The President Who Randomly Liked to Challenge People to Fist Fights

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If you’ve followed this website, our KZbin channel, or BrainFood Show podcast very long, you know one of our favorite historic individuals is Theodore Roosevelt- among countless other reasons to be admired, a man who enjoys a reputation as one of the most terrifyingly badass individuals to ever hold the office of leader of a nation, with countless stories detailing his cartoonishly manly exploits.
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[@TodayIFoundOut]

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[@NickRoss]

I have crippling depression due to Covid-19.

[@kd67876]

Nobody ever mentions Teddy killed a mountain lion with a knife while vice president.... www.bartleby.com/53/4.html

[@the88thdarcstar]

Look in to one Lauri Törni aka Larry Thorne. I just learned about him vie the podcast Tales of Valor

[@thebatmanwholaughs-66]

Did you know that he also battled Winston Churchill? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pai3gY2HhqaJr7M

[@thaswami9900]

Nick Ross saaaaaaame

[@samsignorelli]

You forgot one other thing about him. After he passed away, Thomas Marshall -- Vice President under Woodrow Wilson -- said "Death had to take him in his sleep, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight." Teddy....we could use you now, you magnificent bastard.

[@phillipcasyey7313]

Probably the best comment I've happened to scroll across recently.

[@samsignorelli]

@@phillipcasyey7313 And even odds on Teddy winning the fight!

[@geekdivaherself]

Amen! Now *THERE* was a _Christian_ magnificent bastard; none of the modern prosperity gospel-obsessed crap with him! (Says this Presbyterian.)

[@Chief2Moon]

Teddy Roosevelt began the preservation of National Parks...Donald Trump began the destruction of them.

[@wt1370]

Dallas DautermanDallas I think your being overly dramatic. Fracking and pipelining when done responsibly ( which it usually is) has a minimal effect on the surrounding environment. From my experience the outcome is beneficial to the local wildlife. Right of ways for example are magnets for deer, turkey , elk , rabbits etc. they love the easy meal of sweet grass the right of way provides.

[@maxfarley2519]

My favorite story about Roosevelt is one my seventh grade teacher told me: once, some members of the presidential cabinet were sitting in a room when Teddy burst saying, at the top of his lungs: "you won't believe it!" The members of the cabinet were worried that the US was going to war, but Teddy said "there is a squirrel on the lawn that does not match the description of any known squirrel species!".

[@benn454]

You can take Teddy out of nature, but you can't take the naturalist out of Teddy.

[@airplanenut89]

So Teddy basically burst into a cabinet gathering going "SQUIRREL!"?

[@jaysonlima9271]

@@airplanenut89 in a nut shell yep sure did

[@sion8]

Does anyone know around when this occurred? This is too funny.

[@arthurneddysmith]

That squirrel's name ... is currently unknown, but the turd that squirrel left eventually came to be known as a "Donald J. Trump".

[@aaronseet2738]

Theodore Roosevelt: You are penetrating into the flesh of Theodore Roosevelt. Bullet: Oh dear, my sincerest apologies. I shall intrude no further.

[@alexojeda9048]

That just did not sound right.

[@musiclaboratory9694]

This should have many more likes I regret I have but one to give

[@dickturpin3515]

😂

[@c0linh20house2]

He also was shot right where he kept the speech so it kept the bullet from penetrating too far.

[@theguywhomakesthetrees2057]

Sheiiiit you should hear about the guns so scared of Jefferson that they refused to fire despite being in perfect working order

[@Scorpious187]

Doctor: "Teddy, get a job behind a desk." Teddy: "Ok, fine." *becomes President* "You didn't say *which* desk..."

[@geekdivaherself]

Nnnnnice!

[@WanderingWriter]

Teddy is the definition of *challenge accepted*

[@WakenerOne]

@@WanderingWriter "Given enough time to prepare, --Batman-- Teddy Roosevelt can defeat anyone."

[@sion8]

*+*

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

_Teddy Roosevelt, the founding father of.................FESTIVUS!! for the Rest of Us!!. 0.o_ _Teddy at the Press Corp Dinner: "I GOTTA A LOTTA PROBLEMS WITH YOU PEOPLE!!!"_

[@thebookofduderonomy]

You know you're the manliest of men when your muscles can stop bullets

[@artchic528]

He must have had pecs to rival that of "The Rock"!

[@annettefournier9655]

A lot of that muscle was a thick layer of fat and pages of a speech.

[@Soapmaker19]

@@annettefournier9655 There was also a metal glasses case involved. But still impressive.

[@bwake]

The bullet went through the text of his speech first, but still...

[@Farmer_El]

@@annettefournier9655 There's always one in every crowd, but you probably know this as it most likely has been pointed out to you via multiple sighs and eye rolls during just about every social interaction involving you.

[@loravipperman3061]

"Patriotism means to stand by your country. It does not mean to stand by your president." -Theodore Roosevelt

[@josephburchanowski4636]

Good quote. Although something tells me you aren't saying this in a politically neutral sense.

[@havocnationriders755]

@MegaSkilla good man

[@loravipperman3061]

@@josephburchanowski4636 I am a proud REPUBLICAN sir and Republicans are the ONLY ones who give two shits about this country. I put this quote in to remind people that there is a bigger picture that we all need to keep our focus on. Not just the crap show that stirs up prior to elections. However, that being said, I DO support Donald J. Trump and about 98% of his agenda! 😉

[@loravipperman3061]

@Psimp Rex Hell no! I'm a Republican! Read the other comment I just posted for clarity...

[@bladerj]

@MegaSkilla the short version still mean the same thing

[@sparkleypegs8350]

Teddy was a man's man, and he fought to become the amazing person he turned out to be. Can't help but admire him.

[@tomcat8662]

In today’s world he would be attacked for being “toxically masculine”.

[@JMA_21]

tomcat8662 they would say he’s a perfect example of creating stereotypes

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@tomcat8662 If that was ever the case he would simply have beaten all of them up! 🥊 🥋💪

[@dreathnor]

@@tomcat8662 I wouldn't say anything he is renowned for doing as being toxically masculine. It's not like he said "if you don't go fist fighting randoms, you're not a real man." In fact, he comes across to me as being the model of non-toxic masculinity. He was no-nonsense but also empathetic and just.

[@lucyinchat]

@@dreathnor exactly. There is good masculinity.

[@Remianen]

Probably the best President, overall, we've ever had. When you look at his record, his character, and his beliefs, no one else even comes close. The man has almost no skeletons in his closet, which is unheard of for a President.

[@howardbaxter2514]

I would say second only to Washington himself (merely because Washington was and will always be the only person that could have held America together during that time).

[@forgefathereli8354]

@@howardbaxter2514 I hold Washington in highest regard for a different reason. He could have easily become the first dictator of america. But he instead understood the importance of the limitation of power/ checks and balances on each part of the government. He literally Wrote those parts of the constitution during his time in office.

[@benn454]

@@howardbaxter2514 You could say the same thing about Lincoln. Without him, who knows how the Civil War may have turned out.

[@howardbaxter2514]

@@benn454 I wouldn't because Washington had several characteristics that made Washington the only man capable of the job. (I will list just a couple due to my phone battery about to die). First, the mere fact that he was a Virginian allowed for the southern states to agree to this new union. Secondly, Washington's military prestige, and ability to work with next to nothing and still lead his men to fight the long and tiring war is impeccable and shows the kind of leader he was. Don't get me wrong, Lincoln was a great president (definitely top 5), but he could not accomplish the feats Washington had.

[@vwhisp1394]

No Franklin was even more of a BADASS! Get it right people

[@rkrzbk]

Now I realize why a movie hasn’t been made about him. Could you imagine the cluttered unbelievable mess that would be? What a guy

[@randenrichards5461]

Reminds me of Hacksaw ridge, they actually downplayed some of the heroics in the movie for fear that audiences wouldn’t believe it’s real. Usually Hollywood glorifies but occasionally even real life is too far fetched for them. I have no doubt some of the stories of Teddy would be the same.

[@gorkskoal9315]

🤣🤣 tell me about it. and the absolute meltdown SJW's would have, while ignoring that erra was vastly different probably. He was chovenistic (love the company of womens) , then they'd stan to try to make sure someone in their was gay-neopronounism-closet-something or other. Even if it was historically and factually false. a love affair for hemmingway to out on safari (or "just" a day tripe to cuba or panama). Even if itwas actually an excuse to get help ranging political issues or a small bit of downtime. That doesn't even touch on his um...colorful language. That gulled even people of that time? yeah that's biographic nightmare. lol even if it was just fact that blacks weren't ever called "afro can americans' until a lot latter and simply called N-word or negro's and no one batted an eye, or the numerous times he cursed idiots just to have a smoke and whiskey? mmmmm ok so yeah your right lol

[@hunterG60k]

At first I was like, "Another Teddy Roosevelt video, really Simon?" but now I'm ashamed, because the man just gets more awesome with every thing I learn about him. Keep em comin, guys

[@diarradunlap9337]

If Chuck Norris has an idol, it's Teddy Roosevelt.

[@stevehomeier8368]

Can't get enough TR, I've read quite a few books about the man

[@QuixoteX]

@@diarradunlap9337 Chuck Norris checks his closet for Teddy Roosevelt.

[@TroIIingThemSoftly]

@@QuixoteX Hahaha

[@OMartinez91]

Teddy Roosevelt is the most anime president ever

[@darter9000]

I already figured who it was just by the title. Teddy Roosevelt, no matter what one thought of him, was practically an early comic book hero.

[@paulwoida8249]

There was a recent comic book series called The Rough Riders which featured Theodore Roosevelt as the leader. The other members were all real people of the time. They had adventures fighting spies and other trouble makers. And he detested being called Teddy. If he were still alive today, he would knock Simon out with one punch even though Roosevelt would be over 140.

[@claytonberg721]

I was guessing andrew jackson.

[@Chief2Moon]

Parker Brewer My thought too, except Andrew was more into pistol duels than fisticuffs.

[@BluBlu777]

darter9000 Same

[@MasterMalrubius]

He used Russian literature to keep him awake? I'm doing that wrong.

[@rdhudon7469]

When I suffer insomnia I like to reach for war and peace . lol

[@thereforeayam]

Gathering intelligence while doing criminal intelligence

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@thereforeayam Modern problems require modern solutions! 😀

[@t.j.payeur5331]

That's what I thought.."He's reading Tolstoy to stay awake?! That can't be right..."

[@DouglasGross6022]

@@rdhudon7469 Does that work?

[@mokaza40]

I watch this every so often to remind me how badass America can be. Honestly, he feels like a American Mythology/folklore. I know future generations will ask "was he actually real?" Than we laugh and explain his great stories. He is just so badass. If there is Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam. Than he's Daddy Teddy 🤤

[@sagesheahan6732]

Now THIS, is a President! 👍💯

[@donnaparker4759]

Absolutely

[@mischaminxx]

Where can we get one!?!

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Hail to the Chief! 😀

[@elizabethsemarge4800]

#thatsmypresident

[@stevenstritenberger1761]

You freaking snowflakes would rip him to shreds if he was President today. "Oh boohoo he's so mean and cruel and uncouth!!"

[@gsnad]

"He was having approximately... None of that"

[@grassblade63]

I liked that line.

[@WyattRyeSway]

I love the fact that his daughter Alice was someone he could not control. When she was found smoking on the roof of the White House, his aides told him he needed to take care of her, to which he replied “I can run the country or I can run Alice. I can’t do both. Gentlemen, you have to choose”. Alice was pretty much left alone. His kids must have been all chips off the old block. His son Kermit was one of the biggest spies of the OSS.

[@MicroMac]

Honestly, no reason why his statue should be removed from the Museum of Natural History. Some people protesting now just don't understand that there were good people in the past.

[@SumOneSomewhere]

No other reason than the left is profoundly stupid.

[@ViktorEBoss]

Simply change the statue is a great man deserving of a statue the one they put up kind of weird

[@kh4961]

Rocket Man Just the far left idiots. Much like the far right idiots. I'm surprised both idiots haven't gotten together, considering what they have in common, the counter-progressives... I'm so fed up with it all

[@dcisme5594]

lmao finally waking up eh?

[@bxdanny]

Actually, the objections to that statue were not to Roosevelt, but to the black man and Indian shown in subservient positions alongside him. Roosevelt was already dead when the statue was made; I suspect he himself might have objected to it if he had seen it.

[@RobertJRoman]

And yet, he was so shy when he wanted to hook up with wax Sacagawea...

[@lanreyjoseph]

"No man is above the law. It behooves you to remember that."

[@gnatsum64]

One more thing... He's also a Medal of Honor recipient, but given who he is, I guess that's probably one of his lesser achievements.

[@grapeshot]

I remember that Simpsons episode when Teddy Roosevelt was giving a speech and an assassin that looked a lot like Moe Szyslak.Step out of the crowd shot Teddy Roosevelt. Teddy pull the bullet out of himself through the bullet back at not Moe hitting him killing him which made Moe's body then disintegrated and then Teddy Roosevelt held up his skull and took a bite out of it. And the crowd went down on one knee chanting Teddy Teddy.

[@unluckyzero6530]

Anyone know what episode this is?

[@The9gods]

Historically accurate event.

[@somethinunameit637]

This sounds like a fever dream

[@donkey-fart]

Found it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ7Nf2WqqZulr7M

[@IoEstasCedonta]

@@donkey-fart I'm slightly disappointed it actually made sense.

[@SkinnerNoah]

If Teddy Roosevelt lived in ancient times he'd probably have been deified as the god of manliness

[@stevenperry9762]

If he lived now, it would be the same. A hundred years later, we are lead by a lying, cowardly nincompoop, oh history.

[@Sublimeoo]

@@stevenperry9762 today we have brian blessed

[@rdhudon7469]

@@stevenperry9762 Hardly , he was a republican and he would experience a witch hunt and be called all sorts of names and be misrepresented by the lying , brainless , racist democrats when they aren't too busy screaming and crying at the sky with their vagina hats worn like tiara's . Lefties are the weakest souls among us and of course need to cover their faces and gang up when in a fight .

[@quacc4748]

@@rdhudon7469 Lol. You do realize Teddy was a progressive, right?

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@quacc4748 oh, the irony! 😀

[@macmcelveen1241]

Who else gets a bear named after them. Legend

[@danam0228]

Trump created one for himself. Calls it Trumpy Bear. You can search for the commercial here on youtube.

[@Stunningandbrave]

@@danam0228 Trump is far from Teddy. I think that was a marketing strategy to sell plush toys to people that would burn them, while also paying into the "evil capitalist patriarchy."

[@GatorScientist]

@@danam0228 Pretty sure Trump did not create the Trumpy Bear as it was produced as a mockery of the man (as well as his supporters). If he had created it the thing would have been "yuge".

[@danam0228]

@@GatorScientist you haven't watched the commercial have you?

[@SRW_]

Simon got a bear named after himself?

[@snitcheyes411]

"He was having, approximately, none of that" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@raypreseau5360]

We could use another T.R. as president today. How's that for an understatement? A person like that could put this country back together.

[@flyingwolffilms]

Akash Guha Thakurata it would take more than that to kill a bull moose

[@fatoro7523]

@Akash Guha Thakurata Republican was actually a liberal party at the time... the Democrats were the conservatives

[@musiclaboratory9694]

@Akash Guha Thakurata he was definitely not a conservative but people seem to not remember things farther back than their personal experiences.

[@amywarfield8913]

All of these true amazing verifiable feats of TR reminds me of hearing stories of how "awesome" the North Korean leader (thinks) he is. Got shot in chest and lived ✔ Wins Nobel peace prize ✔ Saves countless lives ✔ Writes countless books ✔ Scaled the Matterhorn ✔ Graduated Harvard magna cum laude ✔ Boxer✔ Brown belt Judo ✔ Swam ice laden Potomac river ✔ Colonel in Army, starts US 1st voluntary regiment✔ Police commissioner of NYC✔ Writes 100k+ letters ✔ Leader of a country ✔ Delays WWI by years ✔ Saves a bear for being killed ✔ .... Many people only dream to do even one thing on his list of accomplishments. It goes to show that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. It helps to have the balance of mental fortitude, fearlessness, compassion and humanitarianism. Teddy was a true American man.

[@vertigovonvek3473]

Funny he got the highest awards for both peace and war

[@growingwild8411]

Before you even clicked on this video, you knew it was about Teddy. You knew.

[@Katzztar]

YES!! At reading the "manliest man" I was going Teddy Roosevelt! Then I looked at actual title "boxing" and "president" I was going "Yup!"

[@Telcontar86]

Either Teddy or Jackson. Considering the fist fighting reference I knew who it was going to be. Teddy was a little all over the place and a complete badass, but Jackson was absolutely mental lol

[@growingwild8411]

Telcontar Plays That’s a fair point. Jackson was wild.

[@kennethhousley2480]

Well i took three shots Roosevelt. Washington. And grant. I wasn't surprised. Jackson was a good fighter but terrible person and phycokiller.

[@1FokkerAce]

“That didn’t age well, did it guys..” 😂😂😂

[@Thorinox]

One of the GREATS quotes of ALL time was written by him in 1907. "In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American... There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one language here, and this is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is the loyalty to the American people."

[@jbot91]

I read somewhere that Abraham Lincoln was an exceptional wrestler and was extremely tough. I mean, he was huge.

[@Senju18]

Yea George Washington was strong and tall too. Honestly to me Teddy overrated he also got blinded in one eye during boxing match

[@MegaNocab]

@@Senju18 Personally I would say Teddy was a bit crazy, but that would be a disservice to Jackson who was batshit crazy. Lincoln and Washington hold their own they just didn't do anything out there that Roosevelt did.

[@Senju18]

@@MegaNocab yea bro Andrew was nuts and They did do alright for Revolutionary war and civil war, but yes teddy was all over the place doing things here and there very true.

[@bushmaster6894]

Lincoln had a condition that made his extremely strong.

[@jbot91]

When you think about it. Most of these guys were veterans. They were all probably physically capable otherwise they probably wouldn't have been so respected like they were. Not like today where all you have to do is appeal to the public. Our first presidents earned their respect the hard way.

[@francoislacombe9071]

Kind of a real life version of The Most Interesting Man in the World. 🤔

[@TheCimbrianBull]

"I don't always do X but when I do..."

[@ILikeMyPrivacytbt]

He doesn't always drink beer, but when he does he prefers Dos Equis

[@danonotinthelionsden]

Wow, I feel like he sets an example of just being a proper human, let alone the whole other list of attributes.. We need another Leader like that.❤️ 🇺🇸🦅💪 PS. Great video, as always!

[@maxwellt91]

This video made me realize how unbelievably not manly I am

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Mood! 😞

[@listenhere1623]

Well r u a woman

[@sukrpunch]

Nahh, you hair have to put yourself on a scale of 0-teddy I'd say I'm a 3-4 maybe

[@knowing1399]

This is the type of TIFO video I enjoy. More professional, but still feeling like I'm having a casual conversation.

[@kennethfharkin]

Come to Long Island New York and make a reservation to tour his home which is maintained by the National Parks Service. It is a true representation of the man who built it and the family who lived there. The bad ass nature of Roosevelt carried through to his son Ted Jr. whose house is on the same grounds, is largely dedicated to a museum, and won the MoH at Utah beach during the D-Day invasion. The oldest man going ashore and walking with a cane, his forces dropped off at the wrong location and under German fire he attacked the enemy positions and claimed the first beach on D-Day.

[@Mantequilla-nr8zk]

Teddy Roosevelt so badass he stopped a war from happening a decade earlier, boy we could this man right about now. RIP The Bull Moose

[@ecmorgan69]

One day, Death had a near-Teddy experience... :D

[@GRIIMMJAQUES]

The manliest man to have ever manned

[@Dmobley9901]

Teddy Roosevelt: A practitioner of the fundamentals of MMA before MMA was a thing. Inspiration to underdogs everywhere. The man who had heart challenges, not problems. And the man who I am from now on going to use as one of my main examples in life.

[@MrXdeDEdex]

Teddy! What a Legend.

[@somedude4805]

These channels are so cool, Simon and the rest of the team, whoever that may be. I'm glad channels like these exist, feeding my ceaseless hunger for knowledge.

[@aspopulvera9130]

So teddy bears have been blessed with his divine manliness to protect younger generations 🤔

[@ladylucifer5044]

Actually Teddy bears wear based off of Roosevelt's pet bear who lived with him in the White House. The bear originally appeared in a political cartoon before becoming his pet.

[@iowafarmboy]

Love this! He's my favorite president, and probably only 2nd favorite American for me after Benjamin Franklin. In fact, my wife is due in July and we're naming him Theodore 😊

[@doomi4055]

Congrats On Your New Love & New Life!

[@seangannon6081]

Ben Franklin was never a President. Does that make Teddy you’re first pick or do you want to pick someone else?

[@vickas54]

@@seangannon6081 You missed it. He said favorite /President/, and 2nd fave /American/. Ben Franklin was /American/ wasn't he?

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Theodore is 'gift from God' in Greek. I wish you and your family a happy future! 😊

[@paulwoida8249]

Have fun playing with the baby moose.

[@MasterMalrubius]

"Teddy: Alright body. You don't like me and I don't like you. But let's just do this and I can get back to killing you with lard." Teddy's body: "It's a deal."

[@anarchyantz1564]

Mmmmmm Laaaard......

[@musiclaboratory9694]

@@anarchyantz1564 I definitely read that in "Homer Simpson"

[@joelewing4498]

This has been an absolute JOY to listen to. You are a great story teller, easy to understand. An old Nebraska-prairie dog like myself often has a real tough time understand those with accents such as yours...especially if they speak somewhat quickly. But not with you. Well done, sir.

[@CaptainMarvelsSon]

Roosevelt was a badass. My how things have changed in recent decades.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

Teddy would have beaten the crap out of Donnie! 😀

[@ericericson192]

and most of the other folks who have been in DC in the last couple of decades, white house, house, senate, supreme court, mayors and city council. every one of them.

[@wt1370]

TheCimbrianBull actually I believe they would have gotten along

[@TroIIingThemSoftly]

@Rick Kerr LOL - yet trump is the biggest snowflake in the world. He's president, yet somehow always the victim. Trump wouldn't last two rounds with Obama, let alone Roosevelt.

[@musiclaboratory9694]

@@TroIIingThemSoftly I've seen this theme a fair amount in the comment section and honestly it would be demoralizing to see a former president and a current president have a physical confrontation. If they cannot solve problems diplomatically as politicians than neither of them deserve to hold any power, the goal is world Peace over all. And countries don't throw fists at each other they throw bombs and bullets.

[@jcheck1107]

I mean you could have just said Teddy Roosevelt in the title we all knew who you were talking about

[@Pikachu2Ash]

Speak for yourself john.

[@somedude4805]

I didn't know right away who the title was referring to, but Teddy Roosevelt was the first one that came to mind.

[@9HighFlyer9]

His picture is on the screen literally right after Simon makes the sponsors pitch

[@jcheck1107]

Pikachu2Ash yeah maybe it wasn’t completely obvious to everyone, but any video that has President and anything related to badassery we should all just know Roosevelt. Great video though it had info in there I didn’t know

[@bdrakePBDA]

My first guess as well.

[@GneissShorts]

Me: *reads video title* Me: It’s Teddy isn’t it? Simon: “...Theodore Roosevelt...” Me: fuckin knew it.

[@vina3451]

He called his men "the children of the dragons blood". The press called them the Rough Riders.

[@mikebannon1348]

Best quote ever: "When they take roll in the Senate, they do not know whether to say 'Present' or 'Not Guilty'." Could not be more correct. But, he was nice not to point at the House or even the States.

[@emerje0]

Goes alone through the snow and ice to bring boat thieves back to justice. Brings a book to keep things exciting enough to stay awake.

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

My favorite POTUS ever, right here. Honest, fair, and determined, almost to a fault, and also full of the joy and awe of the outdoors and nature (yes, that's true, even though he was a hunter!). He had it all, IMO. A damndable shame there were, and are, so few politicians with as much honor as he. Thanks, Simon, for highlighting this all-around great American. I appreciate it.

[@comettamer]

Theodore Roosevelt (he greatly disliked being called Teddy) once brought a fist to a gunfight...and won. The story goes that while ranching in Dakota territory, Roosevelt was enjoying a drink at a local saloon when a man walked in with a gun, which he drew and then ordered a round for the house...on Roosevelt. Theodore didn't appreciate this one bit, so he stood and immediately clocked the man square in his jaw, putting him on the floor and out cold.

[@gorkskoal9315]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 so on brand for him.

[@samaravadi3]

Teddy Roosevelt, so manly, he gives Chuck Norris a run for his money

[@JuanRivera-xf2km]

Teddy is probably his Granddad

[@blackbarnz]

WA has a Mutual Combat Law. Consenting unarned Individuals can duke it out till the last man standing. We need to get Presidential Debates moved to Washington State ASAP.

[@CTViewer07]

“BULLY a challenge! I love competition, now where would I mount a stuffed head of a Winston?” - Theodore Roosevelt “A BULLET CAN’T STOP THE BULL MOOSE!! TR WILL GIVE CW A FULL DUCE!!” - Theodore Roosevelt vs Winston Churchill

[@sion8]

*+*

[@laztoth3104]

Old Teddy A True American "BADASS" 🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷 NEED MORE LIKE TEDDY!!!

[@melodyparker3485]

@@AO00720 I do. 🇺🇸

[@mannamedisaak3316]

Laz Toth YEP TEAM TEDDY

[@matthewoconnell4700]

As a Brit I absolutely salute this man! listening to his exploits I would have guessed he was a fellow Brit! what a brilliant man, America needs to celebrate this man a lot more, while I had heard of him I had no idea how much of a badass he was, massive respect!

[@michaelwalton4017]

Bring back the Bull Moose party! "Bully!"😁

[@bullmoosemedia]

I agree...obviously.

[@christophergregory1205]

Bully!

[@mikenyc1501]

The SOB even beat asthma. Absolutely a hero. I love this man!

[@electrogestapo]

I wouldn't be surprised if after being shot before his speech, he simply shrugged it off and said "Tis' but a scratch!" and walked towards the podium.

[@nroke1684]

That’s more or less what happened.

[@musiclaboratory9694]

Theodore Roosevelt would never use a word like " Tis"

[@ceirwynsinclair4198]

You could start a whole channel on TR... seriously! That man is amazing.

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much Simon, this was one of the best yet! What a bloke! 🇬🇧

[@theangryintern]

FYI, Theodore Roosevelt reportedly HATED being called Teddy. I spent 4 years on his namesake ship and we had a pretty sweet little museum dedicated to him and that was one of the things we learned. He preferred Theodore or "TR".

[@rickhobson3211]

Can we clone this man? Please? Interesting note: Teddy was a Republican, right up until the moment that the party stabbed him in the back. His friend Taft became President and eventually undid many of the positive things Roosevelt did during his presidency.

[@Chief2Moon]

Rick Hobson Once upon a time republicans were a party to be looked up to, or at least not looked down upon...they've entirely reversed that since 2016& their subsequent support of a petty vindictive smallminded pathological liar.

[@wt1370]

Dallas DautermanDallas I’m sure there was someone just like you 115 years ago. Saying the similar things about TR that your saying about President Trump

[@probablysomeguy4806]

A man is more than DNA, cloning wont give us a man with this much fire.

[@TroIIingThemSoftly]

@@wt1370 And that person would have been an idiot, much like the person making the comparison.

[@jamesrogers4674]

@@Chief2Moon You think the Democratic party looks better since 2016? There's a reason Trump won, everyone saw how crazy and unstable The Democratic party was and still is.

[@whiteakumanight]

Dude was a straight up legend

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

Love it. 😅💖 Simon's delight and enthusiasm are so contagious.

[@330FoeSho]

He was also the commissioner of the NYPD. He was known for walking his officers' beats late at night and early in the morning to make sure that they were actually out patrolling during their shifts.

[@DavidNefelimSlayer]

For more information read the biographic trilogy “The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt” “Theodore Rex” “Colonel Roosevelt” by Edmund Morris.(the definitive biographical work) “All men who feel any power of joy in battle, know what it is like when the wolf rises in the heart.” - Theodore Roosevelt

[@hermeticmoth]

Amidst the tears of laughter and amazement that I *always* experience when learning about this human, is a glimmering moment of psychadelic realization that I actually like the multiverse I'm in, in which he existed and that I'm proud of humanity.

[@nivekian]

One of my favorite "write a paper about" subjects from school as a little kid.

[@reagandowling2462]

Thank you for these! I love to learn and I am always amazed by the facts! We need him now!!!

[@aarondean01]

wish we could have a president like that again.

[@jimforehand7571]

I still say my favorite story about him was during the war he and his men found themselves pinned down behind a small ridge and in order to inspire his soldiers to get up the courage to charge he turned to them and said "don't be so frightened these guys can't hit anything". He then proceeded to scramble up the ridge and calmly strutted back and forth while twirling his bataan (club) and whistling a cheerful tune .

[@TofuBug24]

I think one of my favorite quotes about Teddy was what Thomas R. Marshall said when he learned of his death "Death had to take him in his sleep, for if Roosevelt had been awake, there would have been a fight." THAT is the cap to a life of epic badassery

[@brianspenst1374]

Teddy is my favorite president. Much like your recent video about the British officer who wore a sword into battle, Roosevelt lived an amazing life that you could not make up.

[@bbhrdzaz]

"Bully!" I say, "Bully!" And that ain't no bull!

[@HHUUUGE]

Weak childhood, beat up constantly while young, became strong, and a moral and intellectual pillar. Are we sure Theodore Roosevelt wasn't also Captain America?

[@Todd66]

This video was excellent! Very well done. I knew Teddy was a badass, but I did not know it was to this extreme. Be safe

[@jeffjones4654]

Teddy Roosevelt is the closest this country's ever come to electing Batman president.

[@chuxmix65]

Me: Looks up "Absolute Legend!!!" in dictionary - It's just a picture of TR.

[@xray7908]

It would be really entertaining to see our current President in a fist fight.

[@ABadassDragon]

Preferrebly against Mike Tyson

[@nosuchthing8]

Trump would pass out if he stood up to quickly

[@robard418]

Ha, the last three presidents actually.

[@absalomdraconis]

Throw Trump & Obama in a ring, then just don't let _either_ out, whether dead or alive. And shut off the mics while you're at it. Both are social media panderers, and thusly are quasi-treasonous. (I used "quasi-" for a reason, go look it up)

[@overlorddante]

@@robard418 I think Reagan is the most recent president who could hold his own in a fight. Some weak ass men been holding that seat for a while lol

[@virginagobetz4756]

Being born and bred on Long Island,N.Y, I feel a kinship with T.R. I believe he is one of the best Presidents this country ever had.His bravery and intelligence was truly outstanding.David McCullough and Edmund Morris wrote great biographies of Mr.Roosevelt which I highly recommend to anyone wishing to know more about this truly marvelous man.If you happen to visit Long Island, Sagamore Hill is located in Oyster Bay and is a National Landmark which is both educational and entertaining to visit.

[@skubz81]

Hahaha I've heard all these story's a billion times but they never get old. Roosevelt is for sure one of my favorite presidents.

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

I love Teddy. We need more people like him in this world. Society has grown soft

[@thomasmcginley7944]

Amen to that! President then- Master hunter, war hero, avid outdoorsman, challenged people to boxing matches, gave a speech after BEING SHOT President now- Can hardly walk up stairs & complete full sentences. Just sad

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

@@thomasmcginley7944 I’m with you…. It’s shameful

[@dickcoriell9286]

You forgot to mention the origins of the "Tedddy Bear" named after him after he shot a bear in Telluride Colorado

[@nroke1684]

*spared

[@LeverPhile]

Yup, it was him NOT shooting the bear cub that created the 'Teddy bear'.

[@smashandcreate]

LOL! All i read was the "manliest man to ever man" and i thought... oh! This must be a video of Teddy Roosevelt!.. Nailed it.

[@Thestockxj96]

Imagine walking in the room and then flying across it 5 secs later.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@artchic528]

I knew it was about Theodore Roosevelt merely by all the manliness in the title. I mean, that dude was pure testosterone.

[@dasit1965]

I’m kinda surprised he hasn’t had a tv show or something made about him.

[@TheCimbrianBull]

@@dasit1965 because nobody is manly enough to take on the role.

[@LeverPhile]

@ artchic528, you got that backwards ... its testosterone that is pure Teddy Roosevelt.

[@slanderous.j]

That's my kind of Pres. The Chuck Norris of his time.

[@lincolnliking]

Words cannot describe how much I enjoyed this episode. Amazing content and presentation.

[@billkipper3264]

As a history buff I have to say that Teddy Roosevelt is the person in all of history whom I admire most. I've read many books about him including the three volume biography by Edmund Morris. If ever there was a time when we needed a president like Teddy that time is now.

[@gertbeefrobe]

I'd love to have a beer with Teddy. After a friendly sparring match.

[@xLoLRaven]

Never underestimate the Bull Moose.

[@NickTheGreatAndPowerful]

The Roosevelts were the two most badass presidents, full stop.

[@celter.45acp98]

I fucking love this guy I bet that artillery officer was promoted

[@joshglover2370]

His wife would do Judo matches with him!? 😳 She must have been a bad ass too! 😅

[@sion8]

She married him, if she wasn't his equal she was better.😏

[@octocreepy]

When Teddy was in middle school, his English teacher assigned an essay: "What is courage?" He received an A+ for turning in a blank page with only his name at the top.

[@Master-Baiter]

Imagine being that one dude who blinded the president and got congratulations for it