PCT 2018 Thru-Hike: Episode 21 - Another Beginning’s END
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It's strange how emotional I got watching this. I have watched these all at work in my tiny office and it gave me a sense of freedom. I was using your hike as my escape.
This last video has motivate me to actually do something about it. I just finished planning a week backpacking trip through Yosemite. I may have to do it solo and it will take vacation time but it feels great knowing I can have my own adventure.
Yosemite is beautiful, blew my mind! I would love to go back.
I also watched the whole journey at work and used it as an escape. I feel you!
do it. It will be the best thing you have ever let yourself do.
I watched the entire series on my night shift. haha.
I watched most of these at work in 2 days.
Thanks for opportunity to be part of your PCT hike and amazing life adventure! In a very real sense I was hiking with you and living vicariously through your daily VLOGs, which were absolutely excellent in every respect. Well done!
Your vids are fantastic, probably the best trail videos on you tube. The run time is perfect, not too long or short. Your gear info, evolution and reasoning has taught me lessons and helped me buy products and make decisions. Your footage is great,no wasted time with great appropriate sound track. Very efficient. Your knowledge, spiritual acknowledgment and friendliness are fantastic. The most complete videos out there. One of the only people I watch continuously all the way through. Thumbs up every time. Good for you and thanks for the knowledge 😊❤️🇺🇸🔥
Ill 2nd that
Third(ed). Always soooooo good!
Couldn't agree more!
Exactly
Very nice comment. Best thing I read today.
Thank you Darwin, appreciate letting me tag along, so much I'd like to say, but the commentary at the end surpassed anything I could muster, inspiring, getting out there, little by little !
Thank You Darwin, literally brought tears to my eyes to see you standing at the monument. I can't imagine the feeling of standing there after 4 months and 2600 miles. I hope you start new videos soon. Now all I have left is to watch Dixie finish the CDT, Congratulations.
Thanks for coming along with me Pat! LOTS of New Videos on their way!
Hike On,
Darwin
I was crying too. So lovely.
Thank you for taking us along for the hike. Snuggles, the voice over at the end made me cry. So beautiful. Thank you both for being such an inspiration. Happy future trails. Love and Light from VA.
Well what am I suppose to watch now???
Dixie is not done yet! Go to HomemadeWanderlust and see her through grizzly bear country.
I love Darwin’s content! Why would you come on here and troll his comments if you think his videos are boring?
It's because James is a hater and never hiked in his life how about you make videos hiking and then tell us how easy it is bud
wow.
Right!!?? Went by way too fast! 21 episodes, too short, LOL
Hi Darwin, thank you for including me on your epic journey. I really felt like I was there with you all along the way. The note read by snuggles? at the end was touching. EXCELLENT work from planning through execution.
That was totally awesome!! Thank you so much for taking me along on your journey. I have anxiously awaited every one of your weekly installments along your way. I have been off work for the past year due to a back injury and I have anticipated every one of your videos. The scenery, effort and obvious joy of just being there has not been lost on me. While I am sure to miss you I am sure Snuggles will be happy to have you back! :) You have lifted my spirits and put many smiles on my face. Thanks again Darwin.
Wow...what an ending to an amazing journey! Thanks for taking the time and effort to allow us to be a part of it. There has been so many positive things said about you and your videos and I Ditto each one. A heartfelt thanks for sharing!!! 🙏 See you on the next one. 😃
Mr. Darwin. I'm a 45 year old do nothing. I stumbled onto your vids while searching reviews of Lone Peak 3.5's. After watching that, I decided to watch a few more of your vids. Then I got hooked on your PCT series. It has been one of the most random and inspirational things I've watched. I am not a hiker, never have been. I don't know if it will get me up and out on the trail for a through hike or simply motivate me to walk around the block, but it will get me up. Mentally, physically, emotionally, it will get me up. I'm inspired and moved to move. Your experience, though these videos have been borderline therapeutic. I appreciate your time, effort and grind on the trail. My best to you and Snuggles. I will be checking on you going forward. Get going...
Sean Early Haha, same here, I stumbled onto Darwin searching for the best way to pack a backpack. Happened to see his PCT videos, and fell in love with them.
Sean, I was the same way, but I had done a 9 day trip into the Sierras, JMT. I came back a changed man. I was a couch potato, computer dude who was getting lazy and chubby..... now, I go on hikes every weekend (small, a few miles), BUTTTTT - the escape into my own space. I agree that Darwin's videos are awesome and inspire.... but you gotta give it a try. Go to alltrails.com and see if you can find some trails near you... take it slow, easy at first. Find your stride. But yea dude, I applaud you.... get it going!!
A family friend of mine started running marathons in his late 40s. One day he decided to get off the couch and jog exactly 1 block and walk back. That is all it takes to get started!!!
You will never regret moving your body even a little bit!
Sean humans were designed to walk not be couch potatoes. Try a few small forest walks and you might get hooked
I got tears in my eyeswhen you climbed up on the markers! Wonderful videos..so well filmed.....can’t wait to watch your next adventure. Snuggles words were beautiful!
Caron's lovely poem was the highlight of the entire PCT series.
It was truly an Amazing Piece of work. She sent that to me 3 Days before I finished. It means the world to me.
Hike On,
Darwin
Thank you for including us on your journey. Even if it's as an observer living his couch dreams through your long walk, you've made this middle-aged man a better person because of it. Again, thank you.
Congrats! From a PCT'r class of '82, thank you for taking me back. You've inspired me to strap on the pack and take off...this summer i got up in the mtns for a week. it's been too long! Your equipment vids have been extremely helpfull and I own much of the equipment you've talked about. I'm even contemplating rehiking the pct even though I'll be over 60 all due to watching you. Your professionalism is much appreciated. Thanks so much!..Eggman
Just watched the whole PCT hike and have to admit: This last episode and the words your wife sent you for the last couple of miles made me spend some tears. This is so inspiring and authentic, got no other words. Thanks for sharing, thanks for letting us be part of this!
Man I'm having a tough time finishing this one. I'm from Washington, and grew up hiking around Rainier, Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and North Cascades. I moved to Ohio about a year and a half ago, and watching this episode is making me so homesick.
Great effort Darwin. An excellently put together series of videos - easy to follow and easy listening. Great choice of music. Your stories help inspire me to keep hiking past my 73 years with the lessons you have taught us. Thankyou from Australia.
This is my first comment on UA-cam after years of having this account and I have to say CONGRATULATIONS! I've been watching since you first started out on the PCT and it was inspiring to watch. I teared up a little as you stood on top of the US-CAN border because even though I have never met you in person, I can't help but feel you're a testament to human physical strength, mental fortitude, and humble attitude. Keep it up!
the scenery gets me every time - there's nothing like it here in Australia. Thanks for capturing so much of it in all the different conditions. I'll be heading on back to episode 1 and doing it all over again.Congratulations on completing the PCT, and thankyou Darwin!
What a beautiful ending..... I loved her words.
Yes very beautiful Is this an original text?? If so many thumbs ups!
The Chubby Hiker was that Snuggles?
Lisa P Hikes I'm not sure.... but I think so. I think those two have an amazing relationship.
{{{LoVe}}}
truly
I’m transitioning and I’m so inspired by Darwin and the choices he has made to change who he is too. I hope my results are as good as his.
....just binge watched all 21 episodes today, thank you for sharing such an amazing story with us, nothing short of inspirational. Getting up and out there is something I've been yearning for, for so long, watching you has given me what I needed to start. Thank you. Please keep the videos coming, wishing you and your nothing but the best.......
Awesome job. I am going to save this video for the end of my hike in '21. That letter Snuggles wrote you brought a tear to the eye and will be a motivator. Thank you for the wonderful videos, and I'm looking forward to more "Ask Darwin". Keeping doing you brother, and Thank You again Sir.
The letter was actually Written & Read by a good friend of mine, Caron.
Hike On,
Darwin
It was still a fantastic sentimental message
The letter was such a beautiful piece of art!
Thank you for taking us along with you on the PCT. It was amazing. We'll miss watching you walk the trail as much as you'll miss waking it. Here's to the next one.
Big congratulations Darwin! Though weary, you still found the wherewithall to open to the beauty of Washington State and allow it to inspire and enhance your walk to the end. Such a blessing to watch your complete hike on youtube. Thanks for taking us all along with you. Now you can take those shoes off, put your feet up and do what you will.
Thanks for taking us along, brother. It was truly a blast.
Almost one year ago i badly injured my knee and i have to quit the sport that i love. I was kind of lost during some time thinking what i will do next, i'm only 33.
And then i found your channel and your pct journey.
Since then i found a new inspiration. I always loved walking, so from now on my goal is to thru hike st jacques de compstelle in europe.
Your video are sooo inspiring. You have done what you dreamed. The letter of Snuggle is soo nice. You are a wonderful couple.
Thanks hundred times from France. I wish you all the best and more!
Love your attitude. :)
Absolutely incredible. Thank you Darwin and all the support team for including us on your journey.
The end of the trail is so bittersweet.
Darwin,
Thanks so much for sharing you journey with us. It was really great riding along with you. Your trek gave my wife and I something to look forward to each week. We are happy for you that you were able to have such an amazing experience. Thanks again sir!
❤️ moved to tears when I heard the narrative (thought it was as Snuggles but saw your comment it was a friend Caron)! I, like many, have learned so much from your videos. Now retired with arthritic injuries in feet spine and hips I long to make a similar journey. Lightweight gear is mandatory! Even if it’s just day hikes for now. Others have suggested training my dog. You mentioned in a video best to leave pets at home. After working with him a bit on day trips I mostly agree. It’s a lot more work with him even though he is carrying half the load. Working on assembling the lightest gear possible and expanding my day hikes. I’ve heard of others with disabilities/physical challenges making these thru-hikes. Maybe this could be a future video topic. Until then, hope to see you on the trail!
Wonderful story Darwin. My wife and I were hiking the northern most section of the PCT (Rainy Pass to Canada and back) within days of your finishing. I wish we had met you on the trail to say thank you for your work, and for sharing your journey with us over the past few months. Well done!
Such an amazing journey to follow and I'm happy and sad to see it finalized. What an accomplishment! Thank you for taking us along with you.
Snuggle’s closing words really struck a chord with me. When I was in my final week of the AT, so much of what she said was where my head was at. I tried my best to embrace it all, the suck, the amazing moments, the boredom. And when I touched that sign on Katahdin, for just a split second, I was utterly complete. I’m starting a new journey on the PCT this week and I can’t wait to see what it has in store for me. This series was so lovely to watch as I wait for my start date to approach. I can only imagine just how incredible it’s going to be.
congrats! despite injuries you made pretty quick work of the PCT!!!
I tried...lol
Hike On,
Darwin
What a source of entertainment and inspiration this series of videos have brought me during this confining time in our lives. Very happy i clicked play on that very first video and transported on this virtual hike of the PCT until the very end. Thank you so much for this!!!
Words just don’t cut it my friend! But anyway, very well done and congratulations. Thank you so much for all the extra time and effort it must have taken to bring us your great video diary and I hope you added in all the extra miles it must have taken from setting up one shot with the camera to retrieving it again! Kind regards, Clive from across the pond.
The only thing crazier than you hiking a trail for four months is the realization that I've been watching you hike a trail for 4 months, lol. Congrats man and thanks for sharing!
Absolutely Outstanding!! What an adventure and thank you for taking us along.
I just finished binge-watching all 21 episodes this past weekend. My wife was out of town and as I am hoping to do the PCT sometime in the future (when I retire which should be soon), I was searching UA-cam for video's and came across yours. Absolutely loved them and was so inspired. I have sectioned hiked about 80 miles of the Oregon portion of the PCT the past couple of years, and having grown up in at the base of Mt Hood am familiar with a lot of the trail from Timberline to Cascade Locks. I will be mining as much information as I can from your website. I only began hiking and backpacking around 7 years ago at the age of 58 and I feel like I still have a lot to learn. Thanks so much for sharing your hike and giving me inspiration, and maybe a little trepidation, to reach for my goal.
Congrats and thank you for taking us along for the ride.
Wow! Thank you for making, editing and most of all taking me along, albeit virtually. If only I could turn back the hands of time to a younger, stronger woman, I would have loved to have taken such an adventure. Thank you again!
Congratulations! The whole series was amazing to watch. Thank you so much for all the amazing and inspiring videos!
Thanks You!
Hike On,
Darwin
Thank you Darwin for taking us along with you, loved watching all of your videos! You are amazing, this last stretch was absolutely beautiful . Loved the part where the letter was being read as well. Keep being you and enjoying life like you do, you truly motivate me to do the same. I hope to one day leave it all behind and just live life to the fullest just like you do! So proud of your accomplishment!! 👏🏻👏🏻
Wow amazing last video Darwin. Really love the video quality. The poem at the end with your flashback pics and videos - made me cry! So beautiful. Congrats! - Chica
Thank you for these PCT videos. Your stamina is unreal, Darwin. You can hop on a bycycle and do a Tour de France with no problems with those legs.
To anyone who has hiked PCT's 2650 miles. Extraordinary people. Respect!
Congrats on your achievements Darwin!!! Never missed a single video.
As others have said already, your hike was an escape for us mere mortals who follow you and hope to get out there some day. You inspire us tremendously...thanks so much for sharing your great adventure. Take some rest time and savor the achievement. Kudos brother. You are.....THE MAN!
Hi Darwin, congratulations on completing the PCT. I have really enjoyed every minute of following you on your adventure. I look forward to seeing what your next adventure might bring.
First I want to say that I have watched all 21 episodes of this segment. Second this series of PCT episodes has been very inspirational. Coming from someone that has lived in the PNW my whole life, I've never been able to experience this side of it. I've know how beautiful Washington can be compared to the rest of the Country. Thank you for inspiring people to go out and explore their backyard. Hope you and Snuggles enjoy a lot of Zeros together. Cant wait for the next adventure. Thanks so Much Darwin
What an amazing journey! Thank you for taking us with you! I can't wait to see what's next. Maybe come back to Arizona and complete the AZT someday?
Hard to believe it is over.
It's been a great time coming with you on your journey.
Some amazing scenery. Especially these last miles.
Thank you much. Thanks snuggles for her support.
Fantastic job completing the PCT!!:-)
Take care.
Congratulations from Taos! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Be safe!
Thank you Darwin for sharing such an awesome trip with us. I’ve watched every single video as they have popped up for view. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching your endeavor and have lived vicariously through you. Enjoy your time at home with your wife. Thank you again!
Well done. Your channel helped get me to started with hiking this year. Now all I want to do is hike. Absolutely looking forward to your next adventure.
Totally amazing Darwin, thank you!!! Your videos are so very informative and inspiring. This series of videos has helped me prepare mentally and spiritually for my first JMT thru-hike this year with my son. Peace to you my friend.
Amazing! I've watched every episode as if we were all walking beside you - that's special - thank you!!! Part of me had hoped a filmed act of you meeting up w/Snuggles - but then that is your life, not our life. Congrats and thanks again for taking us the whole way!
Two weeks! 20 Episodes! Sharing your journey in these wonderful videos! THANK YOU!!!!!!
Well done. Thank you for sharing your journey with everyone. The videos have been amazing.
What an inspiration you have been. I'm heading north bound this February on a thru hike on the PCT. Your wisdom and knowledge of the trail will help lead the way.
Congrats! Glad you made it before the big fire closure near the terminus.
Really interested to hear about the new gear that you swapped in. Looking forward to the gear video.
I live on the other side of the world in a small country town in northern NSW Australia. I first heard about the PTC in 2017. Been studying it every week ever since. Now I have just finished watching every Episode of your amazing journey. Your camera work just got heaps better as time went on. The angles of the shots. The backgrounds. The foregrounds. The choice of music did your work wonders. You must have covered an extra hundred miles when setting up the camera, walking back, turning around and walking back past the camera. Then the editing. Brilliant effort. I just loved every video. It has inspired me to keep the dream alive and see it come to fruition. I will be turning 66 on trail in 2020. Now for the visa.
Congrats Darwin. Enjoyed every minute following you on the PCT. What's the next adventure?
Stay Tuned!
Hike On,
Darwin
High Five Darwin! Be sure to take care of that Pass Port!
How about something out of the box? I'd love to follow along on a trip down the Te Araroa Trail.
The Florida Trail!!!
Thanks for letting my wife and I come with you on this amazing journey via series of videos Darwin. Looking forward to the next adventure.
Congratulations Darwin, may your journey continue onto bigger experiences. You're an inspiration. ❤️🌳❤️🌳🤗🤗🌄🌄
Brother I’m so happy for you and your completion of the PCT. what an achievement!!! Thank you for taking the time to respond to my emails, be blessed my friend
Could you order the Pacific crest trail, Appalachian trail, and the continental divide trail in order from favorite to least favorite and pls don't say they are all great because I know that... But I just want to know your favorite based on scenery and views. I may try one when i'm older. LOVED the series thank you for filming.
It's been great watching your adventure. I deployed to Afghanistan in March, and your hike has helped me stay connected to our big beautiful country from very far away. Thanks for sharing!
Awesome series. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I subbed a few episodes back & gave this one a thumbs up. Well done.
All right!! Congratulations Darwin! It has been really special to follow you on your journey over the past few months. Thank you for your videography and sharing so openly with us about your experiences. Much love and celebration! I look forward to continuing the journey with you through post-trail videos and beyond! 🌲🏞️💕
Awesome! Thank you for all the Videos!
Just want to take the time to say thank you so much. My wife and I recently moved to Oregon, and while it’s not much, we recently completed three one night backpacking trips. We’ve seen Goat Rocks, Jefferson Park and Part of the Timberline trail. We constantly use your phrases like “embrace the suck” and are totally inspired by your journey. Hoping for some 2-3 night trips and seeing where we can go from there. Thanks again, and can’t wait to see what you do next!
Congratulation on your life time memory.
Thanks!
Hike On,
Darwin
All episodes in one sitting. Thank you for these films.
Beautiful. Congratulations.
My wife and I are planning a 10 day hike of the Appalachian Trail because of you! Heck, after watching a few of your videos we've became obsessed with hiking.
Your video production is beautiful, but it doesn't feel overdone. We've been excitedly waiting for each episode as they've come out!! I don't know what we'll do now, exception wait for another season of Darwin onthetrail. :)
Thanks again for all the love you put into it.
Gracias por los videos, ha sido un placer seguirte! great job!
The end off your hikes always have an element of sadness mixed with what the future shall bring. As you said, its an honor to be allowed to hike these trails!
Now we need the video of you getting the logo tattooed on you, that is the final closure!!
I have enjoyed your videos since the AT. But this PCT series has been amazing. The cinematography and your narration along the way is nothing short or spectacular and inspiring. I feel lucky to have experienced this through your lens. THANK YOU!!!
Congrats that WAS AWESOME 📸👍👍👍👍📸
Thanks for bringing me along, Darwin. Your “realness” truly comes through in these videos. It has been great to get to know Darwin, the thru-hiker, but even better to get to know Darwin, the man.
Congrats my friend, you made it :)
what an absolute stud. nice job! loved taking this journey with you
Thanks for coming along!
Hike On,
Darwin
Thanks for taking me with you! What an awesome adventure.
Congrats on your finish. This old backpacker really looked forward to each episode. I did a double-take when you were shaking out your shoe, and then I realized your Dirty Girl gaiters didn't make it to the terminus. They put up quite the fight, though.
Love your work Darwin, as a 17 year old Australian, you have truly inspired me to gather up my supplies and to organise a visa. I will be tackling this trail in the coming years once my schooling is completed, and i have only you to thank for that.
Hike on brother ❤
If that majestic beard could talk...
Congrats!
Darwin, Thank you so much for video documenting this hike. I have watched others you have captured but this one seemed to captivate me more than the others I have viewed so far. I felt myself identifying and feeling many of the moments you experienced as you shared them with us, and felt some nice emotion for you as you reached the Canadian border. Thanks again for "taking us with you."
My partner and I are going to start our thru hiking experience's with the SHT, in Northern Minnesota in September, and a lot of what you have shared in your various videos has been very helpful to me. Thx.
Congrats , I' m glad my state was kind to you and you enjoyed your time in Washington. Hopefully you'll come back and enjoy other parts of our state. But doesn't taking the ferry take away the continuous footsteps on the PCT for completion??
Alot of people hike the trail with different goals in mind. Some hike for "Continuous Foot Path", some just "Hike from Mexico to Canada", and others hike "Every Available PCT Mile", which is what I set out to do. I hiked Every Mile of the PCT that was open for me to hike per the PCTA.
Hike On,
Darwin
Oh I thought everybody had to walk around all closers , my bad. Even though I can do my state , I would have skipped the Sierras because of lack of air at age 66. Yesterday was my niece Kim G (SOL) 10 anniversary of completing the PCT. Keep up the good work. Oh come back if you ever need a guide, my niece and her boyfriend work for Whitaker Mountaineering in Ashland.
Nice video and congrats on finishing the PCT. Back in the late 60's - early 70s, my grandparents used to work at Holden Village during the summers. My grandmother was one of the cooks at the dining hall and my grandfather did all sorts of odd jobs including driving the old school bus shuttle back and forth between the lake and the village. He had some good tales about the marginal brakes on the old bus coming down the switchbacks into Lucerne!
Well done! Thank you for documenting your journey and experiences for us to live vicariously through you for these past months. It's great you let us share in the good and bad, and provided some much needed inspiration for so many.
I don't think i've ever watched anything more moving or beautiful in my life
I loved watching the Holden portion of this, I'm on staff there and arrived about a month after you passed through. It was awesome to have thru-hikers come through our community and share their trail stories.
Darwin, It was an absolute pleasure to follow you along your journey on the PCT. You are an incredible story teller as many have mentioned. I enjoy your perspective and admire your fortitude. Snuggles wrote an absolutely beautiful letter to put it all into perspective. I am going to miss the Wed. videos, but fortunately the hiking season is just really getting started in South Texas, so I will stay busy. Looking forward to your next adventure!!
Yeayyy!!! Enjoyed them all, at home, the gym, driving around town, they've been a sort of shelter from the outside world, a respite of sorts. Thank you for all of your "work"!
wow, Darwin, what an amazing journey.. what an amazing record of it all... Thank you for the inspiration and for taking us with you. and the young lady narrating near the end... wow, i got pretty choked up on that one. what an absolutely beautiful sentiment . now that its over, its gonna take me a month or so to let it all soak in. what an adventure........ thanks, Tony
So glad you stopped at Holden. You were there at a great time of year. It is a pretty amazing place. I lived there for over a year and have some wonderful friends from that time. Thanks for taking the journey for all of us viewers
Thank you so much Darwin for taking me along through your excellent vlogs. Great work &
Congratulations! 💝
What a beautiful video. That narration made me cry. THANK YOU for allowing us to come on this journey with you.
Man, I've actually been dreading this day. I've watched every episode weekly from the beginning and am feeling lost knowing you've finished this journey. Thanks for taking us on this adventure mate!