The Horror of War is Perpetual and BY DESIGN | feat. Blackwater CEO Erik Prince
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Blackwater CEO and Founder Erik Prince joins the show to break down why war is meant to be expensive, the controversial history of Blackwater, the addiction to greed in our military and just how real the Military Industrial Complex is.
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Bryan seems to be fixated with war now.
I guess it's understandable for someone that was born during the Civil War.
He grew up in the middle east.
@@krazykarlI think you’d be surprised ….
He’s so fucking old
Hey, you’re being disrespectful. He served in the civil war 🫡
As someone that is the same age as Brian, I can confirm this
Erik Prince was on the Shawn Ryan show twice (episode 29, episode 76). He's a wealth of knowledge, and his ability to convey it to others is impeccable.
He would be an amazing president!
I wonder how much diamonds, gold and other precious gems he's stolen from Africa 🌍. C'mon.
That's where I first heard him. Great episodes. Could listen to Eric all day.
Great at plundering
Thanks for the info, I want to watch more Mr Prince.
This podcast has real potential, Only one thing for the love of god ( stop interrupting your guests ) Everyone enjoys joe rogan’s podcast because he gives the guests so much attention and he listens and rarely talk, please Bryan we know ur smart and know stuff, just let the guests outshine u and be curious it’ll make this pod so much better
Completely agree! First time listener and its quite annoying! He was speaking more than the guest!
Civilian Warriors is an excellent book by Erik Prince. His story in his words one of the best books I’ve ever read.
I had the privilege to meet and have coffee with Erik's sister, Betsy DeVos, when she visited our coffee shop/roastery in WV while she was Secretary of Education.
Her visit actually prompted a Cancel Culture event when our local Leftists got upset that we would dare serve her, let alone post on Facebook about it, lol. Well, as good business owners, we treat all our guests with honor and dignity regardless which party they belong to. Not to mention that we were (and are) enthusiastic supporters of Trump, his Administration and all the great things he did for our Country while President. Those was our best years in business. Now, we are struggling and barely treading water under the Biden economy. We need Trump back!
Hey, Bryan. Could we work a deal for us to be a coffee sponsor on your Podcast? That would be an awesome opportunity for us! We've been fresh roasting and serving the best coffee in WV for 18 years. And we ship!
I say this every time I see Erik Prince interviewed, Prince would be the greatest SecDef this country ever had if a President had the balls to appoint him to that position.
100%
Only Trump has the balls to hire him
Amen. Bryan started off this interview the right way. Everyone has the wrong idea about this guy. He would do great things for this country.
E. Prince is doing shady bussines with Russians in Africa,that is why he tells fairytales about "russian fear of NATO",and conveniently lefting out the real reason why Russia invaded Ukraine. I am afraid USA is lost if you have choice between warmongers like Trump(war with Iran,Hesbollah,Hamas and Yemen),and woke morons like Biden&Democrats. You are screwed either way.
Facts.
Erik Prince has an extraordinary grasp on US and World history. We need this guy in some sort of leadership role.
If only he was head of the largest military contractor in the world.
Erik is the most competent military advisor I've ever seen.
Chris Miller is another. He just wasn't there long enough to make a diff.
Eric is so real. He knows what's up. He was the best boss. Bagdad 06-07
Mercenary
@@slime8177that’s technically not exactly true. The reality is that everybody under Eric and is command were all vets who had served directly for the armed forces and then served again as official government contractor’s essentially doing a similar job to what they were already doing previously as under this perpetual contingency op that was the shit show in the Middle East. My cousin did this sort of work as well so when I think of mercs I think of something similar but would be completely open to working for a foreign state or essentially anybody willing to pay regardless of previous affiliation
I also worked for Blackwater from 09 to 13. Prince was a great boss.
Brainwashed
Nice.. KBR here, then Aegis defense in Afghanistan.. I liked Blackwater dudes..
War is a racket
yes! and Blackwater racked in the money in Iraq
KaBoom😂
Well Prince should know.
The quote was originated by USMC general Smedley Butler.
WHAT WAS HIS NAME?
SMEDLEY BUTLER?
We were in Afghanistan fighting for 20 years and they couldn’t even hold a secure airport for a week as we were leaving. how much longer do we need to send our military guys over there and send them home dear or
disabled before we decide to leave? We gave them 20 years and that is enough.
Well, we're no longer in afghanistan cause the poppy fields the US were guarding pre fentenyl explosion are now not nearly as profitable. So they cut bait faster than anything ive ever seen. Most US troops in the middle east are their because israel wants them there.
It wasn’t a secure airport. We left the secure airport in the middle of the night and forced our service members to face an unwinnable situation. Our military leaders and president own that.
Oh please don't get dramatic. It did NOT happen in one night and after 20 years they couldn't secure an airport? Sorry, but after 20 years I expect more and if they can't do it now they will never be able to do it and I don't care who the President is. . @@meatthenole5601
No one asked you guys there that’s literally the whole point of the “Resistance” in the Middle East. Let the afghans deal with Afghanistan.
@@ysfelo3818we got asked to come on by the day the Taliban said no to handing over Osama.
Absolutely amazing guy. A genius with common sense and courage is rare
Love this podcast. My opinion is that you put more of these kinds up.
When are you going to have a wheat farmer on!? I want to know about the world situation of wheat!! Thank you so much for having Erik on for us!!!
This is a good idea for any podcast. However, I think you would need a panel of people who have insight into the grain markets of multiple counties.
I been noticing Tai Lopez's mentor Joel Salatin, a big farmer, increasingly on social media. Regardless what people think of Lopez, Salatin's a legitimate force of nature.
ERICK HAS ALWAYS BEEN HONEST WITH HIS EMPLOYEES, he's a good guy
One of the key sentences at 39:30 “The gov’t would suck less if it was smaller.”
What about the corperates?
@@dananorth895 one things for certain, an oversized government can’t police any corp well. Thats what we’ve seen. Now corps have the power to police citizens in unconstitutional ways and the bloated gov’t is a collection of corrupted crooked weenies that are not at all concerned for the best of the country.
Is WEF a corp?
He wants small enough to overthrow it
I want it large enough to end the tyrannies of global corporations and warlords, yet small enough that free enterprise runs the economy...rather than Leviathan.
@keenanmitchell3913 not big on the Constitution, uh. Lol THIS Is What Public/Gov. Indoctrination Schooling gets You.
Damn, this host just wont let his guests talk. No one is logging on to hear the host, they're here for Prince!
Eric Prince is utterly spot on 💯great conversation…
Its enjoyable to listen to someone with The intelligence of Eric Prince speak.
I thought I was on the left most of my life, and I never would have thought I would agree so much with people like this. Big thank you to both of you. I hope we can clean up this big mess somehow
Fun fact, Erik still has multiple track records at my high school.
I'm definitely doing to have to listen to this podcast at work tomorrow
He was my boss 06-08
@@jasonwalter7764How was he as a boss?
@@1525boy Amazing Boss
Where did you go to high school?
I was wrong about Eric Prince and this interview and others I have watched have changed my mind about this man. Keep up the good work men.
One question: if someone order's you to do something you know or strongly suspect is wrong do you still do it or exercise your sovereignty and refuse? This is the question we all need to ask ourselves going forward.
Exactly!
Alexander Hamilton wrote the majority of the Federalist papers.
Yes, he did...51 of the 85.
I didn’t know what to expect from this guy, but it wasn’t this. Impressive dude.
He's a enemy to every single black nation on planet earth 🌏
Erik is a good man! Always enjoy listening to his perspective and in-depth knowledge of history and coalesce the past with the future.
So when Trump bashes the military industrio complex and the nicky haley donors, he talks about erik prince and alikes. By the way erik is a donor for haley.
So when he talks about oil and copper in Afghanistan and that american corporation should get it not the afghani people or Afghanistan no plainright say it it's ours and you wonder why nobody likes you. You're proud to bully a country get its ressources and enslave people😂😂😂😂
True Patriots can always name off a few unknown statues.....amazing
You gotta Love an Intelligent person. Man or Woman who use Common Sense and Humility to Serve for the Betterment of Humanity. They have my support, love and prayers to bring Peace on Earth. ❤❤❤
Incredible interview. I stayed for the whole thing.
Eric Prince, third interview. Twice on Shawn Ryan.
He’s the real deal, no joke.
Can definitely get the job done. God Bless America
💪🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇸
What does an invisible magic sky-daddy have to do with the world’s largest arms exporter?
you will always be relevant to me Bryan, thanks for all the lessons and entertainment over the years.
Happy 57th B-day - BC - keep on rocking on dude!!!!Awsome ep with Erick Prince - aka Mr Black Water - loved it!!!
Happy birthday, that was a great interview. As a veteran, he is so correct.
I love when Mr Prince is on anything he has so much knowledge about current events but also history he is taught me so much and I think he would be a great presidential candidate The experience he has the connections the knowledge the common sense and he knows what works because he's a man of history and doesn't want history to repeat itself like it is nowadays and people are oblivious that it's happening. Great podcast keep it up Bryan I love that he said he's one of the most misunderstood men in America for Erik keep up the great work love this!
Was glad a lot of my questions are now resolved. Knowing long before Trump was saying fake mews i knew better than to buy into any of the narrative mainstream news was painting about Blackwater or anything else for that matter.
Oh Blackwater keep on rollin. Mississippi moon gonna keep on shining on me......
‘People fail to grasp the reality that prominent families and big corporations who make their fortune from wars would like nothing else in this world but for wars to continue, if possible, until the end of times.’ - Definitely not Sun Tzu
War is horrible but profitable enterprise. - 100% military-industrial complex
Enjoyed the podcast and highly valued Erik Prince's insights. Excited for more. Thanks!
Bryan, been a fan since like the mid 2000's, and became a big fan around 2010 with JRE. Just have to say I love the new podcast and guests (shawn ryan show inspiration?) and I'm stoked your doing your own thing. Also, big ups to Erik, dudes a total stud and is an incredible human. dudes so generous and almost no one knows
Erik epitomizes the warrior and American fighting spirit. BTW he neglected to mention that once Whittmore emptied his weapons he drew his sword and attacked until he was shot and subdued. Never quit, keep fighting the good fight.
I see Bryan has finally brought his old boss on here.
Oh yeah bryan i fought in nam with him best macv sog alive.
they fought together in world war 2
BRYAN CALLEN IS STEPPING UP HIS GAME TENFOLD HAVING ERIK PRINCE ON HIS SHOW!
You live to serve other servants. We are constantly improving our serve. Thank you, gentlemen. Quest.
Erik is a very smart dude. This is a good conversation.
That’s amazing information. God bless yall
Incredible podcast with an outstanding guest.
Erik is so well read and intelligent its amazing
Great conversation!
Awesome job Bryan! I’m a 51 year old real man who is married and raised three beautiful daughters. I’m a fan of your comedy. I love the banter between you and Chris D’Elia. Hopefully you guys continue those monthly videos together
Having the best military doesn't end wars. That's laughable. But it does allow us to create the wars we want instead of being victims.
Erik Prince for President!!!
I thought this would be a good podcast but now you're sitting there just giving yourselves compliments
Insightful interview.
Please do not give up doing these podcasts. Amazing episode!
Hi Bryan Callen I'm a huge fan love every podcast your on or guest on!
Mr Prince has earned this nations respect,for any number of things,America
So the military industrio complex Trump talking about ?? Who are they ??? Since when defense contractors are not part of the complex ??
Conservatives are so easily manipulable😂😂😂😂 you became a fan of erik prince and made you love defense contractors 😂😂😂
Erik Prince is a real Patriot. He is close to Trump. Hopefully our next Secreary of Defense!
Wonderful conversation enjoyed a lot of the points that were brought up and touched on lotsa little nuggets there and food for thought
I think the right critique is how these guys wasted all of our money. 😢
Erik Prince and Vivek Ramaswamy for 16 years of swapping places with each President and Vice President would be the best thing America has seen since the Bill of Rights
I second that, but do believe we owe Trump a vote. He has uncovered a ton for us all and has gone through 8 + years of hell. Just like Elon, he has sacrificed a lot to improve our republic. He was too new his first term and still did a good job. Term 2 will be much better, but yeah Vivek and Eric get on it.
How many dirty deeds have been justified with "I was just doing my job?" That's not meant to pick on contractors, or even military men. It could apply to anyone.
“War is a Racket,” 1935, Smedley Butler, General, USMC, Recipient, Congressional Medal of Honor
now thats a guest
Great interview
Nice Brian . Eric was a great boss. Good deal you having him on.
big callen fan, glad to see hes doing what he wants with his content. hope he keeps it up in the old folks home lol
Good talk. Thanks Team.
Great conversation! Very impressed with this guy and the China Taiwan stockpiling info is... 😯😯
Now that I have digested this whole interview...I have to say it was both fascinating and disturbing.
Not sure how I missed this before but glad I saw it tonight.
Dude built the exact thing I wanted someone to build. Erik, make an email and doc suite please! Awesome guy, as usual he's not what they say he is
💯
Brian callen is the GRAPEST!! 😂
Eric is one of the most misunderstood Americans in our history--yet one of the most effective War Fighters🇺🇸🤙🏼
No I think everybody's got the right idea
I do like the idea of giving yourself out can bring happiness. That’s true to a a degree. As an empath, I’ve always been that way. And as I age, and come into my 40’s…..I’ve realized how little attention I’ve given to myself.
Prince says that Blackwater can't be used by some future bad guy... weren't they in Iraq? Doesn't he know that there were no weapons of mass destruction? Or am I thinking of a different organization?
Black Rock
Your channel continues to impress. Excellent interview. Prince is a very interesting guest. Thank you. 🇺🇸
Stepping it up dawg, keep at it.
Great pod bry
Outstanding interview - informative
Bryan loved your comedy show in Phoenix in January & always tune in to Mug Club. 👏👏👏👏
Holly cow what a good guest😮
Erik Prince is a Great American & America First from beginning to end.
A Fantastic conservative.
This was super interesting
Callen started a company called Red Water. Where he is an elite wine consultant to anyone with enough money to pay for his services.
A comedian...this nobody has been around forever. Not ONCE has he ever made me laugh. I don't understand his longevity. I'd rather suffer through every season of Bojack Horseman than hear his grating voice.
Brilliant watch this was.
This is great
Thanks B.C.
Erik Prince for Secretary of Defense 2024
I always love hearing this guys point of view on things…definitely interesting! He’s seen and done more than most humans on the globe could ever imagine. It would be even more interesting to be able to sit in HIS own backyard and have a few drinks with him and listen to the things he can talk about “off script”! I bet he’s got some crazy stories! Cheers!🍻🥃🇺🇸
Incredible, eye opening, honest, & frightening interview.
America where have you gone?
I love my country, but our government has failed us. God bless those willing to enlighten Americans & discuss what we can do to get our beautiful country back on course. ❤
what a brilliant wise man Eric Prince is
Great interview 💯👍💪
bryan!!! thank you!!! Mr Prince, God we need you at Commerce or DOD!
Great interview 🤙🇺🇸
lil'Brybry stepping up his game, well done
This is one of the most impressive humans in his field. Thats why the govt would never select him to a key position in the military. The grift must continue unabated
Thanks!
I'm looking forward to listening to this.
A multi trillion dollar industry that gets all its profits from the taxpayers,cannot and could not afford to let wars stop.
Profit from war in any way,should be a crime against humanity.
I met a young lady that got a degree while we were in Afganistan and just got out in time to live a life of freedom
Definitely suscribing to this channel after this video loved you on mad tv and super interesting having Erik prince.
Rogan definitely needs to have on his show with Joey Diaz there
Thanks