You could call your pack “Cheers”.😊

Garage Grown Gear and Dixie from Homemade Wonderlust- Very helpful videos. Thanks for sharing all your gear updates!

Women use the sanitary thin pads so when they stop to pee they don’t have to worry about getting paper out of their pack to wipe and it keeps your underwear clean to wear multiple days before washing. Then you just throw them in a ziplock bag each night and trash them when you get to a trash can. I have used them for years and they can make your hiking much more enjoyable. I tried the pee cups and it just didn’t work for me.

Hey Couch! I wanted to send you a SOBO Father & Son to watch when you are hanging around at home recovering. Their KZfaq Channel is Malcolm MacGregor. Looking forward to more video’s from you.

I use a pee rag, too, along with a lady j. Very happy with it. Before microbial rags, we used natural sponges to rinse ourselves off. We’d get a pan full of water and get some distance from the water source and sluice off using it. I never went to bed dirty if I could help it; it would have to be blowing rain or snow when we skipped it. You sleep warmer clean. I’ll be looking for one of your rags.

Thank you for this gear video! Very helpful! A 70L pack? WOW! I couldn’t! You are strong, girl! I have a 40L for my ‘24 thru. I figured I’ll get all the essentials in there and if it doesn’t fit-well, I probably don’t need it lol! Anyway, thanks again! And BTW-I’ve HAD a broken pelvis, so I KNOW your pain. Ugh! Praying for full recovery for you, Renee. Take care. . . ❤️

We just LOVE these Couch Talk conversations...no one can do them better. -- Eddie _ I can visualize your huge smile behind the camera. -- So glad y'all are safely home -- for none of us is the JOurneY done in life (nothing special), but it is special that families like you are enJOYing the daily discoveries and interactions.

Thank you so much for doing this video. Very helpful and gave me some new ideas!! Continued healing blessings 🙌

What tights did you use? You are such an inspiration for me. I have CM/CFS and sady have allowed myself to become pretty much a shut-in. Because of you, I have begun collecting some gear and plan on doing some local hiking as soon as NC gets out of the 105-107 heat index.

Thanks for letting us know how your recovery is going. So pleased you are making progress. Couch to crutches is only a short phase. Continue improving and thanks again for keeping your channily informed. Eddie, please give her a BIG HUG .

Thanks for the review Renee. I had just gotten myself the Topos and tried them out on trail yesterday. And they are aahhhmazing! We look forward to seeing you finish the trail one day! With my daughters being young we cannot do as many miles as you in a day but we'd love to meet up and do a section with you. Heal well. We will miss your videos!❤

Another option to your fishing gloves are biking gloves which have the finger tips missing just like the fishing gloves but also has a little padding in the palms of the glove and helps with the cushioning with your trekking poles. Praying you have quick and complete healing. Cheers!

Thanks for your updates

So good to see your smile! Cheers to you and may you continue to heal. Sending best wishes for a good school year….and we all look forward to future videos!

It was nice to follow your hike. Thank you both for sharing this journey with us. 🥾❤️

Always fun to see what others do! I’m with you on the long pants and long sleeves. I always wear them. I may roll up the sleeves, but I have the option to put them down for bug protection.

Hi Renee it was so good to see you tonight!! You look great and so happy again! 😊 Good luck with your MRI. Fingers crossed! 🤞 Good luck with your new school year! ⏰📓📚 📎🖥️. Please keep us informed about your progress because we were all worried about you! 😍Thanks Eddie for filming this! 🎥. Keep on thinking positive and God Bless you and heal you!! Rest is best! 😴😴

New to your channel but I have watched numerous Thru Hiker channels this year 23 since February & at 71 crazily thinking about the AT. Your after AT equipment review was one of the best I have seen… thank you. Would enjoy hearing more about how you prepared physically for the hike. ❤😊

I am so glad that you are feeling better and can go to work. God bless you.

Hey, good to see you doing better. I think your hike was a great success! You did a great job with the video and explaining your days on the trail. The main thing is you are safe back home and can start back on the trail in the future with great confidence and know what 's ahead. Keep us informed. Thank you.

So glad you’re doing better and smiling some more.

You look great and we are glad you are recovering. Enjoyed the gear review!

Congratulations on losing 30 pounds! I can definitely tell you've lost weight! You look great! Glad you're feeling better!

Glad you are on the mend! Thanks for sharing your journey so far. Look forward to seeing you back on the trail. Good luck starting school!🥰

Continued prayers for a quick recovery.

So good to see you couch! And I'm really glad that you're starting to feel better. I will say some prayers for you to have a good MRI with great results! Take care can't wait to hear how you're doing😊

Dixie....Homemade wanderlust and Garage Grown Gear. I've never had my pack from zpacks leak water. That's weird. I think maybe I paid extra to have the seams taped. I can't remember.

Excellent post trail gear breakdown…lots to take in here. Thanks for taking the time to explain each item and your experience with it. I know what you mean about becoming best friends with a pack - I’m transitioning between packs now and having a hard time adjusting. See you on the far side. 🤓

I watched every one of your videos and enjoyed coming along for your amazing journey! And I agree with the other commenters who have said what a difference between your first gear video and this one! You are an experienced hiker now, CTT! Can't wait to see you get out there again when you're all healed up:) Thanks for all your behind the scenes work, Eddie:)

WOW! What a great gear video! Thanks so much. Would you consider doing another video in which you answer some questions from your viewers? I'm especially interested in how many mice/snakes/rats you encountered in the shelters (the fear of them is what keeps me in my tent and not in the shelters, usually)... also, did you use a Pee-Style or "Freshette" or other FUD? (I can't hike without my Freshette!) and, finally, what foods/meals did you like the best and what do you NEVER want to eat again? Thanks- I've really enjoyed watching your hike!

Wow what a difference this gear review was from the one you and Eddie did before you left!! The difference is so obvious. You truly are a ace hiker. I think you did very well. You should be very proud! You too Eddie. You had the hard job getting the vids out and running the homestead.

We haven’t heard anything. Hoping all is going well. With your injury and your job!

Renee, I'm so glad that you're not in as much pain now. Hope you won't have to take a lot of time off from work for surgery for the tear in your hip muscle. May God continue to bless you & your family. Starting to count down the time until I start my hike on March 1st.

Thank you for your gear review.. I am so glad to see you. I hope you are doing well. Stay in touch. I wish you a quick recovery and healing.

Thank you for this video. Quite informative and answered some questions. Glad you’re going back to work. I hope it’s the job you really wanted. Fingers crossed for good MRI results. Love the tree with the little lights, seeing your little puppy, and hearing Eddie. You did an awesome job hiking the A T!

Glad you are feeling better. Thanks for the review. Take care.

Great to see you Glad you're doing better 😊

Homemade Wonderlust is YT channel that you mentioned. AKA, Dixie-trail name. Glad you are doing better. Congratulations on effort and Eddie for great videos.

So glad you are doing better. Prayers for a speedy recovery!

So glad your getting better.

Very informative....took alot of notes! Laughed when you would ask Eddie names of certain items, and the extra forgotten takes at the end! You did great on the hike and wish you success upon your return! Good luck in school!

Thanks, Renee! I love hearing how your gear worked. Cheers and Happy Trails! 🌈🌄🏕

Thanks for the review. Hope you’re healing well. I look forward to seeing you return to the trail. Best.

You are looking good Couch! Hope you continue to feel better too. Great gear review; thanks for the insight. Keep us updated 💙

Thank you for the info

I just found your channel in my feed about ten minutes ago and this is my first vlog reminder. I'm a long fan of multiple thru-hikers including Craig Main who is on day four of his 7th (I think it is) thru hike and started at the Canada border this time. I look forward to going back and following your adventure. Congratulations!!

I also use that little pump-so nice at night when I’m pooped and setting up!

i want to Congratulate you both on completing the Appalachian trail. proud of you both.

Great video! I hope you are healing as you should and don’t rush it. I have a knee band problem I have to get fixed before we start our hike and I’m not looking forward to it but I am hoping it will be by physical therapy instead of surgery. Can you send the name of the wash cloth you used please? Thanks so much. Also, Bill and I will be thru hiking next year starting in January if weather permits. When we get to the sections of Virginia you missed you should come hike with us. We should be in that area when school is out. We haven’t created our announcement yet and I am still figuring out how to use the KZfaq Studio but we will have it up and running by the time we start. Eddie should make some video’s of his editing expertise for us beginners to use. Eddie, you did a great job and thank you so much.

Hi Renee just wanted to say hello! Hope you are still improving! That’s all! Have a great day! 😊 😊

love you Couch!

We enjoyed the entire hike. We discovered early on even before Eddie had left the trail. We were skeptical as hell when you started. But160 something days on trails? Not bad. Better than I've ever done. Nice job.

So sorry you weren't able to finish but look how far you got! I wish you a speedy recovery! I was wondering, could you do a video on the meals you ate while on trail? Didn't see you cover a lot of that on your journey. Just curious to know what your food bag looked like. Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

Hope you got good news Renee.❤

Cheers 😊

Congrats on the weight loss! I’m curious how much you think the trail diet contributed to weight loss. True snacks and in-town meals are probably calorie rich but seeing those trail meals makes me wonder about the calories.

now watch your original gear video from before the hike. I bet you’ll laugh. Great job E and R!!

If possible update us on how teaching is going.

“Wanderlust” is Dixie.

So glad you are feeling better. What is the device called you blow up your mattress with and where did you get it? Thanks

Are those the pants you started in? I’ve been wondering how those were for the cold weather since you started.

Hi- can you share the name of the book you talked about by early riser? Something about the elephant-overcoming challenges. Thanks!

Question about the mileage. Was there a section you skipped to come up with the mileage? I did not watch all of the videos, so you may have covered this. Are you planning to go back and finish in the future?

Are you better? Did you have to have surgery? Just wanted to check on you. Wishing you the best. 0:03

What was the final weight of your pack & equipment?

what was your total pack weight when you finished?

What was the Norwex cloth you used?

Socks. I have read hikers use the socks with a space for each toe. Have you heard how these work.??

Things would have been a lot easier for you if you had gotten rid of things you didn't need including a 3 person tent that you rarely slept in.

How did you break your pelvis? Do you have another video on what happened?

How are you?