2015 Appalachian Trail Thru Hike

[@ChicaandSunsets]

LOVED this!!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@kankudai1]

amazing and inspiring video, great soundtrack

[@thegabenator1426]

I watched this video not too long after it was released back in 2015. I'm 20 now and considering the possibility of a through hike of my own. I spent about half an hour trying to hunt this video down, and hot dog I finally found it!! All the feels 🥲

[@drewb9]

That’s so awesome that you thought of this video after all that time. If it means anything, 8 years later I still think of my thru hike almost on a daily basis.

[@samducharme4863]

Drew, great video, love it.

[@Fair_Witness]

Nicely done, Congrats! Thanks for sharing.

[@drdv1974]

Nicely done! Congrats.

[@katelynfarley7615]

This is amazing... Every video and journal makes me more excited for 2017 thru-hike.

[@CB-dq5dv]

awesome video, my favorite

[@kampersadventures958]

So fun to watch your transformation. Really clever idea Drew. I will be pushing off from Springer Mountain on February 15th of 2020. Looking forward to v-logging my journey. I just subscribed to your channel...YOU ROCK. ps. the ending was AMAZING!

[@USAlien234]

This video is awesome !! I hope I get to go this year !

[@waterwii5775]

Man, i have always wanted to do this. Congrats to anyone who has.. what a journey it must be!

[@harkjohnny]

Epically fantastic! thanks for sharing. I live for the day I get my feet on the AT

[@zwatson127]

Sooo cool man. Proud of you all. Awesome video. I enjoyed it.

[@suzannerey3684]

Inspiring love it!

[@kennethjones9324]

awesome video

[@johnhurt7255]

great video

[@lukebergeron97]

Awesome video!

[@mrtrash5873]

Nice video dude! Deserves way more views imo

[@IcedTea270]

VERY SICK AND VERY INSPIRATIONAL

[@TheBill9999]

awesome video man.

[@dtom3575]

Great video man.

[@sheepdog0059]

Love it!

[@ToddAsand]

BETCHA THAT RIGHT ARM WAS REALLY TIRED BY THE TIME HE FINISHED THAT THRU HIKE!

[@miketippets328]

I'm eleven and living in Alabama and it is my dream to hike the AT

[@SensatiousHiatus]

Nioce!

[@richardturk3665]

What were you eating? Thanks for the video :)

[@drewb9]

Lots and lots of food :)

[@MikeJones-rk1un]

Good concept. Do you remember where each piece was from?

[@drewb9]

Surprisingly, I do remember where most every shot was taken! What an adventure.

[@GypsyRollin]

VERRRY COOL.....I just started thinking about hiking a portion of AT........have yo done it again? I subbed!

[@kevinwolf6389]

What type of backpack did you use? Any positives or drawbacks to any of the equipment you used? Tent, stove, backpack, shoes, etc.

[@drewb9]

Hey Kevin! I used an Osprey Atmos 65 AG. The backpack is amazing and I would recommend Osprey to everyone. Drawbacks to my Salomon shoes were that I had heel slip which caused some chafing but eventually calloused. I used a JetBoil but now have an MSR Bottle Rocket. My tent initially was the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2, but I switched to the Copper Spur UL2 because the Fly Creek wasn't fully freestanding and had way less space for only ounces difference.

[@tomfoolerygang]

Thanks, Drew. I enjoyed both videos. Maybe I'll see you on the trail one day.

[@gabrielcatenacci3758]

How did you finish on October 31st if Baxter State Park closes on the 15th of Oct.?

[@drewb9]

+Gabe C. C It doesn't close on the 15th. They close it overnight camping around the 15th. This year it was the 22nd I believe. They do eventually close the park to cars on November 1st which means to summit Katahdin you have to hike a near 30 mile round trip in a day which is very unrealistic.

[@gabrielcatenacci3758]

+Drew Bartlett Thanks for the clarification! I'm planning on going Northbound after I get my bachelor's, which would be after the first week of May. Glad to know I have a little more time than I was planning on.

[@doobob95z]

Great video. I'm looking forward to my thru hike. I also love the Bubba Gump hat. I was going to wear mine a well. What is your trail name?

[@drewb9]

+doobob95z Thanks! My trail name is Forrest Gump!

[@doobob95z]

+Drew Bartlett that it cool. I can't wait to get my trail name. I've been planning on doing a they hike for about 3 years now. I have 6 kids and I'm a scout leader, so it's hard to do something of this magnitude, but it is finally coming together. Maybe we'll meet on the trail some day. Happy Trails brother.

[@michaelnorth6286]

send this to Apple now!!! they will use it in an add