New sub here - looking forward to following along and thank you for sharing. Incredibly awesome feat - have a great hike (or hikes as the case may be).
My husband and I just subscribed. We live in southern New Hampshire and we think you definitely made the right decision to not continue your SOBO hike. We will follow your hike NOBO. Good luck and hike on,🥾👍
Glad to see you're still continuing your triple crown attempt this year! Masha and I were both shocked to hear you were starting northbound. Great attempt at such a difficult starting point, stay warm! -Ethan and Masha
Thanks Ethan! It was a totally different world up there. A combination of snowy wonder and hell. One little mistake, dropped phone or etc could literally cost your life. Maintaining that for another 400 miles south was simply too risky in my assessment. Hope that makes sense! Hope you guys are doing well! If I get back ahead of pace we need to catch up on the phone!
@@JaruWalksthat makes complete sense, I was shocked to hear about you starting your journey in Maine. Would love to have a chat if you're waiting to charge in a town or something like that. Keep it going! I have no doubt in my mind that you'll get your triple crowns by the end of the year.
Your video just came up today and really grabbed my interest of a SOBO winter hiker. Now subscribed and will watch your NOBO winter hike. I am an old time hiker, and you being young and ambitious reminded me of younger days gone by. Listening to your attempt on Katahdin, you made not only the right decision, but the correct decision to not continue past the tree line under those conditions. By your fire fighter friend Vin, not making it past the tree line and talking it over on your ride to Portland surely eased your mind that the both of you made the right, correct decision not to continue. No sense dying on any hike let alone your first week! I will be watching your videos as this sounds interesting watching a real time (2024) Triple Crown attempt. I wish you the best and all the luck to succeed in your quest of the Triple Crown!
Thank you! It honestly felt surreal to bail, but it was so clear in the moment that it was the right call. I’m glad you enjoy it, I plan to keep posting weekly!
Saw you at ice water shelter on the 4th! Very cool to meet you and I hope you get your triple crown! I’m also still interested in all your gear and the gear that didn’t work for you!
Thanks again for the trail mix!! Just got some chemical treatment for my water finally. It was super nice to meet you guys too, there are so few people out here right now. I am taking off from hot springs today. I will post a gear update before I change my pack up!
New subscriber! Very good thoughts on reckless decisions. It’s a gift to be this discerning! With you all the way. Can’t wait to hear more trail stories!
Hey, don’t kick yourself for not reaching Katadin summit mid winter. Scott Benerofe /Aquaman did a winter SOBO and he couldn’t summit Katadin either. He went south to complete his hike and completed it later. He did it because it was the most difficult hike he could think of. But that doesn’t seem compatible with a triple crown. You did the right thing to flip down south. I will be following you. Thank you for sharing.
Agreed. I wanted to try SoBo for the same reason. I’m trying to make it as hard as I can. And I’m happy to find my limits along the way instead of construct it in an “easy” way and never find those boundaries (not that any CYTC is ever easy). Aquaman is an inspirations and a beast. Thank you for your supportive feedback!
I think the coolest thing would be to start in key west and do the AT until Canada all in one go. Finishing that in the beginning of June you could follow quadzilla’s schedule on the PCT and CDT
Dude... why didn't your friends drop you off closer to Katahdin? Mt. Washington. I subbed just now! Holy crap! If you pull this off!!! Incredible!!! Wait!! Why are in North Carolina? The trail starts in Georgia. I'm confused. Did you plan this out or just shoot from the hip and see where it takes ya.?? Holy crap!! Good luck dude!
Just an FYI, Mt. Katahdin is NOT the Highest mountain on the AT. It’s actually in the Great State of Tennessee at Clingsman Dome at 6,625 Feet. Thank God it’s NOT in Maine that for sure!! The Highest Peak is in God’s Country….Tennessee Baby!!! Let’s Go!!!! Happy Trails!! 😊
New subscriber here! I’m enjoying your videos. Did you use FarOut for the section from Canada to Katahdin or what did you use for navigation? It looked like a lot of road walking! Are there any shelters in that stretch or is it just camp wherever you can find a spot? I had no idea Maine had such a large Amish population! Very interesting to see.
Thanks! I used a downloaded offline Google maps file that covered the state of Maine, and a paper map that I got at the bus station in Portland. There were no shelters from Canada to Baxter. Most of the land in Maine is federally owned and preserved, so I just hopped off the road into the forest in places where I had not seen a house in a while and no fence was there, ie trying to stay off private property. It was all road walking, though if I had planned it better, there are snowmobile trails you could follow thru the woods. The hike across Maine was stunning, especially meeting the locals. I honestly would like to return again in winter, or do more road walk hiking. You totally absorb the local culture in such a different way. You see everything. There was so much I saw beyond the clips here, no way to capture it all. My favorite thing was the melted snow I used for water tasted just like the smoke that came from the Amish homesteads. It must be that the snow absorbs the flavor of the trees. A charred musty woodsy flavor. I had no idea about the amish community. I feel like when I was younger people thought of them as “crazy”, but with the state of technology today I can see how that lifestyle could be appealing. They all seemed very organically present and zen. If you do camp out here, just make sure you carefully research winter camping, because it was right around 0 deg F the whole time I hiked, which can get unfun quickly if something goes wrong. Thank you!!
Good and wise decision. I'm unclear as to where exactly you were at the end of this video? I thought you said North Carolina, so I'm confused when you will do the Georgia section?
Thanks! I started the NoBo from the southern Terminus in Georgia, have completed Georgia already, and am now in North Carolina, but I have not edited the videos for that yet. I will soon though. My top priority is getting the miles in right now.
New sub here - looking forward to following along and thank you for sharing. Incredibly awesome feat - have a great hike (or hikes as the case may be).
Wow tough conditions and smart decision. Thanks for sharing
I have just "subscribed". I feel there will be some serious entertainment value in your channel!!!
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wow ! An AT flip flop is still a through hike brother have fun!
My husband and I just subscribed. We live in southern New Hampshire and we think you definitely made the right decision to not continue your SOBO hike. We will follow your hike NOBO. Good luck and hike on,🥾👍
Thank you! I’ll try to post weekly.
Glad to see you're still continuing your triple crown attempt this year! Masha and I were both shocked to hear you were starting northbound. Great attempt at such a difficult starting point, stay warm!
-Ethan and Masha
Thanks Ethan! It was a totally different world up there. A combination of snowy wonder and hell. One little mistake, dropped phone or etc could literally cost your life. Maintaining that for another 400 miles south was simply too risky in my assessment. Hope that makes sense! Hope you guys are doing well! If I get back ahead of pace we need to catch up on the phone!
@@JaruWalksthat makes complete sense, I was shocked to hear about you starting your journey in Maine. Would love to have a chat if you're waiting to charge in a town or something like that. Keep it going! I have no doubt in my mind that you'll get your triple crowns by the end of the year.
Sick attempt anyway. You are an animal 💪. Keep it up.
Roar, thank you sir!
Your video just came up today and really grabbed my interest of a SOBO winter hiker. Now subscribed and will watch your NOBO winter hike. I am an old time hiker, and you being young and ambitious reminded me of younger days gone by. Listening to your attempt on Katahdin, you made not only the right decision, but the correct decision to not continue past the tree line under those conditions. By your fire fighter friend Vin, not making it past the tree line and talking it over on your ride to Portland surely eased your mind that the both of you made the right, correct decision not to continue. No sense dying on any hike let alone your first week! I will be watching your videos as this sounds interesting watching a real time (2024) Triple Crown attempt. I wish you the best and all the luck to succeed in your quest of the Triple Crown!
Thank you! It honestly felt surreal to bail, but it was so clear in the moment that it was the right call. I’m glad you enjoy it, I plan to keep posting weekly!
Saw you at ice water shelter on the 4th! Very cool to meet you and I hope you get your triple crown! I’m also still interested in all your gear and the gear that didn’t work for you!
Thanks again for the trail mix!! Just got some chemical treatment for my water finally. It was super nice to meet you guys too, there are so few people out here right now. I am taking off from hot springs today. I will post a gear update before I change my pack up!
Mount Washington in NH is no joke . Good luck stay warm
Just found my new favorite to watch! Hike on! A fun goal
Looking forward to watching you attempt the cytc
Looking forward to your track adventures!
A Brand New, Unused Day awaits you
Wow! Ambitious is an underestimate. Subscribed and can't wait for your adventures! Great video!
New subscriber! Very good thoughts on reckless decisions. It’s a gift to be this discerning! With you all the way. Can’t wait to hear more trail stories!
Just found your you tube. Excited to watch your journey. Good luck
Woahh super ambitious!! Good luck and have subscribed to follow along.
Ok I am with you for the journey. This is going to be very interesting. I like your narration style it flows very nicely. Be safe.
Thank you. I’ve never done “vlogging” before, but it seems to flow naturally. Not trying to clickbait anybody here, just show to you exactly as it is.
Let me get this straight....did you say "All in one calendar year?" This, I gotta see! Good luck, my friend!
Nice vid. happy hike 😊 Greetings from Sweden
Just subscribed from here in New England, looking forward to following your adventure on trail, all the very best wishes, health and happiness.
Following. See you on the PCT,I'm heading sobo
Thanks! Make sure to say hi if we cross paths!
I didn't see that coming but a good call. Good luck!
Good luck in your trip and be safe. The goal is inspiring! Just subscribed to support 😊
Hey, don’t kick yourself for not reaching Katadin summit mid winter. Scott Benerofe /Aquaman did a winter SOBO and he couldn’t summit Katadin either. He went south to complete his hike and completed it later. He did it because it was the most difficult hike he could think of. But that doesn’t seem compatible with a triple crown. You did the right thing to flip down south. I will be following you. Thank you for sharing.
Agreed. I wanted to try SoBo for the same reason. I’m trying to make it as hard as I can. And I’m happy to find my limits along the way instead of construct it in an “easy” way and never find those boundaries (not that any CYTC is ever easy). Aquaman is an inspirations and a beast. Thank you for your supportive feedback!
Best of luck
Stay safe
Looks cold
Best of luck!💪🏼
I am a new subscriber. Best of luck stay safe
Hope you make it.
Outstanding!
great luck!
I want you to achieve this. Reminds me of Cam “Swami”. Good luck mate.
Thank you! Swami is an inspiration!
If I had all the money in the world to do a 1 year triple crown, I think I would do the desert sections first, Then go to Georgia.
I think the coolest thing would be to start in key west and do the AT until Canada all in one go. Finishing that in the beginning of June you could follow quadzilla’s schedule on the PCT and CDT
Dude... why didn't your friends drop you off closer to Katahdin?
Mt. Washington. I subbed just now! Holy crap! If you pull this off!!! Incredible!!!
Wait!! Why are in North Carolina? The trail starts in Georgia. I'm confused.
Did you plan this out or just shoot from the hip and see where it takes ya.??
Holy crap!! Good luck dude!
Just an FYI, Mt. Katahdin is NOT the Highest mountain on the AT. It’s actually in the Great State of Tennessee at Clingsman Dome at 6,625 Feet. Thank God it’s NOT in Maine that for sure!! The Highest Peak is in God’s Country….Tennessee Baby!!! Let’s Go!!!! Happy Trails!! 😊
Thanks for the correction! Just passed thru Klingman tower a few days ago, I’ll make sure to get that right when I put my Smokies video out!
New subscriber here! I’m enjoying your videos. Did you use FarOut for the section from Canada to Katahdin or what did you use for navigation? It looked like a lot of road walking! Are there any shelters in that stretch or is it just camp wherever you can find a spot? I had no idea Maine had such a large Amish population! Very interesting to see.
Thanks! I used a downloaded offline Google maps file that covered the state of Maine, and a paper map that I got at the bus station in Portland. There were no shelters from Canada to Baxter. Most of the land in Maine is federally owned and preserved, so I just hopped off the road into the forest in places where I had not seen a house in a while and no fence was there, ie trying to stay off private property. It was all road walking, though if I had planned it better, there are snowmobile trails you could follow thru the woods. The hike across Maine was stunning, especially meeting the locals. I honestly would like to return again in winter, or do more road walk hiking. You totally absorb the local culture in such a different way. You see everything. There was so much I saw beyond the clips here, no way to capture it all. My favorite thing was the melted snow I used for water tasted just like the smoke that came from the Amish homesteads. It must be that the snow absorbs the flavor of the trees. A charred musty woodsy flavor. I had no idea about the amish community. I feel like when I was younger people thought of them as “crazy”, but with the state of technology today I can see how that lifestyle could be appealing. They all seemed very organically present and zen. If you do camp out here, just make sure you carefully research winter camping, because it was right around 0 deg F the whole time I hiked, which can get unfun quickly if something goes wrong. Thank you!!
@@JaruWalks wow, thank you for the in depth reply. I’d like to hike up there someday, it sounds amazing!
Good and wise decision. I'm unclear as to where exactly you were at the end of this video? I thought you said North Carolina, so I'm confused when you will do the Georgia section?
Thanks! I started the NoBo from the southern Terminus in Georgia, have completed Georgia already, and am now in North Carolina, but I have not edited the videos for that yet. I will soon though. My top priority is getting the miles in right now.
Have you met Captain Jack and Bob Ross?
They're waaay ahead of him.
I think they are 70 miles ahead of me currently! Should catch them soon though!
@@JaruWalks I think you will too!