Your words could have been mine. I've gained so much through hiking. The confidence I have now is such a blessing, it was definitely one thing I lacked most. Great video!
@jeanetterogers514Ай бұрын
Your words brought me to tears....
@garypeterson3628Ай бұрын
OK, so sorry......I just noticed your release date....5 years ago, thought this was new stuff. Duh.
@garypeterson3628Ай бұрын
Hi Panda, great job on this video. Looking forward to the series. I too was a Second Chance Hiker fan. Have seen every episode. I was a loyal fan from the first episode. Too bad he dropped off the face of the earth. Miss Little Bee too. The last video I saw from Second Chance was him waiting for a transport plane to go visit his kids for the holidays. Thank you so much for numbering your episodes. So much easier to keep up. Good luck and God bless.
@maxwellgarcia2489Ай бұрын
What Godly People, amazing
@travelingpanda5108Ай бұрын
some of the best, they get it.
@maxwellgarcia2489Ай бұрын
Wow, this vid deserves much more attention. Incredibly high quality brother.
@waltsimonson2556Ай бұрын
Great video , but why do you call your wife or girlfriend " partner " ? Is she not your girlfriend or wife ? There is nothing wrong with being gay , but I immediately thought you were and was going to stop watching . I have nothing against the gay community , I just don't support it in anyway, especially now with all this transgender crap , children on hormone blockers and surgery stuff and all the other crazy crap . But I'm glad I watched , it looks amazing ! Oh and she deserves more respect than just a casual acquaintance like partner. And Happy trails !
@travelingpanda5108Ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment Walt, glad you enjoyed. We must be from a different generation, which is no problem. I use partner and girlfriend interchangeably, but the term “partner” fits well because we are a team and partners in hiking and life as well. I think it’s important to respect different cultures and the language they use to describe their lives and relationships, regardless of whether they fit into your view of how things they should be. If the idea that I might have been gay was a dealbreaker for you, this may not be the channel for you. We respect everyone here and I can’t accept anyone speaking down about gay folks or anyone else. But if I can encourage you to get outside and connect with different types of people in the future, I’m glad you’re here.
@waltsimonson2556Ай бұрын
@@travelingpanda5108 Thank you, , I wasn't talking down , or putting down the gay community , or anyone , even the transgender . I was putting down the fact that you are not transgender , and yet use the word " Partner " . If you are not gay or transgender , why do you " feel " the need to call her your partner ? Is she not your wife or girlfriend. I'm old , and I just don't understand , but even if I was young , I still wouldn't understand . And I can guarantee you millions of younger " Potential " viewers wouldn't ether. I mean don't get me wrong if you're into little kids getting , sex hormones , and sexual surgeries , keep using the partner stuff . If not , maybe you should consider how you speak. Because that's exactly how people my age and the young persive it . " They perceive it as " she is not your wife or girlfriend . She's just your sexual part . And that's exactly what the gay community calls their sexual relations , that they are not , in love with or married too . It's an insult to her. My "life partner " would be one thing but " M y partner " is another.. You don't even call her girlfriend , witch means potential of " life " or " love " Why ? Is " She " just for sex or something? Or do you " Love " her ? Would you kill or die for her , in today's World ? Or is she really just a partner ?
@jovansolayaАй бұрын
Amazing video, what camera and lenses did you use?
@travelingpanda5108Ай бұрын
Thank you! The entire pct series was filmed on a Sony A7s3 with a Zeiss 35mm
@WhitneyPerry-t5q2 ай бұрын
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@Isaiah4113-ur9th2 ай бұрын
Awesome documemtary......right up to the geologist's take on the area.... Quite sad...actually I had to pause it and stop and scratch my head at the statement about the mountains here having been worn down over hundreds of millions of years...wow.!
@thegreatexaggerator90773 ай бұрын
Well said!
@stephenhiker98073 ай бұрын
Awesome Doc! Heyward Peregrine is the absolute heart of this trail. Long live the FHT!
@thetopfan50313 ай бұрын
The Horsepasture River is my favorite place on Earth.
@tho_norlha4 ай бұрын
beautiful message !
@HarryCunningham-tn6ov5 ай бұрын
Awesome ! The Best talent for Videography.
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton, I appreciate the support!
@Cherylashmore5 ай бұрын
This is Cheryl panda I love your videos watch you all the time.when are you going to come tomarietta sc todo a video
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Hey Cheryl ❤️ I hope you’re well, you’re the sweetest. Hopefully I will have some free time sometime to come and visit, y’all stay safe up there!
@holly61785 ай бұрын
Fantastic! Well done!
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@katygrayell92275 ай бұрын
Great to see your videos again
@PSBEadventures5 ай бұрын
Great video man. Grew up fishing that creek in those very spots. We used to get out of school on a Friday and head out in those hills and not come home until Sunday night!! Still call it home and what a place it is. Thanks for sharing this!!
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
That sounds like a dream. Thanks so much!
@williamherlong82155 ай бұрын
Fabulous place, fabulous film. Than you Glen and all the unnamed others who made it possible.
@waterfallrich5 ай бұрын
Excellent video, commentary, and footage! There are a lot of off trail hidden gems in the Jocassee Gorges also. It's an amazing area. So thankful that the area has been preserved.
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
The gorges are the crown jewel of SC in my opinion, this area is so similar, it’s awesome!
@byrdsonawire5 ай бұрын
This was a beautiful video. I never thought about “the crown” before but it makes so much sense how some ground flowers/plants take that opportunity to grow and bloom before the leaves come in on the trees above. This was really awesome. Loved it!! Thank you for sharing!!
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton! Yeah Adam shared that and I had never really thought about it. It’s crazy how much seasonal timing affects what you see out there!
@ervinslens5 ай бұрын
Fantastic shots man, this episode is spectacular! Absolutely brilliant 👏👏
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Thanks dude, just checked out some of your Dolomites footage, looks killer
@ervinslens5 ай бұрын
@@travelingpanda5108 thx a ton
@RegrettablyLongwinded6 ай бұрын
Perfect timing! I'll be less than an hour away later this year and am in the planning phase for the trip right now. Your videos are so well done.
@travelingpanda51085 ай бұрын
Awesome! Definitely worth a visit 🤙🏼
@RH-un7nd6 ай бұрын
Great job P! You are a master at your craft, and I look forward to seeing more from you. Stay safe this weekend.
@barbaramitchell79176 ай бұрын
Misses seeing you and your videos, very nice seeing this video !
@travelingpanda51086 ай бұрын
thanks so much!
@lucasbrunette81006 ай бұрын
I'm down in Charleston but will definitely be visiting the gorge soon! Great photography as always
@travelingpanda51086 ай бұрын
Right on! Definitely worth the hike
@SpecialFX996 ай бұрын
What a lovely documentary! You have some great high quality footage and it was fun to see places I recognize a d exciting topic see ones I don't. I feel inspired to get back out on the trail and to help preserve it ❤
@travelingpanda51086 ай бұрын
Love it, thanks a ton and happy trails! 🤙🏼
@christopherch73076 ай бұрын
👍🐿👍awesome video
@ChristopherMarshburn8 ай бұрын
Beautiful film. I loved thru-hiking this trail and you have captured it so well.
@travelingpanda51088 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Love to hear that, it’s an awesome trail
@idrewwood8 ай бұрын
Thru Hiked this trail back in 2021. It's a great hike. Challenging, yet doable!
@ericphillips22208 ай бұрын
This was so thoughtful, emotional, beautiful and wonderfully edited! Great work and thank you!
@travelingpanda51088 ай бұрын
Thanks man, really appreciate that.
@nerakdane8 ай бұрын
Fabulous video, so well put together and presented
@kaylyngruber57758 ай бұрын
Excellent footage, Panda! Powerful storytelling. I love it!
@kaylyngruber57758 ай бұрын
Wish we could’ve seen it in theater, but didn’t want a crying baby to ruin it!
@travelingpanda51088 ай бұрын
We gotta get up the hill and meet the fam! Happy late birthday, miss y’all!
@michaelburke41255 ай бұрын
Beautiful film Panda ! Thank you for sharing this ! Thank you for your support, when I hiked it. Your a good friend. This is,one of the most beautiful places in the world.
@traq23198 ай бұрын
This trail has brought so much into my life. It was my first backpacking trip and my first ultramarathon
@travelingpanda51088 ай бұрын
Absolutely same here, minus the ultramarathon 😂
@LittleRascalCrafts8 ай бұрын
Beautiful work. Beautiful place.
@jeannemalmgren42078 ай бұрын
Beautiful job, Panda!
@lilredheadmlh8 ай бұрын
Really well done, Panda! I loved the film!
@WithDavidsHands8 ай бұрын
So good!
@CarolM-m7j8 ай бұрын
I've hiked 500 + miles on the AT and then discovered Foothills. I'm in love! So beautiful and water, water everywhere! I am spreading the word!
@joshmurphycine8 ай бұрын
Well done, Preston! Beautifully done. I love my home state of SC even more. Thanks for creating this awesome film!
@robertmiller30978 ай бұрын
Well done video. I have been on several parts of it. It is a great resource and it was fun to learn how it came to be.
@rickball31478 ай бұрын
Dude! You need to make a full length feature documentary. Your work is simply the best I have ever seen for on trail, people profile and conservation focused content. I so wish you had completed your PCT adventure. It would have been the gold standard for PCT VLOGGING content. You are a masterful story teller.
@sheilagarrick828 ай бұрын
The Foothills Trail is such a special place. This is a lovely documentary. Well done! Thank you to all who made the trail happen, those who maintain it, and to Preston and the folks at Traveling Panda.
@andreemartin34558 ай бұрын
Nicely done ! Definitely putting this trail on my bucket list❤
@timroberts11098 ай бұрын
Wow. So good. I dream of thru hiking The AT all the time… I don’t think life will ever allow that to happen, however this…. I can do! I loved every second of this program and really inspired me to change my perspective a bit. Thanks for sharing.
@greginabinet49208 ай бұрын
Really interesting to see we have a rainforest here on the east coast!
@madisonhancheck69438 ай бұрын
It's mind-boggling to consider that when these mountains began developing, the most advanced life form on Earth was algae. The Appalachian mountains have silently observed the gradual evolution of life on our planet. If only they could speak, they would share tales of the diverse species that once inhabited their slopes, the passage of time, and the everlasting beauty of nature. It is truly wonderful to walk this trail and have the sense that you are a small part of something much bigger than yourself.