As an over the road truck driver, I've driven through Ferguson, San Bernardino, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, Seattle, and every major city between them. The skillset to pay attention to your surroundings is critical to your daily success, regardless of the social situation. Head up, Eyes open, phone in pocket. Great videos series. Keep it up!
I didn't believe that people were so unaware until I myself became aware of my surroundings about 10 years ago. My uncle was killed and beat to death with a rock by 2 thugs who wanted the $44 dollars in his pocket. They walked up on him and cornered him in a vacant fenced in commercial lot. He tried to fight back but he was an older man and he was weak after having received a liver transplant less than a year before and he had nothing to fight with and no where to run to. He probably couldn't have fought them off in any circumstances unless he'd had a gun. His best chance would've been to be aware of his surroundings and not let himself get cornered in an isolated area. And also to have had a legal "concealed carry gun" and permit on him in the State in which he lived where it was perfectly legal to do so. After that, I learned how to protect myself and take advantage of my second amendment rights and get some formal training for less than the cost of a weekend vacation. I'd say that 95% of all people, especially people under 25 (who always seem engaged by their iPhones) are completely unaware of what's going on around them. These "sheople" go through life so oblivious to what's going on around them that they make easy targets for criminals. Over 90% of violent public encounters (as opposed to inside the home) such as robbery, rape, beatings, muggings, etc, could have been easily avoided by people just being aware of their surroundings and not putting themselves in the place or position to become a victim. Some people are just so stupid, because those same people will spend $500-$700+ on a new phone or a weekend trip, but cant justify and won't spend a few hundred dollars on a class to learn to protect themselves, or a few hundred bucks for a decent "concealed carry weapon" that can potentially save their lives or someone else's. WAKE UP PEOPLE!
It’s important to point out other factors that affect body language: age, size, gender, cultural differences, social status, and position of authority. Some people want more personal space than others. Some people always struggle with eye contact. Some people won’t make eye contact because it’s considered rude in their culture. Not meant as criticism, but as extra information.
Like me I always make eye contact when talking and I also don't blink that is for me to get any situation under control and establish I am the alpha male here and then I don't let any body walk up on me like a years ago me and my wife was at the has station and I was pumping gas and this guy I never saw in my life was trying to talk to me and walking towards my and I dropped back and told him to stop where he is and stop walking up on me he broke my 15 foot rule that rule of mine is if some one I'm not comfortable with gets within 15 feet of me the fight is on so,I moved in and gave him a left man a right hook and a left elbow to his jaw knocking him out and got in the car and me and my wife left also I have a rule once I fight I leave the scene because I don't know if he has a gun and when he wakes up if he will shoot me or my wife or leave and come back with 10 friends I also leave to avoid legal trouble alot of times when you have to defend your self then you leave you don't understand how extremely hard it is for the cops to find you and plus when I attack I attack hard and fast before people can pull out their cell phones and catch the fight on video I always thought it was stupid people waiting to engage in a fight so their friends can pull out their phone camera and record you don't want that videos can get you in trouble
One thing he didn't mention, was: "Listen to your gut instincts". If you feel something isn't right, then don't do it. Its very easy to ignore it, especially when your along with a group and they are saying "nah, its fine". I went along and could've gotten mugged because of it. (EDIT: Oh, and great videos, do more episodes like these please)
I agree I always listen to my gut instincts I'm also a older man that comes from an era before cell phones were invented electronics today as suppressed gut instincts
@@charliewood1680 not just electronic but overall educational system and social behaviour deviance. as soon as you "step out of the line" you're branded as outcast. and in modern days, NO ONE wants to be outcast.
+Survival Lilly was the only segment in the video I had to borrow from someone. Everything else was completely original. I wish I had help filming to do scenes like that. One day soon hopefully! Lol
Thank you so much for this video and the others you are producing. I am a nurse and I am pretty observant, but this is extremely important for women, especially.
Pay attention to detail and a little paranoia can keep you alive. You are an Excellent presenter in Touch with Reality and the nightmares that can potentially unfold in a heart beat.
Excellent video Brian you hit everything spot on. Myself being former LEO now Nuke Security Force 12 years, 8 on their OPFOR, am very impressed. Situational awareness IS KEY. My wife is finally catching on and adapting my skills that I use everyday. Looking forward to joining up.
+jester1071 thanks man! No problem on the autocorrect haha. It gets he best of us...we'd love to see you join the tribe man! Let me know if you have any questions!
You have not said a single untrue thing in this whole video. Your video has been well put together. The only thing I would add to this is gut instincts. I have been in combat zones over seas and in that environment your gut instincts are your best friend. As kids we can't help but to listen to you instincts. As adults we have been conditioned to ignore our instincts for social niceties. However your instincts don't lie.
You say it better than I do great true quotes and above standard videos man. I tell my friends and family to step outside their mental comfort zone box or they will be stuck in a comfortable pine box. Keep it up glad to see like minded people out there.
great video and info. the young girl getting kidnap was a perfect example of people not paying attention to there surroundings. most people get out and lock there vehicles but don't stop to check what's around them. before even parking I'm checking the parking lot before even getting out. I'm always telling my wife to do the same but she thinks I'm paranoid at times. for me it's always came natural to be aware of what's going on. as soon as you let your guard down is when bad things happens. the Lord always keeps me in tune with what's going on and always watching over us. take care and God bless
I really find important that you mentioned some dont pay attention cause they think they cant get hurt. The fact that you are armed or trained doesnt make you superman and its good that a specialist reminds that to people once in a while
Survival Lilly was right; you've got a terrific channel. You seem young, but your presentation seemed like a seasoned operator. Keep up the great work.
I'd like to suggest reading 100 Deadly Skills by Ex Navy SEAL Client Emerson. It's a great book and a quick read. Lots of pictures for dummies like me :-)
im always observant and always pay attention to whats around me heck i went to therapy and my therapist says im stuck in survival mode sadly my girlfiend is not to bright she thinks nothing will ever happen to her and trusts to many people and thinks she wont get kidnapped its sad honestly and this video is very very true and it does open your mind to reality
john joseph actually we live in good countries but it's pretty unlikely to "never " get into anything even i myself already got threatened with a knife despite living in Germany ( a friend had the great idea to talk back to some guy instead of only walking past, I'm never walking close to that guy ever again ) and could deescalate the situation and avoid a knife fight even though I was probably better prepared than my opponent regarding knife and skills but I was happy it worked the other way
Robin Pohl actually i been here in the philippines since apri 27th and god i love it here the area im in is nice and quiet and nothing like i was told great views if i could id move here and get a job as well
She will start believing it when she gets kidnapped or raped I'm happy my wife is observant when we go out to eat we sit across from each other to watch each other's backs
WOW!! This video is so jam packed with gold nuggets the average person should probably watch it a dozen times!! I consider myself a pretty advanced student of these topics and I'm going to go back and re-watch several times. This is REALLY good shit. Unfortunately, I think the only people who are going to watch a video like this are those who are actively looking to increase their safety.
+Logic Bob thanks bob, I try to capture the viewer in a way that would make even the most unknown to the topic intrigued enough to watch it through. If it saves one life my mission is successful though. Please share it if you can! Thanks a lot for the kind words and for watching, I'm very glad you enjoyed it! - Primal
I didn't know you were in JC. I haven't watched many of your videos, I just recently subscribed. But it's great to see someone who's local who is prepared and is spreading quality information.
being a prepper is being trained for any situation. Use and train with every tool available today to survived, if you have the tools but do not know how to use them it will not save you. learn from your mistakes and try other different styles of survival. be in shape cause if you are not then you are not a prepper, at least be able to run a 5 mile stretch.
This video confirms my last 4 years and especially the last year where my personal situation forced me to be sharp and optimize skills and gear constantly 🕵🏻♂️I feel like a soldier that never wanted to be a soldier 😂
I'm from New Orleans most woman there are taught to always be aware of your surroundings, be alert.and walk FAST, hahaha and oh yeah keep keys in hand with one between fingers, in case you have to use it to poke a eye out, Thank the GOOD LORD I never had to use it or my weapon. Thanks for vids
I am obsessed about ALWAYS knowing what's going on Around me. I live on the edge of a bad neighborhood. It infuriates me that people don't hear what I hear. I stepped on a leaf the other morning and made a noise. I was angry at myself. I sneak out at 5:00 am every morning to feed stray cats. I pretend the golden State killer is still loose and be very aware. I've taken classes. Good video. Very good
Great series man. Very informative, thorough, clear and concise with how you presented it. Also the viewing experience and editing was well done and so was the clear vocals. Great job dude, very much appreciated. I needed a reality check and you've motivated me!
I like your way of thinking Brother. I naturally have & have further develop my situational awareness, observation skills & prepared attitude. I started developing a different attitude to anyone in my family when I was about 8yo. At that age I worked out if I have a knife, fire source & good boots on, I could get myself out of most situations & I started building debris shelters though never being shown how to or ever having seen one & long before survival became popular, as I am now 50. I also developed a very strong 6th sense about people & became a watcher. most of the time my strong instinct has been the correct one. I really like your mental games while shopping idea & will be putting it into practice. Never too old to learn, right.
Thanks so much man! Hey we just launched a brand new product called the Warlight and we're giving it away for free, you just gotta pay shipping. Check it out if you want man, here's the link. masktactical.com/free-warlight
A fun exercise I like to do is when I leave a store and am walking to my car I try to count: 1. Roughly how many cars. 2.How many people inside car and outside of their cars 3. How many people looked at me or noticed me doing this. and try to get the last number as low as possible.
Good job on these videos. You have an outstanding speaking voice. I would even say that it's one of the best I have heard on UA-cam. Some people are photogenic but can't speak effectively for many different reasons. You are doing exactly what you should be. You are built for this. I am starting to consider joining the warrior tribe. 👍🏻
Thanks my friend. Doing very well. We are actually about to drop our first video in over a year off from creating in the next few days. Keep an eye out!
Informative, enlightning. I watched 1&2, anticipating future lessons. I found a great deal of comfort in the fact that there are others out there that think along the same lines as me when it comes down to human behavior and the dark side there within. I tell people all of the time, fail to plan planto fail, and also that poor planning makes for poor performance. You never know what drives someone, and who you can trust. I've experienced the extreme behavior of someone trying to get close to me under the guise of being a friend just to find out that it was only an act to get close to do extreme harm to me for no other reason other than I had shown them kindness and they mistook it for weakness. At any rate, I look forward to your next video.
As a person with a criminal record for Burglary I have always been aware of my surroundings I'm sure most criminals are too since they are always looking out for squad cars or undercover following them .
In response to your opening statement I leave you with the lyrics to the TooL song, "Vicarious." Eye on the TV 'cause tragedy thrills me Whatever flavour It happens to be like; Killed by the husband Drowned by the ocean Shot by his own son She used the poison in his tea And kissed him goodbye That's my kind of story It's no fun 'til someone dies Don't look at me like I am a monster Frown out your one face But with the other Stare like a junkie Into the TV Stare like a zombie While the mother Holds her child Watches him die Hands to the sky crying Why, oh why? 'cause I need to watch things die From a distance Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies You all need it too, don't lie Why can't we just admit it? Why can't we just admit it? We won't give pause until the blood is flowing Neither the brave nor bold The writers of stories sold We won't give pause until the blood is flowing I need to watch things die From a good safe distance Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies You all feel the same so Why can't we just admit it? Blood like rain come down Drawn on grave and ground Part vampire Part warrior Carnivore and voyeur Stare at the transmittal Sing to the death rattle La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men. Pull your head on out your hippy haze and give a listen. Shouldn't have to say it all again. The universe is hostile. so Impersonal. devour to survive. So it is. So it's always been. We all feed on tragedy It's like blood to a vampire Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies Much better you than I
Nice video put real effort in it. I feel ya brother. I am doing high profile security work for 15 years now and security awareness is the main element for every agent to provide on. Good job and love your stuff. Dutch prepping out
Look at everything, settle on nothing specific. Even if you appear to be focused on one thing, you should be more focused on your periphery. All your senses play a part into letting you know what's around you. Learned this stuff in prison, decades ago. It's never gone away, even though I'm not in that life any longer.
Outstanding bro, you have the gift of education, sadly most folks wont or cant accept this stuff. I put it to you that a hunter is one that knows his quarry, its habits, senses and defence mechanisms. When I hunt its all sensors on alert, mainly wind direction, crucial. Setting up the kill shot is all of what you say. However the clear and present danger today is us as the hunted, the upside is that the hunters are generally fanatics with basic hunting skills, this makes them easy to spot to the trained eye. All the tells you speak of are completely correct. Consider this scenario.....busy mall, sweaty pulls a wep out of his coat and fires a few rounds. 6 folks dead, public hit the heels and run for the exit, sweaty 2 outside the exit initiates cellphone activated device.......... Moral.... dont do the obvious, dont run with the sheep, death loves a crowd! This is not aimed at you bro. Just a bit of advice to the watchers. Thanks man. ATW
Really enjoying this content dude. This is a great series. I live in DC and this is the kind of info that really helps me start preparing for anything that could happen around here. Please keep this series going, it's much appreciated. Thanks
Thank you for this. As a single woman, it's so important that I am on my a game with situational awareness. I look forward to more videos and have subbed.
Compliance and comfort in your general surroundings can be the downfall of many. Maybe the MOST important factor to remember when it comes to cyber stalking is NOT checking into every location you visit. After a while you can literally predict people's movement simply by seeing where they check in on Facebook. Overall bro you did a great job on that video, nailing all the top points to keep in mind. I believe we all are subconsciously aware of those variables, just need to bring that into the conscious and be aware, not paranoid.
+The Survival Outpost indeed man. What I do, and something I've talked about in a previous video is called "lag posting". For me as a public figure it's somewhat necessary for me to check in as part of creating content. So what I do is post an hour or two before OR after the event. So if I'm going to check into the gym, I'll do it long after I'm already done and back home. But for the average person who don't have to create content to make a living I would recommend never to check in personally.
intelligence is a summery of 3 things, the more you have of each factor, the more smart you are, and how these 3 things interact.........."memory (how fast you remember + ability to retain what you know ), how you utilise what you know, what you know/knowledge
Although this video was published 5 years ago, it's appreciated, useful for the development of a post-SHTF action adventure horror series set in the S.American country where i reside, and am involved as one of the stakeholders.
You are so right-situational awareness is ALWAYS important, all the time. I trained my dog to be aware of certain things that I wouldn't be able to pick up on (smells, visuals, changes etc.). It's amazing what they pick up on that we wouldn't notice no matter how much we concentrate. Excellent video, thanks so much for covering this!
This is helpful, as I have to go into a terrible neighborhood for my children's end of the year State testing. The district offices are in a horrible neighborhood. Last year the police had to be there daily to escort the parents and kids to and from the offices. This year I had to take the bus and will again, my daughter and I were followed and a called was made by a couple of thugs. Soon two more guys showed up and we're staring at us hard. Luckily, the bus came and took us out of there, but one of the guys tried to block the bus with his body and the driver managed to get around him and park right in front of us. Now I have to carry extra money to get a cab out of that area. All the awareness in the world doesn't help when your cornered with nowhere to go. I also learned from the cabbie that most people do take a cab out of the area, and then finish on the bus.
Thank you Brother, for the videos you are doing. You are saying and doing the things we were taught in Ranger school . More people need to KNOW how to survive...or be fodder for the masses. I am bug out ready, and have my 'spot' scoped out. I know the SHTF soon...and I plan to live, and Thrive! Keep up the good Vids!!
No problem! Keep up the great work. Not only are you living your dream, you're also educating the novice and the experienced folk, and no doubt, saving lives! I mean that! Finally, someone who gets it, ells it like it is, and is not on some warped agenda. I can't thank you enough! Continued success!
+BMWzx Couldn't make it happen without you man. You don't know how much I appreciate it. I try to engage with every person I can. Feel free to join our free FB group if you're not already a member! Here's the link. www.masktactical.com/fbgroup
Thanks for the invite! I have to admit, I'm not a FB kinda guy. Still, maybe it's time! :) I was telling my wife about you, your work and your UA-cam channel. As I was telling her, she stopped me and said..."You never come away from UA-cam this enthusiastic. You're usually cussin' and fussin' and calling people idiots". I had to laugh. She was right. It had gotten so bad, she told me to stop logging on to UA-cam for a month!! :) Of course, I didn't listen! Stubborn as mule with a headache and an ear infection!! I'll give FB some thought.
That's awesome man....I'm humbled that you enjoyed it that much. I will continue trying to create content that provides the same appeal. Thanks again man, and yeah. Our FB stuff is a good way to get more involved in what we do. Hope to see you in there! Here's my personal profile so you can add me if you do get an account. facebook.com/iantalbert
Always learn or know about where you are going even if it's just a store. You never what you might find out or be able to use just knowing a bit more about the place.
once we moved to a neighborhood and the man across the street told them (our folks) not to let us around some kids in the neighborhood and he was right. we coudln't figure out why how he knew that but now after a long time - we think we figured it out some some at least. they didn't keep us away from those kids n' we had to move we moved! they were planning to retire there, too! so it was really bad. ? they yes how'd he know how much trouble they were who knows- but he was right! it's pretty obvious, too we just don't know all about it. but it's clear something's not clear but - he just had situational awareness that's what it is really. what he said was something bad would happen to us kids if they let us around them kids! and he was right! it was really bad. everything's really bad and everyon'es really horrible pretty much. this was no different. but hang out with the dumbest people in the hood and you got problems maybe. also, little girls around the retarded black man! ? they were planing on us getting married to him though and ? we just have no idea. they still say about how it was love and he belonged to us and all and that isn't real or anything. but people do view 5th graders as adult and w we were so small and they started us in school a year late coz we were small even. ? the move will be to kill the raped little girl though by all these people clearly! by everyone her parents the male who she's supposedlygetti married to..the girls
Be aware of a persons psychological Base Line of Behavior. It may be someone you have known your entire life or a person you met a month ago. When the Base Line of Behavior changes dramatically or slightly. Be aware, act and or react accordingly.
+Matthew Fox always a work in progress my man. I can assure you I'm ready for war though. I train nearly everyday as an ammy fighter. I have better cardio than nearly every "runner" I spar with.
I really appreciate your videos. Thanks to you I plan to take some kind of survival class (Probably will look like a camping or extended hunting class) bu they, one has to start somewhere!! LOL Thank you so much for your time and making videos to help us prepare for the unexpected!
When are we going to get episode 3? This is my favorite series on your channel, and feels like a core piece of your message. Hope it's in the works. Keep it up Primal.
+Lear yeah man sorry for the delay! This past year has been nuts. It was ok the board for this past summer but my son was born and it’s just been nuts. This episodes take me a good while to put together but 2018 the next one will drop for sure!
Simply being observant could literally save your life. When I was in high school, my friends and I were hanging out in a parking lot after we got done eating. My friend decided to be silly and waved to a group of guys around our age walking across the street. They came over and asked if we had a problem with them. We said no and that we just felt like waving. One of the guys then asked if we wanted to fight since there was an even number of us. Immediately after asking, I noticed the guy in the back take out his phone and start texting someone. We declined to fight and said we had no reason to fight them. Our egos were in the way, so we stayed around and continued this uneasy conversation until three of my friends decided they'd had enough and said they had to leave (they actually just got in their car and drove around to get a view until we managed to get out of there. I didn't know that at the time). So now it is just me and one other friend. We notice them getting more hostile and one of them walks over to my friend's car. My friend runs over to ask what he's doing to his car and the guy blocks my friend from accessing his car. Immediately I knew that that kid wasn't just texting anybody. I tell my friend to get in the driver seat and start the car. I shoved the one blocking the passage door and hopped in, locked the doors and began driving away. Just as we did, 4 car loads of teens, some armed with bats and crowbars, pulled into the lot and got out. Had I not noticed that kid on the phone and reacted as I had, I easily would have been hospitalized or possibly even dead. 2 on 25 is never good.
+TheCoolwhipped I find it insanely strange that this all happened simply because your friend waved at someone lol. I feel like far more words were probably shared to cause such an incident. None the less yes, simply being observant alone can see you far in life. Thanks for the story!
+MASK Tactical Honestly, no. it was just a group of 16-17 year olds who felt like they had something to prove. I found out later from a friend who goes to that high school that two of those kids also had gang relations (that was the car loads of people who came). Sure, before he asked to fight we talked about where we went to high school (theres a lot of high schools in this area) and everything seemed pretty civil, then during a lull in the conversation, one of the guys goes "so we have 5 guys, you have 5 guys, want to fight?" I suppose I should mention that this whole ordeal (from first contact to driving away) was over the span of about an hour. But yeah it all started with a wave and then some kids wanting to act like hard asses.
SUBSCRIBED AFTER 2 VIDEOS! :D You're obsessive compulsive, aren't you? (not meant as an insult or a judgement, merely situational awareness and reading people) ;) I have never seen someone so MINDFUL OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS as myself until this video. I have been this way since I was a kid, I don't know why. But I always need to feel, see, hear and smell what is going on around me. You can also feel certain vehicles and weather conditions in the form of vibrations. And that reflection trick, I have done Sooooooo many times. There is also a similar indirect observation technique I use when I'm wearing a hat with a visor and holding a cell phone. Not only does EVERYBODY go everywhere with their cell phone (so it looks completely normal) but people fixated on a device are almost always COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS to their surroundings. I have found that if my head is tilted downward as if I'm texting while walking, I can look up at people's feet walking around, getting a sense of what type of individual they are, if they appear to be going near me in some way, or other clues without ever looking up, making eye contact, or offering any tells that I have observed their actions and body language. Similarly, I was walking a nature trail with a buddy and I kept pointing out tips and observations to him. We heard people near by, so I told him to walk on the grass where it's more quiet than on the gravel. We startled some whitetail that were bedded in the woods, to I pointed out that indicated no one had been in the area for quite some time, since they hadn't been spooked out of their lay. This same trick works with birds, scaring them away from an area usually means you are the only human there, and seeing several of them fly from one origin means something in that direction has spooked them. LOVE your perspicacious view of the world around you! Though it may seem obsessive to most, even paranoid and hyper vigilant, THESE ARE SKILL THAT KEEP PEOPLE ALIVE INSTEAD OF BECOMING STATISTICS. Powerful minded, righteous warriors like yourself give me more confidence and hope for the future of my nation. KEEP SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS WITH THE PATRIOTS OR OUR REPUBLIC - - WE NEED THIS!!!!
+Phoenix Archangel Thanks a lot man! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Oh and yes, I have extreme OCD with specific things in life lol. Thanks for your sub! - Primal
every teenager should have to take a course to start developing situational awareness before getting a drivers license hell everyone should, I learned this as a kid when hiking and developed it further by playing organized team sport before joining the Marines and while I service it took on a whole new level that use to scare my friends but then many service members have this high level skill, it is almost like a 6th sense, thank you for your videos
My situational awareness gets sharpened significantly after I started played left 4 dead 2 XD. I'm serious, although l4d2 has a different rule set from real life but a lot of the general principles and rules still apply.
Great video. The comment about slogans can work against you. Stickers like the ones on your jeep, t-shirts like the one you're wearing, "tactical" pants with a million pockets, to a "bad guy," make you, the "good guy," an immediate threat and the first potential target. They've practiced their situational awareness also so I usually try not to stand out. Oh, and at 9:15 you're not wearing your seatbelt. Click it or Ticket.
+Nathan Garza Thanks for watching! This video is more about situational awareness than it is about gray tactics, which is what you're referring to. They work in correlation with each other but are two different skill sets. SOME criminals pay attention to these things, but not a lot of them. A professional criminal might practice these skills. But not your average everyday burglar, they make mistakes left and right. But you're right about the things you mentioned. They can create a memorable stimulus. But again, that's getting into gray tactics which is coming up next in this series later on.
You should have situational awareness now I'm very observant plus I have enemies around here and last year one of my 2 enemies tried to jump me and I gave him a elbow and shattered his jaw and knocked him out that's because my head is always on a swivel
great video but i cant help but point out how close you stand behind those hopper cars. if those car were to be coupled to, they'd probably be pushed back about 10 ft really suddenly.
As an over the road truck driver, I've driven through Ferguson, San Bernardino, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, Seattle, and every major city between them. The skillset to pay attention to your surroundings is critical to your daily success, regardless of the social situation. Head up, Eyes open, phone in pocket.
Great videos series. Keep it up!
+XDTinman thanks my man!
Right there with you, keep your head on a swivel, driver.
I didn't believe that people were so unaware until I myself became aware of my surroundings about 10 years ago. My uncle was killed and beat to death with a rock by 2 thugs who wanted the $44 dollars in his pocket. They walked up on him and cornered him in a vacant fenced in commercial lot. He tried to fight back but he was an older man and he was weak after having received a liver transplant less than a year before and he had nothing to fight with and no where to run to. He probably couldn't have fought them off in any circumstances unless he'd had a gun. His best chance would've been to be aware of his surroundings and not let himself get cornered in an isolated area. And also to have had a legal "concealed carry gun" and permit on him in the State in which he lived where it was perfectly legal to do so. After that, I learned how to protect myself and take advantage of my second amendment rights and get some formal training for less than the cost of a weekend vacation. I'd say that 95% of all people, especially people under 25 (who always seem engaged by their iPhones) are completely unaware of what's going on around them. These "sheople" go through life so oblivious to what's going on around them that they make easy targets for criminals. Over 90% of violent public encounters (as opposed to inside the home) such as robbery, rape, beatings, muggings, etc, could have been easily avoided by people just being aware of their surroundings and not putting themselves in the place or position to become a victim. Some people are just so stupid, because those same people will spend $500-$700+ on a new phone or a weekend trip, but cant justify and won't spend a few hundred dollars on a class to learn to protect themselves, or a few hundred bucks for a decent "concealed carry weapon" that can potentially save their lives or someone else's. WAKE UP PEOPLE!
A long time ago someone in my family put me in a mental hospital. I am not legally allowed to use a pew pew. What do you suggest? A taser??
@@joyful_tanya Telescopic baton, tazers can fail but nothing beats a big stick when it comes to these things.
Also pepper spray.
Hey bro, I know this was 3 years ago but condolences for uncle. there is a book Meditations on Violence, Rory Miller, you would appreciate it
@@joyful_tanya um a knife is best you can buy combat batons as well I recommend getting both tho as if one fails you can get the other
It is no substitute for your uncle, but his legacy is that others will now be safer because of him.
It’s important to point out other factors that affect body language: age, size, gender, cultural differences, social status, and position of authority. Some people want more personal space than others. Some people always struggle with eye contact. Some people won’t make eye contact because it’s considered rude in their culture.
Not meant as criticism, but as extra information.
Jokul Snow Africans don't make a lot of eye contact. Nor do Japanese from what I had heard.
Like me I always make eye contact when talking and I also don't blink that is for me to get any situation under control and establish I am the alpha male here and then I don't let any body walk up on me like a years ago me and my wife was at the has station and I was pumping gas and this guy I never saw in my life was trying to talk to me and walking towards my and I dropped back and told him to stop where he is and stop walking up on me he broke my 15 foot rule that rule of mine is if some one I'm not comfortable with gets within 15 feet of me the fight is on so,I moved in and gave him a left man a right hook and a left elbow to his jaw knocking him out and got in the car and me and my wife left also I have a rule once I fight I leave the scene because I don't know if he has a gun and when he wakes up if he will shoot me or my wife or leave and come back with 10 friends I also leave to avoid legal trouble alot of times when you have to defend your self then you leave you don't understand how extremely hard it is for the cops to find you and plus when I attack I attack hard and fast before people can pull out their cell phones and catch the fight on video I always thought it was stupid people waiting to engage in a fight so their friends can pull out their phone camera and record you don't want that videos can get you in trouble
Finally a sensibly minded person giving real life lessons in an urban setting
One thing he didn't mention, was: "Listen to your gut instincts". If you feel something isn't right, then don't do it. Its very easy to ignore it, especially when your along with a group and they are saying "nah, its fine". I went along and could've gotten mugged because of it. (EDIT: Oh, and great videos, do more episodes like these please)
I agree I always listen to my gut instincts I'm also a older man that comes from an era before cell phones were invented electronics today as suppressed gut instincts
@@charliewood1680 not just electronic but overall educational system and social behaviour deviance. as soon as you "step out of the line" you're branded as outcast. and in modern days, NO ONE wants to be outcast.
wow that obduction scene was pretty intense!
@survival Lilly i love you your so cool
+Survival Lilly was the only segment in the video I had to borrow from someone. Everything else was completely original. I wish I had help filming to do scenes like that. One day soon hopefully! Lol
+MASK Tactical i love you to
:D tyty!
+MASK Tactical i watch your vids all day
Thank you so much for this video and the others you are producing. I am a nurse and I am pretty observant, but this is extremely important for women, especially.
Pay attention to detail and a little paranoia can keep you alive. You are an Excellent presenter in Touch with Reality and the nightmares that can potentially unfold in a heart beat.
Excellent video Brian you hit everything spot on. Myself being former LEO now Nuke Security Force 12 years, 8 on their OPFOR, am very impressed. Situational awareness IS KEY. My wife is finally catching on and adapting my skills that I use everyday. Looking forward to joining up.
Ian sorry phn autocorrected name.
+jester1071 thanks man! No problem on the autocorrect haha. It gets he best of us...we'd love to see you join the tribe man! Let me know if you have any questions!
You have not said a single untrue thing in this whole video. Your video has been well put together. The only thing I would add to this is gut instincts. I have been in combat zones over seas and in that environment your gut instincts are your best friend. As kids we can't help but to listen to you instincts. As adults we have been conditioned to ignore our instincts for social niceties. However your instincts don't lie.
You say it better than I do great true quotes and above standard videos man. I tell my friends and family to step outside their mental comfort zone box or they will be stuck in a comfortable pine box. Keep it up glad to see like minded people out there.
+Jesse James I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
great video and info. the young girl getting kidnap was a perfect example of people not paying attention to there surroundings. most people get out and lock there vehicles but don't stop to check what's around them. before even parking I'm checking the parking lot before even getting out. I'm always telling my wife to do the same but she thinks I'm paranoid at times. for me it's always came natural to be aware of what's going on. as soon as you let your guard down is when bad things happens. the Lord always keeps me in tune with what's going on and always watching over us. take care and God bless
+gene smith Thanks for watching Gene!
Mate, you are doing great this channel is going from strength to strength
+duane1234561 thanks a lot man. I'm really busting my ass to do better with every video.
Again, you're a fine content creator...transitions, etc. It's obvious you are well-trained/versed and give a great delivery.
I used a lot of this situational awareness while traveling throughout south america and it absolutely helped me.
Traveling through South America situational awareness being a foreigner who barely speaks the language helped me tons.
I really find important that you mentioned some dont pay attention cause they think they cant get hurt. The fact that you are armed or trained doesnt make you superman and its good that a specialist reminds that to people once in a while
+Gustavo Bernal Castillo thanks for watching Gustavo!
Blessings from Panama, just subbed
+Gustavo Bernal Castillo thank you man!!!
Survival Lilly was right; you've got a terrific channel. You seem young, but your presentation seemed like a seasoned operator. Keep up the great work.
+Cetok01 I am 24, thanks for checking us out!
I'd like to suggest reading 100 Deadly Skills by Ex Navy SEAL Client Emerson. It's a great book and a quick read. Lots of pictures for dummies like me :-)
+Doctor Doom Thanks man, I've heard of it. I'll have to give it a read.
Thank you! I am buying it. Also subscribed to his YT. I appreciate the suggestion!
im always observant and always pay attention to whats around me heck i went to therapy and my therapist says im stuck in survival mode sadly my girlfiend is not to bright she thinks nothing will ever happen to her and trusts to many people and thinks she wont get kidnapped its sad honestly and this video is very very true and it does open your mind to reality
nvm
john joseph actually we live in good countries but it's pretty unlikely to "never " get into anything even i myself already got threatened with a knife despite living in Germany ( a friend had the great idea to talk back to some guy instead of only walking past, I'm never walking close to that guy ever again ) and could deescalate the situation and avoid a knife fight even though I was probably better prepared than my opponent regarding knife and skills but I was happy it worked the other way
Robin Pohl actually i been here in the philippines since apri 27th and god i love it here the area im in is nice and quiet and nothing like i was told great views if i could id move here and get a job as well
She will start believing it when she gets kidnapped or raped I'm happy my wife is observant when we go out to eat we sit across from each other to watch each other's backs
WOW!! This video is so jam packed with gold nuggets the average person should probably watch it a dozen times!! I consider myself a pretty advanced student of these topics and I'm going to go back and re-watch several times. This is REALLY good shit.
Unfortunately, I think the only people who are going to watch a video like this are those who are actively looking to increase their safety.
+Logic Bob thanks bob, I try to capture the viewer in a way that would make even the most unknown to the topic intrigued enough to watch it through. If it saves one life my mission is successful though. Please share it if you can! Thanks a lot for the kind words and for watching, I'm very glad you enjoyed it! - Primal
I didn't know you were in JC. I haven't watched many of your videos, I just recently subscribed. But it's great to see someone who's local who is prepared and is spreading quality information.
+Dimebag5104 thanks bro! If you're local let's link up sometime! Facebook.com/ianstalbert
+Dimebag5104 Facebook.com/iantalbert sorry
being a prepper is being trained for any situation. Use and train with every tool available today to survived, if you have the tools but do not know how to use them it will not save you. learn from your mistakes and try other different styles of survival. be in shape cause if you are not then you are not a prepper, at least be able to run a 5 mile stretch.
I'm from Scotland (UK) and this video is helping me really think about what to do and how to do it. Thanks Mask Tactical
Thanks for watching!
This video confirms my last 4 years and especially the last year where my personal situation forced me to be sharp and optimize skills and gear constantly 🕵🏻♂️I feel like a soldier that never wanted to be a soldier 😂
I'm from New Orleans most woman there are taught to always be aware of your surroundings, be alert.and walk FAST, hahaha and oh yeah keep keys in hand with one between fingers, in case you have to use it to poke a eye out, Thank the GOOD LORD I never had to use it or my weapon. Thanks for vids
I am obsessed about ALWAYS knowing what's going on Around me. I live on the edge of a bad neighborhood. It infuriates me that people don't hear what I hear. I stepped on a leaf the other morning and made a noise. I was angry at myself. I sneak out at 5:00 am every morning to feed stray cats. I pretend the golden State killer is still loose and be very aware. I've taken classes. Good video. Very good
love the video. I did notice the seatbelt warning light during your segment of being followed. Observation. 😉
Awesome. Very informative.
Great series man. Very informative, thorough, clear and concise with how you presented it. Also the viewing experience and editing was well done and so was the clear vocals. Great job dude, very much appreciated. I needed a reality check and you've motivated me!
+undergroundblu Thanks for watching man! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great vid. Very much to the point and lots of info compacted into 22mins.
I like your way of thinking Brother. I naturally have & have further develop my situational awareness, observation skills & prepared attitude. I started developing a different attitude to anyone in my family when I was about 8yo. At that age I worked out if I have a knife, fire source & good boots on, I could get myself out of most situations & I started building debris shelters though never being shown how to or ever having seen one & long before survival became popular, as I am now 50. I also developed a very strong 6th sense about people & became a watcher. most of the time my strong instinct has been the correct one.
I really like your mental games while shopping idea & will be putting it into practice. Never too old to learn, right.
Thanks my man! Glad you enjoyed it. Definitely never too old or broken to fight and learn!
MASK Tactical true that Bro, you just got a number up & new subscriber.
Thanks so much man! Hey we just launched a brand new product called the Warlight and we're giving it away for free, you just gotta pay shipping. Check it out if you want man, here's the link. masktactical.com/free-warlight
Most imformative for urban dwelling...learning ALOT! THANK YOU. YOUR VIDS ARE BRILLIANT .
Thank you for watching!!
A fun exercise I like to do is when I leave a store and am walking to my car I try to count: 1. Roughly how many cars. 2.How many people inside car and outside of their cars 3. How many people looked at me or noticed me doing this. and try to get the last number as low as possible.
Great video thank you soldier
Good job on these videos. You have an outstanding speaking voice. I would even say that it's one of the best I have heard on UA-cam. Some people are photogenic but can't speak effectively for many different reasons. You are doing exactly what you should be. You are built for this. I am starting to consider joining the warrior tribe. 👍🏻
My man! Thanks so much for the king words. Would love to see you in the tribe.
Really intelligent video, man. Actually, one of the best I've seen on the subject. Thanks. Hope you are doing well after all this time.
Thanks my friend. Doing very well. We are actually about to drop our first video in over a year off from creating in the next few days. Keep an eye out!
Great video. Very well articulated and you covered several very important topics.
You have a great attitude bro and are very knowledgable, wish your channel the best of luck!
+Maurizio Pullara thanks buddy!
Yes sir right on point, easy to see evil and to do bad. But very hard to see good, and to do good. Human nature, survive at all means.
I have to say, besides the knowledge bombs, these videos are very well executed. Props, sir.
Thanks man!
@@MASKTactical aaaand subbed.
Thanks MASK. This is the truth! Very useful in the modern urban environment. Much appreciated down in South Africa.
+Mivan Howard thanks for watching!
Given the current political climate and civil unrest I may be applying a lot of this very soon.
+Mivan Howard why wait? It's never too early to be aware. 😉
Thanks brother really enjoyed and gives one a lot to think about. Keep up the great work
I am well aware of my surrounding. I am always on guard. I hear smell and see. Awesome video MASK!
+Keiko FX Designs thanks man!
Informative, enlightning. I watched 1&2, anticipating future lessons. I found a great deal of comfort in the fact that there are others out there that think along the same lines as me when it comes down to human behavior and the dark side there within. I tell people all of the time, fail to plan planto fail, and also that poor planning makes for poor performance. You never know what drives someone, and who you can trust. I've experienced the extreme behavior of someone trying to get close to me under the guise of being a friend just to find out that it was only an act to get close to do extreme harm to me for no other reason other than I had shown them kindness and they mistook it for weakness. At any rate, I look forward to your next video.
+Michael skelton thanks for watching!
As a person with a criminal record for Burglary I have always been aware of my surroundings I'm sure most criminals are too since they are always looking out for squad cars or undercover following them .
A good book to go with this is "Left of Bang". A bit dry and textbook-ish, but loaded with great information. Also check out the CP Journal.
great job on this video its real clear and easy to follow im going to spread the word with the skills youve taught, thankyou for doing this👌👌
+little trouble 1980 thanks for your support!
Great episode, well thought out and thank you again
+Dean Madge thanks a lot man! Glad you enjoyed it.
+MASK Tactical sure did I'm goin to get the wife to watch it now I'm goin to catch up on your other recent uploads
In response to your opening statement I leave you with the lyrics to the TooL song, "Vicarious."
Eye on the TV
'cause tragedy thrills me
Whatever flavour
It happens to be like;
Killed by the husband
Drowned by the ocean
Shot by his own son
She used the poison in his tea
And kissed him goodbye
That's my kind of story
It's no fun 'til someone dies
Don't look at me like
I am a monster
Frown out your one face
But with the other
Stare like a junkie
Into the TV
Stare like a zombie
While the mother
Holds her child
Watches him die
Hands to the sky crying
Why, oh why?
'cause I need to watch things die
From a distance
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all need it too, don't lie
Why can't we just admit it?
Why can't we just admit it?
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
Neither the brave nor bold
The writers of stories sold
We won't give pause until the blood is flowing
I need to watch things die
From a good safe distance
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
You all feel the same so
Why can't we just admit it?
Blood like rain come down
Drawn on grave and ground
Part vampire
Part warrior
Carnivore and voyeur
Stare at the transmittal
Sing to the death rattle
La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie
Credulous at best, your desire to believe in angels in the hearts of men.
Pull your head on out your hippy haze and give a listen.
Shouldn't have to say it all again.
The universe is hostile. so Impersonal. devour to survive.
So it is. So it's always been.
We all feed on tragedy
It's like blood to a vampire
Vicariously I, live while the whole world dies
Much better you than I
Just reminded me of how much I love Tool..fkn geniuses.
Nice video put real effort in it. I feel ya brother. I am doing high profile security work for 15 years now and security awareness is the main element for every agent to provide on. Good job and love your stuff. Dutch prepping out
Thanks man! Glad you liked it.
Beautiful dog you have dude!
+Sean Durham thanks!
Look at everything, settle on nothing specific. Even if you appear to be focused on one thing, you should be more focused on your periphery. All your senses play a part into letting you know what's around you. Learned this stuff in prison, decades ago. It's never gone away, even though I'm not in that life any longer.
Outstanding bro, you have the gift of education, sadly most folks wont or cant accept this stuff.
I put it to you that a hunter is one that knows his quarry, its habits, senses and defence mechanisms.
When I hunt its all sensors on alert, mainly wind direction, crucial. Setting up the kill shot is all of what you say.
However the clear and present danger today is us as the hunted, the upside is that the hunters are generally fanatics with basic hunting skills, this makes them easy to spot to the trained eye. All the tells you speak of are completely correct.
Consider this scenario.....busy mall, sweaty pulls a wep out of his coat and fires a few rounds. 6 folks dead, public hit the heels
and run for the exit, sweaty 2 outside the exit initiates cellphone activated device..........
Moral.... dont do the obvious, dont run with the sheep, death loves a crowd! This is not aimed at you bro.
Just a bit of advice to the watchers.
Thanks man. ATW
+norman holland I appreciate your support man! Thanks for watching.
Really enjoying this content dude. This is a great series. I live in DC and this is the kind of info that really helps me start preparing for anything that could happen around here. Please keep this series going, it's much appreciated. Thanks
+Kyle Lear thanks for watching man! I appreciate the support. Be sure to sub!
Great video my friend well produced and had some great points, keep up the good work.
+TwoFeathersSurvival thanks man!
Thank you for this. As a single woman, it's so important that I am on my a game with situational awareness. I look forward to more videos and have subbed.
+Cookiecrusher08 thank you! 👍🏻😀
Awesome.....totally enjoyed your urban survival series ...loads of information. Thanx for posting.......
Thanks for watching!
Compliance and comfort in your general surroundings can be the downfall of many. Maybe the MOST important factor to remember when it comes to cyber stalking is NOT checking into every location you visit. After a while you can literally predict people's movement simply by seeing where they check in on Facebook. Overall bro you did a great job on that video, nailing all the top points to keep in mind. I believe we all are subconsciously aware of those variables, just need to bring that into the conscious and be aware, not paranoid.
+The Survival Outpost indeed man. What I do, and something I've talked about in a previous video is called "lag posting". For me as a public figure it's somewhat necessary for me to check in as part of creating content. So what I do is post an hour or two before OR after the event. So if I'm going to check into the gym, I'll do it long after I'm already done and back home. But for the average person who don't have to create content to make a living I would recommend never to check in personally.
Yep when I do "checkin", it's always after the fact, not before or when I'm at the location.
intelligence is a summery of 3 things, the more you have of each factor, the more smart you are, and how these 3 things interact.........."memory (how fast you remember + ability to retain what you know ), how you utilise what you know, what you know/knowledge
Very glad we found your channel. Thanks from all.of US here in Buffalo NY
You guys are real professional.. Great security channel....
Although this video was published 5 years ago, it's appreciated, useful for the development of a post-SHTF action adventure horror series set in the S.American country where i reside, and am involved as one of the stakeholders.
great video, thank you for sharing, lots of things to remember. its going to take lots of practice and discipline to execute all of this.
+ElectroPals LLC thanks for watchin!
Love God Love your channel. Thank you brother Good stuff.
+KK Prepper thanks a lot for your support!
You are so right-situational awareness is ALWAYS important, all the time. I trained my dog to be aware of certain things that I wouldn't be able to pick up on (smells, visuals, changes etc.). It's amazing what they pick up on that we wouldn't notice no matter how much we concentrate. Excellent video, thanks so much for covering this!
+The Peeping Egg glad you liked it! Dogs are great
This is helpful, as I have to go into a terrible neighborhood for my children's end of the year State testing. The district offices are in a horrible neighborhood. Last year the police had to be there daily to escort the parents and kids to and from the offices. This year I had to take the bus and will again, my daughter and I were followed and a called was made by a couple of thugs. Soon two more guys showed up and we're staring at us hard. Luckily, the bus came and took us out of there, but one of the guys tried to block the bus with his body and the driver managed to get around him and park right in front of us. Now I have to carry extra money to get a cab out of that area. All the awareness in the world doesn't help when your cornered with nowhere to go. I also learned from the cabbie that most people do take a cab out of the area, and then finish on the bus.
very nice. Thank you for helping us all.
+Adventure Capitalist thanks for watching!
Thank you Brother, for the videos you are doing. You are saying and doing the things we were taught in Ranger school . More people need to KNOW how to survive...or be fodder for the masses.
I am bug out ready, and have my 'spot' scoped out.
I know the SHTF soon...and I plan to live, and Thrive!
Keep up the good Vids!!
+Hawk Wing thanks man!
This video popped up today April of 2023. 7 years after it was posted. About time, though I was alone.
Lots of info and very valuable . Thanks
+Alejandro Magno thanks for watching man!
One word! OUTSTANDING!!!!!
+BMWzx Thanks a lot man! I appreciate it.
No problem! Keep up the great work. Not only are you living your dream, you're also educating the novice and the experienced folk, and no doubt, saving lives! I mean that! Finally, someone who gets it, ells it like it is, and is not on some warped agenda. I can't thank you enough! Continued success!
+BMWzx Couldn't make it happen without you man. You don't know how much I appreciate it. I try to engage with every person I can. Feel free to join our free FB group if you're not already a member! Here's the link. www.masktactical.com/fbgroup
Thanks for the invite! I have to admit, I'm not a FB kinda guy. Still, maybe it's time! :) I was telling my wife about you, your work and your UA-cam channel. As I was telling her, she stopped me and said..."You never come away from UA-cam this enthusiastic. You're usually cussin' and fussin' and calling people idiots".
I had to laugh. She was right. It had gotten so bad, she told me to stop logging on to UA-cam for a month!! :) Of course, I didn't listen! Stubborn as mule with a headache and an ear infection!! I'll give FB some thought.
That's awesome man....I'm humbled that you enjoyed it that much. I will continue trying to create content that provides the same appeal. Thanks again man, and yeah. Our FB stuff is a good way to get more involved in what we do. Hope to see you in there! Here's my personal profile so you can add me if you do get an account.
facebook.com/iantalbert
I really love this guy
phenomenal video, sorry I didn't find your channel earlier. great information, I have been sharing these with several friends, and family
Glad you like it!
Mask, episode 2 is amazing! Your tips have me headed in the right direction. Thanks!
+Corey Smith thank you man! Put a lot into this one.
Very good video and nice topics, you should make another one!
Hey Primal, When are we going to get episode 3? This series is great!
I had planned on getting back on it this summer but it's been a crazy year! No ETA at this time but It will continue for sure.
your videos are so well-made, they could go on tv!
+ayy lmao thanks! Maybe one day 😁
Awesome stuff mate, thanks for the video's.
Always learn or know about where you are going even if it's just a store. You never what you might find out or be able to use just knowing a bit more about the place.
Great video. Situational awareness has saved my butt more than once.
Thanks Joe!
once we moved to a neighborhood and the man across the street told them (our folks) not to let us around some kids in the neighborhood and he was right. we coudln't figure out why how he knew that but now after a long time - we think we figured it out some some at least. they didn't keep us away from those kids n' we had to move we moved! they were planning to retire there, too! so it was really bad. ? they yes how'd he know how much trouble they were who knows- but he was right! it's pretty obvious, too we just don't know all about it. but it's clear something's not clear but - he just had situational awareness that's what it is really. what he said was something bad would happen to us kids if they let us around them kids! and he was right! it was really bad. everything's really bad and everyon'es really horrible pretty much. this was no different. but hang out with the dumbest people in the hood and you got problems maybe. also, little girls around the retarded black man! ? they were planing on us getting married to him though and ? we just have no idea. they still say about how it was love and he belonged to us and all and that isn't real or anything. but people do view 5th graders as adult and w we were so small and they started us in school a year late coz we were small even. ? the move will be to kill the raped little girl though by all these people clearly! by everyone her parents the male who she's supposedlygetti married to..the girls
Be aware of a persons psychological Base Line of Behavior. It may be someone you have known your entire life or a person you met a month ago. When the Base Line of Behavior changes dramatically or slightly. Be aware, act and or react accordingly.
Get yourself battle ready! I started running five miles a day. Get fit and keep the bulk down.
+Matthew Fox always a work in progress my man. I can assure you I'm ready for war though. I train nearly everyday as an ammy fighter. I have better cardio than nearly every "runner" I spar with.
I really appreciate your videos. Thanks to you I plan to take some kind of survival class (Probably will look like a camping or extended hunting class) bu they, one has to start somewhere!! LOL Thank you so much for your time and making videos to help us prepare for the unexpected!
Thanks for watching!!
When are we going to get episode 3? This is my favorite series on your channel, and feels like a core piece of your message. Hope it's in the works. Keep it up Primal.
+Lear yeah man sorry for the delay! This past year has been nuts. It was ok the board for this past summer but my son was born and it’s just been nuts. This episodes take me a good while to put together but 2018 the next one will drop for sure!
This guy is on point! Great Video and needful information!!!!!
+jelaniasim thanks!!
Simply being observant could literally save your life. When I was in high school, my friends and I were hanging out in a parking lot after we got done eating. My friend decided to be silly and waved to a group of guys around our age walking across the street. They came over and asked if we had a problem with them. We said no and that we just felt like waving. One of the guys then asked if we wanted to fight since there was an even number of us. Immediately after asking, I noticed the guy in the back take out his phone and start texting someone. We declined to fight and said we had no reason to fight them. Our egos were in the way, so we stayed around and continued this uneasy conversation until three of my friends decided they'd had enough and said they had to leave (they actually just got in their car and drove around to get a view until we managed to get out of there. I didn't know that at the time). So now it is just me and one other friend. We notice them getting more hostile and one of them walks over to my friend's car. My friend runs over to ask what he's doing to his car and the guy blocks my friend from accessing his car. Immediately I knew that that kid wasn't just texting anybody. I tell my friend to get in the driver seat and start the car. I shoved the one blocking the passage door and hopped in, locked the doors and began driving away. Just as we did, 4 car loads of teens, some armed with bats and crowbars, pulled into the lot and got out. Had I not noticed that kid on the phone and reacted as I had, I easily would have been hospitalized or possibly even dead. 2 on 25 is never good.
+TheCoolwhipped I find it insanely strange that this all happened simply because your friend waved at someone lol. I feel like far more words were probably shared to cause such an incident. None the less yes, simply being observant alone can see you far in life. Thanks for the story!
+MASK Tactical Honestly, no. it was just a group of 16-17 year olds who felt like they had something to prove. I found out later from a friend who goes to that high school that two of those kids also had gang relations (that was the car loads of people who came). Sure, before he asked to fight we talked about where we went to high school (theres a lot of high schools in this area) and everything seemed pretty civil, then during a lull in the conversation, one of the guys goes "so we have 5 guys, you have 5 guys, want to fight?" I suppose I should mention that this whole ordeal (from first contact to driving away) was over the span of about an hour. But yeah it all started with a wave and then some kids wanting to act like hard asses.
+TheCoolwhipped sad that that's what brings people to wanting to fight. At least you didn't have to this day.
i was once homeless and i had a thing if it don't fit on my back it's not for me
Me too the first night I got rid of lots of stuff the first knight! Got a tent and hid in the woods!
Great video brother.just subbed.wake these people up. Tidewater Virginia
Thanks man!
I'm really loving this channel man. Great content. I can't wait for episode 3. Stay strong brother.
+Cory Woehlke thanks a lot man. I really appreciate the support.
+MASK Tactical No problem. Thanks for all the hard work on these videos.
thanks so much for what u do.
+patricia toth thanks for watching!
Thanks for making such a well researched and well spoken video. keep putting out this great content.
Thanks so much! I appreciate your support!
SUBSCRIBED AFTER 2 VIDEOS!
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You're obsessive compulsive, aren't you?
(not meant as an insult or a judgement, merely situational awareness and reading people)
;)
I have never seen someone so MINDFUL OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS as myself until this video.
I have been this way since I was a kid, I don't know why.
But I always need to feel, see, hear and smell what is going on around me.
You can also feel certain vehicles and weather conditions in the form of vibrations.
And that reflection trick, I have done Sooooooo many times.
There is also a similar indirect observation technique I use when I'm wearing a hat with a visor and holding a cell phone.
Not only does EVERYBODY go everywhere with their cell phone (so it looks completely normal) but people fixated on a device are almost always COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUS to their surroundings.
I have found that if my head is tilted downward as if I'm texting while walking, I can look up at people's feet walking around, getting a sense of what type of individual they are, if they appear to be going near me in some way, or other clues without ever looking up, making eye contact, or offering any tells that I have observed their actions and body language.
Similarly, I was walking a nature trail with a buddy and I kept pointing out tips and observations to him.
We heard people near by, so I told him to walk on the grass where it's more quiet than on the gravel.
We startled some whitetail that were bedded in the woods, to I pointed out that indicated no one had been in the area for quite some time, since they hadn't been spooked out of their lay.
This same trick works with birds, scaring them away from an area usually means you are the only human there, and seeing several of them fly from one origin means something in that direction has spooked them.
LOVE your perspicacious view of the world around you!
Though it may seem obsessive to most, even paranoid and hyper vigilant,
THESE ARE SKILL THAT KEEP PEOPLE ALIVE INSTEAD OF BECOMING STATISTICS.
Powerful minded, righteous warriors like yourself give me more confidence and hope for the future of my nation.
KEEP SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS WITH THE PATRIOTS OR OUR REPUBLIC - -
WE NEED THIS!!!!
+Phoenix Archangel Thanks a lot man! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Oh and yes, I have extreme OCD with specific things in life lol. Thanks for your sub! - Primal
I have a degree in security management....I couldn't if said it better!!!!
every teenager should have to take a course to start developing situational awareness before getting a drivers license hell everyone should, I learned this as a kid when hiking and developed it further by playing organized team sport before joining the Marines and while I service it took on a whole new level that use to scare my friends but then many service members have this high level skill, it is almost like a 6th sense, thank you for your videos
+Clayton Alexander I agree! Thanks for watching man.
My situational awareness gets sharpened significantly after I started played left 4 dead 2 XD. I'm serious, although l4d2 has a different rule set from real life but a lot of the general principles and rules still apply.
Damn this series if thorough 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👌🏼
Great video. The comment about slogans can work against you. Stickers like the ones on your jeep, t-shirts like the one you're wearing, "tactical" pants with a million pockets, to a "bad guy," make you, the "good guy," an immediate threat and the first potential target. They've practiced their situational awareness also so I usually try not to stand out. Oh, and at 9:15 you're not wearing your seatbelt. Click it or Ticket.
+Nathan Garza Thanks for watching! This video is more about situational awareness than it is about gray tactics, which is what you're referring to. They work in correlation with each other but are two different skill sets. SOME criminals pay attention to these things, but not a lot of them. A professional criminal might practice these skills. But not your average everyday burglar, they make mistakes left and right. But you're right about the things you mentioned. They can create a memorable stimulus. But again, that's getting into gray tactics which is coming up next in this series later on.
Dude we are so similar it’s scary!!! My husky is named Nanuke, he’s six yrs old
That's awesome!
You should have situational awareness now I'm very observant plus I have enemies around here and last year one of my 2 enemies tried to jump me and I gave him a elbow and shattered his jaw and knocked him out that's because my head is always on a swivel
great video but i cant help but point out how close you stand behind those hopper cars. if those car were to be coupled to, they'd probably be pushed back about 10 ft really suddenly.
+Louis Sembera they're not in commission lol.