Absolutely gorgeous sights and amazing memories! Grandkids blessed with an amazing grampa!

Incredible views! What a hike 😮

Glad to see you’re back on the trail!

Nice pitch to the song you can carry a tune, LOL

Glad to see you using both hands, so many think they need the shot and you see them stumble with no way to catch themselves

I’ve been waiting on some new content

An experience they’ll never forget! I can’t believe no one isn’t using hiking poles. So American….. 😀

I had recently discovered this channel and was getting caught up. Hopefully your problems back at home are getting better!!

I loved the Rocky Top song! Thank you for singing it!

Your singing Rocky Top....was AWESOME!!! I love that song so very much! The Gatlinburg/Smoky Mountains is our Home away from home. :)

The frozen ice on the ground at the beginning of your video is called needle ice. I grew up in western NC and that's what we always called it. It's so neat looking. Thanks for taking us along on your hike, great videos!

Good luck and wishing you the best. Hoping you return soon.🙏🏻

Can’t wait until you get home, but I will miss these videos! XO

Yeah, a big bad wolf and just maybe he may have a tree with him! lol

You are smart.......take as many days off as you wish! Enjoy life. You have several months to get it done. :)

You do an outstanding job! I have watched many. You're one of the best! God bless and Thank-you very much :)

BigBadJohn Nice to meet cha, Buddy! :)

That's a beautiful pizza, John!

Happy Anniversary!

Yeah I’m not a fan of being wet! I can deal with 10 degrees and snow. But 40 degrees with rain spells danger and misery. Safe travels my friend

Franklin is definitely a neat little town. One of our favorite stops on our mountain adventures(driving not hiking 😊).

I'd love to heat more of your trail strategies. Knowing how to not die is always a plus!

Another day of a fantastic adventure! Simply wonderful. Keep on walking ;)

Wow!

Mud skating sounds ~ fantastic ~ XDXD

Yeah seeing a yellow blaze would make my heart drop lol. Good thing there was a white blaze right after. I couldn’t imagine hiking in the dark would be a great idea. Safe travels my friend.

Oh, those were lovely trees!!

Very inspiring. Watching your videos makes me wanna go take a hike maybe not as long though.

Are you doing the whole trail? Chris always wanted to do that.

Beth Ransom send me here! I love the camera perspective! Have a great hike!

Those mountains! I miss those so much!

Sky popsicles. Nice. 🤙

Remember John...hiking is supposed to be fun! What are you using to edit these videos together? An app?

Beautiful views today!

BBJ! That's hilarious!

I happened upon your channel by accident. I'm enjoying your videos so much! You're like the Bob Ross of the AT. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. 🙂

This is my favorite update so far!

Good luck on your AT journey!

Ringing that bell was either bad or good luck. I'm not sure which. XDXD Hopefully the trail ghosts and faeries aren't after you now.

Even though the leaves haven’t come out yet, the mountains are still beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Fabulous way to spend a day.

Enjoy

Mr Hall! Not sure if you all can get messages on the hike but I'd really like to know when you'll be around Sam's Gap, NC/TN border near Mars Hill, NC & Flag Pond, TN.

Following! Enjoy your adventure John!

Good luck 👍

Give um hell Brother..appreciate the coverage..Joe

Face in the tree at 7:36!!

GO DAD!!! <3 <3 <3

Great work! Congratulations on a strong start!