Basic Up is a reality series that follows young men and women as they join the Canadian Forces starting from the recruiting office through to the rigorous basic training.
I think I cried more than one time on BMQ. I guess I was not as tough as I thought. This course can mentally affect you with all the responsibilities given to you even if you had similar responsibilities back home. Now they are just 3x more with timings and includes your team.
Graduated bmq in march I cried the first week cause I was missing family and then I cried while we were marking our kit cause everyone told me it was due the next day and the last time was in Farnham during the Exfil
I remember the "March" back from Granville... 2 steps behind my M/Cpl the whole way... 200m from the main gate, I blacked out and did a face plant... I woke up being carried into the MIR and told later I was out for more than 5 mins before being loaded into the back of the truck by the instructors. less than 20 mins later, I finished the last 200m from the exact spot I went down.
We were never issued helmets in basic, the combat arms guys got all that kit on their 3's. We never marched in full kit like this, we marched but not like this, I went through Cornwallis 33 years ago. Even then, many ended up riding in the truck close to the end, this Waremko kid and all the others are pretty tough actually. I'm not sure any of the women and many of the men would have completed a full kit march like that 33 years ago. Maybe we are too hard on the kids these days. We only had one obstacle course towards the end of it all, this seems more physical. Am I wrong? Also, we never had to use naptha stoves or mylar pouches. If our meals weren't already cooked for us, we had boxed lunches. Perhaps some things were harder then, and others harder now.
I just noticed that the master corporal has jungle boots. The last time I saw that was when my father went to the first Gulf War and all deployed CAF members were issued these boots. I didn't know these were still being issued.
I hated those rucks so much. With the web gear at the time it would push on your lower back and I would get bad chaffing. When I got to battalion first thing I did was get a 64 pattern with a custom bag and cargo straps to keep it high and tight. I could ruck march for days with that pack. When I got out I gave it to a buddy in 1CER who used it his whole time in.
I never understood the reason behind 13k march. In my opinion 10K march is enough to demonstrate that you can carry your rucksack and the rest of your kit. Doing many years of 13k march, the results were always the same with big blisters on my foot and my lower back in severe pain which meant I was not ready to do a section attack at the end of the march if enemy were to attack.
As a veteran everyone complains it's what we do when we are doing nothing! And yes women did complain a lot but they were in NON-COMBAT TRADES! That doesn't say that one of the greatests soldiers I knew was a FEMALE INFANTRY SOLDIER! More of a soldier I ever was physically!
25 km 4 .5 km portage canoe 10km canoe paddle up the Ottawa River Petawawa River and 1 km to Black Bear Beach if you want the participate in the Canadian Forces Iron Man Challenge. A female blew past me she had done it before only words of encouragement
Serving in one of the parachute battalions is the way to CANSOF. Anyone can get their wings but serving in one of the 3rd battalions is what you want to do not just get your wings and that’s it lmfao.
I failed the military Airborne Para course 3.5 weeks out of 4 7 Chin ups 4 x a day I was not ready and the failure or the mock tower I did it 14 times in one day all fail for me
Making sure that recruits get the crap meals is a on going problem with Cadets and others trying to get rid of those they ,not the staff think are not worthy. I resolved by giving they selected ones a pizza while the elite did push up in front of them.
If I can jog 10 km wouldn't a 13 km ruck march be easy or am I missing something? So essentially all these Soldiers struggling would fail to run 10 km? interesting...
the 13k forced march..good times! Then the fireman's carry after that. Been there, done that. You're pretty much mentally and emotion exhausted after all that as you know the end is near. Some show it others don't.
Why the hell did buddy chamber using the charging handle and not taking advantage of the bolt catch? With the bolt held under spring compression then going to battery closed by hitting the bolt catch, there's a much more positive and reliable chambering. You really only use the charging handle to quickly eject a bad round and immediately chamber another.
You’re not suppose to use the bolt catch to chamber rounds. You only use the bolt check to keep the chamber open. To chamber rounds and cock the rifle you use the cocking handle.
Alright appears 16 km is the old performance test at 25 km a great wall appears you have to psychologically walk run March 5 more steps to break that wall
"Cooking your own meals." You mean boiling water on a naptha stove and dropping in the mylar pouch? Or putting a bit of water in a meal heater and then dropping the mylar pouch in? FFS. Cooking your own meal should mean snaring a rabbit and making a tactical smokeless earth oven.
God the amount of people in my platoon that couldn’t start a Naptha stove was ridiculous. It was basically me and one other guy who had to light every sections stoves and lanterns.
Lmao "cooking our own meals". Dropping shit into hot water is hard.
hahahahahhaa true
I think I cried more than one time on BMQ. I guess I was not as tough as I thought.
This course can mentally affect you with all the responsibilities given to you even if you had similar responsibilities back home. Now they are just 3x more with timings and includes your team.
Graduated bmq in march I cried the first week cause I was missing family and then I cried while we were marking our kit cause everyone told me it was due the next day and the last time was in Farnham during the Exfil
I remember the "March" back from Granville... 2 steps behind my M/Cpl the whole way... 200m from the main gate, I blacked out and did a face plant... I woke up being carried into the MIR and told later I was out for more than 5 mins before being loaded into the back of the truck by the instructors. less than 20 mins later, I finished the last 200m from the exact spot I went down.
We were never issued helmets in basic, the combat arms guys got all that kit on their 3's. We never marched in full kit like this, we marched but not like this, I went through Cornwallis 33 years ago. Even then, many ended up riding in the truck close to the end, this Waremko kid and all the others are pretty tough actually. I'm not sure any of the women and many of the men would have completed a full kit march like that 33 years ago. Maybe we are too hard on the kids these days. We only had one obstacle course towards the end of it all, this seems more physical. Am I wrong?
Also, we never had to use naptha stoves or mylar pouches. If our meals weren't already cooked for us, we had boxed lunches. Perhaps some things were harder then, and others harder now.
“Do we shower with our full fighting order on?” 😂😂😂
I just noticed that the master corporal has jungle boots. The last time I saw that was when my father went to the first Gulf War and all deployed CAF members were issued these boots. I didn't know these were still being issued.
They aren’t this is like a 20 year old video
This was 2006. Maybe the MSC went to the Gulf War as well as a young recruit or they were still issuing those boots in 2006.
you were allowed to wear them regardless if issued or not
I hated those rucks so much. With the web gear at the time it would push on your lower back and I would get bad chaffing. When I got to battalion first thing I did was get a 64 pattern with a custom bag and cargo straps to keep it high and tight. I could ruck march for days with that pack. When I got out I gave it to a buddy in 1CER who used it his whole time in.
War games are frequently organized between the reserves and full-time, especially for infantry training.
I never understood the reason behind 13k march.
In my opinion 10K march is enough to demonstrate that you can carry your rucksack and the rest of your kit.
Doing many years of 13k march, the results were always the same with big blisters on my foot and my lower back in severe pain which meant I was not ready to do a section attack at the end of the march if enemy were to attack.
Go the extra mile
Pvt recruit Weremko seems to complain a lot.
She passed though.
Yes I noticed that too! She seems to work hard and listen though.
I was on a winter warfare basic course, a Cpl kept complaining her ruck was heavy and she hated wearing the snoeshoes
@@matthewmantee195 I can’t wait to get in
As a veteran everyone complains it's what we do when we are doing nothing! And yes women did complain a lot but they were in NON-COMBAT TRADES! That doesn't say that one of the greatests soldiers I knew was a FEMALE INFANTRY SOLDIER! More of a soldier I ever was physically!
25 km 4 .5 km portage canoe 10km canoe paddle up the Ottawa River Petawawa River and 1 km to Black Bear Beach if you want the participate in the Canadian Forces Iron Man Challenge. A female blew past me she had done it before only words of encouragement
The Military Para course is the way to JTF2 or SAR tech
Serving in one of the parachute battalions is the way to CANSOF. Anyone can get their wings but serving in one of the 3rd battalions is what you want to do not just get your wings and that’s it lmfao.
Keep going motivate each other failed inspections bad weather tired sore you have to work as a team harder
6:59 haha make sure you don’t shoot him 😅
❤
I understand failure frustration and pain
I failed the military Airborne Para course 3.5 weeks out of 4 7 Chin ups 4 x a day I was not ready and the failure or the mock tower I did it 14 times in one day all fail for me
7:29 "I was gonna shoot him down." I forgot about that part. lol
Making sure that recruits get the crap meals is a on going problem with Cadets and others trying to get rid of those they ,not the staff think are not worthy. I resolved by giving they selected ones a pizza while the elite did push up in front of them.
If I can jog 10 km wouldn't a 13 km ruck march be easy or am I missing something? So essentially all these Soldiers struggling would fail to run 10 km? interesting...
It was a hurt feeling for a long time
the 13k forced march..good times! Then the fireman's carry after that. Been there, done that. You're pretty much mentally and emotion exhausted after all that as you know the end is near. Some show it others don't.
On a WWB course i had to do 12k ruck with snowshoes on
So did people breaking down and cry after the march
Good drills team
Killed my feat wearing Gortex boots for the 13km
I always wanted to be a Para trooper and jump master
Listen to your Instructors especially the PO
You have to keep going
Don't give up here
Meow Mix Meow Mix 😂
Listen to your PO
I have my aptitude test tomorrow wish me luck hope they’ll accept a Jamaican
For sure, best of luck
Well I did my questionnaire a couple days ago now I’m waiting for a response to do my medical and interview I can’t wait
As a Jamaican/canadian citizen who will be joining in April, good luck
Since Air Cadets
I did 3 out of 4 the 4th I blew my knee 10 km out then the tears
Push each other
The canadian army must have the largest sleeping bag on the planet.
Why are they all crying? It's the military not McDonald's
"Hamburger Hill", "Full Metal Jacket" and "Apocalypse Now"... HMMMMM
Why the hell did buddy chamber using the charging handle and not taking advantage of the bolt catch? With the bolt held under spring compression then going to battery closed by hitting the bolt catch, there's a much more positive and reliable chambering. You really only use the charging handle to quickly eject a bad round and immediately chamber another.
You’re not suppose to use the bolt catch to chamber rounds. You only use the bolt check to keep the chamber open. To chamber rounds and cock the rifle you use the cocking handle.
Alright appears 16 km is the old performance test at 25 km a great wall appears you have to psychologically walk run March 5 more steps to break that wall
So we know who lost the rifle now.. with his "voluntary release"
Who?
that was from a few episodes ago
Lol
Hudson ? He was already gone before they started using weapons.
@@purple_wave_purple_wave2986 I don't remember who. But the episode prior someone lost a rifle, and then this episode dude left
Yup! Nothing more tough than a woman crying.
Ikr it’s so annoying when they cry
Yet a whole guy was crying stfu
@@jayysmalls4443 a whole guy ?
@@jrivet5108 are u confused?
use red filter at night ffs...
Lol take it easy there Rambo 🙄
@@GeoffCKthat's standard
@@m.d.sharpe8892 I was in the infantry. I understand the SOP. I simply telling keyboard warrior to settle down.
"Cooking your own meals." You mean boiling water on a naptha stove and dropping in the mylar pouch? Or putting a bit of water in a meal heater and then dropping the mylar pouch in? FFS. Cooking your own meal should mean snaring a rabbit and making a tactical smokeless earth oven.
God the amount of people in my platoon that couldn’t start a Naptha stove was ridiculous. It was basically me and one other guy who had to light every sections stoves and lanterns.
A few of these recruits probably had mum do everything for them.