Can't that you enough for these videos. Does my soul good...keeps the outdoors on my mind while I'm inside...and the pickin is sweet!!!

Shug you make the . best videos! love me so good ole Blues on a banjo don't get no better than that, and the beautiful flowers, food, and what GORGEOUS mountains !! And such awesome intertament... thanks

Magnifique viewpoints, belvédères, flowers and all! Wow

Thanks Shug for taking us along. Each day looked like a slice of heaven man ✌🏼

Shug, I enjoy listening to you sing as much as I do watching you hike !

Thankee for sharing Sir Shug. I am always happy for you that you get to spend quality time with Ole Hickery. This past Saturday, I got to take one of my best friends out for his first night in a hammock. It was great to see him enjoy a night in the piney woods. Until the next episode!

Those last photo's... Wow! Makes ME feel old. Loved this series!

You're a creative gem. From the music, to the comedy, to the tons of knowledge, and hobbies you pursue. Not many like you in the world.

Dead fish makes me sad too! Loved the tree on the beach et the bark on that other tree too. Nice close-ups!

The Maple King always kills me. Another great adventure. Thanks for letting us tag along.

Ah the good ol exploding bean can. Reminds me of a boy scout campout we had when we were in our teens, someone threw a can of beans in the fire before we all got in the canoes and headed across the lake. Sounded like a freakin canon going off. No one was in camp when it went off, but the scout masters were quite angry and we ALL had to rake up beans from around the campsite. LOL great times. Thanks for the adventure again Hickery Brothers!

Always enjoy your trip vids. Thank you sir for taking the time to take us along with you!

Another great vídeo!! Thanks from Brazil.

Hello Shug, I just wanted to be one of the first to wish you a very happy & healthy 60th birthday on Monday!! May you have many, many more to celebrate in the future and a BIG THANKS for all the education & entertainment you've given us over your time on KZfaq!!

I enjoyed this 3 part series very much Shug. The breaks with the music was a nice touch. And that's a very cool way to do a trip, spontaneous with good food and road trips to break it up. When I was 21 (in 1981) me and 3 buddies went to Louisiana for 10 days from Chicago. We spent time looking for mushrooms under cow pies in farmer's fields, time at the beach, fishing for catfish, and then went to the French Quarter. We camped the whole time. Those were the days. You mentioned it felt like old times to you too. Damn, I can't wait for a road trip now! :)

Great series of films I loved every minute, the pictures at the end topped it off...👍

I don't remember the Linville Gorge being so GRAND! I feel ya on getting in trips like these with long time friends. I go twice a year to the same stomping grounds, same buddies. Could use a trip like that right about now. Your videos have helped a bit in the waiting. sleep, bbq, woods walking, car riding, music playing good times...woooobuddy

What a great adventure! Love your videos. Learning so much while being amused.

I can just keep watching his videos over and over there so good

Fantastico! Friends, hiking, camping and BBQ. Wonderful.

Thanks for sharing. Look forward to them every year. Love you guys.

Man what a fun trip! Except for the liver mush........that might not have sounded like much fun. lol Enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing the adventure.

Thanks for bringing us along! Great trip!! I lost it when Hickery got blasted by the bean can!!! Hope you enjoyed every minute. Take care brother.

Loved it. Makes me wish I had a good friend to hang out with. You guys are great.

Love the pics of you “hippies”. Nice trip and always enjoy your vids. Thanks for sharing shug!

Thanks for this series Shug. Good stuff as always!

love watching you two goofs trekkin through the woods!! I was up at table rock a week ago with my new friend!!! ....(and for the past few years from your suggestion) ... Live in Huntersville NC... keep trekken brothers.. and we will keep laughing with the way yall hike!!

South mountain is one of my favorite places to camp....planning a backpacking trip there soon!!

Sure is some beautiful scenery. Happy to see the Hickery Bros.! A little pickin' song is always fun to hear...thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing SHUG! I was a little surprised when I saw those cans on the fire and they were still sealed.

Thanks for the shortoff vid been there many times and I think it's my favorite camping spot in all of the gorge.

Thanks for taking us along!

LMAO love the flaming Maple King. Always enjoy the Maple King. Woooo buddy!

Thanks for the vid Shug. What a great places to go and hang and eat. One day I need to come to your side of the pond!

My son and I look forward to the Hickory Brother's trip every year. HAIL MAPLE KING!

One of your best. I really like how younse enjoy all different styles of camping. I also love going to different bbq places. Thanks again for sharing. P.S. I wear my shug shirt everywhere I can in public places and still didn't encounter another shug fan, but when I do it will be glorious!

What a great trip you two had. Fabulous videos, Shug.

I'd been wondering about the exact makeup of the Maple King's hat, and now you're telling me it can hold fire? The Maple King's powers continue to amaze.

Really nice shug. Beautiful trip. It’s touching to see you and ken are still such good buddies after all the years. The whooper wheel birds acrually sounded like it was saying whooper wheel.. looked like you had some quality times together. Thank you for this video shug, great viewing. Seeing the photos of you guys when you were young was interesting and a little melancholic.

Big fan, keep making these videos for us Shug. In 6 days my first night out in my hammock in Wiclow Mointains. You made me try :) Wish me luck. We will see what i managed to learn from you :) Can't wait..

Wow! Those pictures. What stud muffins!!!! Another great video. Good to see you both again.

I love your warm trips because you take nice shots of the flowers. However, in cold weather we get to see yellow man. I guess you can't have everything all at once in life.

Awesome trip. Good times with your brother. Welcome home again, Shug.

Hickory!!!! Your not surprised to put plastic bags on you head! Hahahaha that bit cracked me up too much! Another great set of videos! Thank you! WOOOOO BUDDY!

Thanks for sharing this adventure Shug! The fire maple king hat had me 😂😂

seriously, Never stop. You 2 are well loved

That wipperwill made my dog go nuts. Just funny.

Yes!! Can not believe you found the Maple King again, so kool!

Love the videos of NC. Been to some of the same places for BBQ. Really like the hikes, hopefully one day I will be well enough to hike again. Took a bad fall last year and still recovering.... be safe...

I still have not scratched my BBQ itch. Looked amazing! Thanks for the fun videos

OMG, Hickories hair is magical.

“Finale” is the saddest word of a Hickery Brothers adventure. God bless you guys! Keep these reunion trips coming! Maple King seemed brighter this year.🔥 Sorry Karl couldn’t make it. He would have been delighted with good things to eat - the BBQ wrapped in a hush puppy and liver mush/pimento cheese samiches with french fried pataters. Oh, 🎶Happy Birthday to you!🎶🎉and Kent a couple weeks ago!🎂

Soooooo good..So good! You had a whippoorwill experience....lololo..soooo cool! Maple King’s hat/Afro was soooo awesome! Now I’m soooo hungry! Great video! Good times!

Thanks for the vid Shug!

I had the pleasure of meeting Hickory at the Johns Rock Hang. I introduced myself as Bush. Judging from his picture, he could have introduced himself as Bush as well! LOL!!

me too wooooo buddy thats was a great vid u and ur brother singin and the nature incredible one word wow buddy s thx u2

Thankee for this one, Shug. You fellers sure did take lolligaggin' to new heights on this trip. I am amazed, though, that you didn't feel the wrath of the Maple King for allowing THE FRO to have public scrutiny. Surely, that must violate some sworn oath of secrecy.

3:36 - In a testament to their friendship, Shug is completely unfazed when Hickery tries to fit a ziplock bag over his head for unknown reasons.

You boys and fire, hum . . . . Looking a little radial with all that hair Shug. I am betting it is only the outside that has changed, the kid is inside asking "What happened? Not that it will stop me, but what happened!" Thanks for sharing some great views of a future destination, stopping by for a night or two before a visit to my sister in Mooresville and maybe a night or two on the way back home this fall!

Man I just love the gorge, haven't been there in a few years now. Looks like i need to check out your spot though- i've only ever hit Tablerock. Looks like you timed it perfectly to be there in full bloom too!

And another good one. Thanks for sharing it sir!

Great video! And the Gorge is my all time fav place. Really enjoy the music in this one too brother! -Mike

Brilliant and those age old photos at the end whooooo buddy

The Maple King rocks!

Takes me back to when I lived in Winston-Salem. Now in Minnesota and I'm thinking it's time to take my kids back to visit old friends.

At Stameys in GSO for Mothers Day Weekend Hot Dog today, now half a mile from Lex #1 as the crow flies watching Shug and the Maple King (the flaming Maple King). Would loved to have walked in to see you two guys here in The Piedmont! Great duo video as always. Come back soon and Cheerwines are on me!

Brilliant! Such a entertaining watch (as always) Cheers. MAPLE KING ROOLS!!

Always love the vids. Y'all just getting downright silly with that fire head walking :) I'm on a 3 week countdown untill I'm toating a whole Rockhouse pie down to the river. Can't wait.

Incredible camera. From extreme zoom to macro... and also survives getting thrown on a zipline!

Linville Gorge and the Hickory Brothers........forever intertwangled!!

lolllllllllllllllllllll--what a hoot love you both and your adventures...God bless !!!

I went camping with my wife this weekend; every time she said "early", guess what I said?! Lol, thanks Shug.

Thanks for another great vlog Shug! oh ...also.. check out the small UFO to the top right of the chopper at the beginning......it's cool! :)

Gotta watch out for them Hickery boy's they will come to your home town and eat up all your BBQ then move on to the next 😏 lol love your videos guys epic stuff wish I could see you guys in TN sometime

Thank you Hickery Brothers for making my Saturday that much better. You both always make me laugh and have a constant smile for the rest of my day. I see the Maple King got promoted to the Fire Maple King. Thanks again and God bless you both and all your loved ones.

The Maple King ROCKS!!!!

That opening scene of the Maple King I believe he is called, well it was terrifying!!

I find it amazing The Maple King had a Jimi hat on. You just never know!!!

That's some crazy stuff man.

10:27 Your singing sounded like Robert Cray. Very good music, maple king, and two good friends makes me smile.

Always enjoy watching your videos Shug, especially the ones with Hickory! The flaming maple king was epic! Haha... God bless you guys! 🙏🏼⛺️🛶🔥

as someone who lives in NC, can vouch for everything lol

Maple King, Maple King, Maple King!

Great old pics! Thanks for sharing them! Is that you Shug with the Vuarnets!?!?

"Hicks got beaned!!!" - love it!

The Maple King is such a daredevil.

Thanks!

shug I love the videos! I've been an avid backpacker for 8 yrs now. MN proud! The years I've spent on the SHT have been great but recently I have realized there has been more and more trash. With your youtube exposure can you do a video on leave no trace? given your platform and your experience of the gorge, I think you could help empower people to leave the trail better than the way they found it. My uncle and I just got off the trail last week (Silver bay - Lutsen) and were pretty disappointed in the amount of trash on the trail. Keep up the great videos and I hope one day we can hike the SKT or any trail and spot no garbage!

Watched this last night on the big screen! Ya know a video is a gud'n when it opens with the Maple King! Ha! Looks like you fellers had an epic trip eating your way across the state! MOST EXCELLENT!

0:39 - UFO above the copter, zipping left to right. =D

Really digging the Hickory Bros. trilogy!

thank ya boys, mighty fine! next time yur at lexbbq try the skins, they travel very well. ty again.

Was on Shortoff about 40 years ago when the blueberries were ripe. Nothing like wild blueberries. Ate so many that weekend that let us say, we did not have any problems with #2 if you know what I mean.

I love hush puppies. Never had them with BQ. ALWAYS had them with fish. Think next time I BQ I'll make me some👍👍

Thanks for the great videos. If these videos don't make you want to go outside and spend time with loved ones nothing will.

Lovely vids as always Shug thanks for lifting the spirits yet again. Given the month don't you think Hickory should be dubbed the Maypole King

Hey Shug! I have been crazy busy lately but was catching up on videos. you were less then 10 mins. from me down at Lexington BBQ. great video!

Gotta love that squeaky slaw!

i knew those beans were going to blow! Hope you had extras.

I thought you were close to home before but when I saw Stamey's...woo buddy...that's one of my regular lunch stops! Next time you'll need to try Prissy Polly's in Kernersville (just off of 40)! You'll love the food (eastern and Lexington style) and the old-timey music vibe! Furthermore, the Maple King is a little intimidating but I've heard tell, his bark is worse than his bite.