"Into the forest I go; to lose my mind and find my SOUL!" Thank you Jesus!

I was stunned when you shared your life's story. I am so happy God watched over you and gave you the strength to overcome. It was a miracle. Look at what you do today bringing joy to all that watch your videos. I hope you and Johnathan have a wonderful long life. Stay well and be safe.

Love hearing the birds in the back ground, the forest always has a way of healing. Thank u for sharing your story

Wow just wow, I’m tearing up. I’ve been watching you since the AT & always felt a bond or connection I couldn’t quite put my finger on. I am five & a half years sober! When I got sober I had so many plans, but got laid up due to a collapsed hip & total hip replacement from the alcoholism…while in dual recovery I found KZfaq backpacking such as Liz Kidder, IBTAT, and you( not knowing your story just had a feeling). It rekindled my love for backpacking that I lost or was stolen from me due to the alcoholism and gave me motivation to get outdoors! I’ve nerded out on gear, got loaded out and never looked back. Backpacking fills so many voids mentally and physically. Gratitude is number one and your attitude of gratitude is what I strive to live by. Thank You so much for all the videos…I am grateful for you and your story. 🙏🤙

But God!!!! Praise Jesus!!! ❤

Your truth is inspiring, I am 15 years sober and being out in nature is the place that helps ground me. Thanks for sharing ❤

We all out here watch you for a reason. Thank you so much.

What a way to wake up,(outside of the road), Birds, fresh air, the smell of pines and coffee! God is good! His second book is Nature. I’ve always realised you were a Christian because God Shines through you. Fantastic analogy. I’m proud of you proclaiming where your strength comes from!

Beautiful day and a wonderful story. Many blessings to you ❤

Amen! Sarah you are one amazing young lady. You are an inspiration to many. Keep that beautiful smile. God bless you always.

I am 76, just walked thee Camino, recovering alcoholic. Thanks for sharing, that message will reach someone. With your base offaith the El Camino offers a great walk, 60,000 feet of climbing and a rich spiritual environment. Peace

Love it, Sarah. I needed this message today. The main reason that I enjoy hiking is because I feel closest to God and his awe inspiring creation when I am in the midst of it.

Glad you survived you addiction! Your are a beautiful sweet soul. Thank God I stopped drinking when I was young because I couldn’t handle the drink either.Good clean living makes life wonderful.

I think this will be one of your top watched videos. Beautiful message, beautiful you, and Praise Jesus!

Thanks for sharing your story 🥰 I too found peace in my heart

Love that you shared this part of yourself. Im 12 years sober myself and so happy about it!

Very very exciting, I have no more words to add. Only God will protect you

Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate. Glory to God!

Thank you for sharing this! Inspirational and much needed.

In all the time I’ve followed you and Johnathan I wondered what drove you. Now I know. Thank you for your open and honest story of your trials. You will be fine. You’ve found the help you needed to survive. You will have a long and happy life.

I want to think that your wonderful experience at the end of this day was your reward for sharing your story so honestly. Thank you for taking us along!

Oh, sweet girl. I am so glad that things have turned out as they have. Your travels have given me such joy in the past few years while I have been going through a really tough time. I cant imagine a world without Sarah in it! You are a gift in so many ways.

We all have our demons. Great to hear you beat yours !

I have been following you and J since the beginning of your YT channel. Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought you had addictions in your past. Yours is a powerful story. Thank you for sharing.

Whom the Son sets free is Free indeed!!! Hallelujah! He does the work! Submit ourselves to God, resist the devil and he will flee! James 4:7. The first part of that verse is key, we can do nothing, Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe! Girl, thank you for being obedient to share your story, it does take courage to be vulnerable to others. May the Lord bless you. As always your cinematography is out of this world! I hope one day to meet you and Jonathon.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. So thrilled that you found hope, healing and freedom through Jesus Christ!!!!

GREAT, GREAT! Your Testimony is wonderful. You are just like me and my story. watching all your videos I knew and connected with you!!! Love what your doing. I have been a long distance hiker for 45 years

Tears in my eyes here. Your message came at the perfect time. Am struggling with my mother’s recent passing. It was an extremely difficult relationship so I am grieving for what was and what wasn’t. Bless you, my friend.

The views from the mountain tops are made more beautiful by the depth of the canyons. We were lucky enough to see that in the trail and in metaphor. Much joy and blessings with your new life.

If anyone was struggling with anything... your honest words, and sincere feelings would go a long way to helping them. You could do motivational speaking! Beautiful trail... lovely end to your day. Peace and goodwill to you... and to Jonathan.

Thank you for sharing.......nothing is hopeless is a great message. Thank you for having the courage to share...we all need support and help for different things in our lives...you made a real difference sharing your story. All the best Mulligan

I have to say, looking at you: a beautiful, strong, powerful woman, I would never think that you struggled with anything like you described. Thank you for your words, and sharing your story. And thank you for sharing that you recognize the power of God to be able to overcome anything. You blessed me today.

Thank you for your message of hope. You have encouraged many people with your transparency, courage and strength. And most of all, your faith and trust in God. Thanks for sharing. Ellen

You are a miracle. Isn’t it wonderful to see how He can help us do what we can’t do on our own. It’s so empowering to own our powerlessness and let Him carry us up and out of our wretchedness that we all at one time or another fall into. The earth heals itself. Our bodies can heal itself in many ways when we make healthy choices. It’s all how He designed us. He loved us so much that He sent His only son to redeem us. Where would we be without that tremendously loving Heavenly Father? You feel that love even more when we get to be in nature. The stretch you are in tends to be warm so be glad you did it early in the year. The stretch after Lassen can be brutal. No shade. Completely exposed and few water sources. At least this stretch you did in this section has creeks here and there. Thanks for sharing your struggles. There are many people out there who need to know others made it out of the dark hole they were in. So can they.

Thank you for the inspiring story and the way you compared it to the fire. Really enjoying the videos

Thank you for sharing your story. Sarah Baker you are an amazing woman with a powerful testimony. God bless you as you stay the course. He has your back and He goes before on the trail. ❤️🙏

God helps you to be an "Overcomer" just as the forest overcomes. ❤️🙏

Love your message! A great way to start my day - Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Beautiful message

Beautiful

Thank you Sarah 🙂 Appreciate you and Jonathan my friends, stay safe and take care 🙏

Your videos are always among the best on YT with high quality, good footage, and fun clean personalities. However, today's set a new mark for powerful and meaningful entertainment. Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for being a glorifying witness to the saving power of Christ Jesus. May the Lord continue to bless both you and Jonathan.

Thank you for sharing your story!!! The Lord is so amazing!!! 🙌🙌🙌

Great video. Hiking and outdoors has been a great place for me to find respite from the demons I used to try and battle with substances. The quiet and beauty of the mountains and woods is a conduit of God's grace. One day at a time...

Thank you for sharing your story. I have been watching you for a long time and I never would have imagined that you had had a problem. Al I see is a woman of faith and strength.

Sarah, thank you for sharing your story. You are inspirational, as well as fiercely authentic and honest. I have wondered over the previous videos where your joy, your drive, your determined self care originated. As always, another great video. Thx.

Proud of and for you Gazelle..keep crushin out there young lady. 💪🏻😎✌🏻

Thank you for your words of inspiration. They are much appreciated. It’s interesting that you got the QuickDraw filter. I’ve been using it this winter and it’s caps make it perfect for keeping it from freezing by putting it in your puffy or under your quilt at night without it leaking water all over.✌️

Thanks for sharing your story! I have a similar one where I have/had an addiction to the same substances and took me about a decade, in my 20s too, to realize it was actually an issue where I was on and off those substances a bunch. Thank you for giving me the inspiration today to try and get healthier and get off of my butt and go for a walk outside. Nature heals 😊

I am glad to hear, see, and know that you made a choice of life over the addiction. You are awesome and your confession to all that follow takes a lot of courage. God Bless you always watch over gazelle… 😊😊😊😊

Good message. You got guts to put yourself out there and share your story. You are right God is good! As if doing the PCT was not enough. Great job!

Recovery since ‘96 I seldom bring it up but you’re an inspiration. Hope to do the PCT next year. Love the videos

I am so glad you shared your story: my husband and I are AF for almost 600 days now, we quit because of all the reasons, mainly all the things you mentioned. We were curious about doing the trail AF (we’ve wanted to hike the PCT since way before we became sober) and also curious as to why you never drank on the trail, wondering what your story might be. Now we know, and we know that so many people are out there battling their own demons…. thank you again!!

Wishing peace to you dear sister. You are doing amazingly well. Please continue to take care, okay? Thank you for the heart felt inspiration ! Looking forward to your future journey. : )

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Thank you for telling us about your struggle. It will help others who are facing similar challenges. Following this part of your trip closely as I may hike it this summer, and am curious about how the forests are doing in the wake of the fires.

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Great message today; coffee table picture of the day at 9:16

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Be still and know that I am God

Thank you for sharing. God is so great and he will live within you. When you breath that trail air, you are breathing in the Holy Spirit. Listen to the band “We the Kingdom” for some inspirational songs of your pathway of salvation.

dont personally no u but i`m proud of u. i drank & did drugs for 26 years. been sober a long time now. we all have very similar stories. i have my own version of a higher power that helps me through. we are good people. thank u for sharing. PS, u r 1 kick ass athlete.

One more thing, we also wanted to say that you persevere and are a strong hiker.... great job on that!! Such endurance that you have. My husband and I hiked the state of Oregon on the PCT last fall. And despite all the fire closures, we were able to complete the entire hike. Thank you, Lord! The areas opened up each time we came to the point where it was closed. This fall we plan on hiking the state of Washington. Any recommendations or advice for us in Washington? Ellen

God had nothing to do with YOU burning it to the ground. God also had nothing to do with YOU building, YOU back up. YOU did that. Be proud that YOU did. Im pretty sure god didnt have anything to do with the spa either.

Sarah: Thanks for you openness about your addictions. The trail will provide as everyone says. I am sure it would be hard not to want to spend another day at the B&B. You earned it. Hike on Girl🏃‍♀️🏔🥾