Very clear explanation, Kirsten. Too many people these days rely on their GPS units and have lost their ability to read maps. Thanks for covering this topic in such a basic yet thorough manner.
I am willing to bet you lost 90% of your viewers when you mentioned a map. Younger folks today dont even know what a map IS. Let alone how to read it. "Uhhh where is the blue line that shows me where to go?" .... yea. Its that bad.
I worked a later closing shift at a state park that hired a bunch of young college aged people last year. When it got dark they solely relied on their phones' flashlight function vs. just buying a decent cheap flashlight like I had and advised would be a good idea. Think any one of them did that? NOPE. These weren't intellectually dumb humans either.
@@JPMerolla001 I literally semi-watched a movie today on Prime called Doors or Knockers or whatever. In the very beginning, some H.S. teens were trying to escape their alien-laden and darkened school hallway with the assist of their phone flashlights. This versus exiting through a classroom window with available sunlight and ready access to the outdoors. Doomed. They are doomed, I tell you.
I learned some extra new details here. Good verbal clarity. However... ...if you are starting at absolute *ground zero* with map reading and navigation, I would look for a video with close up shots of what is being discussed on the actual map. And dont bother with learning the compass use part of navigation *UNTIL* you understand how a map is laid (layed?) out and what all the topographical features are because it will be confusing and you will make it extra hard on yourself otherwise. I wish someone would have told me this in the beginning. I experienced a lot of frustration and wasted a lot of time taking the long way. The GBB's initial navigation/map videos were good on here. These newer videos are a good supplement to those. I also wish I knew early on azimuth (military-speak) and bearing (on a compass) were the same damn thing.
Very clear explanation, Kirsten. Too many people these days rely on their GPS units and have lost their ability to read maps. Thanks for covering this topic in such a basic yet thorough manner.
Thank You Kirsten, Absolutely the best explanation of topo map reading I have ever heard.
It's amazing how young one can look by just shaving off one's beard. LOL!
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you look great without that beard
Great info! Keep it coming please 🤠
Look much younger, and better, without the beard.
Good job 👍 always good to keep up on map reading. Liked this stuff in the Army. Accept for night compass course in the swamps 😖
I am willing to bet you lost 90% of your viewers when you mentioned a map. Younger folks today dont even know what a map IS. Let alone how to read it. "Uhhh where is the blue line that shows me where to go?" .... yea. Its that bad.
I worked a later closing shift at a state park that hired a bunch of young college aged people last year. When it got dark they solely relied on their phones' flashlight function vs. just buying a decent cheap flashlight like I had and advised would be a good idea. Think any one of them did that? NOPE. These weren't intellectually dumb humans either.
@wmluna381 yes. When its so easy to be prepared. Some people have a strange interpretation of what being prepared is.
@@JPMerolla001 I literally semi-watched a movie today on Prime called Doors or Knockers or whatever. In the very beginning, some H.S. teens were trying to escape their alien-laden and darkened school hallway with the assist of their phone flashlights. This versus exiting through a classroom window with available sunlight and ready access to the outdoors.
Doomed. They are doomed, I tell you.
This will be a good refresher and a valuable resource for those with no prior experience.
I learned some extra new details here. Good verbal clarity. However...
...if you are starting at absolute *ground zero* with map reading and navigation, I would look for a video with close up shots of what is being discussed on the actual map. And dont bother with learning the compass use part of navigation *UNTIL* you understand how a map is laid (layed?) out and what all the topographical features are because it will be confusing and you will make it extra hard on yourself otherwise. I wish someone would have told me this in the beginning. I experienced a lot of frustration and wasted a lot of time taking the long way.
The GBB's initial navigation/map videos were good on here. These newer videos are a good supplement to those.
I also wish I knew early on azimuth (military-speak) and bearing (on a compass) were the same damn thing.
Great clarity of instruction, as always, Kirsten! Thank you.
One of the best teachers in the game
Cool presentation. I could do something like this video for the southwest UK.
Where do you get your topographic maps?
I need this!
Fantastic clear and concise explanation. Showed this to my significant other. Now she totally understands.
Thank you.
Thank you for this detailed map reading lesson.
Great refresher, thanks! More, please! 😊
awesome thanks!
excellent stuff