TLR Podcast: What It Is Like To Be a Ranger Medic, Part 1

[@keonpat]

Well done Cory, Ranger and SF medic here. I am a NP working for the VA. In my 20 plus years working for the VA I have never ran into a Ranger medic,a very rare species. I have met SF medics, but not Ranger. Think about working for the VA especially after you get your PA. You can put your military time into your retirement. I am 63 and still know the Ranger Creed. Drive on gentlemen RLTW

[@pinkbastard2.080]

Have any tips for this career old timer?

[@keonpat]

I got screwed up (shot)when I was a medic in group. My advise is to go Ranger and SF. Being on a team was the best job I ever had, by far

[@pinkbastard2.080]

@@keonpat thanks man.

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

@@keonpat Would you say SF medics have a better time then ranger medics? which is the best route i heard air force PJs are pretty good.

[@abnknyte]

@@thegreatdogzilla5855 SF Medics have a bit broader scope of practice. Ranger Medics do more door kicking. SF Medics do more clinical skills(they are basically the doctor, dentist, and veterinarian for locals when they deploy. Think of Ranger medics being your top 1% bad ass medic, and SF medics being a bad ass field doctor. (SF medics can do the same stuff Ranger medics do, its just that Ranger Bat. Is more high tempo)

[@Mleach3284]

This is gold. No one ever talks about the Ranger Medics Pipeline (On the internet) Thanks killer.

[@Jadedx_]

Ranger medic pipeline is gotta be up there as one of toughest, nothing but respect for the docs

[@gunchief0811]

as a U.S. Marine IV'E ALWAYS respected the Army Ranger's high standards and I can relate to the NEVER QUIT and the DONT DROP FROM RUNS type mentality it's literally like DONT QUIT AND BRING SHAME TO THE RANGERS! that's why I miss the Military. it's intense but that's what we asked for.

[@boltgamer7]

It takes over 2 years to be a Combat Medic (68W) in the 75th Ranger Regiment, God Damn!! I'm gonna do it😎💪

[@raidetac4762]

about to finish the second half of 8 years in the navy as a corpsman with marines, planning on moving over the the army to be a ranger medic, this is the first good content ive been able to find firsthand from a ranger medic 🤙🏼

[@AgiDaKinG]

The hardest part of pre-RASP must be the realization that you survived 3-4 weeks of misery that doesn't count toward your final grade and you now have another 8 weeks haha

[@ChickentNug]

Seems like a proof to concept to me. If I was to pass pre-RASP, I feel like it would prove to me that I can get all the way through

[@448lilg]

@@ChickentNugnote every one doesn’t have that dog mentality

[@ChickentNug]

@@448lilg plenty of dogs in prerasp haha you can see a lot of the dudes that are going to make it through for sure

[@ultimatelyrics8169]

I want to be a medic in the 75th Ranger Regiment when I grow up.

[@brandonfaubert7180]

Do it

[@harrisonford9607]

anything is possible put your heart and mind to it buddy and you will do what you set your mind to😄🤘🏽

[@trenhardlikefelix97]

I’m so inspired to take this routine, hopefully next Summer or spring I can be on board. Currently studying to get that score for the ASVAB

[@ChickentNug]

This is the exact path I want to take. I've never pushed myself as hard as I'm going to need to in order to get through RASP and SOCM, but I really think I can do it. I'm not ridiculously smart or anything, but I kept good grades in high school when I tried and even though I'm not where I need to be physically in order to join, I'm in the best shape of my life and I'm going to keep working at it. I'm constantly thinking about this career and I know it's what I want. Even if I don't spend my entire military career in the Regiment, I really want to experience it and I think it'll help me throughout the rest of my life the way you guys explained it in this video

[@jbernas03]

This is a great video. You guys came after I retired. The mind set is a key component to Regiment. Best job I had. I was in 2nd and 3rd Bat. The intensity of SOCM and Regiment was crazy. The competition driven environment is a monster. Respect to this channel for taking the time to give people a glimpse of the culture and life of a Ranger Medic. When I was in charge of the Pre-SOCMs I used to tell them...you must sacrifice comfort and the nice things of life in order to ultra focus on the mission and the job you are required to do mentally and physically distractions are not acceptable....if you are not willing to do that then this may not be the place for you. RLTW

[@kalizely]

Poor dude, got called an EMT right off the bat. Handled it well.

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

Oops! He’s my buddy, I get a pass 😂

[@gunchief0811]

well a Paramedic is an EMT It's EMT "B" and EMT "P". {BASIC AND PARAMEDIC} but they're all E.M.T's.

[@abrahamkim2304]

Really appreciate this guys, this is exactly what information I needed. Gonna graduate from uni soon and am going to sign that option 40 with 68w. RLTW

[@ericm3112]

Same here, hoping all this anatomy and physiology pays off. Good luck to ya!

[@abrahamkim2304]

@@ericm3112 Awesome maybe we'll see each other in bootcamp or AIT haha

[@doc.l]

Same boat here too, just a year behind y’all. Good luck and hope we all make it through 💪

[@wfrezza1]

got an Option 40 11x contract 💪🏾 ship off August 24

[@TJ0614]

@@wfrezza1 2 days good luck brotha don’t quit. Looking to sign a 68w in a year or so from now I better see you there

[@bruhbwoi3618]

I go to Fort Sill on November 21st for basic, then Fort Sam Houston for 68w AIT, then Fort Benning for Ranger Assessment and Selection(RASP). I can't wait😁

[@xashwala]

Did you get an option 40 with your contract? I was under the impression they didn't really give those out anymore (for medics). Instead you'll find the 75RR recruiters at 68W AIT. That's awesome though. If you did get an option 40, did you have any wait time? Good luck on your journey.

[@bruhbwoi3618]

@@xashwala I did get option 40, I only really had to wait a few weeks, I was originally aiming for 11b and option 40 but 68w came up 1st and option 40 is what really mattered so I took 68w

[@dylankeel2823]

@@xashwala I haven't seen any recruiters, but my senior drill sergeant did a 5 mile run to see who all he'd be putting in packets for

[@ChickentNug]

@@bruhbwoi3618 how'd it go man?

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

Hi. I'm watching this in 2023. I just subscribed. This was a great interview. I hope this gentleman got into PA school. It's very competitive! He seems like he would be a great ER or surgical PA.

[@templarknife3146]

Cory Flynn, Praying for your future and success.

[@F3PIZZA]

You’re a good person.

[@estebanperez3931]

Guys/Rangers, I have a question. Do basic training, AIT, and SOCM count towards your time on the contract (4 years)? I ask because I’m about to graduate with my bachelors and I’d like to join as a 68W with an option 40 contract…I am interested in going to PA school (physician assistant) asap so I want to only do 4 years. If the pipeline is 2 years for Ranger medic….is it possible to complete the pipeline and only do 2 years in regiment??

[@SOAP-jf7ue]

"slight difference in scope of practice." Understatement. Lol

[@ElijahsThrone]

got out the marine corps im trying to hit this route now

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

Best of luck! Reach out if you need anything. I have tools that may help your journey at www.trainlikearanger.com

[@ElijahsThrone]

@@TrainLikeaRanger Thank you!

[@jeffreyf5199]

Same. Im a paramedic now in the civilian world and been talking to the recruiter.

[@shabaddeepsingh6577]

Thank you for this awesome channel. I wish I saw this before I served already as an 11 Bravo and recently got out. I love this channel. The big takeaway I have from this is basically Medics don’t get treated as harshly as Grunts when they get to Batt is this true? That is just really interesting to me lol.

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

It’s true but they are expected to be super knowledgeable so that’s the tradeoff

[@shabaddeepsingh6577]

Train Like a Ranger yeah I could see that. It is a badass MOS to go into Regiment.

[@rangerdownfishing]

A lot has to do on the individual too. There are different expectations for infantry and medics. I got away with a lot of stuff, new 11Bs wouldn’t because I was the medic. But we had a junior medic who wasn’t squared away and ended up getting kicked out. His experience was much different from most other medics I knew. I think a big correlation, is by the time a new medic shows up, he’s been in the army 2+ years, training. New infantry guys have been in a couple months. The error rate will therefore be much greater for them.

[@shabaddeepsingh6577]

@@rangerdownfishing I apologize if this is weird but I can get your email? I’m planning on trying to go next year with a 68W Option 40 contract and I’m already prior service 11B and wanted to get your advice

[@rangerdownfishing]

@@shabaddeepsingh6577 [e-mail]

[@nikolasekulic673]

Do you know by chance if they do Rasp PT during 68W AIT?? The only thing I’m worried about is getting time to workout during basic and AIT

[@jacobwilliamson3295]

Did you ever felt like you lost fitness while at SOCM?

[@redwarincident]

Dang oh, my boy B. and Flynn looking lean and mean as ever ha ha. Glad to see you are doing well man. -Militard

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

My guy! Hope all is well bro

[@jacobphillips1902]

I'm at Fort Sam Houston for 68w AIT right now with an option 40 contract. I'm nervous about SOCM, any tips?

[@nicholassinger3100]

Ahh man great advice I feel like I’m screwed now I signed a basic 68W without a option 4 or 40 for airborne or ranger. Is there anything I can do? Will I have to opportunity to volunteer for those later down the road? If so is that a hard thing to get accepted into to be able to go to rasp and so on?

[@nickh6684]

Any advice for a prior service e5 medic wanting to go back in to rasp? Recruiters are kinda giving the run around

[@tdgdbs1]

They want fresh blood.

[@YoungNinja-117]

Hey what ended up happening? I was always told Ranger is for the young guys. However, the Special Force "Green Berets" took all kinds and had good success of older men successfully completing the SF Q Course and the 18D Medical Sergeant MOS pipeline. Air Force Special Warfare also takes men ages 39-41 to become "PJs" Pararescueman and attend SW A&S or Assessment & Selection. Those may be options if the recruiters are giving you a hard time for Enlistment to RASP.

[@sergiomachuca4554]

There is more paperwork to be had for prior service but option 40’s are still there for you. Keep pursuing. Contact the Regiment directly.

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

Alot of people go through RASP at E-5 totally doable, just expect to be made platoon Sergeant during RASP, and expect Ranger School soon after. Regiment expects all leaders to have Ranger Tabs

[@andyconcepcion5883]

im 20 in ait sam h. for 68w right now. my acft is 530, but i decided not to sign Rasp Volunteer because i dont feel physically ready. My drill sergants think i should do it, but I still have a lot of work to put in. My plan is to get paramedic level education to be a stud at socom and get physically fit to push 580+ on my acft. I want to prepare well and take my time in doing it right the first time. I joined the army instead of the marines just to have a career in the regiment, and even better as a medic. Anyone have any thoughts on my decision?

[@WarriorLL]

Just curious I'm having to get a Waiver(Vision left eye), when It's my time to reenlist can I do SOF, or does having to get a waiver to enlist disqualify me permanently?

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

It depends on what the waiver is for. -Jay

[@ChickentNug]

is PRK an option? I think it generally clears you of any vision problems on paper

[@themob955]

My dream job

[@emmanuelawosusi2365]

Nice

[@nikhilnallamothu1218]

I hope this isn’t a dumb question but I can’t find a clear answer online and I feel like my recruiter and MEPS are giving me shotty info. I am correctable 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the other and got DQd from my 18x contract I had reserved. Do you know if it’s possible to get a 68w with Option 40 with this eyesight? I’m good on color blindness test

[@rangerdownfishing]

That’s wild to me because I don’t have the greatest vision, as you can see I wear glasses. I don’t know why 20/25 vision would be a DQing aspect to any MOS.

[@Alex-in8tz]

Can you interview a 25 series next?

[@adrian.o4495]

Would be much appreciated.

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

Get with me at Instagram.com/trainlikearanger I can expand on anything you need for this topic

[@ill-advised8503]

I'm an Active Duty 68W. I've reached out to both the 75th's recruiting as well as the Ranger liasson at SOCM. The recruiters are saying I need to complete SOCM before I can apply since I'm an import, but the ranger liasson at SOCM is saying I need to complete RASP before I can apply. Any advice on where to go from here?

[@samuraisam6781]

Its my understanding imports somehow need SOCM before RASP now. My best advice would be to pick up your Tab, then either somehow get SOCM, or go to RASP and from there they might let you in, or you might have to reclass. If it's Ranger you want, you'll be willing to reclass, if its SOCM you want, drop an SFAS packet and go 18D.

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

Easier just to go 18D if you already a 68W.

[@12up4down]

I'm too old to try for ranger. Imma have to stick to airborne medic

[@nikolasekulic673]

There was a 41 year old who passed RASP

[@12up4down]

@nikolasekulic673 I am not him lol.

[@nikolasekulic673]

Doesn’t matter if you’re him or not, the moral is not to live your life/hinder your mind with constraints. Live your life to the fullest brotha

[@ulisesortiz5847]

Can I get some info on 92f in the 75th plz

[@rachitron]

Saint Fisher

[@GODISPOWER777]

Can I get that T-shirt in the background? I am a Men Medium size. 😁 RLTW!

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

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[@anothydecicco4846]

Great content. RLTW!!!

[@HUNTER-ve3iw]

39:30 is it 1 retest PER test, or 1 retest for the entirety of SOCM?

[@rangerdownfishing]

One retest per test

[@HUNTER-ve3iw]

@@rangerdownfishing damn that's not bad at all, is it just written tests or the practical ones too?

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

HUNTER0224 it’s both

[@HUNTER-ve3iw]

@@TrainLikeaRanger Wow thats awesome, great content as always btw!

[@TrainLikeaRanger]

HUNTER0224 thank you 🙏 😁

[@rangerdanger9485]

Are there any smokers in Ranger Battalion and if so how do they run

[@brandonfaubert7180]

They chew lol

[@nikolasekulic673]

Dip or prolly zyns now lol

[@cooperlayne7838]

Where is socom?

[@Robert-ky4vx]

Tampa Florida is the headquarters

[@michaelhowell5872]

I might know him. Memorial?