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Bill Stoker is a retired Army Veteran with a passion for teaching others how to master the art of fieldcraft and land navigation.  In this episode, Bill joins the podcast for a deep dive into how to gain the correct mindset and perspective when in the field, the importance of situational awareness, and how his childhood years impacted how he views the world today.


Show Notes and Links

• Getting to know Bill
• How Bill got into land nav and fieldcraft
• The importance of changing perspective
• How complacency presents itself
• What land navigation students struggle with the most
• Digital vs. analog navigation
• What causes distrust in equipment 
• How to teach Situational Awareness
• Bill’s childhood years
• Audience response to deeper discussions
• Barriers or excuses?
• The importance of friction points
• How the outdoors has changed over time 
• The “do nothing” outdoor challenge
• What’s next for Bill in retirement
• How to follow up with Bill
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• www.stokermatic.com
• https://www.instagram.com/stokercraft

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