BROOOO PICK UP YOUR FEET WHEN YOU WALK!!!!

I wish I could of meet him.. bet we would of got alone just fine.

Does anyone know how he passed away?

Does anyone know how he passed away?

As someone who just moved here, i really apreciate what Eric did! Hope i get to hike with yall some day!😊

Is this in Glenmora or Shreveport?

Hey brother Eric. I miss you. I'm thankful for you. I never got to meet you personally but thank you for all You've done. My son and I are planning to do this next hike together here at the end of June. We did the backbone trail together a week or two ago and I thought about you while I was out there.

Thanks for the video, and the article on LAHikes that leads here! I'm doing this trail this weekend with 2 or 3 friends - all our first time backbacking. Do you recommend tacking this trail in this direction? We were planning to park at the Caroline Dorman trailhead and walk the road trail first, then camp before Bayou Cypre. TIA!

Hope you are all doing well

It's hard to believe you are in Oklahoma - I know there are hills there, but I always picture it as flat prairie, so this is rather mind-blowing. The scenery looks almost exactly like that found on the trails where I live in western NC.

I just heard about this in a comment section about abandoned channels and what happened to people by Wayywebsurf and just hearing the story really messed with my day so I came here to see if the person was telling the truth about this channel. I just wanted to say this is a beautiful memorial to whoever Eric was as a person

Did upper gorge yesterday! Very beautiful place. Can't wait to go tubing the river this summer

I really was hoping to meet him one day. I still think we need to name the kisatchie loop after Eric. He deserves a trail named after him.

Has it been said what happened? RIP Eric.

Could this be one of Eric's signature quotes to remember him by? What a way to honor him. He was both encouraged by this quote and encouraged us with it: 1:08:29 "The more difficult the journey, the more rewarding the finish."

Go to 40:07 and listen thru to 43:29 for an excellent explanation about why people like me choose to hike. Eric, I wish you were still with us, brother. But the spirit of who you are and what you did will continue

My son and a friend want to hike this trail. The plan is for me to meet them along the way, at Airey lake, and camp overnight, then I will drive on to POW. This was a great Overview for me.

Man lake Martin is dope!! Grew up out there and ever since they mowed it I go like every single day just about

I often scroll through my saved pics and videos from when my ex-fiance and I were together, just so that I can cherish the memories and emotions that come with them. One of those cherished memories is our first real trip/date together, which was a hike at Tunica Hills. Tonight, I really miss her, so I wished there was a video of a hike on the Tunica Hills Trail A, and sure enough, I found Eric's video. I watched the entire thing and boy, did I enjoy it! So many emotions came back. Eric's calmness and genuine care for nature immediately stood out in the video, prompting me to look up more about him. Sadly, I discovered that he has passed away. My heart breaks for his family and his precious daughter, whom I noticed he often hiked with. If his family reads this, I hope you know that Eric's spirit lives on, and even now, he has the ability to touch new people, like myself. I don't know why I'm writing this, but I felt a warm push urging me to share my thoughts. So, I hope anyone who reads this finds a reason to smile today! Life is short, love is real, and God is good!

Hey Brother we moved from Louisiana to Arkansas about a year ago and the wife and I are planning our Ouachita trail hike. We have to section hike it but we will get it done eventually. Did you have any trouble with ticks out there?

Went here today hiking with my family and it was fun, but it was getting dark and we were ready to go so we took the emergency exit to the trailhead.

Fire ants .they will hurt you .

Rip bro

hiking this one in a few hours

The amount of entertainment and comfort this channel brought me in the past two weeks is insane. I’ve been binge watching. All I could do was cry when I found out that Eric passed. I really feel like I’ve been getting to know my buddy. Eric your work is greatly appreciated ❤ See you on the trail

Thank you and Eric for all his contributions... I've been sub'd for a few years. RIP Eric.

Will have to check this out if its not too hot…

Does your Kindle keep a charge for long? I would almost rather bring a paper book along than a Kindle because I just don't trust the Kindle battery. And if it dies on me, I'm carrying dead weight.| I'm super impressed with your DIY gear. I'm so lazy and don't trust my handiwork. Haha.

Can u ride a dirt bike on that trail?

Gonna miss seeing new adventures, appreciate his sharing the outdoors with us.

I found this channel maybe at the end of 2021. I used to love hiking when I lived out west where I'm from, and I carried my love of hiking to this state. I found Eric's videos inspirational and sometimes quite challenging (especially his hikes in the summer 🥵). I only just found out he passed. It's very sad. He and his family will be in my prayers, and I will think about him whenever I go hiking out on these low and swampy trails.

Thank you for sharing. I have found Eric's videos so helpful; thank you for keeping his website and channel going. What a beautiful way to remember him.

Excellent!

I do certainly agree, with the planting of this tree.

That is so cool thank you so much!!

If you didn't have internet, how did you get weather updates? What app/tech were you using?

I watched all 3 videos today. Good job to you Eric and Richard. You presented the trail well. I had to sub. Looking forward to the next trail. ✌🏽

went back here yesterday. still pretty wet but not nearly as bad as last time. lots of cool mushrooms growing here.

is my go-to if I only have an hour or so to hike. otherwise, there are much better places close-by

went here the first time last week and I didn't see the primitive trail sign until I was leaving. gotta go back soon.

I've done this trail twice. It's a hidden gem in Louisiana.

hiked it yesterday trail is very open and clear.

Very nice tribute. Am sure he loved it. Didn’t know him personally but sure appreciated his hikes and sharing them.

This is such a great memorial in memory of Eric, Beautiful trails. And I know in spirit he was right there with you all. Guiding the way. Rest easy Eric.

Eric was one of the few high school friends I kept in touch with after graduation. I have not talked to him in a few years, but I am so sad he passed so early in life. His little girl is so pretty and a treasure….a gift from God. I’m thankful he made this channel. Seeing him and hearing his voice reminds me of our high school days. God bless you all. Candice

Me and my cousin will be making our first "real" backpacking trip here soon to the backbone trail. I just happened to stumble across the original backbone video a few years ago during/shortly after the pandemic but have never found the time to actually make a trip out of it as we often resorted back to one of our favorite truck camping spots on Toledo Bend. We have some other cousins who live in Idaho and we visit every few years and we both absolutely love the mountains, so I cannot wait to see some Louisiana "mountains" on trail. Thank you Eric for showing off some awesome hidden gems in our great state. I will be sure to have a toast to you first night out on the trail. Sending prayers for y'all.

I was saddened to read that Eric had passed. God Bless him and his family, especially his daughter!! Happy trails Eric

Eric inspired me along with my friends to venture out and explore more of the beautiful Louisiana landscape. Sad to hear of his passing.

Guys I am so sorry to hear of Eric’s passing. He opened the trails of Louisiana to me. I really enjoyed hiking many of the same trails. You guys can be proud of the impact Eric made on so many lives. 😢😢😢

I’m so sorry to hear this. Eric taught me so much about the hidden gems in Louisiana. He will be missed.