Ranger School Chronicles: Pushing The Limits Part 3

[@artgamechanger3841]

This could have gone 3 MORE hours! Gold.

[@mrhanky5851]

Jake out here saving kids like he’s Major Payne, except without the goofy sh** 🔥🔥🔥

[@ashharkausar413]

One of your best videos yet. I linked this to my buddy who claims to be an alpha, and said to him, watch this white guy speak for the next 30 mins to find out what real alphas are like.

[@jakezweig]

Everyone thinks they are a killer until they meet real killers

[@WilliamHolden-t5g]

Roger!!!!!@@jakezweig

[@teflonmusk11B]

RLTW 11B 10th mountain

[@astronauthenry1190]

Thank you, Jake Zweig and Jake, the ranger, for this 3-part discussion. This is one of the first podcasts I've seen that talked about the realities of train-up, selection, and lifestyle new recruits face on a US special operations force. I think most people interested in Ranger Regiment, SF, SEALS, etc. get caught up in the idealism and fantasize about being a operator kicking down doors but overlook the not so glamorous aspects of the military such as the toxic leadership, cutthroat environment, long-term damage to your body and mind, forced to potentially do jobs you did not sign up for, etc. The kicker is that if you end up at a bad unit or a job you do not enjoy you are stuck there for essentially however long you signed up for. I agree that there are far better ways for civilians to test themselves and get the "badass" lifestyle they want without having to enlist (Join a gym, skydive, college degree, pilot). This talk really opened my eyes and provided a clearer picture to what I thought about signing up for. Appreciate your content and I thank you both for your service.

[@jakezweig]

Fire 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 comment thank you

[@yaboikillermemestar5665]

The VA after this: Your injuries are not service related

[@tjcogger1974]

Being willing to throw another soldier off of a roof because your Seargant told you to is wild.

[@AndJusticeForMe]

I know. Capital murder is nuts.

[@katarishigusimokirochepona6611]

​@@AndJusticeForMe Wasn't it three stories though? Generally survivable, right?

[@AndJusticeForMe]

@@katarishigusimokirochepona6611 I know. Hate crimes are so high-speed. HOOAH!

[@malcolmdcwwed]

The end speech about morals and fucked up shit happening was spot on, and isnt just applied to special operations but regular infantry too. Getting drunk and beating the shit outta people, drug addicts, steroids, dudes wives getting ran through, everyone catching the same std from a chick whos body count is higher the spanish flu, the bullying and hazing of new dudes until they prove themselves, drunk driving, and then going home on leave and hearing everyone thank you for your service.. that's all par for the course in the army infantry lol.

[@internet_internet]

Yikes

[@509thparatrooper]

truth

[@wesleywalker6068]

Just watched the whole series, I’m 17 having aspirations of going special ops but after watching this whole series I’m thinking about waiting a little longer until til after high school to go that route or go intel in the navy or army. Ver eye opening video

[@jakezweig]

Thabk you glad you liked it

[@southoc1355]

GREAT Video Jake! I served from 2000-2008 in the Marine Corps, I was with 1/2 Bravo Co. and deployed back to back with the 22nd MEU & 24th MEU and in Iraq in 2003 I was with Task Force Tarawa. EVERYTHING that Carpenter said is LITERALLY…EXACTLY how shit was back then In the Marine Corps. I’ve heard numerous former Rangers say the same thing he said about the Regiment. I’d even say in 2000 BEFORE OIF kicked off the shit was even worse because when we’re not at War the fuck fuck games are going on constantly! And if you’re not built for this shit then you will absolutely be kicked out!! We had MULTIPLE dudes who couldn’t hack it in the line companies and they all got sent over to H&S Company and were assigned to the Motor T section! When you’re in a Victor unit, that shit ain’t no joke! Guys want to come to the Fleet and “think” they have what it takes. Either you have or or you don’t, plain & simple! Keep these videos coming Jake!! And MUCH RESPECT!!!

[@jakezweig]

[e-mail] LETS TALK ABOU THIS GREAT COMMENT

[@MC-dn3hs]

I was there. I was advanced party and helped clear the air base at Al Kut. Remember when everyone got sick because the Marines put the shitter too close to the chow hall?

[@MC-dn3hs]

​@@jakezweigwhat he said was true and it was really chaotic for the LAV battalions. I went back in 2006 and the Marines had already upped their game and shit was for real. There were 18 and 19 year old Marine grunts functioning at a level that I was proud of. I'm not sure if many of these young guys were able to switch this off when they came back home. It was intense.

[@ImmanuelPraiseYWHW]

We need more videos of the military experience Jake, so awesome to hear from you and others' experiences being in the military, especially for me being a young man. Keep it up 👍🏾

[@Rob-mi4jp]

I really want a video about his Sargent that had all those combat deployments with the crazy eyes!! I’ve been waiting for more videos like this where they talking about how savage the dudes in sf or the regiment are and how they are psycho killers, get more of those guys on

[@rwdchannel2901]

What you said at the end of the video about morality in the military is important. Its not a bastion of moral values no matter how much you see those signs in basic training. A guy in my platoon made it into 5th Group Special Forces. He came back from a deployment to Kuwait bragging about how him and his team ran a train on Kuwaiti prostitute. After I got back from Kosovo a guy in my platoon asked me to borrow $300. I gave it to him and he drove me down to this motel. At the motel there was a crackhead that he was smoking crack with. I just sat there on the bed while he look out the window all paranoid and didn't try any. My father was a Navy Seabee for 20 years and was divorced 2 times while in the military. He did 2 deployments to Vietnam. During his 2nd deployment a Vietnamese prostitute came to the camp and every US Army guy doing security slept with her. That's one reason he said he didn't like the US Army and was happy when the Marines came to do security. He married a 3rd time after he retired in 1974 and that marriage lasted 20 years.

[@peterchin4471]

The part about drug use is super true. I’m currently a horse wrangler in Virginia and my roommate/coworker has told me all about the drug use in the Marine Infantry.

[@HuggybearActual]

That History Channel show "Six" was great because it showed how messed up their personal lives were. Similar to the first season or so of "The Unit"

[@jakezweig]

Yes sir

[@WilliamHolden-t5g]

Very important point Jake and Carpenter both made, if you don't have the grit going into RASP or Ranger school, or BUDS, SF, etc you won't learn it there and it won't be instilled in you. You already have to have it. I don't think most people realize this. If you go to these schools or units to try and toughen you up. You won't make it. Don't make the mistake of cleaning toilets with a toothbrush for four years. There are other military branches out there as well. The Navy is not the only one. I'm just sayin. Listen to Jake and what he is telling you!!!!

[@jakezweig]

Dropping 🔥

[@rossman3388]

What would be a way to build up to it . Regular infantry first?

[@WilliamHolden-t5g]

@@rossman3388 You would have to ask Jake about this but if I were trying to go to the Rangers I would definitely go Infantry first to see if you can do it. Maybe before you do that Jake suggests construction work on the outside. I think that is a good idea too. If you don't make it through Ranger school they will send you to an Infantry unit. And you might be able to try again. If you fail out of BUD/S you will be scrubbing toilets for your enlistment. It seems to me the odds are severely against most people trying to become a Navy SEAL and the Army is much more in your favor as it has more schools where you can try again if you fail .Just my opinion.

[@rossman3388]

@@WilliamHolden-t5g I’m in College right now. Expected to graduate next year. Would it be a good idea to get a part time or full time construction job.

[@thomasspino9976]

Great interview Jake. Keep up the great work. Tom from Texas.

[@xDinomanx]

I really, really enjoyed this interview Jake! I am by no means someone that is keen on the military life. But I've watched a number of your videos for a while now. It's so great to see guys like you giving a real insight into how it really is out there, especially in special forces. Like as you guys said, people get an idea of how it is based on the media when the reality is far different. Huge respect to you and what you're doing Jake. Love your work!

[@jakezweig]

Thank you

[@David-qb7ck]

“This is gold “ factsssss

[@viciouzpantha]

Great info as always! Giving folks the real unveiled truths. People think there's a higher morale ground in the mil in general. Yeah we can act as the most professional but many folks have skeletons in their closets and it take a bit of outside influence to have them do uncivilized things

[@jakezweig]

KILLERS

[@GradyyFn]

Love this!

[@wandernstan]

Great stuff Jake.

[@rc6184]

Went through RIP in 1987, it was one of the hardest things, I ever did in the Army, besides going to 3rd Ranger Battalion.

[@RandomGuy-ou3no]

Can’t believe I just found your channel recently. Honestly wish I would’ve had this info joining the marines in 2018. So spot about dudes being psychopaths in the military. One of my best friends was probably the craziest dude I’ll ever meet in my life. You either adapt or tap out. Easy as.

[@jakezweig]

Welcome to thevparty

[@Nill757]

Re age: See Kurtz in Apocalypse Now. Cpt Willard, commenting on Col Kurtz bio. West Point, 3rd generation. And then: “During the next few months he made three requests for transfer to airborne training in Fort Benning, Georgia. And he was finally accepted. Airborne ? He was 38 years old. Why the fuck would he do that ? 1966 he joined the Special forces, returns to Vietnam ... 38 fucking years old. If he joined the Green Berets, there was no way you'd ever get above Colonel. Kurtz knew what he was giving up. The more I read and began to understand, the more I admired him….. He had to apply three times and he had to put up with a ton of shit, but when he threatened to resign, they gave it to him. The next youngest guy in his class was half his age. They must have thought he was some far-out old man humping it over that course. I did it when i was 19 and it damn near wasted me. A tough motherfucker. He finished”.

[@viper7320]

A lot of knowledge bring him back for round two

[@KayFlowidity]

1:00:15 💯💯💯 1:22:00 Real Spill 1:24:50 💪💪💪 1:28:10 Bars🔥

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

4 essential pillars..1. Strength 2. Stability ie: transmit strength to the outside world and vice versa (think footstrike) 3. Steady Cardio ie: high vo2 max 4. High Intensity Exercise..oh, and get off social media and read a book..

[@jakezweig]

Fuck a book get outside

[@Drew3535-]

Thank you Mr.Zweig seriously. Great interview

[@FF_Polk1]

We def want more of these long form conversations.

[@jakezweig]

Booom this was a very special one

[@mrmichael972]

I love the straight talk. Good job you guys.

[@jakezweig]

this is the way

[@sethwright3295]

Forks up to the man for going to ASU and being a gangster in reg🤙

[@Simyone220]

"I get that shit too...knock 'em out."

[@danielschimmel8779]

Grand Slam! I never ever would have talked about the crazy ish I did in the places I was and watching this episode makes me not feel so bad about it. Glad to see it's universal (I guess)

[@tommy2t1mes84]

Remember like subscribe and share if you want valuable advise and no-nonsense lessons on how to navigate through military schools and training Mr.zweig is your guy if you want to bullshit and ask stupid questions he will kick you in the arse!!

[@andy47456]

Wow, Jake A+. And I'm a hard grader. Really gave me insight. I didn't know Ranger Battalion was that intense. I knew they were skilled at storming airports, but this gave me some wonderful insight. Spend a few bucks and promote your channel for a year, and you'll have a million subscribers!

[@jakezweig]

Yes sir!!! Thank you

[@sanandreasX]

Reality check podcast 🔥

[@lalomora8615]

BOOOMMM this is pure 🔥🔥🔥

[@joshsweetnam]

Please make more of this content

[@unfliteredandunapologetic3004]

I have a friend who believes most people join the community to be noble for their country, and I've told him many times that most people are hellbent savages, or as Jake likes to call them "turd burglars". It is refreshing to see another person from the community telling it how it is.

[@jakezweig]

These young people have dreams

[@tomyoung8563]

LOL I forgot how bad your 1st airfield take down sucks. Best part of this has been remembering the suck Thanks guys

[@kingdomdynastysabreehenry4929]

Amazing thank you for your truthfulness

[@jakezweig]

This is the way

[@steveedington5231]

Great video Jake there was a show on cbs called the unit those guys were rangers that were delta the col was with one on the team guys wife really realistic i ended up buying all 4 seasons thank you

[@edwardbrownstien8741]

Great show!

[@HenryEllisonHoweyJr]

Nice to see Commander Zweig smiling ☺️

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Simply f ing awesome

[@nelsonzambrano5788]

I am LMAO! in a past life, @Jake was looking over my shoulder...100% true...BTW im laughing at myself...All VERY humbling... To say that some of those live fire exercises are realistic would be an understatement.

[@davidocchiuzzo1802]

USAF TACP or PJ’s that’s the elite! Combat Comm First in Last Out!!!! Go Air Force!

[@Roberto_ZR]

Mr. Zweig, this is a crazy ass video right here sir. Thank you very much. Puts a lot of things into perspective.

[@humbleservant9343]

Good one, Jake

[@AutumnWindNation3]

Straight Facts. This Shit Is Not Call Of Duty Or Any TV Show.

[@trava4156]

Damn dude.

[@PointyEel]

I love how he says okay 👍 😅

[@jakezweig]

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[@Blazekid1906]

JAKE 💥 We need a SERE school rundown from you

[@jakezweig]

Ok let me figure that out

[@brianboyle2681]

@@jakezweignice! For us mortals the insane stuff that goes on in these schools make some great stories. The SAS/SBS ‘escape and evasion’ phase of selection followed by resistance to interrogation is legendary on this side of the Atlantic.

[@jakezweig]

@@brianboyle2681 our shit is much more tame

[@marylandflyer5670]

Jake, have you checked out any of the vids from Taylor Cavanaugh, former SEAL who screwed up his life and is now in the French Foreign Legion? Some good stuff.

[@jimmylight4866]

Taylor needs to knock off the steroids. They are frying his brain. I think the FFL booted him out as well. My bet? Trenbolone. Endless tattoos and steroids cant fill his void. Sad as he is likable and obviously a tough guy.

[@rwdchannel2901]

I was surprised when he said his class basic training failure rate was around 50%. I looked it up and it says today its between 11%-14% per class for failures. Apparently this new PT test has an 80% failure rate for US army basic training. When I enlisted in 1999 I think the pass rate was in the 90%-98% range for basic training classes.

[@malcolmdcwwed]

That is surprising. I went to infantry osut in 2014 and it was pretty hard to fail out unless you were seriously injured(and get recycled) or just went awol or refused to train. Usually they would just push dudes through regardless if they were shitbags and let their unit deal with them lol.

[@em34ev3r]

Started my Osut with about 180 trainees, graduated with 120. So definitely not 50 percent attrition but a lot of the weaklings were weeded out

[@jmc2282]

I might have misspoke if I said 50%. It was about 25% that didn’t pass basic. This ranged from PT failures, broken hips, to stealing their phone out of the drill sergeants office. But out of the people that had ranger/SF contracts in my platoon 50% or so never even made it to airborne school for various reasons.

[@rwdchannel2901]

@@jmc2282 Most people passed my basic training at Ft. Sill, OK in 1999. It was AIT at Ft. Bliss, TX where about 50% of my roommates I got went section 8. I think a lot of them couldn't handle it anymore because they had been there a year waiting for a secret security clearance. When I went to Ft. Campbell they made us go to the Sabulaski Air Assault School which had about a 50% failure rate. I though that school was a joke but it get hyped up a lot as being the "Hardest 10 day school in the US Army". Also, in my basic training my drill sergeant was an army Ranger named Gabriel Gobea. Did you ever meet him? I'm not sure whatever happened to him. He told us that the hardest school he ever went to was US Army Drill Sergeant School.

[@SeanWalsh1]

This was 🔥🔥🔥

[@mrpsu2000]

awesome video

[@-hydro]

I wonder if the regiment is still as cutthroat as that

[@Godisahomo]

If this is how things are in the military, it’s good to get the truth and I thank you, Jake, for it. But I can’t help but think that this is at least a reason why a constant war in Afghanistan was a total failure. This behavior described here by these military units seems to me to be unprofessional, insubordinate, low discipline (I do whatever I want behavior), and wacky. There was no way we could turn Afghanis into allies, a necessary condition to “win” the war. Even if the president had the the perfect policy in place in Afghanistan, it would not be implementable. Any mission given to the military other than killing and destroying (the only thing the military is good at) seems to me to be doomed to failure. 🤷‍♀️

[@jakezweig]

NO SIR the war in Afghanistan was unwinnable go back 2000 years no one has ever defeated them

[@HuggybearActual]

Bank of America 2/75 😂😂😂

[@Frank-uw5xq]

Being happy with the Tab,Beret , Trident,WTF, you gonna get people killed,ALL you should want is to do the Mission's

[@wildlife9841]

Running is your rest time

[@cspdx11]

my old man was in MACV-SOG Said most everyone was a psycho and a few had to be committed upon returning to the US

[@jakezweig]

Craziest LEVEL ever in Special Operations

[@Frank-uw5xq]

Shout out to Jake& Jacob,real MF, savagery people,ya you need to be in good enough condition, you need to be athletic,but heart & mindset is what can't be given, you need that dogfight in your soul,be willing to die in training, real sht

[@jakezweig]

POINT BLANK!!!!!!!

[@lucadotti2928]

Jake is the man, but this other guy is full of it lolololol

[@jakezweig]

Strait facts

[@biglen6065]

I use to have Seals / Special Forces on a pedestal . Not any more

[@357_SWAGNUM_MAGA_X]

Pasta squad !!!

[@n3r0manishere37]

sounds like a normal line unit

[@jakezweig]

Yup

[@jmc2282]

Just a line unit that has high performance standards and a way to enforce them via RFS. The RFS option gives leadership a way to create a echo chamber. I saw I squad mate get kicked out for wearing the wrong socks because he didn’t fit in.

[@n3r0manishere37]

Unfortunately, on the line, there is no getting rid of those unfit unless you chapter which can take years and a slot. Never been a ranger but lived and breath Infantry as a SQL. Seen the end of combat deployments and decided to get out, peace time Army is shit.

[@NotBlackJeans]

Yerr Mr.Zweig, what do you think of the tension with China, and the Middle East?

[@jakezweig]

WELLL WERE DO WE START

[@Jjoplington]

Jake what’s your two cents on people who are discouraged to go officer because they want to maximize their time on the teams

[@jakezweig]

COMPLETE BS BECAUSE WE ARE NOT AT WAR. I HAVE A GUY RIGHT NOW GETTING OUT BECAUSE OF NO COMBAT AND HE IS ENLISTED WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE. SAID HE WANTS TO BE ABLE TO WALK WHEN HE IS 40

[@SALTY85]

When people go soft in the military, their own people die around them.

[@jesus85ize]

There’s nothing wrong with gay people at all the thing is is that they usually adopt feminine qualities. It’s not that we don’t like them or dislike them, however, they could be detrimental to their own life and those within his team in a combat situation. Mostly act on emotions unless they are like Kris the Navy Seal Chief. Even he is bad ass and exudes masculinity without him, even trying.

[@Herberberber]

12:30 he’s talking about Jocko

[@DavidStaddler]

I'm thinking of going SEALs or rangers once I finish this nursing degree. Go in as a trauma nurse , as an officer. 5'11, 173 lbs, trying to get to 185 pounds before seals. been running 10k a day for over a year (hard as FU*K). pullups at 10-12 full deadhang no swing pause at bottom. Any advice on my journey Jake? Thanks brotha

[@jakezweig]

Well there are not many nurses in the teams

[@DavidStaddler]

@@jakezweig dumb question. I'm running around my hometown between 3-9 am depending on when I wake up. near the highway for part of it. I am well known as a runner by now. People been asking me what I'm training for, ex: some 3-5 old ex SEALS and 1 GB at the park approached me asked me if I was going SEALS. stupid q, should I cover my face/ head while i'm training so word doesn't get out? Or u think that draws added attention. I don't want people to know I'm training for SF. thx brotha

[@jmc2282]

I’m not being mean when I say this but no one cares about your future…. Most people don’t have time to care for their future let alone some random dudes. You are making it bigger than it is.

[@DavidStaddler]

@@jmc2282 your not being mean. I'm Fuc*in thinking too much dammit

[@lbonts]

@@DavidStaddlerif you watch his videos jake tells everyone to go army as there are more options, if you fail seal selection you are screwed

[@xBlankScreenDenmark]

Looking forward to the video with the socom athlete guy that went ocs

[@jakezweig]

HE GRADUATE AND IS IN IBOLC

[@FloridaSean]

I’m a U of fan I and being from the Chicago suburbs I LOVE Lovie Smith. What did you do for the Illini when you were there?

[@jakezweig]

Director of Man Development

[@GhostSniper67]

Mkayyyy.....😂

[@muriloninja]

Wake up call kiddies! Straight from the source not sugar coating, spitting truth, and giving you a reality check! Might be best to stick to CoD on PS5 eh? 😂

[@jakezweig]

Yes sir

[@jlucas136]

Roger SGT!!!

[@danb3763]

What’s up with the stem cells? Who can benefit? I’m 42 and sustained about a 85% 3rd degree burn injury in 2014. Spent 215 days in hospital and have had 38 surgeries. Pretty much made a full recovery, run a couple miles everyday and lift weights but always looking to improve.

[@royalexotics3066]

Know a few guys who got it.. great and made a huge difference if you get it done at a reputable place

[@internet_internet]

Good way to describe an average successful established team guy: Proverbial mother of all fuckers, or proverbial fucker of all mothers. Sometimes both, and maybe not so proverbial.

[@seanj3831]

Kind of a general question but what do you think about joining the Navy Reserves as an officer? Are the reserves worth the time?

[@jakezweig]

What do you want to do

[@windsorwins46]

Mkaaaay

[@TyMcLeod]

Hey Jake, how many guys do you think know how to fight in these selections?

[@jmc2282]

Starting in selection I would say 1/10 Think they know how to fight 2/3 are afraid to fight Once you spend 6 months in regiment or the teams. No one is afraid to fight and everyone “thinks” they know how to fight after 6 beers.

[@internet_internet]

Not 100% true across the board, but often the dudes that want to get in petty fights might not be killers, and the dudes that are killers often don’t want to get in petty fights.

[@Frank-uw5xq]

@@internet_internet yep agree, more training, Better & bad ass you get, the more calm,& mature you get, .

[@jakezweig]

@@jmc2282 really fight in my class 2 out of 100

[@jakezweig]

@@internet_internet agree

[@mgaming5413]

Where can I find your run program?

[@jakezweig]

[e-mail] ask for the pdf

[@sanandreasX]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Rob-mi4jp]

Anyone have the agoge packet?

[@LeDiamondDog]

What the cr*p They cant try again if they fail at BUDS ?

[@jakezweig]

Depends on how they go out

[@WarBrah]

Bro said “to caveat” lol caveat isn’t a verb it’s a noun

[@jakezweig]

LOL dude this is a 3rd grade level communication channel

[@jmc2282]

I forgot to start the lecture with “I am kinda retarded”.

[@internet_internet]

@@jakezweigyeah, I stopped reading chapter books in first grade. Stopped caring by 4th grade, and stopped going to school in 10th.

[@stephen3762]

savages just grunt point and throw rocks bro

[@mattb4826]

Nuke power!!! Mentioning the nuke power is legit! Was nuke enlisted that program is awesome. Setup me up for sucess.

[@rc6184]

My son graduated the nuke school in the Navy, he told me the suicide rate was extremely high. The math formulas he had to remember was mind boggling.

[@mattb4826]

@rc6184 well I hope that OPSEC was drilled into your sailor. However, that is awesome. The program is legit, and is manageable, and I am just a nobody (born on an indian rez). The class before and after mine hadn't experienced any suicidal incidents. Skipjack dive team was probably a thing, so ive heard. If you don't know ask your sailor about it.

[@Uglier.]

S/o Pat Tillman

[@TimboSliceeee]

Thought on joint the French foreign legion?

[@lsimmons24]

Kaaaaaaaaayyyyyy

[@BullittGT40]

I remember Jake from Top Shot! The only one to have a hissy fit and quit for no reason other than his feelings got hurt, lol.

[@jakezweig]

Thanks for the support im still winning from a rigged ass show 12 years later!!!!!!!! thanks

[@stevenparisio5669]

👍

[@Nill757]

I don’t know what’s up w these guys, yeah keepin it real, yeah, but a lot of that shitt is UCMJ chargeable. Still.

[@jakezweig]

Yah that don't really apply

[@juremarkovic1756]

Hm I understand he have big problem but still I think he wasn't that hurt because he could still run. I had problem whit knee and when you have serius problem you can't run.

[@jakezweig]

That's what you think

[@ensporium8857]

🇺🇲🦅

[@BeEazy_J]

Thanks @jakezweig I'm here

[@NileJ1]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ClevelandBuckeye-gw5dz]

Kayyyyyyyy