Becoming a Thru Hiker - Arizona Trail ep.1

Cool vid man

Beautiful video!!! Had me laughing from the start!! That pause after “left me” and the advice on the hogs-OMG too funny! Florida Trail and hogs, gators, snakes, along with all our other critters, all your other trail critters on all your other hikes, cowboy camping-pretty sure you’re experienced....and then you just casually mention at the end about the scorpion...🦂😬🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️. Hope it feels better! Amazing camera work! Loving it! Safe hiking!!!

Just did a fill-in from Miller Peak to Patagonia that was aborted due to 12 inches of snowfall last year. We have pics of original border terminus in snow. I see an obelisk where you started. Where is that? I didn’t see that on drive up to Montezuma. Trail Angel said you can only head south about 3/4 mile before everything is blocked. Since I was working with limited water (mid May) I opted to tackle that climb right away. Did you walk down toward original terminus to see what they did?

Great vid! Thanks.

I really enjoyed watching this video. You captured the start of the trail fantastic. I really enjoyed your editing and the awesome transitions as well. 😀

Lot of open spaces. I never followed anybody on a Thur hike in the AZT. Interested in seeing what it looks like. Congrats on your 100 miles👍👍

What type of shoes are you hiking in? Also love the videos

I would like to do sobo in September from Flaggstaff to tucson suggestions for cookstove etc....

Good work mate....will be in Arizona in November so might have a look at the trail...cheers

Great video! Excited to see the rest of it.

Great way to see and experience the desert. No doubt about it!

I love your videos. That's all.

When did you start your hike?
I'm going to start my thru hike next week.
Have to pack a little more since it will be a little colder.

Did you come across any mountain lions or bears?

Montezuma Pass and Parker Canyon Lake are my old stomping grounds from when I was a teen. I did a lot of volunteer trail maintenance and some cave tours in the Park. Fun video and thanks for sharing!

Is that a grinder I spy👀 in your back pack shoulder strap and a lighter with some "other" good stuff in town

Love your videos! I find them inspiring and very relaxing as well. Thank you :-)

You know, you should write a book.

Mind if I ask you your start day? Thinking about a later start date, but some folks have said it’s a bad idea.

Jupiter: “So, my girlfriend has just left me..
Me: See ya! I’ve got a hike to…
Jupiter: ..at the trailhead.”
(Doh!)

Awesome jupe. I wonder if it’s common to hike 6-10am, pause for heat, then go again 6-10pm. Two a days, like football practice before school starts in August.

I have emailed you about this video however it might have gone to spam. Please check it out for me. Thanks.

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How did you train for this hike?

Would you recommend this trail as the first trail for a new thru hiker?

Sorry about that scorpion sting a natural remedy to take poison out immediately is wood charcoal powder moistened with water. Its readily available in any campfire. Its used in treating people that have overdosed in medication because you can eat the charcoal.

Great video. What time of year did you do this, would you do it the same time of year again? Im planning on doing this myself. Thnks.

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Great videos.

We are doing a section hike in late May. 7 days. Can you recommend a passage / section we HAVE to do?

Northern part of the trail?

Thank you.

I see all these videos about earning the trail legs and, idk, sometimes it gets a bit discouraging. Older and overweight, I "train" with my dog in the Huachucas on my days off from work. Last year, it was all casual hiking, but this year my goal is to make it to one of the peaks, which would be at least 10 miles roundtrip. The best I've been able to do so far this year is a 6.8 mile hike but there was 1000 foot climb in 3/4 of a mile. I know my condition will improve, but then I see the first section of the AZT is 20 miles and includes these huge climbs and it just doesn't seem feasible. Any tips would be appreciated.

What months did you do the hike? It looked like spring, with the flowers, but there appeared to be fall foliage on the trees.

I can't believe people drink beer and then hike!!😳 I'd be done for the day 🥴

Your video editing is top notch, and those views were absolutely spectacular! 🔥 Well done

Ur crazy bro

Wild bore or javelina? Havent really heard of feral pigs in Az like in texas

Id be dead after 1 day 💀

I walked 16 miles once my feet were $&@* for over a week

The map 😆

The map is just a picture of Az lol

Nature walks mean rustling of trees, winds, birds, babbling brooks, crunching NOT music

thanks for the details (like the yellow bag)

This channel is my happy place thank you

Question, no trekking poles to take the weight off your legs and propel you a bit faster?

Great series. 2nd time watching

I've a problem. I think I like all your vids...

Just discovered your channel and I'm hooked!

What date did you leave the Southern Terminus? Presumably, early Spring before the rattlers wake up from hibernation? Great video series BTW. Totally chill.

I had some guys try to give me a six pack on the trail last year. Ended up drinking two with them and carrying two more. It was nice to have beer the next day.