Ridicule my clothing? Man, I kept such a low profile in basic that like 2 months in, one of the drill sergeants asked me if I'd been there the whole time

They were filming a recruitment video the whole time I was in boot camp. So when our bus pulled up, a film crew got on before the D.I. did. He did his spiel, we got off the bus onto the yellow footprints, then we got back on the bus to do it all again from a different camera angle. Kinda killed the moment for me.

As a medic, I have become a big fan of the dump pouch. I use a fold-up one from Condor. Is it the best...probably not. Is it cheap and does it work well for me...yes. I don't use the dump pouch for magazines though. I use it to quickly store the medical equipment that I'm using. I work predominantly off the the body and try not to get into my aide bag, so if I take contact while I'm in the middle of working on a casualty and need to rapidly change cover, move a patient, or anything else that would require relocating, i can quickly store the medical equipment i have pulled out without having to re-index them into their designated spots on my kit. This allows me to free my hands quickly to get hands on weapon, move a casualty, etc.

If you buddy has a dump pouch, put rocks in it every chance you get.

I stepped off the AF bus at basic having shaved my very full beard into mutton chop sideburns, and was wearing a Star Wars t-shirt that said 'THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE'. No part of that night went well.

Arrived at Benning wearing a peace symbol t-shirt. Immediately earned the nickname Hippie, which then became Flower Child, and finally just Flower. Thought I would lose the name once I went downrange. I was wrong.

If you've ever had to act like you were sleeping while the bunk above you pounded one out, go ahead and hit that Subscribe button.

The doctor asked me if I'm sexually active I said I'm subbed to GarandThumb I can only assume he wrote 'fucking awesome' on my chart before poking me with several needles.

The perfect mix of knowledge and crotch. Not too much not to little, just right.

So I gotta ask, can you fit crayons in that chem light magazine pouch. Marines no longer need mre's yay

I absolutely love how this channels grown and what you're doing here, you've really developed your style and let your personality shine through the tech info. Keep up the great work mate, always glad to see a fellow PNW shooter putting out so much great content.

I did Basic in the '90s, stepped off the bus in full grunge regalia (flannel included!) 'n hadda hear about my hair. Later in training Sergeant Raines asked "Didn't ya used to have long hair? Well, keep this up 'n ya will again." I thought it was an insult until another sergeant explained that Raines was Delta, so it was a compliment, like I had potential to be a shaggy soldier.

Finally a way to hold all my condoms and poptarts.

That last crotch/belt video was 16mins and 27secs longer than what I needed it for

Working as armed security with almost exclusively indoors with pistols, I’ve got basically all my pouches and gear between 10 and 2. The few times I have a rifle, I do adjust some stuff back, because it means I’m in a more open area, and like the ability to distribute weight more

Great belt so far. Thanks for adding the SOLID brass buckle. I Know of two major incidents of steel messing up some very sensitive nav. electronics, with expensive and time-consuming consequences. Buying my mechanical watch I had to ensure that the titanium was pure of any alloys as well as the coating: to harden the titanium and make shiny.

I appreciate your candor. Not that it is needed all the time, it is refreshing to see someone who is honest about their reviews and disclosures. There are far too many channels who say this is best or that is better just because they are receiving free stuff. I've heard, but I don't know, that firearm manufacturers will tune up a gun before they send them for testing. You should be rewarded or compensated for the work you do with your channel after all you're providing a service, To the viewer and the manufacturers, but you're honest about it...and you don't HAVE to be. So thank you!

Garand Thumb out here living in 2018 already

Your videos are the only reason I wake up on tuesdays. And to hear your doing a video on the fal soon has given me something to be excited about in life for the first time in years

I keep a pvs 14 pouch with rhino mount and elbow on my 4 o clock. Kind of essential to keep the serialized gear easily accessible, as well as secure. Also, my dump pouch is a must. If im running my 240 it’s where I keep my 7.62.

Love it when daddy teases me with his belt.

Did you just say.."Garand scheme of things" ?

You are thorough, a perfectionist, a man of excellence. Right up my alley, a man after my own heart. One of my favorite YT channels!

Thank you so much for the tip on using a leg strap with a drop offset mount! I like long barrelled firearms and used to use a thigh rig but wanted to transition away from that. A standard belt mount sat too high so I went with a drop offset and the positioning was perfect, but the draw was horrible! Couldn't draw naturally because the holster would rock outwards and I just so happened to watch this video after an hour of practice and 🤦‍♂ solved a problem I didn't know existed. Thanks for the everything you've been a big help with gear setup. No idea why I hadn't seen your videos until recently

Make a shirt that literally says I like guns but I’m afraid of girls

I liked those slow-mo ass shots Also why no crotch? It'd be the second battle of the *BULGE*

I run a Safariland level 2 holster on my belt and the release nub/switch is underneath the trigger guard. It works so that when I draw my sidearm, my traffic finger hits the release instead of my thumb like yours, or my trigger finger as on most police issue holsters. I am VERY happy with it.

I put my Tier One Operational Nourishment my mom prepares for me before she drops me off to airso-I mean before the Op begins-in my dump pouch.

No reviewer should be allowed to have that much fun, ever! Innuendo flowing sweetly. Good job!

For gloves I suggest Outdoor Research, especially the fire retardant gloves. Good quality gloves, and saved a friend of mine from having his hand entirely screwed when he had a smoke grenade blow in his hand.

I've been running kiwis on both my belt and one of my Crye JPC carriers. Never had a retention problem so far. Good kit!

On the magazine pouch subject: what I found works good is attaching bungee type cord on the pouch. This way I don’t have to worry as much about dropping magazines on the field.

If youre still waiting for said belt to come back into stock, hit that subscribe button.

you earned the like with the pull out jokes, the 13 year old inside me couldn't resist

Nice and practical sugestions. I use a similar one, and works well, for exemple when i sprint or go to the ground.

I like to run a Pez Dispenser and 17 Pez mags with a backup dispenser in my boot.

Never pull out, "men shouldn't wear two things, thats pt belts and condoms"- best ranger

Battle belts? I go into battle with only my rifle, no pants and spit! High speed low drag? No. pleasant speed and perfect friction! My. 02

What you said about running at the end was GOLD bro, I wish I met you 4 years ago

Sir, you have just earned my subscribe. Only time will tell if you continue to make good videos, but this one and others indicate you put out some fantastic content. Keep up the good work, you've just earned yourself a new follower!

You need to make a "Love guns/Afraid of girls" T-shirt. That made me laugh, as I sit here, sad and alone,looking at my weapons and my cat.

This uploaded on my birthday. Thank you flannel dad

Wow that was really good!! Love the setup! Thanks for the sprint tips. I hope it will help w my beer gut.

I use the TREX ARMS ORION BELT as my "Bump In The Night" belt and it works great. Its set up to my exact specifications and i keep my Glock17 in the Holster at all times so i can literally jump out of bed and throw the belt on over my boxers in a few seconds and im ready to go with everything i need instantly. Truly great product and design!

Soooooo you weren't wearing any pants when you were explaing them. I like it

That belt is not the only thing that is incredibly stiff at the moment.

Garand thumb... the guardian of my BAH and tricare now has a utility belt. He’s the hero we need 🔥🔥🔥

Ordered the knowledge, and you delivered it. As always.

Can you do a video on different back panels for plate carriers? Thanks Garand and Happy New Years to you!

“The last time I did this you kind of just awkwardly stared at my crotch” Heh “We’re not gonna do that” :(

I spent most of the first day at Basic on my face doing pushups because i came from a colder state and basic was in Tx during the summer so i wore a tank top....apperently my MTI thought i was tryna be tough so he put me on my face every chance he got and called me tough guy alot for that first week...pretty sure thats frowned upon these days but he was old school and I think I turned out better for it.

Suggestion.....quick release straps from belt to bottom of plate carrier or what ever upper your wearing....we used to use suspenders back in the day keeps a weighed down belt from pulling pants down.... Protects again hot spots (blisters..etc) Keeps equipment from moving around or shifting Greatly assists when wearing a chute.. Etc etc etc...

How much does it cost to rent a chopper for one airsoft event Garand?

I stacked my belt with medical supplies. Being a medic it was helpful to have the extra. I ended up using it as a speed ball and dropped it for other guys when we had multiple casualties to take care of, I would keep my aid bag.

On the plane ride on the way to boot camp a gentleman beside me told me to get ready because IT BEGINS as soon as the plane lands. Really made the rest of the ride "stress free". 😄 He wasn't wrong.

Love GT's replys

Hmm...needs a crayon pouch.

My boot camp memory was not being able to stop smiling because I thought the DI antics were so silly. I could not stop smiling. The rest of boot camp my name was smiley.

What a load of knowledge. Warm and satisfying.

Refuge Medical has some great first aid/trauma kits, also offer a dangler to hand said kit from your chest rig or “war belt”…

Overall in the garandscheme of things, I appreciated this mix of crotch and batman shots.

A) Less crotch B) Gonna be better pick one

Garand...you are simply awesome Entertainment and educational at the same time Love it

There is an adjustment screw in the bottom of the Safariland rig to take out the rattle, if the weapon is too loose. I run an SLS/ALS rig at work, but I have a hood and a sentry on it, since I work around people that like to fixate on the weapon. I went basic in 1981, and was the first guy off of the bus. In fact, I was the only guy off of the bus. He said get off the bus, and I went through the side door as fast as I could, only to find that I was alone out there. Seemed like an eternity before everyone else came piling out. Luckily, there was a TI out there that told me to stand on the yellow footprints. We were rainbows all weekend, didn't get our pickle suits until Monday. At least I was wearing my aim high T shirt that the recruiter gifted me.

Ha ha... Don’t Pull out... Thant’s why I can’t buy as much equipment.

15:25 he cracked! Finally! I always wondered how on earth Daddy Garand was able to drop such edgy bombs and not crack up ; )

Thank you for your video and all the information. I always like to watch your informative videos and to learn . Continue like this 💪🏼💪🏼

Back when I was good at running, I ran hills all the time. Great advice!

What would you recommend to someone with a smaller surface area? I’m short so it was like a lightning rod for my drills. Everyone also has a story about how they once carried/jumped a ruck heavier than me. As far as being afraid of girls, don’t worry, we don’t bite...hard... unless you want us too. 😊

When daddy garand does more parenting in his end of video knowledge bombs than your real life dad.

Very informative video sir and well put together. I would like to see you do a video on difrent types of pistol holsters and what holster fits what.

It took almost a month for my Emissary belt to be shipped when at the time it was in stock and not a back order purchase...but over the last week of me using it ive been pretty happy with it.

I was wearing a Polo shirt, I was told "thanks for dressing up".

"Love guns, afraid of girls" you need to make this shirt, I'll buy that.

Appreciate the video @GarandThumb! Great Job, as some said just right amount of info!

I bought a 6354DO and a new belt because of you, I hope you're happy. I know I am because this thing is sick.

Did you ever hear the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?

Yay daddies home!

Garand... you would be able to mount your chemstick pouch inside of the Snake Eater Tactical dump pouch without moving any other gear out of the way. I have their dump pouch on my war belt, with a single 5.56 mag pouch mounted inside of it. Highly recommend!

My favorite part of this channel is garand thumb slowly descending into madness during the video 😂😂😂

Thank you for not saying, “Orientated” but the correct “oriented”. I appreciate it. Also, I am happy not to hear other mystifying non-existent terms like “ambidextrious” which I hear in so many freaking gun videos.

I’ve been waiting patiently in my mom’s basement for this video. Look out mall, I’m on patrol!!

Hey this video was released on my 34th birthday! I arrived at CFB Dundurn Saskatchewan a day before basic, 17 years ago. They gave us all a pair of grey coveralls and made us pick up cigarettes butts besides the barracks until all the other recruits arrived.

I have a belt setup using an old web belt and some pouches I had laying around and a Safariland holster. I decided to use that setup because it's for classes, I'm not an operator.

I had Dreadlocks when I enlisted. The Barber during Basic Training refused to cut it, so I went an extra week with Hair than the rest of the Flight.. I was the Guide, so I was in front of my flight all day every day. I got hell from the MTM's for those 2 weeks. I was "AB Bob Marley" my entire time. Good Times! PT was the worst, they took turns riding my ass.

Police Academy. Got yelled at for being the only Cadet wearing an olive green suit with brown shoes while everyone else was wearing a black suit with black shoes. The colors I chose were the colors of the agency I now work for and I thought I was showing my pride to have been selected... Yeah, not the best idea. LOL nice video!

I’ve been searching for a nub extension my whole life! But seriously; didn’t know there was such a mod. My girlfriend was about to make me ditch my ALS because of how small that nub is. Thanks!

Just got some KYWI’s and I’m super pleased👍🏼

Instructions unclear. Paused the video and looked at your crotch for 17 minutes or 5 full repetitions of Urge Overkill's classic love song Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon. Good content. Thanks.

Would you consider doing an updated version (2019) if you’ve changed anything on your current setup?

Our basic started at 2am. Back in the early 80's that seemed to be the norm. Pitch dark and then taps from three different directions.

I love that you laugh at your own jokes. Keep the great content coming.

@ 15:07 Always pull out. You don't want to propagate a thot. That means less money and time dedicated to your training. And more headaches.

I like this setup. I have plenty of room behind the pistol for one of those short Kiwi pouches to keep a medium sized box of crayons to snack on! On a serious note, is there a reason you don't carry at least a decent small knife on the belt? Never know when you have to stab a THOT, engage in vigorous combat with an MRE pouch or tactically open your mail.

Navy boot camp, September of 2016, I decided that partying up until I went to meps was the best way to spend a summer. I quit my job at the scuba shop and partied every second I could. I showed up to boot camp with pink shorts, green Hawaiian shirt, slicked back long hair and a bad mustache. needless to say, I stood out.

His pretty good standing out in the open and shooting paper,that doesn't shoot back. Am impressed.

"never pull out!" -Big daddy Garand.

Make a shirt that says "I like guns, but I’m afraid of girls"

Every single one of his intros... gotta love them

Love your vids man, keep it up. Great knowledge base. Thanks from Canada.