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Big Phil on Tour: Getting young troopers into fighting shape at AFC Harrogate

June 28, 2019 by Big Phil Campion Leave a Comment

The Army Foundation College at Harrogate is the only Junior Entry Phase 1 training establishment in the British Army. In short, AFC Harrogate turns young men and women into soldiers, and in this edition of Big Phil on Tour, he’s checking out the different ways these young troopers get into fighting shape.

Of course, Big Phil is plenty accustomed to spending time on post, so he takes us on a tour of some of the different ways young troopers work out during their training. From the obstacle course to playing some good old fashioned games during their off time, fitness is a way of life for these young men and women.

Here’s Big Phil to tell you more:

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Big Phil Campion Phil Campion is a veteran of military operations in just about every conflict-prone corner of the world. He served with the Royal Hampshires, passed through Commando and Parachute Regiment selection, before being badged with 22 SAS. He left the British Army in his early thirties, with the rank of Staff Sergeant, and started working on the private military circuit. He lives in Southampton with his partner, Wendy, and three children. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and continues to work as an operator on the private military circuit. Phil’s first book, Born Fearless: From SAS to Mercenary to Pirate Hunter – My Life as a Shadow Warrior, was published by Quercus in September 2011. His first novel, Desert Fire, following the exploits of ex-SAS operative Steve Range, was published by Quercus in September 2012, and the second in the Blackstone Six series, Killing Range, followed in May 2013. Phil’s most recent book, Big Phil Campion’s Real World SAS Survival Guide, was published by Quercus in May 2014.

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