Army Recruit Training “Kapooka” Experience and Tips | Enlistment, Basic Soldier Training & Beyond

Join us for an enlightening career chat with P, who shares his firsthand experience of navigating the challenges of Army Reserve basic training. Hosted by Coach Brodie, this interview delves into P's journey from enlistment through the completion of his basic training, offering invaluable insights for those preparing to join the Australian Defence Force. P discusses the mental and physical hurdles of the training process, the importance of resilience, and the personal growth that comes from overcoming the rigorous demands of military life. This chat is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the real-life experiences of becoming battle-ready in the Army Reserves. Dive into this conversation to discover the key lessons and advice for future tactical professionals.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Welcome Guest
10:05 Enlistment Journey
17:23 Basic Training Experience
45:50 Ongoing Training & Career
49:34 Q&A Session
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[@sgtmusic]

3 years! Far out 😮 some good tips and advice, well done 👍

[@outperformfitness]

Yeah mate he stuck with it. Thanks

[@amoghavarsha2796]

Thank you

[@outperformfitness]

You're welcome

[@Hawkeye1off1]

Hi, great interview. Gave me much insight to the path ahead in regards to my journey of becoming a reservist in the army. I am 56y old, physical to keep up with a 35y old and still beat them, good at learning first aid and all else. But age and wisdom might have a problem authority if at times out of place and will have to be constraint controlled during the course of the army process at camp. I look forward to the journey...

[@outperformfitness]

Glad you enjoyed it. You won't really have a choice other than to learn to control yourself otherwise you will simply be kicked out of course

[@jacobjammin7693]

Yoo, Russo! Great job making it through 🙌

[@outperformfitness]

🙌

[@connordavis750]

Just passed my PFA last week and waiting for an enlistment date, this was super informative, cheers 😁

[@outperformfitness]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Matto_Harvo]

First. Thanks for the video

[@outperformfitness]

You got it!

[@kaidentilley6626]

Thanks for posting this now lol, I go off on the 3rd of June

[@outperformfitness]

Good luck!!

[@angusgray9232]

hey man ur an absolute legend currently in the process of joining army reserves as an infantry solider while being a sparky apprentice at 18 yrs old!!

[@outperformfitness]

awesome mate. Good luck with it!

[@azzatee318]

Great podcast. I agree with keeping it to 3 weeks and then weekends for the others, to not target only uni students or government workers but everyone else that can’t take more than 3 weeks off/ with families etc. makes me want to rejoin again. Ps. he would be a punish to room with lol

[@outperformfitness]

haha time to sign on that dotted line again

[@mitchellhooper6234]

Great video thank you. Im off to kapooka,on monday fulltime l. Keen but nervous 😄 thanks fkr the tips. Just a question. They show you hiw to make the beds? And also the agreement you said you have to memorise are u expected to know that before you go in or they teach u that also?

[@outperformfitness]

Good luck with it! They will show you how to make your bed but learning how to do a "hospital corner" before you leave will help. No you are no expected to know the agreement before you leave. Not all platoons do it either. From memory, I can't recall my platoon doing it

[@emelyarye2641]

good video. i'm in perth and currently at about half the requirement of the PFA (9 pushups of 15, 25 situps of 45, 4.5 beep of 7.5). is the program you are referring to the video an online or in person one? i am just too far to do anything in person over here. i'm trying to get in as a reserves armoured officer, currently waiting for my defence interview.

[@outperformfitness]

That's great to hear! My Battle Ready program is a fully online program so that you can do it anywhere in Australia. Learn more about it and how to get started here: info.outperformfitness.com.au/getbattleready

[@mechaniclifeaus]

Good stuff im off to kapooka in 3 days as a reservist keen as beans but bloddy nervous

[@outperformfitness]

good luck with it

[@jesperthomson8991]

How’d you go bro? I’m going in a month

[@aserzz]

Hey, do you know who the specific person was that Pasquale said helped with the aptitude test?

[@outperformfitness]

no sorry I don't

[@mushbrain1753]

Even if you come back after 5 years you don't do "Kapooka" again per se, you just live on Blamey barracks and they give you the timings for the things you need to go to, you're not living with a platoon

[@outperformfitness]

That'd make it slightly more bearable haha

[@chadichadi7658]

I wonder if they serve coffee at kapooka? Thanks

[@outperformfitness]

that's the least of your worries haha

[@chadichadi7658]

Thanks 😂 I was expecting a straight forward answer from a soldier .

[@gregodgers8451]

Im in the process of applying now, its a long process. Im in WA am I able to access Brodie training?

[@outperformfitness]

Hi mate. All of my training is online so you can train with me from anywhere. Let's book in a call and have a chat about it. Please visit this link and select a time that suits you info.outperformfitness.com.au/battlereadycalendar

[@gregodgers8451]

@@outperformfitness thanks Brodie are the times suggested eastern daylight?

[@outperformfitness]

@@gregodgers8451 you can select your timezone below the calendar

[@pemsherpa9138]

Can you interview someone from airforce please?

[@outperformfitness]

Check this one out. There's also another in the "career chat" playlist on my channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpjVYWCoeNatj8U

[@nikolan6366]

If anyone knows how much we get time off per month or per year ? For example flying Back to Perth WA? Is worth it to keep renting your house back home or ?

[@outperformfitness]

Is this in regard to reserves or full time service?

[@nikolan6366]

Both

[@outperformfitness]

@nikolan6366 reserves you only do one night a week and the rest you work your normal job so you still need your regular home to live. Full time you will move to different locations so you will not keep renting the house you are in

[@nikolan6366]

Hi thanks for that I was meant to say for example my current house I’m renting in Perth WA and if I’m working in NSW or another state , as a full time Best idea is to cancel the rental contract once I’m in ADF or?

[@ryan_22202]

hi, quick question, If I have a few allergies, can I still join?

[@outperformfitness]

that's a question better answered by recruiting but I would say that it'd be case by case with allergies

[@ryan_22202]

Fair enough. Thanks for the reply.

[@azzatee318]

I’m sorry to say but he would have been a punish to be around whilst there.

[@outperformfitness]

What makes you think that?

[@joseph9637]

Promo_SM 😴

[@outperformfitness]

does that mean something?