Arms Dealer interview-David Packouz
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of David Packouz, an arms dealer who was depicted in the movie War Dogs in Miami, Florida. @DavidPackouz
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Watching an interview with an Arms Dealer... and Soft White Underbelly has 5.56m subs... how poetic...
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@@-taylord2am-473 Arms Dealer & 5.56million subs.... 5.56 being a size of ammunition?... What are you trying to say?
Please dumb that down for me
5.56 is a size of ammunition
This comment is sooo grossly underrated lol 😂
Second favorite interview since the divorce lawyer. This guy is a fascinating storyteller. His cadence is captivating.
check out Frenchie the escort & idk his name, but he was a brothel owner. Two other great interviews too. Oh and Michael something, the corrupt NYC cop, another great one too
man that lawyer was something else. Dropped some killer knowledge
@@frosty65233DOAC interview or this guy?
Ah frenchie, shes the greatest ❤@mannezmootseng9567 her and Johnny are some of the most captivating storytellers.are you referring to the kind of big Italian looking guy who was the brothel owner? Another good interview
@@frosty65233had to be my favorite!!
"Everything was legal, until it wasn't." Priceless... lmao
We heard what he said
@@CaptainRon1913yea. He was just saying that he thought it was funny ! No need to be a jerk !
The way this channel honestly connects every single human that watches these videos in such a unique way is just beyond words. The audience, the guests, the stories, the education in everything for everyone. Amazing. Mark doing unbelievable powerful work in the channelling x x
This story was absolutely GRIPPING. This guy can tell a bloody good story. I could listen to him for days. He took me into a world I had zero clue about. Fantastic. Really enjoyed it.
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@@DavidPackouz that's a hint. Maybe you should consider it.
have u every considered the gun trade? or perhaps a form of smuggling? Its quite lucrative and a great way to travel and meet new people.
@@mejohn101 so i heard
johnny sins truly has the worlds longest resume
lmfao you beat me to it
And the longest 🍆
@@DavidPackouz LOL you have a sense of humor
A man of many trades.
This is the best comment
Its no wonder he’s been so successful. Very charismatic. Transitions a story into a sales pitch 3/4 of the way through and doesn’t make it sound boring!
Thank you! 🙏
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Very good speaker!
3/4 way? Shit, sounded like one from the start. I could cook dinner while he answered the first question.
@@DavidPackouz can’t wait to try floss buddy!
The sheer number of logistics they were having to navigate on their own is just stunning.
That was a great story. I can't remember the last time I listened to a guy talk about his life for an hour and enjoyed every minute of it.
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You should check out the Lex Fridman interview with the Mortgage broker fraudster -
yeah, they should make a movie about that shit!
Listen to the divorce lawyer….. super good like this one
Nothing good ever starts with "I'm gonna fly to Albania and negotiate with the Albanians." Especially if it's about firearms.
Beautifully said 😅❤
Except stories lol
There were a lot of things that didn't start good in this story!
Who on earth this k it's a good idea to hide the fact that it's from another country than it originally is.
Change the packaging and stuff.
We're not talking about milk or chocolate here, and we're not talking about 10 k deals.
Then cutting out the pne person who was in between.
Just insanity the whole thing.
Never in a million years would I dear to trick people in that setting.
It's like trying to trick the mob.
What are you, Greek?
But yet the American guy is the one who fkd it all up … albania side didn’t
WTF!!! i watched WAR DOGS this past weekend on netflix, and the man himself is on youtube on moday morning. thank you mark from SWU
I just watched it this morning. I guest that was a true story.
@@beyuwallaceWho is Herbert Marcus and what is programming ?
Dude same 🤣 watched it like a week ago
I came to the comments a few minutes in thinking I had some kind of deja vu.
Not on my netflix😢
Two things jumped out at me: 1. I worked in the arms industry myself for about 13 years, and when it comes to ammunition, every single case that comes out of a state arsenal, and pretty much everything made privately has a headstamp or factory stamp on it. The information these stamps give varies, but usually its going to be factory of origin and year of production. Chinese and indeed, all combloc ammunition had a headstamp scheme that was well understood by western intelligence throughout the cold war. Not to mention that Chinese ammo that was sold commercially in the US was made at state arsenals so the factory stamps would be no secret. So when he describes simply changing the boxes to conceal the origin of the ammo, I immediately knew they were going to be caught because there was simply no way that the ammo would not be inspected on arrival and the headstamps cross referenced. The military authorities probably knew from the day it arrived where it was from and simply didn't care. 2. The New York times always shows their journalistic integrity.
You're right, that's the government , as long as there's no media scandal , they don't care.
I bet they're more strict now
He literally said the ARMY knew all along and even shielded them because they deemed the ammo essential to the Afghan government. They figured as soon as Obama came in he’d pull troops and the afghans would be screwed. Justice dep told them we’d not charge y’all were it not for the article that blew up.
the NYT has integrity? 😂
@@jp2135744 Sarcasm bro haha
Being in and around Federal contracting for decades, his description of the related pre-award (e.g., auditing financial systems, site visits, etc.) and post-award processes are completely accurate. He's authentic. I started watching this interview fully expecting to click-away, but not so. He is super intelligent, and super interesting…. It was interesting to hear from the private sector side of contracting versus the Federal, which is where my experience has been... Great interview.
I agree!
Thank you 🙏
No he's wrong.
@@9395gb about what?
@@9395gb how is he wrong?
This is exactly what I picture an arms dealer to look like 😂
He’s also the dude from the Hitman game.
@@jae_hoodHitman getting high on his own supply
Lord of War
So that’s what happened to Sonny from iRobot 😮
Exactly, bald Jessie Pinkman
Never sit and watched an interview for so long before. This was really informative and gripping
Interesting guy and story, although im familiar with the style and reasoning of this channel for years now, interviews like the divorce lawyer or this one right here are very much appreciated
Loved this !!! Spot on !!!!
Very few and far between. After this you have 2 or 3 more videos of brain rot basically
Totally agree! That divorce lawyer was a really interesting and likeable guy.
100% agree. I wouldn't mind the channel switching to this style to be honest
I think Mark is obsessed with hearing and seeing peoples’ trauma. I don’t use the term “obsessed” lightly.
I feel like I really learned something tonight, listened to this whole thing. The guy tells it very well too. I'm sure he will continue to do well in life.
Thank you 🙏
This is one of those dream interviews where you ask one question and the person fills up an hour plus of an engrossing story. Hopefully Mark interviews Efraim Diveroli, for a book end. The longer I watch it, I'd encourage Mark to interview David's replacements.
He's an idiot.
Agreed. This is the most intensely I've listened to one of his interviews and I've listened to plenty beginning to end. This guy David is a smart dude.
Thank you @@rubyvids8857
@fireuptheblades1875 If you enjoyed this, watch Davids interview with Mathew Cox (Who has also been on this channel). Mathew wrote Efrin Devoroli's memoir while they were in prison together. If you liked this interview, you will LOVE that podcast.
Matthew was successful in suing Warner Bros over this film. Also, there is no chance Devoroli does an interview. He wants to sperate himself as far as he can from this. Devoroli's memoir, written by Cox is, "Once a Gun Runner."
This guy is a phenomenal story teller. I didnt get bored. Damn
As a viewer with a Federal Firearms License which includes full auto manufacturing. I can tell ya everything he is saying is correct. It's not that easy anymore, they added some changes to the bid process now. Because of these guys. Now I have never bid on a government contract because I have no way to fill it. But because of these guys. Now the US government inspects even the manufacturing lines to ensure you have the capability to make the product you are saying you can. Love this interview.
Yea I'm sure it's way more strict now after this shit.
We're these arms just for the Iraqi Army? I can't imagine us arms could be supplied by 2 dudes who could easily be sabotaging or creating some nefarious alterations or backdoors or even tracking devices in them. That would be a great tactic for an enemy. Supply the enemy their arms, put tracking devices in them like an individual holo shell at the bottom of make a custom RPG warhead with small device endless possibilities
This is my favorite interview by far
This is one of my favorite interviews. Seems to get better and better by the day! Thanks Mark of SWU.
Close second to Gummo The Hacker.
Watch Repeat
This story gives me so much inspiration, it’s so well told. To go from being an arms dealer to inventing both dentistry and musical products that help people… what a guy.
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This was incredible. One of the best interviews I've ever heard. Amazing work as always. Thank you!
This was so amazing!!!!! Thanks, Mark, for inviting him 😊
That's probably the most interesting story I've ever listened to.
My favorite interview yet, truly amazing to hear the story from the man himself. Thank you SWU!
honestly the best, most unexpected interview.
this is - by far - the BEST interview on the SWU IMO and also, in general. This is just... pure gold.
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Wow- this video was truly "Not" what I had expected.
Kudos 2u- my brother for being so well spoken & informative.
I totally saved this vid & my intentions are to share it w/ those that are special 2me- while I personally look into some kinda Mechanical Engineering degree myself.
* U ARE THE MAN *...
Thank You Sincerely...
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He had a cameo in the War Dogs movie towards the beginning on the film, he was playing guitar in the nursing home when his character is trying to push bed sheets, actually a pretty good guitar player/singer
Thank you 🙏🎶
@@DavidPackouz very unexpected to hear from you man, pretty awesome. You are a good musician, I collect instruments and play, your reply made my day. Thanks David.
I’ll have to go watch again and try and catch that.
Dude could seriously just play his own role in the movie. Gift of the silver tongue, and seems to come across as genuine.
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Rarely do I watch through an entire hour interview, but with how this guy kept me locked in within his story, it went by like it was 10 minutes. Would love to see an update on him for sure.
Another fascinating story. I can watch your stuff all day.
Super kudos for all you do.
Pete 🏴
Stockport, England.
I watched this movie "war dogs" twice on 2 overseas trips to eastern europe. Amazing to hear the real story from this guy. fascinating.
ANYONE REMEMBER "WAR DOGS" MOVIE?! WAS BASED OFF THIS DUDE💯
NO WAY?! WHAAAAAAAT?? REALLY?!?! THAT'S FUCKING INSANE BRO WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT??
Really?? 👁️ 👄 👁️
Great interview. Thank you for bringing him to us.
War dogs is such a great movie. Glad to finally put a face to the story! Great interview
Bro looks like a Jewish Prince William.
He's in the movie singing at the nursing home
what an incredible story!! thank you so much for sharing. this has truly inspired me, at 41, to take a different direction in life. so much gratitude for this. thank you again.
Uhhh…. What direction did this inspire you to go in ? Are you entering the arms industry?
@@WaterFruitTree it inspired
me to walk further down the path of humility and wonder my friend.
Man. So kind. Considerate. The only interview I have watched that does not sneer at the "lamen."
I'm a blue collar machinist from Ohio. I live when the season is bright....I die when it's cold and grey.
I have a family...I drive...I push.
Thank you.
This is the most interesting, satisfying and cool thing I have watched in months. Thanks for telling us about this guy!
This is one of the most fascinating interviews on RUclips hands down.
I write contacts for the military. Everything he said was spot on. Guy knows his stuff
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@@DavidPackouz also makes me wonder how legit these companies that I award to are 😂😂
How do you get into a job like that?
@@matthewstewart9961 you can check out USA jobs. You need a bachelor's degree
What a great interview. Thank you for enlightening me to an industry I had zero clues about.
wasn't even an interview, David is a story teller, and one hell of an interesting guy. SWYB giving us the greatest content.
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Soft White Yellow Belly
Simple people in prison while these guys are out enjoying this country
Yep. My cousin went to the pen for selling an oz of pot. At that time these guys were selling weapons to our enemies.
@@Cotillion308yea, this is infuriating.
Oh but we mustn’t forget
the holocaust you know 🙄
"simple people" LOL, criminals are criminals.
@@EarthsGeomancer suuuure, smoking weed and arming militant groups is the same fucking thing
By far the best interview video of yours I have listened to.. I was disappointed when it came to an end!
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What an amazing episode. Thank you!
This has to be one of your best interviews.
I would say this is just one guy spinning his own PR. He's very good at it though I'll give him that
His upbringing within a closed religious group bestowed him (or more correct him and his friend) with a great amount of skepticism when it comes to society's rules but also a naive believe to be able to look through these rules completely and play them to one's own advantage - while in reality things tend to go a bit deeper. He was pretty lucky not to get into deeper trouble.
Wow what a great story!! Ive never watched War Dogs and really didn't know anything about this kinda thing going in to the video. Ill have to watch that movie now! Thanks Mark for another great story for me to listen to!
I am a huge movie fan but resisted WD for years (IDK why), but curiosity got me last night. It's pretty darn good; well-paced & entertaining. It leaves Netflix July 7th if you can/want to catch it there. David has a cameo! 💜
The timeline of the movie doesn't match up to what David is describing but all in all it seems to reflect the story fairly well
“a non jewish person has to turn the lights on”
- and everyone thinks i’m the weird one for being agnostic
There's a whole lot between staunch Judaism and being agnostic
He’s obviously not religious- look at him
it looks like jews treat other people like their servants then 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
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@@loneohoneonesevenseven3673what do his looks have to do with whether he's religious or not?
It’s crazy how little he thinks or talks about what he’s actually doing at such a massive scale. David made my stomach churn more than anyone else on this channel.
Masterful work Mark.
I know. His charm almost makes you forget how dissociated he is from the fact that he is profiting off of blood and carnage. Somehow we are all connected to misery and profiteering. We make a profit for a group of investors at worse, or directly profit from, like David, from the steaming anger and hatred of a political party to at least intimidate and at worse physically destroy, an opponent.
He clearly is living good from this life. His mannerisms seem to show ease and leisure.
In true Israeli fashion. Free Palestine forever
@@FayrouzTannous free Palestine indeed. But I don’t hate all jews
@@Aright231it’s money and not like someone else wouldn’t do it so may as well. Someone’s gotta pay the bills so if you have a choice between shitty min wage job or working with govt and making millions, picking the former would be pretty idiotic.
@@FayrouzTannousHamas gets their weapons somehow. It’s weird people wanna pretend making money isn’t more important when most people would throw u under the bus even if you help them.
I’m all free Palestine but they’d benefit from having capabilities to resist
This guy would be successful at anything. He’s an incredible story teller.
Thank you
"You don't even like him. There's your answer right there. Look at it this way: It costs you 4.7 million dollars to get rid of him... He's out of your life for 4.7 million dollars".
Thought I would watch for a few minutes and save for tonight ……ended up watching it in one sitting. Excellent guest.
This is one of your BEST interviews. Congratulations
never in my life i've thought i whould / could listen to a man telling his story about arms dealing. he has such a great way of telling his story, it's like a movie rolling in my head. freakin awesome
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Really fascinating story One of the best you've ever had on your channel
Incredible story teller, amazingly articulate, great interview, likable person.
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Thank you for interviewing this man I loved it
Wow what a story! Thanks for bringing it in.
Another great one Mark !
You can’t hug your children with nuclear arms
I think that saying comes right from the early 70s! 😂
@@lizziebjlFamily Guy reference I think
@@alexander1902 That’s probably true, but I grew up in the 60s and I think the protesters for the Vietnam war used that phrase. 💣🚀☮️
The people have the Right to Bear arms! We deserve to have claws like that of the great Grizzley!
Such charisma. This was one of your better interviews.
I saw this guy as being more sleazy, but he became more relatable when he started talking about his new business ventures.
This guy is remarkable at "Just talking to YOU",and not crooked as hell,I bet he could sale anything,dude is open minded,and seems powerful mentally!!!
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Man, he should have paid that guy $20k for the boxes 😂
Wow what a story must be really interesting in this guys head
Very smart guy. Would have been great at anything. Thank you For this interview!
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This is an amazing interview!!! Brilliant!!!
Finally an interview i watched till the end. Very interesting and also refreshing the interviewee is not homeless or has mental problems. Well done.
That's a low bar, but thanks
@@DavidPackouznot really. It’s an appropriate comment for THIS channel.
I just watched your video and signed up on your website. I hope this is not a scam. :)
Ephram sounds like a mega narcissist
No he doesn’t
Obviously you’ve not watched the movie about him. He is an adrenaline junkie, and is one of the biggest badasses ever!
Hes just jewish. Hence the supremacist vibe.
this guy is the craziest narcissist ever haha, it's insane how he thinks he's literally never done a single thing wrong in his life.
everyone harms him despite him doing nothing make money, be loyal and helpful for people. and despite that everyone fucks him over all the time.
he fully believes he is the main character.
he is awesome haha
@@ChrisSmith-qk2vk yes, also known as being jewish
Beat Buddy, amazing, this is on my wish list , makes me want it sooner now that I know the story behind it, great interview...as always
Enjoy! 🎶🙌🎶
I listened to the interview with Grey yesterday about the cost of war. Interesting how his and this guy's stories start talking about the 2004 invasion. Here they are in totally different shape. Well now that I'm thinking about it they didn't both start there. David's started in a family and with structure. Grey wasn't so fortunate. Grey some kind of cost of war, here's the profit. They almost don't look too different from one another with Rebecca + Cosmo in the middle. He's talking about selling the same weapons that destroyed other dude's life, check out the demeanor on this guy! The contrast is beyond interesting. 17:42 "big pain, long sleepless nights". I can't imagine the kinds of big pains and long nights a dude like Grey has, what I'm guessing is every night. I can't sit here and act like I personally hate this guy, it's just stunning how......different their perspectives are. talked for an hour straight. Grey sat in silence long enough I thought my phone froze. This guy tells his story and he doesn't sound like a villain. When Grey told his he was his own personal villain, said he's done the worst things. David didn't say he did anything wrong..."whoops we didn't tell the government, silly us, we made 300 million dollars." He didn't make anything sound wrong. "didn't know" the mafia was involved w the Albanians. I KNEW THAT! He's giggling. CONTRAST. "hee hee it became a movie!" 41:30 "really hard time, I was super depressed for like 2 weeks" 2 WEEKS! So then he snitched. Grey didn't like talking about what he went through. This guy LOVES talking about what he's done. Even justified the quality of their goods. Whether the ammo was bad or not isn't even a story. Passed blame to everyone else, the government took the ammo, his "friend" manipulated him, the Albanian government is corrupt (not ours bc of this behavior, this isn't mafia behavior but theirs is), judge said he felt bad ab it, but David never did. Grey said "we were responsible for a massacre". David didn't, he just said he was scared of going to prison 7 times. Other guy fought it and got 4! He was scared of that! Comes out on top as a successful entrepreneur. Boy how the cookie crumbles. Soft white underbelly, more like big ol crumbled cookie. Thanks always, Mark for the powerful work. Reminds me of the diptyques in created equal.
I may be wrong but in this interview he left the part out about working with people they knew were wanted for terrorism. Left out the bit about working with some terribly bad people. Also, left out the more hands on parts if you will. Lots of sugar has been applied to this telling.
Mark is here by the handlers. Nothing amazes me that you 🐑say or do, as you never can see the thin red line.
Truth in plane sight, is the motto, the creed the order, of the Freemason. Order out of Choas.
This guy makes me think of Lord of War- that Nicholas Cage movie. I found the Grey interview you were referencing and plan on watching it. A special kind of person has to do this line of work, one that can compartmentalize their emotions and lower their empathy. It's a necessary evil to supply arms for a country but at the same time....the cost.
@@watcherunknown981 Is it a "necessary evil", really? That's what people say who have no conscience as a means to justify their actions. Truth is, if no one participated it wouldn't happen. It's selling your soul for money, plain and simple.
Not even an interview. "So tell me...where did you grow up?" then chime back in an hour later "We ain't got no more film".
You got some killer interviews mark I been watching you since you first started and this guy is an awesome interview
killer being the operative word
@@Litigator-4-lifeyeah he’s not a killer but he prolly made killings of millions possible
Just proves that money is the most important thing in modern western world... more important than politics, warfare, crime... money is king, everything can be a business, everyone and everything can be monetized.
Such a badass interview!
Just watched the movie war dogs for the first time last night an always check this channel Monday morning. What a coincidence it blew my mind when he started talking lol I never would've thought it was the same story
One of the best episodes yet. Guys a great storyteller.
I was not going to watch this, I ended up watching the whole thing. there is no way this guy would never make it.
What a pleasure to hear him speak, so vibrant & bright.
Also a complete scumbag
@@littleflagsPeople are easy to fool.
@@BaldHeadedManc without question
this was so amazing especially at the end how he turned his life around for music its so inspiring. happy to have this in mind.
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Fascinating!! Another awesome walk of life! Fantastic work mark!
This was a fantastic change of pace from all the sad stories
Very intelligent and well spoken man. Really good watch.
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This guy is more clear than any college professor. Great storyteller and educator.
I was captivated the whole time
As a federal contract specialist I’m taking NOTES!
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@@DavidPackouz Hey David could you teach us how to successfully obtain deals from the Feds Contracts? How do we clinch them?
@@bunnystrasse david's probably more of a lesson in what to avoid doing lol. Not that he wasn't good at his job but things didn't turn out too well for them
@@bunnystrassecheck out War Dogs Academy 😉
I'm sure it's way more strict now
This was one great interview!
I am so grateful I got to watch this! Fascinating!!!!!!
Wow, the United States Government buys arms from an eighteen year old high school drop out😮
He's the first character introduced in war dogs! Whaaaat
Yes, WarDogs was written from his perspective.
A very articulate speaker and likable person. Very enjoyable interview.
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Thank you for your videos. Can I ask, why are the interviews not on Spotify?
Very good question
joe rogan.
It might be too raunchy for Spotify, this one is pretty mild but not all of them are like this
Fuck spotify
They’re only on RUclips for monetization.
That was a really amazing listen, I had no idea any of this took place.
This is a fantastic interview. Off to watch War Dogs shortly
Fantastic to confirm crap & sick world we live in.
This guy would get along well with Matthew Cox, a slick con man who was interviewed on SWU a year or so ago.
Thought the same. Really reminds me of him. Didn't Mathew do a lot of his scamming in Florida? They may have brushed passed eachother.
@martinmummert5614 Matt has interviewed David on his channel, much better than this interview. As a betting man, I wouldn't bet against the fact that he may have had a hand in setting this interview up. 😎
@martinmummert5614 What is funny is that Matt and David know each other, and not for the reason you might think. Matt wrote Devoroli's (The other character in War Dogs) biography, as he was a writer in Federal prison. Matt actually received a settlement from the production company of War Dogs. If you watch Matt's interview with him on Inside True Crime it's an excellent interview and Matt goes into how he met Devoroli.
This was an excellent interview!!!!! Plus he is very handsome!! Loved loved loved this!!!!
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I very much agree.
@@DavidPackouzWow Man! Quite the Trip your twenties was. . . Glad you made it out of all that is One Piece
@@RedSaturn1900 thank you 🙏