taken to court by the land owner but you won't be charged with a crime

[@jeremygrein9197]

This is pure art.

[@fearziel8622]

I think my brain forgot the existence of this channel...it's a shame since i think i really liked them

[@teucer915]

Scam School makes me wish I were Brian. Modern Rogue makes me wish I were Jason.

[@mrboberson7424]

Holy fuck, when did Grant get so... cool 😎

[@thisaccountisntreal107]

Ngl a cocktail meal box sounds like a cool idea I might check that out thanks modern rogue

[@kyesickhead7008]

01:13 Rougues: Make an internal joke. Us: Hmmmm, looooooooore. Editor: 😐 Brov? yall don't even know my name?

[@TheAgentofEnigmas]

Ooh! I want that Stingray Corvette!!! That is my dream car! :-)

[@alexk3678]

There are a stupid amount of grey trailblazers in my area. I pulled into the gas station yesterday and 5 of the 7 people there were driving a grey trailblazer (myself included)

[@willmfrank]

"Samson & the Chooch" totally needs to be a thing.

[@suicunefox3318]

Oh my days that is a beautiful corvette!

[@black_dragon3378]

They should have sponsored this episode with ring security

[@starchy_]

7:04 I thought it was going to be it, but ya missed an extra p! PRETEXT!

[@anthonykoeslag]

g/g... you guys are brilliant . keep it weird dudes

[@iamtoast3397]

The most important P is the one you have before you leave the house.

[@JohnThePiloteer]

I was waiting for Jason to ask for more pictures of spiderman the whole time

[@MrAqr2598]

11:50~ I don't quite get the part where Jeff comes in.

[@TotallyDC]

Now that's how you do a shameless plug :D even if this whole episode was to promote the book, this was goooood :D

[@parac0sm0naut26]

Familiarize yourself with the 3Ds Direction, Distance, and Distractions.

[@dzren]

I think Mr Chooch Malone tried to sell me a timeshare earlier this year.

[@ItsGrail]

finally more samson and the chooch

[@Cheezus]

I was just waiting for Jason to do a Quantum Leap and start glowing bright blue

[@baronvongrant]

What if I told you such a thing exists kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXrVlqijoJ6mhrM

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Can't explain why I'm getting weird vibes and memories of Spike Jones video of Beastie boys sabotage.. But the team of chooch and Samson should come back together for one more run at the bad guys. Before chooch has to retire because he's getting too old for the s***.

[@reggiep75]

7:30 - I'd be a raccoon hunter, hunting for the raccoons that's ganged up on my cat, who now won't go take a dump outside. 😐

[@sartajrandhawa9068]

When he caught in cameras at around 18:00 then he can start making video himself and act as he shows to his followers that he went to his favourite artist home to get autograph then if someone watches him inside he thinks crazy fan just showing off to his followers and he can get all videotaped, nobody doubts him. Maybe he get chance to get inside because they’re thinking he’s fan…thanks 👍🏼

[@ColonelSandersLite]

A book called "killer candy", snacks, toys, cameras, binoculars, and weapons.... That's doesn't say "just stuff". What it says would certainly get deleted. Let's just say it rhymes with "mild papist".

[@jctedsap]

Add to the list adult diapers. They joke about it but it’s real even for snipers.

[@swayingpalmtree23]

Whoever gave Brian popcorn as a prop, fuckin aces

[@ModernRogue]

I’ll claim 100% credit on that one. Had no idea that the payoff would be so good!

[@acrobaticalpaca6675]

prior planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance

[@AdriaanZwemer]

What does this have to do with the area of a circle

[@lawofblacksolja]

it has been a while since I have heard a good "WTF JEFF?!?"

[@tzisorey]

So my white panel van with magnetic "Flowers By Irene" sign and 3 satellite dishes, isn't going to be covert enough?

[@Reddotzebra]

Only if you're pretending to sell crappy speakers by tricking people into thinking they're stolen I guess...

[@tzisorey]

@@Reddotzebra these aren't "Speakers" - they're "studio monitors." TOTALLY different. But yes, $300 each IS an absolute _steal._ Tell you what, I'll do both of them for $500, cash.

[@CK-ceekay]

Brian has *the* *best* *job*

[@parac0sm0naut26]

How about "Modern Rogue CB Radio" 2 Parts Equipment, then operate/Etiquette.

[@Kas_Styles]

Pre-Surveillance: Make sure you have all your tools. (camera, microphone, etc.) You want to blend in so dress accordingly as well as have a car and color that is easy to blend in and comfortable because your going to be sitting in it for hours. Know where the closest public bathrooms are so if/when needed you can use them quicky and get back to watching. Research. Get what is called a pattern of life. Where do they live? Where to they work? Where to they go to school? Favorite food places and hang out places? Hobbies? (You can normally find this kind of stuff on social media.) Also another good place to look for info is the public records websites. There's many out there, some are even free. Know entrances and exits. Its best to have at least 2-3 people on a surveillance team each on foot and/or car. (well skilled professionals like agencies have like 10 people all together so they can switch out if the orginal person/people get seen.) Edit: I forgot to say to check local laws.

[@Kas_Styles]

another thing, always have a good logical and believable story to back you up in case someone starts asking questions.

[@Whaliam]

Shout out to Mike TV!