I climbed partway up Mt. Mitchell in the Smoky Mtns. park with no prior training, covering about 1800 up in two hours and then coming down in 90 minutes. Going down was hard on the thighs and ankles. If you descend slowly it wears on your thighs but if you go faster it batters your feet. When I got to the bottom, I felt like someone had beaten my feet with a hammer and my big toes were bruised. (I'm 63 years old, btw)

Awesome trip. Would you rather do Wind River High Route or Uinta High Route?

Thanks for all the videos and the commentary is very thought provoking. The last several videos I've watched there is a lot of discussion about different energy levels and different levels of food/drink consumption. I think I'm going to start testing being in ketosis, for what I hope will be continuous energy, and taking electrolytes without putting them into my "regular" water supply. Your videos are really making me think about my own 20+ mile days and how to best navigate them. Keep doing what you are doing!!

Perfect example of just because you hear it on KZbin , it must be true…even when it’s not.

Leaves are God's toilet paper.

Great advice

Hi Tayson, Congratulations to your success. I am Denzel Lee from Malaysia and I have contributed to your first Loftex Jacket through Indiegogo platform many years back then. I have trust in your products and purchased a lot of products since then.But one concerned is the shipping cost to Malaysia is very expensive as compared to Trekkinn or Amazon. As you are aware that I need to pay custom tax ,Forex and high shipping cost thus hinder me from purchasing more products from you!!!

Awesome video! Congrats! Just curious how were you recording yourself out on the trails? It appeared like you weren’t holding a tripod but just pushing a button or something?

This is actually the best explanation on youtube

finaly - the one explanation i was searching for a long time. thankyou. i do not further have to blame the manufactor of my airmat.

I'm so glad that I found your company!! Best gear in the biz!

Having your resting heart rate increase by as few a 5 to 10 bpm is indicative of significant stress. If mine increased by 20 bpm I'd be pretty freaked out and looking for significant intervension. On another point, nasal breathing . . . sleeping with a buff over your mouth and nose can significantly reduce your moisture loss and the associated condensation on your gear.

Actually, altitude sickness can set in as low as 6000', for which I can personally attest.

really really enjoyed this! thanks so much for sharing!! Inspirational!

Tarps will allways be faster then hammocks or tents

I thought your video was very well done. I've hiked the uintas all of my long life and have been to many of those lakes such as Fox, Dead Horse, Chepeta, Tungsten, etc. to fish and camp. I know I made the right decision for me. All of that hiking and at such a fast pace seems pointless to me.

Using the 4 leaf screen allows a chimney around the pot, reducing fuel need. So for longer outings, 4 leaves may actually reduce your carry weight.

Very Inspirational to those of us who face any sort of personal physical challenge or the search to find ourselves through seeking and overcoming challenges. Pushing beyond what we knew was possible!, Thank you for making the documentary!

My husband (@Hunt on the Trails)and I travelled from the UK and thru-hiked the CT aged 57 to celebrate our retirement. The guy with the overweight pack reminded me how important it is to do your homework. We watched YT, read the handbook, data book and other online resources. We ran and hiked in the UK for a year to build our fitness and refine our equipment. The CT was an awesome and life-changing experience but I don’t believe we would have had a hope without all of the preparation.

Great and helpful video, thanks! Any idea on how to clean the brush? Cheers!

In parts of the East, pants. Ticks by the thousands. I've had eight on my permithrin soaked pants from passing by one bush on some hikes.

The a year passes and you change your mind.😂

Quite an accomplishment. I did a 200 mile double century on my ride bike and remember how hungry I was for days after. Snacks at every 25 mile station didn’t cut it.

Only buy stuff on sale, never pay full price

I don’t really care how it’s made as long as it’s good quality

Awesome story & Genuinely inspiring! Well done 👌🏼

Grant Locks

Very reasonable gear. I'd add a lighter, pocketknife and repair patch kit. Gonna go unload mine now and try to replicate this without feeling threatened, and try not to pack my fears. I love my UL 35L Outdoor Vitals Shadowlight - incredibly comfortable and I love the pockets!

Reminiscent of how Forrest Gump went running after Jenny did him dirty. You're a good man, stick to the plan. God bless you, old friend.

I just started backpacking at 59 yrs old. My first OV product was two Stormloft 15 top quilts. Wife had to have one too! Since then I’ve bought a couple more items like the Ventus Hoodie. I’ve have been so impressed with your story and your product that I’ll be a OV Surrogate and customer for life… for however long that will be. Thank you for quality gear at fair prices.

i went to an ass-kicking and a hike broke out......Very entertaining ( we've all been there on the pain train) have fun out there

Maybe too much electrolytes causing the tummy problems? Great Documentary! My jaw dropped at the last few seconds!

I completed my first high-altitude hike ever, a 13er. This was quite a challenge for me as I come from a place at sea level and have no prior experience with high-altitude hiking. Fortunately, I didn't experience altitude sickness, but I did have to stop several times to catch my breath. Despite this, I found that I was physically fit and able to handle the hike, thanks to my regular workouts of 3-5 times a week over the years. My body adapted to the high-altitude stress quite quickly.

Awesome video. Learned a lot that even the savvy hikers have a tuff time!

Tayson, I challenge you to post this comment or at least investigate its merits. I should be your brand advocate. I own your top and bottom quilts and your ventus hoodie. A couple of weeks ago I ordered another ventus hoodie to see if it would fit better than the one I bought in January 2024. I tried it on and discovered it did not fit. I folded it up put it back in the shipping plastic and envelope and sent it back. Your inspectors said they found stains and a pulled thread on the garment when they received it. There is absolutely no way I could have damaged that garment. I had it on my body for less than a minute. I expected the benefit of the doubt and receive a full refund but was only offered your standard 80% refund. On the flip side if I gave you the benefit of the doubt you sent me a shit product that could be stained and thread pulled within one minute of wear, which I obviously know is not true because I’ve owned one of these hoodies since January 2024. I tried to convince your customer support to give me the full refund but she would only give me 90% citing 80% is company policy and that she was going above and beyond. This experience has left a sour taste in my mouth. What a horrible shopping experience. How can I trust you in the future with higher price ticket items that if I have to return them can’t count on you to be trustworthy in your return processes. No body else that I know of in the entire retail industry would inspect a return and be so petty even after inquiry not give the customer especially a repeat loyal customer the benefit of the doubt and graciously give a full refund. I tried to explain to the customer support rep about repeat business and brand advocacy and brand loyalty all to no avail. Is this really your business model? Remember, this is the difference between 90% and 100% refund. 10% on a $179 item. This means nothing to you but it’s a matter of principle to me. I’m now dedicated to find every KZbin video that mentions outdoor vitals and leave a comment of what a tucked up experience I had. Even if I only motivate one person to reconsider buying from you I will consider my campaign a success. The 10% you duped me out of equaled about $18. How much are multiple retail purchases that my campaign prevent worth to you? All over $18. You should be ashamed of yourselves. If this truly is your policy and not the action of a wayward customer service rep you still have a lot to learn about business and your market. I love your products and pray this is not the case. I hope this is an anomaly and you can reassure me this would never happen in the future. My order # is 371999

Loved watching this and reminiscing! It was fun chatting with you out there. I’m the guy you are talking about that caught you at Thunder Mountain Water 2 and we did that downhill together for a bit. I took off, but you proceeded to destroy the final climb and passed me again haha. Great work out there and well-made doc 👍🏻

Very cool! Love the story, hard work, determination, and success! So happy for you and the team.

nice beard

Hey i jist baught your cs40 pack , my problem is the hip belt straps are just a little bit to short. Now im hiking and working out to loose weight but is there anything you recommend to extend the straps ? Thanks

You sir, are a “steely eyed missile man”! I have been a fan of OV for about eight years and sincerely believe in your company, your mission, your products, your team and your story. Well done to you and all of those who helped you get to this point. Looking forward to years of being a customer and supporter of your continued success! 🎉

Milk and Sushi? 2 things that seem like a contradiction to running long distances

Sheridan Station

Do you know how much it cost? 😆😆 it's like 6000 dollars

39:09 Amazing!!!

Thank you for this. I learned a lot by watching. Much respect!

I ran my first 53k June 2024... It was the best motivation to train. I finished... Slow, but I finished... Then when I went to leave I had immense pain, chalked it up to normal pain after 33 miles and drove home, but once I got to my house I went into shock and needed to call 911 for immediate help. They took my pulse at 84/40 and bused me to the ER because I couldn't move. My Lactic acid was super high, and I had a hematoma (pooling of blood) on my left hip. I couldn't move for hours and had to use a bed pan. Post race... It was very humbling. I swore I would never do it again.... But hey- I rock that 50k magnet on my car now because #earnedit. I tell everyone never again, but I just signed up for a marathon cause I just wanna run now. Bought some backpacking gear and it's been an amazing experience to be able to push farther on the trails now. It just feels better to be on trail or training to be on trail! This was a great documentary, thanks for sharing... I am NOT inspired to do this, but it makes me appreciate watching it so much more knowing how bad I was after only 33m!!

Amazing job, Tayson! Incredible accomplishment. Thank you for taking us on the journey.

Excellent video!!!

I did the 50 mile on this course this year. Its a legit course! Loved this video man! Congrats to you my man!