Omg the Yellow Deli. That’s my next section in VT. I will not be going there. Days Inn in Rutland for me, if I’m sleeping off the trail😂. Will be starting your book this weekend. Can’t wait. Always great info. Happy trails.🤘🏻🥾⛰️

Thank you Audrey! I did a little research into the 12 Tribes, and it didn't take a lot to find out what the principles of the cult really are. Please educate yourself before making a choice to support them. And I definitely have to agree with the hiker funk. No matter how your 'fast wicking, quick dry' clothes are labeled, be prepared to be wet and sweaty (and dirty) 24-7.

Me on the second one: 😳 (guilty!) Me on the fourth one: 😳😳😳 but I did eat a lot of salads though, I’m with you on that!

I agree with you on all except number 5 . I've nearly always slept with my food except in the Sierra's. Great advice though.

Congrats on your book, Audrey! I'll definitely be ordering a copy. 😊 "Don't use your emotions on shitty people." Good advice for everyone, on or off the trail! Love the hat! You wear it well! Nice sweatshirt too!!

The best reason to hike ahead of the bubble, is because so many people aren't woods broken. Nice video. Good Luck, Rick

Wasn't so much the rain itself but the being constantly wet. And sweat did the same thing. July VA to late Aug CT, was soaked through the entire way, with the constant wet rash that goes along with that. The 12 Tribes thing seems to mostly affect the vulnerable young hikers more than the well jaded elders.

Excellent tips! Thanks for keeping it real.

Very much appreciated!!

Thank you for being so real with this video. It needs to be done more often. You have hit some great point that the crazy do out there. Thanks again!

Friday, February 23rd: Thanks for your tips! Happy Trails! Ross08

👍, thanks! I picked up your book. Can’t wait to get started reading it.

You’re book is a great read. Really enjoying it.

Thank you for the realism.

Just received my copy... happy trails

This was a refreshingly creative video. Loved it… thanks for the laughs. It’s all 💯 accurate, too! -Wags (GAME ‘09)

Did you master the art of snotrocket? Show us your best one! 🤧

LMAO you are so hilarious. Thank you for the tips.

Looking forward to your book and my wife will surly read it. I am intending to thru hike in 25 and putting together recipes on my channel and would appreciate comments. I have not thru hiked because I could not eat what others eat but I think I can develop things I can eat and will have my own recipe book on KZfaq. Thanks

I’m reading your book, about half done. Enjoying every page ! All good tips based on my own 700+ miles of AT hiking (so far). I’ll say I deliberately did not go into Rutland, VT in part to avoid the Twelve Tribes folks. As for rain, I can handle being wet but it’s the trail flooding that is problematic. Anyway, great video!!

Bout time for "real tips".

Come on we sorta need beer for mental health, not calories.

The twelve tribes are an international cult* and they have been convicted of child abuse. These things are not ALLEGED. They are fact. Both facts have been established in a court of law.

Love the hat! Tip #2. Just curious are you speaking from experience Lol!!

I've never heard any vloggers breathing like Darth Vader while climbing a mountain 🥵

Treat everyone you meet on the trail like "a ship you pass in the night". Always be cordial and decent in all respects, but I think it is a mistake to approach it as if everyone is your friend. Everyone is not your friend.

Here is corny dad joke especially geared to Ibex in case She hasn't heard it. Ever since I've become an atheist, I can't seem to find those delicious sponge-like mushrooms. I fear I've lost my morel compass.

Great list and I love your lighthearted delivery! Thanks for including the things you did. When you got to number 3, I busted up laughing but it couldn't be more serious; cults are wackadoodle. You give sage advice. If you filmed this when I'm guessing you did, I was wearing my hat too. ❄🥶🏂 You must have a cool aunt, that looks like an awesome hat.