HAPPY BIRTHDAY HICKERY BROTHERS! Thanks for this gift! You guys are the best!

It is great to see two life long friends still enjoying one another's company as they share lies and their love of the woods and camping.

That was one fast snake. Thank you Shug for another great bunch of vids. They make our day.

You guys are super walkers....I'm 49 today and I walk in a grocery store all day on the con of the crete, now days I just take two steps out of the mohicular and I'm at me final destination. Me hat is off to ya fellas...keep the walking sticks a purring...

Happy Birthday Shug! and to the Maple King! not a hot toe or heel just adding another ring of growth! Hickery Brothers, Woo Buddy!!

Happy B-day Shug!! 100 years more !! Thanks so much for all of your uploads. 100% positive energy, always. Much obliged :D

Perfect approach to the hike, take your time and take it in. Cheers for taking us on. You're both as mad as a box of frogs

good to see the hickery brothers back on trail! always enjoying. wishing that Shugman a happy birthday! Alles gute zum Geburtstag!

Ok The Maple King scared me with that slow stick action. Ken is too good at that weird mountain man thing! Lol. You guys crack me up. Thanks for being you!

That hat.....I must have that hat. The wild magic of the maple king's regal top hat.

EARLY! Watching this and enjoying it thoroughly at 3:30 AM just to honor the theme. : ) Thanks once again and cheers, jochen

Shug, you have impressive tuck and roll moves.....kind of like that snake in your video......thanks for taking us along!

Happy birthday young man.....have a great day.

Shug and Hickory, I agree completely with the philosophy you guys had. Take an hour long break when you need it, put your feet in the water, smell the flowers, and enjoy the hike in some beautiful forestry. We met people that were trying to do the whole thing in 4 days with 18-20 mile days. That's just not for me. Like you, I can't pass up a picnic table. That's a luxury in the piney woods. We camped for the night at the same place you took a break at the Toxaway River. I felt your pain while you were describing Heartbreak Ridge. Can't wait for Part 4. Swampfox

Those litter bugs get everywhere, such a shame, Gods beautiful creation marred by the hand of man. Man that snake was quick. What kind of snake was it. Looked angry. I really liked to see you both enjoying good longstanding friendship with each other. That's precious. Thanks again shug. By the way, you both do exceptionally well for guys in thier late fifties, I'm not far behind ya. Top job.

Thanks for sharing y'all 's adventure, looks like a great time. It not always easy to keep going on when your feet hurt, sometimes it's mine over matter. If you don't mine it doesn't matter ! Just keep on trucking .........

Outstanding, I always take out more than I take in Too!! Good Man.

You guys! No need to apologise for breaks, take em as they're needed and enjoy the hike. In my opinion, you're doing GREAT!

Happy birthday! I enjoy seeing this gift you give yourself!

Happy Birthday Shug and thanks for all the great videos.

thank you so much shug these videos are great to watch and it is wonderful to see the trails!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM CALIFORNIA ! SUPER INTENSE COLD HAMMOCK VIDEO . THANK YOU.

Loved the video, as usual, but I didn't come away with the feeling that you enjoyed our trail very much. I hate if it's so, but what the hell, to each his own, lol. I love it, personally.

lol @9:32 when shug rolls towards the camera "WA Wa Wa". Classic Shug.

Lol just got back from a 3 day hike that turned into an extremely long day hike. That snake you were poking reminded me of a water moccasin I saw. He was a big boy. It's always cool seeing wildlife like that.

I've watched your FHT hike videos several times I finally heard Kent say "Bridge Over the Gulley Kwai" (0.30) Too funny, I will alway refer to that spot that way!!

Awesome series, love ya'lls "early" game

that is some beautiful countryside.

Yellowman returns! Good to see you guys together again

The Maple King is back!!!! Long Live the King!!!!

Maple King Early Camo as seen at 9:55 available in your fine local forest now. Nice trip! Nuthin' like a clean ramble to flush the gunk from 'tween the ears. Happy Birthday Shug!

I went on one of those bridges like that a few years ago. By the time I crossed I felt so sea sick :-). I could feel it all over again watching you cross. Fun stuff. That's for sharing your adventures with us Shug!

very inspirational video. amazing adventure

I love how you're considering pushing on to Laurel Fork Falls and Hickory is crashed on the bench. After going over Heartbreak Ridge I know why you camped at Rock Creek. Give OUT! Plus, those few miles on to Laurel Fork are tough also.

You both rock.Good times by all. Thanks for sharing, Al

How about those stairs! Woo buddy did those do a number on my knees. We called that trail the stair master

Looks like a great place to visit. Sounded like something out of American Werewolf in London at 11 min section.

once again thanks for taking the time to produce these videos! Happy Birthday!

seen all of your videos useful info Love you Shug....

Thanks for taking us all with you. Love it!

Woo buddy, got one of those toes right now myself! -Clark

Wooooo buddy part 3!

As usual, another great trilogy. I would love to take my Sheppard, I've never noticed any domestic animals, let alone few people. Over the last year or so of video enjoyment, I have yet to see an implements of the knife or such thing, and I knowyou can juggle, was hoping one day to see you throw:). Keep-up with these inspiring posts, I have now done several milesalong the American River and into the Sierras with my faithful companion thanks to you.

table rock. that's 8miles from my home. awesome vid

"4th set of stairs - I don't even know that that means" love it! ~ Rob

Happy Birthday, Shug !

Funny old men on torture tour... Brilliant entertainment!

"It's early in the morning and that's when I'm most honest" hah! Enjoy the journey and walk your own walk. I believe you told me that once. I have the maps out as this series plays on. You and brother Hickery have made me hungry for some woods time. Carry on...

love me some grilled pimento cheese sandwiches! fellow North Carolinian here.

Great to see the Hickory brothers ,ah brekfast from the hamak

loving this series man.. awesome time.. good buddies, no bullshit.. roaming the trail.. does it get any better than that man??? i think not!

Loving and living life =)

You boys rock. Good stuff.

Cool series Shug, love watchin it! Cheers; Marc

At 1:20, I loved that bridge! And what a "gorges" view! :D

you guys put in some big miles! well done

Great video Thanks for sharing your trip =D

Let me educate you on Virginia Hawkins Falls. Virginia Hawkins was the longtime executive secretary for the Foothills Trail Conference. The number of hours that she spent volunteering and working on the Foothills trail can not begin to be measured.

Enjoyed it vicariously through the both of you but would have loved the journey myself except for the KNEE! (Old Skiing injury acting up) Ug. Thanks

"Start the job, finish the job! " yepper!!!!!!

And BTW Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday Shug!

All those bridge crossings.. I kept expecting you to break into Carl character and tell some story about cold and deep water.. LOL....

I would have been crawling across that big bridge. LOL

Love the maple Kings! WHOO BUDDY!

Happy Birthday Shuggity Shug Shug Shug!

Not far to go, it's been a good one! :)

Lol, that watersnake was such a diva

Happy Birthday Shug! Sorry I'm a day late!

All i could see was toe nails flying and tears in the mud and blood... lol. Thanks for sharing guy's, hope you enjoyed it?

Never hiked but a short section of that trail .. and it was that dang step section ... hurt me a little!

Enjoyed another terrific video Shug.Have you ever looked into the Allagash wilderness waterway in Maine? I did it back in 2008 it's terrific if you are up to paddling and want to rest your feet.

9:55 hahaha. Must be how the Sasquatch go unnoticed

Nice days man.

Love It!

you guys rock.

Awesome trip... loving your sharing of the adventure so far. ?... why do you call your bro K "Hickery"... is it just the nickname for him , like "Shug"? Always wondered this. At 58, that Heartbreak Ridge would have been "Heart Attack Ridge" for me... then you'd have to call in another Blackhawk to carry my butt out! Lovin' every minute of it from my living room! Tired feet in the river.... Whoo Buddy! ...so nice! Hot toes...Bad toe...Angry Toe. ..Toes should be issued with a 500,000 Mile warranty... am I right? Loving the trip, guys. Can't wait to share in the final legs.

Woo Buddy! :o)

Your right as you get older the down is a body beat down. I would rather climb all day then go down hill. I go back in the fall the finish the LT and I know the downs are going to beat me up. It will be time for vitamin I better known as Motrin. This looks like a great trip. Take care

Ok....I always see you guys kickin back on these small camp stools. can you guys give me a n idea of what barand you prefer. Thanks.....and great video as always. My brother and i were planning to hike the FHT this fall and I beleive you guys have givin us another reason to do it.

Shug, how about an episode about hiking boots, socks, and taking care of your feet? What works for you? The older I get, the more I notice my feet after a long hike. There must be others just the same?

Great video! what gravity feed system are you using? We hope do thru hike this trail next year.

Maple King came on the set looking fierce. My guess would be he was mad at Hickory for going to pee behind you in the first part of this series.

Maple King!!

Blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance by the Maple King, or maybe his cousin who doesn't like being seen so much.

Shuge, Luv your vids my brotha!!!......when are you coming to my neighborhood, John Muir Trail??

Hey Shug, Lovin the videos. Damn you guys are fit. whoo boy!! :) Question..... How much does your pack weigh when loaded?

+shugemery Where did you get the map you were showing your route on. Looked nice. I'd like to get one in order to get an early (!EARLY!) start on planning... Great vids too. Thanks for sharing

@15:30 I'm sorry to say, that litter is from our local folks who 4-wheel in during hunting season. They are the very reason there are gates on many of the old roads that lead into this area. Our FHT backpackers don't do this nonsense.

l love it

Okay, I give up.... what in the world was that at 9:53 thru 9:59???? Must of been the MAPLE KING!

happy birthday SHUG

Great vids man! Do you know what kind of snake that was?

I was sitting way too close to my screen for the adventures at 15:36 You could have warned a fella. I hollered out and am now wide awake thanks to all the adrenaline I now have in my system.

This is my next trip!

The older I get the more I think Sherpas are a good idea

I did Table Rock to Sassafras in July with a buddy in his 20's. It was rough! We are heading back out in a couple weeks to do Oconee to Bad Creek. BTW, how do I get a Hickery T-shirt?

Hey I was wondering if you packed food for the whole trip or did you have any staff's along the way?

I don't know if anythings better than a fried bologna sandwich

What knee brace do you use and how many miles did you average each day?