"True awareness starts with connection—to nature, to people, and to our environment.Episode Summary

In this episode of The Gun Experiment, we sit down with Fred Osuna, a renowned expert on advanced human tracking and anti-tracking skills. We dive deep into Fred Osuna’s background—from growing up in southern Arizona as part of the Yaqui tribe to his time in the Marine Corps and his transition to teaching tracking to elite law enforcement, military, and civilians. Fred Osuna shares the philosophy behind Greenside Training, blending indigenous wisdom and modern threat recognition, and how situational awareness, fieldcraft, and even simple games can revolutionize perception for adults and kids alike. We get actionable tips on anti-tracking, situational awareness in everyday life, and even tracking game for hunters. Plus, Fred Osuna unveils his work in cognitive behavioral science to help operators and first responders down-regulate after high-stress encounters.

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Key Takeaways

• Situational Awareness vs. Hyper-vigilance: Knowing the difference and how to avoid wearing down your family unit by staying aware, not paranoid.
• Tracking Is For Everyone:
• Fred Osuna’s system teaches people of all backgrounds, not just those with indigenous roots. Willingness to connect to nature is the key.
• Teaching Kids Awareness: Turn tracking into games like advanced hide-and-seek and memory exercises to fight digital-age dopamine addiction.
• Index Tracking:
• Fred Osuna’s proprietary tracking method combines micro and macro techniques, making the learning curve accessible and intuitive.
• Counter-Tracking Basics: Tips for everyday escape and evasion—change routes, use reflections, dress in layers, and trust the Rule of Threes to verify if you’re being followed.
• Science Meets Tradition: Cognitive behavioral science combined with natural fieldcraft can help operators down-regulate after critical incidents—sometimes with support from alternative therapies.
• Hunters & Game Tracking: Terrain profiling, aging tracks, and using scat (droppings) for context—advanced tips for better hunting and game recovery.

Guest Information

Fred Osuna, Greenside Training

• Instagram: @greensidetraining
• Website: greensidetraining.com
• Teaches tracking and awareness courses for law enforcement, military, search & rescue, hunters, and civilians nationwide
• Author of Index Tracking: Essential Guide to Trailing Man and Beast

Keywords

human tracking, anti-tracking skills, situational awareness, Greenside Training, Fred Osuna, cognitive behavioral science, hunting, game tracking, fieldcraft, self-reliance, search and rescue, law enforcement training, military skills, index tracking, micro tracking, urban evasion, outdoor education, dopamine addiction, kids awareness games, SWIIG, Onsite Firearms Training, The Gun Experiment

Share this episode, sharpen your awareness, and get outdoors—nature doesn’t lie, and neither do true skills!