The Most Dangerous Man in Appalachian Trail History (many victims)

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Randall Lee Smith is arguably the most dangerous man to ever walk on the Appalachian Trail.
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@jamespeters8601 Жыл бұрын

“The most dangerous man on the Appalachian trail”…that we know about.

@aspiceronni4462 Жыл бұрын

Lol. Yeah the most dangerous man on the Appalachian Trail SO FAR...

@shanghunter7697 Жыл бұрын

@@aspiceronni4462 Well now, YOU'RE being watched VERY closely !!

@aspiceronni4462 Жыл бұрын

@@shanghunter7697 😂

@teresawhitstine Жыл бұрын

Everybody up that way in the Appalachian mountains are more kind, welcoming and loving than anybody on earth.. those folk get a bad name because of 1 or idiots.. but all of the people up that way are great people, and would make sure you were ok and help you with anything you need.. color wouldn't matter, gender wouldn't matter, beliefs wouldn't matter, those people are the best people i ever met.. in my entire life, and im 42 years old now.. the Appalachian mountains trails are about 2 n half hours from my home, grandfather mountain.. gorgeous up that way, the blue ridge parkway, you can see all the clouds and fog coming off the great smokey mountains, its absolutely gorgeous.. gotta be one of the most gorgeous places on planet earth 🌏.. im lucky to have been born and raised around the area.. born in gastonia nc.. about 30 minutes from Charlotte, and even Charlotte is only about 2 to 3 hours from the Appalachian mountains.. those mountains run all way from almost the bottom of the USA, all the way up to new york snd main.. thats 1 long ass mountain top.. 😆..

@harriettemacy7399 Жыл бұрын

Haha! Right

@keithlea6804 Жыл бұрын

In the 80s i was in the navy and put in for leave to go hike part of the Appalachian trail. My leave was denied by my captain because the fbi had issued a warning to military officials about suspected serial killers using the Appalachian trail as a hunting ground. Always thought it was odd that the fbi warned military personnel on leave to stay off the trail but not the public. This guy is not the only one to hunt this trail.

@dennisyoung4631 Жыл бұрын

Yes, *hunting.*

@richardcranium3579 Жыл бұрын

Carry everyday every where

@charlesprice7608 Жыл бұрын

@@richardcranium3579 the life you save may be your own! 🇺🇸

@jasmine0354 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Scary !

@kimmy4714 Жыл бұрын

@ Keith Lea : Oh my gosh! Reading the part where you mentioned how the FBI only issued a warning to military officials instead of also including the public which I'm sure were the main hikers that would follow & explore the many trails that is in the Appalaichan mountains is not only peculiar it's actually an extreme failure to protect the many innocent people, but also a massive failure to PREVENT any future murders from occurring. Wow just wow, it's a horrific failure all round by the FBI, pretty disgraceful overall. I'm glad however that your captain gave you a big NOPE for your leave, in doing so perhaps (all though you'll never know, but who'd want to find out?) preventing & avoiding what could of been a very gruesome & untimely death on your behalf by some crazed serial killer.

@scowler7200 Жыл бұрын

The way those two escaped was just top-level teamwork.

@brianjohnston6132 Жыл бұрын

you'd be even more amazed if you say the road they had to come down, and all while bleeding and unsure if Smith was following them. Scott is my brother and Sean is one of my best friends.

@debby705 9 ай бұрын

@@brianjohnston6132Wow, you and your family must have been shell-shocked. I was so relieved to hear they bravely escaped despite their injuries and lived to tell what happened. You must be so proud. As for the people responsible for letting that piece of..... out of jail after only serving 15 years, they deserve to be charged with murder, or at least attempted murder, makes me so mad

@vinnievenus3570 4 ай бұрын

@@debby705 It’s unfortunate that it happened . Both Scott and Sean survived though. That’s great. One thing about this crime story I feel needs clarification. In this video , and others on this individual named randy smith? It implies that only crazy’s live in tents. I feel that’s a mistake. To say everyone who ever lived in a tent is crazy simply because this guy or perhaps a few other people living in tents acted strangely is absurd. That’s like saying “ anybody who ever kindly picked up a hitchhiker “ and gave a hitch hiker a ride out of cold weather, is really a crazed killer. You don’t label everyone crazy who picks up hitch hikers. Because it’s obvious not everyone whose given a hitch hiker a ride is a crazy killer. That’s totally. The same as it’s also totally obvious ‘“ not everyone whose ever sleptmeekly in a tent is a psychopath. Labelling everyone a psychopath who live in tents simply because a few bad people go crazy in tents , is ridiculous. Not everyone who live in tents are crazy. That’s obvious. Call a spade a spade on that note. In other words. Thank you. Now. On that note . And Godbless those who read this comment. Touché.

@thedeathstar420 Жыл бұрын

Whenever I’m hiking. I’m scared of fellow humans a lot more than nature. Always puts me on edge whenever I run into someone while hiking

@jaybird2791 Жыл бұрын

Me too. I used to always hike alone. No more. Too dangerous- especially with so many rogue homeless. At least not with out a g un.

@James-ux5kv Жыл бұрын

Great thinking keep it up. Humans are many more times dangerous the nature.

@Mike-mn8wy Жыл бұрын

@Pat Luxor 😂

@Gizziiusa Жыл бұрын

@@jaybird2791 and around 2 medium to large sized dogs that can "handle things" if need be.

@jaybird2791 Жыл бұрын

@Pat Luxor the A Trail.. 😁

@ryankinghikeandfish Жыл бұрын

I hiked by dismal creek falls a few days before this happened, 2008 was a messed up year on the trail. A lot of stuff went down without a ton of publicity. There was I guy that we ran into at partnership shelter with his “daughter “ turned out he kidnapped her. The trail isn’t Disney land, people forget that.

@es0x Жыл бұрын

that's why I go to places where I don't see anyone for 200km

@notquiteultralight1701 Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Yeah i had never heard about that!

@rockscousteau Жыл бұрын

This is the closet thing you can get....to like being in 1850. Not really any law way out on the trail. It is not a place for kids....or women. Unless a man is around.

@kurkgarro2341 Жыл бұрын

Arm yourselves. don’t leave home without it.

@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712 Жыл бұрын

@@es0x 🦉

@brianjohnston6132 Жыл бұрын

Scott Johnston is my brother and Sean Farmer is one of my best friends in the world. I actually took the photo of Sean shown at the 9:30 mark. You told their story well. I'll never forget that day, or the following morning when we found out it was Randall Lee Smith who shot them. Please know Scott and Sean are both doing fine today. I'm happy to answer any questions that I can about the incident, so feel free to ask.

@jamalydude Жыл бұрын

Can you lightly overview the incident

@blickluke Жыл бұрын

Did they ever go fishing or camping on the trial ever again?

@brianjohnston6132 Жыл бұрын

@@blickluke my brother still camps at the same campground where the incident happened. He says he refuses to let it mess with his head like that, so he purposefully still goes there.

@cj6884 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad they survived!

@brianjohnston6132 Жыл бұрын

@@jamalydude in short, they were shot by Randal Lee Smith - the man who murdered two hikers along the same area of the AT in 1981 and got out of prison after serving his sentence. Amazingly, they made a miraculous escape and, in a final ironic turn, it was Smith who ended up dying. My brother and friend, who both still have bullets in their bodies to this day from the incident, and are both doing fine.

@exmarkrider6509 Жыл бұрын

I graduated high school in Giles in 1972. I remember i had a shop class around the 8th or 9th grade with Randall Lee Smith. He sat right behind my desk. He was quiet and seemed to be like any other kid of that age. How things changed. I know all of the areas of that county quite well. Glad these 2 men survived their injuries.

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

yikes

@susanalexander6721 Жыл бұрын

I knew 2 suspected serial killers as a child and teenager. Both are in prison, have been for many years. Can't help but think about it still. They didn't "work" together, totally separate murders. Killers of women.

@thorazine0076 Жыл бұрын

Good thing he didn't try to jam a pencil in your ear. I'm sure he thought about it.

@DiodeMom 11 ай бұрын

Do you know anything about his family life? His upbringing? Just wondering if effed up circumstances made him into Lyin Randall or if he just was a born killer.

@Tater4200 Жыл бұрын

Lived here my entire life...all I can tell you is do NOT go into the dam woods without packing some heat....for animals AND people..be prepared people. Exercise your rights

@BeKind2AllKinds 10 ай бұрын

So dramatic.

@CosmicTruthTeller 10 ай бұрын

The forest is the home to animals, not us.

@johnaustin209 9 ай бұрын

@@CosmicTruthTeller ALWAYS one...🤦‍♂

@CosmicTruthTeller 9 ай бұрын

@@johnaustin209 I could say the same to you, except it’s not one but the majority - sadly. THE ANIMALS OWN THE FOREST AND SEAS - not us!!!

@johnaustin209 9 ай бұрын

@@CosmicTruthTeller You're talking outta your a**, Nature-Karen.

@nickyblue4866 Жыл бұрын

You don't need to prove motive to prove someones guilt... you just need to prove the person did it. Thank God those two men survived.

@GC-ps9mn Жыл бұрын

Yes but motive does help determine the difference between 1st and 2nd degree murder and manslaughter. This might have been what the prosecution was referring to.

@joshmanwaring3848 Жыл бұрын

@@GC-ps9mn legally... yes

@AlphaQHard Жыл бұрын

@@GC-ps9mn Who cares? Just take the rat out back and turn him into fertilizer

@Dancingonthesun Жыл бұрын

You do need motive though. Motive is the difference between manslaughter (no minimum punishment in many regions) and murder (many years minimum punishment).

@anthonyedwards9100 Жыл бұрын

@@GC-ps9mn Premeditation is the difference between first and second degree homicide, not motive. But I get your point.

@joel.wuestehube Жыл бұрын

Backpacking true crime videos is a KZfaq niche I didn't new I needed

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

Ivan Milat he was around when I was backpacking, though I only heard about years after when I came back.

@carolynjiminez1247 5 күн бұрын

Milat was killing in Australia in case you didn’t know. Bad guy.

@fvsmith Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, if a person takes another persons life without just cause, then he forfeits his life.

@donbrecker8982 Жыл бұрын

That makes too much sense, the scumbag lawyers and judges wouldn't make their money

@fvsmith Жыл бұрын

@@donbrecker8982 Then they should change professions…ya think?

@shanghunter7697 Жыл бұрын

@@fvsmith Don't know what donald said but he sure did leave in a hurry.

@Jeffersonian1975 Жыл бұрын

Agreed sir

@surfrat8884 Жыл бұрын

An eye for an eye.

@lukasmakarios4998 Жыл бұрын

Always sign the trail registers and put the date. Every shelter should have one. If it doesn't, that should be a red flag. Report it to local trail clubs and to the ATC. The register is your record of having passed thru the trail, even if you don't spend the night. Please record any suspicious activity or unsafe conditions. That will help us all stay safe. Thank you.

@keastymatthew2407 Жыл бұрын

Grow up. Protect yourself, dont wait for the register to back you up😮

@scoot2live Жыл бұрын

Uh huh but....ya know... just sign the register everytime

@mountainman.4478 Жыл бұрын

I just finished the PCT, and I met two more hikers. One was blind the other had one leg. They still finished the trail. I was amazed and hiked with them, for the last 27 days. Very rewarding!

@victoracosta5482 Жыл бұрын

Congrats on doing the pct.. my life goal is to do the same. Hopefully one day... 👍

@gregbors8364 Жыл бұрын

You just finished the PCT… in February? 🤔 Maybe by “just,” you meant last summer (?)

@mountainman.4478 Жыл бұрын

@@gregbors8364 Hi Greg, I did mean last summer. even though I did start earlier than most. to avoid the heat. It was still hot.

@gregbors8364 Жыл бұрын

@@mountainman.4478 Smart man.

@wideopenthrottl Жыл бұрын

How the hell do you hike blind? I call BS.

@TheIamyourmother Жыл бұрын

The two guys who were fishing have such a badass getaway story. For anyone who wants to know more about this serial killer, The Casual Criminalist did a longer piece on it.

@harriettemacy7399 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tomburress4928 Жыл бұрын

Definitely love the Fact Boi and all his channels, I thought this sounded familiar lol

@whatmyohmy 2 ай бұрын

@TheIamyourmother Thank You for the information. I' am a little weary about hearing more about this but will have to see what this person has to say about it. I was a teenager when Sue an Bob were killed! I lived at the place a group home in Ellsworth Falls Maine that they were both counselors at the time. Bob was doing the hike for his moms charity! And was engaged to another person that had worked as a counselor there. What people don't know and it was wrong. Was the fact that Randall was only charged with Sue's death not Bobs! The prosecutor thought that there wasn't enough evidence and at least wanted to make sure he did go to prison. So they charged him with Sue's! I found out Years ago that the prosecutor regretted not going for a longer sentence. He told his son those words! It is because of this incident that I will never camp in the woods again! Not even with major protection! The reason Randall died was because the police took him out of the hospital before he was healed up from the accident! But Yes, it's great his gone. But it would of been great to see him in prison where he should of been for the rest of his life! Sue and Bob live on in the wonderful memories she gave us teenagers! She would sing and play the guitar to us girls before we went to sleep. And she loved making her Homemade lemonade by putting it outdoors in the sun. And Bob was always ready to help you with what ever you needed!

@user-nr7ls1uj2q Жыл бұрын

The worst animal you can encounter in the woods... is a human.

@BreakingFreeOffGrid 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree!

@Errcyco 6 ай бұрын

Anywhere really, we kill cause we’re evil. Animals do it for food mostly.

@Beni-pj7dx Жыл бұрын

My Brother and I through hiked the AT in 1981 and were only a couple of days ahead of Robert and Susan when they were murdered. We met Robert at a hiker hostel in Hot Springs NC. He was a great guy full of fun and life. It was a sad sad day when we found out about what happened to him and his girlfriend Susan. A few hikers quit the trail because of it but we carried on and finished in August 81. Beni from New Zealand

@kerr9727 Жыл бұрын

Wow a kiwi I live in Lower Hutt in Wellington! What an incredible story glad you were ok!

@AL-ts6iv Жыл бұрын

Lol you didn't meet them, stop lying

@bryanreed1000 Жыл бұрын

Elmer’s?

@Beni-pj7dx Жыл бұрын

@@kerr9727 thanks Kerry we actually saw Randell lee smith at wapiti shelter and we thought he looked out of place in the hills. Had a strange feeling about him. We were both questioned by the local police later on in the shanendoah national park

@Beni-pj7dx Жыл бұрын

@@AL-ts6iv not sure who you are but were you around that area at the time.? If not then your comment is of no consequence

@blusnuby2 Жыл бұрын

The Parole Board who let R.L. Smith free, should have been ordered to serve-out the second half of his sentence. What a MESSAGE that would have sent !

@justicemcdonald2939 Жыл бұрын

That is the dumbest shit I've ever heard You do realize that they would never release another person on parole again right which I'm okay with You want to serve your whole time serve the whole time and it should be the whole time but here's the thing with somebody gets released out of prison and their probation's over and their time's up their right should all be reinstated again You served your debt to society if the person is that dangerous that they should not be on the streets and not have all their rights back then they shouldn't be on the streets they should be in jail

@marzfarrell794 Жыл бұрын

Best comment an idea ever 1000 percent agreed

@oDIRECTORo Жыл бұрын

This isn’t Russia jack ass.

@Kushablestoner Жыл бұрын

I love your thinking.

@gregtennessee8249 Жыл бұрын

But you people approve of trumps January 6 failure hahahahaha

@beckyleheny8636 Жыл бұрын

Years back hikers on the AT were calling Pearisburg Va., Perishburg because of this nut case. Thanks for putting up the great stories of the AT! Congrats on the 50,000!

@JohnMChew Жыл бұрын

Funny. We called Baltimore harm city instead of Charm city.

@CarolynnMc01 Жыл бұрын

I have a friend who hiked the Appalachian trail alone. Honestly, I was petrified that he'd end up missing. There are too many creepers out there. I suppose it doesn't matter if a person is alone or has someone with them. Something could happen. People are crazy!

@KayFabe87 Жыл бұрын

You are safer on the Appalachian Trail than you are in most urban areas throughout the US such as Chicago, Baltimore, NYC, Philadelphia, Oakland, San Francisco, Detroit, St Louis, etc.

@CarolynnMc01 Жыл бұрын

@@KayFabe87 i believe it.... a few years ago in March someone was murdered on our mountain trails (near San Francisco). I'm just leery a lot of the time, because I was accosted at my own grocery store parking lot! A lot of that is going on, too. I'll get past it, and I'll buy some bear spray in the meantime. Thank you Kay! Take care.

@Ezio999Auditore Жыл бұрын

Get a fucking gun. Urban or trailside. Get a gun.

@garyogreen6958 Жыл бұрын

My youngest son was murdered several of his friends wounded. That's why I go no where without a gun. My son was going to be a cop. His killer will walk the streets again also. This is a real problem. We let these scum out every day in this country. When a dog bites we put it to sleep. Something to think about.

@gregbors8364 Жыл бұрын

Cool story bro 👌

@Lee-fi4vo Жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss.

@tykenneth1 Жыл бұрын

@@gregbors8364 did that make you feel better?

@Dan-xx5jq Жыл бұрын

America, the beautiful????

@TwistedFireX Жыл бұрын

@@tykenneth1 do you feel better?

@sweettina2 Жыл бұрын

You said it right, that those two men survived at all was truly miraculous. I remember this, and as someone else said, that was a bad year around the Appalachian trail. If we emptied the jails and prisons of pot smokers, they could keep these murders in. Congratulations on your numbers! I hope you reach your new goal in no time at all. Whatever you decide it is. God bless!😊

@SouthernBelleReviews Жыл бұрын

Yes to emptying the jails and prisons for the dumb crimes!!!

@atomicwedgie8176 Жыл бұрын

If the content is good, a creator doesn't need to beg for subscribers... gets old, quickly.

@atomicwedgie8176 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernBelleReviews

@atomicwedgie8176 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernBelleReviews I love trollhouse cookies!

@es0x Жыл бұрын

I think I take it for granted that I live in Canada and can backpack for 7 days without seeing anyone, because half the reason I go out in the first place is to get away from people

@Gizziiusa Жыл бұрын

you lying. you go out to have some brewskis with some sasquatchi.

@maxinemcclurd1288 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes here in the southern Appalachians I have one of those shining days where I meet no one on trail .

@josephtobin3347 Жыл бұрын

@@Gizziiusa. No man, he’s screwing those Sasquatch babes. We’ll, maybe he softens them up first with the brewski’s.

@johnblack6161 Жыл бұрын

Yeah well dont let Trudeau know, or he,ll ban you for ruining the countryside and shut down your bank account.

@shanghunter7697 Жыл бұрын

The "people" WANT to be away from you too !! Narcissists aren't easy to like sparky.

@tinaburgard7814 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber right now. I've listened/watched a few of your videos and love them. The pictures, having accurate facts and most of all a great story telling voice. I say go for 100,000.

@egroegartfart Жыл бұрын

I've been having trouble sleeping. It's now 2:40 a.m. and one of your videos just randomly pops up in my recommended feed. I'm already on my third video of yours. You do a really good job of story telling. And I don't say that very often. To me it's like when someone is a good actor you really don't see them as who they are. You see them as the character that they are playing. And a good story teller tells the story so well that you actually imagine the story in your head as they are telling it. And that's what has happened the last three videos I've watched of yours. Sorry this is so long. But just wanted to say that. Definitely a new sub. Thanks. And glad this guy was stopped. Did he die from the injuries from the crash?

@juliusjessee6950 Жыл бұрын

I met him in the fall 07 not far from where this took place. He gave me the creeps.

@captainamerica3531 Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re still around.

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

oh no

@notroddy Жыл бұрын

You remember this guy all these years later? Small world

@betsybarbera9806 Жыл бұрын

Good job on covering the history of the AT. I walked through Dismal Falls/Perisburg as my hiking partner was telling me about the murders/attempted murders. Keep up the good work.

@kapatactical355 Жыл бұрын

Nice, what department are yall with?

@youtuber55629 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Straight to the story, no bs eerie music in the background, clear and concise storytelling. Got a subscriber in me bro!

@dickielarue1451 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Portugal...Orginally from Texas...Been a legal resident here since 2016...Been blessed to live, work and hike in over 42 countries around the World....There are a lot of nut cases on the planet...America tops the list i.m.h.o. Trail awareness is priority when hiking...Also talking with locals including tourism offices and etc. about anything happening in the area...Investigating past history of the area you are hiking are crucial...This means anywhere on this planet...Predatory behavior is all around us, when we least see it...Nature is Awesome and Beautiful and yet it can be dangerous...One must respect it...I've learned some serious lessons over the year's...Sending blessings and Positive Energy! Blaze a trail! 🇵🇹🤘🤟✌️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌄⛰️🏔

@3jeremyreed Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the milestone, thanks for bringing these crazy stories to us!

@martinoutside Жыл бұрын

I really like these recent videos they are unique and interesting, thanks for the time and effort you put into producing, keep them coming.

@twilightdancer9000 Жыл бұрын

Same here.

@danasimcho310 10 ай бұрын

Go for 100,000! Since I learned to read as a young child, I have seldom enjoyed being read to or listening to a long narrative being told, preferring instead to read it myself or watching pictures. However, your channel is one of the very few I really enjoy! Your pleasant voice & clear diction truly make your storytelling very, very enjoyable. Plus you're very cute to look at. Keep up the good work!

@Wiscobiscuit Жыл бұрын

Love your channel- very professional and keeps my attention. You’re an excellent reporter/ documentary maker/ story teller.

@kathycasey9153 Жыл бұрын

This is a good reminder that evil truly exists. Congrats on 50,000. Next up, 100,000!

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

🎉🎉

@rockscousteau Жыл бұрын

The dude who killed random people years apart. Dug into....and sold items from Indian Burial Grounds. That is what I was told....That holds weight with me. Something is not right here.....and when you factor that in......yea

@laaaliiiluuu Жыл бұрын

Evil is such an oversimplified way of looking at these things. But hey, most people are not very smart, so I guess good vs. evil is thus why it appeals to so many people.

@polyemphis Жыл бұрын

@@laaaliiiluuu Are you defending a murderer?

@laaaliiiluuu Жыл бұрын

@@polyemphis What? No. But evil is an outdated concept.

@nugsymalone1247 Жыл бұрын

Once some friends and I were hiking part of the appalachian in PA and randomly we passed a girl in her 20s going the other way. She was by herself wearing a dress, just casually walking in the woods. Never said anything to us. Kinda creeped me out a bit

@charlottestreet3301 Жыл бұрын

Why was the young girl wearing a dress while hiking whenever you go hiking should you were hiking clothing

@wrghty 7 ай бұрын

Some people do it to be mysterious

@lindseymoore9727 Жыл бұрын

You do a great job telling these stories and showing empathy to the families. God bless and stay safe!

@Justin.Martyr Жыл бұрын

*Sooo, ALL these Trumpers,* *Let a MassMurderer Go After just 15-years!*

@Kirk3719 Жыл бұрын

This content has been awesome. Different than the usual backpacker content!

@lisajones8730 Жыл бұрын

We don't live too far from where Julie and Laura were murdered while camping near the AT in Luray, VA in '96. We're super close to the trail and have met lot's of cool folks both in the park and in town. Just had some weirdo threatening women and carrying an axe last year, though. Just stay observant and aware, it's important.

@kimberlyshepherd270 Жыл бұрын

🥺

@chriskourliourod1651 Жыл бұрын

This is why carrying a firearm is a good idea. I remember a husband saving his wife from two wastes by killing them with a Ruger mini-14 .223

@dougferrell7047 Жыл бұрын

@@dustyoldhat When the consequences of being unprepared include death, a couple of extra pounds is simple pragmatism. Mitigating lightning requires a brain, a murderer requires something else.

@MultiZoobie Жыл бұрын

@@chriskourliourod1651 on the trail?

@chriskourliourod1651 Жыл бұрын

If the extra weight eliminates wastes, amen to that. I’m sorry to inform you that this is a fallen world.

@Music-lx1tf Жыл бұрын

This is why you always carry.

@merrywalsh2809 Жыл бұрын

I like this channel, not only for your style, but also for the great community of commenters you get. Next best thing to being out in the wilderness.

@Ottawa9one9 Жыл бұрын

As I told you on one of your previous video's of this type, you have talent. Well done. Congrats on the 50K!

@amypondhikes Жыл бұрын

My family is from Appalachia (TN/VA) and honestly stories like this (not necessarily on the trail) were a whole lot of the reason I was nervous hiking in the area and didn’t do much of it growing up. My granddad would tell stories of stumbling upon bootleggers and having to run for his life. My parents still freak out when I’m going on a hike. Haven’t told them yet that I’m hiking the CT this year for this reason. Congrats on 50K! Looking forward to seeing what hikes you’re planning as well as further tales. 😊

@tangoray1095 Жыл бұрын

Why would you still go you numbnutz

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

yes, I can imagine, there will be so many stories

@tangoray1095 Жыл бұрын

@@beaulieuonnp593 simp

@GuilhermeStorchdeFreitas Жыл бұрын

went hiking just a section of the AP trail in 2018 and our group was approached by a large gentlemen when we were setting up camp by end of day 2. We all noticed that he had a pistol/revolver in his waist (open carry)... we all read the articles about the murdered people in that region (needless to say that we all had cardiac events in silence, just staring at each other). The gentleman was actually the Sherriff who actually investigated the murderers and caught the killer. Long story (by the fire) short, the Sherriff was stalking a big turkey with his son and stopped by to tell us not to be alarmed if we heard gunshots the following morning... indeed, we heard the shots and also met the Sherriff after his "kill". I need to find the pictures of the Sherriff and his ginormous Turkey. Tales of the trail.

@olesmokey394 Жыл бұрын

I plan to do the AT soon but I do feel if your goin deep in the woods bring a gun I'm more afraid of animals than people tho personally.

@Cappah Жыл бұрын

@@olesmokey394 Fool.

@GuilhermeStorchdeFreitas Жыл бұрын

Ole, I didn't have a gun permit back then. If you are sure that you won't break any laws, bring your gun. Part of my group woke up scared with a couple of owls making some noise. Personally... I fear humans more than animals

@richardmoore609 Жыл бұрын

It's not the people open carrying you really need to worry about. A killer would conceal his intentions until the last minute.

@thefashiongoddesschannel8099 Жыл бұрын

Get armed. Never hike unarmed. You'll never win over the voices in someone else's head. You go armed.

@michaelosgood9876 Жыл бұрын

Scared

@amitzdullnicker2k 6 ай бұрын

It would never come to my mind to arm myself when hiking over here in Europe. Especially not to protect myself against weirdos. I only met nice people in decades of hiking. What a strange country the USA is...

@andrewbriscoe5953 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are getting really good. You are the #1 hiking/backpacking youtuber.

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

That's such a high compliment, thank you for watching Andrew

@brycedunlap Жыл бұрын

This is a crazy series you've been putting together.

@anthonyfoutch3152 Жыл бұрын

all he post is negative things where the trail is actually safe.

@Ottawa9one9 Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyfoutch3152 If you think that's true, you have not watched many of his videos. He has good balance between these serious ones and all your typical ones, usually with good humor thrown in. These are stories that should be told, particularly the unsolved cases that pay respect to the lost hikers in their own way.

@anthonyfoutch3152 Жыл бұрын

@@Ottawa9one9 You might be right I'm new here but all I've seen are negative stories.

@TheJhtlag Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyfoutch3152 Nah, he just needs new material and all these old AT cases are gold. You can only do so many equipment discussions. Has he done the two women in Michaux State Park yet?

@JamesJones-cx5pk Жыл бұрын

Don't be nice to dead beats while in the wilderness. Stay together, stay armed and keep moving.

@samlambert2699 Жыл бұрын

Big fan of this content! Would love to hear more about interesting stories and AT history.

@bmfsnc8466 Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel, loving the stories, good coverage, good kaydence to your story telling. Keep up the good work man!

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

hey thank you so much for watching!

@dereknoto9969 Жыл бұрын

Exactly why I carry my glock close while hiking.I hate running into others hiking even though there are alot of nice people out there.People that think a gun is unnecessary for backpacking are not very prepared.

@obxchas Жыл бұрын

Sorry Rambo, but if some hiker you befriend decides to sneak up on you with a firearm, you're not going to have time to draw yours before it's game over. Stop living in fear.

@dereknoto9969 Жыл бұрын

@@obxchas I don't befriend people and I never let anyone hike behind me.I am not Rambo and don't fear much, just rather have something that could save my life if I need it.Bears,bobcats and people are good reasons enough for me to carry one.Being alert,aware and prepared is not being scared.

@valeskavictoria1278 Жыл бұрын

@@obxchas Therefore, he should take zero precautions? That doesn't make any sense.

@pepsirichard24 Жыл бұрын

@@obxchas That's like telling people not to wear seatbelts and if they do their just "living in fear". It's better to have it and not need it, then to need it and not have it.

@obxchas Жыл бұрын

@@pepsirichard24 yeah, because the likelihood of being attacked on the AT is definitely the same percentage-wise as your chances of being in an automobile accident. C'mon Pepsi Dick, that's an awful analogy.

@christiankelley4145 Жыл бұрын

Great content!

@jacobbeal8335 Жыл бұрын

This is tragic!! My thoughts go out to the family’s of the victims. I really like crime stories so I would enjoy hearing more hiking crime stories. Everyone please stay safe out there. Hiking is something we love but always keep your guard up. 🖤🖤

@RainerGolden Жыл бұрын

Love these videos! Congrats on 50k!!🎉

@KyleHatesHiking Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@Heidiksf1 Жыл бұрын

I started watching your channel because of it's name but stayed for the stories. I say go for 100,000!

@StevenLeavins Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, love your videos. Monologue/narration, and editing very well done.

@K.V.P14 Жыл бұрын

I hear ya on the sentencing bro! 30 years for a double homicide! Here in the UK ( England ) people usually only get 12-15 years for murder , it is very very rare indeed for someone ro actually get LIFE. I wish we were more strict with our sentencing

@wrghty 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, only the serial killers get life with no parole in the UK.

@WORDversesWORLD Жыл бұрын

30 years isn't enough, but neither is life living in comfort. Just think, no bills, free food, housing, clothing, heat and air, medical?! No, a sadistic individual needs a taste of his own fear, and for as long as it takes before sending them off to answer to their Maker!

@richardcranium3579 Жыл бұрын

He would never do 30 years.

@stephenaddair Жыл бұрын

Living in a million dollar mansion with razor wire fences to keep people out lol 😂 or in??

@bionicdan1959 Жыл бұрын

Well done Kyle! You did a remarkably detailed documentary on this!!

@paigesironko6597 11 ай бұрын

Growing up in the Appalachian mnts..I'm a camper..hiker. I grew up in the woods. I'm new to channel and love it. I would much rather hear your stories than camping gear. Your a great storyteller.😊

@joycesuggs2496 Жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage

@natehikes Жыл бұрын

Crazy. I just saw this on True Criminals or something like that last night. Can’t believe those two survived and without serious long term injuries too. Insane

@brianjohnston6132 Жыл бұрын

Both still have bullets still in them from the incident, but are fine to this day. In fact, they still go back to this campground and camp. Scott is my brother and Sean is one of my best friends.

@Kristenm28 Жыл бұрын

Love the new content. It'll definitely help you get to 100k.

@Witchofthewoods. Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable how the injustice system lets these criminal freaks out on parole, just to kill again. Because they always do. I think that the judge, parole board and whoever lets these men out should be held accountable! 😡 It's unforgivable.

@MrManfly 11 ай бұрын

Liberal policies in action !!

@dennisswaim8210 Жыл бұрын

You do not go into the wilderness unarmed.

@AmandaTikkanen Жыл бұрын

The Casual Criminalist did an episode on this story as well. It's well done and worth the time to watch/listen.

@toddgarrison6154 Жыл бұрын

So happy for you at hitting 50K. I think I would shoot for 75K but congrats. Long time coming but well deserved @kyle

@BlueberryStinkFinger62 Жыл бұрын

Never camp or hike unarmed

@WesAKAthemilkman Жыл бұрын

Love the stories bro

@valeskavictoria1278 Жыл бұрын

I feel like the law needs to be held accountable for being wrong about things like this. He should NEVER have been released. If there are no personal consequences for the people involved in letting him free, then no one will feel compelled to prevent such releases. At the very least, the organizations need to be held accountable.

@ipdjbt Жыл бұрын

The law? You mean the courts.

@keastymatthew2407 Жыл бұрын

Lol yep blame them😆 No one take self responsibility🙄ever

@ceciliahikes Жыл бұрын

How about some videos about historical sites along the AT, PCT and other trails?

@freeheel748 Жыл бұрын

Good storytelling Kyle.

@geekyprojects1353 Жыл бұрын

I like your storytelling, liked.

@kimm4917 Жыл бұрын

new favorite.. binge watching ALL!!!

@hdwarrior8830 Жыл бұрын

Interesting fact about the hiking trail in Maine. There is a SEER school deep in the woods. My late brother in law was one of the instructors, they teach you cold weather survival training and how to survive and behave if you are captured by the enemy. There are a LOT of folks who go missing in that area, and strange crap like seeing people walking around wearing rabbit suits or panda costumes.. strange stuff like that. Be VERY careful while hiking in Maine. Never go alone.

@energyvortex1000 Жыл бұрын

Pandas and Rabbits are symbols of Child sex trafficking

@peterw.kocsis2520 Жыл бұрын

Damn-how weird and creepy? Panda and rabbit suits??? That would scare the %&#$ out of me. Far worse that some toothless, matted hair, ripped clothes back woods creep.

@patm5086 Жыл бұрын

Maineiacs

@WindTurbineSyndrome Жыл бұрын

Furries

@PhantomLordOG Жыл бұрын

Animal costumes etc like that is MKultra/hypnosis tactics

@Witchofthewoods. Жыл бұрын

I'm one of those people who live near the AT and go hiking on it regularly, but you best believe I keep my eyes 👀 peeled, ears open and am completely skeptical of everybody. There's been too many murders and attacks on the AT for me to not feel creeped out when hiking it.

@budmangt2 9 ай бұрын

Yep, always be aware of stranger danger.

@RA-zj3vs Жыл бұрын

I believe I watched a show about this, you did a great job covering it

@jchur7128 Жыл бұрын

As always, great reporting. 😊

@picknowell Жыл бұрын

Prosecuter and parole board who let him go should serve double his sentence.

@Justin.Martyr Жыл бұрын

*Sooo, ALL these Trumpers,* *Let a MassMurderer Go After just 15-years!*

@moneyfornothing3264 Жыл бұрын

I’ve met some pretty creepy people (I guess they are people) on that trail. It creeps me out being out there at night, wondering who’s sitting in the trees looking at you through the crosshairs of a rifle scope.

@brentelliott7093 Жыл бұрын

Good God! No way I'm going out there now!! F that!!

@noname-wk7jw Жыл бұрын

Was machst du dort nachts ❓️

@nihalvlivion9219 Жыл бұрын

@@noname-wk7jw Dort schlafen? Was denn sonst 😂

@Mr.Boom_513 Жыл бұрын

Digging the ADK 46er tapestry in the background. 👍

@debrandw246 Жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS ❤️ 🎊 GREAT VIDEOS. THANK YOU

@jakejake7162 Жыл бұрын

My biggest fear of camping those trails is someone sneaking up on me/maybe a buddy while we’re sleeping and surprise attack us. I couldn’t imagine waking up to a blade jabbing into me or gunfire. I’d probably sleep like crap because I’d be paranoid and end up sabotaging my trip because of sleep deprivation. Maybe I can get a battery operated motion sensor with an alarm that I can set up. I’d buy one of those in a heartbeat if they could prove it would work

@richardmoore609 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes late at night in my eno hammock I get reminded of the fact that I'm basically a hanging meat sack with no visibility

@696floats Жыл бұрын

No matter where your at there will always be evil people , just watch your back

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

agreed. I literally do risk assessments and I look behind me a lot

@waywardhunter8633 Жыл бұрын

I just stumbled upon your channel and this is the second video of yours that i have listened to. Very interesting. I’m subbed.

@The_LaZy_HiKeR Жыл бұрын

These vids are great, and creepy. Keep em coming!

@suehowery1286 Жыл бұрын

This is for those who wondered what happened to the dog..it survived. It was said someone who knew the Smith's took him. 👍

@WindTurbineSyndrome Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Poor dog. What a psycho Smith was.

@TimRHillard Жыл бұрын

2008 or so was when NFL running back Ricky Williams was trying to come back from suspension. Probably where he got the name?

@Justin.Martyr Жыл бұрын

*Trumper*

@murrismiller2312 11 ай бұрын

hello kyle... met u at neels gap GREAT VIDEOS

@Nutmeg142 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your stories even though I’m not a backpacker more of a day hiker sometimes. Most of the time I see your videos and think they’d be awesome places to ride my horse. 😂 that’s how I know I’m not a backpacker, but still love your stories.

@notquiteultralight1701 Жыл бұрын

HOLY SHIT DUDE!! That’s fuckin scary!! I prune trees as a side gig and I’ve often thought that it might be a good idea to bring my silky handsaw with me on backpacking trips just for such a squirrel that one might meet “out there”. It’s not a gun, it’s just a layer but it’s something that’s actually pretty light and can rip quite easily through oak limbs so…. I’ve run into 2 scary squirrels in my backpacking travels. Once with a buddy and once with my teenage daughter. They were both packing heat and it really made me think about getting my LTC for the states I was in. Both times i was on the AT. Whether it’s bearspray, a handsaw, a hatchet. Important thing is to go with someone and definitely stealth camp NOT at a site. Dry camp if you have to. CONGRATS ON 50 dude! Out. NQU

@trapper4676 Жыл бұрын

My wife's uncle, Jess Carr, wrote a great book about the 81 killings, called Death on the Appalachian Trail. Great book.

@toejamr1 Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty stoked my momma didn’t hear about any of this before my AT thruhike lol

@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын

probably has increased a lot now, interesting book

@WesAKAthemilkman Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, thanks for sharing.

@valjordan2318 Жыл бұрын

I love this stories. Is there a podcast coming?

@tommywolfe2706 Жыл бұрын

Also, a month ago you hit your goal of 50k subscribers and you are at almost double that now? You are killing it dude! Great content, story presented very well, good amount of detail, mixed with the right amount of visuals.....I can see this channel getting even bigger....for what that is worth. Good job bro!

@Pw6872 Жыл бұрын

If you hike this 95% remote trail unarmed, you're courting victimhood. There are people who kill for fun. Remember this.

@AclockworkPurple Жыл бұрын

I hate to be the one to break it to you but if someone wants to do you harm and is also armed you stand no chance. If someone holding a machete and is standing 2 feet from you and your gun is holstered you also stand very little chance of doing anything other than giving someone a new gun to go with their machete. Unless you walk around with that gun of yours in your hand every second of your time in the woods while constantly looking behind every tree, exploring every shadow for bogey-men and drawing on and holding a sight picture on every person you may run across you stand a minimal chance no matter what you do. I’m sure you think you are the exception. People who “kill for fun” and hunt other people aren’t going to linger around the woods hoping the “right” victim comes along at the “right” time. They are going to go to a city where they control the time, place, person and scenario and can fulfill their desire to hurt someone without having to wait. People should have care when meeting other people and listen to their gut, absolutely, but carrying a gun is not the magic talisman you seem to think it is.

@billwall267 Жыл бұрын

@@AclockworkPurple Boy, what an intelligent comment. "A gun isn't a magic invincibility cloak therefore it isn't going to help you." And getting the drop on someone doesn't mean an easy win. If you're trained and your attacker isn't, you've got a great chance. But hey, if you'd rather curl up in a ball and shriek than try to fight back, that's cool man.

@AclockworkPurple Жыл бұрын

@@billwall267 Jesus Christ, dude. You make it seem like a hike on a trail is a combat zone. The Appalachian Trail is not the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Hilarious.

@billwall267 Жыл бұрын

@@AclockworkPurple lmao bro you're the one who posted "If someone holding a machete and is standing 2 feet from you and your gun is holstered you also stand very little chance of doing anything other than giving someone a new gun to go with their machete."

@AclockworkPurple Жыл бұрын

@@billwall267 Yes, but the key word in there is IF. I didn’t say “WHEN you go in the woods someone WILL be there with a machete trying to harm you”, did I?

@easygoer1234 Жыл бұрын

I like all of your videos Kyle however I really like the true crime you cover on the trails. Thanks Kyle.

@niteshades_promise Жыл бұрын

i want to hike this. good info. 🍻

@ritchyrich914 Жыл бұрын

Great content dude.....

@KRM02 Жыл бұрын

Personally for anything other than accidental murder/homicide I truly believe we need to go back to days of public hangings which we detour a lot of this crap .. people get off way too easy nodays because of all the bleeding hearts. Be safe in your travels. Kyle

@JRCOBRA Жыл бұрын

yup short drop and a sudden stop

@melaniathapump576 Жыл бұрын

Okay but also for cheaters

@LANeverSleeps Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, the good ol' days in the 1800s when murder was rare and the courts were incorruptible.

@randystockton624 Жыл бұрын

This is one reason why we are supposed to excude murders...very shameful this man brutality killed two people and only served that short of prison term and got out to do it again....death penalty only for people like this and i mean quickly not sitting on death roll for 17 or more years ..

@ld5954 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@gregorylapointe4157 Жыл бұрын

Just go for the 100k, you'll get there, very interesting channel.

@jsweevil Жыл бұрын

In spite of these rare attacks, I am still more scared to be in a Walmart parking lot than the AT.

@prioris55555 Жыл бұрын

some years back, a women doctor told me her friend was kidnapped by a serial killer in the walmart parking lot. I stay clear of people walking alone. if i have to communicate something, i do it from a far distance. i don't want other people getting to close to me either unless there are lots of other people around. When one is alone, one has to be more vigilant.

@MultiZoobie Жыл бұрын

@@prioris55555 did her friend get free and survive?

@prioris55555 Жыл бұрын

@@MultiZoobie sadly no.