interesting video on ground rod resistance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2OtgeDkTLs

5/8 x 10 ft ground rod at lowes . $16
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Galvan-0-62...g-Rods/3488681

what's your opinion on adding ground rods to a base station ? absolutely necessary ? not needed ? and the ever popular , depends .... ?