Behind Ranger School: Ep2 RAP WEEK

[@jonashendriks8400]

Nick i appreciate it that you are grinding to give us advice not just about fitness but also about how to run a successful business and just life in general, keep up the grind man!

[@johnnygreene2976]

As I mentioned in one of your recent videos, I went through Ranger School twice before I graduated. I went in 1972. RAP week was known as Citi-week back then. 320 candidates showed up for the course--which dropped to about 240 after the combat swim test (not easy swimming with combat boots, web gear, and a rifle). By the time we left for Camp Darby, there was only about 120 of us left. The PT test, the force march, day and night navigation, lack of food and sleep, and constantly being smoked took its toll on our ranks. Morning formation runs were in full combat gear with ruck sack and no one was allowed to fall out. If someone broke formation, the others would divide up his gear and two guys would help him make the 5 mile run (Being a strong runner I always ended up carrying the rucksack). The chow line was a smoke fest. We had to attack a tree by the entrance to the mess hall to get in--and if we didn't meet the expectations of the cadre, they'd make us attack it again and again. Once they even made us crawl uphill in those rock sewer ditches by the barracks in a downpour before we could eat breakfast. The obstacle courses was a suckfest. (I saw your recent video about 100 squats.) The only time I did that many squats was on the obstacle course--probably did several hundred air squats in the freezing rain. Funny thing about the water confidence test is that the log walk always shows just a few people on it; when I did it in Ranger School there were at least 6 or 7 people traversing at one time causing the log to sway back and forth. And I remember the guy in front of me froze on the steps, and it took the cadre several minutes to get him to move forward. I went through the winter time; so my tab was sewn with white thread. The mountains in the winter really suck; and the swamps in Florida were cold and usually up to our neck. Every time we stopped, we'd get in a group and pee in the water for some warmth. I was in a screwed up a platoon that always missed their morning link up--and back then if you missed link up you didn't get your C-rations (or Lrrp rations in the mountains) for that day. The FTX in the mountains was 10 straight days and Florida was 12 straight days. Like you, I came out knowing a lot more about myself than when I began. The things I learned about myself have remained with me even now at 65 years old. I still know how to tie knots, use a compass, read a map, issue an operations order and plan for contigencies. PS: Thank you for your service.

[@BromlowFamily]

I find this so interesting. There are so many similarity between different portions of schooling for different branches.

[@PPsqueezer]

I'm basically going to be a Ranger by the end of this series. Can't wait to get tabbed!

[@silvermediastudio]

You'll be clearing your mother's basement faster than anyone.

[@Ranger.TomGunna]

@@silvermediastudio 😂😂😂

[@Bilbus7]

How'd it go stud

[@surratt95]

Keep them coming. My son is 17 preparing for Ranger school when he graduates high school. He is watching your vids.

[@colsonsimper5944]

Bob Surratt good luck to him!!

[@Bilbus7]

Any updates?

[@daham1364]

I'm not even from America and I find this interesting

[@silentman1547964]

7:36 aaaaaaannnnnnd she's dead

[@murphycastro47]

@7:36 did that girl hit the rock? lol

[@ivi122]

Murphy Castro she didn’t jump, she just dropped 😆

[@RocketRecoil]

Dude, this shit is great. Thanks for making these. It definitely clears up some of the fog on the details on the events. Now I know what I need to focus on more before I go in next year.

[@WillY1905]

7:35 Fuck this shit, enough already... LMAO

[@DC.Tech.]

Hey I'm in the Army love your videos by the way. My question is this is it true if you stop to rest in the push-up position before hitting 49 push-ups do they just 48...48...48 you into you fail? #92A for life

[@DOSEofFLO]

Nick you are a true story teller! Can't wait to link up!

[@GIBSrsx]

FYI the Ranger Tactical Tasks are now Go/ NO-Go. Which is in RAP Week.

[@denand]

did the girl at @7:35...survive? shiiiiiiiit lol

[@ivi122]

D Drei why did she drop like that lol? That wasn’t even a jump 😆

[@rogercarrasco9332]

Is the girl that jumped off the cliff @ 7:36 okay LMAO everyone reacted badly

[@stevew6755]

Thanks for the vid mate looking forward for more

[@julesvandijck5022]

Nick quality is great bro! Keep it up

[@christopherpulling9771]

I really like this series a lot.

[@amphotericzenki]

Loving these videos man. Great work.

[@thomasaronson4642]

I have been to that cliff jump at Barton Springs before just down the trail from the flats, that shit is fun as hell. also, about 3 miles, the other way on the trail is probably one of the biggest rope swings on the greenbelt. Some people call Barton springs the greenbelt.

[@ErickaBernie]

I love how your video are put together man!

[@CloroxBleach-fh6zv]

I'm guessing that land nav was difficult for you LT

[@Ranger.TomGunna]

Come on now, we both know Butter Bars get lost tying their own shoe 😂

[@healwithsteel]

10 Points for Clanton with the Velcro sandals

[@jump312]

I always love the military videos, even tho im in canada they have good insight.

[@justinjohnson2424]

Nick what are your thoughts on Marines-> Marsoc compared to army-> army rangers

[@yaoboix]

cant wait to go to ranger school in 2018

[@Wigglyjigglyj]

Man another good place to go to is Krause Springs in spicewood... it’s right outside of Bee cave.. if you like Barton Springs you’ll like Krause dude

[@tylerniehaus]

Love this series! I'm personally thinking about going to AFSOC as a Special Operations Weather Technician. I'm a senior in High School and am really trying to sort my options but this is really motivating!

[@alexleroux.1251]

TynieNation I was looking at SOWT as well. I'm a junior though.

[@tylerniehaus]

alex Leroux. oh nice. what's your email?

[@alexleroux.1251]

TynieNation [e-mail]

[@tylerniehaus]

Adolf Hitler For it's applicable use in civilian life

[@infini.tesimo]

I'll see you hopefully this weekend! I'll try to come out and say hi if you're in venice or florence still.

[@brianpersaud8595]

Thank you so much your Chanel has helped me grow and I can't wait to join the brotherhood I'm an enlisted with a option 40 contract.

[@SPLOOF123]

Really appreciate this nick I am going to Ranger school early next year! Going to kill it!

[@SPLOOF123]

Adolf Hitler they didn't have any slots open at the time but my recruiter called the ROC and got it for me

[@SPLOOF123]

Adolf Hitler don't worry man they ask people all the time if they want to go to the school that's how some of my buddies became Rangers it wasn't on their contracts but they volunteered to go

[@SPLOOF123]

Adolf Hitler same man I have some friends there right now, if I make a career out of the military I am going SF

[@SPLOOF123]

Adolf Hitler ohh sorry, follow me on insta and we can keep in touch I will follow you back Insta: mjsaharsky

[@SPLOOF123]

Adolf Hitler you got a Facebook?

[@mikerunyan1]

How many times do you have to do the Ranger pft during Ranger school ? I can't imagine one has to keep the standard throughout the entire course.

[@abelcontreras5653]

Would you ever consider making a workout plan for people trying to do something like this?

[@fmk2594]

Lieutenant Dan!

[@reformedliving1008]

Hey nick what is the difference in ranger school and RASP ?

[@Aresthemal]

You're vlogs have come such a long way. Good job bro. but good shots from cambles hole. There's a couple of other cool jumps that you have to check out Barton springs is the end section of the greenbelt. It's a man made 1/8 of a mile long pool. The water is also 68 degrees year round. It's a great place but the rules are kinda fucked. No drinking, drones over the pool and recording may be a little weird because ive never seen it happen. I work there so let me know if you decide to go! Or see other spots in the greenbelt

[@BrotherStarkey]

Awesome video as per. Hah Lt dan, just makes me think of forest humps lt dan

[@jtmnavy]

Navy Bootcamp is more rigorous

[@XcallofdutyrulesX]

JTsuits love this man

[@Brady.John87]

JTsuits fuckin Epic bro haha

[@lylepayne7162]

Bullshit jtsuits

[@james1695]

navy bootcamp is like going to college, he's trolling

[@user-xo2th7xo4w]

I swear jt has a comment in every KZbin video 😂😂😂

[@lukenault6773]

wait so what did nick do in the army I thought he wasn't active but it feels like if u go in the Rangers don't u kind of have to be active like that's pretty presigous so they wouldn't just waist there resources or am I getting deployed and active mixed up. SOMEONE HELP

[@jackanderson1741]

gum baby boi he was an active duty 2LT, infantry platoon leader

[@ananomus6111]

0:42 lt. bishop my old PL LOL

[@johnknight2384]

if you are a army infantryman do you have to do a advanced School

[@Mattsully]

18 gaming no. You have to go to advanced individual training but all other schools are either things you volunteer/qualify for when slots open in your unit, or things that were put onto your contract when first enlisting.

[@johnknight2384]

Matt Sullivan thanks man

[@sinkiller112]

As an infantryman you'll have priority for all the schools (ex. airborne, ranger, RASP, SFAS etc.)

[@370TL]

Awesome

[@24tooltime]

Going tomorrow. RLTW.

[@umassfortrump1208]

when u do swimming, do they if u can do certain strokes and get the form down? or is just swim from point A to point B

[@jawant6039]

Google...

[@keatoncain6481]

What company were you in

[@Eyembig2]

Great vids man !

[@AntonioPezzella1174]

Are you going to go to Italy this summer?

[@trep9408]

How deep is the water in the equipment 15meter swim ?

[@JoeAnklam]

Little Aerosmith... I see you Bare. The military scenes dubbed to the music were epic. Great stuff man

[@GoYoteSlaya]

Nick you're flying your drone over FFA approved altitude

[@auriobunzaii6033]

what camera did he use ? Ps:My english SUcks

[@Matt-ui4no]

do you need to know the combat swimmer stroke going in?

[@gregballard4318]

Leslie the Lemur it's not a bad idea to learn to stroke

[@Zwinters2012]

Did I see life preservers? I thought the water obstacles had to be done without, with you just knowing how to swim?

[@gunnalearn2day19]

So you know RI Radford Nick??? He’s no longer an RI he’s a buddy of mine who commissioned with me. I saw a picture of him as soon as your video started lol

[@LucresntBlade]

Wonder how well he would do in Ranger school Now ?? : )

[@tomwillems5079]

First shoulder nut unable enterprise order oh scene

[@annaphillips2618]

I'm a female from the UK and I find this interesting you could literally describe paint drying and I reckon I'd be interested...

[@MotorjockMike]

Did that dude with the beard seriously hold his nose when he jumped???

[@beanchicle1446]

How do you get into the actual rangers

[@Bobbito3]

BEAN CHICLE rasp

[@simsingh4965]

What was the song in the beginning

[@chaselatendresse1777]

Nice job Nick, it's cool seeing being the curtain dude. Thanks for your service. #Proud2BeaAmerican

[@thomasflett7180]

Update ranger RTTs are now a droppable event

[@alexleroux.1251]

Is it pull-ups or chin-ups?

[@stevenchelton1483]

chin-ups... palms facing you, and its at the RI's speed. UP, hold for a sec, Down, repeat.

[@alexleroux.1251]

Steven Chelton Thanks for the information.

[@nicolasconsens7602]

what song at the beginning

[@redhood-os5bn]

Nicolas Consens Trying to find it. Also please tell me if you find it.

[@nicolasconsens7602]

Joel Leon found it its called the payoff royal deluxe

[@nicolasconsens7602]

Joel Leon found it its called the payoff royal deluxe

[@redhood-os5bn]

Nicolas Consens Thanks dude👍

[@dougswink3734]

Intro music?

[@whatever9042]

Women can pass this course.

[@juanbedia4866]

"Rangers Lead the Way"

[@TheEx77]

WHERE IN THE HELL IS LEROY AT?????!!!!

[@anthony559]

what is this song ?

[@redhood-os5bn]

Anthony Armendarez Payoff royal deluxe

[@talleyribeiro9778]

my dad went to fort Benning he is a infinity staf Sargent I won't to be in the army

[@eternalvoid8153]

5 miles in 39mins wtf

[@szab_0742]

I'm going on January 7th. Fuck me.

[@willkim9202]

early squad

[@Brady.John87]

now it's called rasp I think

[@19AthleticNerd90]

Johnny Bones RASP is what gets you into the 75th Ranger Regiment. Ranger School is a leadership/skills course that Nick did

[@Brady.John87]

I have two cousins that are in the 75th and I've always got confused with the course names. the fact that they changed them doesn't help either lol #RLTW

[@patrickmulka6486]

God loves you come to him and repent

[@senorgato70]

Nick, you're a disappointment. You're clearly on gear to be as lean as you are and maintain the massive muscle mass. I sure no one is connecting your BPN products with your "results". Even Preston already shredding body fat so quickly after basically just starting a cut is more than suspect. BPN might eventually stand for "Brother Posing as Natural".

[@daryllndemmayah4874]

senorgato70 common on bro stop hating cause your genetics aren't as good as others.

[@GYMJAX]

senorgato70 He's not even that big. His old dad is the same size and doesn't lift it's genetics.

[@yvonnerose9708]

Dude, he is probably NATURAL. #1 you can't take enhancements in the military. #2 he eats 3,200 calories to maintain this mass. Pretty standard for someone his height and weight. #3 His cardio is REALLY good and if you take test+trend or DBOL your cardio and joints TAKE A SHIT. So based off my research on steroids and comparing his body, physique, and strength numbers to other athletes I have come to the conclusion he is currently natural. He still struggles to deadlift 405 so yes... HE'S DEFINITELY NATURAL.