Internet's Most Controversial Gun Guy | James Yeager

John sits down with James Yeager, the person he credits for getting him started on KZbin. James Yeager was one of the first "Guntubers" on KZbin and suddenly had his channel deleted. He is a firearms instructor and master survivalist.
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[@centermass4552]

I share a mutual friend with James Yeager. When our friend suffered a horrible personal tragedy, Yeager drove IMMEDIATELY over 6 hours to be with our friend and to help out him and his kids. He also organized a fundraiser for him. Thats all I need to know about James Yeager. Hes good to go in my book.

[@warrenharrison9490]

👍

[@ganjatheninja]

damn my friends cant even reply half the time.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@ganjatheninja you need better friends.

[@ganjatheninja]

@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 yes i do

[@armadillotoe]

A good friend is very rare these days.

[@billvance8995]

Watched this video when it was new. It is even more special now, since James has passed, clearly you two are genuine friends and scholars. RIP James.

[@DonJuanDeMarco_6]

Ohh My Sweet Lord... is he no more? I was just about to go subscribe to his channel!

[@justjames7809]

@@DonJuanDeMarco_6yea he passed from ALS rip James Yeager

[@johobo2038]

Just rewatching some videos of James and he never fails to deliver. God speed, Sir.

[@theshapeexists]

I miss his no nonsense content. He was one of a kind. I got into a multi year argument with him on why I carry a glock 23 over a 19. God he hated 40. 😆 I have several glock 9mms but I loved letting him know I favored the 40 just to push his buttons.

[@jimmyvalhalla1939]

We are gonna be greatly diminished without Yeager. Love him or hate him, his training and his truth are top tier.

[@BasementOperator]

"I don't spare their feelings, I don't have time". How prophetic this sounds now! Thank you for being such a strong force for good in this broken world. The invaluable things you have shared in your short time are truly worth their weight in gold, and you deserve to be honored as the warrior that you are, God speed brother!

[@matthewirish5755]

The intro was giving me 'Between two ferns' vibes. Lol

[@yahbuddy827]

literally exactly what i was thinking lmao

[@warriorguitar1]

All i could think was Zack asking Hillary whats the best way to get in touch with you, Email? Hahaha

[@nickhundley21]

It was like a much Dank video

[@g.scottmcmillen4238]

Great video and I want some training from these guys.

[@romeotango5597]

Damnit I came here to say that exact thing lol

[@Mrgunsngear]

Thanks 🇺🇸

[@joeynice123]

I used to binge James way back when this platform respected other people's views.

[@korbyn49]

@@joeynice123 When exactly has that ever been the case?

[@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371]

🛎️👊🏾🇺🇲

[@sfertonoc]

Reasons for the youtube strikes on Yeager? I smell a Fudd hunter policy of general herd thinning. These mofos are always around to run the game warden game on the population.

[@JA-oo9qp]

Please stop this shit

[@fishngolfnguns3689]

Quite a guy, James Yeager. The community now has a large hole where James stood. ✝️

[@Militaryarmschannel]

Great interview. You guys are great together on camera.

[@McM3tz1]

The more I watched the better it got

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

I've heard that before. Thanks boss, see ya next shoot.

[@hongtanke]

you should see them in the team room. ;)

[@Big6Duke]

NO dont do this there both bull shit ones a Jesus freak and the other is a up his own asshole...

[@KommBat]

May be there are a secrete couple? ;-)

[@platoplombo15]

That was amusing. Now please get Paul Harrel.

[@UrbanTiger74]

YES!!!!

[@garrettnalle6949]

No we demand Paul Harrel it is not a question.

[@MrTassadarzo]

100%

[@jeffjohnson3695]

Paul Harrel goes in as a starter, Yeager is relegated to the bench

[@Bigdsd89]

@@TheSaxyG what?

[@yogi300mag]

I got to meet and train with James a couple of years ago. It is something that cannot have a value assigned. He wasn't for everyone but he helped a lot of us.

[@sootch00]

Awesome interview with two great guys.

[@beckderm]

Wow anyone can shoot a gun. Remember Y threatened the G?

[@JW--dc8ri]

You don't have to lie Sootch

[@theonesolrac9888]

@scj injector yup!

[@chadhaire1711]

Two phony idiots who have never seen combat

[@soicymoe8626]

@@chadhaire1711 stupid to believe that

[@MrT13]

“I just won’t, I refuse” that’s called dignity. You can’t buy it. You can’t sell it. Nobody can give it to you and you can’t take it away from anyone in any way. Only you can acquire it, and retain it. Is what it is.

[@6daemonic6]

Tegrity

[@graynotescartridgebox]

@@6daemonic6 tegrity farms!

[@graynotescartridgebox]

You can take away one’s dignity. People can be broken.

[@MrT13]

@@graynotescartridgebox even if your are tortured or have to make a decision based on a threat even if to another. That’s forced. How you handle I suppose over a long enough period of time you can start crying etc. but is that really taking it away? If you say just kill me im not fking doing that? Tortured and yea you’ll give up eventually but at what point? You still resisted. You didn’t just start spilling your guts or roll on someone easy as pie. I dunno

[@MrT13]

@@graynotescartridgebox cool channel keep making it happen

[@danielsaxon2206]

I trained with James over 10 years ago now. Now I would rather train with John. That being said, Yeager did give me a solid foundation in my pistol/ rifle shooting that I still practice today.

[@OneD33pTX]

You guys were so awesome together. The amount of laughs, knowledge, and experience passed on was immense. John, I know you probably are waiting to drop a tribute to James, but I can tell from your on screen interactions, that you cherished his friendship.

[@adambarry]

"Not everyone deserves to have their vehicle shot by one of my trainers"

[@johnschmidt6089]

I didn't know that happened. Did the trainer blame it on the vehicle or its owner?

[@beerthug]

Lol, I see what you did there.

[@johnnyragadoo2414]

@@johnschmidt6089 He had students throw their pistols on the ground and then stamped on them. One of them went off. A truck paid the ultimate sacrifice. The gun range banned Yeager and his company for life, I think. Probably a nice place to go shoot.

[@Flemdragon]

James is an idiot. I can’t believe John likes him.

[@JDStone-jg8cg]

@@johnnyragadoo2414 I mean yes, that was incredibly dangerous thing to do . . . but also shows that guy should get a better gun . . . .

[@SurvivalRussia]

Big smile on my face, all the way through this interview. Two good guys :)

[@invictawarrior]

Hey, I'm subbed to your too. Dutch man that speaks Russian. Good channel too.

[@Derek-zz6jt]

Hey, 3 people I always watch on YT at once, nice!

[@SW0000A]

I wouldn't call Yeager a good guy. He is an asshole. And kind of a meat head with some ignorant opinions on almost everything.

[@clamum]

@@SW0000A I just think he's blunt spoken and I actually respect that. Too many people do not do that, or try and puff up themselves, or say what others want to hear. James doesn't know everything (no one does, despite what they might think) and I don't agree with him all the time, but I respect his candor and work ethic. Also I think people that actually know him well say he's a good person.

[@Derek-zz6jt]

@@clamum yea he’s a good dude. I’ve met him and trained with him and had conversations about shit that had nothing to do with guns. But people gonna hate

[@anthonylloyd2324]

"In my whole life when anyone's put an obstacle in front of me, when I get on top of it I can see further." - well said

[@GrymmEvil]

Like that ditch he hid in while his comrades got shot?

[@philweed1603]

@@GrymmEvil Elaborate

[@nikobellic3526]

​@@GrymmEvil arm chair COD operators love commenting this

[@GrymmEvil]

@@nikobellic3526 Ironic considering Buck Angel here was an arm chair operator.

[@nikobellic3526]

@@GrymmEvil ☠️☠️😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adaltianno]

"The Internet is Thunderdome, and you're worried about my etiquette in Thunderdome?" - James Yeager 2021

[@MrTassadarzo]

100%

[@douglasbarrington9455]

The best analogy of the internet ever

[@beckderm]

Y is a loose cannon.

[@timweber1695]

That had me rolling

[@seanmckee7965]

exactly!

[@big6_76]

I love this. James is missed by so many. The respect that you both have for each other is obvious.

[@thebenforever]

Water is a crutch, John. JL: "Money. What do you do with money?" JY: "Get some." Economics 101. Lol. Great interview.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Maybe a borrowed slogan from Miculek's page? haha

[@heeebeeegeeebeee]

"My whole life every time someone has put an obstacle in front of me, when I get on top of it I can see further." Fucking love that quote. I'm a big fan of James and John both - and I love these long-ish conversations between the two. Keep em coming!

[@redbaroncarwash]

Farther. ;-)

[@tomreid5002]

Good to see James at 100% in this video vs the last few.

[@project_poor_runner]

I’m rewatching this after James’s passing. Thank you keeping this videos up

[@SuperUncleRyan]

I would be so proud if John Lovell was a friend of mine. I'd be happy if James Yeager was my friend too, but I just wouldn't tell anyone.

[@that1electrician]

Lmao

[@dwrutsgnt4225]

I have no friends 😂😂😂😂

[@michaelr5606]

😂😂😂

[@warrenharrison9490]

😂

[@Foward13Observer]

The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life is not of God the Father.

[@oregonoutback7779]

"The Internet is Thunderdome" Truer words were never spoken.

[@johnlorenze3222]

Best wishes for James during his medical set backs.

[@B0N3ZNP3WZ]

RIP Yeager. A true inspirational man that will be deeply missed. I wish I could have taken a training class from the man himself.

[@peterk8909]

Better painful truth than comforting lies.

[@jonvon2044]

Learned a lot from James for FREE over the years, and some really good stuff too. People give him a lot of grief but he knows his stuff and personally I think he’s badass and I like that he doesn’t coddle people. WPS is awesome too what a gem of a channel.

[@SeamusMacMattain]

@@husky3g people don't like him because as a government contractor he hid in a fucking ditch rather than doing his job, they hate his courses because people have had their vehicles shot up by the instructors doing stupid shit with their guns....

[@jonvon2044]

@@SeamusMacMattain He ran to cover to provide cover fire rather than stand their like Rambo and shoot from the car. Cars are concealment not cover. I’ve heard a lot of great things about his classes you just sound like a toxic hater.

[@williamfieldsjr4144]

@@jonvon2044 how very wrong you are sir go read the actual report and since everyone wants to bring it up how come he was the only one to run and hide meanwhile everybody else was in the fight except driver 2 and a Yeager a baddass you say gunfire breaks out automatically puts vehicle in neutral and bails leaves team to defend for themselves is not heroic at all and blaming team lead for his actions and not your own is foolish

[@jonvon2044]

@@williamfieldsjr4144 This is my last response on the subject.. I wasn’t there, you weren’t there, bullets weren’t flying at us and one mistake doesn’t define a man for the rest of his life.. If you don’t like Yeager don’t join his classes, if you want to judge people go ahead but that shit is weak.

[@williamfieldsjr4144]

@@jonvon2044 first off i said ( not to bash the man but facts are facts and yet he managed to bash the team lead and not receive any feedback is crazy im not hear to judge anybody but making him out a hero he surely was not

[@Version135]

"My whole life, whenever anyone has out an obstacle in front of me, when I get on top of it I can see further " this is an awesome quote James. Thanks. Great conversation.

[@ljmac9691]

As a father of ten and grandfather of sixteen plus a thirty-one year inner-city policeman I have to love you guys.

[@simonostinelli493]

That's some potent love juice my friend!!!

[@ljmac9691]

@@simonostinelli493 When you come to terms woth the fact you'll always be broke you gain the freedom to enjoy it very much.

[@liamflanagan490]

"All my water is dehydrated." "... No. False...."

[@doncheney4647]

A wise man once said, “He who is offended when no offense is intended is a fool. He who is offended when offense is intended is probably a fool.” Keep up the good work.

[@ihacall]

"He who takes offense when no offense is intended is a fool, and he who takes offense when offense is intended is a greater fool." Brigham Young

[@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371]

And man with stinky finger have itchy asshole, young Jedi lol

[@beckderm]

Good Bad. I'm the one who has the gun.

[@SaltySeaCaptain]

@@manuelr.knippingreynoso1371 lmfao

[@beavisroadhog9629]

Man who fart in church... must sit in own pew.

[@roliver7773]

Never be another James Yeager. To say he is missed is an understatement, especially now.

[@highflyer13131]

Love all my gun guys and gals out there. Great to see this collaboration. We need more of these candid conversations about current events and mindset.

[@benstinejosh9]

Controversial is a polite way to explain James. 😂

[@Landoftheignorant]

@@docholliday3666 James been around the block a few times. Partially responsible for a lot of stuff in the gun world. He has a bad wrap for “running into a ditch in a firefight” since internet commandos don’t understand what cover is. He made some comments that got his permit pulled by the state of TN for telling the government to get fucked. Other than that, he tells people hard to swallow stuff, and it pisses off the internet. Solid human being.

[@timunderbakke8756]

@@docholliday3666 TL;DR he’s frequently said incredibly over the top things including at one point stating he would “start shooting people” if one more gun control Bill became law. He got his carry permit yanked from that, plus that’s what killed his channel. Some people also argue about his time overseas as a contractor. I haven’t seen the footage so I can’t comment there

[@Landoftheignorant]

@Muffinator People on the internet who scream the loudest about shit are the ones who hate him the most.

[@benstinejosh9]

That would be a very long explanation my friend. Over the last 4 years or so James has gotten a lot calmer, but he used to say the things in his KZbin videos that no other conservative with a big voice had the balls to say, specifically to the government. If you’re a new gun owner you should know that the government is actively trying to abolish the 2nd amendment every single day. James was the guy that told them to fuck themselves, while also warning them of the problems they would have if they didn’t stop trying to take away our rights. Welcome to the gun community.

[@benstinejosh9]

@@docholliday3666 oh and I’m assuming most of the people in the gun community who don’t like him probably don’t like him because he has no filter with everyone, not just the government. He’s very opinionated about things that work, as far as guns and accessories are concerned, and things that don’t work. Most of the people that hate him probably just don’t like his opinions about certain guns and accessories. Who would’ve guessed that there would be so many sensitive babies in the gun community. 😂

[@MartyBugg]

These two are both excellent trainers but there is a huge difference in their content of character. I listen to Yeager, I respect John.

[@cbigg81]

For sure!

[@pitbull82]

At least from what they choose to show us online. Never know, they could be the opposite of what they portray online.

[@3ROperations]

When someone talks negatively about James Yeager, their words say all you need to know about who they are as a person and confirms that they have many unresolved negative issues within themselves. James Yeager is the most thoughtful, generous, and giving person I have ever met. After taking just one class at Tactical Response, and before we were friends, James Yeager treated me akin to family. I am PROUD to have James Yeager as a dear friend.

[@MartyBugg]

@@3ROperations I'll bet Yankee Marshall's friends would say the same things about him. I know neither of them personally but there are good reasons they're both polarizing and controversial. He may well be just playing a role for the cameras and a less vindictive and abrasive guy in person. I'm happy he's doing the job he does traing folks and supporting the 2A in the process. I applaud his service. I'm certain it won't matter to him or you that I don't care for much of his approach to dealing with others in the industry, even his former friends.

[@bldlightpainting]

"I teach good people to kill bad people." James Yeager This has always been my philosophy with my self-defense students. I don't beat around the bush and mince words with the violent business of keeping people safe. My classes are full of a healthy dose of reality in this ever increasingly dangerous world.

[@zack9912000]

Agreed i hate political correct classes and i feel it gives students the wrong ideas of ones actions.

[@defund6535]

“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive.” --Thomas Jefferson Time to resist?

[@jasonschmidt9569]

He should have said that freedom is always on a journey toward tyranny.

[@patrickkinniburgh6429]

Both of the comments above me are awesome and wish i could give more likes

[@j.james-88]

"At some point you're going to have to stop quoting me and actually start fighting to retake your country" -- Ghost of Thomas Jefferson.

[@brantfordnews4839]

@@j.james-88 Perfect. Lol.

[@allanh7137]

Kinda missed the boat. Should have resisted when the patriot act was passed. Freedom was buried back then.

[@alexketteman5202]

John Lovell - making the world a better place one Warrior Poet at a time. Keep chugging along, guys.

[@DavidMishchukDM]

The interview we needed, but clearly not the one we deserved.

[@bigemont]

Much respect to you and your channel, and to Mr. James Yeager. I'm truly here to watch,listen and learn !!!

[@bryanduchane2371]

I couldn't stand James Yeager, but once he went public with having ALS, I have grown to love the man I never met. He seems to have been a fantastic guy and after his passing the out pouring of people with nothing but great things to say about him confirms my new found opinion of James!!!

[@BaconSlayer69]

😅u make zero sense

[@shanek6582]

I’m middle of the road on James, I love what he stands for but I don’t have any respect for someone that dishes it out but can’t take it.

[@alaskancub7124]

Right there with ya, another middle of the road on JY here too...there’s two of us now John.

[@lalamclala5553]

Someone that cannot take it cries about it. He fights and talks crap. The constitution is on the way to abolishment. It has been proven that he has been correct about fighting. You are either the first ones to die, or the ones that fight in the middle. Black scout survival and the warrior poet are the most intelligent in the middle. Yaeger has been on the front line this whole time.

[@BeltFedSelfDefense]

@@lalamclala5553 preach

[@kenstirling5348]

Same here, some videos I see and think he has a lot to offer and other times I hear him talk and I just think he’s a major douche

[@shanek6582]

@@kenstirling5348 he should just turn off his comment section because the only and I mean only people he “allows” to post are guys that kiss his ass. That in itself says a lot but I’ve seen him disrespectfully “joke” with his employees and he would freak out if they put it back on him. Besides having that little man syndrome, I agree with most all of his points.

[@TheGrizzlyGarage]

I absolutely fuckin loved the exchange here. Your personalities just bounce off of each other so perfectly, it's like yin and yang.

[@barkermjb]

Thanks for doing this video interview with Mr. Yeager. It was nice to see someone not judge him and let him relax enough to share his thoughts without condemnation. He has so much solid information that he shouldn’t be ignored because you might not agree with 5% or less of his opinions. This is definitely in keeping with the Warrior-Poet ethos.

[@j.c.1988]

Awesome interview!!! 👍👍 Love your channels, love ya both. Keep spreading the word of Truth.

[@RL-RL]

If I had a choice to train with one of them, it would be John. Simply because I like his totality of life, and bettering our society. James is right most of the time, but that doesn't always translate into a better teacher. John is simply more balanced.

[@sqwk2559]

The sensitive types say that. Alphas don’t care.

[@brandonp2324]

@@sqwk2559 Only beta-alphas talk about being alphas

[@RL-RL]

@@sqwk2559 Positive people aren't always "sensitive", and can be Aplha. Most people who think they are "Alpha" are usually the one who don't give a shit about others. This is WPS, not a bunch of marauders.

[@evantv2547]

Clint Smith does the "I'm mean but it's for your benefit" thing way better. There are a number of firearms institutions out there, I get to pick who I want to train with. Instructors driven by their ego (perception or reality) instead of helping their students will not be my first choice.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

Anything I've read about his training was pretty positive. Does it hurt your feelings to get another's perspective that much?

[@evantv2547]

@@brahtrumpwonbigly7309 not at all. It's my money and I get to choose. So I choose elsewhere. It's simple as that. No ill will towards his classes or the people who gain from them.

[@samrussell0331]

I believe Clint Smith recommends training with James. Clint and James are also friends.

[@Bill737190]

I will tell you from training with James that he cares for every student. He wants you to succeed. His approach rubs some people wrong, but he wants you to succeed and live a long life.

[@lalamclala5553]

As 2nd amendment practitioners regardless of demeanor or manner, we must support everyone inside. There are more than enough people to abolish the us constitution. Listen to what Yaeger is actually saying. Do not forget that people are people. Him and clint smith are angry because cowards are claiming to be heroes. Good is evil and evil is good. Hard times are coming.

[@davidschlageter5962]

I remember the video that got James banned: “I will train Antifa, then meet them in the desert with my crew and engage them in personal combat.” 🙂 too Ballsy for KZbin.

[@MrTangent]

He forgot the last part: “Then when under fire I’ll forget car was in neutral, and hide in the ditch.”

[@michaelhennegan9637]

I thought he said something about fighting the US government.

[@GamerNxUSN]

@@michaelhennegan9637 That was when his permit was suspended. He said he would "start killing people" if gun control kept going the way it was. Sad thing was, he said "We'll pay our taxes, just leave our guns alone." So he must not have read much Lysander Spooner who said "That every man who puts money into the hands of a “government” (so called), puts into its hands a sword which will be used against him, to extort more money from him, and also to keep him in subjection to its arbitrary will."

[@gene-grey]

@@MrTangent 🤔

[@MrTassadarzo]

@@GamerNxUSN If you don't pay taxes, they'll put you in prison. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone

[@allthingsconsidered3211]

Yes. I like honesty and being upfront. “Guns are meant to kill and destroy. “

[@thebunnisher109]

“He is the chosen one” “He is too old” “His midichlorian count is off the charts” Thats you guys. Darth Vader still defeated the Emperor.

[@themazmanmechanic]

I still love that john advertises his network on his youtube channel. I love the double dip!

[@chrisdupree8382]

Building the ark man...

[@GBGuns]

Good interview. The internet is indeed a wild place.

[@dustinpounds3571]

Great video. Love seeing these. It was light-hearted, but also hit some important points. Thanks, Brother

[@marshallclowers1242]

"Every time somebody has put an obstacle in front of me, when I get on top of it, I can see further." Damb that's good

[@flyoverkid55]

It's " damn ".

[@marshallclowers1242]

@@flyoverkid55 I spelled it the way I wanted to spell it.

[@flyoverkid55]

@@marshallclowers1242 Have it your way.

[@marshallclowers1242]

@@flyoverkid55 I will. Thank you for granting your permission.

[@flyoverkid55]

@@marshallclowers1242 I believed you needed it.

[@twinturboaddict]

We really lost a great warrior and trainer. I never got the opportunity to train with James in the flesh but he still taught me a great portion. Has and always will be one of my favorite yt instructors. God bless you James.

[@reitairue2073]

Been subbed for days and am never disappointed. Good info, good humor, good times. 👍

[@TomRolfson]

As co-founder of the world's first global social network and having taught Google how to develop KZbin Live - it's guys like you that make the tech all-nighters worth it.

[@ShannonDykstra]

Yeager is very nice and polite around me. He’s a great guy! I think very highly of him. Proud to call him friend.

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

I'm glad to hear that. Man's gotta know when to turn it down a bit for polite company.

[@johnturner5893]

Howard Stern who can shoot..at least on youtube..Maybe in real time He is a real person.

[@ShannonDykstra]

@@johnturner5893 he actually has a big heart for certain things... and he is very kind and giving. I hold him in very high regards. But he does talk sassy on you tube🤷🏻‍♀️

[@johnturner5893]

@@ShannonDykstra Happy to hear it. I don't know Howard Stern either ,just hear Him talking. The 'Poet" says the same same as you.about Him. I guess we need "Shock jocks" tp perk up our blood pressure..a bit. Thanks for your reply..Stay healthy.

[@ShannonDykstra]

@@johnturner5893 you too. God bless you.

[@BastAdvocate]

Best thing Yeager ever taught me..? _How _*_NOT_*_ to lose one's cool on the Internet._

[@reynaldorivera7641]

And how not to act in combat,

[@BastAdvocate]

@@reynaldorivera7641 ...Annnnnd then there's *THAT!* 😎

[@knottywoodoutdoors4932]

@@reynaldorivera7641 EVERY TACTICAL TRAINER: Unarmored vehicles are not cover, vehicle doors don't stop bullets. DONT USE VEHICLES FOR COVER. Tactical Trainer escapes vehicle lit up by RPK. INTERNET: COWARD!!!

[@corpsman1980]

@@reynaldorivera7641 could you please explain what he did wrong, and what you would do different.

[@reynaldorivera7641]

@@corpsman1980 Do your research on him. Google is your friend. If I tell you then you won’t believe it , you read the news interviews that were done and watch the news stories you can see he is full of shit. I was a big fan of him until I saw his Iraq vid so I did research on him. You look it up and see for yourself them make your own decision.

[@driver55]

Great freaking interview. Thank you brothers. 🙏

[@Archivedcontent]

Great sense of Brotherhood coming through in this video. Different personalities and different styles, but they both understand that their training styles and expertise are complimentary to one another. I love it.

[@Irishknukldrgr]

Trained Lowlight Handgun with Steve Fisher at Yeagers place this past weekend. Yeager was very generous to me and my opinion of him is absolutely positive. Say what you want ,this cat is still banging it out after 25 years and I came to understand him a little better as a human being last weekend . He went out of his way to be a good dude when he didn't have to in a fashion that spoke volumes more to me than anything ive seen on KZbin.

[@AR-GuidesAndMore]

"2000 rounds" ok thats not too much "in mags" o.O

[@STRThermal]

You're a really good and kind man, John. Love your channel. And to be the one that give James Yeager a little love. Props to you.

[@donttreadonmining9146]

Fantastic video. Thank you both for your time. ✌️

[@paramedicsam]

You guys needs to make a buddy cop movie together. Great interview. 2 awesome guys sharing a great moment in time.

[@robp5575]

I can take him or leave him. I do believe he does have a lot to offer. I do not believe the comment that he made about if “there mean to me I’m mean back”. I ordered a surefire flashlight form him years back. After ordering I realized it was bezel up only and I don’t care for that. Especially since I wasn’t even using the light for any kind of self defense. It was strictly for work. I contacted him explained why and asked if I could cancel my order before it had shipped. He canceled and refunded my money but not without going on a rant that I’m stupid and need to get training because bezel up is the best way to carry. So I call bullshit you are or at least can be a mean spirited man for no apparent reason.

[@SpartakMs83]

Same. Ive interacted with him online a few times and he went out of his way to be rude and confrontational.

[@sqwk2559]

@Ryan Boswood if someone been “mean” puts you off owning a gun then you shouldn’t be any near a gun in the first place, snowflake.

[@pvtsnoballz]

@@sqwk2559 you're so edgy

[@joshthomas8087]

you mentioned speaking our thoughts back to us. Love your channel. I never felt more like that than when you spoke on being cancelled and how we should spend our money. Keep up the good work.

[@serg8406]

Wow, that was really good! Your discussion on gold/silver blew my mind. Thank you for this!

[@Asymmetrical.athlete_]

The best part about James is the fact that the State Department uses him as an example of what NOT to do while contracting 😂🤷‍♂️

[@seppshlllearningcenter419]

>be ambushed by durkas concealed in traffic inside a van with pkms >team leader decided to just idle on the road for an hour >durkas ambush, civilians all around >take cover >buddy gets hit in the femoral >ITS ALL YOUR FAULT! HOW DARE YOU TAKE COVER! Is this really the biggest argument against JY? Really? Even if it was his fault, which, the company, aar, and other teammemvers have come out and said JY didn't do anything wrong, but assuming couch commandos are right... He's spent his life since, teaching others to be better and has done many things behind the scenes to help people and families out that most people dont know about. He's genuinely a good person.

[@MrTangent]

@@seppshlllearningcenter419 He’s a fucking idiot*

[@rk-us3zl]

@@seppshlllearningcenter419 He (and his teammates) panicked and that's why the guy bled out. Of course the company didn't assign blame to him, then they bear culpability for their training (or lack thereof). End of the day, it was a life lesson and could have happened to many. Yeager's biggest issue is that instead of something like this humbling him, he is arrogant. Their is no justification for him to be arrogant. The time when he was in the big game, he FAILED. So the biggest argument against him is his unjustified arrogance. And then there's his unsafe training at his tactical fantasy camp... Edited: I stated he was the team leader and that was incorrect, I was wrong saying that. It's been a few years and I had to brush up on my recollection.

[@waylongroves200]

@@rk-us3zl Just curious, what are your qualifications for judgement about someone’s performance in “the big game?” Admittedly, I have none to speak of but I was curious about yours as you speak with such authority.

[@rk-us3zl]

@@waylongroves200 I was there at the same time, running PSD for a govt organization. Saw the videos (there are 2 versions) and interviewed some of the higher ups at the Brit company he worked for. Wrote a detailed AAR for another US govt organization so they could teach what not to do. No patrol is perfect, I've made mistakes where I could have been killed, it happens, but their op was beyond mistakes. Yeager should have learned some humility instead of developing this giant ego. He is only successful because he was one of the first guntube guys and guys training people early on. There are plenty out there better than him, and still humble men.

[@citizen762]

Looks like yeager is getting more than 2000 cal a day.

[@poet99999]

Everyone grew that covid 50

[@thewiredfox2691]

He actually bulked up on purpose. Through his strength training he learned that lean doesn't equal strong, and he aims for 10% body fat (as best I can recall). He said he is stronger now than ever before, and he works out on a regular basis. I wouldn't want to tangle with him!

[@thewiredfox2691]

@Kevin Hillier - his strength trainer taught him how to have a cardiac arrest? Your ignorance is showing.

[@thewiredfox2691]

@Kevin Hillier and how would you do?

[@thewiredfox2691]

@Kevin Hillier so, 12 yrs ago...

[@s.m.1129]

This was one of most entertaining gun videos I've ever seen. Wish I saw and knew of you both sooner. RIP James.

[@OhioConcealed]

Awesome conversation with 2 of my favorites! Thanks for sharing

[@icarryheat]

These are the two most dangerous loveable dorks I've ever seen.

[@finngamesknudson1457]

Not dangerous at all. Dangerous is when something may hurt you regardless of what you do. Neither of these guys will hurt you unless you give them serious cause. Even then, they are likely to do the minimum to discourage you. I pose no threat and wont try to - neither of these guys are a threat to me. Someone else, less capable but with a chip on their shoulder or a desire to take what is mine, can be a much bigger threat.

[@JojoCrazyCat]

ahahahah

[@scottdavis6113]

What James said about "buying stuff/supplies is less expensive than buying gold/silver" really struck a chord with me. I think of what I heard about Katrina in New Orleans: people who had gas/fuel, food, clean water, ammo, could trade them for about anything.

[@phoult37]

And if the government really collapses, no one will want gold or silver anyway. It's a stop-gap for an economic depression, not total collapse.

[@warrenharrison9490]

@@phoult37 This here!

[@thatrealba]

Because in a societal collapse people want to eat, not fondle their gold coins.

[@andrewmcmurray8081]

You were really good at showcasing James in a way he didn't show online very often. I never met him personally but I imagine this was how he was face to face. I regret not training with him.

[@bryanharness1122]

James is a great guy. Stayed in his house few times for classes. Much appreciated. Tactical response should be on everyone's to do list

[@stevenkennedy4130]

1st time I had ever seen John on YT, was a Yeager video. Good stuff!!

[@theChrisAndHoLLieShow]

I dont believe in coincidence, but i literally up out of the blue looked up Yeager the other day to see if he was still alive.. and now here he is showing up again! Good dude!

[@seanmclean9325]

Great conversation, loved it!

[@Scott_69HemiDart]

LOVE IT! Awesome interview.

[@ThePreparedPatriarch]

You two guys are my favorites! Im yet to train with WPS though. I hope to soon.

[@dbl7z717]

You 2 are the shyt i met james 1st imperession DUDES THA FN SHYT HASNT CHANGE WONT CHANGE n ill be dwn fora class this summer...if i can get in 😂😂

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@dbl7z717 good luck, fella. People are packin in those things with their new firearms and 500% overpriced ammo hordes.

[@lapuzza1455]

Thank you for making this video as well as the most recent on James's trip to Ukraine. I hate what he and his family are experiencing and will continue to experience over the next year or two. I'm glad I made it out to his class not long ago.

[@g00dlukwithlif3]

Thank you for this. I had no idea James was cancelled. I remember watching videos a couple years back based on Sig556 rifles he had which I really enjoyed. Glad to see you are back. Really enjoyed this interview.

[@JustMe-999a]

Yeah, he threatened to start shooting people. Had his permit and firearms confiscated

[@andrewmanus5686]

That was a great interview, thank you both. James you are nothing but a big teddy bear :)

[@idaretofall8888]

I stopped watching him. I asked him a question that he didn't know the answer to, so he just shadowbanned me.

[@griz312]

I questioned a shooting technique on mounting a dummy and using the off hand to keep a handgun from cycling and Yeager responded “I can tell you got bad advise just by saying perp”. At least I wasn’t the idiot who told students to stomp on a loaded handgun causing a neglect discharge lol

[@GSTWorkshop]

James Yeager is like an Ice breaker ship, plows straight through... that's how he navigates the waters.

[@JW--dc8ri]

Yeah like the Titanic was

[@georgewhitworth9742]

@@JW--dc8ri Lol the Titanic wasn't an ice breaker, it sailed into something it shouldn't have.

[@Varego6]

@@georgewhitworth9742 Kinda like Yeager when his "I woulda joined, but..." self sailed into Iraq.

[@michaelpoulin3445]

This was a great conversation and very informative.

[@zionkid28]

Love this video and the interview with these two. I am more of a John Lovell fan but both these men bring alot of good experience and training.

[@ragingmoderate6791]

So I would consider myself middle of the road on James. I've counted and I agree with exactly half of the stuff he says.

[@1020514500]

You really are a moderate aren’t ya

[@ragingmoderate6791]

@@1020514500 a raging one

[@10mikemike89]

@@ragingmoderate6791 that made me laugh. Moderately

[@flintlocke1001]

Raging seems...a bit extreme. I have no strong feelings one way or the other on this....

[@brahtrumpwonbigly7309]

@@ragingmoderate6791 Time to pick a side, chungus.

[@flyoverkid55]

Learning from someone doesn't necessarily involve liking them. That said, I have learned some from both James and John, and I find myself in agreement with them far more than not. Life is too short to go around worrying about whether or not feelings will be hurt, though I don't generally insult folks without cause. We're adults and I expect everyone to conduct themselves accordingly. I agree with James in that not everyone deserves to train with him. There are folks that haven't developed the emotional strength to engage in matters of life and death. This doesn't pertain exclusively to firearms. You will find some of them right here in the comments section. My thanks to John and James for letting us sit in on an interesting discussion.

[@johnveltre9135]

Glad you had James Yeager on your video channel. I did not realize he was back on KZbin. Thanks.

[@hbarwickjr]

Thanks John for putting this out here.

[@chasearchibald2039]

Who writes your intros? They are brilliant.

[@Landoftheignorant]

The internet is not thunder dome James, it’s just a pile of humans. That’s the scary part. It’s just people, next door, across the street, everywhere.

[@a.N.....]

I like this thank you

[@clamum]

A pile of humans that would never interact that way if they were in person.

[@deathlis]

@@clamum Maybe. I think it's more akin to mob mentality than anything else. Unfettered and unrestrained base impulse given impetus from the knowledge you're unknown and unknowable amongst a faceless horde.

[@Landoftheignorant]

@@clamum Truth.

[@Landoftheignorant]

@@deathlis it’s anonymity, which is what the comment above is referring (I believe). It’s easy to run your mouth when nobody knows who you are, and it’s easy to just pile on a comment section with others whom you share an opinion. It’s easy to flow with pile, it’s hard to move around it.

[@JonesingUSAF]

This has to be one of my favorite interviews!!

[@GaryDrumm]

Great conversation!