Land Navigation Demonstration Video

[@beach3girl459]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Truth!

[@MrCoors68]

this guy is married....... dont go there.

[@begitteolsen3784]

Wise words!

[@adamziolkowski2549]

Amen

[@christophernguyen2693]

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

[@erichwolter6014]

Chris Nguyen *nkp

[@epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962]

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

[@begitteolsen3784]

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

[@ultramarine3527]

​@@epicestpoopmunchergangepm7962 not for that

[@caseykelso1]

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

[@theamericanhiker7206]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks Paul!

[@Shrugboatt]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Glad it came back to ya!

[@jamesdalian8774]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks James!

[@fireshepherd1159]

Watched 3 minutes, and everything came back to me. You're both straight to the point and precise. Thank you

[@caseyhermansen3699]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@ronaldp7573]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Appreciate your service brother!

[@gladius1275]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on!

[@dylanrutan100]

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

[@theadventurest4345]

He is military though

[@dylanrutan100]

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

[@theadventurest4345]

@@dylanrutan100 lol 😂 I read it wrong sorry mate

[@lucianaromulus1408]

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

[@frankien.torbor5773]

It finally makes sense. DS made it overly complicated.

[@Defund_HOA.]

F. NYENNOHTE TORBOR Indeed.

[@JokahFACE]

That or you're just an idiot

[@bearjew05]

You were probably too busy thinking about chow.

[@Richard-lu8ck]

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

[@rusher8816]

@@Richard-lu8ck thats exactly what happened

[@EstherCervantes-hk4pz]

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

[@Sardy540]

14 years in, never had such a good explanation. Kudos from Australia mate!

[@MrAlexH1991]

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

[@EbonyYoungin]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

+EbonyYoungin I'm glad it helped you out!

[@maggiethompson9496]

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

[@jayminer9416]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@jayminer9416]

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

[@BigCarmine]

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

[@donniedrizzle]

absolutely love this video. kept it simple and easy to understand. Awesome that you demonstrated rather than just talk about it.

[@cfaithp]

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

[@AmericanF.A.T.H.3.R]

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

[@tonyferguson323]

how to read geographic maps

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Tony Ferguson is working on some more!

[@anthonytracvu4772]

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

[@kingfloridaman5274]

So I have one up on a 2LT yay

[@caseykelso1]

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

[@marial692]

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

[@Gamerbro528]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks brother!

[@Ureyeuh]

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

[@tonyblargh6159]

12 fucking years I've been in the army and this is the first time I could say I definitely understood everything I was being taught in Land Nav. It's about damn time.

[@jedicazador]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

🇺🇸

[@nicholasr5146]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

You got this!

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

This is pretty straightforward and sounds simple.

[@STOKERMATIC]

A lil practice and confidence!

[@bapierce88]

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

[@Thebustos303]

Gotta do land nav in like a week and this is my only time to study wish me luck

[@kimjy0191]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Awesome!

[@SethAaronDrums]

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

[@greggainty8215]

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

[@scottdickson9224]

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

[@Coyotessss]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on!

[@mcleanac3000]

Keeping it simple and checking your location at each steering point is so important. I have gotten lazy and used distant features and just bypassed an available steering point while keeping track of my paces (for the sake of time). When it got darker I missed my box and was off by about 200 meters. Deal breaker! lol! Check and recheck helped me out later, taking that 3-5 minutes to reverify made all the difference. Land nav is an exercise in patience and a little OCD.

[@loganburbey4131]

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

[@GhosthoundYT]

shortest and simplest video out there. love it.

[@sahme001]

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

[@lrsd3drrd448]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Much appreciated!!

[@leakypipes100]

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

[@ShangosAx]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Glad it showed something new for you.

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

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

[@rickmunoz3734]

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

[@NotYourDud3]

It feels so good to come up to a point 🔥

[@jutx2418]

Best video on Land Nav.

[@AFlyingMayMay]

Watching this for a refresher since I have a best warrior competition next week

[@STOKERMATIC]

Hell yes! Best of luck to ya! Check out my other channel as well if you want - KZbin.com/billstoker

[@jivetalk1045]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on!

[@nightwolf7317]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@props60fps99]

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

[@robertoruscigno7126]

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

[@anthonyrobinson7715]

You made this stuff look easy.

[@zulmazelaya4266]

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

[@tonycummings5427]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@kd8309]

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

[@LongWalker730]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@LongWalker730]

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

[@thedelmardave]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@prometheus200]

This is the best land nav video. Thank you.

[@JacobAndJamal]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Glad it’s helped you and your troopers out!

[@bryanbombela203]

This is gonna help me so much, thanks.

[@am6066]

Great video; detailed and precise instructions w/o all of the blah blah blah! Fantastic period of instruction!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

🍺

[@chrissteve5392]

Helped me a lot, thanks!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on!

[@timwood225]

All good! I especially liked when you said "oriented" - instead of that other word. Folks who get the words right usually know what they're talking about and are usually right.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I do what I can Tim. 🇺🇸

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Looks like East Range at Schofield Barracks. That place brings back memories. It is a tough Land Navigation Course from doing it when I was back there. Panama's Jungle Operations Training Center was much worse trying to navigate through triple canopy jungle. Hey East Range was just as tough but more enjoyable than running into snakes, African Killer bees, and the notorious Black Palm trees in Panama.

[@STOKERMATIC]

reddevilparatrooper thanks for the comment! It was filmed on East Range when I was a Small Group Leader at the NCOA. Good times!

[@reddevilparatrooper]

@@STOKERMATIC= I remember back in the mid 90s a young private from an infantry battalion doing land nav in East Range doing preparation for EIB went missing. The entire battalion and the division went looking for this kid. After about a month some local hikers found him down stream to where the "Tunnels" would be at. Yes East Range is a dangerous place to be by yourself. I used to ruck march starting from the Leilehua Golf Course to the Air Assault School and LFC back with no problems. That road was up and down and especially the heat it can kick your ass on a speed march.

[@STOKERMATIC]

I enjoyed my time there - had the opportunity to bushwhack through the gulches, through parts unknown. It can be a very dangerous place, once you step down into the wild. Take care!

[@silencedknight]

Captain sobel disliked this video

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Why is there a fence here?

[@seanhk9359]

“I think it’s Major Horton, Sir”

[@tipr8739]

Sometimes you just gotta cut through the fence boiis

[@jamesholcombe435]

Captain sobel what is the hold up

[@josephruiz7233]

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

[@raymondsellitto6838]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Awesome, and congrats!

[@Strategistlieu]

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

[@Windows-cv2rv]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Glad it helped!

[@allthingsunrelated2919]

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

[@trailbossx2]

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

[@Danielsaelens]

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

[@GrassKatzz]

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

[@geobecerril]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on! All the best brother!

[@rafaelperez7453]

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

[@rafaelhelel3595]

Thanks for this video. Make bushcraft and skills great again

[@branraisin684]

Great refresher on everything I had forgotten thank you

[@malpica345]

this is an easy to understand video. thanks

[@STOKERMATIC]

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

[@brendonbarnes9007]

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

[@STOKERMATIC]

Awesome! Check out my playlists here and on my other channel kzbin.info ATB 🇺🇸

[@sirbob1983]

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

[@SuperSedingAngeL-yr0]

"You have to know where you're at." I don't bring it up at parties anymore, I just let Brad and Mike tell their stories. 😂

[@jamesroe8159]

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

[@mertmcguire]

Good quick, efficient video on land navigation. Thanks.

[@peterdumerand842]

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

[@yackgara]

Short and simple, thank you SSG

[@caseykelso1]

Thanks for sharing that 🍻🍤LARS, easy to understand, works perfectly.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Great to hear!

[@darkgeargaming1564]

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

[@tylerle4199]

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

[@jm1551701]

I sure wish we had You Tube to help us back when I was in, today military personnel have it a lot easier then when I was in, if I was going to be shipping out to basic in a few weeks this is one video I would be drilling into my head, land Nav. was a little tough for me in the beginning, sure could have used this video back then, it makes it a lot easier when some one is explaining it as opposed to reading it in a book, Watching this does bring back a lot of memories,

[@STOKERMATIC]

I wish I had it too! Thanks f your service Joe!

[@jm1551701]

@@STOKERMATIC My pleasure, SSGT, and thank you as well. and thanks for making the video it is a great tool for new young Soldiers to learn the Land Nav. great job!

[@NewlyAwakened]

I need an entire series on just step 2

[@STOKERMATIC]

Check out my land navigation playlist! BOOM - stay stoked!

[@sidneybechet9969]

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

[@jaredbarhorst9295]

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

[@raymondruz9634]

Just found this channel, thanks Sarge.

[@STOKERMATIC]

🇺🇸🥃

[@jeffreytaylor2980]

this is an excellent video

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks amigo!

[@iainsmith6643]

Simply put to the point and easy to follow. Cheers

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on Ian!

[@Counted_Coup]

Nothing like a brisk walk in the gulches of East Range on a sunny afternoon.

[@mryan2010]

Really excellent presentation

[@cottonbrockett5691]

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

[@brianlloyd5571]

Great vid ssg, helped a lot

[@STOKERMATIC]

Right on brother

[@HanaleiSurfrider1]

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

[@Love-Alive]

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

[@tjb173]

Thank You for the lesson my good sir.

[@kaneable7310]

I see East Range and the hated red dirt. Good video

[@Max3x0dus93]

Gotta love Schofield

[@insaBordeNation]

Good, solid video. Thank you sir.

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks Jeff!

[@nealfry2230]

I'll Always Love you Hayden Panettiere

[@freshoxygen2176]

Excellent instruction!!!

[@STOKERMATIC]

Thanks amigo!