Who is Paul Harrell?

[mkwerx]

I probably spend too much time sucking in YouTube videos - it's a lot of my internet time honestly watching fishing, cooking, bushcrafting, and firearms stuff - crap to keep me entertained when I'm not out actually fishing, shooting, camping, or cooking. I've more or less replaced television with YouTube, because the videos are shorter, the content tends to be fresher, and if I don't like something there's sixty million other choices, more or less.

Recently a guy I've never heard of before popped up in my feed - a guy named Paul Harrell. Dude has years worth of videos, yet I've never heard of him or seen his vids before. They seem pretty reasonable, and the guy is even from Oregon. Now there's a company name which pops up in a lot of his videos, that I've never heard of, Disaster Contingency Specialists - I can find no website or info about it. He also mentions being involved in more than one deadly force encounter - but my google - fu doesn't turn up any info, but that doesn't mean much - it could've all happened before the Internet was a big thing, and any public info on it may not be on the 'net.

The guy purports to have served a career in the US armed forces serving in both the Army and the Marine Corps. His gun handling skills are good, and he's either got access to a huge array or guns, or owns a huge array of guns, some really neat pieces of which make appearances.

So far there's no Tacticool Ninjitsu Ranger Operator type stuff - his content seems a lot more real world oriented. Like Hickock45, he has a passion for killing soda bottles, and has some ballistic testing videos using "meat targets" comprised of assorted foodstuffs - pork ribs usually, with some sort of watery fruits between them to simulate organ tissues and shows what bullets will do when punching through ribs/meat/simulated body.

Mr. Harrell's videos aren't polished as much as other semi-local Internet Gun Celebrities (PP aka YankeeMarshall, Ian Houston aka HossUSMC or Mark and Bill from Fire Mountain Outdoors) but the info does seem solid, and if nothing else, it's still entertaining.

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[PaulB47]

Yeah I like Paul's videos, just found them recently like you. He seems pretty sharp and has some common sense unlike a lot of youtubers. Also has a sense of humor. Thank heaven the tacticool element is missing. He does respond to comments as well. I get the impression a lot of his shooting happens somewhere up the Gorge.

 

[mkwerx]

Yeah I like Paul's videos, just found them recently like you. He seems pretty sharp and has some common sense unlike a lot of youtubers. Also has a sense of humor. Thank heaven the tacticool element is missing. He does respond to comments as well. I get the impression a lot of his shooting happens somewhere up the Gorge.

I got the same impression - there's a few vids where you can see the wind turbines on the Washington side of the Columbia. I sure would like to spend some time on his range - looks pretty well thought out. I like the log cabin shoothouse too. The video he did about a cabin stopping "old west" rounds was eye opening - the .45-70 not only poked holes in the hewn timbers, but knocked them inward a couple inches to boot. .45 colt and .38 Smith & Wesson did relatively nothing compared to the big gun.

It was refreshing to see a YouTube Internet Gun Celebrity who doesn't go Tier 5 Mall Ninja coming out in full battle rattle to do slow fire paper groups I do find it interesting he actually wears a "shooting jacket" too - don't see a lot of guys wearing dedicated shooting clothing, unless they're dressed up like a soldier.

There's some good videos discussing the merits of non-tacticool guns as defensive or hunting weapons, using a .30-30 for instance as a defensive arm and it's merits as a hunting round, discussing the use of older, less expensive guns. Sub caliber (.380 and below) defensive pistols, double barrel shotguns, etc.

His videos on 1911's sure had some eye candy in it too. It almost seems like this guy & his videos merged into our dimension from another, because as prolific as his videos are, I'd not heard of him until earlier this week.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

I think he is the same guy who had a Defensive Gun Use about 10 years ago at a campsite in Northeast Oregon Harrell freed of manslaughter charges in Troy shooting

 

[mkwerx]

Quite possible - when I was googling him I came across that article, but there were no pictures, and it says he was a Yakima resident at the time. Also came across a record of a civil lawsuit he and his wife had filed in '09 for a personal injury claim. Not sure if it's the same guy or not - would be about the right age, I think.

 

[mkwerx]

Hm, found another link this time with a court recorder's sketch - and I am pretty sure you're right now, Nick

'I will be exonerated' Troy shooting defendant vows



In earlier videos of his, he sports the same chops & stache, and that sketch sure looks a lot like him.

 

[BDA.45]

I think he is the same guy who had a Defensive Gun Use about 10 years ago at a campsite in Northeast Oregon Harrell freed of manslaughter charges in Troy shooting

Huh, curious incident....

 

[mjbskwim]

I just wast her a few of his videos. Haha last one was EDC stuff. Said he didn't like talking that much,lol
But he is concise with his videos. A little less by but not Hickock long. Haven't watched his for a while.
Best thing is he doesn't come here and start a topic,give no details then expect us to go watch his YouTube videos
Some on here do that and I refuse to play.
Start a thread? Give some information instead of just a video to raise your numbers (rant over)
I think Paul is well worth watching

 

[mjbskwim]

Oh yeah,in one of his home defense vids he does mention he had to kill someone

 

[Pipe Burn]

Oh yeah,in one of his home defense vids he does mention he had to kill someone

Paul is a friend of mine. I've known him for twenty years now. I just did a four day rabbit hunt with him and his brother over the weekend. His brother is a Yamhill Co. deputy. Paul lives in NE Oregon and some of his videos are filmed at a range in La Grand, some in Troy and some out here in the Willamette valley. His Disaster Contingency business is defunct now. These videos are a passion for him.

The article about the Troy shooting is about him and it's more or less acurate. He's an old school gun enthusiast and has won competitions via the military in the US and in Europe. Most competitions he does now are black powder rendezvous around La Grand and John Day. He's a very intelligent and humble guy. I'm glad to know him.

Anyway, that is who Paul Harrell is.

 

[mkwerx]

Paul is a friend of mine. I've known him for twenty years now. I just did a four day rabbit hunt with him and his brother over the weekend. His brother is a Yamhill Co. deputy. Paul lives in NE Oregon and some of his videos are filmed at a range in La Grand, some in Troy and some out here in the Willamette valley. His Disaster Contingency business is defunct now. These videos are a passion for him.

The article about the Troy shooting is about him and it's more or less acurate. He's an old school gun enthusiast and has won competitions via the military in the US and in Europe. Most competitions he does now are black powder rendezvous around La Grand and John Day. He's a very intelligent and humble guy. I'm glad to know him.

Anyway, that is who Paul Harrell is.

Poke him and get him to join here - his videos are pretty cool, and he's got to have plenty of experience we could learn from. I was surprised at his last video's results - that being a .380 ACP having enough punch to zip through two of his meat targets with FMJ ammo - that's more potent than I'd given it credit for

I also quite liked watching him do the meat target with the .444 Marlin - though maybe shooting a side of beef would be a good depiction of it's hunting prowess - then again that's a big waste of beef...

 

[Pipe Burn]

I shared this thread with Paul. Forums aren't his thing. I'd be surprised if he joins, but who knows. Maybe I can get him to come to the gun show and hang out at Dan and Nancy Blackstone's table. I'll see.

 

[Certaindeaf]

I shared this thread with Paul. Forums aren't his thing. I'd be surprised if he joins, but who knows.

He's doin' it fine with his youtube stuff, that's for sure.
I stumbled upon him a ways back when doing specific searches and was always happy I did on those occasions, finding his "content" valuable and informative.
Oh and edit, I can't "comment" on youtube (no account) otherwise I woulda said the same there.

 

[mjbskwim]

I shared this thread with Paul. Forums aren't his thing. I'd be surprised if he joins, but who knows. Maybe I can get him to come to the gun show and hang out at Dan and Nancy Blackstone's table. I'll see.

Who cares? Tell him to just make good vids instead.
No need to get him out of his comfort zone
Don't blame him for not liking forums

 

[William Jones]

I've watched his videos, and communicated with him via the comments section. Seems very knowledgeable and down to earth, definitely think he would be a great addition to the group. Seems to have a pretty good gun collection. Need to get him horse trading in the classifieds and relieve him of a few of those gems.

 

[lambene]

WOW...I really LIKE this guys videos! Thank you for the intro

 

[oldbejuan]

I am a new member, former Marine, and long time Hickok45 watcher. Major fan of Hickok. I think Paul is the next generation and so humble (like WBHickok45). I will watch them both. I hope to see PH's videos get the following WBHickok45 has.

 

[Bobsig226]

I probably spend too much time sucking in YouTube videos - it's a lot of my internet time honestly watching fishing, cooking, bushcrafting, and firearms stuff - crap to keep me entertained when I'm not out actually fishing, shooting, camping, or cooking. I've more or less replaced television with YouTube, because the videos are shorter, the content tends to be fresher, and if I don't like something there's sixty million other choices, more or less.

Recently a guy I've never heard of before popped up in my feed - a guy named Paul Harrell. Dude has years worth of videos, yet I've never heard of him or seen his vids before. They seem pretty reasonable, and the guy is even from Oregon. Now there's a company name which pops up in a lot of his videos, that I've never heard of, Disaster Contingency Specialists - I can find no website or info about it. He also mentions being involved in more than one deadly force encounter - but my google - fu doesn't turn up any info, but that doesn't mean much - it could've all happened before the Internet was a big thing, and any public info on it may not be on the 'net.

The guy purports to have served a career in the US armed forces serving in both the Army and the Marine Corps. His gun handling skills are good, and he's either got access to a huge array or guns, or owns a huge array of guns, some really neat pieces of which make appearances.

So far there's no Tacticool Ninjitsu Ranger Operator type stuff - his content seems a lot more real world oriented. Like Hickock45, he has a passion for killing soda bottles, and has some ballistic testing videos using "meat targets" comprised of assorted foodstuffs - pork ribs usually, with some sort of watery fruits between them to simulate organ tissues and shows what bullets will do when punching through ribs/meat/simulated body.

Mr. Harrell's videos aren't polished as much as other semi-local Internet Gun Celebrities (PP aka YankeeMarshall, Ian Houston aka HossUSMC or Mark and Bill from Fire Mountain Outdoors) but the info does seem solid, and if nothing else, it's still entertaining.

Hello All,
I'm replying to old comments but I too recently came across Paul's videos. I think he and hickok45 are way more experienced than yankeemarshall. When you learn the history of YM and why he has so much time on his hands, you'll most likely be disappointed. YM sure owns a lot of firearms but haven't seen him shoot many. Makes it hard to trust his opinion.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Hello All,
I'm replying to old comments but I too recently came across Paul's videos. I think he and hickok45 are way more experienced than yankeemarshall. When you learn the history of YM and why he has so much time on his hands, you'll most likely be disappointed. YM sure owns a lot of firearms but haven't seen him shoot many. Makes it hard to trust his opinion.

YM sells a gun that has blemish.
PH proudly blasts away with gold engraved centennial pieces.

 

[nypd24423]

I found his youtube presentations informative and spot on.