This is fantastic, Dave. Definitely the most easily understood tuition I have come across on this topic. There's just something about your delivery that really works. Thank you.
The truest sign of a real teacher (not just an instructor) is their ability to communicate what they are trying to teach in a way that the common man can pick up and understand and utilize. Anybody can just regurgitate what they learned from someone else. I've never once seen Dave give out any cookie cutter teachings. It's because he's always constantly learning himself and incorporating what he learns into his lessons. Meanwhile, other wannabes are still stuck in the 2010's
Bravo! I really like watching BOB and INCH bag dump video's and good gear review's.... BUT, THIS! Is certainly the most important lesson in the entire Survival genre. This is the first thing people should learn! Thanks Dave!
I like to use a note book instead of a note pad. I get a more square shape when mapping an area. The first thing I do is orientate the left side of the pad with north on the compass, then I take my first bearing. My bush walkin' stick is a 6 foot cane pole that I can lay on the ground. The pole on the ground is exceptional for taking what's on paper and relating it to the land b4 me. It also makes a good support for a plow point shelter if there's no trees to fix a line or hang my hammock. Thanks for refreshing my memory Dave, as I haven't done this for a while. Gotta get out and reinforce the muscle memory. Universal Sovereign Citizen
My Marine Corps SOI instructor back in 05’ teaching land nav: “Gents there are only 2 rules to land nav. 1 don’t get lost. 2 look cool. But if ya get lost, no matter what you do, always look cool.”
Great video Dave!! I have Don Paul's book on this system and the creator of this method. In the book he uses measurements of time instead of paces. But what happens if you don't have a watch, I think this is the best overall method. As he says in his book 'know your way better than a desert coyote '.
The one thing I wasn’t quite clear on was when you arrive at your destination or last stop, how do you figure the azimuth to take you straight back to the starting point. Bee line as opposed to retracing your route? And great video,, thanks.
Great info as always! Interesting idea fer a quick video, go over yer tattoos. Don't worry I ain't looking to steal (got my own) just a cool concept. Anyway been teaching us since the early days of Dual Survival and always bin a pleasure!
Interesting, as a backpacker my Black Diamond trekking poles have 8 equal spaces, on both telescoping poles, to find the right height that is comfortable for hiking. Instead of a stick, do you think a backpacker could use their trekking pole(s) to do the same thing you are teaching without a stick? Maybe other trekking poles have 10 equal measurements, but mine has 8… It would be cool to incorporate this idea into something a hiker or backpacker would already have while out on the trail. Knowledge is power!
Another great video, suggestion how I do my track, on my log I record my forward and return azimuth as I go. Iwrite down my forward facing my azimuth then rotate my pad and write down my return azimuth under my forward. On my return all I have to do is rotate my plan 180degrees and I have it already to go. I am going to switch my pace from meters to pace count, great idea. Thanks
Probably a ridiculous question, but I'll ask anyways. I have a sunnto with declination adjustment, but say for instance I lost the sunnto and my only backup is a lensatic compass cammenga, is there a way to figure out declination for the overall area? Since it's adjusted I'd assume to grid, does it still cause issues if you decide to redo your map elsewhere to figure out what's going on since the cammenga is nonadjustable? Hopefully this makes sense. I wonder if there's a way to figure out declination without a map/phone etc.
Thank you for you views and for your support, I hope this information is helpful
I was recently at the navigation intensive class. These videos are awesome, they’re helping me retain and reinforce the info from the class.
Brilliant explanation and tutorial of the Paul method.
That the best land navigation video. I have ever seen Dave. Thank you very much. Cheers 🍻
This is fantastic, Dave.
Definitely the most easily understood tuition I have come across on this topic.
There's just something about your delivery that really works.
Thank you.
Best navigation training I have ever seen.
Excellent!
I look forward to the next one.
Thank you.
DC, this is probably the best series you've ever done on your channel! It helps everyone, thank you for your time and dedication.....ATB
Absolutely great series Dave. Good information for sure. Can't emphasize enough for people to practice this and keep the practice simple.
So simple! I totally get it! Thanks Dave!!!!
Great series, I'm looking forward to the next one. Thank You!
Great series. Very interesting and informative. Thanks
The truest sign of a real teacher (not just an instructor) is their ability to communicate what they are trying to teach in a way that the common man can pick up and understand and utilize. Anybody can just regurgitate what they learned from someone else. I've never once seen Dave give out any cookie cutter teachings. It's because he's always constantly learning himself and incorporating what he learns into his lessons. Meanwhile, other wannabes are still stuck in the 2010's
Dave is the King
HOLY s&$t! Ding , ding, ding!!!! What has NEVER made sense for all these years just fell into place for me! Dave, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Bravo! I really like watching BOB and INCH bag dump video's and good gear review's.... BUT, THIS! Is certainly the most important lesson in the entire Survival genre. This is the first thing people should learn! Thanks Dave!
Thank you very much for these lessons!
This is an excellent series, thank you.
That id brilliantly simple thanks for another great lesson.
Thanks Dave
Wow amazing luv it ty
Loving this series. Thanks Dave!
That makes so much more sense the way you explained it. Thanks!
This is genius. I’m going to have to look into this method in depth. Thanks for sharing this
I like to use a note book instead of a note pad. I get a more square shape when mapping an area. The first thing I do is orientate the left side of the pad with north on the compass, then I take my first bearing. My bush walkin' stick is a 6 foot cane pole that I can lay on the ground. The pole on the ground is exceptional for taking what's on paper and relating it to the land b4 me.
It also makes a good support for a plow point shelter if there's no trees to fix a line or hang my hammock.
Thanks for refreshing my memory Dave, as I haven't done this for a while. Gotta get out and reinforce the muscle memory.
Universal Sovereign Citizen
My Marine Corps SOI instructor back in 05’ teaching land nav:
“Gents there are only 2 rules to land nav.
1 don’t get lost.
2 look cool.
But if ya get lost, no matter what you do, always look cool.”
Best video on RUclips!
Great video Dave!! I have Don Paul's book on this system and the creator of this method. In the book he uses measurements of time instead of paces. But what happens if you don't have a watch, I think this is the best overall method. As he says in his book 'know your way better than a desert coyote '.
This is an awesome series!
Wow, this is pretty cool Dave!
I need to watch this again when I can devote my attention to it. It seems like really cool stuff.
Most helpful! Thanks
A good trick I never heard of before.
I dig it. That was a easy lesson 👍🏻
My kids just watched Dual Survival for the first time last night. It was a lot of fun
This is brilliant
Dave and the cat are hilarious…
Awesome
Cool.
The one thing I wasn’t quite clear on was when you arrive at your destination or last stop, how do you figure the azimuth to take you straight back to the starting point. Bee line as opposed to retracing your route?
And great video,, thanks.
Great info as always! Interesting idea fer a quick video, go over yer tattoos. Don't worry I ain't looking to steal (got my own) just a cool concept. Anyway been teaching us since the early days of Dual Survival and always bin a pleasure!
Interesting, as a backpacker my Black Diamond trekking poles have 8 equal spaces, on both telescoping poles, to find the right height that is comfortable for hiking. Instead of a stick, do you think a backpacker could use their trekking pole(s) to do the same thing you are teaching without a stick? Maybe other trekking poles have 10 equal measurements, but mine has 8… It would be cool to incorporate this idea into something a hiker or backpacker would already have while out on the trail. Knowledge is power!
Even zahn was trying to learn !😂
You can do the same thing on a piece of paper and measure in a figure, (Graphical solution). Or you do a vector addition, (Algebraic solution)
Another great video, suggestion how I do my track, on my log I record my forward and return azimuth as I go. Iwrite down my forward facing my azimuth then rotate my pad and write down my return azimuth under my forward. On my return all I have to do is rotate my plan 180degrees and I have it already to go.
I am going to switch my pace from meters to pace count, great idea. Thanks
Dave, Are the orange stakes just cut down fiberglass driveway markers?
Yes
#KeepLeading
This could also be done using a page in your travel log if you don’t have the stakes and string, correct?
Question:
Is NESW-LURD still a profound compass?
A way of finding direction at night. Not a compass
The cat gave the video character probably said don't forget to use your notes
Probably a ridiculous question, but I'll ask anyways. I have a sunnto with declination adjustment, but say for instance I lost the sunnto and my only backup is a lensatic compass cammenga, is there a way to figure out declination for the overall area? Since it's adjusted I'd assume to grid, does it still cause issues if you decide to redo your map elsewhere to figure out what's going on since the cammenga is nonadjustable? Hopefully this makes sense. I wonder if there's a way to figure out declination without a map/phone etc.
The maps declination diagram
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Thanks Dave