Sadie & Zag
Sadie & Zag
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Lessons we learned after hiking 500+ miles of the PCT
Here is what we have learned after hiking more than 500 miles of the PCT. From physical aspect to finances and general trail tips. We hope that this information helps all future hikers with planning for their future PCT adventures. Happy trail to everyone!!
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PCT 2024 Taking a pause on our thruhike
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Surprise! We are taking about a month long break. Due to Sadie's ankle consistently giving her trouble, we have made the tough decision to take some extended time off. Stay tuned for more videos as we take our break! Be on the lookout for a 500 mile "What We've Learned", Relationships on the trail, and a gear video. Thank you again for all of your support!
PCT 2024 Days 25-30 *Going SOLO Glenwood Campground to Tehachapi (miles 400-566)
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-Zag goes solo and hikes 73 miles in 2 days. -Sadie's bum ankle keeps acting up. -New friends and old ones in Tehachapi! -Thank you Stay Gold and Barbara at the Hiker Hut! -The aquaduct hike was a Rollercoaster of emotions 😂
PCT 2024 Days 18-24 Big Bear to Three Points (Miles 266 - 399)
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Starting the long left turn of the PCT. From snowy mountains to hot desert back to snow, the trail and miles are starting to take their toll on us. Thank you to everyone for your support. Follow on Instagram for more: sadie.zagor?igsh=MnJ4OG1zaHdreTI2
PCT 2024 Days 12 - 17 PVC to Big Bear (Miles 151 - 266)
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We had a very eventful week. From the mountains of San Jacinto to crossing the destroyed section of Mission Creek to Big Bear. The adventure continues! Music: Walk In The Park Musician: music by audionautix.com License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music: Sunny Musician: Ilya Truhanov URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Another time Musician: LiQWYD Music: See You Musician: @iksonmus...
PCT 2024 Days 9-11 Warner Springs to PVC (Miles 109- 151)
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Heading towards PVC and waiting out the snowstorm in Idyllwild. Music: Sunny Musician: Ilya Truhanov URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Farewell Musician: Ilya Truhanov URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Folk Bed Musician: music by audionautix.com License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music: Choir Musician: EnjoyMusic URL: enjoymusic.ai Music: Cali Musician: Silicon Estate
PCT 2024 Days 6-8 Julian to Warner Springs. (Mile 77 - 109)
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Finally, back on trail and we get to see some of the most amazing places in Southern California. Music: Sunny Musician: Ilya Truhanov URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: See You Musician: @iksonmusic Music: Boardwalk Musician: Silicon Estate Music: Angel Musician: Sarah McLachlan
PCT 2024 Days 4-5: Mount Laguna to Urgent Care
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We managed to make some good miles and make it to Julian. Unfortunately Sadie's Poison Oak reaction got worse and we needed to seek medical attention but we will be back out in no time. Thank you to everyone for your support and kind wishes! Music: Redwood Trail Musician: music by audionautix.com License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music: Sunny Musician: Ilya Truhanov URL: ic...
PCT 2024 Days 1- 3: Southern Terminus to Mount Laguna.
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Pacific Crest Trail Thru Hike Days 1-3. Southern Terminus to Mount Laguna. Mile 0-41.5 Music for video Music: Heavy Musician: anatu URL: icons8.com/music/ Music: Acoustic Guitar 1 Musician: music by audionautix.com License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode Music: Folk Bed Musician: music by audionautix.com License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
PCT 2024 Day 0: Made it to the Border!
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We have officially made it to the Pacific Crest Trail Souther Terminus. Let the Adventure begin.
PCT 2024 Nutrition and Training
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Thank you to everyone who is supporting our journey. Here is a little view into what we have prepared for our resupply and how we have physically trained for our big journey. As always we are no experts in any of this and are learning as we go. We would love to hear from every single one of you and help answer any questions you might have! -Sadie and Zag-
PCT 2024 Gear List / Sadie and Zag
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This is the first of many videos documenting our journey to hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024. We will be starting in March and expecting to end around August. This journey is roughly 2,653 miles long from the border of Mexico and California to the border of Washington state and Canada. Sadie's Gear (13lbs) Pack: Gregory Jade 53 Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Convert 20 degree Ground pad: Goss...
Sadies Riding Sample Video
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In this video I ride a spunky paint called "Ace". He is a friends horse that hadn't been ridden for a few years until this session. Ace was the only horse that I had access to for my ranch audition video, he was sure to keep it interesting. Enjoy!
Grizzly Bear Mom and Cub
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ITS A MAMA GIRIZZLY BEAR AND HER BABY OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN CANADA. WHAT IS MY LIFE. Don't ask me why I was driving through Canada.
Ordinary World Green Day 8/17
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Green Day live in Portland OR. Second to last song, Ordinary World.
21 Guns Green Day Saint Louis MO
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21 Guns Green Day Saint Louis MO
Green Day Knowledge Sept 1st Raleigh NC
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Green Day Knowledge Sept 1st Raleigh NC

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  • @PlantPapaJohn
    @PlantPapaJohn Місяць тому

    Hello Sadie & Zag!. It was really cool meeting you guys at the LA RV Resort. Have you made any plans to get back on the trail this year? Perhaps 2025? I am considering getting back on the trail in 2025 but would start much later. I would basically start where I left the trail or I might consider SOBO. My goal is to avoid snow as much as possible. LOL Perhaps we will meet again. :)

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 26 днів тому

      @PlantPapaJohn hey plant papa! We have decided to be responsible by not going back on trail this year and saving up as much money as possible for our upcoming move out to Boulder, CO this December! We do have plans to continue where we left off in tehachapi sometime in 2025. We are also looking to pick the most ideal weather to start the sierras section in. Maybe we'll see you out there!

  • @nancyandrobertchristiansen1716
    @nancyandrobertchristiansen1716 2 місяці тому

    Enjoy your videos. So sorry you had to leave the trail. Laughed when you talked about a poop chair. Was this really an item?

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 2 місяці тому

      @nancyandrobertchristiansen1716 zag is currently designing an ultra light poop chair to sell!

  • @HuangXingQing
    @HuangXingQing 2 місяці тому

    I hiked to PVC before a family emergency took me out for the season. Hope to return this fall. I planned to the max, knowing the more I planned the more changes I'd have but was generally satisfied. Had a couple of food choices that wouldn't work but I'd never tried them outside before so glad to have a chance to realize that while off trail. Biggest errors were with gear and that was due to my relative inactivity the last few years and not knowing the newer products that well so glad I did a lot of research still. You mentioned price gouging so I wondered if you live in SoCal? I'm from WA so can't tell what's typical but did find the store at Laguna was awful in multiple ways but Bodego was awesome in the same ways.

  • @joseperez-cl8jk
    @joseperez-cl8jk 3 місяці тому

    Hi I hope you’re getting stronger for your return to the hike. I understand the pain and having to stop due to injury. A hiker named Anthony had to stop in the Sierra due to injury he started super strong. The trail will always be there. If possible the Northern California to the End is a little easier so they say. I wish you two the very best. Make some videos about life as you are missed your content has always been great I have seen all your videos and thanks for sharing. Sending you prayers and positive vibes JoP

  • @gregzolob8992
    @gregzolob8992 4 місяці тому

    Wishing Sadie a speedy recovery. Looking forward to see your future videos. Wish you both all the best. Cheers

  • @jwerickson67
    @jwerickson67 4 місяці тому

    🎉

  • @Iggylux
    @Iggylux 4 місяці тому

    Must be difficult to stop together because one of you is injured BUT, you are a couple and that's great. You're relationship will grow stronger. Best to you

  • @TheTrailDancer
    @TheTrailDancer 5 місяців тому

    $5K for the first 500 miles? What?

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 4 місяці тому

      3 days of food at the most "convenient" stop along the trail was on average $90+ for the both of us. We're talkin ramen and tuna. A meal for two people not including alcohol at a restaurant along the trail was on average $50+ for two. A cheap, reasonable hotel once or twice a week was $150+. Some camp sites charge $10+ per person (not tent). California has always been expensive but this year it is alot! "Trail angels" would charge $40 for a 15 minute ride... Doing the research to find good trail angels and places off of the beaten path to avoid high prices near trail is important! Alot of the time you don't have any other options though. Just something to be aware of! We were making a point to take more rests in the beginning but it got expensive fast. Staying with a group would have been a better option but we were ahead of the wave I guess.

    • @TheTrailDancer
      @TheTrailDancer 4 місяці тому

      @@sadieandzag $40 per ride ??? What??? It wasn’t like that when I hiked it .. gosh.. it’s a total business now

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 4 місяці тому

      @@TheTrailDancer lots of folks were definitely capitalizing on the hikers!

    • @TheTrailDancer
      @TheTrailDancer 4 місяці тому

      @@sadieandzag sad!! It seems it has gotten worse now omg

    • @Henning_Rech
      @Henning_Rech Місяць тому

      @@TheTrailDancer They seem to have a "full service" approach. I hiked until the PCT midpoint this year, and may have spent a total of less than 500$ for all my rides in 4 months. Very often I hitchhiked for free, some trail angels just accepted a donation, like 20$ for an hour long drive; also used Uber/Lyft. But yes, there are those so called "trail angels", which are just unlicensed commercial operators, charging up to twice the Uber price (where there is no Uber available). In SoCal you often got motel rooms for 100$ or less. In NorCal no more.

  • @MalFunktion1
    @MalFunktion1 5 місяців тому

    Great info. Thx! 's been fun following you guys this spring, hope to see you guys back on the PCT in the future.

  • @alextheis1123
    @alextheis1123 5 місяців тому

    Enjoyed watching your journey while it lasted and appreciate you sharing your best tips. Unfortunately the convenience store food prices are just the norm here in California (most of it, anyways). If anyone watching this plans on resupplying on the fly, know that there will be places that cost 25-50% more than the rest of the U.S.

  • @ervinslens
    @ervinslens 5 місяців тому

    Lovely video guys, your tips and experience are just so helpful! 👏👏

  • @PaulMorton-v5t
    @PaulMorton-v5t 5 місяців тому

    Hey kidos, Life Alert here. Thanks for the good advice and taking the time to share your experiences. I agree w/ the comment about our fires in N. Ca. Get that done asap and then pick up the skipped areas. I live right in the middle of this fire area and do experience it every year.

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      Looking forward to seeing you soon!!

  • @jackdeangelis6585
    @jackdeangelis6585 5 місяців тому

    Good advice. When you get back on trail consider flipping up to NorCal and do Oregon and Washington before wildfire season then do Sierra when the snow is mostly gone.

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      That's our plan so far!

    • @ewoksalot
      @ewoksalot 4 місяці тому

      @@sadieandzag I (and my family) live in Camas, WA (20min from PDX and 40mi from Bridge of the Gods) right along the Columbia River. Keep us in mind if you need anything - ride, laundry, etc.

    • @Henning_Rech
      @Henning_Rech Місяць тому

      You may not want to start in NorCal before late May, maybe only June, and new snow in the Sierra will start latest in October.

  • @trexinvert
    @trexinvert 5 місяців тому

    You guys got through the San Jacinto's, mission creek/white water, big bear, wrightwood and more. Then you made great videos to share your adventure with us. Thanks for bringing us along. As an L.A. resident we are sorry about the price gouging in those towns. Some towns like Acton is really a rich person retirement area so the prices are high. Get stronger Sadie, and hope to see you all back.

  • @Twoinoregon
    @Twoinoregon 5 місяців тому

    Feel better. Get better. Thanks for the tips on stretching before and after, and cost inflation. There needs to be a new word for exploitangels.

  • @SandCrabNews
    @SandCrabNews 5 місяців тому

    ELEVATION. Do you acclimate to higher elevations as you hike or would you like to spend a week above 10,000 feet to adjust. You can hike any of the 6 pack of Peaks in a day. I've done a weekend in 1972, from Idyllwild, Saddle Junction, Mt. San Jacinto, Palms Springs Aerial Tramway down. My Boy Scout friend's mom drove us up to Idyllwild on Friday and my parents met us at the top of the tramway on Sunday, stopping for pizza on the way home. At the time we lived at 500 feet ASL.

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      Dependent on the Individual! We live in Coastal NC and are below sea level at times 😂. Hiking 10-20 miles a day should be gradual enough to not be affected by the altitude. But if you're more sensitive, you can get Diamox at an urgent Care or through your doctor. I've heard that even taking viagra can help with the symptoms of altitude sickness. -Sadie

  • @RobinEsch
    @RobinEsch 5 місяців тому

    I have the Jade 53 - I love it! ps your mom's awesome!

  • @Bypass_and_Noodle_Soup
    @Bypass_and_Noodle_Soup 5 місяців тому

    👍🏻👊🏻💪🏻

  • @havecoffeewilltravel3507
    @havecoffeewilltravel3507 5 місяців тому

    Ps....you should paten the poop chair. Seriously! I would buy it off garage grown gear!

  • @havecoffeewilltravel3507
    @havecoffeewilltravel3507 5 місяців тому

    You could not have had more challenges. I couldn't beleive how you kept going as long as you did. Don't ever forget you did hike the PCT. Doesn't matter how many miles it was. The PCT and the desert is a bitch. LoL! She is trying to kill you the entire time. Whether it is strained ankles, poison ivy, noro virus, ticks, snakes, dehydration, trail towns charging wayyyyy too mich for their crappy rooms and food, etc etc....Good on you for knowing your limits. The transition at home is hard. Do the inner work. Come back next year! You will crush it next time!!!

  • @hurleyhikes
    @hurleyhikes 5 місяців тому

    I’ve loved watching you both! My husband and I have been plugging along the last two years, section by section. It’s a TOUGH trail and so much harder than people realize. Nothing wrong with taking a break, or completing the trail over time. HYOH and remember why you’re doing it…. because you love the trail. ❤ Rest up.

  • @tammyfritz4868
    @tammyfritz4868 5 місяців тому

    You all have done 500 miles. Celebration. Definitely a challenge. It is hard to have a goal and have to change but you are wise to listen to.your.body. ❤

  • @alanjantzi4102
    @alanjantzi4102 5 місяців тому

    Please give more details on the fiances. My wife and I thru hike the AT two years ago and are wanted to do the PCT sometime. Curious how much more it cost.

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      We will absolutely do that!

  • @CapmanBe
    @CapmanBe 5 місяців тому

    Bon repos à vous deux et à très bientôt ❤🙏🇧🇪

  • @MaxZomboni
    @MaxZomboni 5 місяців тому

    What I might suggest you do is go back and pick up right where you left off. August is the perfect time of the year to do the Sierras. Warm temperatures, no snow, low water levels. Everybody wants to hike the Sierras in August and you have the permits to do it. Then try to hike through to Chester, which is the half way point. If you do that you will have a continues footpath for the first half of the trail. Then all you have to do is come back and do the second half which will be easy cruising.

  • @martingonzalez-ic8zh
    @martingonzalez-ic8zh 5 місяців тому

    Oh wow that's too bad but smart decision. Thank you for telling it like it is, definitely a good teaching video, this one and all your videos. Sending good vibes, happy recovery and we will stay tuned for the next videos.

  • @joekeilholtz5466
    @joekeilholtz5466 5 місяців тому

    My wife and I had to become snowbos last year due to the snow. we flipped up to Canada and headed south like many others. Having not seeing the sierras, I will say I was so thankful to see the North Cascades. Most amazing thing we had ever seen. Something to consider. We will be returning to finish also on a southbound trip. Good luck to you both.

  • @kennethmel7357
    @kennethmel7357 5 місяців тому

    A very good idea to take a break from those paid "trail angels" whilst you recover. Look forward to seeing you resume when you are ready to.

  • @laineym2005
    @laineym2005 5 місяців тому

    Wise decisions - health is paramount - I'll still be here when you resume - and maybe next year when you are able to finish! Best wishes!

  • @gregponder8332
    @gregponder8332 5 місяців тому

    Sadie looks so sad... please don't be. Let the disappointments go... accept the realities... count every blessing. A new tomorrow awaits you each and every day.

  • @ЛюбаЮрченко-г5з
    @ЛюбаЮрченко-г5з 5 місяців тому

    Люблю Вас!!! Молодці! Слідкую за Вами.

  • @adlhikes3159
    @adlhikes3159 5 місяців тому

    Smart choice. Take what the trail gives you. Make lemonade out of lemons. My rookie year (2014) turned into a 2 season LASH due to a non-eventful medical issue at mile 942 that took 7 weeks to be cleared to hike. Several valuable lessons learned. Being a v senior hiker, I just keep at it by taking time off to rebuild stamina and flipping where it makes sense. Although my retirement income isn’t big, I do not have time limits. However, winter weather would be a potential constraint. It would be great to cross paths with you guys later this season. Guess we’ll see.

  • @maryspiering1205
    @maryspiering1205 5 місяців тому

    Appreciate the update as you change the course and get the needed rehab and rest needed to keep the body and mind healthy. Will look forward to the next phase of your journey. Cheers from your Oregon Buddy.

  • @trexinvert
    @trexinvert 5 місяців тому

    2652 of almost daily miles are pretty tough on the body. Not a place for rehab and strengthening an injury. Sadie get better get stronger. Also, let Zach carry more weight, next time. See ya'll back in the summer time. Keep making vids, we want see N.C., wheres mr.beast.

  • @MikeLasruk
    @MikeLasruk 5 місяців тому

    Sounds like you both got good heads on your shoulders. Rehab, get healthy and yo money straight. It's about the people and the journey. You're young, trails will always be there. Stick together and you'll have great stories to tell.

  • @MalFunktion1
    @MalFunktion1 5 місяців тому

    What your actual cost range so far? If you don't mind sharing that info.

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      I ended up spending about 2k. Zag ended up spending about 4k. We will make a video about costs/tricks that we learned! We never found the "right" trail family to hang out with. Actually we didn't see many hikers! Splitting hotels would have been nice. Food was the most expensive though! And price gouging in trail towns. We definitely aren't out of money by any means, just surprised at how extreme the inflation was out there! -Sadie

  • @MalFunktion1
    @MalFunktion1 5 місяців тому

    Bummer! I've enjoyed living vicariously thru you guys on the PCT this year. Good luck on your recover and definitely let us know when you guys get back on PCT again.

  • @DennisOBrien-dd7ty
    @DennisOBrien-dd7ty 5 місяців тому

    Good luck guys. You will be missed. I hope Sadie feels better soon. Maybe we'll be lucky to see you down trail. Links and Wavy

  • @Twoinoregon
    @Twoinoregon 5 місяців тому

    You get the award for REAL. Thank you for being just that. We will be watching for sure.

  • @tammyyorysh8048
    @tammyyorysh8048 5 місяців тому

    A wise decision. Get that ankle back in shape and can’t wait to see future posts when you return to trail.

  • @svitlanazagor
    @svitlanazagor 5 місяців тому

    ❤ May healing go well, rest time to be filled with joy and future plans. ❤

  • @jeremyransom759
    @jeremyransom759 5 місяців тому

    Very smart, and probably hard, decision to make. Really enjoyed your videos from the trail so far. So, I'm hoping Sadie can get that strength needed back in her ankle for you to get back on the trail. On a side note, love the chickens and garden in the background. Get that training in and looking forward to seeing more of you two back out on the PCT.

  • @worthtech3249
    @worthtech3249 5 місяців тому

    very smart...love the vids..appreciate you guys...you have definitely learned about cali

  • @robwidmer5396
    @robwidmer5396 5 місяців тому

    Been there. In 2019 snow and injury took me off the trail at Walker Pass. I took a break and came back to do part of Oregon and the last half of Washington to the border. Since then I’ve hiked other sections and now have ~400 miles left. A thru hike would have been awesome but section hiking certainly has its advantages! Happy trails!

  • @kleenexhikes
    @kleenexhikes 5 місяців тому

    I'm sure this was a hard video to do. I'm in the process of healing from some nerve pain and hoping I can get back to trail in the next couple weeks. Right now I can't sit or stand for more than a few minutes. However much you can do is great. I've learned that I don't need every step of the trail in order to have done an amazing thing!

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      It definitely was just like making the decision to stop. I hope that your nerve recovery goes by fast so you can back out there!

  • @johnfidel-pl9qn
    @johnfidel-pl9qn 5 місяців тому

    ❤ recover fast

  • @domsalexa
    @domsalexa 5 місяців тому

  • @three-cats-photography
    @three-cats-photography 5 місяців тому

    Hope the physio goes well! If you're back in July, you might consider the Sierras. NorCal can get 100º+ days in the summer, and the Sierra snow and bugs should be mostly gone by July.

  • @Khumist62
    @Khumist62 5 місяців тому

    Rest up. That trail isn’t going anywhere. It will be there when you are ready. 😊

    • @sadieandzag
      @sadieandzag 5 місяців тому

      That is how we feel about it too!!! Excited to continue on but no need to have a serious injury that can be prevented

  • @pursang0904
    @pursang0904 5 місяців тому

    Will keep following your journey! Rehab that ankle! California is expensive for sure…