Natural Navigation

[@thomasfarmer1730]

This channel should be on TV

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for your enthusiasm and support. Maybe one day! It appears , in Australia at least, that people "seem" to be more interested in being entertained rather than being educated! Please feel free to share and let others know who may also be interested. Thanks for watching.

[@thomasfarmer1730]

Bushcraft Survival Australia Yes....I have already let people know about your channel.Great stuff.👍🏻

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you

[@mattmcguire1577]

Great to see someone debunking the sipping myth. Another reason for 200ml+ at at time is there is a nerve that registers your swallowing. This tells your brain you have drunk and it no longer needs to send out a message that you are thirsty. But it needs a series of swallows in a row. A few sips does not trigger it. It also tells your stomach something is on the way and gets that system going. That is why if you rush your eating and not chew much you may still feel hungry until the system catches up. Another reason is that your stomach only drains when it gets to a certain level. A bucket only overflows when it is full. Finally, sipping washes away saliva which protects your teeth. Not an issue in the short term or survival situation, but over the long term. Drink bottles are better. Camel backs etc encourage sipping and often. It is difficult to register how much you have drunk and more importantly how much you have left. Generally a water bottle also means that you have to stop (or at least slow down) to use it, giving you a rest.

[@Markk4kk]

Really useful information. Thank you!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's my pleasure, thanks for watching

[@keirfrei1504]

Great info as always Gordon! Cheers for what you do.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Once again, my pleasure. Thanks for your support and thanks for watching. Please let others know by sharing this video.

[@peterspicer698]

I am really enjoying the series. Well presented and understandable. Tried to get onto a Sydney course and all booked out for the year! Need to run more of them here.

[@AdrianHepburn-vz9yr]

Been thinking on this yesterday and today the very subject pops up. Great stuff.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

That's great timing and glad you got something out of it. Thanks for watching.

[@zuzuwujuju553]

this stuff is priceless, as someone whose just starting to learn i really appreciate your videos and this channel

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the kind feedback. I'm really glad the information is of help. Thanks for watching.

[@jmarvo]

Thank you 😊

[@geoffallert1921]

As usual, a good and informative video. Cheers, mate..

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers, thanks again for supporting the channel.

[@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32]

You are potentially saving lives with this information. I wouldn't be caught dead in the bush without a compass and knowledge of nearby roads, rivers or other forms of waypoints, but compasses can and do break or get lost.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for your valuable comment. Back ups for back ups is always important as technology often fails, breaks or gets lost when you least want it too! Having said that, Natural Navigation should not be exclusive. It should be used in conjunction with modern navigation methods to check position and reinforce your direction of travel without having to rely so heavily on the modern methods. It's fun as well. Thanks for watching and please let others know by sharing this video.

[@elizabethmears5816]

I never been lost in the bush. I've no idea how to use a compass. I've never even lost at night in the bush.

[@TwoPlusTwoEqualsFive32]

@@elizabethmears5816 Congratulations? Do you want a trophy?

[@elizabethmears5816]

No I don't need a trophy Speed bonny boat like A bird on the wing Follow they will not dare, Not though those mine shafts In the pitch black, no torch bare foot link hand And lead them all to safety over and over. Then I told them the truth I never been there before I took them all on a two hour forest walk in the pitch black through the mine shafts and to the place no one would go, the kangaroo burial place. Then I took them back, when the danger had passed. They are alive today because of me.

[@JohnSmith-hk8hx]

Great vids great content..thanks man

[@bushcraftbasics2036]

Great video, thank you for making it.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure, I'm glad you liked it.

[@GreencampRhodie]

Great tips.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks, I'm glad you got something from this episode. Please feel free to share with others and thanks for watching

[@AllBulgarianReject]

Very good info as always! Thanks Gordon!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure. I appreciate your continued support.

[@SUDUTBELUKARofficial]

Your video is very useful 👍👍🤝

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

I'm glad it is of help. Thanks for watching.

[@bushecho7281]

Excellent video again, always something to learn. Thanks. Cheers Craig.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

I appreciate the feedback and glad you are enjoying them. Thanks for watching.

[@stevewarlitj7483]

Very well presented and easy to follow,takes me back to my army days.Well done mate.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed it.

[@2secondslater]

Thanks, Gordon! Great content 👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure and thanks again for watching. Please let others know by sharing this.

[@charles.o4838]

Great video. Could you also do one to show how to navigate using stars? Thanks

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Noted. It's on the list of to do videos when time permits. Also much more difficult to capture the stars on camera. Thanks for watching.

[@oztracker]

Beautiful Gordon, vital planning. Nothing worse than disorientation/distress & thirst....

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for your feedback and thanks again for watching. Please let others know by sharing this video.

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Thanks Gordon, well explained and demonstrated!...atb...David

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for the feedback and am glad it's easy to understand and makes sense. My aim is to try and produce accurate and educational videos.thanks again for watching.

[@bensturgess3170]

Great video - thanks

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

My pleasure, thanks for watching.

[@archie7212]

Well done Gordon, thank you :-)

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you

[@Beyondthebackyard-au]

Thanks again for another brilliant video

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

No worries. I'm glad you liked and thanks again for watching.

[@AK-pe5zf]

Thank you Gordon!

[@adamhumphries6918]

Fantastic video Gordon! Once again. I'd known about the watch technique since I was in short pants, but the rest? Amazing! Thanks you sir!

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you. Natural navigation is huge subject and you could write books on it...as Tristan Gooley does (Terrific books). The "Natural Navigator" is well worth the read. Thanks again for watching

[@jezplaisance]

Great tips, thanks for your videos, Gordon! Sydney-sider here and counting down until our campsites reopen.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You're welcome, I'm glad you like the videos. We run courses in near Ingleside in Sydney 2-3 times a year.. I'm not too much of a campsite person but more a wild camper. Sweden is amazing as it's everyones right to camp anywhere, even private property as long as it is not within 100m of a dwelling. No one litters, people have a fire and know how to clean up and leave no trace. Kids grow up learning bushcraft and other traditional outdoor crafts. The Swedes are really switched on. It's almost the opposite here, the insurance industry has turned Australia into an over protective, over reactionary nanny state. Sorry for the rant. Thanks for watching.

[@jezplaisance]

Bushcraft Survival Australia if only it was like Sweden here... I’ve got my eye on your three day beginner course, just got to save some money to do it. They look super comprehensive! For now I’ll watch your videos and read the blog entries on your website :)

[@ryburn83]

cheers for the video mate very useful

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You're very welcome and thanks for watching.

[@davidfarr8217]

Awesome, bud! Thanks a lot for your shares here! Are you booked up for 2022?

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Cheers, completely booked out for 2021 but Covid making things difficult. Will be putting up 2022 dates in the near future.

[@gatekeeper88]

10:54 - I have family that served Army and Airforce and was taught, water is more valuable in you than on you. Was taught at basic and in the SAS for them.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Obviously water is much more important to have in you than on you. It was stated that if you had some to spare then there is a way to cool yourself using only a very small amount. This can do wonders for cooling someone with mild heat exhaustion, preventing it from getting worse. I have experienced this many times and seen it help many people. Cheered for watching

[@justindawson3428]

Natural NAV is a fun and interesting way to move around the bush. Your videos are getting better every time keep u the good work. Hope to see you up here later this year.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks Justin I appreciate your continued support, feedback and enthusiasm. Really appreciate it mate.

[@richardhunt920]

Thanks Gordon good vid.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You're welcome. It was a fun one to do that one.

[@iggie1439]

Thank you Gorden. I use picking an object in the distance but I like the idea of the Nav Stick, makes sense.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yes, picking an object in the distance is common to both natural nav and map and compass orienteering, yet the "Nav Stick" is a good alternative if you don't have a compass. Thanks again for your support and for watching.

[@kimbullock475]

Some great information there Gordon.. Brilliant.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

You are very welcome. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@Outdoorsaustralia]

Good info Gordan👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thank you for the feedback and the support.

[@mrgrogfather]

Outdoor survival should compulsory in schools from late primary onwards. Only if your running it Sir! Good health to you.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yes, there is much to question about our current education system. Things are slowly changing though, however life skills such as these are only superficially taught. Hopefully this will change too as more people become more aware.. thanks for watching.

[@mrgrogfather]

@@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia No! Thank you Sir!

[@AllenHavens_sax]

Hey man, hope you're staying safe! Great video

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Yeah all good. I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

[@MrWalko]

You didn't mention it, but of course it is vitally important that you know the major geographical features (mountain ranges, roads, rivers) of the area you're entering so that you know what direction to travel to get to safety! Not much use having accurate direction if you don't know which way to go.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Noted and you are right. It's difficult to include everything in every video about every precaution and eventuality, there just isn't time. This was a quick video on specific natural navigation techniques. Proper emergency planning would dictate having a thorough knowledge of the topography of the area before you travel as you say, and we teach that on our courses but this video was not on that. Sometimes you only have small pockets of time to film certain things. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.

[@interestingoutdoors8446]

Hey can I ask what that shirt it your wearing looks great for bushwalking with those extra pockets too

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

It's a Fjallraven Singi Trekking Shirt. They are really good for the Aussie bush, tough, durable and functional. Thanks for watching.

[@interestingoutdoors8446]

@@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia Cheers mate gonna take a look, I've learned shirts over T-shirt especially in hot weather so much better coverage.

[@mickme8914]

Hey Gordon.

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Hey there, hope all,is well Mick

[@mickme8914]

@@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia Thanks Gordon, i am about fully equipped to get out there and start learning first hand, being right on the doorstep of Brisbane Water National Parks is great, i excited Gordon, and i appreciate all your videos mate, cheers.

[@philmaker2943]

You need to do the night one :-) gordon. Note the water comment around 10m

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks Phil, yes am looking to do a night one but a little more difficult with night camera optics to capture stars etc...buts that's probably due to my digital techno phobia! Hope you enjoyed the episode.

[@nathangelhaar5528]

That method only works ten minutes each side of the zenith (noon). Depending on the time of day and year you could be walking up to 30 degrees off course. As usual this method has only half been told and therefore could result in people walking the wrong way. There are only two days of the year when there is a straight east west line that you can read anytime of day. At times of the year when the shadow line is curved, morning and afternoons send you in the wrong direction. Always do this method using equal times before and after the suns zenith (noon), or you could be getting in a lot of trouble.

[@stevegreg3016]

👍

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

Thanks for watching

[@Thechist781]

The problem with the stick method is that eventually you are gonna find an un walkable path like a cliff or tupid vegetation and you’ll be forced to go around it. So you’ll lose your way when that happens 😮

[@BushcraftSurvivalAustralia]

If you encounter an obstacle you then box around it or use the keep frog method just as you would a map and compass. There is no difference. Place the stick down, turn 90 degrees walk until you pass the obstacle record your paces, turn another 90 degrees and walk past the obstacle (record paces), turn another 90 degrees and walk back the same amount of paces you originally counted. You have walked a box and should now be on the other side of the obstacle and on your original bearing if your pace counting was accurate. This is known as the box method

[@refrenlix]

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