Claude Dallas: The FULL Untold Story of the Last Mountain Man
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- They say Claude Dallas was the last of the Mountain Men, a modern-day cowboy and fur trapper living life on his terms. A throwback to the Mountain Men like Jim Bridger, Jed Smith, and Kit Carson. The only thing was the authorities just wouldn’t let Dallas be. First, it was the FBI, then the Bureau of Land Management, and finally, a pair of Game Wardens out of Idaho. Dallas had sworn he’d never be arrested again, and sure enough when the smoke cleared, both Game Wardens lay dead on the ground. For over the next year, Claude Dallas was the subject of a nationwide manhunt. He would be captured and sentenced to prison, but he escaped, causing yet another manhunt - this time making it on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted. Believe it or not, Claude Dallas is still alive and free. Considered a hero to many - a living, walking, talking embodiment of the old motto, live free or die. But just how accurate are these sentiments? Is Claude Dallas truly a hero, a good man who refused to be victimized by an oppressive government, or just a criminal turned cold-blooded killer? And where is Claude Dallas now? This episode is dedicated to the memories of William Harlan Pogue, Wilson Conley Elms, and their families. #wildwest #western #truecrime
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I think you pretty much nailed it. In my 53 years living in rural areas, hunting, carrying firearms, etc... I've known, and still know people that fit the description of Claude Dallas as far as the way they view themselves and their relationship with the government and the law. Honestly some of them leave me more surprised they haven't ended up in a similar way.
Real americans.
American people That still earn respect!
@@oldschoolboxing6048psychopaths too dumb to know they’re crazy
Josh, listened to whole episode on your podcast. Dude you nailed it!
While Pogue "may" have been an unpopular jerk, emphasis on "may have been", that did not give Dallas the right to gun him and his partner down, much less, return and put bullets in their heads. You hit on on the logic in this case very clearly.
Good job, and thanks!
Josh, Your explanation of why this episode was presented the way it was is concise and appreciated. The apparent entitlement of the professionally butt-hurt is astounding.
I enjoy Your style of narration and understand the time and efforts You put into these episodes.
You announced joining In To History shortly after i made a annual subscription to patreon, as i am on a fixed income, i will join You at In To History when the time comes.
Thanks again and Best Wishes to You and Your Family.
Thanks, Richard
Great narration as always, Josh. I just can’t abide a man than mistreats a dog, or any other animal really. But especially a dog. Thanks for whatcha do Josh👍
A dog is the best friend you will ever have. They will never lie to you and are always happy to see you.
Killing of 2 human beings doesnt bother you, but the mistreatment of a dog, is where you draw the line. Great priorities you have there!
Hell yes! I was all disappointed yesterday at the end being left on a cliff hanger. Thanks Josh, daddy loves us.
I can't quit you dale
U really called him daddy?
You’ve never been around my dog
You guys are tweaked
“Daddy loves us” is HILARIOUS!!! 🤣 😂😂😂. Especially since my father left us when I was very little…..😢
Anyway….. THANK YOU DAD!!! 😅😊
My 13 year old son and I love listening to your show.
I was in prison with Claude Dallas. 1994 to 1998 Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Maximum Security Prison. Hutchinson Kansas. I was in the same Vocational training as him and sometimes ate at the same table. He was quiet, polite, well kept. Nobody messed with him.
@@Hard_Right Richard Barber doc# 59635 kansas department of corrections 9-9-94 to 7-1-98 look it up bitch 3 counts aggravated robbery
All I know is you ain’t supposed to take more than you need if you are “sustaining” life… he just likes killed critters in my opinion. I do believe in being left the heck alone but if I push boundaries I know what will happen.
@@The_Mad_King If by liked killing you mean made a living by processing furs, yes.
@@richardbarber4380 did you touch his butthole
@@The_Mad_Kingnothing wrong with a man making money to pay for gas and clothes. Buy a drink once in a while.
Ive really enjoyed the podcast over the last few years, this is absolutely my favorite channel. never apologize for trying to make money and grow. I Love the content and your entertaining style .
Thank you, I really appreciate that! Just to be clear though I wasn't apologizing, just trying to make the right decisions for the audience.
Josh, thanks for part 2! Much appreciated and I think this is one of your best productions!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for posting part 2 of this fascinating story.Thanks Josh!
My pleasure
I no longer go on "Toots". Thank God. Three years sober. Great content man.✌️🇺🇲
Congrats!
@@Hard_Right It's both.😂
Thanks for going ahead and giving us the hole story.
You bet
Thanks so much Josh.
Thought I wasn’t going to get to hear part 2.
Love your delivery of your podcast. Much more entertaining.
You got it
A great story, about a real asshole--
Thank you Josh!
You mean a real hero and gentle giant
Another fascinating feature from the WWE. Thanks for sharing the fruit of your diligent research with your thousands of dedicated followers. They are deeply appreciated!
I lived in Tucson during the 1970s and 1980s. I wandered around certain parts of the West including Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and northern Arizona during that time. I met Claude Dallas at some point. I've been trying to rack my brain as to where it was, but for the life of me, I can't. He was dressed like an outdoors man and he told me he was on the run. But we talked about the possibility that the Federal government would become so oppressive that there would be a general conflict with the population. He was drifting at that point in his life. I think it might have been after he was on the FBI Most Wanted list. It might have been Idaho where I ran into him?
You’re doing a great job bro, the haters will always be there in their moms basement
Nice job Josh I enjoyed every minute Thanx
Glad to hear it!
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Josh, you're a stand up guy. Much respect. I really enjoy you telling the stories of the Old West.
Glad you like them
Yessss this was so captivating, i was gonna search the story of dallas last night to hear the conclusion somewhere else, super glad i waited. You have a way of telling a good story, slightly reminds of steve telling a scripted story. Thanks brother.
In '87, I was a 20 year old Dept. of Wildlife survey assistant in Nevada. Our project for that season was to survey the Santa Rosa Range including the Paradise valley side. Everywhere we went in the area there was swag with "Go Claude Go" and the such. We wore NDOW uniforms so we received a lot of attitude and suddenly high prices for items.
I personally walked into that bar in uniform for a coke, not knowing about the relationship with the owner and Claude as you described. Even though I am extremely oblivious, I definitely noticed the sudden 30deg drop in temp inside that bar.
I feel Claude was looking to fulfill the complete cowboy fantasy culminating in a gun fight, hence his quick draw practice and threats. He had it built up in his mind, and he isn't remorseful at all about it.
There is definitely some skewed thinking and odd behavior on Claude's part when you look at his entire picture. Claude is some kind of psychotic, most likely sociopath with the easy disarming nature and probably impotence with relationships. You start to check off the boxes and it starts to point to a strange mental picture, like Ted.
My experience with wildlife personnel has been arrogant, full of themselves a-holes. I have no doubt the two agents brought on their own demise. You’re entitled to your own opinions, colored by your employment, but that’s my personal opinion.
Loved this , great explanations, great interpretation of “what we know “. And spot on with .. absolutely love this , I saw the story on FBI files and wanted to learn more
damn two bangers in two days i don’t believe my eyes
So gonna listen this tonight!! ❤
another great presentation , your points at the end are so valid , in ozzi we dont have hardly any restrictions on hunting deer coz theyre considered feral species ,we do have loose seasons but no tags or bag limits ,but we're the same size as US with only 25 million mugs , although we all no the US type management will come eventually , it's inevitable , ozzi all carry a chip on the shoulder we hate authority , brings to mind , ' The Wild One " old johnny says to the bar girl "anybody thinks theyre better than me i make sure i knock em over sometime " thats how most tru ozzi think , man all the little brown shirts came out of the woodwork thru that batsoup deal though , cheers big ears from down under
Nah, fuck this guy, he was a killer that wasnt about to listen to anyone. Im sure many of us have eaten venison that wasnt exactly on the level but damn, this guy was just wrong in how he lived.
Claude Dallas is the textbook case better to guilty man go free, then to punished an innocent man.
Thanks for changing your mind!
yessir
Fascinating story and well told as always. Thanks.
Thanks for listening
You've got the right attitude towards the haters! "Don't go away mad, just go away" I salute you!
Excellent commentary. I love your channel and I've been binge watching your YT videos!
I can’t say what I do, or where. But in a data base at work, there is a Claude Dallas with a PO Box in Alaska. Activity in NV in 2024. And all over ID and even WA. He definitely hops around. I hope the past stays behind him and he lives the rest of his life in peace.
Awesome job Josh,loved this episode
Gracias
My man, your ability to artfully put a few certain words together that are rarely done so, is second to NONE; "authentic buckaroo finery"...... Badass.
ALSO, after subscribing, I've found that The Lord has seemingly blessed you with:
1. The ability to tell stories in a captivating manner
2. A unique sense of humor
PS add to edit the end because I fell asleep while commenting
Grew up in the Cascades in Warshington, Ya Claude did it, honestly had never heard of the guy, And I'm 60 in October, This was the best of yours I've heard yet sir, thanks ...Dean
Thanks!
Outdoor Life Magazine did a full story on the details in these murders,not sure on the date if later 80s or 90s?
I have been a subscriber for a few months, but still just wait for it to content to hit YT. I just want to pay my share to keep this going. You have a great voice and an entertaining way of storytelling. Keep it up. We love what you are doing and most of us want to see you succeed.
Thank you, sir
Have to agree lol been here since the ye ol bloody beaver days. Josh has grown his channel slow and steady and putting out great content! But like you lol I still get excited when I get a new notification from Wild West extrrrrrravaganza!
Just got home from my grandson's basketball semi finals game , they lucked it , championship Sat. Anyway now enjoy part 2 Thanks Young Man
Here's hoping they take the whole thing
Remember Ruby ridge, Waco and this story!!!
@@Hard_RightBADGE HEAVY cops and ATF. (I was a cop for 9 months, I couldn't stand my coworkers attitudes). MOST cops are cops because, "I was bullied, now I got a badge and a gun, nobody will bully me anymore". OR, "The BULLY in school, can't beat them, so he joins them". AGAIN, BULLY'S. A FEW good cops are out there, but, they are FEW, they stay, only because they cant afford to quit. - they HATE the BS and the system. But MOST COPS ARE BADGE HEAVY.
This dude is alright aside from his treatment of dogs. I can forgive a lot of things, but not dog abuse.
Yup. All done when you hurt dogs. And other animals. Zero sympathy.
No quarter for abusers, they get a john Wick
Amen! Nothing is more loyal than a dog!
Remember those are allegations and we don't know if he was truly abusive or just not gentle. It does seem that he may have lacked balance, but we really don't know how much is truly accurate. Was he truly abusive? Or were animals mostly a resource to him? I don't know. I hope he wasn't truly abusive.
Two of the main see eye hay tactics used when attacking a targets character, is animal cruelty and homosexuality. Both this video maker and the book he quotes, are agents in my opinion.
I was slightly disappointed about the split episode only because I tend to forget having signed up for free trials. That said, I was delighted to see the full episode this morning. I forget how long I have been subscribed to your channel but it is one of the only ones I do not need notifications for. I appreciate that your storytelling is engaging and that you are willing to tell the good and bad of history's characters without heavy handed black hat/white hat moralism.
Many thanks
As always, good episode, recently discovered you. So far so good
Thank you
You're one of the greats Josh!! Love you an your work man!!
Thanks Chris!
As for the gun somebody a few years ago in Ball camp found a Ruger security 6 with the metal detector. Been there about 40 years. Probably Pogues gun? OR one of Dallas's????
Josh, no good deed goes unpunished. Keep up the good work. I thoroughly enjoy your podcasts. You need not explain yourself for anyone.
I appreciate that!
Bad mothabugga right thurr suir, thanks for Part 2 expeditiously!!
To my mind the animal abuse is a key. Claude has all the markers of a psychopath. Not a serial killer but a killer no less.
I agree with the fact that most, in my opinion, cops are walking, talking, assholes. But yeah, dude is a psychopath! Psychopaths aren't stupid people. I'm honestly surprised that more murders weren't committed. Had I been there I would have been terrified. I certainly would have done whatever he asked of me. The killing, and torture he made these animals endure is awful. He set things up so he could use this as a reason to kill. Needed to kill for food, I call bullshit! He killed for no other reason, but the thrill of killing. At least the human killing was kept to a minimum. He's a freak!
@vintagesavoiur somebody kicks their dog... your a psychopath bubba
No refund needed, and I was happy to pay for the content and will explore the options on Into History.
Thanks for the content, keep on keeping!
Welcome aboard
@@WildWestExtravaganza
(Be sure to see 🏆 below)
The trick to pronouncing Nevada like a local is to pronounce the middle "a" (Ne v"A" da) like the A in Apple.
"Ne vA da".
It was a subject that * was instructed on when I first became a resident, 1993.
It gets pronounced with a "short a" like you do, by 99% nonresidents.
It is nice when someone mentions it and/or achieved the "Local Correct Pronunciation".
Not as easy when you don't live in NV.
Anyways, I lived there 17 years and it still feels like "I want to go back home "
I noticed it in another video, but I didn't feel it necessary to mention it..
However, if ya, "use Seen w/o a verb", or use "Me when I" is clearly obvious, ... "then I'll bust your chops". 😁
Happy Trails ...
(Apple) 😉
PS: people that hurt/Abuse animals, hurt/Abuse people too. They tend to have a Cluster B Personality Disorder called "Narcissist Personality Disorder, and his description reflects an "Anger Control Trait".
It is not uncommon for them to be "Efficient Hard Workers" to the (obsessive level.
There are a variety of Narcissist Personality Disorder flavors, some avoid work at all cost and are never responsible, in any sense.
It's a matter of those "other traits" ... I suspect he was raised in an abusive environment. Ego is at the center of their fixations.
He fits the "Montana Skin Head group"
Discernment rather than Judgemental ....
The NPD subjects were part of my "Speciality Studies" ie:
(Sociologist/Behavioralist
and Historian)
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
You offered a very ⚖️ balanced commentary.
Discernment rather than Judgemental requires our Higher Mind aka Mature Mind, and that is truly a point that deserves Recognition.
I appreciate this more than I can say. That's the real 🔑
Very good video. Very informative. I’ll be watching more of your content
Thanks
Ive heard this story before but not with your flair. Love it!
Thanks
I think you're right about Claude. I believe he was fantasizing about a confrontation for years...
Love the work , first video I've seen of you , got yourself a new sub
Awesome, thank you!
I want to thank you for putting out part two, appreciate it, some of us just like your style, but don't have the means to hell out other than liking, commenting, and telling people to come on over to your channel, and watch a couple adds. I'm 53 with progressive multiplying sclerosis that has wasted all the muscles on my left side along with the loss of feeling that makes doing anything rough. I found this channel, and have listened to many of the video's, and it gives me something interesting to do when shit ain't good. So thanks, and i think the dude is a sociopath, just has the traits, beating and killing animal's, antisocial, and his lack of conscience. He's probably in Canada somewhere, or dead, who knows. G-d bless.
Sir, I don't require that anyone pay anything. I'm very happy with you simply liking, commenting, and telling other people. I appreciate that a ton!
@wild west extravaganza, I'm one of the 3 female listener's lol. I was referring to the end of the first video where there was a question of this video being finished on some kind of paid podcast where you said that one could sign up for free for 7 day's and then cancel to hear the end of this story. I may have got it mixed up, but either way, i like your stories, the fact that you try to supply the facts as much as possible, unlike some people who just try to copy other people's work providing no source's, and just trying to get views without facts. Hope you didn't take any offense, because i wasn't trying to be offensive at all, just telling you that i appreciate you providing the ending to this wild story. G-d bless.
@@died4us590 whoops, my bad! And no, no offense taken
@@died4us590More female listeners than 3, I am about positive.
I'd never heard of his story until now.
The FBI FILES story of Claude Dallas is certainly from a one-sided pro law enforcement/fbi angle. I like that you approach it a more unbiased way of story telling.
Thanks man👍✌
Anytime
Josh, your channel is simply WAY COOL‼️ I lived in Missoula, Montana at the time Ol’ Claude had his lethal run-in with the Idaho game warden. There were many who openly viewed him as bonafide hero. Your oral history of Claude Dallas was superb. On a related possibility Josh, you are encouraged to tell the story of the father and son Montana mountain men Don and Dan Nichols. They were right in there with Claude’s mindset albeit kinkier in a familial way. I would love to listen to your telling of their oral history easily guessing said would be equally outstanding.
Grear suggestion
Great shows love them all!
Gracias
Great job Josh! Cant wait for the next
Just subscribed. Great video ! I have/had the book "Give a Boy a Gun (and it will make him a man)". Claude Sr. supposedly said that.
Olsen took this story like a bull by the horns. I first saw Dallas' mug shot in an Outdoor life magazine, keeping up with the story as much as possible in the 80's.
George Nielson owned the school bus that took all Claudes stuff there. The dude was a lot like Claude Sr. (according to the book) Sr. lived in Myrtle Beach when all this went down. He had a lot to do with his sons demeanor. They would poach meat for the table. Sr. would beat Jr. and the others often, especially when they worked (owned) the milk farm. According to wiki, Jr. has a birthday coming up in a few days.
My own opinion ? Oil and water mixed on that day. Claude Jr. being the hardcore outlaw, and Pogue being the hardcore "sheriff". Both being somewhat extreme. Both considered the land they were on, as their own personal stomping grounds. One the protector, the other a destroyer or taker. Something bad would happen anywhere these two met.
You're a very honest and honorable man keep on talking brother love your work
I’m about to the worst type of man imaginable but I’m glad you’re listening!
So he was like the more modern mad trapper of rat river
I was so disappointed when I saw it was taken down I’m glad it’s back I need my fix
You got it
Haha thanks fer part two
Yessir
Great story telling as always! Hope you are living the dream
Thanks
Problem with this country is to much government all I’m gonna say
Amen
I like to thank you for this video ads play with a small amout of actual content thrown in. Was just what my ptsd needed. Its just what make people go postal
I’ve got great news. There’s a way to watch everything on UA-cam 100% ad free!
10-4 on this one! Well played I agree with you on this one for sure.
The Owyhee is a beautiful river, and the country it runs through.
That which I've been in, at least.
Anyhow.... this is a very well done thing here.
Much appreciated
Peace
Very impressed
The ending monologue was perfect in , not only the givin different perspectives, but also in your own settled opinion and take of the thing. The man was a murderer straight up and failed as a steward of Gods creation, considering he prided himself on living off it.
Oh and make your living doing what you love. It's a rare thing and people be jealous and just want their fix for free.
Smart move , gotta say if it wasn’t calculating to release the second half after some backlash, it was still effective in garnering a few subscribers just out of respect for responding to your viewers instead of being another tone deaf content created. Worth a like and a share no doubt. Keep ‘em coming brother, you got a talent.
I had to deal with Claude Dallas while I was working as a Correction Officer in Kansas. in the early 2000's.
Got to say I feel like I learned more about you than your subject. And it was great…felt like somebody I grew up with telling me a story. Keep it up your art is showing.
Wow, thank you
Push people too far and sometimes they push back.
In your opinion how was he pushed too far?
I read the book above him, very interesting but sad for the game wardens and their families.
Isn't it odd that in this country we have no end of people who speak about the federal government moving in on Native American land, mistreating them, mishandling situations that could have (absolutely) been handles better or more diplomatically, and taking their freedoms, allowing slave trade and the ugly stain of slavery to remain on this nation for far, far too long, depriving African Americans of basic human dignity and freedom, allowing states to keep Jim Crow and segregation laws, which perpetuated evil against black Americans, so that they could be pushed out of public gatherings and businesses, and allowing laws to keep women from voting...But when the federal government ignores popular citizen sentiment, fails at being even remotely adept at foreign policy, pushes propaganda, then escalates a conflict into a "police action, then into war...Then demands that young men go and die...Well, "that's just their duty"??? So taking land is an evil worth talking about, harassing the natives is worth talking about, slavery is worth talking about, Jim Crow is worth talking about, women's rights are worth talking about...But the government demanding that a man go and die for something that he does not agree with or believe in is an automatic moral necessity??? What??? I served in the military by choice. Civil Service is nonsense. It is a criminal evil.
Claude Dallas served out his sentence, was released released from prison, and moved away from Idaho.
From the Yukon haha you nailed a Yukon river float trip
Awesome episode!!! Thanks Josh ( a.k.a.) Danny McBride. 🤟
Thanks
Somebody turned me on to one of your videos a while back and I have watched them all now. With vigor. I liked the genre and your style so much I have since found most of the others here on you tube doing similar. NONE of them come even close to your offerings.
Wow thanks
Damn appreciative sir!!!
Claude is a hero!
Very interesting story Josh.
Thanks man
The thing everyone overlooks with this is that the wardens thought they had disarmed everyone there. So the wardens even touching a gun was a threat that was not warranted.
Devils advocate: Assuming someone is unarmed, even if you did a quick frisk, is an easy way to wound up dead.
Wardens have more flexibility than regular officers. But not to go into a house.
Josh. Agree. I have hunted and fished many years. If everyone hunted at will and whatever he wanted. We would not have any game left.
Claude looks like a Yooper (Michigan slang for a Upper Peninsula native, although he isn't one)
I was going to say, that right there puts him on the fringe of society.
💯DAH YOOPERS EH,?
The UP’s scenery is gorgeous, its people are friendly and their pasties are delicious‼️
Some aren't to crazy about fudgies.!! But beautiful it is up there. Friends live in St.. Ignace, go there alot.
It seems odd he would be trapping out of season. Trapping for pelts is done during a narrow window because furs are prime when it is cold. Trapping out of this window yields furs of poor quality.
You right!
I’m former game warden
Should have listened to whole narrative!
First part led me off.
I do have good information from law enforcement that he was living in the Kenai Alaska area as of last summer At least
Halfway to 100k!
🎉
I remember wen that happened. The 1 game LEO had a reputation none of the locals respected him. He had made vocal threats. Etc.etc
you said 'oregon' perfectly
I tried
He got caught behind/at the Blue Mountain Dairy gas, convince stiore next to Alpha-beta on Blain Street, Riverside Calif
A good dog 🐕 everyone needs. Listens well and not vicious, but would be if you're in trouble. A real best friend😊
Great job . I remember this happening when I was a little guy!
Brother I love your voice, man. You remind me of Danny McBride.
His life shares many parallels to Damon "Chub" Anderson a local legend in the Osage country. They were both on the run at same time. Look him up
Evedently the jury said they wouldnt have convicted him if they knew the senrence was going to be that bad.they all stated that.
Yeah
@@WildWestExtravaganza your shows are fun to watch I seen your show on billy the kid and I laughed the whole time,that was right after I watched the guy you mention that believes the real kid was brushy bill.I’m glad I watch your show.I’ll be posting in future as I view your other shows.I like your reasoning and how you present it.thanks
@@WildWestExtravaganza by the way I was at the museum store in 92 after a reunion on my way back to California and I laughed that they just placed the grave without even knowing about who the kid was or or where body was because of the flooding s that took place.the people owning it at store were nice folks but pure tourist trap.
Thank you