Clint Smith Unfiltered and Unedited - Full Interview From Thunder Ranch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Clint Smith at Thunder Ranch and talk about his life, his thoughts on training, his EDC recommendations and much more. Here is the complete interview from his patio in Oregon.
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Clint is a national treasure. Thank you for doing this interview.
It was an honor
Excellent
So his is wife
I'm pretty sure I wiped out a whole pot of coffee watching this video ☕ Getting in a hour's worth of wisdom and conversation with the both of y'all was well worth the time spent. THANK YOU!!!!
I am blessed
Only one cup, but I drank it slow. Couldn't find anything I'd want to debate with Mr. Smith, especially carrying a defensive pistol without a round in the chamber. Most people, especially as they get older, are going to have enough trouble reacting to a life threatening situation with one IN the chamber. Having to rack one in will almost surely result in rendering the pistol worthless.
@@the45er one can Thai iced tea (Hawaii, hotter n hell) , I’m buzzing cuz it’s the real stuff from Thailand, also trying to get out the door to bring the grandkids to the range, maybe hit the beach depending how long we stay
I'm doing in right now
I’ve known Clint since the late 70’s and trained at TR many times. I never tire of hearing his insightful wit and worldly wisdom!!
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An older friend told me this: when someone older shares their wisdom, listen close. Eat the meat, spit out the bones. You don’t have to agree with everything, but at least consider what they have said. Pay attention. Think about it all. Act accordingly.
I’m late to the party but wanted to say thank you for the video. I carry whenever and wherever legal…. and while at home. I have a membership with a local range that also offers classes that also cover the legalities for carry and use of a firearm in the state I live in. The very first time I’d come across anything related to Clint Smith was an article in a gun magazine. At the time (21years ago) I was looking for a holster for my first pistol. In the article I read and have carried a quote from him. “Carrying concealed is meant to be comforting, not comfortable.” Thank you both for all that you do.
Interesting video. When I began the police academy in ‘68 we were taught accuracy w/our revolvers (bulls eye shooting) but not how to survive a gunfight. Following my 1974 gunfight w/three armed robbery suspects our range training changed, and we were trained how to win a gunfight. I was damn lucky to have come out on top that night, but I’m also a Viet Nam combat vet so that may have had something to do w/it.
Welcome home Old Cop. Deo Vindice!
I've always loved salty old guys who don't sugar coat wisdom. Clint is a valuable source of wisdom I've enjoyed for decades. So was his mentor Col Cooper.
I could sit down and talk to Clint for hours. I've known quite a few remarkably intelligent people, but only 2 genuinely wise people and Clint is both. I'd love to spend a month up there at the ranch and take all his classes. This man has lifetimes of knowledge to teach.
I'd love to spend a few months learning as much as I can from Clint. Big fan of Clint.
I wish I had better words. I love this guy. He provides unique views to make you think outside the box. He needs to do voice overs.
Clint is one of those few men you can both love & respect.
I am honored to call him a friend now. Both he and Heidi are just good people.
Clint Smith is a national treasure. Thanks!
I love this format and the longer video. Clint seems like a guy with lots of stories.
AWESOME INTERVIEW, GREAT INFORMATION. THANKS
Great interview. Love the stuff on how we are tried by law manipulated by lawyers. People in my classes really have a hard time understanding this.
Wow what a view. Great interview.
Clint for president! 👍🏿
Clint's is a hero! I love listening to him talk, id love to go to one of his classes.
You should do it.
Nothing but space and opportunity. You will be glad you did.
Love Clint Smith! One of the best videos I’ve seen. Thanks
It's one of the best I have done
One of the fastest hours I can recall in a while. Thanks to Clint Smith for providing all of this info as a public service, and sincere thanks to Bryan for bringing Clint to the channel. This was extremely useful and informative.
I was honored to be able to do this.
Thank you. Clint is a wealth of wisdom.
Yea he is
Great video. Clint Smith is one of the Best.
Couldn't agree more!
As always solid advice. Clint Smith is a goldmine of knowledge
Always A Pleasure To Hear Clint Speak. Thanks For Sharing This With Us.
It was one of the best 2 weeks of my life.
Clint is awesome, I'd love to train with him and listen to him
I could listen to Clint all day. I put a fire extinguisher in the bedroom after one of his older videos. Love his advice and stories.
Me too.
We love you Clint and know that you care about us. Thanks Clint.
Clint is the best. No fluff, he just tells it how it is. We need more people like him..
Yes we do. I got to swing by and see him and Heidi today after SHOT Show. They are teaching classes just outside Las Vegas for the next couple of weeks. It was really great to see them again.
Clint's the man , It never gets tiring of listening to him ! 👍
Clint Smith is wonderful, thoughtful and engaging. Great Video, Thanks!
I’ve had a fire extinguisher near my bed since hearing his advice about 4 years ago
Thank you Clint for all you have done to train Americans, thank you for your service to our Country and Law Enforcement. USAF 67-68.
Outstanding..and Mr. Smith, my hat is off to you Sir..OOhRah
Well said! a living legend and treasure!
Outstanding video! So happy I stumbled upon.
Great interview!!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it
Interesting word in the interview “ Eland” that means you been to my side of the world.
Most respect to Clint.
Awesome interview with a whole lot of truths 👏🏽 Thank you!!
One of the best talks with Mr.Smith
Excellent. Thank you
You are welcome!
Brian, great video! Thanks for making it.
true words of wisdom, sat through the entire video with a cup of orange juice. Love this man Clint Smith, would take his classes for sure.
It was such an honor and I have to thank my friend James Yeager for inviting me to go out there with him. They are both excellent instructors, teachers and human beings.
I’m so glad you’re still around…I’m a Clint & Massad admirer..
Hello from Greene county Indiana. Good video.
Clint Smith is a national treasure that should be protected at all costs.
Thank you. We need this wisdom.
I listened to the short version of this talk and I liked it so much I will listen to the full version. It's put in my watch list now.
I just watched this again and it’s even better the second time. This is probably the best interview with Clint on YT.
I try to just let Clint talk and I didn’t edit a single thing.
WOW thank you both for this video your time and effort making this video and to Mr Smith for his time.
Thank you for your service ser my father was 33years retired Navy deep sea diver was at pearl when it was attacked 😢 and the set off of big boy on that island he was a Manson and I am one now.
It was an amazing training opportunity.
I was blessed.
Legend!
Thank you, Clint. Thank you for all of the knowledge you have passed on to us. You are one of a kind, a living legend reminding me of Davey Crockett and Daniel Boone. And trying to be respectful, Heidi is super hot!
Excellent video,
Thank you very much!
Don’t know and never met Clint but watching him talk on a host of subject mater he sure would be an awesome guy to take a class from!
Absolutely.
Tremendous interview. Well done. Great way to capture a treasure for those of us who aren't looking for a reason to be offended. Now...for those fire extinguisher reviews 👍👍
Stay tuned
THANKS AGAIN FELLAS
This is a great video and the sit down conversation was awesome 👏🏾 👏🏾👏🏾
Big thanks for it 🏆🏆🏆🏆
A great video. I always enjoy listening to Clint Smith. I just learned he came from Indiana, where I live. We are planning on driving to Oregon/Washington later this year. An informative interview.
Great video! I was sad to hear Clint was selling his facility.
You and me both!
Holy crud, that was good...
An hour well spent!
It helped refocused number one:
"Mindset".
I can listen to this man talk all day.
237,000 subscribers! Dude, you rock. This is an excellent interview.
I tried to just shut up and let Clint talk. I learned so much from him in the 5 days I was there. It was truly an honor and I am so thankful to James for inviting me along.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose I would love to meet him.
My pistol training has always been the same M-F lots of dry fire and drawing the gun. Come Saturday I fire around 100-250 rounds of 9mm and 200-400 of 5.56x45mm. I have been doing this for 11 years.
I just want to say thank you.
What a man.
Thank you for this priceless information. Love you guys for it.
Great interview Brian thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
I remember thunder ranch back when I was learning about guns more than my father taught me he was a great teacher Steve Rowe he has passed now RIP Steve Rowe.
I listened to the whole thing and was amazed at the honesty! Loved the key word, Train....Keep going
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Bryan and Clint, what great commen sense advise.
Awesome interview
Never heard of this channel, but just watched this interview in its entirety and signed into TH-cam on my phone so I could leave this comment. Fantastic interview asking good questions without interrupting Clint. Very cool - you have a new subscriber
Great interview! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Clint is the BEST! Great info.
Incredible
Hey Bryan it was great meeting you at the ThunderRanch/Tactical Response hybrid course. Cheers Chris L.
It was great to meet you as well Chris. That was a really cool experience. Stay out there in occupied territory.
Man I love listening to you guys...I'm at work right now listening to a playlist of training general discussion and model specific for what I carry/have assembly cleaning and repairing videos. But this is one of my favorites. I couldn't imagine not having started taking at least one training course every 6-8 months since I bought my first firearm 12 years ago.
That was great, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
In the last two weeks I have seen so many videos that featured Clint Smith and Thunder Ranch, all were entertaining and learning opportunities but to end the week with Brian@SOP and Clint was the best by far! Thanks Brian
Very practical way of thought on primary functions, life happens good and bad, the real danger is a lack of awareness. The difficulties ahead must be dealt with intelligently because it will be in short supply, your future as well as others may depend on your clarity and focus both of which develop through training.
If Clint had a Good Morning America daily show I'd be the first subscriber.
You'd be 2nd ;-)
How fortunate are you to have the pleasure of getting this interview and sharing it? You did a great job of letting Clint go. You had some great questions to keep it going.
Awesome video
This was/is a fantastic video…thank you for sharing this video 👍🤘✊👍🤘✊…I grew up in metro Atlanta (Austell) before being transferred to Tennessee (thank God) for work with the railroad (now retired👍)…your channel rocks my friend…love your content!
I went to high school at South Cobb
I love have straight forward Clint is. He does not BS around and calls it like it is. I really miss that about being in the Infantry. The civilian world can not handle this level of honesty. great interview and I would love to meet and attend training with Clint one day.
Some of us in the civilian world thrive on this kind of honesty
Thank you both for your time and efforts in sharing your knowledge. It's important in ways beyond what any of us know...
Awesome interview…. Thanks guys. 👍🏻😎🙏🏼
Clint is the real deal. I wish I could spend time with him. I could use a mentor in my life. I have been on my own since my mother died in high school. Went in the Army, Raised 3 men myself, and I know I did good, but I wish I could have some modern training for a disabled person like myself. It is different when your disabled. Things have also changed in the last 16 years.
Cares and prayers K. C.
Thank you very much for posting this video I truly enjoyed listening to you guys.
Bump. Love Clint smith content
👏👏👏 Thank you Clint n Brian. Very enjoyable. 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Good interview.
Clint Smith, while no man is without flaws, You Sir are a National Treasure. Love Of Freedom and Honesty and Bravery and Honor and Concern For Others equal A Great American. Why the hell is this not mandatory education throughout all of our public school systems. Of course, that question is rhetorical. Not teaching these virtues is akin to a negligent discharge right into the foot of freedom.
This was special. Loved reading his articles.
Legend. Legend. Legend.
For all the people who want to be like John Wick, they should be more like Clint Smith.
🇺🇸Stay well. ✌️Go in peace.
You preach it MR. DUNHAM!
The idea of being in combat without chest seals... my god it gets me every time I think about it, I was in the Infantry and we heard the horror stories 1st hand...
Clint looks amazing for 72.