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What's your life like as an OTR trucker?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lucidd, Mar 14, 2016.

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  1. Mar 17, 2016 #131
    ethos

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    Joining the Navy is a fine idea just don't do anything with airplanes. Hectic schedules and tons of work. Being able to go to school in the military means you need a decent schedule. The Navy is a pretty awesome organization. Sometimes I wish I had walked over and joined when I got out of the Corps.
     
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  3. Mar 17, 2016 #132
    Lucidd

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    I was thinking of finding some sort of job in the military that'll teach me how to drive trucks so when I get out I wouldn't have to go to school for it. I don't think the navy has that lol, maybe the air force does.
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2016 #133
    ethos

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    Nah, not even close to the same thing. Wouldn't worry about that too much. You will need to go to school when you are out but it's not a big deal.
     
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    Lucidd

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    Alright sounds good :) so, is it true that chicks dig the Marine dress blues? Haha. I always hear how its a chick magnent and stuff.
     
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    The Marines is the last service to allow enlisted to carry swords.
     
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  8. Mar 17, 2016 #136
    Longarm

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    Alright, I've had enough of all this flip flopping @Lucidd. Here's your career path;

    Enlist in the Navy.
    Get into BUDS.
    Have a fulfilling career in the SEAL teams.
    Get out and start driving truck.
    Beat the living #### out of every driver at the truck stop claiming to have been a SEAL.

    You'd be the biggest hero of truckin' folklore. They'd probably pin a medal on ya. Maybe even put your picture in the paper.
     
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    Lucidd

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    Aahahaha sound's like a pretty good plan :cool: LOL
     
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  10. Mar 17, 2016 #138
    Lucidd

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    You know i've actually thought about becoming a Navy Seal before LOL. Now that you brought it to my attention, it got me thinking. How would someone prepare for the rigorous training that BUDS has to offer? I mean like, apparently they'll have to run around 200 miles in five days. That's 40 miles a day. How would someone prepare for that? Especially if their already not "super fit"
     
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  11. Mar 17, 2016 #139
    Longarm

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    I don't really know if you can truly prepare for BUDS. Not mentally anyway. How high is your pain tolerance? Mine is pretty low. I'm a weenie. Beyond that, lots of running, push ups, pull ups, and core exercises would be my guess.

    Back in the early 2000s when Discovery Channel didn't suck, they ran a 6 part series documenting BUDS class 234. It's a great watch and easily found on YouTube. Here's a link to part 1 to get you started.
     
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  12. Mar 17, 2016 #140
    Lucidd

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    I actually just watched that haha. Looks like i have to start working out now. I just did 50 push ups in around a minute and 10 seconds. In BUDS the minimum is 50 push ups in two minutes. So I'll have to fix that. So i have a choice between using the treadmill every day to hone my running and endurance, OR i could do the p90x program for 3 months, then repeat the entire program after i finish it. P90X basically focuses on the whole body, so i should start with that instead of running. One thing i know for sure though, if i start doing p90x now, i'll look hella good for summer.

    Really, i'm not planning on going into the SEALS, (most likely not) i think it'll just be a nice challenge for me to start training daily now, especially since i have to get in shape.
     
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