There is no way to explain how this 2 1/2 hours of video affected my emotions. I am 73 years old, I have lived my whole life in flat land Houston, Texas… resenting many years of it. You see like you and your wife my soul is happiest in the mountains, hiking trails, and seeing nature. The journey you took on this adventure in your life is something I would give anything to have gotten to do. I think it would have altered the time I spend in flatland lol. Thank you for taking the time to document this wonderful adventure that you and your wife were blessed enough to take. It was an awesome job of videography and production quality. Maybe one day when your children are old enough, you can take them on long hikes with you and relive with them The amazing memories the two of you hold in your heart.

By far the best homemade documentary I’ve ever seen. And also the best documentary about the PCT. I love this.

This is an incredible piece of work! I’ve never felt so much care and emotion about a video on KZfaq! This deserves soo much more recognition and attention! Very well done on telling such a wonderful story, filled with highs and lows!

How does this not have 1 million views? This is incredible!

My boyfriend and I have just decided that once we are done with school that we are going to go with two of our friends on this journey. We say down and watched this entire video. Your outlook on life has forever changed how I view life now. You spoke with such raw honesty that brought tears to my eyes more than once. At the end of the film there were cars on a highway and that baffles me because what you had hiked in days, they would finish in near hours. All I have to say is thank you so much for this and you have sparked a passion that is growing inside of my boyfriend and I. Thank you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I watched about every pct documentary to date and this one’s gotta to be by far my favorite one. Its outstanding and so down to earth. Starting my hike in may I’m very excited and now even more pumped. Thank you for the video! I wish the best for you guys. Edit: I committed that before finishing the video and I’m now just gunna say the same thing but mean it more fully. This is hands down my favorite pct video ever. The last few segments are absolutely breathtaking and had me tearing up. The real reason or at least the main one on why I want to hike the pct is to really tap in to that living in the present moment. And really understanding that everything in life is impermanent. That there is a lot more to life than you know by the fact that you think you know it and are forcing you perspective of the world on to it. But in reality the present moment is the truth. Anyways I really love what you did here! Your insight on life is really beautiful. Hike your own hike, live your own life!

How incredibly beautiful, this documentary made my heart sing. So graciously narrated. Hope you are both doing well, congratulations on your child. Thank you so very much for sharing your adventure. ❤

Not only is this the best thru-hike video in existence, but this has to be the best personal documentary I’ve ever had the privilege of watching. You took us on an amazing journey. This is my new favorite accidental click, too.

This was absolutely beautiful. Brilliant storytelling, and you both are wonderful. Favorite PCT video I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing your journey with the world. 💛

I don’t know the words to write that would succinctly convey my feelings after watching this. Calm, grateful, contemplative, patient. God bless you both. Your child is blessed to have you two.

Been thinking for days about how exceptional this thru hike documentary is. I’m a weirdo and have watched maybe every PCT, AT, and CDT thru hike film and series and this is so clearly the best one. Beautifully shot, contemplative and candid, great editing. Could go on

Hands down this is the most beautiful thru-hike documentary I have ever seen. Thank you 💓

This was a great edit, thanks so much for taking the time to do it, and especially adding the perspective from years after your hike. I was class of ‘15 too. I started April 19 and it looks like I was just ahead of you through the first half of the desert, a bit behind you up to the middle of northern CA, then a little ahead of you through to Cascade Locks. I got off there but came back for WA in 2019. It was great seeing the same place and events (storms, etc) again at almost the same time but through your eyes. Thanks!

Im only half way through, but I think I understand why this took so long to be uploaded. 6 months of high quality footage edited down (very well) to 3 hours is insane! This deserves so much more attention! Also really enjoying the voice over portions, all that time to think really does make you realize the truly important things in life 👌🏻 Im only 25 but this video makes me want to start preparing and training for a thru hike of my own. Thanks for sharing this with the world 🌎

What a lovely surprise to hear my music at the end! 🎶🥰

I work in the film industry and I can attest that I've seen far worse from media professionals. Kudos! Keep making docs - you have an eye for shots and an ear for story!

Categorically the GOAT when it comes to reflective monumental hiking experiences. Great capture of how life should be lived. Extraordinary cinematography and narration. You guys did remarkable work.

Very well done! I really enjoyed your perspective and outlook throughout your journey. You and your wife have re-ignited my wife and I's desire to hike the PCT...which has taken a back seat to the crazy world that has been around us since 2019; hiking in general has taken a back seat. Thank you!

Brother what you said at 32:58 gave me goose bumps and if im being honest,even shedd a tear..just found your channel and now realizeing this video is 2 years old. better late than never. thank you Signed: Fan For Life

The part where you fixed the rocks from “PCP” to “PCT,” went on to explain a little about the drug culture on trail, then mentioned missing your church and your community…tears. Thank you for talking about this. Our church is also our family. I was walking this past week and wondering myself, even before I saw that part in your docu mentioned above, about through hiking and being away from our church that long. I realized with a decent amount of differing perspectives on faith and values on trial would be the hardest part for me, mentally, possibly. It has seemed to me with the through hiking documentaries that there is, like you have mentioned, a big party scene on trail. Thank you for being real and not legalistic on what you shared. It helps me remember that there are all kinds of people everywhere, and that no matter where I would ever go, I would always find other like minded believers and people who also share my same values. Life is beautiful. Hike on! -Hannah Yoder

My wife and I went down the rabbit hole of watching all the PCT videos and like most commenters here, I agree that this is by far the best! Every hiker’s journey and perspective are unique but this captured the raw beauty of the highs and lows of living on trail. Loved every bit of it. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

Thank You Both for sharing your hike with us 🥰

What an absolutely beautiful documentation of your journey. Truly inspiring. Thank you! The montage of friends and smiles near the end had me sobbing 😭

Wow. What an incredible journey. I’ve never been so emotional at the end of a vlog before. An absolute blast from start to finish. Congratulations to you both for completing such an epic adventure and I thank you humbly for sharing it with us all.

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible journey and all the wonderful things and humans and all else along the way... The last scene with your dad picking up the pack is very touching ❤ all the best to both of you

Hi there … greetings from Switzerland … thanks for your efforts .. a real real pleasure to watch.. enjoy ..

Why am I so emotional watching your journey? So special.

Awesome video. I quit drinking 4 years ago, so know how uncomfortable it feels around others that are doing that and other stuff when you don't want to. I live in SW Washington and just want to hike around the Gifford Pinchot more.

What an incredible documentary…professionally done. Truly inspirational!! Loved your patience and acceptance of the trail and your journey on it. Enjoyed every second. Sincerest “thank you!” for sharing.

I think I've never commented on a KZfaq video before but I just have to say thank you for that absolutely amazing and incredibly insightful documentary of your thruhike. Always played with the thought of doing the PCT myself someday and now I have a much better understanding of the trail. Also especially the ending totally brought me back to how it felt finishing the Te Araroa Trail a couple of years ago. Made me really emotional. Thank you and I hope you're doing well and keep going on adventures together!

You two are so beautiful, young and invite such profound insights. “Y’all want ta dance with us?” Love love love the pentatonic flute. I’ve done the eating challenges before. They’re never worth the glory of the win. I’m so thankful you shared this most excellent adventure. It seems I could feel your fatigue and pain, so deep in your eyes, so apparent on your dirty legs, so evident in your appreciation of goodness shared with you by strangers, even your speech patterns, breathing and the lack of confidence, all so incredibly endearing. The knowledge, wisdom and insite you share is much appreciated. Leaning into slowing down the days, cherishing the moments, because when they’re gone, they’re gone. Thank you from Kentucky. P.S. Your choice of music is magic.

This was wonderfully shot, edited and presented. I'm sure you've motivated and aspired future travelers ahead. Best wishes to y'all and thanks so much for sharing! 🙂

This is an amazing film. Thank you for sharing your story. Very inspirational

Amazing "video". I hesitate with that word because it was an extremely personal view into your lives. Nothing in Hollywood compares to this real diary of life. I thank you for sharing such a wonderful period in your lives and giving the rest of us just a little inspiration to hike our own hike...

Amazing, so interesting about the party aspekt. Im doing it next year and I don't drink alcohol or am not interested in that party stuff either. Something I think about to. Thank you for an amazing video! Best wishes from Sweden

This was beautiful and moving. Thank you.

I just spent Sunday morning with you. Thanks for allowing me to share in your journey and thanks for all the work you put in to this.

As someone who lives in Fort Worth and is hiking the trail this year, and then hearing Grapevine I flipped!! I'm so happy some Texan Alumnis did the trail! This film was beautiful! Thank you so much!

This is for some family members… I’m so grateful that they wanted to see the full documentary, so I got the gift to see this wonderful film! Thank you so much for sharing and all the best for you three. Tina from Germany

Really digging this! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

I can’t tell you all the ways your beautiful trail story affected me. I am disabled and so enjoyed seeing your trip in such a way that I can’t experience but your trip brought me so much joy, hope and thoughtfulness. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing journey. 💛

Unexpectedly amazing! Thank you for putting this together. Love the sequencing of events. The narration...perfect!

Amazing video - thanks so much for sharing your wonderful journey!

Wow. Thank you for this. Nothing short of Amazing. 🙏🏼

Beautifully done! You've touched me deeply. Congrats to you both.

Your video of your journey was beautifully put together and offers great insight! Thank you for sharing your journey!

Wow still watching this and it's made me laugh and made me cry what a wonderful couple you both are, I feel like I have walked the pct with you but without the pain, thank you for bringing calm to me x

I did not want this video to end. It was masterfully done. If you’re not in the documentary business you definitely should be. thank you for sharing your journey.

Great story. Thank you for sharing!

Bloody brilliant. Pleasure to watch 10/10

Thank you guys for this amazing docu, greetings from the Netherlands.

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing your journey and insights. Truly inspiring.

Wow, what a great job you have done with this video! Fantastic editing, great stories, beautiful landscapes. Just awesomeness through and through! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Best doc I’ve watched so far. Awesome scenes, thanks for sharing.

Awesome documentary. Thank you

What a great documentary! Thank you for sharing. Watched it over a few days. Fantastic stuff and very inspirational.

I absolutely loved this ❤️ you did an amazing job with this. I think its my favorite one I have watched so far! You made me more excited for my through hike.

Great job putting this video together I could not imagine how long this took I could not stop watching again great job

Truly beautiful story telling and what a documentary!

This is the best thru-hiking documentary I have ever seen. It just felt real. It brought back to me memories of my time on the AT. THANKS!

really good job on completing and filming. One of the better thru hike documentary out there

Thank you for the inspiring video. Well done!

Just chiming in to echo everyone else. Beautiful, amazing, inspiring, and well done!

Brilliant! Thank you for sharing your journey.

This is so amazing. I've been watching sections of it each night, and now almost feel a little lost that it's over.. It felt real and gave such a beautiful insight into the PCT and all the different aspects of thru-hiking such a long trail. Congrats on the hike (and becoming parents), and thank you again for creating and sharing this video. Hope my turn is coming to experience all of this for myself here soon!

What a beautiful documentary. Thank you for sharing, you're a lovely pair of people.

Just came across your brilliant vid - well done, what a great adventure!

What an amazing journey and beautiful video. Thank you. 🥾❤️

I absolutely loved this! Thank you

Fantastic film! Such an enjoyable insight on the PCT experience filled with informative details and those animations were top notch!

Great job on both hike and documentary. Nice walk down memory lane for me.

Thank you so much for the video. Exciting to share your journey and story.

Thank you for sharing your experience! ❤

WELL DONE! This documentary impacted me so much……… WOW

Absolutely stunning movie man. I’ve watched a hundreds of hours of these pct vids and this is by far the best. (I say that with a bunch of them) but this blows the rest of them away. The edit was professional and it could be a movie people watch at the theaters. Thank you for the hike and all the time you spent editing this for us. Will be watching for more.

What a beautiful documentary! Thank you very much for sharing. Wishing you all the best😊

Yasssssss!!!!!! Need this yo be one long movie. You guys delivered. 🙏🙏🙏

This is one of the best PCT documentaries I’ve ever watched. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Real and incredibly beautiful! My heart fluttered with excitement the entire video. It re-inspired me, my feelings of wanderlust and excitement for adventure and travel. Thank you!

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventure. It brought back fond memories

Thank you so much for sharing your journey on the PCT. A beautiful trail I’m glad to have shared vicariously. 🙌👏🥰

Excellent watch. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Incredible story. Truly inspirational and real. Thank you for for taking the time to share this experience.

One of the best things on KZfaq loved every second of it

Great documentary on the PCT. I really enjoyed it.

to the Holeshoes, Thank you for posting this video. Your video is a great mix of trail and mountain scenery, with thoughtful and insightful comments about all that goes with a Through-Hike. . I have lived near the PCT for 50 years, and share your appreciation of that trail.

I love this video! It is just beautiful! Makes my heart sing. :)

I just watched your PCT experience. Very well edited. I really soaked in your “Patience” chapter. One phrase kept coming to mind… Living Water Thanks again

Bro!!!! Best PCT video on the Tube. And there’s a few other good ones too, but bro; this is the best.

Great video:) Thanks for letting us taking part in your experience. Im thinking of starting this adventure by myself, so its a marvelous thing that you share with us. Greetings from Poland

Loved it. Great job. Thank you.

Amazing! This made me have greater love for hiking, friendship, food, life, and humanity in general.

The most beautiful and eloquent diary of walking the PCT I have seen. Vivid and full of life. Thank you.

Wow! Great photography, great story, great hike. Thank you.

Great video I really enjoyed it. I’ve hiked about half the Pct and I’m going back in late March to try to do the whole thing in a single year. It was cool seeing the struggles you guys encountered because that’s real life and that’s part of the adventure thanks again.

Beautiful vibes, great cinematography, thank you for sharing your adventure

That was amazing. Thank you for sharing!

God bless y’all! Fellow wanderer here and I love The Lord and am soooo thankful for this beautiful creation and life that he gave us. Fascinating and can’t wait for what is and what is to come. Great video, loved it!

Dude, that was an amazing film! Great editing, and filled with real warmth and beauty. I stumbled upon this accidently, and boy, what a find. It has inspired me to want to hike this trail. Lots of time I found myself laughing out loud (and my family wanted to know what I was laughing at), or quietly crying to myself. Especially that last chapter. Great reflections. I watched it over a few days, and kept wanting to get back to it to join you on your journey. Excellent film-making. You definitely need to persue this as a career. Congratulations on a wonderful achievement (the hike, and the film!)

You so thoroughly captured the heart of the trail. This is one of the best PCT documentaries on KZfaq. Your documentary is a beautiful testimony to how a couple can persevere and tackle life together. You two are an example of how to a live a well lived life.

Enjoying your documentary on a rainy Sunday. Thanks for your hard work putting this together. Keeping my PCT dream alive!!