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Welcome to SurviveCoastGuardBootCamp.com. For those of you who have served or are serving, I want to thank you for your service. This website is primarily designed to assist aspiring Coasties in their quest to prepare for the challenges of Coast Guard Basic Training. As a recruit who recently returned from the Cape May Training Center, I decided that I wanted to help future Coast Guard men and women in their preparation for one of the toughest experiences of their life. To read more about me and how this website came about, please read the story behind Survive Coast Guard Boot Camp.
In order to make it through Coast Guard Boot Camp successfully, you have to be physically AND mentally ready, and I’m going to help you with both.
The goal of SurviveCoastGuardBootCamp.com is to be your ultimate resource center for all things related to Coast Guard Basic Training preparation. Please help yourself to the many FREE information articles I’ve written for you. They can be found by scrolling down further on this page or by going to the physical preparation and mental preparation pages. You can also head straight to the get your copy page to find out more about the Coast Guard Boot Camp Survival Guide.
P.S. – For a limited time, all recruits who download the Coast Guard Boot Camp Survival Guide will receive a FREE 8-week workout program that’s customized for 5 different starting fitness levels. It doesn’t matter if you’re completely out-of-shape, a PT stud or somewhere in between – I have just the right plan for you. Oh, and did I mention that I’m a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, with many years of experience in progressive exercise programming? Take advantage of this great deal now so that you show up ready.
If you are reading this, I hope for your sake that you are NOT one of those people who thinks they are going to "get in shape at boot camp". I’m going to say this very bluntly – you ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY CANNOT show up to Coast Guard Boot Camp thinking that you will get in shape there. I have news for you, the people with that attitude won’t get in shape. What they will get is injured. Injuries aren’t only painful, but they also usually lead to reversions (i.e. – you will be in boot camp longer).
If your body isn’t accustomed to taking the kind of pounding you will get at Cape May, and you combine that with sleep deprivation, stress, etc, then you can pretty much expect to get injured. Between the PT / IT, the obstacle course, the pugil sticks, the swimming and running, your body will be challenged. The mental part of boot camp is even more difficult than the physical part so do yourself a favor and make the physical part easy.
You can get FREE access to lots of useful information on what you need to do to get physically prepared for Coast Guard Boot Camp by going to the physical preparation page. I give you the inside scoop on everything from swimming to specific advice on how to avoid beginner mistakes. You can also learn more about the FREE (for now) customized 8-week fitness success programs. Whether you are overweight or skinny, strong or weak, these plans are specifically designed to get you physically ready for the challenges of Coast Guard Basic Training. They were all written by a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and recent returnee from Coast Guard Boot Camp (me). I created 5 fitness types/profiles and wrote out specific programs for each one of them. It’s like having your own personal trainer (who’s been through the trenches of Cape May) walking you through what to do. The only way it could get any better is if I was to actually train you in person. Head on over to the physical preparation page and start learning now.
This story originally appeared at Coast Guard Pacific Southwest and was written by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie and Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish. It began with a 911 call from someone stranded aboard a 17-foot recreation boat [...] Posted: Mon 13th of May, 2013
Station Umpqua River is home to a crew of dedicated Coast Guardsmen, sentinels to the abundance of recreational and commercial fisherman in the region. The station is remote, isolated and bears witness to some of the worst water there is. It’s also home to Chief Petty Officer Benjamin Snider, an extraordinarily skilled surfman. Posted: Fri 10th of May, 2013
More than one mile above sea level with a view of the beautiful Rocky Mountains live and work a group of Coast Guard men and women. As both a military service and law enforcement agency, the Coast Guard, with its broad authorities and unique operating capabilities, provide the USNORTHCOM commander greater flexibility to respond to threats against America. Posted: Thu 9th of May, 2013
The Warrior Games bring together more than 200 wounded, ill and injured service members from all branches of the U.S. military, as well as from international armed forces. The event includes competitions in archery, cycling, seated volleyball, shooting, swimming, track and field and wheelchair basketball. The goal of the Warrior Games isn’t necessarily to identify the most skilled athletes, but rather to demonstrate the incredible potential of wounded warriors through competitive sports. Posted: Wed 8th of May, 2013
The Coast Guard deploys worldwide in service to our nation. Working with partner nations not only strengthens our ranks but also promotes camaraderie between forces of different countries. Lt. Sean Jehu has been deployed to the United Kingdom to learn from, and fly with, the British Royal Navy for this exact reason. Posted: Tue 7th of May, 2013
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