Most brutal Military test Ever - I tried to join the Norwegian LRRP SQN

[@MrGrus11]

Don't think i've ever seen someone completely max out like Evan did, it's insane how inspiring that is.

[@Chen80kg]

Watch Steve Redgrave and the other rowers from 1996 and 2000. Painful to watch

[@SaddleLight]

Go do a stress echo at a cardiologist… basically do the same thing (minus the pack and gun) then watch your heart valves

[@christians7706]

do u watched Robert Förstemann vs. a Toaster? :D

[@СергейДементьев-ы9р]

@AlZheimer-hs8wi he was starting to vomit by the end there, idk if it was cut or not

[@jorgeo4483]

Really? we use to made more than this at school in spain in the 60's when we were 13 years old.

[@zigzagarisen]

The fact that Even hiked in the mountains for 35 hours with a 35kg pack and looked fresh as a daisy afterwards, compared to how destroyed he was after the treadmill test just shows how hard that test it.

[@jonathanasdell9310]

It's punishing even with bodyweight. 12% doesn't sound like much, but at that pace it feels like a sprint

[@bratSebastian]

@@jonathanasdell9310 Doing this on the bicycle with a backpack on the shoulders seems a hard thing to do. Of couse that backpack makes a rider more imbalanced than the runner so great part of power is wasted and the more steeper it gets the heavier the extra weight of a bike, but still you can imagine it's easier to maintain 7km/h on the bicycle than on foots.

[@theonlyD]

@Space Lizard Me too but it sucks on inclines.

[@countycricklewood]

Royal Marines Mtn Leader Artic Cadre. Good my beer

[@ottavio2dr]

You must be a specialist, I'm sure👺

[@tylerdurden3347]

That treadmill walk/run was unbelievable. As someone who was in the US Army, that is NOT easy in any way, shape or form. Doubletime march with ruck and weapon? NO ONE looks forward to that... AND you start going steeper and steeper hills every 5 minutes? Flat out beast mode to last 30 minutes.

[@025Jacob]

You could tell he was eyeballing the thirty minute Mark done he collapsed as soon as he reached It

[@notofficialpickles507]

@@025Jacob And the thing is, you would do this everyday at 6am in the morning m.

[@Ramoreira86]

Ive did so many march with 90-120 lbs on me... But that shit was painful to watch.

[@bjornspook2345]

​@@Ramoreira86 it's perpetual, cyclical, glorious like sisyphus. indeed, at some point one ceases to suck at marching, but the march will never stop sucking.

[@Ramoreira86]

@@bjornspook2345 im 100% sure that the guy who wrote the myth of Sisyphus served in a major army campaign. "Euridikes, go dig a trench" -Euridikes almost finishing the trench after 3 days "You know what, forget the trench malaka, go build a wall instead!"

[@luckyspurs]

I don't think people realise how steep a 12% incline is. Well done Even.

[@bigboipeepee]

even

[@jimbowatkins9494]

It's metric though so it's less. 😆

[@capybaraponque611]

@@jimbowatkins9494 shut up

[@dadaniel2k11]

@@jimbowatkins9494ah yes, the metric percent

[@arthurgreckis5987]

@@jimbowatkins9494 lmao imagine being so american that you think percent is metric

[@Tim_flips]

Wow.... Evan is a freaking monster. That endurance test is inhuman. You crushed it too Magnus, after everything you did the day before. Thank you for making this video.

[@johannes01]

They are both absolute beasts!

[@Engel888]

and no PEDs

[@brassholio]

Legendary effort. I think a lot of people might not realise how much a 6% incline really is. It's hard adding either weight or speed, but to do both is brutal.

[@SebHaarfagre]

Even*

[@Oakshield2]

Just wow... Magnus is a god damn specimen to do this out of the blue. Not comparing just... I come from Jiu Jitsu. whenever I try some different kind of fitness angle, like say running or swimming or calisthenics...I'm destroyed. It's all so specific, it's fantastic to see it.

[@bgosl]

How Even looked after he finished compared to how Magnus looked, is what ser these guys apart. There was not an ounce left in him after about 27 minutes, and then he powered through for 3 more. That last minute was an absolute inspiration, and 100% will power (plus the guys around him backing him up, willing him on). Mad respect.

[@Sloimer]

I think what also sets him apart is training specificity - he’s done this many times. Magnus has not.

[@filleekis8749]

@@Sloimer Its the mental training. Magnus had more in him if he had the will power i believe :)

[@codeender5980]

The thing that sets soldiers apart is their perseverance. They train to push past their limits and keep going when they have nothing left because one day their refusal to give up may be the difference between life and death.

[@sharingiscaring1952]

@filleekis8749 no, your body and brain needs to adapt to this kind of endurance. You can't just say it's mental.

[@4everpku]

@@Sloimer true and this was after a harsh training already

[@bruce2953]

21:20 Even was at 100% here, but the fact he managed to find it in him to regain form and pushed for another minute is what separates him from the normal people. Mad respect for these people, their mental resilience is out of this world

[@hunterG60k]

I remember a quote from a marine, "When you think you've got nothing left, you've got another 40%." You're brain always holds back enough to save you from that potentially life saving escape from a predator, if you can teach yourself to access some of that then you people can do incredible things.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

It's called "adrenaline".

[@niquil7800]

@@dialecticalmonist3405 pain.

[@ChocolateMilk..]

@@hunterG60k "You are brain"?

[@theshrek__3287]

@@dialecticalmonist3405 trust me 29 minutes in there isn’t much Adrenaline left ..

[@huskytail]

I noticed how efficient Evan's movement on the treadmill is. Very few excessive movements. Excellent stuff. Magnus was moving much more around his axis in all directions, including the arms

[@dexorne9753]

I guess that's what experience does to you, unconsciously making you much more efficient.

[@huskytail]

@@dexorne9753 yes, experience and technique

[@Mygrmnshprd]

Also noticed that Evan's pack was not bouncing around nearly as much. I figure it fit better, allowing him to carry the weight more efficiently.

[@y.5107]

also height difference I guess.

[@huskytail]

@@y.5107 I thought that Evan was taller but it has been a while since I watched the video so I might be wrong. Shorter people have an advantage in regards to balance. Taller people have a longer gait but also generally have a bigger body mass. I think in this case it's rather the stamina of a known exercise that makes the change than their body types. You certainly know that the body gets used to a certain type of effort and might struggle (comparatively speaking) if performing a different one.

[@ward25038124]

New subscriber here, as an ex British Soldier it was well known within our world the guys and girls over in Norway have the highest fitness standards and with the Telemark end LRRP units even more so. What I love the most here is that there's still no egos and you never really whinged and just got stuck in. Hats off Magnus and props to Even, I've now got a new mantra "Soon halfway". Always positive.

[@jshaw4757]

Good read...cheers

[@ricodsanchez6792]

what do u think about british paras and the royal marines fitness levels compared to the LRRP.

[@ward25038124]

@@ricodsanchez6792 Personnaly I'm not up to date with current levels as I left over 20 years ago. However from memory RM Mountain leaders will need to be at the same levels as LRRP and Telemark Bns to pass the course but you'd need to ask them. Paras are fast tabbers with weight from my experiences with them, they love a hill or two but again, you'd need to ask them about the mountain side.

[@Genevasplaytime]

What exactly do LRRP units do? Who do they fight? and if they dont whats the point in all this?

[@johnwig285]

@@Genevasplaytime LRRP are basically bunch of snipers hence the term. If they dont fight anybody, it means they have achieved their objective. The smartest militaries in the world are those who employ deterrence and diplomacy. They have won a war before even fighting it. That's the objective.

[@Nogarda_]

I had to restrain myself from shouting at the screen with encouragement XD Was kinda concerned Evan was having a heart atack at one point but I figure since his abs have abs i guessed he was gonna be fine.

[@BiggieChungulus]

Yeah in the same boat lmao

[@laddaevolta]

I couldn't* control myself.

[@norisordepraf]

his abs have abs hahahaaaaa :))))

[@DawnSentinel]

His legs would have been in so much pain after that. There's no comfortable position, so you end up writhing.

[@kevinblackandwhite8273]

Yo, super funny bro! Cos I literally screamed when the other dudes did.. when Evans was at 29mins and almost lost it!!

[@teakwondochest3287]

I‘m from switzerland and I hike in the alps a lot, 7km/h at 12% incline is absolute madness

[@colonelsanders611]

I hike a fair bit and Even is a badass. even at the lower inclines with that much weight when Magnus was already starting to run he was just maintaining a solid hiking pace. super impressive.

[@Shavars.Sanctuary]

Can I come hiking with you?

[@n3lis94]

@@andreaspauk9828 100% incline is actually 45deg. 90 would be infinite%

[@stefthorman8548]

@@n3lis94 90% would be hiking

[@sturmgewehr4454]

@@n3lis94 undefined 1/0

[@BenLMitchell]

Evan, if you ever did start a KZbin channel regarding fitness or how to define what the human body is capable of, I'd watch it. What a machine

[@Karen-ig6bp]

Yes please Even. Do start a KZbin channel.

[@silva6705]

Agreed

[@xDrawingDead]

Right? This guy is a freaking titan

[@markburningcandlehamilton1245]

You get extra strength from the viewers... that explains why I always feel a bit tired after watching Magnus's videos

[@SuperCraft1999]

@Jon Valler same dude. I've been focusing on running lately and every time I pass a pretty girl I just get a boost of energy. Bet I could get a pb if they were all along the trail lol

[@abderrahimbenmoussa4359]

Tried the last part at the gym today with 20 kg and 6 km/h. Did not last more than 18 min. You guys are beasts. Respect.

[@zxsw85]

Respect for trying it

[@dmitrykorovnikov2035]

18 min walking with 20 kg , how about 10 k with 60 kg running and right after hand to hand with drill instructor 😂😂😂

[@friendlyfire6168]

📏

[@RomboutVersluijs]

Keep in mind they also did that 33hour thing the day before. Thats so brutal!

[@alexsinos2635]

@@dmitrykorovnikov2035 60kg, I think the bergins/rucks in my experience were 30-35kg fully packed.

[@ferryv6740]

This man retires and casually smashing all these records. What a legend

[@johannes01]

A true legend

[@scooterss2112]

HIS records.

[@Viarelll]

@@scooterss2112 u clearly not listening

[@jayrose6312]

Considering Evan had set the previous records, I guess “his” records is accurate, but he also smashed everyone else’s records too!!! The guy is a beast!

[@louisd6410]

Almost died in the process

[@charlenetrawick1647]

the thing that I love about you in your videos, you are ALWAYS encouraging others. even if it is a competition !

[@Healthy_Giant]

I loved how he collapsed on the ground and the first thing he said was, Keep going Evan!

[@runijacobsen2560]

Magnus : "12:21 not even halfway" Even: "soon halfway" Thats what make Even a true mental warrior! Love the positive thinking and winning mentality

[@thedudewhoabides69]

My thoughts exactly, came down here to comment that but you beat me to it. There's a saying along the lines of "he who says he can and he who says he can't are both usually right." It's all in the mind

[@itellyouforfree7238]

@@thedudewhoabides69 wow ive never heard of this saying, thats awesome, thanks!

[@chooseacareer]

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right” - Henry Ford

[@arteonyx]

16:14

[@helterskelter416]

16:14 *

[@Pennaflumen]

Dang, that was intense. Even has that veteran soldier trudge to his movement. Comparatively Magnus looked more like a young and green cadet.= Both you guys are beasts though.That test looks so hard.

[@scottpanno]

Magnus looked like pre-serum Steve Rogers at basic training.

[@razordimeback]

@@scottpanno Exactly my thoughts

[@alexanderlucif6527]

@@razordimeback yet is fully serum'd up already. donk

[@petarmajstor2370]

He did everything they asked except last one

[@Outwars1]

Not gonna lie, even seemed so at home on the treadmill test... He looked like he was made for it. His composure and everything. Mad respect. I think Magnus had a severe height disadvantage that affected him due to the speed of his walking. You could see it right from the beginning.

[@SebHaarfagre]

He didn't know how to tighten his backpack straps properly/at all. Speaking from experience, that's probably the #1 biggest factor. If he packed his rucksack himself or wrong that may too have a lot to say.

[@EthanDurant]

@@SebHaarfagre I do a lot of backpacking and the way your pack your bag + how you tighten the straps to hold the weight makes all the difference

[@scoper7897]

@@EthanDurant not rly thats for weak ones

[@EthanDurant]

@@scoper7897 lmao not the guy with the homophobia emoji speaking 💀💀. Packing your bag efficiently doesn’t make you weak it makes your smart but then again smarts were clearly never your strong suit 🤣

[@scoper7897]

@@EthanDurant well tbh im just a real normal man. i dont do packing for hours like women xD i just throw my stuff in backpack and im on my way without whining after 20min on a treadmil :) i go for 1 hour easy

[@zachdaikawa4872]

I was so into watching Even do the incline, I was cheering for him to complete it as well, it’s just something about seeing a person try that hard that makes you want them to succeed even more. I know this is an older video but congrats Even that was outstanding.

[@Itchy__]

Me too, seeing him complete the 30 min mark after almost giving in felt do good

[@zachariahgitau5446]

every time he was about to die his mates' shouts would resurrect him

[@FixSet1]

As a South Korean, your video just popped out of nowhere and I am truly humbled by your heart of dedication shown on that brutal treadmill. Did not understand the background yellings and chants meant as both warriors pushed their limit, but man, I got so emotional! Sincere gratitude to both of you from across the globe :)

[@Sunefjant]

The background yelling was for the most part encouragements such as: "Come on!", "You've got this!", "Fight!" and "Keep going!"

[@nikolairose2739]

Hey weird question but if south korea has mandatory military training why are the men there so feminine?

[@Jiggleton]

@@nikolairose2739 because your conceptions of topics as nebulous as masculinity is restricted to paradigms that you arent cognizant of. When the virus is over you should travel more

[@nikolairose2739]

@@Jiggleton Simple question. Granted it's a loaded question, I'll give you that. But it's a fair question. Whenever we Americans think of South Korea we generally think of "Squid games", "Train to Busan", other zombie and cool movies and K-Pop. We think of makeup wearing, earing wearing, soft looking men in general. Though I get that it's probably a small minority like in the US. But you would think that MANDATORY training would cut off such behavior from manifesting. Like I get why it's prevalent here, but why over there?

[@Newtination]

@@nikolairose2739 Because that's only what's popular here in the US. It sells well, at least check some travel vlogs of Korea and you won't see it nearly as much as you think. Fashion is huge, though - I'd say bigger than the US. You should know by now stereotypes are usually not a reputable presentation of a country as a whole, but a subset within that culture.

[@CardinalBiggles01]

I tried something similar to that last exercise in my local gym. I'm not going to embarrass myself with disclosing the results but fair play to Magnus for his efforts, especially after the previous gruelling stuff. That soldier Even on the other hand is something else entirely, that last 60 seconds is a lesson in mental strength.

[@saurabhtyagi9231]

Okay it's not comparable at all but I did 40 mins at 15% at 4.6 kmph with additional 12 kg. There was no warmup or anything. Flat out 15% and 4.6 kmph from get go. It was pretty hard for me. But I can't walk at 7 kmph, I would have to jog. Also the weight is much more. So mad respect to these Nordmenn

[@doyourownresearch7297]

did they call the police?

[@maplejakee]

@@saurabhtyagi9231 that is still really impressive my dude. I'm starting to incorporate heavy incline walking, started doing a 5% incl at 5.6kph for 60 mins a month ago and now I'm up to 8.5% 5.6kph @40 mins so I'm a long ways away lol. Would you recommend wearing a weighted vest for any benefits?

[@cas9007]

I always come back to here to watch Even's incredible endurance and mental strength. Uplifting nature, wholesome but a humble guy. I hope he makes a youtube someday. I'd definitely subscribe to this guy.

[@johannes01]

Agreed 💯

[@edmagnus1143]

He has a channel, he’s in the comments of the video filmed the day before this

[@mgy2877]

I just found this channel today, who is who?

[@Matt-rf4xz]

@@mgy2877 even is the guy with the beard

[@JasonMitchellofcompsci]

Getting the bag dialed in has to be pretty critical. You can see when Magus was running his right strap had a lot of slack and the bag was knocking his shoulder with the worst possible timing, basically having to fight to maintain stability 50ms before he's trying to connect his right foot to the ground. That had to suck away a lot of energy. But when Evan was running everything was tight and it moved with him instead of against him.

[@sherria4920]

Excellent observation. Without the specifics reasons you mentioned, a visual observation showed his pack working against him, and pulling him off balance. Indeed, his disavantage was being untrained in some events. He did well though!

[@ericastier1646]

Well pointed out about Magnus' loose bag was spreading out the kinetic energy disallowing his muscles a clear rythm of tension followed by relaxation which leads to inefficient muscle use and fatigue. Also foot stride does matter at constant speed. Magnus being shorter had to move his legs by that % more over time. Although people would correctly argue that longer limbs create more leverage resistance and tiredness, so it might not be a good point.

[@impishlyit9780]

You could actually see the guy behind him wishing he could correct it the entire time, he's just hovering there going "the bag's loose, the bag's loose" in his head. XD

[@AM-rq1no]

Anything after 65lbs isn't about strength. It's all weight management. If you don't pack your ruck properly you're going to suffer more.

[@oneil6445]

ANOTHER MILITARY ONE! I feel like I'm not appreciating until now how much Magnus has put into these videos, especially the military ones. They're a real test about your strength, and not only that, but your willpower. You have to be a real stubborn person to pass this stuff when your not doing it all the time.

[@grantifex]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH3RiHl5rcaGgbc… :)

[@oneil6445]

1K likes! Wow, never thought I'd get to say this, but thanks for agreeing with me i guess! Appreciation post to Magnus!

[@whitefox6903]

Agree I would die to do this today. But a only 5 years ago I would probably beat these guys in everything expect the stone toss. Edit: oh and the Weighted pullups.

[@FOXZERO237]

They’re not that bad, man. More willpower than anything. And frankly, it’s barely even that as long as you don’t want to quit in front of anyone. You can push hard as hell when you don’t want to embarrass yourself.

[@oneil6445]

@@FOXZERO237 they are that bad

[@FictionWeLiveIn]

This definitely shows how tough these guys have to be. While Magnus isn't competing anymore, he's still a world class athlete and incredibly fit and for him to get to a point where he can't run anymore and falls down and the other guy says his calves hurt but his lungs are good is crazy.

[@ScottishJazzman]

Specificity - one of the key tenets of physical training and “fitness”.

[@Jytube231]

@@ScottishJazzman Exactly this. Really speaks to the benefits of training your anaerobic threshold.

[@scottheaton8469]

@@Jytube231 it's true, young strong guys should work out almost to the point of puking every once in a while.

[@Jytube231]

@Miles Doyle Any chance of getting this in 25 words or less?

[@N8thegr8erthnu]

@@scottheaton8469 I do rowing, and I have to say when we do the exercises where halfway through you already want to quit and 3/4 of the way through you want to die, after finishing those you get the biggest rush of endorphins and whenever I finish one it’s one of the moments when I am genuinely the happiest I can be and nothing else matters for just a moment. It’s really something I think everyone should experience in their lifetimes

[@MeHapii]

The ruck test was so horrifying to watch ! I felt bad and proud at the same time. Good job, very inspiring. Also very nice editing job !

[@servanttofriend8481]

The way he was writhing on the floor after that 30 min... I've only seen that kind of pain from intensity once before. (Iowa wrestling camp).

[@p0p3j]

@@servanttofriend8481 the best (Olympic level) rowers are often left writhing like that after training sessions.

[@tekaistu5472]

7 km/h is brutal speed. Can't understand how someone is able to keep that pace for more than few minutes. At best i've done ~6km/h on trail with half the weight and walking poles instead of gun and and it was almost as fast as i could walk. I know it is nothing impressive but I am not stranger to walking either.

[@shadesmarerik4112]

idk... i think ive done harder in boot camp... we had a running way with about 40% and i pulled mates up there together with their gear

[@Hydro347]

Was so invested in that run. Evan you certified BEAST. Really shows how when you think you have nothing left in the tank others can spur you on and motivate you

[@kodnamn]

To let Evan have his moment of gruelling pain without cutting was excellent work! I was shouting for him to break 30min! More like this, this is quality YT.

[@dave_h_8742]

Yes wanted him to get 30 mins too

[@Chase-zv9te]

That last minute when he was bout to give up and they start screaming at him, he digs deep and makes it, so badass.

[@מיכאלסרברניקוב]

+

[@johnkeyser4399]

Yeah, that was respect, teamwork, drive, and a winner's heart......awesome! Moved me, inspiring!!

[@brutallyhonestfrank5542]

I spent some years apart of a RECCE platoon in the 75th Ranger Regiment, so I've got to commend you Magnus for these videos and bringing light to the true difficulties of being in a LRRP unit.

[@marlinblack6597]

Total respect. I'm 57 and had to do a heart stress test with only body weight with increasing incline and speed. Carrying 25kg and a weapon to put you off balance. Huge effort guys. Respect from Australia.

[@DWish808]

I have never rooted for anyone on a treadmill before and I was yelling at my monitor for him to make it to 30 minutes like I was there. LOL! This should be an Olympic event! haha Great job as always, Magnus!

[@MrIlovesubaru]

Mad respect to Even. That last push to 30 mins deserves a BIG /salute.

[@olanrewajuin2008]

Evan has just shown us what separates an elite soldier from an average guy in the army or a fitness enthusiast.

[@petarmajstor2370]

Magnus dud everything he did

[@wholeshebang1]

His name is spelled "Even."

[@jonathanellmann4577]

Being a US Marine we pride ourselves on our physical fitness and ability to push ourselves to the limit. The LRRP deserves recognition for the standard they make all uphold. Even is an absolute Beast to push through to 30 min especially when you can see at 29 min he is past 100% but regains his composure to complete the objective. I would gladly fight alongside the LRRP or any Norwegian soldiers.

[@GratDuForloradeArgumentet]

It's hard after 35 hours without barely any sleep or food

[@JPerry-jw9ik]

Until the time is up. Then he throws himself on the ground and has a tantrum. Total lack of composure and military bearing.

[@shelbowski]

@@JPerry-jw9ik sure dude....

[@JPerry-jw9ik]

@@shelbowski I've seen combat casualties cry less than that. I was embarrassed for him. Shameful.

[@shelbowski]

@@JPerry-jw9ik well I am a veteran and you are an idiot then, because I only made it 18 minutes and it was one of the worst experiences of my life, and that includes the scars I got on the battlefield. So take your armchair quarterback and go watch cartoons, and seeing the majority of people commenting are actual military and athletes your comment is hilarious when no one else remotely agrees with you. Go troll the kids playing on your lawn.

[@WideBoyz]

Some real try hard efforts on both parts on those incline runs. That was proper good to see. Solid effort you two 💪

[@willhatt5367]

Go on Pete, you know you want to...

[@GL0BETREKKER]

​@@willhatt5367 I know right? it's right up his alley..

[@itsema91]

I feel like I need an "average" person to try these out alongside you guys just to be able to gauge just how crazy fit you are :D So so so impressive

[@bikesnblades6737]

The bar pullups, most would probably break at 0.5x their body weight. We all know most people can´t even do one pull-up without weights, so yeah, there´s that. With the ball most people would probably throw out their back and be unable to make it to the last test and the ones that do, would most likely call it quits before the 5 minute mark.

[@iowkey_9339]

@@bikesnblades6737 That 7km/h with 30kg on is no joke. That's FAST. My normal walking speed is around 4km/h, and if I push myself I can maybe move at 6km/h. And I'm not wearing 25kg backpack + 4kg weapon. I do walk far (around 8km), often, in the mountains - where the hills can have a 20-30% incline, so the incline wouldn't be the biggest issue.. But there's no way I could pull what they did in the video.. no way. Especially after the day they had previously, or what they went through right before that.

[@jshaw4757]

@@iowkey_9339 Trust me you could do close or alot better try it....once your close to your normal limit remember the point off your exercise and you will push into a new realm on your survival reserves...but make sure your physically in a decent place physically before you start but I bet you could beat what you think you have in you it boils down to first pushing past your best then adapting to this new territory with your mental strength and an aim in mind to use your adrenaline to get what you need ...

[@Nilskanalen]

@@iowkey_9339 I actually headed to the gym to try some of these exercises. I'm 17 and I've competed in long-distance marathons in the Swedish alps, so maybe I'm not the perfect example but here I go. I passed the benchpress part and the part where you pulled the barbell towards the bench. I failed to throw the ball far enough and was able to do the treadmill with a 25kg backpack (without holding anything in my hands) for 16 minutes. This shit is insane!

[@HB-cg4jv]

@@iowkey_9339 i can't walk at 7kmh, i have to jog at 6 or i fall, idk how they're doing it

[@breakingberg4130]

I love these military style videos. They really seem to have such a tough mindset, especially this guy. I hope he becomes a youtuber because I would subscribe 100%.

[@ShanomoBro]

You really do find the most interesting people. Evan is an inspiration, so chill but also ready to pursue further heights, that endurance test was epic.

[@happiebaby]

Congrats Magnus, really well done. But tbh never seen such a badass like Evan. On the traidmill he went way above his limit. Mentally so strong, really impressive

[@DeFausti]

The last couple of minutes were basically 100% willpower. Crazy

[@regandonohue3899]

@Eebens It's a combination of good training and sheer force of will. Good military training not only builds physical fitness, but strong mental fortitude. That's how these units separate the men from the boys, in some sense. It's not enough to be physically fit. You must conquer your mind.

[@cLokki]

I can imagine how painful the burn is in his legs, must feel like they're actually on fire. Just an amazing accomplishment 100% respect to that man

[@JohnDoe_75]

That 7 km/h is brutal, I did my commando and para training in my country back in the mid 90's and being only 1m69 tall I can tell you that speed is pure torture with a full bergen and short legs. No running allowed to keep noise discipline. Now if you are in single file and a gap develops between you and the guy ahead of you you are REALLY in trouble to close it without running.

[@Quiron1985]

@@ms16648 I don't know about him, but in my coutry, both Commando training (ground combat skills+tactics) and Paratraining (Techniques to jumping out of planes) are seperate entities of training needed to become a Para-commando Trooper. Maybe he means it that way.

[@sdqsdq6274]

agreed , having short legs does make a big difference

[@jezrobson9075]

Totally get it. I'm 165cms and can keep up with the taller lads when running ....walking at high speed is an altogether different challenge.

[@LucidNeonDream]

If you are short, like me 171cm, take longer strides and find a rythm until you can match the taller persons steps. It will look like you're in a monty python play but it's efficient. The guy who "taught" me was around 195 cm.

[@soulmask2781]

Yes thats what I was thinking Magnus being shorter makes him need to do more strides than Evan

[@AntonFomenko]

Even is superhuman! Thats impressive!!! 🔥 Magnus got stronger tho, he doesn't take off his t-shirt, he rips it off!

[@uifseziv]

I’d like to see you do it too:)

[@rezties]

Anton! You know what you must do! (...The Norwegian test, not ripping your shirt off)

[@uifseziv]

Holy sh!t, i’m just rereading my comment… should’ve clarified i meant him doing the challenge, not ripping off his shirt😂

[@Twitchmaster69]

anybody that has ran knows how difficult that endurance test was and my god Evan is a beast. Magus also killed it. hope you do more content like this.

[@insatiableMusic]

Even is a beast! So impressive! Do wonder what he is going to do now he is quitting. But Magnus, amazing video as always! Love these military series.

[@chaosengine4597]

first, he'll do a thru-hike of some 1000km+ trail with full gear on 7 km/h (insane speed for longer than like 20min, even with a lighter pack).

[@andrisbig7710]

He will probably go in to PMC, but only if he likes the army thing. If not who knows.

[@The_Northerner]

@@andrisbig7710 People dont really join any para military groups after being in the Norwegian army.

[@johnwig285]

@@andrisbig7710 That's more of a US thing rather than soldiers from Norway. They join PMCs to relive their war days. Call it a coping mechanism or wtv because they miss the combat, the adrenaline.

[@andrisbig7710]

@O R Really? Pieces of shit? Why are they pieces of shit? They are some of the best soldiers in the world earning honest money. What is wrong with that?

[@OriginalThisAndThat]

I like the teamspirit, yelling him to continue. It really boosts you mentally when you're about to stop. I use in my mental training sometimes thoughts that Im being chased down and I cant stop now, or something bad happens to my close ones if I give up. It might sound stupid, but in a mental training its very effective to boost your will to keep continue.

[@Wolffjord]

hahahahaha.... I used to do the same :)

[@patrickmonaghan9131]

I do the same thing. It really works.

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Eddie hall did the same to pull 500kg on the deadlift

[@gullintanni]

Used to imagine a hungry bear chasing me when doing sprints. It keeps you running when you want to slack off.

[@mardisal1128]

Actually, I am quite an oposite person - I hate when somebody is screaming at me. And it doesn't matter if it's because they want to help me or not. It just makes me feel nervous and I immediately lose my concentration :)

[@ronlivingsworth1723]

Man. Even really killed it. Especially on that last exercise. He probably quit 10 times before his body gave out. He definitely has some willpower. Good job, Magnus, too.

[@emilm8603]

I feel like you have it mixed up. His body called quits 10 times, but his willpower kept ushering him towards the goal in his mind; the 30 minute mark.

[@esmolol4091]

The moment he fell to the ground in pain cramping, grasping for air. I feel him, that's what soldiers go through and civilians rarely will experience. Big respect to this soldier.

[@toppy83]

You shuld bring Even with you on a real climbing trip, he fits you realy well, pushing you both to be better. He can be a VERY god climber I think. And you can get some real pushes to improve your self to Magnus =) Give him the youtube boost of a life time and bring him with you some time =)

[@kendobc]

100%

[@ferox3334]

absolutely!

[@niquil7800]

I'd like to see that @Magnus

[@kevinblackandwhite8273]

Concur!

[@shivshiv6958]

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[@themeatpopsicle]

Evan's going to earn a damn medal from the Army PR Office

[@KingOsmium]

I love how this is both manly and wholesome. The comradery and uplifting nature of this really gives me hope for humanity.

[@judiklettenmeijer854]

So you think corrporal strength makes a man?

[@Hawaii567]

@@judiklettenmeijer854 physical strength is 100% one of the basic aspects of being a man. It’s one of the things that physically separates the genders. The only people that complain are those unwilling to strengthen their body mentally AND physically. You’re not more “evolved” because you only value intellectual capacity or a sound moral compass to live by. A complete man trains both and strives to improve every aspect of his being because they’re all interconnected. I can already see you saying something stupid like “there’s more to being a man than being strong.” No shit, no one says otherwise, but that doesn’t dismiss strength as being one of the traits of a properly developed and well rounded male. An average male is stronger than an average female, so biologically alone it is considered a “manly” trait. Not that complicated. Don’t read so much into the op’s comment.

[@basedpatriotLT]

@@judiklettenmeijer854 woke genderist spotted :D

[@cmo9400]

@@judiklettenmeijer854 like what? What are you talk about? Two grown men pushing themselves? Go away

[@cmo9400]

@@basedpatriotLT I’m a woke genderist. She’s a nut. I believe in equality of humanity. And I appreciate that it takes strength and mental fortitude For everyone to get through life, I admire people like this greatly.

[@Gio_Panda]

Evan has one of the best bodies I've ever seen in this channel or on youtube in general. That is not a body trained to look good, it's a body trained to WORK, and I think that's what makes it look so intimidatingly good.

[@masondegaulle5731]

The enlisted guy was able to send his mind elsewhere and just power on, marching gives you that ability. Could see at the end this guy has a LOT of mental will, to bring his legs back from jelly like that and power on, that takes serious focus.

[@hansolav5924]

I was glad to finally see a visual demonstration of what it looks like for an adventurer to gain a 'second wind'. :)

[@luckyspurs]

Yeah, at 29 minutes, 30 looked impossible. And yet at 29.45, it looked certain.

[@Exachad]

Even's mental fortitude is hella strong. Man looked like his heart and lungs were no more than a minute away from giving up and shutting down. Beast!

[@DunkelBrauer]

That was unbelievably incredible. Even and Markus. I was almost shouting "komme an" to the screen when Even still marched on. And honestly, "normal people can pull +30 to +40 kg". My alltime 1rm in weighted pull ups was +26kg and I am a climber... You guys pull 60kg after 36h++ mountain marching with +35kg rucksack ??? What the heck???? Insane effort. Respect.

[@flyingtanks9313]

Normal people cannot do a single proper pull up lol. Average athletes probably at 10-20kilos weight

[@DunkelBrauer]

@@flyingtanks9313 That's true. That's the problem with comparisons and averages. What is "normal" anyway? Everyone is different. In my original post I only wanted to express how impressive it is to me what these guys do. To give some perspective: I did the +26kg at age 41 after one year of *very* specific pull-up training (bodyweight 79kg) and after weekly climbing for like 7 years. Without that specific kind of training, climbing and doing some pull ups infrequently I can do +10-15kg (age 46 now). Rule #1: DCY (Don't compare yourself)

[@Koozwad]

@@flyingtanks9313 Most people got too much body fat and skip arm day.

[@AB-su7jt]

My max pull up was 60kg and I just do bw exercises to stay fit. I dont see why any average young guy couldnt do 40kg with some training

[@DunkelBrauer]

@@AB-su7jt I believe there is a simple answer to that. Everybody is genetically different. Even arm length/ span makes a huge difference on pull ups. I think there simply are no "everybody should be able to..." values. To give you an example: Someone weighing 80kg with long arms without much body fat will have a hard time adding +40kg compared to someone weighing 65kg (same body fat percentage) and short arms. The 80kg guy must pull 80+40=120kg over say 70cm=28 inches while the 65kg guy must pull 65+40=105kg over say 55cm=20 inches. Thats a difference of factor 1.45 of total work both have to do. That is huge. To compare the 65kg to the 80kg guy, the 65kg guy would have to pull bodyweight plus 88kg to achieve the same amount of "pulling work" as the 80kg guy plus 40kg. Rule #1 for success: Don't compare yourself.

[@thealmightyz73]

Evan is an absolute beast. Mindblowing strength/stamina. My utmost respect!

[@jujubaclothing]

dude, you have no idea how much I was rooting and screaming for Evan! Evan needs his own channel.

[@tillholder2400]

Evan literally looks like a greek sculptor designed him, holy shit.

[@Justcarlosdiaz]

He is magnificent

[@perperson199]

The gods are walking among us

[@norozaki402]

Dude has some aesthetic abs for sure.

[@zGJungle]

@@norozaki402 Yeah his abs are amazing.

[@CrazyChickenFarmer]

you can look like that too in two years if you put in the work

[@TrueOriginans]

Petition for Evan to start making fitness content on KZbin?? Awesome video Magnus

[@JooshYT]

Huge props to Evan. That was an INSANE last challenge. Just shows not only his physical endurance but mental endurance. But regardless of that i dont think he could of done it without the support around him at that time!

[@WirewalkerDon]

What is the magic of this channel? I'm cheering, every fiber of my being tightens with emotional intensity, and then I've got tears in my eyes in celebration of the great achievements. But I'm just at home. Truly inspiring! Way to go! This is special.

[@juliencappelli2958]

Gongrats to both of you. Huge respect to Even man, that guy was killin it!

[@criosray]

Amazing how good natured Evan is. Strong but humble.

[@nightcandle62]

you dont even know him lol

[@the_womble_king4357]

I love how humble and enthusiastic Magnus is. Really encouraging the other guy to do well.

[@kavali6320]

Brutal force of will, stubbornness, mental strength and a huuuge amount of 'not normal' physical power = Magnus, that was badass! Your training partner was also a true superhuman💪 Big respect❗PS: the end really was tough to watch🙈 Belated happy birthday ;)

[@Venator74]

Love the way how they motivate others.

[@lezeroq]

Oh, the treadmill test looked harder than 100 boulders.

[@louiseventer6580]

Watching this you can see why the Vikings were so feared. These guys are beasts. Respect to you Magnus, you are amazing. Much love from South Africa💜🇿🇦

[@AznPerzuaSin]

Absolutely love these types of content from you. Never done anything quite this intense YET, but it brings back memories from my prior service. Keep it up Magnus! And hell of a hell of a hell of a job from Captain Norway. 👏

[@JB-sp3el]

This was such a freaking good video Magnus! That spirit is unbelievable 🔥 I love the last part a 27/28 minutes that he wants to give up but they are screaming at him and you see him coming back. That mental power an will are so great, I have a lot of respect for that 🙌🏻🙌🏻 keep it up, we love this! 🔥

[@taulitaulington197]

Even should really consider becoming a KZbinr. He comes across really genuine, kind hearted and fit as hell.

[@bakilacat1]

Holy smoke! Both of you are so serious and technical while compassionate and determined…finding ANY humor or whatever you do. Y’all be well!!! Watching from Maine, USA.

[@adrienescaravage509]

Magnus you and Evans are seriously inspiring, congrats for everything.

[@JamesMelton]

Always had mad respect for Maddog Magnus, and so seeing this new challenger arrive and accomplish so much with such humility. Magnus, you may have a fellow partner! Evan exudes charisma. Wonderful video.

[@johannes01]

Yess love the energy they provide!

[@GrahamWhatmough]

Magnus: "not even half way?!" Soldier: "SOON halfway!"

[@Mario_Rios]

There's the difference

[@Siggvard]

Even has definitely got that winner mentality.

[@jezrobson9075]

Kudos to you both. Admire the mutual respect and support you offered each other, and the modesty all round. Inspirational. Wishing Even good luck with the next chapter in his life.

[@phillylarkin.s1930]

Longer legs on the treadmill helps

[@tobiasscharpff4457]

Considering Magnus does most of these tasks the first time ever he totally crushed it. Always nice to have pro Magnus and also a pro at whatever he is trying to compare his performance to :D

[@TP_Rockstar]

"Walk until you look like you're about to die, then keep going some more". Insanely impressive.

[@LigerLt]

That guy Evan what a dude! Built like a Greek god with the spirit of a saint! I even shed tears when Evan dropped to the floor. Evan if you ever do pick up KZbin to do phys challanges I'd subscribe in 0.1 sec. Freaking awesome /SWE

[@jasonhelms6420]

I literally was clapping for evan on every event . I am a US soldier and i could not fathom the heart that guy had. Mad respect to both of them

[@narrowpath9491]

For a second i honestly thought Even was going to have a heart attack at the end. Absolute mental and physical strength combined pushing yourself to that limit

[@FakieStreams]

Huge respect to you both for going through that.

[@johannes01]

For sure, they did great!

[@misterminister3858]

Magnus: "I thought it would be like 30/40 Kg for you like normal people". Yes, I see a lot of office guys in the gym doing pull-ups with 30/40 Kg :D

[@Mbstr1]

I think Magnus' performance mindset, and him surrounding himself with athletes all the time has given him a slightly skewed perception of normal. Altough I do think it's a shame there are so many people who aren't pushing the limits of what their bodies can do.

[@drummerja0g]

I think the difference being these guys are around 75-85kgs of pure endurance in every art. Not just push pull exercise. For guys that can go the distance and at that speed wearing kit, and still out push/pull most blokes In the gym, it is beyond super human.

[@aaronsanborn4291]

@@drummerja0g I was 205 (93kg) at my peak as a Scout in the U.S. Army and it was all about strength and endurance. These guys would be right up there with the guys I served with in Iraq in 04-05. We were all absolute beasts

[@gezzapk]

I was going to say... normal people are definitely not doing 30/40kg pullups. Maybe 10k/15kg max would be a normal guy who is in shape.

[@sjh0010]

Great idea to carry on doing stuff together, inspiring to see you pushing limits. Humbling.

[@twxxy6961]

Love the challenges where you really push yourself outside of climbing. Some of my favorite content on this channel for sure.

[@OldGregggg]

You should bring Evan in for climbing challenges! The dude is an absolute beast!

[@philippkuhnt2415]

Guys, what a brutal test. Both of you got my respect. incredible work from the soldier in the last minute on the runner. He is mentally prepared for extreme situations, I cheering for your new PR.

[@Neuguy69]

I was in a light infantry unit in the Army 7TH Infantry Division (Light). I used to love when we were on runs and road marches training, or whatever we used to destroy other units. When our cohort first got to the unit we were thinking there was no way we were going to keep up. I actually thought I was going to have a heart attack sometimes, but no matter how bad it got you never let yourself give in. You wanted to quit but you didn't. Every minute you told yourself just one more minute then I'm done. I couldn't believe what billy goats these guys were either. We spent a lot of time in mountains and hills in California, Utah, Panama, and other places. I'm not saying we were mountaineers like these guys. We learned rappelling and stuff, but I remember climbing such steep stuff that you were barely leaned forward, and had your hands and feet on the ground at the same time. All of the sudden 3 months later it dawns on you that you're doing the same thing as the guys that you thought were superhuman, and even though it's painful you kind of learn to push the pain aside and just concentrate on the next step. But you pay for it when you get older. The number of guys with wrecked knees is pretty crazy. Other body parts too. All of us miss it, but no way my 53 year old body could perform at the level.

[@chialor1945]

Coming from the military (Marines), of course it depends on your MOS. The hike part is definitely strength, endurance, and will power. Alot of it is also mindset. I still recall my day one hiking and years later. It gets easier, just like running a marathon. Most people can't do it in a good time on their first day. So Magnus did a really good job. I'm sure alot of guys who are out on the field always hiking can agree with me, no matter what military branch or just people who hike in general. Cheers from the US!

[@algorerhythm2751]

It's really nice to see you fail at something. It makes you human for showing it and it makes us feel better to know that perfection is impossible.

[@williamzhou4399]

I love how Magnus' first thought after going down was "Keep going Even!"

[@banyaong7533]

You two guys are super fit. And you both have strength. I am really respect.

[@TheMrJHolden]

wow, I ever bump into Even...I'm gonna be scared of his size, but humbled how strong mentally and how grounded he is. What an effort! Seeing his mental strength on the machine.. phenomenal! Magnus, great effort.

[@kiking78]

jesus more content like this, im so hipped, this is gold.

[@calvinsimpson1301]

I'm a former Marine and this looks difficult. I was in very good shape even among my peers, but the hike portion looks like hell. I was about Magnus' size so the hikes were always my most hated activity. Carrying half your bodyweight in a pack in full gear and cammies for 20 kilometers was a BITCH

[@Colouras]

This was insanely well done on both parts all throughout! Mad respect!

[@dereklewis1577]

EVEN is a fucking BEAST !!! as a British Soldier , i would follow him into battle for sure.

[@perperson199]

That is what we do as allies isn't it? 🇧🇻🇬🇧

[@zarelli7831]

As a airman/ soldier I would agree.

[@austinlester1683]

As a 82 airborne infantry paratrooper I would as well.

[@shadesmarerik4112]

if u can keep up lol

[@zarelli7831]

@@shadesmarerik4112 shouldn’t be too hard.

[@EZpZeero]

18:00 we needed goggins to come in and start yelling at him "WHOS GUNNA CARRY THE BOATS!" , that woulda got him to 25 mins :)

[@oldvetwhotravels.5326]

Much respect to The Norwegians! If I was able to live in any country in the world, I would choose Norway. I know that the men & women of The Norwegian Armed Forces have something worth fighting for! Greetings from Arizona, U.S.A.

[@BearDown4Life]

Well nobody is stopping you. Go live in Norway since it is better than the U.S.A.

[@l1ln1ggq38]

Norway barely has anything except for oil.

[@johannesmathisen3647]

@@l1ln1ggq38 nice culture. Most beautiful nature in the world. Clean. Good food. Healthcare. Very good prison system. Good educational system. Intelligent and healthy people...etc i can go on and on.

[@l1ln1ggq38]

@@johannesmathisen3647 well as a person that has relatives that have lived and live in Norway it isn't really as great as it seems from another perspective. It is very hard to get a good paying job in Norway even with a good degree. If you manage to get a good job the pay is fine but the cost of living in Norway is not cheap. Norway as a country is not very innovative at the moment and have pretty much relied on oil to pay for everything that they want. From personal experience the Norwegian roads are really bad and it takes a lot of time for roads to get fixed. Schools focus more on the bad students than the good students and worse students tend to get a better treatment than the talanted student. The Norwegian military is advanced but very small and weak. In Norwegian politics religion is still a factor and influence to society. Prison systems in Norway are good but they are nothing compared to Finlands prison system. Overall the country is moving towards a bad place in the future when fossil fuels won't be around.

[@sander4247]

@@oldvetwhotravels.5326 what is ur problem man? He was inviting u over here… u probably too soft for Norwegians anyways:)

[@sherria4920]

Yes Evan, YT more, please! Entirely one of the most impressive things I've seen. As a regular Veteran, I so appreciate high speed special forces. You guys are Rock Stars! 🤩 Thanks for your sacrifices.