2021 Grunt Proof Survivor Games Debrief

Playing a game of hide and seek is as close as most people get in their lives to ever being “hunted”. However, if you’ve ever been hunted, you know it’s totally different than a silly child’s game. Participating in the Grunt Proof Survival Games was the closest I’ve ever come to experience. Was it for keeps? No. No one was actually out to kill me and then mount my stuffed head like some trophy on a wall, but there were reputations at stake and I was not about to let some yahoo tarnish my character.

The Grunt Proof Survival Games, now known as the Grunt Proof S.E.R.E Challenge, is the brain child of Randall. The owner and creator of the Grunt Proof YouTube channel. For several year now, Randall has made himself famous in the digital world by testing and reviewing gear in the way he knows best. This is done by treating it like all Army grunts do when they’re out on the battlefield. If a piece of gear can hold up to certain standards, it will receive his stamp of approval, Grunt Proof.

Randall made a career in the Army and spent nearly 20 years fighting and training others in defense of our country. It’s hard to argue with an expert. And although, his testing methods may seem a bit extreme for your average weekend warrior’s load-out, you can be certain that if a tent, sleeping bag or backpack meets his rigorous standards, you know you’ve got a product that will stand the test of time.

The Survival Games is based on a type of military training called S.E.R.E, Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape. The reason for this training is fairly obvious, it’s to prepare military personnel to survive in a real-world survival scenario. Have you ever seen the movie, Behind Enemy Lines? It’s just like that, but without the Hollywood embellishments and special effects. It’s a good movie though and I recommend it if you haven’t had the chance.

Randall and I became acquainted with each other when I began to consume his content while searching for “how to” videos specific to stealth camping. His “no BS” approach and genuine nature was informative and entertaining and I was an instant fan. I love the comment section in YouTube because it allows creators and fans to connect and create these world spanning friendships. It’s also a good way to network. Content creators often “Team-up” like your favorite Marvel comic book heroes to “collaborate” and that’s how I ultimately became a participate in this excellent adventure.
Over a year later and I’ve finally decided to conduct my own debriefing on my participation in the Grunt Proof Survival Games. Self-evaluations are apart of live. I have to do two at work every year and I kind of hate’em, but it’s necessary. This however, was a lot of fun and I hope it will reignite some interest in Season One and also hype Season Two, scheduled for release on February 5th, 2023. Go check it out @gruntproof now!

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