Patrol Pathfinders are trained to operate under extreme mental pressure and physical strain in hostile environments and unforgiving terrain. Captain Pierre-Alexandre Dufour of the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, explains the Pathfinders’ role and tells us about their gruelling training course. Check out this amazing Pathfinder video by Canadian Forces Combat Camera! If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Meet our host ...
Jul 13, 2022•21 min•Season 3Ep. 10
For 75 years and counting, the Canadian Rangers have been called into action to support the military in remote, isolated and coastal regions of Canada. Brigadier-General Nic Stanton, Director General Army Reserve, tells us how the Rangers continue to play a key role in domestic operations, CAF training and their own communities. Find out more about the Canadian Rangers and their 75th anniversary If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a revie...
May 18, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Find out how Command and Control will undergo significant changes in the next few years - digital and integrated are a couple of the guiding principles. These changes are as important to the Army as new fighter jets are to the Air Force and new combat ships are to the Navy. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Meet our host Captain Adam Orton: Bio | Video Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener - please send ...
May 04, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Sergeant Geoffrey Boutilier is a member of the sniper cell based at the Infantry School in Gagetown. He’ll tell us as much as he can, OPSEC permitting, about what it’s like to train to be a sniper and to be part of that trade. Find out more about the Combat Training Centre If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Meet our host Captain Adam Orton: Bio | Video Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener - please send u...
Mar 09, 2022•19 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Warrant Officer Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones has served in various parts of Canada, and has deployed to Afghanistan and Kuwait. She is currently Chief Clerk with 4 Engineer Support Regiment in Gagetown. She shares her insights and lessons learned from her experiences as a new recruit to her working life today. Find out more about the Defence Visible Minority Advisory Group: http://intranet.mil.ca/en/locations/ncr/advisory-dvmag.page The link is available only on DND Intranet. If you like what you he...
Feb 23, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
When there is an injury on the battlefield, Medics are there to save the day - and lives! Master Warrant Officer Jean-Sébastien Morin is a Medical Technician with the Canadian Forces Health Services Group. He shares his wisdom about life as a Medic and a few war stories to boot. Do you want to be a Medical Technician or Medical Assistant? Check out these links: Medical Technician | Medical Assistant If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a r...
Feb 09, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We track one soldier’s career as they move through recruitment, basic training and a little beyond. Private Adam Brazolot of The Princess Louise Fusiliers in Halifax tells his story. (Since the recording of this episode, Private Brazolot has been promoted to corporal... congrats!) Visit: The Princess Louise Fusiliers Find out more about Canadian Army Reserve Recruitment 2022 If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Meet our...
Jan 12, 2022•13 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Brigadier-General Nic Stanton, Director General Army Reserve, explains the new individual readiness standards for Army Reservists, what soldiers have to do to meet them, and how they’ll be implemented. These standards are part of the “Soldier Readiness Policy – Reserve (SRP-R)”. Find out more about the Canadian Army Reserve . If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Meet our host Captain Adam Orton: Bio | Video Many of the ...
Dec 15, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Matsimus is the on-line name of an Alberta soldier who hosts a YouTube channel focusing largely on military equipment – interjected with some fun and humour. He has more than 360,000 subscribers in his ever-growing audience. Find out more about Matsimus, how he does what he does and hear about the “secret sauce” of his social media success: tanks are cool! See his many videos here: https://youtube.com/c/MatsimusGaming If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your frie...
Dec 01, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We launch season three of the podcast with the Acting Commander of the Army, MGen Michel-Henri St-Louis, on the future of the Army. He gives Capt Adam Orton some big picture views on key topics like culture change, modernization, Force 2025 and generating readiness. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener - please send us your suggestions or comments. Also, don’t hesitate ...
Nov 17, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Captain Orton gives an update on what our listeners can expect to hear in upcoming episodes and announces a small break in our release schedule. Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener – please send us your suggestions or comments. armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca About our host: Capt Adam Orton Sign up for this year’s Canada Army Run! www.armyrun.ca Canadian Army Podcast listeners can save an additional five dollars when registering by using promo code CAP . Please note this ...
Aug 08, 2021•53 sec•Season 2Ep. 14
Improving the Canadian Army's digital culture is more than just using the latest technology or the best software. The Army recognizes that it needs to become more "Digital", but what does that mean and why? Lieutenant-Colonels Chris Marshall and Tom McMullen explain what the Army is doing to address this gap and how soldiers can get involved. Find out more about being a data analyst: https://withyouwithme.com/bootcamp/army-data-bootcamp/ Don’t hesitate to ask Captain Orton a question! Here is th...
Aug 06, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Two training requirements have been removed for many soldiers. Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick Chartrand from the Combat Training Centre explains why, and the impact it will have on the Army. You can read about the details of the changes in CANFORGEN 72/21 which is available on the DWAN (Defence Team Intranet). Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener – please send us your suggestions or comments. Here is the contact info for the podcast: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca About our h...
Jul 20, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Warrant Officer Maxime Richard is the Operations and Training Warrant with the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife. Find out what he thinks about his northern exposure and the many things he has learned about surviving and thriving in the North. 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener – please send us your suggestions or comments. Here is the contact info for the podcast: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca About our host: Capt Adam Or...
Jun 23, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Combat Divers are Combat Engineers with specialized underwater training. Captain Connor Hunerfauth from the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering (CFSME) tells us about the challenging nature of their work. CFSME is part of the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown. Don’t hesitate to ask Captain Orton a question! Here is the contact info for the podcast: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca About our host: Capt Adam Orton Sign up for this year’s Canada Army Run! www.armyrun.ca Canadian...
Jun 02, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Howard is a member of the Unites States Army who’s been serving at Canadian Army headquarters as an exchange officer. He compares and contrasts how things are done between American and Canadian armies, and tells some interesting stories from his own career. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast and give us a review or rating. Don’t hesitate to ask Captain Orton a question! Here is the contact info for the podcast: armyconnect-connectionarmee@for...
May 19, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Corporal Daniel Kwon, from The Queen's York Rangers in Toronto, shares his experiences serving in the Canadian Army Reserve, what he’s learned and how it is helping him with his schooling and career path. We’ll also hear how the Full-Time Summer Employment program benefits Reservists in their first few years of service. Find out more about Full-Time Summer Employment The Queen's York Rangers If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or...
May 05, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Warrant Officer Chris Price, with the 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment, based in Kingston, Ontario, tells us about the many cool things the soldiers in his trade do. If you like computers, cutting edge technology and enjoy the strategy and tactics of online war gaming, you’ll like what he has to say. Find out more about 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment . If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Many of the show ideas come from ...
Apr 14, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Lieutenant Angus Newton of The Princess Louise Fusiliers is an Assault Pioneer Course Officer. He talks about how Assault Pioneers help the infantry achieve its mission, using everything from explosives to chainsaws. The Princess Louise Fusiliers is part of 36 Canadian Brigade Group , headquartered in Halifax. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Many of the show ideas come from you, the listener – please send us your s...
Mar 31, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Captain Carl Pelletier of 35 Canadian Brigade Group has a passion for training and operating in Canada’s harsh Arctic climate. He tells us all about his experiences with the Arctic Response Company Group, the Canadian Rangers and Inuit communities. 35 Canadian Brigade Group is based in Quebec City and is part of the Canadian Army’s 2nd Canadian Division . If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and give us a review or rating. Many of the show ideas come ...
Mar 17, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Heer is the current commander of the Canadian troops deployed on Op UNIFIER. She tells us about the challenges and rewards involved in an overseas mission during a global pandemic and talks about the important contributions our soldiers are making. Find out more about Operation UNIFIER: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-operations/current-operations/operation-unifier.html If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share t...
Mar 03, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Can you imagine a career in the Special Forces? Captain Orton speaks with “Marek”, who has many years’ experience deploying around the globe with the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, aka CANSOFCOM. You may be surprised how much opportunity there is for ALL members of the Canadian Armed Forces. If want to know more about CANSOFCOM, listen in! If you want to join, this is the episode for you! Find out more about CANSOFCOM here: https://www.canada.ca/en/special-operations-forces-command....
Feb 17, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Our guest is LCol Véronique Gervais, Commandant of the Peace Support Training Centre (PSTC). That’s where soldiers, members of other government organizations and even foreign military members learn what they need to know for a successful overseas deployment. PSTC covers a wide variety of topics, from Civil-Military Cooperation to Psychological Operations to learning about cultural norms and more. Find out more about the Peace Support Training Centre at: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-nation...
Jan 27, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We'll hear about dos and don'ts plus examples of online best practices from Dan Le Bouthillier, head of media operations for the Department of National Defence. Find out why our military members must meet a requirement of high standards set out for them. Find out more about Canadian Army Order 11-82 Hateful Conduct 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-connectionarme...
Jan 06, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Cpl Morgan LeBlanc started out in the Canadian Army as a Cougar gunner in a reserve armoured unit. He then went regular force infantry with 2 PPCLI in Shilo. That eventually included successfully completing the U.S. Army’s Ranger course. Now he has his dream job as the “Peter Parker" of the Infantry School in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Find out more about the Combat Training Centre . If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. Send us your feedback and you...
Dec 22, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Colonel Marie-Christine Harvey talks about her time as a forward observer working with gun crews, her tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan as well as her various leadership experiences in the artillery trade and in the Army. Find out more about an Artillery Officer career: https://forces.ca/en/career/artillery-officer/ At 2:40 Colonel Harvey intended to say “Headquarters and Services” rather than “Headquarters and Sigs”. FOO - Forward Observation Officer (Guns) JTAC - Joint Terminal Attack Controller...
Dec 09, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 14
From the recruiting office to military college to basic training and first postings, the life of a young Army officer is always evolving, sometimes in ways they didn’t or couldn’t have expected. 2Lt Michelle Evans tell us her story – up to now. Find out more about joining the Army at: https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/jobs-careers.html Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host: Capt Adam Orton Canadian Army Social Me...
Nov 23, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Reine Sampson Dawe tells us about her military family, with all four sons having served in uniform, and one lost in Afghanistan. She also reminds us why it is important to remember the sacrifice of our soldiers throughout the year and not just during Veterans’ Week. Additional information about our guest: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/books/silver/2019 Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host: Capt Adam Or...
Oct 30, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
These soldiers get together on weekends to hike a number of kilometres of country side, with well-filled rucksacks on their backs. They call their group Get Out and Ruck! Cpl Dan Lebel, from 33 Service Battalion, is the soldier who got the whole thing going. He’s our podcast guest this week. Find out more about Get Out and Ruck! on their Facebook page . Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host: Lt Adam Orton Canadian Arm...
Sep 10, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Major Richard Bastien talks about the often challenging but always rewarding work that Army Chaplains do. He’s the staff officer to the Canadian Army Chaplain. Major Bastien shares the knowledge and insights he’s gained over his years of providing care and guidance to our troops. 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 Ca...
Aug 26, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
