Canadian Army Podcast

Corporal Daniel Kwon, from The Queen's York Rangers in Toronto, shares his experiences serving in the Canadian Army Reserve, what he’s learned and how it is helping him with his schooling and career path. We’ll also hear how the Full-Time Summer Employment program benefits Reservists in their first few years of service. Find out more about Full-Time Summer Employment The Queen's York Rangers If yo...

Warrant Officer Chris Price, with the 21 Electronic Warfare Regiment, based in Kingston, Ontario, tells us about the many cool things the soldiers in his trade do. If you like computers, cutting edge technology and enjoy the strategy and tactics of online war gaming, you’ll like what he has to say. Find out more about  21 Electronic Warfare Regiment . If you like what you hear, please subscribe, s...

Lieutenant Angus Newton of The Princess Louise Fusiliers is an Assault Pioneer Course Officer. He talks about how Assault Pioneers help the infantry achieve its mission, using everything from explosives to chainsaws. The Princess Louise Fusiliers is part of 36 Canadian Brigade Group , headquartered in Halifax. If you like what you hear, please subscribe, share this podcast with your friends and gi...

Captain Carl Pelletier of 35 Canadian Brigade Group has a passion for training and operating in Canada’s harsh Arctic climate. He tells us all about his experiences with the Arctic Response Company Group, the Canadian Rangers and Inuit communities. 35 Canadian Brigade Group is based in Quebec City and is part of the Canadian Army’s 2nd Canadian Division . If you like what you hear, please subscrib...

Lieutenant-Colonel Sarah Heer is the current commander of the Canadian troops deployed on Op UNIFIER. She tells us about the challenges and rewards involved in an overseas mission during a global pandemic and talks about the important contributions our soldiers are making. Find out more about Operation UNIFIER: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/operations/military-opera...

Can you imagine a career in the Special Forces?  Captain Orton speaks with “Marek”, who has many years’ experience deploying around the globe with the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, aka CANSOFCOM.  You may be surprised how much opportunity there is for ALL members of the Canadian Armed Forces. If want to know more about CANSOFCOM, listen in! If you want to join, this is the episode fo...

Our guest is LCol Véronique Gervais, Commandant of the Peace Support Training Centre (PSTC).  That’s where soldiers, members of other government organizations and even foreign military members learn what they need to know for a successful overseas deployment. PSTC covers a wide variety of topics, from Civil-Military Cooperation to Psychological Operations to learning about cultural norms and more....

We'll hear about dos and don'ts plus examples of online best practices from Dan Le Bouthillier, head of media operations for the Department of National Defence. Find out why our military members must meet a requirement of high standards set out for them. Find out more about Canadian Army Order 11-82 Hateful Conduct If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with your friend...

Cpl Morgan LeBlanc started out in the Canadian Army as a Cougar gunner in a reserve armoured unit. He then went regular force infantry with 2 PPCLI in Shilo. That eventually included successfully completing the U.S. Army’s Ranger course. Now he has his dream job as the “Peter Parker" of the Infantry School in Gagetown, New Brunswick. Find out more about the Combat Training Centre . If you like wha...

Colonel Marie-Christine Harvey talks about her time as a forward observer working with gun crews, her tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan as well as her various leadership experiences in the artillery trade and in the Army. Find out more about an Artillery Officer career: https://forces.ca/en/career/artillery-officer/ At 2:40 Colonel Harvey intended to say “Headquarters and Services” rather than “Head...

From the recruiting office to military college to basic training and first postings, the life of a young Army officer is always evolving, sometimes in ways they didn’t or couldn’t have expected. 2Lt Michelle Evans tell us her story – up to now. Find out more about joining the Army at: https://www.canada.ca/en/army/services/jobs-careers.html Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast to...

Reine Sampson Dawe tells us about her military family, with all four sons having served in uniform, and one lost in Afghanistan. She also reminds us why it is important to remember the sacrifice of our soldiers throughout the year and not just during Veterans’ Week. Additional information about our guest: www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/books/silver/2019 Send us your feedback and your...

These soldiers get together on weekends to hike a number of kilometres of country side, with well-filled rucksacks on their backs. They call their group Get Out and Ruck! Cpl Dan Lebel, from 33 Service Battalion, is the soldier who got the whole thing going. He’s our podcast guest this week. Find out more about Get Out and Ruck! on their Facebook page . Send us your feedback and your suggestions f...

Major Richard Bastien talks about the often challenging but always rewarding work that Army Chaplains do. He’s the staff officer to the Canadian Army Chaplain. Major Bastien shares the knowledge and insights he’s gained over his years of providing care and guidance to our troops. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host: L...

Marksmanship is a key soldier skill. Corporal Matt Valcour, from the Governor General's Foot Guards in Ottawa, has demonstrated his superior marksmanship at the Canadian Armed Forces Small Arms Concentration. He talks about the techniques used during the constant training and practice required to maintain a high skill level. He explains as well how teaching other soldiers is an important part of m...

Find out how Canada Army Run: Virtual will work this year, what race participants will receive, information about the cool virtual extras and most of all, how you can register to participate and help fundraise for Support Our Troops and Soldier On. Our three guests talk about the Run and their own personal experiences participating and supporting.    More info and online registration available at:...

The Combat Team Commander's Course prepares officers to lead a combined arms team into battle. LCol Christian Caron is the outgoing Tactics School Commanding Officer at the Combat Training Centre in Gagetown. He shares his insights about the course, its future and even touches upon Star Trek's Kobayashi Maru scenario. Engage! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with...

This is the story of how Lt Adam Orton has made his way from a PPCLI private in Shilo, Manitoba to the host of the Canadian Army Podcast, with stopovers in Afghanistan, Vimy and the drill hall of the Governor General’s Foot Guards. We also find out more about our podcast and our plans for it. Patricia Sztompka from Canadian Army Headquarters asks the questions and Lt Orton provides the answers. Se...

Individual training (IT) is the training that teaches each soldier their particular trade skills. Whether its gunners, tank crew, or infantry soldiers, all have specialized training courses. As part of the response to the COVID-19 emergency, IT was put on hold. The Canadian Army is now about to resume IT again, at first in a limited way, at the Combat Training Centre in New Brunswick and at some o...

Update on upcoming plans includes possible episodes on marksmanship, deployed personnel, CADPAT, Army history and tac vests. End date (20 June) for the COVID-19 Emergency Campaign also mentioned. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Host:...

Sergeant Brigitte O’Driscoll is a Reservist with The Royal Montreal Regiment. For the past three weeks, she hasn't been at her civilian job with the Hudson, Quebec Fire Department. Instead, she's been working in one of Montreal's long-term care facilities. Sgt O’Driscoll is one of more than one thousand Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members deployed on Operation LASER in the province of Quebec. She...

Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Commander Canadian Army, is our featured guest. He begins the episode by talking with host Lieutenant Adam Orton about the Canadian Army's new podcast: why a podcast and why now.  He also explains how he thinks such communication activities complement the chain of command. Our main focus today is the Canadian Army's posture during the COVID-19 emergency with an updat...

Listen up troops and put your helmets on! We are developing a Canadian Army podcast. It will be for and all about our soldiers. Stay tuned for more episodes! You can find out more about the Canadian Army here . Send us your feedback and your suggestions for podcast topics! E-mail: armyconnect-connectionarmee@forces.gc.ca Copyright Information © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represen...