Hell or Highwater (LRRP Survival Short Film)

Dedicated to those who went beyond. A short film featuring foundational military survival skills from patrolling techniques, water purification, land navigation, foot care, SLLS, and sending a SALUTE Report.
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[@danielkomorowski7966]

Thank you for this invaluable information! It's going to come in VERY handy when SHTF really soon

[@davidmoorea1961]

Amen!!🇺🇸

[@user-js8rv2ip3n]

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[@Brent0331]

Fantastic brother! That faded woodland was on point. Semper Fi!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@elric68]

Woodland’s forever!!! Man I miss my BDUs!

[@elric68]

I remember waaay back seeing the really old salty NCOs wearing faded summer BDUs with the “fat boy tabs” on the waist (my favorite top, gave that squared away taper!) some almost so faded that were almost cook whites…lol. Ah, the memories.

[@bigchief4044]

Faded woodlands stick out like a sore thumb under NVG’s.

[@elric68]

@@bigchief4044 oh for sure… these were worn in garrison, not in the field.

[@AntiFederalist58]

BDUs and old school ALICE gear. I still have mine from the 80s. The belt, Y harness and the associated gear are always in my vehicle. The large ALICE pack is my get home bag for road trips. Nothing wrong with the old stuff. As for the apparel, my jungle boots and hat still fit. I stayed old school with an A4 with iron sights. Another great vid Top.

[@tntshuffle-9799]

If you're open to it, swap the Alice pack for a mystery ranch one or just get another pack! I love my Alice also, but the mystery ranch allows you to stow your gear along the length of your body, saving your spine a lot of grief for heavy load out. God bless and stay vigilant!

[@kevinong1735]

@@tntshuffle-9799 I wholeheartedly concur! My MR 3DAP is light years more comfortable than my old ALICE pack with frame, which I still have, by the way! 😊

[@preparedmindstrongspirit5724]

I traded my Alice in for a Kelty 65 liter. Along with a Hill People chest rig, and swapped out a couple other pieces of kit. My get home bag went from 75 pounds to 35 pounds. Being 47 and ex 82nd I'm not humping 19 year old weight anymore. I can still get it done, just have to modify the kit a little.

[@tntshuffle-9799]

@PreparedMindStrongSpirit Do what you can to save your spine now brother!

[@tntshuffle-9799]

@John Rodriguez: USMC and US Army Veteran 🇺🇸 The key right now, is to give each other good, solid information about anything that can help us function. The things happening in our country and in the world right now are highly alarming. This current govt is doing absolutely nothing to prepare our people for what might be coming. I personally think this is on purpose. So we need to communicate and help each other like we are now, before the ability to do so is taken away! God bless brother! God bless all my fellow vets out there who see what's coming!

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

I hope those watching and interested in the topic noticed a few things in this video. #1. How quiet and deliberate Stoker moves through the forest. He isnt rushing. He isnt just placing his feet one in front of the another. He is selecting where he places his feet with deliberate action. He is quiet, methodical and deliberate in his movements. #2. Stoker stops, listens and observes his surroundings. This is the hardest thing to teach people is to stop, listen and observe. #3. His kit makes no noise. He has every strap or buckle taped and silenced. #4. Last but not least, as a Medic, I am proud to see him demonstrating the need to ALWAYS keep your feet as dry as possible. Change your damm socks!! I've seen the toughest ODA guys taken out of the fight because they decided to push through and not change their socks. This is great stuff and is a perfect tribute to those who came before us that made the ultimate sacrifice. Stay Stoked!

[@WellDressedCaveman]

I've worked construction for months on end, knee deep in water. Never dried my boots, never changed my socks, never had foot issues. What are the foot issues you've encountered? Not talking smack...genuinely interested.

[@On-Our-Radar-24News]

@@WellDressedCaveman If you havent had a 75 pound rucksack on your back and humped 20 miles in 120 degree temperatures then you would have no clue. Working construction and being in water for a couple of hours is totally not the same. It's the walking, sweating and friction of your boots rubbing on your skin that causes the issues.

[@WellDressedCaveman]

@Editor couple hours...months of working 12-14 hrs a day, knee deep in water and mud.

[@paladin556]

​@@WellDressedCavemanthe difference is that after work you take a shower and dry your feet and let them air out for the rest of the night or troops do not have that luxury. I hike a lot with boy scouts. On the first day everyone is fine. By the second night we can tell by how they are walking who slept with their old socks on and wore them again. Of course some people don't have issues. I get athletes foot very often and that's with proper foot hygiene. Other people never get it. One other note. $200 work boots are very comfortable. Military issue boots, not so much.

[@scotstephenson4617]

Way to much noise stepped on to many sticks, he lays his weapon completely on ground, he struggled making to much noise to remove items from Molly, he drops heavy on knees not checking for thorns or sticks or rocks as real full time larps will do cuz we know one small wound can fester n make u lame as privet contractor n larp marksman / sniper my longest was 4mo out, he carried way to much gear did nothing to break up his outline n often faced direct sun n stepped right to top or ridge instead of ease up n slow recon, b4 lifting up, I get wat he was trying to get across n I do thank him for that n I did in many ways bring back 1986 to 2001 n reminds me that I survived where others died !!

[@timmccarver4121]

Nice to see someone do the tabs/canteen threads the right way!

[@kevinboock7143]

What is the right way? Civilian here.

[@brihno360]

@@kevinboock7143 Loosen the lid while purifying your water and shake a little of the decontaminated from inside the canteen between the lid and threads of the canteen so you don't get the sh*ts from nasty water left over in the threads of the canteen.

[@dennisseverns4014]

Great Short Film and Dedication. I have an uncle who did this. He spent 12 years in Nam. Went across the border and was listed MIA, Presumed Dead for 3 years, but was never really missing.

[@jameshayden5053]

Those Ol Alice Packs are the Ak 47s of Rucksacks. Still around and will continue to be.

[@GruntProof]

Man this is out-freaking standing dude!

[@billradley]

Randy’s gagging on that vet-bro dick again

[@NONEYAZ]

Love The PA5x36 Gen3 ACSS With The AURORA Reticle Especially Due To The Higher Wind Holds! 😎

[@jangiddens9602]

As a 70 year old grunt I want to thank you Top for your videos. I really enjoy them.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@Michael-cm5kb]

Thank you for your service. I was a grunt. 1st Infantry. You're still around, proves that we don't die easily! I hope you're around for the next 37 years! And we'll all miss you when you go.

[@keithusace4352]

70 year old Commo Lima Charlie

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Well done Bill!! 😊 For those who don't know me, I served with the 2nd Ranger Battalion. At the formation of 1/75 and 2/75 in 1974, our leaders were pulled from LRRP/Ranger units out of Vietnam. As a young private, they were my mentors and heros, they taught us a lot! Our initial training and missions reflected the operations that they conducted in RVN (we didn't begin counterterrorism and airport takedown raid operations until the late 1970s).

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@billradley]

Wow, you’ve been sniffing your own farts since 1974? Your exwife had the right idea cutting you loose.

[@MrWorstNews]

B co, 1bn/75, OEF. I've been out a decade now. Do you ever stop missing it?

[@efelton2699]

Cool video brother. I was on a LRS team. Best guys I ever got to work with.

[@Desertrat2213]

Awesome short film. Would love to see one with a full LRRP team working together. The attention to detail goes above most. Well done.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@glenmeyers1360]

God Bless all the men and women who chose the patriotic path,i never served and regret it to this day thankyou,all of you

[@wilfdarr]

I love how well your camo works in that biome: it's so different from where I'm at!

[@brazzy1467]

Nothing beats the good old medium or large ruck's or the LBE. I still have my issued old school items and yes they are set up just as I used them when I was in the ARMY.

[@mikec.8556]

That Alice pack is lasting forever and a day ⌛️❤

[@williamguillIII]

They all start to smell like vomit after the rubber coatings in them start to break down!

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Outstanding!!! That was really well done brother, not to be cringey but I have to give that a big HOOAH-- really awesome dedication, until they're all brought home.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@GhostRanger5060]

Nothing cringey about Hooah. It meant something back in the old days of LIC doctrine, light-fighter and Airborne dominance in the military when the majority of the elite guys were in the conventional force. But then JSOC came along and created the tier mindset and things have been weird ever since.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

@@GhostRanger5060 True.

[@michaelkenny5739]

Old school. Love it. Semper fi

[@tac6044]

Nice to see LRPs/LRRPs getting some well deserved attention. They were more bad ass and effective in Vietnam than SEALs , MACV-SOG or any other teams operating at the time. They deserve far more notoriety.

[@j.r.zavala]

Excellent! Reminds me of my days in the ealry 80's as a young soldier stationed at Ft. Bragg. While on deployment with M-203 and humping a ALICE pack (large), bed roll, 2 qt canteen, E-tool, ranger beads, OG-107 fatigues, jungle boots, boonie hat, PRC radio w/secure gear (as noted). What a time and a place to grow up and be a part of a team, deployed overseas, Hondo Ops - Ahuas Tara. This video portrayed mission profile and awoke my senses to a time when time itself slows down and all focus is on mission and dedication, despite the misery of deployment...oh to be young again, if only. Airborne!

[@richardschafer7858]

I remember using the tabs during the E&E portion of SERE school with the Brits (ILRRPS) while stationed in Vicenza late 80s. My buddy and I ended up breaking into a pump station and filling up with clean water. Totally worth it! 😉

[@marclucier2533]

OOORAH! Like a trip down memory lane! Extremely well done

[@polkbritton]

Really great job. One of my dad's good friends was a LRRP in Vietnam; 2 tours. My maternal grandpa did long range jungle warfare in Burma in WWII. They had mules to carry their really heavy gear, but carried everything else on their back and got resupplied by parachute drop.

[@ricksilver7398]

Light, noise disapline until you are back across the FFL and the mission is a complete soldier. 😂

[@gud2go50]

I did not realize until the end, this video was a dedication. That makes it even better.

[@joherdez6132]

Semper Fi Brother. You took me back, nothing like being out in the field. Great video.

[@repsfo]

You should always put the cotton back in the iodine bottle to protect the remaining tablets and wait for 10 minutes before rinsing the threads, rinsing the treads right away just rinses them with possibly contaminated water.

[@praharin]

Would you want to watch a bottle of water for 10 minutes on KZbin?

[@repsfo]

@@praharin I just don't want it to mislead someone into using the tablets incorrectly.

[@erolkavlakverizon6112]

Very well done. Brought back memories. SALUTE to those who are no longer with us.

[@dwightschrute491]

Your gear and camo look great, would love a breakdown!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Wednesday!

[@craigrobertson6082]

Still got it, Top. This was a great patrolling / skills video and a wonderful dedication to great men.

[@southernlongleafoutdoors6304]

I absolutely lo ed the blending of old school gear and craft with the newer style of recon. Great job and keep them coming!

[@michaelmeadows5142]

Winter weight BDU's, old school large Alice pack, LBE and accessories... living it! It was an honor to have watched this dedicated video! R.I.P. to all military who didn't come home safe. Be safe and stay stoked!

[@STOKERMATIC]

🇺🇸🥃🇺🇸

[@jory6781]

Hell yeah, the video I have been waiting for.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@jory6781]

🥃 oh, and i spotted him 5 times, by the way.

[@repsfo]

Carrying you sleeping pad horizontal at the top of the pack breaks your silhouette camouflage. It would be better to strap it vertically on a side or under.

[@swamppappyjonson9780]

Wow that was so good I'm going to have to watch it a second time, who needs Netflix?

[@ppspsd]

Brother, this is OUTSTANDING!!!! Thanks for posting!!!

[@Catastrofius]

This is beyond awesome! I just discovered your channel and immediately subscribed. Just a thought on walking across the river, we always carry a clean pair of socks if it is even a potential possibility of an overnighter. Change out wet socks, apply talc, keep on truckin'. Thanks again for such a great video.

[@lsdlocks4673]

This film was over for me when I saw the pretty watch reflect light.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Which way was my watch turned?

[@themodernminuteman2557]

Solid work Stoker! Enjoyed every minute of this! Inspirational!

[@cm-pr2ys]

Awesome video! Maybe one day the Army will bring back LRS Companies.

[@williamguillIII]

They've done away with Pathfinders.

[@michaelmcbride2964]

Might want to camo those white hands also. We did it the NAM as hand movement without camo can be spotted easy in the jungle and the low light environment you were in.

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

Great video. First, Excellent editing and camera work. and second seeing what you carry and how you use it without a sales pitch, like others, is awesome. Off to see your other videos.

[@mikebsbd]

Top Notch, Thank you for sharing.

[@caborico0677]

Stoker! On a scale of 1-10 this video is a solid 12! Great video I know a lot of work went into making this. I enjoyed every minute of it. Heavy duty stuff with the dedication at the end. Thanks for the video.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate that!

[@gregcox600]

EXCELLENT film!!! Great example of RECCE. Part 2?..

[@STOKERMATIC]

It’s cooking, but may be a while.

[@stevemarks4590]

Ahhhhh... Professionals........ Warms the heart..

[@bobc9744]

Excellent. Watched it twice so far. Dedication to the fallen made it even better. Thank you brother.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@highdesert000]

Yeah old school right down to the rifle sling unattached to the body. And yet mixed with some newer school weapons mounted thermal. Almost as sexy as removing ticks with your teeth. Carry on top, carry on.

[@TylerJones-kv3ls]

My appreciation for the military, as a lifelong civilian, continues to grow every day. Thank you for the information and insights into the nuances of the fieldcraft and survival tactics of our military. And thank you for the excellent short film!! God Save America!🇺🇸

[@bigredwolf6]

God ain’t gunna do it. We have to.

[@bibekjung7404]

GOD. ALMIGHTY. KAVEEEER 🙏🙏

[@drmiles7546]

KEEP WONDERING IF I AM TOO OLD TO KEEP UP WITH THE SKILLS .... well done sir

[@abauto5408]

Okay Mr stocker, I am not even going to finish this one before I comment. I see a big problem with this one.... You didn't invite me along for all the fun. Great job and I am only half way though!! Edit: fair well and following seas shipmates.

[@jenniferbauman4802]

Great video. We need more. Great job. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks!

[@jenniferbauman4802]

@@STOKERMATIC you are welcome. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

[@donwest600]

Web gear, plastic canteens, ames etool, BDU's, kabar, your dating yourself Top, I still use the same stuff it's good to see non mall ninja stuff in use.

[@Criticalyconcernedregular]

Way to go! Pure motivation and I thank you sir!

[@derekneil6238]

This is great! I always thought it would be cool to do a short film like this. You really nailed everything from tucking in the bootlaces to waiting for the water cleaning tabs to work their magic. Even field stripping the MREs. All very accurate sincerely, Former Grunt.

[@SurvivorMetalMan]

Truly outstanding! Epic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wvscout6983]

Outstanding job. Great work, keep it up.

[@mehmetkupeli8611]

yo! Stoker leads the way!

[@sixshooter4570]

Stoker, that was awesome, really enjoyed it. In the process of working out, getting my small backpack together. I do have a Eberlestock Operator backpack but that's a big one. Be a while before I can carry that one loaded, whew!

[@LClarke]

Now THAT'S squared away!

[@journeyman7189]

Great video and a wonderful tribute. Thanks Top Nate

[@CherokeeTwilight]

Outstanding! Looking forward to your next one👍

[@Jeff-vp9vz]

That was a lot of work. Well done. Thanks

[@overland.viking]

Nice by the book.. It was actually soothing to the soul to watch. Great job!

[@jackrapp6787]

I love it...got the old LBE gear...and the old leather ' leg ' boots... old Kabar fighting knife with leather sheath...brings back memories for sure...

[@DefaultName-vk7ok]

Thank you... yall are a special breed of human.

[@melvinhowell5469]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@carlyellison8498]

Always check your compass around Roswell. Very enjoyable video, thank you! (edit: typo).

[@MarineRecon6682]

Thank you for the trip down memory lane brother

[@ballisticintegrity9741]

I know you put a lot into this and I like to see more! Cool video

[@MTwoodsrunnerPrimitiveSkill]

Another home run by the Stokerman...well done...well done indeed

[@tomcreekdevil5967]

Awesome video! On a scale of 1-10, this rate's a solid 12+! Some of my favorite parts are compass usage (Land Nav!) The end dedication memorials are very good for this type of video.

[@lock7852]

Oh hell yeah,subbed and stoked for more!!

[@mervmartin2112]

This was beautifully done. Good tick wrap on your socks! Good alignment with background (mostly vertical). Great minimal sky-lighting, and staying on the Military crest. Is there something that camo's the hole in a rolled sleeping pad. That stuck out. The rest worked really well. Might be good to add authentication to your radio comms, that keeps asshole spooks like me from running intrusion ops on you. BTW My LRRP classmates thank you for OP Chesty.

[@owps663]

Agree on the sleeping pad

[@williamguillIII]

@@owps663 Netting!

[@leecolclough2492]

Using a 66 mm law will stuff that hole 😂👍👍🤣

[@viking7305.]

EXCELLENCE!! Enjoyed every second of this!

[@southernlongleafoutdoors6304]

I had to comment again, this video detailed much of what I did during much of my early years in the Army. Thanks so much for this, it really means alot.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@grumpybuzzard7131]

Excellent, excellent! Those LRRPS Teams were something else!! I have a couple of questions. 1st. When you tightened up your main straps on the ruck- it looked like you tucked them into your center pouch? IS that what you did and why did you do that in that way? Second- being a RTO with that system - is the feedback that loud, or was that simply for the sake of the viewers being able to hear the conversation? Lastly, thank you for the dedication and for the awareness of our Missing In Action. Well done Stoker!

[@STOKERMATIC]

I did tuck them - keep ‘em from flailing about. Audio level for viewer, it’s not that loud and it’s also adjustable.

[@oathtaker2768]

Great job 👊

[@elric68]

Nicely done!!!

[@Randallsixx13]

Quality content, sir. Thank you.

[@bringer-of-change]

I really like this man. Watched the whole way.

[@gjnezat]

Thanks! The effort was obvious.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Brother, I’m humbled. 🫡

[@MichaelR58]

Good dedication, thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@gmanana3627]

👊 thanks Stoker

[@recondo4u]

Damn if I didn’t enjoy the heck out of that! Thanks Bill!

[@alanrice39]

Love the old school Alice gear, I got mine.

[@JB-uj8mz]

That was awesome! Great job🇺🇸💪🏼🤙🏼

[@protectpersevere2030]

Awesome stuff man!

[@topoff33]

Love the details!.... and Loved when he used SALUTE!! Brought back memories!!!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@purdyquibb]

Lol, I was thinking the same thing, Started looking for my SMLM card…. Lol. Awesome video, top notch…

[@3mikeywynn]

Well as a Submariner in the '80s- early '90s, I am out of place but am learning from my MAG community and you. Thanks.

[@captaincrustyradio]

I enjoyed the video. You put a lot of time into researching the camera angles and such. Thought I was watching First Blood for a minute there, and the Guard were trying to track Rambo. What did that Guardman tell his Lt., " fuck that Will"...lol he wasn't going to try to take John.

[@xionix4]

Loved the vibe.

[@alancarter4270]

Awesome brother, gave me flash backs and chicken skin as we Hawaiians call it. One-Zero out.

[@kennethhoppe2259]

Thank you Sir for your Video

[@kathyschendel4651]

Served w 1st and 3rd Recon 74-78. frigging outstanding! thanks for all u do!

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@winter_warfare]

Well done Stoker. What a great tribute.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@ballisticintegrity9741]

Outstanding video!

[@martyblack13]

Awww yeah buddy....LRRPs in da house! Watch out for puppy he's on your trail! 😂😂😂😂

[@thedude828]

Brother this was great awesome work i just subbed by the way!