How to Evade A Professional Military (Tracking, Countertracking)

[@GarandThumb]

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[@jasongauck]

Can anybody tell me what rifle GT is running in this video?

[@ethandavies9039]

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

[@LibertyorDeath1787]

@@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

[@TheJoshxxx420]

What jacket? Lol

[@cokedupcat]

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.

[@Jor0716]

Can I just say how crazy it is we can have a professional SERE instructor teach us this stuff over the internet

[@RealMTBAddict]

Mike's a nice guy. That's not CRAZY...

[@armychicken4743]

​@@RealMTBAddicthe didn't call Mike crazy

[@kiwi_comanche]

Brilliant.

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@armychicken4743 KZbin is crazy?

[@RealMTBAddict]

@Dr_Disconect2 He isn't doing it for free lol

[@0mfgno]

The "becoming deadly" series is my favorite garand thumb content by a mile.

[@227MacWC]

Amen

[@pjpearce1390]

For sure dude.

[@Lemon-cream-pie]

Same

[@rollandleeper3810]

Agreed!

[@derrickwilliamson7521]

Agree

[@MrShabong]

Less gun reviews, more knowledge transfer. This information is amazing and so valuable…especially in these times.

[@joe125ful]

Yeah i watch this stuff years back.

[@dicknixon7778]

Love the info, but at this point (woods/forrest) Im more worried about ticks and spiders than enemy forces 😂

[@Hunterr8]

He should have Admin try to track him down. Or vice versa.

[@jasongannon7676]

Move towards the holes of reality

[@slowinq8110]

@@Hunterr8he should !!!

[@timswanson9893]

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.

[@HenryHaven-c3q]

A shadow in the woods , move noiselessly , leave no trace !

[@williamh3823]

U must be a descendant of those Johnny Reb Woodsmen

[@tavenclapper1245]

Me and my friend are trying to obtain land. Do you have any tips other than working hard?

[@HenryHaven-c3q]

@@tavenclapper1245 look up Homestead land

[@timswanson9893]

​@@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...

[@PoliticallyInsensitive]

If you ever finish this series you need to put it either in a book or a dvd set.

[@WayStedYou]

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

[@robinfaulkner9945]

Blu-ray

[@vicdiaz5180]

@@robinfaulkner99454K blu-Ray 👍🏽

[@Weimerica8841]

​@@WayStedYouI bet AI could turn it into field manuals

[@SmokinGoons]

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 !

[@hunterwasatch]

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

[@goodolboy3375]

Hey now I’m 15 and this is my favorite type of videos

[@LukeKirschman-r6e]

@@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

[@robertezell1916]

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.

[@Emadrat58]

@@LukeKirschman-r6eyeah 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

[@brotherbrovet1881]

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.

[@zerocool__]

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.

[@joshjenkins6907]

Mike and Micah’s skills really are a duo we don’t deserve!

[@f308gtb1977]

Mik-cah, the unstoppable team.

[@crewchief5144]

They need KZbin Emmy awards

[@bertbccfu9564]

Crazy good video quality

[@chadhannan7686]

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!

[@pipsapossu1699]

Sere was a big letdown for me. We did things possible in reality and got punished. Pu55y a55 training.

[@amysalbertahomestead129]

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

[@boxfoxreyes9950]

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

[@yelrahkcorb]

what do you mean by figure 8s and loops

[@JonduGaming]

@@yelrahkcorb Running back over your own pathing. Looping around can confuse the animal because it might confuse which way you went.

[@teonactalpizza]

@@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:

[@danielbauer1879]

@@teonactalpizzaI believe that at least military dogs are trained to only eat what their handler gives them

[@blastedfurball]

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!

[@humanhuman3921]

its good that hes back with this stuff, and good job keep at it man, im tryinna get like you

[@Poindogindustries]

I’ve lost 100 since around that time, get fit or die. Keep up the good work brother.

[@sdsith]

​@nickpoinier1 100 down!!! Good work to you too! Keep rocking it!

[@aidancarlisle5078]

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.

[@whoisthis4130]

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.

[@davet766]

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.

[@carolinHR]

thank god you mentioned that

[@andrewmiller1761]

Brilliant.

[@ezziba8240]

You still can, depending on how much water you block/slow down. I've filled more wide-mouth bottles or buckets, though.

[@joshuaaaron476]

Ahhhh yes, indeed.

[@OGbqze]

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.

[@juppjo3214]

In eastern Europe poachers use a simple method when tracked by a dog. They carry a siringe filled with Clover thick blech or hydrochloric acid mixed with sulfuric acid from car batterys or drain opener and put periodically some drops on the trail. The dog following his track will sneeze an start to shake his head usually the dog recovers within 2-3days, depending on the chemical used.

[@spindoggytheexplorer2915]

Just a few drops of the stuff is enough to mess the dog up for days? Am I understanding that correctly? Or is it the prolonged smelling of the substance throughout the tracking that eventually messes the dog up?

[@juppjo3214]

When the drops aren't evaporated the dogs nose will be messed up for at least 2 days, he won't be able to follow the track any more. Dogs nose is very sensitive to acide or chlorine fumes. Regards

[@rodan2852]

I have heard tobasco or strong pepper juice works, although the effects only last maybe 6 hours at the most.

[@EricTheSwede]

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.

[@evergreenrider]

His passion for this type of subject is unmatched. This shit is what KZbin is still great for.

[@chrisf247]

I skip the meme-y content in favor of stuff like this. It's just more interesting

[@budget-88]

Never forget the USS Líberty and the men who died on that day

[@evergreenrider]

@@budget-88 fuck Rome, I think about the USS Liberty every day

[@Dr.KarlowTheOctoling]

⁠@@evergreenriderI think about the USS Pueblo every day too.

[@blaczero]

I've never been so nervous watching someone get chased by no one. Great job, great info and great presentation

[@Lectwar6]

camera man was coming for his ass

[@chewielewis4002]

I felt this was like Bear Grylls style and he was going to drink some elephant poop water

[@ctdieselnut]

Who said no one was chasing him? He just thought it would be a good time to document some tactics. Get two birds stoned...

[@alexanderx78]

Well it depends where you are, you never know when you run right into a bear or some other kind of dangerous animal...

[@combatveteran240]

just like a movie. all fake but can still sway emotions lol

[@KennethKlingler]

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.

[@joshvicini4148]

Pap sounds like a real one. Rest easy, pap!

[@greyreeves1295]

Hope he found his peace💙

[@ViperDriver22]

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.

[@jasonshink6589]

I'm from PA and was in 10th mountain too but in 2003 to 2008. Climb to Glory!

[@georgepeterson6688]

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!

[@JenniferLynnLyon]

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.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

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.

[@BonusHole]

Bro just have an Apple Watch.

[@Juracaan]

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

[@deltasurvivalschool]

​@BonusHole your watch will die in few hours

[@shitmyhellcatsays]

Or get triangulated by guys like me that know how to track RF signals >_

[@calebchase2119]

​@@deltasurvivalschoolportable charger

[@jaxsonfrankenstein6888]

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.

[@etadik9000]

the other side of that coin, theres alot of commie/socialist reddit threads that also use this information and are practicing it

[@NewEnglandboy453]

@Dr_Disconect2 Im poor and fat as well. Well, less fat now

[@Luke_______]

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.

[@jaxsonfrankenstein6888]

@@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.

[@jaxsonfrankenstein6888]

@@etadik9000 unfortunately, I think you’re right. Wish there was a way he could target the specific group of people he’s talking to, but that’s nearly impossible. Just have to trust the lord’s will that it’s going into more good hands than bad

[@Conan361]

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

[@petrimakela5978]

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...

[@atlantaswelder]

I learned this from watching Cool Hand Luke and watching him zig zag over a barb wire fence 😅

[@petrimakela5978]

@@atlantaswelder Much faster ways exist. Not going to advise on them though, because I like doggies

[@junioraltamontent.7582]

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.

[@petrimakela5978]

@@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.

[@alexcollins9577]

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 KZbin is absolutely staggering and mind blowing. I genuinely can't believe it.

[@79dogface]

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.

[@OrdinaryAmerican]

I learned a lot about tracking as I grew up hunting. A lot of similar principles there. Also very thankful for the old man.

[@karybjorn4987]

Sounds like some good dads, pass that on if that time comes fellas.

[@mikeyo4406]

Awesome

[@DebbieOnTheSpot]

That's awesome!

[@charlesmullins3238]

Same here…member ridin trees..?..he’d send me n my brother flyin

[@O8WRx]

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.

[@margodphd]

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.

[@charliec.3518]

@@margodphd lmfao he didnt evade shit except his life when he faxed his brains to god with a hollowpoint on day 2

[@PaddyPipes727]

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

[@Psycorde]

​@@margodphdsomeone wasn't keeping up with the news

[@InitialFailure]

I was in Nam, went ice skating in Hanoi 2015. War is hell.

[@scorch2524]

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!

[@johnc5874]

Unfortunately, I don't think that it'll be too much longer before these abilities are needed and being utilized here in the States!

[@N1c0T1n3__]

1 word which makes this obsolete. Drones.

[@TheOtherChris]

@@N1c0T1n3__ We have ever-evolving bug spray and traps, yet a few bugs and other pests persist in homes that apply them.

[@ether23-23]

@@N1c0T1n3__ That is completely false.

[@Archangelm127]

I have never served in any capacity, but I do have some experience as a WWII reenactor. Most of my work there is in garrison, but I have been out in the field when I was younger. One of my most vivid memories of my entire time on this earth is lying in the mud next to a trail in the pouring rain, wearing Wehrmacht battle kit. One of a squad of 5, all lying in a line just off the trail. We'd heard somebody coming and hit dirt. Literally about 4 dozen Soviets (this was an Eastern Front event) come down the trail, ready for combat, expecting to be ambushed. There's just the five of us, so we put our faces in the mud and stop breathing. (I had no training, no real experience, no nothing, by the way. Second event.) We were so filthy and our field grey uniforms and helmets blended so well with the New England mud that these nearly 50 alert, nervous Russian reenactors *walked right past us.* One of them actually stepped on our sergeant's hand, nearly broke his fingers. Even though I knew for an absolute fact that nobody would hurt me in any way if we were caught, this was the most terrifying experience of my life. By far. (I have not lived a very dramatic life otherwise, and I count myself very lucky.) The point, if I have one at all, is that even with zero training and zero clue, you can be surprisingly invisible in the field. With proper training, experience, and practice I imagine it's infinitely moreso.

[@ninjawaffle19]

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.

[@jacobbell1934]

Yes, and they do that as well

[@GrabbaConsumer]

He earns a shit ton from KZbin… if he wasn’t getting paid he wouldn’t be making this.

[@tubesoxrox]

My thoughts exactly. This is info any person could use at some point whether you want to or not, kills to know it.

[@knighthunter1791]

And they did pay him money. Garand Thumb's a former intructor, giving courses and travelling all over the world.

[@tacticalsapper]

@@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.

[@thejason755]

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.

[@mr.nobody68]

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

[@granite6196]

Everyone can afford it. Go join the Air Force or Army. You’ll get it for free, and get paid! 😂

[@Leviathan762-zh4lq]

​@@granite6196 and take orders from Biden f that

[@3rdGeorgesheets]

Maybe just start another channel. Good stuff either way.

[@hellishcyberdemon7112]

​@@granite6196just join the military and get owned by the same gov that we are preparing to fight, thats a great idea

[@CBScale]

Isn’t it amazing that over half a million people have just been so well taught by an actual SERE instructor?!

[@bibekjung7404]

ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is the father of all souls that JESUS, MOHAMMAD, GURU NANAK, VEDH was telling in BIBLE, QURAN, GURU GRANTHA SAHEB Iyov 36:5 - Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB) See, El is Kabir, and despiseth, not any; He is Kabir in ko’ach lev (strength of understanding). Translation: Supreme God is Kabir, but despises no one. He is Kabir, and firm in his purpose. In all Bible translations, the word Kabir has been translated as "Mighty" or "Great" whereas Kabir is the original name of Supreme God. Conclusion: This verse of the Bible proves that Kabir is Complete God. The one who worships God Kabir by taking initiation from the complete saint sent by him gets complete salvation. After attaining salvation that souls rest in peace in the eternal abode Satlok forever. The throne of God is in Satlok( ETERNAL PLACE) 😊😊 God Kabir met Jesus and took his soul to Satlok. On their way, God Kabir made him see his ancestors David, Moses, Abraham, etc. in the Pitra Lokas. Then God took him to Satlok PRESENT MESSENGER of ALMIGHTY GOD KABIR is SAINT RAMPALJI MAHARAJ 🙏🙏

[@benjamindover4337]

My Minecraft adventures will never be the same.

[@0Ciju0]

Yeah, maybe I'll actually escape from Tarkov

[@floydbaker2240]

Knowledge still requires practicality. Gotta get out there and do this.

[@L1A1]

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.

[@tbone9803]

What campground? Who were the assailants?

[@L1A1]

@@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.

[@MossBrothersOutdoors]

Bro running from bullies

[@stynershiner1854]

What happened to your friend?

[@L1A1]

@@tbone9803 Kennedy Fields area of George Washington National Forest in Augusta County Virginia in 1979

[@Beaverjon05]

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.

[@guitarpaul3645]

😅

[@h8marxists663]

LMAO!

[@dukenukem69]

That shart you let out while in the plush toys sure didn't help either

[@mynamejeb8743]

plot twist: its not the brown play dough 💀

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

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

[@Neverquitoverland]

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.

[@SpdyCki]

That’s really cool

[@williamh3823]

Living It.Large..hope they're constitutionalists

[@Jtbrahh]

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.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

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.

[@kuyakonggaming]

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.

[@broodaiamdewey622]

Mfw Mr.Beast plays tag:

[@aronmoralez9415]

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

[@hajduk_lives]

@@aronmoralez9415FCS are grifters with classes made to maximize your “operator” feels and are very low on value.

[@michaelkav6345]

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

[@SnprGhillieWarriors]

The entire purpose of this video is teaching civilians how to fight a tyrannical government. You were on the wrong side for at least 13 years. As all of your redcoat buddies are too.

[@geuz186]

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.

[@mikadeboos2051]

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

[@thejason755]

Given how ukraine brought into focus how important trench warfare can be, the last part is super important.

[@elyasafhaim2971]

Same here, very important topic that no one covers

[@Jpm463]

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.

[@toothnfang69]

@@thejason755and avoiding drones

[@markanthonypar-wise1499]

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

[@ryanschultz0328]

This is great information and a great refresher for us older ex-military fellas! Also- MAD props to Micah for his insane camera skills!

[@lildiesel2858]

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.

[@alexfilmwriting]

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.

[@injection6930]

Garand is killing it with this type of content. I would love to see more stuff like this.

[@GLEN1061]

Yes, finally something again that is of more practical relevance!

[@disbelief3911]

Literally 😅

[@nixrix]

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!

[@keeftaylor834]

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.

[@jksurvivalbushcraft]

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!

[@BigE3844]

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

[@rushmore75]

that would be an epic video!

[@AutisticWombot]

Was thinking the same, one group larping as an invading force while the other acts as an evading force

[@rcskybums]

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.

[@visamedic]

@@rcskybums. That’s an excellent show. Loved watching it. There’s actually episodes on KZbin. 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!

[@MyWeedgrower]

@@rcskybums special op mission

[@MrBrown95]

2:58 Chapter 1: Intro (credentials) 4:14 Chapter 2: GTFO (break visual contact) 10:03 Chapter 3: Initial Hide Site (think calmly, camouflage) 17:52 Chapter 4: Evasion Movement (SLLS) 32:45 Chapter 5: Counter Tracking (tracks, dogs) 41:10 Chapter 6: Counter Tracking (water, assess your needs) 54:25 Outro (end goals)

[@isaacfarthing9014]

37:31 dogs 😂

[@InitialFailure]

Chapter 1: Sponsorship and use service to promote brand Chapter 2-6: common sense stuff found in most war films. Throughtout: random shots of him needlessly walking around to music for dramatic effect.

[@scottanos9981]

​@@InitialFailureWar films don't teach you to run up streams rather than simply cross them, camouflage your hands rather than just your face, or to not take a direct route back to friendly lines.

[@InitialFailure]

@scottanos9981 "most" determiner greatest in amount, quantity, or degree. "they've had the most success" Similar: nearly all almost all the majority the bulk the lion's share the mass the preponderance Opposite: little few pronoun the greatest amount or quantity. "we had the most to lose" adverb 1. forming the superlative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable. "the most important event of my life" 2. to the greatest extent. "the things he most enjoyed"

[@azure8676]

@@InitialFailure 🤓

[@johnhermann3279]

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.

[@nikderking1125]

You know that everyone that has internet access can watch this video?

[@lightningkachowski8929]

@@nikderking1125what brought you to that realization

[@nikderking1125]

@@lightningkachowski8929 rhethorical question sherlock

[@user-ns4zm8qe9p]

@@nikderking1125no way, I thought everyone had to show their authentication card to watch this like I did. Wow, shocking revelation here

[@KejiLi]

@@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).

[@thewakenedwolfs1198]

” engaging some force in Minecraft” that had me dead 😂

[@rhylieshifflett7114]

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

[@InitialFailure]

Oh, this is very different than your dad; I don't recall where Garand thumbed a child.

[@steffannystad]

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

[@peterbogart4531]

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.

[@aidansumner8364]

@@peterbogart4531 If that's the case it sounds like just another reason we shouldn't let them in the military.

[@kevinmcmillin870]

Lucky. My dad was an abusive alcoholic

[@sotiredoflies]

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.

[@sotiredoflies]

Sorry about the typos and grammar mistakes. Hard to do on a phone. I am old.

[@rafiyumahmood2446]

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

[@Nursebakr]

Manhunt

[@Nursebakr]

Our Boy Scouts would disappear into their tents to put on their "manhunt" gear. This was serious.

[@legoboy-ox2kx]

My Nerf group has done "cat and mouse" games before, I usually do pretty good in those haha.

[@chstra45]

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.

[@gun-nut8843]

😁👍👍👍 My thoughts exactly. Professional content, filming, and editing. Top notch all around.

[@___kayed]

Fr

[@Voss2120]

Doesn't it suck that when in 2023 we all feel watching this type of content is relevant? Crazy world we live in.

[@Dr.KarlowTheOctoling]

@@Voss2120It has always been prevalent since the inception of modern societies. People in any time period could find the information in this video useful.

[@POTUSJimmyCarter]

Search and rescue canine unit member here, one thing I'll say regarding canines specifically in an urban environment - a number of dog handlers (military/LE and SAR alike) don't train their dogs on door identification correctly. What I mean by that is that doorframes can hold a lot of scent just because they're usually recessed into the wall and there are airflow eddies that hold a lot of scent for quite a while. If you hang out by a doorway for a while (anywhere from thirty seconds to a few minutes), your scent pools there. When the dog comes to that scent, they've most likely been trained to give a door ID indication if the trail ends at the door, saying "hey I think the guy may have went in here". But sometimes they'll do that before they've actually confirmed to themselves that the trail ends here, due to the size of the scent pool present. If there was a training error, there will be a lot of false positives, because some dog handlers don't think to incorporate that into training - when they train door IDs, they ALWAYS have the person go through the door, they don't try to deceive (for lack of a better word) their dog in order to teach it that sometimes a scent pool at a door DOESN'T automatically mean this is a door ID situation. Even with good training, though, there's still the possibility of a false positive. Here's the part where the handler can make a mistake even with a dog that's been properly trained. Once a dog comes to a scent pool at a door, it's probably going to indicate in some way that this door is of interest. The proper way to deal with this is to CONFIRM with the dog that they did, in fact, go in that door, by taking them in a circle around that environment to make sure that scent trail doesn't also lead away from said doorframe, and only then once the dog insists on that doorframe being the last and only scent, do you say "ok yeah I think the guy went in here". Yeah, that takes up a bit of time, but it's nothing compared to a false positive. Some people just say "well the guy must have gone in here" as soon as the dog indicates at the doorframe, then tell the rest of their team that. Best case scenario, you bring the dog inside, the dog throws an NSI (a properly trained trailing dog can indicate 'I promise you that there is no scent trail in this direction'), you wasted a minute or two. Worst case scenario, that doesn't happen, your team does a whole room-by-room search of this building and wastes like half an hour. One thing I've especially seen is dogs getting confused by automatic sliding doors, like you'd see at the front of a supermarket. Every time that door opens, it does weird stuff to the scent, the differences in pressure/temperature/airflow from the movement and HVAC sucks some in, it pushes some away, etc. It creates the impression that the person moved around in ways they absolutely did not, and it'll definitely erode the confidence of a handler.

[@joeb6319]

I think a nighttime evasion video would be awesome. Seems like something not a lot of us have any experience in

[@The_Argent]

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.

[@alexwu8077]

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.

[@clays.9662]

Unless you grew up playing man hunt, airsoft, or paintball with friends at night lol

[@vindicatedrascal]

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

[@mikechedzoy4866]

All this is great but thermal drones. They are cheap and have changed the battlefield forever.

[@MarkMurphy-z9u]

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.

[@TheGoodChap]

Thats what made the Christopher dorner thing so insane

[@ThunderOfFreedom]

That’s really helpful, thank you.

[@thinkingagain5966]

​@@TheGoodChapR.I.P.

[@wademichalski768]

@@TheGoodChap who's that?

[@TheGoodChap]

@@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.

[@TerminalM193]

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.

[@Ramzi1944]

You are right

[@DodoYuhhr]

What's the biggest issue you've had?

[@jb8086]

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.

[@ohAwaken]

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

[@zman42]

!!!!!! tysm

[@hypercriticalbrit]

Honestly, tracking is SO much fun. I tend to do a fair bit of hiking local to me. I tend to practice my tracking techniques and follow the tracks of animals and people. For example this weekend, I went and tracked some fox tracks and literally got to see the journey it was on and to get in to the mindset of the thing you’re tracking. I got to see how the fox moved through the vegetation, how it dug a little bit of ground up, how it snuck up on a woodpecker that was on the ground and killed it, then it went back it it’s den. Possibly a parent fox out hunting and taking the food back to its young?

[@theaikidoka]

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.

[@NathanKabler]

You should change all of those things

[@PUREHOZER]

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.

[@safety_doggo2]

@@NathanKabler Easier said than done.

[@thelikebutton4405]

​@@safety_doggo2it's hunting season, the gyms are open, and nature is free. Wtf are you talking about?

[@rhyo171]

@@thelikebutton4405sadly not every country is very gun friendly, despite all the events happening right now

[@Lagniappe.]

It's really cool to see garand thumb in a different light going over training. His facial expressions alone almost looks like a different person. Definitely appreciated to have access to this kind of information. It may never be needed, but you will never know until it's too late.

[@daledoback9566]

18:52 The diagonal lines when using face paint/light colors in dark spots, dark colors in light spots, the walking upstream to break your trail, and especially the heel to toe stalk... this is all things I’ve learned about from my dad when hunting or scouting out land for hunting. These videos fascinate me the most, and your knowledge is incredible. Thank you Garand Thumb. These are very very useful videos and I appreciate what you’re doing

[@darkhorse6829]

Toe to heal is quieter .. However, you compromise speed for stealth. When I move slow AF. 1:30 step. Combined with SLLS I can get close to deer when wind is right.

[@Donovanhuntercarpenter]

This is my favorite content all across KZbin. This right here is what people need to start learning, this is what will be most valuable information in the coming years. He's not just telling us this just cause. He's telling us to be ready, practice and train, be ready.

[@Pho2k]

00:04 Learn how to evade a professional military 02:22 The speaker has extensive experience in survival evasion, resistance, and escape techniques. 06:03 Put obstacles and distance between you and pursuers. 07:53 Utilize camouflage techniques and break trail to avoid detection 12:12 Consider capabilities of enemy forces and avoid unnecessary transmissions. 13:59 Using diagonal lines and darker colors for camouflage in forests 17:39 Move carefully and quietly to avoid being detected. 19:41 Stop, listen, look and smell to gather information about your surroundings. 23:28 Use communication and observation techniques to evade military tracking. 25:17 The United States conceal carry Association (USCA) provides education, training, and self-defense liability insurance to its members. 29:29 Coordinate movements using hand signals and halt when necessary. 31:20 Moving slowly and avoiding detection in order to evade trackers. 34:39 Stepping on bushes can help evade tracking in certain situations. 36:15 Interpreting bootprints can provide valuable information about someone's presence and activity. 39:55 Rationing water is crucial for survival and evasion. 42:12 Be lazy to prevent sweating and ration water 46:03 Method for purifying dirty water using iodine tablets 47:39 Shitty terrain is ideal for evading detection. 51:07 Take care of your appearance and hygiene, change camouflage and socks regularly, check your physical condition 52:46 Utilize the same evasion principles at night as during the day 56:16 Learn evasion principles and practice to improve your skills.

[@tko7645]

Your the goat.

[@hitspyhack]

The real MVP

[@ricdonato4328]

@@tko7645 All too common a mistake, your should be either you're or you are. Yes, when spoken your and you're sound the same, when written your and you're have completely different meanings and usages. Your when written that which follows is an item belonging to the person you are writing to. Thus, your three words, "Your the goat" does not make sense, type those three words into a word processor the word your will be underlined indicating incorrect grammar. In addition, goat as you are attempting to us it is an acronym, thus should be written as GOAT or G.O.A.T. Yes, it makes a difference. Hope this helps you and others.

[@tko7645]

@@ricdonato4328 don’t care didn’t ask

[@soupcangaming662]

@@tko7645 In fact, by posting this comment you cared enough to respond. Also, inb4 saying "🤓" "don't care didn't ask" and everything in between isn't original, witty, or has any actual value and will just get you ignored.

[@maciejhoub5821]

You can see he's in his element getting all of this information through. He's a great teacher

[@InitialFailure]

He staged the video with advantageous shots, location selection, time considerations for lighting, curated "cool guy" gear that's all sponsored, music his post-production team chose, decided the most financially viable sponsors and when to mention them, etc. Yes, this professional KZbinr was clearly in his element, and it's always nice to hear about their hobbies (like E&E) in their work.

[@maciejhoub5821]

@@InitialFailure he's been teaching this stuff professionally as he stated at the beginning of the video. Yes, he did all of that that you mention but what is exactly wrong with that? It's both entertaining and informative

[@ihavethedocuments2580]

Unfortunately he forgot to tell you guys about the lastest satellite tech. If you had the military baring down on you and Jesus didn't see fit to let you live longer: your chances of survival are an absolute 0

[@Boom-Freaka]

​@@InitialFailureyup!😂 i felt like i just watched " The Hunted" with Del Toro and.....whats his name....? TOMMY LEE JONES!!! FFS

[@Boom-Freaka]

and contrary to belief, dogs can still track over water. So when i start seeing some trained shepards thrown into the mix, i might feel like i didnt just watch "The Hunted". In all fairness though, it was informative and alot of energy and effort got put into this, more then i would do or could do.

[@wolfulfhethinn6396]

I'd like to thank you guys. I've been trying to teach my brother tracking and counter-tracking and he is trying to seriously learn. The fact that I'm better at finding him than he is at evading me (training and experience is the deciding factor) has discouraged him and this video is something i can use to give him a second perspective.

[@youknowit5mil]

If he's even halfway decent at playing hide and seek with you, imagine how much better he is than the average person! Don't stop playing hide and seek!

[@rbslammed6163]

Wait, he has a gun so why is he running away?

[@wolfulfhethinn6396]

@rbslammed6163 I have guns and bows and knives, plus countertracking and insurgency training... I'd still run away if I'm outnumbered by any proportion. Tbh, I'd run if I outnumbered my opponent, too... I control the environment, I win the fight.

[@Sniperboy5551]

@rbslammed6163 There are plenty of situations in which it’s better to run than to fight.

[@wolfulfhethinn6396]

@@Sniperboy5551 yep, outnumbered, bad terrain, not equipped, bad timing, exposed, no reason to stand and fight in the first place... there are a thousand things that have to be in my favor before I'm willing to fight an opposing force.

[@radiofreecanada]

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. 🙏

[@Lukusprime]

The part about crossing trails was very interesting. As someone who comes from the civilian world of hunting, bushcraft and just general wilderness survival, it was always taught that we should definitely stick to water and/or game trails, because it’s easier and quicker to move through already established paths, plus if you’re hunting, you want to put yourself right where the animals will likely be, so near the water or on the game trails is a great choice. When you add in such a seemingly simple wrinkle as “trying not to be found” it’s amazing how much changes.

[@TheRagerboys]

Put yourself in the deers hooves, and try to avoid the Hunter

[@keithad6485]

Retired Aussie Armoured Corps soldier here. In learning camouflage and concealment, we were taught, the SSSSSM principles for avoiding detection - Shape, Size, Shadow, Silhouette, Shine - if any of these are out of place, they can expose you to detection. M - movement. Even a small movement can result in detection because it attracts the eye especially someone conducting recon or looking for the dreaded en.

[@CivilianTactical]

Dang bro, AI audio enhancement is getting freaking good. I barely noticed it twice. And I only know cause I’ve used it.

[@GarandThumb]

haha, its pretty amazing isnt it?

[@cote94]

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

[@McknamersonMcklaststerson]

What the hell is AI audio enhancement I just thought it was my schizophrenia acting up again

[@firstnamelastname6216]

​@@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 😂

[@VikingShelters]

​@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...

[@kevinaustin0369]

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.

[@submoa308emt]

Thank you for starting the "becoming deadly in the mountains" series again. This is excellent information. And a good wake up call for a lot of people.

[@fredmunson8952]

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.

[@goodputin4324]

quite? Lol

[@_TheDarkHalf]

Thats incredible.

[@soupcangaming662]

@@goodputin4324 i often wonder if vets just have chronic lead poisoning

[@adamsterger8150]

​@@goodputin4324quite quiet of course

[@goodputin4324]

he didn't write quiet@@adamsterger8150

[@GTRNights]

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.

[@raffitorres1714]

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.

[@hnlhtx5054]

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!

[@jake4194]

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.

[@hnlhtx5054]

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!

[@Sniperboy5551]

@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.

[@robbiewilliamson357]

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 🤙🏻

[@BadazzShovelhead]

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.

[@InitialFailure]

Yea, the Rambo films that taught all of this just aren't popular anymore.

[@rmcgraw7943]

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.

[@daughtryshane1785]

My exact thought. Me and my buddy practiced every weekend last year just seeing how good we could get at stalking lol

[@scsmith4604]

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 KZbin so that bit of education was not covered in this video.

[@alexanderkareh6832]

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.

[@flip97gt]

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.

[@GarandThumb]

this stuff has been around for a very very very long time

[@RuiLuz]

Yup, because if it works, no need to change it.

[@tasjan9190]

​@@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.

[@johnqpublic2718]

​@RuiLuz Nice - the thread wasn't quite complete without this "if it ain't broke..." comment.

[@HanzHermannHoppe]

​@@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.

[@CutlassOutdoors]

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!

[@chop3999]

sounds like the most insane version of hide and seek to play with your kids hahaha

[@ReveredDead]

Goddamn you raising your kids right. Love to see it.

[@CW-wu1ww]

Thanks!

[@BurtSampson]

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.

[@GarandThumb]

humans been fighting for a long long time

[@aaronjohnson8840]

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.

[@Shin_Lona]

Shout out to George Rogers Clark... hell of an American right there.

[@airborne7735]

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.

[@cthedetective4303]

@@GarandThumbhey Mike do you have any books or hand book guides that would help learning tracking and evasion?

[@MtnBadger]

It's about time someone talked about the differences between tracking, anti-tracking and counter-tracking. Such vast differences in context, psychology and application and being effective at all of them is a dying art. Thanks!

[@kinch613]

Fantastic stuff here Mike. Getting comfortable being insanely uncomfortable. These lessons although short in an hour video can literally be the difference between life and death. And teach your family and loved ones this . These series are by far the BEST in the Garand Thumb evolutions of videos. Thanks for helping us STAY ALIVE!

[@78Wayne1993]

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.

[@trboturtle1035]

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.

[@darkallyrecordings4931]

Id love to give a story a read bro.

[@1CoLoRz2]

I'm curious, I'll give something a read too

[@dallasneal2190]

Let’s read link?

[@arieltraasdahl-xh6ri]

Thank you.

[@suntzu5562]

FINALLY getting back to the roots of this channel. I have been waiting for this day. You don't need to cater to a short attention span! Keep it up Dr. Thumb

[@vicdiaz5180]

This isn’t the roots of this channel this series actually came a lot later but yes, it very interesting series at that

[@sleeperjd317]

This series is absolute gold. My wife wanted me to do a day's worth of yard work before watching this. This was worth every shovel of dirt and river rock.

[@hornedgod2873]

Looks like you need to break contact 😂 I’m in the same boat 😁

[@mikejeffsteel]

@@hornedgod2873 pop smoke!

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Yard work is PT as well.

[@DinkaKay]

Watching this from Israel to help with PTSD. Thank you.

[@aaronmoser9566]

Just got back from an elk hunt and it’s kinda cool how much of this video crosses over. Tracking, camouflage, movement and paying attention to the environment are all skills I just used for a successful hunt. Great information, thanks.

[@nativewarrior5052]

These are skills I need to practice more. I just got back from a deer hunt empty handed. The hardest part for me to balance in hunting is finding a good observation point where I can watch and glass but also hides my location without blocking half my field of view or more.

[@phyrr2]

This is one of the reasons why the Rhodesian and South African special forces became absolutely insane in the Bush Wars. Many of them were already hunters and shared their knowledge with the SAS and Selous Scouts. The tracking ability of those men was beyond compare. Hunting is a necessary skill for many things!

[@joeygonzalez1919]

As a hunter myself , I had that exact thought while watching this!

[@CB-ux5xc]

This is basic stuff they teach us in basic and courses after basic.

[@coyotetacticalsolutions]

This was a masterpiece Mike. Filming, education, etc all on point. Great work!

[@LPM147]

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.

[@davidmann6034]

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 👍

[@siyaindagulag.]

Moro ?

[@williamh3823]

Never met a Phillipino American i didnt like..hung out in Hong Kong Macao with 3 for days😊

[@kylelabore3543]

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.

[@christiankuny858]

Me evading my mom at 2am to get snacks from the kitchen

[@lwangaoyedokou7264]

😂😂😂

[@Brian_G_USMC]

One thing I would love to see is having Mica film from across the river or valley to see how effective some of these movements are. Like the evolution of man towards the river, seeing the difference between walking upright and crawling. Love the video and there is so much great information you put out!

[@Egg-noodles]

Growing up in southern Appalachia I learned a lot of this just through life experience (hilariously, I learned a lot of his evasive movement points intuitively from sneaking around/from my parents). However, there was some good info that I hadn't thought of before that would definitely come in handy. Awesome that we can access info like this for free on the interweb.

[@mrsmith2876]

I also grew up in Appalachia and I came to say the same thing. This is actually how a lot of our childhood games were, also used a lot of these techniques to track a sneak up on game animals.

[@alexryherd9810]

Same but in the Midwest. Was kind of a shithead teenager and learned to lurk around and evade the cops through yards and wooded parks, never did anything too bad but had plenty of evasions under my belt lol. Also growing up playing and hunting in the hard woods with extremely thick underbrush. Not saying I'm an expert but I definitely learned a lot

[@Missourah1861]

I was thinking the same thing. Grew up in the hills and hollers of the Ozarks and so so many of these skills and techniques are the same ones Mt dad taught me when hunting. In high school they were refined hunting where I wasn’t supposed to be (I have no excuses for it other than teenagers make poor choices haha)

[@rickarmstrong5313]

Thank you, Garand. I appreciate your content the comedic relief is amazing. Love the info.

[@Heinrich_STG44]

So glad you brought this series back. I've learned a great deal from these videos. Thank you.

[@modas86]

I know these videos are hard and exhausting for you guys to film but it’s so appreciated. I’ve learned a ton and have some great things to do on upcoming camping trips.

[@blindrocket]

I’d like to say a sincere “Thank You” to Mike / Garand Thumb for providing average citizens with this useful and potentially life saving knowledge. The channel has evolved over the years and it’s possibly the most needed and important than it has ever been.

[@luckent47]

things i remember from regiment: 1) turkey mask. they sell them at the same place as the cammo sticks. 2) use the foliage but hang it the way it sits on the tree. not bottom out or upside down. 3) hit your ball to the shade. go from dark spot to dark spot even if it seems out of the way. 4) try to move erratically instead of steadily. better to take short breaks than move as an object at a pace across someones view. theyll see your rhythm. 4) dont skyline or bottom feed. if you go all the way to the bottom you blind yourself to whats happening in the next valley, if you walk the ridge you can be seen from miles away. take you time and be able to crawl over the top to the other side if you have to. 5) have EVERY pace available. you can crawl, sprint, walk, roll everything. you dont have to run. human eyes see movement more than color. 6) dont be surprised if you find a great place to hide and its already rented. cats and bears and snakes and bugs are hiding too. better to get bit or scratched than shot. 7) noise will give you away faster than anything else. shut up. pick up your feet. what watch you step on or sit on. its not who is following you, its probably who you walk by.

[@ekfinn]

I did my SERE and Advanced SERE training in Brunswick, Maine at the old Naval test firing range. Those courses were by far some of the most impactful, memorable, and relevant experiences I had not just in the mil but in life. I love watching flannel daddy doing this video and revisiting his mil roots as an enlisted airman and instructor teaching some massively important things.

[@eatingstuff1614]

The survival series is the pinnacle of your channel. It’s real world information a lot of us don’t have ease of access to. The guns, memes, and funny banter is great but more of this stuff is what I crave from the channel. Thanks dude 👍

[@squantosquats1465]

I love this series and it’s great to have things I’ve been taught for years hunting or being in the military reaffirmed and new tips and tricks for technology defenses

[@what6306]

I've got a little piggybacked tip from 20:30. When patrolling you should always collect this baseline right after you step and cross your LOD, especially in wooded environments. For us it was usually about 2-300m after hitting the LOD, we'd file up and step off the route for then sit in a circle with our backs together in complete silence for a good five minutes. It's an excellent way to collect your baseline and listen for disruptions. Not only can those disruptions help you when performing E&E, but the awareness of those disruptions could give you an advantage that circumvents the need for E&E altogether. This is a great video!

[@michaeldeluca6983]

Coming at this video from a weird angle. Also, I rarely (never) comment on people’s content. Not much to add or contribute in most cases. Not sure how I even found this channel. I’m not a veteran. I’m a former wilderness instructor with Outward Bound. I’m currently a wilderness therapist (social worker). I worked almost exclusively with at-risk or adjudicated youth in various environments for the past 15 yrs. Counter-evasion and tracking was honestly a critical skill set (still is). This was interesting in the sense that I still train guides on these same basic principles. I definitely learned new info that was situation specific (i.e. combat scenarios, tech evasion, end-of-the-world, etc.) or different operational language. Really valuable and practical content. Thanks for sharing (no one will likely ever read this post).

[@francisconti9085]

@michaeldeluca6983 Thank you for YOUR service to other's, from your area of facilitation/role. I MAKE NUMBER 10 TO READ & LIKE! SUPRISE!🎉 That aside, I've done Mil/LE training support, and also walked with wold whitetail deer for over 40 years. I studied crows for 4 years, learned the basic contextual meaning of calls, the grouping of context with details, such as intensity, discrete details of identification..their vertical-priotity-inclusive view of the world is similar to our lateral (2D focus) view, primarily consisting of 3 planes..ground , canopy, open airspace..it's quite an experience, to understand greetings, requests, updates..rally & silent insertions where nonverbal plays even more of a role..and the tactical insight , planning. Crows are strategic engineers operating tactically. Was a good primer..but too complex for me to fully comprehend .. Studying whitetail deer seriously for over 23 years reinforced nonverbal skillsets, and paired with "tactical" experience with crows. Long story short, between 3 very different species I have experienced an amazing paradigm shift, & have acquired a very unique skillset based upon learned knowledge. @ My job, I worked alongside wild deer, we offered each other security enhancement, better forensic awareness than a K9& handler team, and coordinated intended activities to deconflict & serve each other's needs. They helped with foliage trimming workload, spiderweb eating from windows, weed control, etc. I provided security and we mutually as equals kept order, and learned from each other. Much of what this video expresses is directly relatable to deer's movement protocols, honed over 30+million years just as the current species..stealth, halt, SLLS, many movement and obscuring tactics are mirrored in Mil training. Including interval, terrain/cover use, stealth circle-back-SLLS after bolting to cover, and "embracing the SUCK" to slow or make more audible tracking parties. Zone to zone SLLS and hierarchical leader knowledge so important to deer, as is working to last second to get as much feed advantage as possible.. deer will use the "marker & unseen group" tactic to evade or spontaneously disrupt predator(s) focus.. allowing herd to discern situation more fully. What I've learned from nonhuman nonverbal expression has also given me better insights into autistic behavior expression & potentially viable perspective bridge..a Rosetta Stone of sorts.. I'm looking into viable uses for m u experiences and knowledge to help veterans and those looking for a better way to look into autism, and nonverbal expression environment subtleties. We all hold a unique perspective and relationship with our world..different facets of a greater "Rosetta Stone" What a moment to come together & realize a greater connection between our world & each other!

[@EDOGZ818]

We read EVERY post! (We just don't vote or reply* just like you read other post without voting or replying!"

[@mojojojo6400]

We all read your post. And thank you for sharing and also than you from the bottom of your heart for what you do for those kids. Seriously. God Bless you

[@mungo75]

Did some training with Royal Marine instructors probably over 30 years ago now, the commonalities between them and GT even after all these years is astounding. Back then this was called basic fieldcraft in the UK, probably a touch of escape and evasion too. Brilliantly done, thanks! 🇬🇧👍

[@JRN5.0]

I'm so thankful for you, John Lovell, Lucas Botkin, Don Majillo, Mike Glover and every other Guntuber I watch that has solid advice. Ever since I started carrying a pistol (had a ccw in HB, California) I've learned a lot from you guys and still continue to do so. Thank you for your time that you dedicate to give people this information for free.

[@PUREHOZER]

Congrats on getting your Cali CCW I've heard its a super shitty process to go through

[@lubrew5862]

Lucas Botkin… I like his older videos where it was way too obvious he was speeding them up. For his fan boys that say I am just a hater for pointing out the obvious. The force of gravity on everything on earth is the same. How the objects, like shell casing, accelerate towards the ground is an easy way to see if something is sped up.