Three Advanced LANDNAV Skills to take your map and compass work to a new level!

[@Nicholas6563]

Yes, l really like your videos. As a former SF guy, I can tell you and others that you are right on the mark. I watch your videos and find them right on the mark with my memories. Keep it up. I really enjoy watching and listening. Little old to be out there myself.

[@craigrobertson6082]

A really excellent practical display of some outstanding navigation techniques. Way better and more rewarding than walking with a GPS.

[@m118lr]

..even though I’m 2 YEARS ‘late’ in watching this vid, I’m ALREADY “STOKED” that you use the CORRECT word “oriented”..instead of ‘orienTATED’ like some (so many?) do. Great material, well-presented..

[@Patriot-American]

Stoker .... Glad you are getting these great videos out on landnav... Best on KZbin ....

[@STOKERMATIC]

Doing what I can amigo! Thanks and stay stoked!

[@jared3871]

I recently found your channel and started watching your land nav videos, I have always been horrible and dreaded land navigation. I recently attended an Army course with a land navigation component, the course began at dark, needless to say I was flustered at the beginning. I took your advice sat down, drank some water, checked my points and azimuth and subsequently found all 8 points. Thank you so much!

[@STOKERMATIC]

That's awesome! Congrats man!!

[@Chinook__]

Skills every man, woman & child should know. Thanks for sharing 🇺🇸

[@STOKERMATIC]

Couldn't agree more Josh!

[@philflycam]

love your videos and your enthusiasm, picked up loads of great tips from you, thanks from Phil in little old England.

[@gmc911er]

By far the best channel for landnav and much more. Thank you for making these videos.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate that Grace! Glad to hear the content resonates with you!

[@TheQuantumPotato]

Great videos! Land nav is such an important skill for servicemen and civilians alike. It really opens up the outdoors when you don't have to rely on paths or trails to get where you want to go.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I couldn’t agree more! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@brandyhouston2105]

Thanks for making the video because knowing where a person is and knowing where your going plus how to get there is super important.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on Brandy!

[@JeffMeadowsOutdoors]

Thanks once again. The drone really helped step up your video to a new level. Great footage.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I’m stoked about the possibilities it brings to the table

[@vivelesurf]

Stoke, your channel is a goldmine brother...

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate it amigo! 👊

[@yukasakistyle7136]

NICE VIDEO STOKERMATIC

[@STOKERMATIC]

:-)

[@tylerdultz7871]

Awesome drone following you man it’s great

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks man! Had some fun with this one!!

[@haydenrenicker548]

Well done man!!!! You are by far the best land Nav videos on KZbin. You help increase my knowledge as an instructor as well. Thank you!

[@robslagle]

very straightforward and easy to understand... thanks Stoker!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right back at ya Rob!

[@Nate1984Mac]

Love this! God bless you and your family Stoker.

[@Hoose111]

Great content, great video

[@STOKERMATIC]

🍺

[@Jeff-vp9vz]

Excellent.

[@STOKERMATIC]

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[@kman7381]

Great job stokes'. Good to see an old guy helping the young players. LOL. C&H Kman.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I may be old, but....wait a second....am I old? LOL

[@brianwadsworth5752]

Thanks for your great videos Stoker! I am on my counties SAR team and have found your videos and teaching style very helpful as I am learning the land nav fundamentals. Thanks for sharing.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Oh man, that's an awesome way to serve your community Brian! Stay Stoked!

[@jamesashford6111]

Good stuff!

[@STOKERMATIC]

🍺 👊 🇺🇸

[@roccotarli762]

Thank you for these videos Sir! Very educational!

[@robmartin1343]

Very good class Top

[@joselopez7507]

Great video , 1SG I going to share your chanel with all my soldiers for sure You are a genius in board and land nav related stuff

[@STOKERMATIC]

👊👊

[@MTwoodsrunner]

Love this stuff!

[@STOKERMATIC]

🇺🇸🥃👊

[@vieuxacadian9455]

Great Vid , Thanks Sir . Navigating etc. in some spots of Louisiana swamps are another story .

[@STOKERMATIC]

Oh I bet!

[@Nyeupe-Nguvu]

Combination of map, compass, shooting azimuth, AND natural terrain orienteering. I taught my guys the same thing.

[@DW-gh1ov]

Great video! Awesome camerawork!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks brother!

[@charlesmckinney]

Another outstanding video. I love land nav.

[@SmallPound]

Love it battle

[@STOKERMATIC]

🥃

[@TAVAAR7]

Thats a pretty area, not too far from some of my old stomping grounds.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Awesome!

[@bickie603]

Great course

[@chuckehrismann4048]

Excellent breakdown and explanation.

[@trevordaniels8929]

awesome video

[@tylerdultz7871]

Your videos really help appreciate you !

[@jessiepayne737]

These are going into my bag, these are great tools to have that will expedite you achieving you point. Thanks for the training and as always stay Stoked.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right back at ya Jessie!

[@dannyarrowheadstalker3054]

Bro, you make it very easy to learn land nav, even though I'm what you'd call a laymen. Otherwise known as a 51 year old newbie. I will say that I've never been lost when hunting.

[@STOKERMATIC]

🥃🇺🇸

[@harrisonw1352]

You’re great!

[@JethroFord]

How do you know your exact position in the beginning that you ploted on the map?

[@tylerdultz7871]

Love the drone great job!!!

[@mikereiser100]

Great videos Stokes. Thank you! They're not getting old, only better and better. Would love to see an orienteering video, much like an adventure race! Someone makes a course for you, maybe 5-6 CPs! Bring us along for the ride. The pre planning and execution. Thank you again.

[@johnallen5999]

Great video, mate. I'll add, don't kneel down in between 4x4 tire tracks. 😂 Jkjk

[@moorejl57]

Great quality content. Rough compass to a baseline, use baseline as handrail and then precision compass and dead reckoning to target from an attack point. Might want to throw in using aiming off too.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Offset aiming is a good one too Jamie! (It's coming!)

[@wcrhoads1]

Red Diamond here we come.

[@STOKERMATIC]

You got this!

[@floydsmith2296]

I've been trying to see the name on your pack. I checked your Amazon page and you don't have it listed. Please let us know. It looks like a great bushcraft bag. And good job on the nav videos.

[@floydsmith2296]

Nevermind. I found your video describing Kifaru. Thanks

[@STOKERMATIC]

Just got back outta the field - glad you found it, it's a great pack!!

[@aurum574]

Very well explained, excellent lesson, I like your backpack, may I know the model please?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Kifaru Eastern Ruck.

[@aurum574]

@@STOKERMATIC thanks

[@TheRichtaber]

These are good skills to know! I’m old school and don’t use gps that much. I jokingly say using gps is a sign of weakness! They’re ok but too many people have let their land nav skills deteriorate and rely on gps too much. What happens when your gps craps out? Between forestry work and military uses, I learned land nav many years ago. Give me my $30 compass and Topo map and I’m good to go! Good video!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Couldn’t agree more with ya brother. 🇺🇸🥃

[@1ReneDumont]

Definitely great to know. Thank you! I can't wait to get out and practice that. Gear question: what is your backpack? I'll check on your channel description and videos. I have a decent one but I like how big the side pockets on the belt seem to be.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Kifaru Eastern Ruck - they don't make this model any longer, bur I can't recommend the company enough.

[@1ReneDumont]

Thank you! 💪🤙

[@michaelrapino4175]

I don't know if you answered this question before, but I have tried to find a good answer and I haven't found on yet. I'm not even sure it matters, but my mind is going to fixate on it. I was researching the 1:24,000 scale (probably the same with all scales) ... 1:24,000 is called a 7.5 minute (1:50,000 is 15 minute) which equates to 7.5 minutes of latitude and longitude. Vertically and Horizontally, the degrees on a map have a 0.125 degree difference, even though the dimensions are different. If the dimensions are different, which means more grid squares vertically than horizontally, which means more distance covered vertically than horizontally on a map ... how is the degree difference and minutes of the lat and long the same?!?! I'm sure it has something to do with the lengthening of space over the earth which is a sphere, etc. I just can't find a real answer. Logically, my brain is saying, "shouldn't this map be square?" I hope I don't sound like a complete idiot. Great videos! Thanks for all the work you put into them.

[@STOKERMATIC]

UTM is built on a flat earth model that presents challenges in scale because the earth isn’t flat. LAT/LONG is built on spherical earth so measurements between can remain consistent. Hope that helps offer some thoughts to your question

[@tbryant6818]

Great video...Terrain association is a necessary skill. Would you share how you are folding your maps and protecting them from the elements...

[@STOKERMATIC]

I can do that. Until then - unless necessary don't make new folds in map. If weather is predicted - use a 1 gallon (or larger) zip lock bag or commercial map protector.

[@lahraespina3285]

is that an OS maps your using sir?

[@MiClLC]

Intersection and resection please

[@tracyrreed]

Stoker, what's the best way to get a map of my area? I can't find anyone selling topo maps. I've heard that I can get them online somewhere but don't know v where and even if I do wouldn't I just end up with inconvent to use printouts? Thanks!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Great question Tracy - look at the USGS website - and for a tutorial on how to use their site, look in my landnav playlist for how to make and print your own maps. You can send to local print shop or buy right from them.

[@krispycocoa9960]

Hey Stokermatic or anyone else who can help! I live in the PNW (Seattle) an I am really looking for a good place to practice my landnav skills because everywhere I go is so dense that walking thru the forest is kinda unsafe because one isn't sure where you're treading or if there is a ditch covered by plants/leaves, etc... Any ideas? Where is this place in the video? Somewhere like this would work well. Thanks!

[@STOKERMATIC]

I’ll run a clinic again soon. Stay tuned. Will be near Tacoma. You may find some good space up in Cle Elum. I’d love to head up and teach a course closer to Seattle

[@treasuresfscripture]

Enjoying your videos. Very informative. Can you tell me how to plot an azimuth between two points A and B only using the lensatic compass as a protractor? Most of your videos show you using a military protractor to compute bearings; but what do I do if I only have a lensatic compass?

[@STOKERMATIC]

If you try to use a Cammenga like a baseplate, it’ll be best guess, as they aren’t set up for it. Draw line from current location to destination. Place center of compass on current location Read azimuth where line is Be prepared for it to be off.

[@TacticalRick507]

The map gods take no offense to a pencil tip. They despise and ignore all who use sharpies. Lol. Great one 1Sgt.

[@thedawgshow]

I had started watching another video of yours, but for some reason... something turned me off.... and I moved on. Today though, I came across this video.... and am pleased to let you know, that it is a good video with sound and well explained knowledge. I will go ahead and subscribe and look forward to more. You spoke of assessment and selection. When were you at Bragg? I remember back of all the days living off post in Hope Mills, double time down Ardennes , good old Smoke Bomb Hill. Keep your head down and your powder dry troop!!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate that Jeff. Never stationed at Bragg. Stay Stoked and keep your head on a swivel!

[@joefennell7535]

Yeah Top! Looks like a great dad gum morning there. That’s the way alright. Dog take the day off?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Hehehe Joe - this 1SG gets his filming in when he can. When I'm doing work in the field, it's normally on my way home, after PT, during chow, etc. I do need to get Riggs back out, but it's been busy with family. Just need to retire and get a "real-job" so I have more time to focus on the channel.

[@Ziltwix]

Hey there, 1SG! I'm constantly trying to get better at my Soldiering tasks and I was wondering if you had any suggestions for Land Nav courses? I am stationed at JBLM in WA!

[@STOKERMATIC]

I’ll email you later this am

[@rawhideadventures9515]

You have a great channel but you're costing me money dude. First I bought the Cammenga Tritium model then I decided I needed a baseplate compass as well so I bought the Suunto MC2G Global model. Keep it up man.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Hehehehehe - right on!

[@jhtsurvival]

Awesome. I usually lick my finger, stick it in the wind and then smell a tree. Maybe find a moss covered rock and consume 1 gram of moss from said rock find some mushrooms and put them in my shoes and I know exactly where I am

[@louiemorris9598]

Just letting you know. I referred a guy at work to your channel how wanted to learn land nav.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Stoked to hear it Louie!

[@paintballer7777777]

Do you have a good way to practice land nav? I would like to go to SFAS while in the guard but haven’t done much land nav. Also, are you able to tell me what land nav course your on? I am also in WA and I would be willing to make a drive to practice on a course.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I’m on JBLM Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@antoniocano110]

I was thinking about subscribing, but I'm curious because I dont want to learn the wrong way. Like what battalion were a part of or issued to?

[@jaydaawg.8191]

Silly question. How did you know your very first coordinates?

[@STOKERMATIC]

Could be GPS or using a natural or manmade point you can identify on the map.

[@jaydaawg.8191]

@@STOKERMATIC Thank you. Love the videos.

[@jakefeller851]

I feel I’m getting in my head. When you get to your attackpoint, you’re leaving your map oriented north correct. And then you’ll just put your protractor down and get your azmith? Correct?

[@STOKERMATIC]

In that case I was oriented but check this one out for plotting (more in my land nav playlist too) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp64ZGWieLKMh7s

[@FightOrDie08]

Love the land nav content man! I've read Wilderness Navigation and I am working on FM 3-25.26. I'd love to hear more about altimeter and barometer use as well as path planning and urban navigation.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Sounds good amigo! Stay stoked!

[@antoniocano110]

Are you guys Veterans?

[@amoledor]

Off subject, why is the flag backwards on your hat?

[@freddiedorris3788]

I just wish they had a step by step , easy way to read a map and compass for us stupid people. I’ve always wanted to learn but me and numbers don’t work together.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Jump into my top 10 playlist on how to read a map. Stay Stoked!

[@TheMotorcop1967]

Awesome As Always Brother good tac ops training refresher for anyone. 🌲👍🙌🏔