Special Operations & Training Civilians | Drew Estell - Green Beret & Baer Solutions Founder

Direct Action Missions. Low Vis Surveillance. Building a Cadre to train American civilians. Drew Estell, a former Green Beret with 5th Special Forces Group, chats with Josh & Drew about his life story, combat experiences, and why preparing the American civilian through Baer Solutions and being a good father and husband is now his greatest focus in life.
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From Episode 014 of The Dirty Civilian Podcast.
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00:00 The Drew Estell
02:36 Growing Up
17:25 Joining the Military
25:45 Selection, Special Operations, & Injuries
39:25 1st Deployment
01:03:00 Home Life During Deployments
01:09:00 2nd Deployment
01:24:40 Low Vis Operations & Training
01:37:50 Busted
01:48:33 Politicians Overseas
01:55:20 Starting Baer Solutions
02:23:49 Extra Q&A

[@musician445]

Drew and Drew just vibin, bromancin, moisturized, in their lane.

[@jeremymetcalf2502]

I literally watched this entire video and did not get bored. Drew has a really good humble personality.

[@BeDangerousGroup]

Damn...this was such a good conversation. I feel like I was sitting in there with you. Been watching Drew's Baer vids for a while now but it was so good to hear him speak so relaxed and not like he was instructing. Thanks to Drew, Josh, Jamie....uh....I mean Nick & the entire D.C. crew for putting this out. Very motivating!

[@dirty-civilian]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scotttucker5331]

I went and stayed with my cousin, Bonnie in the 80s. She lived in Spring Texas. I had a blast being from Detroit hanging out with all those people in Texas. I got in so much trouble. Had a blast.

[@deusmalmaa]

I agree with Josh. Drew scared the crap out of me first time I met him at one of his classes.

[@shammy313]

Drew is awesome and explains things very well. 5th grp seems to have a lot of hitters.

[@dirty-civilian]

It really does.

[@em34ev3r]

5th group are nasty when it comes to CQB

[@mpsp24]

I loved this interview. You guys were awesome. I felt like I was there telling stories and laughing with you.

[@UrNotThatGuyPal]

Still waiting for Drew to blow up. His content is criminally underrated.

[@DeanCalaway]

43:48 well said, hit the nail in the head, and the media NEVER touches on that subject.

[@a.m.2694]

Drew (Hopkins), this a reminder to eat ;)

[@dirty-civilian]

Needed that!

[@kingferguson1]

I'm 38. I've been a lawyer for 15 years. When I grow up, I want to be Drew Estell.

[@jonhelguson]

You are going to have to leave the desk. I was where you are at and there is now becoming a man in your off time.

[@em34ev3r]

@@jonhelguson Good for you guys!

[@jaredchandler4491]

Chill 18B to 18F-daunting, well played🤙🏼🇺🇸

[@briarbohach9099]

Loved my time in Drew’s class. Awesome instructor and good human being. Really enjoyed this episode.

[@Chrisblau]

Super good episode gents. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Drew and I can tell from this they are all true. Great interview and great questions. 👊🏼

[@chap23305]

Finally... the one we've been waiting on

[@cjsolarmusic]

What a great conversation… Drew is the man!

[@SONofLIBERTY]

Well thanks @dirtycivilian, and @drewestell @baersolutions. Now I have a new book to buy, new war belt and Agonic EDC belt to review on the channel, AND some new pants. Looks like I have some new Christmas gift ideas to spread around this year. Thanks guys for getting Drew on here. After 15 years of taking classes he’s been on my bucket list for a minute now. I’m really hoping to drive down (I’m just a few hrs from you guys) and take a course next year.

[@TOGALOCK]

Dang Drew’s from Spring. I’m just up the road in the Woodlands. FM1960 is a cluster nowadays hahah

[@JP-tg6lr]

Kingwood here. (The woodlands wanna be.)

[@dangelothompson3649]

Acres Homes 🏠

[@KC0311]

Spring here!

[@davesackenheim2937]

What a great podcast!

[@bluefoothomestead9358]

Yup, expanding my garden 7000 sqf. 1 more thing to buy.

[@semperfi6512]

good stuff, thanks guys

[@tip9]

Good ole Houston boy! I grew up as a Crosby kid on the northeast side of the city. There’s stories we all have that cant be told on video lol. Best place to grow up 🤘🏻 hats off to ya Drew

[@timgosden3688]

Great content, much appreciated from the other (UK) side of the pond. Keep it up gents.

[@KeepRCHN4TheSTRS]

Oh, dude I've been waiting for this and never thought it would come out.

[@letsgobrandon5334]

I believe Drew's team and the other ODA's were the subject of the book Masters of Chaos.

[@em34ev3r]

The fact that he's a former GB, tells me everything I have to know about this man. He's the deadliest weapon America had to offer!

[@markmoore3279]

Very cool stuff. My father was in 5th SFG in Vietnam, '64-'66.

[@em34ev3r]

Respect to your father.

[@luisjennings6319]

I wonder if you're talking about the Cypresswood golf course😂

[@brandonlackowski7375]

MASOOD, THE NAME YOUR LOOKING FOR WAS MASOOD

[@glennwilliams3692]

Clicked on the vid to learn more about Drew. Solid dude 😎 I too am a ex Hollister employee 😂 the group meetings tho I to this day get headaches if I smell the cologne lol great watch.

[@DieselDoktor]

HALO= High Altitude Low Opening. He down plays it, but it’s legit. They jump with O2 tanks at like 30k+ft then open the chute at lower than normal altitude.

[@dirty-civilian]

Drew downplays everything he's ever done. :)

[@Sim_baah]

HIGH ALTITUDE LOW OXYGEN

[@jeremiahwilson1255]

Some of the best soldiers ever produced in this nation, came from Texas, prove me wrong.

[@em34ev3r]

I can't! They really have.

[@Two_Names]

A note for folks in the Southeast: treated down or synthetics are your only options. Period. Most people down here are going to sweat in any sort of sleep system, be it bag, quilt, or puffy garments, and that sweat will absolutely compromise down fills. The ambient moisture will also prevent the down fill from drying and revitalizing in any reasonable time frame while out being used. Bring anti-chafe stuff, use double wall shelter fabrics or have standoff between the shelter and yourself, and accept the weight and compression penalty of synthetics OR the higher $ cost of treated down filled gear. Awesome thought on the separate emergency bag to provide care to another. That's not something that crossed my mind and it 100% should have. 👍

[@keko1712]

Revolution dojo is still running strong!

[@tomtomtheninja]

Drew keeps me around so we can RBF together.

[@baersolutions]

Ha ha. Two shay

[@MunitionsDudTester]

Great show. Looking forward to taking a class or two with Mr. Estell. Get some small neoprene mats for under the mics to minimize the table thumps xD

[@donovandaniel]

"Dog fart" - I died.

[@user-nt1py2rk1q]

It’s been 4 months since the last podcast, I was curious why there hasn’t been another one? Did I miss something?

[@dirty-civilian]

They'll be back very soon. Changing up the format of it to keep it fresh.

[@charlesreeves3426]

You're my boy BLUE!

[@derikkeith608]

Great content! What wrist watches are you peeps wearing in your vids?

[@dschlick]

From looking at other videos I wanna say it’s a Tag Heuer Aquaracer but I could be wrong

[@FathernBob]

W mans

[@slyerdanu]

Would be super interested in this class! Please more info.

[@jacemill]

Man drew talking bout Kurdistan took my back there it was literally a totally different environment place was awesome

[@EmanKcin8820]

When was Drew in Shelton, WA? What the heck?!

[@MitchellBlack-st2kr]

I used this guy’s picture as a reference point to build my MK 12 Mod H

[@robertsnellings2936]

Between Shawn Ryan and these guys I’m seeing the trend in gold and silver investment.

[@DevilFrog61]

GBs are the coolest

[@Cgonz1982]

H-Town!

[@signingskater]

Guys always trust your wife to knock you down a peg lol trust me I'm married 😂😂😂

[@MrFox1111]

As if both you boys worked at Hollister - lol.

[@dangelothompson3649]

Htown stand up. Specifically on the Nawfwest side

[@ChrisBThatOutDoorsGuy]

My wife went to Texas State and I almost went there to play football but I ended up not going to college and went to law enforcement after finding out I was going to be a dad.

[@YoungOnAirsoft2000]

Guys saw your reach totally dropped! I think audience might be more interested in gear/training/tactics stuff just my opinion :D i know you have your vision for that but just my point of view! For example nvg video, i watched it all and its was so god damn interesting, same airsoft training its amazing. Anyway as always thank you for great episode! You guys inspired me to start my one channel talking airsoft :)

[@Briathos1]

Hahahaha oh my. “Curly haired fuck, everyone hated him”

[@charlesreeves3426]

1960 is pretty ruff.

[@martintangman366]

😎

[@beardedshooter9540]

Agreed avoid London at all costs. Snowdonia is an awesome place, and my go-to location to get away from everything.

[@keithkreatives]

Well hells bells. Didn’t know drew is the face behind Agonic. Picked up their stiffener when the full belt was out of stock. It’s turns any belt into a gun belt. It’s the freakin tits!

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Lol dam I'm so country idk what a "Hollister" is

[@MegaMastiffman]

Haha my wife would have kicked me😂

[@DieselDoktor]

Rah. 😂38:53

[@Captain-Donut]

🕯️ Gods Candle in The Darkest 🕯️

[@travisoneal3]

Those mics pick up everytime y’all hit the table.

[@bryan55622]

Hamza?

[@danahenderson8384]

josh is hella awkward lol

[@texaslibertystrong4795]

Nice gun ! Franklin armory is garbage. it's simply garbage. they're gonna try to tell you to accommodate "most light strikes" by putting an AR10 buffer Spring in it and basically do the opposite of everything a gun like that should have And when it's all set and done and they get you artificially increase your bolt Carrier speed Which does cause premature wear, and they get you to do all this stuff that shouldn't be done It will still have an unacceptable amount of light strikes In other words their instructions only reduce the amount of light strikes at the cost of the operating system running too fast and wearing it out prematurely. And you will still have a unacceptable ammount of light strikes! Ask me how I know. I made the same choice as you at first cause I didn't like the MIM part nature of the the Echo trigger It just looks cheap and junky But I must say it will allow for the proper operation of the gun with the correct Springs in it and I have over 4000 rounds on mine now and that thing is actually built like a truck yeah it's a cheap manufacturing but it was done correctly at least in the regards of mine and any trigger like This must fire at a high cycle parade thus must have a hammer safety lever Trip for the bolt Carrier that will release the hammer only once the bulk carriers closes , Then you will still need the correct buffer weight for that barrel easy to find out in a normal correct Spring and then you will have no more lightstrikes you can't outrun It's a trigger which is such a ridiculous And disappointing feature to the Franklin armory triggers

[@sfdclay]

48:13 when he was talking about homsa or whatever is most culturally different between us and them, was he talking about sodomy? Like the Iraqis and afghanis are all gay and butt effing each other? 🤢

[@scottieshawn4814]

I went from the "what is a dirty civilian" video listening to you talk about scripture and about God to this video and listened to you destroy your testimony within minutes.

[@victorygarden556]

What did he do