SFAS/Q Course Tips Nobody Tells You | Former Green Beret 

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Guess who just ran a sub 13 minute two mile? This GUY! Just an FYI I was medically discharged after messing up both of my legs. Spent time not being able to walk, then in braces and crutches, and now I am finally getting back at it!

Buck knocking it out the park with actual life advice. Been doing it for months as well, absolute legend

I'm just a old ass paratrooper that's never gonna get selected. With that being said I'm here to support the cause! I'm proud of you and the team! Keep on keeping on y'all! 🇺🇸🤘🏼

Nothing better than a new FNG academy video, buck always keeps that fire lit inside me to train until I can't anymore love this channel! Finally got my mile pace down to sub 6 minutes (5.85 on average) at mile high altitude!

Everytime I get anxiety thinking about the Q-Course or enlistment I come watch some of Buck's videos. Always puts my mind at ease knowing that it's possible to do it, and most of all, that it's gonna be worth it! Keep it up 💪

Family balance is no joke. I’ve never been in the military, but even going through law school (with a full ride) has put a lot of strain on my relationship. Just being really busy and often unavailable with little to no income coming in is rough. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for guys like you.

Being a guard guy, to PCS the family or not seems to be a huge question. Obviously it boils down to everyone's individual situation but my wife and I are thinking we either treat SFQC as a deployment since we own a home or to PCS the family to Bragg. I've heard both sides of the argument from group guys. A lot of dudes suggest treating SFQC as a deployment and hope you get a year off before deployment once you arrive to 19th / 20th Something for guard guys to consider

18x here. Just graduated infantry OSUT. Headed to airborne school next week. Your videos help!!

Always love getting the new vid notification from Buck!

I love the positivity as always. Attitude is everything. Your relationships are the biggest brain buster to pull your focus from the task at hand.

Been running 5 miles a day and I'm highly fucking driven. I came across your video by luck, and thank you. I pray to God everyday I make it

I’m here to learn about what you guys do and go through to support my husband. I want to be as supportive as possible, i know it’s not easy

Good solid advice for life in general.

My recruiter told me to stay single or find a girl who knows how to be independent if I go for ranger or any other combat MOS. Always another guy to keep your side of the bed warm.

Just joined ! I can't afford a shirt this minute but as soon as I'm back on my feet.Cancer SUCKS! I remember using something similar to the beads in RIP. Land Nav was my weak point, so they helped! I will get a book as soon as they come in stocks! #RLTW 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Great info man, keep it up. Watched pretty much all your videos because I'm trying to go into an 18x contract since I'm not allowed to go into seals because meps fucked up my depth perception test and after watching many of your videos, I feel like army sf is absolutely a better fit for me than seals, a whole wider range of specialties with the same team aspect I desire so much. I'm picking up on some running training a seal sent me, picking up my pushups and situps, and figuring out how to integrate rucking with my daily routine. The mos I want is 18d since medicine and healthcare interests me the most out of the 18 branch so I'm studying up on that too. You've got a way to bring people up when they're down, to bring hope to those that are lacking. All my family told me that there's no way I'd be able to do it. I'm proving them wrong, not thinking about it, just doing it. Got a sub from me and here's a fist bump 👊

Everything you just said is also applicable to regular military life, or life in general… keep it up with the awesome videos buck!!!

Buck, do you know anyone in the community who is still working after disk replacement surgery in the low back? I came to your book signing at Fieldcraft. I’m in the pipeline for 19th and blew out my back doing my own training (not anyone’s fault but mine). My doctor says I need surgery. I’m not giving up on SF and will do whatever it takes to come back. Just want to connect with anyone who has done this before. You’re the best bro. Thanks for everything you’re doing - Evan.

I just bought a few items from the FNG Academy store and I still love watching these videos 🤙🏻👍🏻

Why did I get this after just watching wine and rations 😂

You weren't kidding man. That was pretty quick. Ganna get me that FNG swag. Look forward to see what else you got on there. Thanks for everything you do buddy👌

I highly recommend the SFAS prep program at 18 Alpha, Kevin is a wizard.

Sound advice as always. I think focusing on the short term hurdles instead of the long game is super important. Getting through a day, a week, a school, etc. All are easier to focus on working toward the end goal of receiving your green beret, not only to stay positive but to simply feel like you're making progress and not focusing on what's left, but how far you've come already.

Really appreciate your channel, dude. I've learned so much watching your videos and it really has helped me prepare for my enlistment as an 18X. I'm shipping out to basic Sept. 7th!

And remember when they're f••king with you during Robin Sage "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose." Don't worry about it. Don't let it get to you. Move on to the next problem.

I freaking love this dude gonna come back to this comment when I become a green beret 🙏🏼

Awesome vid, lots of great pointers. Thanks Buck

Great advice buck! Thank you! Really believe you’re making a difference man. You’re wise in your knowledge as it all translates to life as well as SF selection

I’m so pumped, earning my degree at the FNG academy and moving onto the 18x pipline next month. Watching/listening to buck is 10x’s better than digging through endless forums online. Quick question, how much free time do you get before starting the Q-course after selection, and if you’re a single dude (e-5 and under) where do you stay for the duration of the Qcourse? 🤙🏼

Good shit Sean! Thanks bro.

Yeah man. Plank road is something else 😂

Damn Shawn, that was awesome! I now want your tattoo, your former job and most of all your theme tune lol The composer for The Netflix Punisher has some serious competition.

I was nervous about small unit tactics and now I’m not bc I’m in rotc and we do lanes and drills using the wedges and everything else and slls stuff

1st......lol Preciate it as always Buck

Great advice Buck. Glad to see things coming together.

Yaaaa...new mustang gt for 40k at 28% interest. That's what I'm talking about.

Amazing as always you give out the best information

Looking into USAF EOD because of you man. Love your content and happy to train with you being a peace of mind to maybe later share my journy.

Look who it Is everybody its Mr Buck. Stay strong, stay safe and be good.

Hey, thanks for great videos, made me understand what the Army SF is like and dismantle misconceptions I had. I do have one question that bothers me a lot and I dont know if it was asked before or addressed by you in one of the videos. What are the chances of a green beret surviving a deployment? Everything about the community speaks to me but it seems that their missions are about the most dangerous missions imaginable. It seems that the greater risks are taken in nearly every aspect. Not only are they in hostile area often without support conventional forces might have but they even split up and work with people who are not on the same level and might not be as trustworthy as the boys from the team. Acquiring SF skillset is appealing, but the application of that skillset sometimes makes it look like these professionals are being put in extreme danger in an unwise manner. Maybe I dont understand something but in certain instances it seems that such valuable operators are meeting their end in a manner inconsistent with their level of training, if that makes sense. I remember watching a documentary in which a team of GB were doing a routine night time patrol and got blown up by an IED... it was heartbreaking to watch and it seems the goal of the patrol did not justify the risk, as well as the loss of a team member. The Niger Ambush was also heartbreaking. I understand dying for the sake of saving or protecting others, but being under a constant risk of dying to an explosion or an ambush is a different story as it would make me feel as if I dont have any agency over what is coming for me. I want to try 18x but ultimately no amount of training, benefits, confidence, or friendship gained matters if I'm not alive in the end. In that regard doing something less impressive and intense but staying alive might yield more in a long run. Any input on how to calculate risk vs reward for serving in army SF? Thanks again for all the information! The inventory was a big eye opener.

Could you do a video on ways to help get one's mind right if they are distracted/going through things while still needing to perform? Example being, in the video, is a fight with a spouse.

Solid video as always and I just want to say your website is f*cken legit!

Thank you for these

Is it OK if I miss my friends wedding for the q course?

There’s one tip you forgot…ditch the OCP uniforms and bring Crye uniforms. Cadre will love that

Number 1 USA.🇺🇸🦅🌎 God bless America.🇺🇸🙏🏻

Leaving for basic in July on an 18x contract . I'm 150 and 6ft . Any tips on how to size up and still he efficient.

Can you please talk about MARSOC!!!! And SR from the Air Force? Thank you

Small victories bro

Thanks for putting out great content. You've probably already talked about this, but can you talk about what happens to 18X wash outs after they fail SFAS or the Q Course?

Wait you guys get to go home at the end of the day i thought sfa was like a boot camp wear you go and stay until your finished.

Wow your so helpful and serious haha

Awesome times 🤙

Great advice

Hey man can you do a video on Diet/Nutrition while on the teams? PEDS? TRT? Is it widely abused as most people say? And I guess I shouldn’t say “abused” but is it needed

Can you move family to Bragg when going through the Q course? I know you can’t see them when you go through selection.

Fng academy I’m a full auto type guy. I have experience with it and good aim with it I wanna use it for cqb in special forces training in the 75th ranger regiment is it allowed? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hey buck was thinking about getting back in and going 18x do GBs still get in the shit even with the war winding down?

Buck, out of OG shirts? When will more products be available ? Thanks bro!

Hey Buck, can you just make a summary biography video? I know the book's got full details. I've seen your story on Andy Stumpf, and I've more or less pieced together parts of your life through the many different videos. You're an interesting dude. Also there's another GB youtuber out there you could collab with popular with the gaming world, Israel Wright on youtube

So I’m in the process or working on a contract. Could you talk about family time during selection. And the pipeline. Would this be possible with 2 small children or would I be gone way too much?

Wow 🥺

Hey Buck! Just wanted to ask if a non-citizen can apply for special forces?

sorry this is of topics but Hey man what do you think of diving units in or out side of SF

Hey if anyone is currently not enlisted and is training to eventually enlist and go to either RASP or SFAS lmk, I’d like to be in contact with people in similar situations. Just to share progress and talk about routines and stuff!

Hey man, interested in going 18B in a few years. Tips or strategies for SERE school?

. Every time I watch your videos, Ooyy ends up in my music playlist. Weird. :) .

Regarding the leaked sasr pictures with Ben Robert's Smith, that shit isn't tolerated in American SOF units right?

Buck what is that outro song i love it

You mean buying a mustang with the insurance payments higher than the car note is a bad idea?

Which phases are you home and which phases are you gone training for the Q Course ? From my understanding language and mos training your home. But during selection sut sere & robin sage your not.

Any helpers for SFAS got 3 months

So I’m confused, I thought during the Q Course you were in the barracks. But I’m assuming you live somewhat of a normal life?

I want to make some underwear 🩲 that say “get selected”. But I’m sure it’s copyrighted. Lol 😆

cooooooooooooool

Buy a cadex kraken rifle system

More buck ross

I'm not going 11 bravo I'm going eleven x ray. Do you learn the same thing as 11 bravo or no?

Why do some US Army special forces operators wear a maroon berets instead of a green berets?

Going to the Q to train how to be an Echo, thank you for the vid on tips to help through the Q.

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Was looking at your Instagram and noticed you out on the range at gamberi, what year were you over at camp McKenna? My last deployment before I got out I was at gamberi in 2019

Make a vid for dudes that got dropped 🥲

So basically just have a side chick, no car and ABSOLUTELY ZERO outside Responsibilities. Just focus on you're military career.

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Don't have Kids or a wife first thing guys.

Dont get married...that solves everything...if the army wanted you to have a wife they would have issued you one!