So I randomly saw this in recommended videos. Didn't know you had all these videos man haha. I'll never forget arriving to mountains and seeing you there. I was so pumped to see a familiar face. Glad we made it outta that shithole even though it wasn't together. Real Rangers recycle!
+Steven Brunner Hey man! The struggle. haha I'll never forget your last mission attempt on Mountains when we were together. I wanted you to pass so bad. I had my share of recycling!
Nick, I feel as a graduate of Army Ranger School you presented an outstanding layout of the Ranger School full experience. All future Ranger School prospective should listen to the guidance you provided here. RANGER all the way!!
I recycled RAP week for land nav, got med dropped as a heat casualty. Came back in the winter and failed knots in mountains and patrols in florida. Took me 6 months but my ranger tab is just as valid as anyone else's. Class 03-08 RLTW.
I’m in the SFAS arena. I can tell you the guys that were selected and never completed certain events are statistically inferior overall in gettin shit done. Based on my experience.
This was the first video of yours I ever saw, on my previous account. I just revisited it and must say I’m grateful to have been able to witness your journey over the past seven years. You continue to be a great inspiration!
Hey nick sorry man, I actually like what your doing, I watched your video again and realized I’m arguing with the wrong person. I was on a video explaining how impossible Ranger school was and was responding to that... on your page. Again I like this video, I think your giving good info to new guys, I just can’t stand people that act like it’s to hard to achieve. I want more Americans ranger qualified. Good work nick if you want me to take shit down tell me how
Super informative. I had a dream I joined the Army and was the oldest woman there and it was like high school students. And had no idea why I was joining to begin with.... just kissed my wife and kids goodbye and went to boot camp. So I thought to myself... hmm guess I better prepare by watching Army Ranger videos just in case.. . 🤔
Thanks so much for the tips, I have been looking forward to joining the Rangers for a while but I couldn't find any videos that could really help me. But this video has clarified many things. Thx a lot
Hey man, question. Why do people go bulk as a half gorilla, pumped up with creatine into Ranger school? I mean, why do people not go in there just lean? I have seen several documentaries of people going to Ranger school, half the dudes had a beer belly and creatine combo body, the other half were mostly bodybuilders. Then I look at documentaries and videos when those guys graduate. They ALL look like Vietnam war era Infantry on half rations. I don't get it. People love to complicate their own lives it seems.
guy there is a reason for it ... I've never been to ranger school but have done a different selection. and you need weight because you're going to lose it and we were allowed to eat as much as we wanted. from people i know that have been said they limit food while still being active. so go fat = more stored energy = able to keep going. fat but still in shape.... hopefully... lol
PFG - 45 Ag. 042-IO I lost 40 lbs going strainght through Ranger school, no recycles. My skinny friend who also went straight through was in survival mode in Florida. He was out of gas. He was normally really funny and always talking. Not in phase three. Eat some food before you head to Ranger school folks. Dont get fat, just dont be skinny.
It's not because they entered "pumped up". It's because you average 1 meal a day and do a lot of physically demanding stuff. Average weight loss is 25 lbs, in a little over two months!
Great Video Sir. I would also emphasize just don't quit..like don't even think about it..its mostly mental..I know that sounds stupid..but its true, once you graduate you will look back on it like the best time in your life. (that sounds stupid as well) but to me =its the absolute thing that will either get you through to graduation or make you eat shit and quit and just wish you had it back again so you would graduate. That's really what kept me going i did not want to get older (I am 40 now) and look back and be like ...just wish I would have graduated Ranger School, and not have QUIT...so I sucked it up and put quitting completely out of my mind..just find your Happy Place. Good Luck to anyone that is thinking or heading to Ft. Benning. rltw.
The physical shit for any military selection school is not complicated. It's hard, it's not complicated. As they say, "They give you the answers to the test." If you show up unprepared physically, you already fucked up. The mental comes down to personality and that's where the "selecting" happens.
hr minimum about actions on ... sheesh. the lessons you learned there, you will forget ... until you end up teaching patrols. It ALL comes back, even years later.
Thanks for the information. I've been following your channel for a few months now and I was drawn to it since I'm into fitness and plan on joining the military after college. Question: did you go to OCS to become an Infantry Officer or did you go via he ROTC route?
Had a Choice of Unit Option "guarantee" enlistment in the new Volunteer Army in 1972 for Infantry A.I.T., jump school, and Ranger school...the Army screwed all that up by mis-reading my uncorrected vision when processing in at Ft. Jackson and denying my "guarantees." Told me I could stay in on an "Open General" enlistment, but no jump school or Ranger school. Not wanting to be a "cook, baker, truck driver or garbage man" - the possible MOSs I'd be relegated to, I exercised my Option and took an Honorable. I know I would've hacked jump school, but I've always wondered if I would've been tabbed in Ranger school...
Justin Thies yeah sounds like a lot of work and so much bull shit. Also seems like you need to be in the best shape of all before you even get there. I don't think I could do it
1. Identify your strengths... are you currently a better runner, better rucker, or more powerful? 2. Assess your weaknesses, how bad are they, really? Be honest with yourself, or have someone else assess you. 3. Strengthen your weaknesses first, round yourself out, or it'll bite you in the ass later. The "lead time" to get strong on your weaknesses is a lot longer than the time to get great at your current strengths. It'll also build some mental toughness, challenging yourself to improve. 4. Check Stew Smith's programs, Mountain Athlete (Strong Swift Durable and their Military Athlete programs), SOFLETE, Spartan races, and harder GoRuck events like Heavy and Selection. Each of these will give you something to work against, a way to train non-traditionally, and some benchmarks.
+nick bare thanks for the video, that was helpful. I have a question for you. I'm a PT stud (consistent 300), my training regimen is super similar to yours, however I walk around at about 150. My concern with ranger school is the weight loss. I just don't have a whole lot to lose and its hard for me to gain. Any suggestions?
I wish I would have worked more on my emotional intelligence before and during my time in the army. Life in general is a mental battle. Master your emotions and you'll master the world.
Found a Honey Bun next to the dumpster before our jump into Florida. Slipped it into my pocket to share with Ranger buddy on the DZ. During JMPI the jump Master ripped the cargo pocket off my JFatigues... Me and Ranger Buddy go to stay in Utah.... next time I saw a RI walk over to the dumpster and throw a Honey Bun on the ground..... assholes.....
Nick, I enjoyed watching your video, as I went thru Ranger Skewl in Jan, Feb, Mar of 1976 and went straight thru. Being a re-cycle would have sucked, and you re-cycled twice. Good job of not quitting. I think my Class 6-76 started with about 212 and graduated about 97, about half of whom had been recycled. Couple of things you mentioned that applied equally back then as today. 1) Don't quit. Everyday we were encouraged to quit by the RI's, especially in Darby Phase. They smoked us hard and wanted to weed out the weak early. 2) Take care of your feet. Feet holds up everything else. 3) Go "fresh" and physically rested. I had a couple of advantages going for me when i went thru. I was a PFC in 2nd Bn ( Ranger ) 75th Inf and had served for almost a year before my slot came up. I was trained by RVN combat LRRP's and SF guys who knew the techniques well. A few daze after my PSG notified me that I would be leaving for Skewl on 8 Jan, 2nd Bat took block leave over Christmas. I decided to stay on "duty status" and used that time to work on things like knot tying, first aid, weapons care, Commo, land navigation, and studied my Ranger handbook. That was the Bible back then. So, i was fit, well rested and mentally prepared. I ended up passing all 6 of my patrols and some of us picked up a +25 for running the Darby Queen twice..... just cause we were hard asses. Sleep and food deprivation really was the worst killer of dreams. Congrats on completing the Mission and earning your Tab, Nick. Best wishes to you, Ranger.....
What strategies did you for sleep and food deprivation? One of my buddies who went said to have make some buddies within my squad and take turns sleeping. Then if the RIs show up then the person awake would wake the other two up. What are your thoughts on other strategies?
Class 6-90 RI 1999-2001 (4th RTB) I'm sure there have been some changes, but here is my advice prior to attending Ranger School. - Become comfortable running 5 miles in boots. This will help you in a lot of different ways. - do road marches with at least 75lbs- using more weight for shorter marches (5-8 miles) and less weight for longer one (9-12 miles) - swim regularly in BDU's and boots (or whatever they call the cammies now). - conduct obstacle course training. This combined with swimming in BDU's will increase your flexibility and endurance. - personally, I never felt weight training/weight lifting was needed as long as you can comfortably carry a ruck or your Ranger buddy. It's more important, in my opinion, to have an endurance level where you can complete tasks moving your own body weight while fatigued. - Lastly, KNOW everything in the Ranger Handbook before you arrive. Each RI might add a few techniques, but they will never take away from it. If you KNOW everything beforehand, it will be in grained and you won't be struggling to learn it from an RI while you are droning. I literally could do any task in the handbook and knew everything about Ops, and everything about each leadership position and their responsibilities before I entered Camp Rogers. I had the benefit of great NCO leadership who made me KNOW the entire handbook before I arrived- and I was a PFC who had only been in for a year and a half. Never quit. Never doubt yourself. Shake off pain. And learn who to trust most in your squad when you need advice. And always, ALWAYS follow rules and guidance set forth by your RI's. There is nothing an RI hates more than to have to drop a candidate because of a stupid honor violation. The RI's want you to succeed, but they aren't going to lower the standards for anyone- no matter how promising the candidate might appear. Sua Sponte! RLTW!
james dameron- True that! That was a long time ago, but my years as an RI were the most fulfilling of my career. I always did my best to influence the next generation of Rangers like my RI’s had influenced me. Best wishes in all your endeavors. RLTW....everywhere.
This is great advice. I went to Ranger School during the Summer of 1974, while I was a college ROTC cadet, between my junior and senior years of college. Before reporting to Fort Benning, I got myself into the best shape I could.... running miles every day, and doing push-ups all the time, and lots of chin-ups every day. I had completed Airborne School the previous summer... so, I was in pretty good condition. Ranger School was the greatest experience of my life, and earning the Ranger Tab was one of my life's highest accomplishments. Drive on !
I'm not really going into the army or anything, but I love watching your videos and listening to your stories. It's really motivating! Thank you for making this type of content :)
@@jamesmccray6526 You need to push your unit. Make sure to stand out so that they can send you. Ask your 1st line about it and make sure your PSG and PL know you want to go. After that it is up to you to show you’re worth sending. The packet is virtually the same as RASP. If all else fails go to your schools NCO and ask about what the packet requires. Fill it out make copies and give it to your PSG ( be annoying about it or else no one will take you seriously). If there is one thing i’ve learned from the Army it’s that no one will do the work for you and you will have to CONTINUALLY bugg people to get what you want (especially as a PFC because you’re the bottom of the food chain). Best of luck bud. Sua Sponte.
I still remember falling asleep during a ruck march at night. I ended up veering off the path and running into the back of a Drill Sergeant. He grabbed me by my LCE, shook me a couple of times and told me to get back in formation. A contributing factor to me falling asleep, was that I only had 30 minutes of sleep the night before. I also remember a buddy of mine hallucinating at night and walking up to a tree and attempting to put imaginary coins into a tree thinking it was a soda machine. Best advice I could give anyone is volunteer to carry the heavier stuff and your squad will never peer you out. I did this and ended up graduating True Blue (No recycles)
For any selection program or tough school, check out Stew Smith's programs, Mountain Athlete (Strong Swift Durable and their Military Athlete programs), SOFLETE, and GoRuck. All have components that will prepare you for the toughest the DoD can throw at you. Strength, endurance, agility, rucking, and in some cases skill sets that the Army may not emphasize but are hand-outs if you gain proficiency. Great channel and you have a new sub.
Class 6-89. "Winter Ranger" LoL. Got recycled in the mountain phase. Had a week or so holdover , consequently spent the whole month of February in the mountains of Georgia. Never been so cold in my life. But ironically, the worst phase was Florida. It's one thing to be cold, but to be cold AND constantly wet? Sucks REAL bad. Closest I came to quitting. After Florida, pretty smooth sailing in the last phase (back when there was 4 phases) in Dugway Utah. Hoo-ah!
Maybe use a recycle as a resource, if he failed because of injuries or inexperience. Most are shitbags who are first to eat and sleep, only perform when the RIs are watching (Spotlight Rangers). Know the principals of patrolling and stick to them. Know the paragraphs of the Patrol Orders. Lead by example and pull your weight so your people won't lay down on you during your patrols as payback for your laziness and lack of integrity. Peer honestly and be wary of anyone begging for good peers to overcome their shortcomings.
Great video...........I'm Vietnam era, wish this technology was available back then as it would have taken the mystery out of things. Thanks so much for your service!
Really interesting story to listen too and i'm sure invaluable information for anyone about to take part in Ranger School. I'm a 44 year old from the UK and all this stuff is simply fascinating to me. Give me more please Mr Bare!
Lee Bennett - greetings from the land that does not know how to speak English properly, I would be happy to email you the article I published concerning my experiences in the Rangers. Its how it truly was given the hallucinations Was having. I still PTSD nightmares over it. I could, if you wish, send it and some other things thru the mail, your choice. Airborne! Chris Newport. newportc110@gmail.com
Joey Carlson Not true. Ranger school is not RASP You will do jumps IF you are airborne qualified (from What i understand) In Ranger school. you will do something else if you arent Airborne qualified.
Hey I have a question I'm not the strongest swimmer how crucial was the swim test and also how bad was the swap phase in terms of how high the water got and was there any safety measures ?
It is mandatory to pass the Swim Test. 15 meters showing "no signs of distress or fear", in BDUs and LCE, carrying M16. Blindfold jump off of high dive (about 12'-15'). Seems like there's another aspect, but it's been 33 years since I went through (Class 14-85). A good way to train is do the side stroke using one arm, holding a 5-10 pound weight with the other arm. There is a decent amount of water in FL. You are walking through water in the swamps up to mid-chest. Not all day (or night) but a decent amount. There are a lot of safety measures. I was a Ranger Instructor (in Mountains) and they are held accountable for injuries. To the point of official charges and punitive actions. No one wants their career ended by an injury that could have been prevented.
Nick, awesome to hear your story. I am currently a student at the University of North Georgia. I did not realize that the mountains phase of ranger school was actually in Dahlonega, GA. It makes a lot of sense though with the Cadet program at UNG. I have probably hiked some of the trails you guys did in Dahlonega. Awesome man! Thanks for sharing!
I graduated Ranger School class 4-99, I would love to go back and see what differences there are now if any. Great vid and good on you to help new Rangers. RLTW
I'm a 32 Year old 180 male. I can run the 5 miles in 42 mins (currently working on getting faster) everything else is good. My only concern is my age. I don't know if there's an age limit to attend the course. I know you mention plenty of very useful tips. But I just need to know if there were any soldiers that were the same age as mine when you attended and do you have any other tips that you can give me. by the way you vid is the most informative video as in being physical readiness wise. Thanks for sharing you experience and information.
Quick question I am a Christian and I do want to join I'm just sacred of doing a huge sin that I can't come back from. I want to join for the right purposes but I talk to you because I just want to hear from someone but myself. Thanks:)
+Anthony Brock if you are implying killing. You will not be judged in killing for defense of your nation. The Israelites fought many wars and killed many on the way to the promise land and they were being led by God. So you can of course join! You can learn a lot from this Soldier. He has great videos! Also the Army does not judge you based on religion of any kind. I served in Infantry and I am a Christian. Hoo ah
Very eye opening and loved that you shared that side of your life! My Dad always wanted me to go to the Naval Academy but chose playing soccer in college instead.
Yes. They allow you to do pretty much anything to stay awake. A Pre-Ranger instructor gave me a tip, watch other students as they fall asleep or the things they do to stay awake and you'll laugh and it will wake you up.
Bravest Bullfighter They did for me, thats when a guy in the front bleachers cracked and stood and started screaming. At the time a volunteer from the group.killed a rabbit with a bow on its neck. The head and skin/ fur off the back was being passed around with guys sticking their fingers inside the head and making it like act like a puppet. I too thought it was funny and played with it to entertain others.. C Newport
So is it better to be cut as fuck like you are going in to Ranger school or is it better to just go in to infantry and use that to get in shape and learn how to do the basics of gettin whooped, then go into Ranger school.
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How did you get to ranger school? did you get an option 40 contract or where you one of the better soldiers in your battalion? im considering army infantry but would definitely want to be able to get into ranger school.
Do you have to do 49 PUSH-UPS straight or knock out 35-40 go to the authorized rest position and then get the remaining ? Or do they fail you because you stop to rest ?
I agree, you remind me of me; I went thru the Infantry Officer Course in ‘72 at Benning. I went Airborne then Ranger. No one gave me any info on the course, the compound was a dark place with harassment and degradation, gassed enroute to breakfast, people starting falling out immediately, usually the braggarts. Soon while at Darby, others started going insane., I never give up, so at Dahlonega , left my blood on those mountains, then Fl phase, my friend was gator bit. Even when we were allowed rations, we did not get them. I often wondered if eating the Cadre would improve my grade. They seemed mostly angry and less interested in teaching than degradation. In the end the only good thing was the jumps. I still have nightmares about it. But learned a lot, sleep deprivation was the main problem, hallucinating all the time. Airborne.
Sir thank you for giving me hope that there are leaders like you to be leading Infantrymen in the future.I pray that you have great NCOs that will help you to put the boot into the asses of soldiers too.Without them a platoon is useless because the future is to focus on combat if it comes or not.Its like my duty weapon i carry everyday at work.I shoot it to keep the mindset of staying alive to use cover and to be safe for me and others around me.Like PT,constant practice makes you better.With a weapon,i would rather have it and not need it,than to need it and not have it.Too fucking late!Game over...Drive on Sir!!!
Yonah Mountain one of the areas rangers train that was my parents backyard I remember visiting my family I was cutting the grass watching these guys train . Really beautiful area.
My Army career ended short in '04 but I get Veteran benefits, which are ok. Just don't trust the VA too much. It's so much easier to prepare for military training these days with videos like this. I'm 37 now but I enjoy learning how soldiers have evolved with technology. I've learned one important thing since then... the difference between soldiers and warriors. The military is designed to mold men into highly efficient killing machines but that doesn't make a soldier a warrior.
Allen My friend since jump school, a Malaysian Lt,, took it upon himself to approach one we had taken from the water and started to reach out to touch its teeth. It saw that, turned its head and grabbed his fingers. He yanked them out and he and I shared an ambulance un to the hospital. A medic had noticed that my left pants led was dark with blood. You would think a guy born in a jungle country would know better. That gator looked 7 ft long with the front half teeth. C Newport
Winter Ranger last class of 1974. First Ranger School is not leadership course. It tests to see if you have the ability to function as leader under adverse conditions. What are the adverse conditions you might ask? First the course is basically divided into three phases with decreasing amounts of sleep and food. Example the first three weeks you will get about 5-6 hours of sleep on average and three meals. The first week closer to 4 hours but the next two weeks a bit more. The next three weeks 3-4 hours sleep and two meals. A bit more sleep the first week while they are teaching you climbing and repelling (probably for safety) and the next two weeks maybe the lower end of the range. The last three weeks it's one meal and two hours of sleep if you can move fast enough to get it. That is the general program, then add the constant physical toil incurred not just by the training but constantly being dropped for pushups etc. Next there are the phycological tests which encourage you to quit. Be prepared for the endless run where you are directed back to the starting point only to find that they just run right through it and keep on going. They might run you back 2-3 times just to see who drops out when they've envisioned the end of the run only to find they were required to just keep going. A word about logistics. Use them. I learned that you can have spare uniforms in brown paper bags placed on your bunk and can request replacement gear during your mission prep each day. Did not know this on arrival but learned it while there. If I had to repeat the course I'd use it repeatedly. Last but not least prepare in advance some training aids for yourself. That is, type up some 3x5 cards containing as many possible immediate actions drills as you can think of and have them laminated so they are impervious to water. They will be a big help when trying to issue a Patrol Order when your mind is fussed out due to physical exhaustion. Be willing to share them. Good Peer Reports can save you if you have turned in a marginal performance. Make a sleep plan when in a leadership position. Try to get your people as much sleep as possible. Security! Even while you are supposedly loggered up during the day conducting resupply and planning for the next night's mission have a site security plan and issue it to the patrol. I have seen guys get a fail on a patrol when an instructor just walks into the patrol base. You may actually recognize the instructor from a previous encounter but this time he might be wearing a different uniform. Make sure to challenge anybody approaching your position. This has not been the usual type of post about Ranger School, but I hope it provides alternative insights about what to expect. One last piece of advice. Take a box of one gallon zip-lock freezer bags. Pack everything in your ruck in a separate bag to keep it dry. Sucks to be packing water that you can't drink. Started on day one with 248 trainees and graduated 62. Some of the drops were recycled due to injuries (Three guys in my class were discharged from the service due to injuries incurred) and we picked up a few guys that had been recycled from previous classes, so I can't really state a definitive pass rate. You will not have fun, but you will learn invaluable lessons about your own personal limitations both physical and mental during the course and what to do if you see you are getting close to the breaking point so that you don't actually break.
Hats off bro.. I was in the Army beaucoup years ago and thought about the Ranger thing. But I ended up in a shit unit that soured me against the Army and I couldn't wait to GTFO. And I regret it now, but... what can you do. Stay safe, and best of luck with your career.
So I randomly saw this in recommended videos. Didn't know you had all these videos man haha.
I'll never forget arriving to mountains and seeing you there. I was so pumped to see a familiar face. Glad we made it outta that shithole even though it wasn't together.
Real Rangers recycle!
+Steven Brunner Hey man! The struggle. haha I'll never forget your last mission attempt on Mountains when we were together. I wanted you to pass so bad. I had my share of recycling!
Nick, I feel as a graduate of Army Ranger School you presented an outstanding layout of the Ranger School full experience. All future Ranger School prospective should listen to the guidance you provided here. RANGER all the way!!
I recycled RAP week for land nav, got med dropped as a heat casualty. Came back in the winter and failed knots in mountains and patrols in florida. Took me 6 months but my ranger tab is just as valid as anyone else's. Class 03-08 RLTW.
You must be very proud of yourself (Schwarzenegger voice impression) :P
I’m in the SFAS arena. I can tell you the guys that were selected and never completed certain events are statistically inferior overall in gettin shit done. Based on my experience.
Yours is even all that more impressive because of your unwavering determination to finish. Hell of a job!
@@tomglavinehof1 same thing I was thinking
It’s crazy how far you’ve came, bro
Leaving in August , 11B I'm going to get that title
maybe because they are the shit lolz
Reaper 95 They're Rangers, they are the shit.
swiggins ye No, SF is the shit !
l think everyones the shit.If u play your role good enough l respect u
Reaper 95 did you pass?
Thanks for telling your experience. Ill be leaving on the 24th with a 11X option 40 contract.
Last Few weeks of AIT. On my Way to Rasps soon. Thanks for the extra help. I'm in the same position just trying to figure out all i can before i go.
I was born in Dahlonega while my dad was becoming a ranger in 2000... Looks like I'm comin home after High school
I leave for ranger school in august! I've probably watched this 50 times just trying to get the feel of what to expect. Thanks man!
+Isaiah Jackson No problem! Check out the book "so this is ranger school"
+Nick Bare got it, will do. My PL was giving me some tips and tricks, but I'm sure it will help!
Isaiah Jackson did you pass ?
This was the first video of yours I ever saw, on my previous account. I just revisited it and must say I’m grateful to have been able to witness your journey over the past seven years. You continue to be a great inspiration!
Hey nick sorry man, I actually like what your doing, I watched your video again and realized I’m arguing with the wrong person. I was on a video explaining how impossible Ranger school was and was responding to that... on your page. Again I like this video, I think your giving good info to new guys, I just can’t stand people that act like it’s to hard to achieve. I want more Americans ranger qualified. Good work nick if you want me to take shit down tell me how
Things no Armor Officer ever said, ever...
"I'm training for Ranger School"
I leave January 9th, 91s airborne Ranger, I'm excited but nervous
also what supplemts do you use I swear in Monday I weigh 150 and I wamma get to 160- 165 before I leave
joseph Raymond Don't bulk too quickly you don't want to be the baby face the DS picks on ;)
Maddenus already 159
joseph Raymond You'll lose weight anyways I guess. YOLO :)
Super informative.
I had a dream I joined the Army and was the oldest woman there and it was like high school students. And had no idea why I was joining to begin with.... just kissed my wife and kids goodbye and went to boot camp. So I thought to myself... hmm guess I better prepare by watching Army Ranger videos just in case.. . 🤔
are you a ranger yet?
@@davidoftheforest nope! Just training by watching #WarriorCinemax 😁
How about you?
Class 3-95... Florida was much different than you described. No beach.
Thanks so much for this video bro. I'm hitting the desert next year and when I get back I'm making that move.
Thanks so much for the tips, I have been looking forward to joining the Rangers for a while but I couldn't find any videos that could really help me. But this video has clarified many things. Thx a lot
Jean Paul lolol, you won't be a ranger
Hey man, question. Why do people go bulk as a half gorilla, pumped up with creatine into Ranger school? I mean, why do people not go in there just lean? I have seen several documentaries of people going to Ranger school, half the dudes had a beer belly and creatine combo body, the other half were mostly bodybuilders. Then I look at documentaries and videos when those guys graduate. They ALL look like Vietnam war era Infantry on half rations. I don't get it. People love to complicate their own lives it seems.
guy there is a reason for it ... I've never been to ranger school but have done a different selection. and you need weight because you're going to lose it and we were allowed to eat as much as we wanted. from people i know that have been said they limit food while still being active. so go fat = more stored energy = able to keep going. fat but still in shape.... hopefully... lol
PFG - 45 Ag. 042-IO I lost 40 lbs going strainght through Ranger school, no recycles. My skinny friend who also went straight through was in survival mode in Florida. He was out of gas. He was normally really funny and always talking. Not in phase three. Eat some food before you head to Ranger school folks. Dont get fat, just dont be skinny.
It's not because they entered "pumped up". It's because you average 1 meal a day and do a lot of physically demanding stuff. Average weight loss is 25 lbs, in a little over two months!
Great Video Sir. I would also emphasize just don't quit..like don't even think about it..its mostly mental..I know that sounds stupid..but its true, once you graduate you will look back on it like the best time in your life. (that sounds stupid as well) but to me =its the absolute thing that will either get you through to graduation or make you eat shit and quit and just wish you had it back again so you would graduate. That's really what kept me going i did not want to get older (I am 40 now) and look back and be like ...just wish I would have graduated Ranger School, and not have QUIT...so I sucked it up and put quitting completely out of my mind..just find your Happy Place. Good Luck to anyone that is thinking or heading to Ft. Benning. rltw.
Hey Nick. 68W and female here, so I'm looking for all info available before I go. Thank you for the tips and summary, and great job.
Cali Caldwell how'd you do?
Good video mate, like the channel, subscribed, way to hit a niche in the fitness industry!!
The physical shit for any military selection school is not complicated. It's hard, it's not complicated. As they say, "They give you the answers to the test." If you show up unprepared physically, you already fucked up. The mental comes down to personality and that's where the "selecting" happens.
I guess I was in your class in Darby... I showed up in March and graduated in June
hr minimum about actions on ... sheesh. the lessons you learned there, you will forget ... until you end up teaching patrols. It ALL comes back, even years later.
not interested in this kind of stuff but this was hella interesting man haha. awesome vid!
Thanks for the information. I've been following your channel for a few months now and I was drawn to it since I'm into fitness and plan on joining the military after college.
Question: did you go to OCS to become an Infantry Officer or did you go via he ROTC route?
Had a Choice of Unit Option "guarantee" enlistment in the new Volunteer Army in 1972 for Infantry A.I.T., jump school, and Ranger school...the Army screwed all that up by mis-reading my uncorrected vision when processing in at Ft. Jackson and denying my "guarantees." Told me I could stay in on an "Open General" enlistment, but no jump school or Ranger school. Not wanting to be a "cook, baker, truck driver or garbage man" - the possible MOSs I'd be relegated to, I exercised my Option and took an Honorable. I know I would've hacked jump school, but I've always wondered if I would've been tabbed in Ranger school...
BLAM! That was me hitting the bell.
Much respect to you
i wonder how many people have seen this and have been like, well fuck that haha
Justin Thies yeah sounds like a lot of work and so much bull shit. Also seems like you need to be in the best shape of all before you even get there. I don't think I could do it
Thanks
My dad was a ranger in somolia I'm thinking about following his footsteps in the army but idk... I'm still young tho I have time to think bout it
How do you, know anyone is-- there? Blind modus aps. Creed you, already, violated-- as no RANCHER!
sir I need a pl like you. that won't give me shit for doing deadlifts and sees the benefits in weight training over air squats and fucking v ups
haha our platoon is always in the gym lifting heavy and tracking macros.
Awesome vid, thanks for sharing!
much respect.
+Lance Canoy Thanks!
Nick have you thought about trying out SF school
I can't wait!
Great video.
10,000 calorie days... I loved it. Former fat kid!
Would it better to train as a triathlete vs. for lifting, to build endurance and workout all the muscles?
Could you use both to your advantage?
1. Identify your strengths... are you currently a better runner, better rucker, or more powerful?
2. Assess your weaknesses, how bad are they, really? Be honest with yourself, or have someone else assess you.
3. Strengthen your weaknesses first, round yourself out, or it'll bite you in the ass later. The "lead time" to get strong on your weaknesses is a lot longer than the time to get great at your current strengths. It'll also build some mental toughness, challenging yourself to improve.
4. Check Stew Smith's programs, Mountain Athlete (Strong Swift Durable and their Military Athlete programs), SOFLETE, Spartan races, and harder GoRuck events like Heavy and Selection. Each of these will give you something to work against, a way to train non-traditionally, and some benchmarks.
Did you ever think about seals before joining the army? Thanks
+nick bare thanks for the video, that was helpful. I have a question for you. I'm a PT stud (consistent 300), my training regimen is super similar to yours, however I walk around at about 150. My concern with ranger school is the weight loss. I just don't have a whole lot to lose and its hard for me to gain. Any suggestions?
+andrew sais The guys that lost a lot of weight were the bigger guys. You may not lose too much at the end of it.
Thanks brother for your valuable information I'm headed to school February 29th I will use your information to help me prepare
RLTW
Bigpenn fitness Feb 29th?
2/29 .....🤔...LEG
Did alligator's cross your mind when crossing the swamps in FL?
For the swamp face did you parachute into flordia?
very interesting
Class 13-70. In the day the only recycle was for injuries. If you failed you were out and Vietnam was waiting.
The initial phase was also spread out over 2 weeks, now its all crammed into one mind you.
John Kimble Not true. Not true what-so-ever
12-90..you could recycle .with hazing injuries ..one time. Those folks Marines..SF..didn't make it .one SEAL. mage it through .hazing
That is awesome 13-70 Legendary in my book
I wish I would have worked more on my emotional intelligence before and during my time in the army. Life in general is a mental battle. Master your emotions and you'll master the world.
Recycled in Desert Phase because of a Honey Bun.... long story...........
Aikidoman06 😂😂😂 i want to hear this one
Found a Honey Bun next to the dumpster before our jump into Florida. Slipped it into my pocket to share with Ranger buddy on the DZ. During JMPI the jump Master ripped the cargo pocket off my JFatigues... Me and Ranger Buddy go to stay in Utah.... next time I saw a RI walk over to the dumpster and throw a Honey Bun on the ground..... assholes.....
I had a close call with a little debbie cake. Lol
@@robertprice9052 so basically entrapment?
No, Ranger School......
Nick, I enjoyed watching your video, as I went thru Ranger Skewl in Jan, Feb, Mar of 1976 and went straight thru. Being a re-cycle would have sucked, and you re-cycled twice. Good job of not quitting. I think my Class 6-76 started with about 212 and graduated about 97, about half of whom had been recycled. Couple of things you mentioned that applied equally back then as today. 1) Don't quit. Everyday we were encouraged to quit by the RI's, especially in Darby Phase. They smoked us hard and wanted to weed out the weak early. 2) Take care of your feet. Feet holds up everything else. 3) Go "fresh" and physically rested. I had a couple of advantages going for me when i went thru. I was a PFC in 2nd Bn ( Ranger ) 75th Inf and had served for almost a year before my slot came up. I was trained by RVN combat LRRP's and SF guys who knew the techniques well. A few daze after my PSG notified me that I would be leaving for Skewl on 8 Jan, 2nd Bat took block leave over Christmas. I decided to stay on "duty status" and used that time to work on things like knot tying, first aid, weapons care, Commo, land navigation, and studied my Ranger handbook. That was the Bible back then. So, i was fit, well rested and mentally prepared. I ended up passing all 6 of my patrols and some of us picked up a +25 for running the Darby Queen twice..... just cause we were hard asses. Sleep and food deprivation really was the worst killer of dreams. Congrats on completing the Mission and earning your Tab, Nick. Best wishes to you, Ranger.....
What strategies did you for sleep and food deprivation? One of my buddies who went said to have make some buddies within my squad and take turns sleeping. Then if the RIs show up then the person awake would wake the other two up. What are your thoughts on other strategies?
Class 6-90
RI 1999-2001 (4th RTB)
I'm sure there have been some changes, but here is my advice prior to attending Ranger School.
- Become comfortable running 5 miles in boots. This will help you in a lot of different ways.
- do road marches with at least 75lbs- using more weight for shorter marches (5-8 miles) and less weight for longer one (9-12 miles)
- swim regularly in BDU's and boots (or whatever they call the cammies now).
- conduct obstacle course training. This combined with swimming in BDU's will increase your flexibility and endurance.
- personally, I never felt weight training/weight lifting was needed as long as you can comfortably carry a ruck or your Ranger buddy. It's more important, in my opinion, to have an endurance level where you can complete tasks moving your own body weight while fatigued.
- Lastly, KNOW everything in the Ranger Handbook before you arrive. Each RI might add a few techniques, but they will never take away from it. If you KNOW everything beforehand, it will be in grained and you won't be struggling to learn it from an RI while you are droning. I literally could do any task in the handbook and knew everything about Ops, and everything about each leadership position and their responsibilities before I entered Camp Rogers.
I had the benefit of great NCO leadership who made me KNOW the entire handbook before I arrived- and I was a PFC who had only been in for a year and a half.
Never quit. Never doubt yourself. Shake off pain. And learn who to trust most in your squad when you need advice. And always, ALWAYS follow rules and guidance set forth by your RI's. There is nothing an RI hates more than to have to drop a candidate because of a stupid honor violation. The RI's want you to succeed, but they aren't going to lower the standards for anyone- no matter how promising the candidate might appear.
Sua Sponte! RLTW!
What's a good place for the 5 mile run?
james dameron - I absolutely remember McKay.
james dameron- I was in Alpha Company at Camp Rogers/Camp Darby.
james dameron- True that!
That was a long time ago, but my years as an RI were the most fulfilling of my career. I always did my best to influence the next generation of Rangers like my RI’s had influenced me. Best wishes in all your endeavors. RLTW....everywhere.
This is great advice. I went to Ranger School during the Summer of 1974, while I was a college ROTC cadet, between my junior and senior years of college. Before reporting to Fort Benning, I got myself into the best shape I could.... running miles every day, and doing push-ups all the time, and lots of chin-ups every day. I had completed Airborne School the previous summer... so, I was in pretty good condition. Ranger School was the greatest experience of my life, and earning the Ranger Tab was one of my life's highest accomplishments. Drive on !
I completely agree! I will never forget the lessons I learned there.
I'm not really going into the army or anything, but I love watching your videos and listening to your stories. It's really motivating! Thank you for making this type of content :)
n0ztic iiiiix
Im here soon early.... Like before watch as usual bro!
+TeamRICHEY Couldn't agree more! I always like his videos before I even watch them
Hey, (PV3) I just failed cole range and I’m trying to come back with a tab. What’s the process in building a packet for school? Thanks
@@jamesmccray6526 You need to push your unit. Make sure to stand out so that they can send you. Ask your 1st line about it and make sure your PSG and PL know you want to go. After that it is up to you to show you’re worth sending. The packet is virtually the same as RASP. If all else fails go to your schools NCO and ask about what the packet requires. Fill it out make copies and give it to your PSG ( be annoying about it or else no one will take you seriously). If there is one thing i’ve learned from the Army it’s that no one will do the work for you and you will have to CONTINUALLY bugg people to get what you want (especially as a PFC because you’re the bottom of the food chain). Best of luck bud. Sua Sponte.
I still remember falling asleep during a ruck march at night. I ended up veering off the path and running into the back of a Drill Sergeant. He grabbed me by my LCE, shook me a couple of times and told me to get back in formation. A contributing factor to me falling asleep, was that I only had 30 minutes of sleep the night before. I also remember a buddy of mine hallucinating at night and walking up to a tree and attempting to put imaginary coins into a tree thinking it was a soda machine. Best advice I could give anyone is volunteer to carry the heavier stuff and your squad will never peer you out. I did this and ended up graduating True Blue (No recycles)
Awesome. My hub is there now so seeing you say you didn’t recycle gives me more hope on top of what I already have.
I hear a lot of guys recycle often
have no interest in going to ranger school but still watched this entire video and enjoyed it lol
As you were leg
For any selection program or tough school, check out Stew Smith's programs, Mountain Athlete (Strong Swift Durable and their Military Athlete programs), SOFLETE, and GoRuck. All have components that will prepare you for the toughest the DoD can throw at you. Strength, endurance, agility, rucking, and in some cases skill sets that the Army may not emphasize but are hand-outs if you gain proficiency.
Great channel and you have a new sub.
Class 6-89. "Winter Ranger" LoL. Got recycled in the mountain phase. Had a week or so holdover , consequently spent the whole month of February in the mountains of Georgia. Never been so cold in my life. But ironically, the worst phase was Florida. It's one thing to be cold, but to be cold AND constantly wet? Sucks REAL bad. Closest I came to quitting. After Florida, pretty smooth sailing in the last phase (back when there was 4 phases) in Dugway Utah. Hoo-ah!
hodell82 Been there done that, took pictures AND sent postcards. C. Newport
Maybe use a recycle as a resource, if he failed because of injuries or inexperience. Most are shitbags who are first to eat and sleep, only perform when the RIs are watching (Spotlight Rangers). Know the principals of patrolling and stick to them. Know the paragraphs of the Patrol Orders. Lead by example and pull your weight so your people won't lay down on you during your patrols as payback for your laziness and lack of integrity. Peer honestly and be wary of anyone begging for good peers to overcome their shortcomings.
Good Advice, strong as your weakest link.
Great video...........I'm Vietnam era, wish this technology was available back then as it would have taken the mystery out of things. Thanks so much for your service!
Really interesting story to listen too and i'm sure invaluable information for anyone about to take part in Ranger School. I'm a 44 year old from the UK and all this stuff is simply fascinating to me. Give me more please Mr Bare!
Lee Bennett - greetings from the land that does not know how to speak English properly, I would be happy to email you the article I published concerning my experiences in the Rangers. Its how it truly was given the hallucinations Was having. I still PTSD nightmares over it. I could, if you wish, send it and some other things thru the mail, your choice. Airborne! Chris Newport. newportc110@gmail.com
I'm actually about to sign my contract for 35 Mike (Human Intel) and Ranger. This was helpful
Did u make it through rasp
I barely made it thru Basic Training at Fort Bliss in '86. I was (and am) a real momma's boy! I AM HAPPY FOR YOU! Great video!
In ranger school is it true that they take you to go airborne in ft. benning during training? Because I'm interested of becoming 11b airborne ranger.
ShowBizGIANT you go to airborne before you go to ranger school.
Just talk to your recruiter.
Joey Carlson Not true.
Ranger school is not RASP
You will do jumps IF you are airborne qualified (from What i understand) In Ranger school. you will do something else if you arent Airborne qualified.
Airborne rangers references the 75th Ranger Regiment. Ranger School is a leadership school.
If you plan to join the Ranger Battalion, you must be airborne qualified. Ranger School you don't necessarily need to be airborne qualified.
Hey I have a question I'm not the strongest swimmer how crucial was the swim test and also how bad was the swap phase in terms of how high the water got and was there any safety measures ?
It is mandatory to pass the Swim Test. 15 meters showing "no signs of distress or fear", in BDUs and LCE, carrying M16. Blindfold jump off of high dive (about 12'-15'). Seems like there's another aspect, but it's been 33 years since I went through (Class 14-85). A good way to train is do the side stroke using one arm, holding a 5-10 pound weight with the other arm. There is a decent amount of water in FL. You are walking through water in the swamps up to mid-chest. Not all day (or night) but a decent amount. There are a lot of safety measures. I was a Ranger Instructor (in Mountains) and they are held accountable for injuries. To the point of official charges and punitive actions. No one wants their career ended by an injury that could have been prevented.
Nick, awesome to hear your story. I am currently a student at the University of North Georgia. I did not realize that the mountains phase of ranger school was actually in Dahlonega, GA. It makes a lot of sense though with the Cadet program at UNG. I have probably hiked some of the trails you guys did in Dahlonega. Awesome man! Thanks for sharing!
Rangers on a different level! ~ Signed, A Hard Charging Marine
Dude he ain’t a ranger
@@MM-qt8gz he never said he was.
Just stated a fact. Calm down keyboard Rambo.
@@wyzurd dumbass I was responding to the guy who made the comment dipshit. Go back to sleep
I wish I saw this before my husband left! Great video! Today is his 2nd day there.
I would love a chance to experience something like that.
I graduated Ranger School class 4-99, I would love to go back and see what differences there are now if any. Great vid and good on you to help new Rangers. RLTW
brad king big changes from your time ranger buddy.
And no you wouldn't go back bullshit lmao
Hey Nick! My husband just finished ranger school - Do you have any tips on what to eat after so he can gain the "right" kind of weight back?
I'm a 32 Year old 180 male. I can run the 5 miles in 42 mins (currently working on getting faster) everything else is good. My only concern is my age. I don't know if there's an age limit to attend the course. I know you mention plenty of very useful tips. But I just need to know if there were any soldiers that were the same age as mine when you attended and do you have any other tips that you can give me. by the way you vid is the most informative video as in being physical readiness wise. Thanks for sharing you experience and information.
Great job sir!! Remember you can do All things through Christ! There's nothing impossible Nick. Keep driving on hoo ah!!!
Quick question I am a Christian and I do want to join I'm just sacred of doing a huge sin that I can't come back from. I want to join for the right purposes but I talk to you because I just want to hear from someone but myself. Thanks:)
+Anthony Brock if you are implying killing. You will not be judged in killing for defense of your nation. The Israelites fought many wars and killed many on the way to the promise land and they were being led by God. So you can of course join! You can learn a lot from this Soldier. He has great videos! Also the Army does not judge you based on religion of any kind. I served in Infantry and I am a Christian. Hoo ah
Very eye opening and loved that you shared that side of your life! My Dad always wanted me to go to the Naval Academy but chose playing soccer in college instead.
My dad wanted me to go to the naval academy too! But I chose playing lacrosse in college instead lol.
+Marisa Braden small world! What college did you end up going to for lacrosse?!
I'm at the University of Texas! Where'd you go?
+Marisa Braden Seton Hall University in New Jersey! Wish I went to a bigger school tho
+Gina Maiorana lol I'm at Seton Hall right now in the ROTC program I love it.
Do they allow you to stand up versus sitting down in class to help stay awake?
Yes. They allow you to do pretty much anything to stay awake. A Pre-Ranger instructor gave me a tip, watch other students as they fall asleep or the things they do to stay awake and you'll laugh and it will wake you up.
Bravest Bullfighter They did for me, thats when a guy in the front bleachers cracked and stood and started screaming. At the time a volunteer from the group.killed a rabbit with a bow on its neck. The head and skin/ fur off the back was being passed around with guys sticking their fingers inside the head and making it like act like a puppet. I too thought it was funny and played with it to entertain others.. C Newport
So is it better to be cut as fuck like you are going in to Ranger school or is it better to just go in to infantry and use that to get in shape and learn how to do the basics of gettin whooped, then go into Ranger school.
WHO MOTTAR FUKKEN WANNA TO DO THAT ONE BE A FOR REAL D.M.X.. IMA MOTTA FUKKEN PROUD TO BE ONE.. BRAVE AS A MOTTA FUKKA CAN BE THATS MOTTA FUKKEN DOWN RIGHT.. WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..
Gota luv social media. We didn't have this when I enlisted in 91.
How did you get to ranger school? did you get an option 40 contract or where you one of the better soldiers in your battalion? im considering army infantry but would definitely want to be able to get into ranger school.
Have you ever thought about going to regiment?? And even though you already have you Ranger tab, would you still have to go to RASP 2 before hand???
Congratulations on your graduation - great video
+Unity One Project Thank you!
Nick, ROTC experience video?
+d Mack Maybe I'll get one out.
+Nick Bare Thanks, would be helpful!
Thank you for your service, I plan on serving our country when I am a adult
+DR. Sprite Awesome! Thanks.
when ur in service, do u get to wear the ranger tab even if ur not deployed in the regiment?
+Anthony D Yes.
Anyone who graduates Ranger School wears the tab.
If that's what's important to you than dont even try ask that shit again and be a boot forever.
Did you have any guys in their mid or late 20"s during Ranger School?
purity1138 - I was 24 at the time.
Do you have to do 49 PUSH-UPS straight or knock out 35-40 go to the authorized rest position and then get the remaining ? Or do they fail you because you stop to rest ?
I agree, you remind me of me; I went thru the Infantry Officer Course in ‘72 at Benning. I went Airborne then Ranger. No one gave me any info on the course, the compound was a dark place with harassment and degradation, gassed enroute to breakfast, people starting falling out immediately, usually the braggarts. Soon while at Darby, others started going insane., I never give up, so at Dahlonega , left my blood on those mountains, then Fl phase, my friend was gator bit. Even when we were allowed rations, we did not get them. I often wondered if eating the Cadre would improve my grade. They seemed mostly angry and less interested in teaching than degradation. In the end the only good thing was the jumps. I still have nightmares about it. But learned a lot, sleep deprivation was the main problem, hallucinating all the time. Airborne.
Gator bit?! Seriously???
Im leaving in 5 days for basic, got my dream job, 11x option 40! I love your channel and appreciate the advice. YOUR A FUCKING BADASS DUDE!!!
How’re you doing? Pass rasp?
Sir thank you for giving me hope that there are leaders like you to be leading Infantrymen in the future.I pray that you have great NCOs that will help you to put the boot into the asses of soldiers too.Without them a platoon is useless because the future is to focus on combat if it comes or not.Its like my duty weapon i carry everyday at work.I shoot it to keep the mindset of staying alive to use cover and to be safe for me and others around me.Like PT,constant practice makes you better.With a weapon,i would rather have it and not need it,than to need it and not have it.Too fucking late!Game over...Drive on Sir!!!
Thanks! I sure do have some of the best NCO's I could ask for!
Yonah Mountain one of the areas rangers train that was my parents backyard I remember visiting my family I was cutting the grass watching these guys train . Really beautiful area.
If I could do it again I wouldn't lol then I am good
My Army career ended short in '04 but I get Veteran benefits, which are ok. Just don't trust the VA too much. It's so much easier to prepare for military training these days with videos like this. I'm 37 now but I enjoy learning how soldiers have evolved with technology. I've learned one important thing since then... the difference between soldiers and warriors. The military is designed to mold men into highly efficient killing machines but that doesn't make a soldier a warrior.
Nick, what about the alligators in them swamps? How did you guys walk in the swamps when they are there.
Allen My friend since jump school, a Malaysian Lt,, took it upon himself to approach one we had taken from the water and started to reach out to touch its teeth. It saw that, turned its head and grabbed his fingers. He yanked them out and he and I shared an ambulance un to the hospital. A medic had noticed that my left pants led was dark with blood. You would think a guy born in a jungle country would know better. That gator looked 7 ft long with the front half teeth. C Newport
How many times can you recycle a phase?
Winter Ranger last class of 1974. First Ranger School is not leadership course. It tests to see if you have the ability to function as leader under adverse conditions. What are the adverse conditions you might ask? First the course is basically divided into three phases with decreasing amounts of sleep and food. Example the first three weeks you will get about 5-6 hours of sleep on average and three meals. The first week closer to 4 hours but the next two weeks a bit more. The next three weeks 3-4 hours sleep and two meals. A bit more sleep the first week while they are teaching you climbing and repelling (probably for safety) and the next two weeks maybe the lower end of the range. The last three weeks it's one meal and two hours of sleep if you can move fast enough to get it. That is the general program, then add the constant physical toil incurred not just by the training but constantly being dropped for pushups etc. Next there are the phycological tests which encourage you to quit. Be prepared for the endless run where you are directed back to the starting point only to find that they just run right through it and keep on going. They might run you back 2-3 times just to see who drops out when they've envisioned the end of the run only to find they were required to just keep going. A word about logistics. Use them. I learned that you can have spare uniforms in brown paper bags placed on your bunk and can request replacement gear during your mission prep each day. Did not know this on arrival but learned it while there. If I had to repeat the course I'd use it repeatedly. Last but not least prepare in advance some training aids for yourself. That is, type up some 3x5 cards containing as many possible immediate actions drills as you can think of and have them laminated so they are impervious to water. They will be a big help when trying to issue a Patrol Order when your mind is fussed out due to physical exhaustion. Be willing to share them. Good Peer Reports can save you if you have turned in a marginal performance. Make a sleep plan when in a leadership position. Try to get your people as much sleep as possible. Security! Even while you are supposedly loggered up during the day conducting resupply and planning for the next night's mission have a site security plan and issue it to the patrol. I have seen guys get a fail on a patrol when an instructor just walks into the patrol base. You may actually recognize the instructor from a previous encounter but this time he might be wearing a different uniform. Make sure to challenge anybody approaching your position. This has not been the usual type of post about Ranger School, but I hope it provides alternative insights about what to expect. One last piece of advice. Take a box of one gallon zip-lock freezer bags. Pack everything in your ruck in a separate bag to keep it dry. Sucks to be packing water that you can't drink. Started on day one with 248 trainees and graduated 62. Some of the drops were recycled due to injuries (Three guys in my class were discharged from the service due to injuries incurred) and we picked up a few guys that had been recycled from previous classes, so I can't really state a definitive pass rate. You will not have fun, but you will learn invaluable lessons about your own personal limitations both physical and mental during the course and what to do if you see you are getting close to the breaking point so that you don't actually break.
Thanks for knowledgeably giving us a real life experience of Ranger school. Keep on keepin on soldier!
For the love of god please do a Army workout tips.
bro, I think he just did.
Hats off bro.. I was in the Army beaucoup years ago and thought about the Ranger thing. But I ended up in a shit unit that soured me against the Army and I couldn't wait to GTFO. And I regret it now, but... what can you do. Stay safe, and best of luck with your career.
Army E5 here sir , thank you for the video. Hopefully getting my channel up and running soon. Awesome to see another fellow soldier here.
ThatGuy L
Elliott Kelly 😂😂😂
Just a matter of time. In my enlistment process right now. Ranger school is definitely one of my career goals while I'm in the Army
Michael Ochoa lmfao you’re probably in the e4 mafia now, do you still have the motivation for ranger school?