Jake Gabbard

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Senior Video Producer at INSIDER

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How I survived 2 weeks filming the Army's grueling mountain warfare school hiking in subzero temperatures and waist-high snow

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jessica Orwig |Graham Flanagan |Jake Gabbard

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jake Gabbard, a video producer at Business Insider. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. It was like one of those moments in the movies where the main character says, "You're probably wondering how I ended up here."I was filming at the US Army's Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vermont, and one of the soldiers had just put an avalanche transceiver on me. It would tell people where I was if I got buried in the snow.
How I Survived 14 Days in the Grueling Army Mountain School

2 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Graham Flanagan |Jake Gabbard |Henry Blodget

Business Insider's chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan and senior producer Jake Gabbard take you behind the scenes of the latest "Boot Camp" story: covering the US Army Mountain Warfare School in the rugged mountains of Vermont. From battling brutal weather conditions to capturing the intense, high-stakes training soldiers endure, Graham and Jake break down what it took to produce one of the series' most challenging episodes.
How Army mountain soldiers are training for war with Russia

3 weeks ago | businessinsider.com | Graham Flanagan |Jake Gabbard |Henry Blodget

As ice caps in the arctic have melted and uncovered new shipping lanes and highly sought-after resources, the US Army has announced a new arctic strategy to establish a dominant presence and compete against countries like Russia and China. Key to this new strategy is the Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vermont, where soldiers are being trained in mountaineering, cold-weather skills, and high-elevation tactics.
Army mountain soldier breaks down every piece of gear he takes on a mission

Mar 6, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Jake Gabbard

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How competitive eating actually works

Jan 27, 2025 | businessinsider.com | Maggie Cai |Jake Gabbard

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Inside day zero at Norwich University — America's oldest private military college

Nov 22, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Aj Caldwell |Jake Gabbard |Graham Flanagan

Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. We continue our series covering the first day at America's military colleges and academies with Norwich University in Vermont.
How military police soldiers are trained

Nov 21, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Jake Gabbard

Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Facebook Icon The letter F. US Army military police soldiers are responsible for protecting Army posts by guarding gates, controlling traffic, and responding to emergencies. They also oversee military prisons and detention centers that house uniformed criminals, like the US Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Why this prototype combat rig could help Army soldiers fight a possible war with China

Apr 11, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Jake Gabbard

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How Navy boot camp instructors are trained

Mar 1, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Jake Gabbard

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How the US Naval Academy prepares 13,500 meals a day for 4,400 midshipmen

Dec 8, 2023 | businessinsider.com | Jake Gabbard

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