I grew up knowing Wes, my father worked with him on the fire department and other city departments. I remember when my parents told me and the first time I saw Wes in person after the accident. He is so strong and amazing and he overcame such a terrible injury.
What a story, what a ‘man’, what great friends and loving family, and what an amazing outcome. Wes must be one of the strongest humans alive to endure what he’s endured. Wow, just wow. - Jason/Vermont, USA
The fact that he uses his own healing experience to help others who are going through the same thing is incredible. An attack like that is life changing and very traumatic, and knowing what to expect and how to process through it all probably helps these people out on their healing journey exponentially!!! Also knowing they're not alone in this experience too. What an awesome human being he is. ♡♡♡
@@SandwichGodAllMighty wym what?? Do you have any idea how hard it would be to annunciate without lips or tongue. It's pretty amazing how resilient human beings are. This man learned how to speak without lips or a tongue that's pretty amazing.
I'm hearing about this for the first time in 2024, I hope you are still with us and what a fighter you are to have come through like you have. Wish you the best sir.
Hello Wes; I hope you see this message. Just an FYI, I understood you perfectly well; started off reading the subtitles, but after a few seconds restarted the vid, and just listened to you. You are a fantastic example of determination and strength, and I’m glad I watched this. Thank you for reaching out to other survivors and helping them, by example, and with your support. Anyone can see that you are an incredible human being… hugs, from Vancouver BC, Canada.
Wow, just an incredible story and thank you for sharing. It is stories like this that humble me and let me know that life is short and precious. Thank you again for sharing.
Wow.. makes me realize how tough people can be in a world full of wimps.. real Americans living life with nature and accepting what happens to them with grace and understanding.. God Bless sir.
This man is absolutely incredibly amazing and strong - what a determined fighter he is with a will to live and to help others despite what he is going through and has gone through.
Thanks for sharing the event, Wes. I had only heard parts of the story before this. This is an inspiration for people dealing with that which should have made them give up. You're the man.
I've been watching bear attacks for maybe a monthe now. I've learned so much. The first and most important thing ìs to stay out of bear country if you don't want to find yourself in a bear attack.
Same here. I love being out in nature, but have no desire to live anywhere that you can come face to face with a large, wild animal that could potentially take you out.
Long story short. Don’t come to someone’s house uninvited otherwise this will happen to you. They were hunting him and he got the upper hand. If only bears can speak !
I'm going to be more greatful I had an accident in 2017 and the brain injury was and is the worst part about it I learned to walk worked and got the use of my right arm back but the mental issues with a TBI have made me a different person who has gotten so many indications recently that if I try to be greatful things will be what they will be bit I won't have to be miserable thank you for sharing your story I'm truly inspired
I am right there with you! I learned to be more grateful, in May 2024, I was driving my Semi to Phoenix. I was right outside of Wickenburg, Arizona, when another semi hit me head-on at 65 miles an hour. I survived twice. The first time was the initial impact. It was so incredibly violent. The seatbelt did not engage right away and let me be thrown forward, where I hit my head on my steering wheel, and then it engaged. The force of the blow of the two trucks hitting each other was so powerful that it knocked the wind out of me so badly. I’ve never experienced anything like that in my life. The seatbelt broke many ribs on my right side and collapsed my lower left lung. I have a TBI also, and I’m going through treatment for it. As we speak, trauma therapy has helped a little bit, but I still have nightmares in the daytime or whenever I’m driving and I see a white semi coming toward me. I guess only time will heal. The second time that I survived being killed that day was when a young truck driver who was behind me in the semi with a cattle trailer jumped out of his truck and got me out of my truck six seconds before my truck was fully engulfed in flames. I was saved twice that day, and I still don’t know why or understand why. I guess I have some unfulfilled things to do here, but the man who caused the accident died at the scene. We will never have all the answers about what happened that day, but we suspect he probably fell asleep. There are so many unanswered questions, and I wish he were alive so I could ask him what happened. We are both fortunate to be alive. Still, God bless you.❤
@truckingwithtobee be safe my friend the dreams stopped or got way less frequent after about 5 years but still come around now and then I still can't ride in a vehicle without medication and the medication will help or ruin your life just do the best you can and hopefully people are not so willing to take advantage in your woods be safe have fun my friend
The idiots were tracking and harassing a bear that was trying to mind its own business. It finally attacked in self defense. So sad that this magnificent animal lost its life. It’s hard to have any sympathy for the human predators.
Our North Pole Baptist preacher got attack on his moose kill and while he had his pants down nearby taken a dump. He had his 44 mag and while under the bear he put all 6 rounds into the bear at point blank. He survived after many stitches and the bear is a full standing mount on display at Ft Greeley AK air port terminal. We don’t camp / fish / hunt without a gun here in Alaska.
Wooow Wes when I heard about you I was determined to find the full story but y oh helping ppl pass thru it man lets me know the hearts you got bro and that’s why GOD had another plan for you brotha and it’s that helping others
You obviously have a mission on this earth and it was not your time to go. Thank you for helping so many people, both before and after the attack. Peace and strength be with you, sir!
God had this man in his hands for sure! Thank you Jesus for Wes and all the ones who helped him from start to finish! They all had a hand in his healing but God is the ultimate healer. ❤
Following the fresh tracks of a bear meant the predator could be close by and definitely not happy with the intrusion. That he was surprised betrayed the lack of anticipation. In the short clip (with a link to this video) the narrator said Wes hesitated --- to fire at the bear? I don't blame him but it's important to develop the proper reaction in this type of situation to be able to fire the weapon without hesitation.
By his own account he didn't hesitate - he straight up didn't have time to react. He says the moment he say the bear he had enough time to say "oh shit" while he got his gun half slung off his shoulder. A bear can cover 70 feet in just a few bounds, as fast a racehorse exploding out of the gate. He also states they saw the bear up ahead and wee following its tracks. They thought it was ahead of them but the bear doubled back (common with predators and even deer will do this). There is a saying among bear hunters: "some days you eat the bear, some day the bear eats you."
@@Gr8tBlueHeron Obviously, marble mouth, and friends didnt know its common for bears to double back. Proof that they were out of their element. Good on the bear.
@@dannydarko6929 You are one sad piece of work. Luckily for you Jesus is forgiving . Empathy seems to be “out of your element “ for the time being. But be prepared, life has a way of presenting those lessons that need learning.
@@dannydarko6929that Blue butthole wouldn’t last 2 minutes in NW Alaska. Wes is a true hero and a very giving soul. He saved my life in the spring of ‘23.
Wes! Your one heck of a lucky, strong willed man. I can't imagine what you have been through and I pray to King Jesus I never do. That was one rough road to recovery but you DID IT! YOUR DOING IT! HOW WONDERFUL to have a second chance at life. Those bears are so strong. A person doesn't stand a chance. Everything happens quick and when they go for the face you get blinded! I want to thank your friends that were there to shoot the bear. They would have been next! They deserve so much praise for all they did! Great human beings! God wants you here for a reason and helping others is a GIFT TO THE WORLD. GOD BLESS YOU ❤ FROM Lori and Canada! 🎉❤.
@@maaczka the same reason everyone who had died so far was a beautiful soul, always happy, brought joy to others life, had great plans for their future, and everyone loved to be around them. i guess.
The amazing thing about bears is they can live a long time at an unusually low heart rate. This is what they do during hibernation and their body can take a lot of bullets and they just keep coming. You have to hit them with a kill shot is you are in close proximity and even then it’s a dangerous situation.
If the badly mauled man needs/would like further surgery, he should be referred to surgeons in Switzerland - they are known to treat victims of bear attacks, to give them their face back
The fact that he still hunts bear and has such a positive outlook confirms that he is someone that should be admired and looked up to. Proven by his commitment to strangers that are bear attack victims.
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I grew up knowing Wes, my father worked with him on the fire department and other city departments. I remember when my parents told me and the first time I saw Wes in person after the accident. He is so strong and amazing and he overcame such a terrible injury.
What a story, what a ‘man’, what great friends and loving family, and what an amazing outcome. Wes must be one of the strongest humans alive to endure what he’s endured. Wow, just wow. - Jason/Vermont, USA
What a brave soul ❤
Wes is amazing!
but what about the bear?
Why would you lie about knowing Wes for clout. SMH
The fact that he uses his own healing experience to help others who are going through the same thing is incredible. An attack like that is life changing and very traumatic, and knowing what to expect and how to process through it all probably helps these people out on their healing journey exponentially!!! Also knowing they're not alone in this experience too. What an awesome human being he is. ♡♡♡
Incredibly strong man and a desire to help others! God bless you Wes 🙏
I can't believe how incredibly well he speaks with no tongue no teeth and no jaw!!
I know right!? I understood what he was saying even without the captions!
He speaks clearer than my grandpa who smoked for his whole life :)
@Donmafia-rs1iy what 😭
Unnecessary! Leave him out of the video!
@@yesm2302 you think he should be left out of the video that's about him?? What?!
@@SandwichGodAllMighty wym what?? Do you have any idea how hard it would be to annunciate without lips or tongue. It's pretty amazing how resilient human beings are. This man learned how to speak without lips or a tongue that's pretty amazing.
Definitely a testament to this mans character. People have suffered less, way less but continue to live their lives as victims.
I'm hearing about this for the first time in 2024, I hope you are still with us and what a fighter you are to have come through like you have. Wish you the best sir.
Hello Wes; I hope you see this message. Just an FYI, I understood you perfectly well; started off reading the subtitles, but after a few seconds restarted the vid, and just listened to you. You are a fantastic example of determination and strength, and I’m glad I watched this. Thank you for reaching out to other survivors and helping them, by example, and with your support. Anyone can see that you are an incredible human being… hugs, from Vancouver BC, Canada.
Wow, just an incredible story and thank you for sharing. It is stories like this that humble me and let me know that life is short and precious. Thank you again for sharing.
Wow.. makes me realize how tough people can be in a world full of wimps.. real Americans living life with nature and accepting what happens to them with grace and understanding.. God Bless sir.
This man has an incredible spirit! Blessings upon him
Oh my word, what an amazing story. I remember praying for you Wes, but I never did hear the full story. It’s a miracle. 100% miracle.
It isn't a miracle. It's thanks to the medical staff and the team that got him there. Without them, he would have died either from exposure or shock
@@Sycophants_should_suffer Alright party pooper.
@@Sycophants_should_sufferWith your screen name and what you typed, you seem awfully bitter. Are you a woman?
What an Amazing Story!! Wow, and helping others, serving with a purpose. God Bless You Wes! ❤
He is a miracle thank you for sharing this story
Wow , what a story! Oh my gosh, so good your ok!! How scary. And thankyou for telling your story. God Bless you both!🙏🏻
Thank you for sharing this amazing survival story.
It’s just crazy how these humongous bears can be right on top of you and you not hear them coming !
That happens when they know you are a threat.
This man is absolutely incredibly amazing and strong - what a determined fighter he is with a will to live and to help others despite what he is going through and has gone through.
Thanks for sharing the event, Wes. I had only heard parts of the story before this. This is an inspiration for people dealing with that which should have made them give up. You're the man.
A great man very inspiring. Thank you for sharimg your story Wes!
Wow, how inspiring - you overcame a lot! Thanks for helping others, too!
I respect your heart and resilience sir.
Thank you, I am blown away by your courage and strength to heal and the blessing of your friend and his son
Thank you for sharing ❤
I've been watching bear attacks for maybe a monthe now. I've learned so much. The first and most important thing ìs to stay out of bear country if you don't want to find yourself in a bear attack.
Same here. I love being out in nature, but have no desire to live anywhere that you can come face to face with a large, wild animal that could potentially take you out.
God surely is with you Wes, absolutely zero doubt. May the blessings continue to pour upon you and yours always and in every goodness, more and more.
Wow what a wonderful man, incredible he speaks so well
Wes you are an amazing man and human being with great fortitude god bless you brother hope all works out for you in life
Long story short. Don’t come to someone’s house uninvited otherwise this will happen to you. They were hunting him and he got the upper hand. If only bears can speak !
😂😂😂
It might say FAFO
Was thinking the same thing. Moral of the story. Don't hunt bears.
I'm going to be more greatful I had an accident in 2017 and the brain injury was and is the worst part about it I learned to walk worked and got the use of my right arm back but the mental issues with a TBI have made me a different person who has gotten so many indications recently that if I try to be greatful things will be what they will be bit I won't have to be miserable thank you for sharing your story I'm truly inspired
I am right there with you! I learned to be more grateful, in May 2024, I was driving my Semi to Phoenix. I was right outside of Wickenburg, Arizona, when another semi hit me head-on at 65 miles an hour. I survived twice. The first time was the initial impact. It was so incredibly violent. The seatbelt did not engage right away and let me be thrown forward, where I hit my head on my steering wheel, and then it engaged. The force of the blow of the two trucks hitting each other was so powerful that it knocked the wind out of me so badly. I’ve never experienced anything like that in my life. The seatbelt broke many ribs on my right side and collapsed my lower left lung. I have a TBI also, and I’m going through treatment for it. As we speak, trauma therapy has helped a little bit, but I still have nightmares in the daytime or whenever I’m driving and I see a white semi coming toward me. I guess only time will heal. The second time that I survived being killed that day was when a young truck driver who was behind me in the semi with a cattle trailer jumped out of his truck and got me out of my truck six seconds before my truck was fully engulfed in flames. I was saved twice that day, and I still don’t know why or understand why. I guess I have some unfulfilled things to do here, but the man who caused the accident died at the scene. We will never have all the answers about what happened that day, but we suspect he probably fell asleep. There are so many unanswered questions, and I wish he were alive so I could ask him what happened. We are both fortunate to be alive. Still, God bless you.❤
@truckingwithtobee be safe my friend the dreams stopped or got way less frequent after about 5 years but still come around now and then I still can't ride in a vehicle without medication and the medication will help or ruin your life just do the best you can and hopefully people are not so willing to take advantage in your woods be safe have fun my friend
I’m curious. Does he tell people to leave bears alone?
Live by the sword die by the sword. What do you expect the bear to do .
Karma works in mysterious ways
Yeah. Sometimes pays a visit to moronic commenters as well
Erin,
What a despicable comment. You are a miserable individual.
What kind of guns were you guys using ?
I was out human hunting, said the bear...
A very tactful way to express it.
Amen to this man. What a harrowing experience.
He went looking for bears with gun's? Tracking them with gun's? In their domain?
So bad luck?
Just normal.
@@celinepicard8280 Normal what???
Yes it is called “hunting” and a very normal activity.
@@Boomer1156 it was cynism. Normal for these people. It's what I cannot understand.
@@catherinemichelle7260 Killing is not for me a normal activity 😂 bye
What a tough man, strong mind
I pray you’re doing well
Was that the bear that mauled mr.wes? The one on the wall? My goodness it was like a mini godzilla. 😳
That bear had a family too
God bless this man. What a resilient spirit.
Wow! Amazing story. Puts life in perspective.
I wish him the best. He's a tough Dude.
But leave the Bears alone. They are trying to survive. We've taken so much habitat.
There are more bears in Alaska than you would believe. Hunting is normal human behavior, and necessary
@@jaeger2379 "Necessary." At least you made me laugh.
@@awilderireland it must be nice living in a Disney movie
@@jaeger2379 I'm sure you enjoy it. As you fantasize being the Great White Hunter.
You have no idea what you are talking about.
Stephen Colbert said it best when he said “Bears are godless killing machines.” 😂
I think that's "Mankind "
Not Bears....think for yourself!
Colbert never said that
Truly amazing story..and resiliance. 💯
The idiots were tracking and harassing a bear that was trying to mind its own business. It finally attacked in self defense. So sad that this magnificent animal lost its life. It’s hard to have any sympathy for the human predators.
Our North Pole Baptist preacher got attack on his moose kill and while he had his pants down nearby taken a dump. He had his 44 mag and while under the bear he put all 6 rounds into the bear at point blank. He survived after many stitches and the bear is a full standing mount on display at Ft Greeley AK air port terminal. We don’t camp / fish / hunt without a gun here in Alaska.
You don't hunt without a gun in Alaska?
Not as rare as you'd like to think...just saying.
@@codymoe4986Well, bow hunting is a thing up here.
So this is what happens when you track an apex predator.
I feel for the bear, not them.
What a man! Inspirational
They were out with dogs?
how is he able to articulate words with no tongue?
Wooow Wes when I heard about you I was determined to find the full story but y oh helping ppl pass thru it man lets me know the hearts you got bro and that’s why GOD had another plan for you brotha and it’s that helping others
Just happened to hear about this on Reddit, funny how it’s the anniversary tomorrow.
You obviously have a mission on this earth and it was not your time to go. Thank you for helping so many people, both before and after the attack. Peace and strength be with you, sir!
I had to see the video to get curiosity out of the way and man oh man....i should not have. Poor man. I can't imagine.
It's midnight and I can't sleep now , I just watched the video .
Poor man? He was out to kill a bear!!
@@mansbre yes Poor man. You and I have diff views
That fact that others have it worse than you doesn't change the fact..!
God bless all these men, I know it had to be scary to face off with a bear, absolutely terrifying.. glad everyone is ok❤❤❤my prayers to you all❤❤❤❤❤❤
Frightening.
But why murder bears in their own homesteads 🤔….
It’s called survival 🫤
@@lynngroll1 it's called callous heartless killing of a innocent animal....you didn't know that? How dumb are you??
Agree with that. Why ?
@@lynngroll1 no it's called psychopathy
bastard vile filthy bear full of evil tried to murder an innocent god fearing firefighter. the devil bear failed and is now mounted on the wall.
I was watching Revenant when this came up on my feed. Creepy.
Live by the sword, die by the sword
why do bad things happen to good people.....life isnt fair....this guy is tougher than any person on earth!!!!
He was hunting a bear. Do you know he is a good human?
@@stephenalex4345well said.
Ive seen the video of his face after it happened its amazing how well they have actually reconstructed his face
I remember when this happened. Grizzlies. They are top of the food chain for a reason.
Iv seen the video and wow they did a really good job, brave guy.
God had this man in his hands for sure! Thank you Jesus for Wes and all the ones who helped him from start to finish! They all had a hand in his healing but God is the ultimate healer. ❤
I don’t feel sorry for him I feel sorry for the bear. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Following the fresh tracks of a bear meant the predator could be close by and definitely not happy with the intrusion. That he was surprised betrayed the lack of anticipation.
In the short clip (with a link to this video) the narrator said Wes hesitated --- to fire at the bear? I don't blame him but it's important to develop the proper reaction in this type of situation to be able to fire the weapon without hesitation.
By his own account he didn't hesitate - he straight up didn't have time to react. He says the moment he say the bear he had enough time to say "oh shit" while he got his gun half slung off his shoulder. A bear can cover 70 feet in just a few bounds, as fast a racehorse exploding out of the gate.
He also states they saw the bear up ahead and wee following its tracks. They thought it was ahead of them but the bear doubled back (common with predators and even deer will do this).
There is a saying among bear hunters: "some days you eat the bear, some day the bear eats you."
@@Gr8tBlueHeron Obviously, marble mouth, and friends didnt know its common for bears to double back. Proof that they were out of their element. Good on the bear.
@dannydarko6929 Damn, what's your problem??? Bitter and resentful much???
@@dannydarko6929 You are one sad piece of work. Luckily for you Jesus is forgiving . Empathy seems to be “out of your element “ for the time being. But be prepared, life has a way of presenting those lessons that need learning.
@@dannydarko6929that Blue butthole wouldn’t last 2 minutes in NW Alaska. Wes is a true hero and a very giving soul. He saved my life in the spring of ‘23.
I only feel bad for the dead bear. You tried to kill it just for fun that's why it f$#ked you up.
Well said
Why the hell were you hunting a bear ??????
It’s rural Alaska. We do what we have to.
People all over the world hunt bears
I hunt black bear. They are very tasty!! You can’t buy meat like that.
Bear outsmarted them. Fair game
@@weepingwillows1360truth❤
Why do you hunt bears?
He lost me at bear hunting 🙄. Bear was living in peace
Now its dead. It shouldve wised up when it had the chance
@@jaeger2379take your own advise and stop killing.
@@senseofthecommonman are you touched?
how about the poor bear who was living his life in peace ?
You mean by killing and hunting innocent deer and eating them alive ?
@@dunbar555Must be a shortage of picnic baskets....What's a bear to do?
@@scott9326 same as man. Hunt. Certainly better than raising cattle to eat them, right ?
@@dunbar555that nature, your lust for killing isn’t, so stop hiding behind BS excuses and be honest about your pleasure in killing.
There is pictures of him after the attack if you search on Google.
It is not him.
@@DonnieRosie It is
@@stevesteiner6844 I thought it was to but researched it. And I asked.
that is Glenn Bohn
You are one hell of a MAN Wes.
I saw the video, i have no idea who he even got his face back because his whole face was literally taken out.
What an amazing person to have fought through this. I probably couldn't do it. He has incredible strength and resilience! Mashallah, God bless him.
Wes! Your one heck of a lucky, strong willed man.
I can't imagine what you have been through and I pray to King Jesus I never do. That was one rough road to recovery but you DID IT! YOUR DOING IT! HOW WONDERFUL to have a second chance at life. Those bears are so strong. A person doesn't stand a chance. Everything happens quick and when they go for the face you get blinded! I want to thank your friends that were there to shoot the bear. They would have been next! They deserve so much praise for all they did! Great human beings! God wants you here for a reason and helping others is a GIFT TO THE WORLD.
GOD BLESS YOU ❤ FROM Lori and Canada! 🎉❤.
Took me a little while to find you as The news source The Independent UK Spelt your youtube name as "Dannie Rose" hah......
Dannie boy! lol
It's hard not to cry when reading Wes' account. So humbling.
With laughter?
This is why my friends you always carry bear spray and you carry a gun that packs one hell of a f****** punch.
The Good Lord gave you a gift. You’re still here. Great story. God grant you grace and peace sir
What amazing man ❤
amazing??? why?
@@maaczka the same reason everyone who had died so far was a beautiful soul, always happy, brought joy to others life, had great plans for their future, and everyone loved to be around them. i guess.
@@faszomebbeaszarba, némi iróniát érzek... 😁
@maaczka Because he has survived the attack and many painful surgeries, learned to walk, and is talking again. What's your problem?
Actresses of all time
How did they end up around the bear in the first place? Were they forest rangers or something?
Some of us live in the vicinity of bears and bears move through our land! Duh!
These folks are sturdy.
The amazing thing about bears is they can live a long time at an unusually low heart rate. This is what they do during hibernation and their body can take a lot of bullets and they just keep coming. You have to hit them with a kill shot is you are in close proximity and even then it’s a dangerous situation.
So don’t f ing hunt them then ffs
How frightening. I cannot imagine this orderal. Smart to go into the woods with friends and family. Hikers who go into bear country solo are nuts.
How about the bears ordeal
If you see bears fight each other, they always try to disable each others’ jaws, and they do the same thing to humans.
Seen in this way, indeed
If the badly mauled man needs/would like further surgery, he should be referred to surgeons in Switzerland - they are known to treat victims of bear attacks, to give them their face back
So he would hunt bears and he doesn’t think a bear would one day retaliate and protect itself? Why would anyone kill bears?
Exactly why do people kill these beautiful creatures just for fun.
Wasn't your time, glad you survived, that bear messed with the wrong guys!
I am very sorry
For the bear I hope
That man is an inspiration.
News Flash! Bears eat people! Not a good idea to track them.
…those clear crystal blue eyes though…
12:02min well worth my life time to see🙏🙏🙏🙏
💙
The fact that he still hunts bear and has such a positive outlook confirms that he is someone that should be admired and looked up to. Proven by his commitment to strangers that are bear attack victims.
Wow… 😮
Omgoodness bless his heart… Thank the lord everyday. Your purpose isn’t finished yet.
Poor thing so scary I’m happy he’s ok 😳
He’s not okay. Didn’t you see him hanging on that dude’s wall?