Selection Bullet Points

In this episode, I discuss my pathway to Special Operations. As you'll hear I made a lot of mistakes along the way before finally making it. Your selection journey may follow a similar path and you'll need to be persistent to ensure you "work it out" if you want the beret and everything that comes with it.

In this episode, I discuss the criteria each Special Operations candidate is being assessed on throughout selection. I go through the reasons why a candidate could be removed from selection and/or not pass, and what ultimately selection is really all about.

In this episode, I discuss the different pathways you can take towards Army Special Forces selection, including from the full-time Army, Army Reserves, SFDRS and other Military branches. I also discuss the fitness activities and benchmarks you'll be required to reach IOT pass as well as be competitive. Finally, I discuss the different elements of the actual selection course. 

In this episode, I discuss what personality types make it through selection and into a Special Operations unit. I also discuss the 16 personalities test, go through a little experiment I conducted and put it all into perspective.

In this episode, I discuss injuries and selection. Possible injuries that could hinder your selection chances and those that could even prevent you from joining the Defence Force. I also discuss injuries and sports - specifically BJJ.

In this episode, I answer various selection related questions that were emailed in by my subscriber base. Topics include: reasons one could fail selection, training around injuries and the combined selection course occurring from next year.

In this episode, I discuss some of the possible concerns a candidate may have when preparing for selection, and I also provide solutions to those problems.

In this episode, I discuss how to overcome the impostor syndrome and how to change your mindset into a more positive belief that you can actually pass selection.

This episode is a little different - in it, I discuss my attempt at completing the Ultra Trail Australia 100km race held at the Blue Mountains a couple of weeks ago. It was much tougher than I'd anticipated and some great lessons were learned!

In this episode, I discuss the salary for Special Forces soldiers and why it's recently been changed on the Army website from $120k down to $87k. Did SF receive a pay reduction?!