Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker Interviews 2023 Hot Springs, NC

[@chriskelly6559]

Miss Janet saved me in '19 at Clingmans. Smokies weather gets scary and she was the last one allowed up to Cling before closure. She saved me, and another 3 hikers, we were all popsicles. Thanx again Miss J.

[@baskets8429]

Oh wow !!! That’s so awesome! I’ve yet to meet Miss Janet but so many stories of her helping hikers out and sounds like she really helped you out big time ! That’s great

[@richardross7219]

Nice video. Visit NJ in June. Happy Trails. Good Luck, Rick

[@underdogontheappalachiantr9646]

Great to see you and Garden State. Beautiful weather. Dang negative 2. Sounds way worse than 2018.. Enjoy UD

[@wio2189]

Thanks for the video. Statistically speaking, early April start dates have the highest rate of completion. This used to be common advise. Then content creators started earlier and earlier to get a head start with the audience. And this influence led to people starting in winter to "avoid the bubble" while forming the bubble. It's kinda sad to see how many are suffering out there in horrible conditions that could so easily be avoided. It can be a 6 months three season hike, as it was for me. Coldest I saw was 30F.

[@baskets8429]

Yes cold hiking isn’t for everyone, I suffered through a February 17 start w a snow storm and week of freezing temps, and witnessed people quit which was a bummer, although that was the most scenic and epic part of my hike surviving through that, I never liked hiking w the bubble so if I was to thru hike again it would be a mid Feb start most likely, but my advice to most hikers would be to try to start in weather they are comfortable in as bad weather can lead to injuries

[@vongtaynhanaikptt6066]

Thank you for a beautiful interesting sharing.

[@rossberson4725]

Timing is everything in the Smokies. Thru hikers tend to be good natured and seem to have ability to laugh off misfortune. Great video thanks!

[@baskets8429]

😊👍

[@eightpoints1935]

i had plans to do a 2023 thru hike but plans has changed. so i'm going to Gatlinburg in May, and i'm just do a few hours of hiking then to get it out of my system. it sucks not being able to go do the 2023 hike i had planed but like you said the money needs to be right & timing. Enjoy your all's hike. love the videos......

[@sugarstick6990]

Bill Irwin and Orient class of 1990. Hike In Peace.

[@ScarlettEmeraldASMR]

Gorgeous scenery!! Great video

[@baskets8429]

Thanks

[@ervinslens]

As always enjoyable and interesting presentation! 👌👌

[@ericthomas5266]

Hey Baskets!! I'm glad to see you're back out on trail, and I'm looking forward to your videos!! I do have a quick question for you, though.. I've been looking at Tifosi sunglasses for backpacking.. Which frame model and lens color did you end up getting? There's just so many to choose from... Thanks in advance!!

[@baskets8429]

Hi Thanks I used the ones that can go to clear when it’s darker and adjust and become darker as it gets lighter, not sure which model exactly those are, right now I’m using a regular medium tint

[@danielstoddart]

Where is the place with the hot tub you stayed at seen at the very end of this video?

[@baskets8429]

Hot Springs, NC at the hot springs resort and spa

[@CanCanHikes]

Nice! So Julie is working outside of the reselling business? I recall her having some healthcare training. Are you guys still doing a lot of resale?

[@baskets8429]

Yea she has a degree as a Physical Therapist assistant, so she took a great job 5 days a week w benefits / paid vacation etc, I’m doing estate sales / reselling full time and she helps w reselling on the weekends

[@charlottedunlay4397]

Did you two tie the knot yet?

[@gardenstatehikes]

Yup we are married now

[@charlottedunlay4397]

@@gardenstatehikes Well, Congratulations! Good to see you two back on the trail!

[@danielstoddart]

Is this at the library?

[@baskets8429]

Yea Hot Springs Library , AT Is outside the window

[@FirstNameLastName-oy2ji]

Sounds bad...but 2013 was worse

[@baskets8429]

Bad snow storm in 2013 ?