Keep in mind that about 68% of White Men have male pattern baldness, and half are bald by fifty. One of the few advantages of being of mixed Native & European ancestry is that almost 60 I still have my hair. Now if only I could do something about the MAGA & other Racists who keep getting in my face...
@@davidhollenshead4892 why do you have to bring politics into something that has nothing to do with politics? He's living in your head rent free and there's nothing you can do about it 🤣🤡
You know why I like the car wizard? On the surface, he seems like a no-nonsense type guy, but he's actually a low-key fun crazy guy if you pay close attention to his videos
My dad worked in jail for 30 years. We’d occasionally meet people out in public who were former inmates, and they would always act very positively towards him, one of them I remember telling me “your dad is a good man.” I asked me dad why they were always nice to him, and he simply said “I just treat them like normal people.”
Treat people the way you want to be treated and the majority of people will treat you well too. Common courtesy goes a long ways. That's how I treat others, unless they give me attitude. Then I avoid those people.
It’s a nice sentiment but the fact is you want to be nice to deputies if you think there is ever a chance they may bring in contraband for you. It can be a very long con. Also deputies can give out extra food trays etc
honestly, hearing the story about the drug enforcer who used to be a mechanic i almost thought he was going to say "so later i gave him a job making delinquent customers pay their shop bills. Hoovies never missed a payment"
@@davidhollenshead4892"He holds the transmissions up while I hand tighten the bolts." I'm reminded of a very bright friend of mine I went to school with who grew up in the projects. He has degrees in physics and music, respectively. When someone around him would freak out because there was a shooting nearby, he'd calmly remark, "They got shot because you actually have to pay for your drugs. Someone should have told them that." 😅
Its crazy how much wizard has become a natural on camera, from an awkward side mechanic character for hoovies garage to an Ed level spoken storyteller, it is awesome to see the growth in real time over the years
My cousin was a C/0. An inmate was beaten and ended up convulsing to death in his arms. My cousin has PTSD with severe social anxiety now. Gained 60 pounds. Lost his girlfriend. Won't leave the house, even for my sister's wedding. Enjoy the job. @@ChristopherWilliams-e2t
I'm a retired deputy sheriff. The stank inside the jail is ever present and you never get used to it. I made it through my whole career without catching anything until the last week. Literally, while moving across the country I started to feel like shit and had a couple sores developing. I stopped at a hotel and slept for 23 hours. When I got to my final stop I went to the doctor's and found out I had MRSA. Made it 22 years and catch something the last damn week. But he's right, inmates do some effed up shit. There was about 25 deaths in the jail over my career.
I was a jail deputy before my trucking career and had nightmares about that place (Chesterfield County, VA). I saw an inmate try to poke another inmate's eyes out with an ink pen. I learned about PTSD later but at the time no one talked about it.
@@chuckgladfelter I was just outside Detroit. I was in the army and did 2 combat tours before the sheriff department so PTSD was already setting in. I could go on for hours with stories about that place. We had one guy on suicide watch we had to check constantly because HE WAS EATING HIS OWN ARM!!!! He had made a nice hole in his left lower arm already by the time someone noticed it the first time. Guys flinging shit in mental health was a common occurrence. It's a career that leaves a permanent stain on you.
Possibly, but it depends on the psyche. If that person is motivated by a sense of empathy and justice, they're naturally gifted and only dangerous when it's warranted. If that person, on the other hand, is perpetually self-serving, has the perspective that nothing they ever do can be wrong, and has no remorse for anything they ever do, they are indeed very dangerous. If they're sadistic on top of all that, you have an extremely dangerous person to deal with, especially if they mask those traits well.
As a correctional officer the first three mins are on point. I appreciate you bringing light to these topics. If you have never worked inside of a prison or jail, it is unlike any other atmosphere you have ever experienced and it is hard to comprehend.
After my 26 year Navy Submarine career, I have a WHOLE LOT better read on people and how to deal with them. Especially how to properly communicate and ask the right questions. After I retired from the Navy, I worked another 20 yrs managing submarine systems and dealing with Officers and Enlisted on a daily basis. Very Successful and very rewarding. Your calm and easy demeaner serves you well. Thank you for serving brother.
I worked in public-sector psychiatry for many years, and a number of our patients were court-referred -- often for frightening, violent crimes. Obviously I took precautions in my dealings with them, but repeatedly I found that basic courtesy and respect went a long way. I even came to like some of these guys!
The Wizards story about just talking with AJ reminds me about back when I sold tech stuff, computers, cameras, etc... Had a guy come in a few times for a security camera setup. He was sketchy looking to be really polite about it. Last time I saw him he was spitting mad, yelling, the whole deal - he had ordered the wrong thing for his cameras and was ANGRY. Boss was going to call the cops (I agreed, he needed to cool off) but I felt like I had gotten friendly enough with him that I could at least get him outside and away from the kids behind the registers. He sees me, knows that I'll try to fix his problem, and he drops the tough guy act - take him outside, apologize and fix his problem, and just barely get to see the cops pulling him over a few blocks down. See, they were looking for him anyway. He needed to upgrade his cameras because he removed some local chemical competition two days earlier. He gets to stay rent free courtesy of the state for the rest of his life.
As someone who spent a lot of time in jails back in the day, I can tell you that people who acted like you were well known by inmates as those who are not to be touched. The powertripping ones were open season, none of us would interfere. Even when the female ones came around who want to provoke us, well they can be treated with equality. But a good jailer who treats an inmate like a human will have a very easy time and is safe when they come into the cell block. I remember a few across different counties who would sit down with us to watch a section of a football game. Only went to the next bock at commercial. We shared our canteen with them as if they were fellow inmates. If anyone had made a move on them the rest of the block would've handled it before the rest of the staff could've even gotten to the block. You're a good man Wizard.
Fun Fact: Axon developed their bodycam program out of a taser mounted camera program, which was supposed to be an force accountability program, but was stopped when they found it was just a clip reel of people getting tased.
"Don't TASE me bro!" One of my buddies volunteered to be tased as part of a training course. He laughs about it, but describes what happens in detail and it's very unpleasant. (by design)
I was a nurse in state prisons for 17 years. I totally understand Wizard's stories. After being injured on duty I retrained as a smog inspector. Those skills in de escalating came in real handy when I had to be the bearer of bad news. I had many customers who purchased highly modified cars where there was 0% chance of them passing. They would get pretty wound up, but I had the state referee on speed dial and would schedule their appointment before I'd let them leave.
@@darrylrichardson1997 honestly it paid decently and in my area it wasn’t bad back then. Now it’s gotten worse and worse between politics/brass and the inmates
I had an ex who was a deputies aide in county jail. She had some stories for sure. Lots of dead bodies, ODs, fights, medical emergencies. IDK how people do that job but God bless people who can.
The caption made me start thinking “jail? Wasn’t Wizard in the military? Leavenworth? I’ll bet he’s a war criminal! That very calm guy is very dangerous.” 🤣
I've got a friend who just got back from a Brazilian Jiu jitsu tournament in Vegas. He often points out that the calm guys are the ones to be the most careful with.
@@UmmmmmmmWhatWell, it's the unknown that's unnerving. The calmness can mean that they can rationally assess a situation and are mentally prepared to deal with the possible outcomes, or that they simply don't give a crap and perceive that they have no moral boundaries to abide by in dealing with the situation at hand.
Yeah jail is nuts. We had plenty of folks in the D-Cell. Some were really calm and decent others had lost their minds. Best one was an Army deserter from 1972 who came back to the states for medical care and turned himself in. He stayed with us for a month. Got chaptered from the military and got his life back.
Mr. Long, I mean Wizard! earned my respect more. I felt like a kid and was read a story about how to value life in general and how to earn the respect of others. Idk but it felt that way. Kids and people getting lost should watch this to get their sense of direction back on the right path and stay out of jail. idk man, it may sound weird, but this is something eye-opening and I'm happy I saw this video. I wish I knew Mr. Wizard personally to hear more stories like this. Good video, and keep it up Car Wizard!
I wish I was joking however with a combination of food poisoning plus laughter from the wizards calm demeanor while telling his “experiences” to say the least I now need to do laundry
I know men like Wizard from Schuylkill County PA...soft spoken, easy going, fun to be around, loyal friends and extremely strong. They will tear you in half if you push them too far.
Definitely understand the diseases thing, a buddy of mine is a prison guard and back when covid was at its worst, prisons were borderline petri dishes, I don't even know what words to beat describe how bad covid was to contain in a prison. Everybody got it, people were dying from it in the prison because they weren't getting the medical help they needed, employees were bringing it home to their families and leaving the guards VERY short staffed. I can't imagine a more dangerous time to be in a prison
Man, Wizzard's such a good dude. always like seeing his car stuff. The sad thing is we really need more people like him working as police and in jails. His story pretty much sums up exactly why there's so many issues in the system. The good ones are out numbered by the bad ones until they feel like they have to leave.
I think the majority of people who consider a career in law enforcement start out with good intentions and a minority are narcissists on a power trip at age 18. Having briefly been in a relationship with a L.E.O. it became clear that the internal culture is very closed, secretive, and leaves many officers damaged in ways that non-cops likely cannot envision - which is why for most officers their social network consists of their fellow cops and department staff. The culture discourages therapy, which means the professional environment seldom changes for the better (for anyone: cops, citizens, courts, or an accused) and that an officer's instinct becomes one of "circle the wagons" to defend or ignore the behaviors and crimes of the officers who do wrong.
I applaud you, Wizard, for making choices that allowed you to grow and develop. I suspect your calm demeanor and trusting your intuition are what helps you diagnose automotive problems so well.
This gives me a far more well rounded perspective on one of my favorite car tubers. Thanks for doing this and having Mr. Wizard on. I will speak for myself and anyone else here who wants to own it when I say that I see even much more of a man if that's even possible and I hope this appearance helps him immensely. You are only perceived to be as deep as what others have known you to do. I'm happy to see more than cars.
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” No wonder the guy stopped in the Wizard's office.
If a naturally kind and gentle man gets angry, it means that something is very wrong and needs to be dealt with. I say this as a generally kind, calm and gentle man. If I'm pushed past all my limits, the situation is way out of hand. Or, admittedly, I've just been gradually worn down by a consecutive series of possibly unrelated things. A very bad day, week, or month and a final straw.
Had to hear the Wizard talk about some dude's junk twerking...... Nobody would believe some of the jail stories that are out there. I hauled plenty of folks to the jail, no way I would have eever worked inside! My nephew did about 12 years as a guard at one of Washington's max facilities, even being 6'6" and 350, it scared the crap outta him. He's now a train engineer of all damned things.....
Not every motorist. The prior owner of Hoovie's Hellcat does not deserve the Wizard's services. But for average, decent folks and those who care about their vehicles, yes. It'd be nice if we had more honest, skilled mechanics with great work ethic.
I used to have a family friend (he passed away a decade ago) who worked on death row at the old Don Jail in toronto back in the 50's and 60's, he participated in half a dozen hangings, including the last one that happened in canada. That particular execution was the only one he refused to talk about because it "went so badly" that it gave him PTSD, it wasn't until years later when I did some research and understood why he had PTSD from being at the gallows that night.
@audihoez628 It was a double hanging that was horribly botched, one of the condemned had his head cut open by the trapdoor and the ot was partially decapitated by the rope because the drop was too tong.
My father was a state C.O. for 5 years. He's always been a big guy and could absolutely throw down when necessary. Though he looks (and can act) intimidating, he's really a giant teddy bear at heart. However, that is not a job conducive to seeing the best in people. Once he realized what it was doing to his mental health, he moved on. I'm glad there are people that can do the job, but I'm equally glad he's not in it anymore. On a funny note, one of his favorite things to do while he worked there was to tell restaurant waitstaff that it was the best meal he's had since getting out of prison.
I used to own a retail business. I’ve said many times that if everybody worked retail at some point in their lives and had to deal with the random public for at least a year or two they’d be much wiser concerning their own behavior and be a lot more street smart assessing the behavior of others.
I'm glad he talked about those last two stories regarding his work at the jail, especially on an automotive based platform like this. The way he thinks is a fantastic resource for people that don't understand the more general issues that people have with the police. His experiences and stance toward law enforcement, lets him frame more difficult/negative topics about it with an air of respect that right-wing viewers will actually listen to. He worked within the system, acknowledges its fundamental need to exist, but recognizes the shortcomings, deciding that the conditions required to have a career in law enforcement were too morally ambivalent for him and his family. That said, he doesn't propose any radical changes that would scare off the people who may need to hear what he has to say the most. In the most gentle way, he's done a great job at showcasing problems with law enforcement both within and outside the bounds of the badge, while maintaining empathy for the profession itself. Stand up guy as always, even if I likely don't agree with him on most things.
It’s too bad you obviously don’t have the same empathy for “right-wing viewers”. Instead you just stereotyped an entire group of people like a bad cop stereotyping a person they have an encounter with. All you see is a voting block that you disagree with rather than people, which is odd because _left-wing viewers_ always portray themselves as seeing people for their individual humanity. It’s that type of arrogance and hypocrisy that people dislike about leftists. Maybe next time just don’t bring up politics on a channel devoted to automotive content. And before you accuse me of being _right-wing,_ I’m an independent. I’m independent precisely because I see the good and bad of both sides, and I form my own opinions rather than believe what I’m told by lying politicians and biased media sources. It’s disappointing that VinWiki actually hearted your discriminatory comment; hopefully it’s only due to you having praised Wizard.
@@AFTER_MIDNITE It'd be nice if RUclips had a laugh react. I'd use it. Instead I have to actually tell you that I think you're funny, which will probably trigger a response that I won't care to read. So let's just get this over with. Ironically, while you're talking about me stereotyping a political party with a basis easily backed up by polling data, you're simultaneously assuming my political party, and then stereotyping left-wingers while trying to preach empathy and humanity. To then say that I shouldn't bring up politics, on a video with an inherently important and relevant political topic, is obtuse. For a few reasons, but especially when you consider the whole "empathy", thing, which you yourself completely ignored when you tried to minimize/shutdown an important conversation, because you - presumably - don't care, as it doesn't effect you. Again, real good example of empathy you got there. This might be a hard pill to swallow, but politics are about people's lives, believe it or not. You're not exactly making yourself out to be a super humane and understanding person if you don't like hearing people talk about politics when prompted. Especially given how triggered you were by the following opinions: *There's some problems with law enforcement *Law enforcement is inherently necessary *Right-Wingers aren't very receptive when a Left-Winger has these conversations, especially when they promote radical change *Car Wizard is a good guy Just thought I'd highlight how absurd it is for you to feel any type of way about my comment. Unless that is, you feel attacked because you're not actually being truthful about your status as an Independent.
I was a correctional officer for almost thirteen years and one of the states I worked for used high pressure water as a non-lethal force! It is extremely effective!
@@koekum2142My usual response, assuming I'm not arguing with crazy people, is, "Hey, look. It's beyond any description how awfully some of our ancestors treated your ancestors, but nothing will ever make it right. Reparations are just going to perpetuate the hate and resentment on both sides. You and I had nothing to do with the past. Why don't we just treat each other with mutual respect as fellow humans so that future generations won't perpetuate this misery?" What do I know, though?
@@Thatguy55595 probably murder ? (Edit bruh yah supposed to ask differently like this " hey my guy , so if you don't mind my asking, but what did they accuse you of big dawg ?" Thats closer to how you ask when you're curious. Also the homie didn't answer. So he probably was some type of weirdo sex offender and the only reason he went to different prisons or different guards is because he was racking at drug debts or selling his booty hole or some other f***** up s***
I GUARANTEE the first time Hoovie walked out of The Wizards office, the wizard thought "this guy is a maniac" But Wizard hopped on the ride with both feet, and here he is with a very successful shop, and over 1 Million subscribers on RUclips. He deserves all the fruits of his hard work.
I love the Wizard, I have been watching his videos for years now and love his energy. He is the type of guy that you are genuinely happy when you see him do well. He deserves the things he gets. I don't know if he will read this but "Hey Wizard are you ever going to finish that 4 door Chevelle that's been in your shop for years?"
.I appreciate that the wizard shared this aspect of his past life and I can be relate because I used to be a municipal bus driver in the city of Detroit.It's not quite as bad as being in the jail house.But I saw a lot and learned a lot on the streets of the big city as a young man.
My Father in Law was an LACSD in Malibu and waited until the last year before he retired to work in the prison (in order to get his pension) and he worked in the furniture factory and motor pool and he hated it compared to helping teens learn that beer is not allowed on the beach or that drunken public sex is not allowed on the beach or that in America you must be dressed because we are not France.
So CRAZY!! Who would have EVER suspected that the car wizard spent SO much time in jail?!?! With all the sexual innuendos he makes on Hoovie's channel, it's all starting to make more sense!😂🤣😂🤣
I have a friend who retired from our state prison system and he (naturally) has some great stories to tell. He pretty much said that he would explain to the inmates that respect is a two-way street. Give it - and you’ll get it in return. Simple and effective.
Having multiple family members who've been cops and corrections personnel I can relate somewhat to what the man is saying here. Working in or around law enforcement can be high stress and reduce people's life spans not just through the violence they're exposed to but can also take a serious toll on their overall health and that stress can cause problems in their families lives as well. I'm glad David could recognize that and find work that fit his life better. When asked what I wanted to do when I grew up as a kid I was often asked why I didn't want to be a police office like my father had been and even at a younger age I knew the stress of that job had almost taken him away from me early in my life by a pair of heart attacks and I was thankful he retired from that work and that he survived until I was an adult.
So bizarre. I was at the flea market yesterday in Belton and one of the proprietors was telling us about HIS horror story experiences for the short time (about a year & a half) he was a jail guard! Gripping episode, Wizard. I am not a regular watcher but you have a GREAT channel. Wish I could find an honest wrench like you here on the Killeen area!! Just got abused by a small shop for over 400 bucks, they only made it worse. No remedy except maybe writing a truthfully scathing review somewhere of how I was treated.
I went through a lot of the same experiences and feelings as a bail bondsman and bounty hunter the day I left it behind I also left a ton of stress behind but did learn people through the experience
I used to go 4 wheeling with a guy that was a Los Angeles county deputy sheriff and he worked in the downtown county jail. He referred to the inmates as "the savages".
That's an awesome experience. The negative always brings a ton of positive in the end. What doesn't kill you only makes you strong is the proverb that comes to my mind. Also you looking like such a good guy, it's good you changed career path as... As much as good guys are needed to help those who can be helped... It's tough on the soul if there is such a thing.
Can confirm.. I’ve been tased twice in two separate arrests and indeed it takes the fight or run or anything completely out of you and all you wanna do is beg them not to give you another 3 seconds that feels like hours.
In law enforcement, a boring day is a good day. That's one job where you don't want any excitement. My people skills greatly improved and have a knack of being able to calm someone down who is very agitated.
Wizard has a strong Bob Ross "I don't want to ever yell again" energy.
Never thought of it but you nailed it.
“There are no mistakes, just utterly disastrous decisions that lead to catastrophic failures caused by Hoovie-type accidents”
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Very well said, man. That was impressive
Ya your right, sometimes that unsettles me.. but i know the Wiz will yell when he needs to.
Full head of hair working in the jail. Completely bald having to deal with Tyler Hoover over years 😂😂😂
Weeezard!!
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Keep in mind that about 68% of White Men have male pattern baldness, and half are bald by fifty. One of the few advantages of being of mixed Native & European ancestry is that almost 60 I still have my hair. Now if only I could do something about the MAGA & other Racists who keep getting in my face...
@@davidhollenshead4892 why do you have to bring politics into something that has nothing to do with politics? He's living in your head rent free and there's nothing you can do about it 🤣🤡
Not scared of Murderers, but petrified of BMWs!! 🤣🤣🤣
Probably easier to deal with the murders
@@Fordguy02 noooooooooo kiddin
a man has got to know his limitations.
lol It's a legitimate fear.
He isnt afraid of the he hates them there is a difference
You know why I like the car wizard? On the surface, he seems like a no-nonsense type guy, but he's actually a low-key fun crazy guy if you pay close attention to his videos
Lol exactly 😂😂😂 he drops hints of his craziness here and there😂😂 I always knew he was like that but I didn't know he was LIKE THAT😮😮
Yeah He has a gift..
I think he's very good at being a professional but when he doesn't have to be he loves to mess about and have fun like the next guy.
Back in his chair throwing days, nice of the wizard to reflect back on how he met Tyler Hoover.
Lmaooo
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LMFAO That was B R U T A L and hilarious!
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My dad worked in jail for 30 years. We’d occasionally meet people out in public who were former inmates, and they would always act very positively towards him, one of them I remember telling me “your dad is a good man.” I asked me dad why they were always nice to him, and he simply said “I just treat them like normal people.”
Treat people the way you want to be treated and the majority of people will treat you well too. Common courtesy goes a long ways.
That's how I treat others, unless they give me attitude. Then I avoid those people.
It’s a nice sentiment but the fact is you want to be nice to deputies if you think there is ever a chance they may bring in contraband for you. It can be a very long con. Also deputies can give out extra food trays etc
honestly, hearing the story about the drug enforcer who used to be a mechanic i almost thought he was going to say "so later i gave him a job making delinquent customers pay their shop bills. Hoovies never missed a payment"
I would have preferred that he got him a job as a mechanic as every shop needs someone who can bench press 300 lbs...
@@davidhollenshead4892"He holds the transmissions up while I hand tighten the bolts."
I'm reminded of a very bright friend of mine I went to school with who grew up in the projects. He has degrees in physics and music, respectively. When someone around him would freak out because there was a shooting nearby, he'd calmly remark, "They got shot because you actually have to pay for your drugs. Someone should have told them that." 😅
Its crazy how much wizard has become a natural on camera, from an awkward side mechanic character for hoovies garage to an Ed level spoken storyteller, it is awesome to see the growth in real time over the years
For real I remember when he first started his channel I wasn’t sure how it would go but he pulled it off
@tommysk8r94 yeah I was like ill subscribe for the cool cars he has on since he's in the same circle as hoovie and then found myself watching daily
How can you not love the Car Wizard?
Runs a survey of a few hundred convicts.
A few 🤣
Just a bundle of joy. Lol
@@CarWizard Great choice getting out of the jail!!!!!!
Really solid guy. His soft, calm voice doesn't match his badass background!!
fact
As a former correctionnal officier, I feel what he is saying. I'm glad I left that job so the Wizzard did.
Same here as a former c o, a million stories
Currently Wizard life looks like 🤡 but Wizard in Past was ☠️
LMFAO i just lost 72 pounds and passed my stress test to become a correctional officer yeeesss sssiiirrr im sorry u quit
My cousin was a C/0. An inmate was beaten and ended up convulsing to death in his arms.
My cousin has PTSD with severe social anxiety now. Gained 60 pounds. Lost his girlfriend. Won't leave the house, even for my sister's wedding.
Enjoy the job. @@ChristopherWilliams-e2t
@@ChristopherWilliams-e2t don't feel sorry for me, it's the best decision of my life. I prefer way more my current job (corporate lawyer).
It's always fun hearing David's stories. Glad he left this job behind and made his way into Hoopties.
And glad left Hoopties to run a competent & honest shop...
The calm that Wizard displays is a benefit to everyone. This is a "Big Stick" walking softly man. An admirable human. An example we should all follow.
I'm a retired deputy sheriff. The stank inside the jail is ever present and you never get used to it. I made it through my whole career without catching anything until the last week. Literally, while moving across the country I started to feel like shit and had a couple sores developing. I stopped at a hotel and slept for 23 hours. When I got to my final stop I went to the doctor's and found out I had MRSA. Made it 22 years and catch something the last damn week.
But he's right, inmates do some effed up shit. There was about 25 deaths in the jail over my career.
I was a jail deputy before my trucking career and had nightmares about that place (Chesterfield County, VA). I saw an inmate try to poke another inmate's eyes out with an ink pen. I learned about PTSD later but at the time no one talked about it.
@@chuckgladfelter I was just outside Detroit. I was in the army and did 2 combat tours before the sheriff department so PTSD was already setting in. I could go on for hours with stories about that place. We had one guy on suicide watch we had to check constantly because HE WAS EATING HIS OWN ARM!!!! He had made a nice hole in his left lower arm already by the time someone noticed it the first time. Guys flinging shit in mental health was a common occurrence. It's a career that leaves a permanent stain on you.
I’m retired deputy inmate, can confirm, smell=bad
My wife built up an immunity to everything and didn't ever catch anything until covid came knocking.
Story Teller Hierarchy:
1. Rabbit
1a. Car wizard
Christopher Michaels has the 2 spot locked. Car Wiz @3
nah - rabbit made me turn off - RIP and all that but not for me
@@rwigfall5506 Chris Michaels is #1 for me lol. Dude is ridiculous
@@wellwonky I understand his style of storytelling isn't for everyone, but Rob just sounded like one of my uncles
Chris Michaels has the best stories and delivery.
You had me at "male appendage doing the helicopter", and I stayed to the end.
Of course you did...
Weeeeeezard!
The most dangerous person is a quiet and calm person like the car wizard
Not really, you just need to live by the golden rule and people like him won't ever be dangerous, but they might get you out of a jam...
Possibly, but it depends on the psyche. If that person is motivated by a sense of empathy and justice, they're naturally gifted and only dangerous when it's warranted. If that person, on the other hand, is perpetually self-serving, has the perspective that nothing they ever do can be wrong, and has no remorse for anything they ever do, they are indeed very dangerous. If they're sadistic on top of all that, you have an extremely dangerous person to deal with, especially if they mask those traits well.
As a correctional officer the first three mins are on point. I appreciate you bringing light to these topics. If you have never worked inside of a prison or jail, it is unlike any other atmosphere you have ever experienced and it is hard to comprehend.
After my 26 year Navy Submarine career, I have a WHOLE LOT better read on people and how to deal with them. Especially how to properly communicate and ask the right questions. After I retired from the Navy, I worked another 20 yrs managing submarine systems and dealing with Officers and Enlisted on a daily basis. Very Successful and very rewarding. Your calm and easy demeaner serves you well. Thank you for serving brother.
I clicked on this thinking Wizard was in jail?! No way!!
Glad it wasn't what I thought. 😂
He appears to be a very honest man, so I suspected that he worked at the jail...
Same here!
Just as Mrs. Wizard said, he wasn’t in jail, he worked in the jail 😂
Me too
I worked in public-sector psychiatry for many years, and a number of our patients were court-referred -- often for frightening, violent crimes. Obviously I took precautions in my dealings with them, but repeatedly I found that basic courtesy and respect went a long way. I even came to like some of these guys!
The Wizards story about just talking with AJ reminds me about back when I sold tech stuff, computers, cameras, etc... Had a guy come in a few times for a security camera setup. He was sketchy looking to be really polite about it. Last time I saw him he was spitting mad, yelling, the whole deal - he had ordered the wrong thing for his cameras and was ANGRY. Boss was going to call the cops (I agreed, he needed to cool off) but I felt like I had gotten friendly enough with him that I could at least get him outside and away from the kids behind the registers. He sees me, knows that I'll try to fix his problem, and he drops the tough guy act - take him outside, apologize and fix his problem, and just barely get to see the cops pulling him over a few blocks down. See, they were looking for him anyway. He needed to upgrade his cameras because he removed some local chemical competition two days earlier. He gets to stay rent free courtesy of the state for the rest of his life.
As someone who spent a lot of time in jails back in the day, I can tell you that people who acted like you were well known by inmates as those who are not to be touched. The powertripping ones were open season, none of us would interfere. Even when the female ones came around who want to provoke us, well they can be treated with equality. But a good jailer who treats an inmate like a human will have a very easy time and is safe when they come into the cell block. I remember a few across different counties who would sit down with us to watch a section of a football game. Only went to the next bock at commercial. We shared our canteen with them as if they were fellow inmates. If anyone had made a move on them the rest of the block would've handled it before the rest of the staff could've even gotten to the block. You're a good man Wizard.
Fun Fact: Axon developed their bodycam program out of a taser mounted camera program, which was supposed to be an force accountability program, but was stopped when they found it was just a clip reel of people getting tased.
Best home movies ever
Taser videos were horrible. You couldn’t see anything other than the actual tazing
"Don't TASE me bro!"
One of my buddies volunteered to be tased as part of a training course. He laughs about it, but describes what happens in detail and it's very unpleasant. (by design)
I was a nurse in state prisons for 17 years. I totally understand Wizard's stories. After being injured on duty I retrained as a smog inspector. Those skills in de escalating came in real handy when I had to be the bearer of bad news. I had many customers who purchased highly modified cars where there was 0% chance of them passing. They would get pretty wound up, but I had the state referee on speed dial and would schedule their appointment before I'd let them leave.
You’re the reason I get my cars registered in South Dakota lmao
As a former corrections deputy of 13 years felt this story in the core. Thank you for sharing sir.
13 years Damm how tf did you do that for that long
@@darrylrichardson1997 honestly it paid decently and in my area it wasn’t bad back then. Now it’s gotten worse and worse between politics/brass and the inmates
I had an ex who was a deputies aide in county jail. She had some stories for sure. Lots of dead bodies, ODs, fights, medical emergencies. IDK how people do that job but God bless people who can.
0:55 wow he looks like LGR there
So I wasn't the only one haha. I agree
The caption made me start thinking “jail? Wasn’t Wizard in the military? Leavenworth? I’ll bet he’s a war criminal! That very calm guy is very dangerous.” 🤣
There's a difference between peaceful and harmless...
I've got a friend who just got back from a Brazilian Jiu jitsu tournament in Vegas. He often points out that the calm guys are the ones to be the most careful with.
It's always the quiet types you should be most afraid of.
Wizard said in other videos, when he was in the Army, he was in vehicle maintenance.
@@UmmmmmmmWhatWell, it's the unknown that's unnerving. The calmness can mean that they can rationally assess a situation and are mentally prepared to deal with the possible outcomes, or that they simply don't give a crap and perceive that they have no moral boundaries to abide by in dealing with the situation at hand.
I love how humble the car Wizard is. Definitely have to thank dumbest channel in all of RUclips for bringing him to the world ❤.
Hearing about someone describe how HE REMOVED AN AXE FROM HIS OWN HEAD AND STITCHED UP THE WOUND ... that is truly shudder inducing.
That's badass. It makes John McClane seem like Mr. Rogers.
Been watching The Wizard for years now, and have always appreciated his energy. Thanks for sharing his backstory. Would never of thought!
You know Mr. Wizard is old when he says, “around the time the TAZER came out..” LMFAO
Yeah jail is nuts. We had plenty of folks in the D-Cell. Some were really calm and decent others had lost their minds. Best one was an Army deserter from 1972 who came back to the states for medical care and turned himself in. He stayed with us for a month. Got chaptered from the military and got his life back.
Mr. Long, I mean Wizard! earned my respect more. I felt like a kid and was read a story about how to value life in general and how to earn the respect of others. Idk but it felt that way. Kids and people getting lost should watch this to get their sense of direction back on the right path and stay out of jail. idk man, it may sound weird, but this is something eye-opening and I'm happy I saw this video. I wish I knew Mr. Wizard personally to hear more stories like this. Good video, and keep it up Car Wizard!
Wizard is just awesome. No funny business, he is upfront and also a really good story teller
I wish I was joking however with a combination of food poisoning plus laughter from the wizards calm demeanor while telling his “experiences” to say the least I now need to do laundry
I know men like Wizard from Schuylkill County PA...soft spoken, easy going, fun to be around, loyal friends and extremely strong. They will tear you in half if you push them too far.
Wizard is so humble that he didn’t even mention his time as a jailer inspired the movie The Green Mile.
Definitely understand the diseases thing, a buddy of mine is a prison guard and back when covid was at its worst, prisons were borderline petri dishes, I don't even know what words to beat describe how bad covid was to contain in a prison. Everybody got it, people were dying from it in the prison because they weren't getting the medical help they needed, employees were bringing it home to their families and leaving the guards VERY short staffed. I can't imagine a more dangerous time to be in a prison
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Man, Wizzard's such a good dude. always like seeing his car stuff. The sad thing is we really need more people like him working as police and in jails. His story pretty much sums up exactly why there's so many issues in the system. The good ones are out numbered by the bad ones until they feel like they have to leave.
I think the majority of people who consider a career in law enforcement start out with good intentions and a minority are narcissists on a power trip at age 18. Having briefly been in a relationship with a L.E.O. it became clear that the internal culture is very closed, secretive, and leaves many officers damaged in ways that non-cops likely cannot envision - which is why for most officers their social network consists of their fellow cops and department staff. The culture discourages therapy, which means the professional environment seldom changes for the better (for anyone: cops, citizens, courts, or an accused) and that an officer's instinct becomes one of "circle the wagons" to defend or ignore the behaviors and crimes of the officers who do wrong.
I applaud you, Wizard, for making choices that allowed you to grow and develop. I suspect your calm demeanor and trusting your intuition are what helps you diagnose automotive problems so well.
Love this guy. Talented, easy going, and just all around a nice guy.
This gives me a far more well rounded perspective on one of my favorite car tubers. Thanks for doing this and having Mr. Wizard on. I will speak for myself and anyone else here who wants to own it when I say that I see even much more of a man if that's even possible and I hope this appearance helps him immensely.
You are only perceived to be as deep as what others have known you to do. I'm happy to see more than cars.
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
No wonder the guy stopped in the Wizard's office.
If a naturally kind and gentle man gets angry, it means that something is very wrong and needs to be dealt with. I say this as a generally kind, calm and gentle man. If I'm pushed past all my limits, the situation is way out of hand. Or, admittedly, I've just been gradually worn down by a consecutive series of possibly unrelated things. A very bad day, week, or month and a final straw.
He reminds me of a gentle giant. Kinda like the Bill Bixby from Incredible Hulk. " Don't make me mad.... You wouldn't like me when I'm mad"
Had to hear the Wizard talk about some dude's junk twerking...... Nobody would believe some of the jail stories that are out there. I hauled plenty of folks to the jail, no way I would have eever worked inside! My nephew did about 12 years as a guard at one of Washington's max facilities, even being 6'6" and 350, it scared the crap outta him. He's now a train engineer of all damned things.....
I have heard some wild story's from train workers too
@@thetechlibrarian ironically it may be more dangerous
Every motorist deserves their own Car Wizard Mechanic
Not every motorist. The prior owner of Hoovie's Hellcat does not deserve the Wizard's services. But for average, decent folks and those who care about their vehicles, yes. It'd be nice if we had more honest, skilled mechanics with great work ethic.
I used to have a family friend (he passed away a decade ago) who worked on death row at the old Don Jail in toronto back in the 50's and 60's, he participated in half a dozen hangings, including the last one that happened in canada.
That particular execution was the only one he refused to talk about because it "went so badly" that it gave him PTSD, it wasn't until years later when I did some research and understood why he had PTSD from being at the gallows that night.
Why so
@@audihoez628 Google it
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It was a double hanging that was horribly botched, one of the condemned had his head cut open by the trapdoor and the ot was partially decapitated by the rope because the drop was too tong.
@@Hammerhead547 why is that bad ? I'm confused
@@TimothyYocky You're Confused? Your name here is Timothy.... Nice to meet you, Confused.
"Please tell people that he WORKS in jail straight away"
I'm guessing Ed did not get that memo, the title is fairly ambiguous there :D
Click Bait...
Wizard… a shot caller underneath that carebear heart
Thank you for your service. And nothing but respect. Takes a lot to do that job.
Thanks for bringing positivity to the world, Mr wizard, through your repairs and stories 🔥
I think this is the best story I have ever heard come from the wizard, which reveals the intuition in him.
I love your personality wizard. Your demeanor is so calming. And I wish i had a car wizard in my area with the same passion and knowledge about cars.
My father was a state C.O. for 5 years. He's always been a big guy and could absolutely throw down when necessary. Though he looks (and can act) intimidating, he's really a giant teddy bear at heart. However, that is not a job conducive to seeing the best in people. Once he realized what it was doing to his mental health, he moved on. I'm glad there are people that can do the job, but I'm equally glad he's not in it anymore.
On a funny note, one of his favorite things to do while he worked there was to tell restaurant waitstaff that it was the best meal he's had since getting out of prison.
Thanks for a great video. We are glad you survived the Jail guard experience. I can only imagine the stress level the employees have to deal with.
Love the car wizard need more episodes with him!
I used to own a retail business. I’ve said many times that if everybody worked retail at some point in their lives and had to deal with the random public for at least a year or two they’d be much wiser concerning their own behavior and be a lot more street smart assessing the behavior of others.
the wisdom from the car wizard knows no bounds. great video
Wow, it's is nice to know the officer was dealt with apprpriately.
You do have a great way of communivating, great videos
I'm glad he talked about those last two stories regarding his work at the jail, especially on an automotive based platform like this.
The way he thinks is a fantastic resource for people that don't understand the more general issues that people have with the police. His experiences and stance toward law enforcement, lets him frame more difficult/negative topics about it with an air of respect that right-wing viewers will actually listen to. He worked within the system, acknowledges its fundamental need to exist, but recognizes the shortcomings, deciding that the conditions required to have a career in law enforcement were too morally ambivalent for him and his family. That said, he doesn't propose any radical changes that would scare off the people who may need to hear what he has to say the most.
In the most gentle way, he's done a great job at showcasing problems with law enforcement both within and outside the bounds of the badge, while maintaining empathy for the profession itself. Stand up guy as always, even if I likely don't agree with him on most things.
He's certainly got old school smarts
It’s too bad you obviously don’t have the same empathy for “right-wing viewers”. Instead you just stereotyped an entire group of people like a bad cop stereotyping a person they have an encounter with. All you see is a voting block that you disagree with rather than people, which is odd because _left-wing viewers_ always portray themselves as seeing people for their individual humanity.
It’s that type of arrogance and hypocrisy that people dislike about leftists. Maybe next time just don’t bring up politics on a channel devoted to automotive content.
And before you accuse me of being _right-wing,_ I’m an independent. I’m independent precisely because I see the good and bad of both sides, and I form my own opinions rather than believe what I’m told by lying politicians and biased media sources.
It’s disappointing that VinWiki actually hearted your discriminatory comment; hopefully it’s only due to you having praised Wizard.
@@AFTER_MIDNITE It'd be nice if RUclips had a laugh react. I'd use it.
Instead I have to actually tell you that I think you're funny, which will probably trigger a response that I won't care to read. So let's just get this over with.
Ironically, while you're talking about me stereotyping a political party with a basis easily backed up by polling data, you're simultaneously assuming my political party, and then stereotyping left-wingers while trying to preach empathy and humanity.
To then say that I shouldn't bring up politics, on a video with an inherently important and relevant political topic, is obtuse. For a few reasons, but especially when you consider the whole "empathy", thing, which you yourself completely ignored when you tried to minimize/shutdown an important conversation, because you - presumably - don't care, as it doesn't effect you. Again, real good example of empathy you got there.
This might be a hard pill to swallow, but politics are about people's lives, believe it or not. You're not exactly making yourself out to be a super humane and understanding person if you don't like hearing people talk about politics when prompted. Especially given how triggered you were by the following opinions:
*There's some problems with law enforcement
*Law enforcement is inherently necessary
*Right-Wingers aren't very receptive when a Left-Winger has these conversations, especially when they promote radical change
*Car Wizard is a good guy
Just thought I'd highlight how absurd it is for you to feel any type of way about my comment. Unless that is, you feel attacked because you're not actually being truthful about your status as an Independent.
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Yeah, I’m not going to bother reading your reply, I’m sure it’s just full of insults and lies.
Do better.
@@AFTER_MIDNITE Willfully ignorant of the reply but that doesn't stop you. Ah, YT has an 'ignore' feature.
I was a correctional officer for almost thirteen years and one of the states I worked for used high pressure water as a non-lethal force! It is extremely effective!
Wizard's great all around dude. Super wise/empathetic approach to life.
You don't want to hurt the inmate.....permanently 😂😂😂
No, that would negatively influence the production of this legitimate form of slavery
@@koekum2142My usual response, assuming I'm not arguing with crazy people, is, "Hey, look. It's beyond any description how awfully some of our ancestors treated your ancestors, but nothing will ever make it right. Reparations are just going to perpetuate the hate and resentment on both sides. You and I had nothing to do with the past. Why don't we just treat each other with mutual respect as fellow humans so that future generations won't perpetuate this misery?" What do I know, though?
I spent 32 years in maximum security facilities including Sing Sing.
A LOT of stories!
What did you do
@@Thatguy55595 probably murder ? (Edit bruh yah supposed to ask differently like this " hey my guy , so if you don't mind my asking, but what did they accuse you of big dawg ?" Thats closer to how you ask when you're curious. Also the homie didn't answer. So he probably was some type of weirdo sex offender and the only reason he went to different prisons or different guards is because he was racking at drug debts or selling his booty hole or some other f***** up s***
working or locked up?
@@brianbrooks1025 I see my comment got deleted , RUclips. Protects their own ess eee x offenders
@@brianbrooks1025 I see how it is
First vinwiki video ive watched allway thru in years. Wizard has a calm patients to himself.
Wizard has got it right. I worked at a county jail for 1 year 4 months. It had so many effects on my life.
Cool stories! I never would've guessed the Wizard was a deputy.
I'm glad someone is finally talking about the mechanic to drug enforcer pipeline.
I GUARANTEE the first time Hoovie walked out of The Wizards office, the wizard thought "this guy is a maniac"
But Wizard hopped on the ride with both feet, and here he is with a very successful shop, and over 1 Million subscribers on RUclips.
He deserves all the fruits of his hard work.
I love the Wizard, I have been watching his videos for years now and love his energy. He is the type of guy that you are genuinely happy when you see him do well. He deserves the things he gets. I don't know if he will read this but "Hey Wizard are you ever going to finish that 4 door Chevelle that's been in your shop for years?"
It's up for sale!!!
Wizard has some good stories I can’t get enough of his stories
Learned plenty of lessons when I was locked up, and most involved self control and respect. Graduated from County, State, and Federal Facilities.
Good stories. Well told.
.I appreciate that the wizard shared this aspect of his past life and I can be relate because I used to be a municipal bus driver in the city of Detroit.It's not quite as bad as being in the jail house.But I saw a lot and learned a lot on the streets of the big city as a young man.
The axe to the head combined with the Tazer made me think of Tazer Face!
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Great videos as always!
My Father in Law was an LACSD in Malibu and waited until the last year before he retired to work in the prison (in order to get his pension) and he worked in the furniture factory and motor pool and he hated it compared to helping teens learn that beer is not allowed on the beach or that drunken public sex is not allowed on the beach or that in America you must be dressed because we are not France.
So CRAZY!! Who would have EVER suspected that the car wizard spent SO much time in jail?!?! With all the sexual innuendos he makes on Hoovie's channel, it's all starting to make more sense!😂🤣😂🤣
I have a friend who retired from our state prison system and he (naturally) has some great stories to tell. He pretty much said that he would explain to the inmates that respect is a two-way street. Give it - and you’ll get it in return. Simple and effective.
I'm only a few minutes in but I really appreciate his empathy towards the people in jail and the things that get them into that state
Oh, I thought David was the one in jail
The title definitely makes it sound that way.
Technically he was if he worked there 😂
I had that first initial snap thought but then I remembered he's also a veteran and L.E.O afterwards is quite common.
The Wizard acquired and or developed Intuition from his past experiences and applied it to everyday life. Excellent personal testimony and congrats.
Real talk, thanks for sharing
Having multiple family members who've been cops and corrections personnel I can relate somewhat to what the man is saying here. Working in or around law enforcement can be high stress and reduce people's life spans not just through the violence they're exposed to but can also take a serious toll on their overall health and that stress can cause problems in their families lives as well. I'm glad David could recognize that and find work that fit his life better. When asked what I wanted to do when I grew up as a kid I was often asked why I didn't want to be a police office like my father had been and even at a younger age I knew the stress of that job had almost taken him away from me early in my life by a pair of heart attacks and I was thankful he retired from that work and that he survived until I was an adult.
So bizarre. I was at the flea market yesterday in Belton and one of the proprietors was telling us about HIS horror story experiences for the short time (about a year & a half) he was a jail guard!
Gripping episode, Wizard. I am not a regular watcher but you have a GREAT channel.
Wish I could find an honest wrench like you here on the Killeen area!! Just got abused by a small shop for over 400 bucks, they only made it worse. No remedy except maybe writing a truthfully scathing review somewhere of how I was treated.
Fun fact: The frontal cortex (frontal part of the brain) controls agression. The axe injury could be the reason for his agression.
A man who knows how it goes.
He got the vibes checker
Wizard gives off the Mister Rodgers/Worlds Deadliest Sniper kind of vibe.
I love how he refers to himself in the second person now. Lol
I went through a lot of the same experiences and feelings as a bail bondsman and bounty hunter the day I left it behind I also left a ton of stress behind but did learn people through the experience
Wizard has great vibes. He says my truck is a reliable one!
Even more respect for the Car Wizard now. Veteran, former Deputy Correction Officer, a Wizard of transportation vehicles (including tanks)!!
Thanks for everything Wizard.
I used to go 4 wheeling with a guy that was a Los Angeles county deputy sheriff and he worked in the downtown county jail. He referred to the inmates as "the savages".
Lol and the well behaved ones are noble savages 😂
That's an awesome experience. The negative always brings a ton of positive in the end. What doesn't kill you only makes you strong is the proverb that comes to my mind.
Also you looking like such a good guy, it's good you changed career path as... As much as good guys are needed to help those who can be helped... It's tough on the soul if there is such a thing.
Can confirm.. I’ve been tased twice in two separate arrests and indeed it takes the fight or run or anything completely out of you and all you wanna do is beg them not to give you another 3 seconds that feels like hours.
In law enforcement, a boring day is a good day. That's one job where you don't want any excitement. My people skills greatly improved and have a knack of being able to calm someone down who is very agitated.