[narrator] fourteen celebrities have enlisted
In real military training
In one of the world's toughest environments.
No prizes, no special treatment.
This is special forces: World's toughest test.
-Get back! -Ooh!
Midway through the course, half the recruits have gone.
[yells]
I don't wanna do it anymore.
Don't talk to me!
Please just let me do it.
[narrator] now just seven remain.
Puke standing up.
Fight!
Number 12, loser.
-[narrator] but who... -[rudy] get in the fight, 9!
-...Will survive the day? -[rudy] now!
Did you think this would be this hard?
-Yeah. -Really?
I definitely expected it to be hard.
I just... I didn't expect it to be this hard.
They are ramping it up, you know.
Hell, I've never even, like, been in a fight before,
So I guess that was kind of cool.
-Uh... -You did well, man.
[chuckles] thanks. Yeah.
I didn't love the decision, but, hey, what are you gonna do?
[narrator] it's day five, and the remaining seven recruits
Have made it to the halfway point of selection.
[bode] kind of ruining the british accent for me a little bit.
I've always loved the british accent.
-Now I'm like, "argh!" -[laughs]
I think they're getting in our head.
Yeah.
Dude, I just had a dream about billy.
-I had a dream about billy too. -Yeah.
-[bode] was it a good one? -No, he was yelling at me.
He was trying to, like, shove me into some kind of, like, hole.
And he's like, "get the [bleep] in that hole."
And I'm like... [whimpers]
[bode] I don't believe in this type of system
Of, like, "get the [bleep] down" and "rrr, rrr, rrr!"
-[jack] I know. -I don't know what's going on with it, but it's [bleep] lame.
No one has to be the [bleep] best here.
They're just looking that you'll keep going no matter what.
[rudy] this is the freaking hump day of the course,
And we're actually... Exactly half of the course has dropped.
We have seven left, started with 14.
-I think we're right on schedule. -[q] yep.
Obviously the first task of today, um...
A lot of pressure on them, to be honest.
-It's physically demanding. -[rudy] I agree.
Tell you what, it's cold where we're going.
-All right. -There's snow up there now.
That'll be a shake-up for 'em.
The halfway point is where we really crank the pressure up,
Because we're essentially trying to emulate war.
And war keeps becoming more stressful, more horrific,
More tiring, more exhausting,
And that means there is no room for complacency.
[rudy] you guys need anything before we take off?
Yes, I can, brother. Let's go, brother.
-Q's validation is, I think, the toughest to get. -Yeah.
Like, if he throws me a compliment,
I'm like, "oh my god!"
[nick] I probably definitely should not be here.
There's nothing about what I'm doing now that would suggest
That I'm gonna do well in this type of environment.
I've always been that type of guy that's just like...
I respond to validation.
-Yeah. -We'll see.
They're all tough [bleep].
But I recently found out that I'm gonna be a dad,
Which is incredible.
I wanna know if I have what it takes
To rise to the occasion,
And I think this experience will help shape me
And help toughen me up.
It's day five today.
Tomorrow we're gonna wake up and say,
"we have tomorrow and the next day."
-I'm just focused on today. -Yup.
I gotta stop counting days.
Ok, grab your kit! Mission is on!
Parade square. Stand at attention.
[billy] let's go!
[billy] on selection, we keep the recruits guessing.
We never let them know what's coming and when it's coming.
You need to be sharp, and you need to be professional,
Otherwise you'll not get through this course.
Listen to me. You're about to go on a heli ride.
I've never been in a helicopter. First time for everything.
[billy] helicopter number one, helicopter number two.
Out the square to the gate. Let's go!
[narrator] in this new phase of selection,
Recruits are being taken out of their comfort zone...
[q] get in there quick!
...Into the most challenging terrain on the course.
Here we go, fellas.
-This is so badass. -Yeah, it is.
[narrator] they're being flown to the top of a mountain range
4,600 feet above sea level...
It all looks tiny from up here.
...To face the most demanding exercise of selection so far.
Whoo!
Not my favorite roller-coaster ride.
-Have you been in a helicopter? -A lot. A lot.
Being an alpine skier, for me it was the coolest thing.
It was raw speed, power, risk.
I think I have less fear than most people.
Drop down to your knees.
All right, look at me. Let's go.
All right, you're beat up, you're banged up,
You're fatigued.
You're gonna have to set that to the side.
We're ramping it up. We're gonna be relentless.
Turn around, recruits.
[bode] [bleep] oh, man.
[narrator] the recruits have been brought to this extreme location
To attempt the commando cliff crawl.
Using a single rope,
They must move across a deadly ravine.
[rudy] observe ds foxy.
The commando cliff crawl is absolutely by far
The most difficult thing
These recruits could have ever imagined doing.
It looks easy when the ds demonstrates,
But I guarantee you when you're up there,
If you do not apply the skill and technique, you will fail.
Pull yourself forward. Hands are in front.
The crook of your foot and your ankle will be a guide.
The other leg is your counterbalance.
[narrator] once the recruits reach the halfway point,
They must then tackle the regain.
For anyone that is scared of heights,
This is probably one of the most petrifying things
You will ever do.
You are attached to a rope at 200 plus feet.
If that goes wrong, you won't get a second chance.
[rudy] once you get the command from the ds,
Swing the leg back up
And mantle yourself back to the center of the rope.
Turn around, recruits.
We're 4600 feet from sea level.
You're heart's gonna be pumping
To get that oxygen to the muscles,
But ignore the pain, ignore the pumped-out arms.
We never quit.
No matter what it takes, we accomplish the mission.
[all] yes, staff.
[q] all right, number 9. Let's go.
Make your way on over to ds billy. Hustle.
[narrator] first to face the task is number 9,
Olympic alpine skiing champion bode miller.
Ok, number 9, how do you feel about heights?
Good.
-No problem? -No.
The sport of alpine racing
Is inherently very dangerous.
If I hadn't taken the risks that I did,
I would have never won a race.
You won't be able to do it too many times
'cause you'll burn out, so try and get it right first time.
Yep.
Doesn't matter.
Physically, I'm certainly not
Where I was at my peak.
Ok, lie on the rope.
But I feel very confident in my mental ability.
There you go.
Come on.
Away you go.
[foxy] come on, then, number 9!
-[grunting] -[billy] have a good look down.
If you get it wrong, that's where you're going.
No, thanks. [grunts]
Are you making love to that rope?
[bleep]
Oh! It's [bleep] chewing on my stomach.
Stop complaining. Just keep moving.
[bleep]
[foxy] hurry up!
I would say I have a defiant streak.
[grunts]
But my stubbornness was a huge part of my success.
Hold. Right, upside down and dismount.
Let's go.
[billy] just get on with it!
-[foxy] legs off. -[grunts]
Back up. Back up.
-[grunts] -no, he's [bleep] it.
[jack] I'm not worried about the balancing.
I'm worried about if I can get back on it.
That's gonna be [bleep] hard.
[rudy] get those legs up!
[grunts]
There we go. Look up to me. Look up to me.
[grunts]
[foxy] look up the rope. Look up the rope.
[billy] just do as you're told. It's simple.
[bleep]
Oi, number 9, pay attention.
Look up the rope.
[whimpers]
-[bleep] -[foxy] or just ignore me.
[bleep]
[billy] stop [bleep] around! Let's go!
[bleep]
[billy] come on! Why are we waiting?
[narrator] on cecil peak mountain, 4600 feet up...
It's my [bleep] stomach.
...Bode miller is hanging from a single rope...
As he attempts the regain maneuver.
[foxy] come on, let's go! Hurry up!
[grunts, yells]
-Start again. -[bleep] thing.
Use that leg to propel yourself.
You need to carry out instructions to the letter.
Number 9. Bring that dangling leg over,
And then pendulum back round to give yourself some momentum.
If they don't listen to us, in the real world you'll get killed.
[grunts]
[yells]
[foxy] look up the rope.
Yes!
[billy] compose yourself! Wait! Wait!
Good. Advance.
[grunts]
-[jojo] bode crushed that. -[tom] yeah.
[grunts]
Pass! Although a very messy one.
[bode] I was always drawn to individual sports.
I liked controlling my own destiny.
I liked ski racing because there was no judges.
[foxy] you're bleeding.
The reason you didn't do it with ease
Is 'cause you weren't listening to the ds.
I didn't wanna have somebody tell me
Whether they thought I did well or not.
Nice, bode.
Let's see what this looks like.
My [bleep] is gonna look twice as bad as that, dude.
Number 9, did the rope beat you up?
-A little bit, sir. -Yeah, it looked like it.
Bleeding all over the mountain.
It's kind of funny for me to watch, though.
[q chuckles]
[narrator] with only a narrow pass from the olympic champion,
The remaining six recruits brace themselves
For the commando cliff crawl.
-[rudy] recruit number 3! -[q] all right, number 1!
-[billy] go, 5. - [rudy] recruit number 6!
-How are you with heights? -Uh, scared of heights.
-Scared of heights. -Yeah.
How do you feel about heights? You love 'em?
I love 'em.
All right, you better get across there, ok?
-Is that what we want? -That's what we want, staff.
Why are you shaking? You don't have to shake. I've got control of you.
Have you done any of this before?
-Uh, yes, sort of. -Ok, so I expect great expectations.
Push away. No, your left leg, just let it hang.
Right leg to your butt. Push.
[jack] from doing military training stuff that I've done in the past,
The two things that I've learned is listen to your instructor
And stay out of your head.
[billy] look down the line. Look down the line.
That will help. Where you going?
I didn't tell you to dismount yet. Goodbye.
Jeez. Fail!
[billy] miserable fail.
Come on, then, number 5.
Use that rear leg to drive you forward. Come on.
Come on, let's go! I don't wanna see you stop.
-[rudy] pull! -[bode] come on, jojo.
[rudy] let's go 3!
[jojo] you know, I've been sheltered
From doing dangerous things my whole life.
So I don't necessarily know if I'm gonna be scared.
[foxy] go! Legs away.
-And up! -[rudy] big pull!
[billy] come on! Get up!
Swing your leg. Use the momentum.
[rudy] go, 6!
She'll do this. She'll crush it.
[billy] you're just using your arms.
You're gonna burn out before you even get there.
I'm a little physically stronger than the average person,
But stacked up with other, you know, strong athletes,
Maybe not so physically strong.
Right, upside down and dismount.
-[rudy] let's go, 5! -[foxy] and up!
It is absolutely petrifying, your heart's beating.
All you can see is death.
In order to pass this task, you have to overcome your fear.
[billy] let's go!
-Trust in yourself. -[grunts]
Getting frustrated will result in failure.
[billy] don't stop, don't stop.
[bode] she's toast.
Oh!
-[bleep] -[foxy] fail.
[rudy] don't give up.
[foxy] fail.
[bleep]
[recruit] oh!
-She had it. -[foxy] big fail, number 6.
[sighs]
You want it hanging straight down.
-[nick] straight down? -Yeah.
Just dead-weight it?
Just shut up, ok?
[narrator] after a run of fails,
The pressure is now on the remaining two recruits.
-Number 4, are you ready? -Yes, staff.
I don't wanna hear no "yes, staff."
I want you to do it. Show me. Got it?
Yes, staff.
Come on, pretty nails. Come down to here.
-Feeling good about that? -No, staff.
Heights kind of freak me out.
Slide.
But I've learned that it's best
To just get out there and do it.
[foxy] come on, let's go!
'cause otherwise you're gonna psyche yourself out.
Hold. Dismount now.
Legs up!
And up!
[rudy] let's go, let's go!
[billy] come on!
[foxy] move! Hurry up!
Oh!
-[recruit] come on. -[grunts]
[billy] hurry up, number 4! Fannying around.
There you go.
-[bode] yeah, stay. -[billy] compose yourself.
Well done, number 4.
-Yes! -Yes!
-Nice, tom. -Yes!
-[bode] go, sandoval. -[foxy] that was a pass.
He's a cockroach. You can't kill him.
-[laughter] -he just keeps coming back.
[q] we got another pass. Finally!
-Grind it out. -Incredible.
Congratulations, 4.
[q] one left.
-12, it's up to you. -Yes, staff.
-Right? -Yes, staff.
[narrator] last to step up to the commando cliff crawl
Is number 12, tv personality nick viall.
I definitely love to win. I've always been competitive.
And I've asked myself what makes me competitive.
Ok, stop shaking. You're shaking like a [bleep] dog.
Is it like the need for validation?
I wanna see if I can rise to certain occasions,
If I can be someone people can count on.
I wanna make people proud.
[billy] use the leg to push. You're just using your arms.
[foxy] come on. You don't wanna burn out those noodle arms.
Take a look at the view.
No, no, there's a great view that way.
There we go.
[grunts]
Hold. Upside down. Dismount and go through the mechanics.
-Back up! -[rudy] get that leg up! Go!
[billy] hurry up!
[jack] so far, he's doing better than me.
[billy] get up there! What's wrong with you? Get up there.
[rudy] let's go, let's go, let's go!
Oh, god, he's gonna run out of gas.
[rudy] fatigue makes quitters of us all!
Compose yourself and think about what you're gonna do.
Then go at it, attack it.
When it's tough, and it will be tough,
Do not give up.
It's about going forward through the pain and just find a way.
[foxy] come on, let's go! Let's see some [bleep] effort.
Oh...
That was useless.
[billy] you're like a cobra wrapped round a turd.
[rudy] get up there!
[billy] do not give up! Keep going!
-[foxy] armpits. -[yells]
[foxy] ah.
Oh, no.
-Fail. -[bleep]
Disappointing, staff.
[billy] you look like a pathetic bag of [bleep].
[bleep]
[narrator] 4600 feet up...
You guys sucked!
...The commando cliff crawl has proved too great a challenge
For most of the recruits.
Hanging out there like a piñata,
Ready to get beat.
Couldn't get the technique down,
Couldn't listen, follow instructions.
The only two passes I got were number 9 and number 4, and they were ugly.
We're gonna sit here and we're gonna think about it.
Think about your failures today.
[billy][bleep] sake, sort yourselves out.
I don't know what the [bleep] happened to you. You've gone backwards.
So, listen up. It sucked. They sucked.
I think right now they are regressing.
So I think we need to give them a little bit of understanding.
[rudy] that weather's coming in a little bit.
[tom] you should get your hood up so you're not collecting snow.
[jack] what if a storm comes in and we get stuck up here for the night?
[rudy] what did I tell you recruits about mountains making their own weather?
-You always have to be prepared. -[all] yes, staff.
[rudy] all right, listen up. Get your bergens on.
Recruits, on me. Let's go!
[narrator] the recruits' extraction is underway.
[q] get in.
I think nick's in a pretty dark place right now.
-He was so close. -Yeah
Look where they're landing us.
God, I'm, like, dreading what's next.
Get out. Line up right here.
[narrator] the helis have landed a mile from base,
Now the recruits will be made to head back on foot.
Get them and all the equipment to camp. Go.
[narrator] with those that failed carrying the two who passed.
[bode] let's go.
[rudy] get moving, 5! You got the heavy weight!
You set the pace!
[narrator] whilst number 5, tyler cameron,
Leads from the front...
[billy] go! Get him on your shoulder!
...Struggling to carry number 4...
[q] you better not drop him.
...Is number 12, nick viall.
[billy] keep going. Keep walking. Don't stop.
[groans]
[nick] you can learn a lot through your own failures.
Life's about trying to overcome them.
[groans]
[billy] stop [bleep] whimpering, 12,
And get him up there.
But what is it going to be that keeps me from quitting?
-[billy] keep going, keep going. -[rudy] go, go, go!
Everything you got, 12! Everything you got, 12!
Let's go! Everything you got!
[groans]
[billy] this could all be so easy.
Just give me your armband. You can go home.
Hurry up.
[jack] let me switch arms. Switch arms. Ok, stop.
[q] don't put 'em down.
The hardest challenges in the world
Doesn't even amount to how difficult selection is.
I wanna push myself because I know
That at the end of that road is growth,
But I've got limitations.
[billy] let's go! We don't break!
-[rudy] go! -[q] get it up. Let's go.
[billy] get moving, numpties!
[rudy] that's it, that's it.
5 is putting out all the work! Let's go!
[narrator] number 5, tyler cameron,
Has yet to put number 9, bode, down.
[bode] you're a [bleep] animal, dude.
[billy]
[narrator] but after exhausting himself on the cliff crawl,
Number 12, nick, is faltering.
Guys, I need help.
[rudy] 3, you're leaving a man behind!
Get him up here!
Take my bags. Let me get him.
[billy] number 12, you're just an hindrance.
Get the [bleep] out the way.
[rudy] that's it, pick him up, 3!
[billy] there you go, number 12. That's how it works.
Everything I've gotten in my life
Has been because of my work ethic.
I want the world to see that side of me,
That determination, that drive.
20 seconds! Keep going! 20 seconds!
-[retching] -keep going, keep going!
Pick it up. You can throw up on the move.
-[rudy] go, go, go! -Go, go, go!
-[rudy] go, go! Bust it! -[q] go!
[rudy] bust ahead! Bust ahead!
[jojo] incredible job. Take your coat off.
Take your fleece off. Leave your armband on.
Jojo, just give us a minute, babe, please.
-What? -Just give us a second.
[narrator] number 12, nick, is in the drying room
With number 6, erin jackson.
I think he's... Maybe not good. I'm trying to warm him up.
And after a morning in extreme conditions, he's struggling.
You good? Look at me.
-What's your name? -Nick.
-Where you from? -Wisconsin. Sorry, guys. I...
-No worries. -It's ok, dude.
Get him into the hot shower.
[jack] nick, let's go put you in the hot shower. Come on.
Run to the shower.
Just sit on the floor.
Is he ok?
[jack] I think he's, like, hypothermic.
[jojo] how's nick doing in there?
I think he's in a jar of shadows.
[jojo] how are you?
I've removed the lid of the jar of shadows.
It's still lingering,
And I could be put back in it at a moment's notice.
-But I'm ok right now. -Good.
[sighs]
[narrator] warmed up from the shower,
Number 12, tv personality nick viall,
Is back in the dorm, recuperating.
You all right?
Just beat... Beat down.
-Huh? -Just a little beat down.
Yeah.
[narrator] after the most punishing task yet,
The ds meet to discuss the recruits' performance.
Number 9, he looked like he'd been battered,
But he did do it.
There's just something about his mannerisms I don't like.
He just... He doesn't look you in the eye.
He kind of looks at you, when he does, as if he hates you.
-Yeah. -Number 12...
From failing the rope to fireman's carry...
He just seems empty. He's running on fumes almost.
So you would say 12 really flagged himself as the weakest?
Mm-hm. Yeah, yeah.
Definitely wanna have a look at him.
Yeah, let's bring in 12, see what's going on with him.
[groans]
Recruit number 12!
Hands on the wall.
[narrator] with concerns about number 12...
...The ds are calling him in
For tactical questioning.
Stop. Sit down.
[door slides shut]
How you doing?
Oi! It's not a [bleep] spa session. I'm talking to you.
I just asked you a question. How are you doing?
I'm hitting a wall.
The past two days have been tough, physically.
You sure it's not just mental and you've just given up?
Um, you know, mentally obviously,
It's... It's starting to take its toll.
Ok. Tell me something about ya.
I've, uh... I've always tried to do my best.
I've always tried to be, uh... I guess, an overachiever.
I'm a big believer in just betting on myself, you know.
-Um... -Sorry, you're boring me.
Tell me something exciting. What do you do?
Uh, I host a relationship and pop culture podcast.
[bleep]. You are mr. Interesting, aren't you?
Huh? You know, it's a lovely fronted house,
But there's no [bleep] lights on behind it
[sighs]
What are you here for?
Uh, um, recently,
Right before I showed up,
Found out my fiancée was pregnant.
And so I wanna make sure, like,
People who can count on me can count on me, you know.
I wanna see what I'm made of.
And you think you're doing that?
Yes, staff.
-You ok? -Yeah.
-What's upset ya? -I'm not upset.
I just... Care for my family.
[billy] that's good. All right, I'll be honest.
You started off kind of middle of the road,
And I expected you to start stepping up and go forward.
-You've started to go backwards. -Yes, staff.
Yeah? You have the potential to be here at the end.
I'll tell you that now. And the only person who is gonna stop that is you.
-You'll only get one shot at it. -Yes, staff.
Ok? So, I'm telling you, I see potential,
And I'd hate it to go to waste.
Yes, staff.
-Guard! -[door slides open]
[q] up.
The greatest goal I've ever had in my life was to be a dad.
I mean, I really don't know what to expect.
I don't know how I'm gonna handle it.
I don't feel very prepared.
And hopefully this process is getting me ready
For what I'm about to experience.
I got some tough love.
I was... I was hoping for a pat on the back.
Yeah, what did they say to you?
Billy called me boring.
[laughs]
And told me I'm not giving it my all.
[laughs]
After [bleep] today. What?
But, at the end, they were very encouraging,
Like, you know... Told me they believed in me.
But it was definitely of the tough love category.
[coughs]
Line it up. Up and over. Take your time.
-Whoo-hoo! -Yay!
She's a natural!
I wanna quit while I'm ahead. You can go from here.
[laughs]
Do it. You're crushing it.
[tom] maybe we're done for tonight.
Ha, ha, ha, ha.
[chuckling]
They wanted to [bleep] push you.
I get it, what they're doing, I get the end result,
But it's not my jam.
[narrator] only two out of the seven recruits
Passed this morning's commando cliff crawl.
We've got a few standouts. Mostly everybody is mediocre.
[billy] they need to step up.
[narrator] the ds are concerned
That the group are falling short
Of the standards they expect in this phase of selection.
We just need to be on 'em, just get the sharpness into them.
Don't let them get away with anything.
Let's ramp it up. Let's keep the pressure on.
[billy] then it's up to them to show determination.
-Yeah. -They've gotta wanna be here.
[rudy] yeah.
I'm gonna take their soul today.
-[billy] you're nasty. -Oh, yeah, gonna be real nasty.
[rudy] sounds good, sounds good.
[all laugh]
In special forces, you have to be prepared to get up and go
At any time, at any moment.
When the recruits believe the day is over...
Recruits, on the parade square!
-...That is when we will strike. -[grunts]
[billy] to find out if they've still got
The character to get up and go again.
[bleep] ooh!
Oh, you bet you were done, didn't you?
We don't get ready. We stay ready.
[billy] first to the tank, over the top, in. Let's go.
-[q] bust 'em. -Go, go, go, go, go, go!
-Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up. -[billy] sprint!
Get in, get out! In and out. Let's go!
Don't wait for him! Get in! Get in!
-[q]hurry up, hurry up! -[billy] get out!
[narrator] the recruits will now face
A grueling circuit drill.
[billy] let's go! Why are we walking?
Under and over is not a walk.
[narrator] an exercise designed to test their resolve.
[q] go, go, go! Let's go!
This can easily stop by giving me your number.
Let's go, let's go! Come on! Want it, want it!
[narrator] but after a physically demanding day...
[q] 12, get off your knees.
You can't do 20 push-ups?
...Some of the recruits are already feeling the strain.
[billy] come on, number 1. Why are you crawling around?
Get going! [bleep] rag-and-bone man.
We've only just begun.
You can always have an excuse as to why you can't do something.
I'm tired, I'm this, I'm that. Oh, I have ms.
[rudy] let's go, bears!
[q] are you dying, number 1?
-Are you done? -Come on, boo-boo.
It's whether you let that excuse control you or not.
[q] let's go, number 1. Hurry up!
[billy] pain be glory. Pain is glory. Let's go.
If I do quit, I'm gonna be really upset with myself.
[q] figure it out.
Get up there, number 1. Let's go.
-Let's do it. -[billy] let's go.
-Go, guys. - [billy] let's go. Let's go.
[grunting]
[billy] come on, trigger finger!
Go, go, go!
[q] 12, you are dying.
If you're done, give me your armband and you can go home.
Who's gonna be the quitter today?
[narrator] the recruits are 30 minutes
Into the punishing exercise.
[q] hey, 9, get down. What are you doing? Get down.
I don't care about your hands.
Get back down. Stop taking breaks.
-[groans] - [q] what are you doing?
Burpees. Let's go. 20, let's go.
Number 9, you keep crying about your fingers, you can give me your armband.
That way you can go home and get you a nice cup of tea
And warm up your fingers.
[chuckles]
[bode] I don't deal well with somebody
Telling me outright that I'm wrong.
I tend to not yell.
I'm just quietly and very stubbornly defiant.
[billy] keep going, keep going.
Are you done? Are you done?
If you are done, high knees, which none of you should be.
-Are you lying to me? -That was 20.
Let's go. High knees.
-He's done too. -High knees.
He was on the same as me.
-[q] shut up, shut up! -Oi! Shut the [bleep] up!
Who's running this, me or you?
[q] our number one rule is respect the ds.
[q] burpees, let's go!
[grunts]
When a recruit can't give us that type of respect...
Let's go.
...And they bring us attitude,
You're gonna have a bad day.
You think this hurts? This is nothing.
All right, stand at attention.
[billy] if you've had enough, all you have to do
Is take off your armband and give it me,
And you can go home.
Does anybody wanna go home?
-No, staff. -[all] no, staff.
[q] stand by. Bust 'em!
[jojo] go. Open the door. Go, go.
[bode] I got it.
-Go, go. -Go, go.
-Good job. -Yeah. [bleep]
[jojo] good work, everybody.
[q] oh, yeah, that was fun. A lot of fun, right?
-You're welcome. -[chuckles]
[erin] oh, made it through, guys.
I don't like q's, like, chuckle.
-[erin laughs] -it seems really...
-Seems like mean. -Cynical.
Has a different approach. I don't like it.
It makes me wanna punch him right in the face.
I get it, like, you're making us work hard.
But, like, don't be so snide about it.
He's like, "heh, heh, heh, heh."
That is what makes me wanna be like, "oh, yeah?
Wanna have a [bleep] attitude about it, there's my number."
In the special forces, we want individuals.
We look for people with that maverick mentality.
But when it comes to authority and carrying out orders,
We need that discipline in people.
If you haven't got it, there's no place for you.
[billy] number 9. What do you feel about that attitude thing?
[rudy] he's trying to work it out.
-Trying to work what out? -Taking authority.
So we're agreed he doesn't like authority?
-Yeah, absolutely. -Ok.
[rudy] yeah, let's bring in 9.
Recruit number 9!
Oh! Oh. Take this.
Yep.
Hands on the wall. Squat down.
Sit.
[door slides open]
Right, number 9, I'm gonna cut straight to the chase.
There's frustration given off by you
When we're delivering instruction.
I don't know.
The only times where I really get [bleep] up
Around authority is like when I think something's not fair,
And I feel this, like, trigger in there
Where I'm like, [bleep] that, you know?
[foxy] the world that we come from is unfair.
Yeah.
We have had to deal with very difficult people,
With weapons, and we are in their backyard,
And we literally have to bow down
To the unfair approach that they're taking
To make sure that the situation we're in
Doesn't spiral out of control.
Can you see where I'm coming from?
I think it's something I identified.
I don't have the first [bleep] perception
Of how to hide it, or that's... I wouldn't...
I know how to deal with it internally,
But it's just some ego thing or some competitive thing
That I just have in there still.
What was it like competing at that level?
I was just relentless. I just didn't stop.
Not, like, necessarily trying to, like, hurt myself,
But, like, like, hard, hard training.
-[rudy] yeah. -Which, like, freaked everybody else out.
But I was like, "I gotta [bleep] go."
-Why are you getting upset? -I guess, um...
I think it comes because... Now I have five boys, and...
They're, you know... They're boys.
They play sports and they wanna [bleep] do stuff.
And I don't really... I don't wanna push them.
I don't wanna be the one to push 'em.
How old are your kids?
My daughter's the oldest at 15.
Then ten, eight.
Our daughter that we lost would have been six.
Four, three, three and one.
What... What happened with your daughter?
She drowned in our neighbor's pool.
I was, um...
I was with my older daughter at softball.
Honestly, I hadn't thought of that,
That my being away for that,
At another kid's sport thing,
Is... Like, could be some [bleep] weird routing
To why I'm so tentative around, like, encouraging my kids
To wanna pursue something that way.
[sniffs]
And that's [bleep] scary, but...
Getting back to this course, you are doing well.
But your attitude, you've got to try and keep it in check.
-Yeah. -Ok?
-Guard! -[door slides open]
You know, some people when they're stubborn, they don't wanna change.
-I love change. -And stop.
I like to switch my mind around. I just like being right.
All right, go ahead.
So, if I realize I'm not right, I'm off on a new path.
Tried to wear 'em out. I don't think it worked.
They get deep into the weeds?
They are seeing something
About the way that I act towards them
That I can understand and I'll try to be more aware of.
It wasn't... Wasn't positive, but...
[groans]
Dude, my [bleep] heart rate just won't go down.
-[nick] what's it at? -It's just at a hundred, dude.
-Still? -Yeah.
When you get past the halfway point,
The course becomes a grind.
[groans]
And it's all about how you deal with that.
Man, I nearly [bleep] tapped.
I nearly vw'd when they were beasting us.
I will say, it crossed my mind for the first time.
They're so mean. [chuckles]
[foxy] you can see the recruits who are hating it.
They're looking for the right moment to give up.
Do you break the course's back, or do you let it break yours?
Next time.
[billy] life and limb is at stake!
His heartbeat shouldn't be that fast.
He could keel over and die.
This course is where we push the recruits to their breaking point.
Just panicking, just panicking...
It now comes down to the people that really want it.
[grunting]
[billy] no headshots! Stop!
-[billy] stop! -I'm proud of you.
But I know who's most proud...
I haven't cried like that in a long time.
So tough...