What Army Rangers Go Through In The 60-Hour Best Ranger Competition | Boot Camp | Insider Business

At the US Army's annual Best Ranger Competition, 56 two-man teams representing 27 different Army units undergo a grueling 60-hour gauntlet of physical and mental tests. By day three, the field of 56 teams is cut to just 16. By the end of the day, only one team will earn the title of best Ranger.
Insider's chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan spent three days following the competition at the Fort Benning Army installation, which only three weeks later changed its name to Fort Moore as a result of a congressional act to rename military bases whose names honored Confederate leaders.
All competitors are Ranger-qualified, meaning they have completed the challenging 62-day Ranger course that earns them the coveted Ranger tab.
Along with the bragging rights that come with winning "BRC," winners receive a prize package worth nearly $18,000. The prizes include rifles, pistols, gun safes, and other tactical equipment. Historically, competition winners continue to rise in the Army ranks and get opportunities to work in academia and Hollywood.
Chapters
:00 Intro
1:02 Day 1 begins
1:20 Team 11, 10th Mountain Division
2:24 What it means to win
3:18 Mass-start buddy run
3:49 Team 36, 75th Ranger Regiment
4:26 Army Ranger heritage
5:01 Run, swim, run
5:43 Malvesti obstacle course
6:33 Team 29, 3rd US Infantry Regiment
7:42 Army combat fitness test
7:52 Helicopter ride
8:10 Urban assault course
9:20 Gun ranges
9:28 Special-duty status
9:38 Team 29 coaches
10:54 Rest before ruck
11:45 Ruck march
12:06 Fort Benning name change
12:32 Day 2 begins
13:07 Day stakes
13:56 Sponsors and prizes
14:25 Standings after day stakes
14:36 Zip line
14:51 Tactical water movement
15:23 Team 29 returns
16:17 Day 3 begins
16:29 Team 36 on rappel tower
16:50 Team 36 on obstacle course
17:08 Team 11 on rappel tower
17:50 Team 11 on obstacle course
18:08 Gun range
18:38 Helocast
18:56 Combat water survival assessment
19:37 Final buddy run
20:10 Conclusion
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What It Takes To Survive The Army's 60-Hour Best Ranger Competition | Boot Camp | Insider Business

[@davidthornton9643]

now we need a ranger school documentary

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@jamesross4387]

Don't be a runnf

[@jamesross4387]

Hang in

[@brendonboss3433]

@@jasminejoy_373 first you have to be good at everything in basic and in your schools then they might select you for ranger school

[@alexanderforrest1983]

They would make a good one. However in the past, RTB has refused to allow documenters and journalists to do a article/documentary on the course unless they are Ranger qualified themselves. Might change who knows.

[@siddarthbhagirath5883]

hoover and gonzo kicked ass! from 48 to 14 is no damn easy feat!!!

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@siddarthbhagirath5883]

@@jasminejoy_373 yes search up 1st lieutenant anna zaccaria. She's the first female reserve soldier to ever win the BRC for her gender group!

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

Before the clip even started, I figured a 75th Regiment team would win. Those guys’ fitness and performance levels are inhuman.

[@ee-ef8qr]

Also the events in the video reflect what they train for.

[@YoungBottleCap]

Incredibly Proud of Team 11 and very motivated seeing that SPC win the competition.

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@lightyagim5010]

@@jasminejoy_373don’t think so but hey good luck to you!!

[@crabluva]

@@jasminejoy_373 good luck!

[@hollister2320]

@@jasminejoy_373 you can do it but it’s extremely hard, have to already be a ranger or close to it to even attempt it

[@tejasra8743]

@@jasminejoy_373 good fkn luck lmao

[@thatdude-xj4qe]

To see how humble the winners were is really cool ..

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@seneca4670]

@@jasminejoy_373 well you have to have a ranger tab to start. try to earn a slot to ranger school fast.

[@pahmisidek1124]

@@jasminejoy_373😂😂😂😂

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

I was in the US Army, not a Ranger but I was Air Defense Artillery and I worked with these guys. Interesting story, I was in Hooters in Tampa watching the Jets play the Steelers during the AFC Championship game I think in 2011. Anyway, I am a die hard Jets fan and some guy was across from me in the bar rooting for the Steelers. The whole night he and I were jawing at each other in a somewhat friendly manner but honestly, if we got into a fight I didn't like my chances. Anyway the night ended, the Jets lost and when I arrived at work the next day and we were to be meeting with some US Army Rangers to do some field testing on some new equipment. We headed to the range and the Ranger that was assigned to me for these tests was the guy from the bar the night before. We laughed about it and that night we all went out to the same bar and drank together. This time, a bit more friendlier to one another! As I said, if we had gotten into a fight I didn't like my chances.

[@TheInfantry98]

You still an Alcoholic?

[@Bamaboy813]

One of my good buddies who is now an SF officer trained for close to 6 months for this competition along with another Soldier who was a previous winner. They didn't make it out of the first day. He said it's the hardest thing physically he's ever done and still says that even after he went through the SF pipeline. Hats off to each competitor, this is a hard event!

[@BARAHAZARD]

Anyone who participates in this event, even if they ended up last place has my respect 🎉 Crazy test of fitness and strength❗️

[@aaron6268]

The team is like one quarterback and one linebacker, both captains. It doesn't matter when you switch, just know who's leading and when.

[@DavidChambers-dq1nz]

Great job Team 36! Insider, your production team is doing an outstanding job covering our military schools and competitions. Thank you!

[@trvman1]

They need to find a way to get these on TV. People would watch if they knew about it. So much better then all the other junk that is on TV.

[@piplup10203854]

Holy moly that's grueling. You just got to be built different to not only serve but to serve and be like I am gonna be the best day in day out and win this. I love these videos.

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@GoodAsianFood22]

@@jasminejoy_373no, not a female has yet to win.

[@raymundsmith7884]

@@jasminejoy_373 i'm sure by now you've been told that "females have never & will never win" but you can probably try at least participating. of course prepare by training where you're lacking in strength & skill :D

[@nerd26373]

The 60-hour ranger competition had got what it takes to challenge a certain individual's agility, strength, precision and accuracy. If you've survived all the way to the end, that means you're a true warrior.

[@ALDZK20]

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[@Tim82ATW]

Don't forget Teamwork. "STRIKE HOLD" AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY

[@Tim82ATW]

@@dacholo3202 😂😆

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@vineshowns]

Gawddamn it Firerose, go make meh a sandwich

[@al_xsynygy]

I'm loving these videos as a Brit, they give a great glimpse into the US military and just how well drilled, professional, and determined you guys are. I'd never join the military myself, but seeing how hard these guys push themselves is inspiring. On a side note, I'd love to see how our SAS/SBS guys do in something like this. Much love from across the pond!

[@Jukozo]

SAS would do this no issue.

[@wilb6657]

The SAS are hard bastards, for sure. I say this as an American.@@Jukozo

[@lol-em6bj]

depends@@Jukozo

[@cringemaster4360]

1LT Hoover, great man. Led him back when I was with the 10th mountain in 2022.

[@rico4658rico]

The night ruck was 21 miles.

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@rico4658rico]

Completing Ranger school is the first step. I'm sure any recruiter can help get you there!

[@doc.l]

@@jasminejoy_373train hard, stay dedicated, don’t get injured

[@joshuamaxam5086]

@@jasminejoy_373 if you are making a big deal about your sex and if you have to ask in the comments section how to prepare you will not win give up.

[@zac7732]

Not surprising the rangers would win the best ranger competition

[@victorkaegi8716]

Yea i think its cheating to use real spec op rangers ofc they would come in first

[@ALDZK20]

@@victorkaegi8716 Say that to the CAG operator who won the best ranger comp

[@victorkaegi8716]

@@ALDZK20 lol there was a cag operator too seriously?!?!

[@victorkaegi8716]

@@ALDZK20 i wouldnt even bother competing then

[@ALDZK20]

@@victorkaegi8716 Sure was his name is “Thomas Payne” he was awarded the medal of honor and was a best ranger winner while he was still in the unit

[@B-Arabian]

my father was in the tenth mountain division, that was a fun little treat to see them being mentioned! thank you all for ur service!

[@briannewsome9038]

Will always be Fort Benning...

[@sandro6411]

i would rather watch this than any sports tournament. this is cool

[@minidee2194]

Now do one for the Worst Ranger Competition

[@gman21266]

That's called the Marine Corps. 😂😅😂

[@srinitaaigaura]

Here's your award for the worst ranger candidate in human history.

[@Reticulosis]

Wow, that was awesome, I saw team 11 and though “hmm idk” but a 14 overall and they finished, that is awesome. Great job 11

[@user-cw5ob3nd4v]

To see how humble the winners were is really cool ... Absolutely epic stuff.

[@Plo890]

God bless our rangers and may he have mercy on their later aches and pains

[@GRvyBB]

god dang, this is the kind of quality content that I sign up for.

[@spelllingg]

Insider always killing it

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

A guy in my old unit was SF and was extremely fit and well trained. He had nothing but respect for rangers

[@stealthassasin1day291]

The 75th should be the most high speed team considering their continual active status. They probably would get some heat for losing especially since I'm pretty sure they got put in special active status. Respect to all the units and teams that participates in this event, takes a special breed to even finish let alone win/dominate.

[@bcool9104]

That was very well done!

[@The_Educated_American]

That SPC was on 🔥 Congratulations

[@AssistanceSaint]

Goodness that looks tough as hell! Damn good showing by them all! Wow

[@Rnx-lt9hw]

Absolutely epic stuff

[@sadistic_bushmaster]

I Love Team 11! They didn't win but they compliment each other in many other ways that I just had to cheer for them! Cheers from 82nd 2PANTHERS!

[@Oxcotton09]

I wish I could have had the oppurtunity to go to ranger school and then comepete in this. Salute to thesde guys, this is def not easy even if you are in amazing shape.

[@Batmanguy315]

My buddy from my unit was on team 2, awesome to see this

[@kylewaters231]

That SPC was a stud!

[@YegnaNegerOfficial]

That's amazing ranger courses but this course not only military it's must for everyone and i Loved suchconned documentary..!

[@jd_geo2206]

I remember back around 2016 or so they had the ranger competition run through the Spartan Race at fort benning

[@BLWard-ht3qw]

Man, did a similar type competition when I was in the service, though nowhere near this much, but anything requiring you pull yourself up became brutal the further in on the course. I could identify with the part @6:45 where the tired arm strength makes you unsure when trying to navigate that type of obstacle. Ah, good times though.

[@CaPiPwNsKi]

Frikin awesome presentation. 👌🏽

[@mosshark]

These are tough guys. all of them.

[@stumpynubs5387]

Entered in the late 80's and it was a ton of fun.

[@frankieleal1089]

Shoutout Team 11 They Got That Shit Done.

[@Jake-op8dv]

They should make a RASP and Ranger school documentary

[@mack-uv6gn]

Wow, all of them are awesome

[@jaydover346]

That grip is crazy 2:24

[@Casperthefriendlyghost82]

"You're gonna suffer, Hero"!!

[@faizalsalim1194]

Proper men!

[@ProtoMario]

All the respect to them,I can only dream to do this.

[@DakotaofRaptors]

Yo

[@The_Norseman]

Guy in the thumbnail was my drill sergeant at Fort Benning, DS Nagel.

[@inkoftheworld]

"Do it for the 'gram". x'D lol. Also, the guys beside that dude looked too exhausted to care... x'D

[@spookerredmenace3950]

God bless these man and women!

[@GuitarDudeBoii]

Just men

[@spookerredmenace3950]

@@GuitarDudeBoii fair enough :P

[@Evalld]

"What`s next - back to work"🥰👍🤙

[@TheJediKnight89]

1LT (now CPT) Printup was my old company XO. 1SG Martinez was one of the board members on my promo board (he was the only one who voted no 😅)

[@reezydrips_drips6823]

I love ya army videos💪🔥

[@robertnewell4054]

I appreciate how they stuck in one of the Rangers maxims *Rangers Lead The Way* EDIT: Jugging with Prussic’s is a manmaker

[@KINGDRING2]

went to rasp with the 2023 winner of BRC justin rein; solid guy and a beast all throughout RASP

[@saj8937]

It will always be known as Ft. BENNING. 😊

[@abelgonzalez4602]

You guys should do USCG TACLET South they are part of the special forces of the Coast Guard!

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@gman21266]

​@@jasminejoy_373No, a female has never won it. And I don't think a female has ever qualified to compete in it. But hey -- good luck to ya.

[@bstives58]

Rangers lead the way!

[@Gojo2OP]

Proud of team 11 But 36 came in mentally stronger and physically

[@isaiahabreu3553]

Need more videos like this

[@crusade1764]

Very Interesting...

[@jg3_75]

These are not all “army rangers” who compete in this competition. To those who aren’t in the military this may seem like a distinction without a difference but these are Ranger qualified soldiers, meaning they completed the Ranger School and earned a Ranger tab, they are not necessarily in the 75th Ranger Regiment, aka Rangers. I know the video briefly covers this, but the video title is misleading. A lot of retired guys with ranger tabs allow themselves to be called “Rangers” without correcting people, and for those of us that were in regiment, it’s a little annoying.

[@MM-qt8gz]

Yes

[@2averagenoobs108]

So weird seeing ranges that you went to at fort benning in these videos.

[@redmustangredmustang]

Being best Ranger or having a competition is nice to have, but in the end when it comes down to a military operation or hell getting shot at and having artillery explode around you, teamwork gets you back home alive. Having the best equipment, body armor, and vehicles out there is wonderful, but without teamwork and performing your duties, you might not be going home.

[@user-oj8pq7zh1m]

can you guys do a video on air force pararescue or airforce special warfare in general

[@Spartan_lifter]

RLTW gentleman 🤙☀️⚡️⭐️

[@mybuttcheeks11]

If team 11 is reading this you guys crushed it your team proved to be consistent that’s why your place didn’t move. And consistency is key in many instances good job to the both of you and congratulations!

[@daanveld2887]

No pain no game greenbaret go all the whai gratiings from Holland

[@rhythmray7429]

There's a lot of officers in this course. Usually don't see that many in anything like this type of videos

[@jarrodyuki7081]

Yes I’d like to join!!!!!!!!

[@joechilufya6472]

I really love the US Rangers ❤️🤧 And wish of joining them one day 🙌🏽🤧🙇🏽

[@tinyRICHARD4124]

BUD/S next please

[@gaveintothedarkness]

12:30 The scrip writing was a bit clunky here. The act appears to rename bases that were initially named after leaders. Not to rename current bases after confederate leaders.

[@zeichofreed79]

Once you won this Ranger competition you become Power Ranger

[@nickvillazhanay2223]

Need a best recon video

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@peerzeidler]

A dark men and gost men turns off all elation he is a part of the wild and the wild has respect for him , recognizing him by his moo and never flinching . !! Go Major and Group !!!!

[@ryanlippert480]

I would challenge them to do a best ranger competition open to all SF/SO forces both US and Foreign.

[@WholeSomeHomie]

then it wouldn't be the best ranger...

[@alziraribeiro3719]

Que lindos estes guerreiros isto é uma maravilha para eles com seguir os seus objetivos tenham que passar por isto tudo

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

All finishers are winners imo

[@user-ip3gv1yf8c]

Looks good.

[@didyouknowamazingfacts2790]

The real quite professionals.

[@qbnr10]

How long is it gonna take for Nikko Ortiz to make a reaction video?

[@luketraina4167]

That’s my old drill sergeant on the cover photo of this video…

[@albear972]

Damn! Respect to those soldiers. I got tired just watching what they go through. Now for a good laugh I have to see if any stolen valor videos have popped up.

[@jg3_75]

9:21 these boys are running a MCX

[@Svn6twomm]

Nice going gents! Work with some Rangers in Irak. We do this for a yearly PFT here in the Netherlands and we surely don’t swim with VEST! Salute from the Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@victordominguez9860]

I had no idea they even did this now I’m pumped to go to Rasp wish me luck boys

[@wildgiraffe273]

Lol

[@matthewpiccioni8070]

went to RASP with rein hes an animal

[@user-hh9if2ox7c]

I love the Army.

[@tsnydstsnyds3982]

Well done to all involved! Mad respect!!!!

[@johnssmith4005]

Imagine being able to do all these and then some only to get blown away by some enemy geek conscript that dropped a grenade on you from a drone . I really wonder if nowadays being a RAMBO type of soldier even matters , nevertheless being able to do these things is impressive

[@Ianzgnome]

Do the Green Berets

[@CowboysCreed]

I was the best Ranger during the invasion of Washington D.C. back in 2009. I successfully took the White House back from Russia and single-handedly saved BurgerTown. In 2011 I moved on from ranger batt and made it into CAG/Delta Force, helping end WW3. Then in 2012 I went to BUDs and earned my SEAL trident🐸🔱 Thanks me for my service civies!RLTW The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday DOL🤠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@CurtisAmosJR]

@@jasminejoy_373shut up bro damn

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

As a Taliban terrorist, thanks for your service.

[@EmersonOfeimun]

all through out the video i just kept muttering "hmph" and "haaa"

[@lawsonconner5022]

I personally know two people in this video. BAMFs does not even begin to describe them.

[@jasminejoy_373]

I’m a woman and I want to win the Best Ranger competition, how should I prepare? Has a woman ever won it?

[@adden2242]

woahh nice.. I'd probably quit after 2 hours 😅😆

[@joshuaandino]

Insider: Ranger is the Army's premier SOF Green Beret: 🤨🤨🤨

[@aknife8336]

i cant believe logic has time to be a rapper while training for top ranger

[@cashbrooks7223]

Gatorade and granola bars you can get them at the base store karate