Thanks for showing us Floridians the parts of Florida that we didn't know exist. These awesome videos got me to subscribe, always looking forward to the next.

Hi Kelly, I'm a Floridian and a hiker. I love hearing you "love" on the Florida Trail! It's very different from any other trial in the US. It has it's own unique beauty!

We have so much to see and do in our State. The ecosystem in Florida is unbelievable. Living here feels like we get to live in The Jungle Book everyday. It truly is another world.

I am thrilled to hear how much you are enjoying our trail. I watch AT videos and live vicariously through all of the hikers. Due to health reasons, I will never be able to hike a long trail however I got so excited thinking my husband and I might be able to do some trail magic! I was thinking maybe in Georgia sometime when we are on vacation but now that we have a trail which I had never heard of I am thinking here! Woot! Woot! God Bless!

I biked across Florida I discovered many hills. I too thought this was a flat state.

The basic concept of using a liner sock that you covered in some detail includes the idea that it hugs your foot closely such that foot movement and any friction created takes place between the two sock layers and not between the skin of your foot and the one sock layer. Some sock designs attempt to compensate by having a loop pile inner surface but my experience is that design doesn’t work as well as a liner sock at preventing blisters. The Injinji brand has its advantage for those who tend to get blisters between their toes but that has never been me so I don’t use them. You made a good point about the liner sock not retaining sand and drying quickly. I often hike with two pairs of liners that I interchange throughout the day. Wear one while one is drying out on your pack as you hike. Sometimes the most porous and breathable shoe works against you in very sandy conditions as the uppers, while they breath well, also let a lot of sand sift into your shoe even when you’re wearing gaiters. Something to think about when choosing a shoe. Nice job with the Q&A.

As a FL native and hiker. I devote a lot of time and energy to the trail and hikers. It's heart warming to hear you talk about our community. Thank you

I live in Oviedo. You passed by here at least several days ago. There’s a section of the trail I walk to from here, which I am on sometimes multiple times a week. Out there recently, I thought, wouldn’t it be amazing if I saw those guys! Anyway, if you like the umbrella that you’re hiking with, could you put a link on here for it? I’d like to look at getting one, if you recommend. I’ve never had one before, but sun is an issue for me.

That was a nice Q and A. I think you and James should relocate to Florida as a homebase of operation. It's great you have been able to upload videos almost every day. Thank you. Take care and have fun. Big race this weekend the Daytona 500.

Grew up in Oviedo (Oh-vee-doe). That gas station you were at is def a bit sketchy.

Q&A was awesome. I've been revisiting your vids from my stomping grounds, The Whites. Since then, you've grown into a force. Your mind has become very strong. You adapt and forge like a true veteran. 🙂 Keep up the amazing work ✌️

Thanks for giving the FT some love. The beauty is definitely out here.

Kelly, I enjoy your videos so much! You are a serious optimist which I am also. It's nice to see you on these trips and always smiling. I am envious of your hikes. The Florida Trail is something that I always wanted to do but never took the time to do it and now I can no longer hike due to the Lyme Disease. I'm wishing you a great day today on the trail and always have fun. Today is my 70th birthday and although my knees aren't cooperating due to the Lyme, I feel like I'm a teenager and have lived my life, an extremely good life, with two sayings that I have had since my outdoor adventures started. 1.If it ain't fun, why do it? and 2. Never put off things that you really want to do. Everybody that died this morning had plans for this afternoon! So, I'm excited every time you post a video, It lets me live vicariously through your trips. Thank you, good luck and get James down there for the Panhandle. You absolutely are beaming when you two are together. Your love for him is evident. geek AT '90 & '02, PCT '08

I started watching your videos during the hospital hurricane video you posted. I live in Orlando and had no idea about the Florida trail! It’s been fun watching you hike through towns/ cities I know (Christmas, Oviedo etc) and even hearing you mispronounce places like Kissimmee 😂 I’ve been enjoying your videos greatly!

Tri pod is the best!!! Freakin love your vids soo much!! Thank you 💚

I ran a half marathon in little big Econ. Pretty cool trails!

Marjory Stoneman Douglas published a very successful book: "The Everglades: River of Grass". That book was one of the main reasons they made the Everglades a national park, otherwise it would have been paved over coast to coast by now and Florida would be as dry as Arizona as a result.

I enjoyed the Q&A. In reference to the people who support hikers, I’d love to live near a trail. I think it would be interesting and rewarding doing trail angel stuff.

Watching this I was thinking that some of trail looks like scenes from Gilligan's Island

Thanks for the Q&A keep putting one foot in front of the other and you will be doing great. Happy Hiking 🏕🥾💞

I'm glad you mentioned James because I was getting concerned that maybe your friendship was over. But hey, I'm just an old romantic and would love for everybody to live happily ever after, so I'm glad he's still in your life. I guess I need to go to Disneyworld because everything is happily ever after with Disney. I'm glad you are enjoying this trek!

Don’t kid yourself - if some person can make a $ from something green space would non- existent! Thanks for highlighting the importance of wild spaces - even close to urban/suburban environments!

Flat Walking hurts more because you are hitting the same sports on the feet constantly with no change, also you walk faster on the flats which means more impact. When climbing, walking over stones or roots you hit different spots, you walk slower and also you activate more muscles of the quads and glutes. Also when i first tried out Barefoot shoes i realized that tarmac is actually harder than gravel with stones. Really no idea why people run on tarmac even with maximum cushion shoes.

I wish 1 company would make an extra rugged, heavy duty air mattress. One that doesn't create constant problems. That would be so worth the weight. Obviously as light as possible but really tough. Count it for a luxury item.... like baby wipes.

💓 My 12yr old daughter each morning asks if I want to watch your newest video. We section hike the FL trail on weekends and paddle the summer 💖.

I've done some wet-trail hiking in crocs; they are relatively light, can clip to outside of pack & certainly don't mind the water but of course they are no sort of foot-support..

Love your videos. You seem so happy on this trail. It’s so neat being able to see where the Florida Trail actually goes and what it looks like. Enjoy your zero.😀

I agree with you on preserving wild lands. I’ve been disgusted with urban sprawl for many decades. If we could somehow at least slow it, that would diminish and even alleviate many of the environmental issues of todays world. When we remove flora and replace it with concrete and asphalt, an electric car isn’t gonna help. Sorry about the rant. 😉

AT symbol by the broken bridge

Loved the video. If you need support when you are in the Milton, Navarre, Pensacola area, let me know. I can’t wait to see the hikes in Eglin!

Enjoy your videos and learned a lot from your Q and A . Stay safe and have fun!

Kelly I love your enthusiasm & encouragement of the Florida trail. Living down here for 40 years & hiking on it constantly it’s still amazes me. 👍👍😎

Hang in there...the North Florida swamps are worse...getting around Big Bend and Apalachicola will seriously test your tolerance for types of swamps. Bradwell Bay is the worst, be careful when you get there as it looks like it's only 6 miles through the swamp, but if the water table is high it will be more than an hour per mile...don't start into it if it's already after noon...you do not want to night hike in those swamps. Oh, and avoid the "resident campers" in the Osceola Forest...they may be nice to you, but they are hard to trust...they're surviving on the edge out there. Oh, and if you're using the app formerly known as Guthook...Far Out...pay attention to places where it says something like "Enter swamp here and rejoin forest service road .4 miles north" cause after a few of those the realization that you can just stay on the forest service road can make you feel like an idiot for going through some of the manmade tree farm swamps.

great Q&A.

Exciting!!!!! You're getting to the part of the state where there are LOTS of springs! Ocala NF is very pretty. I live near Blue Spring Volusia County and we get many visits from black bears. For the most part they leave you alone but there have been reports on the news from time to time of an attack. Both of my daughter's schools go on lockdown occasionally because of a bear on campus. So just be aware. With that said, we run across them more in populated areas than we ever have while camping or exploring in the woods. Having fun watching your hike! 💗 Thanks for sharing!!!!!

... "Cute Little Dinosaurs " .. lol ... You are a Gem to watch ,, the energy needed to move early and see what the trail has to offer ... it seems to me that the wildlife of all types are true highlights .. .. Liner socks sound like a good idea .. how about a pair of Dirty Girl Gaiters or others to keep sand and other stuff out ... Great attitude and good description of the FT ... Stay Safe ...

I have never seen you more happy on trail

Thanks for your content! Buen Camino! -ash👣

I love how excited you are about this trail. You and Dixie (Homemade Wanderlust) both might almost convince me that hiking through alligator infested swamp is fun 🤣 uuuuuhhh...nope 😉 but I would like to see an armadillo sometime before I die. Good luck in Ocala with the bears. I hope you get to see one, from a safe distance. Bears are amazing creatures, my favourite animal. Other than my dog.

Hey Kelly was kool to listen to all the questions and yr answers .. wow,, happy you’re doing okay.. stay safe my friend 👋👋❤️😊

I just have to say I’ve enjoyed your videos, thank you. My husband and I have started hiking. We’re in the panhandle and we started walking the trails here and I’ve been nervous, so t’s helped me watching your videos. But girl, I just don’t know about treading though that water! I know what’s in there. Be safe and keep up the good work.

Hey you had a teensy little waterfall..lol Good stuff as always.. I think it is an amazing trail.. Did I hear you say you have to hike through Orlando? Be safe!

Doing Great Kelly

Trash pandas are awesome! 😇 Great to see all the critters! (Herd of cows)

Glad you mentioned preserving our green spaces....seems our government has no intention of limiting the growth and development that Florida is experiencing...over 1000 people A DAY are moving here and there seems to be no regulation. It's very disheartening b/c if something isn't done to protect Florida, the beauty that everyone is moving here for will be gone....

I was on the Florida Trail yesterday over there off of 331 and 81 on that trail there's a campsite and there's a mailbox in the back of it people can leave notes in

When I was on the Florida Trail yesterday I talked to two people that started down there Big Cypress and they're going all the way to Fort Pickens

Good episode! and not just cause I was mentioned in it. I actually got a little teary eyed not gonna lie when you expressed your enthusiasm for FL and the trail. This is my home and I love it!!

Just to give you a heads-up when you get around the Big Bend of Florida over near Perry Apalachicola there's a wide noseeums in that area I've encountered but because it's winter there may not be that many I hope

Been watching ur videos. Thats a lot of miles and punishment on ur body. U are as tough as nails.. stay strong and safe. God speed!

Woot! Shoutout! :)

Stay stoked 🔥💪✌️🤙

I know parts of the trail that can be underwater sometimes in the Panhandle

Kelly, do you think you can do a vid on permits required and how you managed them before or during the hike. Thanks and stay safe.

I find it hilarious you never saw bear on the AT. I know you know the trail town of Palmerton in the Lehigh Gap. I recently came across a bear in town, and I've seen them on trails around the area. Especially since you kept snacks for them in your tent🙄

Great vloging! Have you seen Daisy on the trail? She kinda dipped off the map

You killing it though how many miles have you done on the trail so far

On some parts of the trail I'm waiting for a dinosaur to surface ..it's like Jurassic

I've seen bears in my front yard a couple times

It was so much prettier when I was growing up as a kid. Woods and fields that went on forever. I remember the beautiful Orange Groves for 1,000s and 1,000s of acres that smelled so good when they blossomed. Now Florida has been over run by people moving here and destroying all the nature with their cookie cutter homes and golf courses. Yes, Florida has gators and crocs. Gators are freshwater throughout the state and our crocs are saltwater at the southern end of Florida (Miami to Naples area in general). I do recommend looking up proper pronunciations of our city's names. I think if I did the trail today, it would take me a year to walk it all. Not because I'm older, but because I would not want to rush through it just to say I did it. I would want to take it in slow and enjoy every area. I do understand you're on a time limit, but with 2,000+ people moving to Fla daily, our beautiful nature and wildlife are disappearing at a high rate of speed. I also would have taken the west trail in central Fla to see more nature. Kelly, I have been enjoying your hike through my home state and just wish you could have seen how much prettier it was 30 years ago. Sending prayers for a safe and enjoyable travels.

Seeing a cleaned up Kelly in the thumbnail.."Oh no...What medical emergency has derailed her?" Keep on trekkin.

Wow! Kelly was in an oak hammock! LOL Ocala long O - cal - A

I would love to go hiking with you guys

Hey, are you referring to the liner crew socks? Are they wool or synthetic?

Flat 'A' in Ocala 🙃 ow·KA·luh

Oh vee dough

13 mile NERO. Lmao!!!

Oh yeah Kelly just wondering how have the mosquitoes been

first

I hate spiders and snakes

I agree this state is becoming too developed

I hope you are not near that plastic fire.

I don't have Instagram

Hey guys I just found out yesterday that you need a permit now to film in national parks and preserves! I hope you guys got one for big cypress because if they find out that you are making money 💰 from your videos with no permits you will be fined up to 10,000$!!!! And get this the permit costs 280$!!! Isn't that something!? You guys might want to look into it before they find out! PS. This includes all of the Appalachian trail too!