Fox Walking and Wide Angle Vision - Part 2

[h2option]

Good on you my friend.=)

[MrCantStopTheRobot]

Ever tried out those toe shoes? They provide good sensitivity but still offer protection. They might be a good compromise for people who don't feel like building up a callous.

[99bugout]

OMG, whoooo hooooo... learn how to walk. This is nothing new... Is your next video about talking and listening? lol I was deer hunting up in Wisc when I was 14... These hunting shows today with Comhere Deer spray crap. I used to walk up with in 10 yards of deer and have staring contests. I call squirrels and they come to me. All anybody needs to do is pay attention and perceptive and listen as you walk. Nothing new... too funny.

[squathacker]

You obviously use huaraches, dont ya?

[Fadsmashers]

Awesome I like your approach

[BlackwolfW87]

@HandsomeSasquatch

Yes you can also "fox run", I learned this when I was a kid from my grandfather who was Apache. I do this all the time in the woods and city. Makes my feet feel better actually. I wear my Vibram five fingers shoes when doing it as well. Its great. Good luck!

[HandsomeSasquatch]

So I read that indigenous people would foxwalk as well as foxrun. Is this even possible? because I cant foxwalk more than a few feet per hour. or is foxrunning a different technique than foxwalking? I understand how this slow fox walking increases awareness when looking for things, but what do you do when having to travel far distances? is it normal to go back to cow walk when going long distance?

[jennettefrenz]

feet are getting dirty

[Tizzacious]

There's no such thing as an armchair "survivalist"

[Bukujutsu]

I automatically start doing this whenever I'm walking behind someone.

[spiorad8008]

The way the foot is shown to touch here is not how I was taught at the Tracker School. Both Tom and his son taught that the fox walk is 1) touch the entire outside edge of the foot, 2) roll flat, 3) transfer weight. I have recordings of both of them. I suppose there could be many variations on how to place the foot and in the end what matters is being quiet, fluid and light.

[RazorRivetRiot]

Very educational, the afterthought ws something I think many of us viewers could use (Do not be an armchair survivalist)

[BadAssIndstries]

ZORRO FEET

[snipesnrifles]

ur feet have tan lines :p

[InvincibleIrishman]

lol those are sandal tan lines! great video though



[deathknight228]

awesome

[Kulawendin]

After I watched you perform the fox walk I immediately paused the video and ran outside to try it.

[Rhinoch8]

I liked the conclusion that we have to experience to tell. Reminds me my father telling "Hey peeling potatoes is just like wanking : it takes practice to understand how to do it well" (yeah i had a nice father)

[238lamain]

I really like your videos :D i have a question: if you walk enough on bare foot do you get to a point where you dont need shoes anymore? On tv you see people in africa an australia etc walking on bare foot all day.

[drkangelx]

thanx for the upload, for the last few months now i've been readin some books from Tom Brown Jr. The Nature Observation and Tracking book, Case Files of the Tracker and atm i'm reading The Tracker. I've been makin an attempt to learn these techniques so these visual aids are invaluable to me, thank you so very much.

[kewldudesweet]

sandal tan lines! haha great vid though

[Robytsu]

muchas gracias por los videos. Muy interesante el contenido. Voy a intentar aplicarlo (Y)

Saludos desde Argentina!

[xdaniel77]

Did you make your pants to look like that or did you buy them?

[kingchase111]

@xdaniel77 its a normal forest fatigue havent you ever heard of one and he bought it

[Pegasuslives1]

great vids, well made and informative. You have taken onboard Tom Brown in your teachings extreamly well and you then pass on your own style and ex to make a well rounded lesson. keep it up.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks for the kind words! Much appreciated and please stay tuned for more to come!

[thejohnster28]

IM trying to decide wher to live. in the woods or around people. I love the woods, love the sounds love being alone ( as in having 1 or 2 people with me), but i like having guns, and some electronics. What should I do?

[murleman]

is fox walking good for Hunting animals for food to survive

[cfbcm]

It looks like the same technique the NAVY SEALs used in Vietnam. Bare foot and fox walking to conceal their number from the VC. Cool!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice... glad you liked it!

[Parindra]

Thanks Nick. I've been wanting to learn the Fox Walk for a very long time. Can you teach some more Walks like the Weasel walk, etc..?

[allkemist]

this guy has gotta be a tom brown student right ?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yep, I am... thanks for writing!

[hkdrb]

Amazing sandal tan!!

[TheDogDew]

Nice, Parts 1 & 2, A-plus

As a pro driver of 20+ years, I use wide vision daily, its worked so far.

[sausaage123]

awesome videos! have you heard of this technique, similar to wide angle vision, yet it encompasses tactile sensitivity as well- you basically imagine a sphere around you that you can literally feel everything around you, even if you cant see or hear it- eventually you can feel the presence of animals hundreds of metres away, or even ants and mice 5 metres away :) sorry bout the rambling, i just couldnt resist posting it!

[dirtTdude]

the part about concealing your groups numbers is valuable. I hope the boys and girls at home are listening.

[Eldwinn]

haha i would bet thanks to this video hundreds of new stalkers have appeared.

[GrailcodeDotNet]

What a great way to pick up wounds, fungus, and other nasties though. In a real survival situation where you are being tracked, there are other methods to not leaving any sign that are superior to going completely barefoot. In fact, any real tracker could spot you easily if barefoot, especially if you're fast on the move or running. I use a variety of varied materials on the underside of my rubber soles that fan out and prevent any sign from looking like tracks whatsoever, but thats just me.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Good call... it is definitely not the be-all end-all, but I think of it as a great way to connect to nature. I wouldn't want to be doing E&E barefoot either... thanks for commenting!

[allkemist]

you are a tom brown student @ one piontin your life right? thank you passing correct tech. along allyour vids ive watch are some of the most usefu land accurate !

[seigneurvoland666]

lmao

[sraike]

Great video! Many, many years ago in Boy Scouts we used to call this Walking Like An Indian. We used to practice it in a canoe to learn balance and smoothness. Thanks for sharing!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Very cool! Thanks for commenting!

[crosspecans]

cool comentary. i was raised in the country. we call this sticker walking. at any moment (step on sticker) you can stop. cool application. great message.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[slipknotdudegreg]

youre videos are awsome a found a realy good forest and i practise all the skills you told me thanks

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Glad to hear it! And keep at it!!!

[adjustthemorgue]

Your videos are incredible, I've only watched a handful of them but every single one of them was something new to me. I can't believe I've gone through life not knowing these skills!!! Living in New Zealand there's a tonne of bush and scrub I''ve had to crash through, it ain't pretty to watch XO Now I can stalk my friends round the campfire with more accuracy and effectiveness.

Cheers

By the way, do you have any info on animal attacks and how to survive them?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! That is awesome that you are getting such a kick out of the videos! Glad to hear it! I don't have any good info on animal attacks... I will research it though! Stay tuned!!

[imheretorockyou]

Hey Hedgehog,

These are the first videos I've seen of yours, but I just subscribed about ten seconds ago! The information you present is incredible and very eye opening. I am an Eagle Scout and love the outdoors and many techniques you speak of are completely new to me, which is great! I wholeheartedly agree with your philosophy on the woods and respecting the earth and being in tune with nature, rather than being in a battle with it. Awesome videos, look forward to more!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks a bunch! I really appreciate it!... glad to hear that you share the same values and please stay tuned for more to come!

[robinkoeman]

I totally agree with you on the mental aspect of survival:

You can't conquer nature, but you CAN work WITH nature.

I also agree on the fact that people will have to go out into the woods and test their skills to master the techniques.

Knowledge gained by reading books and watching video's on the internet are excellent ways to learn as well. But you'll have to get your hands dirty in order to learn how to start a fire. (for example)

Looking forward to your future video's! 5/5

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well put my friend! It's all about going with the flow... thanks for commenting!

[Jaollier]

I love your vids man ! So useful and I totally agree with your experience of connection to the forest.

Keep on doin such a good work.

Thank you for all the vids.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it and stick around as I have more videos in the works!

Kind regards,

Paul

[squall50]

thats reallly good info i learn alot about this in my study of ninjutsu...but we do this differently instead of the outsideball and insideball we but our side first then our heel then shift our weight on that foot to keep balance then do the same over but this way is also great gonna go try it out...

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice! I think that is an excellent method too and it seems that a lot of people prefer it... I suppose whatever works for you is best... thanks for commenting!

[atypicalhunter]

your philosophy is perfect, nice work

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[twistcut]

What you've shown here is basically the same thing as what my old man taught me for moving at night. The "wide angle vision" helps you see better in the dark. The "fox walking" helps you move quiet by letting you feel each step before putting your full weight down. The old man called it being unfocused and cat-footed.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Good info! Sounds like you had a great teacher!

[Underdog762]

Basicly the point man of your squad or group should be the one with the best knowledge of these skills. Increases the chance of the group as a whole to not be detected so long as they understand the point mans hand signals. Nice to see somone covering this finaly. Its probly best to train for this in boots, its not always gonna be summer and terrains are different.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey thanks for the comment and your insight! I don't have any experience using this in a tactical situation but I totally see what you are saying...nice!

[ianwhy12345]

lol wide angle vision is basically just defocusing

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah... that's pretty much true...

[actingimprov]

Thanks! Words on a paper just don't make enough sense, this really helped. Great Video!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Great to hear that... thank you and enjoy!

[taruchansun]

btw great videos =]

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[taruchansun]

STALK A PERSON?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well... not in the creepy sense... gosh I guess that is kind of a creepy thing now that I think about it! LOL! Lots of folks in the survival community enjoy honing their stealth skills for that kind of thing... but I don't advocate being a knuckle head with those skills...it is just for fun... thanks for commenting!

[Anthonyfromtheuk]

wow all your vids are great, subscribes! 5*

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks Anthony!!! Much appreciated!

[cjc5531]

Greta VID...Thanks!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[SMHHLS13]

thanks for the vid, loved it

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Awesome! thanks for commenting!

[littletobykeith]

great video

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you!

[rydawg141]

Awesome point at the end Paul!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!!!

[RitchiePowell]

Thanks Paul for sharing this knowledge!

It's really worth knowing. (^_^)b

And RDPproject, Thanks for reminding me to watch this!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

My pleasure! I'm glad you enjoyed this and please forward to anyone else that you think may like it! Thanks again for commenting!

[OKBushcraft]

Enjoyed it, good post. 5/5

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you! And thanks for rating!

[mojdfiv]

Many people go into the woods like they would go walking down the street and not even see the wildlife around them unless it literally running away from the racket they make. I have learned through trial and error that walking slow and quiet while at the same time, taking in my surroundings is the best way to really take in the outdoors and see the wildlife that lives there. Its a survival skill just as important as making a fire.

[mojdfiv]

Also speaking from experience walking in the woods barefoot, people should be aware of the poisonous plants like poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, fireweed, etc. Over time your feet will also become accustomed to walking on various terrains types and walking barefoot becomes easier.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well put! Thank you for commenting!!!

[Freebyrd7]

I hear ya. The motivation is not the fear of the wilderness, but quite the opposite. It's about being at ease in the wilderness. Great vids!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

SWEET!!! Glad you "get it"... thanks for your comments!

[mikeqeetus]

no, not quite like the gait of power...

[vincenobel]

Excellent tips Paul. As a photographer I'm always trying to increase my vision and awareness when hiking through the woods. I'll often turn around and look back just to see what I've missed from a different angle. I really enjoy the videos - great stuff!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Cool! I never thought of the applications for a photographer... that is great! Also, glad you are enjoying the videos... stay tuned for more and thanks for commenting!

[CarrieRulesTheBlock]

nice tip. is that a native american technique? have any tricks for hiking through thick woods (with lots of spiders) without actually cutting them down and leaving a trail?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yep... as far as I know, but a lot of this stuff sprang up in many different cultures around the world. I first learned it from Tom Brown's teachings... spiders... I'm not too sure. I usually wave a stick in front of me to get them out of my face.

[ridinmabike]

Great video, thanks for posting. I was just re-reading these topics last weekend in Tom Brown Jr's wilderness survival field guide... Did you, by any chance, go to his tracker school?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, thank you! Yes, I have been to his school and I highly recommend it... lots of great knowledge and great people there.

[crash123789]

nice chaco tan

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

hahah... thanks!

[matt4270]

Thanks Paul! The suburban summery on part 1 was spot on! My friends always goof on my Teva tan lines, but I recently switched to Keen newports( improved, weirder tanning pattern!). Always enjoy your knowledge and excellent ability and eagerness to share it with us!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hahah... thank you! Yep, I was wondering if folks would comment on my ridiculous tan lines! So glad you are enjoying the videos and please stay tuned!

[chrissept21]

I LOVED THESE VIDEOS

bare foot in the woods sounds so peacefull and with a wide angle vision I can be a mush better bushman

ok so i do have a question tho, how long does the wide angle view last for?? affer i see my hands wiggle

just to let you know I did watch this on the website but i had to comment!!! thakns so very much for this!!

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey,

Thanks a ton! I am really happy that you are enjoying these video sessions! Wide angle vision lasts as long as you want... you will have to practice it in order to be comfortable with it, but after a while you will prefer using it if possible. Again, thanks for watching and please stay tuned in the future!

[chrissept21]

is it a focusing in on your fingers type thing or is it,

its allready there but we just forgetabout it because we dont use it ?

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

The latter... your fingers in this exercise are just used to force you into wide angle vision and get you accustomed to moving into it easily.

[TribulationWarrior]

Excellent advice.

Thanks Bro.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thank you very much!!!

[73mensailedoff]

Well done 2 part video 5*

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!!!

[Lexman1]

These are great points that you are sharing. These are truly the basics needed to get anyone working with nature than against it as so many of us do or have done for years.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey,

Thanks for commenting... I couldn't agree more and I am so glad you are enjoying these videos!

[enjoistaind]

very glad you posted these.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

My pleasure!

[007vauxhall]

5 ***** from me Paul.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!!!

[SkogKniv]

Great two part series Paul! 5/5

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks a bunch!!!

[hogielove]

I learned that you did it heel outside of foot then down, I like your way also.

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Yeah... I have seen that version too... I guess it is all about whatever works best for you... thanks for watching!

[hogielove]

Your way seems to work better if you are stalking something, but it is hard to move at a good pace, so for normal walking I would use "my" way then when I see somthing I would use "your's".

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Nice... just like you did, you have to adapt it to work for you... good job!

[godsend420]

wait i thought heel the toe was quieter for stalking for twigs and sticks?

5*

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Well, I think it varies for each person... but one nice thing about going toe first is that you can clear the debris out with your foot and actually tunnel in beneath it so you don't make so much noise. Thanks for commenting!

[Plum369]

@HedgehogLeatherworks what about snakes?

[kingchase111]

@Plum369 wide angle vision

[buckiemohawk]

this is amazing dude... you so get an acknowledgement in my book

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Hey, I really appreciate it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

[beast12101]

very cool

[HedgehogLeatherworks]

Thanks!