How to Evade A Professional Military (Tracking, Countertracking)
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- In today's video we tackle the life-and-death strategies of combat evasion. When the stakes are this high, your ability to avoid confrontation can be the difference between life and death. Join us on a journey into the heart of darkness, where we explore the grim reality of combat situations and the techniques that can save lives.
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32:48 Counter tracking
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Can anybody tell me what rifle GT is running in this video?
id love to see the advice in practice, like have a military buddy hunt while you try to evade them or you hunt them type of deal
@@jasongauck pretty sure its a 14.5 URGI upper by giesselle didnt get a good look at the lower but I remember him saying that he swaps uppers all the time so there is no telling
What jacket? Lol
I think it makes sense to know this stuff from traveling in a foreign country to avoiding a stalker or kidnapping even in your own neighborhood. Just some stuff it think over. I probably sound paranoid but I’d teach this kind of stuff to my children after a certain age, don’t want them to be spooked but still.
Can I just say how crazy it is we can have a professional SERE instructor teach us this stuff over the internet
Mike's a nice guy. That's not CRAZY...
@@RealMTBAddicthe didn't call Mike crazy
Brilliant.
@@armychicken4743 CZcams is crazy?
@@RealMTBAddictthe concept is, that we have a trained professional teaching us for free just bc he has our best interest in mind
The "becoming deadly" series is my favorite garand thumb content by a mile.
Amen
For sure dude.
Same
Agreed!
Agree
I am a old retired river-rat mushroom poacher. Pretty much everything you taught in this vid we learned as kids to evade landowners and the law. Sneak in and out right under their nose. Once the law was after me and my cousin, we took them into deep woods that had several very deep criss crossing ravines. They got lost (got caught going in circles) and had to be rescued - LoL. I have my own land now full of deer and turkey and mushrooms. I still enjoy the sneak and teach it to my grandkids, boys and girls alike. I am grateful to God to have lived outdoors all my life and be one with his creation.
A shadow in the woods , move noiselessly , leave no trace !
U must be a descendant of those Johnny Reb Woodsmen
Me and my friend are trying to obtain land. Do you have any tips other than working hard?
@@tavenclapper1245 look up Homestead land
@@tavenclapper1245 Depends on the type of land and where it is at. I have hunting/farm land in Illinois that produces big deer and turkey. I rent the farm land so the property pays for itself (taxes, insurance, etc). The down side is that area it is very expensive these days. I also have land in north central Arkansas. That land can still be purchased at a reasonable price. Deer and turkey are not as big, but the Ozarks are beautiful and clean. If you put your mind to it you will get it - and never be sorry...
It is funny. You mentioned as kids playing hide and seek in this series. As a youth on boy scout camping trips we often played a night version. The seekers had flashlights and those hiding had to get past the seekers to the camp fire without being caught. Of course the seeker/sentry was not allowed to be near the fire but actively looking and had to declare who you were with the light on you. One thing i learned was at times people gave up because they assumed that the sentry had seen them. Only to startle the seeker at thier surrender. More than once i has a flash light directly on my location but staying still was sufficient to evade capture. I even had two seekers standing inches over me discussing how they heard something moving in the location and thier plan to flush me out. My fear was that one of them was going to step on me since there feet were only a few inches away. None of us had camo. All I had was a non military green hooded jacket. I had the hood over my head lying completely still in the tall grass and what we called mule ear ir indian tobacco, hoping none of the blase orange jacket liner showed. I was sure that they would discover me any moment because of the intensity of the flashlight lighting up the ground all around the edge of my hood but they never found me. I think that game taught a valuable lesson. I almost assumed they caught me, and was tempted to get up. But being quiet and still kept me from being seen even at thier feet.
On the occasions I was a seeker I used this knowledge to my advantage. I claimed "I see you" while pointing the flashlight in a general location of possible noise, just to see if someone would move or assume I saw them, when I actually did not see anything. It oftentimes worked.
I know kids game! But our leaders were often concerned with the intensity of the game. Especially as the number of seekers increased for each hidden person caught. I think games like this are a great way for young people to learn some skills that could save their life. What do you think.
Sorry about the typos and grammar mistakes. Hard to do on a phone. I am old.
Hey man that’s actually really cool. Especially at such a young age, that sort of thing sticks with you. And don’t worry about any spelling mistakes, I understood perfectly fine
Manhunt
Our Boy Scouts would disappear into their tents to put on their "manhunt" gear. This was serious.
My Nerf group has done "cat and mouse" games before, I usually do pretty good in those haha.
Less gun reviews, more knowledge transfer. This information is amazing and so valuable…especially in these times.
Yeah i watch this stuff years back.
Love the info, but at this point (woods/forrest) Im more worried about ticks and spiders than enemy forces 😂
He should have Admin try to track him down. Or vice versa.
Move towards the holes of reality
@@Hunterr8he should !!!
If you ever finish this series you need to put it either in a book or a dvd set.
You know you can just download his entire series and burn your own dvd.
I don't think he would write it into book format
Blu-ray
@@robinfaulkner99454K blu-Ray 👍🏽
@@WayStedYouI bet AI could turn it into field manuals
Ik this stupid but growing up i found walking on rocks hides my tracks better an when he said that im like YES I TOUGHT MYSELF THAT !
My ancestors were farmers and ranchers in the Philippines during WW2. They learned very quickly that it was ultimately up to them to determine their own fate. They became guerrilla fighters, spies, etc. helping U.S. forces drive the Japanese out of the islands. They were civilians, many of which received training from U.S. military personnel. Don't ever think that a well motivated, organized civilian militia is something for the enemy to scoff at. As a civilian myself, I still feel like it's an homage to them to learn these kinds of skills. After all, if it wasn't for them, I might not be here.
It's was said by McArthur that the Philippines had the toughest baddest fighters he'd ever met ! Also said he'd take the Philippines soldiers into battle anytime 👍
Moro ?
Never met a Phillipino American i didnt like..hung out in Hong Kong Macao with 3 for days😊
A very useful video
Some men snore, so loudly. They could be heard from a ways off. That is a problem, if evading someone.
One thing you didn't mention. When filling your water bottle from a stream, always point the neck of the bottle downstream. That way you don't pick up additional debris floating by.
thank god you mentioned that
Brilliant.
You still can, depending on how much water you block/slow down. I've filled more wide-mouth bottles or buckets, though.
Ahhhh yes, indeed.
Also a quick tip from Dual Survival. If you come across a murky pond or puddle, put your canteen an inch or two below the surface so you don't suck up the surface grime.
Mike on behalf of all of us out there who aren’t 15 years old. Please keep this type of content coming. This stuff has value beyond measure for regular people. The meme content is very fun and it’s important to have fun. Still though The “becoming deadly in the mountains” series as well as the black screen guns/gear reviews are what brought me to this channel and what I think most people really love. Keep up the good work
Hey now I’m 15 and this is my favorite type of videos
@@goodolboy3375word me too good to start learning early before you can even practice it so you know what to do even if you have to practice it while it is happening
Hey my sons learned early the art of stealth and camo. Learn all you can. Let it imprint on your brain. Maybe it’s something you think you didn’t retain but when the time kicks in, you remember, it may just save your life or your families life.
@@user-qk5lj6vk8ryeah I can agree with that I’m still in school but I think it’s still good to learn this sort of stuff. I could easily practice this stuff in our pasture and try and buy more survival stuff so I can be ready in case something were to happen
I'm a retired US Army Light Infantry Squad Leader.
This doesn't even scratch the surface.
I've had the honor of being in a company of 140+ soldiers capable of moving silently, at night, 12 km through the bush, no radio comms. Only 2 nods...and completely overwhelm an objective with extreme violence.
That was the result of months of constant training, mostly at night.
You must train, solo, but preferably with a buddy or a team, or this content is just tactiporn.
I can’t thank you enough for these videos, I’ve recommended them to many people, and some of my buddies have pointed out that we’ve accidentally practiced some of this mess round out in the woods. But thank you for spending your own time to help train people with this incredible information!!!
I went to SERE school in Warner Springs, Ca back in 1987. I’m a Naval Aircrewman. Of all the schools I attended in the military this school left a lasting impression that’s affected my entire life. I won’t talked about the camp or what went on. Those of us when attended SERE or who taught SERE understand the lasting impression this school makes on a sailor, soldier, airman or marine. It’s one experience I assure you that you will never forget. I was honored to listen to Doug Hegdahl speak before my class. His story is incredible. I urge everyone to look him up. Thx GT for your videos. I really appreciate knowledge.
A couple tips I have, from having a pack of tracking dogs, are
-rocks, concrete, etc doesn't hold scent as well as soft ground
-animals do figure 8s, loops etc to lose the dogs. It often works
-putting scent higher on a tree like slapping high up, might make them think you climbed it, or at least make the dog stop to see if you did.
-wind is your friend
A dog handler once told me when your being hunted by a blood hound you’ll never trick the dog. You only can trick the handler to not trusting the dog
what do you mean by figure 8s and loops
@@yelrahkcorb Running back over your own pathing. Looping around can confuse the animal because it might confuse which way you went.
@@boxfoxreyes9950what if you leave poison bait on the trail? Like some bacon or spam with something thet makes dogs convulse and foam terrifying the handler:
@@teonactalpizzataking off your socks and attaching fish hooks is something I heard of
My father was in the infantry and when my brothers and I were younger he would take into the mountains and at that time it just seemed like we were playing games like this. As I grew older I realized what he was teaching us. Thanks dad.
I learned a lot about tracking as I grew up hunting. A lot of similar principles there. Also very thankful for the old man.
Sounds like some good dads, pass that on if that time comes fellas.
Awesome
That's awesome!
Same here…member ridin trees..?..he’d send me n my brother flyin
Just discovered this channel. It's been said a million times, but I'll say it again. The fact that this video, by these guys, with their knowledge, and the production quality exists for free on CZcams is absolutely staggering and mind blowing. I genuinely can't believe it.
As a Veteran with the 101st Airborne Divison 2-327 Infantry Bastogne with CIB, EIB, Air Assault, AIMS trained, Pre Ranger training, this is exceptionally organized. For the undisciplined civilian and/or disciplined support soldier, this is a great intro into combat evasion. For the disciplined combat soldier, this is a great refresher to your foundations. Keep your eyes, ears, and minds open!
I've never been so nervous watching someone get chased by no one. Great job, great info and great presentation
camera man was coming for his ass
I felt this was like Bear Grylls style and he was going to drink some elephant poop water
Who said no one was chasing him? He just thought it would be a good time to document some tactics. Get two birds stoned...
Well it depends where you are, you never know when you run right into a bear or some other kind of dangerous animal...
just like a movie. all fake but can still sway emotions lol
Just wanted to say thank you. Over a year ago when you had your other video like this, you ended it by saying if your not fit your dead… this hit me hard like nothing else before, I’ve never forgot that. I’ve lost almost 60 pounds and still working because of you. From one Jones to another, thank you!
its good that hes back with this stuff, and good job keep at it man, im tryinna get like you
I’ve lost 100 since around that time, get fit or die. Keep up the good work brother.
@nickpoinier1 100 down!!! Good work to you too! Keep rocking it!
I’m down 50 as well. And I feel great. Just ran 4 miles the other day and was shocked. It wasn’t even that hard. No way I could have done that with that extra 50 on me.
Seriously from the bottom of my heart I congratulate you and the guy in the comments that has lost 50 and 100 lbs respectively. That is amazing. We need more people like you to stand up and show them people off this country that it can be done. I’m on the opposite spectrum at 5’ 10” and 138 lbs. on top of that I broke my back in 2009 and had to learn to walk again. Because of my size and f’ed up back it’s hard for me to wear my bullet proof vest and any kind of meaningful load out. For the last 1.5 years I’ve been working on my cardio, endurance, and mental toughness. I have come a long way but like you guys I still have so much I want to achieve. Keep up the hard work, and I pray it never comes to it, but we and all the other men might have to be the final line of defense to protect what we love.
I just want to say thank you for sharing these tactics with us. I was never in the military or took proper survival courses. I have always been a country boy and knew how to do the basics. I really appreciate this. Gives me confidence that I could survive and evade if I had to. It seems that common sense and awareness with a basic understanding of the environment is the answer. Be aware and ready at all times. Love this.
this is one of the most genuinely informed and informative videos on gt’s channel if not all of you tube. thanks for the content, brother. Love from the MS-TN line 🤙🏻
This is the type of content Mike really shines in. I love the hilarious and gnprn-y reviews as much as the next guy but THIS? this is it.
His passion for this type of subject is unmatched. This shit is what CZcams is still great for.
I skip the meme-y content in favor of stuff like this. It's just more interesting
Never forget the USS Líberty and the men who died on that day
@@budget-88 fuck Rome, I think about the USS Liberty every day
@@evergreenriderI think about the USS Pueblo every day too.
This channel is getting to the point where watching a video feels like watching a new movie. The evolution of Mike’s content and the production Micah brings to the table is crazy.
Mike and Micah’s skills really are a duo we don’t deserve!
Mik-cah, the unstoppable team.
They need CZcams Emmy awards
Crazy good video quality
Thanks guys, great instruction, i learned a lot of these things in the army, but it's worth keeping up on, you can always learn something new and the production level you have is excellent. 👊🏻
Bless you for taking it upon yourself to share this with us civilians from a place of such clear compassion; the very legend of a modern soldier. 🙏
Isn’t it amazing that over half a million people have just been so well taught by an actual SERE instructor?!
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My Minecraft adventures will never be the same.
Yeah, maybe I'll actually escape from Tarkov
Words cannot describe how truly thankful I am for information like this to be freely uploaded for like minded people to gather. Mike has blessed us once again.
the other side of that coin, theres alot of commie/socialist reddit threads that also use this information and are practicing it
@@etadik9000except they're poor and fat so they're not a threat.
@@Dr_Disconect2 Im poor and fat as well. Well, less fat now
Absolutely agree, i wish there was some way to figure out if some of us are close to each other so we could meet and train together. Maybe a good app idea, like a Tinder but for preppers and Boog boys who wanna train and become dangerous.
@@Luke_______ yeah an app would be great! It could cover the whole US, but have specific state categories where the groups within that state can actually connect and get to know each other and start practicing these techniques.
Sir I really appreciate you. We are (mostly) all on the same side. I’m retired law enforcement with 13 years on swat, the last three as a sniper. I know a lot of what you were teaching, but I also learned a bunch, and was reminded again of things I haven’t thought of in a while. Sincere thanks once again
Thank you for this video. It's really meaningful to have this content available and pass on your tips. Never know when these skills will be needed.
I'm sure there's a lot of people who would pay you money to teach this to them in person. You're a true American for posting this information for free, especially with this level of editing and post-production work put into it.
Yes, and they do that as well
He earns a shit ton from CZcams… if he wasn’t getting paid he wouldn’t be making this.
My thoughts exactly. This is info any person could use at some point whether you want to or not, kills to know it.
And they did pay him money. Garand Thumb's a former intructor, giving courses and travelling all over the world.
@@GrabbaConsumer He earns moderate from YT in comparison to major networks. And those networks just repeat another conspiracy. another rerun of a TV show etc. but nothing as unique and helpful as this one. Besides revenue from weapon content clips is not really a thing as I understood other YTers.
Video suggestions:
- talk about ISOPREP.
- Land navigation techniques by day or night could be another topic.
- How to conduct reconnaissance of a specific area.
- How to set up an observation post.
- How to dig a fighting position
Great video. More of this please
Given how ukraine brought into focus how important trench warfare can be, the last part is super important.
Same here, very important topic that no one covers
ISOPREP is a really good suggestion. Pletty of real life stories to cover.
BTW, there is a recon episode. This also gets covered a little in the urban survival episode.
@@thejason755and avoiding drones
Also how to use the bathroom in the woods. That's something that wasn't covered but I think is very important too because eventually you'll need to use the bathroom
I am absolutely loving this series of informational videos and this one in particular...I can hear the sincerity and passion in his voice. I f'n love it! These are serious times and these skills may very well be needed in the not so distant future. Train like your life or the life of someone else depends on it, because it does.
Love it. I feel I need this knowledge now to build upon my current skillset the military has taught me. Thank you garand thumb
The fact that Mike cares about us so much that he took the time to make this series is incredible. He is easily one of the nicest people on the internet. On behalf of everyone here, thank you Mike. We all love your content. And please keep up the good work. God bless
I mean… It’s his job to make videos lol
I mean, you could show some appreciation.@@saddlepiggy
Yeah he's doing an amazing thing The sad part is that some people wouldSay he's fatphobic but he's just saying that you have to be fit not that you can't be chubby am I weigh 300 lb but I can walk 6 miles max.
yup.. I've noticed within the last month or so that the tone of pew pew content creators is moving towards education that might not be so popular with TBTB. Guess at some point we'll find out just how far their reach is when it comes to suppression of content.
@@stevelucero9047 let's pray that we all have the knowlage necessary to defend ourselves but never have to use it
Being hunted by someone is such a wild experience. I worked with a Vietnam vet while in the Corps. This gentleman humbled my 19yo self within a few minutes of classes let alone when he set us out and tracked us down. He also taught me lessons that literally save my life to this day. It's incredible. Thank you for passing on knowledge Mike.
For those of you who learned from this, just realize this is only scratching the surface. Good luck and happy learning.
Oh, it is. But frighteninly current still. In my country, we have a child murderer, ex soldier, evading police for 12 days now in forested area near city.
@@margodphd lmfao he didnt evade shit except his life when he faxed his brains to god with a hollowpoint on day 2
As LEO, I've been pushing for this type of stuff for that reason. We have to rely on tech so much and if you dpt doesn't have the budget, you're stuck with a dog. Just not ideal
@@margodphdsomeone wasn't keeping up with the news
I was in Nam, went ice skating in Hanoi 2015.
War is hell.
Thank you, Garand. I appreciate your content the comedic relief is amazing. Love the info.
This took me right back to SERE School from over 30 years ago. Excellent refresher and job. Thank you for what you do. I am having my kids watch these videos to educate them in survival realities.
I was a MEF dog handler in the marines before the commandant got rid of us. You hit the nail on the head with the beat the handler not the dog. Most of our guys failed tracks were from not trusting their dog
Serving a tracking exercise target for military dogs was very educational. If you play by peace time rules it's tricky, but you can slow down dog teams with some simple tricks.
No ROE and you can just render the dogs useless in the first 50m...
I learned this from watching Cool Hand Luke and watching him zig zag over a barb wire fence 😅
@@atlantaswelder Much faster ways exist. Not going to advise on them though, because I like doggies
Would you know by any chance why Mike keeps insisting on travelling upstream in the water vs downstream? Feels like downstream would let you travel faster but it seems like he's implying the dogs would pick this up somehow.
@@junioraltamontent.7582 You generally leave less traces to the streambed when going upstream. The natural movement of material goes to the direction you propel it.
But the most important part is the point you get off the stream. Not to leave any visible traces to the bank and preferably getting as far out as possible with the first leap.
Continue this series. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. It’s valuable information, and it provides a jumping off point for those who can’t afford to take sere-ish classes.
This. Some of us are poor. Some of us are a little late to the game. Some of us aren't great shooters. Some of us are short on ammo. Some of us have zero or near zero gear. Some of us have zero training.
All of us are short on budget and need to allocate funds elsewhere.
I've always been a strong proponent that information needs to be widely available for free.
I don't ever want to show up to a paid class and learn new concepts. I want to have at least a basic minimum understanding of a concept so that my time in class is spent honing and refining that skill, rather than wasting time learning what it is and where it comes from. I want that minimum level of knowledge before arriving to class. Because classes are short and overpriced
Everyone can afford it. Go join the Air Force or Army. You’ll get it for free, and get paid! 😂
@@granite6196 and take orders from Biden f that
Maybe just start another channel. Good stuff either way.
@@granite6196just join the military and get owned by the same gov that we are preparing to fight, thats a great idea
Fantastic information! Thank you so much for taking the time sharing this knowledge
Can't believe I never dived deep into this stuff! It's so deep, specific, and pretty cool.
I want to train with this stuff now. I can't fathom how I'll need it, but in this world you never know.
On behalf of everyone watching, I'll say that the number of days/weeks/months it takes to plan, shoot, and edit 1 hour of content is much appreciated. Thanks GT team. The stuff put out by Hollywood and network TV look like an infected hemorrhoid next to your productions.
😁👍👍👍 My thoughts exactly. Professional content, filming, and editing. Top notch all around.
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Doesn't it suck that when in 2023 we all feel watching this type of content is relevant? Crazy world we live in.
@@Voss2120It has always been prevalent since the inception of modern societies. People in any time period could find the information in this video useful.
We definitely need more content like this. Thank you so much. This allowed me to escape and evade my wife trying to get me to fold the laundry last night. I smeared my face in the kid's play dough and was able to blend in the stuffed animal fauna. Up until my wife brought out the thermals, I thought I had made it.
😅
LMAO!
That shart you let out while in the plush toys sure didn't help either
Great Video and Instruction. Having served with County Sheriff's S &R Team in the Rockies for a number of years, this sure gave me a different perspective.
As a former USN and USAF aircrew SERE student, you brought back a lot of forgotten information. It was because of professionals like you that taught us how to save ourselves should something bad happen. Looking forward to seeing more videos on evading. Thank you.
Bro just have an Apple Watch.
Same! Former USAF aircrew member myself and this brought back so many memories of the time learning from those guys and gals that were teaching the course and from being out in the field using this stuff during training. I’m glad i learned this stuff and this video was a nice refresher
@BonusHole your watch will die in few hours
Or get triangulated by guys like me that know how to track RF signals >_
@@deltasurvivalschoolportable charger
It would probably be very difficult and costly but it would be really cool to see a video where Mike gets together a group of guys, some who know how to track and evade, some who don't, and runs a series of track and evasion "competitions" with commentary on why certain guys did or didn't get caught and what the trackers are looking for.
The reason this stuff is never done is because trackers in reality are not very effective. They work well against static targets but not against mobile ones. Nearly all real tracking is done by the air with thermal imaging. Supposedly trackers were far better in the past than today, but personally I kind of doubt it.
There is a series like that from Grunt Proof. he collabed with Brent 0331 and STOKER. Garand Thumb would have a much better format and production value.
Mfw Mr.Beast plays tag:
Fieldcraft survival has a course you can take that is like a shtf with an opportunity you have to evade. It's like 3,000$ bur totally worth it
@@aronmoralez9415FCS are grifters with classes made to maximize your “operator” feels and are very low on value.
His enthusiasm for teaching this subject and the subject matter itself is palpable… and I love it.
Great video!! Entertaining, educational, and paramount to survival information presented clearly and delivered with an aurora of intrigue! Truly the best I've seen!
As someone that was prior military and law enforcement, I just want to say thanks for helping to inform and train up the American Militia.
You know that everyone that has internet access can watch this video?
@@nikderking1125what brought you to that realization
@@lightningkachowski8929 rhethorical question sherlock
@@nikderking1125no way, I thought everyone had to show their authentication card to watch this like I did. Wow, shocking revelation here
@@nikderking1125 You know that everyone in the states is the American Militia? And it should be the case for other countries too (though often not).
My pap was farm boy in the mountains of PA, and spent a couple years in the 10th Mountain. He taught us how to shoot and hunt. Walking through the woods quietly, not making fast jerky movements, and being aware of our surroundings. He's gone now but we'll pass on what he taught us.
These videos are fantastic.
Pap sounds like a real one. Rest easy, pap!
Hope he found his peace💙
You're lucky to have a pap like that. My pap was a Vietnam vet at camp eagle. Didn't have much to teach us but got us out of Chicago suburbs every weekend to go camping. That to me sets me apart from a lot. Cheers man.
I'm from PA and was in 10th mountain too but in 2003 to 2008. Climb to Glory!
Years ago I got to attend a total of three weeks under David Scott-Donelan while I was in the Army. Some of the best training I have ever received. Tracking and evading is an essential skill that can help you in various scenarios. Thanks for posting this video GT!
Man I’m getting old. Haven’t heard these terms and tactics in ages. You brought back great memories. They won’t sound great, but they were. It’s hard to explain, but we gauged if we pushed ourselves enough that day by whether or not you threw up. Literally. But it’s not like what happens when you are nauseous from the flu or something. It’s an adrenaline dump. Like about thirty minutes after taking shrooms. When you threw you know it was about to be on.
anyway, thanks for sharing. You brought some great memories for me with my squad. It’s a brotherhood that can only come
From going through those kind
Of trying experiences with others that can relate. And you will for the rest of your life. Even if you don’t see them for years. It’s just forever ingrained in you for the rest of life.
I loved this episode. And here is why. As a young boy I read a lot, westerns, and then into Native American history. At the same time I was fortunate enough to be taught how to hunt and fish. Primitive weapons as well as modern. The point is that my imagination, my constant reading, my family teaching and more importantly, my own ability to critically think led me to (play) ( practice) everything this episode showed and more.
Why am I sharing this? First and foremost, anyone who may not trust what you have said and shown… should… as my grandfather used to say” he speaks truth “.
I look forward to more. For selfish reasons. To judge my own knowledge and practices to yours, and to learn. There is much to learn from you. Every dog has his tricks, and I suspect you have quite a few up your sleeve. And honestly I am not quite up to the new technology. So you have earned a sub. And my appreciation. Great job!
I think a nighttime evasion video would be awesome. Seems like something not a lot of us have any experience in
Its basically the same with more attention on anything that gives off/reflects light. And you have more of an advantage in LOS and NIR but a huge vulnerability if you're being tracked with thermal.
It’s almost the same, except at night, light, sound and heat are going to be your worst enemies.
Hide and move at irregular intervals.
Difficult (for a larger force) terrain is especially useful at night if you can traverse it quickly without hurting yourself or giving away your position.
Unless you grew up playing man hunt, airsoft, or paintball with friends at night lol
it is very difficult to travel at night. the dangers of getting hurt are multiplied trememdnously. Youre also an easy target for night optics and thermal/FLIR
All this is great but thermal drones. They are cheap and have changed the battlefield forever.
I spent over 20 years with the U.S. Border Patrol. I've tracked more than a few people there, and I've taught tracking over the years. There's a lot of very good info in this video. One thing I've always stressed is you can only catch a person with lower skills than you. Likewise, you can only evade a person with lower skills than you have. So, train hard and train often.
Thats what made the Christopher dorner thing so insane
That’s really helpful, thank you.
@@TheGoodChapR.I.P.
@@TheGoodChap who's that?
@@wademichalski768 LAPD officer who went slightly crazy and went to war with the LAPD, hunting down police officers and their families leading an insanely intense manhunt across la and the area, the cops were very skittish at one point lighting up a random pickup because it was the same make and color and they thought they would be ambushed. Ended in a standoff in big bear with a Waco style siege and burn down of the house he was hiding in. He was super elusive and had a lot of skills that made he a very wanted man. Whole thing went on for over a week I think.
Some of the best E&E I've read about is rememberances of Vietnam vets during their time in LRP, LRRP and Ranger units. It really drives home how important these skills are in the real world. Those guys had support in many cases and could get out and away with help but I found their stories to be amazing. Your last comment is absolutely true, get out in the woods, there is no replacement for that.
” engaging some force in Minecraft” that had me dead 😂
I'm not a hunter, not in the military, don't own a gun, have only moderate fitness and no wilderness aptitude, but this content is just really well presented. Even someone like me can enjoy it and find out interesting things. Thanks a lot to everyone involved in making this.
You should change all of those things
If you take anything from these videos, you should work to change the facts that you don't own any guns and aren't proficient with it them and that you have never worn LBE and done strenuous activities in it.
@@NathanKabler Easier said than done.
@@safety_doggo2it's hunting season, the gyms are open, and nature is free. Wtf are you talking about?
@@thelikebutton4405sadly not every country is very gun friendly, despite all the events happening right now
Our team and I have been hiking and mapping a 100+ mile zone across the Appalachian for about 10 years now. Mr. Thumb is actually giving out some great, high level information here that the citizens of this country need more than ever right now.
You are right
What's the biggest issue you've had?
I’m in the Jewel of the Blue Ridge myself, this area can be both tough to track in and tough not to be tracked in.
Run awaaaaaaaay!!!!
Glad to know our Appalachian brothers are doing the same. Hope we all never need it, either way godspeed. Appalachia would be the craziest place to be in this situation. The trees are your friends, here in the high desert we aren't so fortunate
Thanks for all of the knowledge you are sharing.
I was just talking about this to my husband last week.
He works 30+ miles away from home and on the other side of a large river.
Seems like the evil ones are practicing blocking our escape routes via bridges and roads.
We went over a plan on where and how to meet in several situations when Communications are down.
I remember doing something similar at one of our training days with my Security Forces fire team. We were standby for an IRF and we were doing team movements and (limited) land nav. Did the whole face paint but again, it was simple stuff. Nothing too in-depth like in this video. Thank you for the information.
I hope people really start to appreciate how needed this information is over gear and firearm reviews. We all love when Mike and the crew are having a good time and having fun but damn, this is INVALUABLE life saving information for people to practice and master. All of these are so f**king underrated it's criminal. Thank you from everyone at the team for putting this together!
Unfortunately, I don't think that it'll be too much longer before these abilities are needed and being utilized here in the States!
1 word which makes this obsolete. Drones.
@@N1c0T1n3__ We have ever-evolving bug spray and traps, yet a few bugs and other pests persist in homes that apply them.
@@N1c0T1n3__ That is completely false.
Me evading my mom at 2am to get snacks from the kitchen
😂😂😂
I was attacked by a group of armed strangers in a campground at night many years ago. I was beaten badly by them. When the tire iron came out, I knew my only choice was to run. I was unarmed, and I had to abandon my friends. The attackers nearly killed one of my friends while I was fleeing. I sprinted until I couldn’t sprint. The I ran until I couldn’t run. Then I puked. I puked for an hour, and I kept fighting forward and away. Parallel to the road. Eventually I found help hours later at dawn. Your presentation mirrored my experience in every detail.
What campground? Who were the assailants?
@@tbone9803 Virginia - Augusta County - August 17, 1979 - Big Levels area of G.W. Nat'l Forest, area known as "KENNEDY FIELDS." The cops got a tip on who it was, so they showed me a photospread. I couldn't pick out the guy. Only light that night was a dim campfire and whatever moonlight. I believe the sky was was mostly clear that night. I've looked up the history for phase of the moon that night. Waning crescent wih 23% illumination. GOD carried me away from that threat. I remember when I ran, I could see the route ahead of me as if it were daylight. GOD told me I had to go get help. I had to make it. It took HOURS. But I did get help. Much GOD wanted me to learn from that terrible night.
Bro running from bullies
Young man that was excellent thanks so many things I had forgotten 😊
Dang bro, AI audio enhancement is getting freaking good. I barely noticed it twice. And I only know cause I’ve used it.
haha, its pretty amazing isnt it?
I barely noticed until I heard the small branches and water start talking in tongues lol
Honestly. Kinda added to the overall mood of the video
What the hell is AI audio enhancement I just thought it was my schizophrenia acting up again
@@cote94oh man, that's what that was?! Lol, I was like "I hear somebody!! Why aren't they reacting??!!" That's good sh*t lol 😂
@GarandThumb You really need an Underground Shelter ! We can build one within 2-3 months, depending on many circumstances! We are only people who know how to do this made with concrete and that quick but extremely high quality. It is a proven technique for 13 years...
This is great information and a great refresher for us older ex-military fellas! Also- MAD props to Micah for his insane camera skills!
Love the more skill set video rather than your older gun reviews.... Subbed and interested to see more!!!
You may have just saved me and whomever in the up and coming. Thank you
West Coast SERE graduate here: I really mean it when they say 'a thousand days in the wilderness is better than one day in captivity.' Biggest lesson I learned from navy sere was that. When the bag goes over your head, it's literal game over. Keep running, at all costs. Evasion is the name of the game. Good video, great job gents.
During 28 years in the Army 21 years with 7th SF group. I attended three different SERE courses the SAS Survival course was the hardest. We never defeated the instructors but I learned many lessons for tracking and hunting.
CSM Chapa
CSM.
Did you spend time at Fort Gulick in the Canal Zone?
My father is Panama Canal Pilot Gerard " Jerry" Petroni.
He did a lot with guys from 7th Group.
My best surfing buddy was Mike Bustard. We surfed Vanos out at Fort Sherman all.the time.
We are from Gatun.
We were very God friends with CSM Ivan Ivanov
He ended up moving to Bragg.
That’s really cool
Living It.Large..hope they're constitutionalists
Just started watching this channel, and besides loving the content, has anyone noticed how much this guy has changed from
His videos 7 years ago? Dude became a stud
Thanks brother for the information you had to learn the hard way appreciate what your doing
It is kind of eye opening when you realize so many folks were not lucky enough to grow up hunting with family and learning about the woods, terrain and survival. I learned this stuff long before I was a Marine and learned to do it professionally.
Yea, the Rambo films that taught all of this just aren't popular anymore.
I learned all this stalking deer with a bow. I think I would could offer a suppliment to his technique of walking in woods. Heel to toe walking is good, yes, but there are many features of woods that allow you to walk without making noise while being even more invisible. I would always only take 5-10 steps, literally walking from tree to tree when possible, then lean up against that tree thereby breaking my human outline and establishing a plausible source for my shadow; I stay there for 10-20 minutes, glassing with binoculars and listening, always listening. You hear things in the woods long before you see them usually, and I can even tell what animal species I hear before I see it. Then, once I am sure, 10-20 minutes later, that there was nothing (no deer) I would spook when I moved, I move again, 5-10 steps to the next tree and repeat.
Of course, deer hunting you’re not worried about being tracked by a deer, so walking on things like downed trees, in dried creekbeds, avoiding leaves, are always wise choices. Do NOT do this if you are being tracked, because these tactics leave sign. The main thing is NOT to be in a hurry. Many days I might only walk 1-2 miles today, the entire day, but I would literally have deer walk within 20 feet of me several times, sometimes so close that I could have touched them.
No one taught me, except for hunting from the age 6 yrs old throughout my life (40+ years). One of the things he didnt mention is that you should always always always THINK before you do anything. Do NOT just do something ever; always consider your options, then make a choice. Dont be indecisive, but do consider your options before you just pick one.
Shadows are too terribly important for game hunting, but for humans, shadows are critical and I would recommend a ghilly suit or something that breaks the outline of 2 legs and 2 arms. I would put a net over your torso and use local foliage (always carry a bag of rubber bands) to fill in the gaps in your outline, making yourself a single blob.
My exact thought. Me and my buddy practiced every weekend last year just seeing how good we could get at stalking lol
Parts 1 and 2 especially correspond with this topic but I do not think popping out of a river with a bow and an explosive arrow would be allowed on CZcams so that bit of education was not covered in this video.
I’m trying to get more into it as of recently. I have access to 300 acres. I plan on learning the basics during a week long course my friends are going to coach me on. They’re both experienced in land navigation.
That “burping the water bottle” tip is one of the best I’ve seen. I’ve never seen another survivalist put focus on the threads or mouth of a drinking mechanism, but it makes so much sense. Thank you sir. All around incredible video!
Totally agree. I carry a Camelbak with me everywhere and have an inline water purifier I can attach, and a water purifier pump also attached to it. Never considered other people might just only have canteens or water bottles...and those iodine tabs I used to use still have a place in a survival situation...and this burping technique is a "no shit Sherlock" moment that myself and probably too many other people haven't even thought about.
Mike, these are great. I hope to see more of them. Keep it up
Thank you, on my way to work tomorrow like millions of other people we will be able to avoid the military tracking us, so helpful.
Being a Vietnam vet and a 101st Airborne Recon this is good stuff to remember. We were a six man recon team full camo head to toe. We spied on the NVA to gather intel. We moved slow and quite. Thank you for sharing this. I live in Eastern Washington now.
quite? Lol
Thats incredible.
@@goodputin4324 i often wonder if vets just have chronic lead poisoning
@@goodputin4324quite quiet of course
he didn't write quiet@@adamsterger8150
Garand is killing it with this type of content. I would love to see more stuff like this.
Yes, finally something again that is of more practical relevance!
Literally 😅
Thanks, this will be helpful for evading the IRS.
Just rehacked my recurrent SERE training requirement with this vid, thanks Garandaddy 👍
I watched this with my kids and they immediately wanted to go out in the woods and try out what they learned. It was pretty impressive to see how much they retained. We loved the video. Thanks!
sounds like the most insane version of hide and seek to play with your kids hahaha
Goddamn you raising your kids right. Love to see it.
As a writer who has written some thrillers and military sci-fi, I appreciate videos like these, because I can use these to make my combat scenes more authentic.
Id love to give a story a read bro.
I'm curious, I'll give something a read too
Let’s read link?
Thank you.
Pretty cool to see how passionate Papa thumb is about this specific topic
VERY usefull info u passed. Thanks for that ! Keep going
I'm a Border Patrol Agent. We track for a living. Tracking is an enormous topic and no comment can cover it all. But here are a few notes:
1. Thermal imagery isn't as good as you think.
2. A good tracker is going to find your sign no matter how hard you try. If you run, you leave more sign, but your chances of getting ahead go way up. Maybe you can get away before they reach you.
3. We will leap frog. So as I'm tracking somebody, a buddy of mine will travel further up ahead and "cut" perpendiculary to the direction of travel to see if he can find the sign up ahead. If he does, I'll leapfrog ahead of him and so on so forth. If he doesn't, either he can't find their sign, or they are in between us...and we WILL find them eventually.
4. Cover your shoes/boots with cloth to minimize discernable footprints and patterns, but a good tracker will still track you no problem.
5. Yes deodorant smells...so do your nasty pits...and we WILL smell them...and so will our K9s...
2 people you can learn from: Border Patrol Agents and illegals 😆. We play this game daily.
My favorite part of your comment: “nasty pits”
Training and real life with rifles is totally different as is military vs police work. God bless and be safe.
Carpet on shoes is OP
Great thoughts! I'll add a couple more.
First:
Iodine doesn't do squat for diesel, oil, or chemicals in the water. Filters will. In an urban environment with destroyed infrastructure, there is no water pressure for taps and existing water is always contaminated with chemicals (including tear gas), sewage, and fuel. Iodine will not protect you from most of that.
An inline filter can allow you to fill a hydration bladder with contaminated water and then either suck clean water directly through your hose line while you move or hang the bag and do a gravity drip and filter while you're sitting.
Second thought:
Trackers must go where you have been in order to track you. If you move through an exposed area and obscure your sign there, then loop around to an ambush point with some cover...
Wounding a couple of members of the tracking party or the tracking dog before beating a hasty retreat will probably break off the search of all but the most motivated parties. And after an ambush, you can bet they'll be moving much more carefully/slowly.
A thing to note is that your average grunt fireteam, even an entire company, isn't going to have the skills and methodology of an experienced border patrol agent.
The thing that really stuck with me from my time in the Army was during long field training exercises. After about 30 days roughing it, your scent has changed drastically. I remember going back to the TOC for something, and one of our guys who had been on leave had come from the rear to bring something to us, but was going to go back. So he was in his pressed and starched BDUs and was freshly showered. The smell of the residual soap on him literally stung my nostrils. It was absolutely offensive and I smelled him from so far away. In my whole life I'd never experienced soap smelling so disgustingly chemical. I knew we all smelled bad, but we honestly didn't really notice each other much. Then once we're all back on base, we all get cleaned up and nobody really notices, until that one guy who refuses to shower comes around and reeks. It's not so much about what is a good or bad smell. It's all about what you're conditioned to. So you might think what he said seems far fetched, but I experienced it in person. You can also smell cigarette smoke for about a mile. You'd be surprised what carries on the wind if you haven't spent much time out in the sticks. Don't underestimate his smell advice.
Really interesting comment. I was thinking that I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to smell people in the woods, but I guess I would be wrong lol.
I've always had a super strong sense of smell and thought it was such a bad thing, because it makes me super sensitive through daily life. I could smell cigarettes long before I ran into them. But now, I consider it a huge strength after watching these survival videos! Thanks for this continued information and the community in the comments!
Thank you for sharing your experience. I was having trouble comprehending how you could smell someone from far off but it seems possible now. I guess it's all about catching the wind just right too.
Honestly once you start eating healthy, all organic, your sense and taste become stronger. Also, if you have a healthy gut microbiome, your sweat won’t stink (as much) which is super beneficial in these scenarios!
@hnlhtx5054 I don’t think not stinking would help because you still have a scent regardless. People (but especially dogs) will still be able to smell you.
I would love to see Mike's take on the similarities and differences between jungle warfare and forest warfare. I think this would fit really well with the mountains series. There's all kinds of information on jungle warfare and I think people will unconsciously connect much of it with forest settings, it might be good to give people that wake up call. Particularly for those living in North America. Swamp land videos would also be helpful for the Cajuns and Floridians.
These are really good. Concise and packed.
I was in the Army, a normal “Fobbit” but even on deployment I had no idea what I was supposed to do if “they” had ever overran the gate. So glad I can across this video, really great wisdom 💯
Garand raising the American Militia one video at a time 🇺🇸
Amen
Unless you’re out there doing it none of these videos matter. Get out there.
American militia is an other word for domestic terrorist?
@@muttoj77 a matter of perspective. The minute men were seen as terrorists by some. When the US bombs a crap out of a city they call it "Shock and Awe" the people on the receiving end would call it terror.
@@muttoj77oof glowing bright I see
I don't know if it's already planned or not but I would really love to see you guys split into teams and really put these things to practice like a real exercise for a video. Love this series and all the videos man, keep it up
that would be an epic video!
Was thinking the same, one group larping as an invading force while the other acts as an evading force
There used to be an actual series in the Military Channel. Each episode features different areas with different objectives. It’s basically one guy against an OPFOR of 4-5 people, and has to finish as many objectives he can under a time limit. They all use live weapons with live simulation rounds to mark the hits.
@@rcskybums. That’s an excellent show. Loved watching it. There’s actually episodes on CZcams. But guys do it yourself. It’s grown up game of hide and seek. Make it more fun, use air soft. We played this at night as teenagers in town, overgrown areas in town like a ditch area in a manufacturing area. It was a blast. No weapons. Played it individually and in teams. When we started if you were seen, and could be identified, you were dead. Then we made it where you had to tag the person without being seen first. Damn near impossible, but fun AF!
@@rcskybums special op mission
Watching this from Israel to help with PTSD. Thank you.
This is such a awesome video, way better than that Palmetto State armory video, you are a true professional, when I was a survival instructor in Pensacola way back in the day I was lovin this, great refresher and update.
It's amazing how little things have changed concerning small unit movement techniques since I was in from 91-95. I was at a friend's house and he had a sterile overlay from his grandfather in WWII. We were doing the exact same thing decades later.
this stuff has been around for a very very very long time
Yup, because if it works, no need to change it.
@@GarandThumbMike if I may, would like to say I believe the wars aboard are going to come home here in the States and when that time comes we the people are going to need men like you to lead us. You Sir are already saving lives with this information and when the day comes I face that adversity in the terrible times ahead I pray I'm as good of a man as you. The future of our nation seems dire but I pray it is men like you who are that future. God Bless and Thank you for your service Brother.
@RuiLuz Nice - the thread wasn't quite complete without this "if it ain't broke..." comment.
@@GarandThumbI thought the reference to Maj Roberts 28 Rules of Ranging (commonly known as the Roger's Rangers Standing Orders) was great, there's a good reason they selected men with hunting experience. The scout walk is exactly how we still hunt through leaves or other potentially noisy ground.
My dad started teaching me most of this stuff when I was around 6 or 7. It's crazy how much of it is identical to what you are talking about. I noticed that when I went into the Marines too. Now I realize it was because he learned it from reading about frontiersman like George Rogers Clark and stuff.Learning how to track, how to hunt. How to shoot properly. He taught me how to shoot the exact same way our range instructor did on Parris Island(minus the sling stuff). It's crazy how old these techniques are.
humans been fighting for a long long time
look at how old the book of war by sun tzu is. yet so many principles, lessons and wisdom still hold true in conflict today. despite all of the improvements in technology and practices. more that changes the more things stay the same.
Shout out to George Rogers Clark... hell of an American right there.
Lol. My dad was never in the military but he taught me so much about the outdoors, shooting and survival. I qualified expert at basic after my drill Sgt. Told me I would fail marksmanship because I was the only one in the platoon who knew what kentucky windage was....i think he realized he was mistaken when I had a 3" group at 300 meters and I complained I didn't hold enough wind because it was off center 2"...I always felt at home when we were in the field.
@@GarandThumbhey Mike do you have any books or hand book guides that would help learning tracking and evasion?
how much effort this guy puts in his videos is just incredible btw the effort pays off for sure
Great infovid. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Feels just like my dad teaching me how to hunt when I was younger, masking our steps, smelling the animals, tracking live or wounded, being in tune with the environment. As you said a lotta these lessons apply outside of military and go back generations. Good work
Oh, this is very different than your dad; I don't recall where Garand thumbed a child.
THESE are the skills MEN ONCE KNEW in America and passed on to THEIR CHILDREN. I am so glad my father was born in rural Arizona in 1920s, served as a Marine in WW2, and taught me much before I joined the military and experienced this myself. Keep up the awesome videos
I am so glad you survived. We all need to realize that our women troops are the prime targets of enemy snipers. Why I believe strongly in special protection for our women.
@@peterbogart4531 If that's the case it sounds like just another reason we shouldn't let them in the military.
Lucky. My dad was an abusive alcoholic
Just a huge word of thanks. As an infantry leader in a mechanised unit, my task is to focus and train manoeuvre, violence of action and skills/drills. It is all about teamwork and being a cog in the machine. Usually these other extremely interesting topics on an individual level (that also strengthen your character as a person ) don't reach us, because it is not necessary. We never get the chance to do these high speed things. To be able to still sponge some SERE training from someone knowledgeable, free from the internet, is a huge gift.
This is amazing content, worth saving and revisiting for future reference.