Barbed Wire and Burning Cars: Finnish Brutality 2023 Day 2

[@PolenarTactical]

You're talking about your performance as if it's lacking... sure, you can always do better but that doesn't mean you didn't do good in this match. That landmine was a big factor in your whole score, even breacher division. But that's Brutality - besides gear, physical preparedness and skill there is also a wild factor of "luck" that can range from unfortunate fuckups to unexpected weather changes. Honestly i wasn't giving it my 100% like the last years but what helped me win this damn thing is getting zero penalties and all bonuses through the match. For next year i can tell you my trick, i just watched Admin giving it all and absolutely shredding through some of the stages and that motivated me 😅 It was an amazing match and hands down, the best Brutality i have attended

[@lardomcfarty9866]

How hard is it for a regular person to join one of these? And how expensive? This is kind of a dream of mine.

[@Gungnir762]

Next year… Ziga and Ian swap rifles.

[@amclips2995]

@@Gungnir762Next year, Bloke, Ian and Ziga all bring Bullpups and Revolvers. Bloke - SA80 and Webley Ian - Famas and Manurhin MR73 Ziga - F2000 (or Zenitco bullpup build) and .. Nagan? Could just take a Korth or something

[@blackwoodsecurity531]

Always gotta remember that Ian brought a liberator to a backup gun match and beat 1/3 of the people that brought actual sensible backup guns lol

[@01001Wintermute]

You're right, he did awesome. But next time, if someone steps on a land mine they should have to hop for the rest of the event!

[@gohunt001-5]

Ian, reviewing Ziga's AK: "There is zero chance he will win with this." Ziga:

[@petrimakela5978]

That did come up in the awards ceremony 😂

[@richardgood7039]

Radical video! A bit of advice on the hammer swinging, from a longtime wood-splitter: You want to start by measuring the end of the swing, hand on hand at the bottom of the shaft, head touching the target, and plant your nondominant foot; then step back with your dominant foot and choke up with your power (dominant) hand all the way up to the head. Ian’s ‘kinetic chain’ as it were was good, but you want to make sure you slide the hand all the way through the swing, having your hands meet beyond/through the target. Breacher looks awesome! Wish I could afford to travel far enough to participate in these

[@kyleconnor608]

As I was watching that I was thinking a lot of those people have very little experience swinging a sledge/ax/maul.

[@user-tv4lz5ie5u]

Barbed wire and burning cars: one can tell Ian knows how to enjoy himself

[@grumbotron4597]

This simultaneously looks like the most fun time ever and literal torture.

[@bobbyfactor1890]

Perspective is a helluva thing.

[@JasperFromMS]

Ziga seems like a solid dude. He strikes me as the kind of guy you'd want to have next door or to marry your sister.

[@jubuttib]

In the immortal words of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: "Hell, I like you! You can come over to my house and fuck my sister!"

[@Roope00]

Suspiciously specific, but totally fair enough.

[@Org80]

😂 you mean he just wants a friend?

[@JasperFromMS]

For the record, my actual sisters are already married.

[@themikko]

​@@JasperFromMSto Ziga, no doubt.

[@jrstoelting]

Ziga is a great guy. Not only does he have the energy to give 100% all of the time, he has the energy to give to others through sincere, honest, enthusiastic encouragement.

[@Jeff5969]

If only we got a Finnish brutality video every week…

[@AdamantLightLP]

Not sure if everyone would survive haha

[@Jeff5969]

@@AdamantLightLP ziga might have it lol he is a monster!

[@jkausti6737]

Hmm... we might have to kidnap Ian next year and make him do just Finnish Brutality videos for like a year.

[@Jeff5969]

@@jkausti6737 😂😂

[@Zoraxon]

I see you Admin, sitting center frame at 3:05. You ain't sneaky

[@nhansemark]

If this was in the Olympics, id so watch it 😃

[@aria8928]

Somebody doesn't know about biathalon 😁

[@AdamantLightLP]

Yeah, if the entire Olympics was this instead of international pandering and posturing, it'd be way more entertaining.

[@killzoneisa]

@@Kladyos be better to watching break dancing they now add to the Olympics.

[@Palilalia22]

YES! This should be in the Olympics.

[@BleedingUranium]

@@aria8928 True, but biathlon would be a lot more entertaining if it was _downhill_ skiing.

[@thezieg]

Two things I'd like to see vid of: As Ian is fit and a strong shooter and comes in at the middle of the pack in scoring I want to see the winners' runs; and anyone running antiquated rigs like revolvers or old bolt actions or old semiautomatics like an M1 or SKS.

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Well, you will see Žiga's runs on Polenar Tactical at some point, and he won the match overall.

[@PolenarTactical]

@@ForgottenWeapons and managed to do it with that Saiga garbage rod, full of hex screws and with a bridge girder for a stock 😂

[@Breakfast221]

​@@PolenarTacticalwell what's the fun of winning a brutality match without running a hunk of scrap metal around?

[@gregorypaulbox3035]

I've seen a photo of a participant running a lever action rifle (looks like a 'tactical' Henry X Model), someone with a Finnish Mosin and another competitor in WW2 GI mode with a Garand. I'd like to see how Brutality worked out for them.

[@mike9975]

@@gregorypaulbox3035 I was range officering on stages 2 and 7. Mosin-Nagant guy did the 2nd, the landmine stage quite nicely under the par time. Garand man timed out, I recall he had some issues with the rifle on that stage. Same with the lever action guy, he had some feed issues with the Henry and took time loading it...Their squad was filming their runs, but I don't know if they have published those.

[@shotgun0261]

Just love how day 1 Ian was given Second Wind with hope of Cavalry Chassepot and for Day 2 they do it again with a case of 2,500 32 French Long... They sure know how to wake up Ian's backup strength reserves.

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Combining physicality with marksmanship challenges shows a bit of what is needed to train for combat shooting. Brutality matches provide a reality check for 'Drugstore Cowboys.'

[@deweylewey7820]

Nothing screams pragmatism and respect like grandpa waddling through Walmart with his 44 dick extension on his hip.

[@richwhitaker1506]

Excellent effort, Ian. Breacher events were a great addition. When you sat on the tire after the hammer tire drill you showed such aplomb. As if you were saying "This is my tire. There are many like it, but this one is mine..."

[@anttimohkoi7437]

Is that Bloke with the MAGNIFICENT mustache?

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Yep!

[@CabronMonoxide]

that "I think you dropped something" into the bird flip really got me

[@YCCCm7]

I love that Ian got revenge on the infamous spinner by showing up with 7.62 NATO.

[@warrenharrison9490]

I'm wondering if running 5.56 using heavier bullets would help with the spinner stage.

[@YCCCm7]

@@warrenharrison9490 Probably, since more mass = more inertia = energy travels more stubbornly. Problem is that you might increase the risk of a malfunction from an altered pressure curve, and a brutality match is a bad place to have stoppages, especially during a time-sensitive spinner.

[@leksasdf]

Wasn't he shooting .308? Polenar said in his video that him an Ian had an advantage on the spinner because of this.

[@YCCCm7]

@@leksasdf Could've been. G3's traditionally come in 7.62 NATO, but .308 is just rebranded 7.62 NATO with less pressure, so many people also use the terms interchangeably.

[@xboxnube]

I love how everyone knows that Ian is a giant Francophile when it comes to guns. last video it was "there's a cavalry chassepot buried under the ground" when Ian's digging a foxhole. This time it's "There's a 2500 round box of 7.5 French long on the other side of that board".

[@ElChris816]

Another day and another amazing video. This Breacher division you 're in looks amazingly brutal. Alos, having a great battle buddy makes all the difference when you're running these exercises. Well done!

[@henryluhrs8684]

Ian “day I did poorly on” = stepped on a mine and died. 😂

[@serfington3137]

I just imagine the person in the back of the truck pushing the sandbags out giggles a little bit every time like a little gremlin lol

[@pjotrboboy900]

And the gremlin gives to the contestant a herring. That is 1 herring, don’t come back no more after this one.

[@Zorglub1966]

9:22 About crawling, during my basic training, they taught us to crawl no flat on the belly, but on one of the side of the body to ease breathing, and also to avoid barb wires. Even if we were timed, the context was less competitive.

[@zoidburg3101]

The HK slap, nothing like it!

[@onr-o1h]

Awesome two videos - and not a bad performance, Ian! That shit looks TOUGH!

[@BaerndXP]

I like your attitude towards the "results vs. funfactor" topic. And I think you are right to be happy with your score. Kippis!

[@Schrodingers_kid]

"No .50 cal today" It's NOT a machinegun and my day is ruined

[@JerryEricsson]

Watching this makes an old man feel his age, for sure. Wish I were young enough and in the shape I was when I was 18 so I could run one of these courses. At 73 I am afraid I would not make the grade any more. Sure does look like a challenge and a lot of fun to say the least. Thanks for the video!

[@magenlin]

Hey a it starts with a walk around the block don't give up on yourself yet you still have a lot left in the tank 👍

[@petesheppard1709]

Even Ian is starting to notice the age thing...We do what we safely can.

[@myparceltape1169]

Who told you 73 is old?

[@petesheppard1709]

@@myparceltape1169 HA! 'Old' is age plus 30; I work on a sliding scale. 😉

[@WardDorrity]

I'm 72 and this course would totally kick my ass. I live a vigorous rural life which keeps me fairly fit. I eschew a powered wood splitter and use a splitting maul, manual hydraulic splitter combo. I have a shooting range on my property where I can practice shooting on the move. But nothing I do prepares me for something like this. Nothing.

[@Chaosrain112]

I was curious what Pommijatkat was doing on the sponsors! I was not expecting to see Henri's business there, but the burning car makes a lot more sense now. Very funny and enjoyable match Ian, thank you as always for sharing, and Ziga needs to save some Wheaties for the rest of the squad.

[@shepardsinsequence]

It’s really cool to see everyone come together and play !!!

[@caseybrown5183]

I’ve owned century and PTR g3 copies - finally switched to AR-10, but found them to be reliable, accurate, and a joy to operate. They are just too heavy and not as modular as LR-308. It is great to see Ian put one to such good use.

[@XH1927]

I prefer the FAL myself, but yeah. The G3 isn't just heavy, all its weight is on the front, which is horrible.

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

@@XH1927but... isn't the front where the recoil is?

[@XH1927]

@@Dack.howaboutyou Not on a rifle with a bore axis high enough to be inline with the stock properly. Ever shoot a Thompson SMG in full auto? You'd think that fat pig would be easy to control, weighing 20 fucking pounds, but it climbs faster than an SR-71. All that front weight on the G3 puts stress on your support arm and you start to tremble from fatigue, making accurate shots without support impossible after a short time. The FAL and even M14 are much more user-friendly rifles.

[@griftinggamer]

​@Dack.howaboutyou Yea, but the thing is, the recoil impulse is the least of your worries if you are actually carrying a G3 on patrols or missions. It being front heavy and long makes it seem heavier than it is when just walking around or running. Overall an amazing weapon, spent many years with it.

[@geodkyt]

The emphasis on single hits per target before transitioning also has an increased tactical value, for folks looking at this to improve that aspect. I mean, it's a fairly well established doctrine for multiple, similar threat level targets that, "Nobody gets seconds until very one gets served."

[@Palilalia22]

Very good performance! This should be in the Olympics :D Greetings from Finland, welcome back any time

[@StrangerOman]

A lot of fun, very creative. Breacher exercises really brought a lot of creative and fun challenges. Finnish Brutality really ups the engagement for Brutality matches.

[@ElegantMessTechPC]

"Hey I think you dropped something"...that was great on the tire/hammer round !

[@zgazdag1]

After watching this returning to view once more Ians review of Žigas gun will be a lot of fun 😀

[@nicflatterie7772]

The short eye relief is why I got rid of my ACOG. Nice honesty and self analysis to recognize the limits at which you are willing to push yourself. It is somewhat hard to admit to oneself and takes maturity to recognize and accept.

[@jipasd]

Endless kudos for the NAFO-badge.

[@theayeguy5226]

What's it mean?

[@packerram2]

It’s a pro Ukraine anti Russia Twitter movement basically that uses dodge memes

[@neohyberboreantechnosteppe3185]

Perhaps the strongest political statement he's made on channel, given his general neutrality Much like the invasions affect on Finland itself

[@neohyberboreantechnosteppe3185]

@@Francisco-ow6bl On the one hand, it's cringe, but on the other hand, it makes z-tards mad So I think it's funny

[@theayeguy5226]

what's really cringe, being a Putin simp

[@AB-qs7vw]

I always look forward to these videos.

[@blegi1245]

Moving a tyre sideways a predetermined distance with a hammer is part of firefighter physical evaluation in Finland. It simulates breaching a door or structure with a hammer.

[@Noseless]

I haven't done much shooting overall, but I must say I appreciate the inclusion of the physicality in these matches! The tire hammering is very much what we do as a part of the "old" style firefighters' fitness test, just with bunker gear. Oh, and we *very much DO* hot sauces here as well! There are some local brands that make actually hot stuff (how'd you like one with over 50% Trinidad Scorpion?), and a number of farms growing chilli locally. Next time you're over here, ask around and you'll likely find someone that can point you to good sauces - they're in most shops these days, even those that barely sell foodstuff.

[@vonherebroadsword3263]

I always look forward to Finnish Brutality

[@pjotrboboy900]

The event as a whole is also fun to watch

[@notwrongbyalot]

Proud to the Nafo patch. Another fella

[@LegacyUser]

Nice. I really enjoy these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@sealove79able]

A great very interesting video Mr.GJ.Have a good one.

[@coolsenjoyer]

Finally a proper TRG in the correct caliber in a brutality match

[@js0988]

Next year entire brutality with a Sako .338 LM! 😂 The spinner might be a challenge if the plates aren't thick enough!

[@cenglish1064]

Gotta love Ziga, Ian, and background Admin.

[@Kevin-z4s8r]

3:08 admin just staring into the camera is hilarious.

[@nejinaji]

Man that 338 barely moved. And the man can even give us a hot sauce review with everything going on

[@hungryhank6044]

Great job my friend! Take care and stay safe.

[@Sefhen]

AdministrativeResults just casually walking and posing in the background at 3:00 made me chuckle

[@JemTheBullfrog]

Lightning never stokes the same place twice! Good effort Iain!

[@warrenharrison9490]

Thank you for sharing your exploits with us. Excellent entertainment 👍

[@Skusty]

Always enjoy the brutality content!

[@jared2213]

2:55 Admin casually walked into the background lol

[@therearenousesrnamesleft6843]

29:55 I'm sorry but breaking boards is easier when you hit it with the head not the handle 😅

[@ForgottenWeapons]

Took me a while to figure that one out...

[@pjotrboboy900]

Respect to all of you in the prouction of the wid:. Looks good and ooks like real teamwork.

[@blackbilly1965]

Looks very cool Ian, glad you could make it

[@oh2mp]

It was very nice to see you again on that competition in my home country :)

[@Tekdruid]

16:40 A Finnish company called Poppamies (literally "Medicine Man", also I guess chosen because it contains the baby-speak word "poppa" which means "hot" or "burning") makes some pretty spicy sauces up to and including smoked Naga and I think a California Reaper one. But in general, super spicy food isn't really a _thing_ in Finland.

[@jaskajokunen3716]

Best poppamies i've had was scorpion pepper hotsauce, it has 57% scorpion pepper while carolina and naga are around 25-30% plus other hot chilies 🤔

[@justskip4595]

I like hot stuff more than my stomach can handle but I do not like the hot sauces here as I absolutely hate vinegar or oily spicy stuff. I got myself big container of chili powder that I use liberally and stay away from sauces. I have been wondering about Poppamies stuff but haven't dared to spent my money on something that might not be good in the slightest for me. It is really sad when hot sauce is a problem for everything else it contains apart of the hot.

[@thesuperjank6109]

@3:03 Admin casually bombing the shot

[@kuukeli]

thank you for the video

[@somebrains5431]

What a well thought out event.

[@jonathantatler]

Looks absolutely amazing, if only we had the opportunity here in the UK

[@PracticalReformation]

cracked up when Admin walks into the background at 3:00

[@herknorth8691]

Those Breacher challenges seem like a really awesome addition to Brutality matches. They also seem like a giant suckfest, but that's what makes them "fun", right?

[@keenanmcbreen7073]

I like the sledge hammer additions, using a sledge, an axe, a pick, etc. are all important skills that are far from easy.

[@sugarking12]

So I'm hearing a lot of calls for running to return next year. That is the take away I am getting out of these videos.

[@skay9443]

Really fantastic effort Ian. As a guy with a very similar build to yourself, might I suggest you want to take a look at pull-ups (wide, narrow, chin-up and behind the neck) as well as suspension training to work on your physical strength instead of just push-ups. I do a huge amount of kettlebell work in between pull-ups and push ups, but I've found the biggest strength gains for lifting, throwing and cutting wood with a splitter or axe came from adding in supersets of pull-ups into the mix. Anyway, you had a great year and coming halfway is a fantastic result!

[@Dack.howaboutyou]

Yeah, i kept thinking that to train for what i was seeing here, i'd prob try to do so while wearing gear and/or carrying loads... brutality indeed. xD _ i don't mind running/running training, but i don't know that i have ever ran a marathon. I've tried regular (daily) run-training of 1-2 miles vs 3-8 & for me personally after i hit about 2-3 miles my knees start saying "stop". With minimal training (a few weeks maybe) if i push myself, i can do 1-2 miles at reasonable speeds 1 mi(3.2k?) under 6 min (3k under 6min?)...2 mi(6.4k?) under ~14 min. More casual training was like 3.5k under 8 min and 7k under 16 min maybe? How that would go if i had to do it repeatedly through a single day though i cannot say. Brutal for sure! _ _As for working on power-muscle; to get most bang-for-buck, what i used to do during futbol off-season (1/3 of the year ish) was a minimal power-workout. E.g. set of basic like benchpress, fly curls, dips, pull-ups, bicep/tricep curls maybe, combined with whatever leg power stuff you want to do.... but split it all up so you get a day or 3 of rest each week and only do half your body each day [for power workout]). free-wt. or equiv. mostly but maybe machines too, for variety/slightly different angles, if you have access to both, so you don't get that unnatural Gymbro look too much hehe.

[@thomassymonds6308]

I see Luke C, I smash that Like Button. Great job Ian!

[@Hagop64]

It turns out stepping on a land mine can have a big effect on how things turn out for you.

[@awmperry]

Oh, that’s cool. I saw that specific Sisu at work about a week ago!

[@mitchmitchell515]

Great effort Ian especially on the 4”x2”.

[@shunsteward1310]

Administrative results casually in the background. 3:04

[@claywilson2751]

Admin in the background. “Oh look at me with no mask on.” 😂 3:05

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Ian . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@GranDioUz]

Anything is better then running!!!

[@CobraDBlade]

I wonder if during Stage 7 they actually added weight to the duffel bags before shoving them off the back of the truck. If not, how fiendish would it be if they did for next year?

[@irishpsalteri]

Love these brutality matches.

[@jambobbyb124]

Love the NAFO patch Ian!

[@davesaunders568]

Good skills Ian, keep going 👏

[@bushmansa518]

Ian I hope that Brutality becomes bigger ❤

[@Siskiyous6]

That right handed sledge hammer got ya.

[@alexanderd6793]

Great video and you did amazing work with that G3 and the 338. Thinking of the Finnish military and post cold war AK production also got me wondering if you could ever do a video on the Bulgarian Arsenal AKs in 5.56, would love to hear your opinion. Thank you again for the video!

[@malkomalkavian]

You engineered your way through that tyre, well done :)

[@sicor94]

2:41 That sneaky admin...it is threatening.

[@WardDorrity]

G3s have a distinctive sound. I owned an HK91 for a while. Only thing I didn't like was that it fluted the brass which is no bueno for reloading.

[@markjordan348]

I won my last motorcycle road racing championship at 48 years old. Now at 65 after suffering a broken back and a heart attack I'm hoping to compete in a brutality match. Previously I competed in NRA bullseye and international pistol competition as well as bowling pins and cowboy action. My goal will be not to Timeout on any stage.

[@Dstev98141]

Rather marathon like, great video.

[@blacklion79]

Finland definitely DOES hot souces. I don't remember brand right now, but some of their products are not worse than Maddog's souces, IMHO.

[@KoolKyurem25]

As an Arizonan native and resident, yea we got good hot sauce. Good performance, especially considering Ian isn't the pinnacle of humans regarding physical prowess, stamina, or mental fortitude. I'd love to give this and the other challenges he's competed in a go in the future.

[@pmgn8444]

Nice job Ian! Those squats. Eck! My old knees make "snap, crackle, pop" sounds on just regular squats.

[@anaphylastiks]

All those muscles we never knew we had, till they get really sore really quickly.

[@ChrisLoew]

Every time, so much better than running lolz

[@wartortle9491]

Lee Lemon putting in work

[@AEtrane]

Ian scrubbing the floor with his booty on them squats

[@copycontrol]

3:02 this entire part with Administrative Results photobombing the shot eliminates anyone's attention

[@TastyBadger]

This is harder than the U.S. Army basic training is today.

[@coolsenjoyer]

Bunch of this stuff is way beyond any military basic training. Like Ian says the log stuff is Finnish military thing, but it's definitely not something that everybody in the service has done

[@joaoie]

7:00 Imagine SISUphus happy

[@ecg22201]

3:02 administrative results jumpscare