I will be cheering you on!

Yeaaaaa buddy!!!

Good luck, Frank - I'm only section hiking Roanoke to Harpers Ferry April - June

Ready to follow your adventure. Age is just a number.

Way to go Frank! Good luck!

Will follow. Good luck. 🍀❤

Hi just watched day one. Great video. I followed the same group. Agree 100% great people. I am 72 so looking forward to watching videos

Good luck and happy trails.

Just subscribed and looking fwd to following along! 👍🏻

So exciting!! I started backpacking last year and am obsessed!! The AT would be a dream.

Hey Thanks Frank I'm subscribed brother

Glad to see you dong this. I will be following.

Hey Frank! Fellow Rochestarian (North Winton Village) here. I’ll be starting a few weeks after you. Hopefully I’ll catch up with you on the trail at some point. Trail name:Taco

looking forward to following you. I am 69 this year and was thinking of a trying a thru hike before i kick.

Hey from Ithaca. NOBO starting on 03/01. You'll be far ahead of me by but I might see you along the way....

Good luck! I’m originally from outside Buffalo and now live in Virginia I will be following! I’m 70!

Been following you since I saw your post on Typical’s video way back. Great group to follow. Looking forward to your hike.😊❤

Looking forward to following you. Be safe!

Hello. I am 74 and looking forward to seeing your hike. I just subscribed. I am not a thru hiker but have been spending the summers solo tenting in my local northern Ontario wilderness. Your name sounds familiar but perhaps it's just coincidence. Best wishes to you.

Have a great journey...I'll be starting in February myself

Frank, I wish you all the best! No matter what happens don’t quit! I hope to follow you on this journey when I retire! I’m in New Jersey and can tell you the NJ section is very underrated. Its so beautiful! I recommend staying at the Mohican outdoor center, about 11 miles north of the Delaware water gap. Simple campground but with showers and hot food only like .2 miles off the trail. Also check out Crater lake (good stealth camp site).

72 also, be watching good luck frank

I'm 60 now and plan on doing the AT when I turn 62 and retire

Hi Frank, Go for it! My wife and I hiked the southern half from Springer to Maryland (ran out of time) in 21 at the ages of 63 (me) and 59 (my wife). We hope to finish it in the next few years time allowing. We will be following you. God bless you. Just a note on the last few days of the trail we made a list of what worked (for us) and what we will do different next time. We would be happy to email it to you if you like. Take care and happy hiking Ed (salty) and Pam (sweet) PS We ran into Rumbles and No Filter somewhere down south during our hike.

Did it in 2018 at 63. Start slow and then slow down thereafter whenever you feel beat. You'll be surprised how fast it comes back once you slow down for a bit. But try to keep moving. Slow and steady will get you there. Good luck. BoDiesel, 2018, 166 days

I'm 64. I'll be starting my 3rd attempt on February 13, or very close to it...I'll see you out there! Trail name is 5am.

So exciting! We’re starting mid March. Maybe we’ll see ya out there! -Mama Bear & Baby Bear

I'm turning 70 this year, 2024. I've been interested in hiking the AT for a couple of years. You are an inspiration to me. I will be watching and hoping to learn from you.

Hi Frank, I will look forward to following your adventure. I'm 69 and just finished my 2023 NOBO thru hike Sep 7th. I took 161 days to complete the trail. Met lots of great hikers along the way. I took a year to train and prepare for the hike, and I'm glad I did, it was physically challenging. I'll put in my 2 cents when I think it may help. Good Luck.

Hi Frank. I’ll likely see you out there. I’m starting on February 18 going NOBO. I’m 63, but my pace will be slower than yours anticipating ending in September. Good luck!!!!

Don't quite! Keep trying.

Yes I followed them on utube. Typical and company. Very fun bunch. BWD too. Can't get enough. Good luck to you. Look forward to your videos too.

I’m 62 and hope to do AT next spring as well.

Congrats Frank I’ll be watching, Age is just a number 👍👍🥾🥾

I came over here and found you are starting about the same time as I am. Maybe a week before or right around then.... I'll find out, but I'll look forward to following you too and perhaps meeting you on trail!! ~Stick

I'm 63 and I'm intent on doing this hike in 2025.

Hey there! Support coming from a soon to be AT thruhiker 2024 in March! Good luck on your hike as well!!!

I’m 63 years young and attempting a 2024 AT through hike as well. 👍

I am so excited for you! I'll be 58 the day I start in March...hopefully we can meet up. You will be out there before me, so I might be your shadow for most of the trip, ha ha!

Following! Your channel, that is, not following you down the trail. Ive done a few short hikes in PA with the Scouts, so can appreciate the appeal of the challenge.

Class of 2024 here too! 👋🏼 See you out there friend!

Good for you Frank! Not too old. My friend J.R. Tate hiked his first hike I believe at 64 years old and he's hiked it 5 times. I'm 70 now and have hiked it twice. Take your time, don't hurt yourself and have fun. The A.T. is 10% physical and 90% mental. Good luck and Hike safe, Hike strong, Have fun! geek A.T. '90 & '02, PCT '08

Your shout-out made me smile ear to ear. Thanks! And go kill it man - you have all our support and I can't wait to follow your journey! Reach out anytime and happy trails!

Appreciate the shout out Frank!! I’ll be following your journey!

Subscribed. Following along vicariously. 76 here. Thanks for asking us to join.

Hi Frank, I also enjoyed following Typical, BWD, Vegas and their gang this past season - great group! I plan on a thru hike attempt of the AT starting about February 21 at Springer. I am 74 and having spent all but 5 of the last 50 years in Southern California, I could use some of your cold weather expertise! I have subscribed and will follow you and maybe we’ll meet at some point. Good luck!

Good luck and stay tough! Don’t worry about big miles in the beginning, just let your body become accustomed to the trail grind.

Hi from Saskatchewan! I'm getting back into hiking after many years away from it, and I'm currently accumulating gear for an eventual AT thru-hike. I'm 55, and it's nice to see someone else who's not 25 taking it on lol. I can't wait to follow you on your journey 🙂

I am 63. My Plan is March of 2024. Wishing you peace, good health, safe passage and good fortune ahead. Happy Trails!

Hi Frank! I am also planning a thru hike of the AT starting in late February. I’ll be vlogging mine as well. Look forward to following your adventure!

Hey Frank, I am 70 years young and plan to start the AT mid April. I am looking forward to a wonderful time on the trail and hope you have the same.

Right off the bat I can see I’m going to follow your you tube posts with interest. I’m a 77 year old male who had been walking 4-6 miles a day six days a week for 30 years. the last three years I bumped it up to six miles a day carrying a 20-25 pound back pack. I always had normal EKG’s. My weight was around 140; HR in the low 40’s; BP around 110. I had no cardiac symptoms. When I was toying with a month long hike I went to a cardiologist practice actually because I was the only guy in my retiree lunch group who did not have a cardiologist I piqued their interest and a nuclear stress test was ordered (might have that name wrong). Long story short I had five arteries so blocked that they could not even place stents and I had a quintuple bypass in February. of this year. Recovery was swift. The insurance company authorized four weeks of in home occcupational therapy; physical therapy and visiting nurse visits each three times a week. the occupational therapist came once and said I didn’t need her. The physical therapist came four times and said I didn’t need her. The nurse hung in there for five visits. Then, I was authorized 8 weeks of cardiac rehab and they gave me the boot after four. In Post op cardiologist visits with two of the doctors in the practice they both said recovery was swift because I was in such good shape. I said ‘then what the hall am I doing here?’. they said ‘genetics’. So I guess I should have chosen my parents more carefully. lol. Anyway; the reason I’m writing all this is because I imagine your audience will be full of older people like me so I’m hoping some of them will get checked out even if they have no symptoms. I’m now back to walking 7 1/2 miles with my back pack six days a week. Good luck. PS. it was nice to hear your plans with no annoying music playing. Music playing on these videos while people are talking is a pet peeve of mine.

Hey Frank! I’m so excited for you and your coming adventure. My husband and I too will be thru hiking the AT 2024. We haven’t made our announcement yet and are working some details our first but we’re hoping to begin mid to late January. If things don’t fall into place for the time we are hoping we may begin early February. We hope to see you on the trail. We’re not fast hikers and have plans to enjoy every minute out there and not rush through. Happy Trails and planning.

Hi Frank, I’m planning February or early March NOBO of the AT and I am also 71. Maybe we will cross paths in 2024

Let's go Frank I hope to see you out there!

I was thinking we might cross paths this summer because I’ll be headed SOBO. You’re planning to finish about the same time I’ll be starting at Fontana Dam.

Hello Frank! Just sub'd, going to be watching from North Carolina. I noticed the multi band antenna, up on the roof. De ku4zx, do you plan to take any radio gear with you? That would be cool, but not sure I would want to carry it 2200 miles. 71! I'm 63 myself. Originally from Batavia NY. Moved to NC in 69. I think I have family in Rotten Chester lol!!😂 Wish you the best! 73and God Bless.

Good for you and good luck. Youre an inspiration! I just turned 65 this month. 6 more work days until I retire. I'm shooting for an October 11th start date at Amacola. Gong to see how far I can get before Thanksgiving and start back up in the spring where I left off. Maybe we'll cross paths, good luck, Marathon John.

Just saw this. Wish you the best! I am 64 and my through hike will start on March 15th. I will be 65 when I finish!

Just seeing your channel, and happy to subscribe. You had me at "keep it real". Yes, please do so. I look forward to it. All the best in your preps and everything that comes after. Stay safe. Jack NYC

You can do it!!! Best wishes for a great thru hike! Hope to see you out there! -Rebound

Hey Frank. My name is Kevin and I live in Rome NY. I'm 69yo soon to 70. I have done a bunch of hikes with Pack Paddle Ski over the years from your area. I subscribed. Keep us updated.

Good luck Frank, hometown Watkins Glen. Four + months is an ambitious target at any age. Wishing you good luck and safe travels, will be tagging along for the hike

Look forward to following you. Doing any type of hamming while on trail? 73 de KC4DM. (I saw your fan dipole in the background. (lol)

You popped up when I was scrolling through KZfaq. I’ve been searching for a couple of people to follow on their 2024 through hike on the AT. Looking forward to coming along with you on your adventure.

So good to find your channel. I also am starting Feb. 2024. Look forward to learning all I can. See you out there.

Hey Frank - you’re inspiring me to pursue a lifelong dream of hiking the AT. Looking forward to your videos, and getting to know your story.

Nice Frank!!! Thanks for sharing!

I saw an antenna in the background? Maybe we might be able to make contacts with you along the way? I don’t believe anyone has done a sota on Mt. Katahdin ?

Frank!! I’m also attempting a 2024 NOBO thru-hike of the AT. I hope to see you out there :)

I followed Tommy Lister and Aron Goss on their KZfaq AT 2023 journeys this year. I think the fact both completed their journeys, shared their struggles pretty openly, and did several reviews on and after trails reviews.

Planning an A.T. hike? Day one, wake up, hike till your done, set up camp, eat, socialize, sleep. Day two, three,.....repeat. Don't start out worrying about miles, just enjoy the wonder of being out there and the amazing peeps you're gonna meet. Take care, good vibes your way, Crackerjack.

Feb. lots of ice and snow

Hey there...thanks for the shout out, I am doing my first ever thru hike of the AT, I am 60...like you, I am in the planing and purchasing phase and plan to nobo in Feb myself

My daughter (32) and I are planning to hike the Appalachian trail in 2024. I will be 71 when we start April 16 2024. I will be interested in watching your videos! Remember hike your own hike !

Lord willing, I will also be starting the AT trail in February. I hope to meet you. My trail name is Praiser 🙌🏻

I continue to hike regularly and don’t think I’m slowing down as much as I thought I might as I grow older. On the other hand, I am usually experiencing pain of some sort almost exclusively joint issues due mostly to osteoarthritis. If I had just one piece of advice it would be go as light as possible. It will make a tremendous difference in pressure on joints. While I was carrying 50 pounds at age 25, my most recent AT section was last Thanksgiving on the Roller Coaster and my pack weighed a total of 26 pounds. At my age (78) it makes a difference. Looking forward to following your hike.

Im leaving from Amacalola in mid February. I will be 70 then. We will no doubt be tramily before its over.

I am wondering if the Appalachian Mountain Club still has the NTO group. NTO is an acronym for Not too old, never tired out

Hello Frank! I am happy to hear that you are going to make your attempt on the AT next February. It has been a dream of mine for years to do the same thing, but for health issues, Peripheral Neuropathy of the lower legs and feet, it is not possible to complete the entire trail. I am somewhat local to you living in Endicott, NY. and about the same age as you, being 69. I hike portions of the FLT just to keep into hiking as it is my passion. My hope is that possibly in the future, section hiking the New York section of the AT. I follow many vloggers both NOBO and SOBO and let them be my legs. I hope the best for you, and I will definitely follow you on your training routines and your journey. The best of luck to you!

Also for overall gear reviews, especially not to overspend where you don't need to and keep that pack weight down, Eric Hansen, Justin Outdoors, and MyLifeOutdoors (favorite) are great resources who have used and reviewed a ton of equipment.

That is an extremely aggressive plan Frank. Have you done a lot of serious distance hiking climbing hills?

Looking forward to following your 2024 NOBO thru-hike on the AT. Here are a couple of KZfaq channels of other "mature gentlemen" and their AT thru-hikes that might interest you: Englishman Just Walking (2023) and Old Man and the AT (2022) [channel recently renamed Old Man and the Sea].

My question is - why a February start? I'm aware of the up sides (no crowds, done before the bugs and humidity get really bad) but I would worry about snow that first month or so.