How Hard is Canadian JTF2 Training and Selection?

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Gotta love how a good ole Canadian, is not sitting and bragging like a sidewalk commando! Great humility and it's a part of why JTF2 is one of the world's best!

As a proud Canadian. Thank you for your service and thank you for doing this interview. 🇨🇦

I moved to Canada late 2021 from Afghanistan and I had the honour of working with the Canadian armed forces for as an interpreter however, Hopefully one day I will be serving in the proud Canadian army as a Canadian citizen 🫡🇨🇦

I fucking love how quiet Canada keeps out special operations community. Like....98% of people don't even know they're there, which is exactly how it should be.

Shawn is the best interviewer..Calm, Laid back, never interrupting…Always Respectful of His Guests & His Viewers ❤🇺🇸

One of my good friend's father was in JTF2 and deployed 4 times. He told me that he barely knew how to swim and they had an exercise in the water with weights... he made himself drown 2 times back to back and just because of that - he passed that test because they didnt care about his swimming ability as much as his fearlessness

It's great to hear the details about this. Most Canadians, myself included, are clueless about requirements, let alone the differences between the units. I hope this inspires future generations of Canadians to aspire to this level of expertise.

JTF2 has always been so secretive, but we know they’re legit tier 1. It’s a real pleasure to hear one talk after decades of just redacted news snippets.

How you meet a actual JTF2 warrior and got him to a interview is extraordinary, i love this channel bless our warriors ❤🇨🇦

I use to work for the Canadian Coast Guard and I am lucky to say that I was able to watch, train and work with the JTF2 on March 26 - 29th 2006. We did a 3-day exercise with 55 members of JTF2 where we had them aboard our icebreaker with 4 Ribs on our welldeck on the west coast of Vancouver Island. 3 days we followed the HMCS Algonquin. I was the helmsman and was able to watch them plan with real-time intel on how they were going to storm the Algonquin. We launched their Ribs and the four of them ran up alongside our ship. I was steering the Sir Wilfred Laurier with four 4 ribs along the Starboard side the fourth Rib was the furthest down ship and got caught in the stern wake and ended up capsizing the Rib. We went into rescue mode and had them aboard in minutes and the heavily injured members were airlifted within minutes. Some of the members of JTF2 a week before had just rescued US hostages in Iraq. I have mad respect for these guys.

I knew two guys that made the team. They where the most fit, intelligent, down to earth men I have ever met. Absolutely team players .

He gave no specifics but painted such a vivid picture. Great interview. Thank you for your service 🇨🇦

From Vancouver BC just finished my application and basic training with the CAF happy to serve my country

Appreciate how rare it is to get any information about JTF2 and you will realize how fascinating this interview is.

Don't care what people say about the Canadian army but JTF2 is one of the best and most secret units. I've seen many go to selection that would smoke everyone in our recon units or other special units and would come back tails between their legs. Much respect for those in the units and what they can do. In Afghanistan these guys were legends and they put the fear of death on the Taliban. Much of what was said I've heard so much about and even now I know next to nothing about the unit even with friends being part of it. It's just one of those things you never talked about even after retirement. I'm surprised you got him to talk on camera about JTF2

Seeing people recognize the hard work, dedication and sacrifices of Canadian forces instead of the typical disrespect Canada receives is heartwarming. These are our men and women of the armed forces, they are what makes us strong and free 🇨🇦

It's ironic that the mental resilience that they tested for in selection ended up being the thing that caused him to have to leave. Something for the leadership to reflect on and for Dallas to be proud of.

Glad to know that you guys are out there for us 🇨🇦👍

Maximum respect to any and all who are in this line of work as a Canadian. I’m always impressed of just how down to earth these men are. Thank you for what you do.