A JTF2 Soldier Got Demon Possessed in Iraq | Joe Rogan & Devon Larratt #bestofjre

Summary of Main Points and Arguments

• “Kandahar giant” legend discussed as plausible eyewitness testimony

  • A JTF2 soldier (speaking/relaying the experience of Devon Larratt) describes seeing a local “warlord” during a two-week mobility exercise in Afghanistan, in a mountain valley north of Panjwai.
  • The warlord was described as extremely large—around 8 feet tall—with normal-sized attendants (“lackeys”) around him.
  • The speaker emphasizes the area was extremely remote and difficult to study, noting a lack of modern infrastructure (limited electricity and roads), which made it feel “like the 15th century.”
  • The account also references circulating stories of anomalies, including claims like six fingers and six toes, suggesting links to biblical/ancient narratives such as the Nephilim.

• How leadership worked in that region (as observed)

  • The speaker claims leadership was not comparable to North American politics; instead, the biggest/most formidable person in the area becomes the leader.
  • Despite the warlord’s size, the encounter reportedly did not escalate into violence—the group negotiated or worked things out.
  • The speaker suggests that, to maintain power, such a massive person likely had to be competent and smart.

• Bridging to the “demonic possession” story

  • The discussion shifts from giants/Nephilim-style anomalies to a personal account of demonic possession from Iraq (Erbil), framed as occurring in a war-torn region.
  • The soldier recounts working closely with a “very smart” Canadian coworker who allegedly:
    • Spoke in tongues
    • Knew intimate details about other people, including their sins and childhood actions
    • Spoke different languages he supposedly could not otherwise speak
  • The case reportedly moved through medical systems before being referred to religious authorities, where a priest performed an exorcism.

• Church response and priest’s claims

  • After the exorcism, the possessed person was reportedly sent back to Canada and is described as being watched by the church, including weekly check-ins.
  • The priest is said to have claimed he’d done similar exorcisms before.
  • The priest allegedly described the “demon” as “popping in and out” of different people, implying recurrence or transfer.

• Impact and aftermath

  • The possession period is estimated at about a week to 10 days.
  • The person returned psychologically “messed up,” eventually retiring from work.
  • The speaker argues the experience didn’t resemble typical mental illness, noting it was not diagnosed as schizophrenia (while also acknowledging schizophrenia might not fully explain language knowledge).

• General conclusion

  • Across both topics, the speaker’s takeaway is essentially: there are things in the world people don’t understand, and remote, conflict-heavy regions may contain events and human anomalies that are not well documented or explained.

Presenters / Contributors

• Joe Rogan
• Devon Larratt
• A JTF2 soldier (speaker describing the Afghanistan giant and Iraq/Erbil possession case; not named in the subtitles)
• A priest (Catholic / “padre” exorcism officiant) (mentioned as a contributor to the account)