The PB&J thing is good. When I went to MC Bootcamp, I learned about a month in that you could get as much cottage cheese as you want and you can mix it with your main course to get rid of the nasty flavor. I gives you more protein so you can build and repair muscles better. Also the calcium will help your bones, ligaments. Only problem is you can over do it and become some form of semi lactose intolerant. That means you'll be killing your platoon with gas warfare.

@RichV20

4 жыл бұрын

There was this one recruit(Chewy) in Basic who ate nothing but cottage cheese. He destroyed the bathrooms.

@kevinmoore2474

3 жыл бұрын

Or get BAD diarrhea

If a DS tells you to pick up his hat. Just tell them you can't because you havnt earned the hat and badge.

@jesusthroughmary

6 жыл бұрын

"The recruit can't, the recruit hasn't"

@TerribleAroundWomen

6 жыл бұрын

Im unworthy, Drill Seargent!

@prjndigo

4 жыл бұрын

If a person not wearing a Drill Sergeant's hat tells you to pick up a Drill Sergeant's hat, even if they're the person who put it down, refuse to because you aren't allowed to do anything in basic unless a Drill Sergeant tells you to and a human being is only a Drill Sergeant if they're wearing a hat.

@sce2aux464

4 жыл бұрын

Say "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave..." in a monotone voice.

@Topic_____542

4 жыл бұрын

It's like Thor

So basically the DS like playing mind games

@mbj2nd

5 жыл бұрын

Yep dude yes they do.

@bobbybeausoleigh7778

5 жыл бұрын

That's literally half of the objective.

@lonely_ghost9857

5 жыл бұрын

No its more than that. Basic Training is all a game

@prjndigo

4 жыл бұрын

always

"Cover me while I poop, battle buddy!"

@infernals4979

4 жыл бұрын

"I gotcha covered battle buddy!"

@izzy7367

3 жыл бұрын

“What r u doing step battle buddy?”

I remember back in AIT in FT.Benning.. It was the one week out at woods and u dig your own foxholes during AIT, we had a simulation of fireguard and that we the other platoons were *terriost* trying to get into the center of our camp. Everyone on fireguard fell asleep and they got through..annnddddd we got smoked all the way till morning by the Company Commander

Advice from an old vet from the 1960's: when standing in any military line, chow, etc., never stand at the back of the line or at the front of the line, always position yourself somewhere in the middle of the line. The front and rear positions are the ones they snatch for extra duty, like KP, or some other dirty duty. You are considered the lowest cherries on the tree and made for easy picking.

Food= healthy life protein and potassium= less muscle soreness I was at a military high school for 6 months at 2,000 calorie food becomes meaning of life first hour out of the program I ate a 3,500 calorie meal

My platoon would always get smoked for privates eating cornbread.

@johnnymahsrow7704

6 жыл бұрын

Alysse Thompson LOL 😅

@benbox47

4 жыл бұрын

Well that just screams Benning

I'm going to be the peanut butter trafficker

@2410jrod

5 жыл бұрын

slak maltigo nah the pound cake slinger is better

Man you keep me motivated to get back in shape I got hurt during basic and medical discharged and I am working to get back there my 1 year mark to be able to get back in just passed and we are putting in the waiver soon just got to get checked out one last time and them to say I'm 100% good to go back I can't wait thanks for the help man didn't have anyone that knew much about it have some buddy's that are at the base near me that I hang out with but they don't know as much as you do

In my opinion the food in basic was freaking great at the chow hall. We had a very strict time limit to eat and they watched us like hawks. Literally.

Thank you! I ship out in 7 days.. Kinda nervous but I've been watching your videos throughout the whole process.

Hey Matt. Thanks for all your videos. My son starts his fist day of BCT tomorrow after 10 days in reception. Your videos have been very helpful in understanding his journey.

Thanks for this video. I'm waiting on getting to the dentist before I'm cleared at MEPS. That was the only reason I got a DQ. Love the videos, keep it up brother.

Awesome video! Watched it till the end!

Leaving this Tuesday for Fort Lost in the woods haha. My MOS is 12B thanks for the tips.

Thank you so much for the videos you make I am planning on joining the army after high school and your videos are really letting me know what I need to know

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Well, thank you!

Leaving September 24th to Fort Benning as a 25Q active duty, just wanted to say thank you for all this information you provide and thanks for serving man!

@brandont1939

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, I'm leaving tomorrow morning to Ft. Jackson 25S. Guess I'll end up seeing you at Ft. Gordon.

Got my bmq on July 2nd (infantry reserves) DP1 right after, thanks for the video 👌 always enjoy your content

I just want to say thank you so much for everything you do with this channel. My husband is currently going through BCT at Ft. Jackson and these videos have been great for me to get an idea of what he's doing and what to expect, and I know he watched a lot of them before he left. Thank you so much!

@chrisloydmas8499

2 жыл бұрын

Be faithful and don't cheat on your soldier

@yakuzaclan5704

Жыл бұрын

Fort Jackson? Dàmn.. that's marines not an army thing.. this guy Matt is army, not a marine..

Great stuff man, really. Thanks. Just subbed.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Imagine waking up from a nap you and your platoon is not supposed to be having and a drill sergeant is right there like “🤫“ ☠️☠️☠️

Leaving in a little over a week for Jackson. I really appreciate all your videos man. They've helped me a lot.

@itstimmy6931

7 жыл бұрын

Drathel are you going to Jackson on the 20th?

@Drathel302

7 жыл бұрын

ItsTimmy The 21st my man

Leaving tomorrow in the morning, 😎👍🏻

I was in Navy Basic in 1982. I don't recall any strict dietary restrictions. It was like "Take all you want, but eat all you take." They didn't like wasting of food. Navy chow wasn't the best during basic, but it improved tremendously once aboard ship.

Put hot sauce under your eyes... helps a lot

@MoldWasTaken

4 жыл бұрын

bill simpsion that’s what the nazis did with the tiny little tobasco things they would get in their MREs lmao

My drill sergeant stopped me and asked where's your battle buddy, and I told him...I don't know, he screamed at me and told me to go back and get him. Those drill sergeants take that battle buddy stuff seriously.

Rewatching all your vids bc I’m shipping Sept 13th! Insanely excited and nervous, it can’t come fast enough!!

@raginasian5797

4 жыл бұрын

Travon Williams I ship the ninth man that’s what I’ve been doing

@hunteratkinson4588

4 жыл бұрын

You are probably getting smoked as I post this but definitely tell us how it was for you

Going to basic fort leonarwood next week as a 92Y, wish me luck!

I like the Captain Crunch in the background.

It was a running dare to take the DS cover during OSUT. After graduation, some people were leaving with family and some were being loaded on half tracks for the bus. In all the commotion I saw a DS cover sitting on the stage and I was about to take it. But I didnt, probably for the best.

What are you two buddies? No worries, we'll fix that. "HALF RIGHT!"

@Iamchaoss

5 жыл бұрын

lmfaoooooooooooooooooo

@dumisatonyjohnson8145

3 жыл бұрын

Front leaning rest position...... MOVE

@mad_dog_1409

2 жыл бұрын

Yu

@mad_dog_1409

2 жыл бұрын

Ur u

another great video thanks!

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Don't eyeball the drill sergeants. Don't pretend when your on a range your actually shooting someone when your just shooting a plastic dummy, don't try and be a sports star or track star. If you really are not wanting to be in the Army and they give you a chance to get out with a general discharge before you start training or before you go to AIT take the chance, don't wait until you are already at A.I.T. and then decide you want out. Even at A.I.T. they may say" hey any of you having second thoughts and think maybe you might not want to go on to a unit, the army is just not for you, please come to my office and we will give you a General Discharge". It's the only real chance you are going to get before your deployed to get out with a General Discharge that goes away after 6 months and is like you were never in, other wise you may end up real psychological issues like some of the people who got out, or in trouble , or trying to commit suicide , or working with people on a hard job that requires a lot of motivation and putting others in danger you work with because you just are not really someone who wants to be in the Army. There were a few guys in Basic and AIT who tried to kill themselves to get out but the stupid part was they were told more than once they could talk to the Drill and the Captain would give them a General Discharge.

@edwardelkins8723

6 жыл бұрын

Also a lot of you are young guys and gals. Cussing seems like the thing because parents are not around. Even though the Drills may cuss some of them. If you get started cussing as a soldier , its a different kind of life, cussing becomes a habit really hard to fix, you really make it even harder getting along and being respected as a private if all your doing is grunting and cussing. Saying curse words every other word is how lots of guys end up. When you get out cursing every other word will land you in the hood the person know one understood.

@jerris2468

5 жыл бұрын

@@edwardelkins8723 what does don't try to be a track star mean?

When I get to basic training I will pass this on

Great info- shipping to Benning in two weeks. This will be super helpful

@carlosrua4315

6 жыл бұрын

What day are you arriving at Benning?

@harrison2025

6 жыл бұрын

I'm shipping from NC on the 21st. Are you going there as well?

@carlosrua4315

6 жыл бұрын

Harrison Purcell I am but I'm shipping on the 20th from Florida

@CornyEveryth1ng

6 жыл бұрын

I'm shipping to Benning the 27th!

Thanks really needed to hear this i take my asvab tomorrow can't wait

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck man

@akeembausley7885

7 жыл бұрын

Passed im to happy i get my packet ready monday also thanks for the videos you keep me motivated

@youraveragejoe2

5 жыл бұрын

@@akeembausley7885 congrats

Keeping in mind the way your company works be it Alpha through Echo in BCT, some DS’s will expect you to say for example 3rd platoon female drill seargent or 1st platoon senior drill seargent but as he says never call them sir or ma’am and never touch the headgear of one either. Another fun tip for all fresh recruits you will never be referred to higher than a private so do not pull the college SPC buisness your expecting too.

What if you can't help but smile? I have this problem constantly.

@ashc4167

6 жыл бұрын

Mind of God then you're gay

@jomitchell6064

6 жыл бұрын

Better then a frown I guess

@jrflew3178

6 жыл бұрын

i always imagine my worst fear, in this case it’s a bunch of spiders crawling all over me and the smile goes away pretty quick, so if you’re afraid of heights just imagine being up really high or something like that or whatever fear you have

@MrSheckstr

6 жыл бұрын

Literally bite your tongue or inside your cheek

@theskinnystallion6310

6 жыл бұрын

Me too lol I laugh when I'm nervous too & I'm very clumsy not to mention I'm a 6'0 skinny girl so they will for sure notice me smh I'm bound to fuck up 😂😂

Yeah I can grab the one of drill sergeants favorite cereals. Lucky Charms. It was a ranger drill sergeant. Is hanging off the rafters saying who ate my charms. Battle was looking at me and I was like that serves him for being a jerk.

Im leaving for basic training in 2 days 🧘🏻‍♀️ very excited

@sensiersrevenge4983

Жыл бұрын

How was it ?

My granddaughter just graduated from Fort Sill. Her biggest fear was the gas chamber. She admits she wish she knew what to expect, and not what the drill sergeants screamed at them to believe. I’m requesting you to make a KZread covering the gas chamber. Exactly what to expect (every detail) and tips to make it a little more bearable, if possible. Many people do better when they know what to expect. I imagine the gas chamber is included.

@gt3898

5 жыл бұрын

Dory Disney “im requesting you to make a youtube” 😂😂

@L4GGINGB4D

5 жыл бұрын

Dory Disney I’m going to Fort Sill in August

@Mike-lh4wn

2 жыл бұрын

I was scared of gas chamber too. But it's only a couple minutes long and you're fine afterwards. In fact it ended up being one of the least problematic things in my whole.time in basic.

@russsnyder2026

Жыл бұрын

Gas chamber is nothin to worry about. It’s an experience and honor

@Shockbucklin

5 ай бұрын

When my grandfather went to boot camp, both the rifle range and gas chamber were shut down or broken, and they just passed through.

Thank you! I'm leaving in 4 days and I needed this type of advices. :)

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!!!!

@alywinks22

7 жыл бұрын

Luz Nerina They got my company on this. When they say "wake up is at 0500" you want to make sure people wake up at 0415 or 0430. When 0500 comes, they will come into the bay and smoke you for not being ready.

@heatherette8

6 жыл бұрын

Hey how it went?

@Joe-yc3kn

5 жыл бұрын

How’d it go?

Tips for staying awake. Go to the back of the room and do pt. Have the time my drill sergeants rather see you all Russell take upon ourselves to discipline ourselves. Yes if you fell asleep or redid it would not be good you be doing fruit bad goals buy Finger snaps. First snap front text Snapback Third Step Go. Or hold your arms straight up holding two small rocks and seeing how long it takes for those two small rocks to get heavy.

You should make a Video showing the expected form on exercises in the army specially pushups, sit ups and Pull ups, and maybe tips on the rope climb and the over and under lig logs

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Coming Soon...

Battle buddys woot :) I'm exited I take my Asvab 7/23/20 been busting my ass . working out run mind body and soul possibly ready i got this .

What year did they start with the so called BATTLE BUDDY? I never heard that term in 1982. But we did have friends we paired up with in our own choosing. I never experienced or heard of stories like asked to pick up Drill sgt's hat and so on. I did hear stories about that from family back in the day in the Marines for example on Parris Island killing a sand fly and having to bury him in a deep hole they had to dig :) I personally was scared to death of the Drill Sgt and never was in a laughing mood around them. Plus i jumped when they said to jump. I found basic simple. Do things by the numbers in order as per our SMART book we were issued on procedures. AND NEVER anticipate a command while marching or whatever. That will always piss them off. WAIT for the command

Just landed in atlanta now I just have to wait 😅

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@blazebeats9420

6 жыл бұрын

howd it go

@alexlamond9559

5 жыл бұрын

Who cares

@MrDeanguy

3 жыл бұрын

how did it go?

I have a habit of smiling in times like that.

@4:34 Be warry of mail call....as the drill sergeants are throwing your letters down the kill zone, they might just toss their campaign hat....don't be that guy that catches it.

“The cake is a lie”

@drawingsdefined7302

5 жыл бұрын

Zac Honeycutt I laugh way to hard by you saying that!!

@ethanscofield1013

4 жыл бұрын

Portal? 😅

@buster117

4 жыл бұрын

@@ethanscofield1013 is it not from half life 2?

@BLaymon060

4 жыл бұрын

I got to eat the cake and whatever I wanted cause I could afford to eat it cause I was skinny

@BlackVenomGrade32

4 жыл бұрын

@@buster117 Its Portal

Lol I decided to enlist as soon as he said your not worthy 😂

I did that for training for police. They had us at the CAF Borden base for training temporarily. There is always a cold food station (for salads and things). One day the had cold burger patties as well. So I grabbed my main hot meal, And then made a cold burger (salad for toppings). You can get really strategic with this especially if you are looking by day 1. Any protein food strategy can be made. Full respect to CAF for letting me train there. Note: I would always eat ONLY eggs and fruit for breakfast, to grind out my fat loss. Then slowly eat more throughout the day, topping it off with the heavier stuff in the later afternoon/dinner. Recover fuel for your next 0400 PT

Had to rewrite by hand the Army standard on height and weight. Because I wood clean off my plate. Because where I came from I was taught to clean off my plate and it didn't matter if I like the food or not. And when I went to basic I was expecting them to put me on the fat boy menu. Because that's how they did it over in Benning that a couple of my friends went to. I've been to Fort Leonard Wood. They didn't do that there then or a free basic training PT test. I think there's experimenting with our older people because it was winter time I don't know.

Going to Fort Benning September 5th! Good luck to everyone else! Hooah

@christianhoughton6216

6 жыл бұрын

Meds Banshee We get there on the same day HOOAH

@cynthiaestremera4893

6 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend leaves the same day ! Fort Benning wish you guys the best !

Former sailor here, I got my glasses in RTC and just wanted to know if I can keep em’ at basic.

will the battle buddy thing be on Sunday too, like during church or while you're writing to your family?

Went to fort sill. We could have cake or ice cream but if you have a failing pt score they’d make you taste it again. Only the people who had failing pt scores and barely passing. If you had 70 in each event you ate what you want.

Also a tip for not smilin' is bite the insides of ur cheek. 1) It forces ur body to not smile, even when ur brain is like "Dont smile dont smile dont smile" which sometimes MAKES u smile more 2) U look innocent and u wont get smoked

I ate some cake in 2002 while in the field at Ft Benning. I still don't know why I took it because I was aware of the trap stories. I was told to take the whole cake and eat it. We were about to start a roadmarch or something. I cant remember for sure. I ate as much as I could/wanted then pretended I was feeling worse than I really was. They saw I couldn't handle anymore and I was told to stop while they chuckled at me. I then went and stuck my finger down my throat before we started the march. That cake was tasty though. lol edit: the point was they wanted to see me throwing up during the road march and I wanted that heavy cake out of my belly before I started the march.

I can't poop without my battle buddy

@prjndigo

4 жыл бұрын

Boot in the belly helps too.

My son is going in the Army in 3 weeks for basic. He is going in as an E3 due to being in JROTC in high school. Will the drill sgt look at him more being an E3?

So, if a Drill Sergeant asks you to pick up their head gear, which you shouldn't, how do you respond?

How does battle buddy work? Do they assign you one?

Hey man how far into basic training did you take your 1st PT test

My DS was named Murphy as well back in 1987...

Easiest thing to know about the military. Be at the right place in the right uniform at the right time. That's it in a nutshell.

If a drill Sergeant tells you to pick up his head gear how do you reply without pissing him off?

@ddloveism

7 жыл бұрын

My platoon and I would just reply with "I am not worthy of it, drill sergeant". It's funny and it didnt piss our DS off

@ddloveism

6 жыл бұрын

To be completely honest, there is no sure fire way to get out of this situation. You're kind of screwed no matter what. But I promise you, picking it up is worse than not picking it up.

@MrSheckstr

6 жыл бұрын

Let’s face it , your going to get burned either way. Just do or don’t do it and get it over with. Your going to piss the DI even more with your hesitation

@harrypoosie3035

6 жыл бұрын

“I respectfully decline due to the fact that I have not earned the hat and badge, Drill Sergeant!” You’ll still get smoked probably, but they’ll respect your knowledge. Getting smoked isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s gonna happen to everyone so learn to expect it.

@michaeljohnsonbaugh7962

4 жыл бұрын

@@harrypoosie3035 Essentially, dont be a nerd and you'll be okay

Fr tho, Im at the point where I dont like cake anyway. Ice cream I'll eat every once in a while or when im in a really good mood for it, otherwise i dont

11 days ft Benning , I'm pumped

@alywinks22

7 жыл бұрын

joes potato chip good luck.

@coletotten542

6 жыл бұрын

joes potato chip Well probably be there at the same time

@_eddie710

6 жыл бұрын

joes potato chip I heard that’s the hardest basic then the others?

so if they ask to pick up helment what do you say to them? No?

Having someone follow you around isn't weird. It's kinda like when your little when your parents have you go with your cousin or friend to the bathroom or where ever. To this day (now that I'm in the habit of going to certain places with someone) I can't really go alone. XD But yes it would be weird for me at first if I was going somewhere with a stranger. XD

So, then what are you supposed to say when the drill sergeant asks you to pick his headgear up?

Dumb question... do you pick your battle buddy or is it assigned ?

I would advise to act as a team, there would be 4 Batteries in a Platoon and they want each Battery to compete against each other, my Platoon and Battery flag was rolled up most of our training, but once we all worked together, our flags were waiving in the wind!

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Good one ^^^

I have a random question. If you get issued glasses during Basic and you have to wear them during basic and AIT, are you required to wear them when you get to your duty station? Also how many PT tests do you have during basic?

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

No you don't have to. But you do have to have glasses that are within regulation standards. 3 PT tests. One for each phase of training. If you fail the last one then you can retake it.

Will I be able to buy stamps and letters in basic training?

im confused you say never get your battle buddy in trouble but in another video you say never lie to your sergeant wouldn't that get your buddy in trouble if he asks a question about your buddy?

Leaving in 8 days!

newbie, working thru... anyways.. why serve cake if no-ones allowed to eat it? also, somewhere you talked about drillsgt telling you (an order)to pick up his head gear, yet if you do you'll get smoked... and order is an order, surely, as an new recruit how are you expected to know which orders to comply with and which not... sounds like they are setting people up to fail.

Off topic What happens if you can’t eat fish and everything has fish in the food line can i get food from somewhere els ?

Hey, I have a question, what was your military rank?

Any tips for someone whos looking to join to military, but the only PT hes done was working 4 years in a furniture store, lifting furniture around daily.

@robertpesqueda2803

5 жыл бұрын

Johan Duran go outside and run & do push-ups

Ik im in 2020 but what do you say if they ask you to pick up their head gear? No drill Sargent i wont?

What is the best way to refer to yourself at bct? I or this recruit?

Are you assigned a battle buddy from the start?

7 HOURS!!!! Ya...we never got that privilege

How do you get around not touching there head gear?

It honestly depends on the drill instructor

What if I have to use the head during a drill or training exercise? Do I get smoked for running off and digging a cat hole? Or do I just commit to shatting? Lol

What diet should I do to get in shape little faster

drill sergeants sound like they could easily transfer into a career in psyops

Smiling in serious situations is so hard for me

Bro I love what you are doing, I want to join the marines and your channel is helping me set my mindset straight. But no disrespect but can you make it a bit more active, it's makes sense but its kinda dull... KZread is full of ignorant b.s. I'm not saying you should make it ignorant, I'm just saying add some more flavor mayble add some guns and things like that... Keep it up

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

+Ololade Kalejaiye Thanks for the love and yeah man I totally agree and I want to in the future, my only problem is time. I'm super busy and have next to no spare time every day so I'm doing what I can now. I really really hope I can make more entertaining content for you guys in the future, and I will, it's just a time issue as of now.

Today I learned to hide the cake xD

Hey Matt , How would a Private avoid repremand from drill sarg' for not following the order to get his head gear ? Interesting content Matt , thankyou. Greetings from Australia .

My brother got deployed for the first time last month. Kinda scared 😨

Why do they put out dessert if you can’t eat it?

Thank u

@MattWard89

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

once again very informative video, but I have a question that seems to vary from different videos. When talking to a DS, do you make eye contact with them lol? So many people have said "Never look at your Drill Sergeant in the eye while he's yelling at you" like kind of look straight or past. Then other people have said always make eye contact while he's speaking to you to be respectful.

@MattWard89

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and the answer is both but it depends on the situation. If you are standing in formation and at a position where you shouldn't be moving then don't look at them if they are yelling at you. However if it's just you one on one with them then it might be considered rude to not look at them. At the end of the day that are just people and it could vary but just go with what you think. If you approach a DS to ask a question or you approach the DS for any reason then yes look at them.