1- People overestimate their skills/abilities 2a- People overestimate their equipment 2b - People underestimate their equipment 3- Failure to train/test equipment 4- Overpacking Gear 5- Deny that you need certain skills
@@RayJames552 Alaska. Appalachia. The Northeast. The Pacific Northwest. The huge stretches of land in the middle of the country where there’s no light pollution.
@@RayJames552 straight out my back door, you've got about 8 miles to go and once you're across that road, you're going to be in the state forest directly. Love it honestly.
…and sadly, some people didn’t watch to the end to know what you’re referencing. I was taught people like that are “II” or “intentionally incompetent.”
No kidding! He doesn't do pages, doesn't use "uhhh" "well" " aaaaa" and so on ...he is very practical when he speaks and he actually has stuff to say, sad his Chanell is not bigger
@TubeNut Nuttington It seems like most of his videos he’s able to do a couple takes or otherwise edit around it. When he does a massive one take rant for 30 minutes you’ll see it. He doesn’t really seem to have a speech impediment like a lisp though, he just does the thing where he fumbles over his words or transposes words in a sentence more than average. Not bad enough that you can’t understand the sentences screws up though, so if he just kinda moves past it without correcting himself you probably wouldn’t notice. Sometimes people do that kinda thing unintentionally as a side effect of deliberately changing their speech to avoid or cover up an impediment like a stutter. I don’t think that’s Paul though, I think he’s just a bit oratorically clumsy.
Then you get a lot of this sequences in which he apologizes for/ or warns you of his annoying speech patters. Never figured out what he is talking about: very rarely people are able to speak in public on a subject with that few pauses and "ehm"s like he does. Is this kind of a running gag?
Honestly, that was the first thing that got me into the channel because I found it very funny. I stayed caused he is a pretty reasonable guy whom justifies his opinions and allows you to have your own opinion of what he is saying. He's like that cool uncle all cousins go for advice because he just has a pretty level headed opinion.
I do think some get triggered because he talks like a middle school teacher to his students. I personally like him he’s got some good points and take what I can from his videos and the rest is there in case I need as back up.
The most important wildness survival gear is a pack of playing cards. If you get lost, just sit down and start playing Solitaire. Won't be long before someone comes up behind you and says: " ya know, you could put that ten on the jack.........
@@nordoceltic7225 Alternative: I would simply state the fact out loud that a sporterized SKS is the best battle rifle ever developed and wait for you to come correct me.
I don’t understand why he always mentions his “speech impediment” or the “way he talks” I get in his own mind it’s more noticeable for him but to me he speaks very clearly and explains things in such an easy way to understand, even if it’s a complex topic .
I notice it because it’s literally my job to pay attention to the way people talk but I think it makes the information more accessible - the pauses make his points clearer and easier to digest, at least to my ears.
I have poked fun at his Shatner-esque pauses, but only in a friendly way and not derogatory or insulting by comparing him with Captain Kirk's pauses. I had speech therapy as a child (don't remember why). Some people are probably still regretting helping me talk better. ;)
I could watch a video like this from Paul Harrel everyday. The man knows how to drill the information home and still keeps the conversation interesting.
You can tell he probably did it all without any reshoots too. Im guessing it's a skill transfer from lots of in person instructing(and a good helping of natural aptitude)
Point one is also called the Dunning-Kruger effect. It’s fascinating. And point one has a corollary also contained within the D-K effect, which is that people who actually really are good at things tend to underestimate how good they are.
I work in wilderness rescue. Our crews frequently include active and former military, and one of their most common sayings is "you never rise to the occasion: you sink to your level of training." The number of people you encounter in my field (both rescued and rescuers) who vastly overestimate their capabilities is appalling -- and a lot of our training focuses on making sure you, the rescuer, don't become another idiot who needs saving. Thank you for articulating this so diligently.
As a musician, I can attest to this very well. Some people talk about the “magic of the concert” wherein they count on the emotions of performance night to get them playing better or more correctly and it’s simply false. Music can teach this lesson very well. You will certainly only be as good as your training and practice.
On behalf of oafs and bozo's, sorry guys, this time I'll do better- oh no trouser snakes! Bear Grylls said we should pee on our pants and wrap them around our heads.
I am that tomahawk child. Well I identify with him. I saw a James Bond- maybe Octopussy, never mind double entendre's- we'll just say pus sy straight to your face- where a knife thrower attacks Bond and Bond wins. I was fascinated by knife throwing. I was not very good at it and got in trouble for loosing mum's butter knives and screwing up the plaster (drywall?) in the hall. Later I found out knife thorwing required years of dedicated training with special throwing knives the expert knife thrower can easily tell by feel which are faulty- too heavy, too light, nose heavy, which are hilt heavy. But Bond did it- such a bummer. Stupid reality.
I love the “are you fucking kidding me”, and your subsequent response. That’s EXACTLY what I was thinking and it was kind of shocking to hear the cameraman say it. I love how organic the whole situation was and am glad you kept it in.
what an absolute prize that woman must be, after not being able to save her own husband's life, to remain in denial about the utility of a skill she lacks to change her own fate and options. smh
A small group of people used to shame and ridicule me and my brother for wearing our seatbelts in their vehicles. My brother was killed in one of their vehicles as a direct result of him not wearing his seatbelt. He was only 17 years old. This group of people are absolutely dangerous! Thank you for another excellent video!
That is tragic and horrible. The way you describe those people remind me of the NASCAR driver(I forget his full name because I'm Australian, not American, but I think the surname was Earnhart) who was suspicious of the HANS device that all racing car drivers now wear that stops extreme fore/aft movement of the head and neck. He was one of few who refused to wear it. Not long after he died in a racing crash in which a HANS device probably would have left him uninjured, and definitely would have saved his life. You fuck around and you'll find out. He fucked around and found out.
Nah. Some things even they won't touch. A dung beetle rolls that to offer to prospective mate as a nest for her to lay eggs in, and the female just doesn't have time for that crap, only living about 90-100 days and all.
Thank you for being willing to tell us about the "CPR incident" . . . and I'm sorry: it was clearly a painful story to tell. Sadly, that woman's reaction seems a lot like denial, in that she doesn't want to face the idea that she could have done something to help her late husband, if she'd known. It could just be too much stress and repressed guilt. Point #5 seems to be a huge factor in a lot of people's thinking, and I've long suspected that it even influences the teachings of some leading survival instructors: if they can't get use out of a particular skill or piece of equipment, they don't want to see anyone else try to use it either, even if every other instructor recommends it. This list may well be a good thing to keep in mind when evaluating survival instruction resources, and not just my own behavior.
Precisely - sounds like a defense mechanism. She doesn't need to learn it because had she known it maybe she could have saved him. Not a rational reaction, but a very understandable one.
Jeez, I don't think I've ever seen Paul be so passionate about something he gets angry and start swearing, it is honestly quite refreshing considering how serious the topic is in this regard. Keep up the amazing work Mr. Harrell.
@@bradbranch6462 I was more referencing his use of "bitch" multiple times, it's rare that he swears at all, and he did quite a bit in a short period of time.
If your plan involves the phrase, "I'm going to find a ...", you're already behind the curve. "I'm going to find a piece of flint .." is the beginning of a plan that leads to a long, cold outing.
Yup. If you think you'll "for sure" find something, well, that's exactly when it will suddenly become impossible to find. Life tends to work that way. If you're on a self imposed "I'm going to find..." mission, be sure and carry several layers of backups. If you don't need the backups that time, then that's awesome. But if you do, you'll be very glad you did!
I'm going to find a stick, rub it against another stick. When I'm tired of doing that, I'm going to pull the lighter out of my wallet that I always carry:)
Ive changed about 20,000 brake pads in my life and i still have people, that dont even know how to change a tire, tell me im not doing it right. I feel the pain
If you've shot one or used any critical testing of it, you wouldn't like it either. The gun is terrible for what it's supposed to do and there are *much* better options for everything it's fairly bad at.
The problem is, it's a great concept. Effectively a 3rd burst of 9mm or maybe .32, all in a fairly handy package without any NFA encumbrances. Which just never manages to work anywhere near as effective as that sounds.
Mark Twain once said, “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.” But I say, “A man who watches Paul Harrell has a big advantage over those that don’t because he now knows how little he actually knows. And that’s a freaking lot of little.”
@@p_serdiuk Thank you brother. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. I guess the irony here is that I posted this under a Mark Twain comment, and it is now very clear that I am NOT shadowbanned, but everyone is clearly ignoring my comments because they think I am ignorant. Personally I find that highly amusing. Paul Serdiuk, go in peace, and thank you for helping out a random person on the internet.
@@TheWtfnonamez Big mistake. I only reply. I never check back. Who the hell cares what some idiots think online lmao. It's always worse for you to read responses. Fuck social media. it's shit.
I value any knowledge I can learn..there is always someone who has more experience than you...don't ever let my ego get in the way of learning a new skill or improving my personal outdoor skills
An overestimation of one's own ability is in parody with an underestimation of whatever challenge you may be facing, and gross underestimation can lead to death.
People refuse to believe that multi-tasking is impossible, event though scientific studies prove that humans can't multi-task (the old "can't walk and chew gum at the same time" is true). Humans 'time slice' their attention and jump back and forth mentally between tasks. Yet job descriptions still routinely state "must be able to multi-task". Nice to claim or ask for a skill humans don't possess.
Paul, why I can understand you so easily as a German .... and I struggle all the time with my colleagues in the US or UK? I really want to say thank you for your clear pronunciation.
I’ll never get over how much of an elegant and powerful speaker paul is. It’s all improved by how he has so much to back up what he’s saying so it doesn’t feel like he’s trying to sell me anything
He gives a lot of info that YT channels like Demo Ranch and KY Ballistics don't, yet he has a fraction of their viewership. He has an "I'm being polite, but I don't mean it" kind of attitude that's off-putting to many.
I work with a group of people whose communication skills are so low that it's hard to do my job. Paul, you are a breath of fresh air, and a pinnacle of clear communication and I wish that everyone could emulate you. Highest respect. I know it's an odd compliment but your monologues are always a joy to listen to.
Welcome to the club. There are 4 employees at the clinic I work in who are under 23, and they can barely complete a basic sentence, let alone convey usable information. Keep improving yourself and hold others to high standards
There's another mistake that I personally suffer from. I'm getting on in years, and there are skills I had and I was once proficient in wilderness survival. But over the years, I developed some disabilities and it's been a looong time since I've been capable of going out to stay sharp with much more than firearms. So I likely overestimate my skills because of things I USED to be able to do, and things I USED to be very knowledgeable of.
Absolutely! I suffer from split personality - my mind thinks it's still 40! The I try to do something, and my body quickly reminds me that, actually, I'm 73! They tell me that my finger nail will grow back in about 6-8 months or so!
Same thing happens to me, I am 67 years old and my brain tells to my body, look, you're 30 years old, 35 tops. My body speaks out loud and tells my brain: "you're an idiot, Steve, don't trust this stupid brain, it'll kill you".
Right there with you! Trapped, hunted, fished and explored in Alaska for 40 years quite capably; Acquired skills over time but then age and life crept up on me. The good thing is having kids and Grandkids to try and pass along some things that worked for me. It's GREAT and disheartening all at the same time.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" is exactly what was going through my head at the end of that last anecdote. The lengths people will go to rationalize ignorance is just completely astonishing.
Ya, and now we know that Paul doesn't share the script with the crew. If he even has one, cuz that reaction sounded completely genuine. And just... fucking wow.
Speaking of compasses, I had a friend who had been a geology major. He talked about a field trip where the professor stopped and had the whole class sit on a large rock outcropping. He asked people which way was north, and the students all took out their compasses and started trying to determine north. Almost every compass was pointing in a different direction. The students were all trying to fiddle with anything on their bodies that might be metal and might be affecting the readings. As they became more and more confused, he told them to look down. When they looked closely, they realized that the rock outcropping had large amounts of magnetite mineral. As the name implies, this mineral is magnetic. My friend said that in hindsight he is amazed that his compass needle wasn't pointing straight down. While I wouldn't expect even an expert survivalist to recognize rock that contains a high percentage of magnetite, the anecdote further confirms your point about being observant.
I would Never go by my first reading for just that reason so I would go to a couple of other points in the same general area to be sure the reading was accurate.
I was thinking about that when he was talking about the compass never trust it standing one spot only. Used a compass for years in many different states high metal content in the ground can make a big different in how a compass reads.
@@Yamaha23MT10YamahaR1 if the sun is out that will work but, when the sky is overcast time to break out the compass. Seeing the sun and stars to guide you is not always a option.
Paul, While I'm in NJ and have a snowball's chance in hell to effectively use a firearm in a defensive situation, I do also appreciate your fatherly insights. My wife is three months pregnant with our first child. The immense responsibility of not only nurturing a child, but also eventually teaching them about firearms is very important to me. I hope they are very outdoors inclined. Thank you for ALL the information you give us, gun included or otherwise.
Something fitting about the Taurus Judge slipping off the log and falling on the ground and he doesn’t even pick it up. I’m half wondering if he just left it there.
No he picked it up for two reasons. One he would never leave a firearm unsecured. Two he needs it for the next time he reminds us how bad the Taurus Judge really is.
He picked it up. Paul wouldn’t just abandon an old mangy dog so he wouldn’t abandon the Judge either. The dog would be taken home and brought back to good health. The Judge will just be tolerated as the mediocre firearm it is.
That ending story, you can literally feel the emotion coming out from Paul, that story was sad and makes me feel mad at the same time because I know people like that exist.
What makes it even more sad is she didn't have a valid excuse why she couldn't stay she just said she didn't need it. Wouldn't surprise me if she went home and spent the rest of the evening watching some reality TV show. Instead of gaining a lifelong life saving skill.
That's what I was gonna say, you can see how much that situation bothered him, and for good reason. That lady is ridiculous on a whole different level.
@@davidcox3076 all I can hope for is that she's suffering from PTSD over it. The hell of PTSD is that you have to face the triggers if you want to get over it. And that's one hell of a lot of scary time.
@Kayli W. really? Because I do have fucking PTSD and I have to face the damn triggers all the time to desensitize myself and make them not be triggers. That's the treatment process in the DSM. Facing the triggers, in a way that you know is safe except for that one thing. If you do not face the triggers, you will never, *EVER* get better.
A few might think Paul a bit pedantic, and think that a detraction, but there are no good qualities to be found in the opposite... Paul is never hasty, brief, fleeting, incomprehensive, or imprecise. I always enjoy him.
I don't get it either. I'm only theorizing that there are probably good chances that he is just too clear, and most of all too direct and to the point - for the average listener to deal with. A video with this content could easily be 4 hours long if it was made by the same people who makes complaint. Because they would talk around the subject and bring up complete irrelevancies - the sort of things they complain is not in this video. A lot of "what if's" for instance from the famed brigade.
I think I've heard Paul's "impediment" in maybe 3 or 4 of his videos. And it was just a slight hesitation on a few words. Like he took half a second to remember the correct pronunciation then continued speaking. And I doubt I would have noticed it myself were it not that I have a slight impediment myself.
"are you fucking kidding me" Golden. It's what everyone was thinking and I think it's the first time I've heard that word used on this channel. You could really hear the annoyance and frustration in Paul's response too
@@booth5578 Yeah. Honestly he should feel free to talk any way he wants. It's his channel, and since it's gun related it's probably going to be age restricted anyway cuz youtube
There are times when a strategic F-bomb is worth the shock value. "This system has a 5,000volt power supply. It *will* fucking kill you." tends to stick in the mind.
I was teaching a class in map and compass navigation at a summer camp. We were sitting at an 8 foot folding table in an open field. We used our maps and compasses to set a course and then we compared our results. Everyone was headed a different direction! I hadn't considered that the plastic table had a metal frame. Metal really makes a difference to compasses.
This is one of my favourite videos on this channel. Most of the stories and lessons Paul teaches can be applied to things outside of whatever subject he is talking about it.
1. Clicks video 2. Sees that it's 54 minutes long. 3. Immediately clicks the like button. 4. Pauses video and makes some popcorn. 5. Set phone to 'do not disturb'.
54 minutes of wilderness survival talk, taking into consideration every possible situation, variable and combination of variables, from the beginning of recorded time until now, and my #1 takeaway was "The Taurus Judge sucks!" And yet here I still am! You rock, Paul!
Your final anecdote hits home for me. In my younger days, I was certified in first aid. I did this because I had been on jobsites where no one was trained in even basic first aid. As I grew older, and good Samaritan laws changed, I no longer kept up with my certification. But I still take the training when and where available. Just in case I'm in a situation where I may be the only person who can render aid. Now that I have grandkids, its even more important to me to have basic life saving training.
The Socrates of the SOCOM. One of the best - if not THE best - presenters on these subjects in this space. A pure joy and absolutely invaluable (and not just this series).
I remember taking my 4 year old grandson to the river bed to dig for buried treasure... that was the day he learned “digging for treasure is hard work!”.
Why would anyone make fun of how you talk? I think you're very well spoken. Very clear and concise. It is refreshing to have someone that's not rambling on about useless information and using regional slang that not everyone would entirely understand
Literally the best thing you can teach anyone when it comes to being in the wilderness is humility. Anyone who's been out there and done it enough has had an "oh crap" moment, I know I have. When you're out of cell range and relying on your own two feet and presence of mind to get you home safe the line between "great time outdoors" and "survival situation" is quite thin. Really enjoyed this video. Also wanted to say that picturing Paul scrunching his eyebrows at his friends out in the woods when they pointed at the rising sun as North is a priceless mental image.
The only people more overconfident than teenagers are politicians who get appointed to a new position thinking they are anointed with tongues of fire from the heaven with all the knowledge needed to govern something they have no experience with and no knowledge of.
Overconfident teens behind the wheel...No doubt about it. On the other hand some five-year-olds can drive about as well as some teenagers I've known... 5-year-old steals parents' car after mom refuses to buy him Lamborghini: Police ruclips.net/video/cprG8mIkWTw/видео.html
Hi. Today we’re at a porn studio. So, if you hear noises behind me, IT IS NOT MAC & CHEESE. Fair warning: just about all I’m going to do today is talk. Lady friend behind the camera: “Aww”
Gather round Paul one, Paul two, and Paul three. First and foremost, don't make fun of the way I talk, and I won't make fun of the way you talk. Now, today I will teach you about the birds and the bees. Notice the meat target and the 2¾ inch, 12 pellet 00 buck I have in this Mossberg 870...
@@codemiesterbeats love it. Usually just listen while I'm cooking or something but this time I was watching. Had to do a double take on that one. Paul's the best. One of my favorite tubers.
I'm a real fan man, I enjoy your ability to be humble, observant, and explain plainly the limitations of our own perceived knowledge. You are the example of the way I believe people should teach.
That ending was insane. She could’ve kept him alive, and even after her husband died of something she could’ve done, she still denies training that could potentially save another life...
In fairness, CPR fails much more often than it works, with about 10% of people who get it outside of hospitals surviving. Of course that's better than zero percent.
Makes perfect sense actually. If she admits that CPR could have saved him then she would have to admit to herself that she’s partly at fault. The human psyche is fragile and isn’t capable of dealing with that very well.
It took several weeks but about 9 months to a year ago I actually went back and decided that I was going to watch all of your videos on this channel. Been a good ride for sure. And out of all of those videos I seem to recollect I maybe was in disagreement twice and I also think there were only a handful of times I was thinking how I could add to some of your thoughts and opinions but that leaves approximately 99.9% of the time I am in total agreement with you Paul. Best damn firearms-related channel on RUclips. Look forward to the weekly video, it kinda feels like Christmas morning 52 times a year. Thanks.
Mr. Harrell, your precision in speaking is something I will never cease to appreciate. You are a man of principled accuracy in your speaking, you make yourself absolutely clear. Fantastic channel!
I don't know if this is a good advise, but I'm goin to tell you what my dad says: "If you're going outside where you don't expect to find anyone, tell somebody where you're going to go. Don't do it, and the Search and Rescue team will find your rotten body after a week." His jokes are quite dark, but he gets to the point.
That doesn't sound like a joke. That sounds like he has a few stories of people found after a week when they didn't tell anyone where they were going. Which is also dark.
It happens. Had an older gentleman at my church who turned his four wheeler over in a creek while checking cattle. Not sure if letting someone know would have saved him, but it would have at least saved someone from finding him almost a week later in a creek in the summer heat. Not pleasant for anyone involved. Interesting how your dads "joke" hit so close to home.
This is the best video, we get Paul flipping us all off and we get the cameraman getting sucked into Paul's anecdote and bursting out with anger. LOVE IT!
I have never noticed any speech issue, in fact amazed at your concise and clear ability to explain complex topics so smoothly and expertly! Wisdom bombs away...
Few things to add I'm no expert but I work S&R in my area regularly and spend too much time in some deep woods 1 don't push yourself past the limits set before you. People say to walk the trail 5 miles camp and then repeat the next day then it's very likely that they are saying that because someone got caught out and suffered because of it. 2 if you think something is redundant (3 ways to start a fire, too much ammo etc) its not. Just last deer season a hunter went down with a broken leg and was able to fire shoots every 10 minutes because he was carrying what people told him was "too much ammo for a simple deer hunt" without those gunshots he probably would have frozen overnight. 3 people around you aren't responsible for you. Pack what you need and if you can pack a little extra go ahead, but never count on someone else to provide I've worked 3 cases that all had groups of people who split up and got lost then both had to be rescued. In one case we found 2 hunters 7 miles from each other both walking in opposite directions because "the road should be right here " 4 the road is never right there. That tree you remember is a different one. Sit the hell down and stop moving, you are going to make everything worse and if you didn't tell someone where you are then the most likely place we'll start looking is at your vehicle and if you've moved 2 or even up to 10 miles away in one case you're possibly making your rescue DAYS away.
On the CPR class, your cameraman said exactly what I was thinking. If anything, she should have more reason than most to learn that skill. Especially in a free class, second only to paid training IMHO. I've been out of EMS for about 20 years now, kind of had my fill after a certain day in 2001, and the trip to NYC that followed, and a few calls after I got back. Too many things I can never unsee, to put it nicely. However, my wife and I have kept our CPR cert current for almost 30 years, and have used it a few times over those years. Both of us have friends and family members that are still here Because we knew what to do, either CPR or rescue breathing, when seconds counted, and help was minutes away. It's like learning to drive a stick, even when all you buy are cars with an automatic transmission. I had a dilated eye exam a few years ago, and had a friend ride with me, on the way to it, who volunteered to drive me back. Rode out in the F150, with a 5 speed, and he never mentioned not knowing how on the way up, and as his car was an auto, he didn't see the point in learning. Has to wait for my daughter to get out of class, and her driving her car over an hour, to get there, so she could drive me home instead. If you can learn it for free, or on someone else's dime, even if you never see needing the skill again, for God's sake man, learn it! Ended up reaching his wife the following week instead, and the next truck she bought was a stick. And he still, 8 years later, can't drive it.
Great video Paul, as always! I know this personality characteristic well, and it all boils down to a LACK OF HUMILITY. Without humility, one cannot be taught. One who will not learn will then start to cover their lack of knowledge and skill with defense mechanisms.
If you don't acknowledge your weaknesses, you will succumb to them. That last story got me pretty heated and I know a few people who fall right into the group of "I know enough's". Stay learning folks, there's always something you don't know.
My friend who's 50 thinks he knows everything because he's watched youtube and therefore is an expert sniper, survivalist, mechanic and could deal with any situation and likes to explain situations he would have managed better but he avoids all situations where he is forced to prove it.
Being forced to prove it doesn't mean inserting himself in a dangerous situation. Could be so much as if he knows all about fire building, then he should make the fire at camp the way he says he can do it, but then denies doing it and makes someone else do it. Another example, he may talk about how he could shoot said target at 800 yards but when at a range with a target at that distance, comes up with an excuse to keep shooting the 200 yard target. That's kinda how I'm taking it as far as what the OP meant in the post.
My favorite Harrell clapback is without a doubt "Rebuttal", but this comes in pretty close.😂🤣😂 At the end of the day I trust Harrell much more than I do most others.
I love your videos. You speak very clear in good tone. I don’t think it can be better. It’s almost impossible not to understand the concept you explain it.
1- People overestimate their skills/abilities
2a- People overestimate their equipment
2b - People underestimate their equipment
3- Failure to train/test equipment
4- Overpacking Gear
5- Deny that you need certain skills
6 - Underestimate the amount Paul can fit in his coat.
And to sum it up ...
Except for swamps I Florida,b deserts of the Southwest and the high mountains of the Rockies where is wilderness?
@@RayJames552 Alaska. Appalachia. The Northeast. The Pacific Northwest. The huge stretches of land in the middle of the country where there’s no light pollution.
@@RayJames552 straight out my back door, you've got about 8 miles to go and once you're across that road, you're going to be in the state forest directly.
Love it honestly.
"Are you fucking kidding me" is quiet possibly the most unexpected and perfect interjection in a Paul Harrell lesson
Listen to the emotion he's holding back too in his response, you can tell that that got to him
When somebody hardly uses profanity it makes the ones they let slip highly impactful. (Especially camera guys who don’t talk)
…and sadly, some people didn’t watch to the end to know what you’re referencing.
I was taught people like that are “II” or “intentionally incompetent.”
@@willo7734 oh ya it really hit me when he cussed. It's now lodged in my brain like a core memory
“And two” flips the bird
Paul:...."and not make fun of the way I talk"
Me: "Paul speaks better than 99% of the people I've ever met"
No kidding! He doesn't do pages, doesn't use "uhhh" "well" " aaaaa" and so on ...he is very practical when he speaks and he actually has stuff to say, sad his Chanell is not bigger
Paul does speak better than 99% of the people I know. Don't believe me? Let me tell you an anecdote...
@@Ninja6485 well played!
I am watching his videos for basically two reasons aside from general interest in these topics. How well prepared he is and how well he talks.
@TubeNut Nuttington It seems like most of his videos he’s able to do a couple takes or otherwise edit around it. When he does a massive one take rant for 30 minutes you’ll see it. He doesn’t really seem to have a speech impediment like a lisp though, he just does the thing where he fumbles over his words or transposes words in a sentence more than average. Not bad enough that you can’t understand the sentences screws up though, so if he just kinda moves past it without correcting himself you probably wouldn’t notice.
Sometimes people do that kinda thing unintentionally as a side effect of deliberately changing their speech to avoid or cover up an impediment like a stutter. I don’t think that’s Paul though, I think he’s just a bit oratorically clumsy.
Life goal: never end up in Paul Harrell's anecdotes
Kinda like when 60 Minutes comes to your place of business.
LoL 😆
Good thing I'm in Las Vegas and he's in Oregon. Whew.
@@jimmym3352 well I'm in Sweden, but you never know xD
The worst part would be how he imitates your voice. You would just be sitting there like "do..do I really sound like that?"
I'm having a Paul Harrell video marathon this weekend in his memory. Thanks for everything, Paul. I appreciate your knowledge.
I've been rewatching many of his videos ever since I found out he's gone. 😭 My absolute favorite RUclips personality of all time.
Then you get a lot of this sequences in which he apologizes for/ or warns you of his annoying speech patters. Never figured out what he is talking about: very rarely people are able to speak in public on a subject with that few pauses and "ehm"s like he does. Is this kind of a running gag?
I only found Paul after he passed. I'm 55, but instantly he became the father I never had.
I find it endlessly amusing to watch Paul pull item after item out of his coat like its a clown car.
Honestly, that was the first thing that got me into the channel because I found it very funny. I stayed caused he is a pretty reasonable guy whom justifies his opinions and allows you to have your own opinion of what he is saying. He's like that cool uncle all cousins go for advice because he just has a pretty level headed opinion.
I'm waiting for him to end a video by pulling out a Werther's Original out of one pocket and offering it to the camera.
the giant lighter was it for me lmao, it's like someone in a cartoon pulling a giant hammer or something out of a tiny bag haha
Probably has some Grey Poupon incase Rolls Royce decides to build an off-roader.
Mary Poppins' coat!
I can't understand how anyone could hate this man. When he prefaces a statement with "don't send me hate mail", my heart goes out to him.
Anymore, if your opinion is different it's wrong. Trolls gotta troll.
I agree and he is a dental assistant.
I do think some get triggered because he talks like a middle school teacher to his students.
I personally like him he’s got some good points and take what I can from his videos and the rest is there in case I need as back up.
Jealous!
@Kissalude On point there!! The world is filled to the brim with human garbage...makes sense man..... unfortunatly😕
The most important wildness survival gear is a pack of playing cards.
If you get lost, just sit down and start playing Solitaire.
Won't be long before someone comes up behind you and says: " ya know, you could put that ten on the jack.........
ah yes the old kibitzer magnet...
@@nordoceltic7225 or you could start talking about what non .45 you want to cc. I can already hear the 'God's gun...'
😂😂😂
looooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
@@nordoceltic7225 Alternative: I would simply state the fact out loud that a sporterized SKS is the best battle rifle ever developed and wait for you to come correct me.
I don’t understand why he always mentions his “speech impediment” or the “way he talks” I get in his own mind it’s more noticeable for him but to me he speaks very clearly and explains things in such an easy way to understand, even if it’s a complex topic .
I think you need a degree in phonetics to perceive Paul's speech impediment.
i am not a native english speaker and can not hear something "abnormal", in fact i like the way he talks.
I notice it because it’s literally my job to pay attention to the way people talk but I think it makes the information more accessible - the pauses make his points clearer and easier to digest, at least to my ears.
That's why he mentioned for people to stop sending him hate mail, lot of nasty buggers out there.
I have poked fun at his Shatner-esque pauses, but only in a friendly way and not derogatory or insulting by comparing him with Captain Kirk's pauses. I had speech therapy as a child (don't remember why). Some people are probably still regretting helping me talk better. ;)
It always amazes me how Paul can do a 20 minute segment in one rolling take. Truly an amazing speaker.
The way he rattles off ammo types with every spec blows my mind. I can hardly read that shit when I'm staring right at it.
I could watch a video like this from Paul Harrel everyday. The man knows how to drill the information home and still keeps the conversation interesting.
And conversely, the folks who do a cut scene every 5-10 seconds and stitches them all together to make a video are unwatchable and almost unbearable
You can tell he probably did it all without any reshoots too. Im guessing it's a skill transfer from lots of in person instructing(and a good helping of natural aptitude)
He is clearly a very intelligent man.
The #1 mistake people make is not watching this video.
i would say the #1 mistake is overconfidence or false pride, which makes them do the #2 mistake, which is not watching this video.
This is hilarious, the algorithm has brought me to your videos lately
I put "not surviving"
Paul, this is your best video yet.
Point one is also called the Dunning-Kruger effect. It’s fascinating. And point one has a corollary also contained within the D-K effect, which is that people who actually really are good at things tend to underestimate how good they are.
"Fair warning all I'm about to do today is talk"
*cracks knuckles*
*sits back in chair*
Phoo boy are we about to learn some shit.
I get the notification that Paul has posted a new video and I feel smarter already lol
Sometimes I prefer his talking videos because I can do other stuff while listening to him.
Right?
@@PelemusMcSoy me too!
I legit did that too
I work in wilderness rescue. Our crews frequently include active and former military, and one of their most common sayings is "you never rise to the occasion: you sink to your level of training." The number of people you encounter in my field (both rescued and rescuers) who vastly overestimate their capabilities is appalling -- and a lot of our training focuses on making sure you, the rescuer, don't become another idiot who needs saving. Thank you for articulating this so diligently.
As a musician, I can attest to this very well. Some people talk about the “magic of the concert” wherein they count on the emotions of performance night to get them playing better or more correctly and it’s simply false.
Music can teach this lesson very well. You will certainly only be as good as your training and practice.
On behalf of oafs and bozo's, sorry guys, this time I'll do better- oh no trouser snakes! Bear Grylls said we should pee on our pants and wrap them around our heads.
Imagining Paul destroying a 12 year old's imagined tomahawk mastery is just priceless.
That kid got a golden nugget of wisdom though, if he's smart it'll stick with him forever.
Stupid kids....I deal daily with un-grownupped human "adults." They are just dumb kids to me.
I am that tomahawk child. Well I identify with him. I saw a James Bond- maybe Octopussy, never mind double entendre's- we'll just say pus sy straight to your face- where a knife thrower attacks Bond and Bond wins. I was fascinated by knife throwing. I was not very good at it and got in trouble for loosing mum's butter knives and screwing up the plaster (drywall?) in the hall. Later I found out knife thorwing required years of dedicated training with special throwing knives the expert knife thrower can easily tell by feel which are faulty- too heavy, too light, nose heavy, which are hilt heavy. But Bond did it- such a bummer. Stupid reality.
So funny!!!
I love the “are you fucking kidding me”, and your subsequent response. That’s EXACTLY what I was thinking and it was kind of shocking to hear the cameraman say it. I love how organic the whole situation was and am glad you kept it in.
Seemed more like a sound byte from one of Paul's favorite movies
It scared the shit out of me. Thought I was alone with Paul
@@mattm3023 😂 😭
@@mattm3023 you never alone with Paul. I'm behind yo ass, always.
what an absolute prize that woman must be, after not being able to save her own husband's life, to remain in denial about the utility of a skill she lacks to change her own fate and options. smh
A small group of people used to shame and ridicule me and my brother for wearing our seatbelts in their vehicles. My brother was killed in one of their vehicles as a direct result of him not wearing his seatbelt. He was only 17 years old. This group of people are absolutely dangerous! Thank you for another excellent video!
That is tragic and horrible. The way you describe those people remind me of the NASCAR driver(I forget his full name because I'm Australian, not American, but I think the surname was Earnhart) who was suspicious of the HANS device that all racing car drivers now wear that stops extreme fore/aft movement of the head and neck. He was one of few who refused to wear it. Not long after he died in a racing crash in which a HANS device probably would have left him uninjured, and definitely would have saved his life. You fuck around and you'll find out. He fucked around and found out.
You shouldn't carelessly drop the judge on the ground like that, the dung beetles will roll it away and you'll never find it
If he's unlucky they'll put it back.
Excellent.
Nah. Some things even they won't touch. A dung beetle rolls that to offer to prospective mate as a nest for her to lay eggs in, and the female just doesn't have time for that crap, only living about 90-100 days and all.
😂😂😂
I'm not entirely sure that was careless. Paul rarely does anything unintentional on camera.
"Are you fucking kidding me" that's the first time the fourth wall talked.
I figured it was the voice of GOD by the way Paul reacted as if were a normal thing
This is Paul with a temper.
I seriously thought there was someone outside my window at 3:18 am. Made me stand up and say WTF.
54+ minutes of Paul talking. I'm in. I did take a few breaks, so it was more like 90 minutes.
@@PH_INFO_101 Hahaha well at least that person has good taste! They are stalking you but enjoying Paul's content with you before doing anything.
Paul's green screen effects are phenomenal. It is almost like he is actually filming in the great outdoors. Amazing quality. ;)
The soundtrack is realistic, too, but the wind fans at the beginning of the video are a little obvious.
hahaha
How can you use a green screen in the bush? We all know it's a blue screen. 🤔😆
hey, lets leave Jean Baudrillard *out* of this!
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oh, wait a sec. hey, *where* am I?
awwww shit....
I listen while driving..it takes me a minute to get over the wind noise coming out my door speakers.
Thank you for being willing to tell us about the "CPR incident" . . . and I'm sorry: it was clearly a painful story to tell.
Sadly, that woman's reaction seems a lot like denial, in that she doesn't want to face the idea that she could have done something to help her late husband, if she'd known. It could just be too much stress and repressed guilt.
Point #5 seems to be a huge factor in a lot of people's thinking, and I've long suspected that it even influences the teachings of some leading survival instructors: if they can't get use out of a particular skill or piece of equipment, they don't want to see anyone else try to use it either, even if every other instructor recommends it. This list may well be a good thing to keep in mind when evaluating survival instruction resources, and not just my own behavior.
Precisely - sounds like a defense mechanism. She doesn't need to learn it because had she known it maybe she could have saved him. Not a rational reaction, but a very understandable one.
Or maybe she took classes immediately after the flood abated and thus didn't need the refresher because they were very recent.
@@Asdayasman doesn't sound like it. I'm sure he would have asked.
I just watched him for 54 minutes and it went by like it was nothing, that’s how you know a good teacher and a good storyteller right there
No bullshit. Kick. Punch. It's all in the mind.
I'm a wilderness survival expert. I expertly avoid ever needing to survive in the wilderness.
"I'm a police reporter. Once a month I report to the police". -- Henny Youngman.
"Besides that, it's all in the reflexes."
Careful, you may find yourself cast into that predicament.
I like your attitude
It's all in the reflexes.
Jeez, I don't think I've ever seen Paul be so passionate about something he gets angry and start swearing, it is honestly quite refreshing considering how serious the topic is in this regard. Keep up the amazing work Mr. Harrell.
Well actually, the camera-man provided the F-bomb, not paul, but I would totally understand if he did!!
@@bradbranch6462 Yes but you could hear the frustration and annoyance in Paul's response. Plus he did swear, "people bitching at him".
and he's hoping she sees this video I bet
I've never seen him upset like that. Angry, yes. But he looked hurt and upset!
@@bradbranch6462 I was more referencing his use of "bitch" multiple times, it's rare that he swears at all, and he did quite a bit in a short period of time.
If your plan involves the phrase, "I'm going to find a ...", you're already behind the curve. "I'm going to find a piece of flint .." is the beginning of a plan that leads to a long, cold outing.
Yup. If you think you'll "for sure" find something, well, that's exactly when it will suddenly become impossible to find. Life tends to work that way.
If you're on a self imposed "I'm going to find..." mission, be sure and carry several layers of backups. If you don't need the backups that time, then that's awesome. But if you do, you'll be very glad you did!
I'm going to find a stick, rub it against another stick. When I'm tired of doing that, I'm going to pull the lighter out of my wallet that I always carry:)
Paul: speaks elegantly
Paul: don't make fun of how I talk
I can't remember seeing anyone down here even talking about his voice. Idk what there is to make fun of.
Hes got that Joe Biden stutter. Claim you have a stutter so you can get away with saying something wrong lol
Just kidding of course
@@newerest1 his is speech impediment tho, Biden has dementia, my grand dad had the same face and eyes that Biden has now when he got alzhiemers
Yeah, I've never once noticed the speech impediment he mentions from time to time.
I started watching him when his channel was really small and I still don't know what he's talking about when he says he has a speaking problem.
Im starting to think this video could be summarized by
“you’re stupid, just admit it”
And that would be 100% right
Ive changed about 20,000 brake pads in my life and i still have people, that dont even know how to change a tire, tell me im not doing it right.
I feel the pain
It's a good reminder for us all, haha.
Paul has killer jokes on the low. It's impressive how he never laughs at the hilarious stuff he says.
“The avant guard of fashion esthetic”
I had to
Look up what that even was and then I died. 😂
You can just see him teaching a bunch of boys in uniform. Fun enough to keep their attention, subtle enough to let them keep their straight face on.
Master of deadpan humor.
This is the most useful survival video I have ever seen. The actual knowledge this man vocalizes is paramount.
I love how "the judge" just falls in the dirt and he doesn't even care to look at it or pick it up. He really doesn't like "the judge"
If you've shot one or used any critical testing of it, you wouldn't like it either. The gun is terrible for what it's supposed to do and there are *much* better options for everything it's fairly bad at.
I'd pick it up just to say I had a Paul Harrell firearm I just wouldn't say which one it was 😂🤣
The problem is, it's a great concept. Effectively a 3rd burst of 9mm or maybe .32, all in a fairly handy package without any NFA encumbrances.
Which just never manages to work anywhere near as effective as that sounds.
I have one, it's a great snake gun but that's about all I use it for.
Hahaha
Mark Twain once said, “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them.”
But I say, “A man who watches Paul Harrell has a big advantage over those that don’t because he now knows how little he actually knows. And that’s a freaking lot of little.”
Do you mind if I ask, can you read this comment? II think Ive been shadow banned from commenting. Thank you Corbin
@@TheWtfnonamez yes
@@p_serdiuk Thank you brother. I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. I guess the irony here is that I posted this under a Mark Twain comment, and it is now very clear that I am NOT shadowbanned, but everyone is clearly ignoring my comments because they think I am ignorant. Personally I find that highly amusing.
Paul Serdiuk, go in peace, and thank you for helping out a random person on the internet.
@@TheWtfnonamez Big mistake. I only reply. I never check back. Who the hell cares what some idiots think online lmao. It's always worse for you to read responses. Fuck social media. it's shit.
Sure has saved me a couple bucks.
Was that camera man outburst scripted, or spontaneous? It seemed rather organic.
It was NOT SCRIPTED. You should have seen the look on his face.
And here I was just surprised there was a cameraman at all lol.
@@evilblackcat6357 I had to look behind me to make sure haha.
@@PaulHarrell
That's hilarious. I had to rewind the video because I couldn't believe I heard it.
That is quite the anekdote though.. jfc.
Most men, in my experiences, vastly over estimate their ability to fight unarmed, shoot moving targets and multitask while operating a vehicle.
Facts
I value any knowledge I can learn..there is always someone who has more experience than you...don't ever let my ego get in the way of learning a new skill or improving my personal outdoor skills
You are correct. We all think we're john wick
An overestimation of one's own ability is in parody with an underestimation of whatever challenge you may be facing, and gross underestimation can lead to death.
People refuse to believe that multi-tasking is impossible, event though scientific studies prove that humans can't multi-task (the old "can't walk and chew gum at the same time" is true). Humans 'time slice' their attention and jump back and forth mentally between tasks. Yet job descriptions still routinely state "must be able to multi-task". Nice to claim or ask for a skill humans don't possess.
Paul, why I can understand you so easily as a German .... and I struggle all the time with my colleagues in the US or UK? I really want to say thank you for your clear pronunciation.
Maybe it’s the west coast accent?
He says things very clearly, no slurring. It's called articulate.
Thats because people in england cant speak english. Or any other language😂
It’s called “diction”, and Paul has it, plus he speaks slowly enough so anyone can understand him 👍✅💡🇺🇸
Paul does have super clear pronunciation which movie industry would hire him right on the spot for voice-over/narrating animated film
I’ll never get over how much of an elegant and powerful speaker paul is. It’s all improved by how he has so much to back up what he’s saying so it doesn’t feel like he’s trying to sell me anything
He gives a lot of info that YT channels like Demo Ranch and KY Ballistics don't, yet he has a fraction of their viewership. He has an "I'm being polite, but I don't mean it" kind of attitude that's off-putting to many.
I work with a group of people whose communication skills are so low that it's hard to do my job. Paul, you are a breath of fresh air, and a pinnacle of clear communication and I wish that everyone could emulate you. Highest respect. I know it's an odd compliment but your monologues are always a joy to listen to.
Welcome to the club. There are 4 employees at the clinic I work in who are under 23, and they can barely complete a basic sentence, let alone convey usable information. Keep improving yourself and hold others to high standards
There's another mistake that I personally suffer from. I'm getting on in years, and there are skills I had and I was once proficient in wilderness survival. But over the years, I developed some disabilities and it's been a looong time since I've been capable of going out to stay sharp with much more than firearms. So I likely overestimate my skills because of things I USED to be able to do, and things I USED to be very knowledgeable of.
Absolutely! I suffer from split personality - my mind thinks it's still 40! The I try to do something, and my body quickly reminds me that, actually, I'm 73! They tell me that my finger nail will grow back in about 6-8 months or so!
Same thing happens to me, I am 67 years old and my brain tells to my body, look, you're 30 years old, 35 tops. My body speaks out loud and tells my brain: "you're an idiot, Steve, don't trust this stupid brain, it'll kill you".
You are not alone, sir. And it's a very humbling experience.
Right there with you! Trapped, hunted, fished and explored in Alaska for 40 years quite capably; Acquired skills over time but then age and life crept up on me. The good thing is having kids and Grandkids to try and pass along some things that worked for me. It's GREAT and disheartening all at the same time.
29:20 "No-one was hurt so evidently the seatbelts worked OK."
I love Paul's heartfelt but backhanded complements.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" is exactly what was going through my head at the end of that last anecdote. The lengths people will go to rationalize ignorance is just completely astonishing.
Ya, and now we know that Paul doesn't share the script with the crew. If he even has one, cuz that reaction sounded completely genuine.
And just... fucking wow.
That might be the first time Paul has gotten emotional on camera. You can hear him choking up, and how pissed off he was.
I think this is the only instance on (any of his videos) that I ever saw Paul that angry.
Apathy out of fear or denial is honestly disgusting.
At that point it sounded like she was totally okay with the man dying, straight up disturbing, and possibly criminal.
Speaking of compasses, I had a friend who had been a geology major. He talked about a field trip where the professor stopped and had the whole class sit on a large rock outcropping. He asked people which way was north, and the students all took out their compasses and started trying to determine north. Almost every compass was pointing in a different direction. The students were all trying to fiddle with anything on their bodies that might be metal and might be affecting the readings. As they became more and more confused, he told them to look down. When they looked closely, they realized that the rock outcropping had large amounts of magnetite mineral. As the name implies, this mineral is magnetic. My friend said that in hindsight he is amazed that his compass needle wasn't pointing straight down.
While I wouldn't expect even an expert survivalist to recognize rock that contains a high percentage of magnetite, the anecdote further confirms your point about being observant.
I would Never go by my first reading for just that reason so I would go to a couple of other points in the same general area to be sure the reading was accurate.
I was thinking about that when he was talking about the compass never trust it standing one spot only.
Used a compass for years in many different states high metal content in the ground can make a big different in how a compass reads.
@@scruffy6151 I would look for the sun is and find north
@@Yamaha23MT10YamahaR1 if the sun is out that will work but, when the sky is overcast time to break out the compass. Seeing the sun and stars to guide you is not always a option.
Try orienteering as a sport....great training.
Paul,
While I'm in NJ and have a snowball's chance in hell to effectively use a firearm in a defensive situation, I do also appreciate your fatherly insights. My wife is three months pregnant with our first child. The immense responsibility of not only nurturing a child, but also eventually teaching them about firearms is very important to me. I hope they are very outdoors inclined. Thank you for ALL the information you give us, gun included or otherwise.
Something fitting about the Taurus Judge slipping off the log and falling on the ground and he doesn’t even pick it up. I’m half wondering if he just left it there.
I would've left it, then again, I never wasted my money on one.
No he picked it up for two reasons.
One he would never leave a firearm unsecured.
Two he needs it for the next time he reminds us how bad the Taurus Judge really is.
And it would have been considered littering.
He picked it up. Paul wouldn’t just abandon an old mangy dog so he wouldn’t abandon the Judge either. The dog would be taken home and brought back to good health. The Judge will just be tolerated as the mediocre firearm it is.
That would be littering... and i dont think thats in Pauls' nature
Paul seems to be more concerned with dropping a match on the ground than that Taurus revolver.
The match is actually useful.
@@bf945 The match is actually dangerous.
@@nateofthesouth The judge is very dangerous, it gives false hope.
The comments 💀
That ending story, you can literally feel the emotion coming out from Paul, that story was sad and makes me feel mad at the same time because I know people like that exist.
What makes it even more sad is she didn't have a valid excuse why she couldn't stay she just said she didn't need it. Wouldn't surprise me if she went home and spent the rest of the evening watching some reality TV show. Instead of gaining a lifelong life saving skill.
That's what I was gonna say, you can see how much that situation bothered him, and for good reason. That lady is ridiculous on a whole different level.
We are all ignorant on many subjects. But that level of willful ignorance is shocking.
@@davidcox3076 all I can hope for is that she's suffering from PTSD over it.
The hell of PTSD is that you have to face the triggers if you want to get over it. And that's one hell of a lot of scary time.
@Kayli W. really? Because I do have fucking PTSD and I have to face the damn triggers all the time to desensitize myself and make them not be triggers.
That's the treatment process in the DSM. Facing the triggers, in a way that you know is safe except for that one thing.
If you do not face the triggers, you will never, *EVER* get better.
“People who convince themselves they don’t need to be prepared often shame other people into not being prepared”
Misery enjoys company
To this day I'm waiting to actually here anything in the way paul talks that could be made fun of. Seriously, eloquent, calm, structured...
A few might think Paul a bit pedantic, and think that a detraction, but there are no good qualities to be found in the opposite... Paul is never hasty, brief, fleeting, incomprehensive, or imprecise. I always enjoy him.
I don't get it either. I'm only theorizing that there are probably good chances that he is just too clear, and most of all too direct and to the point - for the average listener to deal with. A video with this content could easily be 4 hours long if it was made by the same people who makes complaint. Because they would talk around the subject and bring up complete irrelevancies - the sort of things they complain is not in this video. A lot of "what if's" for instance from the famed brigade.
I think I've heard Paul's "impediment" in maybe 3 or 4 of his videos. And it was just a slight hesitation on a few words. Like he took half a second to remember the correct pronunciation then continued speaking. And I doubt I would have noticed it myself were it not that I have a slight impediment myself.
"are you fucking kidding me"
Golden. It's what everyone was thinking and I think it's the first time I've heard that word used on this channel. You could really hear the annoyance and frustration in Paul's response too
Would've probably cut it out if he really cared that much
Also seeing how Paul said bitch 4 times 60 seconds before
@@booth5578 Yeah. Honestly he should feel free to talk any way he wants. It's his channel, and since it's gun related it's probably going to be age restricted anyway cuz youtube
There are times when a strategic F-bomb is worth the shock value.
"This system has a 5,000volt power supply. It *will* fucking kill you." tends to stick in the mind.
Demonetization has its perks.
53:32
The "Are you fucking kidding me?" was the moment I even realized there was a cameraman. 😂
I was teaching a class in map and compass navigation at a summer camp. We were sitting at an 8 foot folding table in an open field. We used our maps and compasses to set a course and then we compared our results. Everyone was headed a different direction! I hadn't considered that the plastic table had a metal frame. Metal really makes a difference to compasses.
oooo, that almost blade grab at 16:05 almost had me jump a bit. But then I realized that no knife would dare cut Paul...
He like a off brand chuck norris
Love how he just let that Judge pistol slip off the log onto the ground, and never batted an eye at it again- May even still be there, under the snow
Story time with Paul is always a treasure.
" A man's GOT to know his limitations." Harry Callahan.
"You've got to ask yourself one question....do I feel lucky? Well do ya, punk?!"
@@luxj.9451 Luck favors the bold, put yourself out there for those opportunities and I think your luck just may change
This is one of my favourite videos on this channel. Most of the stories and lessons Paul teaches can be applied to things outside of whatever subject he is talking about it.
1. Clicks video 2. Sees that it's 54 minutes long. 3. Immediately clicks the like button.
4. Pauses video and makes some popcorn. 5. Set phone to 'do not disturb'.
Exactly!! Yes!!
@@prepperjonpnw6482 Me to and pulled out a sixxer and relaxed.
daniel boone was once asked if he'd ever been lost... he said 'i ain't never been lost but i seemed to have been confused for 3 days' ...
I'm never wrong, just mistaken.
That was in the movie mountain men LOL. Great old flick tho
@@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken in another version I heard.
The barely contained rage over that incident when the cameraman speaks up. I know that feeling, Paul. All too well.
54 minutes of wilderness survival talk, taking into consideration every possible situation, variable and combination of variables, from the beginning of recorded time until now, and my #1 takeaway was "The Taurus Judge sucks!" And yet here I still am! You rock, Paul!
I'm not trying to flatter you when I say that I think you are my most highly respected youtuber. Thanks for all your effort and content.
Paul is a man's man and the man
Well, bedtime will have to wait. Paul drops a video, I watch. That’s how I roll.
What a great late night surprise. Thanks for posting.
Your final anecdote hits home for me. In my younger days, I was certified in first aid. I did this because I had been on jobsites where no one was trained in even basic first aid. As I grew older, and good Samaritan laws changed, I no longer kept up with my certification. But I still take the training when and where available. Just in case I'm in a situation where I may be the only person who can render aid.
Now that I have grandkids, its even more important to me to have basic life saving training.
The Socrates of the SOCOM. One of the best - if not THE best - presenters on these subjects in this space. A pure joy and absolutely invaluable (and not just this series).
Damn Paul , that last bit. I actually recognized these points in myself, and that I need to fix them. Thank you.
I remember taking my 4 year old grandson to the river bed to dig for buried treasure... that was the day he learned “digging for treasure is hard work!”.
Why would anyone make fun of how you talk? I think you're very well spoken. Very clear and concise. It is refreshing to have someone that's not rambling on about useless information and using regional slang that not everyone would entirely understand
Literally the best thing you can teach anyone when it comes to being in the wilderness is humility. Anyone who's been out there and done it enough has had an "oh crap" moment, I know I have. When you're out of cell range and relying on your own two feet and presence of mind to get you home safe the line between "great time outdoors" and "survival situation" is quite thin. Really enjoyed this video.
Also wanted to say that picturing Paul scrunching his eyebrows at his friends out in the woods when they pointed at the rising sun as North is a priceless mental image.
Nature will teach you humility, or it will kill you
“ Pride goes before destruction, and a arrogant spirit before a fall.”
Prov 16:18
First rule of wilderness survival is to be prepared for where you're going if all else fails.
“We all know that teenagers are really overconfident in their abilities to do things, like drive.” Deadly truth
The only people more overconfident than teenagers are politicians who get appointed to a new position thinking they are anointed with tongues of fire from the heaven with all the knowledge needed to govern something they have no experience with and no knowledge of.
Are they overconfident or are they overcompensating for their lack of actual confidence. I'm honestly not sure.
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And get sucked into The Marxist Democrat Gang of Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" tactics and policies. Evil loves the ignorant.
Overconfident teens behind the wheel...No doubt about it. On the other hand some five-year-olds can drive about as well as some teenagers I've known...
5-year-old steals parents' car after mom refuses to buy him Lamborghini: Police
ruclips.net/video/cprG8mIkWTw/видео.html
If Paul has kid(s), I would like to hear his "the birds and the bees" story.
I can hear it already. "Let me begin with an anecdote"
Hi. Today we’re at a porn studio. So, if you hear noises behind me, IT IS NOT MAC & CHEESE. Fair warning: just about all I’m going to do today is talk.
Lady friend behind the camera: “Aww”
@@skeetwuzheredude 😭🤪
@@skeetwuzhere 😆
Gather round Paul one, Paul two, and Paul three. First and foremost, don't make fun of the way I talk, and I won't make fun of the way you talk. Now, today I will teach you about the birds and the bees. Notice the meat target and the 2¾ inch, 12 pellet 00 buck I have in this Mossberg 870...
50:05 "... and two" Omg, I was rolling🤣. I had to double back to make sure I saw what I saw. Well played Paul.
I NEVER want to make him have to explain anything to me past “first you have to…”🤣
Yep....I looked at few times, Im still laughing.......
These days teenagers won't even drive. Just ask their parents or take an Uber.
Yea he does this a few times as a low key dig
@@codemiesterbeats love it. Usually just listen while I'm cooking or something but this time I was watching. Had to do a double take on that one. Paul's the best. One of my favorite tubers.
These upload times are actually pretty awesome from my European perspective!
To quote Clint Eastwood “A man’s got to know his limitations “ 😆😆
Either that or a man needs to know whether or not there's a bomb in his car.
unless you ARE Clint Eastwood. then you have no limitations.
I'm a real fan man, I enjoy your ability to be humble, observant, and explain plainly the limitations of our own perceived knowledge. You are the example of the way I believe people should teach.
That ending was insane. She could’ve kept him alive, and even after her husband died of something she could’ve done, she still denies training that could potentially save another life...
In fairness, CPR fails much more often than it works, with about 10% of people who get it outside of hospitals surviving. Of course that's better than zero percent.
Makes perfect sense actually. If she admits that CPR could have saved him then she would have to admit to herself that she’s partly at fault. The human psyche is fragile and isn’t capable of dealing with that very well.
@@justins8802 Unfortunately absolutely correct. It takes a lot of love to help someone like that without breaking them.
@@R32R38 I accept your figures. What it boils down to as you stated 10% or 0% you get to choose.
It took several weeks but about 9 months to a year ago I actually went back and decided that I was going to watch all of your videos on this channel. Been a good ride for sure. And out of all of those videos I seem to recollect I maybe was in disagreement twice and I also think there were only a handful of times I was thinking how I could add to some of your thoughts and opinions but that leaves approximately 99.9% of the time I am in total agreement with you Paul. Best damn firearms-related channel on RUclips. Look forward to the weekly video, it kinda feels like Christmas morning 52 times a year. Thanks.
Mr. Harrell, your precision in speaking is something I will never cease to appreciate. You are a man of principled accuracy in your speaking, you make yourself absolutely clear. Fantastic channel!
This video is a nice blend of practicality and philosophy from an excellent teacher. Keep up the good work.
I don't know if this is a good advise, but I'm goin to tell you what my dad says: "If you're going outside where you don't expect to find anyone, tell somebody where you're going to go. Don't do it, and the Search and Rescue team will find your rotten body after a week."
His jokes are quite dark, but he gets to the point.
That doesn't sound like a joke. That sounds like he has a few stories of people found after a week when they didn't tell anyone where they were going.
Which is also dark.
It happens. Had an older gentleman at my church who turned his four wheeler over in a creek while checking cattle. Not sure if letting someone know would have saved him, but it would have at least saved someone from finding him almost a week later in a creek in the summer heat. Not pleasant for anyone involved. Interesting how your dads "joke" hit so close to home.
I love it when Paul apologizes or warns us he's going to be talking a lot as if that's not the very reason we're all watching.... Lol.
This is the best video, we get Paul flipping us all off and we get the cameraman getting sucked into Paul's anecdote and bursting out with anger. LOVE IT!
I have never noticed any speech issue, in fact amazed at your concise and clear ability to explain complex topics so smoothly and expertly! Wisdom bombs away...
Another long winded conversation, about being humble, and reevaluate yourself and your skills. Good vid Paul!
Long winded.. more like the scenic route. He has a natural gift for teaching and using storytelling to do it.
When he started talking about stalkers, I thought it was going to turn into a Wilberforce survival video.
I was thinking the same but be careful, Wilberforce could be reading this comment.
Wilberforce is real.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilberforce_(cat)
I was thinking he finally caught me peeping in his window. 🤷♂️
@@thedeathwobblechannel6539 just don’t say the name three times in a mirror while the full moon is out.
29:18 The owner's manual to my Audi states, "The electronic stability program can not overcome the laws of physics"
Ah, German humor at its finest!
lol
The best way to deal with icy roads is with spiked tires and low speeds.
That's fantastic. Now, how many people do you think even bother reading said manual?
@@The2ndKeepsUsFree judging by how many Audis I see slid off the side of the road on the first snowstorm?
None of them read the fn manual.
I love this guy. He was one of a kind. The magic birthday candle was great.
Instead of a top 20 video being 15 minutes, this is a top 5 video and it's over 50 minutes long, glorious.
Few things to add
I'm no expert but I work S&R in my area regularly and spend too much time in some deep woods
1 don't push yourself past the limits set before you. People say to walk the trail 5 miles camp and then repeat the next day then it's very likely that they are saying that because someone got caught out and suffered because of it.
2 if you think something is redundant (3 ways to start a fire, too much ammo etc) its not. Just last deer season a hunter went down with a broken leg and was able to fire shoots every 10 minutes because he was carrying what people told him was "too much ammo for a simple deer hunt" without those gunshots he probably would have frozen overnight.
3 people around you aren't responsible for you. Pack what you need and if you can pack a little extra go ahead, but never count on someone else to provide
I've worked 3 cases that all had groups of people who split up and got lost then both had to be rescued. In one case we found 2 hunters 7 miles from each other both walking in opposite directions because "the road should be right here "
4 the road is never right there. That tree you remember is a different one. Sit the hell down and stop moving, you are going to make everything worse and if you didn't tell someone where you are then the most likely place we'll start looking is at your vehicle and if you've moved 2 or even up to 10 miles away in one case you're possibly making your rescue DAYS away.
The 6 P's:
Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
We called it the 5 Ps, because in our day PissPoor was one word, but yeah.
Paul is truly a gift to RUclips and humanity. The world needs more Pauls
1st time watching you,
You are shooting it straight with me,
and you're magnanimous & measured via wisdom.
Glad to subscribe!
Who is making fun of your speaking ability when you do a thirty minute take without stopping.
He's better than me!
Much better than me too. Those critics who make fun would be like uh...uh
Yep. Pure gold. And he didn't even skip a beat or look down when the Judge sought its true level.
There are a lot of people in the comments on other channels, that when ever Paul is mentioned, the hatred is visceral.
@@TheRoadhammer379 Yup, it's a fact that when people criticize, condemn, and complain about others, that they have self esteem issues of their own.
I never imagined I could enjoy watching someone test candles. Thanks Paul!
On the CPR class, your cameraman said exactly what I was thinking. If anything, she should have more reason than most to learn that skill. Especially in a free class, second only to paid training IMHO.
I've been out of EMS for about 20 years now, kind of had my fill after a certain day in 2001, and the trip to NYC that followed, and a few calls after I got back. Too many things I can never unsee, to put it nicely.
However, my wife and I have kept our CPR cert current for almost 30 years, and have used it a few times over those years. Both of us have friends and family members that are still here Because we knew what to do, either CPR or rescue breathing, when seconds counted, and help was minutes away.
It's like learning to drive a stick, even when all you buy are cars with an automatic transmission. I had a dilated eye exam a few years ago, and had a friend ride with me, on the way to it, who volunteered to drive me back. Rode out in the F150, with a 5 speed, and he never mentioned not knowing how on the way up, and as his car was an auto, he didn't see the point in learning. Has to wait for my daughter to get out of class, and her driving her car over an hour, to get there, so she could drive me home instead.
If you can learn it for free, or on someone else's dime, even if you never see needing the skill again, for God's sake man, learn it!
Ended up reaching his wife the following week instead, and the next truck she bought was a stick. And he still, 8 years later, can't drive it.
I was going to make a joke about the Taurus Judge, but then heard the CPR story and lost my desire to make any joke. Too sad.
True. His voice got pretty shaky. First time I've heard that.
Same here.
You need merch of your face with the phrase “No you can’t”.
Id buy it
@@recklesssquirel5962 I'd buy that for a dollar!
Like the "Bob Ross" of shooting and survival!! I want a Paul Harrell chia head!!
@@OTOss8 please be sure to let robocop in on that deal!!!
@@tecraman8100 Underrated cinematic masterpiece. I never get tired of it.
Wow, I could almost feel the raw emotion coming from Paul with that closing point.
I can do you one better. I actually felt the raw emotion. 😊
Great video Paul, as always! I know this personality characteristic well, and it all boils down to a LACK OF HUMILITY. Without humility, one cannot be taught. One who will not learn will then start to cover their lack of knowledge and skill with defense mechanisms.
If you don't acknowledge your weaknesses, you will succumb to them.
That last story got me pretty heated and I know a few people who fall right into the group of "I know enough's".
Stay learning folks, there's always something you don't know.
My friend who's 50 thinks he knows everything because he's watched youtube and therefore is an expert sniper, survivalist, mechanic and could deal with any situation and likes to explain situations he would have managed better but he avoids all situations where he is forced to prove it.
To be fair, the first rule of survival is to not put yourself in a survival situation. He has that part down.
“ I use my superior judgement to avoid needing to use my superior skills “
Show him the dunning-kruger graph and tell him where he actually is.
Obviously he does what Paul suggests: "Do not get in the adverse situation in the first place". That does not only apply to wilderness survival.
Being forced to prove it doesn't mean inserting himself in a dangerous situation. Could be so much as if he knows all about fire building, then he should make the fire at camp the way he says he can do it, but then denies doing it and makes someone else do it. Another example, he may talk about how he could shoot said target at 800 yards but when at a range with a target at that distance, comes up with an excuse to keep shooting the 200 yard target. That's kinda how I'm taking it as far as what the OP meant in the post.
My favorite Harrell clapback is without a doubt "Rebuttal", but this comes in pretty close.😂🤣😂 At the end of the day I trust Harrell much more than I do most others.
I love your videos. You speak very clear in good tone. I don’t think it can be better. It’s almost impossible not to understand the concept you explain it.