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One thing that I do also, I’m 66, hike a lot shed hunting and Search and Rescue hikes for lost or injured people, is take vitamins and glucosamine! Couldn’t do it without

Rev, Thank You for the terrific breakdown of the 3 methods. It was very helpful, and you got me thinking about how/when to use the various types of food prep. Kind regards, S

I'm really impressed with your drone work! Thank you for sharing all this. You bless my heart, Rev!

the long stride thing I have to disagree with, have Plantar fasciitis and forefoot striking saves my feet a ton, took some practice to develop the proper technique but it has a blessing. the forefoot and heel almost strike simultaneously spreading the shock out more efficiently and avoiding over shocking the heel. shorter quicker strides, have busted out well over 20 miles on numerous occasions.

Great advice! Just finished 1/3 of the Swiss Camino …those hills and mountains…… I learned too to just look at my feet and only glance up 1 or twice. Unfortunately they have sooo many stairs going uphill trough the forests. Those stairs are beasts 🤣 Love the flat footed and straightening your leg each time advice. I think my stride has been too long too. Looking forward to practicing what you have shared with us to do the next part where I left off at Mount Etzel 😅. Thank you soooo much!!!!

I'm going to try the sitting analogy. Thank you!

I've watched sooooo many backpacking videos. This is a unique, much needed video in the hiking community!! Lol

Sultán Sea? I think it is Salton Sea.

Great video

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Thanks Rev! See you down the trail.

I had to spend all weekend recovering from a hip injury from returning to hiking after several decades, and I binge watched all 33 videos of your PCT. What an achievement! You are what heros are made out of! Thank you fellow 60 something-ish 💝

Super video, Rev! Good content! Speak volumes!

Great words of wisdom, Rev. Blessings on your trek theoigh Ireland!

You are quite an inspiration Rev.

Wow! Probably the most inspiring, and informative, video i have seen about hiking. The no cooker section particularly intrigued me. Twice I have had cookers fail on me( I had emergency gel fuel thing the 2nd time!) So I am going to try out cold coffee, power bars, and whatever on my next trip. Keep on treking my friend :) I am 65

Right about the loud and obnoxious. If I wanted to hear loud conversation, yelling etc. I’d stay in the city and go to a sports bar or one of those bottomless mimosa brunches.

I'm not understanding the rest step... 😕

Great content and reminders for even experienced hikers

Money is the only thing holding me back from doing a Thru -hike

I do a lot of canyon hikes and above tree-line hikes. It is best practice to poop in a wag-bag and pack it out. There is NOTHING that irks me more than to see a trail lined with little blue and green bags of human poop tucked into rocks and cracks. In my opinion, that is worse than just pooping on the trail as it is never going to go away until someone packs out the poop bag. At the camp site - having to listen to someone's phone constantly alert them about the arrival of every email, message, and facebook post is maddening. It's like trying to sleep in a Chucky Cheese or video arcade. beep, beep, ding, thwap, chaching,...... And on top of that, is when they have the sound turned on for every letter they press when responding to all those messages. Well, Rev - I think my blood pressure is rising after thinking about all this.😁 I need to go take a hike to chill out. 🥾

Hmmm. I am five minutes into the video. I stopped. I read maybe 10 comments. The rude are usually rued And they don't realize either. Then there are those who mount their soapbox and espouse rudimentary suggestions coupled with their judgment of others. If I'm hiking, do I have to be verbal when I greet someone? Can I wave? If someone's hiking slower than me and I want to pass them and they don't notice, do I seethe? Or do I say the same thing when I am walking anywhere and someone is in my path, " excuse me please". If they apologize as people are want to do in the supermarket aisles, I point Out they don't need to apologize for walking, then thank them, and keep moving. Dog poop. I say to everyone with a dog,, "What a nice dog that is with you. I like seeing dogs on the trail. I just don't believe some people when they don't clean their feces out of the path." If they are defensive, tell them you weren't Saying that they did not clean up after the dog with them. This one's a tad passive aggressive but it does get the word out to many dog people. Eventually it will reach the inconsiderate ones. The poop in the video doesn't look like dog poop though. Loud music. " hey that's Barry Manilow isn't it? My mom likes to crank him up too. My dad doesn't like it. Especially when he is outside. ". Belching/farting. Sometimes they just can't be stifled. As a contest is usually done by males under the age Of 20. Many Kids are really stupid. I did not participate in body noise contests, except for the hand under the opposite armpit. I did a host of other things that were really stupid. Say something to them if you like! Why not? You expect others to speak to you. Cuts both ways

People ignore me saying hi everywhere not jut on a trail.

Hiking Rev - I just stumbled across your channel and have found it to be as lovely and lighthearted as any other on YT. Prefer the other person is great lesson to internalize. I wish you all the best in your endeavors to be a rude hiker!

Right on the ball Rev. By far the worst is the hunting group that arrives late by 4 x 4 and gets loaded and loud and downright dangerous letting off firearms indiscriminately necessitating everyone else to vacate the shelter/camp in the wee small hours.

"Unasked for advice is . . . just criticism." But as for me, if you are coming down and I am going up . . . I'll wait for you. Every time. And HYOH.

I agree with all of these, except for the mandatory greeting. There are many reasons I may not greet on the trail. 1) The trail is so busy with hundreds passing, so my voice gets sore. As an introvert, it's actually exhausting to greet so many times hour after hour. 2) I go hiking to get away from people, and to mindfully observe nature. I prefer to listen to the birds and the wind, than human chatter. 3) Especially while ascending, I'm working on rhythmic nasal breathing. Using my voice isn't always possible if I'm out of breath. If I'm exhausted, I'm trying to conserve as much energy as possible. As an introvert, too much social interaction really does exhaust me. 🙏

Great vid. Any permits required?

I am 80 yrs. Young and just started walking preparing for longer hikes any suggestions to getting my trail legs.Thank you👍

Love your thoughts and experience you share with us 👏👍🙏

I can’t tell you how much a loved this! As an avid hiker in the PNW I’ve watched the trails get busier and busier with outdoor enthusiasts. If we can all remember some basic hiker etiquette and give a little grace it will be a much better experience for everyone. Happy Hiking!

The rudest hikers are the judgmental ones.

Having your friendly lovable dog run up to fellow hikers who don't know your dog, nor its temperament.

I’m considerate enough to fart in fellow hikers faces while they sleep

Hey Rev I think for me personally money is what is holding me back. I have all the determination as well as fascination to complete it. What are your thoughts on working your way through the trail?

Awesome video Rev

nothing to do with hiking. most people are rude all the time everywhere

The people you're describing have no business in the woods beyond winding up missing there. Those people belong in cities, where they can do as they please

Here is a combo I had. Getting toward the end of the hiking day, and I had a goal that I needed to reach. I had the downhill so I stepped off the (narrow) trail, to let the uphill guys keep their momentum. But they stopped. In the middle of the trail so I could not pass unless I pushed them out of the way. So one man began to talk to me about an older hiker that needed someone to look out for him. I told him that I would. He droned on and I found an opening (both in the trail and in the conversation). I bid them happy trails and headed down the trail. After I got more than 30 yards downhill, trying to make up the time, and the guy yelled at me. "HEY! Lookout for that old hiker." Later I saw who was much older than we were. I greeted him and he was fine. He was relaxed and hiking his own hike. He looked in better shape than either me or the guy who yelled at me. I think the first guy just liked messing with me. There are people like that. Narcissists, I think they call it. Rev, we'd get on fine on trail.

Nice.

Good ride points, Rev! Sadly, common sense ain't all that common and manners isn't far behind.

Great video. I have trouble understand how thru hikers get enough protein. Sounds like all carbs, except when you stop at restaurants. I would expect some muscle wasting with such a low protein diet.

Interestingly out of character for you. Good, as usual, but out of character. :>)

I want to do the AT, but I won’t be able to do it until I retire. I’m 49, so that’s a ways off. This video gives me hope that when I’m older I can still fulfill this dream.