My girl Maggie is a year n a half, I found her when she was small. She's a blue heeler/border collie and I knew almost from the start this energetic little thing would be my hiking buddy. Even in the heat she loves to just go. We've been both hiking and back country camping together. I couldn't be more thankful for her, especially when she spots something like a bison near the trail before me. (Yes, that has happened.) I look forward to many years with her and both us learning more with each thing we do together
@FOWLR23515 күн бұрын
OK, first let me say I love you. I want to marry you. Great video you made, especially about the boundaries, it’s very good advice. Me and my two are about to take our first hike. They are totally under my control. One is seven years old. One is nine years old and I think we’re gonna have fun. But never thought about not letting other people pet them especially when we are on the trail. Thank you.
@SeagrasstoSassafras15 күн бұрын
Haha! I'm truly flattered. That's so exciting. Hopefully, you three have a great adventure together. I'd love to know how it goes.
@marcus252phone17 күн бұрын
Which campsite did you camp?
@SeagrasstoSassafras15 күн бұрын
We stayed at trailside #3
@Ķųțťþ18 күн бұрын
What state are you in?
@SeagrasstoSassafras17 күн бұрын
I hike predominantly in North and South Carolina.
@Ķųțťþ17 күн бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras nice. California is tough on dogs. Whack
@Sepia300022 күн бұрын
ok melting the musher's goo into old chapsticks is genius!
@TrailStrider909Ай бұрын
Actually got time to watch! So fun! ❤❤❤that your back!
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
So glad you got a chance to tune in! Hoping to have another trip video or two from last year done by the end of August 🤞
@TrailStrider909Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras Very cool! Full support from another traveler!!! ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯
@user-xh1ws5ce7pАй бұрын
people underestimate how much courage it takes for someone to get out of their comfort zone and do something truly difficult (and do it alone). And after getting their but kicked, to get up and try again. excellent video and great comeback.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I'm flattered, truly. 😊 Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment!
@roselee_exploresАй бұрын
Great job to keep going! I loved the snippet "the counting keeps the voices away!" ... sometimes it's small things like counting or whatever that keeps you pushing and going through whatever negative space your mind tries to enter! Hopefully you three are having a fantastic 2024 and that your knee is doing better!
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Haha! Oh yes, a Jordan original. It goes in the book right next to "or maybe just don't go hiking" 🙄 It's been a pretty good year! She's definitely growing faster than we can keep up with. Hopefully it's been a great 2024 for y'all too!
@melonydodson8725Ай бұрын
Beautiful video! I love your creative cinematography as well! This was a lot of fun to watch (I hate that you were in so much pain at the end, though!)
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Thank you! 😊 You have no idea how much that means to me. It's my goal for trip videos to be a fun experience 🙌 A couple of days chilling in Hot Springs fixed me right up 🩹
@tresindermark4744Ай бұрын
Great video. Love your creative cinematography and story telling! 🌟
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@USMCDUALCOOLАй бұрын
Awesome job and video. You should post your itinerary: each day/leg/milage/campsite, how you resupplied, etc. congrats
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I sort of did that in the trail journal on my blog. (link in the description) I also have a "5 tips for doing this hike" video! As for resupply, I decided to carry the whole week's worth of food. Folks typically leave a food cache at the halfway point. I didn't want to risk a bear getting to it before I did 😅😉
@TrailStrider909Ай бұрын
Can’t wait!!! ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤ WB!!
@timroberts1109Ай бұрын
I'll be in GH next week, cant wait!
@timroberts1109Ай бұрын
Where God Leads, God Provides! I've found this to be true over and over again, even in my own recreational hobby of hiking out in nature. I feel Him and see Him most in Nature, I have MANY stories on how this has happened over the years.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
The first 6 verses of Psalm 19 come to mind, how nature itself bears witness to His glory. It shouts His praises without making a sound 🌄✝️
@timroberts1109Ай бұрын
this is the 3rd video of yours I've seen. I subscribed. I love your ability to tell the story in the way you do! I watched your Art Loeb hike, the FHT, and this one Panthertown. I did this very hike back in May, such a good experience! I also love your choice in music during videos.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I'm thrilled to hear you like my video style. 😊 Thank you for subscribing. Did you see the old or new Art Loeb video? The new one is definitely the better of the two 😆
@timroberts1109Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras I'm happy to! I watched the one posted a year ago that is about 26 minutes long. Congrats on your growing family with 'Wiggles" should keep you on quite the wild adventure! I'm happy to see you are out adventuring as a family.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
@timroberts1109 That's the newer better one! Thank you. She certainly keeps us busy. She loves being outside, though. 🙌
@timroberts1109Ай бұрын
Great job! This is on my wishful thinking list, time for me to get to it! Youre a great storyteller! Loved watching your video, thanks for sharing
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Thank you so much. You should! It's a worthwhile journey for sure.
@barbarazuazua3927Ай бұрын
I'm a new dog momma! I've taken my rattie girl out to a local trail a few times and want to expand. I was thinking about what camping might look like. I've been a little scared of going on my own but now I have new adventure ideas! But I need to be realistic about things. This video helped in a lot of ways in how to handle interactions, setting boundaries, and assigning some work to the dog. We've been together only a month so it's way early. But I hope that we get to do more adventurous things like camping with others who have experience with dogs in the woods this summer.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I'm so glad you found this video helpful. It's definitely a good idea to start out slow 😌 One of the first overnight trips I took with my girl Nora was at a state park I was already familiar with. It was just 1 mile to the site, but we got the hang of things in a somewhat controlled environment. It's totally normal to be a little scared or nervous to get out there on your own. Especially with a dog. Maybe try camping at a few local campgrounds or state parks first to "practice" for those bigger adventures! 😁
@barbarazuazua3927Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras I appreciate your response. I agree with trying something short and local. I do have a state park really close by. A single overnight would be a really great step. Thanks for the thought because I didn't even consider a little sleep over. That's great advice.
@DonnabucholtzАй бұрын
I totally agree with your stance on not socializing your dog on the trail. My dog is only allowed to socialize with dogs I know.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I once had a friend put it this way "You would be careful about who your kids hang out with, right? So why not your dogs too?" 😆
@troylynch9749Ай бұрын
one other thing I have taught her when we are going down hill and its not easy going she will go a few steps and wait for me to nav the trail and when we get to a log or something blocking the trail she will go up to it and wait for me to get up to it and then she will jump over then wait for me to cross
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
My girl Nora does the exact same thing with logs! Teaching them to navigate the trail at a shared pace and wait at those tricky spots is so important.
@troylynch9749Ай бұрын
first grads on the little hiker, I like your vids on hiking with a dog some of the things I have learned from your stuff and learned just doing it on my own. I'm like you I dont let people pet my dog or interact with her she has a different attitude when we are out on trail she is not interested in other people and doesn't like other dogs not aggressive just knows this is her space and thats my hooman so stay back. in the tent she must of been tired and laid down on her mat now when she would hear something she would go into alert mode. her nails I would trim but if you use a sander to round them off it helps not to have sharp edges.as far as treckin poles I take both but most of the time I use just one and use my free hand to take up the slack in her lead which I use a 1 inch nylon lead 15 foot and my end is looped to my belt I dont care for the retractable ones for reason if she falls or gets into a bad spot i can lift her or pull her out with it I just dont trust the little rope in those other ones even if it says it will hold 100 lbs or so. no bears where I'm at and too old to be going so far I need resupply
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Thank you so much! We're getting her started early. 😄 That's a great point in favor of the traditional leash over retractable ones. I haven't thought about how helpful it would be in an emergency situation.
@troylynch9749Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras I hike mostly in Mammoth Cave park and there is a lot of holes and unseen cracks that a dog could fall in and being able to hoist them out took first over the ease of one of the retractable ones
@TUPELO_HUNNYАй бұрын
I have a Malinois and Border Collie....both are rescues. My BC lived in the streets of Mexico for a very very very long time. My Mal came from a loving home where circumstances changed. Idk if its bcuz my BC is soooo grateful or what but he feels the need to protect me from strangers. While the Mal goes in for pets, my BC goes for the jugular😂😂😂 with "my people" the border collie is a love bug who smiles on command or whenever he wants something. He is quite the charmer actually ❤ I am definitely a "dog person" but i totally understand what you are saying and its sooooo true.
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
It's so funny how vastly different two dog's personalities can be and how their experiences shape it. You'd think the Mal would be the fierce protector. 😆
@TUPELO_HUNNYАй бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras the Mal prefers to lay in the hammock with me and her ball while she's in the crook of my atm and head tucked under my chin....she reminds me soooo much of my Berner who died last year...shes got the same temperament except add ADHD 🤣🤣🤣
@TrailStrider909Ай бұрын
Hello! Thanks for update! Wanted to come back to see how channel is doing and realized I did not subscribe. But always take care of your self first!
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
I appreciate you coming back to check in on the channel 😊 Absolutely! I'm slowly but surely working on new videos 🍼💻
@TrailStrider909Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras Anytime my fellow traveler! Your vids gave me inspiration for sure.
@mangiari2 ай бұрын
That's normal, stinky plastic does not stop stinking. You have to dry the stuff in fresh air as soon as possible. It's the same as climbing shoes. Once you let them stink once they stink forever...
@SeagrasstoSassafras2 ай бұрын
🤦♀️ Yep, lesson learned. I've been a lot better about immediately drying out my second pair of shoes since.
@ggggg40302 ай бұрын
Will your shepherd stay at camp without being tied up?
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
Generally yes, but I still keep them on a lead just in case wildlife or other campers decide to walk through our site.
@ggggg4030Ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras Mine too. Off leash, we noticed a rabbit at the same time about 7’ away. I told her “no” and she didn’t chase. Had I not seen it, she’d have gone for it. But if she startles a bear, she’s either gonna get chased away from me or draw the bear to me.-both bad. I’m whistle training her to keep her close. At camp, she’s instinctively on guard and won’t leave. I put a red LED on her collar so I can see her at night. But she goes to bed at 9 🤣
@SeagrasstoSassafrasАй бұрын
@ggggg4030 Haha! Sounds like my boy Barrett. He likes to curl up in the tent no later than 7. If he's staying out of trouble, I figure why not let him. 😆
@ggggg40302 ай бұрын
Great video. So glad I stumbled across it. Taking my shepherd camping/hiking to Monongahela next week.
@SeagrasstoSassafras2 ай бұрын
Sounds like fun! I hope y'all have a great time together 👣🐾
@samuelwest68173 ай бұрын
Never camped with my dog before, thinking about taking the jump this spring/summer, thank you for your candor, I think you explained yourself well and your concerns/praise of camping with the dog, I too have a GSD, he's 5 and very well trained luckily, I'll report back on how it went, I expect we will encounter very similar situations! - Thanks
@SeagrasstoSassafras3 ай бұрын
Can't wait to hear how it goes! Hopefully y'all have a great time out there. Camping with dogs is certainly worth it despite the challenges.
@larryconley68013 ай бұрын
Panthertown Valley is an amazing place. I have enjoyed backpacking there for years. Schoolhouse Falls is nothing spectacular as far as height and water flow, but it is just stunningly beautiful to me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
@joyrenenardozzi62263 ай бұрын
Just something to think about before you dip into your mushers wax because you forgot chapstick. Your dog’s feet are on the ground. The very nasty ground. All that dirt and bacteria. Just be careful
@SeagrasstoSassafras3 ай бұрын
😅 I don't apply it directly from the tube to their feet. I put however much I think I’ll need on the back of my hand first.
@ankh4284 ай бұрын
This!!! 100% this. Specially the last part. My dog is my everything, well behaved and thinks everyone is her friend. That said i never let her w/o a leash on the trail cause i know not everyone like dogs as much as i do, for me is more important to keep my dog safe and make other people feel safe than leting everyone know how great my girl is. It also exhasperates me the people who let their dog loose and claim "it's ok, he's friendly" yeah, maybe, but my dog may get scared or anxious if approached suddenly and then throw a bite at yours which may then respond back and get us in a fight. And finally those people who think that because a dog is very well behaved at home but only take it to the woods once or twice a year: the dog may behave very different in a new environment they're not used to, so having a very well behaved dog when you're watching series in your living room doesn't guarantee it'll behave the same outdoors where theres a lot of stimulus he's not used to.
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
I'm glad what I shared resonated with you! Absolutely right, making sure everyone involved (especially your dog) is safe on the trail is key. 😊
@LayneComfort4 ай бұрын
Welcome back! Cool to see the next generation of backpackers getting started early 🤙
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. She definitely likes being outside. Which is great when we wanna get some trail time in... but not so much when we're trying to get stuff done around the house 🤦♀️😆
@ErikHogan4 ай бұрын
Hey, Seagrass! I just recently found your channel and website. You're all around my neck of the woods and I'm thrilled to see so many familiar places and others (like Cumberland) that i want to get to. It feels good to find a kindred spirit. Thanks for all your work here and on your website!
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Hey! Pleased to meet you 😊 I really appreciate the encouragement and you subscribing over on the site. If you ever have questions about a particular trip, feel free to reach out. I'm happy to help!
@danmeyer52634 ай бұрын
Congrats to you and Jordan for your new baby girl “Wiggles” (great name by the way). Thanks for the update. Know that I have you, Jordan, “Wiggles” and your mother-in-law on my prayer list. Take care of yourself and family (they always come first). Always enjoy your videos.
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Thank you for tuning in! Your prayers are very much appreciated. 🙏
@sueb8604 ай бұрын
Great to see you again. When I had my firstborn, if I was able to get us both out of the house fully dressed and with diaper bag in tow within a 2 hour timeframe, it was a win. Prayers for your mom in law. God is able! Wishing you and your family all God's blessings!
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Haha! I definitely have days like that. What's great about having friends with little ones too is all involved parties are always running late 😆😅
@LaurenceDay-d2p4 ай бұрын
Dogs have extraordinary hearing and sense of smell, and they can sense danger before we do. I hike with my big German sheperd and we have a great time. The important thing is to have the dog socialized with people and other dogs, and to be trained to obey commands. I usually let him roam free, but if we approach bikers or horses I put him on a leash. Some people are frightened of dogs, especially large ones, and will overreact when surprised by dogs. It is the owner's responsibility to control the dog at all times. Do that, and you will have a good time.
@darrellsheffield82834 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update amd for keeping on with the videos. We have 4 kids and syarted them backpacking alwhen they were months old also. They are all grown, married, and gone now but still love the outdoors, hiking, and backpacking. Keep it up!
@martinwelch57744 ай бұрын
Enjoy your Wiggle time.
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Haha! I intend to 😁
@november1519564 ай бұрын
The Roan Mountain Shelter is the only AT shelter I've actually stayed in so far. I wanted to stay in it because it's the highest shelter on the entire AT. I stayed in the loft while two people camped underneath. The loft floor is rather thin, maybe 1/2 inch plywood which felt kind of spongy. Anyway, every time I knocked a piece of gear over it made a loud BANG! which I'm sure kept disturbing the two beneath me.
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Haha! Did you ever have a moment during the night when you thought 🤔 "What if this loft isn't as structurally sound as I thought?"
@november1519564 ай бұрын
That black pipe where you tried to get water is at Low Gap. I recognized it from when I camped there on a section hike a few years ago. The water there has a slightly sweet taste, some of the best on the AT. It was just dripping and I knew it would take forever to fill up my hydration bladder. I noticed the pipe was just laying on top of the ground where some water was coming out. So I shoved the end of the pipe back into the ground and got a decent enough flow to come out.
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
It's crazy how different conditions at campsites and water sources are from year to year.
@november1519564 ай бұрын
I'm one of those backpackers that still uses a hydration bladder instead of a smartwater bottle (Gasp!), a pump water filter instead of a Sawyer filter (Gasp!), and I wear Keen hiking boots with ankle support (Scream!). I don't listen to backpacking influencers when it comes to water weight, footwear weight, guns on the trail, etc. Don't listen to those fools who say you don't need to carry much water, there's plenty of water on the trail. Maybe there was when they hiked that trail a year ago, but what if there's a drought? A few years ago all the springs on the entire Georgia section of the AT went dry and thru-hikers had to rely on trail angels for water. So when these KZfaq influencers give advice on how to backpack "the right way" always take it with a grain of salt.
@november1519564 ай бұрын
I noticed you didn't eat the dog instead. Was that because you didn't have a life insurance policy on your dog? Ha-ha!
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@Smattyy4 ай бұрын
You prefer low cut shoes for hiking?😊 Have you ever tried vivos tracker boots?
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
I have. I bought a pair a year ago, but they were too stiff and hurt my feet. Didn't seem to matter how many miles I put on them 😥 I just couldn't make them work for me.
@rene26874 ай бұрын
So really true what you say, exspecialy tey just wanna be with you, soo rewarding.....love your topic... i hought i was alone whos think so...thkx!!
@TrailStrider9094 ай бұрын
Almost to 1.5k!
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Almost 😉
@TrailStrider9094 ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras 2k will be there before you know it!
@TrailStrider9094 ай бұрын
More Dog POV!! Keep up the good work!
@SeagrasstoSassafras4 ай бұрын
Can do. Lol.
@TrailStrider9094 ай бұрын
@@SeagrasstoSassafras Love me some doggy footage. I have some of my pups as well on here!
@danielcurtis14345 ай бұрын
Burying poop??? If we found a choice rock we’d just throw some dirt on it . What is the wilderness for at that point???
@victoriawhitehead57244 ай бұрын
Mainly because dogs aren't in that habitat naturally, so if animals in that area eat it they can get exposed to new bacteria. This is also why some may have a no bury rule, as animals can still dig it and eat it that way. :D
@danielcurtis14343 ай бұрын
@@victoriawhitehead5724 I understand. The thing is foreign bacteria also train one’s immune system. I suspect it’s more an issue of what domesticated dogs eat abd the nutrients left behind???
@TrailStrider9095 ай бұрын
Nice touch w/ the 3rd person shots! Especially at 24:28
@TrailStrider9095 ай бұрын
I appreciate the highlight of those ferns waving at you 😊👋👏👏