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As a Canadian, it's fascinating to learn what our own special forces actually do, especially when they're right up the road from me. Love your show Ryan!!
I've seen several of your interviews and I have to say that you are one of the best. You ask the right questions, know when to pry further (not only for your understanding, but the listeners) and when not to but most importantly you give everyone time to think of responses and provide them. I look forward to listening/watching a lot more interviews in the future. My sincerest appreciation for your service and providing excellent unrestricted content. Cheers!
Brilliant shoot... Q:for Dallas... If you were the Poo-Bah..what kit does CFOR, and the forces need to be more effective? Dedicated C-130s,Little Birds?...V-22s?...etc.
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 🫡🇨🇦
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!
@@ipsc2alpha totally agree. Born and raised Alberta but am in BC now. Even with how bad the current government is I would still pick Canada over anywhere else.
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.
Problem is who wants to go to war for a nation that wants to suppress its people. Many Americans are extremely patriotic, but have zero desire to serve under the current administration or leadership due to the political agenda
@@JohnSmith-ei6sc I think he is referring to the selection course and assaulter training which you can't find in an internet search, you patronizing pr*ck.
Like learning about Delta, sure there is a decent about of info (and misinformation) you can find online, but actually hearing it come from Pat Mac or Dale Comstock is a whole other thing. I agree completely that this was an inspiration and hope as well great men like these will inspire the citizens and soldiers of both our countries for many years to come.
@@JohnSmith-ei6sclol settle down kid. Those fitness requirements on google literally tell you nothing about the selection process. Even in his interview, he doesn't go into a whole lot of detail about the selection process, but it's definitely more than what we've heard before
after 5 years most of us will acknowledge we were part of it ... but it will be 50 years before we can say much about what we did while in ... 26 years to go for this guy ... and then I can only cover 2 years worth of Canadian deployment ... the rest has to wait for it to clear the country of origin ..
@@Jarod-vg9wq I was working this ex Canadian pathfinder after he had came out of the military and this man was maybe 5'8" 160 lbs not muscular but extremely fit and intelligent and he went for a jog in this extremely dangerous area it was after a forest fire and there were so many starving bears but away he went then after two and a half hours he wasn't back so I commandeered a pickup a,nd went looking for his remains ( really thought he was toast). But I found him not jogging but at a full tilt run on his way back 37 kms out he said he had just turned around 15 mins ago.
Dallas Alexander was fired from the Canadian Forces when he refused the illegally ordered covid injections despite extreme pressure from the chain of command and his fellow members. He and others like him are members of our group Veterans For Freedom. These are the best of the best, most principled people out of any military.
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.
That’s due to the fact that there are only a handful. Also thanks to the fact that Canada has virtually no support structure to send troops anywhere. Aside from the tiny tool of tier one guys, the Canadian military is a complete joke.
I think part of it is that the vast majority of Canadians could not care a lick about the military and the only time the media pays any attention to the CAF is when something bad happens.
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.
@@Flashback_Jack i mean tbh not enough is known about jtf2 to make that argument, if you wanna make that argument about more publicized tier 1 teams then by all means go ahead, but when it comes to jtf2 we just have so little details about operations and missions they’ve ran.
@@liamreed8636 I know enough about Canadian commandos' past to make an educated guess about their present capability. Canadian commandos have a long established reputation of being fearsome fighters--in many cases the tip of the spear in combat. Combined with the record for the world's longest snipe was a decisive victory against Delta Force in a training exercise and they were the preferred coalition partners in Afghanistan. They fucked the Taliban up something good!
@@mikefitzpatrick43 There's a reason why JTF2 were the first foreign Tier 1 team to be invited by JSOC in Afghanistan. I've met former Tier 1 from both Canada and the US and to look at them and meet them in R:L, you'd never knew they were the dangerous weapons they are, unlike some SAS ;) lol But Canada is the most secretive most likely.
I worked with a guy who applied for JTF, and had to go around his chain of command to do it. Got invited to selection. Came back, was convinced be failed. Said he came back feeling like the dumbest guy on the planet,and there was no way they'd choose him. 2 weeks later he got a call that he passed selection. And once he finally left for the unit/course, never saw or heard from him again. ...Absolutely the most normal looking, down to earth guy you could meet. Comes across as average among average. Hope he's doing well 🍻
@@swh0rd682 i believe it. The books I've read about them and the one thing in common i noticed is that none of them boost and always say they we're the least talented guy's in their unit's. Most think the're arrogant but i don't see it. Humble but lethal men
@@chrisburke624 Yep, saw similar couple of times. You talk to them before, they show interest then they go poof and they go grey man. Retired now, run into some, all they will say is they got in, did X years.
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
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 always hated that part of the training ... be out of place too much and your hamburger .. and you put your team at a disadvantage ... not sure which was worse the potential death or the sense of failure supporting your family
Not for nothing... but weren't you ever told your interactions with... and knowledge of specific operations or training... with the unit was classified and not for public discussion?
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 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.
boy over the last 20 years the US military lost so much experience. From shifting warfare units to police units in iraq. Lessons passed down all the way from WWII lost.
The same thing is happening in the Australian special forces, the hardest hit being the SASR, after the best of the men were dragged through the media. It's a big problem in the intelligence agencies too, where the top shelf operators are one and the same more often than you'd think.
They probably have shorter shelf life then the Americans. Where there is push to be career soldiers Canada probably runs shorts shelf life's and less pressure to run up the chain as career.
I’ve only known 2 people who were JTF2. Some commenters on here were saying Dallas was tight lipped but he said more about training and ops than either of my friends in the years I knew them. I’m surprised he talked so freely. Both of the guys I know were humble and knew their assignments in everything they did. Never complained, always professional.
🤣ya, I don't think people understand. Generally speaking Dallas was pretty tight lipped but he said more about JTF2 then what members of the CAF usually ever hear about.
@@markusk1015why he’s not really giving anything up unless it’s the fact that after being selected many only make it a day or two similar to the Navy Seal trading.
@@markusk1015 it was pretty vague almost scattered. I'm glad they value secrecy, that is honor. People are to eager to judge one another. And we all instinctively do it. Plus some times things are done you don't agree with and struggle to accept morally.
What a stud!!! Guess I know where my next "vacation" will be!🤣🤣😛 Makes me proud to be Canadian!! It would be nice to have him on the cover of a Calendar.... Get on it Canada!
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.
4:56 the most believable senior NCO interaction I've ever heard. Require that vital information goes through them and then they forget to pass it along in a timely manner.
interesting interview. I was in the Canadian military in the 80s, and I loved it, but I can see now that I never would have passed this course, my mindset was in need of correction. I have done some work on this since and my life is better for it. These guys are necessary for our country like it or not.
Similar thing for me. I scored in the bottom half of my basic training course, not because I wasn't fit or couldn't do military drills, but because of my mindset. I was still too much of an individual even though I passed with flying colours in everything else.
I worked at BW for a while on a DOS training contract and saw these guys training there at least once a year. It was always impressive when they would show up, they would basically take over the compound but were always awesome to work with for any range conflicts.
@@derek89273 that's the polar opposite of what i said. Erik said it was said by a general i said it was a seal team commander. 1. There's a video of said commander saying so. 2. Watch the video.
Shawn is dope. I only started watching this year but he’s so chill and you can tell he knows how to talk to these guys. When they seem to pull back he knows how to remind them that he’s been in the shit too.
@@SergeantPerrawn yeah well pretty much. I mean my friend is a cardio beast but didnt work on the strenght part enough. Basically you need to be a semi pro crossfit athlete and mentally its really tough. Its None stop and there is a lot of mind games... Thing is he is a reservist so he also has a life outside of the military which makes it hard... you need to be reg force with a good support system around you to succeed + you need to have a brain wired for the job and requirements... they only take the best of the best...
Thank you for the Canadian showcase! I am proud of our military personnel and have a second hand experience from a mate who played OPFOR for a training exercise. harrowing. Cheers.
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 🇨🇦
The disrespect isn’t directed at the personnel, it’s at the government that severely under funds them. When you have to go into NATO joint operations with equipment that belongs in a museum, that must be frustrating as hell.
This makes me proud to be a Canadian, for years I've heard countless interviews with operators on training and recruitment for SEALS DELTA SAS etc, seeing our operators and what they go through makes me proud. The sniper episode specifically reminds me of the Jody Mitic biography I read and the similar training and experience he had.🇨🇦🇧🇲❤️
Just for anyone curious about the domestic element since the video ended, the Canadian equivalent of US federal domestic agencies, like the FBI, is combined and called RCMP. RCMP has their own hostage rescue teams called ERT (Emergency Response Teams), in addition some of the metro PD have their own dedicated teams too. If JTF2 is being called in domestically, something has likely gone real bad - but they're never publicly mentioned as deploying domestically, so they likely just show up untagged to assist ERT already on site. The only time JTF2 has publicly deployed inside Canada was as part of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, their inclusion in the security plan was considered a major asset for Vancouver.
I don't know this for sure but I think they were deployed during the parliamentary shooting in 2014. I can't think of any other unit that would be operating in civilian clothes but still wearing full balaclavas to protect their identity.
I lived on Base Borden for a while and had the privilege of meeting many JTF task force members. The best of the best in the Canadian military, hands down.
Dallas thank you for everything you and your brothers did to protect and keep us safe . this comment is no where near enough for thanks but its the best I can do .
My buddy Mike retired from the Military a few yrs ago and worked for DND after, he told me stories of these guys, not bragging stories, just about how regular they look out drinking at the bar, or just walking around on base, how they weren't like the US guys bragging or being loud and cocky, and how you would never tell by looking at them they are stone killers, but he said the confidence they had just sitting around having a drink was obvious to guys like us from the neighborhood they aren't fucking around.
I served as a LRS and my team participated in several joint operations alongside JTF2 in Afghanistan during 2006. It was an exceptionally tumultuous period, still amazed I survived it.
I went to high-school with guy who went on to join jtf2 he never told a single story from any deployment though staffing to get a glimpse into how amazing these men are. Also I was talking to an intoxicated Navy SEAL at a bar in San Diego one time and when I told him I was Canadian he told me that jtf2 was his first choice of global SOF forces he would work with if he could choose.
I watched a lot of these specifically this Canadian guy an I can't watch em no more so I just listen. I was a soldier nowhere near as the class act he is, but I was royal engineers and this was early 90s we had the Falklands guys who were legends and then the special operations guys 59commando an 9para and they were so switched on it made me a better soldier, but then there was some who u could just see the pain in their eyes and it physically hurts me to see people who have been to some of the darkest places most of us will never see , its almost like they have it written on their forehead they are that recognisable. Thanks to all you lads who did this so the rest of us soldiers could do the job we had to do behind u, yep my job was dangerous but safe because of these guys , thank you 🫡
@@guyincognito8440 I really don't think we should disparage anyone for their employment. Or lack of employment. I think they're simply saying they are proud of the progression from those jobs to this one.
So cool to see the change in you Shawn since your DMT experience, the way the conversation flow feel so organic now and you can tell your present. Proud of ya man!
My son wants to join CAF... he's Ojibway... and he's growing up in the elements... I want him to succeed... he's a tough boy... it's just up to him if he wants to be there in the moment... I'll get him ready
When you see the few interviews that are out there with JTF2 guys you quickly realize why there's so little information out there about them. These guys are always calm and collected, not like the hothead operators you see in movies. They're not the type to brag or boast about their experiences. I assume that's part of the pysch eval.
A friend in high school trained every day running for miles , his dream was to be a pathfinder in the Canadian army. He told me about the cross country race while carrying a full pack , snow shoes, and a canoe. I hope he made it.
That running story about hurting his knee, and falling behind, with staff telling him to quit is hilarious. We had something similar during my BMQ. They took us outside in the night for PT (some idiot didn't lock his barrack box), and they made us hold the pushup position for a long time. It was early January in Quebec, and it was freezing. Instructors walked through our ranks asking who wants to sign their release forms, and that they can be home in their warm bed the next night, and partying at the club with their friends that weekend. 90% mental, 10% physical. The people who stay have the mental fortitude, and that's what they want. You can work on physical, but if your mind isn't in the right place, you can be an Olympic athlete and still be a cluster fuck when it counts.
I did a specialized construction program in highschool my teacher was an incredible guy, he use to help train JTF-2 in Toronto in hand to hand combat (he was a 3rd degree blackbelt in judo and jujitsu 6'4 380lbs not fat) Just the way he would carry and conduct him self was something to see always on point always careful but not noticeably so. He really helped me grow as a young adult, I wish I was still in contact with him.
As a fellow Canadian...i want to say that i'm damn proud of you for standing against v@x tyranny and standing strong for freedom. Ironic that the very principles of mental fortitude and resilience that you were tested for and selected successfully for, would also be the reason for your depature. I stood for my freedom too and i respect the hell out of you Dallas. Thanks for your service
Shawn I love how you interview people . Its very respectful and patient and just the right amount of you speaking . You get your guest to bring it . To my fellow Canadian ... So proud of you guys and girls who stand guard for us .
I lived in Ottawa in 1984. I took the bus around 5am to the construction site I worked at. I remember once about 20-30 guys running across the road, all kitted up by the base. I wasn't used to seeing that...large armed men running across the road at night. They were fearsome.
One of y best friend was in JTF2 couples years ago and I tried very very hard to get some stories from him but he dont tell anything about it... Respect! 😅
Shawn Ryan sounds like a professional interrogator. If I wanted to know everything on someone, I’d have the same approach like listening and being laidback while asking my questions. Pressure would be very subtle and gentle. The key is making the interviewee calm and confident while establishing a baseline. I’d tell him everything.
No dude they're not. You can take full courses that deconstruct how inaccurate personality tests are. AFAIK the only scientifically validated ones or at least ones trusted by psychologists are the Big 5, Dark Triad, and maybe HEXACO. Behaviour that described the traits comprising these tests have been tested, validated, and replicated yes, but they're not "extremely accurate in predicting how well you perform in specific situations." Most tests in selection processes within organizations are used holistically with other assessments to detect outliers and weed out candidates who do not fit a profile, not to predict behaviour. If you're able to pass the selection, they won't need to predict anything they'll just put you in actual hot shit and assess you further.
@@2K9s I know that might have been a bit much for you. You’re a little used to books with the big colourful dinosaurs on the front but if you act nice I’ll let you put your hand in my front pocket
Hey Shawn I like the clips this size. 30 minutes on a certain topic. That way I don’t have to start the long full podcast every time if I want to hear parts of this man’s story.
You could always just select the topic you want from the main video as well… he breaks everything down into clips there then transfers to a sub channel
I am Canadian and served as a sapper in 1980s and while I thank this young lad for his service I also think his going public is doing a disservice to his section, unit and regiment, these things are supposed to be "kept in the family" so to speak, in my humble opinion....
JTF2 is a Tier 1 CT unit, CSOR is a Tier 2 unit with Tier 1 capabilities (e.g., maritime interdiction). CSOR was stood up in 2006 because JTF2 isn't supposed to be an expeditionary unit (their mandate is domestic CT), but Canada's commitment to Afghanistan required SOF. The other units (427 SOAS and CJIRU) are support units. 427 SOAS is the only Air Force unit under OPCOM to another element.
CSOR is like US army rangers (tier 2). Like the Rangers that have one tier 1 company (Regimental reconnaissance company) the CSOR have one tier 1 special forces company, the 3 others are direct action tier 2 companies.
@@DaveX01 I was a CSOR officer from 2007-11. Like I said, they are Tier 2 with Tier 1 capabilities. All CSOR S1 operators are trained to do things Rangers don't, including maritime interdiction and other specialized skills.
@@goodputin4324 No, they're not a commando unit, they're a SOF unit. The only reason they train for a task like maritime interdiction is to support domestic CT operations.
There are 4 levels of requirements. The first level as he described, will be what determines if you're selected. After that, you must still pass the others, including additional physical training before fully being implemented into the JTF2
I am a firm believer that the guys that are picked are: 1. specifically skilled in a specific role that is needed at the time. 2. Someone who is truly not phased by taking a life. 3. Physical specimens with strong genetics The best of the best all seem to be guys that you would never suspect of being the best.
The first time I saw there compound in the ottawa area I was so amazed; these guys are the real deal. I’ve seen them running on the side roads in 30+ degree weather, and -30.
As a Canadian whose great uncle was in .428 RCAF squadron during WW2 also known as "Ghost squadron" look it up, they were elite bombers. I love the fact that we have really well trained and high level special forces regiments that r seriously badass makes me proud to be Canadian.
Glad he got that comeback moment after his bung knee. You can tell that really gave him some juice back, the smile said it all lol. These guys are the total package when it hits the fan. All SF guys from everywhere are incredible and really show what a few or even lone remarkable humanbeing is capable of.
One dude came to our unit with jtf recruiting. He was a monster. He said he tried out 3x and had to lose weight. He was too jacked. When I saw him he must of been 350 and 6'6. What a tank. His opening words were there are no Sylvester stallones or Arnold swartznegers in the jtf lol. He was buddy same thing as terminator lol
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Solid Alexander bring out album why you have lots of eye balls 🙂😉🧠
As a Canadian, it's fascinating to learn what our own special forces actually do, especially when they're right up the road from me. Love your show Ryan!!
I've seen several of your interviews and I have to say that you are one of the best. You ask the right questions, know when to pry further (not only for your understanding, but the listeners) and when not to but most importantly you give everyone time to think of responses and provide them. I look forward to listening/watching a lot more interviews in the future. My sincerest appreciation for your service and providing excellent unrestricted content. Cheers!
Brilliant shoot...
Q:for Dallas... If you were the Poo-Bah..what kit does CFOR, and
the forces need to be more effective?
Dedicated C-130s,Little Birds?...V-22s?...etc.
Canadians will kick up a scuffle. Hockey is our sport...just watch. We dont have the money, but we have the bones.
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 🫡🇨🇦
god bless you bro love from manitoba 🇨🇦
You can apply as a permanent resident now
Don't feel proud the Canadian military is a joke don't waste your time.
Welcome! Thank you for helping our armed forces, sir.
It would be An honour to have you serve.
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 canadian this comment made me smile haha fuck yeah man, great attributes to have.
They don’t do shit. They don’t even deploy. No actual experience.
Strong, patriotic, silent, professionals.. God Bless em
Silent and deadly
@@palmereldrich loud and odourless
As a proud Canadian. Thank you for your service and thank you for doing this interview. 🇨🇦
Aint no reason to be a proud Canadian and who and what exactly is being served?
@@Iron936 If you live in Alberta there is. Even with our current government and how far society has declined, I’ll take Canada over anyplace else.
@@ipsc2alpha totally agree. Born and raised Alberta but am in BC now. Even with how bad the current government is I would still pick Canada over anywhere else.
@@Iron936 The Canadian public. Did you not watch the vid?
Dont worry, they are not fighting for you, just like C19 vaxx is not good for your health... there is nothing to be thankful for
He gave no specifics but painted such a vivid picture. Great interview. Thank you for your service 🇨🇦
Eye-opener !
As a Canadian, thank-you for your service in JTF2 !
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.
Problem is who wants to go to war for a nation that wants to suppress its people.
Many Americans are extremely patriotic, but have zero desire to serve under the current administration or leadership due to the political agenda
@@JohnSmith-ei6sc I think he is referring to the selection course and assaulter training which you can't find in an internet search, you patronizing pr*ck.
Like learning about Delta, sure there is a decent about of info (and misinformation) you can find online, but actually hearing it come from Pat Mac or Dale Comstock is a whole other thing.
I agree completely that this was an inspiration and hope as well great men like these will inspire the citizens and soldiers of both our countries for many years to come.
@@JohnSmith-ei6sc Google sucks for factual information.
@@JohnSmith-ei6sclol settle down kid. Those fitness requirements on google literally tell you nothing about the selection process.
Even in his interview, he doesn't go into a whole lot of detail about the selection process, but it's definitely more than what we've heard before
Shawn is the best interviewer..Calm, Laid back, never interrupting…Always Respectful of His Guests & His Viewers ❤🇺🇸
Is bet hes been in hundreds of insanely stressful situations so a podcast must feel pretty relaxing to him
He's amazing he just leaves space for the person to talk with little prompting
How you meet a actual JTF2 warrior and got him to a interview is extraordinary, i love this channel bless our warriors ❤🇨🇦
Devon Larratt should be next
after 5 years most of us will acknowledge we were part of it ... but it will be 50 years before we can say much about what we did while in ... 26 years to go for this guy ... and then I can only cover 2 years worth of Canadian deployment ... the rest has to wait for it to clear the country of origin ..
@@Jarod-vg9wq I was working this ex Canadian pathfinder after he had came out of the military and this man was maybe 5'8" 160 lbs not muscular but extremely fit and intelligent and he went for a jog in this extremely dangerous area it was after a forest fire and there were so many starving bears but away he went then after two and a half hours he wasn't back so I commandeered a pickup a,nd went looking for his remains ( really thought he was toast). But I found him not jogging but at a full tilt run on his way back 37 kms out he said he had just turned around 15 mins ago.
Dallas Alexander was fired from the Canadian Forces when he refused the illegally ordered covid injections despite extreme pressure from the chain of command and his fellow members. He and others like him are members of our group Veterans For Freedom. These are the best of the best, most principled people out of any military.
I used to do BJJ a few Km’s from where the JTF2 guys trained. I’ll say this… I destroyed them all.
That said, never got into a gunfight with them.
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.
That’s due to the fact that there are only a handful.
Also thanks to the fact that Canada has virtually no support structure to send troops anywhere.
Aside from the tiny tool of tier one guys, the Canadian military is a complete joke.
I think part of it is that the vast majority of Canadians could not care a lick about the military and the only time the media pays any attention to the CAF is when something bad happens.
Dude know one even knows Canada has a military
@@aaront2131 Dude, at least they "know" the difference between "know" and "no" 🤡
Well soon Canadas SF’s will become akin to the SEALs in the US, book deal then start a podcast
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.
I'd argue they're second only to British SAS. They're up there.
@@Flashback_Jack i mean tbh not enough is known about jtf2 to make that argument, if you wanna make that argument about more publicized tier 1 teams then by all means go ahead, but when it comes to jtf2 we just have so little details about operations and missions they’ve ran.
@@liamreed8636
I know enough about Canadian commandos' past to make an educated guess about their present capability. Canadian commandos have a long established reputation of being fearsome fighters--in many cases the tip of the spear in combat. Combined with the record for the world's longest snipe was a decisive victory against Delta Force in a training exercise and they were the preferred coalition partners in Afghanistan. They fucked the Taliban up something good!
@@Flashback_Jack "the world's longest snipe was a decisive victory against Delta Force" dude, stfu
@@MrCdrant
Are you that illiterate? LMFAO!
Appreciate how rare it is to get any information about JTF2 and you will realize how fascinating this interview is.
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 .
That's the most important thing. It's not about the best guy's it's the right guy's
@@mikefitzpatrick43 There's a reason why JTF2 were the first foreign Tier 1 team to be invited by JSOC in Afghanistan. I've met former Tier 1 from both Canada and the US and to look at them and meet them in R:L, you'd never knew they were the dangerous weapons they are, unlike some SAS ;) lol But Canada is the most secretive most likely.
I worked with a guy who applied for JTF, and had to go around his chain of command to do it.
Got invited to selection.
Came back, was convinced be failed. Said he came back feeling like the dumbest guy on the planet,and there was no way they'd choose him.
2 weeks later he got a call that he passed selection. And once he finally left for the unit/course, never saw or heard from him again.
...Absolutely the most normal looking, down to earth guy you could meet. Comes across as average among average.
Hope he's doing well 🍻
@@swh0rd682 i believe it. The books I've read about them and the one thing in common i noticed is that none of them boost and always say they we're the least talented guy's in their unit's. Most think the're arrogant but i don't see it. Humble but lethal men
@@chrisburke624 Yep, saw similar couple of times. You talk to them before, they show interest then they go poof and they go grey man. Retired now, run into some, all they will say is they got in, did X years.
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
they are tools and they committed atrocities in Afghanistan you fool
Not so secret now he gave away the location of the teams smfh
@Chris Brunette it's not a secret where they are in Canada. The Hill is known by all
@Abe Froman says a lot about the SAS as they train a lot together...
@@taxi615 dont train together they get trained .
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.
A reminder that training can often be as dangerous as the real thing! Glad CCG was on hand for the assist.
Sounds like they were shit
The west coast of The Island is no joke. Thanks for watching out for everyone out there.
I always hated that part of the training ... be out of place too much and your hamburger .. and you put your team at a disadvantage ... not sure which was worse the potential death or the sense of failure supporting your family
Not for nothing... but weren't you ever told your interactions with... and knowledge of specific operations or training... with the unit was classified and not for public discussion?
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
Gods damn... I'm in NO WAY qualified to speak on it, but it sure SOUNDS like exactly what you'd want in an operator!
Yeah, if a troop is all-go-no-quit like that...probably worth having. Keep him around and teach him to swim. :)
Your friends dad is a baki character.
Basic lifeguard training in Canada makes you swim with weight for 3mins to pass keep your ears out of the water
Sounds like bullshit to be honest but that would be a pretty hilarious story if true
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.
boy over the last 20 years the US military lost so much experience. From shifting warfare units to police units in iraq. Lessons passed down all the way from WWII lost.
The same thing is happening in the Australian special forces, the hardest hit being the SASR, after the best of the men were dragged through the media. It's a big problem in the intelligence agencies too, where the top shelf operators are one and the same more often than you'd think.
Why did he leave?
@@michaeljames6817 refused to be forcibly vaxxed, from what I understand.
@@RedTeufel 7
Glad to know that you guys are out there for us 🇨🇦👍
Without a doubt brother
They probably have shorter shelf life then the Americans. Where there is push to be career soldiers Canada probably runs shorts shelf life's and less pressure to run up the chain as career.
This guy has made me proud to be a Canadian. Thank you Dallas. ❤
I’ve only known 2 people who were JTF2. Some commenters on here were saying Dallas was tight lipped but he said more about training and ops than either of my friends in the years I knew them. I’m surprised he talked so freely. Both of the guys I know were humble and knew their assignments in everything they did. Never complained, always professional.
🤣ya, I don't think people understand. Generally speaking Dallas was pretty tight lipped but he said more about JTF2 then what members of the CAF usually ever hear about.
He got in shit for this video though
@@markusk1015why he’s not really giving anything up unless it’s the fact that after being selected many only make it a day or two similar to the Navy Seal trading.
@@markusk1015 it was pretty vague almost scattered. I'm glad they value secrecy, that is honor. People are to eager to judge one another. And we all instinctively do it. Plus some times things are done you don't agree with and struggle to accept morally.
Good to see a JTF2 Guy open Shawn's eyes wide with excitement because JTF2 includes hostage rescues of civilians!
Dallas, not sure if you read the comments, but you make me a proud Albertan. You're a true warrior
What a stud!!! Guess I know where my next "vacation" will be!🤣🤣😛
Makes me proud to be Canadian!! It would be nice to have him on the cover of a Calendar....
Get on it Canada!
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.
4:56
the most believable senior NCO interaction I've ever heard. Require that vital information goes through them and then they forget to pass it along in a timely manner.
Thank you for your service. I love my home and life here and I thank you for protecting that.
From Vancouver BC just finished my application and basic training with the CAF happy to serve my country
Wouldn't catching me joining under sock boy
@@tcpickering8507 You wouldn't be an asset to this country with that attitude anyways. Beat it.
High school drop out? No other options,
@@tcpickering8507it’s easy to make an excuse for your weak mind. 😂
what branch of the military?
interesting interview. I was in the Canadian military in the 80s, and I loved it, but I can see now that I never would have passed this course, my mindset was in need of correction. I have done some work on this since and my life is better for it. These guys are necessary for our country like it or not.
Similar thing for me. I scored in the bottom half of my basic training course, not because I wasn't fit or couldn't do military drills, but because of my mindset. I was still too much of an individual even though I passed with flying colours in everything else.
I worked at BW for a while on a DOS training contract and saw these guys training there at least once a year. It was always impressive when they would show up, they would basically take over the compound but were always awesome to work with for any range conflicts.
Lots of our units training at BW. Our CP and CSOR as well
Jtf2 is tier 1. A usa general said when he had to call for units to do raids. He would choose jtf2 everytime.
That was a navy seal commander
@@derek89273 that's the polar opposite of what i said. Erik said it was said by a general i said it was a seal team commander. 1. There's a video of said commander saying so. 2. Watch the video.
@@derek89273 don't ask me bro i donno the guy watch the video for yourself or do some research.
@@joshodell6703 Said by an Admiral, he said they were his first choice for any direct action.
That was General Schweitzer if I'm not mistaken. Near the beginning of operation desert storm. He was a brilliant man.
GGHG Nulli Secundus. 🇨🇦🫡
Twice in my life I had the opportunity to meet a jtf2 member and they were so humble and down to earth.
Couldn’t be more proud to be Canadian. Thank you gentlemen for your service
As a Canadian, this was a very interesting interview. Thanks you two!
Shawn is dope. I only started watching this year but he’s so chill and you can tell he knows how to talk to these guys. When they seem to pull back he knows how to remind them that he’s been in the shit too.
Good friend of mine.. trained for years for JTF 2 .. went on selection and quit on day 1. The guys that make it are real warriors
He must've been a beast physically, but mentally didn't have it??
Huh? @@na-dk9vm
How
@@SergeantPerrawn yeah well pretty much. I mean my friend is a cardio beast but didnt work on the strenght part enough. Basically you need to be a semi pro crossfit athlete and mentally its really tough. Its None stop and there is a lot of mind games...
Thing is he is a reservist so he also has a life outside of the military which makes it hard... you need to be reg force with a good support system around you to succeed + you need to have a brain wired for the job and requirements... they only take the best of the best...
@@jacobmalin1338 make sense thank you
Thanks!
You're welcome!
JTF2... one of Canada's Crown Jewels. God bless the troops
Thank you for the Canadian showcase! I am proud of our military personnel and have a second hand experience from a mate who played OPFOR for a training exercise. harrowing. Cheers.
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 🇨🇦
The disrespect isn’t directed at the personnel, it’s at the government that severely under funds them.
When you have to go into NATO joint operations with equipment that belongs in a museum, that must be frustrating as hell.
This makes me proud to be a Canadian, for years I've heard countless interviews with operators on training and recruitment for SEALS DELTA SAS etc, seeing our operators and what they go through makes me proud.
The sniper episode specifically reminds me of the Jody Mitic biography I read and the similar training and experience he had.🇨🇦🇧🇲❤️
Just for anyone curious about the domestic element since the video ended, the Canadian equivalent of US federal domestic agencies, like the FBI, is combined and called RCMP. RCMP has their own hostage rescue teams called ERT (Emergency Response Teams), in addition some of the metro PD have their own dedicated teams too. If JTF2 is being called in domestically, something has likely gone real bad - but they're never publicly mentioned as deploying domestically, so they likely just show up untagged to assist ERT already on site. The only time JTF2 has publicly deployed inside Canada was as part of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, their inclusion in the security plan was considered a major asset for Vancouver.
Sadly, the RCMP have lost a ton of respect in the last decade or so.
Poor leadership and politics have reduced the Force to a national embarrassment.
@@timmytwodogs they went woke. Straight up
@@timmytwodogsRCMP has cleaned up a lot in recent years actually. Trudeau gave them a big funding boost.
Jtf2 deployed in North Western Alberta in the early 2000s. Interesting story that few know.
I don't know this for sure but I think they were deployed during the parliamentary shooting in 2014. I can't think of any other unit that would be operating in civilian clothes but still wearing full balaclavas to protect their identity.
I lived on Base Borden for a while and had the privilege of meeting many JTF task force members. The best of the best in the Canadian military, hands down.
Dallas thank you for everything you and your brothers did to protect and keep us safe . this comment is no where near enough for thanks but its the best I can do .
My buddy Mike retired from the Military a few yrs ago and worked for DND after, he told me stories of these guys, not bragging stories, just about how regular they look out drinking at the bar, or just walking around on base, how they weren't like the US guys bragging or being loud and cocky, and how you would never tell by looking at them they are stone killers, but he said the confidence they had just sitting around having a drink was obvious to guys like us from the neighborhood they aren't fucking around.
Most don't even have ranks or ranked private or maybe corporal. They're unsearchable even from within. They don't exist.
I served as a LRS and my team participated in several joint operations alongside JTF2 in Afghanistan during 2006. It was an exceptionally tumultuous period, still amazed I survived it.
Were you in Graceland?
Thank you for your service! 🇨🇦
I went to high-school with guy who went on to join jtf2 he never told a single story from any deployment though staffing to get a glimpse into how amazing these men are. Also I was talking to an intoxicated Navy SEAL at a bar in San Diego one time and when I told him I was Canadian he told me that jtf2 was his first choice of global SOF forces he would work with if he could choose.
He was probably just kissing *ss.
Of course the SEAL was talking up a storm
Now that sounds like the greatest challenge ever.
Thank you to all who serve.
I watched a lot of these specifically this Canadian guy an I can't watch em no more so I just listen. I was a soldier nowhere near as the class act he is, but I was royal engineers and this was early 90s we had the Falklands guys who were legends and then the special operations guys 59commando an 9para and they were so switched on it made me a better soldier, but then there was some who u could just see the pain in their eyes and it physically hurts me to see people who have been to some of the darkest places most of us will never see , its almost like they have it written on their forehead they are that recognisable.
Thanks to all you lads who did this so the rest of us soldiers could do the job we had to do behind u, yep my job was dangerous but safe because of these guys , thank you 🫡
"It doesn't matter if you can do 200 pushups, they're gonna ask you to do 202..."
That's some real shit right there.
Thank you for your service JTF2 much respect from a CANADIAN
I live 10 minutes from the "Hill". Had next door neighbors, and hockey team mates who were/are part of JTF2. Great guys!
they probly still play hockey at the SilverDart arena . i hear They are fairly agressive. 😟
Ashton?
Best guest I have ever seen on your show - thanks
PPCLI. God bless everyone of you.
Dallas is my godson, and 1st cousin. Very proud of his accomplishments. From being a male model and bank teller to this, very cool.
@@guyincognito8440 I really don't think we should disparage anyone for their employment. Or lack of employment. I think they're simply saying they are proud of the progression from those jobs to this one.
Got to support these guys in a certain country as just a regular soldier. Absolute professionalism and badasses all around.
Alberta all the way, what a down to earth guy! Proud to be Canadian & Albertan 🫡🇨🇦 thank you for your service.
Dallas is very impressive! Great interview.
We really dont want to talk too much about Canadian badassness.
Our POLITENESS is legendary.
Yeah, we say Thanks to the ATM
Lmao 🇨🇦✊🏻
So cool to see the change in you Shawn since your DMT experience, the way the conversation flow feel so organic now and you can tell your present. Proud of ya man!
Amen!
Shawn Ryan, great interview!!!
My son wants to join CAF... he's Ojibway... and he's growing up in the elements... I want him to succeed... he's a tough boy... it's just up to him if he wants to be there in the moment... I'll get him ready
Fascinating what our Canadian boys do. Thanks for sharing this interview.
When you see the few interviews that are out there with JTF2 guys you quickly realize why there's so little information out there about them. These guys are always calm and collected, not like the hothead operators you see in movies. They're not the type to brag or boast about their experiences. I assume that's part of the pysch eval.
Shawn is DEFINITELY one of the best interviewers when ot comes to these types of guests. THANK YOU good man! 🇨🇦👍✌️
A friend in high school trained every day running for miles , his dream was to be a pathfinder in the Canadian army. He told me about the cross country race while carrying a full pack , snow shoes, and a canoe. I hope he made it.
iron man run . usually 2nd week of september. garrison petawawa
starts and ends at DonDonald hall Sportsplex.
.. watch out for the garbage bears.
Just enough information to add to the mystery of this unit without giving away the farm! I'm so proud of these guys!
That running story about hurting his knee, and falling behind, with staff telling him to quit is hilarious. We had something similar during my BMQ. They took us outside in the night for PT (some idiot didn't lock his barrack box), and they made us hold the pushup position for a long time. It was early January in Quebec, and it was freezing. Instructors walked through our ranks asking who wants to sign their release forms, and that they can be home in their warm bed the next night, and partying at the club with their friends that weekend. 90% mental, 10% physical. The people who stay have the mental fortitude, and that's what they want. You can work on physical, but if your mind isn't in the right place, you can be an Olympic athlete and still be a cluster fuck when it counts.
I did a specialized construction program in highschool my teacher was an incredible guy, he use to help train JTF-2 in Toronto in hand to hand combat (he was a 3rd degree blackbelt in judo and jujitsu 6'4 380lbs not fat) Just the way he would carry and conduct him self was something to see always on point always careful but not noticeably so. He really helped me grow as a young adult, I wish I was still in contact with him.
As a fellow Canadian...i want to say that i'm damn proud of you for standing against v@x tyranny and standing strong for freedom. Ironic that the very principles of mental fortitude and resilience that you were tested for and selected successfully for, would also be the reason for your depature. I stood for my freedom too and i respect the hell out of you Dallas. Thanks for your service
Shawn
I love how you interview people . Its very respectful and patient and just the right amount of you speaking . You get your guest to bring it .
To my fellow Canadian ... So proud of you guys and girls who stand guard for us .
This is awesome stuff.
Great interview, thank you
this gives me goosebumps. was never expecting to find anything like this. _no joke_ = *JTF2*
I lived in Ottawa in 1984. I took the bus around 5am to the construction site I worked at. I remember once about 20-30 guys running across the road, all kitted up by the base. I wasn't used to seeing that...large armed men running across the road at night. They were fearsome.
Great video! Thank you for continuingly fighting for the world's freedoms and please once again run for office!!
One of y best friend was in JTF2 couples years ago and I tried very very hard to get some stories from him but he dont tell anything about it... Respect! 😅
Shawn Ryan sounds like a professional interrogator. If I wanted to know everything on someone, I’d have the same approach like listening and being laidback while asking my questions. Pressure would be very subtle and gentle. The key is making the interviewee calm and confident while establishing a baseline. I’d tell him everything.
Personality inventory or personality tests are extremely accurate in predicting how well you perform in specific situations… including dirt nap camp.
No dude they're not. You can take full courses that deconstruct how inaccurate personality tests are. AFAIK the only scientifically validated ones or at least ones trusted by psychologists are the Big 5, Dark Triad, and maybe HEXACO. Behaviour that described the traits comprising these tests have been tested, validated, and replicated yes, but they're not "extremely accurate in predicting how well you perform in specific situations." Most tests in selection processes within organizations are used holistically with other assessments to detect outliers and weed out candidates who do not fit a profile, not to predict behaviour. If you're able to pass the selection, they won't need to predict anything they'll just put you in actual hot shit and assess you further.
@@EvanLe-ti3ms
Reading comprehension, dudette.
@@2K9s I know that might have been a bit much for you. You’re a little used to books with the big colourful dinosaurs on the front but if you act nice I’ll let you put your hand in my front pocket
@@EvanLe-ti3ms
Projection is a form of unsolicited communication.
@@2K9s poetic. he's the chosen one.
Amazing Interview......
Hey Shawn I like the clips this size. 30 minutes on a certain topic. That way I don’t have to start the long full podcast every time if I want to hear parts of this man’s story.
You could always just select the topic you want from the main video as well… he breaks everything down into clips there then transfers to a sub channel
Alberta baby!!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
🇨🇦 ✊🏻
I am Canadian and served as a sapper in 1980s and while I thank this young lad for his service I also think his going public is doing a disservice to his section, unit and regiment, these things are supposed to be "kept in the family" so to speak, in my humble opinion....
JTF2 is a Tier 1 CT unit, CSOR is a Tier 2 unit with Tier 1 capabilities (e.g., maritime interdiction). CSOR was stood up in 2006 because JTF2 isn't supposed to be an expeditionary unit (their mandate is domestic CT), but Canada's commitment to Afghanistan required SOF. The other units (427 SOAS and CJIRU) are support units. 427 SOAS is the only Air Force unit under OPCOM to another element.
CSOR is like US army rangers (tier 2). Like the Rangers that have one tier 1 company (Regimental reconnaissance company) the CSOR have one tier 1 special forces company, the 3 others are direct action tier 2 companies.
@@DaveX01 I was a CSOR officer from 2007-11. Like I said, they are Tier 2 with Tier 1 capabilities. All CSOR S1 operators are trained to do things Rangers don't, including maritime interdiction and other specialized skills.
@@honestreviewer3283so CSOR is technically Canadian Marine Commando?
@@goodputin4324 No, they're not a commando unit, they're a SOF unit. The only reason they train for a task like maritime interdiction is to support domestic CT operations.
Great interview, thank you kindly.
love are northern brothers ! god bless them all and carry on.
love are? 😂
More Canadians, please. 👍
There are 4 levels of requirements. The first level as he described, will be what determines if you're selected. After that, you must still pass the others, including additional physical training before fully being implemented into the JTF2
I love your show and love listening to these guys. I also really like how you do the interview.
I am a firm believer that the guys that are picked are:
1. specifically skilled in a specific role that is needed at the time. 2. Someone who is truly not phased by taking a life. 3. Physical specimens with strong genetics
The best of the best all seem to be guys that you would never suspect of being the best.
Amazing interview and excellent directed questions with a respect attached !
God bless all JTF2.
Great interview
JTFX is the Intelligence/ Source handlers of the CAF. I didnt recall it being mentioned... selection is different but has many overlaps.
I believe that JTFX isn’t part of CANSOFCOM. But, it’s directly responsible to the CDS and employed/deployed as seen fit.
The first time I saw there compound in the ottawa area I was so amazed; these guys are the real deal. I’ve seen them running on the side roads in 30+ degree weather, and -30.
there compound?
My cousin was joint task 2. Sadly he’s passed on from his service.
Uh huh 🤨
I'm doubting that
He smoke any hajies?
I live close to Dwyer hill
Thanks fellas.
Yup. I’m in CP. Go by every day on the way to O-town. Always wanted to see inside their fences but I like life. Lol
As a Canadian whose great uncle was in .428 RCAF squadron during WW2 also known as "Ghost squadron" look it up, they were elite bombers. I love the fact that we have really well trained and high level special forces regiments that r seriously badass makes me proud to be Canadian.
Glad he got that comeback moment after his bung knee. You can tell that really gave him some juice back, the smile said it all lol.
These guys are the total package when it hits the fan.
All SF guys from everywhere are incredible and really show what a few or even lone remarkable humanbeing is capable of.
One dude came to our unit with jtf recruiting. He was a monster. He said he tried out 3x and had to lose weight. He was too jacked. When I saw him he must of been 350 and 6'6. What a tank. His opening words were there are no Sylvester stallones or Arnold swartznegers in the jtf lol. He was buddy same thing as terminator lol
Funny I know EXACTLY who you’re talking about! 😁
They pump roids like no tomorrow.
Lol. 😁
Proud Canadian here. What a legend