Evan’s Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike: Full Documentary

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On April 21, 2018, I set out on a thru-hike of the 2,189 mile Appalachian Trail. This video is a full-length documentary of my thru-hike from start to finish. It's drawn from my 41 other videos about my thru-hike. My reflections on my thru-hike can be found not here on KZfaq, but on Instagram at my account @Backpacker_Comics. Follow me there!
Making appearances in this video: Liz Kidder, Luke Gaudreau, Lydia Schaeffer, Janet Hensley (Ms. Janet), Odie Norman, and many thru-hikers from the Class of 2018, including Yelp, P-1, Peach, Smoky, Denny, Griz, EZ, Shield Maiden, Trailblazer, Big Tuna, Miss Roberts, Poppins, Peanut, Ginger Balls, Mountain Goat, Buckles, ToolTime, Happy Feet, Bob Gnarley, Stumbles, Outlaw the ridgerunner.
Thanks also to the many hikers who agreed to appear in my other AT videos but who couldn't be included in this video because of space, including Joyful Rambler, GrizzleGear, and Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Wheezie & Duck.
Some KZfaq channels make appearances too: Hike & Tell, IBTAT, Hike Hunter, Loner2012AT, and (in the Harpers Ferry Section), Scoutmaster, Jake Hikes, Amanda Bess, Sleeves, BateBolt Productions (Pit Boss and Play by Play), Bruce Matson, and Fight for Together (the Crawfords).
If you want to support the Appalachian Trail, you can become a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. (I did!) You can also support the trail by contributing to 2018 thru-hiker's Bruce Matson's "RTK Challenge," in which donations are matched by Bruce up to $100,000. (I did this too!) Details here: bit.ly/2HxX5tA
The trail lore I talk about in these videos is derived from my reading about the AT. A full bibliography is given in the description to the first video in this series (AT #1).
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@daveshea5280 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an 80 year old guy who has dreamed of walking the trail but as life and health get in the way was not able to do it myself. However Evan, because of you " Racoon1" has made the trip and dream come true! If I'm ever in Nashville I would like to shake your hand and buy you a beer!! Thanks and God Bless!!

@frankedgar6694 Жыл бұрын

I retired at 62 with the expectation of doing this trail. Spent too much money on new gear, pronptly got a lung infection, covid hit, finally survived tne li g I fection and now at 70, I’m working my way back. I can go about 4 hours now without a break. Maybe by next year…

@Patriot677 10 ай бұрын

@frankedgar6694 Frank, I'm 61, right there with you. Dreamed of walking the AT all my life, military life and family and just life in general has been an obstacle. I'll retire in 6 years and will hopefully be in good enough shape to still complete the walk. I'm inspired by older folks attempting and succeeding the AT walk. Thx for your point of view.

@justingagnier1394 10 ай бұрын

I’m 40 and having a bit of a midlife crises lol. You inspire me buddy. I want to do this while I’m young yet and so I can squeeze in multiple hikes (triple crown). 2025 is when I want to start. I hope the world is still standing.

@sebastianwhalin743 7 ай бұрын

Thinking of life as an obstacle makes me sad. You choose your own obligations and should consider what you're sacrificing when you choose. Anyone can do it!

@dormiacrouch1905 7 ай бұрын

Those rocks get really slick when wet?!!

@newhampshirejoe5975 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to all of you..... I'm 70 and I lived this trip through your eyes...and I thank you for that

@globe255 4 жыл бұрын

New Hampshire Joe You are not more than 70 or 71 you can do the trip yourself.

@bentnickel7487 4 жыл бұрын

I'm 70, have had both hips replaced and deal with Myasthenia Gravis. I too thank you. Been around the world, but settled in Virginia these last 3 years.

@davidoquias6061 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you... missed hiking... I have gout... knees, ankles,, toes shoulders. Arches.. Thank you for taking me back to my happy days

@annaledezma1798 4 жыл бұрын

So cool

@HearingDogs5 4 жыл бұрын

I’d lived to do the AT. I’ve always wanted to do but one thing after another I missed out of a great dream. You guys and gals are so lucky! Great job to all of you!

@rhondaweaver4486 4 ай бұрын

At 65, I dream of walking around my block. Thank you for giving me an experience I will never have. Love...

@crystalp6076 3 жыл бұрын

When I first started watching, I thought “there’s no way I’m watching this whole video”. 30 min in and I’m hooked. Great video. I love hiking and this has got me really interested in attempting the AT.

@EvansBackpackingVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with it!

@shadowpitt 3 жыл бұрын

SMe here. I said I’ll give it about 10 minutes well it’s been 45 and I’m saving the rest for tomorrow. Pretty cool I see a lot of hikers doing the pacific coast trail while delivering in the idle wild mountains in so cal pretty cool to see it from the hikers point of view

@riptworkshops9121 3 жыл бұрын

yeah. don't.

@micahh.8565 2 жыл бұрын

Same same

@cindymerritt7622 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. Now I'm watching to the end.

@funnyanimalshorts643 5 жыл бұрын

Six thousand years from now, when anthropologists are trying to recreate the appalachian trail, this video is found on a half destroyed youtube server somehow preserved in the ash from yellowstone's eruption. It had been 5500 years since the first alien invasion, 2900 yrs since the eighth intergalactic war, and 1500 yrs since we found intelligent species in a galaxy other than our own, yet this is considered the greatest archeological find in hundreds of years.

@EvansBackpackingVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Nice comment, thanks!

@rudidower 4 жыл бұрын

I love it : ) Great imagination (unless you're a time traveller and these events are yet to happen)

@2011blueman 4 жыл бұрын

Wait, so aliens are going to invade in 500 years. I'm going to mark that on my calendar.

@random9389 4 жыл бұрын

This is a riceist comment. Eliens are not invaders but galactic explorers. Marx has taught us this. All Hail!

@gregoutdoors7 5 жыл бұрын

Watching this video is like reading a good book. I enjoyed it so much and then ...... it had to end. Thank you for taking me along with you. :)

@phinehasfenne 5 жыл бұрын

Greg Outdoors I agree! I accidentally ran across this video and couldn’t stop watching!

@JustJimJr 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%

@FloridaGirlAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

Well put! Great adventure!

@cnolan7577 4 жыл бұрын

Ed Fenne watched the entire video in one sitting and when it was over I told everyone that I just thru hiked the AT in an hour and a half.

@stevec-b6214 4 жыл бұрын

I think you just described a life fulfilled - make the most of it

@cynthiabustos585 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who is not a backpacker/hiker I can say this made me want to be more in touch with myself and nature. its made me want to challenge my mind and body. I really needed to see how much this world has to offer outside of my every day to day life. Thank for making this video and congratulations!

@aeromedical6750 Жыл бұрын

Please do. When you are hiking, you leave the world behind. Not only do you obtain great physical fitness benefits but tremendous mental health benefits. There’s nothing like getting in tune with nature to reduce stress and reinvigorate yourself.

@donnielewis6958 Жыл бұрын

All iv been thinking about

@kristenk3238 2 жыл бұрын

The look on Yelp's face when he talks about his Dad and then on the last day when he says let's do it together. Tears. . .thank you so much for taking us all on this adventure with you. I didn't want to say goodbye to you guys. I can't imagine what it must have been like to go your separate ways. Lovely, true friendships ❤️

@BillNealElkWhistle 4 жыл бұрын

Seeing the hiker in the video who was working on eating 4 fully-loaded hot dogs reminded me about one of my backpacking ‘revelations’ which had to do with what some might call ‘hunger’ that I realized then was more properly understood as ‘food insecurity’. I ate regularly on the trail and actually gained 15 pounds of muscle in a month by carrying my load plus I started taking some of the load off others in my group and taking their donations of cheese and hard salami which I snacked on as I walked. For a month I was in the Marble Mountain Wilderness of Northern California - there were no shelters, huts, hostels, waystations, visitor centers, grocery stores, restaurants, motels, etc. I did get really tired of freeze-dried peas and carrots so when I went out on a 3 day solo with no food I was so happy to catch trout from the nearby lake and cook it up in my canteen cup with wood sorrel I had foraged. I also had the opportunity to cross the rimrock ridge of a box canyon and drop down into a series of lakes with no trails going into them where my partner and I caught 36 trout in an hour and a half - we had trout for lunch, trout for dinner, and trout for breakfast and then brought the remainder back to the rest of the group to satisfy their own food insecurity. I’m 76 now and can hardly walk with bad knees and a bad back after years as a wildland firefighter - but I still love trout! Here’s a video I made about that trip many years later - the song was recorded in 1998 and the video made in 2010: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcd1icuc2t25cptm.html

@songmin0813 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you... I can't do what you did. I am a person with a wheelchair because your video I feel like I been the AT Thru....Thank you

@markmachado2634 5 жыл бұрын

Same with me too I know the feeling past 18 years paralyzed from waist down.

@susanwilson8441 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Not in a chair but disabled. Was wonderful to go along on this hike.

@florastewart7957 3 жыл бұрын

I have stage four cancer. Always wanted to do the trail in sections. I think I ‘ll do it for my friends and new friends. I am so proud of him for doing this. Brings our spirits up!!!!

@markfletcher4964 3 жыл бұрын

God Bless Song Min

@markfletcher4964 3 жыл бұрын

@@markmachado2634 God Bless you...

@mikesnyder1788 2 жыл бұрын

Standing ovation! Congratulations on finishing this arduous journey and many thanks for sharing your thoughts and scenery with us flatlanders. Truly an astounding accomplishment and I wish you many more miles of happy wandering!

@brendaglasser903 2 жыл бұрын

My late husband hiked the AT back in the 70's. He kept a very interesting, detailed log that I typed and published for our family and friends. But, as great as his descriptions were, there's nothing like actually seeing the mud, rocks, mountains, lakes and beauty of this amazing trail. Thanks Even for taking us along with you on your journey! Now, I'm going to watch Liz's video!

@kathymyers7279 11 ай бұрын

What a wonderful labor of ❤.

@tm13tube 5 ай бұрын

Eat Maine ice cream while you can.

@jahshoewa1 4 жыл бұрын

Evan, this has been one of the better videos of the AT that I have seen.

@EvansBackpackingVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate it!

@cnolan7577 4 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@avoshea 5 жыл бұрын

So I just turned 60. I hiked parts of the trail when I was younger and when getting off it after a weekend of hiking to return to my 9-5 M-F job I swore one day I would do the whole trail. This video has reignited in my a desire to do that. I will keep you posted.

@Dr.Pepper001 4 жыл бұрын

It will turn your knees to jelly.

@ddo27 4 жыл бұрын

Do it and post your own videos. We will root you on.

@semechki_sunflower 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here one year later to say. Please tell me you still wanna hike it. I love seeing older people on the trail, it makes me feel hopeful when I get 40 years down the road!

@lindakerske5430 26 күн бұрын

Same here! Excellent video!🎉

@Rickshaw_Bohammer 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished my 3 day hike 32 miles though Michaux Forest in PA. Hats off to you sir

@winstonbrooks6254 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and Congrats. In my 20's I hiked the John Muir Trail, and always wanted to do the AT. I'm 77 now, have a Alum Walker, needless to say, I'm stuck on the beach in Florida. Thru your camera, I got a good idea of what you saw. I'm forever greatfull. Best wishes to you and yours, remember "Get outside, Be Happy!" Brooks out.

@Ladybug91085 4 жыл бұрын

"Any words of wisdom?" "Keep walking" Love it!!! 🥰

@barbibutton9619 4 жыл бұрын

Like a Forest Gump statement..loved it too

@dansolano7785 5 жыл бұрын

I just binged watched the whole video in one sitting. Never thought i would enjoy more than an hour youtube video. This was so raw and inspiring!

@robinbabington8334 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@sarahward3164 3 жыл бұрын

@@robinbabington8334 PA

@judithryle2113 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I so enjoyed this

@LindaHerndon-rb9xy 7 ай бұрын

Evan I’m turning 67 this month doing this trail would be a dream come true I can only imagine the exhilaration of reaching the finish line on this long & sometimes excruciatingly hard but beautiful hiking trail but the beauty being worth every agonizing minute of it congratulations on completing this marvelous experience and thanks so much for sharing it with those of us that can only dream❤

@kimsylvia5341 7 ай бұрын

I would like to go too! Im 6o!

@stevec-b6214 4 ай бұрын

I just watched this again after 3 years or so, and it made me smile just as much. I am retired now, and still hiking. NEVER GIVE IN! Thanks again for the inspiration.

@EvansBackpackingVideos 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome-thanks for the comment!

@nana73carol46 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing hike with this 72 year old lady who would have loved to do this at a younger age. It was amazing! (Tears in my eyes.)

@bambam900 4 жыл бұрын

Oh I will do this now while I'm in my 20's. Thanks for making me realize.

@nana73carol46 3 жыл бұрын

@@myrnawashington9057 yes, I felt like that too! It's really a blessing to be able to travel along with others. Thanks for your post! I bet we could be great friends!

@leonardorubio5520 4 жыл бұрын

Being stuck in my apartment through this pandemic craziness when I so love and long the outdoors is very difficult mentally, physically and spiritually. Through your experience I was taken out of this box and transported to a journey that is so beautiful because it is so raw and difficult. God bless you for putting fresh air back into my lungs through your cellphone camera. I am truly grateful and I hope to see more of your videos soon my man!

@dominickbarrett2379 4 жыл бұрын

Leonardo Rubio ppl PPP

@orangescout1967 4 жыл бұрын

Leonardo....hang in there brother. I’m right there with you. I snuck out for an overnighter about an hour from my house last week because I was sick of being cooped up. Just keep watching vids and looking at your gear in your living room like I do and wait for your spot to get back out there....you’ll get there my friend

@leonardorubio5520 4 жыл бұрын

@@orangescout1967 right on partner, thanks. I'm planning a weekend outing soon to the Adirondacks. It will be liquid joy and I'm planning to drink my fill! Blessings to you OS.

@thomasgross8289 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus people go out! If you still believe this pandemic charade by now...i don't know what to say. How can you listen to POLITICIANS and thier lackeys about things that impact your lives so much?! I mean really im genuinely curious.

@ruzicatowers8693 2 жыл бұрын

@@orangescout1967 people actually stayed home ??? LOL wtf for.

@shannonbritton5313 3 жыл бұрын

I like how u include a little more of the historical info that some others don't mention. Some people may refer to it as the nerdy 🤓 stuff but I think its awesome 👌 such a great AT video 💜💙

@mr.onethirtyeight5088 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's the first thing that struck me too. And honestly it kept the video more interesting.

@iamloved223 2 жыл бұрын

The history lessons were my favorite part!

@pamelamorris3148 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the only reason I continued watching it after he began rifling through abandoned camps with food & supplies, which are to be reported as most are missing people who have yet to be found. The AT claims approx 100 lives a year that don’t return home from the trails & are missing for years.

@matthewschneider9335 2 жыл бұрын

This video makes me jealous I wanna hike this trail

@TheJhtlag 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, same here. My dad drove my grandfather to Newfound Gap to see the Roosevelt dedication. on a different subject captured some photo of Catawba Rhododendrons at 22:25 partly due a later start than the March crowd.

@g-man4647 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Evan, you did an outstanding job hiking the AT and recording your adventure ! Your an amazing person with an awesome attitude. Thank you again and god speed.

@lesjones7019 2 жыл бұрын

Twat you say

@kenf1075 5 жыл бұрын

Evan, had the pleasure of meeting you at Trail Day 2019. We talked briefly about you, Liz, and Luke but I failed to tell you my favorite scene in your wonderful video series of last year’s thru hike: Liz’s reaction when you caught up with all of them in the Whites. It was just good to see friends excited to see you again and be with you to continue on the journey as a group.

@Meyer0656 5 жыл бұрын

I completed my thru-hike of the AT in 2014, and I've just got to say that this is the best documentary of the trail that I've seen so far. You have a great sense of humor. It was so nice to see the trail family stick together until the very end. Congratulations and thank you for allowing us to tag along on your journey.

@EvansBackpackingVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate it!

@HeartHealer1 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best thru hike videos out there. You've inspired this future thru hiker in ways words cannot describe. Thank you so much for your time and efforts to produce this start to finish documentary.

@chrisherbst9573 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking me with you on the AT. Your journey has inspired me. This has always been a dream of mine to thru hike the AT and seeing what it really is like through your lens has really had an impact. Thank you again!!!

@EvansBackpackingVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Liz's final (and unforgettable) AT video is here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aLKTZMVk1smvh58.html Please watch it at once: you won't be disappointed! Now, about what I'm doing going forward-- I’m writing this comment from home-which means I’m back at home! Many have asked about "post-trail adjustment." I’m so glad I hiked the AT, but I’m also glad I’m back at home. For me, post-trail adjustment will be easy. For one, I’m returning to a busy life. And two, I can rely on one of the truths I learned about myself on the AT: being at home with my family will always be preferable to being away. (Well, I knew this already, but the AT experience confirmed it for me once again.) If you have specific questions about my hike, please leave a comment and I promise to respond. My email address is in the video description, but please limit the emails to private matters. If you think the answer to your questions might be beneficial to others, please leave a comment rather than sending an email. If you want to stay connected to me in my upcoming activities, please follow me on Instagram at my account @Backpacker_Comics. I’m putting my post-trail thoughts there! Links to all the places you can find my music are listed on the website "evanschaeffermusic.com." That includes Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud (all my new stuff goes here first), Free Music Archive, and my other KZfaq channel, "Evan Schaeffer Music." Finally, if you have any interest in satiric writing about lawyers and the law, check out my book "How to Feed a Lawyer (and Other Observations from the Legal Underground)" at Amazon. There is a website that collects my biography, writings, and all other relevant links in one place--"evanschaeffer.com" Thanks to all who followed my hiking adventures on this channel! And remember, it's not ALL about the Appalachian Trail -- I've hiked many trails and tried to make interesting videos about them, including the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Sheltowee Trace, plus many trips in the Smokies. All these videos will remain up at this channel, so consider watching them sometime if you haven't already. Thanks!

@stevec-b6214 4 жыл бұрын

on the trail I realised food is simply `fuel` and water needed to digest it. walk, get hungry, refuel, walk sleep repeat. a gloriously simple pastime essential in my opinion for the body and mind

@jasondananay1800 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for putting this together. I won't be able to check this off my "to do list" for a while, but watching this was such a blessing to me. Thanks again!

@Valkyriepedersen 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this documentary. I truly enjoyed being a part of your trip via watching it.

@65sheilakay 4 жыл бұрын

Tennessee girl here:-) saying thanks so much for filming this. What a wonderful documentary! Watched every minute of it.

@bagboy1942 5 жыл бұрын

I must have had a feeling this was coming! I rewatched all your pre-hike videos and some of your other hiking videos this past weekend and had just watched a couple of your older videos this am when I saw that this one was posted. It was great to relive your thru-hike again watching the "short" version. Thanks for sharing!

@andysharmanphotography 4 жыл бұрын

Really, really enjoyed this video. Loved your openness and honesty throughout and your quiet unassuming narration Thank you so much for making this fantastic film and enormous congratulations for completing this challenge.

@MusiqTruth 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this whole thing and it honestly made my day. The perseverance and drive, internal ambition and discipline that one must have to complete such a feat is incredibly admirable. I'm just getting into hiking and it's helped me in so many ways. The positive and genuinely kind folks you meet in passing on the trail helps restore my faith in humanity. Most people are good. I feel free out in nature and my love for it, to protect it, along with hiking has relieved the stress of this pandemic and helped me hear from my own heart more clearly. That's what mother nature does for us. Thank you for taking us along on your courageous trip through the AT, Evan and much success to you.

@yornoc318 5 жыл бұрын

I loved this! You are an inspiration and I wish you many more happy days on the trail.

@joeleyba2544 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for allowing me to feel like I joined you during your journey. So impressive and so thankful to have watched and gotten to know you. My life has been so much about perseverance and so was your hike. It’s great to see.

@uralbob1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Evan. You put a lot of thought and work into this documentary. It was very real to me!

@ShinyBubbbbles Жыл бұрын

I’m almost half way through your video and I’m enjoying it so much. Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey. The video is awesome!

@stevenjones982 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted to hike the AT! Thank you for allowing me to live vicariously thru your awesome adventure! Epic!

@reesedavis4877 4 жыл бұрын

I watched the whole video and loved it! Thank you for bringing us along with you on your journey 🤗

@philliptaylor5981 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this was really cool! I live in the city, but my heart is outdoors! I've never really backpacked as an adult, but you definitely opened my world into the hiking culture and how family centered it can be! Thank you for taking the time! Stay healthy, stay safe man!

@sammiller5920 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job with the video!! I am considering doing the trail myself this upcoming spring and found this video to be extremely insightful and definitely lit the fire in my heart. I’ve been sitting on this for a long time and figured the time is now and will be preparing myself until then! Thank you guys again!!

@sammimdross5326 5 жыл бұрын

Awww...so love it! Missing all the hikers and your videos. Love all the awesome facts you put in, all your tarp set ups and the gang. Hope all is going well.

@dlbike76 4 жыл бұрын

I've enjoyed watching this and seeing the friendships that you've made along the way. I love hiking and backpacking and an AT thru-hike is definitely on my bucket list.

@johnmartin5131 3 жыл бұрын

Evan...very well done my friend! Thanks so much for the extra time and work it took for you to take us all along with you on your adventure. Like so many others I'm sure, it was an inspiration. Now, I am left with the same dilemma, how to find time (or make time) to Thru Hike it all myself!

@redlilwitchy6088 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this adventure. What an amazing documentary of your hike and fellow hikers. Much respect!

@josephshields2922 5 жыл бұрын

"Leave the food bag for the bears" smart move on their part, encourage bears to the trail so someone can call the cops on them. Glad you picked it up, thanks.

@thisbeem2714 Ай бұрын

All I could think about was how that bear was on its way to being put down after getting a taste of human food. I’m glad you picked it up and packed it out.

@TiGGyZCabin 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You So Incredibly Much for bringing us along on this beautiful journey 💞

@jenfizzie7 4 жыл бұрын

This was so amazing - found you through Liz Kidder because of her sobriety and wanting to work on myself. I loved every second of this documentary of your thru-hike. Hope to do this some day and see you out there. Take care Evan!

@kevinriley5847 4 жыл бұрын

Great job, Evan. Thank you for sharing this with us--and with such a minimal "gear" setup--just the phone! Congratulations.

@Seed833 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on finishing the AT and for taking us all along! You’re a brave soul and a wonderful artist!

@darknessconcept2156 Жыл бұрын

Evan, I've watched your AT thru-hike video a few times over the years (as well as the videos of other thru-hikers). I must say, that moment where you caught back up with your tramily is the single greatest moment captured in any AT video I have ever seen. Thank you for taking us all on your journey with you.

@danielkutcher5704 3 жыл бұрын

I watched some of your videos in 2018. I finally got around to watching the entire thruhike video, and it was outstanding. This spring I hiked from Amicalola Falls State Park to Hot Springs with the late bubble of hopeful thruhikers and other section hikers at 67. It was more difficult than I imagined, but not by much. I intend to do an inside-out thruhike next year, beginning with the easier middle miles, flipping south, skipping the middle and finishing up at Katahdin. I'm going to try sandals this fall, when I complete the trail (in sections) at Atkins, Va. Great production, Evan. God bless you! 👍🙏👊

@tvmojo 2 жыл бұрын

That was amazing! I followed Liz's videos through the AT when she was on it and knew you from there, it was really fun to see this from your perspective. Now I'll dive into your earlier videos :) Thanks for keeping these available!

@robertgriner3086 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for letting me experience even a small part of hiking the AT. Your video was better than I good book. Once I started I couldn't stop it until you guys made it to the end. Thank you!

@roche4647 5 жыл бұрын

This video length is roughly 2.6 seconds per AT mile; your hiking speed never ceases to amaze......

@cpat7409 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! I really needed to see this! My life has been in a rut to nowhere for a long time now..Giving me inspiration to start living again! Thank you soon much! End brought tears to my eyes..just wonderful!!

@egobot3231 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched this 3-4 times. It never gets boring. Thanks for doing this

@laurakelso8381 5 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! GREAT JOB TO ALL THOSE WHO ACCOMPLISHED THIS UNBELIEVABLY DIFFICULT TRAIL!!!!!

@CC58 3 жыл бұрын

Back to see Evan again. Has a lot more meaning in these trying times. Thanks Evan.

@karensimons6885 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible adventure! It has been quite a journey. Have heard a lot about the AT. Too old to do such things, but I admire each of you very much! Thank you for providing me with a peek into your world and a chunk of Eastern U.S.!!

@MissDice0007 Жыл бұрын

My husband & I so enjoyed watching this journey! Thank you for sharing!

@karlgraf2447 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to you all. I just came across this video and I felt a part of it. I actually felt sad when it was over. Thanks for documenting the hike.

@Hoku12 5 жыл бұрын

A beautiful story! Loved all parts of it. Made me feel sad when it was over. Such a wonderful experience and bonding for you Luke Liz and Yelp. The best to the four of you. Thanks for sharing. Have always been curious about the trail. What a hike 😊🌲😊

@ambu6478 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video!! I always wanted to try the AT , but never seemed to be able to find the time and now I'm too old. Watching your video has been like the next best thing. Thanks so much!!

@jeanroeder5534 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video, thank you for doing the trail and filming your experience. I was surprised to see just how difficult some of the sections were.

@mikeg7839 5 жыл бұрын

Hell of a video man. One of the best I’ve seen about the AT out of all that I’ve seen

@rewildingtonature6227 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Evan much needed inspiration!!! Watching Liz's next!

@jimmyjump2451 2 жыл бұрын

Evan, I just completed the through hike by watching this wonderful documentary. Good job. Best to the friends you made on the trail and you and your family.

@grampsoutdooradventuresdal7104 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video Evan. Thank you for taking us along (so to speak). Something I would have loved to do when I was physically able. At times I could feel the emotion and the pain.

@BackOutside 5 жыл бұрын

ive watched this a couple times now, learn somthing new everytime. no other AT hike documentary has so many history lessons about bridges,buildings,towns and everything alike. love it

@M.R.T.V.Videos 3 жыл бұрын

People with dredlocks are always so arrogant LOL

@banjiegirl2001 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw this I expected a great video. I got an over the top video and watched it end to end!! Loved it, Evan! Ready for the southbound video with your crew too!❤️

@ernesterikm 2 жыл бұрын

My legs and feet are absolutely BEAT after just WATCHING this! In all seriousness, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Very inspiring

@AvidPhotographer Жыл бұрын

Evan, congratulatulations on an excellent video. I enjoyed it very much. You managed to capture the wonderful vistas and experiences in shelters, hostels, hotels, and inns along the way. You also showed us the trail as it really is and how difficult it is to hike/climb in certain parts. And last but not least you showed us the wonderful through hikers you met and hiked with and the companionship you enjoyed with many of them. Thanks so much for making this video, doing a great job of editing, and making it available to so many of us who would love to do the trail but cannot. Carry on!

@mooseliver1772 4 жыл бұрын

Heading back out this week to continue my 2020 thru hike attempt and watched your documentary AGAIN to remind myself how I will be spending the next 5 months. Thanks for sharing your experiences with the hiking community.

@geraldbyrne2146 4 жыл бұрын

The last part of the video brings back memories. In 1997, when I was 39 years old, a friend and I did a 1-day climb and descend on Mt. Katahdin by the same route as you. It was a cool spring day, clear skies and over 100 miles of visibility. Just gorgeous on top of that mountain. On the way up, we shared a portion of the climb with a young woman from Michigan who was starting her journey to conquer the Appalachian Trail from Maine southward. I have a tremendous amount of respect for anyone attempting this feat. Kudos to you and your group for completing this journey. And thanks for bringing back some good memories!

@sarahsamuels6594 3 жыл бұрын

After watching your video, I had to watch Liz’s. My third thru-hike video I watched, I spotted Liz in the background and I got really excited! Great video, very well done. I especially like that you include the dates as you went!

@flyingfinn7786 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done. Stumbled upon this video but became hooked shortly thereafter. Excellent job of keeping the viewer interested throughout. Congratulations.

@CarrollsCornerMMA 5 жыл бұрын

sweet video! Great way of showing how beautiful our country is.

@carolkranawetter4044 5 жыл бұрын

Evan thank you for this vlog ... I enjoyed every minute of it.

@johnnyzippo7109 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating and sharing this ! Memories from 24 years ago hitting me like a Mac Truck !!!

@victoriabernuth9728 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Riveting video. Evan, sharing your trip/hike is stunning and inspirational. What a lovely gift.

@DigBaddy919 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video. Thank you so much 😊. I loved everything but especially the ending.

@nicciburns11 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. My pull to that trail is more than I can express. Congrats

@Johnny-ip4mk 2 жыл бұрын

So glad I watched. Such a joy to witness your journey with your friends. It was a very heartwarming moment when you finally found your friends in the Whites! You seemed so determined to catch up with them. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos.

@wakranich3488 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Evan for taking us on your amazing journey. I enjoyed your commentary & beautiful shots of the scenery, animals, & reptiles..That snapping turtle made the trip!!

@angelikaschwaff8021 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this! It was great watching and following along your path. And oh my, what a lovely happy end! :D

@Steve-wg3cr 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your video Evan. Thanks for putting it together. It really captured and communicated your experience with all its pleasures and challenges. Also enjoyed the shots of the beautiful scenery. Glad you were able to fight through the illness you experienced on part of the hike and make it through to the end. I found it all quite inspiring.

@emkay9508 2 жыл бұрын

That was absolutely awesome. I watch this top to bottom. Thank you so much for documenting that and showing us West coasters, who have never been to the East Coast area, what that area looks like. That was great!

@TheKonraed 3 жыл бұрын

I watched your video over a couple of days. I felt like I was with you and your friends. I even felt joyful and giggled a bit as I watched you and your companions complete the trail. Thank you for sharing with those of us, who enjoy the outdoors and hiking, but have not envisioned ourselves or have the knowledge to do such a rugged strenuous trail as of yet. I thought to myself, wow, I could start hiking with my somewhat estranged son of 24 years. That might be a way to get to know him a little better. :)

@vansvanandtravels7566 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video! I feel like I was right there with you every step! Great people all around you! Congratulations to the newlyweds!

@tmalcolm6138 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video and it made me so emotional watching you and the friends you made along the way. A big thank you to your daughter for being so amazing and for the relationship you maintain with your dad. Very inspiring and very emotional.

@upnorthviking823 4 жыл бұрын

This is so inspiring!! This video calmed me down a lot!Maybe i need to start hiking.Allready did canada from coast to coast 6times. Think its time to walk now! Really enjoyed your video! Thanks for sharing!!!

@trentdowler7443 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Glad you found such a great group of trail friends to travel with.

@brianwhitby2703 5 жыл бұрын

didnt realise it was an hour and a half when i clicked on it, but i watched it all and enjoyed every second of it, great upload, makes me want to go for a hike but i got compressed discs and nerve damage in my back so i guess i will have to subscribe so i can join you(in spirit) on your hikes, thanks from Liverpool, England

@tommyromans7893 5 жыл бұрын

This was very good! We were with you all the way. Very good pictures, felt like we were right there through the rain, cold and heat. Well done! A good ending.

@toricrochetsstuff9564 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how different the trail looks in the southern states versus when you get into NH and Maine. Maine is no joke. Love it here! Awesome Documentary

@Graybear78 2 жыл бұрын

What a great endeavor! What a great bunch of people to hike with. I enjoyed your video very much. I am in northern Arizona, but have read several books about the Appalachian trail. Now I can see what it is really like. Thank you. Lee