A Day In The Life Of A Thru-Hiker

A lot of people have asked me to break down what a day in the life of a thru-hiker looks like, so this is how mine normally goes! Thanks for watching and I hope you get something out of it!
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[@aaronross3728]

"But what about second breakfast?" "I dont think he knows about second breakfast."

[@theamericanforester]

Pip

[@icxcnika9399]

What about elevenses? Afternoon tea?? Supper???

[@abbiewhittier4405]

*apple hits head*

[@ilianaairey1079]

I WAS THINKING THIS TOO

[@johngliha451]

too much food to waste time with, it's so much easier to eat once every 36 - 48 hours, eat a pound of beef and some fruit within 60 min. and resume hiking, salt water in between meals

[@tanlilman]

The peanut butter footage...during the poop talk. 😂😂

[@linkinmusic559]

I was eating 😩

[@therestorationshop]

@@linkinmusic559 same and emphasis on was

[@aarongranger]

4:00

[@johnfitch2208]

“you can do one more mile. You can always do one more mile. “. Absolutely love that quote. AT 2020, coming soon.

[@psychooefvet3580]

We're you able to make it to the AT this year?

[@johnfitch2208]

Psychotic Veteran started March 8. Made it 10 days to Rock Gap NC before the AT emailed asking hikers to go home. March 6, 2021 start date part deux. I’ll restart at Springer.

[@djsomers100]

Well done! Made me realize all our days off trail are even more repetitive. Get up, shower, walk and feed the dogs, drive to work, work, drive home, veg out with KZbin, sleep, get up..... And the scenery most never changes....

[@loh.22]

Dave Somers n

[@Z42TI8]

Sounds like my dad's life.

[@plusbonus1165]

Dave mate, break the monotony of suburban existence. Next time you feel like doing a poop just hang it in the back yard. Then follow it up the next evening and hang a poop in the local park. Before you know it you'll make it to the fringes of the woods to poop after work. That really is all camping and hiking is about anyway, the rest is just product placement. # poop life

[@djsomers100]

@@plusbonus1165 might start with #2....

[@LeviForWaifu]

Just gonna leave this here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGashayfm8iMr5o

[@MythWorks]

"late to rise, late to bed..." wakes up at 6:00 AM

[@archygrey9093]

I think she means late to get started for the day

[@CharlieOscar602]

The editing during your poop talk deserves a damn Oscar!

[@frolege1]

Dixie, you're authentic and very informative .. and motivating .. I simply love your videos

[@JustaReadingguy]

Do a video on your zero days and the little towns that you really liked. And an other on the wonderful nature spots. (I'm thinking it's not just an athletic event) love the videos thanks!

[@This1Person]

Please?...lol

[@danik4945]

I second that! Seems like it would be fun to watch...especially for those of us planning a thru hike. But I honestly think I would watch anything she posts. She has taught me a ton already!

[@rjonzun5828]

I love zero day town footage. I wish there was more of it.

[@ldwf815]

Agree. And which towns you recommend sending resupply packages to.

[@journeysofsaltlick8596]

And just for fun have the video play at super fast pace, since zero days rush by like a movie playing at 2 to 4 times normal speed.

[@JeremiahStringer]

I love that you went back and added footage from when you were out on trail. Awesome to see the routine of a fellow backpacker and how our styles are similar, but differ in many ways. You are absolutely right that the amazing thing about hiking is the complete freedom to make whatever choices you want. So awesome. Great video Dixie! Enjoyed 🙌🏻

[@journeysofsaltlick8596]

The easiest job you can ever ask for, the hardest job you can ask for. Some of the most exciting boredom you'll ever experience. It has such wonderful Ying and Yang you can ever hope to be blessed with in life.

[@zainan]

I am a bushcrafter. Thank you for this glimpse into your life. I've been curious as to how our worlds differ and this explained it perfectly. Thank you again!

[@mtlobasz]

My rythm is early to bed and late to get up. It works. :-)

[@CampfireJubilee]

Mirek L - That’s awesome!! And my favorite. I have to learn to shave some time off both sides personally. 😊

[@tonyhussey3610]

Me too. I love sleeping

[@brucesmith9144]

Good advice even when not hiking 😉

[@MissTrixie29]

Love how you remember to listen to your mama and just try. 😊

[@thornmatthew8395]

Your comment about you favorite time of day made me think of this favorite poem from a favorite movie. Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. - Robert Frost

[@scotttrudeau]

- Pony Boy

[@caligal1090]

stay gold, pony boy

[@infotechsailor]

And then you go poop

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

hey did you draw the eye in your pfp? if so, you're amazingly talented. it looks beautiful.

[@leah7348]

I remember this poem only because of The Outsiders

[@ajmeijer6854]

Great video! Can you do another one, but for a “town day”? That would be super helpful for future long-distance hikers like me :)

[@amywert8088]

The shadow boxing was fun! I'd love a puzzle of that black sand and trees with the pink, so lovely!

[@nomex1996]

There are no coincidences with meeting people on the trail- only divine appointments. Great videos! Keep up the good work!

[@ericachristensen1778]

Pretty sure we could be trail mates! I totally see myself having a slightly slower start and a motivated afternoon, too! I appreciate the way you honestly share with just the right amount of TMI🤣

[@dychui]

4:00 perfect choice of visuals for the section discussed 🤣

[@davidarrington4667]

I am from WV and you make me yearn to go rucking. Love your accent and encouragement, Your beauty shines from inside to out.

[@patrickgallagher4392]

Eating a mile before camp. Cant believe I never thought about that. Thanks for the idea. I'll put it to use on the CT next year.

[@padude131]

Wow, great video. I'm ready for a nap after watching this. A guy I once talked to said thru- hiking is just like a job. You get up, go to work, (hike), then go to bed at night. Just in a different location every night.

[@emilywilcock4039]

18:13 finding a friend like that would make my day happier too. 😁

[@kevinsatterwhite536]

Great video. I love the sunrise and sunset shots. I am addicted to sunrises and sunsets. They are my favorite thing about the outdoors.

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

Kevin Satterwhite Thank you! I love them, too ❤️

[@marktwain368]

One of the best chats you've shared with us. Practical, relevant, and 100% all Dixie!

[@richardrudy2834]

Always enjoy your down to earth and knowledgeable videos 😊😊. Thanks for sharing, stay safe and enjoy.

[@sonora108]

Hiker TV! I love that because it's so true, nothing better than a good campfire and a stick to poke it with.

[@rei_cirith]

I'm kind of amazed by the amount of things you manage to fit in a day. I always imagine I'd be so beat by the end of the day, I'd just pass out after eating some instant noodles.

[@MiaMeezy]

Dixie you’re awesome, such an inspiration. Totally love ya, I’m originally a southerner too from bay saint Louis MS. Now a resident of Colorado. You have inspired me even with 4 heart surgeries, to get out there and hike my own hike. I’m 45 now and my dream is either the pct or cdt. God willing, gear willing I’ll get there before 50. I’m two weeks post op now, I’m praying to be out there by spring 2021 (I know my window is closing) I’m slowly collecting my gear, trying my hardest to get my big three. Anyway I love ya, followed forever and was in your opsie video, I grabbed the trail marker (that wasn’t wood) and tumbled, thanks for including me (made me smile) I just wanted to thank you for being so kind, inspirational and willing to help us newbies figure all this out, best of all you make me feel, even tho I’m older and some health issues, I can get out there!🏔🌲🚶🏻‍♀️🌳🏕🦋🌝🌘⛈❤️

[@traceyevans6412]

“Liquid motivation “ ☕️🤜

[@johneason6540]

Wow! It is a busy day. I found your suggestion about cooking dinner before you get to a campsite very smart. I, personally like to start early before sunrise and then set up camp before dark. So you are right each hiker has their own preferences. I always like cowboy camping because I'm lazy and it easier for an early start. But each to their own. Loved this video on your daily routine. Thank you.

[@djguapo]

dixie i don't know how you could do it, leave camp by 7am, you are one hardcore lady and my hero!

[@CarolynsRVLife]

This was so much fun! Thank you for a great video!

[@mhe8545]

Need my coffee before I consider doing anything except the toilet. Most important enjoy because that is why you are out there!

[@gasken2182]

When she starts this video off with "When I wake up..." The Proclaimers " I would walk five hundred miles" starts going around and around my head. :)

[@onyx.daffodil1644]

"When you're a coffee addict, you take it how you can get it." That part 😂

[@toebeans6568]

Truths

[@jimsills4129]

What a wonderful video. I think one of your best, and I have followed you since Springer Mountain. From the heart. Straightforward. A true depiction of your life on the trail. I can’t believe that The Discovery Channel or some other Reality Channel hasn’t picked you up. Their loss.

[@hikerlarrypackgoaterrobins8575]

Two, maybe three, comments. I am now 78, I began hiking when I was 56 or so and since I retired I almost always get 200 miles or more each summer, so I do have a reasonable amount of experience. In one of the scenes you showed a Thermarest Neo Air. I bought one recently, and tried it out on a late fall hike. The minute I rolled onto it I realized that it was not going to be anywhere as warm as I was used to. In fact, all that night, the part of me that was close to the ground was some degree of cold. This has never happened before with my normal, self-inflating Thermarests. I brought it home from that trip, and promptly put it on eBay (It didn't sell :-)). Any time you have only air between you and the ground, you are not going to be as warm as you could be. I currently have a Thermarest called a 'Trail Scout' that rolls up into a pretty small package, 12 x 14 x 10 or so, and has always been deliciously warm. #2: In this video, some of your food choices made me nervous. Since you are reasonably young, your body can tolerate more, but the chemicals in much of the processed food are NOT healthy for the body to digest, and cannot help but have a negative impact on nutrition, especially in an environment where you are demanding the maximum from your body each day. Pop tarts and ruffles give me cold chills. ;-) I have watched several of your videos and I do envy you to the max. The PCT has always been something I have wanted to do since I began hiking, but the money support definitely isn't there. Nor will it ever be. Finally, as a hedge against the fact that I am definitely aging, and my capabilities are trending downhill, I went to hiking with goats. They have been a hoot and fun to hike with. My website: boiselarry.com

[@stanruud7253]

It's the coffee (not the caffeine) first thing in the morning that makes you need to poop. It has a mild laxative effect on 30 to 40 percent of the population. And it works pretty quick, and there can be no lollygagging when it kicks in. LOL.

[@kfstreich4787]

I've heard this before. Interesting thing, decaf never has that effect on me

[@stanruud7253]

@@kfstreich4787 Yeah, who can say for sure? And there could be something in the decaf process that changes whatever it is about the makeup of coffee that causes the effect. I would think a thru-hiker would find it advantageous to take care of business before starting out for the day. :-)

[@kfstreich4787]

@@stanruud7253 it would be interesting to find out, I've heard hot water was the cause and many other silly things, for me the difference is caffeine, everyone else will know for themselves within a few days!

[@MissTrixie29]

Actually it's the caffeine. The caffeine is a stimulant and that includes stimulating your colon. Some people aren't affected as much by it as others. It doesn't affect when I need to "go" but it does give me gas (I know, TMI, right?!).

[@keljells]

It’s the caffeine in it. Tea will do the same thing. It’s the stimulant nature of whatever you happen to take in the morning that helps with the morning calls rather than the actual coffee. Fun facts for friends. 😝

[@jasonanno9341]

Love your videos made me want to hike the AT for three years. Starting my thru hike in March 2019.

[@CampfireJubilee]

Jason Anno - See you out there! It’s going to be amazing!!!

[@keithmiller3202]

Good luck. Any plans on posting videos during your attemp?

[@CampfireJubilee]

@@keithmiller3202 I will be!! I have no videos up yet but this will be my channel.... :)

[@walterpaton8698]

My bucket list ..

[@tcgregory7693]

This was one of my favorites of all the posts you have done. It so perfectly captures life on the trail. Some times when I am missing the trail, Its this type of stuff that fills me up and makes me feel like the trails are not too far away. Thanks!

[@taterhead248]

Aloha. I agree. I did Great Smoky Mtn. AT from Davenport Gap South to Fontana dam in 1973. Dixie brings back the memories in a pleasant way. Good memories. I've watched her AT video adventure. Several of her "how/what to do" posts. They all bring back stored away memories. Escapism at it primal best. Can't wait to view her PCT and CDT vids. Always wanted to hike those. But, haven't. Rats.

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

Nice work! I have done thousands of miles of hiking myself and what you put in this video mirrors a lot of what I've done. The one thing I've noticed at least for me, is it's more fun to do it with someone else. You look like you could be really fun to hike with! Especially since you're so capable. Anyway happy hiking!

[@meikeandrea]

Last summer I did a month thru-hike of the pyreneees, after getting back to 'ordinary life' you almost forget what it was like. This video reminded me a great deal of how it felt, and reminds me of how much I miss it! Your rythm is indeed very comparable to what mine was, although I never hiked in the dark and luckily have no bear issues in that area. Good to see some points on which could improve my routine too. Great video :)

[@johnrozzi1013]

listening to you is a trip

[@charlesforest8025]

Thank you so much for this great Grandma Gatewood series. I plan to be a proud senior on the trail with whatever gear I have.

[@brookekubby6629]

Love this video :) I did half of the Arizona Trail last spring and then got an awesome outdoor job in Alaska, so I took an... extended break from the trail to pursue that. I'm finishing the other half of it this spring. Last year at this time I was binge-watching your videos to get ready for the trail. Thank you so much for putting these out, it really helped me prepare. I think it also helped my family not be so nervous about me being a solo female out there. I am also a late to rise, late to bed kind of hiker, so, thank you for the validation! I also use an InReach to give daily updates to my family. Right now I'm still in Alaska, getting in shape and meal prepping for the other 400 miles. 400 miles is adorable compared to the CDT, PCT, and AT... but still tough! Have you considered hiking the Arizona Trail? It's gorgeous and not crowded at all. Lots of solitude. With your experience you could probably finish it in 40 days or less. Most hikers that I encountered on the AZT had already completed the AT, Florida Trail, etc. and were testing out their ultralight set-up, or trying to push themselves to get it done in under 40 days. I was one of the only newbies out there and it really showed. Anyway, thanks again for the amazing videos. Best of luck on all your adventures :)

[@elihu6037]

simply brilliant. i'm a new hiker. though an experienced flyfisherman. I'm trying to get a little deeper into our coastal mountains (BC, Vancouver Island)to be able to flyfish headwaters and such, hiking being the necessary evil to make that happen. Your honest and entertaining style has encouraged me to push a little harder to make this new "hike into headwaters" plan come true. I'll no longer think sleeping in a bit late on the trail, or eating burrito wrapped foods and runny peanut butter is a negative. Though the runny peanut butter may prove a bit of a problems until I can get that image out of my head.. Great job, really. Please do more vids. You are humble, sincere, funny and experienced... all things required for people who want the adventures you live, for themselves. Keep up the good work.

[@DRFelGood]

Thank You for sharing your thoughts ♥️

[@michaelmcphee2930]

Thank you for answering the Number Two question that's been loitering in my mind. For my 70th in 2020 me and a mate will be walking the 600 mile Bibbulumun in Western Australia. Will not be walking at night though as the snakes tend to set up camp on the track. They're hard enough to get around in the daylight. Thank you for a great video. Loved your accent.

[@bloodredrubyrose8740]

Good luck mate! Hope you make it safely though. Don’t forget to watch for spiders and scorpions as well!

[@michellebailen9853]

I love your videos, Dixie! This one made me crave a thru-hike big time.

[@rxxrcousin]

I love seeing a mix of greens and granola bars with ruffles and mac and cheese xD I feel like it's a total misconception that hikers/van lifers/campers don't enjoy junk food too.

[@fredlevel897]

I never thought this would be something people would like you to share with them but, your video made me realise that it could help relatives and friends to better visualise mentally your everyday life on the trail and, yeah, I'm gonna do the same to share with my relatives and friends. So, thank you for that.

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

Fred Level People asked and I delivered! I hope your family enjoys and thank you for sharing :)

[@letitswissarmy]

why did you put the image at 4:02 while talking about poop... i can never eat peanut butter again

[@chlobugification]

Contour Lines That was the best part of the video! :)

[@MatthewBowe]

I came here for this comment.

[@amysthe-wise-one8493]

Because Aaron has a wicked sense of humor that all of us can laugh with. 8-D

[@bdickinson6751]

Looked like a reasonable depiction to me.

[@HomemadeWanderlust]

Sorry 😂

[@psyamok3735]

Dixie, 3 C !!! That is a very respectable accomplishment. Especially you carry a much heavier pack than most thru-hikers, not compromising comfort just for light weight. Congrats, you earn my respect.

[@cesarrazza]

Love this! It answered a couple questions that I've always wondered about. Thank you for always making the most incredible videos!

[@KunstGeist0o]

Id love to see a highlight reel of your worst days on the trails you've done. Really love the videos and congrats on your crown!

[@johnafagerquist8235]

Thanks, Dixie. This is one I've always wanted to see. I want to get out there more than ever now. Long Trail, VT, 2019 or some portion of it, is the goal.

[@_68niou1]

Love all the detail and unabashed honesty in here. It's fun. I've been a person that backpacks for about 40 years now and your routines are not much different than my own.

[@zachlough4913]

Thank you so much for posting a video like this. I'm in the process of getting everything finalized for my PCT attempt and this video helped me feel so much more confident in my routine from my standard trips

[@rogermiller8206]

The last one was Huntsville to Wilmington I've been watching you for a long time thanks

[@williammoore4646]

you give the best explanations and accounts of backpacking ever, love your relaxed videos

[@southdownsway]

This is just what is needed for a novice thru hiker like me. So much detail and so much common sense advice. I feel much more confident after watching this and your other videos. Thanks Dixie xxx

[@peppermintp2610]

This is really helpful. Thank you for sharing the routine and structure of your day--and why you chose to do thinks in a certain way. I'm sure this will help lessen the learning curve for many new backpackers and touring cyclists alike.

[@David_Mikkelsen]

I utilized your videos to prepare for my first thru hike of the Colorado Trail. Thanks for all of the information you've provided! It's been very helpful! I'm a native Floridian and I'm now currently living in a tiny town in Colorado where I stayed in a hostel, and now I live there! I'm making plans to do the PCT in the Spring. Thanks for all your inspiration!

[@katietrott6589]

I have become totally hooked on your videos!! my partner and I are planning on the AT in 2020!

[@danik4945]

Right? She is so easy to watch. Good luck on the AT! Hope you both have a blast!

[@Vic_Crowe]

I don't know why, but the title gave me a different expectation of the video. Anyway, the video cuts to actual trail time were great. I love that you are more of an afternoon, evening and even night hiker. That is more of my life in general and encouraging that I don't have to get up at dawn every day to be a thru-hiker. Yes, I'm definitely considering it now because of you. Just got to get my knee rock solid.

[@RadagastBrown420]

I love night hiking, in my 20s that was my thing. Who doesn't love a camp fire 🔥?

[@smileyhappyradio]

I loved this video, it really explains the flow of a day. I especially appreciated the idea of cooking prior to camping for the night, to prevent having food smells in camp, a mile away. Thats a really good idea!

[@sumpdiver5075]

and then at 16.08 she is cooking dinner at camp.

[@C322C]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos 👍🏻

[@randyyoder4898]

I'm getting addicted to these videos. Won't happen this year because of things I have going on with work but I'm realizing more and more that I am going to do this some time.

[@blueridgebackwoods4231]

I love the way you say hiking.

[@jenniferlawrence1372]

This is my favorite of all your videos. I really wish you would do a real-time video of your morning and evening routine. Many people would be bored but I would love it.

[@daviddickerson4728]

Very well done. You inspire.

[@HallAroundTheWorld]

Girl you're like me... I'm not a morning person till I've had coffee and definitely work harder in the afternoon. Love this video.

[@johnwilliams-dg6qx]

Hiking is about the only time I can appreciate a wake and bake, discovered how amazing oil pens can be last summer during my CT hike

[@melh.5752]

The concern about bears would really freak me out. After seeing the Grizzly Man documentary where Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend were mauled in their tent, & as well as numerous attack videos on KZbin, I have a permanent fear/respect for grizzly bears.

[@tommybradley1129]

this is one of the best informative videos I've seen to date of what it might be like for someone who hasn't done the trail and wants an honest description with no bs. thanks

[@alexchristiemusic6307]

I love your videos! Thank you!

[@todyoung6858]

32 years ago, I was humping 85+ pound rucksack with the 10th Mountain Light Infantry Division. 5 years ago I decided to whip myself back into shape and do some hiking around Mt. Hood. I broke my ankle and caught pneumonia. Know your limitations and pack as lightly as possible...

[@bridgettebecerra2657]

The shadow matching was funny! I loved it. Thanks for making all these amazing and informative videos :)

[@rtmigneron]

Thanks again for a wonderful video. I love all that you share and this was just as entertaining as all previous videos. One thing that always makes me think/laugh is people who question how you can do this every day... well, how do you get up and do your daily routine? I assume a lot of people have desk jobs they go to every day, a routine of dropping off kids, getting to work, picking up kids, getting home, etc. Not that there is anything wrong with this, it's my routine (I know not everyone has children, but you get my point). There are pros and cons to both daily routines, but like you said for yours, you get the views, the terrain and the new relationships. I just felt like sharing, that it seems "silly" to question it when people tend to have repetitive lives to begin with at home. And this is not meant to be insulting, rude or mean to anyone. Just a bit of possible perspective, I guess :) No matter what your daily routine looks like, I hope that you enjoy it and make the most of it!

[@PacemakerandButtons]

WOW.... 146 K Subscribers. I remember when you started Amicalola Falls

[@PacemakerandButtons]

yep!! Those stairs were kicking her butt. LOL I remember her Achilles heal was bothering her

[@martinjcamp]

Nice. Thanks for sharing your Trail Secrets! Love your vids.

[@moxiemckeldrey5486]

I agree on sunrise and sunsets.

[@djg5950]

Nice wrap up of a usual routine. I'm sure many people wondered. I'm with you on the coffee ! I prefer to set up for the night when there's still enough light to see exactly what is around me, though. It may be nice to hike at night but I like to pick a spot before sunset that hopefully, has a sunrise view and I like to relax and watch and takes pictures of the sunset. Best time of day to me when everyone and everything is winding down. Sunrise is just a good but after you have to get hiking instead of going to sleep all relaxed and unwound.

[@Noluna92]

If I could love this instead of thumbing up, I would.

[@philh7388]

Having to "go" on Grays Peak ... been there, done that. Except it was Mt. Sherman in CO. Like you said, your body will tell you when it's time, whether there is any cover within a mile or not.

[@chyguyschallengedchannel7148]

All of the technical and logistical points are very interesting, but I’m very new. Just started collecting gear. Do you have a video about the experience? Maybe a voice over with beautiful vistas that capture the feeling. That is why I’m drawn to this. The feeling of freedom.

[@voxtur7465]

I’m not a hiker, but this was super entertaining. You’re a total badass.

[@pggliderpilot]

Love the Mt. San Jacinto views taken from the opposite side of the pass that keep popping up in various videos!

[@artemrotar8492]

This cracks me up for some reason. I did basically the same thing for a couple months this summer but I couldn't get over how different it is from 'normal' life.

[@billsmith1486]

Showing peanut butter flowing down on a tortilla is cold Dixie, very funny, but cold. HaaHaa

[@ronaldwilson1511]

Thanks Dixie learned more in this video than i thought i would! Great Job!

[@queenanne94101]

Hello Dixie. I’m a new subscriber and hope you are still answering questions about “a day in the life...” question 1: do you ever take a day off, say, if you find a gorgeous vista and need a break, you just stay two nights and relax for a day? Question #2 How often do you hit a resupply town...every 10 days...twice a week...and do you typically stay overnight? And what is the longest interval between resupply stops on the PCT? Thank you!!

[@M_Hess]

Awesome to learn your average wake up to hiking time is about an hour. I thru hiked the AT this year and I usually wake up around 7 and start hiking around 9-9:30. I like to take my time in the morning, lol... especially that we had a very rainy season.

[@lindaselover2536]

Me too! But I often got a late start because I wanted my sleeping bag and tent completely dry before packing them up. I was lucky that even with a big storm at Lake 12,250 just on the north side of Forester (on the JMT), I woke up to a bright sunny morning. I never had to pack up in the rain --- but that was in the Sierra.

[@christophe5756]

WOW! (My first time seeing the channel) WOW! Dixie, the things you do every day lost their charm on me years ago when I was a soldier. My hat is off to you!

[@chelseadanielle1464]

Thanks Dixie! Awesome video and I really appreciated all the detail!

[@sammyelliott5554]

Classic video timing. The peanut scene.

[@Katya2U]

Loved the part where you met your new buddy for a few seconds at 18:12 :) Great video, thank you ;)

[@OrvilFields]

Yes! Freedom!!!

[@abdokallab5996]

"Just Traaaa" is much better than waking up at night!