My first thought was woe Justin either no beard. Second thought was how hard it is to leave behind the doggie. I have pet sit for many friends over the years. The doggies and kitties and such always love me but they love their peoples even more. I can’t imagine leaving my kitty, who generally travels either me everywhere , for a week, let alone several months. You both made a LOTof sacrifices to hike the PCT. I hope it has been and will continue to be everything you hoped and more. You both are crushing it. Thanks for sharing your journey

Can't get much more Nordic Symphonic Metal than Leaves' Eyes kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bq-EdtaWl5O2d3k.html

Hope you’re listening to some Adavant, also.

I’m looking into a new tent. You mentioned that the one you have is a pain to setup. Would you recommend that brand or should I look at the Durston (from my research durston is very popular)

Ahh yes! 😁 there's my cheers and glad the feet are better, Anna. So are hiking shoes nowadays more track shoe based with good traction? Since the older classic hiking shoe / boot, I tend to not see as much nowadays? Guess too heavy I take it.

Congratulations on making it to Oregon!! If you don't have these bands already, Sleep and Black Sabbath should do for those elevation gains... Mazzy Star on the way down <3 My partner and I are planning a PCT thru hike in 2025 and watching you two has been inspiring. Keep going, we are rooting for you!

Try the album “Strong Alone“ by Fearless Motivation. This keeps me highly motivated while grunting along.

Symphony X "The Odyseey"!!

Please listen to Battlebeast, you will not regret it!

I’ve heard most of em!!!

Great video.. Is AC/DC on your Playlist?

Believe it or not the soundtrack to Lone Survivor

Believe it or not the soundtrack to Lone Survivor

Showing my age but Little River Band and Led Zeppelin get me up those long climbs. ⛰ 😅

Just found you since the KZfaq algorithm finally understood that I want to see PCT thru-hikers rather that AT thru-hikers, given that I live next to the PCT in Central Orygun 🙄... ....in any case, subscribed now and going back to see some of your earlier adventures on this epic journey....AND gave a $10 PayPal tip to help pay for the Zero Day expenditures as you move forward toward the northern terminus. If you're not there yet, don't miss out on the pizzas at Shelter Cove Resort on Odell Lake...

you guys got me thinking. Are there any wine country hiking expeditions?

Impressive you both did that uphill hike in such heat 🔥🥵. Agree with you, the other hikers I watched all make sure to keep quiet in camp, they will walk away from camp to talk. Thank goodness most practice politeness and good trail etiquette! Congratulations 🎉🎉 you made it to Oregon!! Another gorgeous view from camp, beautiful sunset!!! Bands Cruachan Geasa Waylander, not familiar, looked up... Anna, for your knees rey a knee brace, the come in stretchy fabrics a step up is made from dive suit material.

I’m so sorry to say this….the drunk that killed my grandmother was a drinker from home. We got to bury her on Christmas Eve. Believe me, no one wants to go through that situation. Please drink responsibly or not at all.

Congrats!! Listen to Judah & the Lion!! Did Mt. Whitney in a day a few weeks ago and had Spirit, and Scream! Playing repeat in my head…got me to the top 😊

Sir. I've heard of all of those bands. LOL. I probably can't name one you haven't heard of! Great playlist though!

There are assholes everywhere (why not the PCT). Those people would be the kind of people that I have had to call the cops on in my neighborhood due to the loud music till all hours of the night.

Yay! Glad you were able to enjoy a drink! Thanks for the cheers!

Wooohooo congratulations making it to Oregon!! Love this so much, sorry about those hikers 🙃

Yay you made it to Oregon. Not sure how many days your videos are behind, but hopefully the recent rain will help with the fires on the trail. Another GREAT video.

Toss in some Dragonforce! Maybe even some Seven Spire and Starkill. Hits that fun power metal spot.

WOOOO OREGON!!! Booo to rude campmates

Bridge of the Gods coming in hot y'all.

I’m a huge Alestorm and Nightwish fan. Try some Gloryhammer and Visions of Atlantis, which is on my symphonic/goth/folk metal playlist. 😃

Oof poor trail etiquette really bothers me. I hiked the JMT NOBO and camped at horseshoe meadows backpackers camp ground the night before. Next to me was a large group of young boys with their fathers. They took over the campground, played catch with tennis balls that were bouncing off everyone else's tents. They were loud until like midnight. Huge fire. I was a wee bit peeved 😂

I think you shall name it Justin and Anna Hit the Trail. jejeje

First Aid Kit, Sunlounger. Love your integrity. Why hike the PCT if your going to skip. Cali done... Congratulations,,,

Congrats on making it to Oregon!! Ashland is a great place to zero. I’m sure your walk out of seiad valley was hot. Just be grateful you missed the hat creek section. That is one of the hottest part of the trail aside from the aqueduct, tho not the elevation gain like coming out of seiad valley. Glad you survived. Southern Oregon is very dry. Long water carries as you probably know. Hope you got to see crater lake ok. My adventure music tends to be classical and opera. lol. We all have our unique tastes. I have a mix CD I picked up from a used record store years ago. Most of it’s not copyrighted so you can find it free anywhere. Tho some downloads I bought since I have Amazon prime music. They have a ton of free content as well. I forget most of the names but they have a lot of world music and on trips I prefer not to hear English language lyrics. lol. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Skipping some of the trail might be necessary for those very sensitive to the heat. I know I wouldn't be able to hike uphill in hot temperatures above 75 degrees with my SVT issues and sensitivity to the heat. So it's possible some of the hikers skipped the trail for health reasons. The lack of trail etiquette wasn't cool though.

Hiking uphill, especially in the heat is pure torture!

You’re at one of my favorite wineries in Ashland. 👍🏻👍🏻

Should’ve beat him with the ukulele. Congrats!

Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings! Folk/Blue Grass

The Wicked Tinkers. Definitely. OK, mehbe some Evanesence. Sorry you had to endure trail demons. It happens. More and more, sadly. I'm glad you mentioned it since it reminds us all to watch our 'steps'.

I remember MamaBear from the Class of '23 videos. I wondered if you could have hitched to the spot you recommended using last vlog, Slack packed to your day's exit point y'day and back to the recommended exit point and continued on?

She's a trooper! I'm beginning to wonder if I'll have to begin my Desert 'finish' at Onyx and work south to PVC with the SoBos. Otherwise I may not find Angels/caches as easily as ya'll did.

Apparently a 62yo perished near Fuller Ridge in July. 😞

That scree reminds me of the 'dishes' on Mt. Katahdin. I didn't realize the trail was so low in elevation on the East/West section along there so came online to find a vlog on it. Leaving next month to finish the Desert so want to have a plan.

Wow! Was that a Signs shirt I spotted? I love it. Catching up on your videos. Glad to see you're all well still!

Beautiful scenery

10:55: Not sure at all, but that appears to be Olancha Peak on the horizon, the first of the High Sierra peaks.

You're in my home country now. Re: "Sierra", depends on if you're a geologist, biologist, of hiker. Geologist: The Sierra Nevada starts at Hwy 58. Biologist: The Sierra Nevada starts at Walker Pass. Hiker: The Sierra Nevada starts at Kennedy Meadows.

this is when that almond scented back country soap is nice 😅😅😊

great just b4 bed time !!!! that fesh clean feel as i curl up in my bag ❤!!!! baby wipemy face ad presto so good at bed time 😊

does that center flap that's for reducing drafts get in the way? I was thinking of one of the EE quilts for myself plus my wife and our special needs 6 year old. The thing is someone most likely the 6 yr old would be in the middle. We have a zenbivy sheet with an insulated hood so we have a way to stay warm without needing the quilt to wrap around us. The EE saves a decent amount of weight for us.

Marble Mtn wilderness 👏. Grider heat & dip in the creek👍