Canadian Army Podcast

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This podcast is for and about soldiers of the Canadian Army. Its primary goal is to provide them with useful information through thoughtful and open discussions that reflect their mutual interests and concerns. Though soldiers are our primary audience, the topics covered on this podcast should be relevant to anyone who supports our soldiers or who has an interest in Canadian military matters.

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Episodes

Marksmanship: Soldier Shooting Skills (S1 E9)

Marksmanship is a key soldier skill. Corporal Matt Valcour, from the Governor General's Foot Guards in Ottawa, has demonstrated his superior marksmanship at the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration. He talks about the techniques used during the constant training and practice required to maintain a high skill level. He explains as well how teaching other soldiers is an important part of maintaining his own levels of excellence. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topi...

Aug 12, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Canada Army Run Virtual 2020 (S1 E8)

Find out how Canada Army Run: Virtual will work this year, what race participants will receive, information about the cool virtual extras and most of all, how you can register to participate and help fundraise for Support Our Troops and Soldier On. Our three guests talk about the Run and their own personal experiences participating and supporting. More info and online registration available at: armyrun.ca Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connecti...

Jul 29, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Combat Team Commander's Course (S1 E7)

The Combat Team Commander's Course prepares officers to lead a combined arms team into battle. LCol Christian Caron is the outgoing Tactics School Commanding Officer at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown. He shares his insights about the course, its future and even touches upon Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru scenario. Engage! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-con...

Jul 15, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Our Podcast, Explained! (S1 E6)

This is the story of how Lt Adam Orton has made his way from a PPCLI private in Shilo, Manitoba to the host of the Canadian Army Podcast, with stopovers in Afghanistan, Vimy and the drill hall of the Governor General’s Foot Guards. We also find out more about our podcast and our plans for it. Patricia Sztompka from Canadian Army Headquarters asks the questions and Lt Orton provides the answers. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@for...

Jun 29, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Restarting Individual Training (S1 E5)

Individual training (IT) is the training that teaches each soldier their particular trade skills. Whether its gunners, tank crew, or infantry soldiers, all have specialized training courses. As part of the response to the COVID-19 emergency, IT was put on hold. The Canadian Army is now about to resume IT again, at first in a limited way, at the Combat Training Centre in New Brunswick and at some other locations across the country. Our guest is Colonel Cayle Oberwarth, Commander of the Combat Tra...

Jun 12, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Canadian Army Podcast Extra (S1 E4)

Update on upcoming plans includes possible episodes on marksmanship, deployed personnel, CADPAT, Army history and tac vests. End date (20 June) for the COVID-19 Emergency Campaign also mentioned. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host: Lt Adam Orton Canadian Army Social Media Copyright Information © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of C...

Jun 06, 2020•2 min•Season 1Ep. 4

On the COVID-19 Frontlines (S1 E3)

Sergeant Brigitte O’Driscoll is a Reservist with The Royal Montreal Regiment. For the past three weeks, she hasn't been at her civilian job with the Hudson, Quebec Fire Department. Instead, she's been working in one of Montreal's long-term care facilities. Sgt O’Driscoll is one of more than one thousand Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members deployed on Operation LASER in the province of Quebec. She talks with host Lieutenant Adam Orton about her role as 2IC of a team working in a long-term care fa...

May 29, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3

“The New Abnormal” with the Canadian Army Commander (S1 E2)

Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Commander Canadian Army, is our featured guest. He begins the episode by talking with host Lieutenant Adam Orton about the Canadian Army's new podcast: why a podcast and why now. He also explains how he thinks such communication activities complement the chain of command. Our main focus today is the Canadian Army's posture during the COVID-19 emergency with an update on planning and preparations for the transition from Business Continuity to Business Resumption and...

May 14, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Canadian Army Podcast Trailer (S1 E1)

Listen up troops and put your helmets on! We are developing a Canadian Army podcast. It will be for and all about our soldiers. Stay tuned for more episodes! You can find out more about the Canadian Army here . Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Copyright Information © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of National Defence, 2020...

May 06, 2020•47 sec•Season 1Ep. 1

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