Been there, done the Nasty Nick in 1999, 25 yr retired US Army SF. Well done Sir , keep pushing.

This handsome man keeps appearing in all of my feeds. I hope he keeps going.

That's not a bad time at all. The SF obstacle course is actually harder for the bigger and taller guys. I remember some of the bigger guys already being gassed halfway through and had to finish it based on sheer determination. Watching this video brings back so many memories. I can still remember how absolutely spent I was by the last five or so obstacles back in I believe in 2003. Definitely much easier to attempt in your 20s and 30s.

Got to admire your guts Austin. To come back and go through this a second time speaks volumes about your character. Really appreciate you highlighting the military in your videos. I am sure they appreciate the publicity from your channel. Continue the good work.

I Love how the Military keeps… THE STANDARD rigorous. You have to meet THE STANDARD. It needs to be tough with different challenges. You’re gonna need it downrange. Respect to You Special Forces ✊🏽🇺🇸🫡 I was just regular ol U.S. ARMY Enlisted personnel (U.S. ARMY, 2016-2020, 14T ADA)

Hell yeah brother! Ik you didn't do as well as you were hoping but think about it. In the year since you last did this you dealt with a super rough breakup and the mental toll that takes is very understated. You've ran a freaking marathon as well. So after all of that you still improved your time by 7 freaking minutes on probably the toughest obstacle course on the planet! Don't let the fact you didn't hit your goal take away from your significant accomplishment you pulled of in spite of everything! Good sh!t man! 💪

I was really needing something to watch, I've got a lot on my mind and you're so unproblematic and "easy" to watch. i really appreciate you and what you do. God bless x

If you are tall and weight lift (regardless if you are no longer in your early 20's) you better be practicing these specific courses ahead of time or you will likely have no chance. I've done shorter courses with some of the same or similar obstacles in the army and I remember using my neck to climb the weaver I was so smoked.

You’re an inspiration dude. Hope to be like you someday.

Ofc I can do it... the walking between the obstacles I mean... Good job, Austen!

No matter how much I train, obstacle 8 is not something I'll ever be able to do. Long tunnels and my claustrophobia....no thank you. Much respect to Austen!

You did a great job. Being first out of the box is tough. When you’re middle of the pack there’s a bottleneck when candidates or offered to redo obstacles. Most try several times until told to move on. The yellow areas got you as well as completing and starting the obstacle from start to finish. Hopefully they clearly demonstrated each obstacle. If they did, even though it’s a lot to take in, there’s no reason to have a foul. You can’t forget details just because you’re smoked. The rope climbs on this course are ridiculous. One after another. Again, great job.

Austen, You Put Your All In Everything You Do On The Obstacle Courses, I Really Like Watching Your Videos👍

Way to be honest on where you failed!!! That shows some humility. Very helpful video thank you

I'm almost 40, and getting ready to enlist into the Navy. But for some reason a big part of me has always wanted to give Nasty Nick a shot, so if I'm ever passing through Fort Bragg, I'll take a bit of time off and go for it. Either way, you did one hell of fine job, as from what I've learned over the years, that obstacle course in particular is a real gust buster, no matter how well one comes prepared.

If you are nervous about heights.. you’ll be fine. A lot of these obstacles look bigger on video than they actually are in person. When the cadre and other candidates are watching you, you won’t fail

DUDE! If you did this once a week, you'd be able to do it no problem!

I love Alexander. So positive and, a good example of how to stay fit. Thank you Alexander 😊

Hats off to you Austen, for trying this course you are a champion in my eyes!! I am an Army Veteran and I will tell you that this course is hardcore!! I really enjoy your videos, keep pushing brother!!

*I've been subscribed since the beginnning* *Love you too!* 🤩

I'm dying to know why he failed some of the obstacles (like the 7th)

Nasty Nick occurs at the half point in green beret training 😱 Green Berets are badass!

That Nasty Nick is way harder than the O course at BUDS and the attention to detail following the instructions. Don’t touch the yellow or use the ladder. Good job on finishing it👍

My dream is to join the big boys. To join the elite of the elite. You inspire me to do more than I can right now

Omg ain't no way I'd get even a tenth of the way through this course purely due to the tunnel sections, so all the props to you, man! 3 minutes crawling in the dark through a pipe is truly my worst nightmare!! Well done, Austen!

Awesome job Austen....that stuff ain't easy.

Obstacle 22 looks brutal. Great job, overall Brother - 28+ on active duty here - stay strong!

Excellent effort, definitely not an easy task to complete that course. What I would have liked knowing is what you did or didn't do that caused you to fail. On some of them I didn't understand what you did wrong?

I completed it in 2013 when I went to SFAS. I was 6’3” 235lbs.🎩🇺🇸

I've always wanted to see Nasty Nick done in a POV go pro

Very familiar with nasty nick. I had a fun old time 2008

Great video, that definitely looks challenging and it’s fun to watch. Thank you for pushing yourself and coming out with these videos. I don’t know if you have done a video about training to be a firefighter or swap team member, but I think that would be cool to do.

Good luck Austen

You have incredible stamina, Austen!

Your so amazing and inspirational to so many people. you are the one person I go to for training when I need them

Hats off to you man , as an Army veteran turned NPC Classic Physique competitor, I definitely can’t do this no matter what shape I get into 😂 keep up the content ! 💪🏽

Very tough Austin you did great.

of course absolutely i can ace this course no problem

Makes me wonder how a flyweight rockclimber would do on the course. Absolutely brutal, but really curious about how that'd go.

I can't say I would pass it or fail it, but I would try my hardest. I always wanted to try these kind of courses

this is a very fit man, and even he is having a hard time, gives me a sense of what green barets go through, major respects.

Army obstacle courses can be wild, but this Nasty Nick is some kind of other thing. Good job on doing this.

I’d like to give it a shot!

could you do a video where you attempt navy seal hell week? i would definitely tune into that one

Hello Austen. I’m interested in doing some fun stuff. That was intense. The challenge is not only physical but mental. So, your head has to be 100% in the game. : )

I think I could do this in about 50 minutes or so, I love a good obstacle course challenge!

this is what i gotta train for

I would make this obstacle course for sure

I served in Greek marines and value this content a lot. Keep up the hard work and quality content 👌

O-COURSE is NO JOKE!! I loved it and hated it at the same time. Good job going through it. Oh! I can do it no problem! 😁 Subscribed by the way!

As soon as i heard you say click the link to apply.. i did haha Nathan Rock. Parkourist

I believe if Austen becomes more agile ,flexible and more lean he will not have any problem with any obstacle even if it is sf or seals.Keep up the good work!!!

Just listening to his heavy breathing is exhausting - I can't imagine how demanding this must be

200k likes lets go. Lets get Alex to do something easy.

I feel like I could do most of it, but especially the rope climb segments would be a hard cap for me. I'm pretty strong and have decent cardio but a little too much extra weight from fat haha. I'd probably fail around the 3rd rope climb. Huge respect to anyone who is able to pass this course no matter the time!

That 50ft climb and the tunnels would get me. Good job

tbh watching your vids has been helping me have the confidence to get in shape, im getting ready to enlist to the army full time. so basic is gunna whoop me

I thought this was a practice run. 😂 my boy gotta go FASTER than that.

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Lets send this man to back to basic. LIKE THE VIDEO.

This was not an easy obstacle course. I'm very amazed! Well done

I love that there's no option for quitting! 👏🏻🤘🏻👍🏻

Love the positive mentality while it’s sucking . Keep pushing!

Good one❤

Always foward great attempt 🔱

I can do it.... provided I fail EVERY obstacle 😅

I, too, failed the weaver at the very last rung. So close... yet so far

This looks awesome! I'd love to give this a go!

How has this channel not blown up yet?? Keep up the good content bro

The ol Nasty Nick. Don’t miss the obstacle course at all

You did well. This obstacle course isn't supposed to be easy. I am sure the success rate is fairly low. BUT... You persevered. Keep going!

Looks like they got rid of the tower. Pity, that was the hardest one for most people. At least in my class.

Hey big Austin, I love your content keep it up! I'd love a crack at that obstacle course. 82nd Airborne vet, about to go back thru basic training!!!

I rucked (12 miles i think) in 2 hrs at Fort Carson Co. For an expert combat medic badge! Made ruck missed written by 2 points! Whaaa!

That was insane! Love your videos!

I could not complete this obstacle course. You’re doing fantastic man, keep it up!

I remember Nasty Nick. It was horrible. But I look back on that time at the Rowe Center as a teachable moment for me.

They should tell you the reason why the fails, how do we know what you're supposed to do in tunnels and with ropes?

as a former gymnast fro age 6-14 ive been competing in goliathons, spartan races etc since i was 15. im 21 and enlisting this year. I always thought each and every one of these course any are easy for me 🙏🙂

I’d love to give this a shot honestly looks tough but not to difficult.

Sure you can and will do better! For an OCR runner looks rather pleasant and easy;) but of course in the context of all previous steps won't be easy at all.

As an airman, i wish we would have had some of these obstacles to do. We didnt get to do much of anything when i went through BMT.

2 SF videos!!! where is the love for the Ranger Regiment. Come down to Fort Moore and train with us.

Wish the course was open to civilians to try themselves and see in the flesh if they can make the "Nasty Nick"

Wow, great video again. Tough challenge you did again....💪😊❤️

100% I can do this wouldnt be easy but I train daily for year round spartan races 💪but great job Austin

Reminds me of my spartan races, very kwl dont find nothing like that in the uk

Coast Guard Boot Camp. Taclet Force training.

I am European now I am 35 and I still dream and love Green Berets. Idk why but I am just in love with that unit.

I remember doing this before all the padding and metal ladder. SFAS at Mackall was tough but fun 👍 Embrace the SUCK!

I rarely like videos but I think it would be fun to see someone complete the most advanced training course and then do the most basic. I’d also really like to see someone actually in special forces do basic training. Please make that happen!

Bugger this the hardest obstacle I face is getting out of bed in the mornings.

His new record is 47 minutes Ur welcome.

I would love to try this course!

ouuuu this is giving me flashbacksssssssss lol

I remember doing the Nasty Nick in January of 05. The entire thing was frozen and given my last name, I was one of the first to go. It was a good time.

Those comments were nasty. The obstacles are brutal… respect! 🎉

I would say do basic training for the army, then go do the green beret challenge. I think you would find yourself a lot closer to that 35-minute mark.

Checked that box in 1988

Honestly, I think I could do it easily. I get that it's hard for him because he's heavy, I'm quite light yet strong, so I'm actually very confident I could do it without issues.