Basic Up: Season 1, Episode 5, 2/3

[JTFII]

havent these guys played in the jungle gym as a kid? why are they so slow?

[Leaveatrailoflies]

I have a few questions.. How much time do you get off base? Can you use a cell phone? Is there a weight room on site?

[Denverslopes]

I am terrible with handling immediate directions especially when being yelled at. Isent everyone though.

[FinalFantasyLover117]

How heavy is the Gear plus the gun ? -- im doing my bmq this month and im curious to know the total weight

[jasonf61]

Her hair should be shorter and she is far too familiar with that M/Cpl.

[iceman8780]

po i know am not at bmq yet even thou i was thinking of joining the forces but what is with the card thing anyways am just asking this is only for the po's

[Jordan96CND]

why do they follow that one girl so much

[Vincon12]

I am thinking of joining the reserves in may, but am wondering, do the reserves have different training or is it the same as regular?

[Tracer2k]

weapon in the friggin sand!!!! >(

[TripleM87]

Are the female recruits given the option to shave their heads entirely?

[PreciseArrow1]

I just noticed that when they are in weapon training, must the gun be held on the right side? I was wondering because the military is so tough, will one be able to hold it on the left?

[PreciseArrow1]

PLease answer this question. Are you allowed to smoke, and if yes, is it frowned upon?

[irish420Hitman]

good question I really wanna know this as well, on basic up 2 one guy buys smokes right from canex so I'm assuming yes

[beaverrig5]

do they get any phone time to call home

[CanadianArmyNews]

@beaverrig5 Yes, there is time given to make phone calls.

[jfhallman]

@beaverrig5 there is a pay phone on each floor of your barracks. I suggest a calling card or prepaid phone card. You will not have access to cellular phones or other electronic devices for at least the first 5 weeks.

[ARjordanMY]

The question about the berets - They WILL have a beret to fit you, and if not in the QM they will GET you one that will fit.

The question about the "mitts" You will rarely find a member of the CF during any physical combat without gloves. By physical I don't mean fitness.

[SnipeYourCheese]

That girl needs to cut her hair

[MapleBalls]

I Like How There Is A Box Of Tissues Right There Waiting.

[xTheLaTiNx]

Im actually surprised with the number of people wearing glasses, i want to join but always wonder if my glasses would make a difference with what my goals are.

[bboystance514]

I am left handed dominant do I need to handle and fire my weapon with right hand or the weapon system is ambidextrous?



[CanadianArmyNews]

@bboystance514 The weapon system is ambidextrous.

[yoboss1049]

"something is going on in my section with the females this week" -Hmmmm i wonder what that could be.

[conshow1]

choose heavier music, like disturbed.

makes basic look easy, then your warrior platoon and pat platoon are going to be over populated, cause anyone will think they can complete basic training.

[ledeux]

@conshow1 they don't hold the right for disturbed music.

[Freepepsi42]

is the c7 and c8 ambidextrous well if i can shoot both ways can i switch between sides

[Yumyumtuna]

@Freepepsi42 Colt Canada (the current manufacturer of the Canadian Military's C7s and C8s) has an optional ambidextrous selector switch and magazine release. I'm not sure, but it would only make sense that the military would buy WITH the ambidextrous features (call your recruiting office to make sure though).

[hifijohn]

im surprised how many times you can see the camera guy. very sloppy editing!

[bronsonpratt]

@hifijohn perhaps, officers or such volinteered to video tape rather than expierenced camera personal in the naval traing faicility.

[lizzrd17]

lol my friend has the greatest stories from BMQ. Showed her this and all she could do was laugh at how watered down they make it before it airs to the public.

[powes1]

How tall are the walls in the obstacle courses?

[CanadianArmyNews]

@powes1 They are approximately six feet. 

[DroGolfBulb]

i wonder if being 6'4" will help in the vertical.

[tysonpeter]

its good if theres no enemy lol

[thisishiphop101]

i like how she has a smoke

[todadog]

my 5th magazine was always in my side pouch lol

[persiasand]

@todadog my fifth was in the inside tac vest pocket .

[Masonc898]

Anyone notice, 80% of the time is spent on following the girl and not the 3 others?

[MissAlbaNuadh]

@Masonc898 probably so they do not get accused of sexism plus she is a novelty out of the five they were following there was one girl...they are catering to the public, females want to know what it would be like for them not just for the men

[sabresfootball91]

Why do they have to wear mitts while on the obstacle course?

[Planesimulation]

splinters...

[todadog]

@sabresfootball91

cus there is lots of rope lol and when u have to slide down, if u didn't have them then well u get rope burn lol

[sasquatchops]

@sabresfootball91 Mitts? They're leather GLOVES.. And not everyone is wearing them.. Its obviously for comfort/protection.

[fanmanabc]

@sabresfootball91

for protection mostly. sure they could have done it without the gloves, but a soldier with raw hands is no good for combat. Hence why soldiers deployed in Afghanistan wear gloves (really sick ones too) lol

[PcGamerPaul]

@sabresfootball91 there hands hurt i think

[bronsonpratt]

@sabresfootball91 if you can do it with gloves on then you can more than do it without them on.

[corydicks]

@sabresfootball91 for grip on the monkey bars and so they don't get rope burn or slivers in their hands from the walls

[cpldickson]

@sabresfootball91 i think it's harder to hold a weapon when you are wearing mitts.

[BigRedNavyChick]

@sabresfootball91 To protect their hands from slipping, rope burn, slivers, etc while on the course.

[myevorocks]

and the tac vest suuuucks

[Masonc898]

For the most part its been replaced and it only used for training now, if you go on tour you usually dont take it and take something else.

[RiverCityRandomness]

I hope they have big enough berets because my head is pretty big. xD

[littledrugaddict]

is the C7 supposed to work better in colder conditions than the M16?

hollyy

[BRADM69]

yes, the c7 has a removable trigger guard so that mitt's can be used in the arctic.

[kfoutre]

Is the tactical vest more comfortable then the webbing during the marching and obstacle course?

[yaknowurright]

whats the twist rate on the c7

[HairyTrigger]

ok whats the difference between the M16 and the C7? is the barrel longer? different grip?

[BRADM69]

stronger bolt on the c7, m16 has a maximum of 3 round bursts i believe where the c7 has both semi and fully automatic capabilities.

[persiasand]

@HairyTrigger pretty much the same

[SpidermansSymbiote]

Do they still use the webbing during BMQ at St Jean? I thought that wasn't in the system anymore. During my BMQ (res) we got Tac Vests.

[frilipski]

Im 14 years old and i cant wait to join. My dad used to be part of the P.P.C.L.I until he said he got to old. Now hes a TDO (Training Development Officer) making a a lot of money.

[adamson250]

how much does all the equipment weigh?

[Thing07]

@adamson250 I'd say about... 50 pounds, roughly. Could be more could be less.

[BRADM69]

no. tac vest + gas mask/carrier + helmet + c7 and 4 empty mags , 30 pounds max. Canadian combats are very light. and chances are they're wearing gps which are pretty light as well.

[Zigadenus69]

Since when does the c7 have a carrying handle?

Or is that just for basic?

[Giggles154242]

I had a sight on my C7 when I completed my basic a couple of years ago.

[ntfh]

I hope it did. The rifles in this video also have sights.

[batty0111]

this is def, st jean.... i remember doing this obstacle course

[saskboy182]

yeah I can't wait to go, I'll be headed out after my wedding in May. I'll get to do the same obstacles my dad did over 25 years ago =D

[JPBTCoD]

where are u doing ur bmq?

[regretfulflyerxxx]

To friendly from recruits among RDC's. UNSAT>

[tigsmaw]

I'm glad i came across this show know I have an idea of what to expect when i do my BMQ in a month or two

thanks for posting

[RGMerkel]

They allow recruits to smoke in CF basic? I wish we could of smoked in U.S. Army basic when I went through lol.

[saskboy182]

Actually being on basic is what got me started on smoking. Only time you could get outside the shacks was for smoke breaks so the guys and I would buy cigars and pass em around while polishing boots. I quit a few years later (smoking that is) still wouldn't give up the time I spent there for anything in the world. Just don't be an idiot like me =P

[ComradeJamison]

amazing show