my dad was a badass CAF 2RCR sniper veteran. He taught me so much about camouflage and concealment. Retro techniques like cuttings sods and lashing them to your back, making a 'wheel' out of vegetation to hide behind, using dirt and mud as face paint. He was old and a little fat and he'd just disappear into the bush. I have stories for days about his marksmanship lol the ol Lee Enfield .303, open sights. He was also the nicest guy ever. Hes dead but hes immortal through his reputation.
Idi syuda! Brilliant pod. Interest held the entire time. My dad is still slowly releasing new Vietnam stories. War takes its toll on generations. RLTW. 😊
Would love to see a podcast with a 68W and their experience with SOCM along with the capabilities they had in regiment. There’s not a lot of info out there about SOCM so it’d be cool to hear it from someone. Just a suggestion, love the podcast !
Im 2nd generation american, my dedushka was like that to a T. Taught me how to love and respect your woman, taught me to give what I had to those who had none, and he would kill you and sleep like a baby, but also crack jokes, sing songs, and all around be a merry fellow. RIP to Bens father. Бог благословил Слава Богу
This was a great podcast, awesome stories. Hope to bump into you guys out in the west desert sometime! Ben's story about his last phone call with his dad broke my heart and is a good reminder to stay close and always remember to reach out to family.
8 pointed star. this guys legit. very glad his life is in the right direction now and he's extremely level headed. seems like a super stand up man. loved this episode.
@@jigsawpulse1139 Stars on his knees are a representation of the russian vory v zakone, thieves in law. They mean that he doesn't kneel to authority. The ink is wrong and he doesn't have any of the other tattoos that you'd typically see on a person from that life. So he's just larping Or as the Russians put it: мешочек с зубами (A bag of teeth).
@@mehmeh1999boys got “bindrunes” tattooed all over him too which are 1 fake as hell, 2 not Russian at all He better hope he never lands himself in prison the Russians and the white boys are gonna wanna have some words with him about his tattoos 😂
Seems like a solid guy and discovered this channel from Ben’s channel. Looking to see more content with this dude. The AK operation is flawless and really informative.
It would be hard for his dad to fight Americans in late 70s other than that really sick podcast lucked out with those Russian language classes and a guy who knows how to run an AK the right way
To my understanding it was not all out ground warfare. My dad mainly advised on use with Soviet weapons and occasionally would go into the field to work with NVA/VC troops with those systems, when I say late 70s I’m basically using that as a rough blanket statement as I am relaying stories I haven’t heard in close to 18 years so I do apologize for any miscommunication or confusion. I appreciate the compliments as well.
@@Volk.9521 it’s all good I loved the podcast! And yes Soviet air defense advisor checks out they had the most sophisticated ones in the world at the time
I’m referring to rifles and other small arms when I say weapons systems, not air defense. Similar to what current day Green Berets do for friendly countries. Just wanted to clear that up. Maybe if I’m on again I can expound on some of the stories people would want to hear more about, this episode was a “feeler” episode as well to check peoples interest. I’ve got some of my dads journals as well as my mom for reference.
@@JackOfAllWeights”not given properly” were you there in person when I got them or are you assuming, pretty bold claim for someone who’s never actually met the person they are judging.
Link this video to Volks fist video. People talked about an interview with Ben in the comments but never linked to this. Great video! Connect the mics next time! :D
Im Bulgarian and my dad is a cop and its cool he teach me Makarov and AK and its cool Buuuuut how cool is that your dad to be a specnaz operator ... deam
@@SeanConnoly I personally believe outside of Russia the best AKs ever produced were from Bulgaria and Poland. Mikhail Kalashnikov supposedly said that besides A Russian produced AK the next best would be Bulgarian.
@@Volk.9521 oh for sure, the Chinese rifles are great. I definitely want to pick up a pre-ban Chinese import rifle to add to the stack one day. I wish we could’ve gotten some pre-ban East Germans back in the day too, I haven’t had the chance to handle any of those but I wouldn’t doubt they’re nice as well.
I’m very thankful for this channel, this is the best channel on TH-cam, I did 12 miles in 2 hours 42 mins I will be a ranger When I am tabbed and in regiment can I come on the show? I have a delayed ship -_-
@@zachthedangerranger I have a question, if you get RFS could you ever return to ranger regiment later on? I was watching a podcast where a 11 C was rfs and was given a chance to come back but didn’t make it
@@Rollin_legit it depends on the nature of the RFS, I’ve heard of some guys not getting another chance to re-attend RASP. But generally yes after a year or two you’re able to come back
you can just straight up make stuff up to get on this podcast. go ahead! I'm a kgb operator. I am also a LT in the russian mob. heh. cant vet that! cuz its classified. convenient- erm I mean... need to know.
Both are great. I had a opportunity to briefly meet some of the center T guys when they came to the U.S. a few years back and also been following sonny for a long time as well.
America couldn’t conquer Afghanistan, not for ability, it was because of B.S. politics and the R.O.E. That handicapped US while fighting an enemy with no rules. Also, the defense industry’s desire for a never ending war to fund Raytheon, Halliburton and the like.
I have nothing against Volk, he seems like a nice guy. But unfortunately some things in the service history of his father just don't add up. For example, it is highly unlikely he could've been deployed as an advisor to Vietnam "in the late 70s" when the war ended in 1975. Even if that was the case (perhaps he was sent to assist the vietnamese in the invasion of Cambodia in December 1978?) it leaves a very short window for his supposed deployment to Afghanistan (where soviet involvement started in 1979) and his defection to America that according to Volk himself happened around 1982. But I will happily give him the benefit of the doubt and assume Volk just didn't exactly remember the details of the Vietnam war and actually meant to say "early 70s". One thing that just sounds straight up impossible though is a deployment in Chechnya. First, because the war there took place in 1994-1996 (so around the time of Volk's birth in America) and continued with less intensity as a counter terrorist operation until the early 2000s. So, not only way after the fall of the USSR but a long time after Volk's father defection to the US. I think that the story in general may be true, but unfortunately plagued by ignorant statements and exaggerations that make it confusing. Again nothing wrong with any of those, it's not his fault if his ignorant about some niche historical topics, though I also can see how people would see it as contradictory for someone so invested in the topics to make such mistakes. But even then Volk said he heard them a long time ago and doesn't remember the details. Regarding the russian mafia tattoos...I wouldn't know, he implies he was part of a russian ethnic gang at some point but it's not even clear wether it was a criminal group or a nationalist political organization of some sort. To be honest he just said that he got them at different stages of his life, if I understood correctly he himself said that they are just "russian designs" not necessarily symbols of affiliation. People get "criminal though guys" tattoos all the time by the way, so I don't understand why anyone would care as much as some people in this comment section do. Evidently Volk just feels fascinated by russian criminals and wants to look like them. Maybe it's poseuring but a very harmless form of it frankly.
На западе просто эти татухи другое значение имеют, а так у него много правых тату, которые порой друг другу противоречат, типо православного креста и валькнута
Dude is a poser. He got his fake Russian prison tattoos done within the last 1-2 years. Has Russian prison tattoos (which has very specific meanings) but admits he's American xD @@zachthedangerranger
@@wumbo8595 oh so you know his entire background then? And missed the part about getting his stars done before 1-2 years ago? lol ok bud yeah you know my boy better than I, sorry let me let you interview him? You didn’t even watch the vid lol
I can't take you seriously because of the sheer amount of "fuckin'..." you interject. It may function to give you a moment to put together your next sentence, but it also discredits you and takes the viewer out of the experience. This is constructive criticism. I like your stuff and want it to improve. Cheers.
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+1 vote for hearing all of his dads Spetsnaz ghost stories the next time you have him on!
Seconded
My friends from the Longhouse brought me here.
Ben seems like a chill dude. Would definitely like to hear from him again.
my dad was a badass CAF 2RCR sniper veteran. He taught me so much about camouflage and concealment. Retro techniques like cuttings sods and lashing them to your back, making a 'wheel' out of vegetation to hide behind, using dirt and mud as face paint. He was old and a little fat and he'd just disappear into the bush. I have stories for days about his marksmanship lol the ol Lee Enfield .303, open sights. He was also the nicest guy ever. Hes dead but hes immortal through his reputation.
Idi syuda! Brilliant pod. Interest held the entire time. My dad is still slowly releasing new Vietnam stories. War takes its toll on generations. RLTW. 😊
Man I am glad I found this video. My first intro to ben was his first MSW video on AK basics and from there I had to find out what his back story was.
Would love to see a podcast with a 68W and their experience with SOCM along with the capabilities they had in regiment. There’s not a lot of info out there about SOCM so it’d be cool to hear it from someone. Just a suggestion, love the podcast !
Im 2nd generation american, my dedushka was like that to a T. Taught me how to love and respect your woman, taught me to give what I had to those who had none, and he would kill you and sleep like a baby, but also crack jokes, sing songs, and all around be a merry fellow. RIP to Bens father. Бог благословил Слава Богу
We need a 2nd ep with Ben
@@sickokyle in the works
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This was a great podcast, awesome stories. Hope to bump into you guys out in the west desert sometime! Ben's story about his last phone call with his dad broke my heart and is a good reminder to stay close and always remember to reach out to family.
Call your mom. My mom passed in a car accident when I was 18.
8 pointed star. this guys legit. very glad his life is in the right direction now and he's extremely level headed. seems like a super stand up man. loved this episode.
@@seneca4670 Thanks for the compliment king 🫡🫡
What is that?
@@jigsawpulse1139 Stars on his knees are a representation of the russian vory v zakone, thieves in law.
They mean that he doesn't kneel to authority.
The ink is wrong and he doesn't have any of the other tattoos that you'd typically see on a person from that life.
So he's just larping
Or as the Russians put it:
мешочек с зубами
(A bag of teeth).
@@mehmeh1999 thank you!
@@mehmeh1999boys got “bindrunes” tattooed all over him too which are 1 fake as hell, 2 not Russian at all
He better hope he never lands himself in prison the Russians and the white boys are gonna wanna have some words with him about his tattoos 😂
bring this guy back on another podcast this one shoudve lasted at least 10 hours but thanks well enjoyed bag of teeth
Seems like a solid guy and discovered this channel from Ben’s channel. Looking to see more content with this dude. The AK operation is flawless and really informative.
What is Ben’s channel called?
@@JoshuaBunkowske Wussup bro 🫡🫡
@@JoshuaBunkowske @Volk 9521
@@JoshuaBunkowske Volk 9521
@@JoshuaBunkowske Hey bro
Sounds exactly like my childhood except I was doing it by myself with a mop handle and air soft guns lol and no actual training
That was fascinating, what a cool dude, bring him back the rock well designs
“I will never get on my knees for anyone.”
It would be hard for his dad to fight Americans in late 70s other than that really sick podcast lucked out with those Russian language classes and a guy who knows how to run an AK the right way
To my understanding it was not all out ground warfare. My dad mainly advised on use with Soviet weapons and occasionally would go into the field to work with NVA/VC troops with those systems, when I say late 70s I’m basically using that as a rough blanket statement as I am relaying stories I haven’t heard in close to 18 years so I do apologize for any miscommunication or confusion. I appreciate the compliments as well.
@@Volk.9521 it’s all good I loved the podcast! And yes Soviet air defense advisor checks out they had the most sophisticated ones in the world at the time
I’m referring to rifles and other small arms when I say weapons systems, not air defense. Similar to what current day Green Berets do for friendly countries. Just wanted to clear that up. Maybe if I’m on again I can expound on some of the stories people would want to hear more about, this episode was a “feeler” episode as well to check peoples interest. I’ve got some of my dads journals as well as my mom for reference.
This was fuckin awesome.
Everybody worried about his tats but i just wanna hear some more ghost stories
Such a great interview loved it guys!
Those knee tattoos will get him in trouble some day.
@@DocHolliday69 sounds like a threat. Pretty sure he can handle himself.
Probably. Those are not given the proper way. He would be used
try something then. goofball.
@@JackOfAllWeights”not given properly” were you there in person when I got them or are you assuming, pretty bold claim for someone who’s never actually met the person they are judging.
@@Volk.9521 i see it. But you might have a different system over there
Link this video to Volks fist video. People talked about an interview with Ben in the comments but never linked to this. Great video! Connect the mics next time! :D
Im Bulgarian and my dad is a cop and its cool he teach me Makarov and AK and its cool Buuuuut how cool is that your dad to be a specnaz operator ... deam
I have a Bulgarian Makarov it shoots very well (accurate).
@@SeanConnoly I personally believe outside of Russia the best AKs ever produced were from Bulgaria and Poland. Mikhail Kalashnikov supposedly said that besides A Russian produced AK the next best would be Bulgarian.
@@GunSpergafter the USSR fell, you are absolutely right. Also early to mid cold war Chinese AKs are pretty dang good too.
@@Volk.9521 oh for sure, the Chinese rifles are great. I definitely want to pick up a pre-ban Chinese import rifle to add to the stack one day. I wish we could’ve gotten some pre-ban East Germans back in the day too, I haven’t had the chance to handle any of those but I wouldn’t doubt they’re nice as well.
Enjoyed this entire episode, looking forward to an episode with a bag of teeth...
I’m very thankful for this channel, this is the best channel on TH-cam, I did 12 miles in 2 hours 42 mins
I will be a ranger
When I am tabbed and in regiment can I come on the show? I have a delayed ship -_-
Once you’re out and have some stories to tell, wouldn’t want to bring you on the pod and risk you getting in trouble
@@zachthedangerranger I have a question, if you get RFS could you ever return to ranger regiment later on? I was watching a podcast where a 11 C was rfs and was given a chance to come back but didn’t make it
@@Rollin_legit it depends on the nature of the RFS, I’ve heard of some guys not getting another chance to re-attend RASP. But generally yes after a year or two you’re able to come back
you can just straight up make stuff up to get on this podcast. go ahead! I'm a kgb operator. I am also a LT in the russian mob. heh. cant vet that! cuz its classified. convenient- erm I mean... need to know.
@@cole-rg1qz Lmfao underrated comment
thanks for this podcast.
He looks like the guy from kommandostore's older brother
Fun fact, he is both our friends, want to get him on the podcast as well!
That’s because we are 🫡🫡
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Dude love this commentary Volk is very interesting follow your page spasiba.
I see the bindrunes and the valknut. Hail Odin
Bruh
Brother Ben looks like a bad ass version of Mark Zuckerberg sorry to do that to you brother
All good 😂🫡
Some good stories 👍🏻
He reminds me of Victor & Makorvs crew from MW2..
What does Ben think about center t and sonny puzikas
Both are great. I had a opportunity to briefly meet some of the center T guys when they came to the U.S. a few years back and also been following sonny for a long time as well.
GOAT. love his new YT channel
Thanks man.
me too
@@BrochachoEnchilada appreciate the support.
Cant find his videos anywhere now
Caucasus region is Armenia, Georgia, etc
Awesome video! Would really like to see Ben on again and for him to share his view on Russia and Ukraine.
now that is what i call quality larping mate.
Ngl the ghost story reminds me of OP Rock story
America couldn’t conquer Afghanistan, not for ability, it was because of B.S. politics and the R.O.E. That handicapped US while fighting an enemy with no rules. Also, the defense industry’s desire for a never ending war to fund Raytheon, Halliburton and the like.
What Ak matches has he shoot ? Think he said something about red October but what other ones ??
Dad sounds like gru.
This guy with the tats looks like a "Diver" from black dolphin 😂
12 year old fight club lmao. Spider webs all over the head, bunch of other sus ink. Dude seems like a 4chan edgelord
Clearly you have no idea what you’re talking about but aight
You’re right, I am the lord of edging and I wish you all the best in life.
@@Volk.9521 did u been in jail?
@zachthedangerranger growing up in a russian dense city, all I needed to see was the 9 point stars. Best to leave men like that alone.
@@austinwiseman1441 Buddy this guy is American and got that ink at the strip mall
Does anyone know he’s instagram
No, it’s super lame.
Bag of Teeth!
I have nothing against Volk, he seems like a nice guy. But unfortunately some things in the service history of his father just don't add up.
For example, it is highly unlikely he could've been deployed as an advisor to Vietnam "in the late 70s" when the war ended in 1975. Even if that was the case (perhaps he was sent to assist the vietnamese in the invasion of Cambodia in December 1978?) it leaves a very short window for his supposed deployment to Afghanistan (where soviet involvement started in 1979) and his defection to America that according to Volk himself happened around 1982. But I will happily give him the benefit of the doubt and assume Volk just didn't exactly remember the details of the Vietnam war and actually meant to say "early 70s".
One thing that just sounds straight up impossible though is a deployment in Chechnya. First, because the war there took place in 1994-1996 (so around the time of Volk's birth in America) and continued with less intensity as a counter terrorist operation until the early 2000s. So, not only way after the fall of the USSR but a long time after Volk's father defection to the US.
I think that the story in general may be true, but unfortunately plagued by ignorant statements and exaggerations that make it confusing. Again nothing wrong with any of those, it's not his fault if his ignorant about some niche historical topics, though I also can see how people would see it as contradictory for someone so invested in the topics to make such mistakes. But even then Volk said he heard them a long time ago and doesn't remember the details.
Regarding the russian mafia tattoos...I wouldn't know, he implies he was part of a russian ethnic gang at some point but it's not even clear wether it was a criminal group or a nationalist political organization of some sort. To be honest he just said that he got them at different stages of his life, if I understood correctly he himself said that they are just "russian designs" not necessarily symbols of affiliation. People get "criminal though guys" tattoos all the time by the way, so I don't understand why anyone would care as much as some people in this comment section do. Evidently Volk just feels fascinated by russian criminals and wants to look like them. Maybe it's poseuring but a very harmless form of it frankly.
Hey Danger Ranger favorite thing about Gen Z?
"Word"
Мешочек с зубами)))
Он что вор? Почему звезды на коленях ?
На западе просто эти татухи другое значение имеют, а так у него много правых тату, которые порой друг другу противоречат, типо православного креста и валькнута
@@bik3yy лол, понятно.
@bik3yy I wonder if he is Orthodox Christian or Paganist.
Bag of teeth 😂
Bag of teeth bruh 💀 #warcrimes
Well this aged like already spoiled milk💀
Real
@@rlcsgod lmfao how
Bro what?
Dude is a poser. He got his fake Russian prison tattoos done within the last 1-2 years. Has Russian prison tattoos (which has very specific meanings) but admits he's American xD
@@zachthedangerranger
@@wumbo8595 oh so you know his entire background then? And missed the part about getting his stars done before 1-2 years ago? lol ok bud yeah you know my boy better than I, sorry let me let you interview him? You didn’t even watch the vid lol
Eeem.
I can't take you seriously because of the sheer amount of "fuckin'..." you interject. It may function to give you a moment to put together your next sentence, but it also discredits you and takes the viewer out of the experience. This is constructive criticism. I like your stuff and want it to improve. Cheers.
@@Donnendet yeah tracking something I’m working on
@@zachthedangerranger oh lawd - following TH-cam algorithm metrics’ response to curse words? lol That would be fun.
SLC💪🏼💪🏼