Episode 5: Stories from BASIC MILITARY QUALIFICATION (Regular Force) with Pte (Basic) Soderholm
Welcome to the fifth episode of Exploring the CAF!
A series of interviews with current members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Episode 5 features Pte (Basic) Soderholm, a regular force Infanteer who completed BMQ in Shilo Manitoba in July 2022. In this entertaining conversation Pte (Basic) Soderholm shares detailed stories from basic and we discuss what it's like joining at 35 years old!
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00:00 Announcements
01:15 Pte (Basic) Solderholm Introduction
02:11 BMQ at CFB Shilo Manitoba
04:21 First Shark Attack!
04:53 Course Staff (1 RCHA & 2 VP)
05:48 Emotions on Day 1
06:58 Physical Preparation for BMQ
08:18 Mental Preparation for BMQ
08:50 Course Routine
09:28 Joining at 35 Years Old
11:55 Kit-mas
13:05 Training at CFB Shilo Manitoba
15:00 Why Army, Why Infantry?
16:38 Adaptability
17:25 Field Time on BMQ
18:28 OP NORMANDY
20:40 Course Senior
23:50 Why NCM vs. Officer?
25:10 Course Clowns & Morale (Lots of stories!)
30:50 Tolerance Working with Diverse Teams
32:00 Impossible Timings
33:55 Don’t Take It Personally!
36:10 Personal Challenges from BMQ
37:07 Confidence in Uncertainty
38:10 Younger Troops Coming of Age
40:20 The Worst Day (Testing)
45:25 Instructor Composure
46:55 Recruit to Active Soldier
47:45 Getting Help!
50:30 Having a Bad Day
51:30 Coolest Experience (Gas Hut)
54:35 Ruck & Shoot
55:19 Rappel Tower
56:20 Live Range
59:20 Hollywood vs. Reality
01:01:40 Has the CAF Met Expectations?
01:04:04 Aspirations for Military Career
01:06:07 Message to Aspiring Members
01:08:54 Gallery
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