What Does A CIA Spy Carry Everyday?

You might be surprised to see what Andrew Bustamante carries and his perspective on why. This was a quick warm-up round we had before the initial show with Andrew; we hope you enjoy the small segment! Part 2 with Andrew will be released on April 3rd, 2023!!
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[@ShawnRyanShow]

What was your favorite part of Andy’s EDC?

[@--Valek--]

him saying the CIA is about truth. had me rolling. but seriously wtf, I'm not taking Geopolitical takes from a gender confused spook.

[@fullthrottleisthemotto]

Credit card

[@sandraherdman3783]

Gun VR baton😮

[@keats27]

laced shoes

[@drstevenjames]

The cash on hand is most helpful. I’m interested in knowing more about the baton carry. I assume he’s referring to an ASP expandable. I carried one on duty for years, and still have two, but there are many, many stories from patrol cops who found batons ineffective against a variety of people. I would be interested in hearing the guest’s thoughts on this. Great show, as always!

[@peanutbuttawaffle]

Shawn: What is your EDC? Andrew: *$100 and a pair of shoes*

[@tonymendestv]

😂😂

[@Trumptrain2024FJB]

Glock 17 Gen 5 mother Fkers

[@DC2022AZ]

Real life Juan wick...

[@wolfgangkranek376]

And in the US it's always 10% for the "big guy".

[@Full_Spectrum_Dominance]

Reminds me of carrying a pack or smokes or bubble gun

[@dandraghici8017]

I have tears in my eyes....this is the first time anyone ever called Romania a first world country

[@Samiiir08]

maaay yahiiiiii, maaaay yahooooo, maaay yahaaa, maaaaay yahaaaha

[@dandraghici8017]

@@florencetown4024 don't worry it is still miles better than US in so many ways, you should visit sometimes.

[@eddievlad4410]

😂me too. Maybe 2nd world....

[@claudiodominguez.]

You can eat healthy just about anywhere compared to the US.

[@aleksanderzasztowt7251]

Rel. Poland agrees ;)

[@chaeynz]

1. Shoes with laces 2. 100-200$ USD cash 3. International credit card 4. Laminated shortlist of 7 most important phone numbers (emergency contacts) Weapon at home: Baton

[@claudiamanta1943]

‘Is that a baton you carry or you’re happy to see me?’ 😘😄

[@user-kl8lo6rj5i]

Don't forget the audio alarm. I never knew those existed.

[@tacticalbt1023]

No gun ?

[@lantose]

@@user-kl8lo6rj5i There was a MLM company called Quorum International I was a part of for awhile that sold personal alarms in 1993. Great for kids and mothers and they were loud! About a 1/3 of the size of the average cell phone now with a battery and siren, pull the pin and it activates the circuit! Problem was, network marketing companies do best with products that you purchase on a monthly basis, so you had to keep selling and selling with no repeat business other than building a downline.

[@jshnewman]

Baton’s may not be gun’s but they sure are fun!

[@nudaveritas8195]

American Express is useless in a lot of European countries. Most shops and restaurants here in Europe don't accept American Express because it carries a high fee for the business owner. You're better off with a Visa or a Mastercard.

[@beelow84]

First rule of Spy Club: Don’t let the internet know what you actually carry.

[@MississippiKid96]

Surely you’re not that simple minded…

[@marshalltenbears9025]

Yeah. He just outed every spy on earth. Shoes and some cash.

[@dial0foroperator]

There's a reason the basics are important. And he outlines the reasons people don't carry James Bond or spy movie tech. Wannabes always think they need to be carrying lockpicks or 'hidden' handcuff keys or exotic weaponry or tech. Shoes and $100 will get you to 98% of the places you need to go.

[@yeyito2818]

Second rule. Come up with an obvious fake name. Make it racially ambiguous

[@chrisbarbosa6337]

😂

[@asianmovement]

lemme guess..... A headband

[@jrod96819]

I have no doubt he can weaponize that headband!🇺🇸

[@EndoftheBlock7224]

Fake hair means you can hide a weapon OR change your identity

[@nordstrandmusicinternation9518]

Mans hiding a poison spike, small blade, an international warranted ID and pack of chewing gum under that headband no doubt

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

Probably got a buttplug too

[@Ash-fp1bb]

😂

[@nafis6668]

I love that alarm ,cash and laminated contacts EDC. Thank you.

[@vincenttorre4066]

As a retired police officer and former military, worldwide traveler, his info is spot on. I would add always wear long pants or jeans especially when traveling, you get more protection and you blend in more with locals. Short pants are for the beach or pool . I always wear shoes and when traveling i wear construction type boots or over ankle heavy duty boots, or hiking boots. Youll blend in more and they protect your feet. When traveling always carry a bandana, with a rock you can make an expedient weapon and can ditch quickly. Wear a leather belt with a heavy buckle.... Wear non descript no logo tee shirts in a dark color and plain ballcap no US sports teams . Cheap Sunglasses also and thats part of being the "Greyman" ...

[@panciopinczera7488]

@Well, if you wear heavy boots, dark tshirt and long pants in, lets say, Italy in the summer (45Celsius is not unusual) you are not blending in... you are a curiosity that is about to get heat stroke...

[@-Mike]

So Greyman, it sticks out. I feel like Taticool daddies / contractors etc stick out easily to someone that knows the kit / look. IDK just my 2 cents.

[@jb7797]

@@panciopinczera7488of course spies wont tell you everything 😂. This is why you made this comment. Part of blending in too to make people confused haha

[@thisissparta8884]

Short pants? You mean shorts ? Lol

[@justin.j.boucher]

You're a dope. Anyone that believes this "CIA" guy's bullshit is also a dope.

[@easbreid9879]

My grandfather was a Marine marksman, he never let us wear flip flops if we were going somewhere(i grew up in Florida so alot of people wore flip flops). Shoes w laces tied, he also told me to ALWAYS carry a hundred dollar bill folded up hidden in my wallet. He told me to never use it unless you absolutely had no other choice

[@myyoutubename1756]

Larp, having a whole 100$ is dumb. Like this dude said break it down that's what litterally 99.999% of people do when they carry money like that for bribes.

[@easbreid9879]

@@myyoutubename1756 wasnt for bribes, it was for emergencies

[@lIlIlIlIlIlIIIIIIII]

@@myyoutubename1756 subjective little bubba

[@brianjefferies-lw5fv]

I know where that comes from. Great information to pass along.

[@joejones9520]

from my experience trying to use 100 dollar bills I would recommend carrying 5 20's instead because 100 bills are often not accepted or if they are they still cant be used because the business doesnt have enough change.

[@Jedpack]

Carry speed. So many people can’t run 5 miles anymore, it’s so underrated.

[@mariomorales8187]

​@@MisfitInfantry or sub 10 minute miles.

[@ityou5874]

running five miles is not underrated it's just that people are not getting in shape anymore.

[@alantinoalantonio]

True, but you need multiple skills/tools. Otherwise, you just die tired.

[@dcdude81]

Exactly!

[@CowboysCreed]

I have a 11:30 two mile time, what are my chances of making it through SFAS?

[@amels4620]

Lamination: Upon leaving [Pershing Missile units] Germany in the Fall of 1984 and arriving at Columbus GA, 179th M.I.D, one of the first things that caught my attention was the use laminated docs. I implemented this concept into my personal life and since then until now, I laminate damn near everything and, encourage others in my tight circle to do the same; esp the younger generation. Office Depot!

[@malbowz1257]

Or just get a roll of packing tape and tape the front and back of the paper, then cut the excess off the edges with scissors. Works very well. I carry a laminated password key card in my wallet that has held up fine for several months of daily use.

[@markkouri2877]

When working solo in Baghdad I carried $100 USD “Ali Baba money” and an old 38 revolver on my person and a “crummy old AK” in my car, and an Iraqi ID. I dressed like a local and drove what looked like an Iraqi taxi. People would often try to flag me down for ride.

[@andrewb325]

Fun fact: he's also secretly sponsored by Head and Shoulders.

[@dcdude81]

😂😂😂

[@MrSky10101]

Zing

[@haydenmammen6079]

That hair? That's mane and tail sponsorship, for sure.

[@AgentBO]

What are you talking about? he doesn't even have... owww

[@mikedag1176]

Lolllllmmmffffaaooo

[@batepuxaevai3693]

I loved they way he did not check the weapon before handling it. 🤫

[@Photojouralist123]

I'm from a CIA family, My father was OSS, CIA station chief he had 5 kids only 5 foot five WW2 vet and I think the M1 Garand was taller then him. Growing up can't imagine him being a Daniel Craig with 5 kids following him around the world . Bill Colby was his boss. At least he got a medal from the CIA now that he's gone I look at the medal everyday

[@mattoreilly8616]

Wouldn’t surprise me if this guy was still on the agency payroll. He promotes a career working for them very well.

[@recmod148]

One does not simply openly talk about the cia, both “good” and “bad”, without repercussion. Not even Kennedy was allowed to badmouth the three letter agencies.

[@joebenson528]

The CIA is like the Mafia you'll never be a civilian again. Take everything you hear from a fed (relating to domestic/foreign DC policies) with a grain of salt. Just because Shawn charmed you into subscribing to his channel does not mean he's an exception.

[@Keunt]

once a company guy, always a company guy.

[@DapperCracker512]

The Cia was like keep your hair long and wear hippie bracelets. Let the viewers think being a Fed isn't what it used to be. 🤣

[@kevinfisher466]

@@recmod148 your scared. and you are soft. F**K THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.

[@johnnydanger1305]

Sig is cutting some serious checks getting all these former spec operators to push product

[@jamesshives5679]

I don't understand all of the skepticism about this. Why is it so hard to believe that some of them genuinely prefer sig products?

[@sholdee]

To be fair, the P365 is legitimately an amazing carry piece.

[@rm4googol930]

Kyle Morgan carries 43x

[@buddysumner4022]

I no I prefer a sig over a hideous looking glock any day of the week

[@467076]

@Buddy Sumner this is true, I much rather carry me a Spectre Comp with some gold instead of a shitty looking Glock 😂

[@tbotiOG]

One thing when he was looking at the gun he didn’t check to see if it was loaded, even if someone says it’s not loaded, out of habit you always cock back to check the chamber, trust but verify and always treat a gun as if it’s loaded.

[@alexem5030]

True,….BUTT If a navy seal tell me its unloaded and im a cia spy, IDGAF😅

[@slopsec2358]

@@alexem5030 Butt my ass... Doesn't matter. First thing you do is check it. ALWAYS. Then you know either way.

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@alexem5030Then you’re crap at your job. Besides, once you get trained to check is there’s a bullet in, that habit stays with you.

[@alexem5030]

@@claudiamanta1943 facts BUTTT if im in a podcast its not my job tho

[@claudiamanta1943]

@@alexem5030 Old habits (become reflexes) die hard (or never), irrespective of the situation you’re in.

[@clifcody]

Very interesting and informative! Thanks

[@Eidenbites]

Andrew: I don’t like carrying guns Shawn: hands him a gun *

[@drosein4020]

😂

[@jdubbleu1011]

Same with Ryan Montgomery right after he was telling him he has ‘muscle’ to help him in his work and he was fine being the nerd haha

[@MrHobj34]

It's called product placement.

@@MrHobj34 Just what I was wondering.

[@nichols5j]

he almost seemed uncomfortable handling it as well

[@IrishLincoln]

90% of trade craft is getting another person to trust you. Learning to be confident, friendly, innocent looking, and in some cases helpless, will put you in a situation where you are in control. Knowing how to control the situation and manipulate that situation to your advantage. Be friendly, be personable, take and give, give and take, develop a friendship even if it only last for a few seconds, minutes, or hours. This will get you out alive. First thing to carry on EDC is a friendly persona.

[@chaseandrews9354]

"90% of trade craft is getting another person to trust you." consider this when you take his advice. he is without a doubt still part of their system

[@stryker245]

Good advice Irishlincoln

[@ZanderMav360]

Spy Game

[@tranceman8692]

Loved that advice - absolute gold.

[@Trailblazer123]

Good to hear from you again. Neat

[@DHendo214]

Slick move by shawn at the end. Got his prints on a pistol. Leverage, manipulation, a favor, power.

[@AviacionBolivianaNet]

Dude did that palms up to god thing before handling, so he's covered.

[@apostleswarning8575]

😭😂🤣

[@pjusino5]

Bad hombre 🤣😂😅

[@joe56984]

Bustamante has no prints.

[@AviacionBolivianaNet]

@@rahelkamber4839 I don't know exactly if it was asking for a blessing or a prayer, but it was noticeable.

[@dustinbennie1813]

I didn't know that Colin Kaepernick was former CIA... makes sense.

[@zozoartstudio4727]

This is true. I was a flip flop guy until i got into training. My friends were flip flop guys. Got into a little fight, everyone’s feet were tore up and it was Phoenix in the summer, hot cement. If you want to be ready, you gotta be ready to run, scale, fight, whatever on all terrain. Shoes are a must. Number one.

[@GatlinMcDoubleStack]

I picked up a xmacro a while back and it is hands down my favorite now. Small and compact with full size capacity. You can do anything with it that you can with a full size and more. It really is the perfect CCW.

[@Shmo30]

Need the rest of the Bustamante interview ASAP! He's one of my favorite guests across many podcasts. I've seen most of his interviews and what I can really appreciate is that he hardly ever repeats himself.

[@micahpediford]

The whole thing is out on Shawn’s main channel

[@Shmo30]

@@micahpediford I'm referring to the second part that's coming a week, but thank you!

[@waltgrizzly4879]

Just goes to show you no matter if you are a CIA spy or how well you're trained it doesn't mean that you know proper gun safety. When someone hands you a firearm, the first thing you do is check to make sure it is clear. Even if they tell you its unloaded. Always, 100% of the time, no matter what.

[@mtnshow1]

That's the first thing I noticed. He didn't check the chamber.

[@huxleyorwellrand3137]

Zero chance anyone with even cursory training would not clear the gun and keep the muzzle under control. If I was in that room I’d be very angry. It’s disrespectful. And dangerous.

[@MiamiViceNarc]

His self defense edc is pretty bewildering.

[@evertking1]

He acted like he didn't know what the hell he was doing!! Seems to damn strange for a CIA op, doesn't it??

[@justinoff1]

Yeah I'm calling bullshit on this guy. He's said so many things that just don't make sense on his podcast.

[@wildgeeseod67]

Great to watch. I have no training but I carry cash, a laminated card with nearest contacts on and I give my daughter an alarm when we’re out in case she gets separated from me, scared or worse. Seems I’m on the right tracks.

[@MatthewArchey-yz1yx]

i got both my daughters pull style alarms with LED flashing lights, yup. We are both on the right track fellow father

[@kikacruz4560]

You guys are weird

[@yeldesi9449]

great tips - thanks!

[@OGFrontLine]

When Shawn hands him the SIG and he A. fails to clear it (that really bugged me), and B. just handles it funny, talks about the "dovetail", plays with the mag in/out, points it, then hands it back.. it gave the impression that he really was a novice around firearms and had very little to bare minimum training.. plus his answers about why he doesnt like to carry a gun were strange.. all my opinion of course and maybe Im wrong but I dont think I am..

[@PastelitoPapi]

part of his cover lol

[@jacksteele13]

And then his odd spiel about why he likes Sig 😂

[@josephstephens3497]

I am pretty sure there is a large percentage of operatives who do not carry guns. There is a good chance he wasn't one of those rated to carry. Don't, pay attention to the TV / Hollywood versions of CIA; 99% aren't Jason Bourne types. And that 1% that does have the authority (nonofficial or official) to use a weapon tends to be within a tier 1 type unit, which is a DoD affiliate. it doesn't surprise me that he didn't handle the gun like an assassin because he probably wasn't an assassin.

[@Johnthedagger]

I couldn't agree with you more. I actually ran it back and he looks like my brother in law who hates guns handling a gun. Also, how does someone who's supposed to be familiar and current with firearms not know about the 365, and lastly, he kept calling it a "piece". That's like mafia movie slang🙄

[@PastelitoPapi]

@@Johnthedagger think about this lol the (former) CIA spy is holding a gun like someone without training, appears to be unfamiliar with a firearm and uses improper terminology. Don’t fall for the trap 😂 that’s a whole front

[@HowDeeDo]

I always think, “what would Ed Calderon carry?!?” 😂😂 love this show!!!

[@Howyodoinn]

3 custom butter knives

[@MichaelB2L]

I’d carry Ed.

[@austinohlrich9370]

Doesnt EDC stand for E.D. Calderon

[@AspenSavage]

@@austinohlrich9370 Yes. That's where the acronym came from

[@NoticerOfficial]

Psssh Ed Calderon is the David Blaine of EDC BS

[@Topher_Guy]

Man I missed having LMFAO around. It's nice to see they've moved onto other things then music. Thanks for the update and interview

[@kevinpheley574]

Hahahaha! SHOTS SHOTS, SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS EVVVEERRYYBODDDAAYYY

[@basketballsupremacy8007]

that was funny

[@pawshoppatrappakkrts3984]

,🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cuinican1980]

It took me 32 seconds but I get it Ahhhhh hahahahahaha

[@nathanwhouston]

I am laughing so hard at this right now

[@user-xt7rr8no4k]

Thank you so much.

[@eddiegardner8232]

What does a CIA spy carry everyday? Probably a briefcase with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in it to work.

[@claudiamanta1943]

With a ‘I’m a spy’ sticker on it and the password of his job email (just in case he forgets it). Having said that… sometimes hiding in plain sight works.

[@vbenthusiast]

I love how humble Shawn is. Even in his questioning he's genuinely curious "Would you carry that"? I love it. So much respect for this man. Been to hell and back and he doesnt come off as a total jackass, just because hes seen alot of shit. Hes humble, and I bet the dude has a lot of love in his heart. God bless Shawn.

[@kevio6868]

yes he's a God fearing man

[@jetorixjones]

He’s CIA, you don’t know what he really is 😂

[@MS-oy6ms]

You have literally no clue what CIA is. He's a trained liar, don't believe anything he says.

[@Towzlie]

You're mentally challenged, it's so cute

[@huxleyorwellrand3137]

Humble is one way of putting it.

[@mattwatts4672]

Everything about this channel absolutely GLOWS

[@Dumbwaytodie3920]

As a german I can assure you that 80% of businesses won't take other currencies than the €, exceptions are maybe areas with a lot of turism or in very large cities where they have international shops which originate from the US.

[@calebluke1101]

I think it’s safe to say he’s not taking about chain businesses or companies. He’s talking about Mom & Pop shops, street vendors, guys on the corner type stuff.

[@grominwithrob1339]

I don't think the $100 is to get a cheese burger!! 😂😂😂😂

[@Dumbwaytodie3920]

@@calebluke1101 Yeah they are going to kick you out if you are an american trying to pay with the dollar.

[@JayDohg]

totally agree with u. Dollar will get you nothing, it is less worth than euro AND you have to exchange it, which will also cost you. So no, you need euro. Especially a criminal wouldn´t like to go to a bank to exchange the dollar

[@Janesch]

@@calebluke1101no one in Europe will let you pay with dollar. You get laughed at every single time.

[@suhy9861]

Andy is easily my all time favorite guest on this channel because he's so interesting and so damn cool

[@musicmaestro88]

Certainly reminds me of "Desh Bouksani" in real life. (google him).

[@citizenerased1955]

Dude I’m sorry your life has been so disappointing. Smh

[@andycannon6624]

yes he is very chilled and charismatic !

[@chaseh6254]

Sucker! hahaha

[@beefweiner]

can't stand the tictok spy

[@shelbyburgey884]

Audio alarm on a kid! But everything he mentioned could come in handy for even the common man ,woman, and child! Thanks Shawn, you have some really good informative guests.

[@bradmcwhirt5504]

That laminated phone numbers is gold. Most people just scroll to a contact and hit call. In an emergency, do you know by heart the numbers to your immediate family? Simple but extremely important.

[@surfingtothestars]

Another good idea is to memorize your credit card numbers

[@kevinfisher466]

@@surfingtothestars ok ill memorize yours.... thanks lmfao

[@101stgrunt6]

Before cell phones we knew a bunch of phone numbers by heart.

[@dimitarmargaritov]

I know my parents numbers but simply because we have had them for over 20 years now, but I dont know my wife's number lol.

[@damuffinman6895]

I don't even remember my own fucking phone number lol

[@kingremy1453]

i really like the lighting of the set. idk why i noticed it but when i did, i really dug it

[@zztopwater8568]

Lol Shawn hates us 🤣. His face when he said E-D-C was priceless. I'm so happy that he tolerates us at least.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Another excellent interview. Andrew is a wealth of common sense info. EDC is a complicated topic. These were all great options. I covered many like these in 28 years of LEO with subordinate officers.

[@robtriton]

Part 1 is such a tremendous episode!

[@johannesdolch]

Gotta say, i am impressed. I was prepared for some James Bond type 'silenced Walter PPK' bullshit.

[@AB-wy7dr]

Dude is literally explaining what $100 can buy in the US, how cash doesn’t leave a digital trail, how a credit card works, and how shoes work. This is invaluable insight. Thanks homie!!!! I’ve found all of this dudes interviews useless

[@justinoff1]

Agreed

[@theaccount628]

Most likely not by accident.

[@chrits3396]

I just recently watched Chief of Disguise CIA's video and some of the traits they look for in CIA agent candidates are charisma and approachability. I can easily see those traits in this guy 100 percent.

[@Chris11249]

Hmm that's interesting. Maybe you're confusing MI6 or a European agency for CIA? I can't imagine rich Americans would want to run around in 3rd world countries for little pay (unless there's a corruption element that makes it worth it?) Seems like in America, the corporations and politicians are the ones who can get away with corruption, not CIA agents (unless they're like a station chief or something)? @@honestusguy123

[@SolicitingViolence]

I recently had an experience where the laminated card would’ve been super useful and helped me out a lot. Definitely getting added to the edc.

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

​@George Armstrong what, a phone number? What bad person is going to be reading a laminated piece of paper with names and phone numbers?

[@thebuschwacker]

​@@Gr13fM4ch1n3 if those numbers/people are really that important to you those numbers should be burned into your brain. Not on a waterproof piece of paper anyone can take and use against you.

[@humansnotai4912]

Great interview. When I first saw Andrew Bustamante, I thought he was the evil boss ' Datu Junmar' (Evan Dane Taylor) from Plane with Gerard Butler. I had to go to IMDB and look at the cast list to see it wasn't him! But Evan Dane Taylor's father was a US Intelligence Officer. Funny old world we're in.Namaste x

[@saltybalty88]

HUGE PUFFY HAIR, the most incognito spy I’ve ever seen

[@andrewkim6037]

Just finished listening to both parts of the podcast. Excellent stuff.

[@DeathPenny]

$100 Cash has been something I have carried for years hidden away in my wallet for "Emergency Use" but I love the idea of a laminated card w/ emergency Phone numbers - we depend far to much on Mobile phones to be our memory- they can break or be stolen or you may be incapacitated- Ironically when I was a younger I always carried important numbers in my wallet -Great idea. Of course I also carry my p365 - I'd rather "have it and not need it" vs. "need it and not have it". Generally speaking I always wear laced shoes or boots - he makes a fair point on that.

[@MichaelB2L]

I carry a blank (well it was ha) business card with important phone numbers on it

[@mikedag1176]

I keep all my emergency numbers in my head tucked way no paper or pencil needed!! I didn't even have to attend CIA for that!!!😊

[@jonnsmith556]

I learned that from Malibu's most wanted

[@jonnsmith556]

​@@mikedag1176 if your knocked out or incompaciated those numbers don't do anybody any good

[@mikedag1176]

@@jonnsmith556 John, you lost me there? Sorry.. I'm on multiple threads.. What numbers ?

[@66racer]

Love these EDC videos. The alarm was interesting. Guess he got comfortable being unarmed when working. Don't fault him for not using an edc pistol. A buddy is like that and he trains survival for a branch of the military.

[@valeriezapata8070]

I love the alarm idea!!!

[@kimstewart9492]

Great show . The alarm for the kids. Nails it. Going to get some for my grandkids> Many Thanks SR

[@jiml4987]

Years ago my Easter decorations were stolen out of my yard. My first response was fing taser and rebar. Luckily a guy was going threw the police academy at the time, told me no. I used a dollar store audible device and it was a child less than ten that was raiding my yard. Caught them, spoke with parents and life has been good.

[@CaptainCakes]

just arm your children

[@trevormiller5499]

Great show Shawn, you are a great asset to us

[@Sun-Tzu-]

If you offered someone in Germany a $US they'd laugh in your face.

[@lliammilkins5937]

Great grandfather Alfred Lawrence Schauss was in army air force during Korean war. His father was a Lieutenant commander of a Navy destroyer in the Pacific during World War II. Alfred was stationed in New Mexico before the crash and went to Roswell just after the crash he then worked for three aerospace companies. He reported to see bodies and material related to the craft indicated that these materials and parts went to private companies. The private companies in question are ones he works for which are CONV a are, North American Rockwell international, and Lochhead.

[@Sigxmac]

He didn’t see as comfortable with the pistol as I thought he would.

[@helives2630]

He didn't check the chamber. Weird. I thought everyone did that. It's like firearm safety rule #1. Never trust the word of whoever hands you a firearm.

[@americangangster1911]

@@helives2630 Yeah but if you carry a loaded pistol regularly having a round in the chamber is expected, it becomes routine to carry a round in the chamber and to handle the gun as such.

[@alanrogs3990]

His hand was even shaking, unless it was meant to throw us off.

[@kencox6166]

Undercover and you’re going to carry for family’s phone numbers? What happens to them if your cover gets blown, or the numbers are checked out and have nothing in common with your legend?

[@tre641]

Bro let me tell u something. The shit he talks only sounds believable when you live in the united states. 100 usd gets you nothing in the most countrys. And even in countrys where this is a lot of money most of the people wouldnt take it.

[@tre641]

And a cia agent who calls himself a spy?

[@zerokool-2058]

@@tre641. Go check and see. $100 cash would get you help. Also depends what the ask is.

[@Seantorky3]

The laminated paper is a good idea. Didn't think of that.

[@jimhardee9834]

Really brilliant.

[@slawdawg23]

I could listen Andy for days on end and not blink or be bored. Love this guy. Thank you Shawn and thank you Andy for your service.

[@MS-oy6ms]

They're trained to be professional liars. All they really do is disinformation, 5th generation warfare, pedophile sexual blackmail operations, arms and drug smuggling and assassinatios. Oh I almost forgot overthrowing's of sovereign foreign governments. Nothing he says is honest. It's the CIA.

[@MrVibeCheck41]

Bro literally went on a circus act for 15 minutes about how the most important carry item is laces and $100 usd. I especially liked the part where he put the red nose on that clown hair lol 😂

[@OminousObelisk]

​@@MrVibeCheck41 😂😂😂 right on the money!

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

​@@MrVibeCheck41 you're embarrassing yourself

[@jessemoore2626]

@@Gr13fM4ch1n3 probably a paid content booster.

[@Twinsdad6]

I like the laminated phone list of family. Cell phones are great, but they can break and batteries do die. Case in point, many years ago, a friend had just purchased a Palm Pilot (yeah, many years ago) and while in a meeting he was bragging on it and saying how wonderful it was. Another guy in the meeting was still using his paper Day Timer system. He stood up and threw his Day Timer against the wall as hard as he could, picked it up and said, mine still works. Will yours do that? Love your channel!

[@trentcuaresma5367]

I like the idea of the audio alarm, do you recommend a particular one? Thanks!

[@carlosespinal17]

Lmfao that Sig ad placement

[@freddierodriguez3036]

This dude is down to earth and not cocky. Good interview. 🙏🏼

[@gtrgarrage2422]

This is one of the best interviews ever…. Keep it coming man

[@Lambullghini]

I like that there's a *golden* Desert Eagle In the background as he's talking about EDC. 😂

[@Casloveskim]

Makes so many sense in what he is saying.. this is so interesting to hear

[@wildmanturner]

My wife and myself have both carried Sig P365’s since they came out. I carry the XL version. Great piece

[@flexinclouds]

Glad to hear you guys carry, unlike the CIA guy😁

[@wildmanturner]

@@flexinclouds when a CIA guy on station needs a weapon they just take one of the bad guys guns and shoot the other bad guys with it then throw it back on the floor. If they do carry a gun on station it’s more than likely going to be disgusted as something else everyday item like an ink pen or a camera.

[@jdallen9810]

Heard from him on a couple other podcast's, man speaks very well and he is easy to understand. Very interesting information.

[@SonoraSlinger]

EDC is such a interesting topic. More channels should do this.

[@natewesley8507]

This is by far the greatest channel on KZbin

[@bobbioook5612]

Great show, after watching him handle the SIG I’m thinking the baton and alarm is the way to roll for him just saying

[@spartanswerve7575]

Definitely seemed new to him. Just saying.

[@greatdane3343]

I'm like "he's going to make it safe...right?" I don't give a fuck who hands me a weapon and tells me it's not loaded, I am clearing that shit myself.

[@Largeincharge]

@@greatdane3343 right? Freaked me out he didn’t confirm the chamber was clear before he started pointing it all around.

[@ryanpeck3377]

Dude doesnt understand the concept of concealed carry and that your pistol isnt “2 feet away” wont “accidentally discharge” and cant be “picked up by a kid” if its physically on your body.

[@moosebeans4925]

man thank god someone else saw that, he def didnt know how to lock the slide to the rear...like watching my girl pick up a pistol for the first time

[@C322C]

Chomping at the bit for Part II

[@nissimmalul]

That hair blends in perfectly 😂

[@ClayBlasdel44]

its very easy listening to a voluble speaker who knows his stuff. Good info

[@ronniejaegers8111]

Anybody know when part 2 comes out? I am greatly looking forward to it!

[@juanlopez154]

April 3rd

[@louvin44]

I can see why the CIA hired this guy. He's exceptionally intelligent and his physical appearance allows him to blend into many theaters of operation.

[@MRMIKE276]

He's also great at bullshit. "When I'm in the US I don't carry a weapon, I carry a baton and audio alarm"... that advice will get you killed. Batons are completely fucking useless.

[@here_for_the]

No Tatt's is a obvious tell.

[@AdamElteto]

@@here_for_the Well, not by itself, only one of many variables.

[@amirabboud7701]

“You racist”

[@michaelpihkal]

I thought he had a tweaker sheen to his face...lol. Not clearing the chamber...especially on the internet...have not seen that before.

[@johncrowder7650]

Good video, surprised he didn't check the Sig before handling it despite Shawn saying it was unloaded. Hmmmmmm...

[@briancuprisin4571]

"I don't carry guns too much." "Here's one. Would you carry that one?" "Meh. Maybe." lol.

[@randomrangoon5476]

Very cool, I like the audio alarm as well. Also sounds like Andrew is getting a new pistol sent to him lol

[@flexinclouds]

Likely not. You could tell he was very uncomfortable/unfamiliar with guns while handling it. And literally said he's not comfortable having guns cause of his kids..and then Shawn hands him a gun😂

[@alanrogs3990]

@@flexinclouds You show what guns can do in front of your kids and they will understand for the most part. When I was 5 my dad took me out in the backyard and shot a 30-06. He wanted to show me what a gun is and can do. To this dad I still remember that scene.

[@SweWince]

He didn't check that the gun was empty himself?

[@j.s.7366]

Yea and he doesn’t believe in CCW because”firearms can’t be reached quickly enough if stored properly”. This is who we got working or the CIA.

[@JH-wq1lg]

Very odd.

[@SweWince]

@@JH-wq1lg Hopefully it was cut away

[@LKN4WAR]

I do all of those before seeing the video other than the laminated list. Interesting the One Key Card To Rule Them All.

[@phillipamerson1672]

I have always carried, my first pistol was when I was 16. I commandeered a Saturday night special from my dad’s drawer. It was a chrome Jennings Semi Automatic with wood grips. .22 cal lr and the biggest hunk of crap I’ve ever seen. My dad dint care bc it wouldn’t chamber the round. So I took it apart and it came with the drawings, figured out the fire pin was reversed and slap that puppy back together, and boom!! 1-2-3 shots jam, 1-2 jam, jam jam jam man it was still a crap pistol. So now I carry S&W 9mm and I never carry my Sig. oh and a Houge Otf, and bench made OTF bc I’m old enough now I can afford them lol. Thanks guys for reading my reply.

[@ericdavis1660]

He did not clear the chamber?

[@DanielERodriguezMusic]

Fascinating.

[@tylerhatch8962]

Baton and audio alarm is a great idea

[@theawesomeone1844]

That alarm idea is brilliant! I'm gonna look into that for my children.

[@lukerobins6850]

He said it rings at 180dBSPL. You put that volume behind a kids head in close proximity (on the backpack) and they are deaf for life. He's full of shit. Jets taking off are like 140dB. A threshold shift ambient to 180 would be unthinkably traumatic and damaging to the child. I doubt there is an alarm that makes that level. His whole vibe was flaky to me...poor firearm safety, carrying loved ones contact details while covert, and the nonsense alarm. Weird af.

[@centristmiguel8581]

This is great practical advice for anyone traveling abroad/doing business etc abroad. Good stuff

[@lbrlrsfdj8895]

Except the info about Europe doesn't work in Western Europe anymore. Most people would not accept and even be very suspicious if you offer them 200 dollar in cash.

[@Chicomain]

A gram bar of gold is what I keep in the truck for emergencies came in handy once

[@smithnwesson990]

Nice. I admit to not being everyday enough with my carry situation. I always like to carry a knife and money but sometimes it slips my mind.

[@willnorberg4898]

when he brought out the macro at the end i was so happy, that’s my current carry 😂

[@TENNESSEETV.]

Congrats on over a million subs!!!

[@rwik123]

He seems rather uncomfortable handling that firearm.

[@j.s.7366]

Yea, he didn’t clear it. He also doesn’t EDC a pistol. He’s not the type of guy I’d take advice from.

[@alpham777]

The majority of CIA operatives don’t carry. It does not mean they are not capable. This guy spent his career talking his way out or just giving people the slip.

[@Syn410]

@@j.s.7366 He's a data/surveillance specialist that doesn't deal with combat, how does that make you doubt his advice?

[@wardredd6394]

think about it... he is a spy its better he act that way... do not show your familiarity with a weapon

[@stevebean1234]

“Intelligence Agency”. Most of the job is collecting, processing, storing, analyzing data to include the dang IT systems and server rooms. Then they have to be super locked down, which means very few off the shelf software because the exploits are known. Imagine the most anal IT department. Then imagine that all the people “trustworthy” enough to pass background check to not leak info are all odd ducks - mega nerds, hippies, bureaucrats, fundamental Christians, especially Mormons (ultra secretive religion). The HR department must have a freaking ball. So then, the amount of people who do actual “spy work” as you would imagine in the movies is probably phenomenally small. It takes an army to support those folk. Then if you are clandestine overseas, why would you give the government you’re professionally screwing with the LAWFUL right to detain you for decades (even if they ignore your espionage) by carrying a firearm? You’d just hire security or more than likely cross your fingers and hide under your cover. Clearly this guy didn’t do anything spooky, because those people never unmask themselves. This isn’t anything unknown, when Bush and other presidents unmasked spies, the concerns were that “even if the US person is safe, foreign governments can go back to old pictures and data to find who the US person interacted with”. Yeah, this guy didn’t do anything crazy. He’s clearly in the large percentage of odd ducks, who also happens to be averse to guns. Gun enthusiasts would not carry a baton (you’ll just get shot or stabbed or it’ll get used against you!) or an alarm (that won’t stop a true psycho!). They would not rack the slide, they would not point it at their hand, they wouldn’t say how an unloaded handgun “has such great balance”. Dude is prolly anti-gun as you get for a federal employee. What’s amazing is that he probably has better physical fitness than the pro-gunners here. And probably better mental fitness, too, because somehow the many indications that “CIA employee =/= gun expert super spy Jason Bourne” has flown over all these people’s heads. FFS, the CIA probably has to hire thousands of Starbucks employees and HVAC technicians with super ultra secret clearances…. “I worked at the CIA”. “Why didn’t you check if the gun was loaded ??? Omg I’m so much smarter than super spy!!!1”. “I worked at cia making coffee for my whole career. Why did you hand me firearm? Irresponsible for you to hand someone a deadly device on camera without discussing”.

[@dtllcmotorsportwa]

Thanks for the AMEX shout out!!!

[@katsan88]

These are some good tips.