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  1. toughenough

    Outdoor Gear Thread

    I see it now, listed as "GT", but they don't have photos are anything up. I think I'm going to get one. Lightguns, does that mean you HAVE tried it in a real drenching, or have NOT? Thanks
  2. toughenough

    Tell Me About Your Sleeping Bag

    I ended up going with a Somnus bag by Stoic. Stoic is the Backcountry.com house brand. It weighs in at 1.25 lbs, and is rated for 30F (about -1C). It is about the size of a football when packed. I think I got last year's model, as it was on clearance. It came in right around the $150 mark with...
  3. toughenough

    Outdoor Gear Thread

    Have you used this in any real rain yet? Is it the SuperFly that they have on this page? http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/tarps.php Cheers
  4. toughenough

    pre basic training nights

    Every unit is different, and some switch depending on their budget.
  5. toughenough

    CSOR and JTF2 Physical Fitness tests - what they are, minimum standard, etc

    Rog. I've had the same results trying to find it.
  6. toughenough

    CSOR and JTF2 Physical Fitness tests - what they are, minimum standard, etc

    I realize this isn't CANSOFCOM, per se, but in the interest in keeping all of the pre-selection PT info in one thread, does anyone have a public link to the CP pre-selection fitness manual? Cheers
  7. toughenough

    CFSAC 2013

    Yes, it's a huge change from last year. It's still a good match though, and very applicable.
  8. toughenough

    Canadian International Military Tattoo

    The 22nd annual tattoo went down this weekend in Hamilton, ON. (Below taken from http://www.canadianmilitarytattoo.ca/) Here are some links and video from the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIMrPJfu9Ho - Fanfare and Opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKHKl26RIQY - Last Post and...
  9. toughenough

    Supplements on BMQ (merged)

    You may also come down to a time when you have to take a litre of water out of your ruck to make way for that ammo. I would never suggest that you intentionally dehydrate yourself (in preparation) for that eventuality. In an austere location you also can't have showers. Does that mean you...
  10. toughenough

    Supplements on BMQ (merged)

    So Mr Seggie, your point here is that when deployed you may not have enough room in your ruck for enough IMPs, so we should start starving ourselves now in preparation? You might run low on ammo too, so I guess reserve rounds are good to go. No good will come from being in a catabolic state and...
  11. toughenough

    Non-Army type loaded on basic recce course

    That's true, but I meant the number of training days is greater, as there were certain things they had to bring our baseline up on, and had the foresight to plan for that. Not just the fact that it's spread out of a much longer period of time.
  12. toughenough

    Non-Army type loaded on basic recce course

    I'm about halfway through the course right now. Mine is a PRes one, so it's a lot longer then the RegF one. What I'm expecting the hardest part to be is AFV. That's one thing you can get an early start on, and will give some piece of mind not having to worry about it.
  13. toughenough

    Tell Me About Your Sleeping Bag

    This will actually be mostly for work, but like I said, it'll be wrapped in an OD bivy bag. It would be nice if it came in OD or black, but I'm open to anything at this point. Skeltor, that's where I'm torn the sleeper lite is 56 oz, rated for 0 degrees, and $69 USD...
  14. toughenough

    Tell Me About Your Sleeping Bag

    I'm in the market for a new fart sack, and there are so many available options, and so many pros/cons to each, that I'm having a tough time. From the Feathered Friends bags that come in below 2 lbs, to the tried and true (and heavy) SnugPak line, all the way to Marmot and North Face bags. I'm...
  15. toughenough

    Promotions in the CAF [Merged]

    I don't think so. Our PRes pers typically get regimental stuff after SQ, give or take. What typically ends up happening is the next parade that comes along, they are expected to wear our headdress (as we don't wear berets, it is very obvious), so it gets sorted out at this time. It varies for...
  16. toughenough

    The John10 Show

    These "facts" do not add up. I suspect a large degree of sensationalism being made here. One does not choke someone for 45 seconds while the person remains conscious and attempts to tap out. If a choke is properly applied, it will take less then ten seconds for the person to go unconscious...
  17. toughenough

    Military Shooting Teams

    I worked with a few cats from Pet at CFSAC, and at one of the ORA competitions this summer. My understanding is they had try-outs at some point, then the team stood up in May. Their Mon-Fri gig from May to Sep was shooting all day in prep for CFSAC. So my guessing is that timelines for this...
  18. toughenough

    Software oriented career in the military?

    Comms has an electronic warfare squadron...or be like me, graduate from a software engineering program and then join the infantry  :D
  19. toughenough

    Borden Thread- Merged

    This is likely of interest to you: http://www.MixedMartialArts.com/mma.cfm?go=forum.posts&thread=1956510&forum=29&page=1&pc=12
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