Jason Everman, Nirvana Rocker-Turned-Special Forces Vet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- Jason Everman has more interests than time. He played guitar for Nirvana in the band’s early days, got kicked out, joined Soundgarden as a bassist, and got kicked out again. He found a new calling as an Army Ranger, trekked through the Himalayas and traded bootleg Metallica cassettes with fellow monks at a Buddhist monastery, then reenlisted and became a Green Beret with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan during the start of the Global War on Terrorism.
Now Everman spends his time sailing the world, writing, playing guitar in the SOF-veteran hard rock band Silence & Light, and competing with the Dos Equis guy for the title of Most Interesting Man in the World.
Coffee or Die Magazine caught up with Everman this summer on his boat in Washington state. You can read the full profile in our new fall print edition of the magazine, but we also snuck in “11 Questions & A Cup of Coffee” because when you get a chance to talk to a rock star, you milk it for all it’s worth.
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Fucking legend. And very humble rating himself as a 8 for apocalypse.
The only man on earth who has been a member of Nirvana and Soundgarden.
Love his story and his observance of Cellini’s philosophy. Incredible life. Love that he wore a khaki Motörhead t-shirt on active service.
AND He is Ranger and a Green Beret. That is more impressive I think.
@@Onemore59 I guess
Before Nirvana and Soundgarden Everman was also part of a band named Stonecrow with the future 1st drummer of Nirvana in it too. Check out Stonecrow's song "I'm not going". There's not much on the net (almost nothing) about this band.
@@MLCrow Do the videos and book.
One of the few dudes where it's like "oh yeah, I was also a Green Beret once..."
Yeah, there probably hasn't been a hell of a lot of U.S.ARMY Soldiers, that made it through ARMY Ranger AND ARMY Green Beret training, l'd be willing to bet.
and ranger
I always wondered what a member of my generation - grunge rocker turned into a Army Ranger would look like. Here we go. We more of these Renaissance, warrior poet dudes.
Remember he went from wearing a Grunge beret to an army beret.
Who wouldn't care if the world was destroyed. Well at least this trained killer's a humanitarian.
and green beret
What a real man. Humble, down to earth, yet, he made it into the 1% elite of the Army. Much respect.
what is a "fake" man ?
@@thomasdupont7186 if you don't know the difference, YET, life will teach you a hard lesson on it, eventually.
@@v.german11b I can't wait ^^
He was one of the 1st to go into Afghanistan
@@sangbeom6245 Yes, under the CIA auspices.
Can we please get him on a full podcast. I would love to hear more of his story and his perspective on life, military, music, etc!
He just did a 2 and a half hour podcast with Joe Rogan!
@@Scoot12321 1 hour of that is just Rogan having a monologue about the importance of having children right after Jason said he never had children or married..
@@FreddoX1 Are you implying you don't see adults as babies?
Instead of letting the music industry ruin him like it does so many young artists he took control of his life and took it in the direction he wanted. Much props
Every time I see this guy pop up he looks different. A man who knows how to live. Much respect. Someones gotta get this guy for a interview or podcast. He could any joe rogan experience guest a run for their money.
Sounds very Spec Ops to me.
He’s been on Joe Rogan
@@Clowncentral101 yes, just recently. I've seen it. This comment was made over a year ago, before the episode ever took place.
@@TheBobafett13 awesome, the podcast ep is actually how I found out about him. Inspiring asf.
Bruh this dude is the definition of cool, rockstar and Green Beret
He's the definition of cool.
He's been in the band Silence and Light, and they deserve a listen and a download of their first album as they are working on their 2nd.
There should be a movie made about this guy. I don't know him obviously, but his path in life is so out there, all I have is admiration.
He would be an awesome guest on Cleared Hot
I think it's a mentality thing of "there's no such thing as perfection"
100%
2:07 This man right here was doing some HSLD operator goon shit while wearing a Motörhead shirt. Doesn't get much more badass than that.
This is what an experienced war fighter actually sounds like. The turbo douchebag try hards are usually over compensating for something or another. The real deal has always been this type of personality, in my many years experience at least.
Preach!
🎯🙌🏾
So these are what the guys smuggling drugs, embezelling money and killing snitches look like? genuinely didnt expect him to be so kind.
@@BlastinRope stay mad
Who are the turbo douchebag try hards though
Jason is more than an asset to whatever groups he’s in. In 2:41, he already feels like a big brother. 🍻Jason! Best of luck with everything you touch.
The fact that he’s wearing a discharge shirt is pretty bad ass.
Thank you Jason. Cheers.
POB BRCC.
Great upload.
An awesome interview!!!
Solid guy with great perspective 👍🏻
Straight up guy . Great perspective!!
11A 🇺🇸
What a cool ass dude! Down to earth.
Thank you for your service brother!
Yes I've been waiting for this one. Please tell me he'll be on black rifle coffee podcast
This!!! Literally before I even had it played I was sending the link out because it’s *THE* one I wanted to hear! He’s got to be on the podcast!
Yes I agree
Yessss please!!! 🤘🙏
I was always intrigued by Everman, but hearing this video just took my intrigue to the next level. I definitely want to hear more, this is a super interesting guy.
Screw black rifle podcast.
Jeezus you are amazing. I love everything you ust said!!!!
That's what I'd call a well rounded individual.
Crazy Crazy!!
First off thank you for your service Jason, only if you appreciated what you did during those times.
War is messy.
Loved you guitar playing, never got to do much with Nirvana but Rocked it out with Sound Garden!!!
Greatly appreciate your versatility in what you can do in life on what it seems (short notice).
I too played many shows but now manage & keep equipment going, to help keep the power going around the World.
So surprising, where life takes us on our journeys.
Rock On Bud!!
Cheers Jason.
This guy is one of the inspirations that convinced teenage me to enlist.
Man absolutely amazing
Ocean or mountain view. That's a profound question. As a sailor 40+ years now living in the mountains, I can understand why he hesitated, but the answer was correct: the best view is where you are now.
Good to see you Jason :-) Blessings Brother... C/CO 2/75 , 2nd PLTN. (93-96)
Awesome!
So cool to see. My uncle actually worked with Jason in Afghanistan.
Wow. Ashamed to say I never even knew about this guy and his tenure in Nirvana and Soundgarden. Cool dude!
Awesome
WHY HAS NO BIG TH-camR INTERVIEWS THIS MARVEL OF A HUMAN
This dude is the coolest
He took on two professions and excelled at both of them.
The most fascinating man on the planet
LEGEND 🔥
Would love to see a full interview and, as a career Herk driver, would also appreciate the scale models.
As humble as they come.
I’d love to meet this guy.. Airborne!
Maynard James Keenan served as well. It’s awesome that there are a hand full of artist that paused fame for a bit in order to serve
There needs to be a book about this guy
I've been wishing this guy would write a memoir for years.
Cool!
Fucking hell how have I missed this until now
I had no idea about this guy. Very interesting. Good dude.
He looks very adventurous and interesting, certainly I'd like to meet him
Could have a beer with this guy
Cool dude
This guy could be Ian’s (Forgotten Weapons) bigger more badass brother. What a gem
Man, what a cool dude.
Seems like a cool fellow.
This guy answered every question almost exactly as how I would have. Crazy
He was also in Soundgarden and paid for Nirvana's first album!
Yup, he was even featured in the credits if Bleach to return the favor
I love the Discharge shirt.
Love the motorhead t shirt on ops
Podcast with this man please
Definitely a squared away, cool person.
Seems like a cool dude
Blink my flip he is wearing a Discharge T-shirt; our local punk band, big up the Stoke massif. Forget this special forces thingy, I now know he obviously has an awesome musical taste and drinks coffee......legendary status box, ticked. ;)
Lol I'm a marine vet, love guitar and scale models.
He would enjoy Sabaton
Renaissance man
How in the fuck has this guy not been on Rogan yet?? I feel like Joe would be obsessed with this stud.
No one ever mentions his time with Mind Funk. They are much better than Nirvana and Sound Garden. Released 2 records and then gone. Dropped is one of the greatest albums ever.
That is a hot take.
Yeah no
He won in life
Full musketeer beard!👍🏻
I don't know man, being ruler of the barbarian wasteland seems pretty cool
he seems so chill almost more like an old hippy and not a "military" guy.
When a military guy like this is a chill hippy, that’s usually how you know he had actually seen and done shit in the military
After he got out of the military he got to either masters or PhD in philosophy. Something like that so he’s pretty brainy and into the deep thoughts.
Try to be strong, it ain’t easy
He’s hella finee
Can we get him on the Shawn Ryan Show?
Lol this French title had me dying 😂
He survived the special forces as a bender. Respect!
The irony of a special forces vet in a Discharge shirt
Do we know which Special Forces he was in as they only mentioned his time as a Ranger?
Us army sf. Green Beret.
he is main protagonist
Very based💪🇺🇸
Good God get a lav mic for the guy. He could've given you 500 bucks for it, like he did when he paid for the Bleach recording.
Why hasn't Rogan had this guy on yet?
He has
Ask him about CANOOEING
I die. Coffee is nasty
There's that "moody metalhead."
☕
that dude has seen some shit
They stand on the outside looking in
They stand on the outside and feed you shit
Discharge shirt
isnt nirvana that band my grandpa liked?
Endorsing BRCC in the land of Starbucks - definitely an iconoclast.
God, I'm so boring
Let's go Brandon
Imagine all the chicks this guy gets !
Wearing a motorhead shirt in country as an operator? One of the most punk rock/metal/bad as fuck things ever.
if this guy is in the running for Most Interesting Man in the World, stop it and let me off