Very nice intro!

¿Why does he looks like a Buffed version of Elon Musk?

Issue dress socks under issue wool socks. Miles and miles without blisters! We called the strings rappelling ropes.

Hey so I'm a medic in the army and I have another hack you might like: use cord lock stoppers, like the ones on army pt short's draw string not sure if the navy has them or not, on your boot laces it's a quick way to put your boots on if you have to meet time hacks. Another thing is you're actually causing the blister to heal slower if you completely cover them cut out the inside, same size as the blister, of a thicker, multiple layer mole skin, or 100mph tape that is higher than the blister. It's really personal preference and how much time you have, but one thing is for sure your feet are one of the things that can make or break some of the strongest people. Remember change your socks and drink water! 😉

Damn, I came in expecting to learn how to do underwater basket weaving

1: lighter, to burn lose wires instead of pulling it. 2: combat toss, skip some of the holes on your shoes with laces for better breathing and more comfort 3: duct tape on your feet against blisters 4: nots at the end of shoelaces, you can pull without looking. (Like so others dont have to look :P)

I really did not know that I was using military hacks since I was 10 without knowing it.

Did you say Terrorist? They're Irish pennants :))

I’ve been doing the knot at the end of my laces for years. I’ve always felt like I was the only one smart enough to do it because I’ve never seen it done anywhere else. Awesome to see that you brought it up.

In the Army even non-smokers carried lighters to burn the strings off our ACUS. The knot of the boots is very common also. The tape saved my life in basic. Great video!

Damn everything your drill instructor taught you in 5 minutes

Can I be the first to say you look like "William.J.Blazkowicz" from Wolfenstein.

Ok them were the funniest bloopers ever!!! I’m dying 😂😂😂. Thank you for sharing your cool hacks cause I’m sure that they all can be used anywhere too.

This extremely helpful as I was supposed to prepare a class for uniform inspection and I needed a couple more ideas, thanks!!!

I was not issued goretex flight deck boots in boot camp, but I did get them as soon as I got to command. They were the best boots I ever wore

In the Navy myself and these hacks are really helpful. Thanks for the video mate

Really fw the bloopers at the end! Much appreciate if you did that in future as well

Cool video man

Thank you for the information, great stuff. I'm looking forward to more tips.

Paracord is amazing as shoelaces.

I like how your so positive in all your videos that’s I like I don’t really like negative people. You make your videos fun and interesting.

With the blister duct tape thing, I do something similar with pointe shoes. I use medical tape. Both adhesive cloth tape and self adhesive tape work well for me. I use it with any shoe or glove that I have to break in.

so awesome to see you growing bro!! i remember when you were at 6k, can't wait for more people to recognize you!

In my time in the USN (1960s) we called loose threads “Irish pennants”.

Thanks for this video. Got out of boot camp Friday and got to Corpsman school yesterday.

Thank you for your service!

Great stuff Austen...keep it up !!

Duct tape is great to tape someone into their rack. Always sleep with a knife.

Great job as always

That duct tape advice comes in handy for all boot wearers. Thanks.

Subscribed! Just started civilian rucking and this will help my boot wearing lots duct tape blister protection too. So thanks again.

Thank you for the hacks I'll be using it for my Fire Officer Basic Course Training here in the Philippines 🇵🇭

Love this

Loving your videos keep it up

I won’t lie ima be a little cheesy and one to stick out but the knots so they don’t come out made life so much easy. Did it today before heading to work and taking em off and not needing to worry about them coming off. Thank you

I already do these it does make life easier and quicker thank u love ur videos ur so down to earth

Burn the end of every (plastic) string you cut, especially paracords. Prevents it from untangling and can be used to prevent knots from getting undone

pretty useful going to check this on my winter boots

In the Marines, I never tie my boots normally. I do the basic little knot to start, then wrap both strings around your leg, then wrap it around the beginning of the knot again and tuck it.

Great tips!!!

Love the boot bending trick. Not military myself but my dad did 35 years in the Army and he always told me this trick. In my job so many people hate wearing boots for this exact reason.

I’m in the Army and I’m around many navy and air force service members. We always joke around with the navy by asking if the rumor of their backpack having a second purpose of a inflatable life raft is true, most get upset😂 But... Go Army!

Huh. I'll have to give that combat lace a try. I'm constantly wearing boots and see if it makes a difference. Thanks, Austin. :)

Take our time man your videos is where I wish I could spend all my time love your videos

#1 tip I always use is the knots on the boot strings.

Definitely the most shortest, but most informative video in here for military hacks. My dad approved lol (all except the duck tape hack lol)

Respect for this man and like

I also put a knot in the middle of the lace at the bottom. Prevents one lace from getting longer than the other side over time ...

I thought I recognized you for following me in IG. And now I'm subbing 🤙🏻

Great tips

The little knot for the boots ( tip 4) was quite helpful 👍🏽

Those leather boots are great, one of the best pairs I've had. Found mine at a charity shop in San Diego, they lasted almost 3 years of hopping freight and walking several miles a day with an Alice pack full of gear, beer and dog food

As a figure skater i used the knot hack on my laces so i could quickly get my skates on and off. Super great hack!

Intranaturals are the best I love the broken light😂 with this new bootpack now have more time to watch your videos

hahah Randy Moss fingertip catch with the black boot. I see you Austen

Looking jacked Bro ⚔️⚔️⚔️

Thanks for your service

The knot on top thing also lets me not have to double knot. And we just call the "terrorists" "strings" in the AF. haha

As soon as I saw the lighter thrown your way I knew what was gonna happen. That and the thumbnail, lol. We did that in the Army back in the 90's. As for blisters, we wore panty hose if we knew were gonna be in our steel toes for extended periods whilst breaking them in.

i havent heard of a "terrorist" since boot camp One hack that I use on my boots is that i dont put the laces through the top holes. This allows me to wrap the laces around the boot, then tie off, and keep it tighter around my ankle. I will definately try that running boot hack

As for the duct tape trick, remember to put it on before you get blisters, and not on a blister, because it will rip the blister when you remove the tape and make it worse.

I use the plastic thing from a draw string on My boots and put knots are the end of the laces. When the mortars fly in, you can just tug the laces and go. Tuck them in later.

Thank you bro

I put the lace knots on in bootcamp almost as soon as I got them before I even knew it was a hack

Im an active duty marine just graduated mct and these are sooo true and work

I leave for basic in 5 days. That boot hack at the end is gonna save my life

Former Brazilian Air Force here. Those are genius! I wish I knew the second hack a few years ago. God bless you, brother

Thanks for ur service

I love this intro Austen! It’s different and unique with a little sprinkle of giggle on the top! Well done!

I wear steel toe boots for work and had so many blisters my feet have layers now and this is the first time I've heard of moleskin and duck tape.

For my boots I use some extra lace locks from my wakeboard back home so i dont have to tie them. Just pull and tuck em in.

The "Combat quick tie" is the one I use a lot. It is where you pull your laces tight and wrap it around your boot in one direction, fishing them through the far side of the lace and pulling them the opposite way and tucking them into the boot. This is super useful if you're having to take your boots off a lot to change your socks, ect. I was taught it in BCT at Fort Sill, Ok; and I have used it out in the field. I hear you on them steel toes, I'm a 91 series in the Army, they suck no matter which branch your in brother. Idk what the Naval equivalent of AR 670-1 (Army regulation: Wear and Appearance) but the Rocky SV2 steel toe boots are comfortable. I have not seen anyone in the Navy wear different footwear other than issue, so I doubt it would apply. Love ya squid. 😂 And I use the same hacks, just wanted to through that one in there if it can apply to your regs.

What are some hacks that you guys use? I'd love to make a part II!

Love your vids man I’m checking into the hotel for meps tomorrow 🤙🤙

#5 use pit stick spray on the bottoms of your feet to keep ‘em sweat free all day long; it works best in cold conditions & you’d notice the difference

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Very nice! My brother is a petty officer third class in the navy. I must tell him about this!

I like watching videos from active service members or veterans because they skip the bullshit and get to the point whilst being helpful.

Can we get that video about FTS and what exactly they do, how often they deploy, how thier orders work, And like if they’re primarily shore duty

Aint them sailors adorable. Basic "hacks" seem so ingenious to them 😂😂

Thank you

Very interesting. Love you

That 4th hack is very good for me. I doing that sometimes 2-3 minutes but that is actuallu good.

Please talk about the unmotivated, negative sailors and how not to be affected by them. Thanks

Good video. Im gonna use the boot one.

This was super useful thank you

I put knots on my running shoes and even my dress shoes. I’m like “why did I do that, so bizarre” 🤣

Another tip for blisters on your feet is to double up on your socks. It’s hot but saved my feet while working on a ranch.

amazing video

Loved this intro 😂

I scored a 53 on my asvab and they gave me a BM the navy

We call em IP's in the Marines (Irish Pennants)

I use all these hacks and they’re definitely simple and effective 👍🏽

Can we get this man to a million subs ASAP!

Been in the army 17 yrs (reserves) and I’ve never put thos knots at the end of my boot strings and I feel like an idiot lol definitely doing it to all my boots asap

1 things of intro video... Fantastic!!!

Lol I immediately ran to my boots to tie them lace ends lol

For the lighter trick, if you don't want to burn your clothes (they're not as resilient to fire as a military uniform) pinch the flame out and press it so that the thread that's melted flattens. It will save your clothes and make the thread sturdy and secure. It doesn't actually burn your finger. Just quickly pinch it and you wouldn't feel it.

They taught us every single one of these in bootcamp

We use the lighter in the army as well 😂