This was never about health from the beginning, it's all about control. Grant did the right thing by sticking to his beliefs and telling the guys at Lucas to suck it. I believe this will set a trend in the MX world and hopefully beyond where people are willing to stand for what's right instead of complying in order to keep their bosses and the govt happy. And Jase deserves some serious credit for putting this content out there. Posting anything covid related puts you on the radar of big tech. Props guys and much respect.
Thanks for your opinions, Cam! So many would love to hear what you have to say on this as well, as you have your spot in the industry and world as well. Pryme content. 💪🏻
I dont know what interview you were watching..... but Langston (admitted) that his employer had no vaccine mandate. I repeat, there was no vaccine mandate. Furthermore, dont you find it rather odd that Grant didnt even seem to know who his Boss was? Why all of the confusion on his part??? In a previous interview, Langston said that he was "invited" to work the final 2 races of the season if he tested negative and went through a brief quarantine. But it doesnt sound like he was really aware of specific Covid protocol. I'm pretty sure that NBC and their HR department are fully aware of the protocol. But according to Grant, he had horrible communication from Lucas Oil and perhaps even Davey Coombs, which he admitted to "ironing" out later. He also didnt even bother with trying to find out what his employment "status" was after the production crew had recorded several positive Covid tests. He implied that he had heard (indirectly) second hand that Ricky was going to be up in the booth and he would have to sit the race out. He felt disrespected by the lack of communication and at that point, decided to quit. Again, after 8 years how does Langston NOT KNOW WHO HIS BOSS is? Why couldnt he have simply had a conversation with his Boss about his employment status? Rumor has it that Grant had been talking about retiring from the booth since back in April so that he could spend more time with his Family. He also spoke about how he was tiring of the airline travel and lack of time to grab a meal because of flight delays during Covid and that his job just wasnt as fun or glamorous as it used to be. - - - I just wish that if this was indeed the case and he wanted to spend more time with his Family, then why not just come out and say that and not make this into some kind of political football. I know that there are fans of his that "dug" this interview. But if you read in between the lines, the lack of communication truly speaks volumes about how unsophisticated some of the people are in this business, including Grant. I wish Grant the best. He had a nice run of 8 years in the booth! But I think that he could have handled this a lot better. And unfortunately, I think he allowed his pride and his "political" views to get the best of him.
@@theman7095 dude you hit the nail on the head thank you! im not sure where niemelas control comment came from. langston simply sensed that weird covid protocols were gonna be the norm for mx and decided he wanted no part of that. simple as that. and like you mentioned he was pondering retirement from this anyways and has a dealership to run. he left whiskey throttle at the beginning of this year to focus on the dealership. i was surpised he came back to the booth this year. people need to watch 10:00-10:14 lol. he explains his decision in a nutshell
I mentioned a few weeks ago. Tear it down start over. Grant snd weige are great but I’ve been watching moto indoors, outdoors since the beginning and the TV sponsors, espn, CBS pay per view, you never know when it’s on, which channel etc. for 35 years it’s been that way. There has to be a better way.
Start with Glen Helens 2stroke world championships, pro purse class. Go back to the works bikes rules. Start adding in races, get some good tv on it, big pro purse, and fkm. 125/250/500cc open classes. 2 or 4stroke. 250cc is 250cc.
The lack of communication is mind-boggling. And Grant actually implies that he didnt even know who to turn to or who his Boss was. I'm sorry, but that's pretty hard to believe! He didnt speak to his Boss about his employment status after several members of the production crew tested positive for Covid. He also chose NOT to find out what the specific Covid protocols were, and its pretty clear that he had no understanding whatsoever of the quarantine protocol. It's hard for me to believe that a big company like NBC that has an HR department full of hundreds of people, had no Covid protocol. - - - Something's "fishy" about what really happened. Again, how come Grant doesnt know WHO his BOSS is?
@@theman7095 no, he says his boss is NBC, not Lucas Oil. He has contract with NBC, but this "expose" shit was came from Lucas oil bosses. If i understand him right.
@@theman7095 Most if not all HR Dept's are corrupted and work for the best interests of the company they represent. This whole system is rigged for sure, make NO mistake about that!
@@S0RELOSER I was like that also until he won the Motocross in America several years ago. Most if not all sports are corrupted and use the athletes to their own advantage.
GL is one of the greatest examples of putting your money where your mouth is. MX, as a sport, is largely conservative. As riders, racers and fans, we are people of principal. We don’t put up with garbage and neither should GL. Good for him. Actions have consequences and Emig knew what he was walking into.
The interview shows that Langston didnt even know who his Boss was. Do you really believe that? He kept saying that he was hearing about his employment "status" second and third hand (indirectly) after some of the production crew had tested positive for Covid. He also appeared to have very little knowledge about Covid quarantine protocol. Moreover, Grant clearly said that there was no vaccine mandate. He just had to get tested. I think that some of you guys are missing these key nuances and facts.
@@theman7095 You must have not listened to the same interview I did? Grant had a test and it came back negative. By that time, word was getting back to him that he was going to be replaced, so communication works both ways. No one wanted to tell him that he was out if he didn't get the shot and that's what this all comes down to.
@@theman7095 it is tv production. Often times, the “boss” is a team of producers and executives. Seems to be that way here. My church is in the midst of producing a not so low budget movie. There are teams of people in charge. I have paid them directly. If I had a question, I have a good idea who to ask. I have no idea if I would be correct in asking that person and I know the church people involved, personally. What if that person didn’t answer the phone?
I'm with Grant 100%. Nobody should be forced to do any medical procedures they don't want. Look up the nuremberg treaty. If you don't think this is political then you're not thinking.
@@invisiblespeedrc they told him to get tested. That was it. They never said anything else. Then they replaced him with zero communication. It’s not a hard issue to understand.
Broooo for real I filled out an application for a job awhile back an it asked if I was vaccinated or not so you kno I’m not gonna lie about it I put no, so fuck that job an the vaccine lol 😂 I’m not getting that shit
@@theman7095 bro he was pushed out of his job with shady bullshit. As soon as he admits he isn’t jabbed, they replace him and make up some bullshit about exposure. A negative test is all the proof you need, there is no way that anyone can say your unsafe with a negative test
GL Does things the right way !! The way he stands up for his beliefs , the way he drinks, the way he rode a bike !! Your a champion in all aspects of life a real role model for the youngsters and adults alike !! Thanks Grant much respect Brother !!
The fire tonight will be started with everything I have that says Lucas on it. F em if thats how they work. Good for Grant to stand up to BS. Hope more will do the same
Thats the only way to win this battle to boycott. Never purchased any of they're products anyway. Sad thats how you have to be "cancel culture" but if you chose. Medical Tyranny for your company policy then you get what you deserve.
Always remember we are the majority and they are just trying to squeeze us into believing we are the minority to gain our consent. Never consent to their nonsense.
@@redcabinwoodsman8342 Def the minority nationally. This is why the right wants to pass laws to make it harder to vote.... the more people that vote, the less chance the right has at winning. Keep in mind the most populated places in the country (outside of Texas) lean left.
I always enjoyed Grant's commentary, especially the way he could see what was going on with riders' bikes, track conditions, etc. Lucas Oil really screwed up, Lance is a great commentator.
The slimy way they handled this is shameful. If you're letting a guy go, call him, be direct...have some balls. Being straightforward and honest with people is almost gone. If it was about your health, a negative test would suffice.
Agreed 100% But it's hard to believe that after 8 years in the booth, Grant didnt know WHO his BOSS was, right? He could have simply called his Boss (or sent an email) to find out his employment status instead of learning about it (indirectly) second hand. It sounds like there is more to this "gap" in communication than Grant is sharing with us. It's really hard to believe that after 8 years his Boss doesnt let him know that they've decided to make a change. Was there some kind of "falling-out" between Grant and his Boss? We will probably never know. But we do know that Grant said that he had to patch things up with Davey Coombs. Again, I dont think that we know the full story here, but it takes two to Tango when it comes to communicating. It's a 2-way street and GL didnt sound like he cared to.
Great to see your staying true to yourself grant, very much respect to you and your views couldn’t agree more. They treated you like a outsider, like a lesser persons, this vax thing has gone way way too far. 2021 is a disgusting place. Everyone feels they have a right to know everyone else’s business. No just no.
Always liked this guy but now he’s gone up in my estimation again for sticking with his principles and chucking a job that he loved doing because of that. Vaccine or no vaccine it should be up to the individual to decide these things, if you’ve had covid you have the same immunity so I don’t get why they are creating a problem for no reason
There's a simple Covid protocol in place in Corporate America and it has nothing to do with potential lawsuits as Langston claims. He's just making a "political" statement when he makes that claim. You either get the vaccine shot or you submit to weekly Covid testing. And if you are within 6 feet of an infected co-worker for more than 15 minutes, you have to go into quarantine. This is just basic stuff and it doesnt sound like Grant had a full understanding of the protocol. Doesnt matter if you are working at NBC or are part of a flight crew with Southwest Airlines. Grant even admitted that there was NO VACCINE MANDATE in place by his Employer. And in his very first interview in which he announced his retirement after 8 years, he clearly stated that NBC had invited him to work the last 2 races if he tested negative and sat-out via quarantine. But he repeatedly said that he didnt want to go home and do that, because he felt "weird" about having to field all kinds of texts from friends as to why he wasnt up in the booth that weekend of the race. I'm sorry folks, but I've lost some respect for GL in the way that he handled this. Rumor has it that he's been wanting to retire since back in April and had grown tired of the "grind" when it comes to Air travel, delays, and lack of accommodations. If that is indeed true, then why not go out on TOP like a class act after 8 years and simply say that you wanted to spend more time with your Family? Sorry, but Grant chose to make this political. It's not the other way around.
Good for Grant, I hope this doesn't screw with the Industry more than it already is. Can we just start our own racing league, run by actual enthusiasts and gearheads. That'd be great.
Man you said it and less than a year we now have a new racing league. Lol I'm excited for it to start, it will give Feld, The AMA ,MX sports etc. something to think about. They needed to not be the only gig in town
I totally agree with Grant, it’s a personal preference to get vaccinated and people get all upset because someone makes the choice not to have it. What difference does it make to them? I have been vaccinated but my friend make the choice not to , if he got Covid and fell ill that’s his choice.
@@mattcavanah4962 well the data shows that it does in fact reduce your possibility of contracting it, but not by 95% like everyone seems to think. The problem is that most vaccinated people think they're fucking immune to the virus and don't believe that they can spread it still because the media never talks negatively about vaccines. The vaccines are even less effective when dealing with delta
Grant I'm 100% behind you on everything you said. Millville wont be the same next year without you. Your the man for standing up for what you believe in. Best wishes for you and your future endeavors. Thank your for everything you have done for the sport!
So much respect for this man! He’s spot on in everything he’s said It’s each individuals choice to do what’s right for them if it’s getting the vax or not that’s your own personal choice and not one should be mandated to do something on that scale! Grant you in no way over reacted! It’s men like you that we need to be open about how you feel and not so called men who just say yes and go along with whatever they’re told to do
the lawsuits are coming & the corporations will stop forced pentrations. 1. anybody prescribing a medical intervention or procedure without a liscence is practing medicine with out a liscence. 2. most places are public accomodations, & subject to law not mandates or e.o.'s 3. if a track is privatly owned it can be construed as a private membership assciotation & terms of attendance printed by the private track owner on the purchase agreement of the tickets. 4. the public is to blame because they are ewe'mans & lack the personal resposibility to learn the the laws or rules to the game. l 5. none of these words written on paper by men truly apply to you unless you accept them as your creed. 6. where does their authority truly come from? & if you do not give them authority over you, how can they make a claim of writ? would that not be slavery? these mandates will not stand.
Your reading comprehension is very poor. Langston admitted in the interview that there was NO VACCINE MANDATE. He just needed to quarantine and get tested. That shouldnt have been a big deal, but he turned it into one.
Thank you Gypsy Tales for giving Grant a voice. It's so important. So much respect for Grant for sticking with his beliefs and especially handling the situation responsibly.
I am a field service engineer and have been doing this for 22 years and my company in the end of 2021 dropped a vaccine mandate. I never stopped traveling and I worked closely with infected people in all of the food factories I work in and never got sick. Me and everyone else in our service department offered up our resignations and they realized they needed us. They were used to all of the office cubical types doing everything out of fear and obedience and did not expect push back from anyone. All of the loss of freedom and privacy happened because most people are sheep. I fully accepted the risks being fully and better informed than most because I know that the caged bird doesn't sing. Since then I have talked to many people who regret taking the vaccines and a few that have had negative reactions to the vaccines. You can't untake it. Grant is a strong man of freedom and I have enjoyed him greatly over the years. I remember a scene in one of the free rider videos of Grant burning off his back tire on the rev limiter and another racer who I can't remember asked Grant if that was his race bike and Grant smiled and said yeah. That's Grant Langston, bold and freedom loving .
We are with you all the way GL! F the fascists. Emig is a scab. I would not have taken that job for all the money in the world! Lets just make sure Davey gets the jab!
@@chrisjacks2599 it doesn’t, that’s the whole point. Comparing Mussolini’s fascist regime or the Nazi regime to an extremely liberal USA is a completely irrelevant and useless comparison lol
It's sad they couldn't show more respect to grant. Sure isn't the same without him. Not even close! His commentary was always so humble, intelligent and entertaining.. Take care man!
I really, enjoyed Grant's perspective. He was very professional but also offered a personal touch. He has been there and done that. The new team is good and those folks are also good, but Grant was really good!
Found Grant through Gypsy actually. I found jase’s channel last July when I was chilling after shoulder surgery. Became obsessed with the podcasts right away. Saw the Ricky Carmichael whiskey throttle show and was hooked with them right away as well. As someone who just got into motocross roughly late last year, I don’t know much of grants history besides his goofy stories. Super sad to not hear him every Saturday anymore, especially since this was my first year ever watching outdoors live every weekend, but I’m super stoked on him for standing up for what he believes in.
Funny thing is as a racer when another goes missing or off the map...i was beginning to get worried but now i know Grant is well...just dandy..he will bounce back from it...good to see hes good...
Only just seeing this now. Absolute legend for sticking to his principles and refusing to comply with what we now know is total bullshit. Those who tried to mandate this nonsense will look back on this moment with shame. Well done GL. 👏
F--k yeah Grant. Millions of people feel the same way you do and the problem is when people dont want to "cause trouble" so they just comply. We need to make noise. It's more important to speak up than anything else you could do right now.
Grant you will go down as a hero!!! We lookup to you and more need to follow we are all in this together! Stand up for your rights love you brother god bless!
Total bummer when they took Ralph Shaheen away from Supercross. I had to watch arean this year to get my Shaheen fix after RC and Diffy murdered sx season
I think grant is right u should be able to decide if u won’t the shot or not , and I hope davie don’t cave in and let it be the person chose the have it or not
Grant can decide whether or not he wants to get the free, safe, and effective vaccine. His employer can also decide whether or not they want to keep him employed. They chose not to. It's just freedom. He's not entitled to a job if the employers don't want him there.
Nice work Grant. Good to see people like creating conversation. I have the same view as you and live in NZ. Let people think for themselves and choose what they want to do. 👍🏻
@@roj0088 If you are vaccinated you shouldn’t be concerned. Unless you realise it doesn’t stop you getting Covid or passing it on. Natural immune appears to protect you better going forward, it you are Heath and prepared to get it. Thats people choice. If you worried just look after yourself. What if you are wrong and getting the vaccine is proven no be bad as we are starting to see more and more stories coming out.
I would get heavy into it but i miss grant in the booth as we say in america he was always come an precise with his words like he was racing...a champ as my grandfather would..solid as we say in italian...he was real good during the race with the chat..
This was never about health from the beginning, it's all about control. Grant did the right thing by sticking to his beliefs and telling the guys at Lucas to suck it. I believe this will set a trend in the MX world and hopefully beyond where people are willing to stand for what's right instead of complying in order to keep their bosses and the govt happy. And Jase deserves some serious credit for putting this content out there. Posting anything covid related puts you on the radar of big tech. Props guys and much respect.
Thanks for your opinions, Cam! So many would love to hear what you have to say on this as well, as you have your spot in the industry and world as well. Pryme content. 💪🏻
@@jcobra09 Check out some of my latest videos, I've gone into my thoughts on it
I dont know what interview you were watching..... but Langston (admitted) that his employer had no vaccine mandate. I repeat, there was no vaccine mandate. Furthermore, dont you find it rather odd that Grant didnt even seem to know who his Boss was? Why all of the confusion on his part???
In a previous interview, Langston said that he was "invited" to work the final 2 races of the season if he tested negative and went through a brief quarantine. But it doesnt sound like he was really aware of specific Covid protocol. I'm pretty sure that NBC and their HR department are fully aware of the protocol. But according to Grant, he had horrible communication from Lucas Oil and perhaps even Davey Coombs, which he admitted to "ironing" out later. He also didnt even bother with trying to find out what his employment "status" was after the production crew had recorded several positive Covid tests. He implied that he had heard (indirectly) second hand that Ricky was going to be up in the booth and he would have to sit the race out. He felt disrespected by the lack of communication and at that point, decided to quit.
Again, after 8 years how does Langston NOT KNOW WHO HIS BOSS is?
Why couldnt he have simply had a conversation with his Boss about his employment status?
Rumor has it that Grant had been talking about retiring from the booth since back in April so that he could spend more time with his Family. He also spoke about how he was tiring of the airline travel and lack of time to grab a meal because of flight delays during Covid and that his job just wasnt as fun or glamorous as it used to be. - - - I just wish that if this was indeed the case and he wanted to spend more time with his Family, then why not just come out and say that and not make this into some kind of political football.
I know that there are fans of his that "dug" this interview. But if you read in between the lines, the lack of communication truly speaks volumes about how unsophisticated some of the people are in this business, including Grant.
I wish Grant the best.
He had a nice run of 8 years in the booth!
But I think that he could have handled this a lot better.
And unfortunately, I think he allowed his pride and his "political" views to get the best of him.
@@theman7095 dude you hit the nail on the head thank you! im not sure where niemelas control comment came from. langston simply sensed that weird covid protocols were gonna be the norm for mx and decided he wanted no part of that. simple as that. and like you mentioned he was pondering retirement from this anyways and has a dealership to run. he left whiskey throttle at the beginning of this year to focus on the dealership. i was surpised he came back to the booth this year. people need to watch 10:00-10:14 lol. he explains his decision in a nutshell
@@theman7095 you took that way out of context.
The industry would be better off if we had a new industry
I mentioned a few weeks ago. Tear it down start over. Grant snd weige are great but I’ve been watching moto indoors, outdoors since the beginning and the TV sponsors, espn, CBS pay per view, you never know when it’s on, which channel etc. for 35 years it’s been that way. There has to be a better way.
Start with Glen Helens 2stroke world championships, pro purse class. Go back to the works bikes rules. Start adding in races, get some good tv on it, big pro purse, and fkm. 125/250/500cc open classes. 2 or 4stroke. 250cc is 250cc.
The lack of communication is mind-boggling. And Grant actually implies that he didnt even know who to turn to or who his Boss was. I'm sorry, but that's pretty hard to believe! He didnt speak to his Boss about his employment status after several members of the production crew tested positive for Covid. He also chose NOT to find out what the specific Covid protocols were, and its pretty clear that he had no understanding whatsoever of the quarantine protocol. It's hard for me to believe that a big company like NBC that has an HR department full of hundreds of people, had no Covid protocol. - - - Something's "fishy" about what really happened. Again, how come Grant doesnt know WHO his BOSS is?
@@theman7095 no, he says his boss is NBC, not Lucas Oil. He has contract with NBC, but this "expose" shit was came from Lucas oil bosses. If i understand him right.
@@theman7095 Most if not all HR Dept's are corrupted and work for the best interests of the company they represent. This whole system is rigged for sure, make NO mistake about that!
Spot on Grant, good job standing up for yourself!
Yep. Mad props to Grant. I never liked him in the past. But he gets a lifetime pass from me now.
@@S0RELOSER I was like that also until he won the Motocross in America several years ago. Most if not all sports are corrupted and use the athletes to their own advantage.
Good to see someone with clout speak out and stick to his guns their are alot more of us than they think .
GL is one of the greatest examples of putting your money where your mouth is. MX, as a sport, is largely conservative. As riders, racers and fans, we are people of principal. We don’t put up with garbage and neither should GL. Good for him. Actions have consequences and Emig knew what he was walking into.
Couldn’t have said it better! Cheers
The interview shows that Langston didnt even know who his Boss was. Do you really believe that? He kept saying that he was hearing about his employment "status" second and third hand (indirectly) after some of the production crew had tested positive for Covid. He also appeared to have very little knowledge about Covid quarantine protocol. Moreover, Grant clearly said that there was no vaccine mandate. He just had to get tested. I think that some of you guys are missing these key nuances and facts.
@@theman7095 You must have not listened to the same interview I did? Grant had a test and it came back negative. By that time, word was getting back to him that he was going to be replaced, so communication works both ways. No one wanted to tell him that he was out if he didn't get the shot and that's what this all comes down to.
@@theman7095 You seem like you have a difficult time following narratives.
@@theman7095 it is tv production. Often times, the “boss” is a team of producers and executives. Seems to be that way here. My church is in the midst of producing a not so low budget movie. There are teams of people in charge. I have paid them directly. If I had a question, I have a good idea who to ask. I have no idea if I would be correct in asking that person and I know the church people involved, personally. What if that person didn’t answer the phone?
Grant is my number one former champion! the dude is a boss. we all need to follow his lead - stand up for your rights!!
You’re a legend Grant! You’ll always have my respect 👊🏻
Langston is more of a Legend then ever before !
OH man Gypsy got the interview we all wanted to hear! Miss you GL!!!
Grant is a LEGEND
100% GL is right on.
I'm with Grant 100%. Nobody should be forced to do any medical procedures they don't want. Look up the nuremberg treaty. If you don't think this is political then you're not thinking.
He needed to sit out one weekend and get a test. He didnt need to get vaccinated
@@invisiblespeedrc He was tested. His co-workers still went. Grant looked to be singled out.
halfasheep because he wasnt vaccinated. Pretty standard. So he had to sit out a week.
@@invisiblespeedrc they told him to get tested. That was it. They never said anything else. Then they replaced him with zero communication. It’s not a hard issue to understand.
Frostbitten no, they had a stand in for that weekend that he needed to miss. He quit.
It’s about time someone in motocross grew a dam backbone, good on ua mate🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Good point. This is a real actual stand. So much respect to Grant.
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If you actually listened to the interview, Grant made it clear that there was no mandated vaccine requirement.
@@theman7095 so what, stop crying and posting the same thing
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Its insane to me that they would treat GL like this but I think its coming for all of us
Broooo for real I filled out an application for a job awhile back an it asked if I was vaccinated or not so you kno I’m not gonna lie about it I put no, so fuck that job an the vaccine lol 😂 I’m not getting that shit
@@MikeJones. That's what we all need to do. No ifs ands or buts period. That is really how humans get real herd immunity!
@@jeff40 amen I believe that too
Good for you GL..I’ll miss you but stand with you in the name of freedom!
The most important short clip of an interview you will ever do Gypsy. Well done.
I love how it takes a motocorsser to come out and say all this shit seems really shady
Grant is a Legend
Shady AF. It’s right in your face saying DO WHAT WE WANT WITH YOUR BODY or separate water fountains, back of the bus, no career progression
@@jcobra09 Doesnt sound like you actually listened to Grant's interview. He clearly (admitted) that there was NO VACCINE mandate by his employer.
@@theman7095 bro he was pushed out of his job with shady bullshit.
As soon as he admits he isn’t jabbed, they replace him and make up some bullshit about exposure.
A negative test is all the proof you need, there is no way that anyone can say your unsafe with a negative test
GL Does things the right way !! The way he stands up for his beliefs , the way he drinks, the way he rode a bike !! Your a champion in all aspects of life a real role model for the youngsters and adults alike !! Thanks Grant much respect Brother !!
The fire tonight will be started with everything I have that says Lucas on it. F em if thats how they work. Good for Grant to stand up to BS. Hope more will do the same
Thats the only way to win this battle to boycott. Never purchased any of they're products anyway. Sad thats how you have to be "cancel culture" but if you chose. Medical Tyranny for your company policy then you get what you deserve.
Vote with your dollar, nowadays its more powerful than an actual (political) vote.
Make a video
This is clearly not a health issue - it’s a control issue. We all need to stand up for ourselves if we ever want this to end.
'Wrong Think' will be added to the "Health Pass" or "Vaccine Passport"....if this shit gets going.
If course it is. Just look at the liberals when they go to a party or they’re on a charter jet. None of them are masked up yet we are forced to.
@@Gdesign959 The Hunger Games in real time. AOC at her $30,000 per ticket event in an "Tax the Rich" gown.
Always remember we are the majority and they are just trying to squeeze us into believing we are the minority to gain our consent. Never consent to their nonsense.
@@redcabinwoodsman8342 Def the minority nationally. This is why the right wants to pass laws to make it harder to vote.... the more people that vote, the less chance the right has at winning. Keep in mind the most populated places in the country (outside of Texas) lean left.
I always enjoyed Grant's commentary, especially the way he could see what was going on with riders' bikes, track conditions, etc. Lucas Oil really screwed up, Lance is a great commentator.
The slimy way they handled this is shameful. If you're letting a guy go, call him, be direct...have some balls. Being straightforward and honest with people is almost gone. If it was about your health, a negative test would suffice.
Agreed 100%
But it's hard to believe that after 8 years in the booth, Grant didnt know WHO his BOSS was, right?
He could have simply called his Boss (or sent an email) to find out his employment status instead of learning about it (indirectly) second hand. It sounds like there is more to this "gap" in communication than Grant is sharing with us. It's really hard to believe that after 8 years his Boss doesnt let him know that they've decided to make a change. Was there some kind of "falling-out" between Grant and his Boss? We will probably never know. But we do know that Grant said that he had to patch things up with Davey Coombs. Again, I dont think that we know the full story here, but it takes two to Tango when it comes to communicating. It's a 2-way street and GL didnt sound like he cared to.
Was wondering why I hadn’t been hearing his voice. Loved him as a racer and as an announcer, no one better, ever! Thanks for standing up to the BS!
I have a lot of respect for what Grant did, 100% support here.
Great to see your staying true to yourself grant, very much respect to you and your views couldn’t agree more. They treated you like a outsider, like a lesser persons, this vax thing has gone way way too far. 2021 is a disgusting place. Everyone feels they have a right to know everyone else’s business. No just no.
There’s a lot of us that support you Grant! We should have used social media to stage a blackout of the last races for you.
So do we get more of GL back on Whiskey Throttle or is he walking away and running his bike shop?
100% behind your decision!!👍👍
Will miss you on the broadcasts.
Gypsy, thank you. Grant, thank you. Great interview. Missed you Grant at the last couple races. Will miss going forward
Grant is the man!!! God bless him for having the balls to stand up against the bullshit. May all of us follow his lead.
Always liked this guy but now he’s gone up in my estimation again for sticking with his principles and chucking a job that he loved doing because of that.
Vaccine or no vaccine it should be up to the individual to decide these things, if you’ve had covid you have the same immunity so I don’t get why they are creating a problem for no reason
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@@ryanlorance6168 100%! Also control. This is the face of the New W#rld Ord#r, The Great Reset
@@truckingfun5033 yup money, power an control with full obedience from the people an I say the hell with that shxt!
There's a simple Covid protocol in place in Corporate America and it has nothing to do with potential lawsuits as Langston claims. He's just making a "political" statement when he makes that claim. You either get the vaccine shot or you submit to weekly Covid testing. And if you are within 6 feet of an infected co-worker for more than 15 minutes, you have to go into quarantine. This is just basic stuff and it doesnt sound like Grant had a full understanding of the protocol. Doesnt matter if you are working at NBC or are part of a flight crew with Southwest Airlines.
Grant even admitted that there was NO VACCINE MANDATE in place by his Employer. And in his very first interview in which he announced his retirement after 8 years, he clearly stated that NBC had invited him to work the last 2 races if he tested negative and sat-out via quarantine. But he repeatedly said that he didnt want to go home and do that, because he felt "weird" about having to field all kinds of texts from friends as to why he wasnt up in the booth that weekend of the race.
I'm sorry folks, but I've lost some respect for GL in the way that he handled this.
Rumor has it that he's been wanting to retire since back in April and had grown tired of the "grind" when it comes to Air travel, delays, and lack of accommodations. If that is indeed true, then why not go out on TOP like a class act after 8 years and simply say that you wanted to spend more time with your Family?
Sorry, but Grant chose to make this political.
It's not the other way around.
Better immunity long term, even better than hybrid immunity.
WEF/NWO plandemic was to 666 vaccine into you. Since insurance companies are paying 40% more death benefits .
Good for Grant, I hope this doesn't screw with the Industry more than it already is. Can we just start our own racing league, run by actual enthusiasts and gearheads. That'd be great.
Man you said it and less than a year we now have a new racing league. Lol I'm excited for it to start, it will give Feld, The AMA ,MX sports etc. something to think about. They needed to not be the only gig in town
I totally agree with Grant, it’s a personal preference to get vaccinated and people get all upset because someone makes the choice not to have it. What difference does it make to them? I have been vaccinated but my friend make the choice not to , if he got Covid and fell ill that’s his choice.
The vax doesn't keep you from covid
@@mattcavanah4962 well the data shows that it does in fact reduce your possibility of contracting it, but not by 95% like everyone seems to think. The problem is that most vaccinated people think they're fucking immune to the virus and don't believe that they can spread it still because the media never talks negatively about vaccines.
The vaccines are even less effective when dealing with delta
That dude is tha fuckin man. He does what he wants and dosent lay down like a little biotch. 👍👍
Fk anyone who might've died. Why do they matter?
Getting vaccinated doesn’t keep you from getting Covid.
Hell yeah GL! We all support you!
Grant I'm 100% behind you on everything you said. Millville wont be the same next year without you. Your the man for standing up for what you believe in. Best wishes for you and your future endeavors. Thank your for everything you have done for the sport!
One of the few legit people in motocross, I love his honesty. Not buying any Lucas Oil products over this.
So much respect for this man! He’s spot on in everything he’s said
It’s each individuals choice to do what’s right for them if it’s getting the vax or not that’s your own personal choice and not one should be mandated to do something on that scale!
Grant you in no way over reacted! It’s men like you that we need to be open about how you feel and not so called men who just say yes and go along with whatever they’re told to do
Langston admitted in the interview that there was never any mandatory Vaccine mandate.
You're promoting a false narrative.
I have a newfound respect for GL. I will also NOT be purchasing Lucas Oil products in the future. Thank you both for speaking up.
Good job. I’m sick of the lies from politicians and this “scamdemic”
1:49 as an American… YES. Totally agree. Thank you for speaking real shit
Your a warrior, people are counting on you to stand strong. Great job. Your a hero.
the lawsuits are coming & the corporations will stop forced pentrations.
1. anybody prescribing a medical intervention or procedure without a liscence is practing medicine with out a liscence.
2. most places are public accomodations, & subject to law not mandates or e.o.'s
3. if a track is privatly owned it can be construed as a private membership assciotation & terms of attendance printed by the private track owner on the purchase agreement of the tickets.
4. the public is to blame because they are ewe'mans & lack the personal resposibility to learn the the laws or rules to the game. l
5. none of these words written on paper by men truly apply to you unless you accept them as your creed.
6. where does their authority truly come from? & if you do not give them authority over you, how can they make a claim of writ? would that not be slavery?
these mandates will not stand.
Your reading comprehension is very poor. Langston admitted in the interview that there was NO VACCINE MANDATE. He just needed to quarantine and get tested. That shouldnt have been a big deal, but he turned it into one.
@@theman7095 how is that reading? he quit.
Grant is doing what he feels is right for him and his family. Good for him.
I agree 100% with GL. Turns out we were both right.
You will be dearly missed GL but you do you. All the luck in the future! 🙌🏼
Brilliant... Dude is so smart and well spoken... Down another hero 🤦🏼♂️
GL is an American hero
This guy should be our leaders in our world. He is speaking for a lot of us!!
Childhood hero! Met him in Cali this year. Super cool guy!
Grant has got lots of backbone.
Thank you Gypsy Tales for giving Grant a voice. It's so important. So much respect for Grant for sticking with his beliefs and especially handling the situation responsibly.
GL was the best🤙🏻
I am a field service engineer and have been doing this for 22 years and my company in the end of 2021 dropped a vaccine mandate. I never stopped traveling and I worked closely with infected people in all of the food factories I work in and never got sick. Me and everyone else in our service department offered up our resignations and they realized they needed us. They were used to all of the office cubical types doing everything out of fear and obedience and did not expect push back from anyone. All of the loss of freedom and privacy happened because most people are sheep. I fully accepted the risks being fully and better informed than most because I know that the caged bird doesn't sing. Since then I have talked to many people who regret taking the vaccines and a few that have had negative reactions to the vaccines. You can't untake it. Grant is a strong man of freedom and I have enjoyed him greatly over the years.
I remember a scene in one of the free rider videos of Grant burning off his back tire on the rev limiter and another racer who I can't remember asked Grant if that was his race bike and Grant smiled and said yeah. That's Grant Langston, bold and freedom loving .
You did the right thing, screw them. They are the losing out. You were the best analyst at that position.
How much for the delta plus plus rewards program platinum variant
Totally agree with Grants decision
We are with you all the way GL! F the fascists. Emig is a scab. I would not have taken that job for all the money in the world! Lets just make sure Davey gets the jab!
calm down dude
Lol you clearly don’t know the definition of fascism.
@@Maxboyrm85 Ok give us a definition of facists as it applies to the power structure that screwed GL. go....
@@chrisjacks2599 it doesn’t, that’s the whole point. Comparing Mussolini’s fascist regime or the Nazi regime to an extremely liberal USA is a completely irrelevant and useless comparison lol
@@Maxboyrm85 Fascism: "A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, violent suppression of the opposition,"
Weigandt and Langston best in the booth by miles..
agreed. only other I thought was great was David Bailey
Good for you! I'm glad you stood up for yourself.
Dude you Just CRUSH it with the guests on here. Great job!
He wad the best at announcing by a wide margin. So glad for this interview. He wad in the right the whole time.
It's sad they couldn't show more respect to grant. Sure isn't the same without him. Not even close! His commentary was always so humble, intelligent and entertaining.. Take care man!
More respect for GL after this than anything he did on the track. A real MAN.
Good for you Grant, to hell with tyranny
Will miss Grant, but proud of him for standing up for himself!
I left my job before they mandated it too. Its a real shame America has fallen. Thanks Grant for being a hero.
I really, enjoyed Grant's perspective. He was very professional but also offered a personal touch. He has been there and done that. The new team is good and those folks are also good, but Grant was really good!
Like I needed any more reasons to love GL8 👊👊👊 #Legend
Found Grant through Gypsy actually. I found jase’s channel last July when I was chilling after shoulder surgery. Became obsessed with the podcasts right away. Saw the Ricky Carmichael whiskey throttle show and was hooked with them right away as well. As someone who just got into motocross roughly late last year, I don’t know much of grants history besides his goofy stories. Super sad to not hear him every Saturday anymore, especially since this was my first year ever watching outdoors live every weekend, but I’m super stoked on him for standing up for what he believes in.
Funny thing is as a racer when another goes missing or off the map...i was beginning to get worried but now i know Grant is well...just dandy..he will bounce back from it...good to see hes good...
Freedoms are never given, they’re only taken. I’ve got your back like a sweater! I only hope I too can have your strength if the time comes.
Nice work, Grant. Full support and respect for that.
Langston is a legend
Thank you sir for having balls and a spine
He's a smart man and always a few turns ahead of the pack..
Gl is such a humble dude, really enjoyed his episode
I miss Grant. This year has been cool with all the guest commentators but when it goes back to normal I’d love to see him back.
When it gets back to normal?
That is not the plan master Fagan.
That’s bs they pulled that shit on Grant!! 🤬
Only just seeing this now. Absolute legend for sticking to his principles and refusing to comply with what we now know is total bullshit. Those who tried to mandate this nonsense will look back on this moment with shame. Well done GL. 👏
Well now I know. I enjoyed hearing his commentary during the outdoors. That distinct voice and knowledge is missed.
F--k yeah Grant. Millions of people feel the same way you do and the problem is when people dont want to "cause trouble" so they just comply. We need to make noise. It's more important to speak up than anything else you could do right now.
No we’re finding out he was right . For not taking it
I’ve never met him but his shop is my favorite place on my way home from work he’s in perris ca . Great place great people and service
Grant you will go down as a hero!!! We lookup to you and more need to follow we are all in this together! Stand up for your rights love you brother god bless!
Thanks for asking about this and thanks to GL for answering. Best in the biz Gypsy and respect to GL for doing what he feels is best
Best announcer ever of ama championships
Good on you grant. God bless you. As a teacher we are getting the same reactions here in Hawai’i. It’s a huge issue that needs to be talked about!
Total bummer when they took Ralph Shaheen away from Supercross. I had to watch arean this year to get my Shaheen fix after RC and Diffy murdered sx season
I had some nighbors tell me I was insane for not getting a shot....I said in 2 years everything will come out watch and see.....and here we are
Much respect to Grant!
I think grant is right u should be able to decide if u won’t the shot or not , and I hope davie don’t cave in and let it be the person chose the have it or not
I believe 100% what you did was right I am going to miss you though in the boot and won't be the same
Grant can decide whether or not he wants to get the free, safe, and effective vaccine. His employer can also decide whether or not they want to keep him employed. They chose not to. It's just freedom. He's not entitled to a job if the employers don't want him there.
I can see u have let the news and the democrat party brainwashed u so they ant no reasoning with u ,
And if it’s so safe why are people that had the shots getting sick and not making it , and people are having bad complications from it
@@pmcaninch42 ADA would like to have a word with you
Thanks for being a voice for the voiceless
Grant your the man, thanks for standing up!
We should do a black out date for grant langston a true champion of the sport!
Nice work Grant. Good to see people like creating conversation. I have the same view as you and live in NZ. Let people think for themselves and choose what they want to do. 👍🏻
What if they make poor choices that effect or harm other people?
@@roj0088 If you are vaccinated you shouldn’t be concerned. Unless you realise it doesn’t stop you getting Covid or passing it on. Natural immune appears to protect you better going forward, it you are Heath and prepared to get it. Thats people choice. If you worried just look after yourself. What if you are wrong and getting the vaccine is proven no be bad as we are starting to see more and more stories coming out.
Great talk Great video thank you Grant I believe we all in the motocross industry feel that way but like you said to each their own also
All time legend.
Mucho respect for Grant Langston.
GL is the MAN! I stand behind him 100%.
I would get heavy into it but i miss grant in the booth as we say in america he was always come an precise with his words like he was racing...a champ as my grandfather would..solid as we say in italian...he was real good during the race with the chat..
Stand up to the vaccination mandates! Good for you grant
Grant clearly stated that there was NO VACCINE MANDATE by his employer.
Grant behind the mic > Rickey behind the mic