Ex-Sniper with 33 Confirmed Kills Reveals The Dark Side Of Being A Sniper

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Patrick Bet-David has a virtual sit-down former soldier and author Nicholas Irving. In this interview they talk about the role of a sniper and Irvings personal experience in war. Check out his book here: amzn.to/3jHUoJb
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@psychomantis2881 7 месяцев назад

I was also 75th Ranger, 3rd Battalion out of Ft Benning at the same time as Nick. Dude is so chill and nice. He had everyones back and it was an honor to serve beside him

@bricktopmedic 5 месяцев назад

That dude hung out of a STRYR , last vehicle, with crew doors (blowout hatches) and he used to talk cash-shit on ingess and egress to Diamondback! Till rumble of 72 ton , powered by those twin V packs. Good times.

@johnnichols2710 4 месяца назад

Thanks for everything you endured

@grasshopperplus8318 2 месяца назад

Thanks preying mantis prey

@rustyshackleford5269 Месяц назад

He seems like he would just be like, "I did some bad ass shit. No big deal. Want another beer?"

@stevethomas4353 3 года назад

This Nam vet appreciates your service. They get us in these unnecessary wars and we carry the scars.

@blakkhearted9347 3 года назад

This civilian appreciates both of yall 🖤 your 100% right my brother in law is mentally disabled after iraq and he only had 5 kills

@stevethomas4353 3 года назад

@@blakkhearted9347 Jesus can make him whole again!

@gabesegee5973 3 года назад

Salute brother!

@projectc.j.j3310 3 года назад

Appreciate you brother

@cartiershades3392 3 года назад

Thank you for your service.

@ryanmclark82 Год назад

2 things: 1. Major props to the Army nurse who helped him with the vision test. 2. This interviewer is asking GREAT questions, and getting GREAT answers

@grasshopperplus8318 2 месяца назад

Number 3= u just bored me thanks

@ryanmclark82 Месяц назад

@@grasshopperplus8318 You just in everyone’s comments 😂😂 Go outside and touch some grass

@heatherm9163 Год назад

I’m a female, no military or experience but found this interview absolutely intriguing. My father was in the military but was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force in Vietnam. This man is unbelievably amazing. Epitome of professionalism….agreed that we need to chill with wars. Too much unnecessary destruction of life. We need a strong military but for defense of OUR country.

@juantheron1856 8 месяцев назад

Wars already happen significantly less than in the past. In fact we live in the most peaceful age when we talk about wars. However there will always be war . Its impossible to stop .We can decrease it , but thats about it

@NikiReynolds_2swift 7 месяцев назад

What she said.

@deandrepollard3050 6 месяцев назад

Exactly but chemical warfare seems extremely beneficial for them keeping people manipulated by taking their tax dollars for these made up wars seems like a finesse for eternity sadly

@iloveamerica4891 6 месяцев назад

Useless topic "Ex-Sniper with 33 Confirmed Kills Reveals The Dark Side Of Being A Sniper" I did not learn anything.

@HWG-wm8ld 5 месяцев назад

A guy that brags about 33 kills(which he can’t confirm, no one can. It’s a term used to impress civilians), wants less war. This guy is anti trump too. There is a video

@medicinalmoto7585 2 года назад

Benjamin Kopp was my older brother. god rest his soul. really sent chills down my spine to see him while randomly watching videos on youtube. RIP Benjamin Kopp

@2300adot 2 года назад

😲damn bro that’s crazy

@medicinalmoto7585 2 года назад

@A bell yeah bro no kidding.

@BillyBobThorton777 2 года назад

RIP

@kevinbrooks1104 2 года назад

Sorry for the sacrifice your family had to endure for our personal freedom, I hope in time the memories of your brother are fond .Gold star family members are the epitome of sacrifice. Blessings to you and yours. May you and your family live long and prosper.

@TheKhanhhoa 2 года назад

LOVE and RESPECT

@CamdenMcInnis 3 года назад

I like how this guy can talk about killing and admit that it bothers him. This dude is real AF.

@jayvee4787 3 года назад

The ones who can't are the ones still lying to themselves. No one takes a life and isn't affected it by it. Some glorify it and it enhardens their ego and belief they are themselves a "god". Other's see it for what it is, as an act of taking something no one on earth gave, therefore cannot be taken away.

@rwdchannel2901 3 года назад

I'm thankful I didn't have to kill anyone when I was serving because one time I was a split second away from pulling the trigger on a guy who came walking at me holding a steak knife. My interpreter talked to him and I had him tell the guy to not be carrying a knife around in his hand when coming to a check point. That would've haunted me the rest of my life because those memories stay in the mind, even if you manage to block them out.

@damienholland8103 3 года назад

@@jayvee4787 Man, the number of people I see online that gloat about killing. I understand that there are circumstances where it is justified but the gloating is so low-class. If I had to kill someone I'd still feel like shit afterward even if he deserved it.

@jayvee4787 3 года назад

@@damienholland8103 exactly. There is no one who can take a life, of which they did not give, and not be changed by it. And the remorse the man feels is not that he had to do it, but the remorse for the events leading up to and lifestyle that led the person on the other end of that bullet, to that moment in time.

@jon79jw61 3 года назад

Those of us who have been in combat don't glorify it...its terrible..the sounds the smells the PTSD and night terror that comes with it ...paranoia and depression.

@hambymatt485 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the sacrifice of service sir! Hearing men like you talk about these things in a way that shows your humanity and humility makes it possible for us to relate to you more. It’s humbling to me personally. Much respect sir

@HWG-wm8ld 5 месяцев назад

Only scumbags brag about their service.

@toddmichael4271 Год назад

The hardest shot, not my first but my second kill. The first I didn’t know what to expect for real, the second you know full well. This is the first time in 30 yrs I’ve even spoke about it outside of family , including brothers that have never seen it first hand. I’m still alone most of the time because I chose to stay in back ranch country because it was hard to face some things. His ordeal was different than mine. I was in Central America during most of the 80’s. Some of which was completely redacted from my records. Still holds the same impact to a person. Irving’s the first I’ve heard openly discuss the “Job”.

@anng.4542 Год назад

You're not alone. There are other vets, specialists and survivors like yourself, out there and those of us nonmilitary who appreciate you.

@trinityregard634 Год назад

Been there in the Nam

@tbake83 Год назад

80's in s.a......you helped change the world.

@terriadams8253 Год назад

A "thank you" doesn't seem enough for your sacrifice for my freedom, GOD BLESS YOU💞

@elizabethd8147 11 месяцев назад

The first shot compared to the second absolutely makes sense! That's never been something I thought about but it definitely adds up. Thank you so much for your service and I genuinely wish you the best! Your comment was truly humbling to read! I appreciate you sharing!! ❤️🙏

@slendersully5725 3 года назад

He said he had 1.7 in high school and becomes a best selling author. Literally anything is possible this guys is a beast

@Forever-411 3 года назад

He had someone write what he said.

@VBH8888 3 года назад

That’s cause the education system is flawed at labeling what is considered intelligence. Is street smarts, war tactics not an intelligence? Seems like a form of intelligence lost to a cradled society.

@Forever-411 3 года назад

@@VBH8888 I concur

@venxamalu 3 года назад

Bro Formal educational doesnt determine your success . Success comes with the amount of value you provided to the marketplace

@mediamannaman 3 года назад

Just listening to him talk, it is obvious that he is an intelligent guy. That 1.7 is probably because his interests were outside of school at that time. If you don't care about something you are not going to try. Near the beginning of the video (I'm too lazy to look it up) he corrected his own grammar - it was a very minor error that I would not have noticed if he had not corrected it - and I wondered why he was so aware of his language. Then at the end to find out he is a writer it made sense. But also, as he said, in his sniper training, they were taught to pay attention to small details.

@keithbarrett4630 3 года назад

The thing that stands out about him is his honesty. You don't meet many people as genuine as this in your life.

@jensmith4411 3 года назад

Or that want to talk about it.

@agtrherhger484 3 года назад

Yea he doesn’t exaggerate anything. You can tell that his training and deployment shaped him

@germantrainer442 2 года назад

In the US you aim to deliver democracy to countries such as Syria then kill people calling it weird thinking you are honest by using the word weired🙄🙄🙄

@andreww9513 2 года назад

@@germantrainer442 How should he feel, according to your experience?

@keithbarrett4630 2 года назад

@@germantrainer442 ...Our military, is run by civilians...

@elizabethd8147 11 месяцев назад

My goodness!! Wow, wow, wow!!! I've never in my life heard a more real and genuine interview! This man held absolutely nothing back and was beyond brutally honest in explaining his emotions and mind set! I'm truly honored and humbled to have watched such a sincere and open dialog, especially on a subject that most people try to filter! God bless this man!

@Ebosully456 10 месяцев назад

I’ve seen many interviews or Podcasts with Nicholas Irving. He’s always been this genuine and honest. Wish I could meet, train, and learn from him.

@jamesholmberg3158 Год назад

What a phenomenally genuine and open man. He's not stopping to weigh the reception of the the answers he is giving to some pretty hard questions that touch on a very personal place. He's more focused on the accuracy (imagine that) of his answers.

@linnyroro3177 3 года назад

I totally understand what he is saying that taking a life changes you, my husband returned home from Iraq a shell of the man he was when he left home. it breaks my heart because my sons have never known the guy their dad was before the war because one was born 10 days before he deployed and our second was born a year after he returned home. Our son came home from School and said he had an interview with a marine recruiter and my husband lost his mind and told him absolutely no way in hell was either of his sons joining the military that they have 0 reason to join because both of them have college tuition already 100% paid for. The day I had a sit down conversation with my husband's case worker for the VA because of his PTSD and anxiety and panic disorder that he now has, I told her the army teaches these guys to go away to war, but they do nothing about teaching them to come home and integrate back into society and they dont care because they know that there will always be more soldiers coming right behind the ones that are now broken.

@billmeriwether605 3 года назад

That has GOT to be addressed - the re-entry back into society ....It can be done! ..and they need to - THANK YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FOR THE SERVICE - My family is safe from the efforts of your family ...that deserves some appreciation!!!!

@sebastianlarios7723 3 года назад

Every friend of mine that has been in combat came back and said it’s not worth it. Literally every single one. Shits crazy

@stevebigfoot8864 3 года назад

@@sebastianlarios7723 We are printing disabled vets like they were currency.

@IAMDPP 3 года назад

Thank you for your dedication and stick by his side.

@hmorrisbenningfield1601 3 года назад

How do you take out the effects of war? You don't, only time will help and it is NOT a cure for what war has done for your mind and heart.

@roberthalf1094 3 года назад

From the start, he credits his parents. Let no one question the power of a solid family to give any child a leg up in this world, and its vicious circle.

@FullNelson007 3 года назад

I know it's great how his family built that solid base for him to grow on because in some instances that exact family could ruin a child's life.

@cosmictribe1171 3 года назад

Yeeeah only becoming from a solid family you can take 33 souls.

@datdudecollins 3 года назад

Very, very good comment, @Robert Half

@trollpolice 3 года назад

Some will call that privilege

@roberthalf1094 3 года назад

@@trollpolice And its a so-called nation of alledgedly free speech, so long as Trump is the target for denigration, so under that criteria, let "them" call it what they wish, since the science of genetics is totally suspended for their agenda.

@realisrealite5554 Год назад

My dad was in the Navy for 30 years.He was an E9 master chief and a flight engineer on a P-3 Orion.He always told me and my brothers that he served and he didn't want us to be in the military.

@gsteel98 Год назад

Did you guys listen ?

@grasshopperplus8318 2 месяца назад

Who cares ?

@tu6202 3 года назад

I followed my dad into law enforcement. Something he was told early in his career he told to me. He said "Every time you arrest someone, search your heart for a little remorse, if you do this you will never arrest the wrong person". I always felt just a little bad for people I arrested, not because they were being arrested but because their life and choices led them there. It's not the same as killing someone but in a way that I can't explain, I feel like I understand the kind of sadness he describes. He sees the humanity in everyone, even the enemy. Mad respect.

@padrogodson5180 3 года назад

Thank You for being You..Much Respect 🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾💯

@majesticalsa3900 3 года назад

Who died and deemed you that right

@dw4940 3 года назад

@@majesticalsa3900 jesus

@securemindsetofficial 3 года назад

As a security officer i really understand what you mean with that. I deal with thiefs on an almost daily basis. Im sorry for them as they needed to make a set of decisions to come to the conclusion that stealing from people was the right thing to do to keep his or her income to survive in this world. Your dad thought you well.

@bluecollar58 3 года назад

For both of you.✊

@tattooking404 3 года назад

I love how humble he is even though he can snatch your soul at 1000 yds

@antonyschwarz8749 3 года назад

Not the Soul only body Turn to Jesus xxx only

@tinamenard5320 3 года назад

Snatch your soul...🤔 I like it😁 creative

@Jop28 3 года назад

Your comment! Wins!

@seekndestroy6678 3 года назад

He’s called the Reaper for a reason 👍

@gee9100 3 года назад

he's got a perfect kd

@brianmurray1395 5 месяцев назад

What an awesome dude this fella is. Amazing stuff! Hope is lives an incredible life with his special family. Hats off.

@stevieB464 Год назад

One of the best interviews with a veteran I have watched. Awesome questions and really grateful for the authenticity. Impressive!

@steveg7066 3 года назад

If this interview was on Vlad- it would be more like, "Have you commited any war crimes? If so, who else was involved? Please list their names slowly and spell them".

@Damu-cy1mb 3 года назад

🤣🤣

@naphtaliaikens2565 3 года назад

Lol

@godwarrior3403 3 года назад

Still thinking about vlad even off his videos huh?

@dwightchaos9449 3 года назад

Yet you watch him just to whine about him

@hewhoremains613 3 года назад

That's funny 😄😆🤣

@triptre3638 3 года назад

Veteran to Veteran..... I appreciate you Brother! Thank you for your Service!

@ONEMusic801 3 года назад

Thank you both for your service and sacrifices you made for our country. God bless 🙏🏼

@TheBruise25 Год назад

This is a genuinely great person. He will be a great father.

@grasshopperplus8318 2 месяца назад

He is your pappy

@DJShaferScott Год назад

Shed a tear hearing the passion he has for his son. Thanks for sharing!

@datdudecollins 3 года назад

This guy...his questions, his interest, the way he took notes, you can ALWAYS tell someone who is GENUINELY INTERESTED, from someone who's doing a job. To me, watching him ASK the questions is just as interesting as listening to the person he's speaking to answer them.

@iankingcarter 3 года назад

Facts. I only seen him twice and watched the full video both times

@gypsyqueen411 3 года назад

Yes, he has great interviews. You should watch them all.

@bigred9991 3 года назад

He's very good. Sean Evans from hot ones is the best interviewer I've seen. it's a different type of content but really good.

@ar-sithf.austin3744 3 года назад

BetDavid is a great American. He had interviewed some pretty cool folks.

@petepete1302 3 года назад

That’s mutha fookin Pat bet David 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@kvscala 3 года назад

The realest interview to date. This dude just spoke his actual mind, and thats rare for professionals in big interviews. Most of us barely turn off the autocorrect software in our brains during interviews.

@abiodunodeleye7984 Год назад

The good man served his country, bravo. And became a pacifist after seeing all that dying. What a unique man, humble, introspective and honest.

@stolearovigor281 Год назад

Bs! He and like him serve a little group of criminals. The country gets nothing except for military bills we have to pay.

@meelash1 Год назад

So we're just going to gloss over all the people he murdered because he "feels sorry" about it?

@FUCKEDYOHOE Год назад

@@meelash1yeah problem?

@AR15andGOD Год назад

he isn't humble at all.

@meelash1 Год назад

@@DanielJ7349 How can you do your "job as a man" "regardless of morality." That's a contradiction in terms. A man's job is to do the moral thing no matter the consequences. I don't have any problem blaming the mob bosses that order the kill AND the hitman that carries it out, because he was "following orders."

@rbilardo47 Год назад

Absolutely great interview. Honest answers, a real down to earth guy. Thank you both.

@EmperorNerox 3 года назад

SOON AS HE SAID HATHCOCK WAS THE GREATEST SNIPER EVER...THIS PROVED THIS GUY IS LEGIT

@ryanchenault80 3 года назад

Agreed!

@someoneyouknow96 3 года назад

Hathcock was an awesome US sniper but I think the best sniper was Simo Hayha.

@paullydeux2266 3 года назад

well yeah,the shit hathcock does is too legendary even the most hardcore snipers today wouldnt dare doing it

@shep5x561 3 года назад

Where do you rank Chris Kyle ?

@someoneyouknow96 3 года назад

@@paullydeux2266 Agreed. Hathcock was a notch above the average sniper. As said in the video: suicide mission.

@wilkelley9319 3 года назад

It's crazy to think that regardless of how chill, laid back, and all around awesome Nicholas Irving is in every video I see him in. Behind all that, is one of the most highly trained, super specialized, deadliest, elite, high speed people in the world.

@youareanidiotparade3012 3 года назад

War is a racket..Why should those who participate in a criminal racket be praised?

@jonathanchisholm3319 3 года назад

@@youareanidiotparade3012 I only agree a wee bit, they should be recognized not praised, but what I mainly don't like is how a lot of people make a big deal out of war and shit like that.

@SerenityMusic3 3 года назад

Never underestimate the chill one.

@AjninHaru 3 года назад

@@jonathanchisholm3319 war is kind of a big deal. It’s a fairly common and disastrous part of human nature. People like Nick are praised because Of their ability to commit extreme violence and still keep their humanity.

@AjninHaru 3 года назад

@@youareanidiotparade3012 war certainly is a racket, but since you aren’t the one profiting from it you will most likely become a victim.

@waynedaniel9710 Год назад

Fine man right there...God bless him and wish him and his family nothing but the best...thank you so much for your service sir...and I hope you continue to find your peace with everything you went through

@kyledodson2992 Год назад

Thank you to momma and papa Irving for making such a legend. You’re both legends for that 😊

@meelash1 Год назад

YeAH!!! WOOHOOO!!! Good job producing an efficient murderer! Awesome!

@kyledodson2992 Год назад

@@meelash1 as a combat vet, I’ve heard this all before. But believe me, nobody takes offense to that.

@michaelvendick2785 2 года назад

I love this man's honesty. Its not a natural reaction to enjoy taking another's life. It should mess with you emotionally. The fact that he can admit that makes me respect the hell out of him

@Michael-dv6dd 2 года назад

Yeah bro he’s just a normal person like everyone else. Isn’t enjoyable to take someone’s life unless you’re mentally unstable

@swagmaster6973 2 года назад

@@Michael-dv6dd that's what the military does

@hmt-0764 2 года назад

@@Michael-dv6dd unless your k**** a taliban

@stevedriscoll2539 2 года назад

I don't know if it's not natural to want to kill. I am reading a book "Stalin" and although he personally only killed dozens or hundreds, under his position high up in the Bolshevik revolution, he underwrote the killing of possibly up to 100 million. He basically had almost all those around him killed also. I think he enjoyed killing or having people killed. And I think there are a lot humans that share this trait

@aa-cx8nc 2 года назад

i have to disagree (not out of experience or anything, just from what i've observed w true crime and the like). i think it is a very natural reaction as old as man itself, but not this is not a trait everyone will have.

@mpeugeot 3 года назад

I'm in Texas, a Vet, and would love to buy either of these two a beer. This is an awesome interview.

@flashgordon1541 3 года назад

Thanks for serving man fr. Sending love from pendalton

@Lifechanging99999 3 года назад

He lives in San Antonio,

@thespot5722 2 года назад

For sure

@bigmike3244 2 года назад

Thanks for your service 👏

@moorishbehaviors8929 2 года назад

Dude u need a beer as well

@kennethlopes7515 Год назад

I'm really glad I happened on to this video. His energy lifted my spirits up. He should become a motivational speaker for people that suffer from bipolar and depression. Thanks for the interview. It was time well spent for me!

@americanosbadassius9292 10 месяцев назад

Patrick always has the best interviews. As ex-military, these kinds of productions always have the ability to reintroduce you to a range of emotions that can take you right back to the original moment of experience and also help reveal things about yourself and others previously undiscovered or help introduce you to a new paradigm.

@rickscott0949 Год назад

Great interview from an amazing man. Shows you how war can screw up someone's mind. Glad to have heard how the birth of his son sent him down a path of rethinking his life and how adamant he was answering the question about if his son wanted to be a sniper. Really liked this guy, and I think there were different reasons why his grade point average was what it was. He definitely is smarter than that.😎👍❤️

@ThePixilator 3 года назад

Sniper that fell in love with Texas because it was so flat. The psychological analogy makes perfect sense.

@leedee2598 3 года назад

lol!Yup

@ddeufemia 3 года назад

Good observation.

@Alex-bt1qe 3 года назад

Lmao!!

@kingpin76110 3 года назад

Seeing the enemy coming or fighting on flat ground?

@kingpin76110 3 года назад

Or it’s not Afghanistan? Lol

@markminiard9472 3 года назад

This is a very honest man that has learned to minimize his ego to the lowest form..... based off this interview

@iamwhole8910 3 года назад

What??

@girlnextdoorgrooming 3 года назад

I can't believe you only have 20 likes about this statement.

@catlovely5438 3 года назад

Absolutely agree! Excellent observation. I have often thought that people like him should talk in schools, like sometimes you see criminals talking to kids to ‘scare them straight’.If he did, maybe we could get go that place of trying to love one another first💕

@fallingup6256 3 года назад

Yes, very humble.

@Difficultfuckhead 3 года назад

33 here, 33 there, 33 everywhere. All the world is a stage.

@jordanwhitfield1078 Год назад

thanks for your service, NICHOLAS. Thanks for your interview.

@conorl4355 Год назад

Having your son on your birthday has to be the best birthday present ever. Great interview, like always.

@matthewkline1671 3 года назад

Crazy how much this guy has gone through and he's still so down to earth.

@longlivequono7119 3 года назад

He’s not the first or last now move on

@hoodbabylarry1462 3 года назад

Yeen lying bro some people jus gotta be assholes

@keelanhales4379 3 года назад

More like and hes still sane

@imrgohard270 3 года назад

He shows you want he wants you to see. There’s very few sane ppl left in this world.

@natashamoneasmith8297 3 года назад

So we think.

@marvinhunt1049 3 года назад

I really love my man's attitude and demeanor. He doesn't glorify what he did but just acknowledges that it was a job that he signed up for that messed with his head for a second. Gotta respect the transparency and lack of ego. Great interview!

@ChorneyRytsar Год назад

I was a young, eager, motivated sniper candidate at MC Base Quantico, Va. And the chief instructor of our class was GySgt. Carlos Hathcock. We were the last class of Snipers to be trained by the White feather. I wasn't in a headspace to properly appreciate that back then.

@kenwienken1396 Год назад

Much respect to this guy and thanks for his service. As usual, a great interview Pat.

@kraiguarsmith1794 2 года назад

My father was the only black man in his platoon, as a Marine Corp Veteran, during the Korean War. The stories he told me, what he endured, how he survived, was incredible. To the men and women in the military, past and present. Thank you for your service!

@dmandagoat 2 года назад

War back then was straight brutal, happy he survived 🤞🏽

@Galaxy-rj1kj Год назад

Lmfao he told you how he was segregated and called a nigger?

@sostrongineedmoreofyourmon974 Год назад

Marine Corps. Corp is shorthand for Corporation. A Corps of Marines was created by an act of Congress prior to the American Revolutionary War.

@TheGarlicfather Год назад

Thank them for what? Killing innocent people?

@kraiguarsmith1794 Год назад

@@TheGarlicfather They died, that I may live. My story, not your feelings.

@BandasPalette 3 года назад

He's totally right. At the age of 7 I stood at the foot of my father's bed, as he layed there with 3 shots from an altercation he was in at a party in Mexico, the killer was never found and we moved back to the US shortly after with my mother's family. You view death and murder very differently when you see what it does to families, children and the years it takes to become a wounded/healed person. There is so much collateral damage that comes from killing. Now as a father of two daughter's, I live a life to work hard, and honor my family. My soul purpose is being a father that is there and works hard for his daughter's and their mother (my wife). God Bless Patrick. Great Interview!

@riontecooper3537 2 года назад

Jesus Christ loves you, Repent and seek him

@maltheri9833 2 года назад

Did you ever want to find your father's killer? What was that like

@letthetruthbetold5602 2 года назад

@@riontecooper3537 Are you sure that you are a true believer? Luke 14:26 “If any man come to Me and hate not his father and mother, and wife and children, and brethren and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. Do you hate your family if not you can’t be a follower. You must leave them and give up your worldly possessions You must pick up a snake and drink poison to show your faith Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Now are you a true believer or are you just saying it because somebody gave you your religion

@flipnasty2296 2 года назад

God Bless you brother!

@shermankearns200 2 года назад

Nicholas

@carlosdeuriarte8015 Год назад

So glad to hear your story. RESPECT!

@elizabethd8147 11 месяцев назад

That nurse that helped him get in is amazing! She should be the standard for what others strive to be!

@tekorewha5884 3 года назад

"Step away from killing for a little bit, & love everybody. Give that a try for a second" He is one cool dude

@tekorewha5884 3 года назад

@@michaelodonnell6361 ... Watch till the end, & you will understand

@tekorewha5884 3 года назад

@@michaelodonnell6361 ... 45:30... Don't judge people based on their comments. Please be the bigger man, stay humble & apologies to us both

@tekorewha5884 3 года назад

@@michaelodonnell6361 ... Good for you, that's great to hear. But you obviously didn't watch it till the end, because if you did, you would know what I'm talking about... Skip to 45:30, & you will realise that it's a quote from the man himself. Nicholas Irving. As I said, stay humble and apologize. Don't shoot first, then ask questions later

@tekorewha5884 3 года назад

@@michaelodonnell6361 ... Mate you've been in the service for over 25 years. How many lives have you taken, how many brothers, & father's, & son's, & husband's have you taken brave Michael. He's telling his story because they reached out to him, not because he's trying to make a profit. He's been there, seen it, & done it.

@clovers-zi5fe 3 года назад

@@michaelodonnell6361 it's his story; not your story or the story of another veteran you've spoken to. What makes him any different than any other combat veteran who later wrote a book on their experiences? Surely, they're not all lying just because they decided to write a book.

@charleswulff5187 3 года назад

This is the best interview I have ever seen. I am 71 years old.

@OutdoorFanatic365 3 года назад

Watch the mike drop podcast. Alot of great interviews there, he's also had nick on.

@gypsyqueen411 3 года назад

@@OutdoorFanatic365 , Is it called "The Mike Drop"?

@OutdoorFanatic365 3 года назад

Mike Ritland. It won't post a link

@darrenmatson9792 3 года назад

Yeah I have watched alot of documentaries on this guy they are really good.

@darrenmatson9792 3 года назад

Should check out John Chapman if you haven't seen the story it is incredible but sad.

@witteegameapps7031 Год назад

I used to do contract work for the Army reserves and ARNG. I respect our vets a lot and the mental sacrifices they took being in theatre. After doing that for 6 years, no offense to anyone; however, I told my kids they can pursue anything except drugs, alcohol, and signing up for the military I understand and agree in protecting one's country, just don't agree in going out to fight because some rich people want more land, resources, etc.. Basically, stealing. From the vets I've met, they suffered while the greedy rich could care less. Raytheon, ExxonMobil, etc are still banking money.

@findinghumorthruitall 8 месяцев назад

man thats deep. he said watching someone else come in to save your lives and then watching him lose his life five minutes later. the experiences these guys go through.

@morrocamartinez 2 года назад

My brother was one of the first to get deployed to Afghanistan. He was so young and the experience made him grow up way to quick. He came back a very different person and not in a good way. He hardly talked for months after his return. He slept on the floor every night as if he was still at war. It was painful to see him struggle with himself over what he experienced during that year. He unfortunately never recovered from his experience. I dont think people really understand the psychological effect war has on our servicemen and women. I was blown away that the army never even provided him with counseling even though he had asked for it. They literally didnt give 2 fcks about him when he came back. The respect I have for every person that serves or has served our country and fights for the freedoms we take for granted is HIGHLY respected in my book. Thank you all for your service!!!

@Blocphace 2 года назад

My sincere gratitude to your brother. The red tape with the VA is common knowledge. I'm not sure who wins when you make these soldiers suffer before they get benefits. The heroes need more than what they currently get.

@ryannarcisse 2 года назад

I pray for you and your loved one

@BlakeLovesPoland 2 года назад

I will say a prayer for you, your brother, and the rest of your family right now. God Bless brother

@finalfandy4766 2 года назад

.. woh

@truthhurts7637 2 года назад

It's sad we have all these Middle East wars just for the benefit of Israeli Jews. Jews who care nothing about Americans. Just use us

@thegrumpyhypnotist 3 года назад

"i graduated with a 1.7 GPA, i was totally uninterested in math.. but after learning what you could do with math applied to a bullet.." --- yikes

@richardpotter6313 3 года назад

Go figure....🤣 litterally

@_Abjuranax_ 3 года назад

I had a 1.2 GPA from HS and now how over 282 College Hours, and am fixing to start my Masters Degree in May. NBC Warfare, cross-trained in Finance.

@thegrumpyhypnotist 3 года назад

@@_Abjuranax_ cool i had a 1.4 GPA and still havent done anything like that to write home about, oh well

@abdiabdullahi9689 3 года назад

keep up the great work!

@conflictbricks8330 3 года назад

😂😂😂 I sucked in high school college 3.78 in my first semester

@paullangton-rogers2390 Год назад

I have the upmost respect for Vet's who risk their lives for us and their country. I salute Nicholas Irving, and will definitely be checking out his books! He's a very smart yet humble guy, which you often see in the military.

@dr.corona2180 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your service. My stepson was 101 airborne and my son was 82 airborne really couldn't be more proud of them and what they have become in life.

@casaenvy340 3 года назад

Can we all say thank you to that nurse for getting The Reaper in. Heart is more important than any colors. THANK YOU!

@leonrwalkerjr 3 года назад

Right! That’s the truth!!

@Jayyy667 3 года назад

Lol

@deniscrisp3901 3 года назад

It was a great interview

@nudetaynehatwobble 3 года назад

Except purple. Purple is more important

@TexasKayjun 3 года назад

I appreciate how candid, open and non cocky Nicholas is about his experiences.

@Lacdad0215 3 года назад

Agreed. He’s very raw and uncut but very chill

@gwillekkers 5 месяцев назад

Real men Both of you. How refreshing to see two of them together and talking openly and honestly. God bless you both.

@HeatFilter Год назад

Every Valuetainment interview is perfection. Got all the right questions, good demeanor , always professional. Stay frosty!

@JRKA 2 года назад

The Army nurse or recruiter who hooked you up on the eye color test is a hero too. She saw potential.

@aoghosty 2 года назад

She changed the course of history lol

@andypappy945 2 года назад

absolutely not. She enabled and conspired in his cheating. "Dishonorable" defined.

@JRKA 2 года назад

@@andypappy945 Not like she let in a criminal, he was born not being able to see certain colors not his fault. Look what he went on to do.

@MonasteryOfSilence 2 года назад

@@JRKA Lets look what he went on to do, he went on foreign soil and murdered 33 people that were defending their country, the nurse is an accomplice, if i kill 33 people i am a criminal, right? Many ways to see it.

@jacksmedullaoblongata7659 2 года назад

Goes to show it doesn't matter much!!!

@itsGdublan 3 года назад

You could walk past this guy and never realize what he’s done 😂 he looks so normal. Unlike jocko Willink who looks like a military action figure 😂

@Weber1987 3 года назад

I agree with ya...looks like he might be a vegan now...vegans have a certain look to them...he's still a bad ass though for sure

@lightwork5414 3 года назад

u seen this guys arms?

@ianochiel6275 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@caesar29ehealthchannel95 3 года назад

😂

@Stainedf4rm 3 года назад

Your spot on

@unclebubbaknowseverything9143 Год назад

I served in the Marines. My son serves in the Marines now. I taught him as much as I could. I told him shooting well is just math. Once you have your dope in on your rifle. You do the math and rely on your shooting manual to put you on the target... This man is a hero. Howdy from Texas 🤠

@DrRockso0 Год назад

Holy shit. I thought I was the only one. I went in the Army in 99’-07’. I was going to get kicked out because my feet were flat. I knew they were. But a Dr pulled me aside at Benning and said roll your foot, step on this tile, looks fine to me.

@thomasprime9084 3 года назад

This guy is proof that with effort, you can be anything you want to be. Definitely someone you would want as a friend. As real as it gets.

@kushsakhu 2 года назад

Well said.

@grapograc 3 года назад

Wow I REALLY appreciated this guy. You can see he’s a thinker by how he answered the questions as you said. Snipers are an interesting breed.

@wavular Год назад

Nick seems to be a really down to earth Cool guy. Not a lot of people these days can say the same thing. ESPECIALLY Since he has experienced the things he has in his life. Honorable man!

@robertsalyers1351 Год назад

Thanks for your service I'm glad you made it back home Brother

@mrlindsey666 3 года назад

This guy graduated with 1.7 GPA...Imagine how many great people schools broke

@Joshua_Henderson 3 года назад

I know! America's public education system is destroying our country. #homeschoolFTW

@Norrr3 3 года назад

Right!

@DavidVallejo. 3 года назад

bruh for real school sucked for me, I had bad grades in high school and it took me 7 years to get my bachelor's in college and I had to cheat my ass off to get it. now I make good money coding as a web developer but I should've been working at Mcdonald's with my grades. I was just blessed with great parents that helped me financially even though It took so long to graduate. I actually dropped out in 11th grade because of bad grades but came back and finished senior year. Like I said now I am a software engineer making websites and apps and most of the classes that almost made me drop out or fail out (math, accounting, drawing) I have never actually had to use in real life but the coding classes that I got good grades in, I actually use in my real life. It's crazy I had to go through a ton of bullshit before I learned the good stuff. Like school had no business being that hard.

@mikedavis8868 3 года назад

the saddest part of the public school system now is the loss of music classes and art classes. you see it begin in late 50's early 60's when they consider an icon such as john lennon a lost cause, and recommended art school after public education. artists were highly respected all throughout history. look at the beautiful architecture and paintings from early europe and even the pyramids. art was once highly respected and encouraged, and now it seems to be a novelty skill. if an artist lacks the skills to climb the social/business ladder, they wind up doing back breaking manual labor and at worst, you will see at least a few amazing artists on every prison block.

@JackhammerPossessor 3 года назад

college said you cant take classes for a major without a 2.0 but i guess that was the early 2000s. D's are A's in my book, unless we talkin tities

@SemperFi_EDC_Guy 3 года назад

Officers in the military decorate each other with Medals and accommodations like it's Halloween but real HEROES like Nick do not receive a tiny percentage of the recognition and awards they deserve. Nick's story is beyond amazing and anyone who hasn't read his book(s) especially his first ones should!

@shonaaitken7635 9 месяцев назад

What an incredible man with a unique and brave sense of self reflection and self understanding.

@elizabethd8147 11 месяцев назад

For him to say the "no remourse" part never applied to him, he always felt remourse was truly humbling! God bless this man and his compassion and huge heart!! That just goes to show what a genuinely good person he really is!

@djurgens76 3 года назад

This guy is pretty humble, I've seen some of his other video's. He is extremely intelligent and a wiz with numbers.

@zeroceiling 3 года назад

One of the most interesting, honest and even strangely funny at times interviews I have heard in many years. His quiet insistence on giving the best possible answer to every question was touching. Impressive man.

@johnnyconley2633 3 года назад

Amen 🙏 So be it.

@sirfishalot923 Месяц назад

That was a very good interview. Im glad that I ran across it. Questions and the answers both had me in it the entire time. I wish you both the best

@camlendrim7609 Год назад

Nicholas is a great interviewer who respectfully listens to his guests and does not interrupt them.

@davidrappe8766 Год назад

As a highly decorated spec ops operator and recruited into US intelligence, the Army was wrong about you. You are brilliant, and would have been a true asset in US Intelligence.

@rigbyzen2417 Год назад

an us intelligence operator called rappe ? have you rappe anyone?

@moeh8266 Год назад

@@rigbyzen2417lol tf

@Red-we2bs Год назад

@@rigbyzen2417 L

@MacNif Год назад

Hes #1 on the Billboard Rappe Chart

@HighTopJop Год назад

@@rigbyzen2417 *L*

@axmnstrbnd 3 года назад

Been following him since I saw him on demolition ranch.. but hearing this interview with him was amazing. Nick is an incredible human being.

@bizkit2147 3 года назад

That's where I first saw him

@deadstar962 3 года назад

Amazing for killing 33 people? But if he was in the hood and killed 33 people he would be a menace/disgrace

@anthonyp81979 3 года назад

If you liked this interview you should watch Nick's interview with Mike Ritland. He gets even deeper into everything. Nick seems like an awesome dude.

@darrensnorthernlife1184 3 года назад

Same

@johnokamoto6762 3 года назад

same! He's my favorite guest on Demo Ranch!

@rjmoreci 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Pat. First class guy. Watched this video before and just as awesome this time. Would watch it again. Great interview with a real opened minded guy. Thanks again

@jackgreenstalk777 Год назад

The intensity of training before he ever even became a sniper is insane. Glad our military gets so much training.

@thedocochoco 3 года назад

What an awesome interview! When I went to Navy boot camp I applied for SEAL Training. I kept the decision from from my entire family. But, before I could even get started, I failed the color blind test just as Mr. Irving. It was pretty disappointing but after seeing the guys from my company coming back to the barracks from testing, I was amazed at all the testing , mentally and physically. I settled into a good career field and never looked back. During my 8 year Navy career, EVERY Special Forces, ( Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force ), person I met I was always in awe that they were so VERY HUMBLE. My hats off to you!

@semdavidanger 2 года назад

What was your MOS,.

@mindexpansionpuzzles 2 года назад

@@semdavidanger NEC

@semdavidanger 2 года назад

@@mindexpansionpuzzles what is that?,.

@mindexpansionpuzzles 2 года назад

@@semdavidanger Navy Enlistment Code

@rustynails8756 3 года назад

Totally surprised that this interview held my interest. What a special young man I wish him well.

@JULIE111100 6 месяцев назад

Great interview… Thank you for your service and best wishes to you and your family .

@spitzndtruth1484 6 месяцев назад

The selection process is on point, this gentleman proves it. Right man for such a diverse role.

@lorchid23 3 года назад

Imagine the intimidation factor of dating the daughter of a man like this...

@lettingyouknow1 3 года назад

He's a humble nice honest guy. The good thing is if a decent guy dates his daughter then you're in good company. But if you fool around and want to play - you're done!

@ajax3748 3 года назад

@@lettingyouknow1 I know guys just like him. Veterans that are the nicest guys you'd ever meet but you fuck with em,you're fucked

@Goldminks 3 года назад

any games and your life on the line

@JGizzardofOz 3 года назад

Ee I just turned gay.

@face.- 3 года назад

Little girls need more dads like this soilder!

@CH-ce5jv 3 года назад

Imagine trying to lie to your parents as a kid when they both have backgrounds in counterintelligence. "To the washboard" 😂😂😂😂

@johnnyconley2633 3 года назад

🤣

@EmpireRamzes 3 года назад

lol

@andrewsims7182 3 года назад

Love it!

@robert615moore7 3 года назад

Lolol yes facts no hiding nothing around there

@jennifercunha2539 3 года назад

Lol story of my life

@bigmonster682001 Год назад

I really enjoyed this interview. Thanks for your service, brother!

@dupedexplained1016 Год назад

Thank you for your service!

@bilalabdallah5606 3 года назад

I love how it’s titled “the darkside” as if there was ever a bright side to being a sniper or even being in war

@Galt4570 3 года назад

There is a bright side. The unit camaraderie is something you’ll never find outside the military, it’s closer than family.

@Rick-the-Swift 3 года назад

I can't remember who said it but war with all its atrocities can also bring out the very best in people. There are many shades of gray as well as both black and white. What can be better or brighter than giving birth to a newborn baby, yet even that act comes not without it's share of blood and sacrifice.

@Handlethatone 3 года назад

I remember I got into amateur boxing and we had some teammates who got selected to go pro. We'd have separate training sessions and every Friday the whole team will meet in the main gym. These guys that were once amateur that got selected to go pros had an unusual look on their faces and demeanor. A look of high intensity hatred but they were all so calm and selfless. Like as if they were feared but yet so relaxed. It was just a different look on their faces and they way they presented themselves. They were so intuned together very seemingly focused on a mission like as if they were all going into battle, the same as you see professional team sports fire up in the dressing rooms before a match. A bit far fetched from War but I will never forget those eyes each one of them possessed.

@bilalabdallah5606 3 года назад

@@Galt4570 fair enough, also interesting perspective

@johnwehunt4305 3 года назад

That's why it is said "War is Hell"

@erad67 3 года назад

Carlos Hathcock was one of my neighbors. His last action in Vietnam was saving lives, not taking them. He was in a vehicle that hit a huge land mine. He ran back and forth into the fire to pull guys out of the burning vehicle. He ended up spending a year in the hospital to recover (as best he could) from the burns.

@philly0976 3 года назад

He should have won the medal of honor over his actions that day!

@alphaomegastables 3 года назад

I remember seeing his memorial displayed at Parris Island..the United States Marine Corps Museum...SEMPER FI, SARGEANT!!

@forjustice699 3 года назад

@@philly0976 guess random people on youtube can decide who should get a medal LOL!🤣

@erad67 3 года назад

@@forjustice699 Like you, random people are free to have an opinion. People have gotten those medals for doing less, so even that process is obviously somewhat random.

@rogerjrusa 3 года назад

IED’s were around long before they appeared in the news during the Iraq War. Or, I should say “roadside bombs.”

@flexmasterson4297 Год назад

We appreciate your service and sacrifice beyond words. Your son is your blessing and reward for being a good, worthy man. God bless you and your family.

@duanem.5738 10 месяцев назад

What a great discussion. I appreciate the candidness. Thank you!

@nickjac209 2 года назад

The most intriguing, inviting, and no bullshit interview that I've seen in my 40 years on this rock. You both represent the epitome of your professions. And do so with class. Thank you to you both. You are true American gentlemen. Love and respect from the 209.

@nickjac209 2 года назад

@@strengthful6058 the one and only

@jaredkinneyjr 2 года назад

stationary, immovable rock :)

@michaeljackson9798 2 года назад

I was skeptical about the interviewer at first, but he ended up impressing me with his in-depth questions that one wouldn't expect to be asked. Top notch interview and much respect to both of these guys.

@marcoantonioc5437 Год назад

Where's 209

@nickjac209 Год назад

@@marcoantonioc5437 who's Marco Antonio C

@iBoiYoTV 2 года назад

I give this dude mad props for being able to talk about everything, I can't bring myself to open up and release these demons. Btw if you served, thanks for your service and thank you for the support!

@bigt6314 Год назад

Tf service y’all going str8 to hell

@snailinit1776 Год назад

It took me a few years and counseling to finally open up about my experiences

@sbranham86 Год назад

He has a book out too

@joeyg29jgjg Год назад

Hey mate nick, as badass as he is, is just a man and if this man can do it you can too. Get help it's important I wish you strength wagbagchef.

@andrewdavis3575 Год назад

Took me a long time as well. It helps to sort it out. You can do it.

@sappysiggy2351 Год назад

What a good interview on both side, I read Reaper, good book. My arse was puckered when he was pined down in the diches. Much respect!

@jasonjuba1578 Год назад

Amazing interview. The best I've seen in a long time.

@jeremythompson2713 3 года назад

The Reaper is a boss! And yes his responses were measured. Extremely intelligent individual! Respect and love.

@jeremythompson2713 3 года назад

@Sometimes Right you sound like a spoiled, spiteful, troll weasel. last time I checked, Americans are not international/domestic/ genocidal terrorists hellbent on destroying us and their own ppl. including women and children, basically anyone who doesn't agree with their radical ideology, so why would you lay out a scenario like that, doesn't make sense.. Maybe stop watching so much cnn. I have respect and love for any person that serves our country. He saved countless lives, American and foreign, for his actions/service accomplishments.

@LC-jq7vn 3 года назад

@@jeremythompson2713 I agree. These people are so ignorant to that way of life never having lived it, but that’s no excuse. These men are hero’s and sacrifice there mental health and lives for the greater good.