Land Navigation Demonstration Video

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • A short video on the four basic steps to begin mastering land navigation.
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Komentáře • 515

  • @beach3girl459
    @beach3girl459 Před 4 lety +478

    "Stay on the route and recognize the objective"...sound life advice too.

  • @christophernguyen2693
    @christophernguyen2693 Před 7 lety +597

    I literally did 0400 land nav til 0800 the next morning after watching this video, found 3/5 points w/out getting lost. Satisfactory.

    • @erichwolter6014
      @erichwolter6014 Před 5 lety +4

      Chris Nguyen *nkp

    • @epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962
      @epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962 Před 2 lety

      wait, in basic cant you get your phone later on?

    • @begitteolsen3784
      @begitteolsen3784 Před 2 lety +3

      It is so much easy to use the 04.00 & 08.00.
      That is what we normally tell time in my country.

    • @ultramarine3527
      @ultramarine3527 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962 not for that

    • @caseykelso1
      @caseykelso1 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I'm doing pace counts in dreams. Made a sweet paracord counter.🎉only problem; wife's comes along, talks to much😮,lose count alot, made a 10 pace counter so I can just go back half😂😂😂start over, not perfect but better that listening to it😂🍻

  • @theamericanhiker7206
    @theamericanhiker7206 Před 4 lety +288

    I teach land nav in my unit and you did an excellent job!!! Didn't over complicate which the Army has a tendency to do. Again, great job 🇺🇸👍

  • @caseyhermansen3699
    @caseyhermansen3699 Před 5 lety +44

    That bezel ring tip boggled my mind. Wish I would have been taught that during BCT.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +2

      casey hermansen glad to was able to show you something new.

  • @Shrugboatt
    @Shrugboatt Před 3 lety +117

    Been out of the Army over 5 years now, and was frustrated that I couldn't remember how to do land nav by memory. Excellent video, SSG. It all came back to me!

  • @anthonytracvu4772
    @anthonytracvu4772 Před 6 lety +261

    First step to know where you are.
    2LT: Shit.

    • @kingfloridaman5274
      @kingfloridaman5274 Před 2 lety +3

      So I have one up on a 2LT yay

    • @caseykelso1
      @caseykelso1 Před 2 měsíci +1

      ​@@kingfloridaman5274me to and I'm just a army dad😂, taught by my Son. A teacher of cool shit.

    • @marial692
      @marial692 Před 5 dny

      @@kingfloridaman5274On an ROTC 2LT yeah but not an OCS prior service 2LT.

  • @jamesdalian8774
    @jamesdalian8774 Před 4 lety +106

    An excellent high level overview of an oddly difficult task to explain and he did it in less than 10 mikes, that's pretty outstanding as far as I'm concerned.

  • @frankien.torbor5773
    @frankien.torbor5773 Před 8 lety +172

    It finally makes sense. DS made it overly complicated.

    • @Defund_HOA.
      @Defund_HOA. Před 6 lety +2

      F. NYENNOHTE TORBOR Indeed.

    • @JokahFACE
      @JokahFACE Před 6 lety +2

      That or you're just an idiot

    • @bearjew05
      @bearjew05 Před 5 lety +34

      You were probably too busy thinking about chow.

    • @Richard-lu8ck
      @Richard-lu8ck Před 4 lety +3

      I basic you probably just plotted some six and eight digit grid coordinates, did some terrain feature recognition and called it a day.. It all makes a lot more sense when you actually get on a land nav course and are able to put it into practice.

    • @rusher8816
      @rusher8816 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Richard-lu8ck thats exactly what happened

  • @ronaldp7573
    @ronaldp7573 Před rokem +9

    Been out of the army since 2013 and this brought it all back. Direct and effective language. This should be the way land nav is taught.

  • @dylanrutan100
    @dylanrutan100 Před 8 lety +76

    Definitely an excellent video to watch, even if you aren't military.

    • @theadventurest4345
      @theadventurest4345 Před 3 lety

      He is military though

    • @dylanrutan100
      @dylanrutan100 Před 3 lety +2

      @@theadventurest4345 no I’m saying that in regards to the audience. I could’ve worded that better. MGRS is fundamentally similar to USNGS format and therefor this is valuable to civilians as well.

    • @theadventurest4345
      @theadventurest4345 Před 3 lety +1

      @@dylanrutan100 lol 😂 I read it wrong sorry mate

    • @lucianaromulus1408
      @lucianaromulus1408 Před 2 lety +1

      @@dylanrutan100 civilian here, yes we should know basic life skills too 🤣 its amazing how helpless most people are. I'm grateful for videos like this.

  • @gladius1275
    @gladius1275 Před 2 lety +16

    I have been out of the Army for thirty years and it is absolutely unchanged, brilliant!! The memories came flooding back. Time to dig out my Cammenga lensatic and go practice! Great instruction, thank you.

  • @loganburbey4131
    @loganburbey4131 Před 6 lety +3

    Very helpful video. I ship out to basic in a few weeks and I'm trying to review the basics to be as prepared as possible. Thank you for the clear demonstration.

  • @EstherCervantes-hk4pz
    @EstherCervantes-hk4pz Před rokem +3

    I couldn't find the ground if I was standing on it, but your instruction left me with a lot more confidence I might actually be able to find my way with a compass! Thumbs up!

  • @AmericanF.A.T.H.3.R
    @AmericanF.A.T.H.3.R Před 7 lety +138

    What's up fellow Staff Sergeant. You did an excellent job with this video. I commend you for taking the time to complete this. NCOs lead the way!

    • @tonyferguson323
      @tonyferguson323 Před 7 lety +1

      how to read geographic maps

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks! I’ve been offline for a while. But I do appreciate it! More to come.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +1

      Tony Ferguson is working on some more!

  • @bapierce88
    @bapierce88 Před 7 lety +6

    This is the best and more clear land nav video i've seen. thank you!

  • @Ureyeuh
    @Ureyeuh Před rokem +2

    Took a land nav course as a civilian and forgot a couple of things from it. This covered everything clearly and helped refresh my memory.

  • @EbonyYoungin
    @EbonyYoungin Před 8 lety +60

    Thanks sooooo much SSG! I'm in BLC right now and Land NAV is coming up and this video was just ABC enough for me! Great video quality! Great simple language! Thanks so much for creating this and really helping out Soldiers!!

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 8 lety +1

      +EbonyYoungin I'm glad it helped you out!

    • @maggiethompson9496
      @maggiethompson9496 Před 7 lety +4

      EbonyYoungin I'm in BLC right now too and this helped soooo much. This video explains it way better than the SGL's did.

  • @BigCarmine
    @BigCarmine Před 8 měsíci

    1 round, HE, impact fuse, fire for effect!
    Great video! Folks need to be learning these simple principles and developing these skills. They are going to need them...soon.

  • @sahme001
    @sahme001 Před 7 lety +9

    I've got a LN course this weekend. Thank you so much for this video Sergeant.

  • @leakypipes100
    @leakypipes100 Před 8 lety

    Best Land Nav video on CZcams. Thanks from a civilian!

  • @MrAlexH1991
    @MrAlexH1991 Před 7 měsíci

    Maaaannnnn, it’s been YEARS since I did a land nav course. It’s so good to get a remediation like this now that I’m going to hike the Appalachian Trail. Buying my topo maps now.

  • @scottdickson9224
    @scottdickson9224 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for this. Used to be pretty good with this, but haven't done it in probably 13 years. Excellent refresher.

  • @jaredbarhorst9295
    @jaredbarhorst9295 Před 5 lety +1

    Great presentation and breakdown. Made it much simpler to grasp. Thank you

  • @kimjy0191
    @kimjy0191 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much. Even though I am in the Army, I forget things that I do not recurrently do. This video reminds me all the things about Land Nav.

  • @cfaithp
    @cfaithp Před rokem +4

    This is a great survival skill. Honestly wish they taught this is school. Anyone could use this, especially if they like to travel.

  • @kd8309
    @kd8309 Před rokem

    Excellent presentation. Clear, plain & simple with good visuals. Thank you sir!!

  • @Gamerbro528
    @Gamerbro528 Před 3 lety +2

    This is the best video on land nav without a doubt just straight to the point

  • @greggainty8215
    @greggainty8215 Před 8 lety +9

    I appreciate the simple language and the time you took to help others out. Great video and thanks for the refresher.

  • @silencedknight
    @silencedknight Před 7 lety +212

    Captain sobel disliked this video

    • @millicentsquirrelhole582
      @millicentsquirrelhole582 Před 5 lety +15

      Why is there a fence here?

    • @seanhk9359
      @seanhk9359 Před 4 lety +8

      “I think it’s Major Horton, Sir”

    • @tipr8739
      @tipr8739 Před 4 lety +5

      Sometimes you just gotta cut through the fence boiis

    • @jamesholcombe435
      @jamesholcombe435 Před 4 lety +2

      Captain sobel what is the hold up

    • @josephruiz7233
      @josephruiz7233 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jamesholcombe435 You cut that fence and get this...GOD-DAMNED Platoon on the move!

  • @jamesroe8159
    @jamesroe8159 Před 7 lety

    very well put together. watched it one time and it all flooded back thank you.

  • @jayminer9416
    @jayminer9416 Před 5 lety +1

    Of all the "Land Nav" videos I watched, this is the most direct and clear instructions ever. Havent done any since I left Sill 20yrs ago, nice refresher for me as my 10yr old is interested in this.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +1

      Jay, glad you enjoyed it! I’m still working on some more. Thank you for the compliment and time spent on the channel!

    • @jayminer9416
      @jayminer9416 Před 5 lety +1

      @@STOKERMATIC Thanks for taking the time to put this stuff up in a manner that ol' Black Boot Soldiers like me can understand.

  • @jivetalk1045
    @jivetalk1045 Před rokem

    Great job, Sergeant! I'm an old infantryman needing to brush up on my land nav, and you did it by the numbers. Thanks!

  • @rickmunoz3734
    @rickmunoz3734 Před 2 měsíci

    Spot-on demo on Land Nav! To the point and concise. Keep up the good work.

  • @robertoruscigno7126
    @robertoruscigno7126 Před 8 lety +2

    Thanks Sir! Best video on Land Navigation! Greetings from Italy!
    Roberto

  • @siraloli4836
    @siraloli4836 Před 7 lety +6

    You're going to make me pass land navigation in BLC. This was sooooo helpful.

  • @sirbob1983
    @sirbob1983 Před 5 lety +1

    Fantastic job man made it real easy for training using examples and being out in a field like you were.

  • @prometheus200
    @prometheus200 Před rokem

    This is the best land nav video. Thank you.

  • @nicholasr5146
    @nicholasr5146 Před rokem

    That bezel ring tip just blew my mind, currently going through ITB for the marine corps and needed a refresher, this will certainly help.

  • @jutx2418
    @jutx2418 Před 7 lety +1

    Best video on Land Nav.

  • @lrsd3drrd448
    @lrsd3drrd448 Před 5 lety +1

    This video was better than my actual LandNav experience in my patrol phase of RS. Because of that I HIGHLY recommend any and all LandNav courses or videos BEFORE anyone goes to an elite QC or leadership school in any branch of the military.
    In short, great video Sergeant and this way, when you're finished talking you dont raise your head to look at the Sea of Confused PFC faces looking back at you. Good on you brother, RLTW!

  • @GhosthoundYT
    @GhosthoundYT Před rokem

    shortest and simplest video out there. love it.

  • @sidneybechet9969
    @sidneybechet9969 Před rokem

    Good stuff, you explain everything well and the video has a laid back vibe, thank you.

  • @NotYourDud3
    @NotYourDud3 Před rokem +1

    It feels so good to come up to a point 🔥

  • @STOKERMATIC
    @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +20

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    • @1991aj2
      @1991aj2 Před 4 lety

      Question. Is there a place i can go to to buy maps like this for area of your choice. For example. A big camping area. Land nav course. Or even like an airsoft/paintball event.

    • @jameslucas5590
      @jameslucas5590 Před 3 lety

      That was a great refresher. I haven't had to land nave since 1991, but everything came back to me after watching it. Thank you.

    • @travis3772
      @travis3772 Před 3 lety

      I'm just asking to learn but I got lost after u found your asmuth and when u started talking about the difference between magnetic and map north not the concept just the math and equation behind it any chance u could explain that to me and ty for showing us how to read maps

  • @peterdumerand842
    @peterdumerand842 Před rokem

    Thank you so much 🙏🏾 going out for a land nav training today.

  • @cottonbrockett5691
    @cottonbrockett5691 Před 8 lety

    Definitely breaks it down for me, thank you for the post!

  • @mertmcguire
    @mertmcguire Před rokem

    Good quick, efficient video on land navigation. Thanks.

  • @Danielsaelens
    @Danielsaelens Před 8 lety

    I understood this short video way easier than when I had my DS teach me. Thank you so much SSG

  • @CyberPolice9
    @CyberPolice9 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you for the helpful video sergeant!

  • @tonycummings5427
    @tonycummings5427 Před 4 lety +2

    When you was talking about the numbers I didn't understand how you figured them out. Thanks brother for reply. I want to lurned more about this subject.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 4 lety +1

      Tony, I’m going to actually suggest the couple of vids I have in my fieldcraft video that discuss how to use a protractor and read a map. I hope you are able to check them out and they address your questions. If not, let me know.

  • @JacobAndJamal
    @JacobAndJamal Před 4 lety +2

    Good video, I’ve came back to this over the years when I need a refresh or have to train my troops . 👌🏽

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 4 lety

      Glad it’s helped you and your troopers out!

  • @HanaleiSurfrider1
    @HanaleiSurfrider1 Před 8 lety +1

    Mahalo, Mr. Stoker! Land Nav is an important discipline in SAR work here for us on Kauai, as a voluntee SAR K-9 unit. Dispatched by Police, Fire or the DLNR we need to know where we are or where our objective is in locating a missing person. Thank you Sir for what you do and, for this refreshing video. Kauai SAR K-9 unit.

  • @jedicazador
    @jedicazador Před 3 lety +2

    I’ve forgotten so much over the years.....good refresher

  • @branraisin684
    @branraisin684 Před 2 lety

    Great refresher on everything I had forgotten thank you

  • @darkgeargaming1564
    @darkgeargaming1564 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you SSG, I'll be giving a class on Land Nav soon and the simple method you used should make it easy enough for the unit to retain.

    • @tylerle4199
      @tylerle4199 Před 2 lety

      How’s your military career going since it’s been 4 years ??

  • @GrassKatzz
    @GrassKatzz Před 4 měsíci

    This is really neat. Very clear and simple to understand. Great Video!

  • @zulmazelaya4266
    @zulmazelaya4266 Před 8 lety +4

    Thanks alot for the video Bill! Im helping out my lil brother who is about to go to basic at Fort.Benning. -11Bravo

  • @rafaelperez7453
    @rafaelperez7453 Před 7 lety

    next land nav video I'd like to see is how to set up an attack point with clear instruction just like this video. awesome video man two thumbs up.

  • @iainsmith6643
    @iainsmith6643 Před 3 lety

    Simply put to the point and easy to follow. Cheers

  • @ericdee6802
    @ericdee6802 Před 3 lety

    Excellent tutorial Stokermatic.🇺🇸✌️👍

  • @yackgara
    @yackgara Před rokem

    Short and simple, thank you SSG

  • @ShangosAx
    @ShangosAx Před 6 lety +42

    All this time I never knew you could lock in your azimuth using the Bevel ring. Mind= blown

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety +5

      Glad it showed something new for you.

    • @JarthenGreenmeadow
      @JarthenGreenmeadow Před 3 lety +1

      That is something I also took from this video. Its a whole new world.

  • @redpillscholar560
    @redpillscholar560 Před 8 lety +1

    A great help!!! Thank you, sir!!!

  • @anthonyrobinson7715
    @anthonyrobinson7715 Před 7 lety +19

    You made this stuff look easy.

  • @tjb173
    @tjb173 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank You for the lesson my good sir.

  • @rafaelhelel3595
    @rafaelhelel3595 Před rokem

    Thanks for this video. Make bushcraft and skills great again

  • @allthingsunrelated2919

    Great video! The bezel was a perishable trick. Thanks for the retrain.

  • @videosuperhighway7655
    @videosuperhighway7655 Před 5 lety

    Great video definitely refreshed my memory.

  • @SethAaronDrums
    @SethAaronDrums Před 6 lety +13

    I did not know about that bezel ring trick, very helpful

  • @Shamir_Black
    @Shamir_Black Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the lesson!

  • @geobecerril
    @geobecerril Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks ssg got a spur ride coming up and this helped a lot

  • @chrissteve5392
    @chrissteve5392 Před 2 lety +1

    Helped me a lot, thanks!

  • @yonismatan7898
    @yonismatan7898 Před 7 lety

    Thank you sir. This was helpful!!

  • @Love-Alive
    @Love-Alive Před 6 lety

    Ahh good O'l East Range. First place I learned how to land nav. Awesome course in my opinion didnt even have to pull out my compass for most of it, usually just terrain associate.

  • @malpica345
    @malpica345 Před 8 lety +6

    this is an easy to understand video. thanks

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 8 lety

      +malpica345 glad you enjoyed it! Will try to do some more. I'm in some different country now, so it'll be good to show the fundamentals don't change.

  • @raymondsellitto6838
    @raymondsellitto6838 Před 2 lety +1

    very helpful thanks bro. Im a green to gold cadet and its been a min since land nav. Thanks for the refresher.

  • @Coyotessss
    @Coyotessss Před 3 lety +1

    I need to brush up on my land skills since basic training THANKS

  • @LongWalker730
    @LongWalker730 Před 3 lety +3

    Ssg stoker! I'm watching this vid as a refresher about to do a land nav course as OPFOR with some cadets. So cool to see you on CZcams.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 3 lety

      Harris! My goodness, how are you doing?!? Hope all is well brother!

    • @LongWalker730
      @LongWalker730 Před 3 lety

      @@STOKERMATIC It's good! I'm in school while in the reserves now. You were always an NCO I looked to for inspiration when I picked up. Hope all is well with you too!

  • @mryan2010
    @mryan2010 Před rokem

    Really excellent presentation

  • @wizzardofpaws2420
    @wizzardofpaws2420 Před 3 lety +1

    This is pretty straightforward and sounds simple.

  • @dewaynewhite2928
    @dewaynewhite2928 Před 7 lety

    awesome!,very interesting and understanding love it

  • @Strategistlieu
    @Strategistlieu Před 6 lety

    Thank u so much SSG. I had a LandNav practice today and I got 3 of 5 points. After watching this video I'm pretty sure I'll get all of them in my assessment in two days.

    • @Windows-cv2rv
      @Windows-cv2rv Před 6 lety

      Abdullah Saad how was it? Can you tell me other tests (other then like pft) that you gotta do? I'm trying to join the Marines as infantry.. This seems kinda confusing.. Will it be easier to understand in boot camp?

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 5 lety

      Glad it helped!

  • @trailbossx2
    @trailbossx2 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great useful vid,,,thanks for posting,,,😎

  • @nightwolf7317
    @nightwolf7317 Před 3 lety +1

    This took me a while to understand I had to watch the video 3 more times but I understand now 😀
    THANK YOU 🇺🇸

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 3 lety +1

      Awesome! Glad it helped! Check out my map and compass playlist for additional content. And don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

    • @props60fps99
      @props60fps99 Před 3 lety

      I don’t are we allowed to follow people in basic?

  • @insaBordeNation
    @insaBordeNation Před 4 lety +1

    Good, solid video. Thank you sir.

  • @thedelmardave
    @thedelmardave Před 4 lety +1

    I felt really dumb, but after watching this post - its simple now. Thank you.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 4 lety

      Thanks David! I’m glad it helped out.
      Stoker

  • @JayLawson
    @JayLawson Před 4 lety

    Thanks SSG! I'm headed to WOCS next week and this is a great refresher.

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 4 lety

      Oh, wow! That's great stuff! Feel free to check out my Army or fieldcraft Playlists for related videos as well as Army centric ones too. And all the best to you!!
      1SG Stoker

  • @freshoxygen2176
    @freshoxygen2176 Před 3 lety +1

    Excellent instruction!!!

  • @user-cu9wg7hw6f
    @user-cu9wg7hw6f Před 4 lety

    Thanks this really helps me out

  • @Chickenwingsftw17
    @Chickenwingsftw17 Před 5 lety

    a very informative and quite well done video. thank you.

  • @datsnothing
    @datsnothing Před rokem

    Wonderful video

  • @Teknologix2010
    @Teknologix2010 Před 6 lety

    Good video, very clear!

  • @harrybalzonya1173
    @harrybalzonya1173 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video 👍!

  • @ronin6016
    @ronin6016 Před 4 lety

    Great video, excellent instruction and information, thank you for sharing your knowledge

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you brother!

    • @ronin6016
      @ronin6016 Před 4 lety

      @@STOKERMATIC You are most welcome Brother. Former U.S.N. BM
      ( Boatswain's Mate )

  • @j.f.562
    @j.f.562 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video sergeant thank you!

  • @brendonbarnes9007
    @brendonbarnes9007 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for the help, I’m about to go into the Army and my job requires me to know coordinates and directions. This was helpful

    • @STOKERMATIC
      @STOKERMATIC  Před 3 lety

      Awesome! Check out my playlists here and on my other channel czcams.com/users/billstoker
      ATB 🇺🇸

  • @brianlloyd5571
    @brianlloyd5571 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vid ssg, helped a lot

  • @caddilac1525
    @caddilac1525 Před rokem

    Thanks for the video

  • @user-fe4xu4yb4g
    @user-fe4xu4yb4g Před 8 lety

    gj MAN! thank you for guide

  • @raymondruz9634
    @raymondruz9634 Před 2 lety

    Just found this channel, thanks Sarge.