I Barely Survived the Navy SEAL Obstacle Course...

[@JL-is9rg]

That instructor went over those obstacles so smoothly almost like he was part of them. Amazing.

[@Section_230]

he's done the course Hundreds of times. The course and all its techniques Are a part of him at this point.

[@ravenXO]

momentum is definitely a key factor in obstacles like these.

[@Jimothy-723]

i mean...... this isnt even a hard course....

[@kestonedwards8142]

​@@Jimothy-723I wanted to laugh reading your comment but why do you think that obstacle course is not hard?

[@Uzjsuekd]

​@@kestonedwards8142anything

[@NJT1013]

People sometimes forget how badass some of our militaries' elite soldiers really are. Did you see how easy that instructor made all these obstacles look? Super athletic.

[@jimclark6256]

He said he had done them over 100 times, how easy do you think he would have made it look his first time. Huge difference.

[@mavcomonster313]

Made thee 12 minute time obviously. Or he wouldn’t be a navy seal

[@mattnj8080]

@@mavcomonster313 Very true, but a Navy Seal already has massive amounts of military training and has trained different. That's their advantage over Austen who trains for strength over other aspects needed for this course.

[@viviann9540]

He’s not a soldier bro he’s a seal💀

[@OmarsChannel661]

it aint that hard plus they have reps on it, its hard for bigger mass guys

[@andrewnguyen5556]

These guys aren't just strong, they have mobility, speed, tenacity and endurance that most people cant train for in the gym

[@chunkplunk]

calisthenics and sprinting is the way to go

[@mauriciovillarreallozano6000]

Also mental toughness

[@Claymorw]

It’s an hour at the gym after work as well. But mostly pt in the morning

[@keziamcdaniel9227]

Thank you

[@basseysamuel108]

Are you family with Professor Nguyen at Lamar?

[@marksullivan5964]

True story: as a civilian, I got a tour of this obstacle course as a forty year old in 2000. My SEAL friend “dared” me to complete just one of the obstacles. I chose #8 (Dirty Name). It looked benign compared to all the others…what could possibly go wrong? Long story short, after failing in my first two attempts, I launched myself at the horizontal log and proceeded to break two ribs! My buddy never let me forget it. As an aside, two SEALS did the obstacle course while we were there. They looked like Spider-Man with how easy they made it look. These guys are studs…TOTAL RESPECT! 🇺🇸

[@RandomContent-zx9wg]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@zuruumi9849]

I think the bridge would be easiest (as long as you don't have a fear of heights), then maybe the low wall.

[@customcreations-rickkramer5357]

If I had to pick easy ones I would say tires or low crawl. Problem is those even become hard because of the ones before it. As if today just walking on the sand getting out to the course would tire me out. Heck I'm tired watching these guys and I'm sitting on the couch. For all you military personel, thank you for your service. My dad was a navy man during Vietnam Era. He is 83 now and still going strong!

[@davidjr4903]

What is the dirty name?

[@jimmyjames6492]

That instructor made it look so easy. Damn. That's a tough course! Good job!!!

[@hartiganvatis6730]

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[@SolitaryMovement]

Of course! Instructors are seasoned Navy Seals themselves. Mad respect to Austen for giving it a shot!

[@memback]

That guy was agile as a cat.

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Mustaches look stupid on service members.

[@tomlee7956]

@@DestinyAwaits19 Wait till I tell Instructor Patstone what you just said...

[@rkrichar]

I actually had the opportunity to run this course in 2013 (albeit the obstacles have changed since then). I was 35 at the time and in fairly average, maybe slightly better than average shape. A BUDs student, an Ensign who was absolute hulk of a guy and in the shape of a straight up V from the waist up, came out and talked to us about how it's usually the smaller guys who do well in BUDs, and the bigger guys usually fail. He demonstrated the course in about 5 minutes flat. Came across the finish line perfectly fine, not even out of breath or looking tired. I thought to myself okay, this guy is a little younger, and in a little better shape than me (I was lying to myself), if he can do it in 5, I'll give myself 10. A HALF HOUR LATER I literally crawled across the finish line on my hands and knees, fell over on my side and just laid there contemplating if death was really that bad for the next 15 minutes, while trying half heartedly to convince the other half dead people I was fine. One of the greatest experiences of my life, but you could not pay me enough to ever do it again!

[@tamiajackson]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@evangnorbert4795]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vipvip5356]

Ahahaha

[@yolandamckinley1177]

😂😂😂

[@rkrichar]

@@Anonymous18817 I never went to BUDs nor was I ever a SEAL, so I cannot speak from personal experience. However, I actually did a tour as a Navy recruiter, so I have a little bit of information nonetheless, albeit it may be a bit outdated. Three things I would recommend to anyone wanting to go to buds, male or female. (1) Very few people are kicked out of the program, yet it has/had a 90 percent fail rate. Most people quit. They will push you past the breaking point. Not to it. Past it. They will break your body and your mind to some extent, but you must have the attitude of never quitting, never stopping. If you are the kind of person who throws in the towel when faced with something impossible, this program is not for you. (2) Learn to enjoy the cold. You will be wet, you will be tired, and you will be cold throughout a large portion of the training. If you can't handle an ice bath, don't waste your time. I hate cold showers, personally, but you better love them because a cold shower is the warmest water you're going to get. (3) Calisthenics. You need to have the ability to do calisthenics/cardio for pretty much 3 days straight. One of the sad parts about Basic Training is that even if you are in the right shape for a program like this, you will not be able to maintain it while at basic training, so with that in mind, while at boot camp take EVERY opportunity to work out. Wake up early go workout, stay up late go work out. Get a bit free time, go work out. I'm not talking about heavy weights or bulking up, you need lean muscle, endurance, and a lot of it. Lastly, bonus one for you specifically, get that woman vs man thing out of your head. The attitude of I'm going in as a woman, what do I need to do, will defeat you. You are going in there as a SEAL candidate. You are likely smaller, and likely weaker, and I won't sugarcoat it for you, that's going to make it harder, but neither of those is what the teams are looking for. Size and strength are tools, for sure, but they are not your heart, and they are not your mind. The strength of your character will be far more advantageous than the strength of your biceps. If you can handle all that, call a recruiter. The longer you wait the harder it will be.

[@mrasile5721]

I liked how encouraging the instructors were. Austen is in incredible shape, but its a really difficult course. The instructor made it look easy.

[@baole4006]

That’s why they became the instructors 😂

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@isaihgloria7346]

Austin actually isn’t in incredible shape, he’s fat and unconditioned. He’s just kind of strong and most of that is because he is a naturally big guy tall and broad. He would probably have trouble running 5 miles at a sub 9 minute pace id imagine.

[@filipbrcko]

for real. the one that did the obstacle first even checked on austen when he fll. respect to all of them

[@strikebr]

For all those women who say that the perfect match for her is a 6-foot-tall guy, the SEAL proves otherwise. They are 5.7, 5.6 feet tall and are able to complete this course without breaking a sweat.

[@DarkDaze1]

I was in 160th SOAR in US Army, and my mos was 18D (Special Forces Medical Sergeant). I began as a Combat Medic, and after my first tour to Kuwait-Iraq (‘91-92), I had completed an Associate Degree in Nursing, an EMT Certification (civilian), and considerable combat skills. So, from E-3 to E-5, then E-6 after our 42 week training regime. It was F-ing HARD IN ALL WAYS! Classes included “Basic Field Surgical Skills,” “ACLS,” “IV Therapy,” and a TON of more to add. There were also “mock” clinicals, then you were placed in a unit similar to where you would remain. SOAR picked me. They have LOW turnover, so if one member retires, they go out and look for the best possible person (Thank you, Major Gallagher!). I’m SOAR, it’s infamous that we flew the choppers who transported SEAL Team Six in the Bin Laden kill. That is where SOAR requires a diverse group, pilots, medics, snipers, demo, on and on. As for training, the medical half was difficult, but I think only because of the nature of any Army training- they take it up a notch by adding military procedure too. The second half involves combat and flight. The key word was SURPRISE! I’ll do one example and get going. About 4-5 months in, all trainees were on a Chinook and WE became the emergency!!! We had (fictitiously) been struck at night by a second chopper, and both were going down. I saw a LARGE explosion below us, identified as other chopper with crew members alive. We did a bumpy SMOKY landing in a forest, lit up the area, and it played out until we each performed the task assigned them by Captain, and then we got a green flag and were secluded until all 12 of us had passed. That happened a LOT! But I’m grateful now, because within months, it WAS REAL, the emergency was either going to a red zone where combat injury was more likely or responding to a specific emergency- usually while combat was ongoing. So SEAL, SOAR, GREEN BERET, RANGER, DELTA and others, we ALL had a good training platform, and it was just the first step on a bumpy hike uphill. Afterwards, do it again in Evaluating the mission successes and failures. Revise. Improve. Stay Frosty, My Bros and Sis, G.Lock, US Army (Ret.).

[@lizpetruzzi7700]

Thank you for your service and all the sacrifice, blood, sweat and tears sir.

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

GOD BLESS ALWAYS Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸 Nostrovia ❤❤❤

[@DarkDaze1]

@@lizpetruzzi7700 Thank you for the support. We need it still because as we were part of the wars, the wars are now a part of us. G.Lock

[@davidm6256]

I like how the instructor kept on encouraging him to push through it, when you have someone encouraging you to push through it, it makes a world of difference! Thanks for your service to this great Nation

[@82pythons85]

No one there to give you a warm and fuzzy during war.

[@impeachbiden2398]

Yes, I remember being positively encouraged to complete my training as well. They definitely were not yelling the most vulgar and colorful words in our language. Is this satire? 😂😂😂😂 “OMG NAVY SEALS SO MUCH POSITIVITY YAYYY”

[@B0bsUrUncle]

It's a little more like them telling you to quit the whole time.

[@joedoe6444]

every time they gave him polite, positive encouragement i had to smile a bit. my face hurt by the end. i don't recall ever being "encouraged" this way while running this course as a Marine. and i know the BUDS students weren't either....

[@peterivory2037]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmeam4OIpN6egq8

[@TDBRICKS]

That instructor gotta be Spider-Man or sum he made that look so easy

[@rubyraiedits5253]

I love ur videos

[@timknight7367]

Unbelievable wasn't he? Absolute respect due.

[@alekzazza3337]

Now u gotta build that obstacle course made out of lego boi

[@alekzazza3337]

Omg i don't know of it was a coincidence or if he saw my comment but e actually built a military training EPIK

[@Angelofdeth20]

How can a human do this?

[@OliviaKruis]

I love how Austin pushed through and kept trying/didn't give up and survived this when he had never fone it before shows how hard it really is

[@TboneWTF]

He was sitting down and gasping for air by the 4th obstacle!

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@cybertruck2008]

​@@Anonymous18817You need to carry yourself and train for 24 hours, you need to have a strong head to deal with stereotype and the course. I would suggest watching David Goggins time in navy seals and army rangers and his motivational speeches

[@pentateuchv]

did you become a navy seal@@Anonymous18817

[@KevonCharles-iz4zl]

To. H no no no

[@nadogrl]

I’ve driven past that course hundreds of times, but this is the first time I’ve seen the entire course in action. Thank you!

[@TrickyUtah]

I love how supportive people are in the military. I did a workout with some marines in the recruiting office I go to and they were really pushing me to keep going and making sure I did it with them.

[@hinsdalehighschools2896]

LIttle different in boot camp, tho.

[@michaellaliberte6439]

DO NOT EXPECT THIS WHILE YOU'RE IN. They may have been super supportive and helpful here, but I promise you they are not giving actual candidates that. Same goes for any school or training in the military.

[@stephenthorpe6238]

My grandsons are Marines. They spent time in the ROTC and did all kinds of things with the recruiters to try and get ready, but my eldest grandson said it wasn't what he expected. It was hell. I was Air Force and ours was more about mind games.

[@lm-usmc]

What are you guys talking about? The DI's are supportive. All they really want are hugs. They're just big teddy bears.

[@EvolvingBrianna]

Lolololololol those that are truly supportive are gems to find and grateful they’re there but not all

[@khanyisilekhanyi4048]

"you gotta overcome everything that is saying no in your head" locked in thank you.

[@Briana737]

Unlocking you

[@bonginkosimunyai1153]

I swear we need this type of training in SA hey

[@quinnitaj4653]

That is an inspirational saying ❤❤thank you ❤

[@isaacmartinez2102]

Im glad that they had a SWCC instructor demonstrate the course. People dont realize that the SWCC students do alot of the same basic excersises that the BUD's students do.

[@proported518]

90% of em

[@Unburdened_Beauty]

@@proported518 YES. 90% SWCC ARE BUDS DUDS......JUST SAYN!!!!!

[@UsamaBeenHidin]

Wait till they hear about Marine Recon, literally on par, lol.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@colelawton4901]

​@@Anonymous18817 You won't make it. Go be a competitive athlete instead

[@jermainehouston2425]

Freedom is not free. Appreciate the sacrifice made everyday by our service members.

[@haggaisimon7748]

Many people forgot that. Time will come to remind them about freedom.

[@Novelera05]

Absolutely 👍

[@garnetgoddess2059]

The swcc instructor was so kind and encouraging throughout the course. A short king indeed!

[@eoinMB3949]

He was really humble considering austen had beenow key insulting him a few minutes prior. Dude could definitely had gotten some payback when austen was struggling but instead he offered encouragement. Class act

[@garnetgoddess2059]

@@eoinMB3949 absolutely! The signs of a man who’s secure because he knows he brings the heat

[@mindingmybusiness6309]

Indeed

[@filhanislamictv8712]

Keep it in your pants 😂😂😂😂

[@auntie_Slayer]

​@@eoinMB3949Insulting? You clearly have never played sports or exercised 😂. Playfully saying "I am better than you" is just having fun and important to staying competitive.They both knew the Swcc Instructor was better.

[@carv9]

Man imagine doing this course and having somebody yell at you to Quit😭 just makes it that much harder!! So much respect for them guys

[@funveeable]

That's why they are the 1 percent of the 1 percent. Nukes like me who sit in air conditioned rooms all day would perish before the second event.

[@Zathren]

​@@Anonymous18817 everything you said was 100% accurate. It's almost as if God didn't design women to fight in wars. You will break yourself trying to keep up with men. Don't do it to yourself.

[@igorkozlovskiy3591]

@@Anonymous18817 The soldier will have to carry the weight of weapons and equipment about 50 kg. All soldiers. How to train? There is an educational film Navy SEAL’s Workout (YiuTube). And run, run, run.

[@PGG98]

be ready for sexual misconduct lol@@Anonymous18817

[@mcw-lg2dm]

​@@ZathrenI agree, it has nothing to do with being superior or inferior, it's just science. Men are biologically designed for physical labor. Everything from muscle mass, recovery, endurance, fast twitch fiber, all the way down to bone density. That being said, every dude going through buds is in extreme physical shape, and like 70 or 80 percent will fail. A good portion of that will be purely from medical/injury. Broken bones, stress fractures, pneumonia etc... I don't think there's any female body that could endure it, just strictly by design.

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

Just watching someone go through this obstacle course is a humbling experience.

[@OsamaBinBallin6996]

It’s eerie hearing these instructors speak so encouraging and soft. A whole other side of them man.

[@spetsnazttv6724]

Watching the instructor doing it is insane, the dude is the definition of a sleeper build. The human equivalent of a 7 second civic

[@Hym5225]

He made it look easy

[@mewkatlol]

absolute bitchmode of an o course.

[@lightinferno4490]

You want a climber build for this, which he has. A rock climber would likely destroy this course.

[@850UKNW]

You don’t have to be “ built” to do any of that. being in shape is a must. Mental toughness is a requirement. Your mind is your enemy and your friend. Keep the right mindset and you can push through.

[@lightinferno4490]

@pa_2600 yep

[@unlucky-777]

Massive respect for both of the Seals, they made it look like a walk in the park tbh. He finished the entire course just in 6 minutes is crazy

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@unlucky-777]

@@Anonymous18817 I am sorry but Im not a soldier or know anything about it, me saying something may cause problems for you so I hope you can find someone that can help you 👍

[@mattfox6961]

@@Anonymous18817there are very few, there was one female in swcc training when I went in and she made it to tour 3 times and got med dropped. She was a monster. Don’t let your gender affect how you train or how you let yourself excuse lack of strength. She made it farther than I did, though I did these events faster than her. It’s not about winning, it’s about being resilient. Winning in BUDS just makes you not have to take as many punches sometimes

[@RobertTaylor-sw7wj]

Massive respect for them! Being a big man makes it much tougher,he did great.Congratulations!

[@jefaisquepasser]

clearly being lightweight is the key to all those type of vertical exercises

[@shinobuoshino5066]

@@jefaisquepasser it's only online where people equate toughness to height when in combat you'd prefer to be as small as possible so less bullets hit you lmao.

[@bighoss4743]

@@shinobuoshino5066you must be short lol 😆 in combat height doesn’t really matter. Bullets aren’t prejudiced.

[@markmason6869]

i completed the course in 1970, there were several men in our class bigger than him. i served 16 years with one of them

[@teamhop]

Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future

[@tracimiller3702]

I love how they were cheering him on and pumping him up knowing the physical is hard but the mind will get you first! Push through... Great job!

[@marcusfenix9534]

A few buddies and I would run this course after duty 2-3 times a week. One was going SEAL, the other EOD. I was applying for SWCC. The BUDS instructors didn't mind as long as we stayed out of the class's way and respected the property. Only thing not available was the slide for life due to safety hazards. Much respect to the NSW community.

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@fraj001]

@@Anonymous18817there are no woman SEALs

[@kombatarts99]

It cannot happen. No females. Any recruiter telling you that a female can is lying

[@5amura115]

​@@Anonymous18817 It's nothing against women but they are just not physically built for this. There are many ways you can serve and defend without being a seal. You would ultimately be a liability to your fellow seals and that could mean death for you and your team. That's why women seals aren't a thing.

[@AverageAngler512]

​@@fraj001this is a bot account. They comment the same thing on all military videos. Check their previous comments on their account

[@madmax6961]

Man, hats off to you for persevering and finishing that obstacle course. Liked the video, and to those two Navy SEALs, thanks for serving our country and showing your professionalism.

[@LolaAnn98]

I rewinded the video just to watch the first guy Jake run through it again! He did it so smoothly that was insane! Thank you for all you guys do!

[@eoinMB3949]

I'm the same. Watched that dude cut through the course like he's doing ballet. Poetry in motion

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@derrotzloeffel]

Crazy how fast the Instructor rushes through that Course. In the German Army something like this couldnt happen without any Secure-Source of climbing harness :) RESPECT!

[@mikekent5005]

Had the humbling experience of serving alongside some SEALs in Iraq in 2005. They are an indescribable breed of capability and performance. #respect

[@speedyyy5181]

Thank you for your service. God bless.

[@esteban1487]

Hey Mike I was there in 2004 at Victory. Good times. 🤣

[@sosahendrix2752]

Thank you for ya service 🫡

[@elasolezito]

Had the opportunity to meet the Greek equivalent of navy seals when serving. They're people on a whole different level.

[@beansofhorrorshalashaska6987]

Personally, I thought they were idiots and douchebags. Tough for sure though

[@tminusnyc2915]

Rule of thumb: If it looks easy, it's close to impossible. Also, Jake Foynes is a BEAST for breezing through that on camera without even breaking into heavy breathing. Nevermind his ANIMAL 6:59 personal best. Much respect from NYC.

[@ArmisHart]

Was definitely heavy breathing and dragging his feet. We watching the same video? He was definitely spent.

[@tminusnyc2915]

@@ArmisHart You sound like a hater. Hi hater.

[@DePINState]

That's not that fast. This guy did it faster and you can clearly see he's loafing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYmtpmBoepyFipY

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@rafael7224]

Man seeing Austen just breathing so heavy & seeing going at that pace it’s surreal about the course you can see drive to finish but also mentally fighting to keep going

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@anthonylove821]

This by far was one of my favorite KZbin videos ever watched. Much respect to the Navy Seals. Marcus Lutrell and Michael murphy, his team and those lost in the Chinhook explosion RIP. You are true heroes. My biggest regret is not going into the military out of high school. The Navy Seals would have been my first choice if I could do it over.

[@scotteaston4766]

Well done. I was in the US Army and it doesn’t even compare. This obstacle makes a man out of you.

[@ryandees419]

Most people say the O Course is one of the easiest evolutions at BUDS

[@roderickglover5001]

Nasty nick is tough.

[@plugah]

@@ryandees419 it is

[@plugah]

if you look are the army ranger obstacle course both are probably equally as draining they all suck in special operations

[@marcuspayne9744]

Need to do the Malvesti and Darby Queen at Benning and the Nasty Nick at Bragg. They're way longer.

[@guadalupesoy8617]

They were so encouraging pushing him to move forward and glad to him succeed through those obstacles .. PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!!!

[@MelvinBallard-xl5ur]

The ropes are durable and just like the ones at the gym. kzbin.infoUgkxTFxba6lNeHrZaHoY_LXe6ZzmMfaipnwu Caution: I bought the 50 feet ropes and they are long and heavy so make sure you have the space (I do have the space). If I was to do it again I would probably get a shorter version as 50 feet (25 feet each side) is a little long.

[@stephencotter538]

I didn't think it looked that hard at first. The instructor made it look like a breeze. Then when big dude took a turn, I realized it is indeed very difficult. Lol and the Seal even threw in 25 pushups at the end. Wild. Good stuff 👍👊

[@rileytimes]

I'm scared of heights and watching this I was sweating. Love that the instructors were so kind and encouraging, they seem like really great dudes who were eager to share their profession. Love that.

[@760viater]

that course is no joke, When the instructor did the first obstacle and was hoping on the bar I knew he was built different.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@johnpolanco800]

@@Anonymous18817 there really isn’t anything you can do other than lifting weights and increasing you calcium in take when working out as a women, to make it as a women I’d image you’d literally have to be built Different

[@kristophstjames4143]

@@Anonymous18817 you wouldn't be able to pass unless they made it easier, no offense, it's just too much upper-body strength required. For this O course each candidate is timed and you have to get faster each time or your dropped from the program, same goes for all the timed evolutions

[@skullfracture2]

@@Anonymous18817 You need to do conditioning drills. Find a standard, train to exceed it, whatever and however that may be and keep raising the standard. Embrace discomfort. Learn to recognize the difference between pain and soreness.

[@skullfracture2]

I disagree with Kristoff, for the record. Women are perfectly capable of lifting their own body weight. (Look at gymnastics) There were some women I heard about from guys at Ranger School that were no joke. The only place where a woman might struggle is the stuff that requires raw strength. Otherwise, the durability factor is something that can be trained and conditioned for. You just need to train with more than your bodyweight. The huge factor is making sure your body weight doesn’t exceed what your muscles can move. Austen has a large frame, maybe a bit too heavy to be fast with obstacle courses. Never just train with your bodyweight, that’s just a maintenance. I always train with a weight vest, or some sort of resistance in order to build endurance and strength. With courses like this, grip strength is such a huge factor. Farmers Carry and forearm exercises are needed to train for grip strength. When I was at SFAS, we did the Nasty Nick obstacle course first thing in the morning, and all the wood and metal was still covered and dew, which added even more difficulty to an already challenging, mostly upper body and grip strength course. Even simple monkey bars became pretty difficult.

[@tex_gil117]

It's a advantage being a tall guy but he's also got a lot more weight. He did pretty damn good in my opinion 👏. Most people haven't done that course and are gonna say they can do better.

[@anonymoushippopotamus3862]

5'9 is the approx. height of the most efficient operators.

[@tex_gil117]

@Anonymous Hippopotamus yup. And to me that's tall 😅. Smurf crew forever lol.

[@shkotayd9749]

Done a lot of obstacle courses for fun as a big guy. I would have been done in about 30s to 1 min on what this required. Austin is about my size. To do what he did, in his time having never done that before? Crazy good shape.

[@MeetYourDarkSide]

"I can do better" *drops about three feet into the parallel bars*

[@tex_gil117]

@@MeetYourDarkSide 😂 with a mouth full of sand.

[@BHP9995]

Thank you gentleman! You men are truly awesome and we are and were blessed to have your service to this great country!

[@20chocsaday]

What do you think of a man crossing over a Burma Bridge with his gun slung in the jungle and he turns round to get his photo taken. Something to show his sibling when he gets back.

[@dougholdem2898]

I live next door to this training facility In Coronado Shores. Watching the Navy Seals training every day is an inspiration to keep in the best shape I can. Austin great effort!

[@AbidaAbi-lm9mt]

Jw

[@theninjacat7200]

I am a civilian and watching this made me proud (even more proud) of the men and women who serve in our armed forces. The physical strength and mental toughness needed to survive - you only see a small fraction of what these soldiers do to protect our country. One of the things that impressed me is seeing size alone doesn't matter. Skill, determination and mental resilience matter more.

[@NissanSkylineVR30]

Austen is definitely a strong and big dude. But the thing about these courses are they are designed for much more than just size and strength.

[@Vinny.X]

Guys his size won't have the endurance of those others

[@independenttntn3276]

His size worked against him. I speak from experience.

[@leloelela]

Poor guy is like "another rope climb?" 😅

[@ericcarson342]

strength/weight ratio, strength/endurance, really just sustained strength to support your weight along with agility. This guy has done many times and was still huffin and puffin, but looked smooth

[@adadadad-hh1zy]

@@independenttntn3276 definitely. the amount of vertical and incline climb variations is just insane for a guy whos 225+ lbs

[@AustenAlexander]

WE DID IT!!! 10K WOOOHOOOO

[@zeviongray6883]

Yes sir! I'd try both courses... this one and yours!

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@me6057]

Bet!

[@1whical]

@@Anonymous18817 women aren't built to become SEALS...

[@jeffroW0331]

You're weak

[@donaldperrotta8514]

I have tremendous respect for anyone who completes this successfully . The training coaches were very respectful and informative. USA 🇺🇸 !!!!!!!! God Bless America !!

[@steffensimon2949]

Only Americans can make a video about an obstacle course into a proud country slogan lol

[@beyesteadfast8488]

@@steffensimon2949Dummy, this is the USA navy seal!

[@mariekargbo8010]

😮❤❤

[@TheDroc1990]

So we learned that the instructor is the most athletic man on the planet. Straight beast mode lol how did he make it look so easy??

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@kilibecher]

​@@Anonymous18817 The key is to prepare a long time in advance. Just going 100% a few weeks or even a couple months out will basically guarantee injury. The body needs time to strengthen itself especially when it comes to bones and tendons. Definitely aim way higher than the given standards. Spend a lot of time strengthening your lower body especially and also don't neglect mobility work. The rest is just in your head. I wish you all the best.

[@camronsmith4321]

@@Anonymous18817 he means literally 2-3 years if you are a man between the ages of 20-26 without the athletic background. If you have 10 years of athletic background, you can learn to swim in 3 months to a year. But to go from normal person to buds shape in 2023 is a 2 year process. The seal pipeline is the most toxic thing in existence for for men in the first world. Tried and failed at 19. the things that come to mind are steroids, salt water in the eyes, and the most ridiculous cyborg-like athleticism (aka steroids). It is not a normal military pipeline due to movies/publicity. Big mistake for me, the army, af, usmc, still have great socom pipelines.

[@garrettgonzales3556]

His mustache automatically gave him super strength

[@tangoalpha94]

@@Anonymous18817 women can’t be SEALS last I checked.

[@BobMinelli]

Now THAT is a "wake up call" to your ego! GREAT follow-through, sir. 👊

[@WORKHARDPLAYHARDNOW]

Power. Passion. Action! Austen has my respect. 👊

[@rinkashi101]

Just how tough you must be to pass this so effortlessly like instructor did at the beginning. What a mobility and endurance from him...

[@shinobuoshino5066]

Only have to be average and do it a few hundred times.

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@misterygirl9239]

@@Anonymous18817 I'm a 19-year-old woman, and I'm not training to join the Navy; I train because I want to be as strong as them. In my opinion, women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs, but they should overcome the same obstacle course as men. Even though men may have it easier, women entering the NAVY should perform the same duties. Making the obstacle course easier for women could be detrimental, as once they enter the NAVY, they may face the same physical challenges as men, leading to potential injuries such as broken legs or arms. While I'm just starting my journey, I hope you can overcome all the obstacles in the future and achieve your goal of becoming a Navy SEAL.

[@AustenAlexander]

PLEASE help get this video to 10K likes so they'll come out to the Hybricon Course!!!

[@tdub1776]

1 closer my dude. Well done on that course too!

[@SolitaryMovement]

"My booty's too big." 🤣🤣

[@justarandomperson4763]

Hit "like" to support. May the force be with you. I could never at my strongest do the course I just watched. Much respect.

[@Sapnatl]

You got my vote! How do you get yourself into all this and still come out standing?!

[@daniealdavid-ts5ix]

Hooyah

[@JoelEmmettMcGarrity]

I’d love to do this course daily. Probably take me an hour the first time but each day gets better and better!

[@Ilsaatje]

I did it one time. It was nice.

[@pamelandumbi]

same!!!

[@visceralcinema]

Me too 😅

[@rosadestriana1811]

it'd take me 4 hours 💀

[@inflame-yK2]

That's true I and wanna try out too

[@MichaelBrown-t8m]

I don't care that this guy is @ 19 minutes almost his endurance to overcome is really impressive no joke I would probably loose my breath not even half way through just being 100% honest good work!

[@Pulsi79]

instructor Navy SEAL - this is the route I take every day to get coffee

[@rp7302to]

Mad respect for those in the military.Instructor made it look so easy. Austin I was routing for you to make it

[@andywice1402]

And it is easy. He just weak.

[@Quixyyy]

@@andywice1402 xdddd

[@ivan-jw7jm]

American pusyyyy

[@jamesfiaco4922]

Seriously your theatrical response. Doesn't show appreciation respect to the same degree as if you said at of my respect for such a highly devoted people I am going to start living up to the pleasure potential responsibility of femininity and masculinity. And not be part of the common basic average normal low ranking civilian stupidity that has resulted in America having more school mass shootings than any other country in the world. Having the highest violent crime rate drug alcohol dependency problem in the world. At the same time the lowest standards of quality pertaining to our air water food landscapes working living environment everyday products and worst of all being the most soft lazy out of shape over fed undernourished overworked underpaid weaklings in existence. You see the difference in being theatrical versus truthful and honest.

[@peterivory2037]

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[@corujariousa]

The same course is used in other military forces around the world. The instructor did a great job going through it. Nice choice of a teacher. This is one of the challenges in which being too big, even if muscled, can play against you. Cardiovascular conditioning is evidently important.

[@assassin_5656]

Like what other courses?

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@kuombokatv3238]

The person who designed this course was something else...

[@sols9449]

I really like the way they were pushing him in a positive way like they were a team that kind of camaraderie is amazing. These guys are all brothers. It’s great.

[@pan1c21]

The military breeds that. It is one of the main factors why veterans struggle so much with depression. When you're in, you hardly ever feel alone. You just vibe with people and it's an amazing experience. I was in the Marine Corps and definitely struggled transitioning back to civ div.

[@brendadoherty3060]

Thanks for this video. My brother was a navy seal. Always wanted to see what he went through to accomplish that. ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Thanks men for your service. God bless y’all.

[@shadinz]

Austen, seriously, you are a freaking beast. You can be hella proud to just have finished this course. Just started training again, after a long break... Keep going brother, you're an inspiration to me!

[@AustenAlexander]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Get in there and be consistent! You got this 👏

[@FIGGY65]

@@AustenAlexander. I second Shadinz Austen! Outstanding grit, and you have excellent total body strength. I’d say maybe only 1 or 2 in 10 people off the street ( of your same size, with any sort of athletic background) could do what you did. Being as large as you are is all the more reason to be proud! Those two gentlemen were truly great mentors in coaching you along. Stay safe, and keep up the hard work and great content!

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@pedrosokolowski8694]

​@@Anonymous18817 biología quizás?

[@a.m8188]

This obstacle shows anyone, you just don’t show up and think you can wing it!! Not happening!

[@BadgerDevil]

Holy crap, I got tired just watching the instructor on the first obstacle! Lol! I liked that he didn’t quit, even when he fell he got up and tried again. Even if he didn’t get a great time, he did fantastic.

[@19stalkern]

Around 1990, I was stationed in Little Creek Virginia and I used to sneak onto the EOD O- course. After doing it for a couple months, I cut my time in half. Definitely something you improve on every time you do it.

[@MAli-o9h9n]

I was thinking that'd be the case. With me, i guess if i did it for about 6 months i might be able to finish it for once lol and then another 6 months maybe to go to 20mins

[@jonsteen8344]

The fact you finished that course at all is a real testimony to your grit and determination. Well done!

[@cx3264]

Those who finished buds or SWCC courses are for sure top athletes. Have great admiration to them

[@beemocha]

You did FANTASTIC!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 So brave & strong💪🏽 I was rooting for you we were all rooting for you!😂❤

[@nowintroducinghertome]

Grown up jungle gymnastics. Sign me up,i wanna do it! Especially the high jumps as a shorty. Thanks dad and grandpa for your service ❤

[@kennygismo6315]

Those Special Forces soldiers, ALL OF THEM, are incredible physical specimens. The two people that I personally know who are in Special Forces also regularly run marathons and are pretty good Triathletes as well. Nice try, Austen.

[@SubHertz]

De oppresso liber

[@MrCualpha06]

Just the sheer fact that he didn't get injured is a victory in itself....that course is tough and can be dangerous when fatigued!

[@lolstrongmen]

Hard work beats talent don’t get me wrong though genes help a whole lot tbh

[@arrowheadwaterbottle6815]

Special operations sailors*

[@JR-ju3kj]

SEALs are sailors, not soldiers. And Special Forces is the army not the navy. But I do agree with you about them being physical specimens. You have to have a pretty good baseline for physical fitness to begin with go through the training. In time, I MIIGHT be fit enough to try a similar kind of obstacle course-training but I'm sure it would kill me if I tried it now because like David Goggins, I used to be over 300 pounds and I was overweight. I couldn't do a single push-up or sit-up and I couldn't even run. I've since lost about 70- 80 pounds and my goal is to lose over 100 pounds and I've been doing a lot of exercising and physical conditioning. I'll start doing push-ups and sit-ups after I get down to anywhere from about 210 pounds to 200 pounds. But I still feel pretty proud of the progress that I've made in losing weight and getting back in shape and in seeing how Austen Alexander did here( who is already a pretty fit guy), he still did pretty well here!

[@brolol529]

The key to the transfer ropes is to do it in one push. Jump and bring your legs as high as you can. Then you can do it in one leg push. It really saves time, energy and grip fatigue.

[@christianalainaranas9594]

Proud of you Austen! And Appreciate the two navy instructors you're with.

[@YourFitnessQuest]

Those instructors were so smooth on those obstacles. You're moving a lot more weight through the course than them. Great job sticking with it. My HR was spiking just watching. Looks like a great challenge.

[@wovenwyvernwarriors9859]

4:57 I love how he says "we" but it was just the other guy running the whole thing

[@KingBoog_]

The motivation and constant support made this even more impressive.

[@theresalourens4534]

Respect!

[@BrendenMulhern]

Except that isn't what happens during BUDS the complete opposite of what happens

[@Dom_Mason]

Jake is a beast! Made it look so easy without even breathing hard or breaking a sweat. I think most of the time he was using his legs instead of his grip strength.

[@Mike_OMara]

Most important thing, you didn’t quit. You always finish what you start, no matter the time. Good job 👍 💪

[@denasewell]

This channel is awesome because it demonstrates that our military Special Forces truly are special above-average individuals serving to protect our great nation! Kudos and much love!

[@johnkreyger4009]

Hats off to you for even attempting that obstacle course brother. Most people would've given out after the 11th or 12th obstacle. You've got heart and the respect of those men and a lot of us commentators.

[@benjaminlangford4016]

This is exactly the kind of thing this world needs a whole lot more of. Toughness and perseverance. Too much softness. Don’t think I would have any easier if a time on it than Austen, but love the message

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@mustangjane77]

OMGosh! That is a tough course! Instructor makes it look easy but then again practice makes progress and he said he had done the course many, many times. Hats off to Austin for not giving up even though he was hurting. I think he did a great job for his first time. Hey, if you're going into combat you gotta be tough! And, Navy Seals are some of the toughest!

[@infntnub]

Words cannot describe how impressive that was to watch.... he's in great shape, but to just walk onto a SEAL course and do that well is incredible.

[@Fima4ka13]

The instructor has been through this course for a long time. He knows the technique. It's not strength that's important, but technique!

[@LeeBottomley]

Watching that video was very inspiring. Huge respect for your effort, and how you didn’t give up. Looks easy when we watch it on you tube. Those Navy Seals are badass. 👌

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@30_sum]

As Marine Corps poolies, they would take us to this course to train. I'm proud to say I completed it, but NOT at the time that buds have to do it. Those guys have to go soooo fast through this course. Props to those buds and ultimately The Seals!

[@bc1969214]

this is just one part of their physical day. I'm sure before or after this it's sand torture time at the beach.

[@30_sum]

@@bc1969214 very true, I remember seeing them full of mud.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@ekpurdy]

@@Anonymous18817 then when you are ready to progress again add some freestyle swimming, hiking with a weighted vest, and rope climbing. That should be about a year of relatively intense training. Good luck to you.

[@ekpurdy]

@@Anonymous18817 a couple more suggestions... do a lot of flutter kicks. They do a 4-count flutter kick which means that 2 flutter kicks with each leg counts as 1. There will be days when you do 1000 consecutive flutter kicks (which really means 2000 with each leg). Also, get very comfortable in the water under adverse conditions. Learn to SCUBA dive, learn to surf, do open water/ocean swims.

[@randomsmile9064]

This is insane ... and seeing someone like you struggle through it really brings into perspective just how hard this actually is... if you only showed the instructors doing it . i would of laughed at it like it was a joke ... but after seeing you struggle so hard... dam this is actually seriously more insane then I could of imagined.

[@SheepdogColumbus]

Courses like these really aren't that hard, if you're lean and fit. The reason it looks so hard for this guy, is that he's huge. There's only so much your forearms can handle and usually, men who are twice the size of other men, only really have about 10-15 percent more strength in their forearms. That's why this course is built the way it is. It's a great equalizer.

[@jaydinerodst471]

Another thing is that this guys cardio is almost nonexistent . About 2 minutes he’s already winded. Like come on bro. No way you’re that tired that early.

[@peterivory2037]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmeam4OIpN6egq8

[@KeatonDee]

Yeah he’s got poor cardio. He was winded after the first obstacle. He’s strong but he’s so heavy that everything is more difficult. The 5’7” 140lb fit dudes would struggle way less with this. Still super challenging of course lol.

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@Christopher-xn6rb]

This video was a service to America, future SEAL Candidates and the entire SEAL Community. We’ve seen what it takes to pass the first Evolution, and we can appreciate the efforts of those who have passed it. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@GaelicDrummer1]

My father was a NAVY UDT (Under water Demolition Team) FROGMAN in WWII. Makes me proud for his bravery. The NAVY SEALS fill that order today.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

#10 was really dangerous, especially because he's a big fella. I feel his biggest hindrance is that he hasn't yet learned how to control his breathe, like regulate the inhale/exhale to match your effort, box breathing, horizontal breathing instead of vertical, and "Alexander" breathing. Techniques on breathing awareness just makes a world of difference, but still..MAD respect to his strong performance. He's clearly already a tough guy and now he's probably even tougher after this, thanks for sharing the excellent experience!

[@jackrose5077]

"tall guys got it made" gave me a good chuckle. Awesome video, thank you for putting out this kind of content.

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a woman in her 20s and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. How should a woman prepare for BUD/S? How are women treated in BUD/S? Do you have any advice for preparation? I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. According to what some BUD/S dropouts told me, one female SEAL candidate broke her legs in Basic Orientation (BO) which is the first two weeks of BUD/S, another female SEAL candidate broke her legs in BUD/S Prep and a third female SEAL candidate got rolled back in BO for stress fractures. None of them made it. Evan Eichler told me that one of the women he trained was medically dropped from BUD/S because she broke her ankle. According to the SEALSWCC Scout Team, most female SEAL candidates struggle with load bearing and just don’t have enough durability. Women have weaker bones and tendons than men, studies have shown that women develop stress fractures 3x more often than men. Do you have any advice for becoming more durable?

[@slappymcgillicuddy7532]

@@Anonymous18817 you keep asking, you won't make it.

[@LuvThyMind29]

@@slappymcgillicuddy7532 The female crossfitters in one of his recent videos might pull it off with practice

[@SyedOwaisAliZaidy]

bravo man. All real. Fails mentioned, no cheating. Good work. You're an un-official SEAL now. : ) : )

[@ThirdEye387Gaming]

Amazing job! Great effort and mental fortitude displayed here. I was in the Army, our obstacle course was no way near this physically demanding. This inspired me. Here’s a like for you Austin.

[@daveyt4802]

Agility is HUGE for this course. Looks like TONS of training, physical and mental is the only way through this. 61k likes though!

[@peterivory2037]

JUST ONE PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS THE 30 MILER WITH 40 lb OF KIT "BASIC" TRAINING 32 WEEKS kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmeam4OIpN6egq8

[@robintang7304]

Totally agree

[@Jpppppppp12]

Cardio also, you cannot complete a military obstacle course if you have no cardio. Austen is a muscular guy but without oxygen in your body the muscles are useless. Seen plenty of muscular guys struggle immensely on army ranger courses. When I was in I was 175lb, 6’2”, very lean, I flowed easily through courses and the hundreds of times I did them I got better each time.

[@Anonymous18817]

I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@neaituppi7306]

All around, long term conditioning is what gives stamina. If someone kept training a course like that and other training, eventually they are going to become exceptional.

[@ragingpagan9565]

As a active duty member i gotta give this guy props he did that first time ever for that time dude thats pretty impressive. He also doesn't train like us and for a taller guy like myself its harder for us in different ways than shorter fellas, less weight they have. Good shit Austen.

[@esaigonzalez867]

Was anyone else screaming at their screen as though they were at the world series?.... Outstanding show of strength ad endurance!

[@feels6233]

Huge difference between gym muscles and athletes

[@Mr.Boo32]

Big difference I would want to try it just to how I do tho

[@sipius22]

Huge men in battle have been a detriment since melee warfare went out the window......they wind easier, muscles cramp, spotted earlier by the enemy, take up too much space and eat too much.

[@joedoe6444]

big mussels also require more food and water. they cramp up much faster and more often than people of a leaner build, built more for endurance than outright strength.

[@elainemiller145]

And the obstacle course is but a small part of what these hero’s accomplish! All the physical challenges are just a part of it. The mental tenacity is what makes a navy seal!

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

Crazy to think you got just under a minute to complete each of the 15 obstacles and a descent level of fitness and stamina to finish! Respect to those who do 👍👍

[@Anonymous18817]

Hi, I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? If you had to go to BUD/S again, how would you prepare differently? What books or workout programs would you recommend? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@Anonymous18817 Go work for Macdonald's a lot safer and the rates aint to bad to be honest 🤔🤔🤔

[@lawalmajolagbe1563]

Kudos to the instructor and Austin as well. It's not a bad first time effort.

[@ryukyusun]

This is a great video to show most of those men out there (80%+) who think they are physically tough that they aren't sh*t. Thank you for to ALL OPERATORS within America's SOCOM Community for what you do which MOST of us CAN NOT!

[@williamcarter9066]

Your 💯 % on point!!

[@SheepdogColumbus]

You're looking at it wrong man. It's not that the large majority of guys who think they're strong and tough aren't shit. It's that they probably are, but the men who graduate buds and earn a contract are the cream of the crop.

[@peterivory2037]

BRITISH ROYAL MARINES "BASIC" TRAINING THE 30 MILER WITH 40lb OF KIT PART OF A 32 WEEK SELECTION PROCESS kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmeam4OIpN6egq8

[@Brararaf101]

No gloves lol

[@padarousou]

Depends what their training is. Someone who trains agility regularly for years could do this course easily compared to someone who lifts weights regularly and does basic gym workouts everyday for years

[@sima3495]

When I was at BCT we were doing field ops training and lots of combat conditioning and I watched two of our combat instructors climb up 50 ft ropes UPSIDE DOWN using only there arms. It was so badass our military is really some of the fittest people on the planet.

[@kristbjorg999]

Mad respect to the stamina, strength and flexibility these Navy Seals have and what they endure to become NS

[@Logantaliaferro]

Yes like you have to have balance and safety

[@1jbunceiii]

That swcc guy is a machine, love it! Thank you for everything you do for our country!

[@Unburdened_Beauty]

NOT.....IF HE WAS A MACHINE HE WOULD BE A SEAL NOT A BUDS DUD!!!!!