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Great video. I’m surprised more tactical/prepper channels aren’t making videos on subjects like this. In the end you can have all the Gucci gear in the world but if you don’t understand basic tactics and aren’t training regularity it’s almost useless.
What prepared citizen is doing recon during shtf? Or before hand. Idk where all this patrolling stuff comes from with civilians or veterans. patrolling or recon only works because you’re doing it as a fire team or a squad. Other than that you’re just going to die.
Are you serious? Recon is important for offensive and defensive purposes, and is prepatory for offensive maneuvers, or as defense, even passive, in order to secure your area/perimeter and to keep it secure, even in the city, to see what potential enemies are doing, or if any are in the area.
As a new subscriber I must say I enjoy your videos , you speak about real world subjects . Keep up the good work and great videos. Thank you for being a patriot and America . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍😎🌴
I'm a huge Field manual nerd. I feel we often just try to learn from our immediate peers and forget we had a lot of hard men establish doctrine that works through sweat and blood. So, here's some resources related to this subject: SH 21-76 ATP 3-20.98 ATP 3-21.8 TC 3-22.10 TC 3-21.60 TC 3-25.26 The Fieldcraft Book by Skaggs Special Reconnaissance and Advanced Small Unit Patrolling by Wolcoff Some of these can be found for free online. They don't all directly touch on recon, but they have relevant information like how to properly camouflage, patrol, use hand and arm signals, read a map and land navigate. Also, I don't always think military publications are the only source of knowledge. For instance hunting books can teach a lot on the fieldcraft necessary for reconnaissance. Back in the day most recon/snipers were picked due to their hunting background. Lastly, you can read all you want, but you need to apply it all. So, get out there and have fun.
You talk about your dad being a vet and fighting with the VA my dad was special forces they new he had cancer and didn't do any thing for him I'm glade he showed me alot as a kid growing up till I was in my mid 20s then he passed away just want to say from my heart thank you and all that served and thank you for your service and what your still doing for all of us brother
I’m not a hunter but I’ve done plenty of hiking and exploring off trails to find other connections points or water, I’ve explored abandoned places that are watched over and I always use bad weather to my advantage cause from my experience people say they are outdoorsy but a lot aren’t willing to get wet or dirty and go out in the subzero temps, I do more exploring in cold weather and rain cause no one will be out, and I’m always wearing camo and I like to use foliage shoved in my hat or clothes, and when using open roads I stay near the side so if I see or hear a vehicle I can pop in the bush quick, that actually saved me from being caught a couple times haha, I’m not military but I’m glad I’ve always used militaristic tactics
Solid information! These are the kind of topics that need more discussing within the community I preach conducting area surveys for folks! The more you know and understand your area the better laid plans you can have in place! Keep up the great work!
Well done Bill, brings back memories! - LRRPs/RLTW I can attest to the issues many vets are having with the VA bureaucracy. The care that I receive is good, its just the bureaucracy that is a pain in the ass! My medical records were lost, so some of my claims were rejected.
My Dad fought for over 20 years to get help from the military, he fought in WW2 and Korea war, he got it one year before his death, at that time he was living with me, because he wasn't able to live by himself, he had to have someone to take care of him, he never got to spend one cent on his own. We as his children had a hard life because of his mental disorder because of those wars with NO help from the government.
Cool Stoker sounds like a heavy copter working your area I am amazed at how Riggs stay with you every dog I ever had would go ape crazy out in the bush once my pit bull was running as fast as he could in big circles around me he ran head on into a big dead tree knocking it over it was full of bees then we were both running ape crazy.
Moving from point to point is a good opportunity to practice land navigation, creating custom maps based on current conditions and observations. Recoding information in a notebook rather than marking your map.
My dad fought to get the VA to help him with medical after he came home from Vietnam. Less than a year before he passes in 2007 they finally gave in and started tests and stuff and also confirmed he was having problems from agent orange. My son, who just got out of the Army’s 101st., many years of service and several deployments… and he too is having to experience the woes of the VA. He already gave up, I told him to keep fighting but he said he was over it. Aloha 🤙🏽
Riggs! Hush! You’re giving away Stoke’s position! 😂 MREs have gotten better since my time in. Vets shouldn’t have to struggle to get the assistance they need. Recce platoon !
Ive had ppl. walk right past me in the open woods.but then ive let one guy walk right to me before i saw him move,he was moving towards me.turned out to be another"bird watcher".but only a deep creek kept him from me if he had a mind to.it spooked me.
VA has a lot of vets they care for. Unfortunately as large as it is its not enough. Most of the system takes good care of us. Still their are those that really need lots of work. I wish it we're Veterans care professionals taking care of us vets like they did when we we're still in service. Unfortunately they turned this job over to the medical universities. We need doctors and nurses with military experience caring for us, not interns and students. We are not experiments. We are veterans.
I used grape rows and creek beds for crossing oda not lda. I always thought it would act as a trench to fight out of if needed. Obviously using mettc. But that was e5 a team leader thought
Flexible boot bottoms seem to help with footing as well vs. The older stiff bottom issued boots and many civilian models as well. Sounds like Riggs isn't interested in being a team player. Haha.
Three thoughts so far. 1. Man I always wanted a German sheppard. Ever since I was a boy I wanted one. How now I'm a grown ass man and I still can't have one. My wife works with animals for a living, and she's forbid a German sheppard. (I'll keep working on it i guess) 2. Just my opinion, but as an individual, the government uses you like a tool until your no longer of any use. Then your discarded. Tossed out quicker then a used rubber in a Korean Cathouse. In just 4 years of active duty, my hospital record was as thick as a phone book. I took the advice of some senior NCO's. Went to the base hospital, signed my records out, left the building with them even though i wasn't supposed to, and photocopied the entire fucking thing. Then returned it. (how now I can't find my copy of my medical records).... On a personal note, it took me at least a decade to sort my head out after I left active. I probably needed counseling. However, Air force? Minus 50 cool points. Pre911 service? minus another 50 cool points. 3. It's interesting seeing the level of training get in areas that were cursory to me. As an Engineer, my training was primarily around building, defending, and recovering air bases. Defensive postures mostly. The most aggressive things we did was convoy defense and tactics, and sweep and clear as part of Base Recovery After attack ( aka BRAT). Even though i've experience as a hunter, in a hostile environment, any basic grunt level training would probably own my shit. Always have to keep ones attitude and ego in check. I'd rather overestimate someones abilities then underestimate them.
@@STOKERMATIC Oh i'm over it. Time heals most things. Heck these days I can't complain. I've a wife, a kid, and a house. I also get to spend a lot of time outdoors. None of that I ever thought was in the cards for myself, yet here I am. Life is good. (edit: All i need is my dog, but you can't have everything. I'll keep trying though. lol )
Your terrain is very similar to what we have in Oregon. Just curious, do you have poison oak to contend with at elevations 2500 ft and lower? That's always a problem here.
Good video. Trying to get away from the eye in the sky. And the drones Day and night. Just in case . Any info on that . Night vision . And thermal red . God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
hmmm, maybe this? at $100 bucks, it may be worth checking out amzn.to/3TZ7sfw cheap? yes. a lifetime product? probably not. worth a ben franklin? probably so.
1Sgt, my whole AO is non permissive/Contested. Some are out right hostile. What changes would you make if doing this in Cartel, and or terrorist areas? Thanks much.
I know your terrain is much different than mine - so bushwhacking may not be advisable - but still need some routes off road. For urban take a map and go through your AO again ruclips.net/video/irlCAY6A13s/видео.html Bounce off of known activity, historical and current. For area recon specifically- same principles apply (urban or rural) Use a dog leg to OP - have multiple egress routes. Observe from concealed position but not from obvious position. Use alt concealed route to return. In urban AO, routes may not be concealed, so move through streets in similar manner - from position to position. From insertion point to a coffee shop. Sit. Drink. Observe. Move a few blocks and read a paper - use SLLS. Move to final OP and make sure there is a purpose for your being there. You can’t stand out as that guy. No flustered movements. No stimuli given that’s rememberable. You have to keep your head on a swivel, but not so much or in a way that makes it apparent your concerned.
@@STOKERMATIC thats most of what I do now, I do have a very large problem with blending, but have found the tourist look with a non descript hat, non descript bag, and nothing military or police showing seems to help alot in Urban. I have to go to a new area though where tourist are not allowed. The good news that close to Colombia and there are a Lot of tall white guys, the bad news is they would never be in this area. I am bringing this up to the ppl I work with. Guess I need to hurry up and wait. Maybe they will send in there anti gang "sf" unit instead. Lol. Sorry, bad local joke.
I mean you can pick some cheap ones up on Amazon for a couple hundred. But depth of view, you’ll get what you paid for. Haven’t used the inexpensive ones so I can’t speak to how well they work. I do have FLIR on a CAT phone and it works great but can’t see that far with it.
Ever been to Stokesdale, NC? My advice is don't drink and drive. Unless that was water in your flask and you were spending the night. Here's my observation; veteran's are neglected and shit on. Used an abused. Somthing positive? Be supportive of each other. Hey, if you want Riggs to be quieter try making more noise than him. i.e., when he barks, or whines, shake a soda pop can with pennies or a rattle and have a hand sign (maybe squeeze hand?) and command...like quite..then his favorite treat. Some dogs are vocal at off times because they haven't been trained for whatever 'mission '. Focus his attention. It's time consuming to train a dog but remember, get him to where he wants to please you and you have alpha status because you have the f'n bacon!😎🇺🇸 Or, maybe hold him like a hug. Dogs can be taught to sneak around to 'hunt' on command. Moving through a contentesd area or reconnaissance is a pretty hard skill to learn from videos. Much more difficult without an 'opposing ' force. Thanks for making the video.
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Good job!!! On all your videos can you make a video of foot ware??
Sad to say,veterans have always been neglected. Maybe we need to voice our opinions a little louder!
What if opinions don't matter?
Great video. I’m surprised more tactical/prepper channels aren’t making videos on subjects like this. In the end you can have all the Gucci gear in the world but if you don’t understand basic tactics and aren’t training regularity it’s almost useless.
So true brother!
What prepared citizen is doing recon during shtf? Or before hand. Idk where all this patrolling stuff comes from with civilians or veterans. patrolling or recon only works because you’re doing it as a fire team or a squad. Other than that you’re just going to die.
Are you serious? Recon is important for offensive and defensive purposes, and is prepatory for offensive maneuvers, or as defense, even passive, in order to secure your area/perimeter and to keep it secure, even in the city, to see what potential enemies are doing, or if any are in the area.
As a new subscriber I must say I enjoy your videos , you speak about real world subjects . Keep up the good work and great videos. Thank you for being a patriot and America . 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍😎🌴
I'm a huge Field manual nerd. I feel we often just try to learn from our immediate peers and forget we had a lot of hard men establish doctrine that works through sweat and blood.
So, here's some resources related to this subject:
SH 21-76
ATP 3-20.98
ATP 3-21.8
TC 3-22.10
TC 3-21.60
TC 3-25.26
The Fieldcraft Book by Skaggs
Special Reconnaissance and Advanced Small Unit Patrolling by Wolcoff
Some of these can be found for free online. They don't all directly touch on recon, but they have relevant information like how to properly camouflage, patrol, use hand and arm signals, read a map and land navigate.
Also, I don't always think military publications are the only source of knowledge. For instance hunting books can teach a lot on the fieldcraft necessary for reconnaissance. Back in the day most recon/snipers were picked due to their hunting background.
Lastly, you can read all you want, but you need to apply it all. So, get out there and have fun.
Great resources! And so true on other avenues for knowledge too!
I appreciate you addressing the veterans well-being.
You talk about your dad being a vet and fighting with the VA my dad was special forces they new he had cancer and didn't do any thing for him I'm glade he showed me alot as a kid growing up till I was in my mid 20s then he passed away just want to say from my heart thank you and all that served and thank you for your service and what your still doing for all of us brother
I’m not a hunter but I’ve done plenty of hiking and exploring off trails to find other connections points or water, I’ve explored abandoned places that are watched over and I always use bad weather to my advantage cause from my experience people say they are outdoorsy but a lot aren’t willing to get wet or dirty and go out in the subzero temps, I do more exploring in cold weather and rain cause no one will be out, and I’m always wearing camo and I like to use foliage shoved in my hat or clothes, and when using open roads I stay near the side so if I see or hear a vehicle I can pop in the bush quick, that actually saved me from being caught a couple times haha, I’m not military but I’m glad I’ve always used militaristic tactics
So true on the weather!
Terrain too for that matter
Is that helicopter following you? 😂
@@praharin I haven’t had that yet
@@outdoorvideoswithbrad I’m not sure how this ended up a reply to you, it was meant to be a comment on the video itself 😅
@@praharin lol I was kinda confused but it doesn’t matter, I do some crazy outdoor stuff myself on my channel if you’re interested
Solid information! These are the kind of topics that need more discussing within the community I preach conducting area surveys for folks! The more you know and understand your area the better laid plans you can have in place!
Keep up the great work!
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Well done Bill, brings back memories!
- LRRPs/RLTW
I can attest to the issues many vets are having with the VA bureaucracy.
The care that I receive is good, its just the bureaucracy that is a pain in the ass!
My medical records were lost, so some of my claims were rejected.
Hate to hear about the records! Glad the care is good your receiving. Agreed it’s more of a gate guarding system.
My Dad fought for over 20 years to get help from the military, he fought in WW2 and Korea war, he got it one year before his death, at that time he was living with me, because he wasn't able to live by himself, he had to have someone to take care of him, he never got to spend one cent on his own. We as his children had a hard life because of his mental disorder because of those wars with NO help from the government.
Hate to hear of that experience JJ. Hope your family was able to find some peace in and thru each other.
FM 3-20.98 is a great introduction to this topic. A must own item if I may say.
Awesome work Stoke. More people need to understand they’re AO. Other than just roads
Cool Stoker sounds like a heavy copter working your area I am amazed at how Riggs stay with you every dog I ever had would go ape crazy out in the bush once my pit bull was running as fast as he could in big circles around me he ran head on into a big dead tree knocking it over it was full of bees then we were both running ape crazy.
Never have to worry about him running off - & he LOVES to play hide and seek too!
0:21 feeding dog ✅ Roger that
Always bringing great information. Love the video God bless you
And also with you
Hell ya talk about surface and sub surface sites, different ways to make em different scenarios to use em etc
Moving from point to point is a good opportunity to practice land navigation, creating custom maps based on current conditions and observations. Recoding information in a notebook rather than marking your map.
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My dad fought to get the VA to help him with medical after he came home from Vietnam. Less than a year before he passes in 2007 they finally gave in and started tests and stuff and also confirmed he was having problems from agent orange. My son, who just got out of the Army’s 101st., many years of service and several deployments… and he too is having to experience the woes of the VA. He already gave up, I told him to keep fighting but he said he was over it. Aloha 🤙🏽
Hate to hear about your dads experience and I hope that peace come back to your sons life and i hope that you are able to enjoy some time together.
Riggs! Hush! You’re giving away Stoke’s position! 😂 MREs have gotten better since my time in.
Vets shouldn’t have to struggle to get the assistance they need.
Recce platoon !
Ive had ppl. walk right past me in the open woods.but then ive let one guy walk right to me before i saw him move,he was moving towards me.turned out to be another"bird watcher".but only a deep creek kept him from me if he had a mind to.it spooked me.
Kept hearing the helicopter, at one point it just kept getting louder. I realized there was a helicopter flying over my house at the same time.
🤣😂 perfect timing!
Outstanding
Tell me about it! You think you have it bad!? I run into 3 to 4 trip wires a day!
Thanks for sharing , God bless !
Same to you!
Great video brother!
Stoked , EXCELLENT .
nicely done Brother,
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Man this subject will take months to learn. And a lifetime to perfect.
So true!
Very informative. (Scouts Out!)
Thank u for ur service an I do like ur videos an love dogs man’s best friend GOD Bless
VA has a lot of vets they care for. Unfortunately as large as it is its not enough. Most of the system takes good care of us. Still their are those that really need lots of work. I wish it we're Veterans care professionals taking care of us vets like they did when we we're still in service. Unfortunately they turned this job over to the medical universities. We need doctors and nurses with military experience caring for us, not interns and students. We are not experiments. We are veterans.
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What could you call this hobby? Recreational reconnaissance or area reconnaissance? It sounds really fun. How could I get into learning and doing it?
Watch more videos, find some public property - go have fun! 🇺🇸
I used grape rows and creek beds for crossing oda not lda. I always thought it would act as a trench to fight out of if needed. Obviously using mettc. But that was e5 a team leader thought
Flexible boot bottoms seem to help with footing as well vs. The older stiff bottom issued boots and many civilian models as well. Sounds like Riggs isn't interested in being a team player. Haha.
🤣😂 yeah, he’s a riot sometimes. And too true about the boots.
Three thoughts so far.
1. Man I always wanted a German sheppard. Ever since I was a boy I wanted one. How now I'm a grown ass man and I still can't have one. My wife works with animals for a living, and she's forbid a German sheppard. (I'll keep working on it i guess)
2. Just my opinion, but as an individual, the government uses you like a tool until your no longer of any use. Then your discarded. Tossed out quicker then a used rubber in a Korean Cathouse. In just 4 years of active duty, my hospital record was as thick as a phone book. I took the advice of some senior NCO's. Went to the base hospital, signed my records out, left the building with them even though i wasn't supposed to, and photocopied the entire fucking thing. Then returned it. (how now I can't find my copy of my medical records).... On a personal note, it took me at least a decade to sort my head out after I left active. I probably needed counseling. However, Air force? Minus 50 cool points. Pre911 service? minus another 50 cool points.
3. It's interesting seeing the level of training get in areas that were cursory to me. As an Engineer, my training was primarily around building, defending, and recovering air bases. Defensive postures mostly. The most aggressive things we did was convoy defense and tactics, and sweep and clear as part of Base Recovery After attack ( aka BRAT). Even though i've experience as a hunter, in a hostile environment, any basic grunt level training would probably own my shit. Always have to keep ones attitude and ego in check. I'd rather overestimate someones abilities then underestimate them.
Keep at it! Hope things worked themselves out - I am more and more aware of the machine….your final sentence is SPOT ON!!
Appreciate ya!
@@STOKERMATIC Oh i'm over it. Time heals most things. Heck these days I can't complain. I've a wife, a kid, and a house. I also get to spend a lot of time outdoors. None of that I ever thought was in the cards for myself, yet here I am. Life is good. (edit: All i need is my dog, but you can't have everything. I'll keep trying though. lol )
RIP Mr. Riggs!
Look out for ice cream trucks!
🤣😂
Seems like the umbrella corp is following your movements.
Indeed
Your terrain is very similar to what we have in Oregon. Just curious, do you have poison oak to contend with at elevations 2500 ft and lower? That's always a problem here.
Not here.
Great video.
But black colour is easily spotted in nature, especially the top.
Not untrue!
Good video. Trying to get away from the eye in the sky. And the drones Day and night. Just in case . Any info on that . Night vision . And thermal red . God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.
I do plan on some more - but here’s one to get ya going ruclips.net/video/gvbLioX3wlA/видео.html
Opinion? Please I'm older man and night time is a weakness for me .what would you recommend for a cheap but not junk .see at night things
hmmm, maybe this? at $100 bucks, it may be worth checking out amzn.to/3TZ7sfw
cheap? yes. a lifetime product? probably not. worth a ben franklin? probably so.
Hey Stoker, what name brand is that antenna on your radio and where can I get it? Thanks.
Picked up from Amazon. Been a while, I’ll try to double check my order history
1Sgt, my whole AO is non permissive/Contested. Some are out right hostile.
What changes would you make if doing this in Cartel, and or terrorist areas?
Thanks much.
I know your terrain is much different than mine - so bushwhacking may not be advisable - but still need some routes off road.
For urban take a map and go through your AO again ruclips.net/video/irlCAY6A13s/видео.html
Bounce off of known activity, historical and current.
For area recon specifically- same principles apply (urban or rural) Use a dog leg to OP - have multiple egress routes. Observe from concealed position but not from obvious position. Use alt concealed route to return.
In urban AO, routes may not be concealed, so move through streets in similar manner - from position to position. From insertion point to a coffee shop. Sit. Drink. Observe. Move a few blocks and read a paper - use SLLS. Move to final OP and make sure there is a purpose for your being there. You can’t stand out as that guy.
No flustered movements. No stimuli given that’s rememberable. You have to keep your head on a swivel, but not so much or in a way that makes it apparent your concerned.
@@STOKERMATIC thats most of what I do now, I do have a very large problem with blending, but have found the tourist look with a non descript hat, non descript bag, and nothing military or police showing seems to help alot in Urban. I have to go to a new area though where tourist are not allowed. The good news that close to Colombia and there are a Lot of tall white guys, the bad news is they would never be in this area. I am bringing this up to the ppl I work with. Guess I need to hurry up and wait. Maybe they will send in there anti gang "sf" unit instead. Lol. Sorry, bad local joke.
Hey Stoker, can you recommend a reasonable price for night vision (brand) and a reasonable price on thermal (brand)? Thanks
I mean you can pick some cheap ones up on Amazon for a couple hundred. But depth of view, you’ll get what you paid for. Haven’t used the inexpensive ones so I can’t speak to how well they work.
I do have FLIR on a CAT phone and it works great but can’t see that far with it.
Ever been to Stokesdale, NC? My advice is don't drink and drive. Unless that was water in your flask and you were spending the night. Here's my observation; veteran's are neglected and shit on. Used an abused. Somthing positive? Be supportive of each other. Hey, if you want Riggs to be quieter try making more noise than him. i.e., when he barks, or whines, shake a soda pop can with pennies or a rattle and have a hand sign (maybe squeeze hand?) and command...like quite..then his favorite treat. Some dogs are vocal at off times because they haven't been trained for whatever 'mission '. Focus his attention. It's time consuming to train a dog but remember, get him to where he wants to please you and you have alpha status because you have the f'n bacon!😎🇺🇸 Or, maybe hold him like a hug. Dogs can be taught to sneak around to 'hunt' on command. Moving through a contentesd area or reconnaissance is a pretty hard skill to learn from videos. Much more difficult without an 'opposing ' force. Thanks for making the video.
If it’s anything like the water in Jacksonville NC - I can imagine. Lol
Yup, training is a constant. He’s coming along.
Yo 👊
The Chinooks were out looking for you.
Good times!
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Time spent on preparation is seldom waisted. well Stoked advice.
Whats that behind you huge something in Red look behind what's that in Red OMG!
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Sounds like your near a post unless you dubbed in the chopper sounds...lol
Not dubbed. Still up in the PNW 👊
@@STOKERMATIC - It looked familiar, stationed at Lewis for a few years and have Family in Federal Way/Auburn. Awesome channel !!
@@SFCTGRAY right on & thanks!
. . . "Tears Of A Commie" . . . That'll be Cuban black rum then ! Hee . . .hee.
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What should we do when someone is tracking us our movements
Check my fieldcraft playlist for anti/counter tracking tips.
Circle back. Set up a hasty ambush. Kidding. Don’t do that…
☠NOT kidding💀
The VA is such a pain. And people actually want to socialize medicine for everyone...
Right!
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